A Scale 0 Bud Alkinson WITH THE GREAT interest scale stand-off scale just fun-fly scalelike airplanes categor ies choose fromsuch scale large A-scale proposed Bill North ropit should easy find something liking have received letters interested modelers have varied ideas rules regulations concerning scale contest should conducted past year first year stand-off official AMA event course has some difference opinions rules touchiest options rules Much mail contends should no mechanical options because tend overload WW TI-type airplane socalled easier points-getting options such bomb-drop tank-drop etc others say allow two mechanical options Several have suggested use say re tracts flaps like scored fidelity scale section other words prearranged mechanical devices used full-size airplane must work model same manner points lost course would have prearranged devices such gear flaps bomb- tank-drop very interesting suggestion would have rather complicated scoring system probably points awarded fidelity scale Naturally discretion would have exercised what practical couldnt fire live ammunition course perform other functions full-size aircraft Another suggestion break down contest say WW WW II MultiEngine Civil Aircraft problems obvious Smaller con tests would hurting some categories well cost running scale contest say four scale categories four sets prizes could have worked Nats 1976 some 70 continued page 90 20 Model Aviation Sport-Scale winners 1975 NCRCC meet first Phil DOstilio Zlinn second Peter Bozzo P51 third Henry Haffice Gee Bee Y 4th Walt Johnson plc 5th Tom Derby Morane Saulnier Dont know Spitfirethe P-51 does show Sven Corsak photo WRAMS ShowRight First Sport Aircraft Frank Costellos authentic Bleriot low L 15-year-old Jim Gratson took first Junior category impressive Stuka Below R Accepting Best-in-Show tro phy Mrs James Fundak husbands metal lic finished P47 RE 25 Jim also took first Post-War military great 9-26 twin Pho tographs Harry Clayton Continued page 89 will limited plan some bright color schemes Dave Lane 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 902S0 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 20 stand-off models Suggestions using complexity rating have received much used FAI scale whereas complex model points awarded complexity rating other words twin B-26 would receive complexity points say Volks plane letters received think over-extending ourselves just what stand-off scale intended want simple afraid strongly approaching AMA FAI scale want less static points em phasis flying line aims scalers larger /4-scale old-timersto keep static scoring low key concentrate flying other problems still us still controversial retract-gear options 20 points used originally have replaced 10 points some modelers eyes retract system Custom Blended Bill Hager worth 10 points given wing-over simple maneuver like straight flight dont like 0-10 point system contend its hard judge what constitutes scale gear retrac tion us have seen Zero Me-109 example retract its gear Few Im sure have heard scale stand-off fliers somewhat upset fact so-called AMA scale airplanes showing up stand-off events Several complained AMA scale models have placed high 5th better pre vious AMA scale Nats allowed enter stand-off scale 1976 Nats suggested limit stand-off scale way Toledo trade show others have stand-off scale may have dummy engines rivet detail skin lines will have detailed cockpit pilot bust may would like inject some thing Im against restricting scale model flying rules stand dont spell out categories leave discretion contest CD Which very precarious since con test could ruled differently CDs dont want stick necks out Toledo rules could call could work out stand-off scale rules main tain truly stand-off scale event something think about other way OM Fuel Dayton Nationals take care problem would allow scale model compete stand off again using so-called Toledo rules model should entered dummy engine rivets etc points would taken off violation rule about covers legitimate complaints concerning stand-off rules Remember just complain about rules enough Dont get wrong Im always glad hear will gladly air complaint scale col umn get real results must contact scale advisory board let wishes known March Mod el Aviation complete run down voting scale rules check out see agree know what new excellent products ing produced days RC RC scale its hard sure what good what such item used phases RC power panels available now several varied types have tested course particular Astro Flights new power panel Its con structed very well has neces sary options need use utilizing commonly used 12-V starter battery may top off glow-plug voltage run fuel pump operate electric starterall battery source package will notice power panel becoming popular Out old flying patch Astro Flights new ministarter also asset fliers Most larger starters turn over much too fast usually end up flooding smaller engines must starting Twin Commander received snazzy brochure up coming Texas Flying Scale Championship contest CD Jerry Farr held Abilene Texas June 19 CL sport scale FF gas scale FF rubber scale FF P-nut scale RC sport scale RC 1/2A sport scale isnt something man dont like scale Sounds like full day also have other spe 90 Model Aviation AM Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST R/C BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BAY dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andeeses Aircraft Model Co Inc US Rte 1& North St Toosfield Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Price $3495 kit per dollar bar em -5% nitro $650 gallon 10% nitro $725 gallon 15% nitro -$800 gallon 54 gallon drum 15% $21954 HARRYS HOBBIESWESHIP FREE WITH 100 GALLON ORDER 5214 N Dixie Drive Dayton Ohio 45414 cial awards such best finish realistic flight So drop Jerry card information Jerry Farr 2802 Robertson Dr Abilene TX 79606 Bud Atkinson 734 North 6th Street Terrace Blue Springs MO 64015 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 23 facing down Drill out stabilizer inner former slide onto wire can now set angle stabilizer suit will notice very stable now wont get knocked off easily have constructed stabilizers much simpler build wheel collars Vertical Stabilizer kit shows stabilizer screwed place fine ex cept gets knocked off usually extensively damaged better way tach secure several strips servo tape will surprised firmly tape will hold gets knocked off seldom will dam aged will way come off flight Tail-Rotor Transmission Support Former 12 mounts tail-rotor transmission tail boom tends vibrate loose can cause serious crash problem former small has adequate gluing surface hold tail boom very good cure problem make new former -in plywood provides much greater gluing sur face will come loose mount tail-rotor transmission former -in 4 X 40 Allen bolts Speaking gluing Stabilt Epoxy provided kit fine material cures very rapidly wasted used fuselage made fiberglass nothing adheres fiberglass better fiberglass resin However resin thin runs will fill uneven spaces between formers fuselage use material called Fiber-Fill thickens resin paste consistency thick wish curing time can con trolled joint stronger fuselage use material secure formers transmission box will come loose crash interested Fiber-Fill write Ill tell can pur chased Fuselage Cabin Top As probably have noticed constructed per kit specs helicopter being lifted four thin corners cabin top Jet Rangers have crashed corners breaking off causing main-drive gear come unmeshed spur gear area ahead aluminum bearing box also wasted Jet Ranger can flown cabin top far safer FIRSTers Supersonic fuel wby Lew Mahieu well knolyer Ac quired 1950 byRSONIC rapidly becamethe current fuels ore winners NATS otherthAr fuel Today under single narB SLwas dropped back 1973 K&B Fstill themexopular best performing fuel K&Bs twenty-six year experience hae proved need various ts fuel Therefore offer widest range oflow fuels available. spe cifically formulated meet demands todays engines events geographical conditions K&B MODEL ENGINE FUEL X2C OIL K&B 100 Free Flight U-control R/O Flying K&B 500 R/O Flying & RIO Race carswhere both high low speeds required K&B 1000 Engines K&B SUPER SPEED going out K&B MODEL ENGINE FUEL CASTOR OIL K&B 100 Free Flight U-Control R/O Flying K&B 1000 1/2A Engines K&B FAI 80/20 Pylon Free Flight U-Control Speedno Nitro Qualifies FAI rules Select K&B Glow Fuel fulfill needs power model plane Choice Champions S SU% Ce tJSDLOSDRr NOESDRORD SD/lDDDRDSSPDDDESR N ISRIDRM 07 DLSDSLSSDSSDI cc*o/ ll5~ U IDDD0S TOLL RDIRLYALLOY V #9 servo-tray former best point lift helicopter hard ac complish Cut piece A-in plywood 1 wide 3 long epoxy un der former 9A against former 2A Cut two triangle pieces A-in plywood 1 QSODSSARDUDDDSD7 ROWDRDJODDSODS YRSN SDSSSDS SD 3 epoxy under rear corners former 9A Former 9 will now rest three points center lining former 9 points drill through #9 attaching point epoxy 4 X 40 blind Continued page 92 June 1977 91 REMAINING
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 20, 90, 91
A Scale 0 Bud Alkinson WITH THE GREAT interest scale stand-off scale just fun-fly scalelike airplanes categor ies choose fromsuch scale large A-scale proposed Bill North ropit should easy find something liking have received letters interested modelers have varied ideas rules regulations concerning scale contest should conducted past year first year stand-off official AMA event course has some difference opinions rules touchiest options rules Much mail contends should no mechanical options because tend overload WW TI-type airplane socalled easier points-getting options such bomb-drop tank-drop etc others say allow two mechanical options Several have suggested use say re tracts flaps like scored fidelity scale section other words prearranged mechanical devices used full-size airplane must work model same manner points lost course would have prearranged devices such gear flaps bomb- tank-drop very interesting suggestion would have rather complicated scoring system probably points awarded fidelity scale Naturally discretion would have exercised what practical couldnt fire live ammunition course perform other functions full-size aircraft Another suggestion break down contest say WW WW II MultiEngine Civil Aircraft problems obvious Smaller con tests would hurting some categories well cost running scale contest say four scale categories four sets prizes could have worked Nats 1976 some 70 continued page 90 20 Model Aviation Sport-Scale winners 1975 NCRCC meet first Phil DOstilio Zlinn second Peter Bozzo P51 third Henry Haffice Gee Bee Y 4th Walt Johnson plc 5th Tom Derby Morane Saulnier Dont know Spitfirethe P-51 does show Sven Corsak photo WRAMS ShowRight First Sport Aircraft Frank Costellos authentic Bleriot low L 15-year-old Jim Gratson took first Junior category impressive Stuka Below R Accepting Best-in-Show tro phy Mrs James Fundak husbands metal lic finished P47 RE 25 Jim also took first Post-War military great 9-26 twin Pho tographs Harry Clayton Continued page 89 will limited plan some bright color schemes Dave Lane 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 902S0 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 20 stand-off models Suggestions using complexity rating have received much used FAI scale whereas complex model points awarded complexity rating other words twin B-26 would receive complexity points say Volks plane letters received think over-extending ourselves just what stand-off scale intended want simple afraid strongly approaching AMA FAI scale want less static points em phasis flying line aims scalers larger /4-scale old-timersto keep static scoring low key concentrate flying other problems still us still controversial retract-gear options 20 points used originally have replaced 10 points some modelers eyes retract system Custom Blended Bill Hager worth 10 points given wing-over simple maneuver like straight flight dont like 0-10 point system contend its hard judge what constitutes scale gear retrac tion us have seen Zero Me-109 example retract its gear Few Im sure have heard scale stand-off fliers somewhat upset fact so-called AMA scale airplanes showing up stand-off events Several complained AMA scale models have placed high 5th better pre vious AMA scale Nats allowed enter stand-off scale 1976 Nats suggested limit stand-off scale way Toledo trade show others have stand-off scale may have dummy engines rivet detail skin lines will have detailed cockpit pilot bust may would like inject some thing Im against restricting scale model flying rules stand dont spell out categories leave discretion contest CD Which very precarious since con test could ruled differently CDs dont want stick necks out Toledo rules could call could work out stand-off scale rules main tain truly stand-off scale event something think about other way OM Fuel Dayton Nationals take care problem would allow scale model compete stand off again using so-called Toledo rules model should entered dummy engine rivets etc points would taken off violation rule about covers legitimate complaints concerning stand-off rules Remember just complain about rules enough Dont get wrong Im always glad hear will gladly air complaint scale col umn get real results must contact scale advisory board let wishes known March Mod el Aviation complete run down voting scale rules check out see agree know what new excellent products ing produced days RC RC scale its hard sure what good what such item used phases RC power panels available now several varied types have tested course particular Astro Flights new power panel Its con structed very well has neces sary options need use utilizing commonly used 12-V starter battery may top off glow-plug voltage run fuel pump operate electric starterall battery source package will notice power panel becoming popular Out old flying patch Astro Flights new ministarter also asset fliers Most larger starters turn over much too fast usually end up flooding smaller engines must starting Twin Commander received snazzy brochure up coming Texas Flying Scale Championship contest CD Jerry Farr held Abilene Texas June 19 CL sport scale FF gas scale FF rubber scale FF P-nut scale RC sport scale RC 1/2A sport scale isnt something man dont like scale Sounds like full day also have other spe 90 Model Aviation AM Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST R/C BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BAY dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andeeses Aircraft Model Co Inc US Rte 1& North St Toosfield Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Price $3495 kit per dollar bar em -5% nitro $650 gallon 10% nitro $725 gallon 15% nitro -$800 gallon 54 gallon drum 15% $21954 HARRYS HOBBIESWESHIP FREE WITH 100 GALLON ORDER 5214 N Dixie Drive Dayton Ohio 45414 cial awards such best finish realistic flight So drop Jerry card information Jerry Farr 2802 Robertson Dr Abilene TX 79606 Bud Atkinson 734 North 6th Street Terrace Blue Springs MO 64015 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 23 facing down Drill out stabilizer inner former slide onto wire can now set angle stabilizer suit will notice very stable now wont get knocked off easily have constructed stabilizers much simpler build wheel collars Vertical Stabilizer kit shows stabilizer screwed place fine ex cept gets knocked off usually extensively damaged better way tach secure several strips servo tape will surprised firmly tape will hold gets knocked off seldom will dam aged will way come off flight Tail-Rotor Transmission Support Former 12 mounts tail-rotor transmission tail boom tends vibrate loose can cause serious crash problem former small has adequate gluing surface hold tail boom very good cure problem make new former -in plywood provides much greater gluing sur face will come loose mount tail-rotor transmission former -in 4 X 40 Allen bolts Speaking gluing Stabilt Epoxy provided kit fine material cures very rapidly wasted used fuselage made fiberglass nothing adheres fiberglass better fiberglass resin However resin thin runs will fill uneven spaces between formers fuselage use material called Fiber-Fill thickens resin paste consistency thick wish curing time can con trolled joint stronger fuselage use material secure formers transmission box will come loose crash interested Fiber-Fill write Ill tell can pur chased Fuselage Cabin Top As probably have noticed constructed per kit specs helicopter being lifted four thin corners cabin top Jet Rangers have crashed corners breaking off causing main-drive gear come unmeshed spur gear area ahead aluminum bearing box also wasted Jet Ranger can flown cabin top far safer FIRSTers Supersonic fuel wby Lew Mahieu well knolyer Ac quired 1950 byRSONIC rapidly becamethe current fuels ore winners NATS otherthAr fuel Today under single narB SLwas dropped back 1973 K&B Fstill themexopular best performing fuel K&Bs twenty-six year experience hae proved need various ts fuel Therefore offer widest range oflow fuels available. spe cifically formulated meet demands todays engines events geographical conditions K&B MODEL ENGINE FUEL X2C OIL K&B 100 Free Flight U-control R/O Flying K&B 500 R/O Flying & RIO Race carswhere both high low speeds required K&B 1000 Engines K&B SUPER SPEED going out K&B MODEL ENGINE FUEL CASTOR OIL K&B 100 Free Flight U-Control R/O Flying K&B 1000 1/2A Engines K&B FAI 80/20 Pylon Free Flight U-Control Speedno Nitro Qualifies FAI rules Select K&B Glow Fuel fulfill needs power model plane Choice Champions S SU% Ce tJSDLOSDRr NOESDRORD SD/lDDDRDSSPDDDESR N ISRIDRM 07 DLSDSLSSDSSDI cc*o/ ll5~ U IDDD0S TOLL RDIRLYALLOY V #9 servo-tray former best point lift helicopter hard ac complish Cut piece A-in plywood 1 wide 3 long epoxy un der former 9A against former 2A Cut two triangle pieces A-in plywood 1 QSODSSARDUDDDSD7 ROWDRDJODDSODS YRSN SDSSSDS SD 3 epoxy under rear corners former 9A Former 9 will now rest three points center lining former 9 points drill through #9 attaching point epoxy 4 X 40 blind Continued page 92 June 1977 91 REMAINING
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/06
Page Numbers: 20, 90, 91
A Scale 0 Bud Alkinson WITH THE GREAT interest scale stand-off scale just fun-fly scalelike airplanes categor ies choose fromsuch scale large A-scale proposed Bill North ropit should easy find something liking have received letters interested modelers have varied ideas rules regulations concerning scale contest should conducted past year first year stand-off official AMA event course has some difference opinions rules touchiest options rules Much mail contends should no mechanical options because tend overload WW TI-type airplane socalled easier points-getting options such bomb-drop tank-drop etc others say allow two mechanical options Several have suggested use say re tracts flaps like scored fidelity scale section other words prearranged mechanical devices used full-size airplane must work model same manner points lost course would have prearranged devices such gear flaps bomb- tank-drop very interesting suggestion would have rather complicated scoring system probably points awarded fidelity scale Naturally discretion would have exercised what practical couldnt fire live ammunition course perform other functions full-size aircraft Another suggestion break down contest say WW WW II MultiEngine Civil Aircraft problems obvious Smaller con tests would hurting some categories well cost running scale contest say four scale categories four sets prizes could have worked Nats 1976 some 70 continued page 90 20 Model Aviation Sport-Scale winners 1975 NCRCC meet first Phil DOstilio Zlinn second Peter Bozzo P51 third Henry Haffice Gee Bee Y 4th Walt Johnson plc 5th Tom Derby Morane Saulnier Dont know Spitfirethe P-51 does show Sven Corsak photo WRAMS ShowRight First Sport Aircraft Frank Costellos authentic Bleriot low L 15-year-old Jim Gratson took first Junior category impressive Stuka Below R Accepting Best-in-Show tro phy Mrs James Fundak husbands metal lic finished P47 RE 25 Jim also took first Post-War military great 9-26 twin Pho tographs Harry Clayton Continued page 89 will limited plan some bright color schemes Dave Lane 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 902S0 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 20 stand-off models Suggestions using complexity rating have received much used FAI scale whereas complex model points awarded complexity rating other words twin B-26 would receive complexity points say Volks plane letters received think over-extending ourselves just what stand-off scale intended want simple afraid strongly approaching AMA FAI scale want less static points em phasis flying line aims scalers larger /4-scale old-timersto keep static scoring low key concentrate flying other problems still us still controversial retract-gear options 20 points used originally have replaced 10 points some modelers eyes retract system Custom Blended Bill Hager worth 10 points given wing-over simple maneuver like straight flight dont like 0-10 point system contend its hard judge what constitutes scale gear retrac tion us have seen Zero Me-109 example retract its gear Few Im sure have heard scale stand-off fliers somewhat upset fact so-called AMA scale airplanes showing up stand-off events Several complained AMA scale models have placed high 5th better pre vious AMA scale Nats allowed enter stand-off scale 1976 Nats suggested limit stand-off scale way Toledo trade show others have stand-off scale may have dummy engines rivet detail skin lines will have detailed cockpit pilot bust may would like inject some thing Im against restricting scale model flying rules stand dont spell out categories leave discretion contest CD Which very precarious since con test could ruled differently CDs dont want stick necks out Toledo rules could call could work out stand-off scale rules main tain truly stand-off scale event something think about other way OM Fuel Dayton Nationals take care problem would allow scale model compete stand off again using so-called Toledo rules model should entered dummy engine rivets etc points would taken off violation rule about covers legitimate complaints concerning stand-off rules Remember just complain about rules enough Dont get wrong Im always glad hear will gladly air complaint scale col umn get real results must contact scale advisory board let wishes known March Mod el Aviation complete run down voting scale rules check out see agree know what new excellent products ing produced days RC RC scale its hard sure what good what such item used phases RC power panels available now several varied types have tested course particular Astro Flights new power panel Its con structed very well has neces sary options need use utilizing commonly used 12-V starter battery may top off glow-plug voltage run fuel pump operate electric starterall battery source package will notice power panel becoming popular Out old flying patch Astro Flights new ministarter also asset fliers Most larger starters turn over much too fast usually end up flooding smaller engines must starting Twin Commander received snazzy brochure up coming Texas Flying Scale Championship contest CD Jerry Farr held Abilene Texas June 19 CL sport scale FF gas scale FF rubber scale FF P-nut scale RC sport scale RC 1/2A sport scale isnt something man dont like scale Sounds like full day also have other spe 90 Model Aviation AM Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST R/C BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BAY dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andeeses Aircraft Model Co Inc US Rte 1& North St Toosfield Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Price $3495 kit per dollar bar em -5% nitro $650 gallon 10% nitro $725 gallon 15% nitro -$800 gallon 54 gallon drum 15% $21954 HARRYS HOBBIESWESHIP FREE WITH 100 GALLON ORDER 5214 N Dixie Drive Dayton Ohio 45414 cial awards such best finish realistic flight So drop Jerry card information Jerry Farr 2802 Robertson Dr Abilene TX 79606 Bud Atkinson 734 North 6th Street Terrace Blue Springs MO 64015 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 23 facing down Drill out stabilizer inner former slide onto wire can now set angle stabilizer suit will notice very stable now wont get knocked off easily have constructed stabilizers much simpler build wheel collars Vertical Stabilizer kit shows stabilizer screwed place fine ex cept gets knocked off usually extensively damaged better way tach secure several strips servo tape will surprised firmly tape will hold gets knocked off seldom will dam aged will way come off flight Tail-Rotor Transmission Support Former 12 mounts tail-rotor transmission tail boom tends vibrate loose can cause serious crash problem former small has adequate gluing surface hold tail boom very good cure problem make new former -in plywood provides much greater gluing sur face will come loose mount tail-rotor transmission former -in 4 X 40 Allen bolts Speaking gluing Stabilt Epoxy provided kit fine material cures very rapidly wasted used fuselage made fiberglass nothing adheres fiberglass better fiberglass resin However resin thin runs will fill uneven spaces between formers fuselage use material called Fiber-Fill thickens resin paste consistency thick wish curing time can con trolled joint stronger fuselage use material secure formers transmission box will come loose crash interested Fiber-Fill write Ill tell can pur chased Fuselage Cabin Top As probably have noticed constructed per kit specs helicopter being lifted four thin corners cabin top Jet Rangers have crashed corners breaking off causing main-drive gear come unmeshed spur gear area ahead aluminum bearing box also wasted Jet Ranger can flown cabin top far safer FIRSTers Supersonic fuel wby Lew Mahieu well knolyer Ac quired 1950 byRSONIC rapidly becamethe current fuels ore winners NATS otherthAr fuel Today under single narB SLwas dropped back 1973 K&B Fstill themexopular best performing fuel K&Bs twenty-six year experience hae proved need various ts fuel Therefore offer widest range oflow fuels available. spe cifically formulated meet demands todays engines events geographical conditions K&B MODEL ENGINE FUEL X2C OIL K&B 100 Free Flight U-control R/O Flying K&B 500 R/O Flying & RIO Race carswhere both high low speeds required K&B 1000 Engines K&B SUPER SPEED going out K&B MODEL ENGINE FUEL CASTOR OIL K&B 100 Free Flight U-Control R/O Flying K&B 1000 1/2A Engines K&B FAI 80/20 Pylon Free Flight U-Control Speedno Nitro Qualifies FAI rules Select K&B Glow Fuel fulfill needs power model plane Choice Champions S SU% Ce tJSDLOSDRr NOESDRORD SD/lDDDRDSSPDDDESR N ISRIDRM 07 DLSDSLSSDSSDI cc*o/ ll5~ U IDDD0S TOLL RDIRLYALLOY V #9 servo-tray former best point lift helicopter hard ac complish Cut piece A-in plywood 1 wide 3 long epoxy un der former 9A against former 2A Cut two triangle pieces A-in plywood 1 QSODSSARDUDDDSD7 ROWDRDJODDSODS YRSN SDSSSDS SD 3 epoxy under rear corners former 9A Former 9 will now rest three points center lining former 9 points drill through #9 attaching point epoxy 4 X 40 blind Continued page 92 June 1977 91 REMAINING