SCALE Bob & Dolly Wischer SUBJECT selection Sunday fliers have defin ite advantage over contestants wide selection possible burden scale authenticity proof can build plane strikes fancy paint suit personal whim fly manner Building flying scale model satisfaction enough impressions made upon fellow modelers icing cake Imperfec tions scale make little difference hundreds kits model plans well scale drawings waiting used limited imagination little no research needed Sport Scale contestants have almost same freedom model can diverge true scale some extent make easily flyable example Documentation problems minimized relaxed rules Some research required severe limitation choice prototype Precision Scale modeler unless likes research doesnt object spending time hasnt same freedom choice latitude option hard understand disproportionately high number Mustangs Thunderbolts Corsairs materialize sure have delinea tion lends itself successful flight plentiful supply kits plans try something unique joys attending Toledo Exposition Nats find out-of-ordinary models Examples Larry DAttilios push-pull Fokker D-23 Dick Grahams Piper Pawnee Bob Vails Fokker Spider truly unusual list uncommon types beg modeled limitless biplane enthusiasts Fairey Fantome Curtiss Falcons Douglas 0-38 Vought Corsairs Hawker Nimrod Some available plans MAP Cleveland Deserving monoplanes include Lockheed Air Express Polish Fighters Curtiss A-12 Shrike Sikorsky amphibians Brewster Buffalo Ryan Fireball Seversky BT-8 Drawings documentation available Model Airplane News Historical Aviation Album Some extremely handsome However must admitted uncommon airplane often somewhat ugly Competitive spirit driving force produces models unique planes Two Continued page 61 June 1980 19 J 1 Corky Heitmans Douglas B-26 bomber seen 1979 Mint Julep meet Craft pow ered two Kraft 61s Corky static judge Sport Scale 1979 Nationals Whats Mike Gretz RC Scale airplane preparing Denis Donohue constructed model Henry Haighs Stephens Zlin Akrobat flight 1979 Nationals background isa Akro model has 72 wing span 870 sq area weighs 12 lbs second Zlinthis first-place CL Scale winner further powered Webra 91 Finish Curathane masked back what appears Mikes CL PT-19 awaiting assembly Flexmask Bob Underwood chose little-known Soviet Petlyakov PE-2 prototype twinengine model Craft powered HP 40 engines model won first place 79 Mint Julep meet later destroyed crash 79 Nationals Close-up right gives better view skin panel detail canopy landing gear struts diamond-tread tires finish weathering scuff marks Covering % oz glass cloth resin WRAMS Show/Myers Continued page 17 requires thick catalog describe Youll find large S-20 servo too flying demonstrations year put young folks constructed Delta Darts under guidance Tom Tar taglia bit under-powered Can nons micro radios wont surprise bit someone finds way get together Marty Barry Tony Bonetti kept crowd outside ooo-ing aaab-ing demonstrations Eleck-Rider RC motor cycles Kraft importing didnt see usual crop electronic gadgets year surprised bit gap tilled General Varionics Inc showed new toolthe coulomb meter Ill give report interesting new system next month DaCa Model products showed very sophisticated Power Panel nifty field case liked what saw predict very successful market reaction gets dealers shelves Gerry Jarvis MEN has clever battery charger production claims will make battery packs last longer Shortcircuited batteries account failures encounter charger pulse type burns out shorts during charging cycle Look report soon EMS has added some heavy-duty servos excellent line reasonably-priced servos also offer servo reverser 1200 maH battery pack 6-month warranty unusually good Ive saved best news opinion last Ace R/C now has Silver Seven system production will offering special series way types like case wlll blank templates will provided can Dremel tile controls position pleases can have mix dual-rate ex ponential and/or mixing like Ill bullding up helicopter Watch regular column details strictly electronic item Eastcraft Specialty Products Inc offering pair complete power packages contains engine mount on-board starter bat tery operate starter light glowplug charger battery completely assembled tested System 100 contains K&B 40 engine System 200 contains K&B 61 work Bob Kress have priv ileged observe efforts create practi cal ducted fan designs continually being developed can bear witness ducted fans sold Midwest Products work models being offered fly planes complicated operate Ugly Stik less compli cated helicopter sound different may looking new wave RC models about take over Quarter-Scale mania has run its course What think report has sketchy attempt give tiavor show hundreds kits accessories materials offered AMA present movies District II meeting Trophies given 18 categories competition Swap Shop jammed bargain-hunters fact place looked jammed left show tired its good kind tired Nobody saw everything everybody saw something add wish list bad thing about miss small part Olympics order attend Small price pay RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 19 teams three members selected Lincoln represent US Scale 80 Canada six planes scratch built modelers own drawings research efforts others among top plane entries same spirit evident convention shows competition distinctive trophies attracts profusion originals Sunday fliers efforts never come light contention numerous worthy being seen Send black white print 4 x 5 minimum along model size weight engine used construction details other pertinent data inclusion column What motivation choice aircraft among contestants thought personal attraction particular type likely reason expending time effort required However cant denied building model natural winning potential meritorious deciding factor latter would seem reason preponderance simple airplanes keep winning course contestant can find relatively simple project also happens find attractive thousand-plus hours construction becomes less burdensome find difficult invest good share time plane cant win trend simple planes may ending international competition level FAI rules have amended award flight bonus per centage points complex planes rule already effect Woodvale championship 1978 thought too early competi tors produce new complex planes cham pionship Ottawa summer should good indicator whether trend has actually begun 1980 World Scale Championship Dates meet set July 19-26 Anyone interested scale would find visit Ottawa Canada enlightening experience collection cham pionship quality planes worth going some distance see schedule follows Registra tion July 19-20 show day 20th static judging 19-20-21 flying 22-25 26th Awards presen tation July 26th Practice flying permitted 18-19 Sport Scale planes will flown during half day F4C Precision other half allow four rounds Sport three F4C Flying site Rockcliffe Airport five miles northeast Ottawa city center airport once active air base National Aeronautical Collection better places get close-up first hand information variety historical military type planes Some rare items included 75 planes view Spad VII Nieuport 17 Sopwith Triplane Snipe Westland Lysander Fairey Battle Spitfire IX Hurricane XII Avro Lan caster X Hawker Sea Fury XI nearby National Museum Science Technology contains additional collection notable air craft three member jury will consist Helmut Ziegler Switzerland John Worth USA Warren Hitchcox Canada Tony Aarts Netherlands chief judge flights will made single line everyone can see flight Contestants US Sport Scale team George Buso Ralph Jackson Harold Parenti George team manager Woodvale plane expected another Piper Navajo similar first place winner Lincoln Nats member active scale clubs east Mid-Hudson Radio Control Society sponsors Rhinebeck contests two engines retracting gear Continued v 98 June 1980 61 Autofl RIC System Charger C-50/4 r pulse char~r minus muentirying uccal res ie uie fl/i, Inc Oliver Series Fred Marks design SR -71 reconnaissance 1 ale 240 45 engines 554 F9F5 PantherDynajetor Fan 355 P560 Sabre43 PS Crusader38 U2 Spyplane'103 PR6L Sabre UC Dynajet 37 P4J Phantom RC 1ropeller Driven P38 LightningRC 240-45 eng52 P-39 AiracobraRC 245-6051 P40 WarhaukRC 2 45-60 375 P828 Twin MustangRC 225-40 52 177 Cessna CardinalRC 60 engine725 F Make Glow Diesell From1hAtoY4ScalePower Usable Power Greater Economy I See AMA Bonus Benefit Coupons huge introductory discount dont forget stamped envelope J Davis Diesel Development Inc RC ScaIe/Wischers Continued page 61 Navajo will reCeive 20% added its flight score Ralph Jackson member winning 1974 US team entry Aerolympics World Championship Lakehurst NJ plane Ottawa will Windecker Eagle flew second place Sport Scale Lincoln Nats Harold Parenti prolific scale modelers competition always among top fin ishers everyone thought Bearcat would hard beat has elected build entirely new Mitsubishi Zero Its conventional retract landing gear will add 10% flight score Precision Scale FAI F4C team consists George Rose Bob Underwood Bbb Wischer George will use Curtiss Hawk P 6E has flown since 1977 Riverside Nats narrowly missed making 1978 team has polished flying technique Hawk get plane biplane tail wheel will give George additional 10% added flight score Georges extensive documentation Hawk result personal contact plane Daytons Air Force Museum Bob Underwood has built superior replace ment Sorrell Hiperbipe destroyed air show following Nats Lincoln hard see improvement could made hopes better flight perfortnance possibly diesel engine biplane conventional gear tailwheel Hiperbipe eligible 10% flight score bonus Bob Wisehers Piel Beryl becomes baCkup plane used event problems new Douglas A-20G attack bomber twin engine Douglas will feature retractable working oleo gear bomb drop Retracts two engines will add bonus 20% flight score would appear trend greater complexity has begun five six entries will take advantage additional bonuses offered Rib Stitching Examine wings tail surfaces fabric covered plane Note fabric held ribs cord stitching 1077$3250 4951450 471450 531450 5251450 3751250 5151450 381250 441250 31751250 3651250 551250 GET ORGANIZED Hen s set nI 4 shady lies hnIds 4 neWs ni vein taneijO 8 t t magazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIns $100 in pealage tiaziethig DOM #WUSTRES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH OSUC extends through wing bottom top surfaces Removing inspectionover enable viewing wing interior shows solid mass vertical cords plane would unsafe top surface lift transmitted structure through very thin strong cords Peeling fabric no longer problem some WW planes reputations coming apart Cord fed through wing during stitching long needle immediately adjacent rib crosses over rib upper surface back through wing lower surface knotted proceeds next loop along bottom Beneath cord stretched along rib surface narrow reinforcing tape approximately rib width Stitching complete wing covered pinked tape has serrated edges zig-zag pattern Fiberglass rib tapes have smooth edge pinking used planes covered Razorback fiber glass covering system Pinked tape models can made doping top bottom surfaces Jap tissue stretched over open frame dry tissue sheet cut scale width strips using serrated tearoff edge Reynolds aluminum foil box tearing pattern simulate pinked edge box edge needs backed up hardwood keep straight during cutting Stitching seen finished wing slightly raised elongated bump straddles rib right angles Degree visibility depends depth finish applied produce simulated stitching tape surface emboss tapes back surface dull screw driver pressing blade tape supported soft pine block impression remains Tape cemented wing centered over rib embossments protruding upward making tapes must kept mind number stitches doubled area wing subjected propeller slip stream Stitching used airfoil surfaces fuselage stringers embossing process can automated Using circular saw blade has no set its teeth roll blade down length tape moderate pressure avoid cutting through stitch impressions will result absolutely equal increments almost too perfect wooden slotted guide hold tape rolling blade helpful metal cutting blade proper tooth spacing model 1/6th size Visibility pinking serrations stitching varies depending upon depth finish applied have seen planes Grumman Gulfhawk comes mind have built-up filled finish almost obliterates detail serrations Stitching remains quite easily seen however Keep mind too wings bottom surface cord stretching between stitches visible line running parallel rib edge Bolt Dolly Wischer Ri 1 S-22lLapham Peak Rd Delafleld WI 53018 RC Old Timers/Mathews Continued page 22 plus plans 40 Lanzo illustrated photo Several designs originally intended Atom motor listed John Ponds catalog might prove satisfactory currently published Old Timer can locate 60% Westerner Model Builder 4-76 plan #4761 Surely others cant locate summary would appear Texaco will prove event strong appeal automobiles excess spendable incomes both shrinking face Arabs greed would predict rapid spread interest concept throughout modeling community long glorious life modernizedancient event Lets plan enjoy Tooting Hobby Horn Bob Slims Hobby Horn 112 Main Street Seal Beach CA 90740 veritable Cornucopia kits plans accessories Old Timer devotee com plete stock Schmidt P&W short kits R/N Micro Midway formerly Cal Aero full kits well Yates Orwick Y&O props available Accessories run Trexler wheels plans Bowden Mouse Send dollar illustrated catalog its mind boggling MAM Karl Spielmaker Bob Pattison Joe Kresnak organizing Michigan Antique Modelers Club plan hold several contests Hastings Three Rivers area summer invite interest Old Timers antiques rubber OT contact will publish bi-monthly newsletter swap sheet Interested parties should contact Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame 5 W Wyoming MI 49509 SAM Society Antique Modelers 1980 dues now due have renewed would like join advised dues will increase 51000 after June 11980 plan live another 7 years Life Membership $7500 could represent bargain well hedge against inflation 1981 rules proposals distributed vote Jan-Feb issue SAM Speaks long interesting list changes additions presented free flight section will affect RC OT Proposal #8 allow diesel engines manufactured before 1950 compete original spark ignition engines would inappropriate comment free flight proposals cannot resist noting problem will arise #8 accepted engine committee will have rule whether Indian Mills 075 13 engines Indy R/C importing eligible Either way converted-to-diesel units Bob Davis will still allowed pity really 98 Model Aviation NEW Ducted Fan RC Scale Plans wispanlength price Plans Full Size Working Plans Prices subject $150 first-class postage pay check allow 10 days Send check money order RALPH SALDI VAR 1608 LANDES Ct MODESTO CA 95350 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/06
Page Numbers: 19, 61, 98
SCALE Bob & Dolly Wischer SUBJECT selection Sunday fliers have defin ite advantage over contestants wide selection possible burden scale authenticity proof can build plane strikes fancy paint suit personal whim fly manner Building flying scale model satisfaction enough impressions made upon fellow modelers icing cake Imperfec tions scale make little difference hundreds kits model plans well scale drawings waiting used limited imagination little no research needed Sport Scale contestants have almost same freedom model can diverge true scale some extent make easily flyable example Documentation problems minimized relaxed rules Some research required severe limitation choice prototype Precision Scale modeler unless likes research doesnt object spending time hasnt same freedom choice latitude option hard understand disproportionately high number Mustangs Thunderbolts Corsairs materialize sure have delinea tion lends itself successful flight plentiful supply kits plans try something unique joys attending Toledo Exposition Nats find out-of-ordinary models Examples Larry DAttilios push-pull Fokker D-23 Dick Grahams Piper Pawnee Bob Vails Fokker Spider truly unusual list uncommon types beg modeled limitless biplane enthusiasts Fairey Fantome Curtiss Falcons Douglas 0-38 Vought Corsairs Hawker Nimrod Some available plans MAP Cleveland Deserving monoplanes include Lockheed Air Express Polish Fighters Curtiss A-12 Shrike Sikorsky amphibians Brewster Buffalo Ryan Fireball Seversky BT-8 Drawings documentation available Model Airplane News Historical Aviation Album Some extremely handsome However must admitted uncommon airplane often somewhat ugly Competitive spirit driving force produces models unique planes Two Continued page 61 June 1980 19 J 1 Corky Heitmans Douglas B-26 bomber seen 1979 Mint Julep meet Craft pow ered two Kraft 61s Corky static judge Sport Scale 1979 Nationals Whats Mike Gretz RC Scale airplane preparing Denis Donohue constructed model Henry Haighs Stephens Zlin Akrobat flight 1979 Nationals background isa Akro model has 72 wing span 870 sq area weighs 12 lbs second Zlinthis first-place CL Scale winner further powered Webra 91 Finish Curathane masked back what appears Mikes CL PT-19 awaiting assembly Flexmask Bob Underwood chose little-known Soviet Petlyakov PE-2 prototype twinengine model Craft powered HP 40 engines model won first place 79 Mint Julep meet later destroyed crash 79 Nationals Close-up right gives better view skin panel detail canopy landing gear struts diamond-tread tires finish weathering scuff marks Covering % oz glass cloth resin WRAMS Show/Myers Continued page 17 requires thick catalog describe Youll find large S-20 servo too flying demonstrations year put young folks constructed Delta Darts under guidance Tom Tar taglia bit under-powered Can nons micro radios wont surprise bit someone finds way get together Marty Barry Tony Bonetti kept crowd outside ooo-ing aaab-ing demonstrations Eleck-Rider RC motor cycles Kraft importing didnt see usual crop electronic gadgets year surprised bit gap tilled General Varionics Inc showed new toolthe coulomb meter Ill give report interesting new system next month DaCa Model products showed very sophisticated Power Panel nifty field case liked what saw predict very successful market reaction gets dealers shelves Gerry Jarvis MEN has clever battery charger production claims will make battery packs last longer Shortcircuited batteries account failures encounter charger pulse type burns out shorts during charging cycle Look report soon EMS has added some heavy-duty servos excellent line reasonably-priced servos also offer servo reverser 1200 maH battery pack 6-month warranty unusually good Ive saved best news opinion last Ace R/C now has Silver Seven system production will offering special series way types like case wlll blank templates will provided can Dremel tile controls position pleases can have mix dual-rate ex ponential and/or mixing like Ill bullding up helicopter Watch regular column details strictly electronic item Eastcraft Specialty Products Inc offering pair complete power packages contains engine mount on-board starter bat tery operate starter light glowplug charger battery completely assembled tested System 100 contains K&B 40 engine System 200 contains K&B 61 work Bob Kress have priv ileged observe efforts create practi cal ducted fan designs continually being developed can bear witness ducted fans sold Midwest Products work models being offered fly planes complicated operate Ugly Stik less compli cated helicopter sound different may looking new wave RC models about take over Quarter-Scale mania has run its course What think report has sketchy attempt give tiavor show hundreds kits accessories materials offered AMA present movies District II meeting Trophies given 18 categories competition Swap Shop jammed bargain-hunters fact place looked jammed left show tired its good kind tired Nobody saw everything everybody saw something add wish list bad thing about miss small part Olympics order attend Small price pay RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 19 teams three members selected Lincoln represent US Scale 80 Canada six planes scratch built modelers own drawings research efforts others among top plane entries same spirit evident convention shows competition distinctive trophies attracts profusion originals Sunday fliers efforts never come light contention numerous worthy being seen Send black white print 4 x 5 minimum along model size weight engine used construction details other pertinent data inclusion column What motivation choice aircraft among contestants thought personal attraction particular type likely reason expending time effort required However cant denied building model natural winning potential meritorious deciding factor latter would seem reason preponderance simple airplanes keep winning course contestant can find relatively simple project also happens find attractive thousand-plus hours construction becomes less burdensome find difficult invest good share time plane cant win trend simple planes may ending international competition level FAI rules have amended award flight bonus per centage points complex planes rule already effect Woodvale championship 1978 thought too early competi tors produce new complex planes cham pionship Ottawa summer should good indicator whether trend has actually begun 1980 World Scale Championship Dates meet set July 19-26 Anyone interested scale would find visit Ottawa Canada enlightening experience collection cham pionship quality planes worth going some distance see schedule follows Registra tion July 19-20 show day 20th static judging 19-20-21 flying 22-25 26th Awards presen tation July 26th Practice flying permitted 18-19 Sport Scale planes will flown during half day F4C Precision other half allow four rounds Sport three F4C Flying site Rockcliffe Airport five miles northeast Ottawa city center airport once active air base National Aeronautical Collection better places get close-up first hand information variety historical military type planes Some rare items included 75 planes view Spad VII Nieuport 17 Sopwith Triplane Snipe Westland Lysander Fairey Battle Spitfire IX Hurricane XII Avro Lan caster X Hawker Sea Fury XI nearby National Museum Science Technology contains additional collection notable air craft three member jury will consist Helmut Ziegler Switzerland John Worth USA Warren Hitchcox Canada Tony Aarts Netherlands chief judge flights will made single line everyone can see flight Contestants US Sport Scale team George Buso Ralph Jackson Harold Parenti George team manager Woodvale plane expected another Piper Navajo similar first place winner Lincoln Nats member active scale clubs east Mid-Hudson Radio Control Society sponsors Rhinebeck contests two engines retracting gear Continued v 98 June 1980 61 Autofl RIC System Charger C-50/4 r pulse char~r minus muentirying uccal res ie uie fl/i, Inc Oliver Series Fred Marks design SR -71 reconnaissance 1 ale 240 45 engines 554 F9F5 PantherDynajetor Fan 355 P560 Sabre43 PS Crusader38 U2 Spyplane'103 PR6L Sabre UC Dynajet 37 P4J Phantom RC 1ropeller Driven P38 LightningRC 240-45 eng52 P-39 AiracobraRC 245-6051 P40 WarhaukRC 2 45-60 375 P828 Twin MustangRC 225-40 52 177 Cessna CardinalRC 60 engine725 F Make Glow Diesell From1hAtoY4ScalePower Usable Power Greater Economy I See AMA Bonus Benefit Coupons huge introductory discount dont forget stamped envelope J Davis Diesel Development Inc RC ScaIe/Wischers Continued page 61 Navajo will reCeive 20% added its flight score Ralph Jackson member winning 1974 US team entry Aerolympics World Championship Lakehurst NJ plane Ottawa will Windecker Eagle flew second place Sport Scale Lincoln Nats Harold Parenti prolific scale modelers competition always among top fin ishers everyone thought Bearcat would hard beat has elected build entirely new Mitsubishi Zero Its conventional retract landing gear will add 10% flight score Precision Scale FAI F4C team consists George Rose Bob Underwood Bbb Wischer George will use Curtiss Hawk P 6E has flown since 1977 Riverside Nats narrowly missed making 1978 team has polished flying technique Hawk get plane biplane tail wheel will give George additional 10% added flight score Georges extensive documentation Hawk result personal contact plane Daytons Air Force Museum Bob Underwood has built superior replace ment Sorrell Hiperbipe destroyed air show following Nats Lincoln hard see improvement could made hopes better flight perfortnance possibly diesel engine biplane conventional gear tailwheel Hiperbipe eligible 10% flight score bonus Bob Wisehers Piel Beryl becomes baCkup plane used event problems new Douglas A-20G attack bomber twin engine Douglas will feature retractable working oleo gear bomb drop Retracts two engines will add bonus 20% flight score would appear trend greater complexity has begun five six entries will take advantage additional bonuses offered Rib Stitching Examine wings tail surfaces fabric covered plane Note fabric held ribs cord stitching 1077$3250 4951450 471450 531450 5251450 3751250 5151450 381250 441250 31751250 3651250 551250 GET ORGANIZED Hen s set nI 4 shady lies hnIds 4 neWs ni vein taneijO 8 t t magazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIns $100 in pealage tiaziethig DOM #WUSTRES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH OSUC extends through wing bottom top surfaces Removing inspectionover enable viewing wing interior shows solid mass vertical cords plane would unsafe top surface lift transmitted structure through very thin strong cords Peeling fabric no longer problem some WW planes reputations coming apart Cord fed through wing during stitching long needle immediately adjacent rib crosses over rib upper surface back through wing lower surface knotted proceeds next loop along bottom Beneath cord stretched along rib surface narrow reinforcing tape approximately rib width Stitching complete wing covered pinked tape has serrated edges zig-zag pattern Fiberglass rib tapes have smooth edge pinking used planes covered Razorback fiber glass covering system Pinked tape models can made doping top bottom surfaces Jap tissue stretched over open frame dry tissue sheet cut scale width strips using serrated tearoff edge Reynolds aluminum foil box tearing pattern simulate pinked edge box edge needs backed up hardwood keep straight during cutting Stitching seen finished wing slightly raised elongated bump straddles rib right angles Degree visibility depends depth finish applied produce simulated stitching tape surface emboss tapes back surface dull screw driver pressing blade tape supported soft pine block impression remains Tape cemented wing centered over rib embossments protruding upward making tapes must kept mind number stitches doubled area wing subjected propeller slip stream Stitching used airfoil surfaces fuselage stringers embossing process can automated Using circular saw blade has no set its teeth roll blade down length tape moderate pressure avoid cutting through stitch impressions will result absolutely equal increments almost too perfect wooden slotted guide hold tape rolling blade helpful metal cutting blade proper tooth spacing model 1/6th size Visibility pinking serrations stitching varies depending upon depth finish applied have seen planes Grumman Gulfhawk comes mind have built-up filled finish almost obliterates detail serrations Stitching remains quite easily seen however Keep mind too wings bottom surface cord stretching between stitches visible line running parallel rib edge Bolt Dolly Wischer Ri 1 S-22lLapham Peak Rd Delafleld WI 53018 RC Old Timers/Mathews Continued page 22 plus plans 40 Lanzo illustrated photo Several designs originally intended Atom motor listed John Ponds catalog might prove satisfactory currently published Old Timer can locate 60% Westerner Model Builder 4-76 plan #4761 Surely others cant locate summary would appear Texaco will prove event strong appeal automobiles excess spendable incomes both shrinking face Arabs greed would predict rapid spread interest concept throughout modeling community long glorious life modernizedancient event Lets plan enjoy Tooting Hobby Horn Bob Slims Hobby Horn 112 Main Street Seal Beach CA 90740 veritable Cornucopia kits plans accessories Old Timer devotee com plete stock Schmidt P&W short kits R/N Micro Midway formerly Cal Aero full kits well Yates Orwick Y&O props available Accessories run Trexler wheels plans Bowden Mouse Send dollar illustrated catalog its mind boggling MAM Karl Spielmaker Bob Pattison Joe Kresnak organizing Michigan Antique Modelers Club plan hold several contests Hastings Three Rivers area summer invite interest Old Timers antiques rubber OT contact will publish bi-monthly newsletter swap sheet Interested parties should contact Karl Spielmaker 4690 Burlingame 5 W Wyoming MI 49509 SAM Society Antique Modelers 1980 dues now due have renewed would like join advised dues will increase 51000 after June 11980 plan live another 7 years Life Membership $7500 could represent bargain well hedge against inflation 1981 rules proposals distributed vote Jan-Feb issue SAM Speaks long interesting list changes additions presented free flight section will affect RC OT Proposal #8 allow diesel engines manufactured before 1950 compete original spark ignition engines would inappropriate comment free flight proposals cannot resist noting problem will arise #8 accepted engine committee will have rule whether Indian Mills 075 13 engines Indy R/C importing eligible Either way converted-to-diesel units Bob Davis will still allowed pity really 98 Model Aviation NEW Ducted Fan RC Scale Plans wispanlength price Plans Full Size Working Plans Prices subject $150 first-class postage pay check allow 10 days Send check money order RALPH SALDI VAR 1608 LANDES Ct MODESTO CA 95350 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/06
Page Numbers: 19, 61, 98
SCALE Bob & Dolly Wischer SUBJECT selection Sunday fliers have defin ite advantage over contestants wide selection possible burden scale authenticity proof can build plane strikes fancy paint suit personal whim fly manner Building flying scale model satisfaction enough impressions made upon fellow modelers icing cake Imperfec tions scale make little difference hundreds kits model plans well scale drawings waiting used limited imagination little no research needed Sport Scale contestants have almost same freedom model can diverge true scale some extent make easily flyable example Documentation problems minimized relaxed rules Some research required severe limitation choice prototype Precision Scale modeler unless likes research doesnt object spending time hasnt same freedom choice latitude option hard understand disproportionately high number Mustangs Thunderbolts Corsairs materialize sure have delinea tion lends itself successful flight plentiful supply kits plans try something unique joys attending Toledo Exposition Nats find out-of-ordinary models Examples Larry DAttilios push-pull Fokker D-23 Dick Grahams Piper Pawnee Bob Vails Fokker Spider truly unusual list uncommon types beg modeled limitless biplane enthusiasts Fairey Fantome Curtiss Falcons Douglas 0-38 Vought Corsairs Hawker Nimrod Some available plans MAP Cleveland Deserving monoplanes include Lockheed Air Express Polish Fighters Curtiss A-12 Shrike Sikorsky amphibians Brewster Buffalo Ryan Fireball Seversky BT-8 Drawings documentation available Model Airplane News Historical Aviation Album Some extremely handsome However must admitted uncommon airplane often somewhat ugly Competitive spirit driving force produces models unique planes Two Continued page 61 June 1980 19 J 1 Corky Heitmans Douglas B-26 bomber seen 1979 Mint Julep meet Craft pow ered two Kraft 61s Corky static judge Sport Scale 1979 Nationals Whats Mike Gretz RC Scale airplane preparing Denis Donohue constructed model Henry Haighs Stephens Zlin Akrobat flight 1979 Nationals background isa Akro model has 72 wing span 870 sq area weighs 12 lbs second Zlinthis first-place CL Scale winner further powered Webra 91 Finish Curathane masked back what appears Mikes CL PT-19 awaiting assembly Flexmask Bob Underwood chose little-known Soviet Petlyakov PE-2 prototype twinengine model Craft powered HP 40 engines model won first place 79 Mint Julep meet later destroyed crash 79 Nationals Close-up right gives better view skin panel detail canopy landing gear struts diamond-tread tires finish weathering scuff marks Covering % oz glass cloth resin WRAMS Show/Myers Continued page 17 requires thick catalog describe Youll find large S-20 servo too flying demonstrations year put young folks constructed Delta Darts under guidance Tom Tar taglia bit under-powered Can nons micro radios wont surprise bit someone finds way get together Marty Barry Tony Bonetti kept crowd outside ooo-ing aaab-ing demonstrations Eleck-Rider RC motor cycles Kraft importing didnt see usual crop electronic gadgets year surprised bit gap tilled General Varionics Inc showed new toolthe coulomb meter Ill give report interesting new system next month DaCa Model products showed very sophisticated Power Panel nifty field case liked what saw predict very successful market reaction gets dealers shelves Gerry Jarvis MEN has clever battery charger production claims will make battery packs last longer Shortcircuited batteries account failures encounter charger pulse type burns out shorts during charging cycle Look report soon EMS has added some heavy-duty servos excellent line reasonably-priced servos also offer servo reverser 1200 maH battery pack 6-month warranty unusually good Ive saved best news opinion last Ace R/C now has Silver Seven system production will offering special series way types like case wlll blank templates will provided can Dremel tile controls position pleases can have mix dual-rate ex ponential and/or mixing like Ill bullding up helicopter Watch regular column details strictly electronic item Eastcraft Specialty Products Inc offering pair complete power packages contains engine mount on-board starter bat tery operate starter light glowplug charger battery completely assembled tested System 100 contains K&B 40 engine System 200 contains K&B 61 work Bob Kress have priv ileged observe efforts create practi cal ducted fan designs continually being developed can bear witness ducted fans sold Midwest Products work models being offered fly planes complicated operate Ugly Stik less compli cated helicopter sound different may looking new wave RC models about take over Quarter-Scale mania has run its course What think report has sketchy attempt give tiavor show hundreds kits accessories materials offered AMA present movies District II meeting Trophies given 18 categories competition Swap Shop jammed bargain-hunters fact place looked jammed left show tired its good kind tired Nobody saw everything everybody saw something add wish list bad thing about miss small part Olympics order attend Small price pay RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 19 teams three members selected Lincoln represent US Scale 80 Canada six planes scratch built modelers own drawings research efforts others among top plane entries same spirit evident convention shows competition distinctive trophies attracts profusion originals Sunday fliers efforts never come light contention numerous worthy being seen Send black white print 4 x 5 minimum along model size weight engine used construction details other pertinent data inclusion column What motivation choice aircraft among contestants thought personal attraction particular type likely reason expending time effort required However cant denied building model natural winning potential meritorious deciding factor latter would seem reason preponderance simple airplanes keep winning course contestant can find relatively simple project also happens find attractive thousand-plus hours construction becomes less burdensome find difficult invest good share time plane cant win trend simple planes may ending international competition level FAI rules have amended award flight bonus per centage points complex planes rule already effect Woodvale championship 1978 thought too early competi tors produce new complex planes cham pionship Ottawa summer should good indicator whether trend has actually begun 1980 World Scale Championship Dates meet set July 19-26 Anyone interested scale would find visit Ottawa Canada enlightening experience collection cham pionship quality planes worth going some distance see schedule follows Registra tion July 19-20 show day 20th static judging 19-20-21 flying 22-25 26th Awards presen tation July 26th Practice flying permitted 18-19 Sport Scale planes will flown during half day F4C Precision other half allow four rounds Sport three F4C Flying site Rockcliffe Airport five miles northeast Ottawa city center airport once active air base National Aeronautical Collection better places get close-up first hand information variety historical military type planes Some rare items included 75 planes view Spad VII Nieuport 17 Sopwith Triplane Snipe Westland Lysander Fairey Battle Spitfire IX Hurricane XII Avro Lan caster X Hawker Sea Fury XI nearby National Museum Science Technology contains additional collection notable air craft three member jury will consist Helmut Ziegler Switzerland John Worth USA Warren Hitchcox Canada Tony Aarts Netherlands chief judge flights will made single line everyone can see flight Contestants US Sport Scale team George Buso Ralph Jackson Harold Parenti George team manager Woodvale plane expected another Piper Navajo similar first place winner Lincoln Nats member active scale clubs east Mid-Hudson Radio Control Society sponsors Rhinebeck contests two engines retracting gear Continued v 98 June 1980 61 Autofl RIC System Charger C-50/4 r pulse char~r minus muentirying uccal res ie uie fl/i, Inc Oliver Series Fred Marks design SR -71 reconnaissance 1 ale 240 45 engines 554 F9F5 PantherDynajetor Fan 355 P560 Sabre43 PS Crusader38 U2 Spyplane'103 PR6L Sabre UC Dynajet 37 P4J Phantom RC 1ropeller Driven P38 LightningRC 240-45 eng52 P-39 AiracobraRC 245-6051 P40 WarhaukRC 2 45-60 375 P828 Twin MustangRC 225-40 52 177 Cessna CardinalRC 60 engine725 F Make Glow Diesell From1hAtoY4ScalePower Usable Power Greater Economy I See AMA Bonus Benefit Coupons huge introductory discount dont forget stamped envelope J Davis Diesel Development Inc RC ScaIe/Wischers Continued page 61 Navajo will reCeive 20% added its flight score Ralph Jackson member winning 1974 US team entry Aerolympics World Championship Lakehurst NJ plane Ottawa will Windecker Eagle flew second place Sport Scale Lincoln Nats Harold Parenti prolific scale modelers competition always among top fin ishers everyone thought Bearcat would hard beat has elected build entirely new Mitsubishi Zero Its conventional retract landing gear will add 10% flight score Precision Scale FAI F4C team consists George Rose Bob Underwood Bbb Wischer George will use Curtiss Hawk P 6E has flown since 1977 Riverside Nats narrowly missed making 1978 team has polished flying technique Hawk get plane biplane tail wheel will give George additional 10% added flight score Georges extensive documentation Hawk result personal contact plane Daytons Air Force Museum Bob Underwood has built superior replace ment Sorrell Hiperbipe destroyed air show following Nats Lincoln hard see improvement could made hopes better flight perfortnance possibly diesel engine biplane conventional gear tailwheel Hiperbipe eligible 10% flight score bonus Bob Wisehers Piel Beryl becomes baCkup plane used event problems new Douglas A-20G attack bomber twin engine Douglas will feature retractable working oleo gear bomb drop Retracts two engines will add bonus 20% flight score would appear trend greater complexity has begun five six entries will take advantage additional bonuses offered Rib Stitching Examine wings tail surfaces fabric covered plane Note fabric held ribs cord stitching 1077$3250 4951450 471450 531450 5251450 3751250 5151450 381250 441250 31751250 3651250 551250 GET ORGANIZED Hen s set nI 4 shady lies hnIds 4 neWs ni vein taneijO 8 t t magazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIns $100 in pealage tiaziethig DOM #WUSTRES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH OSUC extends through wing bottom top surfaces Removing inspectionover enable viewing wing interior shows solid mass vertical cords plane would unsafe top surface lift transmitted structure through very thin strong cords Peeling fabric no longer problem some WW planes reputations coming apart Cord fed through wing during stitching long needle immediately adjacent rib crosses over rib upper surface back through wing lower surface knotted proceeds next loop along bottom Beneath cord stretched along rib surface narrow reinforcing tape approximately rib width Stitching complete wing covered pinked tape has serrated edges zig-zag pattern Fiberglass rib tapes have smooth edge pinking used planes covered Razorback fiber glass covering system Pinked tape models can made doping top bottom surfaces Jap tissue stretched over open frame dry tissue sheet cut scale width strips using serrated tearoff edge Reynolds aluminum foil box tearing pattern simulate pinked edge box edge needs backed up hardwood keep straight during cutting Stitching seen finished wing slightly raised elongated bump straddles rib right angles Degree visibility depends depth finish applied produce simulated stitching tape surface emboss tapes back surface dull screw driver pressing blade tape supported soft pine block impression remains Tape cemented wing centered over rib embossments protruding upward making tapes must kept mind number stitches doubled area wing subjected propeller slip stream Stitching used airfoil surfaces fuselage stringers embossing process can automated Using circular saw blade has no set its teeth roll blade down length tape moderate pressure avoid cutting through stitch impressions will result absolutely equal increments almost too perfect wooden slotted guide hold tape rolling blade helpful metal cutting blade proper tooth spacing model 1/6th size Visibility pinking serrations stitching varies depending upon depth finish applied have seen planes Grumman Gulfhawk comes mind have built-up filled finish almost obliterates detail serrations Stitching remains quite easily seen however Keep mind too wings bottom surface cord stretching between stitches visible line running parallel rib edge Bolt Dolly Wischer Ri 1 S-22lLapham Peak Rd Delafleld WI 53018 RC Old Timers/Mathews Continued page 22 plus plans 40 Lanzo illustrated photo Several designs originally intended Atom motor listed John Ponds catalog might prove satisfactory currently published Old Timer can locate 60% Westerner Model Builder 4-76 plan #4761 Surely others cant locate summary would appear Texaco will prove event strong appeal 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