RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING Foamies promised Id talk about em love em hate em etc real theyll around until something comes along replace evolution laws nature irresistible force airplane practical purposes unbreakable Its amazing thingsomething once thought impossibility Its understandable theyre popular Although spawned rigors full-contact Combat flying foamies have found way niches across spectrum Radio Control RC Soaring community form 15- 2-meter-size larger Thermal models True foamie airplanes have around some time revolution created todays foamie materials foam slopers 80s early 90s made ordinary Expanded Polystyrene BPS aka StyrofoamTM included Anabat Combat Whirlwind tough dented degraded quickly low heat- solvent-resistance somewhat brittle new generation made incorporates material called Expanded Polypropylene EPP nothing like EPS flexible resilient heat- solvent-resistant has comparatively high tensile strength EPP first used production kit Pat Bowman Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck Slope Combat model Since manufacturers have begun offer tough simple models flying public Im going give quick list things know about EPP making models can get Ive worked builder manufacturer couple years successfully building requires learning new set rules skills techniques Most manufacturers provide good manuals kits following frequently asked about Adhesives first shock An EPP airframe exhibits four five different materials basic structure EPP foam reinforced tapes made various plastics polypropylene polyethylene plastic sheets sometimes wood some cases good ol EPS EPP foam hot glue gun generalpurpose glue sticks almost unbeatable speed ease use Its also useful gluing spars other wood hardpoints such towhook plates Exercise care hot glue gun big pooled-up globs glue will melt foam have able quickly position part after application rehearse couple times before commit Frequently tailsor winglets case flying-wing designsare made material called Coroplast looks similar corrugated cardboard composed polyethylene polypropylene much sticks Coroplast except adhesive called Coop sold several varieties Household Plumbers Automotive etc hardware automotive stores Shon Coo similar product viscous difficult work good hobby shop equivalent Coop Pacers Zap-A-Dap-A Coo Coop-type adhesives take long time set use attaching tails permanently mounted wings use hot glue gun general construction use Goop similar substance EPS foam will destroy Use plain epoxy used joining wood spars dihedral braces kits theres covering adhesives No matter cover airplane will need intermediate adhesive familiar 3MTM Super 77 Spray Adhesive DAP Weldwood Contact Cement readily available 3MTM 77 comes aerosol can very convenient use very lightweight DAP Weldwood comes two formulas Liquid Cel brush scrap wedge EPP makes good brush Ive used both great success Fliers live areas gets really hot 94 Model Aviation Foam5ls access semiscale foamies past year companies have begun sell Shelby Sanders photos Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck48-inch Combat Sloper First production Wade Kloos Laguna Niguel CA 71-inch EPP Spitfiresorry kit include 100% EPP foam construction major components kit Hes working -scale P-51 production summer tell DAP product superior climate extremesan important point youll see Another major difference conventional methods covering materials techniques covering EPP foam airplane primary element its structural strength acts sort stressed skin over very flexible foam turning parts surprisingly stiff-yet-resilient components accomplished combining contact adhesive ensure adequate bonding fiberglass reinforced packaging strapping tape resist tension loads iron-on self-adhesive films increase torsional stiffness prevent tearing Variations process include using tape exclusively almost tapeless schemes utilize high-tensile-strength light-gauge films such MyIarTM Micafilm popular method strapping tape followed UltraCote aka Oracover film largely because availability good color selection familiarity Ive tried different materials find perform best strapping tape kind would find office supply store Two brands work well 3MTMs Super Strength Tesas Strap Most models market today designed around twoinch widths UltraCote found hobby shops Plus original types will work although find original easier work Continued page 102 accessoriesReproduce Warhawk enhance appearanceCorsair Mustangs Fuel Drop Top FliteTanks belly- wing-mount ing complete hardware Gold Edition01 warbirdattachment in-flight release Scale Cockpit Kits include impressive details such seat instrument panel available Spitfire Corsair Thunderbolt Giant Scale P-5 1 Mustang vacuum-formed 9-cylinder Replica Radial Engine mounts easily inside cowl AT-6 Texan Corsair Thunderbolt life-like 1/7 scale wwII American Pilot Figure can built complete figure full cockpit kits bust 11-piece kit easy paint assemble made soft pliable lightweight plastic thats easily positionable Scale Mufflers Headers fit entirely inside warbirds cowl preserve its scale outline right down true scale exhaust location AT-6 Texan P-47 Thunderbolt Mustang Corsair Spitfire Injection-molded Static Display Props replicate 3-blade 4-blade designs full-size warbirds display use Durable prebalanced Scale Plastic Spinners red white maintain true scale outline Mustang Warhawk Spitfire F GREAT PLANES MODEL GISTEIBUTORS COMPANY PO BOX 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 615269521 ELv,gfl III 3019111 IlL 96 Model Aviation k RICs Zagi-LE flying wings Popular Slope Combat model known quick assembly lightweight versatile Charged-up crowd Southern California Combat event aircraft come across slope Contest flying gives competitors spectators solid adrenaline rush Give scale fighter model distinctive touch reolistic-looking inexpensive options LlTopRri 35s 3850 3/32s24661 1/8s24965 3/16x26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2s23811042143 1/32 x 336435060 1/305336435060 1/105336445060 3/32 x 343526167 1/Ox 352637384 3/16s3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/1053109152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2s3135150175205 3/4s3225310 1/325456667992 1/20 s 450667992 1/165456687992 3/32x46682186114 1/8s47693112134 3/16s487109148156 1/4s4106152162179 5/16s4182234 3/Ox 4165210239285 1/254248285315336 3/454350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32s4125142 1/8s4158169 3/10x4164189 1/4s4176285 BIRCH DOWELS36 1/816 3/1617 1/428 5/1627 3/837 1/254 5/874 AILERONS3648 1/4x157 82 1/4s1-1/465 90 1/4x1-1/274185 1/45288115 5/1651-1/474185 5/16x1-1/275186 5/lOx 286128 3/Oxl-1/480115 3/8x1-1/283116 3/8s295135 1/2x1-t/295148 1/2x2186158 1/4x275 1/4x3109 3/8x290 3/8x3131 1/2s3154 ADD FOR SHAPED LEADISSFOOD 25 3D SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/8x3/854 1/2x1/275 3/453/495 1/lOx 1/4 1/lOx 3/8 1/lOx 1/2 3/32 SQ 3/32x1/4 3/32 x 3/8 3/32 1/2 1/8 SQ 1/8s3/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/8s3/8 1/Ox 1/2 1/853/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SQ 3/lOx 1/4 3/lOs 3/8 3/1651/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/lOx 1 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/8 1/4x 1/2 1/4x3/4 1/4x1 5/16 SQ 3/8 SQ 3/Os 1/2 3/Ox 3/4 3/Os 1 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2 x 1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/4a 1 OUNDLE DEALS 201/16x3 203/32x3 151/8x3 153/16x3 10 1/4 x3 103/0x3 51/2x3 201/16x4 101/1654 1 5 3/32 4 10l3/32x4 101/8x4 51/8x4 103/1654 5l3/16x4 lOll/4x4 51/4x4 5l3/8x4 51/2x4 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 18 21 24 30 38 22 27 20 42 52 27 36 40 53 07 40 60 76 60 81 09 36 790 070 875 1050 075 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 30 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 08 86 64 82 104 86 111 132 48 900 1075 625 735 835 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 p36 48 70119 78119 I1 78119 aluasa93144 1/0x3114175 3/10x3132202 1/4x3157237I.. 3/8s3188307I. 1/2x3 238 382 3/4x3 375 510 532 719 1/32x4 12318O 1/20s4 12318Oc 3/32x4149232 1/854169202 3/16x4197300 1/454237332J 3/8x43575163 1/2 x 4482688 /4114-010 wood sub/set availability SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/8 sO250395 1/Os 12395750 1/4512495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/85695125 240 1/Ox 12125240 475 1/456125175 345 1/4x12185345 675 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/64 sO145295 535 1/64x122955351035 1/3256 95190345 1/32s12190355675 1/16 sO 95190345 1/lOs 12190355675 1/856 95190345 1/Os 12190355695 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/lOsO 100 200 345 3/lOs 12 200 345 605 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/32s6 140275525 3/32s122755251020 1/856150295585 1/Ox 122955751120 1/4s6125250380 1/4x12230380735 7 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/856 150 285 525 3/85 12 285 5501000 9 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/2x6215375 615 1/25 123756151200 HARD MAPLE18 1/451/445 1/453/850 1/451/256 3/853/850 3/851/256 3/853/405 3/85175 3/851-1/2115 1/251/275 1/053/415 5/Os 3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCEI BA553848 68" 1/160 1/42430 3/325 1/42539 1/0 SQ2129 1/Ox 1/42836 1/0x3/O3546 1/Os 1/24155 1/0x3/44763 3/16 SQ2838 3/lOx 3/04053 3/lOx 1/24864 3/lOs 3/4c6588 1/4584557100 1/4x3/05369 1/4 s1/26181130 1/4x3/4u83110186 3/0 SQ6405138 3/Oxl/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/2s3/494125200 AODSOOOEXTSA FOR PACKAOINS GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/053/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/253/43/1655 WING SKtNS3O36 1/32x12479535 1/20s12479535 1/lOs 12479535 3/32512579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Osl/229 3/1653/435 1/4s139 5/1651-1/450 3/Oxl-1/256 1/2s290 EPOXY4-1/2 DZ9 02 5 Minute 425 669 15 Minute425 669 38 Minute425 669 2 Hour 425 669 20 Minute429 840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 Thin GE185 1 55 Thin GF300 2 no Ibis GE550 000 Thin GE1650 1/2 no Extra Thick200 1 no Extra thick330 2 Extra Thick600 Ono Extra thick1800 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 no Thin GE425 1 no Thin GE785 250 Thin GE1305 200 Accelerator315 Oxo Acc Retilt695 Eattipo6149 Eat tips s line 6149 SEND Si VON COMPLETE CASALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONL 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Con 48 State Handling Char9e $650 WE P08 UPS Add $550 COC SEND MAIL LONE STAR MODELS $800 extra PP API OPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checks COD 0 5/ % tao Texas US corrency Mis wood order $1580 ORDERS TO Rt9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 RC Slope SoaringlSanders Continued page 96 Other films have proven suitable 21st Century Film Solartex Solartex bit heavy tearresistant fly big air time lucky Northwesterners might good choice Few have good results MonoKote avoid use directly over EPP its fine trim over previously applied film Applying materials can critical success First parts should have contact cement applied over surface area will covered Its good idea let cement set little making part less sticky handle After tape generally applied primary thing guard against applying tape stretching can introduce serious geometric distortions difficult tune out finished airplane particularly true wings trick good application lay tape gently part properly positioned smooth gently cotton rag wrapped around fingers bare finger has considerable friction tapes surface rag will slide over easily apply uniform pressure stretching strapping tape youll find its easy get go smoothly around compound curves slicing tape parallel filaments knife let lay down overlapping fingers Dont cut across filaments destroys tapes strength Its also handy cut narrower widths same method After tape has applied sand gently prior application film tape has release agent applied let come off roll want get rid Apply film would other model Use adequate heat 102 Model Aviation ISION FIBERGS Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Phone orders information call 423-984-0828 Send $100 catalog $200 OutsIde US 9am -6pm EDT~ Dept 3 2805 Big Bend Dr ville TN 37803 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM futttjro battery monit. & aircraft locater xo 95db @ 6 volts pulsing alarmwith order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 EPP will handle twice heat EPS will need heat kick adhesives cover EPP same temperature used over wood structuresabout 80% power Top Flite iron trick getting good tight covering job apply full shrink until part has completely covered instance cover wing doing bottom surfaces first going over film quickly iron perhaps slightly lower temperature get secured positioned fairly smooth trim edges Cover top surface same way film may still have minor wrinkles lightly stuck areas 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RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING Foamies promised Id talk about em love em hate em etc real theyll around until something comes along replace evolution laws nature irresistible force airplane practical purposes unbreakable Its amazing thingsomething once thought impossibility Its understandable theyre popular Although spawned rigors full-contact Combat flying foamies have found way niches across spectrum Radio Control RC Soaring community form 15- 2-meter-size larger Thermal models True foamie airplanes have around some time revolution created todays foamie materials foam slopers 80s early 90s made ordinary Expanded Polystyrene BPS aka StyrofoamTM included Anabat Combat Whirlwind tough dented degraded quickly low heat- solvent-resistance somewhat brittle new generation made incorporates material called Expanded Polypropylene EPP nothing like EPS flexible resilient heat- solvent-resistant has comparatively high tensile strength EPP first used production kit Pat Bowman Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck Slope Combat model Since manufacturers have begun offer tough simple models flying public Im going give quick list things know about EPP making models can get Ive worked builder manufacturer couple years successfully building requires learning new set rules skills techniques Most manufacturers provide good manuals kits following frequently asked about Adhesives first shock An EPP airframe exhibits four five different materials basic structure EPP foam reinforced tapes made various plastics polypropylene polyethylene plastic sheets sometimes wood some cases good ol EPS EPP foam hot glue gun generalpurpose glue sticks almost unbeatable speed ease use Its also useful gluing spars other wood hardpoints such towhook plates Exercise care hot glue gun big pooled-up globs glue will melt foam have able quickly position part after application rehearse couple times before commit Frequently tailsor winglets case flying-wing designsare made material called Coroplast looks similar corrugated cardboard composed polyethylene polypropylene much sticks Coroplast except adhesive called Coop sold several varieties Household Plumbers Automotive etc hardware automotive stores Shon Coo similar product viscous difficult work good hobby shop equivalent Coop Pacers Zap-A-Dap-A Coo Coop-type adhesives take long time set use attaching tails permanently mounted wings use hot glue gun general construction use Goop similar substance EPS foam will destroy Use plain epoxy used joining wood spars dihedral braces kits theres covering adhesives No matter cover airplane will need intermediate adhesive familiar 3MTM Super 77 Spray Adhesive DAP Weldwood Contact Cement readily available 3MTM 77 comes aerosol can very convenient use very lightweight DAP Weldwood comes two formulas Liquid Cel brush scrap wedge EPP makes good brush Ive used both great success Fliers live areas gets really hot 94 Model Aviation Foam5ls access semiscale foamies past year companies have begun sell Shelby Sanders photos Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck48-inch Combat Sloper First production Wade Kloos Laguna Niguel CA 71-inch EPP Spitfiresorry kit include 100% EPP foam construction major components kit Hes working -scale P-51 production summer tell DAP product superior climate extremesan important point youll see Another major difference conventional methods covering materials techniques covering EPP foam airplane primary element its structural strength acts sort stressed skin over very flexible foam turning parts surprisingly stiff-yet-resilient components accomplished combining contact adhesive ensure adequate bonding fiberglass reinforced packaging strapping tape resist tension loads iron-on self-adhesive films increase torsional stiffness prevent tearing Variations process include using tape exclusively almost tapeless schemes utilize high-tensile-strength light-gauge films such MyIarTM Micafilm popular method strapping tape followed UltraCote aka Oracover film largely because availability good color selection familiarity Ive tried different materials find perform best strapping tape kind would find office supply store Two brands work well 3MTMs Super Strength Tesas Strap Most models market today designed around twoinch widths UltraCote found hobby shops Plus original types will work although find original easier work Continued page 102 accessoriesReproduce Warhawk enhance appearanceCorsair Mustangs Fuel Drop Top FliteTanks belly- wing-mount ing complete hardware Gold Edition01 warbirdattachment in-flight release Scale Cockpit Kits include impressive details such seat instrument panel available Spitfire Corsair Thunderbolt Giant Scale P-5 1 Mustang vacuum-formed 9-cylinder Replica Radial Engine mounts easily inside cowl AT-6 Texan Corsair Thunderbolt life-like 1/7 scale wwII American Pilot Figure can built complete figure full cockpit kits bust 11-piece kit easy paint assemble made soft pliable lightweight plastic thats easily positionable Scale Mufflers Headers fit entirely inside warbirds cowl preserve its scale outline right down true scale exhaust location AT-6 Texan P-47 Thunderbolt Mustang Corsair Spitfire Injection-molded Static Display Props replicate 3-blade 4-blade designs full-size warbirds display use Durable prebalanced Scale Plastic Spinners red white maintain true scale outline Mustang Warhawk Spitfire F GREAT PLANES MODEL GISTEIBUTORS COMPANY PO BOX 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 615269521 ELv,gfl III 3019111 IlL 96 Model Aviation k RICs Zagi-LE flying wings Popular Slope Combat model known quick assembly lightweight versatile Charged-up crowd Southern California Combat event aircraft come across slope Contest flying gives competitors spectators solid adrenaline rush Give scale fighter model distinctive touch reolistic-looking inexpensive options LlTopRri 35s 3850 3/32s24661 1/8s24965 3/16x26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2s23811042143 1/32 x 336435060 1/305336435060 1/105336445060 3/32 x 343526167 1/Ox 352637384 3/16s3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/1053109152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2s3135150175205 3/4s3225310 1/325456667992 1/20 s 450667992 1/165456687992 3/32x46682186114 1/8s47693112134 3/16s487109148156 1/4s4106152162179 5/16s4182234 3/Ox 4165210239285 1/254248285315336 3/454350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32s4125142 1/8s4158169 3/10x4164189 1/4s4176285 BIRCH DOWELS36 1/816 3/1617 1/428 5/1627 3/837 1/254 5/874 AILERONS3648 1/4x157 82 1/4s1-1/465 90 1/4x1-1/274185 1/45288115 5/1651-1/474185 5/16x1-1/275186 5/lOx 286128 3/Oxl-1/480115 3/8x1-1/283116 3/8s295135 1/2x1-t/295148 1/2x2186158 1/4x275 1/4x3109 3/8x290 3/8x3131 1/2s3154 ADD FOR SHAPED LEADISSFOOD 25 3D SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/8x3/854 1/2x1/275 3/453/495 1/lOx 1/4 1/lOx 3/8 1/lOx 1/2 3/32 SQ 3/32x1/4 3/32 x 3/8 3/32 1/2 1/8 SQ 1/8s3/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/8s3/8 1/Ox 1/2 1/853/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SQ 3/lOx 1/4 3/lOs 3/8 3/1651/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/lOx 1 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/8 1/4x 1/2 1/4x3/4 1/4x1 5/16 SQ 3/8 SQ 3/Os 1/2 3/Ox 3/4 3/Os 1 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2 x 1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/4a 1 OUNDLE DEALS 201/16x3 203/32x3 151/8x3 153/16x3 10 1/4 x3 103/0x3 51/2x3 201/16x4 101/1654 1 5 3/32 4 10l3/32x4 101/8x4 51/8x4 103/1654 5l3/16x4 lOll/4x4 51/4x4 5l3/8x4 51/2x4 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 18 21 24 30 38 22 27 20 42 52 27 36 40 53 07 40 60 76 60 81 09 36 790 070 875 1050 075 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 30 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 08 86 64 82 104 86 111 132 48 900 1075 625 735 835 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 p36 48 70119 78119 I1 78119 aluasa93144 1/0x3114175 3/10x3132202 1/4x3157237I.. 3/8s3188307I. 1/2x3 238 382 3/4x3 375 510 532 719 1/32x4 12318O 1/20s4 12318Oc 3/32x4149232 1/854169202 3/16x4197300 1/454237332J 3/8x43575163 1/2 x 4482688 /4114-010 wood sub/set availability SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/8 sO250395 1/Os 12395750 1/4512495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/85695125 240 1/Ox 12125240 475 1/456125175 345 1/4x12185345 675 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/64 sO145295 535 1/64x122955351035 1/3256 95190345 1/32s12190355675 1/16 sO 95190345 1/lOs 12190355675 1/856 95190345 1/Os 12190355695 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/lOsO 100 200 345 3/lOs 12 200 345 605 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/32s6 140275525 3/32s122755251020 1/856150295585 1/Ox 122955751120 1/4s6125250380 1/4x12230380735 7 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/856 150 285 525 3/85 12 285 5501000 9 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/2x6215375 615 1/25 123756151200 HARD MAPLE18 1/451/445 1/453/850 1/451/256 3/853/850 3/851/256 3/853/405 3/85175 3/851-1/2115 1/251/275 1/053/415 5/Os 3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCEI BA553848 68" 1/160 1/42430 3/325 1/42539 1/0 SQ2129 1/Ox 1/42836 1/0x3/O3546 1/Os 1/24155 1/0x3/44763 3/16 SQ2838 3/lOx 3/04053 3/lOx 1/24864 3/lOs 3/4c6588 1/4584557100 1/4x3/05369 1/4 s1/26181130 1/4x3/4u83110186 3/0 SQ6405138 3/Oxl/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/2s3/494125200 AODSOOOEXTSA FOR PACKAOINS GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/053/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/253/43/1655 WING SKtNS3O36 1/32x12479535 1/20s12479535 1/lOs 12479535 3/32512579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Osl/229 3/1653/435 1/4s139 5/1651-1/450 3/Oxl-1/256 1/2s290 EPOXY4-1/2 DZ9 02 5 Minute 425 669 15 Minute425 669 38 Minute425 669 2 Hour 425 669 20 Minute429 840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 Thin GE185 1 55 Thin GF300 2 no Ibis GE550 000 Thin GE1650 1/2 no Extra Thick200 1 no Extra thick330 2 Extra Thick600 Ono Extra thick1800 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 no Thin GE425 1 no Thin GE785 250 Thin GE1305 200 Accelerator315 Oxo Acc Retilt695 Eattipo6149 Eat tips s line 6149 SEND Si VON COMPLETE CASALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONL 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Con 48 State Handling Char9e $650 WE P08 UPS Add $550 COC SEND MAIL LONE STAR MODELS $800 extra PP API OPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checks COD 0 5/ % tao Texas US corrency Mis wood order $1580 ORDERS TO Rt9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 RC Slope SoaringlSanders Continued page 96 Other films have proven suitable 21st Century Film Solartex Solartex bit heavy tearresistant fly big air time lucky Northwesterners might good choice Few have good results MonoKote avoid use directly over EPP its fine trim over previously applied film Applying materials can critical success First parts should have contact cement applied over surface area will covered Its good idea let cement set little making part less sticky handle After tape generally applied primary thing guard against applying tape stretching can introduce serious geometric distortions difficult tune out finished airplane particularly true wings trick good application lay tape gently part properly positioned smooth gently cotton rag wrapped around fingers bare finger has considerable friction tapes surface rag will slide over easily apply uniform pressure stretching strapping tape youll find its easy get go smoothly around compound curves slicing tape parallel filaments knife let lay down overlapping fingers Dont cut across filaments destroys tapes strength Its also handy cut narrower widths same method After tape has applied sand gently prior application film tape has release agent applied let come off roll want get rid Apply film would other model Use adequate heat 102 Model Aviation ISION FIBERGS Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Phone orders information call 423-984-0828 Send $100 catalog $200 OutsIde US 9am -6pm EDT~ Dept 3 2805 Big Bend Dr ville TN 37803 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM futttjro battery monit. & aircraft locater xo 95db @ 6 volts pulsing alarmwith order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 EPP will handle twice heat EPS will need heat kick adhesives cover EPP same temperature used over wood structuresabout 80% power Top Flite iron trick getting good tight covering job apply full shrink until part has completely covered instance cover wing doing bottom surfaces first going over film quickly iron perhaps slightly lower temperature get secured positioned fairly smooth trim edges Cover top surface same way film may still have minor wrinkles lightly stuck areas stage Carefully seal edges using about 3/s-inch overlap seams Youve created bag around part heat up give bag good uniform shrinking firm pressure surface Keep iron moving times sit place too long can ultimately make foam sag Keep eye component go sight washout angles leading edges etc youre finished have nice tight welladhered covering job beauty above methods get fully maintainable aircraft get wrinkles combat crash damage its simple shrink out home covering iron patch areas have torn away airplanes rarely break sort wear out can stalled regular maintenance above represents tip iceberg about new construction technology does represent frequently asked questions As form model construction its quickly gaining its own standards lore Scale Soaring enthusiasts organization has come along help w Hign renormance rroduct VRemote gainSchuize /Spiral mountedeSiim 24be Piezo elementSpeed Controller 1Dynamic link Temperature compensation ZRadio Control Service Center Also Act Competition GyroNew Heading-Lock Adjustable Pulse rate Micro Processor Controiied Complete Service Brands Servo Throw adjustment & MoreSolders Directly MotorDealer inquiries Welcome L c Direct 7750 Convoy Court San Diego Ca 92111 619277-4531 fax 619560-9695 WWWRC-DIRECTCOM4 provide information resource conduct scheduled events Scale Sailplanesthe International Scale Soaring Association ISAA Ive member year $15 annual dues receive informative bimonthly newsletter has featured articles written some Scale all-stars such Erik Eiche John Derstine Ron Gustin Dennis Brandt Theres also calendar regularly planned events hosted ISSA other organizations great group has considerable aid Scale odyssey found last column Scale interesting ISSA membership Contact ISSA president membership info ISSA Gary Fogel 3615 Watseka Ave #101 Los Angeles CA 90034 310 838-6068 gfogel@uclaedu Until next time land crunchy ones smooth foamie onesuh however have huge list foamie manufacturers thats too lengthy include youd like mail SASE Ill send a Building Board Features Pieces cut cross grain end wood grain makes up surfisce allows multiple cuts surface crumbling Pieces put together checker board style help resist warping Price includes S & H MI residents add 6% sales zes Sony no orders outside continental U S available #24 #36 36xlSxl#48 LYMCODGVF4iA@Protigycom PO Box 178Check money Milan Mi 48160order T-ON OWER LESS HIISSLERU Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome 14 50% Awer Easy Starting low Plugs llvice Long 4cirno * Scale Sound DAVIS P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 877MODEL PRODUCTS complete ormation packet send $400 lcredit applied first orderl new Fults adjustable nose geara heaW duty pivot shaft unique interlocking needs hub Choose model below best suft Model RFS7Jother models shown unique design ot interlocking axle hub will assure custom length will durable ModelLnth T eEEngine SineLengthSinesineeon RF36J 31000/3243/973240-12$1999 91 074 532 4397/3240-1292039 Coslos allots Also Available O,ect odd $300 S&H USA 1-500-909-3632 Fax 217-351-3590 Fults Toolieg PO Box 155 Savoy IL 61874 May1998 105 p MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON -SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12X085XO39n 13g146oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 Enterprises easy opplicolion lightweight larmuta paints tar fiberglass fabric proven contest arena Visit web Site kll-//p~sI/Ijggin 22522 Auburn Dule Dr El Turn Ca 9263C-5005 114 583 1455 *N* MICRODEMON1O2 *NSIcJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18x085x039 inctudes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-1 6CELL 16 xl0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 94, 96, 102, 104, 105
RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING Foamies promised Id talk about em love em hate em etc real theyll around until something comes along replace evolution laws nature irresistible force airplane practical purposes unbreakable Its amazing thingsomething once thought impossibility Its understandable theyre popular Although spawned rigors full-contact Combat flying foamies have found way niches across spectrum Radio Control RC Soaring community form 15- 2-meter-size larger Thermal models True foamie airplanes have around some time revolution created todays foamie materials foam slopers 80s early 90s made ordinary Expanded Polystyrene BPS aka StyrofoamTM included Anabat Combat Whirlwind tough dented degraded quickly low heat- solvent-resistance somewhat brittle new generation made incorporates material called Expanded Polypropylene EPP nothing like EPS flexible resilient heat- solvent-resistant has comparatively high tensile strength EPP first used production kit Pat Bowman Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck Slope Combat model Since manufacturers have begun offer tough simple models flying public Im going give quick list things know about EPP making models can get Ive worked builder manufacturer couple years successfully building requires learning new set rules skills techniques Most manufacturers provide good manuals kits following frequently asked about Adhesives first shock An EPP airframe exhibits four five different materials basic structure EPP foam reinforced tapes made various plastics polypropylene polyethylene plastic sheets sometimes wood some cases good ol EPS EPP foam hot glue gun generalpurpose glue sticks almost unbeatable speed ease use Its also useful gluing spars other wood hardpoints such towhook plates Exercise care hot glue gun big pooled-up globs glue will melt foam have able quickly position part after application rehearse couple times before commit Frequently tailsor winglets case flying-wing designsare made material called Coroplast looks similar corrugated cardboard composed polyethylene polypropylene much sticks Coroplast except adhesive called Coop sold several varieties Household Plumbers Automotive etc hardware automotive stores Shon Coo similar product viscous difficult work good hobby shop equivalent Coop Pacers Zap-A-Dap-A Coo Coop-type adhesives take long time set use attaching tails permanently mounted wings use hot glue gun general construction use Goop similar substance EPS foam will destroy Use plain epoxy used joining wood spars dihedral braces kits theres covering adhesives No matter cover airplane will need intermediate adhesive familiar 3MTM Super 77 Spray Adhesive DAP Weldwood Contact Cement readily available 3MTM 77 comes aerosol can very convenient use very lightweight DAP Weldwood comes two formulas Liquid Cel brush scrap wedge EPP makes good brush Ive used both great success Fliers live areas gets really hot 94 Model Aviation Foam5ls access semiscale foamies past year companies have begun sell Shelby Sanders photos Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck48-inch Combat Sloper First production Wade Kloos Laguna Niguel CA 71-inch EPP Spitfiresorry kit include 100% EPP foam construction major components kit Hes working -scale P-51 production summer tell DAP product superior climate extremesan important point youll see Another major difference conventional methods covering materials techniques covering EPP foam airplane primary element its structural strength acts sort stressed skin over very flexible foam turning parts surprisingly stiff-yet-resilient components accomplished combining contact adhesive ensure adequate bonding fiberglass reinforced packaging strapping tape resist tension loads iron-on self-adhesive films increase torsional stiffness prevent tearing Variations process include using tape exclusively almost tapeless schemes utilize high-tensile-strength light-gauge films such MyIarTM Micafilm popular method strapping tape followed UltraCote aka Oracover film largely because availability good color selection familiarity Ive tried different materials find perform best strapping tape kind would find office supply store Two brands work well 3MTMs Super Strength Tesas Strap Most models market today designed around twoinch widths UltraCote found hobby shops Plus original types will work although find original easier work Continued page 102 accessoriesReproduce Warhawk enhance appearanceCorsair Mustangs Fuel Drop Top FliteTanks belly- wing-mount ing complete hardware Gold Edition01 warbirdattachment in-flight release Scale Cockpit Kits include impressive details such seat instrument panel available Spitfire Corsair Thunderbolt Giant Scale P-5 1 Mustang vacuum-formed 9-cylinder Replica Radial Engine mounts easily inside cowl AT-6 Texan Corsair Thunderbolt life-like 1/7 scale wwII American Pilot Figure can built complete figure full cockpit kits bust 11-piece kit easy paint assemble made soft pliable lightweight plastic thats easily positionable Scale Mufflers Headers fit entirely inside warbirds cowl preserve its scale outline right down true scale exhaust location AT-6 Texan P-47 Thunderbolt Mustang Corsair Spitfire Injection-molded Static Display Props replicate 3-blade 4-blade designs full-size warbirds display use Durable prebalanced Scale Plastic Spinners red white maintain true scale outline Mustang Warhawk Spitfire F GREAT PLANES MODEL GISTEIBUTORS COMPANY PO BOX 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 615269521 ELv,gfl III 3019111 IlL 96 Model Aviation k RICs Zagi-LE flying wings Popular Slope Combat model known quick assembly lightweight versatile Charged-up crowd Southern California Combat event aircraft come across slope Contest flying gives competitors spectators solid adrenaline rush Give scale fighter model distinctive touch reolistic-looking inexpensive options LlTopRri 35s 3850 3/32s24661 1/8s24965 3/16x26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2s23811042143 1/32 x 336435060 1/305336435060 1/105336445060 3/32 x 343526167 1/Ox 352637384 3/16s3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/1053109152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2s3135150175205 3/4s3225310 1/325456667992 1/20 s 450667992 1/165456687992 3/32x46682186114 1/8s47693112134 3/16s487109148156 1/4s4106152162179 5/16s4182234 3/Ox 4165210239285 1/254248285315336 3/454350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32s4125142 1/8s4158169 3/10x4164189 1/4s4176285 BIRCH DOWELS36 1/816 3/1617 1/428 5/1627 3/837 1/254 5/874 AILERONS3648 1/4x157 82 1/4s1-1/465 90 1/4x1-1/274185 1/45288115 5/1651-1/474185 5/16x1-1/275186 5/lOx 286128 3/Oxl-1/480115 3/8x1-1/283116 3/8s295135 1/2x1-t/295148 1/2x2186158 1/4x275 1/4x3109 3/8x290 3/8x3131 1/2s3154 ADD FOR SHAPED LEADISSFOOD 25 3D SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/8x3/854 1/2x1/275 3/453/495 1/lOx 1/4 1/lOx 3/8 1/lOx 1/2 3/32 SQ 3/32x1/4 3/32 x 3/8 3/32 1/2 1/8 SQ 1/8s3/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/8s3/8 1/Ox 1/2 1/853/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SQ 3/lOx 1/4 3/lOs 3/8 3/1651/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/lOx 1 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/8 1/4x 1/2 1/4x3/4 1/4x1 5/16 SQ 3/8 SQ 3/Os 1/2 3/Ox 3/4 3/Os 1 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2 x 1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/4a 1 OUNDLE DEALS 201/16x3 203/32x3 151/8x3 153/16x3 10 1/4 x3 103/0x3 51/2x3 201/16x4 101/1654 1 5 3/32 4 10l3/32x4 101/8x4 51/8x4 103/1654 5l3/16x4 lOll/4x4 51/4x4 5l3/8x4 51/2x4 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 18 21 24 30 38 22 27 20 42 52 27 36 40 53 07 40 60 76 60 81 09 36 790 070 875 1050 075 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 30 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 08 86 64 82 104 86 111 132 48 900 1075 625 735 835 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 p36 48 70119 78119 I1 78119 aluasa93144 1/0x3114175 3/10x3132202 1/4x3157237I.. 3/8s3188307I. 1/2x3 238 382 3/4x3 375 510 532 719 1/32x4 12318O 1/20s4 12318Oc 3/32x4149232 1/854169202 3/16x4197300 1/454237332J 3/8x43575163 1/2 x 4482688 /4114-010 wood sub/set availability SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/8 sO250395 1/Os 12395750 1/4512495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/85695125 240 1/Ox 12125240 475 1/456125175 345 1/4x12185345 675 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/64 sO145295 535 1/64x122955351035 1/3256 95190345 1/32s12190355675 1/16 sO 95190345 1/lOs 12190355675 1/856 95190345 1/Os 12190355695 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/lOsO 100 200 345 3/lOs 12 200 345 605 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/32s6 140275525 3/32s122755251020 1/856150295585 1/Ox 122955751120 1/4s6125250380 1/4x12230380735 7 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/856 150 285 525 3/85 12 285 5501000 9 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/2x6215375 615 1/25 123756151200 HARD MAPLE18 1/451/445 1/453/850 1/451/256 3/853/850 3/851/256 3/853/405 3/85175 3/851-1/2115 1/251/275 1/053/415 5/Os 3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCEI BA553848 68" 1/160 1/42430 3/325 1/42539 1/0 SQ2129 1/Ox 1/42836 1/0x3/O3546 1/Os 1/24155 1/0x3/44763 3/16 SQ2838 3/lOx 3/04053 3/lOx 1/24864 3/lOs 3/4c6588 1/4584557100 1/4x3/05369 1/4 s1/26181130 1/4x3/4u83110186 3/0 SQ6405138 3/Oxl/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/2s3/494125200 AODSOOOEXTSA FOR PACKAOINS GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/053/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/253/43/1655 WING SKtNS3O36 1/32x12479535 1/20s12479535 1/lOs 12479535 3/32512579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Osl/229 3/1653/435 1/4s139 5/1651-1/450 3/Oxl-1/256 1/2s290 EPOXY4-1/2 DZ9 02 5 Minute 425 669 15 Minute425 669 38 Minute425 669 2 Hour 425 669 20 Minute429 840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 Thin GE185 1 55 Thin GF300 2 no Ibis GE550 000 Thin GE1650 1/2 no Extra Thick200 1 no Extra thick330 2 Extra Thick600 Ono Extra thick1800 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 no Thin GE425 1 no Thin GE785 250 Thin GE1305 200 Accelerator315 Oxo Acc Retilt695 Eattipo6149 Eat tips s line 6149 SEND Si VON COMPLETE CASALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONL 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Con 48 State Handling Char9e $650 WE P08 UPS Add $550 COC SEND MAIL LONE STAR MODELS $800 extra PP API OPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checks COD 0 5/ % tao Texas US corrency Mis wood order $1580 ORDERS TO Rt9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 RC Slope SoaringlSanders Continued page 96 Other films have proven suitable 21st Century Film Solartex Solartex bit heavy tearresistant fly big air time lucky Northwesterners might good choice Few have good results MonoKote avoid use directly over EPP its fine trim over previously applied film Applying materials can critical success First parts should have contact cement applied over surface area will covered Its good idea let cement set little making part less sticky handle After tape generally applied primary thing guard against applying tape stretching can introduce serious geometric distortions difficult tune out finished airplane particularly true wings trick good application lay tape gently part properly positioned smooth gently cotton rag wrapped around fingers bare finger has considerable friction tapes surface rag will slide over easily apply uniform pressure stretching strapping tape youll find its easy get go smoothly around compound curves slicing tape parallel filaments knife let lay down overlapping fingers Dont cut across filaments destroys tapes strength Its also handy cut narrower widths same method After tape has applied sand gently prior application film tape has release agent applied let come off roll want get rid Apply film would other model Use adequate heat 102 Model Aviation ISION FIBERGS Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Phone orders information call 423-984-0828 Send $100 catalog $200 OutsIde US 9am -6pm EDT~ Dept 3 2805 Big Bend Dr ville TN 37803 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM futttjro battery monit. & aircraft locater xo 95db @ 6 volts pulsing alarmwith order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 EPP will handle twice heat EPS will need heat kick adhesives cover EPP same temperature used over wood structuresabout 80% power Top Flite iron trick getting good tight covering job apply full shrink until part has completely covered instance cover wing doing bottom surfaces first going over film quickly iron perhaps slightly lower temperature get secured positioned fairly smooth trim edges Cover top surface same way film may still have minor wrinkles lightly stuck areas stage Carefully seal edges using about 3/s-inch overlap seams Youve created bag around part heat up give bag good uniform shrinking firm pressure surface Keep iron moving times sit place too long can ultimately make foam sag Keep eye component go sight washout angles leading edges etc youre finished have nice tight welladhered covering job beauty above methods get fully maintainable aircraft get wrinkles combat crash damage its simple shrink out home covering iron patch areas have torn away airplanes rarely break sort wear out can stalled regular maintenance above represents tip iceberg about new construction technology does represent frequently asked questions As form model construction its quickly gaining its own standards lore Scale Soaring enthusiasts organization has come along help w Hign renormance rroduct VRemote gainSchuize /Spiral mountedeSiim 24be Piezo elementSpeed Controller 1Dynamic link Temperature compensation ZRadio Control Service Center Also Act Competition GyroNew Heading-Lock Adjustable Pulse rate Micro Processor Controiied Complete Service Brands Servo Throw adjustment & MoreSolders Directly MotorDealer inquiries Welcome L c Direct 7750 Convoy Court San Diego Ca 92111 619277-4531 fax 619560-9695 WWWRC-DIRECTCOM4 provide information resource conduct scheduled events Scale Sailplanesthe International Scale Soaring Association ISAA Ive member year $15 annual dues receive informative bimonthly newsletter has featured articles written some Scale all-stars such Erik Eiche John Derstine Ron Gustin Dennis Brandt Theres also calendar regularly planned events hosted ISSA other organizations great group has considerable aid Scale odyssey found last column Scale interesting ISSA membership Contact ISSA president membership info ISSA Gary Fogel 3615 Watseka Ave #101 Los Angeles CA 90034 310 838-6068 gfogel@uclaedu Until next time land crunchy ones smooth foamie onesuh however have huge list foamie manufacturers thats too lengthy include youd like mail SASE Ill send a Building Board Features Pieces cut cross grain end wood grain makes up surfisce allows multiple cuts surface crumbling Pieces put together checker board style help resist warping Price includes S & H MI residents add 6% sales zes Sony no orders outside continental U S available #24 #36 36xlSxl#48 LYMCODGVF4iA@Protigycom PO Box 178Check money Milan Mi 48160order T-ON OWER LESS HIISSLERU Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome 14 50% Awer Easy Starting low Plugs llvice Long 4cirno * Scale Sound DAVIS P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 877MODEL PRODUCTS complete ormation packet send $400 lcredit applied first orderl new Fults adjustable nose geara heaW duty pivot shaft unique interlocking needs hub Choose model below best suft Model RFS7Jother models shown unique design ot interlocking axle hub will assure custom length will durable ModelLnth T eEEngine SineLengthSinesineeon RF36J 31000/3243/973240-12$1999 91 074 532 4397/3240-1292039 Coslos allots Also Available O,ect odd $300 S&H USA 1-500-909-3632 Fax 217-351-3590 Fults Toolieg PO Box 155 Savoy IL 61874 May1998 105 p MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON -SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12X085XO39n 13g146oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 Enterprises easy opplicolion lightweight larmuta paints tar fiberglass fabric proven contest arena Visit web Site kll-//p~sI/Ijggin 22522 Auburn Dule Dr El Turn Ca 9263C-5005 114 583 1455 *N* MICRODEMON1O2 *NSIcJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18x085x039 inctudes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-1 6CELL 16 xl0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 94, 96, 102, 104, 105
RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING Foamies promised Id talk about em love em hate em etc real theyll around until something comes along replace evolution laws nature irresistible force airplane practical purposes unbreakable Its amazing thingsomething once thought impossibility Its understandable theyre popular Although spawned rigors full-contact Combat flying foamies have found way niches across spectrum Radio Control RC Soaring community form 15- 2-meter-size larger Thermal models True foamie airplanes have around some time revolution created todays foamie materials foam slopers 80s early 90s made ordinary Expanded Polystyrene BPS aka StyrofoamTM included Anabat Combat Whirlwind tough dented degraded quickly low heat- solvent-resistance somewhat brittle new generation made incorporates material called Expanded Polypropylene EPP nothing like EPS flexible resilient heat- solvent-resistant has comparatively high tensile strength EPP first used production kit Pat Bowman Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck Slope Combat model Since manufacturers have begun offer tough simple models flying public Im going give quick list things know about EPP making models can get Ive worked builder manufacturer couple years successfully building requires learning new set rules skills techniques Most manufacturers provide good manuals kits following frequently asked about Adhesives first shock An EPP airframe exhibits four five different materials basic structure EPP foam reinforced tapes made various plastics polypropylene polyethylene plastic sheets sometimes wood some cases good ol EPS EPP foam hot glue gun generalpurpose glue sticks almost unbeatable speed ease use Its also useful gluing spars other wood hardpoints such towhook plates Exercise care hot glue gun big pooled-up globs glue will melt foam have able quickly position part after application rehearse couple times before commit Frequently tailsor winglets case flying-wing designsare made material called Coroplast looks similar corrugated cardboard composed polyethylene polypropylene much sticks Coroplast except adhesive called Coop sold several varieties Household Plumbers Automotive etc hardware automotive stores Shon Coo similar product viscous difficult work good hobby shop equivalent Coop Pacers Zap-A-Dap-A Coo Coop-type adhesives take long time set use attaching tails permanently mounted wings use hot glue gun general construction use Goop similar substance EPS foam will destroy Use plain epoxy used joining wood spars dihedral braces kits theres covering adhesives No matter cover airplane will need intermediate adhesive familiar 3MTM Super 77 Spray Adhesive DAP Weldwood Contact Cement readily available 3MTM 77 comes aerosol can very convenient use very lightweight DAP Weldwood comes two formulas Liquid Cel brush scrap wedge EPP makes good brush Ive used both great success Fliers live areas gets really hot 94 Model Aviation Foam5ls access semiscale foamies past year companies have begun sell Shelby Sanders photos Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck48-inch Combat Sloper First production Wade Kloos Laguna Niguel CA 71-inch EPP Spitfiresorry kit include 100% EPP foam construction major components kit Hes working -scale P-51 production summer tell DAP product superior climate extremesan important point youll see Another major difference conventional methods covering materials techniques covering EPP foam airplane primary element its structural strength acts sort stressed skin over very flexible foam turning parts surprisingly stiff-yet-resilient components accomplished combining contact adhesive ensure adequate bonding fiberglass reinforced packaging strapping tape resist tension loads iron-on self-adhesive films increase torsional stiffness prevent tearing Variations process include using tape exclusively almost tapeless schemes utilize high-tensile-strength light-gauge films such MyIarTM Micafilm popular method strapping tape followed UltraCote aka Oracover film largely because availability good color selection familiarity Ive tried different materials find perform best strapping tape kind would find office supply store Two brands work well 3MTMs Super Strength Tesas Strap Most models market today designed around twoinch widths UltraCote found hobby shops Plus original types will work although find original easier work Continued page 102 accessoriesReproduce Warhawk enhance appearanceCorsair Mustangs Fuel Drop Top FliteTanks belly- wing-mount ing complete hardware Gold Edition01 warbirdattachment in-flight release Scale Cockpit Kits include impressive details such seat instrument panel available Spitfire Corsair Thunderbolt Giant Scale P-5 1 Mustang vacuum-formed 9-cylinder Replica Radial Engine mounts easily inside cowl AT-6 Texan Corsair Thunderbolt life-like 1/7 scale wwII American Pilot Figure can built complete figure full cockpit kits bust 11-piece kit easy paint assemble made soft pliable lightweight plastic thats easily positionable Scale Mufflers Headers fit entirely inside warbirds cowl preserve its scale outline right down true scale exhaust location AT-6 Texan P-47 Thunderbolt Mustang Corsair Spitfire Injection-molded Static Display Props replicate 3-blade 4-blade designs full-size warbirds display use Durable prebalanced Scale Plastic Spinners red white maintain true scale outline Mustang Warhawk Spitfire F GREAT PLANES MODEL GISTEIBUTORS COMPANY PO BOX 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 615269521 ELv,gfl III 3019111 IlL 96 Model Aviation k RICs Zagi-LE flying wings Popular Slope Combat model known quick assembly lightweight versatile Charged-up crowd Southern California Combat event aircraft come across slope Contest flying gives competitors spectators solid adrenaline rush Give scale fighter model distinctive touch reolistic-looking inexpensive options LlTopRri 35s 3850 3/32s24661 1/8s24965 3/16x26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2s23811042143 1/32 x 336435060 1/305336435060 1/105336445060 3/32 x 343526167 1/Ox 352637384 3/16s3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/1053109152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2s3135150175205 3/4s3225310 1/325456667992 1/20 s 450667992 1/165456687992 3/32x46682186114 1/8s47693112134 3/16s487109148156 1/4s4106152162179 5/16s4182234 3/Ox 4165210239285 1/254248285315336 3/454350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32s4125142 1/8s4158169 3/10x4164189 1/4s4176285 BIRCH DOWELS36 1/816 3/1617 1/428 5/1627 3/837 1/254 5/874 AILERONS3648 1/4x157 82 1/4s1-1/465 90 1/4x1-1/274185 1/45288115 5/1651-1/474185 5/16x1-1/275186 5/lOx 286128 3/Oxl-1/480115 3/8x1-1/283116 3/8s295135 1/2x1-t/295148 1/2x2186158 1/4x275 1/4x3109 3/8x290 3/8x3131 1/2s3154 ADD FOR SHAPED LEADISSFOOD 25 3D SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/8x3/854 1/2x1/275 3/453/495 1/lOx 1/4 1/lOx 3/8 1/lOx 1/2 3/32 SQ 3/32x1/4 3/32 x 3/8 3/32 1/2 1/8 SQ 1/8s3/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/8s3/8 1/Ox 1/2 1/853/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SQ 3/lOx 1/4 3/lOs 3/8 3/1651/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/lOx 1 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/8 1/4x 1/2 1/4x3/4 1/4x1 5/16 SQ 3/8 SQ 3/Os 1/2 3/Ox 3/4 3/Os 1 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2 x 1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/4a 1 OUNDLE DEALS 201/16x3 203/32x3 151/8x3 153/16x3 10 1/4 x3 103/0x3 51/2x3 201/16x4 101/1654 1 5 3/32 4 10l3/32x4 101/8x4 51/8x4 103/1654 5l3/16x4 lOll/4x4 51/4x4 5l3/8x4 51/2x4 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 18 21 24 30 38 22 27 20 42 52 27 36 40 53 07 40 60 76 60 81 09 36 790 070 875 1050 075 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 30 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 08 86 64 82 104 86 111 132 48 900 1075 625 735 835 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 p36 48 70119 78119 I1 78119 aluasa93144 1/0x3114175 3/10x3132202 1/4x3157237I.. 3/8s3188307I. 1/2x3 238 382 3/4x3 375 510 532 719 1/32x4 12318O 1/20s4 12318Oc 3/32x4149232 1/854169202 3/16x4197300 1/454237332J 3/8x43575163 1/2 x 4482688 /4114-010 wood sub/set availability SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/8 sO250395 1/Os 12395750 1/4512495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/85695125 240 1/Ox 12125240 475 1/456125175 345 1/4x12185345 675 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/64 sO145295 535 1/64x122955351035 1/3256 95190345 1/32s12190355675 1/16 sO 95190345 1/lOs 12190355675 1/856 95190345 1/Os 12190355695 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/lOsO 100 200 345 3/lOs 12 200 345 605 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/32s6 140275525 3/32s122755251020 1/856150295585 1/Ox 122955751120 1/4s6125250380 1/4x12230380735 7 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/856 150 285 525 3/85 12 285 5501000 9 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/2x6215375 615 1/25 123756151200 HARD MAPLE18 1/451/445 1/453/850 1/451/256 3/853/850 3/851/256 3/853/405 3/85175 3/851-1/2115 1/251/275 1/053/415 5/Os 3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCEI BA553848 68" 1/160 1/42430 3/325 1/42539 1/0 SQ2129 1/Ox 1/42836 1/0x3/O3546 1/Os 1/24155 1/0x3/44763 3/16 SQ2838 3/lOx 3/04053 3/lOx 1/24864 3/lOs 3/4c6588 1/4584557100 1/4x3/05369 1/4 s1/26181130 1/4x3/4u83110186 3/0 SQ6405138 3/Oxl/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/2s3/494125200 AODSOOOEXTSA FOR PACKAOINS GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/053/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/253/43/1655 WING SKtNS3O36 1/32x12479535 1/20s12479535 1/lOs 12479535 3/32512579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Osl/229 3/1653/435 1/4s139 5/1651-1/450 3/Oxl-1/256 1/2s290 EPOXY4-1/2 DZ9 02 5 Minute 425 669 15 Minute425 669 38 Minute425 669 2 Hour 425 669 20 Minute429 840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 Thin GE185 1 55 Thin GF300 2 no Ibis GE550 000 Thin GE1650 1/2 no Extra Thick200 1 no Extra thick330 2 Extra Thick600 Ono Extra thick1800 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 no Thin GE425 1 no Thin GE785 250 Thin GE1305 200 Accelerator315 Oxo Acc Retilt695 Eattipo6149 Eat tips s line 6149 SEND Si VON COMPLETE CASALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONL 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Con 48 State Handling Char9e $650 WE P08 UPS Add $550 COC SEND MAIL LONE STAR MODELS $800 extra PP API OPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checks COD 0 5/ % tao Texas US corrency Mis wood order $1580 ORDERS TO Rt9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 RC Slope SoaringlSanders Continued page 96 Other films have proven suitable 21st Century Film Solartex Solartex bit heavy tearresistant fly big air time lucky Northwesterners might good choice Few have good results MonoKote avoid use directly over EPP its fine trim over previously applied film Applying materials can critical success First parts should have contact cement applied over surface area will covered Its good idea let cement set little making part less sticky handle After tape generally applied primary thing guard against applying tape stretching can introduce serious geometric distortions difficult tune out finished airplane particularly true wings trick good application lay tape gently part properly positioned smooth gently cotton rag wrapped around fingers bare finger has considerable friction tapes surface rag will slide over easily apply uniform pressure stretching strapping tape youll find its easy get go smoothly around compound curves slicing tape parallel filaments knife let lay down overlapping fingers Dont cut across filaments destroys tapes strength Its also handy cut narrower widths same method After tape has applied sand gently prior application film tape has release agent applied let come off roll want get rid Apply film would other model Use adequate heat 102 Model Aviation ISION FIBERGS Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Phone orders information call 423-984-0828 Send $100 catalog $200 OutsIde US 9am -6pm EDT~ Dept 3 2805 Big Bend Dr ville TN 37803 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM futttjro battery monit. & aircraft locater xo 95db @ 6 volts pulsing alarmwith order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 EPP will handle twice heat EPS will need heat kick adhesives cover EPP same temperature used over wood structuresabout 80% power Top Flite iron trick getting good tight covering job apply full shrink until part has completely covered instance cover wing doing bottom surfaces first going over film quickly iron perhaps slightly lower temperature get secured positioned fairly smooth trim edges Cover top surface same way film may still have minor wrinkles lightly stuck areas stage Carefully seal edges using about 3/s-inch overlap seams Youve created bag around part heat up give bag good uniform shrinking firm pressure surface Keep iron moving times sit place too long can ultimately make foam sag Keep eye component go sight washout angles leading edges etc youre finished have nice tight welladhered covering job beauty above methods get fully maintainable aircraft get wrinkles combat crash damage its simple shrink out home covering iron patch areas have torn away airplanes rarely break sort wear out can stalled regular maintenance above represents tip iceberg about new construction technology does represent frequently asked questions As form model construction its quickly gaining its own standards lore Scale Soaring enthusiasts organization has come along help w Hign renormance rroduct VRemote gainSchuize /Spiral mountedeSiim 24be Piezo elementSpeed Controller 1Dynamic link Temperature compensation ZRadio Control Service Center Also Act Competition GyroNew Heading-Lock Adjustable Pulse rate Micro Processor Controiied Complete Service Brands Servo Throw adjustment & MoreSolders Directly MotorDealer inquiries Welcome L c Direct 7750 Convoy Court San Diego Ca 92111 619277-4531 fax 619560-9695 WWWRC-DIRECTCOM4 provide information resource conduct scheduled events Scale Sailplanesthe International Scale Soaring Association ISAA Ive member year $15 annual dues receive informative bimonthly newsletter has featured articles written some Scale all-stars such Erik Eiche John Derstine Ron Gustin Dennis Brandt Theres also calendar regularly planned events hosted ISSA other organizations great group has considerable aid Scale odyssey found last column Scale interesting ISSA membership Contact ISSA president membership info ISSA Gary Fogel 3615 Watseka Ave #101 Los Angeles CA 90034 310 838-6068 gfogel@uclaedu Until next time land crunchy ones smooth foamie onesuh however have huge list foamie manufacturers thats too lengthy include youd like mail SASE Ill send a Building Board Features Pieces cut cross grain end wood grain makes up surfisce allows multiple cuts surface crumbling Pieces put together checker board style help resist warping Price includes S & H MI residents add 6% sales zes Sony no orders outside continental U S available #24 #36 36xlSxl#48 LYMCODGVF4iA@Protigycom PO Box 178Check money Milan Mi 48160order T-ON OWER LESS HIISSLERU Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome 14 50% Awer Easy Starting low Plugs llvice Long 4cirno * Scale Sound DAVIS P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 877MODEL PRODUCTS complete ormation packet send $400 lcredit applied first orderl new Fults adjustable nose geara heaW duty pivot shaft unique interlocking needs hub Choose model below best suft Model RFS7Jother models shown unique design ot interlocking axle hub will assure custom length will durable ModelLnth T eEEngine SineLengthSinesineeon RF36J 31000/3243/973240-12$1999 91 074 532 4397/3240-1292039 Coslos allots Also Available O,ect odd $300 S&H USA 1-500-909-3632 Fax 217-351-3590 Fults Toolieg PO Box 155 Savoy IL 61874 May1998 105 p MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON -SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12X085XO39n 13g146oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 Enterprises easy opplicolion lightweight larmuta paints tar fiberglass fabric proven contest arena Visit web Site kll-//p~sI/Ijggin 22522 Auburn Dule Dr El Turn Ca 9263C-5005 114 583 1455 *N* MICRODEMON1O2 *NSIcJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18x085x039 inctudes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-1 6CELL 16 xl0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 94, 96, 102, 104, 105
RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING Foamies promised Id talk about em love em hate em etc real theyll around until something comes along replace evolution laws nature irresistible force airplane practical purposes unbreakable Its amazing thingsomething once thought impossibility Its understandable theyre popular Although spawned rigors full-contact Combat flying foamies have found way niches across spectrum Radio Control RC Soaring community form 15- 2-meter-size larger Thermal models True foamie airplanes have around some time revolution created todays foamie materials foam slopers 80s early 90s made ordinary Expanded Polystyrene BPS aka StyrofoamTM included Anabat Combat Whirlwind tough dented degraded quickly low heat- solvent-resistance somewhat brittle new generation made incorporates material called Expanded Polypropylene EPP nothing like EPS flexible resilient heat- solvent-resistant has comparatively high tensile strength EPP first used production kit Pat Bowman Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck Slope Combat model Since manufacturers have begun offer tough simple models flying public Im going give quick list things know about EPP making models can get Ive worked builder manufacturer couple years successfully building requires learning new set rules skills techniques Most manufacturers provide good manuals kits following frequently asked about Adhesives first shock An EPP airframe exhibits four five different materials basic structure EPP foam reinforced tapes made various plastics polypropylene polyethylene plastic sheets sometimes wood some cases good ol EPS EPP foam hot glue gun generalpurpose glue sticks almost unbeatable speed ease use Its also useful gluing spars other wood hardpoints such towhook plates Exercise care hot glue gun big pooled-up globs glue will melt foam have able quickly position part after application rehearse couple times before commit Frequently tailsor winglets case flying-wing designsare made material called Coroplast looks similar corrugated cardboard composed polyethylene polypropylene much sticks Coroplast except adhesive called Coop sold several varieties Household Plumbers Automotive etc hardware automotive stores Shon Coo similar product viscous difficult work good hobby shop equivalent Coop Pacers Zap-A-Dap-A Coo Coop-type adhesives take long time set use attaching tails permanently mounted wings use hot glue gun general construction use Goop similar substance EPS foam will destroy Use plain epoxy used joining wood spars dihedral braces kits theres covering adhesives No matter cover airplane will need intermediate adhesive familiar 3MTM Super 77 Spray Adhesive DAP Weldwood Contact Cement readily available 3MTM 77 comes aerosol can very convenient use very lightweight DAP Weldwood comes two formulas Liquid Cel brush scrap wedge EPP makes good brush Ive used both great success Fliers live areas gets really hot 94 Model Aviation Foam5ls access semiscale foamies past year companies have begun sell Shelby Sanders photos Bowman Hobbies Ruffneck48-inch Combat Sloper First production Wade Kloos Laguna Niguel CA 71-inch EPP Spitfiresorry kit include 100% EPP foam construction major components kit Hes working -scale P-51 production summer tell DAP product superior climate extremesan important point youll see Another major difference conventional methods covering materials techniques covering EPP foam airplane primary element its structural strength acts sort stressed skin over very flexible foam turning parts surprisingly stiff-yet-resilient components accomplished combining contact adhesive ensure adequate bonding fiberglass reinforced packaging strapping tape resist tension loads iron-on self-adhesive films increase torsional stiffness prevent tearing Variations process include using tape exclusively almost tapeless schemes utilize high-tensile-strength light-gauge films such MyIarTM Micafilm popular method strapping tape followed UltraCote aka Oracover film largely because availability good color selection familiarity Ive tried different materials find perform best strapping tape kind would find office supply store Two brands work well 3MTMs Super Strength Tesas Strap Most models market today designed around twoinch widths UltraCote found hobby shops Plus original types will work although find original easier work Continued page 102 accessoriesReproduce Warhawk enhance appearanceCorsair Mustangs Fuel Drop Top FliteTanks belly- wing-mount ing complete hardware Gold Edition01 warbirdattachment in-flight release Scale Cockpit Kits include impressive details such seat instrument panel available Spitfire Corsair Thunderbolt Giant Scale P-5 1 Mustang vacuum-formed 9-cylinder Replica Radial Engine mounts easily inside cowl AT-6 Texan Corsair Thunderbolt life-like 1/7 scale wwII American Pilot Figure can built complete figure full cockpit kits bust 11-piece kit easy paint assemble made soft pliable lightweight plastic thats easily positionable Scale Mufflers Headers fit entirely inside warbirds cowl preserve its scale outline right down true scale exhaust location AT-6 Texan P-47 Thunderbolt Mustang Corsair Spitfire Injection-molded Static Display Props replicate 3-blade 4-blade designs full-size warbirds display use Durable prebalanced Scale Plastic Spinners red white maintain true scale outline Mustang Warhawk Spitfire F GREAT PLANES MODEL GISTEIBUTORS COMPANY PO BOX 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 615269521 ELv,gfl III 3019111 IlL 96 Model Aviation k RICs Zagi-LE flying wings Popular Slope Combat model known quick assembly lightweight versatile Charged-up crowd Southern California Combat event aircraft come across slope Contest flying gives competitors spectators solid adrenaline rush Give scale fighter model distinctive touch reolistic-looking inexpensive options LlTopRri 35s 3850 3/32s24661 1/8s24965 3/16x26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2s23811042143 1/32 x 336435060 1/305336435060 1/105336445060 3/32 x 343526167 1/Ox 352637384 3/16s3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/1053109152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2s3135150175205 3/4s3225310 1/325456667992 1/20 s 450667992 1/165456687992 3/32x46682186114 1/8s47693112134 3/16s487109148156 1/4s4106152162179 5/16s4182234 3/Ox 4165210239285 1/254248285315336 3/454350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32s4125142 1/8s4158169 3/10x4164189 1/4s4176285 BIRCH DOWELS36 1/816 3/1617 1/428 5/1627 3/837 1/254 5/874 AILERONS3648 1/4x157 82 1/4s1-1/465 90 1/4x1-1/274185 1/45288115 5/1651-1/474185 5/16x1-1/275186 5/lOx 286128 3/Oxl-1/480115 3/8x1-1/283116 3/8s295135 1/2x1-t/295148 1/2x2186158 1/4x275 1/4x3109 3/8x290 3/8x3131 1/2s3154 ADD FOR SHAPED LEADISSFOOD 25 3D SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/8x3/854 1/2x1/275 3/453/495 1/lOx 1/4 1/lOx 3/8 1/lOx 1/2 3/32 SQ 3/32x1/4 3/32 x 3/8 3/32 1/2 1/8 SQ 1/8s3/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/8s3/8 1/Ox 1/2 1/853/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SQ 3/lOx 1/4 3/lOs 3/8 3/1651/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/lOx 1 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/8 1/4x 1/2 1/4x3/4 1/4x1 5/16 SQ 3/8 SQ 3/Os 1/2 3/Ox 3/4 3/Os 1 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2 x 1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/4a 1 OUNDLE DEALS 201/16x3 203/32x3 151/8x3 153/16x3 10 1/4 x3 103/0x3 51/2x3 201/16x4 101/1654 1 5 3/32 4 10l3/32x4 101/8x4 51/8x4 103/1654 5l3/16x4 lOll/4x4 51/4x4 5l3/8x4 51/2x4 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 18 21 24 30 38 22 27 20 42 52 27 36 40 53 07 40 60 76 60 81 09 36 790 070 875 1050 075 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 30 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 08 86 64 82 104 86 111 132 48 900 1075 625 735 835 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 p36 48 70119 78119 I1 78119 aluasa93144 1/0x3114175 3/10x3132202 1/4x3157237I.. 3/8s3188307I. 1/2x3 238 382 3/4x3 375 510 532 719 1/32x4 12318O 1/20s4 12318Oc 3/32x4149232 1/854169202 3/16x4197300 1/454237332J 3/8x43575163 1/2 x 4482688 /4114-010 wood sub/set availability SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/8 sO250395 1/Os 12395750 1/4512495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/85695125 240 1/Ox 12125240 475 1/456125175 345 1/4x12185345 675 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/64 sO145295 535 1/64x122955351035 1/3256 95190345 1/32s12190355675 1/16 sO 95190345 1/lOs 12190355675 1/856 95190345 1/Os 12190355695 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/lOsO 100 200 345 3/lOs 12 200 345 605 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/32s6 140275525 3/32s122755251020 1/856150295585 1/Ox 122955751120 1/4s6125250380 1/4x12230380735 7 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/856 150 285 525 3/85 12 285 5501000 9 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/2x6215375 615 1/25 123756151200 HARD MAPLE18 1/451/445 1/453/850 1/451/256 3/853/850 3/851/256 3/853/405 3/85175 3/851-1/2115 1/251/275 1/053/415 5/Os 3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCEI BA553848 68" 1/160 1/42430 3/325 1/42539 1/0 SQ2129 1/Ox 1/42836 1/0x3/O3546 1/Os 1/24155 1/0x3/44763 3/16 SQ2838 3/lOx 3/04053 3/lOx 1/24864 3/lOs 3/4c6588 1/4584557100 1/4x3/05369 1/4 s1/26181130 1/4x3/4u83110186 3/0 SQ6405138 3/Oxl/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/2s3/494125200 AODSOOOEXTSA FOR PACKAOINS GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/053/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/253/43/1655 WING SKtNS3O36 1/32x12479535 1/20s12479535 1/lOs 12479535 3/32512579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Osl/229 3/1653/435 1/4s139 5/1651-1/450 3/Oxl-1/256 1/2s290 EPOXY4-1/2 DZ9 02 5 Minute 425 669 15 Minute425 669 38 Minute425 669 2 Hour 425 669 20 Minute429 840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 Thin GE185 1 55 Thin GF300 2 no Ibis GE550 000 Thin GE1650 1/2 no Extra Thick200 1 no Extra thick330 2 Extra Thick600 Ono Extra thick1800 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 no Thin GE425 1 no Thin GE785 250 Thin GE1305 200 Accelerator315 Oxo Acc Retilt695 Eattipo6149 Eat tips s line 6149 SEND Si VON COMPLETE CASALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONL 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Con 48 State Handling Char9e $650 WE P08 UPS Add $550 COC SEND MAIL LONE STAR MODELS $800 extra PP API OPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checks COD 0 5/ % tao Texas US corrency Mis wood order $1580 ORDERS TO Rt9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 RC Slope SoaringlSanders Continued page 96 Other films have proven suitable 21st Century Film Solartex Solartex bit heavy tearresistant fly big air time lucky Northwesterners might good choice Few have good results MonoKote avoid use directly over EPP its fine trim over previously applied film Applying materials can critical success First parts should have contact cement applied over surface area will covered Its good idea let cement set little making part less sticky handle After tape generally applied primary thing guard against applying tape stretching can introduce serious geometric distortions difficult tune out finished airplane particularly true wings trick good application lay tape gently part properly positioned smooth gently cotton rag wrapped around fingers bare finger has considerable friction tapes surface rag will slide over easily apply uniform pressure stretching strapping tape youll find its easy get go smoothly around compound curves slicing tape parallel filaments knife let lay down overlapping fingers Dont cut across filaments destroys tapes strength Its also handy cut narrower widths same method After tape has applied sand gently prior application film tape has release agent applied let come off roll want get rid Apply film would other model Use adequate heat 102 Model Aviation ISION FIBERGS Hundreds cowls radial cowls & wheelpants Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicate manufacturers original Phone orders information call 423-984-0828 Send $100 catalog $200 OutsIde US 9am -6pm EDT~ Dept 3 2805 Big Bend Dr ville TN 37803 much aircraft worth Protect investment FLIGHT ALARM futttjro battery monit. & aircraft locater xo 95db @ 6 volts pulsing alarmwith order 0-TRONICS Inc PO Box 192 Ramsey NJ 07446 201-818-4289 EPP will handle twice heat EPS will need heat kick adhesives cover EPP same temperature used over wood structuresabout 80% power Top Flite iron trick getting good tight covering job apply full shrink until part has completely covered instance cover wing doing bottom surfaces first going over film quickly iron perhaps slightly lower temperature get secured positioned fairly smooth trim edges Cover top surface same way film may still have minor wrinkles lightly stuck areas stage Carefully seal edges using about 3/s-inch overlap seams Youve created bag around part heat up give bag good uniform shrinking firm pressure surface Keep iron moving times sit place too long can ultimately make foam sag Keep eye component go sight washout angles leading edges etc youre finished have nice tight welladhered covering job beauty above methods get fully maintainable aircraft get wrinkles combat crash damage its simple shrink out home covering iron patch areas have torn away airplanes rarely break sort wear out can stalled regular maintenance above represents tip iceberg about new construction technology does represent frequently asked questions As form model construction its quickly gaining its own standards lore Scale Soaring enthusiasts organization has come along help w Hign renormance rroduct VRemote gainSchuize /Spiral mountedeSiim 24be Piezo elementSpeed Controller 1Dynamic link Temperature compensation ZRadio Control Service Center Also Act Competition GyroNew Heading-Lock Adjustable Pulse rate Micro Processor Controiied Complete Service Brands Servo Throw adjustment & MoreSolders Directly MotorDealer inquiries Welcome L c Direct 7750 Convoy Court San Diego Ca 92111 619277-4531 fax 619560-9695 WWWRC-DIRECTCOM4 provide information resource conduct scheduled events Scale Sailplanesthe International Scale Soaring Association ISAA Ive member year $15 annual dues receive informative bimonthly newsletter has featured articles written some Scale all-stars such Erik Eiche John Derstine Ron Gustin Dennis Brandt Theres also calendar regularly planned events hosted ISSA other organizations great group has considerable aid Scale odyssey found last column Scale interesting ISSA membership Contact ISSA president membership info ISSA Gary Fogel 3615 Watseka Ave #101 Los Angeles CA 90034 310 838-6068 gfogel@uclaedu Until next time land crunchy ones smooth foamie onesuh however have huge list foamie manufacturers thats too lengthy include youd like mail SASE Ill send a Building Board Features Pieces cut cross grain end wood grain makes up surfisce allows multiple cuts surface crumbling Pieces put together checker board style help resist warping Price includes S & H MI residents add 6% sales zes Sony no orders outside continental U S available #24 #36 36xlSxl#48 LYMCODGVF4iA@Protigycom PO Box 178Check money Milan Mi 48160order T-ON OWER LESS HIISSLERU Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome 14 50% Awer Easy Starting low Plugs llvice Long 4cirno * Scale Sound DAVIS P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 877MODEL PRODUCTS complete ormation packet send $400 lcredit applied first orderl new Fults adjustable nose geara heaW duty pivot shaft unique interlocking needs hub Choose model below best suft Model RFS7Jother models shown unique design ot interlocking axle hub will assure custom length will durable ModelLnth T eEEngine SineLengthSinesineeon RF36J 31000/3243/973240-12$1999 91 074 532 4397/3240-1292039 Coslos allots Also Available O,ect odd $300 S&H USA 1-500-909-3632 Fax 217-351-3590 Fults Toolieg PO Box 155 Savoy IL 61874 May1998 105 p MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON -SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12X085XO39n 13g146oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 Enterprises easy opplicolion lightweight larmuta paints tar fiberglass fabric proven contest arena Visit web Site kll-//p~sI/Ijggin 22522 Auburn Dule Dr El Turn Ca 9263C-5005 114 583 1455 *N* MICRODEMON1O2 *NSIcJ* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21g/75oz wires 4700Hz 18x085x039 inctudes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-1 6CELL 16 xl0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD