Radio C Sport Aei RonVa TI ME upo nes hot weatner n northerners wIIu home c Edwards back f tasted beoc Coast can day field McNeese State d adjtjoned night should also plan e local food especiall havent tried di smaller e same ways shrir rediscovery inc annual contest t formally called Day Contest wn Coonass uisianan usually Coonassnc yeari y nrst v becaus make compe comfortable c run judging RC Technique/Myers continued page 14 net off shelf just start out playing like Pete Fountain would Well wont get right answers thing some practice either helps know what answer should can set dials correct readings listen proper tone match clocked Quickee 500 first ground Heath Thumbtac said 12000 Sonotrak said 13000 already know straightaway speed Q500 about 75 mph prop fuel using Sonotrak said 76 Thats close enough Unfortunately dial calibrations too coarse show differences get adding deleting spinner sealing control surface hinge-line gaps changing nitro content fuel few points changing prop diameter pitch inch etc Thats wouldnt buy current price $6995 other hand does re place lot equipment measuring speed Without will need tape measure stopwatch calculator some kind signalling device end speed trap defects previous au dio tachometers use pure sine wave tones Engines dont emit sine waves unless heavily muffled unit emits constant-period square-wave pulse quite bit ringing oscilloscope trusted Thats pretty good simu lation exhaust note Nonetheless found much easier read Augie Bohns Webra 40 Webra muffler Tims K&B 40 Semco muffler read K&B 40 Slimline muffler Quality sound trying measure important got absolutely nowhere trying read cars Indianapolis 500 race TV allowing fact engines 4- 8-cylinder 4-cycle types item loaned evaluation has returned Initially very negative toward now wouldnt throw out someone gave dont like enough buy Keep letters coming folks enjoy criti cal ones long arent abusive George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 R C Aerobatics/VanPutte continued page 22 tamed nationally famous Cajun band twilight late evening Watch ing Cajuns East Texans dance music light big flood lamp something behold moral story Lafayette Loui siana fliers have contest should plan attend next year youre within driving distance Ill new rule hook arrived week ago contained few surprises what probably few mistakes will cause some initial grief contest directors competitors alike will take Contest Board settle apparent dis crepancies get word out meantime differences problems have able glean new book Contest directors probably jolted discover competitor now has right two attempts official flight means competitor has difficulty getting engine started has something else happen before two maneuvers other takeoff judged may go end line try again will nice competitors difficult time consuming contest directors flight line chiefs new rule everyone has two minutes commence flight after taching glow plug clip should cause no grief Master class competitors since need three minutes get engine started will run out flight time anyway Takeoff will now complete airplane reaches two meters altitude no 90-degree turn required should confuse few people kind liked old way first heard about Double Stall Turn being required Advanced didnt sink different cause maneuver called old Class D Expert set ma neuvers name changed Non-Rolling Figure M Consequently thought Double Stall Turn Non-Rolling Figure M same ma neuver However after reading maneu ver description became clear new maneuver quite different people will try maneuver old way wonder scored zero speaking zeros new list mandatory zeros will very useful contestants contest administrators However couple mandatory zeros 1976/1977 rule book appear new rule book may create some initial confusion and/or hard feel ings mandatory zero takeoff engine stopped after takeoff nounced does appear new book thought very clear meaning ful rule should have maintained second mandatory zero previous rule book does appear new book zero maneuver performed wrong wind direction reasoning may have having maneuvers wrong direction penalty enough would look good would downgraded accordingly new rule book suffers problem probably oversight new Master class maneuvers formulated book states ma neuver descriptions included AMA pattern section should re viewed FAI section Out side Loop Three Outside Loops fall category Unfortunately Outproduct review product review product review Custom Transport Bags Eleven new Wind Sox popular sailplane wings serious minded RC glider pilots Sox ulti mate protection wings during storage transport Both wings removable stabilizers fit neatly designed pockets Monokoted surfaces rub together Handle placed balance point fits over shoul der leave hands free Made absorbent washable polyester Sox shown photo Windrifter SD-i 00 Cirrus ASW 15 five bright colors red yellow orange royal blue black $1995 GBS Enterprises PO Box 1701 Burbank CA 91507 product review product review product review 86 Model Aviation 4 NEW KITS OF WORLD CLASSIC AIRCRAFT FROM NLYLINE tAA~Ad diA ,AAUd AA LUTON Minor AA maa AAjAta AA , tm Aap Ph tA Afl PA * HEINKEL TtONALAA, XAIufl AAMtAIt t,Ad.Abiit d t, tAlkI t.AAAA S' Send 25t cotolog See yourdeolerall FLYLINEs classic kits NOW FLYLINE MODELS INC amOARPAAENA tAat side Loop redefined new Master class involves push-over top loop doubt intended Novice Advanced Expert class fliers would perform maneuver way Rather will probably clarified fliers will perform Three Reverse Outside Loops maneuvers will look same did past years confusing aspect new rules involves landing rule book states landing complete airplane touches down loses flying speed rolls 50 feet goes define flight completion airplane comes stop What left unsettled what flier runs out time after landing complete before airplane stops Under old rules landing would earn zero points will probably scored same way under new rules since would otherwise meaningless designate flight complete As case new rule book comes out Contest Board will busy clarifying interpreting sev eral items Lets patient hope can get word out soon Last month announced some new fun fly maneuvers would included column maneuvers vented twist conventional ones since intended April Fool fun fly club site worked out well thought others might like try As fun fly maneuvers use designed fun safe require special airplane Le Mans Finish Time starts airplane touches ground landing pilot runs airplane removes prop nut prop carries prop nut prop designated finish line Minimum time wins Procrastirace contestant flies timed upwind downwind legs through speed trap upwind leg flown slow airplane will fly downwind leg performed maximum speed fast time subtracted slow time biggest difference determining winner Estimated Time Landing airplane airborne pilot designates time exceeds 30 seconds will take him land after chops throt tle Closest estimated time wins Reverse Slalom Taxi pilot taxis airplane through slalom course made up styrofoam blocks balloons walks backwards along course front airplane five second penalty accrued striking pylon missing gate Minimum time through course wins Spot Finish pilot attempts have airplane stop rolling spot during landing No 90-degree turn permitted Closest stop spot wins last maneuver discussion pub lished about perform slow roll Some people asked back up bit because could barely handle some easier maneuvers So month Id like cover Two Point Roll maneuver first appeared com petition list fliers thought too easy should replaced However after trying few critics changed minds meets criteria being good maneuver easy judge difficult perform well Like maneuvers Two Point Roll should started airplane flying straight level direction parallel flight line off set approximately 300 feet trans mitter Roll airplane inverted put just enough down elevator hold airplane same altitude will take some practice learn just much ele vator needed apply smoothly enough no appreciable deviation straight flight path half roll inverted upright flight difficult part maneuver requires experimentation determine what best technique particular airplane Try initially ease out down eleva tor same time aileron put second half roll airplane drops try either holding down elevator bit longer putting bit top rudder September 1978 87 r IF YOU BUILD FIBERGLASS MODELS YOU NEED PFC brilliant white polyester resin putty form PEG made levelling dents dips ripples chips other imperfections fiberglass parts PEG non-sagging fast setting feathers out zero thickness peeling flaking can filed drilled sanded its completely fuel proof Use PEG filling repairing reinforcing bonding shaping making fillets build anything made fiberglass need PEG CJS Division Pettit Paint co Inc mhhIypuNy Phil 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 THE chose Waco F-3 biplane flagship because represents Golden Era 1930s flying adventure Add easy snag-free building safe gentle flyingthe result thorough kit engineering careful prototype development features Plaft Kits have satisfying building flying experience ahead Kit features Top-quality diecut machined balsa plywood Full size plans Separate instruction book isometrics Decals Injection-moulded vacuum-formed plastic cowl cowl blisters wheel pants required nylon fittings Formed wire langing gear & struts Span 60 Area 950 3q74 6 channel Engine good 40 60 2657 NE 188th Sireet M am Florida 33180 Te ephone 935-1436 both example normally roll airplane right try using touch right rudder performing half roll inverted upright flight Re move controls smoothly air plane upright Good Luck Recently received letter George Feiger states am regular reader column Model Aviation have query hope will able answer have built pusher design 15 engine find Fox does fact make crankshaft clockwise ro tation advertised parts list Fox 15 Schneurle Thus have locate 8 X 3 8 X 4 pusher prop have Tornado 8 X 6s Duke Fox advised against using Editor Probably reasons size know other source pusher props size range would shame abandon completed model can help please write George Feiger 876 LaPara Ave Palo Alto CA 94306 easy empathize problem 1966 1 built six-foot-span canard tail-first RC model featuring all-movable stabilizer pusher engine configuration Supertigre 56 wanted use couldnt modified reverse ro tation engine fitted pusher propeller Unfortunately larg est pusher prop available time 10-6 nylon have ever tried put 10-6 prop large engine know little thrust available fly airplane Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shahmar FL 32579 RC Scale Wischers continued page 23 creatton rule book determines large extent choice plane methods provided contest oriented individual spends sub stantial portion life effort produce winning plane international competition potential important concern convince scratch builders should make attempt compete very small percentage scale models whether scratch kit-built ever appear contest scene opinion result scale modelers unwillingness con trolled rules independent atti tudes As example new Quarter Scale Association strongly against form competition judging ef forts wish detract enjoyment making rules Since scale speeds largely unattain able rule award points slow flight would opinion unfair un wise considering effect may have quantity contest entries remain competitive would need planes weight would added removed center gravity compensate wind velocity exceeding maximum allowable total weight attended Mint Julep Scale Meet recently entry lightly loaded Pober Pixie missed high static score couple points its final placing fifth winners both Expert Sport classes large fast twin-engined planes Bob Underwoods product review product review product review new DeHavilland 88 Expert Corky Heitmans Douglas A-26 Sport class Corkys Douglas powered pair Kraft 61s weighs 20 pounds has speed match its power lightly loaded plane equal footing heavier fast-flying ships will hard con vtnce Substitute Materials recent planes have made extensive use birch plywood spruce strips replace balsa numerous advantages especially strength places /8 balsa would used such planking simple compound curved fuselage deck side 1/32 plywood can formed piece leaves no glue seams sand assembly time substantially decreased heavy paper pattern cut first avoid waste certain proper fit plywood cut pattern shape moistened its outer surface promote flexibility white glued fuselage framework Rubberbands hold securely scrap wood blocks under bands along ply edges add pressure points tends resist forming have found easiest way moisten plywood under stream warm water Wipe off excess drops inside surface glue comes contact since wish dilute glue moist surface actually seems promote penetration glue advantage 1/32 plywood covering struc ture beneath can kept minimum Bulkheads formers 4-in intervals single stringer near center suf ficient providing enough strength avoid collapsing framework under rubberband load Sanding through first ply along edges afterward seems have no effect strength slight undula tions gaps panels join can easily disguised Epoxolite Weight plywood compared balsa variable depending balsa density Under average conditions find plywood should about kness would used part balsa thickness ply weighs 88 Model Aviation product review product review product review Uni-Mask General purpose around-the-shop filter face mask protects against hazardous airborne dustssuch balsa fiberglass glue paint One-piece masks cool comfort able wear Six $1 49 package Karoden Hobby Products P 0 Box 434 Bergenfield NY 07621
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 22, 86, 87, 88
Radio C Sport Aei RonVa TI ME upo nes hot weatner n northerners wIIu home c Edwards back f tasted beoc Coast can day field McNeese State d adjtjoned night should also plan e local food especiall havent tried di smaller e same ways shrir rediscovery inc annual contest t formally called Day Contest wn Coonass uisianan usually Coonassnc yeari y nrst v becaus make compe comfortable c run judging RC Technique/Myers continued page 14 net off shelf just start out playing like Pete Fountain would Well wont get right answers thing some practice either helps know what answer should can set dials correct readings listen proper tone match clocked Quickee 500 first ground Heath Thumbtac said 12000 Sonotrak said 13000 already know straightaway speed Q500 about 75 mph prop fuel using Sonotrak said 76 Thats close enough Unfortunately dial calibrations too coarse show differences get adding deleting spinner sealing control surface hinge-line gaps changing nitro content fuel few points changing prop diameter pitch inch etc Thats wouldnt buy current price $6995 other hand does re place lot equipment measuring speed Without will need tape measure stopwatch calculator some kind signalling device end speed trap defects previous au dio tachometers use pure sine wave tones Engines dont emit sine waves unless heavily muffled unit emits constant-period square-wave pulse quite bit ringing oscilloscope trusted Thats pretty good simu lation exhaust note Nonetheless found much easier read Augie Bohns Webra 40 Webra muffler Tims K&B 40 Semco muffler read K&B 40 Slimline muffler Quality sound trying measure important got absolutely nowhere trying read cars Indianapolis 500 race TV allowing fact engines 4- 8-cylinder 4-cycle types item loaned evaluation has returned Initially very negative toward now wouldnt throw out someone gave dont like enough buy Keep letters coming folks enjoy criti cal ones long arent abusive George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 R C Aerobatics/VanPutte continued page 22 tamed nationally famous Cajun band twilight late evening Watch ing Cajuns East Texans dance music light big flood lamp something behold moral story Lafayette Loui siana fliers have contest should plan attend next year youre within driving distance Ill new rule hook arrived week ago contained few surprises what probably few mistakes will cause some initial grief contest directors competitors alike will take Contest Board settle apparent dis crepancies get word out meantime differences problems have able glean new book Contest directors probably jolted discover competitor now has right two attempts official flight means competitor has difficulty getting engine started has something else happen before two maneuvers other takeoff judged may go end line try again will nice competitors difficult time consuming contest directors flight line chiefs new rule everyone has two minutes commence flight after taching glow plug clip should cause no grief Master class competitors since need three minutes get engine started will run out flight time anyway Takeoff will now complete airplane reaches two meters altitude no 90-degree turn required should confuse few people kind liked old way first heard about Double Stall Turn being required Advanced didnt sink different cause maneuver called old Class D Expert set ma neuvers name changed Non-Rolling Figure M Consequently thought Double Stall Turn Non-Rolling Figure M same ma neuver However after reading maneu ver description became clear new maneuver quite different people will try maneuver old way wonder scored zero speaking zeros new list mandatory zeros will very useful contestants contest administrators However couple mandatory zeros 1976/1977 rule book appear new rule book may create some initial confusion and/or hard feel ings mandatory zero takeoff engine stopped after takeoff nounced does appear new book thought very clear meaning ful rule should have maintained second mandatory zero previous rule book does appear new book zero maneuver performed wrong wind direction reasoning may have having maneuvers wrong direction penalty enough would look good would downgraded accordingly new rule book suffers problem probably oversight new Master class maneuvers formulated book states ma neuver descriptions included AMA pattern section should re viewed FAI section Out side Loop Three Outside Loops fall category Unfortunately Outproduct review product review product review Custom Transport Bags Eleven new Wind Sox popular sailplane wings serious minded RC glider pilots Sox ulti mate protection wings during storage transport Both wings removable stabilizers fit neatly designed pockets Monokoted surfaces rub together Handle placed balance point fits over shoul der leave hands free Made absorbent washable polyester Sox shown photo Windrifter SD-i 00 Cirrus ASW 15 five bright colors red yellow orange royal blue black $1995 GBS Enterprises PO Box 1701 Burbank CA 91507 product review product review product review 86 Model Aviation 4 NEW KITS OF WORLD CLASSIC AIRCRAFT FROM NLYLINE tAA~Ad diA ,AAUd AA LUTON Minor AA maa AAjAta AA , tm Aap Ph tA Afl PA * HEINKEL TtONALAA, XAIufl AAMtAIt t,Ad.Abiit d t, tAlkI t.AAAA S' Send 25t cotolog See yourdeolerall FLYLINEs classic kits NOW FLYLINE MODELS INC amOARPAAENA tAat side Loop redefined new Master class involves push-over top loop doubt intended Novice Advanced Expert class fliers would perform maneuver way Rather will probably clarified fliers will perform Three Reverse Outside Loops maneuvers will look same did past years confusing aspect new rules involves landing rule book states landing complete airplane touches down loses flying speed rolls 50 feet goes define flight completion airplane comes stop What left unsettled what flier runs out time after landing complete before airplane stops Under old rules landing would earn zero points will probably scored same way under new rules since would otherwise meaningless designate flight complete As case new rule book comes out Contest Board will busy clarifying interpreting sev eral items Lets patient hope can get word out soon Last month announced some new fun fly maneuvers would included column maneuvers vented twist conventional ones since intended April Fool fun fly club site worked out well thought others might like try As fun fly maneuvers use designed fun safe require special airplane Le Mans Finish Time starts airplane touches ground landing pilot runs airplane removes prop nut prop carries prop nut prop designated finish line Minimum time wins Procrastirace contestant flies timed upwind downwind legs through speed trap upwind leg flown slow airplane will fly downwind leg performed maximum speed fast time subtracted slow time biggest difference determining winner Estimated Time Landing airplane airborne pilot designates time exceeds 30 seconds will take him land after chops throt tle Closest estimated time wins Reverse Slalom Taxi pilot taxis airplane through slalom course made up styrofoam blocks balloons walks backwards along course front airplane five second penalty accrued striking pylon missing gate Minimum time through course wins Spot Finish pilot attempts have airplane stop rolling spot during landing No 90-degree turn permitted Closest stop spot wins last maneuver discussion pub lished about perform slow roll Some people asked back up bit because could barely handle some easier maneuvers So month Id like cover Two Point Roll maneuver first appeared com petition list fliers thought too easy should replaced However after trying few critics changed minds meets criteria being good maneuver easy judge difficult perform well Like maneuvers Two Point Roll should started airplane flying straight level direction parallel flight line off set approximately 300 feet trans mitter Roll airplane inverted put just enough down elevator hold airplane same altitude will take some practice learn just much ele vator needed apply smoothly enough no appreciable deviation straight flight path half roll inverted upright flight difficult part maneuver requires experimentation determine what best technique particular airplane Try initially ease out down eleva tor same time aileron put second half roll airplane drops try either holding down elevator bit longer putting bit top rudder September 1978 87 r IF YOU BUILD FIBERGLASS MODELS YOU NEED PFC brilliant white polyester resin putty form PEG made levelling dents dips ripples chips other imperfections fiberglass parts PEG non-sagging fast setting feathers out zero thickness peeling flaking can filed drilled sanded its completely fuel proof Use PEG filling repairing reinforcing bonding shaping making fillets build anything made fiberglass need PEG CJS Division Pettit Paint co Inc mhhIypuNy Phil 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 THE chose Waco F-3 biplane flagship because represents Golden Era 1930s flying adventure Add easy snag-free building safe gentle flyingthe result thorough kit engineering careful prototype development features Plaft Kits have satisfying building flying experience ahead Kit features Top-quality diecut machined balsa plywood Full size plans Separate instruction book isometrics Decals Injection-moulded vacuum-formed plastic cowl cowl blisters wheel pants required nylon fittings Formed wire langing gear & struts Span 60 Area 950 3q74 6 channel Engine good 40 60 2657 NE 188th Sireet M am Florida 33180 Te ephone 935-1436 both example normally roll airplane right try using touch right rudder performing half roll inverted upright flight Re move controls smoothly air plane upright Good Luck Recently received letter George Feiger states am regular reader column Model Aviation have query hope will able answer have built pusher design 15 engine find Fox does fact make crankshaft clockwise ro tation advertised parts list Fox 15 Schneurle Thus have locate 8 X 3 8 X 4 pusher prop have Tornado 8 X 6s Duke Fox advised against using Editor Probably reasons size know other source pusher props size range would shame abandon completed model can help please write George Feiger 876 LaPara Ave Palo Alto CA 94306 easy empathize problem 1966 1 built six-foot-span canard tail-first RC model featuring all-movable stabilizer pusher engine configuration Supertigre 56 wanted use couldnt modified reverse ro tation engine fitted pusher propeller Unfortunately larg est pusher prop available time 10-6 nylon have ever tried put 10-6 prop large engine know little thrust available fly airplane Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shahmar FL 32579 RC Scale Wischers continued page 23 creatton rule book determines large extent choice plane methods provided contest oriented individual spends sub stantial portion life effort produce winning plane international competition potential important concern convince scratch builders should make attempt compete very small percentage scale models whether scratch kit-built ever appear contest scene opinion result scale modelers unwillingness con trolled rules independent atti tudes As example new Quarter Scale Association strongly against form competition judging ef forts wish detract enjoyment making rules Since scale speeds largely unattain able rule award points slow flight would opinion unfair un wise considering effect may have quantity contest entries remain competitive would need planes weight would added removed center gravity compensate wind velocity exceeding maximum allowable total weight attended Mint Julep Scale Meet recently entry lightly loaded Pober Pixie missed high static score couple points its final placing fifth winners both Expert Sport classes large fast twin-engined planes Bob Underwoods product review product review product review new DeHavilland 88 Expert Corky Heitmans Douglas A-26 Sport class Corkys Douglas powered pair Kraft 61s weighs 20 pounds has speed match its power lightly loaded plane equal footing heavier fast-flying ships will hard con vtnce Substitute Materials recent planes have made extensive use birch plywood spruce strips replace balsa numerous advantages especially strength places /8 balsa would used such planking simple compound curved fuselage deck side 1/32 plywood can formed piece leaves no glue seams sand assembly time substantially decreased heavy paper pattern cut first avoid waste certain proper fit plywood cut pattern shape moistened its outer surface promote flexibility white glued fuselage framework Rubberbands hold securely scrap wood blocks under bands along ply edges add pressure points tends resist forming have found easiest way moisten plywood under stream warm water Wipe off excess drops inside surface glue comes contact since wish dilute glue moist surface actually seems promote penetration glue advantage 1/32 plywood covering struc ture beneath can kept minimum Bulkheads formers 4-in intervals single stringer near center suf ficient providing enough strength avoid collapsing framework under rubberband load Sanding through first ply along edges afterward seems have no effect strength slight undula tions gaps panels join can easily disguised Epoxolite Weight plywood compared balsa variable depending balsa density Under average conditions find plywood should about kness would used part balsa thickness ply weighs 88 Model Aviation product review product review product review Uni-Mask General purpose around-the-shop filter face mask protects against hazardous airborne dustssuch balsa fiberglass glue paint One-piece masks cool comfort able wear Six $1 49 package Karoden Hobby Products P 0 Box 434 Bergenfield NY 07621
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 22, 86, 87, 88
Radio C Sport Aei RonVa TI ME upo nes hot weatner n northerners wIIu home c Edwards back f tasted beoc Coast can day field McNeese State d adjtjoned night should also plan e local food especiall havent tried di smaller e same ways shrir rediscovery inc annual contest t formally called Day Contest wn Coonass uisianan usually Coonassnc yeari y nrst v becaus make compe comfortable c run judging RC Technique/Myers continued page 14 net off shelf just start out playing like Pete Fountain would Well wont get right answers thing some practice either helps know what answer should can set dials correct readings listen proper tone match clocked Quickee 500 first ground Heath Thumbtac said 12000 Sonotrak said 13000 already know straightaway speed Q500 about 75 mph prop fuel using Sonotrak said 76 Thats close enough Unfortunately dial calibrations too coarse show differences get adding deleting spinner sealing control surface hinge-line gaps changing nitro content fuel few points changing prop diameter pitch inch etc Thats wouldnt buy current price $6995 other hand does re place lot equipment measuring speed Without will need tape measure stopwatch calculator some kind signalling device end speed trap defects previous au dio tachometers use pure sine wave tones Engines dont emit sine waves unless heavily muffled unit emits constant-period square-wave pulse quite bit ringing oscilloscope trusted Thats pretty good simu lation exhaust note Nonetheless found much easier read Augie Bohns Webra 40 Webra muffler Tims K&B 40 Semco muffler read K&B 40 Slimline muffler Quality sound trying measure important got absolutely nowhere trying read cars Indianapolis 500 race TV allowing fact engines 4- 8-cylinder 4-cycle types item loaned evaluation has returned Initially very negative toward now wouldnt throw out someone gave dont like enough buy Keep letters coming folks enjoy criti cal ones long arent abusive George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 R C Aerobatics/VanPutte continued page 22 tamed nationally famous Cajun band twilight late evening Watch ing Cajuns East Texans dance music light big flood lamp something behold moral story Lafayette Loui siana fliers have contest should plan attend next year youre within driving distance Ill new rule hook arrived week ago contained few surprises what probably few mistakes will cause some initial grief contest directors competitors alike will take Contest Board settle apparent dis crepancies get word out meantime differences problems have able glean new book Contest directors probably jolted discover competitor now has right two attempts official flight means competitor has difficulty getting engine started has something else happen before two maneuvers other takeoff judged may go end line try again will nice competitors difficult time consuming contest directors flight line chiefs new rule everyone has two minutes commence flight after taching glow plug clip should cause no grief Master class competitors since need three minutes get engine started will run out flight time anyway Takeoff will now complete airplane reaches two meters altitude no 90-degree turn required should confuse few people kind liked old way first heard about Double Stall Turn being required Advanced didnt sink different cause maneuver called old Class D Expert set ma neuvers name changed Non-Rolling Figure M Consequently thought Double Stall Turn Non-Rolling Figure M same ma neuver However after reading maneu ver description became clear new maneuver quite different people will try maneuver old way wonder scored zero speaking zeros new list mandatory zeros will very useful contestants contest administrators However couple mandatory zeros 1976/1977 rule book appear new rule book may create some initial confusion and/or hard feel ings mandatory zero takeoff engine stopped after takeoff nounced does appear new book thought very clear meaning ful rule should have maintained second mandatory zero previous rule book does appear new book zero maneuver performed wrong wind direction reasoning may have having maneuvers wrong direction penalty enough would look good would downgraded accordingly new rule book suffers problem probably oversight new Master class maneuvers formulated book states ma neuver descriptions included AMA pattern section should re viewed FAI section Out side Loop Three Outside Loops fall category Unfortunately Outproduct review product review product review Custom Transport Bags Eleven new Wind Sox popular sailplane wings serious minded RC glider pilots Sox ulti mate protection wings during storage transport Both wings removable stabilizers fit neatly designed pockets Monokoted surfaces rub together Handle placed balance point fits over shoul der leave hands free Made absorbent washable polyester Sox shown photo Windrifter SD-i 00 Cirrus ASW 15 five bright colors red yellow orange royal blue black $1995 GBS Enterprises PO Box 1701 Burbank CA 91507 product review product review product review 86 Model Aviation 4 NEW KITS OF WORLD CLASSIC AIRCRAFT FROM NLYLINE tAA~Ad diA ,AAUd AA LUTON Minor AA maa AAjAta AA , tm Aap Ph tA Afl PA * HEINKEL TtONALAA, XAIufl AAMtAIt t,Ad.Abiit d t, tAlkI t.AAAA S' Send 25t cotolog See yourdeolerall FLYLINEs classic kits NOW FLYLINE MODELS INC amOARPAAENA tAat side Loop redefined new Master class involves push-over top loop doubt intended Novice Advanced Expert class fliers would perform maneuver way Rather will probably clarified fliers will perform Three Reverse Outside Loops maneuvers will look same did past years confusing aspect new rules involves landing rule book states landing complete airplane touches down loses flying speed rolls 50 feet goes define flight completion airplane comes stop What left unsettled what flier runs out time after landing complete before airplane stops Under old rules landing would earn zero points will probably scored same way under new rules since would otherwise meaningless designate flight complete As case new rule book comes out Contest Board will busy clarifying interpreting sev eral items Lets patient hope can get word out soon Last month announced some new fun fly maneuvers would included column maneuvers vented twist conventional ones since intended April Fool fun fly club site worked out well thought others might like try As fun fly maneuvers use designed fun safe require special airplane Le Mans Finish Time starts airplane touches ground landing pilot runs airplane removes prop nut prop carries prop nut prop designated finish line Minimum time wins Procrastirace contestant flies timed upwind downwind legs through speed trap upwind leg flown slow airplane will fly downwind leg performed maximum speed fast time subtracted slow time biggest difference determining winner Estimated Time Landing airplane airborne pilot designates time exceeds 30 seconds will take him land after chops throt tle Closest estimated time wins Reverse Slalom Taxi pilot taxis airplane through slalom course made up styrofoam blocks balloons walks backwards along course front airplane five second penalty accrued striking pylon missing gate Minimum time through course wins Spot Finish pilot attempts have airplane stop rolling spot during landing No 90-degree turn permitted Closest stop spot wins last maneuver discussion pub lished about perform slow roll Some people asked back up bit because could barely handle some easier maneuvers So month Id like cover Two Point Roll maneuver first appeared com petition list fliers thought too easy should replaced However after trying few critics changed minds meets criteria being good maneuver easy judge difficult perform well Like maneuvers Two Point Roll should started airplane flying straight level direction parallel flight line off set approximately 300 feet trans mitter Roll airplane inverted put just enough down elevator hold airplane same altitude will take some practice learn just much ele vator needed apply smoothly enough no appreciable deviation straight flight path half roll inverted upright flight difficult part maneuver requires experimentation determine what best technique particular airplane Try initially ease out down eleva tor same time aileron put second half roll airplane drops try either holding down elevator bit longer putting bit top rudder September 1978 87 r IF YOU BUILD FIBERGLASS MODELS YOU NEED PFC brilliant white polyester resin putty form PEG made levelling dents dips ripples chips other imperfections fiberglass parts PEG non-sagging fast setting feathers out zero thickness peeling flaking can filed drilled sanded its completely fuel proof Use PEG filling repairing reinforcing bonding shaping making fillets build anything made fiberglass need PEG CJS Division Pettit Paint co Inc mhhIypuNy Phil 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 THE chose Waco F-3 biplane flagship because represents Golden Era 1930s flying adventure Add easy snag-free building safe gentle flyingthe result thorough kit engineering careful prototype development features Plaft Kits have satisfying building flying experience ahead Kit features Top-quality diecut machined balsa plywood Full size plans Separate instruction book isometrics Decals Injection-moulded vacuum-formed plastic cowl cowl blisters wheel pants required nylon fittings Formed wire langing gear & struts Span 60 Area 950 3q74 6 channel Engine good 40 60 2657 NE 188th Sireet M am Florida 33180 Te ephone 935-1436 both example normally roll airplane right try using touch right rudder performing half roll inverted upright flight Re move controls smoothly air plane upright Good Luck Recently received letter George Feiger states am regular reader column Model Aviation have query hope will able answer have built pusher design 15 engine find Fox does fact make crankshaft clockwise ro tation advertised parts list Fox 15 Schneurle Thus have locate 8 X 3 8 X 4 pusher prop have Tornado 8 X 6s Duke Fox advised against using Editor Probably reasons size know other source pusher props size range would shame abandon completed model can help please write George Feiger 876 LaPara Ave Palo Alto CA 94306 easy empathize problem 1966 1 built six-foot-span canard tail-first RC model featuring all-movable stabilizer pusher engine configuration Supertigre 56 wanted use couldnt modified reverse ro tation engine fitted pusher propeller Unfortunately larg est pusher prop available time 10-6 nylon have ever tried put 10-6 prop large engine know little thrust available fly airplane Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shahmar FL 32579 RC Scale Wischers continued page 23 creatton rule book determines large extent choice plane methods provided contest oriented individual spends sub stantial portion life effort produce winning plane international competition potential important concern convince scratch builders should make attempt compete very small percentage scale models whether scratch kit-built ever appear contest scene opinion result scale modelers unwillingness con trolled rules independent atti tudes As example new Quarter Scale Association strongly against form competition judging ef forts wish detract enjoyment making rules Since scale speeds largely unattain able rule award points slow flight would opinion unfair un wise considering effect may have quantity contest entries remain competitive would need planes weight would added removed center gravity compensate wind velocity exceeding maximum allowable total weight attended Mint Julep Scale Meet recently entry lightly loaded Pober Pixie missed high static score couple points its final placing fifth winners both Expert Sport classes large fast twin-engined planes Bob Underwoods product review product review product review new DeHavilland 88 Expert Corky Heitmans Douglas A-26 Sport class Corkys Douglas powered pair Kraft 61s weighs 20 pounds has speed match its power lightly loaded plane equal footing heavier fast-flying ships will hard con vtnce Substitute Materials recent planes have made extensive use birch plywood spruce strips replace balsa numerous advantages especially strength places /8 balsa would used such planking simple compound curved fuselage deck side 1/32 plywood can formed piece leaves no glue seams sand assembly time substantially decreased heavy paper pattern cut first avoid waste certain proper fit plywood cut pattern shape moistened its outer surface promote flexibility white glued fuselage framework Rubberbands hold securely scrap wood blocks under bands along ply edges add pressure points tends resist forming have found easiest way moisten plywood under stream warm water Wipe off excess drops inside surface glue comes contact since wish dilute glue moist surface actually seems promote penetration glue advantage 1/32 plywood covering struc ture beneath can kept minimum Bulkheads formers 4-in intervals single stringer near center suf ficient providing enough strength avoid collapsing framework under rubberband load Sanding through first ply along edges afterward seems have no effect strength slight undula tions gaps panels join can easily disguised Epoxolite Weight plywood compared balsa variable depending balsa density Under average conditions find plywood should about kness would used part balsa thickness ply weighs 88 Model Aviation product review product review product review Uni-Mask General purpose around-the-shop filter face mask protects against hazardous airborne dustssuch balsa fiberglass glue paint One-piece masks cool comfort able wear Six $1 49 package Karoden Hobby Products P 0 Box 434 Bergenfield NY 07621
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 22, 86, 87, 88
Radio C Sport Aei RonVa TI ME upo nes hot weatner n northerners wIIu home c Edwards back f tasted beoc Coast can day field McNeese State d adjtjoned night should also plan e local food especiall havent tried di smaller e same ways shrir rediscovery inc annual contest t formally called Day Contest wn Coonass uisianan usually Coonassnc yeari y nrst v becaus make compe comfortable c run judging RC Technique/Myers continued page 14 net off shelf just start out playing like Pete Fountain would Well wont get right answers thing some practice either helps know what answer should can set dials correct readings listen proper tone match clocked Quickee 500 first ground Heath Thumbtac said 12000 Sonotrak said 13000 already know straightaway speed Q500 about 75 mph prop fuel using Sonotrak said 76 Thats close enough Unfortunately dial calibrations too coarse show differences get adding deleting spinner sealing control surface hinge-line gaps changing nitro content fuel few points changing prop diameter pitch inch etc Thats wouldnt buy current price $6995 other hand does re place lot equipment measuring speed Without will need tape measure stopwatch calculator some kind signalling device end speed trap defects previous au dio tachometers use pure sine wave tones Engines dont emit sine waves unless heavily muffled unit emits constant-period square-wave pulse quite bit ringing oscilloscope trusted Thats pretty good simu lation exhaust note Nonetheless found much easier read Augie Bohns Webra 40 Webra muffler Tims K&B 40 Semco muffler read K&B 40 Slimline muffler Quality sound trying measure important got absolutely nowhere trying read cars Indianapolis 500 race TV allowing fact engines 4- 8-cylinder 4-cycle types item loaned evaluation has returned Initially very negative toward now wouldnt throw out someone gave dont like enough buy Keep letters coming folks enjoy criti cal ones long arent abusive George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 R C Aerobatics/VanPutte continued page 22 tamed nationally famous Cajun band twilight late evening Watch ing Cajuns East Texans dance music light big flood lamp something behold moral story Lafayette Loui siana fliers have contest should plan attend next year youre within driving distance Ill new rule hook arrived week ago contained few surprises what probably few mistakes will cause some initial grief contest directors competitors alike will take Contest Board settle apparent dis crepancies get word out meantime differences problems have able glean new book Contest directors probably jolted discover competitor now has right two attempts official flight means competitor has difficulty getting engine started has something else happen before two maneuvers other takeoff judged may go end line try again will nice competitors difficult time consuming contest directors flight line chiefs new rule everyone has two minutes commence flight after taching glow plug clip should cause no grief Master class competitors since need three minutes get engine started will run out flight time anyway Takeoff will now complete airplane reaches two meters altitude no 90-degree turn required should confuse few people kind liked old way first heard about Double Stall Turn being required Advanced didnt sink different cause maneuver called old Class D Expert set ma neuvers name changed Non-Rolling Figure M Consequently thought Double Stall Turn Non-Rolling Figure M same ma neuver However after reading maneu ver description became clear new maneuver quite different people will try maneuver old way wonder scored zero speaking zeros new list mandatory zeros will very useful contestants contest administrators However couple mandatory zeros 1976/1977 rule book appear new rule book may create some initial confusion and/or hard feel ings mandatory zero takeoff engine stopped after takeoff nounced does appear new book thought very clear meaning ful rule should have maintained second mandatory zero previous rule book does appear new book zero maneuver performed wrong wind direction reasoning may have having maneuvers wrong direction penalty enough would look good would downgraded accordingly new rule book suffers problem probably oversight new Master class maneuvers formulated book states ma neuver descriptions included AMA pattern section should re viewed FAI section Out side Loop Three Outside Loops fall category Unfortunately Outproduct review product review product review Custom Transport Bags Eleven new Wind Sox popular sailplane wings serious minded RC glider pilots Sox ulti mate protection wings during storage transport Both wings removable stabilizers fit neatly designed pockets Monokoted surfaces rub together Handle placed balance point fits over shoul der leave hands free Made absorbent washable polyester Sox shown photo Windrifter SD-i 00 Cirrus ASW 15 five bright colors red yellow orange royal blue black $1995 GBS Enterprises PO Box 1701 Burbank CA 91507 product review product review product review 86 Model Aviation 4 NEW KITS OF WORLD CLASSIC AIRCRAFT FROM NLYLINE tAA~Ad diA ,AAUd AA LUTON Minor AA maa AAjAta AA , tm Aap Ph tA Afl PA * HEINKEL TtONALAA, XAIufl AAMtAIt t,Ad.Abiit d t, tAlkI t.AAAA S' Send 25t cotolog See yourdeolerall FLYLINEs classic kits NOW FLYLINE MODELS INC amOARPAAENA tAat side Loop redefined new Master class involves push-over top loop doubt intended Novice Advanced Expert class fliers would perform maneuver way Rather will probably clarified fliers will perform Three Reverse Outside Loops maneuvers will look same did past years confusing aspect new rules involves landing rule book states landing complete airplane touches down loses flying speed rolls 50 feet goes define flight completion airplane comes stop What left unsettled what flier runs out time after landing complete before airplane stops Under old rules landing would earn zero points will probably scored same way under new rules since would otherwise meaningless designate flight complete As case new rule book comes out Contest Board will busy clarifying interpreting sev eral items Lets patient hope can get word out soon Last month announced some new fun fly maneuvers would included column maneuvers vented twist conventional ones since intended April Fool fun fly club site worked out well thought others might like try As fun fly maneuvers use designed fun safe require special airplane Le Mans Finish Time starts airplane touches ground landing pilot runs airplane removes prop nut prop carries prop nut prop designated finish line Minimum time wins Procrastirace contestant flies timed upwind downwind legs through speed trap upwind leg flown slow airplane will fly downwind leg performed maximum speed fast time subtracted slow time biggest difference determining winner Estimated Time Landing airplane airborne pilot designates time exceeds 30 seconds will take him land after chops throt tle Closest estimated time wins Reverse Slalom Taxi pilot taxis airplane through slalom course made up styrofoam blocks balloons walks backwards along course front airplane five second penalty accrued striking pylon missing gate Minimum time through course wins Spot Finish pilot attempts have airplane stop rolling spot during landing No 90-degree turn permitted Closest stop spot wins last maneuver discussion pub lished about perform slow roll Some people asked back up bit because could barely handle some easier maneuvers So month Id like cover Two Point Roll maneuver first appeared com petition list fliers thought too easy should replaced However after trying few critics changed minds meets criteria being good maneuver easy judge difficult perform well Like maneuvers Two Point Roll should started airplane flying straight level direction parallel flight line off set approximately 300 feet trans mitter Roll airplane inverted put just enough down elevator hold airplane same altitude will take some practice learn just much ele vator needed apply smoothly enough no appreciable deviation straight flight path half roll inverted upright flight difficult part maneuver requires experimentation determine what best technique particular airplane Try initially ease out down eleva tor same time aileron put second half roll airplane drops try either holding down elevator bit longer putting bit top rudder September 1978 87 r IF YOU BUILD FIBERGLASS MODELS YOU NEED PFC brilliant white polyester resin putty form PEG made levelling dents dips ripples chips other imperfections fiberglass parts PEG non-sagging fast setting feathers out zero thickness peeling flaking can filed drilled sanded its completely fuel proof Use PEG filling repairing reinforcing bonding shaping making fillets build anything made fiberglass need PEG CJS Division Pettit Paint co Inc mhhIypuNy Phil 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 THE chose Waco F-3 biplane flagship because represents Golden Era 1930s flying adventure Add easy snag-free building safe gentle flyingthe result thorough kit engineering careful prototype development features Plaft Kits have satisfying building flying experience ahead Kit features Top-quality diecut machined balsa plywood Full size plans Separate instruction book isometrics Decals Injection-moulded vacuum-formed plastic cowl cowl blisters wheel pants required nylon fittings Formed wire langing gear & struts Span 60 Area 950 3q74 6 channel Engine good 40 60 2657 NE 188th Sireet M am Florida 33180 Te ephone 935-1436 both example normally roll airplane right try using touch right rudder performing half roll inverted upright flight Re move controls smoothly air plane upright Good Luck Recently received letter George Feiger states am regular reader column Model Aviation have query hope will able answer have built pusher design 15 engine find Fox does fact make crankshaft clockwise ro tation advertised parts list Fox 15 Schneurle Thus have locate 8 X 3 8 X 4 pusher prop have Tornado 8 X 6s Duke Fox advised against using Editor Probably reasons size know other source pusher props size range would shame abandon completed model can help please write George Feiger 876 LaPara Ave Palo Alto CA 94306 easy empathize problem 1966 1 built six-foot-span canard tail-first RC model featuring all-movable stabilizer pusher engine configuration Supertigre 56 wanted use couldnt modified reverse ro tation engine fitted pusher propeller Unfortunately larg est pusher prop available time 10-6 nylon have ever tried put 10-6 prop large engine know little thrust available fly airplane Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shahmar FL 32579 RC Scale Wischers continued page 23 creatton rule book determines large extent choice plane methods provided contest oriented individual spends sub stantial portion life effort produce winning plane international competition potential important concern convince scratch builders should make attempt compete very small percentage scale models whether scratch kit-built ever appear contest scene opinion result scale modelers unwillingness con trolled rules independent atti tudes As example new Quarter Scale Association strongly against form competition judging ef forts wish detract enjoyment making rules Since scale speeds largely unattain able rule award points slow flight would opinion unfair un wise considering effect may have quantity contest entries remain competitive would need planes weight would added removed center gravity compensate wind velocity exceeding maximum allowable total weight attended Mint Julep Scale Meet recently entry lightly loaded Pober Pixie missed high static score couple points its final placing fifth winners both Expert Sport classes large fast twin-engined planes Bob Underwoods product review product review product review new DeHavilland 88 Expert Corky Heitmans Douglas A-26 Sport class Corkys Douglas powered pair Kraft 61s weighs 20 pounds has speed match its power lightly loaded plane equal footing heavier fast-flying ships will hard con vtnce Substitute Materials recent planes have made extensive use birch plywood spruce strips replace balsa numerous advantages especially strength places /8 balsa would used such planking simple compound curved fuselage deck side 1/32 plywood can formed piece leaves no glue seams sand assembly time substantially decreased heavy paper pattern cut first avoid waste certain proper fit plywood cut pattern shape moistened its outer surface promote flexibility white glued fuselage framework Rubberbands hold securely scrap wood blocks under bands along ply edges add pressure points tends resist forming have found easiest way moisten plywood under stream warm water Wipe off excess drops inside surface glue comes contact since wish dilute glue moist surface actually seems promote penetration glue advantage 1/32 plywood covering struc ture beneath can kept minimum Bulkheads formers 4-in intervals single stringer near center suf ficient providing enough strength avoid collapsing framework under rubberband load Sanding through first ply along edges afterward seems have no effect strength slight undula tions gaps panels join can easily disguised Epoxolite Weight plywood compared balsa variable depending balsa density Under average conditions find plywood should about kness would used part balsa thickness ply weighs 88 Model Aviation product review product review product review Uni-Mask General purpose around-the-shop filter face mask protects against hazardous airborne dustssuch balsa fiberglass glue paint One-piece masks cool comfort able wear Six $1 49 package Karoden Hobby Products P 0 Box 434 Bergenfield NY 07621