Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte PERIODICALLY RC newcomer reminds virtually everything about RC news him Such case received letter Robert Mertens Beinbeck IA wrote thank publishing picture wing storage rack January 86 col umn suggest possible im provement would . use A-inch ID water pipe insulation slip over A-inch dowels give wings cushion rest also asked solve problem fuselage storage made wing rack about 15 years ago often thought about cushioning dowels havent gotten around yet Its good idea honest ly reason wing rack picture pub lished because ran out good pic tures submit picture originally taken finish off roll could get developer So have picture almost didnt get taken nearly didnt get picked publishingbut ap parent interest beginners caused start thinking about other subjects would news beginners lot aircraft building repair techniques RC equipment installa tion procedures ideas selection care feeding engines flight train ing guides RC product information old hat new beginners During next few months intend review above subjects few didnt mention because didnt come mind Since Robert Mertens asked about problem fuselage storage Ill cover first way like store fuselages hang wall tail past Ive used large steel hooks hung fuselage hooks using loops seam binding available fabric stores used seam binding because its very strong wont tear easily hang airplane tail need make sure fuel tank empty after-run oil engine tank contains fuel may siphon engine Any fuel engine will drain front bearings tend corrode problem hanging airplanes tail takes up wall space us dont have much thatas present condition course could leave fuselages workbenches usually have either two benches takes up building space Leaning fuselages against work benches cabinets equally unsatis factory too sounds like dont really have act together fuselage storage doesnt Well didnt incentive writing about store fuselages properly caused resurrect storage technique used faced similar problem another house years ago Sounds like beginning Star Wars doesnt 46 Model Aviation range check youre alone cant see tfle control surfaces move F rank Preetwood Valpariso FL solved problem help clothespin spruce stick gaudy orange indicator tab Get picture store fuselages safely out way Van Putte uses two systems preferred Lis hang em tall hook wail otherwise suspend em straps hooks ceiling complex schemes have devised Since wall space premium have walk floor about us ing ceiling screwed large hooks ceiling joists spacing between hooks set up loop seam bind ing hanging hook could cradle fuselage just front horizontal tail just behind nose lengths loops seam binding have adjusted fuselage wont clob ber head Im five feet eight inches tall dont have much problem head clearance Some taller visitors have known hit extended nose gear tip prop thats life problem Seriously ceilings high enough virtually everyone should able hang fuselages ceiling difficulty problem Ive put ting up taking down set tled technique putting loops fuselage floor level using step stool placed midway between hooks can reach high enough hang loops hooks adjacent fuselages hung nose-to-tall can save ceiling areaif fortunate enough have lot fuselages Ive heard other schemes using ceiling storage fuselages elaborate use large rack pulleys four corners whole rack could lowered easy ac cess Once start letting imagina tion work can probably come up Continued page 160 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 118 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1300 includes 4 oz Slick Lube Price $1200 no lube Slick costs $175 Postpaid US Via UPS Cal add 6% tax SMALL BOA 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up $1500 1/4 lb rubber rndse add $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% Phone O213 8304939 H377-1959 P30 HEADQUARTERS Speciai kitlrubber combos NEW NEW P30 prop 158 TIMERS fF 5oieiI roII Coupe deVIUeLtZ2mj Finished propFuel Shutoff Very very complete30 sec $1195 6mm OT $1195 Tilka ____ Wakefield$3895 Finished Front Endplus $250 UPS - Send $100 1986 Catalog P0 Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CU1TER Hands Off Cut II $10250 plus $800 ship & hand Assembled Model HANDS OFF CUT II unique device cutting high quality foam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality tnd smooth surface will achieve using device plus added ad votage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting ision toam omponents such fuselage sectionscowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available two ways 1 completely assembled easy store fold up box includes handy 40 inch bow blocking up foam 2 hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supplyEspecially designed tapered wings Dealers Wanted Hands Off Cut II Hardware Pkgl $8750 plus $3 ship & hand 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply$5250 plus $3 ship & hand NORRAYPRODUCTS INC 0 4 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 817 6924475 VIS41 April 1986 47 new Hobbypoxy Fast Fill What about old Fast Fill Does Pettit Paint Co manufacturer have sense humor Column has details Van Puttes flying buddies Acadian RC Club have giving him hard time about calling crawfish club emblem shrimp photo caption page 46 February 1986 issue everybody except dumb Northern Associate Editors knows Lafayette LA heart crawfish country apologies parties FAI Model Supply IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20496 Now Oodre 36 CDI 13-bnerlngl *11485 Reg Qoedre 29 *10496 will Brighnllo flywheel 912490 Reg Qoed 36 Power A.onMy Only *6480 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 pOt p011 Jin Mn. ERCOUPEPLANS $2390 KIT 023996 JO, Mn. TOMAHAWKPLANS 02396 KIT $29996 Jin Mn. 8-BALL TRAINERPLANS *2386 KIT $21496 JIm Mn. ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $23496 MALONEY 100$14999 SACHO-DOLMAR31 mg *2460837 mg $29600 FLOATS 41 114 noel OOon $2196 conplntn kit $4756 10 WWI WHEELS $2996 P1K Spring SEen $2490 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 iOodfreyi $2996 1/2 TAYLORCRAFT 1/3 CUB NeIit $2996 Volkopienn 1/3 iChiolmn Cherlini $2395 Colored Intnonnt 1151 Cederbnldge Soel. /15396 /15395 SowosH306 42 o.$1296 WoridS16 10 iorgn nodnio $3696 PROPS 111 1. Singer Top FIle Dynetlrront 20% OFF US Onedre FUEL TANKS1800809623006756 FIBEROLASSARROWSHAFTS0/16o32 long6/0100 24 Mn. leMon. AtM $250 peefese Send B.k Cheok Meney 04 En JIM AIESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vaby View Dr Box 43 AIJegany NY 14706 precision nut drivers guide screw position Just insert head driver has hex-socket can guided position Solder hex-nut end flexible shaft engines needle valve nut drivers can used external adjustment Its main advantage engine vibration doesnt affect its secure grip nut Handiest measuring device work shop plastic vernier dial-caliper made Switzerland General National Tool Co will measure inside outside depth dimensions up five inches increments 010 work airplane modeling degree accuracy sufficient closer work use micrometer vernier caliper plastic caliper has superseded metal vernier 95% measurements pin vise small drills actually device firmly gripping drill Holes drilled twirling pin vise Its advantage ability grip drills zero 125-in diameter means two double-ended interchangeable collets pin vise has use 40 years plating has long worn away its grip good new An automatic center punch employs spring pressure build up force makes sharp indentation metal plastic accurately locating drilled hole Without center punch mark drills tend wander desired spot use punch scribe cross-line markings metal punch tip will center itself junction lines can felt through fingers tip finds junction punch depressed downward compress spring imparts impact through tip work piece automatic release mechanism produces clean sharp center punch mark spring pressure adjustable compensate varying hardness materials being punched holes drilled automatic center punch blessing Need simulated rivet impressions aluminum cowls punch adjust ed minimum spring pressure will make rows rivets iden tical diameter depth back side cowl Turn piece over andpresto ready-made embossed rivets punching hardwood block maple birch Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 lots ceiling fuselage-storage ideas own couple times have mentioned use water-displacement lubricant contained aerosol can afterrun oil Apparently everyone has heard because Ive gotten several let ters like Peter Misuinas Alworth GA wrote Asking store water-displacement lubri cant draws blank stares Could give brand name two stuff use engines first water-displacement lubricant used WD-40 did fine job tended leave waxy deposit made engine hard turn over after sitting untouched came across another called Rus-Kill Formula 60 made Mobile Paint Company Theodore AL 36950 worked great didnt leave waxy deposit Id bought both WD-40 Rus-Kill Formula 60 local Scottys building-supply store chain SoutheastI dont know else after Id bought several cans Rus-Kill Formula 60 Scottys stopped selling replaced own1 brand Scottlube Spray Lubricant Both work great engines Im sure similar products sold across country believe important common features three lubricants supposed displace moisture says can contalned aerosol can Read Several people have written tell FREE CONTROL-LINE CATALOG ENGINE PARTS FLYING LINES EPOXY-GLASS PROPS KITS S JJiesCO 709 Crescent Sunnyside WA 98944 509-637-5983 use Marvel Mystery Oil few have said mix Marvel oil other ingredients lighter fluid auto matic transmission fluid squirt mixture carburetor extra gredients added enable engine run distribute lubricant through out engine Thats beauty water-displacement lubricant aerosol can will run engine too its already mixed So make choice after-run oil protect engines As Im lazy Ill buy ready-to-go Ive also gotten quite few letters some long-distance telephone calls about brand radio three us Channel 40 FM used 85 Nats involved alleged radio interference problems facts Channel 40 used same brand FM receiver air planes same kind failurecomplete loss control no wild antics airplanes just stopped listening Im electronics engineer cant tell hap pened three crashes appeared exhibit same kind fallure com munication Model Aviation has chosen eliminate possibility lawsuit mentioning name manufac turer respect However would still like know brand name send SASE Ill tell falrness radio volved crash flown nearly two years some pretty halry fly ing sitesfields locals advised flywithout much glitch Further Im still using trans mitter AM module old 1975 Kraft airborne package Quickie 500 racer its though trashed radio receiver trashed itself along four five servos battery pack switch harness rebuilt servos replacing connectors several gears couple servo cases work fine have relegated RC car until Im sure healthy enough put airplane 160 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 900 p. Reels Kit SilO FihergIe. Fe. F. Cnn & Ply 0195 di, tree CAJUN RIC PRODUCTS 112 Reel SI LeloynlIg LA ygm 318 2227440 ABOUT TIME No Battery ord harger F Wind 4 BUMP Engine I 1 WIL$I Dealer lnq Invited 921 12th St NE ITS SPRING POWERED TART F7Ie Jamestown North Dakota 58401 701 2521092 LA Ca. cI received very unusual letter Pettit Paint Company makers Hobbypoxy want share partly because ex hibits candor sense humor normally found dealing manu facturers letter said developed Fast Fill almost year ago sent samples guys write magazines asking give try let us know what thought Most didnt answer did told us no uncertain terms thought Fast Fill too darn hard sand So went back guys lab chained benches told ever wanted see wives children again theyd bet ter come up Fast Fill also fast sand Well took did come up new formula improved Fast Fill hope will meet approval Please give try please let us know like Hobbypoxy dedicat ed turning out high-quality products rely experts like tell us doing So tell us listen Please send replies attention Sincerely Kenneth K Williams Jr Hob bypoxy Sales Manager 36 Pine Street PO Box 378 Borough Rockaway NJ 07866 Well never got old Fast Fill last year did get new formula tried did fine job filling grain balsa fuselage ever-underconstruction Curare new product does sand nicely results smooth paintable finish after two coats object obnoxious fumes some finishing products will pleased hear smell Fast Fill has unusual objectionable odor like Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32569 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 64 loosen bend brass plate have bent plate slightly now time carefully straighten out armature out unit remove armature shaft contact pin pair pliers twisting pulling little effort may required remove pins After pins have extracted remove motor gear tap ping non-beveled side hammer drift pin Set motor gear aside until ready installation new motor contact assembly removed pulling off brass plate now ready select install replacement motor Almost motor sold hobby stores hobbyist electric motor used toys small tape recorders will Most will run 15-6 volts will provide sufficient power pur poses voltage range Please assure choosing motor shaft A-in long proper mounting motor gear shown photos B C motor Mabuchi RM-170 shown photo C chosen because its front brass bearing-mount made mount ing motor soldering brass armature-mounting plate mentioned earlier very easy task Before motor can mounted couple things must done First determine new motors shaft diameter enlarge old arma ture mounting-hole brass plate accept new motor-shaft freely Next hole motor gear must sized enlarged drilling gear will have pressed onto new motors shaft means hole will have made thousandth inch two smaller new motors shaft Careful measurements choice drill size will required gear hole properly enlarged slip motor shaft through hole brass mounting plate press gear required complete lit tle project center motor being sure gear meshes freely larger gear fasten place As can see motor photo C sol dered brass plate motor chosen does have brass bearingmount slow-curing epoxy glues can used quite successfully holding place completed unit weighs ly 35 ounces no attempt has made show electrical hookups unit example can found July 1984 column detailed use rotary switch turn lighting on/off open close bomb bay doors unit such detailed above one-rpm output used operate bomb bay door mechanism shown photos column use put such unit limited imagination willingness tackle project Mini-contest reportLast month paid tribute Bill Force Sweetwater NJ efforts getting Scale competition started southern New Jersey month would like move North bit congratulate George Gaydos Elm wood Park NJ efforts Garden State Circle Burners Annual Scale Rally held Bendix Corp parking field Teterboro Airport NJ meet held September 22 1985 offered competition CL Preci sion Sport GSCB Profile Scale events 25 models display 19 entered competition seems year number Scale modelers really full-blown competition bring models display purposes list winners three events reads like 85 Nats results names like Sam Abdow Bill Reynolds Reuben Stephen McBride Bill Force myself meeting winners circle Once again congratulations George Gaydos GSCB club Bendix Corporation putting great CL Scale meet within reasonable distance Teterboro did make 1985 meet watch Scale Rally listing 1986 contest calendar usual April 1986 161 BUMPSTART Eliminates Embarassing Walk Back Flite Box LICK nce 3495 US Check Allow Time MO Postage Paid ND Rae Aced 4% Tax responding advertisers mention I read about ModelAviation I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 160, 161
Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte PERIODICALLY RC newcomer reminds virtually everything about RC news him Such case received letter Robert Mertens Beinbeck IA wrote thank publishing picture wing storage rack January 86 col umn suggest possible im provement would . use A-inch ID water pipe insulation slip over A-inch dowels give wings cushion rest also asked solve problem fuselage storage made wing rack about 15 years ago often thought about cushioning dowels havent gotten around yet Its good idea honest ly reason wing rack picture pub lished because ran out good pic tures submit picture originally taken finish off roll could get developer So have picture almost didnt get taken nearly didnt get picked publishingbut ap parent interest beginners caused start thinking about other subjects would news beginners lot aircraft building repair techniques RC equipment installa tion procedures ideas selection care feeding engines flight train ing guides RC product information old hat new beginners During next few months intend review above subjects few didnt mention because didnt come mind Since Robert Mertens asked about problem fuselage storage Ill cover first way like store fuselages hang wall tail past Ive used large steel hooks hung fuselage hooks using loops seam binding available fabric stores used seam binding because its very strong wont tear easily hang airplane tail need make sure fuel tank empty after-run oil engine tank contains fuel may siphon engine Any fuel engine will drain front bearings tend corrode problem hanging airplanes tail takes up wall space us dont have much thatas present condition course could leave fuselages workbenches usually have either two benches takes up building space Leaning fuselages against work benches cabinets equally unsatis factory too sounds like dont really have act together fuselage storage doesnt Well didnt incentive writing about store fuselages properly caused resurrect storage technique used faced similar problem another house years ago Sounds like beginning Star Wars doesnt 46 Model Aviation range check youre alone cant see tfle control surfaces move F rank Preetwood Valpariso FL solved problem help clothespin spruce stick gaudy orange indicator tab Get picture store fuselages safely out way Van Putte uses two systems preferred Lis hang em tall hook wail otherwise suspend em straps hooks ceiling complex schemes have devised Since wall space premium have walk floor about us ing ceiling screwed large hooks ceiling joists spacing between hooks set up loop seam bind ing hanging hook could cradle fuselage just front horizontal tail just behind nose lengths loops seam binding have adjusted fuselage wont clob ber head Im five feet eight inches tall dont have much problem head clearance Some taller visitors have known hit extended nose gear tip prop thats life problem Seriously ceilings high enough virtually everyone should able hang fuselages ceiling difficulty problem Ive put ting up taking down set tled technique putting loops fuselage floor level using step stool placed midway between hooks can reach high enough hang loops hooks adjacent fuselages hung nose-to-tall can save ceiling areaif fortunate enough have lot fuselages Ive heard other schemes using ceiling storage fuselages elaborate use large rack pulleys four corners whole rack could lowered easy ac cess Once start letting imagina tion work can probably come up Continued page 160 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 118 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1300 includes 4 oz Slick Lube Price $1200 no lube Slick costs $175 Postpaid US Via UPS Cal add 6% tax SMALL BOA 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up $1500 1/4 lb rubber rndse add $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% Phone O213 8304939 H377-1959 P30 HEADQUARTERS Speciai kitlrubber combos NEW NEW P30 prop 158 TIMERS fF 5oieiI roII Coupe deVIUeLtZ2mj Finished propFuel Shutoff Very very complete30 sec $1195 6mm OT $1195 Tilka ____ Wakefield$3895 Finished Front Endplus $250 UPS - Send $100 1986 Catalog P0 Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CU1TER Hands Off Cut II $10250 plus $800 ship & hand Assembled Model HANDS OFF CUT II unique device cutting high quality foam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality tnd smooth surface will achieve using device plus added ad votage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting ision toam omponents such fuselage sectionscowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available two ways 1 completely assembled easy store fold up box includes handy 40 inch bow blocking up foam 2 hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supplyEspecially designed tapered wings Dealers Wanted Hands Off Cut II Hardware Pkgl $8750 plus $3 ship & hand 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply$5250 plus $3 ship & hand NORRAYPRODUCTS INC 0 4 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 817 6924475 VIS41 April 1986 47 new Hobbypoxy Fast Fill What about old Fast Fill Does Pettit Paint Co manufacturer have sense humor Column has details Van Puttes flying buddies Acadian RC Club have giving him hard time about calling crawfish club emblem shrimp photo caption page 46 February 1986 issue everybody except dumb Northern Associate Editors knows Lafayette LA heart crawfish country apologies parties FAI Model Supply IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20496 Now Oodre 36 CDI 13-bnerlngl *11485 Reg Qoedre 29 *10496 will Brighnllo flywheel 912490 Reg Qoed 36 Power A.onMy Only *6480 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 pOt p011 Jin Mn. ERCOUPEPLANS $2390 KIT 023996 JO, Mn. TOMAHAWKPLANS 02396 KIT $29996 Jin Mn. 8-BALL TRAINERPLANS *2386 KIT $21496 JIm Mn. ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $23496 MALONEY 100$14999 SACHO-DOLMAR31 mg *2460837 mg $29600 FLOATS 41 114 noel OOon $2196 conplntn kit $4756 10 WWI WHEELS $2996 P1K Spring SEen $2490 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 iOodfreyi $2996 1/2 TAYLORCRAFT 1/3 CUB NeIit $2996 Volkopienn 1/3 iChiolmn Cherlini $2395 Colored Intnonnt 1151 Cederbnldge Soel. /15396 /15395 SowosH306 42 o.$1296 WoridS16 10 iorgn nodnio $3696 PROPS 111 1. Singer Top FIle Dynetlrront 20% OFF US Onedre FUEL TANKS1800809623006756 FIBEROLASSARROWSHAFTS0/16o32 long6/0100 24 Mn. leMon. AtM $250 peefese Send B.k Cheok Meney 04 En JIM AIESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vaby View Dr Box 43 AIJegany NY 14706 precision nut drivers guide screw position Just insert head driver has hex-socket can guided position Solder hex-nut end flexible shaft engines needle valve nut drivers can used external adjustment Its main advantage engine vibration doesnt affect its secure grip nut Handiest measuring device work shop plastic vernier dial-caliper made Switzerland General National Tool Co will measure inside outside depth dimensions up five inches increments 010 work airplane modeling degree accuracy sufficient closer work use micrometer vernier caliper plastic caliper has superseded metal vernier 95% measurements pin vise small drills actually device firmly gripping drill Holes drilled twirling pin vise Its advantage ability grip drills zero 125-in diameter means two double-ended interchangeable collets pin vise has use 40 years plating has long worn away its grip good new An automatic center punch employs spring pressure build up force makes sharp indentation metal plastic accurately locating drilled hole Without center punch mark drills tend wander desired spot use punch scribe cross-line markings metal punch tip will center itself junction lines can felt through fingers tip finds junction punch depressed downward compress spring imparts impact through tip work piece automatic release mechanism produces clean sharp center punch mark spring pressure adjustable compensate varying hardness materials being punched holes drilled automatic center punch blessing Need simulated rivet impressions aluminum cowls punch adjust ed minimum spring pressure will make rows rivets iden tical diameter depth back side cowl Turn piece over andpresto ready-made embossed rivets punching hardwood block maple birch Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 lots ceiling fuselage-storage ideas own couple times have mentioned use water-displacement lubricant contained aerosol can afterrun oil Apparently everyone has heard because Ive gotten several let ters like Peter Misuinas Alworth GA wrote Asking store water-displacement lubri cant draws blank stares Could give brand name two stuff use engines first water-displacement lubricant used WD-40 did fine job tended leave waxy deposit made engine hard turn over after sitting untouched came across another called Rus-Kill Formula 60 made Mobile Paint Company Theodore AL 36950 worked great didnt leave waxy deposit Id bought both WD-40 Rus-Kill Formula 60 local Scottys building-supply store chain SoutheastI dont know else after Id bought several cans Rus-Kill Formula 60 Scottys stopped selling replaced own1 brand Scottlube Spray Lubricant Both work great engines Im sure similar products sold across country believe important common features three lubricants supposed displace moisture says can contalned aerosol can Read Several people have written tell FREE CONTROL-LINE CATALOG ENGINE PARTS FLYING LINES EPOXY-GLASS PROPS KITS S JJiesCO 709 Crescent Sunnyside WA 98944 509-637-5983 use Marvel Mystery Oil few have said mix Marvel oil other ingredients lighter fluid auto matic transmission fluid squirt mixture carburetor extra gredients added enable engine run distribute lubricant through out engine Thats beauty water-displacement lubricant aerosol can will run engine too its already mixed So make choice after-run oil protect engines As Im lazy Ill buy ready-to-go Ive also gotten quite few letters some long-distance telephone calls about brand radio three us Channel 40 FM used 85 Nats involved alleged radio interference problems facts Channel 40 used same brand FM receiver air planes same kind failurecomplete loss control no wild antics airplanes just stopped listening Im electronics engineer cant tell hap pened three crashes appeared exhibit same kind fallure com munication Model Aviation has chosen eliminate possibility lawsuit mentioning name manufac turer respect However would still like know brand name send SASE Ill tell falrness radio volved crash flown nearly two years some pretty halry fly ing sitesfields locals advised flywithout much glitch Further Im still using trans mitter AM module old 1975 Kraft airborne package Quickie 500 racer its though trashed radio receiver trashed itself along four five servos battery pack switch harness rebuilt servos replacing connectors several gears couple servo cases work fine have relegated RC car until Im sure healthy enough put airplane 160 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 900 p. Reels Kit SilO FihergIe. Fe. F. Cnn & Ply 0195 di, tree CAJUN RIC PRODUCTS 112 Reel SI LeloynlIg LA ygm 318 2227440 ABOUT TIME No Battery ord harger F Wind 4 BUMP Engine I 1 WIL$I Dealer lnq Invited 921 12th St NE ITS SPRING POWERED TART F7Ie Jamestown North Dakota 58401 701 2521092 LA Ca. cI received very unusual letter Pettit Paint Company makers Hobbypoxy want share partly because ex hibits candor sense humor normally found dealing manu facturers letter said developed Fast Fill almost year ago sent samples guys write magazines asking give try let us know what thought Most didnt answer did told us no uncertain terms thought Fast Fill too darn hard sand So went back guys lab chained benches told ever wanted see wives children again theyd bet ter come up Fast Fill also fast sand Well took did come up new formula improved Fast Fill hope will meet approval Please give try please let us know like Hobbypoxy dedicat ed turning out high-quality products rely experts like tell us doing So tell us listen Please send replies attention Sincerely Kenneth K Williams Jr Hob bypoxy Sales Manager 36 Pine Street PO Box 378 Borough Rockaway NJ 07866 Well never got old Fast Fill last year did get new formula tried did fine job filling grain balsa fuselage ever-underconstruction Curare new product does sand nicely results smooth paintable finish after two coats object obnoxious fumes some finishing products will pleased hear smell Fast Fill has unusual objectionable odor like Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32569 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 64 loosen bend brass plate have bent plate slightly now time carefully straighten out armature out unit remove armature shaft contact pin pair pliers twisting pulling little effort may required remove pins After pins have extracted remove motor gear tap ping non-beveled side hammer drift pin Set motor gear aside until ready installation new motor contact assembly removed pulling off brass plate now ready select install replacement motor Almost motor sold hobby stores hobbyist electric motor used toys small tape recorders will Most will run 15-6 volts will provide sufficient power pur poses voltage range Please assure choosing motor shaft A-in long proper mounting motor gear shown photos B C motor Mabuchi RM-170 shown photo C chosen because its front brass bearing-mount made mount ing motor soldering brass armature-mounting plate mentioned earlier very easy task Before motor can mounted couple things must done First determine new motors shaft diameter enlarge old arma ture mounting-hole brass plate accept new motor-shaft freely Next hole motor gear must sized enlarged drilling gear will have pressed onto new motors shaft means hole will have made thousandth inch two smaller new motors shaft Careful measurements choice drill size will required gear hole properly enlarged slip motor shaft through hole brass mounting plate press gear required complete lit tle project center motor being sure gear meshes freely larger gear fasten place As can see motor photo C sol dered brass plate motor chosen does have brass bearingmount slow-curing epoxy glues can used quite successfully holding place completed unit weighs ly 35 ounces no attempt has made show electrical hookups unit example can found July 1984 column detailed use rotary switch turn lighting on/off open close bomb bay doors unit such detailed above one-rpm output used operate bomb bay door mechanism shown photos column use put such unit limited imagination willingness tackle project Mini-contest reportLast month paid tribute Bill Force Sweetwater NJ efforts getting Scale competition started southern New Jersey month would like move North bit congratulate George Gaydos Elm wood Park NJ efforts Garden State Circle Burners Annual Scale Rally held Bendix Corp parking field Teterboro Airport NJ meet held September 22 1985 offered competition CL Preci sion Sport GSCB Profile Scale events 25 models display 19 entered competition seems year number Scale modelers really full-blown competition bring models display purposes list winners three events reads like 85 Nats results names like Sam Abdow Bill Reynolds Reuben Stephen McBride Bill Force myself meeting winners circle Once again congratulations George Gaydos GSCB club Bendix Corporation putting great CL Scale meet within reasonable distance Teterboro did make 1985 meet watch Scale Rally listing 1986 contest calendar usual April 1986 161 BUMPSTART Eliminates Embarassing Walk Back Flite Box LICK nce 3495 US Check Allow Time MO Postage Paid ND Rae Aced 4% Tax responding advertisers mention I read about ModelAviation I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 160, 161
Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte PERIODICALLY RC newcomer reminds virtually everything about RC news him Such case received letter Robert Mertens Beinbeck IA wrote thank publishing picture wing storage rack January 86 col umn suggest possible im provement would . use A-inch ID water pipe insulation slip over A-inch dowels give wings cushion rest also asked solve problem fuselage storage made wing rack about 15 years ago often thought about cushioning dowels havent gotten around yet Its good idea honest ly reason wing rack picture pub lished because ran out good pic tures submit picture originally taken finish off roll could get developer So have picture almost didnt get taken nearly didnt get picked publishingbut ap parent interest beginners caused start thinking about other subjects would news beginners lot aircraft building repair techniques RC equipment installa tion procedures ideas selection care feeding engines flight train ing guides RC product information old hat new beginners During next few months intend review above subjects few didnt mention because didnt come mind Since Robert Mertens asked about problem fuselage storage Ill cover first way like store fuselages hang wall tail past Ive used large steel hooks hung fuselage hooks using loops seam binding available fabric stores used seam binding because its very strong wont tear easily hang airplane tail need make sure fuel tank empty after-run oil engine tank contains fuel may siphon engine Any fuel engine will drain front bearings tend corrode problem hanging airplanes tail takes up wall space us dont have much thatas present condition course could leave fuselages workbenches usually have either two benches takes up building space Leaning fuselages against work benches cabinets equally unsatis factory too sounds like dont really have act together fuselage storage doesnt Well didnt incentive writing about store fuselages properly caused resurrect storage technique used faced similar problem another house years ago Sounds like beginning Star Wars doesnt 46 Model Aviation range check youre alone cant see tfle control surfaces move F rank Preetwood Valpariso FL solved problem help clothespin spruce stick gaudy orange indicator tab Get picture store fuselages safely out way Van Putte uses two systems preferred Lis hang em tall hook wail otherwise suspend em straps hooks ceiling complex schemes have devised Since wall space premium have walk floor about us ing ceiling screwed large hooks ceiling joists spacing between hooks set up loop seam bind ing hanging hook could cradle fuselage just front horizontal tail just behind nose lengths loops seam binding have adjusted fuselage wont clob ber head Im five feet eight inches tall dont have much problem head clearance Some taller visitors have known hit extended nose gear tip prop thats life problem Seriously ceilings high enough virtually everyone should able hang fuselages ceiling difficulty problem Ive put ting up taking down set tled technique putting loops fuselage floor level using step stool placed midway between hooks can reach high enough hang loops hooks adjacent fuselages hung nose-to-tall can save ceiling areaif fortunate enough have lot fuselages Ive heard other schemes using ceiling storage fuselages elaborate use large rack pulleys four corners whole rack could lowered easy ac cess Once start letting imagina tion work can probably come up Continued page 160 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 118 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1300 includes 4 oz Slick Lube Price $1200 no lube Slick costs $175 Postpaid US Via UPS Cal add 6% tax SMALL BOA 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up $1500 1/4 lb rubber rndse add $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% Phone O213 8304939 H377-1959 P30 HEADQUARTERS Speciai kitlrubber combos NEW NEW P30 prop 158 TIMERS fF 5oieiI roII Coupe deVIUeLtZ2mj Finished propFuel Shutoff Very very complete30 sec $1195 6mm OT $1195 Tilka ____ Wakefield$3895 Finished Front Endplus $250 UPS - Send $100 1986 Catalog P0 Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CU1TER Hands Off Cut II $10250 plus $800 ship & hand Assembled Model HANDS OFF CUT II unique device cutting high quality foam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality tnd smooth surface will achieve using device plus added ad votage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting ision toam omponents such fuselage sectionscowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available two ways 1 completely assembled easy store fold up box includes handy 40 inch bow blocking up foam 2 hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supplyEspecially designed tapered wings Dealers Wanted Hands Off Cut II Hardware Pkgl $8750 plus $3 ship & hand 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply$5250 plus $3 ship & hand NORRAYPRODUCTS INC 0 4 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 817 6924475 VIS41 April 1986 47 new Hobbypoxy Fast Fill What about old Fast Fill Does Pettit Paint Co manufacturer have sense humor Column has details Van Puttes flying buddies Acadian RC Club have giving him hard time about calling crawfish club emblem shrimp photo caption page 46 February 1986 issue everybody except dumb Northern Associate Editors knows Lafayette LA heart crawfish country apologies parties FAI Model Supply IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20496 Now Oodre 36 CDI 13-bnerlngl *11485 Reg Qoedre 29 *10496 will Brighnllo flywheel 912490 Reg Qoed 36 Power A.onMy Only *6480 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 pOt p011 Jin Mn. ERCOUPEPLANS $2390 KIT 023996 JO, Mn. TOMAHAWKPLANS 02396 KIT $29996 Jin Mn. 8-BALL TRAINERPLANS *2386 KIT $21496 JIm Mn. ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $23496 MALONEY 100$14999 SACHO-DOLMAR31 mg *2460837 mg $29600 FLOATS 41 114 noel OOon $2196 conplntn kit $4756 10 WWI WHEELS $2996 P1K Spring SEen $2490 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 iOodfreyi $2996 1/2 TAYLORCRAFT 1/3 CUB NeIit $2996 Volkopienn 1/3 iChiolmn Cherlini $2395 Colored Intnonnt 1151 Cederbnldge Soel. /15396 /15395 SowosH306 42 o.$1296 WoridS16 10 iorgn nodnio $3696 PROPS 111 1. Singer Top FIle Dynetlrront 20% OFF US Onedre FUEL TANKS1800809623006756 FIBEROLASSARROWSHAFTS0/16o32 long6/0100 24 Mn. leMon. AtM $250 peefese Send B.k Cheok Meney 04 En JIM AIESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vaby View Dr Box 43 AIJegany NY 14706 precision nut drivers guide screw position Just insert head driver has hex-socket can guided position Solder hex-nut end flexible shaft engines needle valve nut drivers can used external adjustment Its main advantage engine vibration doesnt affect its secure grip nut Handiest measuring device work shop plastic vernier dial-caliper made Switzerland General National Tool Co will measure inside outside depth dimensions up five inches increments 010 work airplane modeling degree accuracy sufficient closer work use micrometer vernier caliper plastic caliper has superseded metal vernier 95% measurements pin vise small drills actually device firmly gripping drill Holes drilled twirling pin vise Its advantage ability grip drills zero 125-in diameter means two double-ended interchangeable collets pin vise has use 40 years plating has long worn away its grip good new An automatic center punch employs spring pressure build up force makes sharp indentation metal plastic accurately locating drilled hole Without center punch mark drills tend wander desired spot use punch scribe cross-line markings metal punch tip will center itself junction lines can felt through fingers tip finds junction punch depressed downward compress spring imparts impact through tip work piece automatic release mechanism produces clean sharp center punch mark spring pressure adjustable compensate varying hardness materials being punched holes drilled automatic center punch blessing Need simulated rivet impressions aluminum cowls punch adjust ed minimum spring pressure will make rows rivets iden tical diameter depth back side cowl Turn piece over andpresto ready-made embossed rivets punching hardwood block maple birch Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 lots ceiling fuselage-storage ideas own couple times have mentioned use water-displacement lubricant contained aerosol can afterrun oil Apparently everyone has heard because Ive gotten several let ters like Peter Misuinas Alworth GA wrote Asking store water-displacement lubri cant draws blank stares Could give brand name two stuff use engines first water-displacement lubricant used WD-40 did fine job tended leave waxy deposit made engine hard turn over after sitting untouched came across another called Rus-Kill Formula 60 made Mobile Paint Company Theodore AL 36950 worked great didnt leave waxy deposit Id bought both WD-40 Rus-Kill Formula 60 local Scottys building-supply store chain SoutheastI dont know else after Id bought several cans Rus-Kill Formula 60 Scottys stopped selling replaced own1 brand Scottlube Spray Lubricant Both work great engines Im sure similar products sold across country believe important common features three lubricants supposed displace moisture says can contalned aerosol can Read Several people have written tell FREE CONTROL-LINE CATALOG ENGINE PARTS FLYING LINES EPOXY-GLASS PROPS KITS S JJiesCO 709 Crescent Sunnyside WA 98944 509-637-5983 use Marvel Mystery Oil few have said mix Marvel oil other ingredients lighter fluid auto matic transmission fluid squirt mixture carburetor extra gredients added enable engine run distribute lubricant through out engine Thats beauty water-displacement lubricant aerosol can will run engine too its already mixed So make choice after-run oil protect engines As Im lazy Ill buy ready-to-go Ive also gotten quite few letters some long-distance telephone calls about brand radio three us Channel 40 FM used 85 Nats involved alleged radio interference problems facts Channel 40 used same brand FM receiver air planes same kind failurecomplete loss control no wild antics airplanes just stopped listening Im electronics engineer cant tell hap pened three crashes appeared exhibit same kind fallure com munication Model Aviation has chosen eliminate possibility lawsuit mentioning name manufac turer respect However would still like know brand name send SASE Ill tell falrness radio volved crash flown nearly two years some pretty halry fly ing sitesfields locals advised flywithout much glitch Further Im still using trans mitter AM module old 1975 Kraft airborne package Quickie 500 racer its though trashed radio receiver trashed itself along four five servos battery pack switch harness rebuilt servos replacing connectors several gears couple servo cases work fine have relegated RC car until Im sure healthy enough put airplane 160 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 900 p. Reels Kit SilO FihergIe. Fe. F. Cnn & Ply 0195 di, tree CAJUN RIC PRODUCTS 112 Reel SI LeloynlIg LA ygm 318 2227440 ABOUT TIME No Battery ord harger F Wind 4 BUMP Engine I 1 WIL$I Dealer lnq Invited 921 12th St NE ITS SPRING POWERED TART F7Ie Jamestown North Dakota 58401 701 2521092 LA Ca. cI received very unusual letter Pettit Paint Company makers Hobbypoxy want share partly because ex hibits candor sense humor normally found dealing manu facturers letter said developed Fast Fill almost year ago sent samples guys write magazines asking give try let us know what thought Most didnt answer did told us no uncertain terms thought Fast Fill too darn hard sand So went back guys lab chained benches told ever wanted see wives children again theyd bet ter come up Fast Fill also fast sand Well took did come up new formula improved Fast Fill hope will meet approval Please give try please let us know like Hobbypoxy dedicat ed turning out high-quality products rely experts like tell us doing So tell us listen Please send replies attention Sincerely Kenneth K Williams Jr Hob bypoxy Sales Manager 36 Pine Street PO Box 378 Borough Rockaway NJ 07866 Well never got old Fast Fill last year did get new formula tried did fine job filling grain balsa fuselage ever-underconstruction Curare new product does sand nicely results smooth paintable finish after two coats object obnoxious fumes some finishing products will pleased hear smell Fast Fill has unusual objectionable odor like Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32569 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 64 loosen bend brass plate have bent plate slightly now time carefully straighten out armature out unit remove armature shaft contact pin pair pliers twisting pulling little effort may required remove pins After pins have extracted remove motor gear tap ping non-beveled side hammer drift pin Set motor gear aside until ready installation new motor contact assembly removed pulling off brass plate now ready select install replacement motor Almost motor sold hobby stores hobbyist electric motor used toys small tape recorders will Most will run 15-6 volts will provide sufficient power pur poses voltage range Please assure choosing motor shaft A-in long proper mounting motor gear shown photos B C motor Mabuchi RM-170 shown photo C chosen because its front brass bearing-mount made mount ing motor soldering brass armature-mounting plate mentioned earlier very easy task Before motor can mounted couple things must done First determine new motors shaft diameter enlarge old arma ture mounting-hole brass plate accept new motor-shaft freely Next hole motor gear must sized enlarged drilling gear will have pressed onto new motors shaft means hole will have made thousandth inch two smaller new motors shaft Careful measurements choice drill size will required gear hole properly enlarged slip motor shaft through hole brass mounting plate press gear required complete lit tle project center motor being sure gear meshes freely larger gear fasten place As can see motor photo C sol dered brass plate motor chosen does have brass bearingmount slow-curing epoxy glues can used quite successfully holding place completed unit weighs ly 35 ounces no attempt has made show electrical hookups unit example can found July 1984 column detailed use rotary switch turn lighting on/off open close bomb bay doors unit such detailed above one-rpm output used operate bomb bay door mechanism shown photos column use put such unit limited imagination willingness tackle project Mini-contest reportLast month paid tribute Bill Force Sweetwater NJ efforts getting Scale competition started southern New Jersey month would like move North bit congratulate George Gaydos Elm wood Park NJ efforts Garden State Circle Burners Annual Scale Rally held Bendix Corp parking field Teterboro Airport NJ meet held September 22 1985 offered competition CL Preci sion Sport GSCB Profile Scale events 25 models display 19 entered competition seems year number Scale modelers really full-blown competition bring models display purposes list winners three events reads like 85 Nats results names like Sam Abdow Bill Reynolds Reuben Stephen McBride Bill Force myself meeting winners circle Once again congratulations George Gaydos GSCB club Bendix Corporation putting great CL Scale meet within reasonable distance Teterboro did make 1985 meet watch Scale Rally listing 1986 contest calendar usual April 1986 161 BUMPSTART Eliminates Embarassing Walk Back Flite Box LICK nce 3495 US Check Allow Time MO Postage Paid ND Rae Aced 4% Tax responding advertisers mention I read about ModelAviation I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 160, 161
Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte PERIODICALLY RC newcomer reminds virtually everything about RC news him Such case received letter Robert Mertens Beinbeck IA wrote thank publishing picture wing storage rack January 86 col umn suggest possible im provement would . use A-inch ID water pipe insulation slip over A-inch dowels give wings cushion rest also asked solve problem fuselage storage made wing rack about 15 years ago often thought about cushioning dowels havent gotten around yet Its good idea honest ly reason wing rack picture pub lished because ran out good pic tures submit picture originally taken finish off roll could get developer So have picture almost didnt get taken nearly didnt get picked publishingbut ap parent interest beginners caused start thinking about other subjects would news beginners lot aircraft building repair techniques RC equipment installa tion procedures ideas selection care feeding engines flight train ing guides RC product information old hat new beginners During next few months intend review above subjects few didnt mention because didnt come mind Since Robert Mertens asked about problem fuselage storage Ill cover first way like store fuselages hang wall tail past Ive used large steel hooks hung fuselage hooks using loops seam binding available fabric stores used seam binding because its very strong wont tear easily hang airplane tail need make sure fuel tank empty after-run oil engine tank contains fuel may siphon engine Any fuel engine will drain front bearings tend corrode problem hanging airplanes tail takes up wall space us dont have much thatas present condition course could leave fuselages workbenches usually have either two benches takes up building space Leaning fuselages against work benches cabinets equally unsatis factory too sounds like dont really have act together fuselage storage doesnt Well didnt incentive writing about store fuselages properly caused resurrect storage technique used faced similar problem another house years ago Sounds like beginning Star Wars doesnt 46 Model Aviation range check youre alone cant see tfle control surfaces move F rank Preetwood Valpariso FL solved problem help clothespin spruce stick gaudy orange indicator tab Get picture store fuselages safely out way Van Putte uses two systems preferred Lis hang em tall hook wail otherwise suspend em straps hooks ceiling complex schemes have devised Since wall space premium have walk floor about us ing ceiling screwed large hooks ceiling joists spacing between hooks set up loop seam bind ing hanging hook could cradle fuselage just front horizontal tail just behind nose lengths loops seam binding have adjusted fuselage wont clob ber head Im five feet eight inches tall dont have much problem head clearance Some taller visitors have known hit extended nose gear tip prop thats life problem Seriously ceilings high enough virtually everyone should able hang fuselages ceiling difficulty problem Ive put ting up taking down set tled technique putting loops fuselage floor level using step stool placed midway between hooks can reach high enough hang loops hooks adjacent fuselages hung nose-to-tall can save ceiling areaif fortunate enough have lot fuselages Ive heard other schemes using ceiling storage fuselages elaborate use large rack pulleys four corners whole rack could lowered easy ac cess Once start letting imagina tion work can probably come up Continued page 160 FAI RUBBER Sizes 1/4 3/16 118 3/32 1/16 042 thick pound box Price $1300 includes 4 oz Slick Lube Price $1200 no lube Slick costs $175 Postpaid US Via UPS Cal add 6% tax SMALL BOA 1/4 lb rubber $450 size Orders up $1500 1/4 lb rubber rndse add $150 UPS Over $15 add 10% Phone O213 8304939 H377-1959 P30 HEADQUARTERS Speciai kitlrubber combos NEW NEW P30 prop 158 TIMERS fF 5oieiI roII Coupe deVIUeLtZ2mj Finished propFuel Shutoff Very very complete30 sec $1195 6mm OT $1195 Tilka ____ Wakefield$3895 Finished Front Endplus $250 UPS - Send $100 1986 Catalog P0 Box 3957 Torrance CA 90510 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CU1TER Hands Off Cut II $10250 plus $800 ship & hand Assembled Model HANDS OFF CUT II unique device cutting high quality foam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality tnd smooth surface will achieve using device plus added ad votage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting ision toam omponents such fuselage sectionscowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available two ways 1 completely assembled easy store fold up box includes handy 40 inch bow blocking up foam 2 hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supplyEspecially designed tapered wings Dealers Wanted Hands Off Cut II Hardware Pkgl $8750 plus $3 ship & hand 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply$5250 plus $3 ship & hand NORRAYPRODUCTS INC 0 4 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 817 6924475 VIS41 April 1986 47 new Hobbypoxy Fast Fill What about old Fast Fill Does Pettit Paint Co manufacturer have sense humor Column has details Van Puttes flying buddies Acadian RC Club have giving him hard time about calling crawfish club emblem shrimp photo caption page 46 February 1986 issue everybody except dumb Northern Associate Editors knows Lafayette LA heart crawfish country apologies parties FAI Model Supply IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$20496 Now Oodre 36 CDI 13-bnerlngl *11485 Reg Qoedre 29 *10496 will Brighnllo flywheel 912490 Reg Qoed 36 Power A.onMy Only *6480 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 pOt p011 Jin Mn. ERCOUPEPLANS $2390 KIT 023996 JO, Mn. TOMAHAWKPLANS 02396 KIT $29996 Jin Mn. 8-BALL TRAINERPLANS *2386 KIT $21496 JIm Mn. ACROBATPLANS $1996 KIT $23496 MALONEY 100$14999 SACHO-DOLMAR31 mg *2460837 mg $29600 FLOATS 41 114 noel OOon $2196 conplntn kit $4756 10 WWI WHEELS $2996 P1K Spring SEen $2490 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 114 iOodfreyi $2996 1/2 TAYLORCRAFT 1/3 CUB NeIit $2996 Volkopienn 1/3 iChiolmn Cherlini $2395 Colored Intnonnt 1151 Cederbnldge Soel. /15396 /15395 SowosH306 42 o.$1296 WoridS16 10 iorgn nodnio $3696 PROPS 111 1. Singer Top FIle Dynetlrront 20% OFF US Onedre FUEL TANKS1800809623006756 FIBEROLASSARROWSHAFTS0/16o32 long6/0100 24 Mn. leMon. AtM $250 peefese Send B.k Cheok Meney 04 En JIM AIESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vaby View Dr Box 43 AIJegany NY 14706 precision nut drivers guide screw position Just insert head driver has hex-socket can guided position Solder hex-nut end flexible shaft engines needle valve nut drivers can used external adjustment Its main advantage engine vibration doesnt affect its secure grip nut Handiest measuring device work shop plastic vernier dial-caliper made Switzerland General National Tool Co will measure inside outside depth dimensions up five inches increments 010 work airplane modeling degree accuracy sufficient closer work use micrometer vernier caliper plastic caliper has superseded metal vernier 95% measurements pin vise small drills actually device firmly gripping drill Holes drilled twirling pin vise Its advantage ability grip drills zero 125-in diameter means two double-ended interchangeable collets pin vise has use 40 years plating has long worn away its grip good new An automatic center punch employs spring pressure build up force makes sharp indentation metal plastic accurately locating drilled hole Without center punch mark drills tend wander desired spot use punch scribe cross-line markings metal punch tip will center itself junction lines can felt through fingers tip finds junction punch depressed downward compress spring imparts impact through tip work piece automatic release mechanism produces clean sharp center punch mark spring pressure adjustable compensate varying hardness materials being punched holes drilled automatic center punch blessing Need simulated rivet impressions aluminum cowls punch adjust ed minimum spring pressure will make rows rivets iden tical diameter depth back side cowl Turn piece over andpresto ready-made embossed rivets punching hardwood block maple birch Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 lots ceiling fuselage-storage ideas own couple times have mentioned use water-displacement lubricant contained aerosol can afterrun oil Apparently everyone has heard because Ive gotten several let ters like Peter Misuinas Alworth GA wrote Asking store water-displacement lubri cant draws blank stares Could give brand name two stuff use engines first water-displacement lubricant used WD-40 did fine job tended leave waxy deposit made engine hard turn over after sitting untouched came across another called Rus-Kill Formula 60 made Mobile Paint Company Theodore AL 36950 worked great didnt leave waxy deposit Id bought both WD-40 Rus-Kill Formula 60 local Scottys building-supply store chain SoutheastI dont know else after Id bought several cans Rus-Kill Formula 60 Scottys stopped selling replaced own1 brand Scottlube Spray Lubricant Both work great engines Im sure similar products sold across country believe important common features three lubricants supposed displace moisture says can contalned aerosol can Read Several people have written tell FREE CONTROL-LINE CATALOG ENGINE PARTS FLYING LINES EPOXY-GLASS PROPS KITS S JJiesCO 709 Crescent Sunnyside WA 98944 509-637-5983 use Marvel Mystery Oil few have said mix Marvel oil other ingredients lighter fluid auto matic transmission fluid squirt mixture carburetor extra gredients added enable engine run distribute lubricant through out engine Thats beauty water-displacement lubricant aerosol can will run engine too its already mixed So make choice after-run oil protect engines As Im lazy Ill buy ready-to-go Ive also gotten quite few letters some long-distance telephone calls about brand radio three us Channel 40 FM used 85 Nats involved alleged radio interference problems facts Channel 40 used same brand FM receiver air planes same kind failurecomplete loss control no wild antics airplanes just stopped listening Im electronics engineer cant tell hap pened three crashes appeared exhibit same kind fallure com munication Model Aviation has chosen eliminate possibility lawsuit mentioning name manufac turer respect However would still like know brand name send SASE Ill tell falrness radio volved crash flown nearly two years some pretty halry fly ing sitesfields locals advised flywithout much glitch Further Im still using trans mitter AM module old 1975 Kraft airborne package Quickie 500 racer its though trashed radio receiver trashed itself along four five servos battery pack switch harness rebuilt servos replacing connectors several gears couple servo cases work fine have relegated RC car until Im sure healthy enough put airplane 160 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 900 p. Reels Kit SilO FihergIe. Fe. F. Cnn & Ply 0195 di, tree CAJUN RIC PRODUCTS 112 Reel SI LeloynlIg LA ygm 318 2227440 ABOUT TIME No Battery ord harger F Wind 4 BUMP Engine I 1 WIL$I Dealer lnq Invited 921 12th St NE ITS SPRING POWERED TART F7Ie Jamestown North Dakota 58401 701 2521092 LA Ca. cI received very unusual letter Pettit Paint Company makers Hobbypoxy want share partly because ex hibits candor sense humor normally found dealing manu facturers letter said developed Fast Fill almost year ago sent samples guys write magazines asking give try let us know what thought Most didnt answer did told us no uncertain terms thought Fast Fill too darn hard sand So went back guys lab chained benches told ever wanted see wives children again theyd bet ter come up Fast Fill also fast sand Well took did come up new formula improved Fast Fill hope will meet approval Please give try please let us know like Hobbypoxy dedicat ed turning out high-quality products rely experts like tell us doing So tell us listen Please send replies attention Sincerely Kenneth K Williams Jr Hob bypoxy Sales Manager 36 Pine Street PO Box 378 Borough Rockaway NJ 07866 Well never got old Fast Fill last year did get new formula tried did fine job filling grain balsa fuselage ever-underconstruction Curare new product does sand nicely results smooth paintable finish after two coats object obnoxious fumes some finishing products will pleased hear smell Fast Fill has unusual objectionable odor like Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32569 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 64 loosen bend brass plate have bent plate slightly now time carefully straighten out armature out unit remove armature shaft contact pin pair pliers twisting pulling little effort may required remove pins After pins have extracted remove motor gear tap ping non-beveled side hammer drift pin Set motor gear aside until ready installation new motor contact assembly removed pulling off brass plate now ready select install replacement motor Almost motor sold hobby stores hobbyist electric motor used toys small tape recorders will Most will run 15-6 volts will provide sufficient power pur poses voltage range Please assure choosing motor shaft A-in long proper mounting motor gear shown photos B C motor Mabuchi RM-170 shown photo C chosen because its front brass bearing-mount made mount ing motor soldering brass armature-mounting plate mentioned earlier very easy task Before motor can mounted couple things must done First determine new motors shaft diameter enlarge old arma ture mounting-hole brass plate accept new motor-shaft freely Next hole motor gear must sized enlarged drilling gear will have pressed onto new motors shaft means hole will have made thousandth inch two smaller new motors shaft Careful measurements choice drill size will required gear hole properly enlarged slip motor shaft through hole brass mounting plate press gear required complete lit tle project center motor being sure gear meshes freely larger gear fasten place As can see motor photo C sol dered brass plate motor chosen does have brass bearingmount slow-curing epoxy glues can used quite successfully holding place completed unit weighs ly 35 ounces no attempt has made show electrical hookups unit example can found July 1984 column detailed use rotary switch turn lighting on/off open close bomb bay doors unit such detailed above one-rpm output used operate bomb bay door mechanism shown photos column use put such unit limited imagination willingness tackle project Mini-contest reportLast month paid tribute Bill Force Sweetwater NJ efforts getting Scale competition started southern New Jersey month would like move North bit congratulate George Gaydos Elm wood Park NJ efforts Garden State Circle Burners Annual Scale Rally held Bendix Corp parking field Teterboro Airport NJ meet held September 22 1985 offered competition CL Preci sion Sport GSCB Profile Scale events 25 models display 19 entered competition seems year number Scale modelers really full-blown competition bring models display purposes list winners three events reads like 85 Nats results names like Sam Abdow Bill Reynolds Reuben Stephen McBride Bill Force myself meeting winners circle Once again congratulations George Gaydos GSCB club Bendix Corporation putting great CL Scale meet within reasonable distance Teterboro did make 1985 meet watch Scale Rally listing 1986 contest calendar usual April 1986 161 BUMPSTART Eliminates Embarassing Walk Back Flite Box LICK nce 3495 US Check Allow Time MO Postage Paid ND Rae Aced 4% Tax responding advertisers mention I read about ModelAviation I