RC U Byron Levy FLight Simulator about RC trainer can help learn lot about flyingwithout model ever leaving ground sketch explains WHILE LEARNING fly RC instruc tor pilot Jerry Kelly warned keep oriented plane However plane coming toward fac ing told remember move rudder stick direction low wing order keep wings level Too often got confused pushed stick wrong direction causing plane spiral knew needed practice Between weekend flights came up idea operable non-flying trainersort like Link Trainer wine bottle opener broken beyond re pair spare two-channel radio two unused servos gave start First carved out solid model yellow Sig Kadet sketched out method putting pieces together diagram photo show resulting rig main column cast frame wine bottle opener cork forms hori zontal pivot turns platform horizon tally platform mounted music wire pivots model make climb dive servos battery box re ceiver kept place double-coated tape few chock blocks glued base no provision bank modelalthough Im sure some could dream up gimbal ring third servo allow kind control After its assembled working ask wife girl friend walk around room use control box turn climb dive real test have helper move sudden unplanned positionslike puff wind doesand see fast can react straighten out Experienced Pac-Man players should just fine other idea came up involves use slide projector place model between projector screen Continued page 175 SOLID MODEL PIJ\TFORM SUPPORTPLYwooD COLLAR RECEIVER 11-WlN \\I -OPENER FRAME STATIONARYDRAWING B /& PLYwoobCLIPS CO R 1 RETAINING lll6RNS BYROAJ LEV 94 Model Aviation author shows training device able make old bottle cork puller scraps plywood bits wire two-channel RC set other odds endsand solid miniature RC model sketch below shows details full flight simulator its still useful riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 94, 175
RC U Byron Levy FLight Simulator about RC trainer can help learn lot about flyingwithout model ever leaving ground sketch explains WHILE LEARNING fly RC instruc tor pilot Jerry Kelly warned keep oriented plane However plane coming toward fac ing told remember move rudder stick direction low wing order keep wings level Too often got confused pushed stick wrong direction causing plane spiral knew needed practice Between weekend flights came up idea operable non-flying trainersort like Link Trainer wine bottle opener broken beyond re pair spare two-channel radio two unused servos gave start First carved out solid model yellow Sig Kadet sketched out method putting pieces together diagram photo show resulting rig main column cast frame wine bottle opener cork forms hori zontal pivot turns platform horizon tally platform mounted music wire pivots model make climb dive servos battery box re ceiver kept place double-coated tape few chock blocks glued base no provision bank modelalthough Im sure some could dream up gimbal ring third servo allow kind control After its assembled working ask wife girl friend walk around room use control box turn climb dive real test have helper move sudden unplanned positionslike puff wind doesand see fast can react straighten out Experienced Pac-Man players should just fine other idea came up involves use slide projector place model between projector screen Continued page 175 SOLID MODEL PIJ\TFORM SUPPORTPLYwooD COLLAR RECEIVER 11-WlN \\I -OPENER FRAME STATIONARYDRAWING B /& PLYwoobCLIPS CO R 1 RETAINING lll6RNS BYROAJ LEV 94 Model Aviation author shows training device able make old bottle cork puller scraps plywood bits wire two-channel RC set other odds endsand solid miniature RC model sketch below shows details full flight simulator its still useful riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition