K S/Sunken Streak Designed test bed new hightech Shuriken engine CL sport/ trainer has other uses well can try out monitor engine improve ments fuels props other performance items boot peppy model makes excellent Monoline trainer EJohn Hunton THE COX TEE DEE engines steel pistons perfectly suited operation moderate rpm ranges have rightfully standard class years two newly available 049 enginesthe Chinese CS BV Shuriken named after star-shaped wea pon Ninja useoffer /2A flier magnificent alternatives sophisti engines utilize modem ABC alu minum piston chrome-plated brass sleeve technology allows operated much higher rpm range de velop considerably power Shur iken designed turn 30000 rpm sport flying up 40000 rpm lim ited operation Speed Called Streak Control Line sport/trainer created principally rel atively fast stable test bed working powerful new Shuriken engine model can however flown either Cox Chinese CS Streak also performs two secondary functions First option shown installing conventional bellcrank plane detailed Monoline control Left Close-up Shuriken engine installation Note sleek Fourmost engine mount model designed fulfill several functions test bed new Shuriken engine simulation RC Pylon Racing flying comparable speeds easily quantifiable racing com serve Monoline trainer aa CL Speed pylon pilot conditioner Right single control line feeds through win uuwe bottom wing connect control unit inside Monoilne control very different two-line Control pushpull muiwn ui Iris hand Its fairly easy though once get feel singie wire also has less drag standard two-line unit 64 Model Aviation in-flight photos Streak Monoline control Streak can also built two-line control installing standard belicrank Below right Bob Dorn president Northern Virginia Control Line Club shows off Shuriken Streak Bob assisted initial flight tests model proved stable filer yet responsive Monoilne control Note earmuffs protect against shrieking engine use Monoline trainer Second its tended test bed hA RC Pylon Rac ing Control Line Speed flying ma cho racing events alive healthy today best engine peo ple involved Speed flyingfor thing its relatively easy quantify resultsand new engines market look renewed interest /2A racing types great RC racing pilots bred Speed circles gained excellent background engine preparation incredible speeds todays models however pilot has become limiting factor youre small wiry quick youll have trouble getting around pylon Streak will allow practice flying pylon adjusting line length achieve desired lap speed later Shuriken-powered Streak flies ap proximately same speed RC Pylon racers around 85 mph making excel lent test bed engine improvements vari ous fuels propellers Flown 42-ft lines model can ac curately timed five laps using stop watch dividing time seconds 900 arrive mph Using Streak Speed trainer suggested JE Albritton experi mented concept successfully him self following table shows current CL Speed records time pi lot must make circuit around pylon hA Speed Charlie Legg 14417 mph 420-ft lines 125-sec lap time Speed Dub Jett 18083 mph 525-ft lines 142-sec lap time B Speed Sher/Garzon/Brown 21823 mph 600-ft lines 128-sec lap time D Speed Garzon/Brown 21243 mph July 1990 65 Left Construction model quite simple Follow plans information text should present no problem see fuselage cores laid Out ready assembly white glue /Fln.thick parts made hard balsa save weight other parts can made soft balsa Right fuselage tail parts ready assembly Also shown neat Fourmost engine mount Left 1A-in balsa wing sheets showing center core cutout Monoline unit cutout near tip solder tip weight Cores bonded white glue Right Details Monoline torque unit Installed wing Note hardwood reinforcements also Inset wIng button control line attaches Monoline torque unit Monoline control normally set up ton back up button forward down Dont use braided Dacron lines Only solid metal lines source text will work Monoline 7004t lines l41-Sec lap time get some idea diffiCUlt L De h e IhA e ions ~ and r fleW ~ent-day te 8V8il8t Chinese B GO~ rae eW AIm What adval thats corn KU remac l81 eedIe C MOSt tmpOr mensionaUy ai rss shims nd cylin Dma id KK mprei S ich jsa i- ft go yourtry swing- laps under 125 seconds per lap local 5choolyard dContinued page 175 ing around basketball backstoP post 12 t simflI qine abc e BV try CIU~ anOtr engine Wt lightA OP horsepe erful liflIe tested iofiS rpr tO 30000 thiS d creati uriken stack f a fixauc Shurikel works will titte h resor en iS ed ano ws crankci e has ihiCh res t its The ng hole Dremel unt n ha ag 0l 15 8 ore juu x racir bers riced bell 66 Model AvlatIOfl fuel fed one-ounce tank Flying lines 52 ft long 015 thick Competition spir ited 15-minute time interval winner Don Stewart put 194 laps can hope old retreads new blood club will generate some serious rac ing competitors good see club fliers community come together result successful national event John Thompson Eugene OR Prop Spin ners also wrote letter concerned 1990 Northwest Regionals meet contest billed Wests biggest Control Line model event scheduled May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene OR noticed contest flyer typical Racing events will held well Northwest Goodyear Northwest Sport Race Northwest Super Sport addition will Speed events well some Junior-only events information contact Contest Director Morris Gilbert 1170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 tel 1-503/688-4357 Charging GloBee battery have asked several occasions could augment rather limited information concerning charging twovolt gel-cell battery supplied GloBee Fireplug glow starter particular battery easily charged ap proximately 12-20 hours using GloBee re charger Unfortunately type battery prone acquiring charging memory battery slowly charged during use will act fully charged go along fine period timethen sudden drops off rapidly can correct allowing battery discharge almost completely before giv ing full charge several cases have seen field com petitors will find battery plenty hot few starts suddenly appeared weak Several competitors take corrective action keeping extra battery two complete Fire plug units merely transfer battery clips fresh cell after approximately half-day racing recharge batteries night next days competition have using voltmeter/ammeter check condition battery prior use Nothing fmstrating especially cool inclement days have battery go flat cause starting problems Im always thankful receive photos ideas comments like share readers Shuriken Streak/Hunton Continued page 66 employ Streak Speed trainer shorten lines match desired lap time using following formula models actual speed multiplied line length class match divided speed match As example take Char lie Leggs record flight Desired line length equals 85 mph times 42 ft divided 14417 mph numbers LL 85 x 42/14417 247 ft Since line ten sion like speed will proportional Speed model its recotumended pull-test line AMA specifications Construction Wing wing laminated three layers /8-in balsa sheet layers should relatively firm balsa Cut center core suit control system making Monoline version install wood bearings prior fitting Monoline unit Use white glue laminating weight assembly heavy books Af ter glue has set carve sand wing shape block sanding approximate airfoil profile Empennage Cut tail surfaces A-in firm balsa sheet Use A-in ply tail skid Sand surfaces shape mak ing good sharp edges Drill hinges tail skid attach wire Fuselage creating built-up structure profile built-up fuselage ensures good firewall structural support provides smooth engine fairing looks attractive may use commercial fuel tank homemade version detailed plans designed its narrow fuel supply feeds very consistently throughout en tire flight Its made /2-in brass tub ing available hobby shops center fuselage core can made A-in soft balsa sheet Cut clear fuel tank wing pushrod Hard balsa should used A-in laminates outside laminates can soft balsa Cut clear wing Glue fuselage slabs together using white glue fuselage builds up PRODUCTS FORT0 flaCrtehUUfl IflfltI SR Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass 1990 175 Electric Flight off Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has Brake 2 mouth Lightweight 12 ey hack Adjustable switching point arantee Solderless terminal ror easy hookup ON/OFF Controller2495 Power save werght ve hrgh efficiency O06V loss 20 Size 22x53x63 Add SIlO toe shippiog Califorsia resideols add 65% 1163 Tax Send Cheek money order Comnssvith4High Sky Fotahoavonector Kansas St #9 other caOocclOS 92104 also availableuego5.M $599 ~eJ o p Nut use Electric Starters Made 6061 Aluminum strong enough allow over tightening weighs under 1 oz 1 diameter 11/4 long 1/4 radius nose minimum AMA requirement 5/32 Torq Hole 3/4 fhread depfh can use thinnesf props 11 thread sizes fit engines market Send us order & well mail out fast MADE IN THE USA B C PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa Texas 79065 806 665-6361 [11032 /32 [10580 m [11232 /32 L10610 m [10710 m [10810 m [18125 8-125mm LI 1012 0-125mm [11428 -28 [15162 -24 [13824 -24 VISA MASTERCARD MONEY ORDERS ACCEPTED DEALER INQUIRES WELCOME slightly narrower Fourmost engine mount can sanded fair Cut A-in ply firewall shape stall blind nuts fit Fourmost engine mount see advertisers index Fourmost products epoxy firewall place Make several additional A-in ply firewalls space engine out achieving proper balance point Shuriken re quired spacer Chinese CS will re quire Carve fuselage canopy final shape sand smooth Assembly finishing Prime sand parts smooth before assembling Use thin CyA cyanoacrylate glue final sembly Fillets can made drywall joint compound Unless youre smarter am much IQ required youll have cut windows model rig controls applied Sig sanding sealer sprayed three coats Sig butyrate dope fin ish coat Black Baron clear gloss poly urethane sure apply vinyl markENYA15 5520 SS45 19 80 120 FOX 19 45 60 120 HB ALL SIZES HP40 120 others IRVING ALL K&B 19 61 OS10 15 20 21 50 60to 120 108 ROSSI ALL 8SUPERTIGER 11 15 19 60 61 to 90 5-8mm 1/428 7-1mm 8-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 1/4-28 6-1mm 5/16-24 1/4-28 1/4-28 1/4-28 5-8mm 12/32 6-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 3/8-24 125mm 5-8mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 2000 6000 10-125mm SATIO3Oto60 6-1mm 65 to90 7-1mm 120 270 8-125mm WEBRA 28 61 1/4-28 80 90 8-125mm MALONEY 1003/8-24 ings before gloss coat landing gear can mounted tween engine mount firewall opted drill engine mount insert gear system seems indestruc tible Rather use wheel collars assuming youre using %2 landing gear wire try coumterdrilling A-in bit aluminumhub wheels % deep both sides Solder A-in-long A-in brass tube place serve inner retainer Next slip another longer A-in tube wheel solder place Cut tube protrud ing axle flush wheel hub makes sleek installation Flying Install extra A-in spacer tween engine mount firewall first flights will make model nose-heavy less sensitive controls shim can removed later greater controllability desired Start relatively short lines about 35 ft use braided Dacron lines Monoline controls Only solid lines will work available Kustom Kraftsman ship AMA rules permit 014 lines its recommended begin 018 better control good method ensuring Monoline controls neutral before flying re lax line see whether has curls straighten out twisting unit hand can center con trol knob spinning center trav el Use typical precautions taking off Dont apply too much up control until speed increases Monoline youll still have control momentarily slack line dont panic Shuriken Streak will fast stable flier Have fun FF Scale/Warner Continued page 73 magic elixir Eric flies C-130 well RC Pattern says reads column because hes fascinated FF Scale great uo hear Anyway applied square Pecks finest Jap anese uissue ol uesu frame apptied Fibe-Mini solution too tight covering job Alas tightened up just like water Undaunted tried Fibe-Mini straight out bottle guess what performed advertised loos ened tissue cant see possibilities youve never tissue-induced warp trick get just right strength what want Now have find domestic source As labet information almost sf1 Japanese cant give ya Japanese source other base commissary Yokota Keep eyes open next time youre market Little Tokyo LA elsewhere Fiskars drill Another product think model ers wilt find useful available hardware stores Its plastic hand drill about 8 long 3-in throw handte will pack windings 3 1 has pistol grip dead-smooth gearing put bent nail head behind chuck jaws #10 flat washer slipped down head helps tested out short motor three loops A-in rub ber no trouble putting full winds dont know long will tast under kind pun ishment seems pretty sturdy $9 little black beauty should make nice addi tion go box Continued page 179 CAPACITIVE-DISCHARGE IGNITION teatunng IEQN1LJX QEQLLE SPARK ADVANCE! No moving parts No engine modifications Sasic unit $ 9995 Oppasedcylinder twin $ 11995 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY REPLACES ANY MECHANICAL ADVANCE MAKES MAGNETO CONVERSIONS SNAPII 176 Model Aviation ] W i@iXi i Hundreds cowls kits plans Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicates manufacturers original Also radial cowls wheelpants SendSl OOfor8-pg brochure Orcall 703-890-6017 9am-9 pm EDT phone orders information FIBERGLASS MOOPtMARtl Box 530 Goodview VA 24095LJ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 66, 175, 176
K S/Sunken Streak Designed test bed new hightech Shuriken engine CL sport/ trainer has other uses well can try out monitor engine improve ments fuels props other performance items boot peppy model makes excellent Monoline trainer EJohn Hunton THE COX TEE DEE engines steel pistons perfectly suited operation moderate rpm ranges have rightfully standard class years two newly available 049 enginesthe Chinese CS BV Shuriken named after star-shaped wea pon Ninja useoffer /2A flier magnificent alternatives sophisti engines utilize modem ABC alu minum piston chrome-plated brass sleeve technology allows operated much higher rpm range de velop considerably power Shur iken designed turn 30000 rpm sport flying up 40000 rpm lim ited operation Speed Called Streak Control Line sport/trainer created principally rel atively fast stable test bed working powerful new Shuriken engine model can however flown either Cox Chinese CS Streak also performs two secondary functions First option shown installing conventional bellcrank plane detailed Monoline control Left Close-up Shuriken engine installation Note sleek Fourmost engine mount model designed fulfill several functions test bed new Shuriken engine simulation RC Pylon Racing flying comparable speeds easily quantifiable racing com serve Monoline trainer aa CL Speed pylon pilot conditioner Right single control line feeds through win uuwe bottom wing connect control unit inside Monoilne control very different two-line Control pushpull muiwn ui Iris hand Its fairly easy though once get feel singie wire also has less drag standard two-line unit 64 Model Aviation in-flight photos Streak Monoline control Streak can also built two-line control installing standard belicrank Below right Bob Dorn president Northern Virginia Control Line Club shows off Shuriken Streak Bob assisted initial flight tests model proved stable filer yet responsive Monoilne control Note earmuffs protect against shrieking engine use Monoline trainer Second its tended test bed hA RC Pylon Rac ing Control Line Speed flying ma cho racing events alive healthy today best engine peo ple involved Speed flyingfor thing its relatively easy quantify resultsand new engines market look renewed interest /2A racing types great RC racing pilots bred Speed circles gained excellent background engine preparation incredible speeds todays models however pilot has become limiting factor youre small wiry quick youll have trouble getting around pylon Streak will allow practice flying pylon adjusting line length achieve desired lap speed later Shuriken-powered Streak flies ap proximately same speed RC Pylon racers around 85 mph making excel lent test bed engine improvements vari ous fuels propellers Flown 42-ft lines model can ac curately timed five laps using stop watch dividing time seconds 900 arrive mph Using Streak Speed trainer suggested JE Albritton experi mented concept successfully him self following table shows current CL Speed records time pi lot must make circuit around pylon hA Speed Charlie Legg 14417 mph 420-ft lines 125-sec lap time Speed Dub Jett 18083 mph 525-ft lines 142-sec lap time B Speed Sher/Garzon/Brown 21823 mph 600-ft lines 128-sec lap time D Speed Garzon/Brown 21243 mph July 1990 65 Left Construction model quite simple Follow plans information text should present no problem see fuselage cores laid Out ready assembly white glue /Fln.thick parts made hard balsa save weight other parts can made soft balsa Right fuselage tail parts ready assembly Also shown neat Fourmost engine mount Left 1A-in balsa wing sheets showing center core cutout Monoline unit cutout near tip solder tip weight Cores bonded white glue Right Details Monoline torque unit Installed wing Note hardwood reinforcements also Inset wIng button control line attaches Monoline torque unit Monoline control normally set up ton back up button forward down Dont use braided Dacron lines Only solid metal lines source text will work Monoline 7004t lines l41-Sec lap time get some idea diffiCUlt L De h e IhA e ions ~ and r fleW ~ent-day te 8V8il8t Chinese B GO~ rae eW AIm What adval thats corn KU remac l81 eedIe C MOSt tmpOr mensionaUy ai rss shims nd cylin Dma id KK mprei S ich jsa i- ft go yourtry swing- laps under 125 seconds per lap local 5choolyard dContinued page 175 ing around basketball backstoP post 12 t simflI qine abc e BV try CIU~ anOtr engine Wt lightA OP horsepe erful liflIe tested iofiS rpr tO 30000 thiS d creati uriken stack f a fixauc Shurikel works will titte h resor en iS ed ano ws crankci e has ihiCh res t its The ng hole Dremel unt n ha ag 0l 15 8 ore juu x racir bers riced bell 66 Model AvlatIOfl fuel fed one-ounce tank Flying lines 52 ft long 015 thick Competition spir ited 15-minute time interval winner Don Stewart put 194 laps can hope old retreads new blood club will generate some serious rac ing competitors good see club fliers community come together result successful national event John Thompson Eugene OR Prop Spin ners also wrote letter concerned 1990 Northwest Regionals meet contest billed Wests biggest Control Line model event scheduled May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene OR noticed contest flyer typical Racing events will held well Northwest Goodyear Northwest Sport Race Northwest Super Sport addition will Speed events well some Junior-only events information contact Contest Director Morris Gilbert 1170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 tel 1-503/688-4357 Charging GloBee battery have asked several occasions could augment rather limited information concerning charging twovolt gel-cell battery supplied GloBee Fireplug glow starter particular battery easily charged ap proximately 12-20 hours using GloBee re charger Unfortunately type battery prone acquiring charging memory battery slowly charged during use will act fully charged go along fine period timethen sudden drops off rapidly can correct allowing battery discharge almost completely before giv ing full charge several cases have seen field com petitors will find battery plenty hot few starts suddenly appeared weak Several competitors take corrective action keeping extra battery two complete Fire plug units merely transfer battery clips fresh cell after approximately half-day racing recharge batteries night next days competition have using voltmeter/ammeter check condition battery prior use Nothing fmstrating especially cool inclement days have battery go flat cause starting problems Im always thankful receive photos ideas comments like share readers Shuriken Streak/Hunton Continued page 66 employ Streak Speed trainer shorten lines match desired lap time using following formula models actual speed multiplied line length class match divided speed match As example take Char lie Leggs record flight Desired line length equals 85 mph times 42 ft divided 14417 mph numbers LL 85 x 42/14417 247 ft Since line ten sion like speed will proportional Speed model its recotumended pull-test line AMA specifications Construction Wing wing laminated three layers /8-in balsa sheet layers should relatively firm balsa Cut center core suit control system making Monoline version install wood bearings prior fitting Monoline unit Use white glue laminating weight assembly heavy books Af ter glue has set carve sand wing shape block sanding approximate airfoil profile Empennage Cut tail surfaces A-in firm balsa sheet Use A-in ply tail skid Sand surfaces shape mak ing good sharp edges Drill hinges tail skid attach wire Fuselage creating built-up structure profile built-up fuselage ensures good firewall structural support provides smooth engine fairing looks attractive may use commercial fuel tank homemade version detailed plans designed its narrow fuel supply feeds very consistently throughout en tire flight Its made /2-in brass tub ing available hobby shops center fuselage core can made A-in soft balsa sheet Cut clear fuel tank wing pushrod Hard balsa should used A-in laminates outside laminates can soft balsa Cut clear wing Glue fuselage slabs together using white glue fuselage builds up PRODUCTS FORT0 flaCrtehUUfl IflfltI SR Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass 1990 175 Electric Flight off Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has Brake 2 mouth Lightweight 12 ey hack Adjustable switching point arantee Solderless terminal ror easy hookup ON/OFF Controller2495 Power save werght ve hrgh efficiency O06V loss 20 Size 22x53x63 Add SIlO toe shippiog Califorsia resideols add 65% 1163 Tax Send Cheek money order Comnssvith4High Sky Fotahoavonector Kansas St #9 other caOocclOS 92104 also availableuego5.M $599 ~eJ o p Nut use Electric Starters Made 6061 Aluminum strong enough allow over tightening weighs under 1 oz 1 diameter 11/4 long 1/4 radius nose minimum AMA requirement 5/32 Torq Hole 3/4 fhread depfh can use thinnesf props 11 thread sizes fit engines market Send us order & well mail out fast MADE IN THE USA B C PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa Texas 79065 806 665-6361 [11032 /32 [10580 m [11232 /32 L10610 m [10710 m [10810 m [18125 8-125mm LI 1012 0-125mm [11428 -28 [15162 -24 [13824 -24 VISA MASTERCARD MONEY ORDERS ACCEPTED DEALER INQUIRES WELCOME slightly narrower Fourmost engine mount can sanded fair Cut A-in ply firewall shape stall blind nuts fit Fourmost engine mount see advertisers index Fourmost products epoxy firewall place Make several additional A-in ply firewalls space engine out achieving proper balance point Shuriken re quired spacer Chinese CS will re quire Carve fuselage canopy final shape sand smooth Assembly finishing Prime sand parts smooth before assembling Use thin CyA cyanoacrylate glue final sembly Fillets can made drywall joint compound Unless youre smarter am much IQ required youll have cut windows model rig controls applied Sig sanding sealer sprayed three coats Sig butyrate dope fin ish coat Black Baron clear gloss poly urethane sure apply vinyl markENYA15 5520 SS45 19 80 120 FOX 19 45 60 120 HB ALL SIZES HP40 120 others IRVING ALL K&B 19 61 OS10 15 20 21 50 60to 120 108 ROSSI ALL 8SUPERTIGER 11 15 19 60 61 to 90 5-8mm 1/428 7-1mm 8-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 1/4-28 6-1mm 5/16-24 1/4-28 1/4-28 1/4-28 5-8mm 12/32 6-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 3/8-24 125mm 5-8mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 2000 6000 10-125mm SATIO3Oto60 6-1mm 65 to90 7-1mm 120 270 8-125mm WEBRA 28 61 1/4-28 80 90 8-125mm MALONEY 1003/8-24 ings before gloss coat landing gear can mounted tween engine mount firewall opted drill engine mount insert gear system seems indestruc tible Rather use wheel collars assuming youre using %2 landing gear wire try coumterdrilling A-in bit aluminumhub wheels % deep both sides Solder A-in-long A-in brass tube place serve inner retainer Next slip another longer A-in tube wheel solder place Cut tube protrud ing axle flush wheel hub makes sleek installation Flying Install extra A-in spacer tween engine mount firewall first flights will make model nose-heavy less sensitive controls shim can removed later greater controllability desired Start relatively short lines about 35 ft use braided Dacron lines Monoline controls Only solid lines will work available Kustom Kraftsman ship AMA rules permit 014 lines its recommended begin 018 better control good method ensuring Monoline controls neutral before flying re lax line see whether has curls straighten out twisting unit hand can center con trol knob spinning center trav el Use typical precautions taking off Dont apply too much up control until speed increases Monoline youll still have control momentarily slack line dont panic Shuriken Streak will fast stable flier Have fun FF Scale/Warner Continued page 73 magic elixir Eric flies C-130 well RC Pattern says reads column because hes fascinated FF Scale great uo hear Anyway applied square Pecks finest Jap anese uissue ol uesu frame apptied Fibe-Mini solution too tight covering job Alas tightened up just like water Undaunted tried Fibe-Mini straight out bottle guess what performed advertised loos ened tissue cant see possibilities youve never tissue-induced warp trick get just right strength what want Now have find domestic source As labet information almost sf1 Japanese cant give ya Japanese source other base commissary Yokota Keep eyes open next time youre market Little Tokyo LA elsewhere Fiskars drill Another product think model ers wilt find useful available hardware stores Its plastic hand drill about 8 long 3-in throw handte will pack windings 3 1 has pistol grip dead-smooth gearing put bent nail head behind chuck jaws #10 flat washer slipped down head helps tested out short motor three loops A-in rub ber no trouble putting full winds dont know long will tast under kind pun ishment seems pretty sturdy $9 little black beauty should make nice addi tion go box Continued page 179 CAPACITIVE-DISCHARGE IGNITION teatunng IEQN1LJX QEQLLE SPARK ADVANCE! No moving parts No engine modifications Sasic unit $ 9995 Oppasedcylinder twin $ 11995 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY REPLACES ANY MECHANICAL ADVANCE MAKES MAGNETO CONVERSIONS SNAPII 176 Model Aviation ] W i@iXi i Hundreds cowls kits plans Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicates manufacturers original Also radial cowls wheelpants SendSl OOfor8-pg brochure Orcall 703-890-6017 9am-9 pm EDT phone orders information FIBERGLASS MOOPtMARtl Box 530 Goodview VA 24095LJ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 66, 175, 176
K S/Sunken Streak Designed test bed new hightech Shuriken engine CL sport/ trainer has other uses well can try out monitor engine improve ments fuels props other performance items boot peppy model makes excellent Monoline trainer EJohn Hunton THE COX TEE DEE engines steel pistons perfectly suited operation moderate rpm ranges have rightfully standard class years two newly available 049 enginesthe Chinese CS BV Shuriken named after star-shaped wea pon Ninja useoffer /2A flier magnificent alternatives sophisti engines utilize modem ABC alu minum piston chrome-plated brass sleeve technology allows operated much higher rpm range de velop considerably power Shur iken designed turn 30000 rpm sport flying up 40000 rpm lim ited operation Speed Called Streak Control Line sport/trainer created principally rel atively fast stable test bed working powerful new Shuriken engine model can however flown either Cox Chinese CS Streak also performs two secondary functions First option shown installing conventional bellcrank plane detailed Monoline control Left Close-up Shuriken engine installation Note sleek Fourmost engine mount model designed fulfill several functions test bed new Shuriken engine simulation RC Pylon Racing flying comparable speeds easily quantifiable racing com serve Monoline trainer aa CL Speed pylon pilot conditioner Right single control line feeds through win uuwe bottom wing connect control unit inside Monoilne control very different two-line Control pushpull muiwn ui Iris hand Its fairly easy though once get feel singie wire also has less drag standard two-line unit 64 Model Aviation in-flight photos Streak Monoline control Streak can also built two-line control installing standard belicrank Below right Bob Dorn president Northern Virginia Control Line Club shows off Shuriken Streak Bob assisted initial flight tests model proved stable filer yet responsive Monoilne control Note earmuffs protect against shrieking engine use Monoline trainer Second its tended test bed hA RC Pylon Rac ing Control Line Speed flying ma cho racing events alive healthy today best engine peo ple involved Speed flyingfor thing its relatively easy quantify resultsand new engines market look renewed interest /2A racing types great RC racing pilots bred Speed circles gained excellent background engine preparation incredible speeds todays models however pilot has become limiting factor youre small wiry quick youll have trouble getting around pylon Streak will allow practice flying pylon adjusting line length achieve desired lap speed later Shuriken-powered Streak flies ap proximately same speed RC Pylon racers around 85 mph making excel lent test bed engine improvements vari ous fuels propellers Flown 42-ft lines model can ac curately timed five laps using stop watch dividing time seconds 900 arrive mph Using Streak Speed trainer suggested JE Albritton experi mented concept successfully him self following table shows current CL Speed records time pi lot must make circuit around pylon hA Speed Charlie Legg 14417 mph 420-ft lines 125-sec lap time Speed Dub Jett 18083 mph 525-ft lines 142-sec lap time B Speed Sher/Garzon/Brown 21823 mph 600-ft lines 128-sec lap time D Speed Garzon/Brown 21243 mph July 1990 65 Left Construction model quite simple Follow plans information text should present no problem see fuselage cores laid Out ready assembly white glue /Fln.thick parts made hard balsa save weight other parts can made soft balsa Right fuselage tail parts ready assembly Also shown neat Fourmost engine mount Left 1A-in balsa wing sheets showing center core cutout Monoline unit cutout near tip solder tip weight Cores bonded white glue Right Details Monoline torque unit Installed wing Note hardwood reinforcements also Inset wIng button control line attaches Monoline torque unit Monoline control normally set up ton back up button forward down Dont use braided Dacron lines Only solid metal lines source text will work Monoline 7004t lines l41-Sec lap time get some idea diffiCUlt L De h e IhA e ions ~ and r fleW ~ent-day te 8V8il8t Chinese B GO~ rae eW AIm What adval thats corn KU remac l81 eedIe C MOSt tmpOr mensionaUy ai rss shims nd cylin Dma id KK mprei S ich jsa i- ft go yourtry swing- laps under 125 seconds per lap local 5choolyard dContinued page 175 ing around basketball backstoP post 12 t simflI qine abc e BV try CIU~ anOtr engine Wt lightA OP horsepe erful liflIe tested iofiS rpr tO 30000 thiS d creati uriken stack f a fixauc Shurikel works will titte h resor en iS ed ano ws crankci e has ihiCh res t its The ng hole Dremel unt n ha ag 0l 15 8 ore juu x racir bers riced bell 66 Model AvlatIOfl fuel fed one-ounce tank Flying lines 52 ft long 015 thick Competition spir ited 15-minute time interval winner Don Stewart put 194 laps can hope old retreads new blood club will generate some serious rac ing competitors good see club fliers community come together result successful national event John Thompson Eugene OR Prop Spin ners also wrote letter concerned 1990 Northwest Regionals meet contest billed Wests biggest Control Line model event scheduled May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene OR noticed contest flyer typical Racing events will held well Northwest Goodyear Northwest Sport Race Northwest Super Sport addition will Speed events well some Junior-only events information contact Contest Director Morris Gilbert 1170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 tel 1-503/688-4357 Charging GloBee battery have asked several occasions could augment rather limited information concerning charging twovolt gel-cell battery supplied GloBee Fireplug glow starter particular battery easily charged ap proximately 12-20 hours using GloBee re charger Unfortunately type battery prone acquiring charging memory battery slowly charged during use will act fully charged go along fine period timethen sudden drops off rapidly can correct allowing battery discharge almost completely before giv ing full charge several cases have seen field com petitors will find battery plenty hot few starts suddenly appeared weak Several competitors take corrective action keeping extra battery two complete Fire plug units merely transfer battery clips fresh cell after approximately half-day racing recharge batteries night next days competition have using voltmeter/ammeter check condition battery prior use Nothing fmstrating especially cool inclement days have battery go flat cause starting problems Im always thankful receive photos ideas comments like share readers Shuriken Streak/Hunton Continued page 66 employ Streak Speed trainer shorten lines match desired lap time using following formula models actual speed multiplied line length class match divided speed match As example take Char lie Leggs record flight Desired line length equals 85 mph times 42 ft divided 14417 mph numbers LL 85 x 42/14417 247 ft Since line ten sion like speed will proportional Speed model its recotumended pull-test line AMA specifications Construction Wing wing laminated three layers /8-in balsa sheet layers should relatively firm balsa Cut center core suit control system making Monoline version install wood bearings prior fitting Monoline unit Use white glue laminating weight assembly heavy books Af ter glue has set carve sand wing shape block sanding approximate airfoil profile Empennage Cut tail surfaces A-in firm balsa sheet Use A-in ply tail skid Sand surfaces shape mak ing good sharp edges Drill hinges tail skid attach wire Fuselage creating built-up structure profile built-up fuselage ensures good firewall structural support provides smooth engine fairing looks attractive may use commercial fuel tank homemade version detailed plans designed its narrow fuel supply feeds very consistently throughout en tire flight Its made /2-in brass tub ing available hobby shops center fuselage core can made A-in soft balsa sheet Cut clear fuel tank wing pushrod Hard balsa should used A-in laminates outside laminates can soft balsa Cut clear wing Glue fuselage slabs together using white glue fuselage builds up PRODUCTS FORT0 flaCrtehUUfl IflfltI SR Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass 1990 175 Electric Flight off Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has Brake 2 mouth Lightweight 12 ey hack Adjustable switching point arantee Solderless terminal ror easy hookup ON/OFF Controller2495 Power save werght ve hrgh efficiency O06V loss 20 Size 22x53x63 Add SIlO toe shippiog Califorsia resideols add 65% 1163 Tax Send Cheek money order Comnssvith4High Sky Fotahoavonector Kansas St #9 other caOocclOS 92104 also availableuego5.M $599 ~eJ o p Nut use Electric Starters Made 6061 Aluminum strong enough allow over tightening weighs under 1 oz 1 diameter 11/4 long 1/4 radius nose minimum AMA requirement 5/32 Torq Hole 3/4 fhread depfh can use thinnesf props 11 thread sizes fit engines market Send us order & well mail out fast MADE IN THE USA B C PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa Texas 79065 806 665-6361 [11032 /32 [10580 m [11232 /32 L10610 m [10710 m [10810 m [18125 8-125mm LI 1012 0-125mm [11428 -28 [15162 -24 [13824 -24 VISA MASTERCARD MONEY ORDERS ACCEPTED DEALER INQUIRES WELCOME slightly narrower Fourmost engine mount can sanded fair Cut A-in ply firewall shape stall blind nuts fit Fourmost engine mount see advertisers index Fourmost products epoxy firewall place Make several additional A-in ply firewalls space engine out achieving proper balance point Shuriken re quired spacer Chinese CS will re quire Carve fuselage canopy final shape sand smooth Assembly finishing Prime sand parts smooth before assembling Use thin CyA cyanoacrylate glue final sembly Fillets can made drywall joint compound Unless youre smarter am much IQ required youll have cut windows model rig controls applied Sig sanding sealer sprayed three coats Sig butyrate dope fin ish coat Black Baron clear gloss poly urethane sure apply vinyl markENYA15 5520 SS45 19 80 120 FOX 19 45 60 120 HB ALL SIZES HP40 120 others IRVING ALL K&B 19 61 OS10 15 20 21 50 60to 120 108 ROSSI ALL 8SUPERTIGER 11 15 19 60 61 to 90 5-8mm 1/428 7-1mm 8-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 1/4-28 6-1mm 5/16-24 1/4-28 1/4-28 1/4-28 5-8mm 12/32 6-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 3/8-24 125mm 5-8mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 2000 6000 10-125mm SATIO3Oto60 6-1mm 65 to90 7-1mm 120 270 8-125mm WEBRA 28 61 1/4-28 80 90 8-125mm MALONEY 1003/8-24 ings before gloss coat landing gear can mounted tween engine mount firewall opted drill engine mount insert gear system seems indestruc tible Rather use wheel collars assuming youre using %2 landing gear wire try coumterdrilling A-in bit aluminumhub wheels % deep both sides Solder A-in-long A-in brass tube place serve inner retainer Next slip another longer A-in tube wheel solder place Cut tube protrud ing axle flush wheel hub makes sleek installation Flying Install extra A-in spacer tween engine mount firewall first flights will make model nose-heavy less sensitive controls shim can removed later greater controllability desired Start relatively short lines about 35 ft use braided Dacron lines Monoline controls Only solid lines will work available Kustom Kraftsman ship AMA rules permit 014 lines its recommended begin 018 better control good method ensuring Monoline controls neutral before flying re lax line see whether has curls straighten out twisting unit hand can center con trol knob spinning center trav el Use typical precautions taking off Dont apply too much up control until speed increases Monoline youll still have control momentarily slack line dont panic Shuriken Streak will fast stable flier Have fun FF Scale/Warner Continued page 73 magic elixir Eric flies C-130 well RC Pattern says reads column because hes fascinated FF Scale great uo hear Anyway applied square Pecks finest Jap anese uissue ol uesu frame apptied Fibe-Mini solution too tight covering job Alas tightened up just like water Undaunted tried Fibe-Mini straight out bottle guess what performed advertised loos ened tissue cant see possibilities youve never tissue-induced warp trick get just right strength what want Now have find domestic source As labet information almost sf1 Japanese cant give ya Japanese source other base commissary Yokota Keep eyes open next time youre market Little Tokyo LA elsewhere Fiskars drill Another product think model ers wilt find useful available hardware stores Its plastic hand drill about 8 long 3-in throw handte will pack windings 3 1 has pistol grip dead-smooth gearing put bent nail head behind chuck jaws #10 flat washer slipped down head helps tested out short motor three loops A-in rub ber no trouble putting full winds dont know long will tast under kind pun ishment seems pretty sturdy $9 little black beauty should make nice addi tion go box Continued page 179 CAPACITIVE-DISCHARGE IGNITION teatunng IEQN1LJX QEQLLE SPARK ADVANCE! No moving parts No engine modifications Sasic unit $ 9995 Oppasedcylinder twin $ 11995 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY REPLACES ANY MECHANICAL ADVANCE MAKES MAGNETO CONVERSIONS SNAPII 176 Model Aviation ] W i@iXi i Hundreds cowls kits plans Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicates manufacturers original Also radial cowls wheelpants SendSl OOfor8-pg brochure Orcall 703-890-6017 9am-9 pm EDT phone orders information FIBERGLASS MOOPtMARtl Box 530 Goodview VA 24095LJ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 66, 175, 176
K S/Sunken Streak Designed test bed new hightech Shuriken engine CL sport/ trainer has other uses well can try out monitor engine improve ments fuels props other performance items boot peppy model makes excellent Monoline trainer EJohn Hunton THE COX TEE DEE engines steel pistons perfectly suited operation moderate rpm ranges have rightfully standard class years two newly available 049 enginesthe Chinese CS BV Shuriken named after star-shaped wea pon Ninja useoffer /2A flier magnificent alternatives sophisti engines utilize modem ABC alu minum piston chrome-plated brass sleeve technology allows operated much higher rpm range de velop considerably power Shur iken designed turn 30000 rpm sport flying up 40000 rpm lim ited operation Speed Called Streak Control Line sport/trainer created principally rel atively fast stable test bed working powerful new Shuriken engine model can however flown either Cox Chinese CS Streak also performs two secondary functions First option shown installing conventional bellcrank plane detailed Monoline control Left Close-up Shuriken engine installation Note sleek Fourmost engine mount model designed fulfill several functions test bed new Shuriken engine simulation RC Pylon Racing flying comparable speeds easily quantifiable racing com serve Monoline trainer aa CL Speed pylon pilot conditioner Right single control line feeds through win uuwe bottom wing connect control unit inside Monoilne control very different two-line Control pushpull muiwn ui Iris hand Its fairly easy though once get feel singie wire also has less drag standard two-line unit 64 Model Aviation in-flight photos Streak Monoline control Streak can also built two-line control installing standard belicrank Below right Bob Dorn president Northern Virginia Control Line Club shows off Shuriken Streak Bob assisted initial flight tests model proved stable filer yet responsive Monoilne control Note earmuffs protect against shrieking engine use Monoline trainer Second its tended test bed hA RC Pylon Rac ing Control Line Speed flying ma cho racing events alive healthy today best engine peo ple involved Speed flyingfor thing its relatively easy quantify resultsand new engines market look renewed interest /2A racing types great RC racing pilots bred Speed circles gained excellent background engine preparation incredible speeds todays models however pilot has become limiting factor youre small wiry quick youll have trouble getting around pylon Streak will allow practice flying pylon adjusting line length achieve desired lap speed later Shuriken-powered Streak flies ap proximately same speed RC Pylon racers around 85 mph making excel lent test bed engine improvements vari ous fuels propellers Flown 42-ft lines model can ac curately timed five laps using stop watch dividing time seconds 900 arrive mph Using Streak Speed trainer suggested JE Albritton experi mented concept successfully him self following table shows current CL Speed records time pi lot must make circuit around pylon hA Speed Charlie Legg 14417 mph 420-ft lines 125-sec lap time Speed Dub Jett 18083 mph 525-ft lines 142-sec lap time B Speed Sher/Garzon/Brown 21823 mph 600-ft lines 128-sec lap time D Speed Garzon/Brown 21243 mph July 1990 65 Left Construction model quite simple Follow plans information text should present no problem see fuselage cores laid Out ready assembly white glue /Fln.thick parts made hard balsa save weight other parts can made soft balsa Right fuselage tail parts ready assembly Also shown neat Fourmost engine mount Left 1A-in balsa wing sheets showing center core cutout Monoline unit cutout near tip solder tip weight Cores bonded white glue Right Details Monoline torque unit Installed wing Note hardwood reinforcements also Inset wIng button control line attaches Monoline torque unit Monoline control normally set up ton back up button forward down Dont use braided Dacron lines Only solid metal lines source text will work Monoline 7004t lines l41-Sec lap time get some idea diffiCUlt L De h e IhA e ions ~ and r fleW ~ent-day te 8V8il8t Chinese B GO~ rae eW AIm What adval thats corn KU remac l81 eedIe C MOSt tmpOr mensionaUy ai rss shims nd cylin Dma id KK mprei S ich jsa i- ft go yourtry swing- laps under 125 seconds per lap local 5choolyard dContinued page 175 ing around basketball backstoP post 12 t simflI qine abc e BV try CIU~ anOtr engine Wt lightA OP horsepe erful liflIe tested iofiS rpr tO 30000 thiS d creati uriken stack f a fixauc Shurikel works will titte h resor en iS ed ano ws crankci e has ihiCh res t its The ng hole Dremel unt n ha ag 0l 15 8 ore juu x racir bers riced bell 66 Model AvlatIOfl fuel fed one-ounce tank Flying lines 52 ft long 015 thick Competition spir ited 15-minute time interval winner Don Stewart put 194 laps can hope old retreads new blood club will generate some serious rac ing competitors good see club fliers community come together result successful national event John Thompson Eugene OR Prop Spin ners also wrote letter concerned 1990 Northwest Regionals meet contest billed Wests biggest Control Line model event scheduled May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene OR noticed contest flyer typical Racing events will held well Northwest Goodyear Northwest Sport Race Northwest Super Sport addition will Speed events well some Junior-only events information contact Contest Director Morris Gilbert 1170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 tel 1-503/688-4357 Charging GloBee battery have asked several occasions could augment rather limited information concerning charging twovolt gel-cell battery supplied GloBee Fireplug glow starter particular battery easily charged ap proximately 12-20 hours using GloBee re charger Unfortunately type battery prone acquiring charging memory battery slowly charged during use will act fully charged go along fine period timethen sudden drops off rapidly can correct allowing battery discharge almost completely before giv ing full charge several cases have seen field com petitors will find battery plenty hot few starts suddenly appeared weak Several competitors take corrective action keeping extra battery two complete Fire plug units merely transfer battery clips fresh cell after approximately half-day racing recharge batteries night next days competition have using voltmeter/ammeter check condition battery prior use Nothing fmstrating especially cool inclement days have battery go flat cause starting problems Im always thankful receive photos ideas comments like share readers Shuriken Streak/Hunton Continued page 66 employ Streak Speed trainer shorten lines match desired lap time using following formula models actual speed multiplied line length class match divided speed match As example take Char lie Leggs record flight Desired line length equals 85 mph times 42 ft divided 14417 mph numbers LL 85 x 42/14417 247 ft Since line ten sion like speed will proportional Speed model its recotumended pull-test line AMA specifications Construction Wing wing laminated three layers /8-in balsa sheet layers should relatively firm balsa Cut center core suit control system making Monoline version install wood bearings prior fitting Monoline unit Use white glue laminating weight assembly heavy books Af ter glue has set carve sand wing shape block sanding approximate airfoil profile Empennage Cut tail surfaces A-in firm balsa sheet Use A-in ply tail skid Sand surfaces shape mak ing good sharp edges Drill hinges tail skid attach wire Fuselage creating built-up structure profile built-up fuselage ensures good firewall structural support provides smooth engine fairing looks attractive may use commercial fuel tank homemade version detailed plans designed its narrow fuel supply feeds very consistently throughout en tire flight Its made /2-in brass tub ing available hobby shops center fuselage core can made A-in soft balsa sheet Cut clear fuel tank wing pushrod Hard balsa should used A-in laminates outside laminates can soft balsa Cut clear wing Glue fuselage slabs together using white glue fuselage builds up PRODUCTS FORT0 flaCrtehUUfl IflfltI SR Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass 1990 175 Electric Flight off Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has Brake 2 mouth Lightweight 12 ey hack Adjustable switching point arantee Solderless terminal ror easy hookup ON/OFF Controller2495 Power save werght ve hrgh efficiency O06V loss 20 Size 22x53x63 Add SIlO toe shippiog Califorsia resideols add 65% 1163 Tax Send Cheek money order Comnssvith4High Sky Fotahoavonector Kansas St #9 other caOocclOS 92104 also availableuego5.M $599 ~eJ o p Nut use Electric Starters Made 6061 Aluminum strong enough allow over tightening weighs under 1 oz 1 diameter 11/4 long 1/4 radius nose minimum AMA requirement 5/32 Torq Hole 3/4 fhread depfh can use thinnesf props 11 thread sizes fit engines market Send us order & well mail out fast MADE IN THE USA B C PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa Texas 79065 806 665-6361 [11032 /32 [10580 m [11232 /32 L10610 m [10710 m [10810 m [18125 8-125mm LI 1012 0-125mm [11428 -28 [15162 -24 [13824 -24 VISA MASTERCARD MONEY ORDERS ACCEPTED DEALER INQUIRES WELCOME slightly narrower Fourmost engine mount can sanded fair Cut A-in ply firewall shape stall blind nuts fit Fourmost engine mount see advertisers index Fourmost products epoxy firewall place Make several additional A-in ply firewalls space engine out achieving proper balance point Shuriken re quired spacer Chinese CS will re quire Carve fuselage canopy final shape sand smooth Assembly finishing Prime sand parts smooth before assembling Use thin CyA cyanoacrylate glue final sembly Fillets can made drywall joint compound Unless youre smarter am much IQ required youll have cut windows model rig controls applied Sig sanding sealer sprayed three coats Sig butyrate dope fin ish coat Black Baron clear gloss poly urethane sure apply vinyl markENYA15 5520 SS45 19 80 120 FOX 19 45 60 120 HB ALL SIZES HP40 120 others IRVING ALL K&B 19 61 OS10 15 20 21 50 60to 120 108 ROSSI ALL 8SUPERTIGER 11 15 19 60 61 to 90 5-8mm 1/428 7-1mm 8-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 1/4-28 6-1mm 5/16-24 1/4-28 1/4-28 1/4-28 5-8mm 12/32 6-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 3/8-24 125mm 5-8mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 2000 6000 10-125mm SATIO3Oto60 6-1mm 65 to90 7-1mm 120 270 8-125mm WEBRA 28 61 1/4-28 80 90 8-125mm MALONEY 1003/8-24 ings before gloss coat landing gear can mounted tween engine mount firewall opted drill engine mount insert gear system seems indestruc tible Rather use wheel collars assuming youre using %2 landing gear wire try coumterdrilling A-in bit aluminumhub wheels % deep both sides Solder A-in-long A-in brass tube place serve inner retainer Next slip another longer A-in tube wheel solder place Cut tube protrud ing axle flush wheel hub makes sleek installation Flying Install extra A-in spacer tween engine mount firewall first flights will make model nose-heavy less sensitive controls shim can removed later greater controllability desired Start relatively short lines about 35 ft use braided Dacron lines Monoline controls Only solid lines will work available Kustom Kraftsman ship AMA rules permit 014 lines its recommended begin 018 better control good method ensuring Monoline controls neutral before flying re lax line see whether has curls straighten out twisting unit hand can center con trol knob spinning center trav el Use typical precautions taking off Dont apply too much up control until speed increases Monoline youll still have control momentarily slack line dont panic Shuriken Streak will fast stable flier Have fun FF Scale/Warner Continued page 73 magic elixir Eric flies C-130 well RC Pattern says reads column because hes fascinated FF Scale great uo hear Anyway applied square Pecks finest Jap anese uissue ol uesu frame apptied Fibe-Mini solution too tight covering job Alas tightened up just like water Undaunted tried Fibe-Mini straight out bottle guess what performed advertised loos ened tissue cant see possibilities youve never tissue-induced warp trick get just right strength what want Now have find domestic source As labet information almost sf1 Japanese cant give ya Japanese source other base commissary Yokota Keep eyes open next time youre market Little Tokyo LA elsewhere Fiskars drill Another product think model ers wilt find useful available hardware stores Its plastic hand drill about 8 long 3-in throw handte will pack windings 3 1 has pistol grip dead-smooth gearing put bent nail head behind chuck jaws #10 flat washer slipped down head helps tested out short motor three loops A-in rub ber no trouble putting full winds dont know long will tast under kind pun ishment seems pretty sturdy $9 little black beauty should make nice addi tion go box Continued page 179 CAPACITIVE-DISCHARGE IGNITION teatunng IEQN1LJX QEQLLE SPARK ADVANCE! No moving parts No engine modifications Sasic unit $ 9995 Oppasedcylinder twin $ 11995 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY REPLACES ANY MECHANICAL ADVANCE MAKES MAGNETO CONVERSIONS SNAPII 176 Model Aviation ] W i@iXi i Hundreds cowls kits plans Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicates manufacturers original Also radial cowls wheelpants SendSl OOfor8-pg brochure Orcall 703-890-6017 9am-9 pm EDT phone orders information FIBERGLASS MOOPtMARtl Box 530 Goodview VA 24095LJ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 66, 175, 176
K S/Sunken Streak Designed test bed new hightech Shuriken engine CL sport/ trainer has other uses well can try out monitor engine improve ments fuels props other performance items boot peppy model makes excellent Monoline trainer EJohn Hunton THE COX TEE DEE engines steel pistons perfectly suited operation moderate rpm ranges have rightfully standard class years two newly available 049 enginesthe Chinese CS BV Shuriken named after star-shaped wea pon Ninja useoffer /2A flier magnificent alternatives sophisti engines utilize modem ABC alu minum piston chrome-plated brass sleeve technology allows operated much higher rpm range de velop considerably power Shur iken designed turn 30000 rpm sport flying up 40000 rpm lim ited operation Speed Called Streak Control Line sport/trainer created principally rel atively fast stable test bed working powerful new Shuriken engine model can however flown either Cox Chinese CS Streak also performs two secondary functions First option shown installing conventional bellcrank plane detailed Monoline control Left Close-up Shuriken engine installation Note sleek Fourmost engine mount model designed fulfill several functions test bed new Shuriken engine simulation RC Pylon Racing flying comparable speeds easily quantifiable racing com serve Monoline trainer aa CL Speed pylon pilot conditioner Right single control line feeds through win uuwe bottom wing connect control unit inside Monoilne control very different two-line Control pushpull muiwn ui Iris hand Its fairly easy though once get feel singie wire also has less drag standard two-line unit 64 Model Aviation in-flight photos Streak Monoline control Streak can also built two-line control installing standard belicrank Below right Bob Dorn president Northern Virginia Control Line Club shows off Shuriken Streak Bob assisted initial flight tests model proved stable filer yet responsive Monoilne control Note earmuffs protect against shrieking engine use Monoline trainer Second its tended test bed hA RC Pylon Rac ing Control Line Speed flying ma cho racing events alive healthy today best engine peo ple involved Speed flyingfor thing its relatively easy quantify resultsand new engines market look renewed interest /2A racing types great RC racing pilots bred Speed circles gained excellent background engine preparation incredible speeds todays models however pilot has become limiting factor youre small wiry quick youll have trouble getting around pylon Streak will allow practice flying pylon adjusting line length achieve desired lap speed later Shuriken-powered Streak flies ap proximately same speed RC Pylon racers around 85 mph making excel lent test bed engine improvements vari ous fuels propellers Flown 42-ft lines model can ac curately timed five laps using stop watch dividing time seconds 900 arrive mph Using Streak Speed trainer suggested JE Albritton experi mented concept successfully him self following table shows current CL Speed records time pi lot must make circuit around pylon hA Speed Charlie Legg 14417 mph 420-ft lines 125-sec lap time Speed Dub Jett 18083 mph 525-ft lines 142-sec lap time B Speed Sher/Garzon/Brown 21823 mph 600-ft lines 128-sec lap time D Speed Garzon/Brown 21243 mph July 1990 65 Left Construction model quite simple Follow plans information text should present no problem see fuselage cores laid Out ready assembly white glue /Fln.thick parts made hard balsa save weight other parts can made soft balsa Right fuselage tail parts ready assembly Also shown neat Fourmost engine mount Left 1A-in balsa wing sheets showing center core cutout Monoline unit cutout near tip solder tip weight Cores bonded white glue Right Details Monoline torque unit Installed wing Note hardwood reinforcements also Inset wIng button control line attaches Monoline torque unit Monoline control normally set up ton back up button forward down Dont use braided Dacron lines Only solid metal lines source text will work Monoline 7004t lines l41-Sec lap time get some idea diffiCUlt L De h e IhA e ions ~ and r fleW ~ent-day te 8V8il8t Chinese B GO~ rae eW AIm What adval thats corn KU remac l81 eedIe C MOSt tmpOr mensionaUy ai rss shims nd cylin Dma id KK mprei S ich jsa i- ft go yourtry swing- laps under 125 seconds per lap local 5choolyard dContinued page 175 ing around basketball backstoP post 12 t simflI qine abc e BV try CIU~ anOtr engine Wt lightA OP horsepe erful liflIe tested iofiS rpr tO 30000 thiS d creati uriken stack f a fixauc Shurikel works will titte h resor en iS ed ano ws crankci e has ihiCh res t its The ng hole Dremel unt n ha ag 0l 15 8 ore juu x racir bers riced bell 66 Model AvlatIOfl fuel fed one-ounce tank Flying lines 52 ft long 015 thick Competition spir ited 15-minute time interval winner Don Stewart put 194 laps can hope old retreads new blood club will generate some serious rac ing competitors good see club fliers community come together result successful national event John Thompson Eugene OR Prop Spin ners also wrote letter concerned 1990 Northwest Regionals meet contest billed Wests biggest Control Line model event scheduled May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport Eugene OR noticed contest flyer typical Racing events will held well Northwest Goodyear Northwest Sport Race Northwest Super Sport addition will Speed events well some Junior-only events information contact Contest Director Morris Gilbert 1170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 tel 1-503/688-4357 Charging GloBee battery have asked several occasions could augment rather limited information concerning charging twovolt gel-cell battery supplied GloBee Fireplug glow starter particular battery easily charged ap proximately 12-20 hours using GloBee re charger Unfortunately type battery prone acquiring charging memory battery slowly charged during use will act fully charged go along fine period timethen sudden drops off rapidly can correct allowing battery discharge almost completely before giv ing full charge several cases have seen field com petitors will find battery plenty hot few starts suddenly appeared weak Several competitors take corrective action keeping extra battery two complete Fire plug units merely transfer battery clips fresh cell after approximately half-day racing recharge batteries night next days competition have using voltmeter/ammeter check condition battery prior use Nothing fmstrating especially cool inclement days have battery go flat cause starting problems Im always thankful receive photos ideas comments like share readers Shuriken Streak/Hunton Continued page 66 employ Streak Speed trainer shorten lines match desired lap time using following formula models actual speed multiplied line length class match divided speed match As example take Char lie Leggs record flight Desired line length equals 85 mph times 42 ft divided 14417 mph numbers LL 85 x 42/14417 247 ft Since line ten sion like speed will proportional Speed model its recotumended pull-test line AMA specifications Construction Wing wing laminated three layers /8-in balsa sheet layers should relatively firm balsa Cut center core suit control system making Monoline version install wood bearings prior fitting Monoline unit Use white glue laminating weight assembly heavy books Af ter glue has set carve sand wing shape block sanding approximate airfoil profile Empennage Cut tail surfaces A-in firm balsa sheet Use A-in ply tail skid Sand surfaces shape mak ing good sharp edges Drill hinges tail skid attach wire Fuselage creating built-up structure profile built-up fuselage ensures good firewall structural support provides smooth engine fairing looks attractive may use commercial fuel tank homemade version detailed plans designed its narrow fuel supply feeds very consistently throughout en tire flight Its made /2-in brass tub ing available hobby shops center fuselage core can made A-in soft balsa sheet Cut clear fuel tank wing pushrod Hard balsa should used A-in laminates outside laminates can soft balsa Cut clear wing Glue fuselage slabs together using white glue fuselage builds up PRODUCTS FORT0 flaCrtehUUfl IflfltI SR Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass 1990 175 Electric Flight off Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has Brake 2 mouth Lightweight 12 ey hack Adjustable switching point arantee Solderless terminal ror easy hookup ON/OFF Controller2495 Power save werght ve hrgh efficiency O06V loss 20 Size 22x53x63 Add SIlO toe shippiog Califorsia resideols add 65% 1163 Tax Send Cheek money order Comnssvith4High Sky Fotahoavonector Kansas St #9 other caOocclOS 92104 also availableuego5.M $599 ~eJ o p Nut use Electric Starters Made 6061 Aluminum strong enough allow over tightening weighs under 1 oz 1 diameter 11/4 long 1/4 radius nose minimum AMA requirement 5/32 Torq Hole 3/4 fhread depfh can use thinnesf props 11 thread sizes fit engines market Send us order & well mail out fast MADE IN THE USA B C PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa Texas 79065 806 665-6361 [11032 /32 [10580 m [11232 /32 L10610 m [10710 m [10810 m [18125 8-125mm LI 1012 0-125mm [11428 -28 [15162 -24 [13824 -24 VISA MASTERCARD MONEY ORDERS ACCEPTED DEALER INQUIRES WELCOME slightly narrower Fourmost engine mount can sanded fair Cut A-in ply firewall shape stall blind nuts fit Fourmost engine mount see advertisers index Fourmost products epoxy firewall place Make several additional A-in ply firewalls space engine out achieving proper balance point Shuriken re quired spacer Chinese CS will re quire Carve fuselage canopy final shape sand smooth Assembly finishing Prime sand parts smooth before assembling Use thin CyA cyanoacrylate glue final sembly Fillets can made drywall joint compound Unless youre smarter am much IQ required youll have cut windows model rig controls applied Sig sanding sealer sprayed three coats Sig butyrate dope fin ish coat Black Baron clear gloss poly urethane sure apply vinyl markENYA15 5520 SS45 19 80 120 FOX 19 45 60 120 HB ALL SIZES HP40 120 others IRVING ALL K&B 19 61 OS10 15 20 21 50 60to 120 108 ROSSI ALL 8SUPERTIGER 11 15 19 60 61 to 90 5-8mm 1/428 7-1mm 8-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 1/4-28 6-1mm 5/16-24 1/4-28 1/4-28 1/4-28 5-8mm 12/32 6-1mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 3/8-24 125mm 5-8mm 1/4-28 5/16-24 2000 6000 10-125mm SATIO3Oto60 6-1mm 65 to90 7-1mm 120 270 8-125mm WEBRA 28 61 1/4-28 80 90 8-125mm MALONEY 1003/8-24 ings before gloss coat landing gear can mounted tween engine mount firewall opted drill engine mount insert gear system seems indestruc tible Rather use wheel collars assuming youre using %2 landing gear wire try coumterdrilling A-in bit aluminumhub wheels % deep both sides Solder A-in-long A-in brass tube place serve inner retainer Next slip another longer A-in tube wheel solder place Cut tube protrud ing axle flush wheel hub makes sleek installation Flying Install extra A-in spacer tween engine mount firewall first flights will make model nose-heavy less sensitive controls shim can removed later greater controllability desired Start relatively short lines about 35 ft use braided Dacron lines Monoline controls Only solid lines will work available Kustom Kraftsman ship AMA rules permit 014 lines its recommended begin 018 better control good method ensuring Monoline controls neutral before flying re lax line see whether has curls straighten out twisting unit hand can center con trol knob spinning center trav el Use typical precautions taking off Dont apply too much up control until speed increases Monoline youll still have control momentarily slack line dont panic Shuriken Streak will fast stable flier Have fun FF Scale/Warner Continued page 73 magic elixir Eric flies C-130 well RC Pattern says reads column because hes fascinated FF Scale great uo hear Anyway applied square Pecks finest Jap anese uissue ol uesu frame apptied Fibe-Mini solution too tight covering job Alas tightened up just like water Undaunted tried Fibe-Mini straight out bottle guess what performed advertised loos ened tissue cant see possibilities youve never tissue-induced warp trick get just right strength what want Now have find domestic source As labet information almost sf1 Japanese cant give ya Japanese source other base commissary Yokota Keep eyes open next time youre market Little Tokyo LA elsewhere Fiskars drill Another product think model ers wilt find useful available hardware stores Its plastic hand drill about 8 long 3-in throw handte will pack windings 3 1 has pistol grip dead-smooth gearing put bent nail head behind chuck jaws #10 flat washer slipped down head helps tested out short motor three loops A-in rub ber no trouble putting full winds dont know long will tast under kind pun ishment seems pretty sturdy $9 little black beauty should make nice addi tion go box Continued page 179 CAPACITIVE-DISCHARGE IGNITION teatunng IEQN1LJX QEQLLE SPARK ADVANCE! No moving parts No engine modifications Sasic unit $ 9995 Oppasedcylinder twin $ 11995 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY REPLACES ANY MECHANICAL ADVANCE MAKES MAGNETO CONVERSIONS SNAPII 176 Model Aviation ] W i@iXi i Hundreds cowls kits plans Strong lightweight one-piece construction Exact duplicates manufacturers original Also radial cowls wheelpants SendSl OOfor8-pg brochure Orcall 703-890-6017 9am-9 pm EDT phone orders information FIBERGLASS MOOPtMARtl Box 530 Goodview VA 24095LJ