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reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has 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contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM 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Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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PULL YULELOWOO LJNWLYWSF4___ TCNPLYFST6I 3/A BALSA OLONO NOLULPOOL flNTN0K1§ 001IE0 9000 NIONIOTYN ICE BALSA OWOWLA LION P00 LYONIoCoope poT oXUL PAL ClOY NYGEL IEOYO LOON SMOKE SYSTEM III yboLL DESIGNED-DRAWN BRAD SNEPPOERO PLATE P SE 2 BIGOTS RESERVED WALL ORANY PART SE CF COO PLY COTNLPAYYLWO ODOWAWEOIX COYLYIOIICOOPIOLEPOOLO N ELEVATOR ILIZER -1/0 C GRAIN CONTEST STOCIT CUT 700 FOR CONNECTORI/RXT/2MEDBALSA 3/B511/2 TE STOCK / CONNECTOR 3/16 BRASS TUBING 1/if W IT ESOL SET ES 1/B PLO MP I/SX U/IS PLY 0 lBBALSA 046665 DB21/807/16 20 - NN 550 K 081 /2 WING BOTTOM F- ~lII I I -IN- b -4-vI C ON PLO0/01-1/2 TESTOCK RIB lA ONMOIMIRIB 1 6006001RIB 2 60061051 ~-/86A56-O6LSN-14 LIfE PLO RIB lBUNONEC 0600 ONINI BBSI/NSA NANRB TAPIECE TEAILC ARE RIB 28 MABEl SIILUESCRAPFOR AILC000E6I0UNUTOPICAL ALL 01 MONO NI-----021SECTA-A TORN ALERAS 04503000B2 [iZIII 000 616106 ORF-SS0 0/1k 501-0 812 /47 yVboII GESIGSEO-OTAWN SHAG SHEPHERD PLATE GOP 2 RIGHTS RESERVEOONALLOTAPMO PARTOP 3 UBALSA 1/601/2 reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has arewardingproject Continued page 130 RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD QUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE Xx SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4 LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS GERMAN FW-19029 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN c202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MPG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE B%#/4 MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 August1986 127 0PROTECHTOR TRO CMOUNT TRANSMITTER CASE, strong thermo molded metal framed soft foa, filled 9e12e5 tarrying case best market trans mitter Price $3250 Add t250 shipping Alaska Hawaii $450 SASE FOR FREE cA1ALOGcAREsADO65 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 LNbiELUUUNi. cr5 fdly mashined 6061-T6 aiaeins5 bightiy poilslsed wish rscesed meunting heist Fer 60s tO 125s 0361 55551 61 6S81 OPt 60 V3 615180$ 60 U 90 Enyc 60 fesr sysles $22 Eny 901250$ 120 four sytie 125 Add 5150 isiS Ca AM 300 BE PART OF AVIATIONS ANNUAL REUNION.. INVITATION TO YOU can help assure com memoration historic achievement continues opportunity par ticipate important ceremonies Societys other programs made available people young old As member will receive Societys quarterly newsletter FL YER will invited member tend participate December 17 ceremonies Memorial First Flight Luncheon unveiling honoree First Flight Shrine As member will have unique role helping assure pur poses Society met important work First Flight Shrine continues recognize honor have accomplished significant firsts aviation people might enjoy membership Society participation its programs informed opportunity PU RPOSES First Flight Society non profit memorial educational torical organization incorporated State North Carolina Its history traces 1926 Societys objectives organize conduct sponsor cosponsor promote otherwise cause appropriate ceremonies events held annually anniversary site elsewhere commemorating first powered flight Wright Brothers achievements contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM BHOWN JH CAMIjilLL COMET- COVERITE DUBRO EAsv BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE Fox GOLDBERG- GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B- K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT RN MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO- TOP FLITE WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send $100 Cash Check cc Stamps fop osac 44 page tabloid sise DISCOUNT Catalog 900 itlustraionsover 700 Kits choose MAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE ILLET 30137 CENTER am St LauudalmFa 19445 coast Oregon northward descends eastern faces Rocky Mountains Its appropriate name ultra-nice ultralight does explain peculiar lack awareness ultralights among us least two fine magazines filled full-color pictures reports projects just like other home-builders magical craft factory-produced kits flyaway planesthings like 50 mph lookalike Cub Citabria have images hang gliders grasshopper cuties open-air stuff wires struts over placeand immensely popularyouve missed boat Ive met first enclosed ultralight model flesh Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. C vallatIs doss ml CABiN RIC PRODUCTS 112 IttaIs St Idaysts LA 71505 318 2327448
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has arewardingproject Continued page 130 RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD QUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE Xx SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4 LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS GERMAN FW-19029 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN c202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MPG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE B%#/4 MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 August1986 127 0PROTECHTOR TRO CMOUNT TRANSMITTER CASE, strong thermo molded metal framed soft foa, filled 9e12e5 tarrying case best market trans mitter Price $3250 Add t250 shipping Alaska Hawaii $450 SASE FOR FREE cA1ALOGcAREsADO65 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 LNbiELUUUNi. cr5 fdly mashined 6061-T6 aiaeins5 bightiy poilslsed wish rscesed meunting heist Fer 60s tO 125s 0361 55551 61 6S81 OPt 60 V3 615180$ 60 U 90 Enyc 60 fesr sysles $22 Eny 901250$ 120 four sytie 125 Add 5150 isiS Ca AM 300 BE PART OF AVIATIONS ANNUAL REUNION.. INVITATION TO YOU can help assure com memoration historic achievement continues opportunity par ticipate important ceremonies Societys other programs made available people young old As member will receive Societys quarterly newsletter FL YER will invited member tend participate December 17 ceremonies Memorial First Flight Luncheon unveiling honoree First Flight Shrine As member will have unique role helping assure pur poses Society met important work First Flight Shrine continues recognize honor have accomplished significant firsts aviation people might enjoy membership Society participation its programs informed opportunity PU RPOSES First Flight Society non profit memorial educational torical organization incorporated State North Carolina Its history traces 1926 Societys objectives organize conduct sponsor cosponsor promote otherwise cause appropriate ceremonies events held annually anniversary site elsewhere commemorating first powered flight Wright Brothers achievements contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM BHOWN JH CAMIjilLL COMET- COVERITE DUBRO EAsv BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE Fox GOLDBERG- GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B- K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT RN MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO- TOP FLITE WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send $100 Cash Check cc Stamps fop osac 44 page tabloid sise DISCOUNT Catalog 900 itlustraionsover 700 Kits choose MAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE ILLET 30137 CENTER am St LauudalmFa 19445 coast Oregon northward descends eastern faces Rocky Mountains Its appropriate name ultra-nice ultralight does explain peculiar lack awareness ultralights among us least two fine magazines filled full-color pictures reports projects just like other home-builders magical craft factory-produced kits flyaway planesthings like 50 mph lookalike Cub Citabria have images hang gliders grasshopper cuties open-air stuff wires struts over placeand immensely popularyouve missed boat Ive met first enclosed ultralight model flesh Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. C vallatIs doss ml CABiN RIC PRODUCTS 112 IttaIs St Idaysts LA 71505 318 2327448
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has 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contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM 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Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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PULL YULELOWOO LJNWLYWSF4___ TCNPLYFST6I 3/A BALSA OLONO NOLULPOOL flNTN0K1§ 001IE0 9000 NIONIOTYN ICE BALSA OWOWLA LION P00 LYONIoCoope poT oXUL PAL ClOY NYGEL IEOYO LOON SMOKE SYSTEM III yboLL DESIGNED-DRAWN BRAD SNEPPOERO PLATE P SE 2 BIGOTS RESERVED WALL ORANY PART SE CF COO PLY COTNLPAYYLWO ODOWAWEOIX COYLYIOIICOOPIOLEPOOLO N ELEVATOR ILIZER -1/0 C GRAIN CONTEST STOCIT CUT 700 FOR CONNECTORI/RXT/2MEDBALSA 3/B511/2 TE STOCK / CONNECTOR 3/16 BRASS TUBING 1/if W IT ESOL SET ES 1/B PLO MP I/SX U/IS PLY 0 lBBALSA 046665 DB21/807/16 20 - NN 550 K 081 /2 WING BOTTOM F- ~lII I I -IN- b -4-vI C ON PLO0/01-1/2 TESTOCK RIB lA ONMOIMIRIB 1 6006001RIB 2 60061051 ~-/86A56-O6LSN-14 LIfE PLO RIB lBUNONEC 0600 ONINI BBSI/NSA NANRB TAPIECE TEAILC ARE RIB 28 MABEl SIILUESCRAPFOR AILC000E6I0UNUTOPICAL ALL 01 MONO NI-----021SECTA-A TORN ALERAS 04503000B2 [iZIII 000 616106 ORF-SS0 0/1k 501-0 812 /47 yVboII GESIGSEO-OTAWN SHAG SHEPHERD PLATE GOP 2 RIGHTS RESERVEOONALLOTAPMO PARTOP 3 UBALSA 1/601/2 reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has arewardingproject Continued page 130 RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD QUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE Xx SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4 LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS GERMAN FW-19029 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN c202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MPG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE B%#/4 MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 August1986 127 0PROTECHTOR TRO CMOUNT TRANSMITTER CASE, strong thermo molded metal framed soft foa, filled 9e12e5 tarrying case best market trans mitter Price $3250 Add t250 shipping Alaska Hawaii $450 SASE FOR FREE cA1ALOGcAREsADO65 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 LNbiELUUUNi. cr5 fdly mashined 6061-T6 aiaeins5 bightiy poilslsed wish rscesed meunting heist Fer 60s tO 125s 0361 55551 61 6S81 OPt 60 V3 615180$ 60 U 90 Enyc 60 fesr sysles $22 Eny 901250$ 120 four sytie 125 Add 5150 isiS Ca AM 300 BE PART OF AVIATIONS ANNUAL REUNION.. INVITATION TO YOU can help assure com memoration historic achievement continues opportunity par ticipate important ceremonies Societys other programs made available people young old As member will receive Societys quarterly newsletter FL YER will invited member tend participate December 17 ceremonies Memorial First Flight Luncheon unveiling honoree First Flight Shrine As member will have unique role helping assure pur poses Society met important work First Flight Shrine continues recognize honor have accomplished significant firsts aviation people might enjoy membership Society participation its programs informed opportunity PU RPOSES First Flight Society non profit memorial educational torical organization incorporated State North Carolina Its history traces 1926 Societys objectives organize conduct sponsor cosponsor promote otherwise cause appropriate ceremonies events held annually anniversary site elsewhere commemorating first powered flight Wright Brothers achievements contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM BHOWN JH CAMIjilLL COMET- COVERITE DUBRO EAsv BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE Fox GOLDBERG- GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B- K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT RN MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO- TOP FLITE WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send $100 Cash Check cc Stamps fop osac 44 page tabloid sise DISCOUNT Catalog 900 itlustraionsover 700 Kits choose MAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE ILLET 30137 CENTER am St LauudalmFa 19445 coast Oregon northward descends eastern faces Rocky Mountains Its appropriate name ultra-nice ultralight does explain peculiar lack awareness ultralights among us least two fine magazines filled full-color pictures reports projects just like other home-builders magical craft factory-produced kits flyaway planesthings like 50 mph lookalike Cub Citabria have images hang gliders grasshopper cuties open-air stuff wires struts over placeand immensely popularyouve missed boat Ive met first enclosed ultralight model flesh Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. C vallatIs doss ml CABiN RIC PRODUCTS 112 IttaIs St Idaysts LA 71505 318 2327448
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has arewardingproject Continued page 130 RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD QUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE Xx SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4 LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS GERMAN FW-19029 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN c202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MPG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE B%#/4 MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 August1986 127 0PROTECHTOR TRO CMOUNT TRANSMITTER CASE, strong thermo molded metal framed soft foa, filled 9e12e5 tarrying case best market trans mitter Price $3250 Add t250 shipping Alaska Hawaii $450 SASE FOR FREE cA1ALOGcAREsADO65 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 LNbiELUUUNi. cr5 fdly mashined 6061-T6 aiaeins5 bightiy poilslsed wish rscesed meunting heist Fer 60s tO 125s 0361 55551 61 6S81 OPt 60 V3 615180$ 60 U 90 Enyc 60 fesr sysles $22 Eny 901250$ 120 four sytie 125 Add 5150 isiS Ca AM 300 BE PART OF AVIATIONS ANNUAL REUNION.. INVITATION TO YOU can help assure com memoration historic achievement continues opportunity par ticipate important ceremonies Societys other programs made available people young old As member will receive Societys quarterly newsletter FL YER will invited member tend participate December 17 ceremonies Memorial First Flight Luncheon unveiling honoree First Flight Shrine As member will have unique role helping assure pur poses Society met important work First Flight Shrine continues recognize honor have accomplished significant firsts aviation people might enjoy membership Society participation its programs informed opportunity PU RPOSES First Flight Society non profit memorial educational torical organization incorporated State North Carolina Its history traces 1926 Societys objectives organize conduct sponsor cosponsor promote otherwise cause appropriate ceremonies events held annually anniversary site elsewhere commemorating first powered flight Wright Brothers achievements contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM BHOWN JH CAMIjilLL COMET- COVERITE DUBRO EAsv BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE Fox GOLDBERG- GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B- K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT RN MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO- TOP FLITE WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send $100 Cash Check cc Stamps fop osac 44 page tabloid sise DISCOUNT Catalog 900 itlustraionsover 700 Kits choose MAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE ILLET 30137 CENTER am St LauudalmFa 19445 coast Oregon northward descends eastern faces Rocky Mountains Its appropriate name ultra-nice ultralight does explain peculiar lack awareness ultralights among us least two fine magazines filled full-color pictures reports projects just like other home-builders magical craft factory-produced kits flyaway planesthings like 50 mph lookalike Cub Citabria have images hang gliders grasshopper cuties open-air stuff wires struts over placeand immensely popularyouve missed boat Ive met first enclosed ultralight model flesh Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. C vallatIs doss ml CABiN RIC PRODUCTS 112 IttaIs St Idaysts LA 71505 318 2327448
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has 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contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM 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Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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PULL YULELOWOO LJNWLYWSF4___ TCNPLYFST6I 3/A BALSA OLONO NOLULPOOL flNTN0K1§ 001IE0 9000 NIONIOTYN ICE BALSA OWOWLA LION P00 LYONIoCoope poT oXUL PAL ClOY NYGEL IEOYO LOON SMOKE SYSTEM III yboLL DESIGNED-DRAWN BRAD SNEPPOERO PLATE P SE 2 BIGOTS RESERVED WALL ORANY PART SE CF COO PLY COTNLPAYYLWO ODOWAWEOIX COYLYIOIICOOPIOLEPOOLO N ELEVATOR ILIZER -1/0 C GRAIN CONTEST STOCIT CUT 700 FOR CONNECTORI/RXT/2MEDBALSA 3/B511/2 TE STOCK / CONNECTOR 3/16 BRASS TUBING 1/if W IT ESOL SET ES 1/B PLO MP I/SX U/IS PLY 0 lBBALSA 046665 DB21/807/16 20 - NN 550 K 081 /2 WING BOTTOM F- ~lII I I -IN- b -4-vI C ON PLO0/01-1/2 TESTOCK RIB lA ONMOIMIRIB 1 6006001RIB 2 60061051 ~-/86A56-O6LSN-14 LIfE PLO RIB lBUNONEC 0600 ONINI BBSI/NSA NANRB TAPIECE TEAILC ARE RIB 28 MABEl SIILUESCRAPFOR AILC000E6I0UNUTOPICAL ALL 01 MONO NI-----021SECTA-A TORN ALERAS 04503000B2 [iZIII 000 616106 ORF-SS0 0/1k 501-0 812 /47 yVboII GESIGSEO-OTAWN SHAG SHEPHERD PLATE GOP 2 RIGHTS RESERVEOONALLOTAPMO PARTOP 3 UBALSA 1/601/2 reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has arewardingproject Continued page 130 RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD QUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE Xx SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4 LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS GERMAN FW-19029 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN c202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MPG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE B%#/4 MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 August1986 127 0PROTECHTOR TRO CMOUNT TRANSMITTER CASE, strong thermo molded metal framed soft foa, filled 9e12e5 tarrying case best market trans mitter Price $3250 Add t250 shipping Alaska Hawaii $450 SASE FOR FREE cA1ALOGcAREsADO65 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 LNbiELUUUNi. cr5 fdly mashined 6061-T6 aiaeins5 bightiy poilslsed wish rscesed meunting heist Fer 60s tO 125s 0361 55551 61 6S81 OPt 60 V3 615180$ 60 U 90 Enyc 60 fesr sysles $22 Eny 901250$ 120 four sytie 125 Add 5150 isiS Ca AM 300 BE PART OF AVIATIONS ANNUAL REUNION.. INVITATION TO YOU can help assure com memoration historic achievement continues opportunity par ticipate important ceremonies Societys other programs made available people young old As member will receive Societys quarterly newsletter FL YER will invited member tend participate December 17 ceremonies Memorial First Flight Luncheon unveiling honoree First Flight Shrine As member will have unique role helping assure pur poses Society met important work First Flight Shrine continues recognize honor have accomplished significant firsts aviation people might enjoy membership Society participation its programs informed opportunity PU RPOSES First Flight Society non profit memorial educational torical organization incorporated State North Carolina Its history traces 1926 Societys objectives organize conduct sponsor cosponsor promote otherwise cause appropriate ceremonies events held annually anniversary site elsewhere commemorating first powered flight Wright Brothers achievements contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM BHOWN JH CAMIjilLL COMET- COVERITE DUBRO EAsv BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE Fox GOLDBERG- GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B- K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT RN MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO- TOP FLITE WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send $100 Cash Check cc Stamps fop osac 44 page tabloid sise DISCOUNT Catalog 900 itlustraionsover 700 Kits choose MAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE ILLET 30137 CENTER am St LauudalmFa 19445 coast Oregon northward descends eastern faces Rocky Mountains Its appropriate name ultra-nice ultralight does explain peculiar lack awareness ultralights among us least two fine magazines filled full-color pictures reports projects just like other home-builders magical craft factory-produced kits flyaway planesthings like 50 mph lookalike Cub Citabria have images hang gliders grasshopper cuties open-air stuff wires struts over placeand immensely popularyouve missed boat Ive met first enclosed ultralight model flesh Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. C vallatIs doss ml CABiN RIC PRODUCTS 112 IttaIs St Idaysts LA 71505 318 2327448
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has arewardingproject Continued page 130 RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD QUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE Xx SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4 LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS GERMAN FW-19029 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN c202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REQUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MPG. PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE B%#/4 MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 August1986 127 0PROTECHTOR TRO CMOUNT TRANSMITTER CASE, strong thermo molded metal framed soft foa, filled 9e12e5 tarrying case best market trans mitter Price $3250 Add t250 shipping Alaska Hawaii $450 SASE FOR FREE cA1ALOGcAREsADO65 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 LNbiELUUUNi. cr5 fdly mashined 6061-T6 aiaeins5 bightiy poilslsed wish rscesed meunting heist Fer 60s tO 125s 0361 55551 61 6S81 OPt 60 V3 615180$ 60 U 90 Enyc 60 fesr sysles $22 Eny 901250$ 120 four sytie 125 Add 5150 isiS Ca AM 300 BE PART OF AVIATIONS ANNUAL REUNION.. INVITATION TO YOU can help assure com memoration historic achievement continues opportunity par ticipate important ceremonies Societys other programs made available people young old As member will receive Societys quarterly newsletter FL YER will invited member tend participate December 17 ceremonies Memorial First Flight Luncheon unveiling honoree First Flight Shrine As member will have unique role helping assure pur poses Society met important work First Flight Shrine continues recognize honor have accomplished significant firsts aviation people might enjoy membership Society participation its programs informed opportunity PU RPOSES First Flight Society non profit memorial educational torical organization incorporated State North Carolina Its history traces 1926 Societys objectives organize conduct sponsor cosponsor promote otherwise cause appropriate ceremonies events held annually anniversary site elsewhere commemorating first powered flight Wright Brothers achievements contributions development flight encourage invite promote visits historic site people near far may see first hand birthplace powered flight foster promote public awareness widespread interest origin history future ffight its forms FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY PO Box 1903 Kitty Hawk NC 27949 N AM P STREET CITY STATE __________ZIP Member $20 Business$l 50 National Corporation$5 00 Dues Contributions tax deductible Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 127 especially model gets air smoker really putting out roses first though took quite few flights get trimmed out model will little different keep mind arrangement shown starting point getting model adjusted fly way want have built flown monoplanes past remember different ball game wont handle same monoplane Have fun Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 38 like Rubber Scale jobs procrastinated doing redesign would have such dihedral nicely-tapered wing still tail-dragger almost spitting image Hartsfields ship romantic open cockpit Hartsfields plane answer anyone wants such aircraft However modest dihedral suggests fourchannel controls grand sport airplane plans MAN published Specs reported John span 6 ft area 600 sq weight 4 lb power OS 20F5 four-stroke prop Graupner l0-3i locals believe engine should pull okay will will beautiful John made dummy cylinder opposed twin look hard tell right-side cylinder working two-wheel gear simple sturdy scalelike cowl removes readily Location vertical tail allows simple one-piece elevator top deck suggests fulllength straight line fuselage dont know canopy stock modified home-brew unless want exact scale could almost anything canopy/open cockpit motif orange-and-white scheme accentuates long graceful wings ship proud Dont worry about climb power eight-footer climbed better six-footer flying wing will get high could possibly wish stab big enough keep bird step warm day supposes could maintain cruise fast idle wont airplane dummy pilot Chlnoolc warm moist southwest wind SP5 St 8I S Iie BENTOM BHOWN JH CAMIjilLL COMET- COVERITE DUBRO EAsv BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE Fox GOLDBERG- GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS- GUILLOW- K&B- K&S L R AX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER PERFECT RN MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO- TOP FLITE WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send $100 Cash Check cc Stamps fop osac 44 page tabloid sise DISCOUNT Catalog 900 itlustraionsover 700 Kits choose MAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE ILLET 30137 CENTER am St LauudalmFa 19445 coast Oregon northward descends eastern faces Rocky Mountains Its appropriate name ultra-nice ultralight does explain peculiar lack awareness ultralights among us least two fine magazines filled full-color pictures reports projects just like other home-builders magical craft factory-produced kits flyaway planesthings like 50 mph lookalike Cub Citabria have images hang gliders grasshopper cuties open-air stuff wires struts over placeand immensely popularyouve missed boat Ive met first enclosed ultralight model flesh Im fascinated Kaluf blew red-and-white pusher lovely canopy big enough family goldfish Also Stoip Starlet buy locals word should law against anyone builds like spans 78 has 914 squares 40 two- four-strokes has OS four-stroke four channels Its Scale kit Canadian ultralight imported Germany means exquisite engineering requires patient assembly ingeniouslyfitted parts cut what seems like micrometer exactness Believe dont give tinkers damn about commercial plugs unvarnished reporting European plywood can different use whatever woods best suit purpose such limewood Plastics different strange-looking/smelling glues stick absolutely anything Enough photos deserve scrutiny Incidentally Bill Kaluf generally takes three months classic flying machines says complicatedlooking thing done six weeks half usual time wont take questions will forward letters Ships legend empathize fully peaks valleys starts off John Oldenkamp San Diego CA having growing up poor doing aeromodeling vacuum wait until 40th year witness True Flight ie Loss Airplane Through Thermal Activity acronym LOATTA have nothing against RC just have yet graduated finger control have Airtronics Monarch boards Project tonight John warms up tissuing 1937 Lanzo Combo Stick/Cabin jobfar too much time drawing up Zaic threeview bending hoops ribs teeny spars dog got up bench after housefly smushed whole tail Rebuilt recovered first red airplane Fourteen pieces paper wings beaut Two gigantic hand-carved freewheeling props 130 Model Aviation RON CHIDGEYS TIGER TAIL 4 ggg sq Sasic Kit 5118 Fihsqt.s Ps P. C vallatIs doss ml CABiN RIC PRODUCTS 112 IttaIs St Idaysts LA 71505 318 2327448
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/08
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 127, 130
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reached 00 bad habits seemed ironed out 726 sq wing area loading 18 oz/sq ft 40 engine installed does asked except four-point vertical maneuvers 60 engine some additional beefing up spars can turned real honker CG shown plans model has following surface move ments elevator i up down aile rons s up down rudder has much movement can get interfering elevator smoke system shown plans has worked well over past few years Ive increased density stuffing muffler copper wool made strands unraveled car battery ground cable interests enough get building adrenalin flowing look over pictures plans together help clear up areas might appear little difficult Construction wings pretty much standard have built first order set cabane strut blocks properly notes details plans should sufficient construction proceed out problems horn locations interplane struts approximations final location will depend individual model exact length plywood core struts may vary slightly get stage rigging wings remember strut shown plan length prototype may exactly match yours Note drawing main rib *2 jig ensure correct placement ribs made 6-in shims under bottom spar piece ositioned leading edge bottom trailing edge sheeting top wing built flat piece bottom wing will built two halves joined Pin spar shims piece overed plans giue ribs place Note cutouts ribs 30 Model Aviation Left Turtledeck side sheeting /4-in top sheeting place sanded final shape Center Cabanes installed soldered Note ply braces doublers wire ties fuselage sides centerlines maple blocks lining up cabanas Right Smoker tank installation bottom triangles glued place landing gear plate has epoxied note fits flush sides F3 Left Ply firewall relieved accept tubing TflU TUSH ank Instaliation urnng epoxica piace scrap filler piece added top Center Bottom wing bolted Note ply bearing plate trailing edge wing truss braces fuselage rear Should see differences between pictures plans author says should follow plans Right Side pieces -in balsa 1/2-in triangles have glued place Note foam packing around fuel tankand slotforengine cylinder cowl can mounted Left Top -in sheet halves showing relief slots cabane struts Sheets attached time ease Installation get neat smooth job Center Former Fl glued place Note centerlines fuselage blocks Fl alignment Right Front balsa cowl block roughly cut glued after second Fl has glued place Note poly sheet between two Fl formers Left Hole around engine has enlarged Cl has glued onalong balsa strips cowl outline Center opposite side cutout cooling air pass cowl out rear exit Its ready 1/64 plywood skin epoxied Right ply side cowl piece glued pinned clamped place epoxy cures Clothespins work nicely holding Cl aileron belicrank mounts go Glue top spars place Glue n rear spar edge 1/16 x 1-in trailing edge sheet glue both pieces onto ribs butting spar against rear ribs Glue 6in leading edge spar front ribs sand conform contour ribs Add leading edge sheeting Make sure joints sheeting over center ribs shown plans lA plywood ribs can glued top wing time after ply spar pieces should added Turn top wing bottom panels over glue 146-in webbing bottom sheeting place Raise bottom wing -in blocks tip glue DRi three DB2s place Draw centerlines outboard #2 ribs glue tips place keeping 900 ribs Glue scrap -in sub-ribs wing tips 2A ribs soft block top bottom tip leading edges Sand leading edge sheeting long sanding block theii glue n balsa leading edge place Cut in trailing edge stock length Sand good fit against rear spar Glue place cyanoacrylate CyA ailerons will need about 6 trimmed leading edges will fit flush rest trailing edge After trimming sand double taper shown Sec A-A drawing Glue ply piece MP top wing using epoxy strong joint Add lB ribs bottom wing glue -in ply mounting plates ribs using liberal amounts epoxy Glue 46 ply aileron bellcrank mounts rib cutouts four #2 ribs Install 146-in music wire pushrods leaving some excess center section servo hookup Glue ply plate bottom trailing edge lower wing top center section sheeting Set wings aside time being Fuselage sides straight lines ex cept lower wing recesses Unless have 6-in sheet balsa available will necessary edge-glue two 3-in sheets sides Draw thrust line wood lay out sides very accurately will basis setting up wings stabilizer Doublers cut -in Lite Ply glued sides did laminating prototype con tact cement sealed edges Left Extra air drain hole sanded bottom block tront eage Turewall no. ana giino nuts installed landing gear plate Note rounded shape bottom block landing gear plate Center Plywood keel cabane struts has glued along two -in balsa pieces side awaiting shaping final sanding Fairing strips have added cabane wires top sheeting slots cabanes exit have filled scrap balsa Right Interplane struts Va Lite Ply double ply ends horns already screwed Balsa fairings added later after wings properly rigged August 1986 31 Len iOW rnrngere balsa fairing piece just aft cowl have added Note fairing tapered conform shape cowl top side fuselage Center much cowl being removable good access engine smoker fittings Note anchor tabs countersunk holes Inset dowels show screw heads fiush Right critical part rigging model triangle used get top wing square bottom Fuse wing blocked level CyA Glue n longerons sides piece Yi6 x -in balsa tail post Sand longerons taper tail Pm sides down F4 over top view Install F4 recesses doubler glue place Draw sides together tail glue Pin fuselage down F4 tail plan use engine mount setup shown plans lay out bolt holes F2 time install bolts Solder wire across slots coat heads liberally epoxy Glue F3 F2 place Glue FT2 FT3 place add -in-sq braces Glue stringers turtledeck form ers glue /32 sheet turtledeck Sand top sides turtledeck square glue -in sheet Glue -insheet cockpit floor place Bend cabane struts out coat hanger wire sand finish wire solder joints will Cut sheet metal flange solder struts using high-tensile solder such Sta-Brite secure Drill holes flange securing maple blocks sheet metal screws shown cabane detail blocks should flush top flange secured screw time Mark location cabanes fuselage sides block up fuselage until top sides perfectly level fore aft sideways Temporarily glue some ply pieces across top fuselage just aft cabane locations Mark off draw centerlines fore aft ply Draw centerlines maple blocks slip cabanes place Drill / 6-in holes side strut wire ties shown fuselage drawing Use copper wire twist wire ties tight until struts firmly secured Using 900 triangle line up centerlines blocks lines temporary ply plates rush procedure determines accuracy wing setup Place level top maple blocks get both cabanes level fuselage top adjusted solder struts wire ties Epoxy ply braces struts doublers refer pictures cabanes help Bend wire cabane braces solder struts Glue fuel jank floor place install fuel smoker tanks Add bottom triangles ply landing gear plate lower wing mounting blocks Glue n truss braces place behind F4 Place lower wing recesses line un nin securely place Drill holes tap maple blocks -in nylon bolts Glue FF1 place cut side pieces shape glue place ease installation top -in sheeting made two pieces Cut relief slots piece cabane locations shown picture install sheet Glue bottom -in block place Mark center lines top bottom front fuselage another centerline Fl formers Line up mark fuselage marks glue place Tape some poly sheet across left half Fl keep gluing two F ls together half Glue second Fl right half F 1 glued fuselage Rough-cut balsa nose block glue place Glue formers Cl place well /16 x -in balsa cowl edge strips Cut outthe fuselage sides inside cowl outline shown pictures Coat inside 4 ply cowl pieces slow-dry epoxy pin place over Fl Cl balsa edge strips dry coat outside slow-dry epoxy install second layer cowl Spend some extra time sanding shaping front end fuselage using plans pictures reference Glue -in fairing strip place fuselage side behind cowl n side stringers Take particular note fairing piece sanded picture Cut cowl away fuse lage cut through front Fl Install ply hold-down tabs dowels cowl Drill through dowels tabs install blind nuts tabs Cover Continued page 127 32 Model Aviation Left Top wing bolted cabanes Heads nylon bolts nave owen rasea tney will Tiush top sheeting wing finished Center Bottom fuselage being finished Balsa block fairings around nylon wing bolts also landing gear fairing block await final shaping Right Elevator connector tie bar keeps elevator twisting out shape under flight stresses Vertical fin being attached fuselage aid 90 balsa triangles saved reused stab glued Left stabilizer removed after fin glued will reinserted glued after fuselage has covered Balsa /8-in sheet has added exit rudder drive cable side stringers have sanded taper rear fuselage Center Foam blanks wheel pants front has roughly cut finished behind awaits fiberglass/ epoxy treatment takes about 20 minutes get blank ready fibergiassing Right Finished wheel pants needing appli cation paint foam has gouged out plywood reinforcement flange has epoxied inside wheel pant Safety Preston Continued page 22 As write column May 1 am listening report radio Soviet nuclear reactor disaster Chernobyl just 60 miles north Kiev visited US CL Scale Team 1982 Thats disaster several magnitudes greater anything can visual ize happening world model airplanes However purpose column alert hazards hobby So usual hope have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Sorta Pitts/Shepherd Continued page 32 bolts tank outlets bits fuel tubing protect epoxying inside engine compartment Take time next series steps very critical determin ing well model will fly Bolt bottom wing place block up fuselage until its level again Set top wing cabanes using 900 triangle shown pictures make sure top wing square bottom wing drill tap front cabane block Screw top wing snuggly check again triangle make sure its square bottom wing Drill tap rear hole Rock top wing until distance between #2 ribs interplane strut location equal Cut interplane strut core length distance add double pieces ply ends Screw horns place picture shows slot ribs accept horn flanges CyA glue horns ribs unscrew interplane struts carefully unscrew -in mounting bolts Drill pilot hole remain ing sheet metal screws hold maple blocks install screws Back off both screws block smear epoxy tween block flange screw back down Wipe excess epoxy off top block Glue -in cabane keel center maple blocks glue -in side pieces sand cabane fairing shape Turn model over install landing gear fairing block Glue formem WF 1 WF2 bottom wing Cut two -in stringers glue wing Install bolt fairing blocks WF2 behind wing -in stringers aft wing Shape LG fairing block conform WF 1 forward bottom block Pin stab place fuselage lining up bottom wing Sand stab saddle necessary get level wing Place FB top stab pin position glue former FT3 glue stab Cut two 90 angles balsa sheet place fin slots FB FT3 Pin angles stab fin glue tail post fm fuselage andthe fin FB FT3 Remove stab slot cover model before mounting permanently Install tall wheel assembly cable pushrods notch ing -in sheeting cables exit fuselage Covering/finishing original model covered Sig Koverall using dope finishing medium Any iron-on coverings should work well inclined use method After covering cut fin tail post stab slot install stab elevator glue some scrap -in balsa back slot nft stab wheel pants made using foam fiberglass method procedure has detailed others wont add anything except say great way make fiberglass parts plan use 60-size engine would recommend webbing glued spars both wings least out interplane struts model can perform some pretty strenuous maneuvers decoration model combination decals decal sheet hand panting dry transfer letters Snoopy registration numbers made using Sigs blank decal sheet painted about six coats Aero gloss white cut out Pitts hand painted using Pactra Namel gold covered coat clear urethane has 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