NO OCR TEXT Ocn 1 112 cx-J 2LL-I o NR -4c-4 Lii --LU E 0cI o13 U-LL -JwCO -J H H -J1-J _ IT j ii MEt ilLA FUSELr& GRPtIW CONSTRUCTIONAnother piece wood 1/8 X 3 x 15 Youll need sheet 1/32 X 3 x 36 very necessary booms fuselage light balsa wing stabilizer wood should medium grade some rudders sheet should weigh about 6-7 strength needed grams p THIS TLE Jim Duckworth 1993 Youll also need small quantity clear dope nitrate preferred about 10 drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue Continued page 81 78 Model Aviation * DONOT CUTON TillS LINE SEE INgTRJT1ONS ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 78 Tools required include X-Acto knife #11 blade small piece 180-200 grit sandpaper steel straightedge smooth cutting surface pencil materials hand construction should take about hour word about Kenway motor quite simple Its well made feel certain would stand abuse landings allowed prop hit ground first power available otor adequate small aircraft bent shafts out-of-alignment props will seriously effect power output Im sure motor could disassembled getting everything work after attempted straighten shaft might prove formidable task pusher configuration model protects motor quite well Plans unnecessary just trace parts directly onto balsa using templates Lay wing template /32 sheet trace around Mark centerline dihedral break indicated marks template Flip template over guide centerline trace mark again stab rudders traced same sheet Mark rudder positions stabilizer using marks template lines also indicate booms attach grain should spanwise stab vertical rudders sure knife has sharp #11 blade cut parts out Sand very fine sandpaper until edges start get thin can hold parts up light see effect Remember building airframe will weigh about 10 grams handle things easy go slowly break light balsa parts Now its time build airfoil wing airfoil what used call zip airfoil Early zip airfoils made tracing edge ones shoe sole anything handy looked like airfoil scientific types count ten before say anything does work Wipe top wing slightly damp cloth will expand fibers top Put coat very thin clear dope bottom wing dope will shrink fibers bottom wing will have slight curve use hair dryer speed process doing can manipulate wing doesnt warp spanwise Once satisfied wing has reasonable curve put second coat dope bottom coat top done should have curved airfoil wing should have spanwise twists booms made 1/8 medium balsa dimensions 101/2 X I8 tapered 1/4 can make two booms piece 101/2 x /s making cut 5/ mark end l\4 mark other end remainder /s wood trace around fuselage cut out again nice sharp blade Dont forget cutout canopy gives Thistle lot personality light shines through airborneThe curved fuselage cut will receive wing should made very carefully either knife jigsaw bandsaw Challenge yourself break fuselage Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page front very little material break no big deal lay waxed paper glue some CyA will stronger originally Some sanding booms fuselage should give nice finished appearance Cut two ribs go under dihedral break youve made yourself kit Now assemble pieces flying machine Cut wing two dihedral breaks Slip center section cut fuselage curve wing may exact match cut fuselage work wing slot hold Continued page 84 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax U * Model 212 fl type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Inn gives 30 watts capacity light welghL pencil type iron * Model 910 Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacfly heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 /~2ModeI 212 February 1995 81 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 1/5 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs K&S Engineering 6917 W 59th St 60638 Sold chicago ILering Tools ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 81 together hand line up top well front Push straight pin bottom through fuselage up through wing rear should hold things line up wing fuselage little thin CyA along wing-fuselage joint will make things permanent Make angle outer wing panel dihedral break placing dihedral template edge outer wing panel cut away main wing section Trace curved line cut will allow center wing panel tip panel come together forming proper dihedral Some light sanding will assure two surfaces meet properly outer panel should have 1l4 inches dihedral Thin CyA holds wing panels together Check wings have same dihedral Sand rib pieces have same curvature wing glue place under wing dihedral break ribs should centered break parallel direction flight Sand bottom ribs receive booms Pin booms place making sure square wing parallel other viewed side booms should Attach stabilizer top booms using guidelines drawn stabilizer Use pins hold things place check alignment CyA pieces together Attach rudders making sure perpendicular stabilizer Check everything over make corrections necessary might mean using debonder soften CyA glue Give entire model very thin coat dope protect moisture Cross fingers weigh airframe small postal scale should able tell close came weight 10 grams Installation motor batteries begins pushing motor position fuselage Thick CyA can used hold motor fuselage Model aircraft glue fast-curing epoxy can also used advise using thin CyA thisit might run motor Insert pin through fuselage center gravity CG position Tape two batteries fuselage slide position model balances CG Once balance point found make cutout receive batteries hole can slightly undersize batteries force fit hole Make hole through fuselage adjacent batteries toward rear Attach charge jack through hole Because thickness fuselage may have relieve area around hole allow jack protrude far enough accept serrated nut Continued page 87 84 Model Aviation FE Electric Sport Wingspan 14 inches Motor size/type Kenway KR-i D Micro 4 Weight 10 grams airframe Construction Solid balsa Covering/finish Nitrate dope Tiny prop motor battery jack charge cord supplied Kenway Setup modifications text Colored Japanese tissue used trim 30-gramTape batteries fuselage shift until proper CG obtained Thistles Strive airframe-only weight 10 gramsmake cutout fuselage permanent mounting ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 84 Make up wire goes batteries charge jack motor use #28 wire about seven inches long color-coded red black Make hole through wing next fuselage allow connection between battery system motor Solder system together using schematic depicted template sheet contacts motor last item soldered time necessary establish proper rotation prop being pusher setup using tractor prop normal direction rotation needs looking prop rear prop rotates clockwise manner balance prop place straight pin through motor shaft hole heavy blade can lightened scraping X-Acto blade held vertically against flat side prop adding layers clear dope light blade until prop balances prop must balance system aircraft will shake violently available power will greatly reduced prop should pushed motor shaft flat side prop toward rear feels though prop does fit snugly shaft can use piece insulation small wire bushing shaft hole shaft hole can reamed out accept bushing setup prop will fly off shaft will force itself onto shaft due pusher configuration force prop against motor housing leave small clearance Setting up charging system can use three alkaline batteries soldered series three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds soldered series new alkaline system can overcharge two cells charge times should reduced during early use Three rechargeable Ni-Cds works fine just solder up plug wire supplied Kenway motor Double-check polarity make sure reverse charge flight batteries will want have dummy plug insert jack aircraft kill motor after charging unless fly immediately Radio Shack usually has jacks stock Put small charge batteries hold leads against motor contacts determine direction rotation Final solder connections motor made very small soldering iron use three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds series order system interface rest electric charging brought positive negative out charge pack three inches soldered Deans female connector charge cord supplied Kenway equipped Deans male connector break charge wire point timing charge flight batteries charge cord left dangling serve dummy plug until pull out fly lets charge 1200 mAh cells regular charge system larger aircraft 1200 mAh cells fully charged charge time 45 seconds seems give 80 90 seconds flight depending conditions aircraft trimmed important use some method timing charge flight cells Counting head one-thousand-one one-thousand-two etc works dont believe small cells can damaged just three Ni-Cd cells charge source voltage will equalize between two packs before small cells can vent get too hot system can ruin flight batteries try charge three cells Flying Thistle has 00 difference between wing stab angleit glides flat fast Mine carries about 1/32 up trailing edge elevator As far turn goes own wings always have set will usually determine direction model will fly will need go through triedand-true method test gliding over tall grass carefulthe model will lose confrontations fence posts trees want long flat glide Note turn tendencies severe use rudder tab correct Power testing begins very small charge batteries pull charge jack wait till motor winding down try glide Watch turn sure going get too steep once under power Try again utilizing power charge up full power want gentle circle about 30 feet across way fly late-evening-stay-on the-field like power glide pattern same takes less wide open spaces use pattern left-left right-right usually work whatever turn craft seems favor use everything disposal rudder trim aileron trim wing warp wing weight stab tilt thrust adjustments come flight pattern will let craft circle up circle down using minimum real estate Fly model outdoors absolutely quiet air will lose aircraft try fly lift vicinity have averaging 70-80-second flights TUMBLE SWITCH ACTIVATES 3 CONTROL RATES WITH ONE SWITCH exciting tumble hover maneuvers large control surface deflections required. rates undesirable normal flying 1OSX huge throws can yours flip single switch activating manual snap selec tor simply dial extra ATV throw desired surface can also assign activation function several locations make things easy function sim ply extends API retaining original control response style selected exam ple use 25% expo 100% API choose 150% API manual snap function 25% expo still retained soft-centered response function will very popular Sukhoi Extra Laser flyers extend capabilities routine include wildest tumbles affecting rest flight JR computer-programmability makes new flying challenges easy IN February 1995 87 NUMBER iWO IN SERIES JOHN tJ1LIVAN FOAM FLOATS 2 40 44 4W SUPPLIES Float Flying Video CUB 1/4 SCALE LANDING GEAR 2 SIZES Balsa USA etc Bungee Covers 0OoS00 S/I-I 1/3 Balsa USA Covers $1300 S/H Oeeee@OeOO@Oeegeeg S S 0 S S S 0 S S S 0 ZENOAN 023038045062 Engines CUSTOMIZED MOUNTS MUFFLERS ACCESSORIES * SPRING STARTER 038045062 & QUADRA S SON PECIALTIES2995 Estate9 As. 5109796-0179P0 6*0 692 Pioo CA 94964 VISNMCCKCOOCARdSsJoT4o SSS0000000000506gO BALSA SHEETS 30j5 1/32 0 23040 1/16 5 23245 1/16 2 34560 1/16 X 47195 3/32 2 24055 3/32 2 35269 3/32 5 47499 1/6 2 24359 1/8 2 36233 1/8 5 499119 3/16 X 25371 3/16 X 37499 2/16 2 4105140 1/4 2 26597 1/4 X 386115 1/4 2 4130173 5/10 3 26587 5/16 X 3102136 5/16 2 4144190 3/8 X 275100 3/0 X 3114152 3/0 2 4170235 1/2 5 2134179 1/2 5 3173230 1/2 X 4245353 A1I0X5I0L 80138 C8STOU COTI38 BALSA 000901000 00040108 10340ltd 00000009 2/2002002 50220000 00020104 0000050 00040 0080008 t0 0~00~ 004040 000040 Ott0000 0080100 20800/4 0440 002S1/2 5000004 5080508 STICKS S 14205 1L2i i0 ii0 12lA i~S ~t 0720 1 200 00 1 0 02105 PLThOOD 0 S SSSOSSeS0SOSSe evening air discouraging aspect very small aircraft after nice flight landing often turns flop grass model turning end-over-end Phooey pusher configuration ensures model wilt always land upright position times will grease its way perfect landing asphalt smooth landing surface will sometimes bounce become airborne again settle nice landing happens makes day another motor works very well design Micro 4 motor will fit plane just few grams weight penalty slight modification motor pylon performance motor will have chasing Thistle over county first Thistle Micro 4 knew chased first flight five-acre RC field beyond grove 60-foot pecan trees over 40-acre peach orchard finally landing about 3/4 mile launch point flying Micro 4 would reserved times some very young chasers hand Micro 4 can expect some very impressive performance Dont forget name-and-address label day test flew first Thistle bright clear fall day very light wind light breezes picking up insects spider webs thistleshence name inexpensive small Electric models can very rewarding hope yours gives much pleasure Kenway Motor Kenway Box 889 Hackettstown NJ 07840 Micro 4 Motor HiLine Box 11558 Goldboro NC 27532 Contest Balsa Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 odel Aviation o* TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile lightweight PROP HUBS turned solid barstoCk inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRLJ-TURN has covered TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name VRTM iMade U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco ManutaCturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 Remove old brass fittings just screw Advanced era Fueler Ixouslue quick Fast Easy Replacement locking disconnectAfter fueling fueler tip tits back info cap Fueler tip disconnects feature keeps fuel air-tight seal Fueler has no-slip male barbed ard coil body locks onto Works hand electric pumpsaod moisture outend tipcap ton airtigbt seal CALL 24 HOURS 8OS943S394 22nd Century Aero 2763 West Ave L Suite 295 Lancaster CA 93536 Patent Peoding @1 994 Lancaster CA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 81, 84, 87, 88
NO OCR TEXT Ocn 1 112 cx-J 2LL-I o NR -4c-4 Lii --LU E 0cI o13 U-LL -JwCO -J H H -J1-J _ IT j ii MEt ilLA FUSELr& GRPtIW CONSTRUCTIONAnother piece wood 1/8 X 3 x 15 Youll need sheet 1/32 X 3 x 36 very necessary booms fuselage light balsa wing stabilizer wood should medium grade some rudders sheet should weigh about 6-7 strength needed grams p THIS TLE Jim Duckworth 1993 Youll also need small quantity clear dope nitrate preferred about 10 drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue Continued page 81 78 Model Aviation * DONOT CUTON TillS LINE SEE INgTRJT1ONS ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 78 Tools required include X-Acto knife #11 blade small piece 180-200 grit sandpaper steel straightedge smooth cutting surface pencil materials hand construction should take about hour word about Kenway motor quite simple Its well made feel certain would stand abuse landings allowed prop hit ground first power available otor adequate small aircraft bent shafts out-of-alignment props will seriously effect power output Im sure motor could disassembled getting everything work after attempted straighten shaft might prove formidable task pusher configuration model protects motor quite well Plans unnecessary just trace parts directly onto balsa using templates Lay wing template /32 sheet trace around Mark centerline dihedral break indicated marks template Flip template over guide centerline trace mark again stab rudders traced same sheet Mark rudder positions stabilizer using marks template lines also indicate booms attach grain should spanwise stab vertical rudders sure knife has sharp #11 blade cut parts out Sand very fine sandpaper until edges start get thin can hold parts up light see effect Remember building airframe will weigh about 10 grams handle things easy go slowly break light balsa parts Now its time build airfoil wing airfoil what used call zip airfoil Early zip airfoils made tracing edge ones shoe sole anything handy looked like airfoil scientific types count ten before say anything does work Wipe top wing slightly damp cloth will expand fibers top Put coat very thin clear dope bottom wing dope will shrink fibers bottom wing will have slight curve use hair dryer speed process doing can manipulate wing doesnt warp spanwise Once satisfied wing has reasonable curve put second coat dope bottom coat top done should have curved airfoil wing should have spanwise twists booms made 1/8 medium balsa dimensions 101/2 X I8 tapered 1/4 can make two booms piece 101/2 x /s making cut 5/ mark end l\4 mark other end remainder /s wood trace around fuselage cut out again nice sharp blade Dont forget cutout canopy gives Thistle lot personality light shines through airborneThe curved fuselage cut will receive wing should made very carefully either knife jigsaw bandsaw Challenge yourself break fuselage Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page front very little material break no big deal lay waxed paper glue some CyA will stronger originally Some sanding booms fuselage should give nice finished appearance Cut two ribs go under dihedral break youve made yourself kit Now assemble pieces flying machine Cut wing two dihedral breaks Slip center section cut fuselage curve wing may exact match cut fuselage work wing slot hold Continued page 84 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax U * Model 212 fl type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Inn gives 30 watts capacity light welghL pencil type iron * Model 910 Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacfly heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 /~2ModeI 212 February 1995 81 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 1/5 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs K&S Engineering 6917 W 59th St 60638 Sold chicago ILering Tools ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 81 together hand line up top well front Push straight pin bottom through fuselage up through wing rear should hold things line up wing fuselage little thin CyA along wing-fuselage joint will make things permanent Make angle outer wing panel dihedral break placing dihedral template edge outer wing panel cut away main wing section Trace curved line cut will allow center wing panel tip panel come together forming proper dihedral Some light sanding will assure two surfaces meet properly outer panel should have 1l4 inches dihedral Thin CyA holds wing panels together Check wings have same dihedral Sand rib pieces have same curvature wing glue place under wing dihedral break ribs should centered break parallel direction flight Sand bottom ribs receive booms Pin booms place making sure square wing parallel other viewed side booms should Attach stabilizer top booms using guidelines drawn stabilizer Use pins hold things place check alignment CyA pieces together Attach rudders making sure perpendicular stabilizer Check everything over make corrections necessary might mean using debonder soften CyA glue Give entire model very thin coat dope protect moisture Cross fingers weigh airframe small postal scale should able tell close came weight 10 grams Installation motor batteries begins pushing motor position fuselage Thick CyA can used hold motor fuselage Model aircraft glue fast-curing epoxy can also used advise using thin CyA thisit might run motor Insert pin through fuselage center gravity CG position Tape two batteries fuselage slide position model balances CG Once balance point found make cutout receive batteries hole can slightly undersize batteries force fit hole Make hole through fuselage adjacent batteries toward rear Attach charge jack through hole Because thickness fuselage may have relieve area around hole allow jack protrude far enough accept serrated nut Continued page 87 84 Model Aviation FE Electric Sport Wingspan 14 inches Motor size/type Kenway KR-i D Micro 4 Weight 10 grams airframe Construction Solid balsa Covering/finish Nitrate dope Tiny prop motor battery jack charge cord supplied Kenway Setup modifications text Colored Japanese tissue used trim 30-gramTape batteries fuselage shift until proper CG obtained Thistles Strive airframe-only weight 10 gramsmake cutout fuselage permanent mounting ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 84 Make up wire goes batteries charge jack motor use #28 wire about seven inches long color-coded red black Make hole through wing next fuselage allow connection between battery system motor Solder system together using schematic depicted template sheet contacts motor last item soldered time necessary establish proper rotation prop being pusher setup using tractor prop normal direction rotation needs looking prop rear prop rotates clockwise manner balance prop place straight pin through motor shaft hole heavy blade can lightened scraping X-Acto blade held vertically against flat side prop adding layers clear dope light blade until prop balances prop must balance system aircraft will shake violently available power will greatly reduced prop should pushed motor shaft flat side prop toward rear feels though prop does fit snugly shaft can use piece insulation small wire bushing shaft hole shaft hole can reamed out accept bushing setup prop will fly off shaft will force itself onto shaft due pusher configuration force prop against motor housing leave small clearance Setting up charging system can use three alkaline batteries soldered series three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds soldered series new alkaline system can overcharge two cells charge times should reduced during early use Three rechargeable Ni-Cds works fine just solder up plug wire supplied Kenway motor Double-check polarity make sure reverse charge flight batteries will want have dummy plug insert jack aircraft kill motor after charging unless fly immediately Radio Shack usually has jacks stock Put small charge batteries hold leads against motor contacts determine direction rotation Final solder connections motor made very small soldering iron use three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds series order system interface rest electric charging brought positive negative out charge pack three inches soldered Deans female connector charge cord supplied Kenway equipped Deans male connector break charge wire point timing charge flight batteries charge cord left dangling serve dummy plug until pull out fly lets charge 1200 mAh cells regular charge system larger aircraft 1200 mAh cells fully charged charge time 45 seconds seems give 80 90 seconds flight depending conditions aircraft trimmed important use some method timing charge flight cells Counting head one-thousand-one one-thousand-two etc works dont believe small cells can damaged just three Ni-Cd cells charge source voltage will equalize between two packs before small cells can vent get too hot system can ruin flight batteries try charge three cells Flying Thistle has 00 difference between wing stab angleit glides flat fast Mine carries about 1/32 up trailing edge elevator As far turn goes own wings always have set will usually determine direction model will fly will need go through triedand-true method test gliding over tall grass carefulthe model will lose confrontations fence posts trees want long flat glide Note turn tendencies severe use rudder tab correct Power testing begins very small charge batteries pull charge jack wait till motor winding down try glide Watch turn sure going get too steep once under power Try again utilizing power charge up full power want gentle circle about 30 feet across way fly late-evening-stay-on the-field like power glide pattern same takes less wide open spaces use pattern left-left right-right usually work whatever turn craft seems favor use everything disposal rudder trim aileron trim wing warp wing weight stab tilt thrust adjustments come flight pattern will let craft circle up circle down using minimum real estate Fly model outdoors absolutely quiet air will lose aircraft try fly lift vicinity have averaging 70-80-second flights TUMBLE SWITCH ACTIVATES 3 CONTROL RATES WITH ONE SWITCH exciting tumble hover maneuvers large control surface deflections required. rates undesirable normal flying 1OSX huge throws can yours flip single switch activating manual snap selec tor simply dial extra ATV throw desired surface can also assign activation function several locations make things easy function sim ply extends API retaining original control response style selected exam ple use 25% expo 100% API choose 150% API manual snap function 25% expo still retained soft-centered response function will very popular Sukhoi Extra Laser flyers extend capabilities routine include wildest tumbles affecting rest flight JR computer-programmability makes new flying challenges easy IN February 1995 87 NUMBER iWO IN SERIES JOHN tJ1LIVAN FOAM FLOATS 2 40 44 4W SUPPLIES Float Flying Video CUB 1/4 SCALE LANDING GEAR 2 SIZES Balsa USA etc Bungee Covers 0OoS00 S/I-I 1/3 Balsa USA Covers $1300 S/H Oeeee@OeOO@Oeegeeg S S 0 S S S 0 S S S 0 ZENOAN 023038045062 Engines CUSTOMIZED MOUNTS MUFFLERS ACCESSORIES * SPRING STARTER 038045062 & QUADRA S SON PECIALTIES2995 Estate9 As. 5109796-0179P0 6*0 692 Pioo CA 94964 VISNMCCKCOOCARdSsJoT4o SSS0000000000506gO BALSA SHEETS 30j5 1/32 0 23040 1/16 5 23245 1/16 2 34560 1/16 X 47195 3/32 2 24055 3/32 2 35269 3/32 5 47499 1/6 2 24359 1/8 2 36233 1/8 5 499119 3/16 X 25371 3/16 X 37499 2/16 2 4105140 1/4 2 26597 1/4 X 386115 1/4 2 4130173 5/10 3 26587 5/16 X 3102136 5/16 2 4144190 3/8 X 275100 3/0 X 3114152 3/0 2 4170235 1/2 5 2134179 1/2 5 3173230 1/2 X 4245353 A1I0X5I0L 80138 C8STOU COTI38 BALSA 000901000 00040108 10340ltd 00000009 2/2002002 50220000 00020104 0000050 00040 0080008 t0 0~00~ 004040 000040 Ott0000 0080100 20800/4 0440 002S1/2 5000004 5080508 STICKS S 14205 1L2i i0 ii0 12lA i~S ~t 0720 1 200 00 1 0 02105 PLThOOD 0 S SSSOSSeS0SOSSe evening air discouraging aspect very small aircraft after nice flight landing often turns flop grass model turning end-over-end Phooey pusher configuration ensures model wilt always land upright position times will grease its way perfect landing asphalt smooth landing surface will sometimes bounce become airborne again settle nice landing happens makes day another motor works very well design Micro 4 motor will fit plane just few grams weight penalty slight modification motor pylon performance motor will have chasing Thistle over county first Thistle Micro 4 knew chased first flight five-acre RC field beyond grove 60-foot pecan trees over 40-acre peach orchard finally landing about 3/4 mile launch point flying Micro 4 would reserved times some very young chasers hand Micro 4 can expect some very impressive performance Dont forget name-and-address label day test flew first Thistle bright clear fall day very light wind light breezes picking up insects spider webs thistleshence name inexpensive small Electric models can very rewarding hope yours gives much pleasure Kenway Motor Kenway Box 889 Hackettstown NJ 07840 Micro 4 Motor HiLine Box 11558 Goldboro NC 27532 Contest Balsa Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 odel Aviation o* TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile lightweight PROP HUBS turned solid barstoCk inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRLJ-TURN has covered TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name VRTM iMade U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco ManutaCturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 Remove old brass fittings just screw Advanced era Fueler Ixouslue quick Fast Easy Replacement locking disconnectAfter fueling fueler tip tits back info cap Fueler tip disconnects feature keeps fuel air-tight seal Fueler has no-slip male barbed ard coil body locks onto Works hand electric pumpsaod moisture outend tipcap ton airtigbt seal CALL 24 HOURS 8OS943S394 22nd Century Aero 2763 West Ave L Suite 295 Lancaster CA 93536 Patent Peoding @1 994 Lancaster CA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 81, 84, 87, 88
NO OCR TEXT Ocn 1 112 cx-J 2LL-I o NR -4c-4 Lii --LU E 0cI o13 U-LL -JwCO -J H H -J1-J _ IT j ii MEt ilLA FUSELr& GRPtIW CONSTRUCTIONAnother piece wood 1/8 X 3 x 15 Youll need sheet 1/32 X 3 x 36 very necessary booms fuselage light balsa wing stabilizer wood should medium grade some rudders sheet should weigh about 6-7 strength needed grams p THIS TLE Jim Duckworth 1993 Youll also need small quantity clear dope nitrate preferred about 10 drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue Continued page 81 78 Model Aviation * DONOT CUTON TillS LINE SEE INgTRJT1ONS ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 78 Tools required include X-Acto knife #11 blade small piece 180-200 grit sandpaper steel straightedge smooth cutting surface pencil materials hand construction should take about hour word about Kenway motor quite simple Its well made feel certain would stand abuse landings allowed prop hit ground first power available otor adequate small aircraft bent shafts out-of-alignment props will seriously effect power output Im sure motor could disassembled getting everything work after attempted straighten shaft might prove formidable task pusher configuration model protects motor quite well Plans unnecessary just trace parts directly onto balsa using templates Lay wing template /32 sheet trace around Mark centerline dihedral break indicated marks template Flip template over guide centerline trace mark again stab rudders traced same sheet Mark rudder positions stabilizer using marks template lines also indicate booms attach grain should spanwise stab vertical rudders sure knife has sharp #11 blade cut parts out Sand very fine sandpaper until edges start get thin can hold parts up light see effect Remember building airframe will weigh about 10 grams handle things easy go slowly break light balsa parts Now its time build airfoil wing airfoil what used call zip airfoil Early zip airfoils made tracing edge ones shoe sole anything handy looked like airfoil scientific types count ten before say anything does work Wipe top wing slightly damp cloth will expand fibers top Put coat very thin clear dope bottom wing dope will shrink fibers bottom wing will have slight curve use hair dryer speed process doing can manipulate wing doesnt warp spanwise Once satisfied wing has reasonable curve put second coat dope bottom coat top done should have curved airfoil wing should have spanwise twists booms made 1/8 medium balsa dimensions 101/2 X I8 tapered 1/4 can make two booms piece 101/2 x /s making cut 5/ mark end l\4 mark other end remainder /s wood trace around fuselage cut out again nice sharp blade Dont forget cutout canopy gives Thistle lot personality light shines through airborneThe curved fuselage cut will receive wing should made very carefully either knife jigsaw bandsaw Challenge yourself break fuselage Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page front very little material break no big deal lay waxed paper glue some CyA will stronger originally Some sanding booms fuselage should give nice finished appearance Cut two ribs go under dihedral break youve made yourself kit Now assemble pieces flying machine Cut wing two dihedral breaks Slip center section cut fuselage curve wing may exact match cut fuselage work wing slot hold Continued page 84 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax U * Model 212 fl type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Inn gives 30 watts capacity light welghL pencil type iron * Model 910 Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacfly heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 /~2ModeI 212 February 1995 81 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 1/5 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs K&S Engineering 6917 W 59th St 60638 Sold chicago ILering Tools ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 81 together hand line up top well front Push straight pin bottom through fuselage up through wing rear should hold things line up wing fuselage little thin CyA along wing-fuselage joint will make things permanent Make angle outer wing panel dihedral break placing dihedral template edge outer wing panel cut away main wing section Trace curved line cut will allow center wing panel tip panel come together forming proper dihedral Some light sanding will assure two surfaces meet properly outer panel should have 1l4 inches dihedral Thin CyA holds wing panels together Check wings have same dihedral Sand rib pieces have same curvature wing glue place under wing dihedral break ribs should centered break parallel direction flight Sand bottom ribs receive booms Pin booms place making sure square wing parallel other viewed side booms should Attach stabilizer top booms using guidelines drawn stabilizer Use pins hold things place check alignment CyA pieces together Attach rudders making sure perpendicular stabilizer Check everything over make corrections necessary might mean using debonder soften CyA glue Give entire model very thin coat dope protect moisture Cross fingers weigh airframe small postal scale should able tell close came weight 10 grams Installation motor batteries begins pushing motor position fuselage Thick CyA can used hold motor fuselage Model aircraft glue fast-curing epoxy can also used advise using thin CyA thisit might run motor Insert pin through fuselage center gravity CG position Tape two batteries fuselage slide position model balances CG Once balance point found make cutout receive batteries hole can slightly undersize batteries force fit hole Make hole through fuselage adjacent batteries toward rear Attach charge jack through hole Because thickness fuselage may have relieve area around hole allow jack protrude far enough accept serrated nut Continued page 87 84 Model Aviation FE Electric Sport Wingspan 14 inches Motor size/type Kenway KR-i D Micro 4 Weight 10 grams airframe Construction Solid balsa Covering/finish Nitrate dope Tiny prop motor battery jack charge cord supplied Kenway Setup modifications text Colored Japanese tissue used trim 30-gramTape batteries fuselage shift until proper CG obtained Thistles Strive airframe-only weight 10 gramsmake cutout fuselage permanent mounting ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 84 Make up wire goes batteries charge jack motor use #28 wire about seven inches long color-coded red black Make hole through wing next fuselage allow connection between battery system motor Solder system together using schematic depicted template sheet contacts motor last item soldered time necessary establish proper rotation prop being pusher setup using tractor prop normal direction rotation needs looking prop rear prop rotates clockwise manner balance prop place straight pin through motor shaft hole heavy blade can lightened scraping X-Acto blade held vertically against flat side prop adding layers clear dope light blade until prop balances prop must balance system aircraft will shake violently available power will greatly reduced prop should pushed motor shaft flat side prop toward rear feels though prop does fit snugly shaft can use piece insulation small wire bushing shaft hole shaft hole can reamed out accept bushing setup prop will fly off shaft will force itself onto shaft due pusher configuration force prop against motor housing leave small clearance Setting up charging system can use three alkaline batteries soldered series three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds soldered series new alkaline system can overcharge two cells charge times should reduced during early use Three rechargeable Ni-Cds works fine just solder up plug wire supplied Kenway motor Double-check polarity make sure reverse charge flight batteries will want have dummy plug insert jack aircraft kill motor after charging unless fly immediately Radio Shack usually has jacks stock Put small charge batteries hold leads against motor contacts determine direction rotation Final solder connections motor made very small soldering iron use three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds series order system interface rest electric charging brought positive negative out charge pack three inches soldered Deans female connector charge cord supplied Kenway equipped Deans male connector break charge wire point timing charge flight batteries charge cord left dangling serve dummy plug until pull out fly lets charge 1200 mAh cells regular charge system larger aircraft 1200 mAh cells fully charged charge time 45 seconds seems give 80 90 seconds flight depending conditions aircraft trimmed important use some method timing charge flight cells Counting head one-thousand-one one-thousand-two etc works dont believe small cells can damaged just three Ni-Cd cells charge source voltage will equalize between two packs before small cells can vent get too hot system can ruin flight batteries try charge three cells Flying Thistle has 00 difference between wing stab angleit glides flat fast Mine carries about 1/32 up trailing edge elevator As far turn goes own wings always have set will usually determine direction model will fly will need go through triedand-true method test gliding over tall grass carefulthe model will lose confrontations fence posts trees want long flat glide Note turn tendencies severe use rudder tab correct Power testing begins very small charge batteries pull charge jack wait till motor winding down try glide Watch turn sure going get too steep once under power Try again utilizing power charge up full power want gentle circle about 30 feet across way fly late-evening-stay-on the-field like power glide pattern same takes less wide open spaces use pattern left-left right-right usually work whatever turn craft seems favor use everything disposal rudder trim aileron trim wing warp wing weight stab tilt thrust adjustments come flight pattern will let craft circle up circle down using minimum real estate Fly model outdoors absolutely quiet air will lose aircraft try fly lift vicinity have averaging 70-80-second flights TUMBLE SWITCH ACTIVATES 3 CONTROL RATES WITH ONE SWITCH exciting tumble hover maneuvers large control surface deflections required. rates undesirable normal flying 1OSX huge throws can yours flip single switch activating manual snap selec tor simply dial extra ATV throw desired surface can also assign activation function several locations make things easy function sim ply extends API retaining original control response style selected exam ple use 25% expo 100% API choose 150% API manual snap function 25% expo still retained soft-centered response function will very popular Sukhoi Extra Laser flyers extend capabilities routine include wildest tumbles affecting rest flight JR computer-programmability makes new flying challenges easy IN February 1995 87 NUMBER iWO IN SERIES JOHN tJ1LIVAN FOAM FLOATS 2 40 44 4W SUPPLIES Float Flying Video CUB 1/4 SCALE LANDING GEAR 2 SIZES Balsa USA etc Bungee Covers 0OoS00 S/I-I 1/3 Balsa USA Covers $1300 S/H Oeeee@OeOO@Oeegeeg S S 0 S S S 0 S S S 0 ZENOAN 023038045062 Engines CUSTOMIZED MOUNTS MUFFLERS ACCESSORIES * SPRING STARTER 038045062 & QUADRA S SON PECIALTIES2995 Estate9 As. 5109796-0179P0 6*0 692 Pioo CA 94964 VISNMCCKCOOCARdSsJoT4o SSS0000000000506gO BALSA SHEETS 30j5 1/32 0 23040 1/16 5 23245 1/16 2 34560 1/16 X 47195 3/32 2 24055 3/32 2 35269 3/32 5 47499 1/6 2 24359 1/8 2 36233 1/8 5 499119 3/16 X 25371 3/16 X 37499 2/16 2 4105140 1/4 2 26597 1/4 X 386115 1/4 2 4130173 5/10 3 26587 5/16 X 3102136 5/16 2 4144190 3/8 X 275100 3/0 X 3114152 3/0 2 4170235 1/2 5 2134179 1/2 5 3173230 1/2 X 4245353 A1I0X5I0L 80138 C8STOU COTI38 BALSA 000901000 00040108 10340ltd 00000009 2/2002002 50220000 00020104 0000050 00040 0080008 t0 0~00~ 004040 000040 Ott0000 0080100 20800/4 0440 002S1/2 5000004 5080508 STICKS S 14205 1L2i i0 ii0 12lA i~S ~t 0720 1 200 00 1 0 02105 PLThOOD 0 S SSSOSSeS0SOSSe evening air discouraging aspect very small aircraft after nice flight landing often turns flop grass model turning end-over-end Phooey pusher configuration ensures model wilt always land upright position times will grease its way perfect landing asphalt smooth landing surface will sometimes bounce become airborne again settle nice landing happens makes day another motor works very well design Micro 4 motor will fit plane just few grams weight penalty slight modification motor pylon performance motor will have chasing Thistle over county first Thistle Micro 4 knew chased first flight five-acre RC field beyond grove 60-foot pecan trees over 40-acre peach orchard finally landing about 3/4 mile launch point flying Micro 4 would reserved times some very young chasers hand Micro 4 can expect some very impressive performance Dont forget name-and-address label day test flew first Thistle bright clear fall day very light wind light breezes picking up insects spider webs thistleshence name inexpensive small Electric models can very rewarding hope yours gives much pleasure Kenway Motor Kenway Box 889 Hackettstown NJ 07840 Micro 4 Motor HiLine Box 11558 Goldboro NC 27532 Contest Balsa Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 odel Aviation o* TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile lightweight PROP HUBS turned solid barstoCk inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRLJ-TURN has covered TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name VRTM iMade U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco ManutaCturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 Remove old brass fittings just screw Advanced era Fueler Ixouslue quick Fast Easy Replacement locking disconnectAfter fueling fueler tip tits back info cap Fueler tip disconnects feature keeps fuel air-tight seal Fueler has no-slip male barbed ard coil body locks onto Works hand electric pumpsaod moisture outend tipcap ton airtigbt seal CALL 24 HOURS 8OS943S394 22nd Century Aero 2763 West Ave L Suite 295 Lancaster CA 93536 Patent Peoding @1 994 Lancaster CA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 81, 84, 87, 88
NO OCR TEXT Ocn 1 112 cx-J 2LL-I o NR -4c-4 Lii --LU E 0cI o13 U-LL -JwCO -J H H -J1-J _ IT j ii MEt ilLA FUSELr& GRPtIW CONSTRUCTIONAnother piece wood 1/8 X 3 x 15 Youll need sheet 1/32 X 3 x 36 very necessary booms fuselage light balsa wing stabilizer wood should medium grade some rudders sheet should weigh about 6-7 strength needed grams p THIS TLE Jim Duckworth 1993 Youll also need small quantity clear dope nitrate preferred about 10 drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue Continued page 81 78 Model Aviation * DONOT CUTON TillS LINE SEE INgTRJT1ONS ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 78 Tools required include X-Acto knife #11 blade small piece 180-200 grit sandpaper steel straightedge smooth cutting surface pencil materials hand construction should take about hour word about Kenway motor quite simple Its well made feel certain would stand abuse landings allowed prop hit ground first power available otor adequate small aircraft bent shafts out-of-alignment props will seriously effect power output Im sure motor could disassembled getting everything work after attempted straighten shaft might prove formidable task pusher configuration model protects motor quite well Plans unnecessary just trace parts directly onto balsa using templates Lay wing template /32 sheet trace around Mark centerline dihedral break indicated marks template Flip template over guide centerline trace mark again stab rudders traced same sheet Mark rudder positions stabilizer using marks template lines also indicate booms attach grain should spanwise stab vertical rudders sure knife has sharp #11 blade cut parts out Sand very fine sandpaper until edges start get thin can hold parts up light see effect Remember building airframe will weigh about 10 grams handle things easy go slowly break light balsa parts Now its time build airfoil wing airfoil what used call zip airfoil Early zip airfoils made tracing edge ones shoe sole anything handy looked like airfoil scientific types count ten before say anything does work Wipe top wing slightly damp cloth will expand fibers top Put coat very thin clear dope bottom wing dope will shrink fibers bottom wing will have slight curve use hair dryer speed process doing can manipulate wing doesnt warp spanwise Once satisfied wing has reasonable curve put second coat dope bottom coat top done should have curved airfoil wing should have spanwise twists booms made 1/8 medium balsa dimensions 101/2 X I8 tapered 1/4 can make two booms piece 101/2 x /s making cut 5/ mark end l\4 mark other end remainder /s wood trace around fuselage cut out again nice sharp blade Dont forget cutout canopy gives Thistle lot personality light shines through airborneThe curved fuselage cut will receive wing should made very carefully either knife jigsaw bandsaw Challenge yourself break fuselage Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page front very little material break no big deal lay waxed paper glue some CyA will stronger originally Some sanding booms fuselage should give nice finished appearance Cut two ribs go under dihedral break youve made yourself kit Now assemble pieces flying machine Cut wing two dihedral breaks Slip center section cut fuselage curve wing may exact match cut fuselage work wing slot hold Continued page 84 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax U * Model 212 fl type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Inn gives 30 watts capacity light welghL pencil type iron * Model 910 Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacfly heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 /~2ModeI 212 February 1995 81 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 1/5 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs K&S Engineering 6917 W 59th St 60638 Sold chicago ILering Tools ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 81 together hand line up top well front Push straight pin bottom through fuselage up through wing rear should hold things line up wing fuselage little thin CyA along wing-fuselage joint will make things permanent Make angle outer wing panel dihedral break placing dihedral template edge outer wing panel cut away main wing section Trace curved line cut will allow center wing panel tip panel come together forming proper dihedral Some light sanding will assure two surfaces meet properly outer panel should have 1l4 inches dihedral Thin CyA holds wing panels together Check wings have same dihedral Sand rib pieces have same curvature wing glue place under wing dihedral break ribs should centered break parallel direction flight Sand bottom ribs receive booms Pin booms place making sure square wing parallel other viewed side booms should Attach stabilizer top booms using guidelines drawn stabilizer Use pins hold things place check alignment CyA pieces together Attach rudders making sure perpendicular stabilizer Check everything over make corrections necessary might mean using debonder soften CyA glue Give entire model very thin coat dope protect moisture Cross fingers weigh airframe small postal scale should able tell close came weight 10 grams Installation motor batteries begins pushing motor position fuselage Thick CyA can used hold motor fuselage Model aircraft glue fast-curing epoxy can also used advise using thin CyA thisit might run motor Insert pin through fuselage center gravity CG position Tape two batteries fuselage slide position model balances CG Once balance point found make cutout receive batteries hole can slightly undersize batteries force fit hole Make hole through fuselage adjacent batteries toward rear Attach charge jack through hole Because thickness fuselage may have relieve area around hole allow jack protrude far enough accept serrated nut Continued page 87 84 Model Aviation FE Electric Sport Wingspan 14 inches Motor size/type Kenway KR-i D Micro 4 Weight 10 grams airframe Construction Solid balsa Covering/finish Nitrate dope Tiny prop motor battery jack charge cord supplied Kenway Setup modifications text Colored Japanese tissue used trim 30-gramTape batteries fuselage shift until proper CG obtained Thistles Strive airframe-only weight 10 gramsmake cutout fuselage permanent mounting ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 84 Make up wire goes batteries charge jack motor use #28 wire about seven inches long color-coded red black Make hole through wing next fuselage allow connection between battery system motor Solder system together using schematic depicted template sheet contacts motor last item soldered time necessary establish proper rotation prop being pusher setup using tractor prop normal direction rotation needs looking prop rear prop rotates clockwise manner balance prop place straight pin through motor shaft hole heavy blade can lightened scraping X-Acto blade held vertically against flat side prop adding layers clear dope light blade until prop balances prop must balance system aircraft will shake violently available power will greatly reduced prop should pushed motor shaft flat side prop toward rear feels though prop does fit snugly shaft can use piece insulation small wire bushing shaft hole shaft hole can reamed out accept bushing setup prop will fly off shaft will force itself onto shaft due pusher configuration force prop against motor housing leave small clearance Setting up charging system can use three alkaline batteries soldered series three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds soldered series new alkaline system can overcharge two cells charge times should reduced during early use Three rechargeable Ni-Cds works fine just solder up plug wire supplied Kenway motor Double-check polarity make sure reverse charge flight batteries will want have dummy plug insert jack aircraft kill motor after charging unless fly immediately Radio Shack usually has jacks stock Put small charge batteries hold leads against motor contacts determine direction rotation Final solder connections motor made very small soldering iron use three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds series order system interface rest electric charging brought positive negative out charge pack three inches soldered Deans female connector charge cord supplied Kenway equipped Deans male connector break charge wire point timing charge flight batteries charge cord left dangling serve dummy plug until pull out fly lets charge 1200 mAh cells regular charge system larger aircraft 1200 mAh cells fully charged charge time 45 seconds seems give 80 90 seconds flight depending conditions aircraft trimmed important use some method timing charge flight cells Counting head one-thousand-one one-thousand-two etc works dont believe small cells can damaged just three Ni-Cd cells charge source voltage will equalize between two packs before small cells can vent get too hot system can ruin flight batteries try charge three cells Flying Thistle has 00 difference between wing stab angleit glides flat fast Mine carries about 1/32 up trailing edge elevator As far turn goes own wings always have set will usually determine direction model will fly will need go through triedand-true method test gliding over tall grass carefulthe model will lose confrontations fence posts trees want long flat glide Note turn tendencies severe use rudder tab correct Power testing begins very small charge batteries pull charge jack wait till motor winding down try glide Watch turn sure going get too steep once under power Try again utilizing power charge up full power want gentle circle about 30 feet across way fly late-evening-stay-on the-field like power glide pattern same takes less wide open spaces use pattern left-left right-right usually work whatever turn craft seems favor use everything disposal rudder trim aileron trim wing warp wing weight stab tilt thrust adjustments come flight pattern will let craft circle up circle down using minimum real estate Fly model outdoors absolutely quiet air will lose aircraft try fly lift vicinity have averaging 70-80-second flights TUMBLE SWITCH ACTIVATES 3 CONTROL RATES WITH ONE SWITCH exciting tumble hover maneuvers large control surface deflections required. rates undesirable normal flying 1OSX huge throws can yours flip single switch activating manual snap selec tor simply dial extra ATV throw desired surface can also assign activation function several locations make things easy function sim ply extends API retaining original control response style selected exam ple use 25% expo 100% API choose 150% API manual snap function 25% expo still retained soft-centered response function will very popular Sukhoi Extra Laser flyers extend capabilities routine include wildest tumbles affecting rest flight JR computer-programmability makes new flying challenges easy IN February 1995 87 NUMBER iWO IN SERIES JOHN tJ1LIVAN FOAM FLOATS 2 40 44 4W SUPPLIES Float Flying Video CUB 1/4 SCALE LANDING GEAR 2 SIZES Balsa USA etc Bungee Covers 0OoS00 S/I-I 1/3 Balsa USA Covers $1300 S/H Oeeee@OeOO@Oeegeeg S S 0 S S S 0 S S S 0 ZENOAN 023038045062 Engines CUSTOMIZED MOUNTS MUFFLERS ACCESSORIES * SPRING STARTER 038045062 & QUADRA S SON PECIALTIES2995 Estate9 As. 5109796-0179P0 6*0 692 Pioo CA 94964 VISNMCCKCOOCARdSsJoT4o SSS0000000000506gO BALSA SHEETS 30j5 1/32 0 23040 1/16 5 23245 1/16 2 34560 1/16 X 47195 3/32 2 24055 3/32 2 35269 3/32 5 47499 1/6 2 24359 1/8 2 36233 1/8 5 499119 3/16 X 25371 3/16 X 37499 2/16 2 4105140 1/4 2 26597 1/4 X 386115 1/4 2 4130173 5/10 3 26587 5/16 X 3102136 5/16 2 4144190 3/8 X 275100 3/0 X 3114152 3/0 2 4170235 1/2 5 2134179 1/2 5 3173230 1/2 X 4245353 A1I0X5I0L 80138 C8STOU COTI38 BALSA 000901000 00040108 10340ltd 00000009 2/2002002 50220000 00020104 0000050 00040 0080008 t0 0~00~ 004040 000040 Ott0000 0080100 20800/4 0440 002S1/2 5000004 5080508 STICKS S 14205 1L2i i0 ii0 12lA i~S ~t 0720 1 200 00 1 0 02105 PLThOOD 0 S SSSOSSeS0SOSSe evening air discouraging aspect very small aircraft after nice flight landing often turns flop grass model turning end-over-end Phooey pusher configuration ensures model wilt always land upright position times will grease its way perfect landing asphalt smooth landing surface will sometimes bounce become airborne again settle nice landing happens makes day another motor works very well design Micro 4 motor will fit plane just few grams weight penalty slight modification motor pylon performance motor will have chasing Thistle over county first Thistle Micro 4 knew chased first flight five-acre RC field beyond grove 60-foot pecan trees over 40-acre peach orchard finally landing about 3/4 mile launch point flying Micro 4 would reserved times some very young chasers hand Micro 4 can expect some very impressive performance Dont forget name-and-address label day test flew first Thistle bright clear fall day very light wind light breezes picking up insects spider webs thistleshence name inexpensive small Electric models can very rewarding hope yours gives much pleasure Kenway Motor Kenway Box 889 Hackettstown NJ 07840 Micro 4 Motor HiLine Box 11558 Goldboro NC 27532 Contest Balsa Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 odel Aviation o* TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile lightweight PROP HUBS turned solid barstoCk inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRLJ-TURN has covered TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name VRTM iMade U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco ManutaCturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 Remove old brass fittings just screw Advanced era Fueler Ixouslue quick Fast Easy Replacement locking disconnectAfter fueling fueler tip tits back info cap Fueler tip disconnects feature keeps fuel air-tight seal Fueler has no-slip male barbed ard coil body locks onto Works hand electric pumpsaod moisture outend tipcap ton airtigbt seal CALL 24 HOURS 8OS943S394 22nd Century Aero 2763 West Ave L Suite 295 Lancaster CA 93536 Patent Peoding @1 994 Lancaster CA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 81, 84, 87, 88
NO OCR TEXT Ocn 1 112 cx-J 2LL-I o NR -4c-4 Lii --LU E 0cI o13 U-LL -JwCO -J H H -J1-J _ IT j ii MEt ilLA FUSELr& GRPtIW CONSTRUCTIONAnother piece wood 1/8 X 3 x 15 Youll need sheet 1/32 X 3 x 36 very necessary booms fuselage light balsa wing stabilizer wood should medium grade some rudders sheet should weigh about 6-7 strength needed grams p THIS TLE Jim Duckworth 1993 Youll also need small quantity clear dope nitrate preferred about 10 drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue Continued page 81 78 Model Aviation * DONOT CUTON TillS LINE SEE INgTRJT1ONS ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 78 Tools required include X-Acto knife #11 blade small piece 180-200 grit sandpaper steel straightedge smooth cutting surface pencil materials hand construction should take about hour word about Kenway motor quite simple Its well made feel certain would stand abuse landings allowed prop hit ground first power available otor adequate small aircraft bent shafts out-of-alignment props will seriously effect power output Im sure motor could disassembled getting everything work after attempted straighten shaft might prove formidable task pusher configuration model protects motor quite well Plans unnecessary just trace parts directly onto balsa using templates Lay wing template /32 sheet trace around Mark centerline dihedral break indicated marks template Flip template over guide centerline trace mark again stab rudders traced same sheet Mark rudder positions stabilizer using marks template lines also indicate booms attach grain should spanwise stab vertical rudders sure knife has sharp #11 blade cut parts out Sand very fine sandpaper until edges start get thin can hold parts up light see effect Remember building airframe will weigh about 10 grams handle things easy go slowly break light balsa parts Now its time build airfoil wing airfoil what used call zip airfoil Early zip airfoils made tracing edge ones shoe sole anything handy looked like airfoil scientific types count ten before say anything does work Wipe top wing slightly damp cloth will expand fibers top Put coat very thin clear dope bottom wing dope will shrink fibers bottom wing will have slight curve use hair dryer speed process doing can manipulate wing doesnt warp spanwise Once satisfied wing has reasonable curve put second coat dope bottom coat top done should have curved airfoil wing should have spanwise twists booms made 1/8 medium balsa dimensions 101/2 X I8 tapered 1/4 can make two booms piece 101/2 x /s making cut 5/ mark end l\4 mark other end remainder /s wood trace around fuselage cut out again nice sharp blade Dont forget cutout canopy gives Thistle lot personality light shines through airborneThe curved fuselage cut will receive wing should made very carefully either knife jigsaw bandsaw Challenge yourself break fuselage Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page front very little material break no big deal lay waxed paper glue some CyA will stronger originally Some sanding booms fuselage should give nice finished appearance Cut two ribs go under dihedral break youve made yourself kit Now assemble pieces flying machine Cut wing two dihedral breaks Slip center section cut fuselage curve wing may exact match cut fuselage work wing slot hold Continued page 84 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax U * Model 212 fl type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Inn gives 30 watts capacity light welghL pencil type iron * Model 910 Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacfly heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 /~2ModeI 212 February 1995 81 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 1/5 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs K&S Engineering 6917 W 59th St 60638 Sold chicago ILering Tools ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 81 together hand line up top well front Push straight pin bottom through fuselage up through wing rear should hold things line up wing fuselage little thin CyA along wing-fuselage joint will make things permanent Make angle outer wing panel dihedral break placing dihedral template edge outer wing panel cut away main wing section Trace curved line cut will allow center wing panel tip panel come together forming proper dihedral Some light sanding will assure two surfaces meet properly outer panel should have 1l4 inches dihedral Thin CyA holds wing panels together Check wings have same dihedral Sand rib pieces have same curvature wing glue place under wing dihedral break ribs should centered break parallel direction flight Sand bottom ribs receive booms Pin booms place making sure square wing parallel other viewed side booms should Attach stabilizer top booms using guidelines drawn stabilizer Use pins hold things place check alignment CyA pieces together Attach rudders making sure perpendicular stabilizer Check everything over make corrections necessary might mean using debonder soften CyA glue Give entire model very thin coat dope protect moisture Cross fingers weigh airframe small postal scale should able tell close came weight 10 grams Installation motor batteries begins pushing motor position fuselage Thick CyA can used hold motor fuselage Model aircraft glue fast-curing epoxy can also used advise using thin CyA thisit might run motor Insert pin through fuselage center gravity CG position Tape two batteries fuselage slide position model balances CG Once balance point found make cutout receive batteries hole can slightly undersize batteries force fit hole Make hole through fuselage adjacent batteries toward rear Attach charge jack through hole Because thickness fuselage may have relieve area around hole allow jack protrude far enough accept serrated nut Continued page 87 84 Model Aviation FE Electric Sport Wingspan 14 inches Motor size/type Kenway KR-i D Micro 4 Weight 10 grams airframe Construction Solid balsa Covering/finish Nitrate dope Tiny prop motor battery jack charge cord supplied Kenway Setup modifications text Colored Japanese tissue used trim 30-gramTape batteries fuselage shift until proper CG obtained Thistles Strive airframe-only weight 10 gramsmake cutout fuselage permanent mounting ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 84 Make up wire goes batteries charge jack motor use #28 wire about seven inches long color-coded red black Make hole through wing next fuselage allow connection between battery system motor Solder system together using schematic depicted template sheet contacts motor last item soldered time necessary establish proper rotation prop being pusher setup using tractor prop normal direction rotation needs looking prop rear prop rotates clockwise manner balance prop place straight pin through motor shaft hole heavy blade can lightened scraping X-Acto blade held vertically against flat side prop adding layers clear dope light blade until prop balances prop must balance system aircraft will shake violently available power will greatly reduced prop should pushed motor shaft flat side prop toward rear feels though prop does fit snugly shaft can use piece insulation small wire bushing shaft hole shaft hole can reamed out accept bushing setup prop will fly off shaft will force itself onto shaft due pusher configuration force prop against motor housing leave small clearance Setting up charging system can use three alkaline batteries soldered series three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds soldered series new alkaline system can overcharge two cells charge times should reduced during early use Three rechargeable Ni-Cds works fine just solder up plug wire supplied Kenway motor Double-check polarity make sure reverse charge flight batteries will want have dummy plug insert jack aircraft kill motor after charging unless fly immediately Radio Shack usually has jacks stock Put small charge batteries hold leads against motor contacts determine direction rotation Final solder connections motor made very small soldering iron use three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds series order system interface rest electric charging brought positive negative out charge pack three inches soldered Deans female connector charge cord supplied Kenway equipped Deans male connector break charge wire point timing charge flight batteries charge cord left dangling serve dummy plug until pull out fly lets charge 1200 mAh cells regular charge system larger aircraft 1200 mAh cells fully charged charge time 45 seconds seems give 80 90 seconds flight depending conditions aircraft trimmed important use some method timing charge flight cells Counting head one-thousand-one one-thousand-two etc works dont believe small cells can damaged just three Ni-Cd cells charge source voltage will equalize between two packs before small cells can vent get too hot system can ruin flight batteries try charge three cells Flying Thistle has 00 difference between wing stab angleit glides flat fast Mine carries about 1/32 up trailing edge elevator As far turn goes own wings always have set will usually determine direction model will fly will need go through triedand-true method test gliding over tall grass carefulthe model will lose confrontations fence posts trees want long flat glide Note turn tendencies severe use rudder tab correct Power testing begins very small charge batteries pull charge jack wait till motor winding down try glide Watch turn sure going get too steep once under power Try again utilizing power charge up full power want gentle circle about 30 feet across way fly late-evening-stay-on the-field like power glide pattern same takes less wide open spaces use pattern left-left right-right usually work whatever turn craft seems favor use everything disposal rudder trim aileron trim wing warp wing weight stab tilt thrust adjustments come flight pattern will let craft circle up circle down using minimum real estate Fly model outdoors absolutely quiet air will lose aircraft try fly lift vicinity have averaging 70-80-second flights TUMBLE SWITCH ACTIVATES 3 CONTROL RATES WITH ONE SWITCH exciting tumble hover maneuvers large control surface deflections required. rates undesirable normal flying 1OSX huge throws can yours flip single switch activating manual snap selec tor simply dial extra ATV throw desired surface can also assign activation function several locations make things easy function sim ply extends API retaining original control response style selected exam ple use 25% expo 100% API choose 150% API manual snap function 25% expo still retained soft-centered response function will very popular Sukhoi Extra Laser flyers extend capabilities routine include wildest tumbles affecting rest flight JR computer-programmability makes new flying challenges easy IN February 1995 87 NUMBER iWO IN SERIES JOHN tJ1LIVAN FOAM FLOATS 2 40 44 4W SUPPLIES Float Flying Video CUB 1/4 SCALE LANDING GEAR 2 SIZES Balsa USA etc Bungee Covers 0OoS00 S/I-I 1/3 Balsa USA Covers $1300 S/H Oeeee@OeOO@Oeegeeg S S 0 S S S 0 S S S 0 ZENOAN 023038045062 Engines CUSTOMIZED MOUNTS MUFFLERS ACCESSORIES * SPRING STARTER 038045062 & QUADRA S SON PECIALTIES2995 Estate9 As. 5109796-0179P0 6*0 692 Pioo CA 94964 VISNMCCKCOOCARdSsJoT4o SSS0000000000506gO BALSA SHEETS 30j5 1/32 0 23040 1/16 5 23245 1/16 2 34560 1/16 X 47195 3/32 2 24055 3/32 2 35269 3/32 5 47499 1/6 2 24359 1/8 2 36233 1/8 5 499119 3/16 X 25371 3/16 X 37499 2/16 2 4105140 1/4 2 26597 1/4 X 386115 1/4 2 4130173 5/10 3 26587 5/16 X 3102136 5/16 2 4144190 3/8 X 275100 3/0 X 3114152 3/0 2 4170235 1/2 5 2134179 1/2 5 3173230 1/2 X 4245353 A1I0X5I0L 80138 C8STOU COTI38 BALSA 000901000 00040108 10340ltd 00000009 2/2002002 50220000 00020104 0000050 00040 0080008 t0 0~00~ 004040 000040 Ott0000 0080100 20800/4 0440 002S1/2 5000004 5080508 STICKS S 14205 1L2i i0 ii0 12lA i~S ~t 0720 1 200 00 1 0 02105 PLThOOD 0 S SSSOSSeS0SOSSe evening air discouraging aspect very small aircraft after nice flight landing often turns flop grass model turning end-over-end Phooey pusher configuration ensures model wilt always land upright position times will grease its way perfect landing asphalt smooth landing surface will sometimes bounce become airborne again settle nice landing happens makes day another motor works very well design Micro 4 motor will fit plane just few grams weight penalty slight modification motor pylon performance motor will have chasing Thistle over county first Thistle Micro 4 knew chased first flight five-acre RC field beyond grove 60-foot pecan trees over 40-acre peach orchard finally landing about 3/4 mile launch point flying Micro 4 would reserved times some very young chasers hand Micro 4 can expect some very impressive performance Dont forget name-and-address label day test flew first Thistle bright clear fall day very light wind light breezes picking up insects spider webs thistleshence name inexpensive small Electric models can very rewarding hope yours gives much pleasure Kenway Motor Kenway Box 889 Hackettstown NJ 07840 Micro 4 Motor HiLine Box 11558 Goldboro NC 27532 Contest Balsa Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 odel Aviation o* TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile lightweight PROP HUBS turned solid barstoCk inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRLJ-TURN has covered TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name VRTM iMade U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco ManutaCturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 Remove old brass fittings just screw Advanced era Fueler Ixouslue quick Fast Easy Replacement locking disconnectAfter fueling fueler tip tits back info cap Fueler tip disconnects feature keeps fuel air-tight seal Fueler has no-slip male barbed ard coil body locks onto Works hand electric pumpsaod moisture outend tipcap ton 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 77, 78, 81, 84, 87, 88
NO OCR TEXT Ocn 1 112 cx-J 2LL-I o NR -4c-4 Lii --LU E 0cI o13 U-LL -JwCO -J H H -J1-J _ IT j ii MEt ilLA FUSELr& GRPtIW CONSTRUCTIONAnother piece wood 1/8 X 3 x 15 Youll need sheet 1/32 X 3 x 36 very necessary booms fuselage light balsa wing stabilizer wood should medium grade some rudders sheet should weigh about 6-7 strength needed grams p THIS TLE Jim Duckworth 1993 Youll also need small quantity clear dope nitrate preferred about 10 drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue Continued page 81 78 Model Aviation * DONOT CUTON TillS LINE SEE INgTRJT1ONS ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 78 Tools required include X-Acto knife #11 blade small piece 180-200 grit sandpaper steel straightedge smooth cutting surface pencil materials hand construction should take about hour word about Kenway motor quite simple Its well made feel certain would stand abuse landings allowed prop hit ground first power available otor adequate small aircraft bent shafts out-of-alignment props will seriously effect power output Im sure motor could disassembled getting everything work after attempted straighten shaft might prove formidable task pusher configuration model protects motor quite well Plans unnecessary just trace parts directly onto balsa using templates Lay wing template /32 sheet trace around Mark centerline dihedral break indicated marks template Flip template over guide centerline trace mark again stab rudders traced same sheet Mark rudder positions stabilizer using marks template lines also indicate booms attach grain should spanwise stab vertical rudders sure knife has sharp #11 blade cut parts out Sand very fine sandpaper until edges start get thin can hold parts up light see effect Remember building airframe will weigh about 10 grams handle things easy go slowly break light balsa parts Now its time build airfoil wing airfoil what used call zip airfoil Early zip airfoils made tracing edge ones shoe sole anything handy looked like airfoil scientific types count ten before say anything does work Wipe top wing slightly damp cloth will expand fibers top Put coat very thin clear dope bottom wing dope will shrink fibers bottom wing will have slight curve use hair dryer speed process doing can manipulate wing doesnt warp spanwise Once satisfied wing has reasonable curve put second coat dope bottom coat top done should have curved airfoil wing should have spanwise twists booms made 1/8 medium balsa dimensions 101/2 X I8 tapered 1/4 can make two booms piece 101/2 x /s making cut 5/ mark end l\4 mark other end remainder /s wood trace around fuselage cut out again nice sharp blade Dont forget cutout canopy gives Thistle lot personality light shines through airborneThe curved fuselage cut will receive wing should made very carefully either knife jigsaw bandsaw Challenge yourself break fuselage Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page front very little material break no big deal lay waxed paper glue some CyA will stronger originally Some sanding booms fuselage should give nice finished appearance Cut two ribs go under dihedral break youve made yourself kit Now assemble pieces flying machine Cut wing two dihedral breaks Slip center section cut fuselage curve wing may exact match cut fuselage work wing slot hold Continued page 84 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax U * Model 212 fl type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Inn gives 30 watts capacity light welghL pencil type iron * Model 910 Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacfly heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 /~2ModeI 212 February 1995 81 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 1/5 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs K&S Engineering 6917 W 59th St 60638 Sold chicago ILering Tools ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 81 together hand line up top well front Push straight pin bottom through fuselage up through wing rear should hold things line up wing fuselage little thin CyA along wing-fuselage joint will make things permanent Make angle outer wing panel dihedral break placing dihedral template edge outer wing panel cut away main wing section Trace curved line cut will allow center wing panel tip panel come together forming proper dihedral Some light sanding will assure two surfaces meet properly outer panel should have 1l4 inches dihedral Thin CyA holds wing panels together Check wings have same dihedral Sand rib pieces have same curvature wing glue place under wing dihedral break ribs should centered break parallel direction flight Sand bottom ribs receive booms Pin booms place making sure square wing parallel other viewed side booms should Attach stabilizer top booms using guidelines drawn stabilizer Use pins hold things place check alignment CyA pieces together Attach rudders making sure perpendicular stabilizer Check everything over make corrections necessary might mean using debonder soften CyA glue Give entire model very thin coat dope protect moisture Cross fingers weigh airframe small postal scale should able tell close came weight 10 grams Installation motor batteries begins pushing motor position fuselage Thick CyA can used hold motor fuselage Model aircraft glue fast-curing epoxy can also used advise using thin CyA thisit might run motor Insert pin through fuselage center gravity CG position Tape two batteries fuselage slide position model balances CG Once balance point found make cutout receive batteries hole can slightly undersize batteries force fit hole Make hole through fuselage adjacent batteries toward rear Attach charge jack through hole Because thickness fuselage may have relieve area around hole allow jack protrude far enough accept serrated nut Continued page 87 84 Model Aviation FE Electric Sport Wingspan 14 inches Motor size/type Kenway KR-i D Micro 4 Weight 10 grams airframe Construction Solid balsa Covering/finish Nitrate dope Tiny prop motor battery jack charge cord supplied Kenway Setup modifications text Colored Japanese tissue used trim 30-gramTape batteries fuselage shift until proper CG obtained Thistles Strive airframe-only weight 10 gramsmake cutout fuselage permanent mounting ThistlelDuckworth Continued page 84 Make up wire goes batteries charge jack motor use #28 wire about seven inches long color-coded red black Make hole through wing next fuselage allow connection between battery system motor Solder system together using schematic depicted template sheet contacts motor last item soldered time necessary establish proper rotation prop being pusher setup using tractor prop normal direction rotation needs looking prop rear prop rotates clockwise manner balance prop place straight pin through motor shaft hole heavy blade can lightened scraping X-Acto blade held vertically against flat side prop adding layers clear dope light blade until prop balances prop must balance system aircraft will shake violently available power will greatly reduced prop should pushed motor shaft flat side prop toward rear feels though prop does fit snugly shaft can use piece insulation small wire bushing shaft hole shaft hole can reamed out accept bushing setup prop will fly off shaft will force itself onto shaft due pusher configuration force prop against motor housing leave small clearance Setting up charging system can use three alkaline batteries soldered series three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds soldered series new alkaline system can overcharge two cells charge times should reduced during early use Three rechargeable Ni-Cds works fine just solder up plug wire supplied Kenway motor Double-check polarity make sure reverse charge flight batteries will want have dummy plug insert jack aircraft kill motor after charging unless fly immediately Radio Shack usually has jacks stock Put small charge batteries hold leads against motor contacts determine direction rotation Final solder connections motor made very small soldering iron use three 1200 mAh Ni-Cds series order system interface rest electric charging brought positive negative out charge pack three inches soldered Deans female connector charge cord supplied Kenway equipped Deans male connector break charge wire point timing charge flight batteries charge cord left dangling serve dummy plug until pull out fly lets charge 1200 mAh cells regular charge system larger aircraft 1200 mAh cells fully charged charge time 45 seconds seems give 80 90 seconds flight depending conditions aircraft trimmed important use some method timing charge flight cells Counting head one-thousand-one one-thousand-two etc works dont believe small cells can damaged just three Ni-Cd cells charge source voltage will equalize between two packs before small cells can vent get too hot system can ruin flight batteries try charge three cells Flying Thistle has 00 difference between wing stab angleit glides flat fast Mine carries about 1/32 up trailing edge elevator As far turn goes own wings always have set will usually determine direction model will fly will need go through triedand-true method test gliding over tall grass carefulthe model will lose confrontations fence posts trees want long flat glide Note turn tendencies severe use rudder tab correct Power testing begins very small charge batteries pull charge jack wait till motor winding down try glide Watch turn sure going get too steep once under power Try again utilizing power charge up full power want gentle circle about 30 feet across way fly late-evening-stay-on the-field like power glide pattern same takes less wide open spaces use pattern left-left right-right usually work whatever turn craft seems favor use everything disposal rudder trim aileron trim wing warp wing weight stab tilt thrust adjustments come flight pattern will let craft circle up circle down using minimum real estate Fly model outdoors absolutely quiet air will lose aircraft try fly lift vicinity have averaging 70-80-second flights TUMBLE SWITCH ACTIVATES 3 CONTROL RATES WITH ONE SWITCH exciting tumble hover maneuvers large control surface deflections required. rates undesirable normal flying 1OSX huge throws can yours flip single switch activating manual snap selec tor simply dial extra ATV throw desired surface can also assign activation function several locations make things easy function sim ply extends API retaining original control response style selected exam ple use 25% expo 100% API choose 150% API manual snap function 25% expo still retained soft-centered response function will very popular Sukhoi Extra Laser flyers extend capabilities routine include wildest tumbles affecting rest flight JR computer-programmability makes new flying challenges easy IN February 1995 87 NUMBER iWO IN SERIES JOHN tJ1LIVAN FOAM FLOATS 2 40 44 4W SUPPLIES Float Flying Video CUB 1/4 SCALE LANDING GEAR 2 SIZES Balsa USA etc Bungee Covers 0OoS00 S/I-I 1/3 Balsa USA Covers $1300 S/H Oeeee@OeOO@Oeegeeg S S 0 S S S 0 S S S 0 ZENOAN 023038045062 Engines CUSTOMIZED MOUNTS MUFFLERS ACCESSORIES * SPRING STARTER 038045062 & QUADRA S SON PECIALTIES2995 Estate9 As. 5109796-0179P0 6*0 692 Pioo CA 94964 VISNMCCKCOOCARdSsJoT4o SSS0000000000506gO BALSA SHEETS 30j5 1/32 0 23040 1/16 5 23245 1/16 2 34560 1/16 X 47195 3/32 2 24055 3/32 2 35269 3/32 5 47499 1/6 2 24359 1/8 2 36233 1/8 5 499119 3/16 X 25371 3/16 X 37499 2/16 2 4105140 1/4 2 26597 1/4 X 386115 1/4 2 4130173 5/10 3 26587 5/16 X 3102136 5/16 2 4144190 3/8 X 275100 3/0 X 3114152 3/0 2 4170235 1/2 5 2134179 1/2 5 3173230 1/2 X 4245353 A1I0X5I0L 80138 C8STOU COTI38 BALSA 000901000 00040108 10340ltd 00000009 2/2002002 50220000 00020104 0000050 00040 0080008 t0 0~00~ 004040 000040 Ott0000 0080100 20800/4 0440 002S1/2 5000004 5080508 STICKS S 14205 1L2i i0 ii0 12lA i~S ~t 0720 1 200 00 1 0 02105 PLThOOD 0 S SSSOSSeS0SOSSe evening air discouraging aspect very small aircraft after nice flight landing often turns flop grass model turning end-over-end Phooey pusher configuration ensures model wilt always land upright position times will grease its way perfect landing asphalt smooth landing surface will sometimes bounce become airborne again settle nice landing happens makes day another motor works very well design Micro 4 motor will fit plane just few grams weight penalty slight modification motor pylon performance motor will have chasing Thistle over county first Thistle Micro 4 knew chased first flight five-acre RC field beyond grove 60-foot pecan trees over 40-acre peach orchard finally landing about 3/4 mile launch point flying Micro 4 would reserved times some very young chasers hand Micro 4 can expect some very impressive performance Dont forget name-and-address label day test flew first Thistle bright clear fall day very light wind light breezes picking up insects spider webs thistleshence name inexpensive small Electric models can very rewarding hope yours gives much pleasure Kenway Motor Kenway Box 889 Hackettstown NJ 07840 Micro 4 Motor HiLine Box 11558 Goldboro NC 27532 Contest Balsa Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 odel Aviation o* TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile lightweight PROP HUBS turned solid barstoCk inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRLJ-TURN has covered TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name VRTM iMade U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco ManutaCturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867 Remove old brass fittings just screw Advanced era Fueler Ixouslue quick Fast Easy Replacement locking disconnectAfter fueling fueler tip tits back info cap Fueler tip disconnects feature keeps fuel air-tight seal Fueler has no-slip male barbed ard coil body locks onto Works hand electric pumpsaod moisture outend tipcap ton airtigbt seal CALL 24 HOURS 8OS943S394 22nd Century Aero 2763 West Ave L Suite 295 Lancaster CA 93536 Patent Peoding @1 994 Lancaster CA