Three Goodyears three designs Control Line 1/2A Scale Racing its own distinct personality fit rules Goodyear handily Hold down prop nitro theyre greatsport fliers well U John Penhallow AIR RACING FANS introduced 1947 190 Cu fl class racing airplane became popularly known Goodyear Racer class has always popular model builders picked Scale Racing because consistent size models consistency due fact mancarrying craft designed strict set rules much like own FAI Team Racers Rivets La Jollita first raced Goodyear Tire Rubber Co sponsored event making real Goodyear Racers Rivets raced continuously 1948 its owner-builder-pilot Bill Falk until fatal crash 1977 La Jollita has raced intermit tently since 1949 can still seen time time air races Misty relative newcomer arriving after class name changed Formula L Misty first appeared 1969 standard Cassutt design named Fae Foo returned Reno next year its third owner Ken Haas new name Lil Misty After race Ken embarked ambitious rebuild ing program included lengthened fuse lage new wing new cowl updraft cooling name Misty history other racers can found Aero Publishers series Racing Planes Air Races beginning Volume 4 models designed Scale Racing mind no reason cant built flown just fun hard fly Class model sport power wont too fast lessthan-expert pilot look photos will notice models have scale-like finishes AMA numbers required Scale Racing rules particular models never flown competitively due change engine specifications AMA rules Class competitions note need scalelike finish well AMA racing numbers Misty first three hA Scale Racing Goodyear models built time Class rules called sport engine what could have sport shaft-valve Testors 049 engine already plan use scale colors decora tions orange yellow about put first name left wing AMA number right someone decided Class should require reed valve tank mount engines Since Testors engine would have run TDs used scale finish just set aside fun flying interest hAs rekindled 1978 no hA Scale Racing contests area still dont see AMA number hot glove contacts fast fillsall can added activity demands Misty Rivets entered Sport 64 Model Aviation Side view shows flow mount estors WUU nose of planes Side-mounted cylinder valve Testors convenient Scale contest placed second third final point standing Since allowed trophy Misty second Rivets dropped out Its models good day some better models poorer proof-of-scale pack ages So see profile Goodyear models dont have just racing can rA PLvWOOO ENGINE MOUNT I 111111 11111 III SHEET BALSA MOUNT WITH 7 NO2 SHEET / METAL SCREWS IItzN TESTHOS HHHO CLASS NEES HALVE ENGINES SOLDER WASHERS IA SHEET BALSA WING IUR PLYWOOD1714 PSYWOHO BOTTOMFOR CLASH OH SPOOT FLYING 3IO2 PENNIES HR EQUAL 0 0 0 SHREWS & BLISO NUTSA FOEL PICPGP RELOCATEDFIGURE 0 SEWS NO5 SIZE SHOWN RUT U LARGER SIZE HINGES MODE WILL RE HEHO FOR HIGH NITRO FUELFROG IZU_________ EFOOT IN PLACEHOCRON FLOING HUSOUN MUSIC WIRE IS2 PLYWOOD DOUBLER WIRE TIE THIS POSITION IS GOODFOR PAVED LANDING SORFUCES FOR UOHSS FIELDS MOVE THE WHEELSHF FOOWUOD AS SUOWN VS THE CLANS H NOSE TRIG AIRPLANE IS US IT FIRST HACCOIN BAG IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED SOME OVER THE TEARS S USED THE NAMES WINO WAG SHEETER HISS SAN RERRARDINO S ZORP THIN MODEL WAS DESIGNED FOR IIZA SCALE RACING ROT IT WILL HUGE FIRST HATE SPORT FLIER La~ $1oH~N4B4Hf DEC 2 IBYR September 1981 65 tney Rivets Misty La Jollita three easy-to-build racing planes will competitive Goodyear racing good fun flying less nitro have old 049 around like Testors shaft-valve engine three crates put Construction several things con sider before starting construction First will Class Class II pilot hasnt flown too much must Class he/she may have reed valve engine plastic ready-to-fly airplane handy engines ready-to-fly models have tank mount may take some extra parts convert use models trip local hobby store doesnt get parts 1 w CD 0 w w ci w -J C z 1 0 w N -J U information need letter manufacturer should old engine doesnt run well start easily run smoothly get complete new engine grief avoid will worth extra money going build models just fun old 049 engine will work runs well may have redesign nose some old engineslike shaft-valve Testorsbut will add enjoyment making some desigft thick wing Class II model Because feel power TD needs extra lumber thick wing wont hurt Class modeL landing gear use 1/16-in diameter wire straight down since fly smooth paved surfaces fly rough field should lengthen gear swing ward Some people like wheels forward no matter fly dont understand whyon smooth pavement land like kangaroo bolt-on aluminum gear shown plans such used Midwest Products Co Goodyear kits would also good bet destroy landing gear some regularity Replaceability attraction aluminum landing gear Misty drawing shows old-style cloth zee hinges other two models show sewn hinges sewn hinges made Dacron flying line preference way everthing built painted before hinging done making stab elevator parts drill 1/16-in holes hinges soak holes clear epoxy paint paint has cured redrill will have fuzz-free holes paint model sure paint holes use dope finish models use clear dope seal holes Epoxy paint glue build durable model help making better finish no substitute sand paper elbow grease regardless what finishing material use As weight models averaged 665 oz handle wind welL like lots glass cloth resin over hard balsa Continued page 136 Kit parts La Jollita atop plan after shaping before assembly Above finished ship Class II configuration photos author FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 140 0 I0__ Misty old-style Testors engine raulally mounted separate tank add another 10% Keep mind thrust power outputs glow engines parallel typical reciprocating fullscale aircraft engines because glow engines develop power high rpm whereas larger gas engines generate horsepower through lower rpm higher torque Thrust propor tional torque reason use speed reducers larger gas engines some Giant Scale modelseven though normal power output some large glow engines would sufficient important thing remember thrust relates maneuverability whereas power relates max imum flying speed Maneuverability final consideration does relate absolute flyability well model will duplicate prototypes ma neuver spectrum Two important character istics determine thrust/weight ratio power/weight ratio Most models can built much lighter weight required true dynamic scale still made fly like prototype Precision Scale Sport Scale enthusiasts have doing years As matter fact model lighter dynamic scale weight will land slower require less thrust equivalent thrust/weight course can now duplicate authentic landing speed bringing model little hotter have Similarly models thrust/weight greater prototype will capable shorter takeoff rollhut scale flight throttle back bit Indeed few maneuvers cannot duplicated true dynamic scale fashion airplane lighter has thrust dynamic scale values maneuvers pilot has very little inter mediate control over like spins vertical dives snap rolls Generally can conclude lightest possible model should built As long model weight less dynamic scale weight thrust/weight least large prototype model can made fly scale manner over major portion its maneuver spectrum true great number airplanes always possible generally has strike compromise between scale factor weight thrust power modeL Doing involves selecting value N scale factor estimating weight model based its size selecting engine produces thrust power required allows come up good idea what model will like given scale factor Figure range scale factors over range what practical select optimum Part III series will illustrate Space Shuttle/Hux Con finued page 73 shaping carved portions Shuttle paint markings use photos Time magazine Columbia has few changes marking over other drawings earlier Shuttles black top wing leading edge black top rudder Most display models show green-grey leading edge actual photos appear greytake pick plastic kits can provide detail would practical use flying model airfoil compromise between what would appear scale still give good performance Now have covered modifications lets build Shuttle Begin fuselage center section Cut out bulkheads cut out centers until cross-grain doublers have attached bulkhead too fragile centers removed Mark door edge cut lines both sides bulkhead cut door lines halfway through bulkhead thick ness final cut through made after center sheeted Glue bulkheads floor piece partial cuts facing inside Note angle bulkheads floor Glue pine longeron sets trying glue adjacent longerons other gap between sets hinge line doors Light pine longerons recommended stead balsa topreventwarpingofthe doors Wet side sheeting hot water glue dry side frame starting top door seam dry cut sheeting gaps between longerons complete cuts started bulkheads remove doors Tape doors back place Attach 1/16 cross grain doubler forward bulkhead careful apply glue door area Trim edges mini-saw cutout center bulkhead Assemble blocks soft balsa cut nose section Mark top side profile blocks cut band jigsaw keep blocks square table second cut September 1981 137 k/eueIF NEED6o BALSA.3t BALSA SHEETSBALSA BLOCKS 48 long24 long 4/ie4912 62 5213 86 6214 126 4Yie7422 86 4 9023 126 410833 240 6 /16BALSA STICKS 6/32 78 6 6 3/joSold packs 5 6162/16 70 70 /8~ 75 PLYWOOD 3M 95 6"48/ 110 /32 y1253M lie y136 square 70 /32 y175/16 square 75 5-ply185 square 85 /I6 y240M square 140 5-ply280 square 190 Write complete product listing Manufacturers dealers inquiries invited Special szes available Add $350 postage handling No minimum requirements NIIG NODELS INC PO BOX 396 Y MARYLAND 301 326-2554
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/09
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 66, 137
Three Goodyears three designs Control Line 1/2A Scale Racing its own distinct personality fit rules Goodyear handily Hold down prop nitro theyre greatsport fliers well U John Penhallow AIR RACING FANS introduced 1947 190 Cu fl class racing airplane became popularly known Goodyear Racer class has always popular model builders picked Scale Racing because consistent size models consistency due fact mancarrying craft designed strict set rules much like own FAI Team Racers Rivets La Jollita first raced Goodyear Tire Rubber Co sponsored event making real Goodyear Racers Rivets raced continuously 1948 its owner-builder-pilot Bill Falk until fatal crash 1977 La Jollita has raced intermit tently since 1949 can still seen time time air races Misty relative newcomer arriving after class name changed Formula L Misty first appeared 1969 standard Cassutt design named Fae Foo returned Reno next year its third owner Ken Haas new name Lil Misty After race Ken embarked ambitious rebuild ing program included lengthened fuse lage new wing new cowl updraft cooling name Misty history other racers can found Aero Publishers series Racing Planes Air Races beginning Volume 4 models designed Scale Racing mind no reason cant built flown just fun hard fly Class model sport power wont too fast lessthan-expert pilot look photos will notice models have scale-like finishes AMA numbers required Scale Racing rules particular models never flown competitively due change engine specifications AMA rules Class competitions note need scalelike finish well AMA racing numbers Misty first three hA Scale Racing Goodyear models built time Class rules called sport engine what could have sport shaft-valve Testors 049 engine already plan use scale colors decora tions orange yellow about put first name left wing AMA number right someone decided Class should require reed valve tank mount engines Since Testors engine would have run TDs used scale finish just set aside fun flying interest hAs rekindled 1978 no hA Scale Racing contests area still dont see AMA number hot glove contacts fast fillsall can added activity demands Misty Rivets entered Sport 64 Model Aviation Side view shows flow mount estors WUU nose of planes Side-mounted cylinder valve Testors convenient Scale contest placed second third final point standing Since allowed trophy Misty second Rivets dropped out Its models good day some better models poorer proof-of-scale pack ages So see profile Goodyear models dont have just racing can rA PLvWOOO ENGINE MOUNT I 111111 11111 III SHEET BALSA MOUNT WITH 7 NO2 SHEET / METAL SCREWS IItzN TESTHOS HHHO CLASS NEES HALVE ENGINES SOLDER WASHERS IA SHEET BALSA WING IUR PLYWOOD1714 PSYWOHO BOTTOMFOR CLASH OH SPOOT FLYING 3IO2 PENNIES HR EQUAL 0 0 0 SHREWS & BLISO NUTSA FOEL PICPGP RELOCATEDFIGURE 0 SEWS NO5 SIZE SHOWN RUT U LARGER SIZE HINGES MODE WILL RE HEHO FOR HIGH NITRO FUELFROG IZU_________ EFOOT IN PLACEHOCRON FLOING HUSOUN MUSIC WIRE IS2 PLYWOOD DOUBLER WIRE TIE THIS POSITION IS GOODFOR PAVED LANDING SORFUCES FOR UOHSS FIELDS MOVE THE WHEELSHF FOOWUOD AS SUOWN VS THE CLANS H NOSE TRIG AIRPLANE IS US IT FIRST HACCOIN BAG IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED SOME OVER THE TEARS S USED THE NAMES WINO WAG SHEETER HISS SAN RERRARDINO S ZORP THIN MODEL WAS DESIGNED FOR IIZA SCALE RACING ROT IT WILL HUGE FIRST HATE SPORT FLIER La~ $1oH~N4B4Hf DEC 2 IBYR September 1981 65 tney Rivets Misty La Jollita three easy-to-build racing planes will competitive Goodyear racing good fun flying less nitro have old 049 around like Testors shaft-valve engine three crates put Construction several things con sider before starting construction First will Class Class II pilot hasnt flown too much must Class he/she may have reed valve engine plastic ready-to-fly airplane handy engines ready-to-fly models have tank mount may take some extra parts convert use models trip local hobby store doesnt get parts 1 w CD 0 w w ci w -J C z 1 0 w N -J U information need letter manufacturer should old engine doesnt run well start easily run smoothly get complete new engine grief avoid will worth extra money going build models just fun old 049 engine will work runs well may have redesign nose some old engineslike shaft-valve Testorsbut will add enjoyment making some desigft thick wing Class II model Because feel power TD needs extra lumber thick wing wont hurt Class modeL landing gear use 1/16-in diameter wire straight down since fly smooth paved surfaces fly rough field should lengthen gear swing ward Some people like wheels forward no matter fly dont understand whyon smooth pavement land like kangaroo bolt-on aluminum gear shown plans such used Midwest Products Co Goodyear kits would also good bet destroy landing gear some regularity Replaceability attraction aluminum landing gear Misty drawing shows old-style cloth zee hinges other two models show sewn hinges sewn hinges made Dacron flying line preference way everthing built painted before hinging done making stab elevator parts drill 1/16-in holes hinges soak holes clear epoxy paint paint has cured redrill will have fuzz-free holes paint model sure paint holes use dope finish models use clear dope seal holes Epoxy paint glue build durable model help making better finish no substitute sand paper elbow grease regardless what finishing material use As weight models averaged 665 oz handle wind welL like lots glass cloth resin over hard balsa Continued page 136 Kit parts La Jollita atop plan after shaping before assembly Above finished ship Class II configuration photos author FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 140 0 I0__ Misty old-style Testors engine raulally mounted separate tank add another 10% Keep mind thrust power outputs glow engines parallel typical reciprocating fullscale aircraft engines because glow engines develop power high rpm whereas larger gas engines generate horsepower through lower rpm higher torque Thrust propor tional torque reason use speed reducers larger gas engines some Giant Scale modelseven though normal power output some large glow engines would sufficient important thing remember thrust relates maneuverability whereas power relates max imum flying speed Maneuverability final consideration does relate absolute flyability well model will duplicate prototypes ma neuver spectrum Two important character istics determine thrust/weight ratio power/weight ratio Most models can built much lighter weight required true dynamic scale still made fly like prototype Precision Scale Sport Scale enthusiasts have doing years As matter fact model lighter dynamic scale weight will land slower require less thrust equivalent thrust/weight course can now duplicate authentic landing speed bringing model little hotter have Similarly models thrust/weight greater prototype will capable shorter takeoff rollhut scale flight throttle back bit Indeed few maneuvers cannot duplicated true dynamic scale fashion airplane lighter has thrust dynamic scale values maneuvers pilot has very little inter mediate control over like spins vertical dives snap rolls Generally can conclude lightest possible model should built As long model weight less dynamic scale weight thrust/weight least large prototype model can made fly scale manner over major portion its maneuver spectrum true great number airplanes always possible generally has strike compromise between scale factor weight thrust power modeL Doing involves selecting value N scale factor estimating weight model based its size selecting engine produces thrust power required allows come up good idea what model will like given scale factor Figure range scale factors over range what practical select optimum Part III series will illustrate Space Shuttle/Hux Con finued page 73 shaping carved portions Shuttle paint markings use photos Time magazine Columbia has few changes marking over other drawings earlier Shuttles black top wing leading edge black top rudder Most display models show green-grey leading edge actual photos appear greytake pick plastic kits can provide detail would practical use flying model airfoil compromise between what would appear scale still give good performance Now have covered modifications lets build Shuttle Begin fuselage center section Cut out bulkheads cut out centers until cross-grain doublers have attached bulkhead too fragile centers removed Mark door edge cut lines both sides bulkhead cut door lines halfway through bulkhead thick ness final cut through made after center sheeted Glue bulkheads floor piece partial cuts facing inside Note angle bulkheads floor Glue pine longeron sets trying glue adjacent longerons other gap between sets hinge line doors Light pine longerons recommended stead balsa topreventwarpingofthe doors Wet side sheeting hot water glue dry side frame starting top door seam dry cut sheeting gaps between longerons complete cuts started bulkheads remove doors Tape doors back place Attach 1/16 cross grain doubler forward bulkhead careful apply glue door area Trim edges mini-saw cutout center bulkhead Assemble blocks soft balsa cut nose section Mark top side profile blocks cut band jigsaw keep blocks square table second cut September 1981 137 k/eueIF NEED6o BALSA.3t BALSA SHEETSBALSA BLOCKS 48 long24 long 4/ie4912 62 5213 86 6214 126 4Yie7422 86 4 9023 126 410833 240 6 /16BALSA STICKS 6/32 78 6 6 3/joSold packs 5 6162/16 70 70 /8~ 75 PLYWOOD 3M 95 6"48/ 110 /32 y1253M lie y136 square 70 /32 y175/16 square 75 5-ply185 square 85 /I6 y240M square 140 5-ply280 square 190 Write complete product listing Manufacturers dealers inquiries invited Special szes available Add $350 postage handling No minimum requirements NIIG NODELS INC PO BOX 396 Y MARYLAND 301 326-2554
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/09
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 66, 137
Three Goodyears three designs Control Line 1/2A Scale Racing its own distinct personality fit rules Goodyear handily Hold down prop nitro theyre greatsport fliers well U John Penhallow AIR RACING FANS introduced 1947 190 Cu fl class racing airplane became popularly known Goodyear Racer class has always popular model builders picked Scale Racing because consistent size models consistency due fact mancarrying craft designed strict set rules much like own FAI Team Racers Rivets La Jollita first raced Goodyear Tire Rubber Co sponsored event making real Goodyear Racers Rivets raced continuously 1948 its owner-builder-pilot Bill Falk until fatal crash 1977 La Jollita has raced intermit tently since 1949 can still seen time time air races Misty relative newcomer arriving after class name changed Formula L Misty first appeared 1969 standard Cassutt design named Fae Foo returned Reno next year its third owner Ken Haas new name Lil Misty After race Ken embarked ambitious rebuild ing program included lengthened fuse lage new wing new cowl updraft cooling name Misty history other racers can found Aero Publishers series Racing Planes Air Races beginning Volume 4 models designed Scale Racing mind no reason cant built flown just fun hard fly Class model sport power wont too fast lessthan-expert pilot look photos will notice models have scale-like finishes AMA numbers required Scale Racing rules particular models never flown competitively due change engine specifications AMA rules Class competitions note need scalelike finish well AMA racing numbers Misty first three hA Scale Racing Goodyear models built time Class rules called sport engine what could have sport shaft-valve Testors 049 engine already plan use scale colors decora tions orange yellow about put first name left wing AMA number right someone decided Class should require reed valve tank mount engines Since Testors engine would have run TDs used scale finish just set aside fun flying interest hAs rekindled 1978 no hA Scale Racing contests area still dont see AMA number hot glove contacts fast fillsall can added activity demands Misty Rivets entered Sport 64 Model Aviation Side view shows flow mount estors WUU nose of planes Side-mounted cylinder valve Testors convenient Scale contest placed second third final point standing Since allowed trophy Misty second Rivets dropped out Its models good day some better models poorer proof-of-scale pack ages So see profile Goodyear models dont have just racing can rA PLvWOOO ENGINE MOUNT I 111111 11111 III SHEET BALSA MOUNT WITH 7 NO2 SHEET / METAL SCREWS IItzN TESTHOS HHHO CLASS NEES HALVE ENGINES SOLDER WASHERS IA SHEET BALSA WING IUR PLYWOOD1714 PSYWOHO BOTTOMFOR CLASH OH SPOOT FLYING 3IO2 PENNIES HR EQUAL 0 0 0 SHREWS & BLISO NUTSA FOEL PICPGP RELOCATEDFIGURE 0 SEWS NO5 SIZE SHOWN RUT U LARGER SIZE HINGES MODE WILL RE HEHO FOR HIGH NITRO FUELFROG IZU_________ EFOOT IN PLACEHOCRON FLOING HUSOUN MUSIC WIRE IS2 PLYWOOD DOUBLER WIRE TIE THIS POSITION IS GOODFOR PAVED LANDING SORFUCES FOR UOHSS FIELDS MOVE THE WHEELSHF FOOWUOD AS SUOWN VS THE CLANS H NOSE TRIG AIRPLANE IS US IT FIRST HACCOIN BAG IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED SOME OVER THE TEARS S USED THE NAMES WINO WAG SHEETER HISS SAN RERRARDINO S ZORP THIN MODEL WAS DESIGNED FOR IIZA SCALE RACING ROT IT WILL HUGE FIRST HATE SPORT FLIER La~ $1oH~N4B4Hf DEC 2 IBYR September 1981 65 tney Rivets Misty La Jollita three easy-to-build racing planes will competitive Goodyear racing good fun flying less nitro have old 049 around like Testors shaft-valve engine three crates put Construction several things con sider before starting construction First will Class Class II pilot hasnt flown too much must Class he/she may have reed valve engine plastic ready-to-fly airplane handy engines ready-to-fly models have tank mount may take some extra parts convert use models trip local hobby store doesnt get parts 1 w CD 0 w w ci w -J C z 1 0 w N -J U information need letter manufacturer should old engine doesnt run well start easily run smoothly get complete new engine grief avoid will worth extra money going build models just fun old 049 engine will work runs well may have redesign nose some old engineslike shaft-valve Testorsbut will add enjoyment making some desigft thick wing Class II model Because feel power TD needs extra lumber thick wing wont hurt Class modeL landing gear use 1/16-in diameter wire straight down since fly smooth paved surfaces fly rough field should lengthen gear swing ward Some people like wheels forward no matter fly dont understand whyon smooth pavement land like kangaroo bolt-on aluminum gear shown plans such used Midwest Products Co Goodyear kits would also good bet destroy landing gear some regularity Replaceability attraction aluminum landing gear Misty drawing shows old-style cloth zee hinges other two models show sewn hinges sewn hinges made Dacron flying line preference way everthing built painted before hinging done making stab elevator parts drill 1/16-in holes hinges soak holes clear epoxy paint paint has cured redrill will have fuzz-free holes paint model sure paint holes use dope finish models use clear dope seal holes Epoxy paint glue build durable model help making better finish no substitute sand paper elbow grease regardless what finishing material use As weight models averaged 665 oz handle wind welL like lots glass cloth resin over hard balsa Continued page 136 Kit parts La Jollita atop plan after shaping before assembly Above finished ship Class II configuration photos author FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 140 0 I0__ Misty old-style Testors engine raulally mounted separate tank add another 10% Keep mind thrust power outputs glow engines parallel typical reciprocating fullscale aircraft engines because glow engines develop power high rpm whereas larger gas engines generate horsepower through lower rpm higher torque Thrust propor tional torque reason use speed reducers larger gas engines some Giant Scale modelseven though normal power output some large glow engines would sufficient important thing remember thrust relates maneuverability whereas power relates max imum flying speed Maneuverability final consideration does relate absolute flyability well model will duplicate prototypes ma neuver spectrum Two important character istics determine thrust/weight ratio power/weight ratio Most models can built much lighter weight required true dynamic scale still made fly like prototype Precision Scale Sport Scale enthusiasts have doing years As matter fact model lighter dynamic scale weight will land slower require less thrust equivalent thrust/weight course can now duplicate authentic landing speed bringing model little hotter have Similarly models thrust/weight greater prototype will capable shorter takeoff rollhut scale flight throttle back bit Indeed few maneuvers cannot duplicated true dynamic scale fashion airplane lighter has thrust dynamic scale values maneuvers pilot has very little inter mediate control over like spins vertical dives snap rolls Generally can conclude lightest possible model should built As long model weight less dynamic scale weight thrust/weight least large prototype model can made fly scale manner over major portion its maneuver spectrum true great number airplanes always possible generally has strike compromise between scale factor weight thrust power modeL Doing involves selecting value N scale factor estimating weight model based its size selecting engine produces thrust power required allows come up good idea what model will like given scale factor Figure range scale factors over range what practical select optimum Part III series will illustrate Space Shuttle/Hux Con finued page 73 shaping carved portions Shuttle paint markings use photos Time magazine Columbia has few changes marking over other drawings earlier Shuttles black top wing leading edge black top rudder Most display models show green-grey leading edge actual photos appear greytake pick plastic kits can provide detail would practical use flying model airfoil compromise between what would appear scale still give good performance Now have covered modifications lets build Shuttle Begin fuselage center section Cut out bulkheads cut out centers until cross-grain doublers have attached bulkhead too fragile centers removed Mark door edge cut lines both sides bulkhead cut door lines halfway through bulkhead thick ness final cut through made after center sheeted Glue bulkheads floor piece partial cuts facing inside Note angle bulkheads floor Glue pine longeron sets trying glue adjacent longerons other gap between sets hinge line doors Light pine longerons recommended stead balsa topreventwarpingofthe doors Wet side sheeting hot water glue dry side frame starting top door seam dry cut sheeting gaps between longerons complete cuts started bulkheads remove doors Tape doors back place Attach 1/16 cross grain doubler forward bulkhead careful apply glue door area Trim edges mini-saw cutout center bulkhead Assemble blocks soft balsa cut nose section Mark top side profile blocks cut band jigsaw keep blocks square table second cut September 1981 137 k/eueIF NEED6o BALSA.3t BALSA SHEETSBALSA BLOCKS 48 long24 long 4/ie4912 62 5213 86 6214 126 4Yie7422 86 4 9023 126 410833 240 6 /16BALSA STICKS 6/32 78 6 6 3/joSold packs 5 6162/16 70 70 /8~ 75 PLYWOOD 3M 95 6"48/ 110 /32 y1253M lie y136 square 70 /32 y175/16 square 75 5-ply185 square 85 /I6 y240M square 140 5-ply280 square 190 Write complete product listing Manufacturers dealers inquiries invited Special szes available Add $350 postage handling No minimum requirements NIIG NODELS INC PO BOX 396 Y MARYLAND 301 326-2554
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/09
Page Numbers: 64, 65, 66, 137
Three Goodyears three designs Control Line 1/2A Scale Racing its own distinct personality fit rules Goodyear handily Hold down prop nitro theyre greatsport fliers well U John Penhallow AIR RACING FANS introduced 1947 190 Cu fl class racing airplane became popularly known Goodyear Racer class has always popular model builders picked Scale Racing because consistent size models consistency due fact mancarrying craft designed strict set rules much like own FAI Team Racers Rivets La Jollita first raced Goodyear Tire Rubber Co sponsored event making real Goodyear Racers Rivets raced continuously 1948 its owner-builder-pilot Bill Falk until fatal crash 1977 La Jollita has raced intermit tently since 1949 can still seen time time air races Misty relative newcomer arriving after class name changed Formula L Misty first appeared 1969 standard Cassutt design named Fae Foo returned Reno next year its third owner Ken Haas new name Lil Misty After race Ken embarked ambitious rebuild ing program included lengthened fuse lage new wing new cowl updraft cooling name Misty history other racers can found Aero Publishers series Racing Planes Air Races beginning Volume 4 models designed Scale Racing mind no reason cant built flown just fun hard fly Class model sport power wont too fast lessthan-expert pilot look photos will notice models have scale-like finishes AMA numbers required Scale Racing rules particular models never flown competitively due change engine specifications AMA rules Class competitions note need scalelike finish well AMA racing numbers Misty first three hA Scale Racing Goodyear models built time Class rules called sport engine what could have sport shaft-valve Testors 049 engine already plan use scale colors decora tions orange yellow about put first name left wing AMA number right someone decided Class should require reed valve tank mount engines Since Testors engine would have run TDs used scale finish just set aside fun flying interest hAs rekindled 1978 no hA Scale Racing contests area still dont see AMA number hot glove contacts fast fillsall can added activity demands Misty Rivets entered Sport 64 Model Aviation Side view shows flow mount estors WUU nose of planes Side-mounted cylinder valve Testors convenient Scale contest placed second third final point standing Since allowed trophy Misty second Rivets dropped out Its models good day some better models poorer proof-of-scale pack ages So see profile Goodyear models dont have just racing can rA PLvWOOO ENGINE MOUNT I 111111 11111 III SHEET BALSA MOUNT WITH 7 NO2 SHEET / METAL SCREWS IItzN TESTHOS HHHO CLASS NEES HALVE ENGINES SOLDER WASHERS IA SHEET BALSA WING IUR PLYWOOD1714 PSYWOHO BOTTOMFOR CLASH OH SPOOT FLYING 3IO2 PENNIES HR EQUAL 0 0 0 SHREWS & BLISO NUTSA FOEL PICPGP RELOCATEDFIGURE 0 SEWS NO5 SIZE SHOWN RUT U LARGER SIZE HINGES MODE WILL RE HEHO FOR HIGH NITRO FUELFROG IZU_________ EFOOT IN PLACEHOCRON FLOING HUSOUN MUSIC WIRE IS2 PLYWOOD DOUBLER WIRE TIE THIS POSITION IS GOODFOR PAVED LANDING SORFUCES FOR UOHSS FIELDS MOVE THE WHEELSHF FOOWUOD AS SUOWN VS THE CLANS H NOSE TRIG AIRPLANE IS US IT FIRST HACCOIN BAG IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED SOME OVER THE TEARS S USED THE NAMES WINO WAG SHEETER HISS SAN RERRARDINO S ZORP THIN MODEL WAS DESIGNED FOR IIZA SCALE RACING ROT IT WILL HUGE FIRST HATE SPORT FLIER La~ $1oH~N4B4Hf DEC 2 IBYR September 1981 65 tney Rivets Misty La Jollita three easy-to-build racing planes will competitive Goodyear racing good fun flying less nitro have old 049 around like Testors shaft-valve engine three crates put Construction several things con sider before starting construction First will Class Class II pilot hasnt flown too much must Class he/she may have reed valve engine plastic ready-to-fly airplane handy engines ready-to-fly models have tank mount may take some extra parts convert use models trip local hobby store doesnt get parts 1 w CD 0 w w ci w -J C z 1 0 w N -J U information need letter manufacturer should old engine doesnt run well start easily run smoothly get complete new engine grief avoid will worth extra money going build models just fun old 049 engine will work runs well may have redesign nose some old engineslike shaft-valve Testorsbut will add enjoyment making some desigft thick wing Class II model Because feel power TD needs extra lumber thick wing wont hurt Class modeL landing gear use 1/16-in diameter wire straight down since fly smooth paved surfaces fly rough field should lengthen gear swing ward Some people like wheels forward no matter fly dont understand whyon smooth pavement land like kangaroo bolt-on aluminum gear shown plans such used Midwest Products Co Goodyear kits would also good bet destroy landing gear some regularity Replaceability attraction aluminum landing gear Misty drawing shows old-style cloth zee hinges other two models show sewn hinges sewn hinges made Dacron flying line preference way everthing built painted before hinging done making stab elevator parts drill 1/16-in holes hinges soak holes clear epoxy paint paint has cured redrill will have fuzz-free holes paint model sure paint holes use dope finish models use clear dope seal holes Epoxy paint glue build durable model help making better finish no substitute sand paper elbow grease regardless what finishing material use As weight models averaged 665 oz handle wind welL like lots glass cloth resin over hard balsa Continued page 136 Kit parts La Jollita atop plan after shaping before assembly Above finished ship Class II configuration photos author FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 140 0 I0__ Misty old-style Testors engine raulally mounted separate tank add another 10% Keep mind thrust power outputs glow engines parallel typical reciprocating fullscale aircraft engines because glow engines develop power high rpm whereas larger gas engines generate horsepower through lower rpm higher torque Thrust propor tional torque reason use speed reducers larger gas engines some Giant Scale modelseven though normal power output some large glow engines would sufficient important thing remember thrust relates maneuverability whereas power relates max imum flying speed Maneuverability final consideration does relate absolute flyability well model will duplicate prototypes ma neuver spectrum Two important character istics determine thrust/weight ratio power/weight ratio Most models can built much lighter weight required true dynamic scale still made fly like prototype Precision Scale Sport Scale enthusiasts have doing years As matter fact model lighter dynamic scale weight will land slower require less thrust equivalent thrust/weight course can now duplicate authentic landing speed bringing model little hotter have Similarly models thrust/weight greater prototype will capable shorter takeoff rollhut scale flight throttle back bit Indeed few maneuvers cannot duplicated true dynamic scale fashion airplane lighter has thrust dynamic scale values maneuvers pilot has very little inter mediate control over like spins vertical dives snap rolls Generally can conclude lightest possible model should built As long model weight less dynamic scale weight thrust/weight least large prototype model can made fly scale manner over major portion its maneuver spectrum true great number airplanes always possible generally has strike compromise between scale factor weight thrust power modeL Doing involves selecting value N scale factor estimating weight model based its size selecting engine produces thrust power required allows come up good idea what model will like given scale factor Figure range scale factors over range what practical select optimum Part III series will illustrate Space Shuttle/Hux Con finued page 73 shaping carved portions Shuttle paint markings use photos Time magazine Columbia has few changes marking over other drawings earlier Shuttles black top wing leading edge black top rudder Most display models show green-grey leading edge actual photos appear greytake pick plastic kits can provide detail would practical use flying model airfoil compromise between what would appear scale still give good performance Now have covered modifications lets build Shuttle Begin fuselage center section Cut out bulkheads cut out centers until cross-grain doublers have attached bulkhead too fragile centers removed Mark door edge cut lines both sides bulkhead cut door lines halfway through bulkhead thick ness final cut through made after center sheeted Glue bulkheads floor piece partial cuts facing inside Note angle bulkheads floor Glue pine longeron sets trying glue adjacent longerons other gap between sets hinge line doors Light pine longerons recommended stead balsa topreventwarpingofthe doors Wet side sheeting hot water glue dry side frame starting top door seam dry cut sheeting gaps between longerons complete cuts started bulkheads remove doors Tape doors back place Attach 1/16 cross grain doubler forward bulkhead careful apply glue door area Trim edges mini-saw cutout center bulkhead Assemble blocks soft balsa cut nose section Mark top side profile blocks cut band jigsaw keep blocks square table second cut September 1981 137 k/eueIF NEED6o BALSA.3t BALSA SHEETSBALSA BLOCKS 48 long24 long 4/ie4912 62 5213 86 6214 126 4Yie7422 86 4 9023 126 410833 240 6 /16BALSA STICKS 6/32 78 6 6 3/joSold packs 5 6162/16 70 70 /8~ 75 PLYWOOD 3M 95 6"48/ 110 /32 y1253M lie y136 square 70 /32 y175/16 square 75 5-ply185 square 85 /I6 y240M square 140 5-ply280 square 190 Write complete product listing Manufacturers dealers inquiries invited Special szes available Add $350 postage handling No minimum requirements NIIG NODELS INC PO BOX 396 Y MARYLAND 301 326-2554