NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT THE VICKERS WELLINGTON glamourous aircraft played significant role World War II originally designed 1933 Barnes Wallis however prototype did fly until 1936 unusual feature Wellington use geodetic construction airplanes frame work having appearance woven basket unique construction proved very rugged combat Large sections could de stroyed multiplicity members held Long nose tall landing gear keep props clear ground times High angle wing stab does result early lift-off normal in-flight attitude tail-high aircraft together During WW II Wellington initially used daytime bomber suffering heavy losses quickly withdrawn role rest war Wellingtons major component night bomber force along Lancasters Sterlings Halifaxes total 3456 Wellingtons models mods built Profile Publications Number 125 provides excellent history aircraft well photographs What attracted Wellington modeling subject met criteria Close-in engines combined slight out ward aiming nacelles additional slight angling thrust lines provide excel lent single-engine operation Baker whiz RC multis mentioned earlier B-25 article March 1979 ModelAviation icular original fly well its aerodynamics modest power Wellington also has unusually good moments model having long fuselage lots wingspan beyond engine nacelles pondered geodetic construction finally decided since could seen would use modeL deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Wellington rather pointed wing tips feature leads poor stall character istics modeL keeping earlier dictum building Scale models big keeping light model has 66-in wingspan yet powered two OS Max 10 FSR engines Because engines dont weigh much have large model Wellington prone tail-heaviness Consequently need build light Authors plane covered silk f ished Aero Gloss flat camouflage dope Markings come MonoKote trim film Seemingly small rudder actually very effec tive Baker says Combined largeaileronsit provides excellent single-engine performance possible wing spar rearward Wood should selected carefully minimum finish should used Construction beginners airplane construction Wellington follows rather standard practice However must built particular order Let go through order describe some important con struction elements Start wing Build basic wing structure join panels sheet top 12 Model Aviation High aspect-ratio wings long tail moment arm result very docile flight characteristics deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Has 66-in span SPLICE PLATE 5/32 BALSA RUDDER AND FIN 1/4 SHEET BALSA FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS I/B SQ SPFOCE FOR ALL STRINGERS TOPAND BOTTOM 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN lOP FORMERS 3/32 BALSA PLANKING FORM NACELLESSERVO FOR BOTH ENGINESI/B PLYV/CflD BRACE THRU C SECTION FIBERGLASS COWLIS 12 10 ENGINE ON SOLID BALSA BLOCK 7 COCKPIT CANOPY F 1 1/4 BALSA FORMER SOLID BALSA TURRET BLOCK 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN BOTTOM FCMERS DOELER BEGINS HERE I/B HATCH FLOOR x T ACCESS HATCH SECURES WITH TWO CLIPS X / 1/4 PLYWWD COWL MOUNTS 3 7in 7 / -x -SPLICE 3/32 MUSIC WIRE IN I/BBRASS TUBE BALSA BLOCK TAIL TURRET HOLLO WED F 5 1/4 BALSA FORMER RUDDER BELLCRANK SUWVANGRC6 BRAIDED CABLE IN PLASTiC TUBES FOR PUSH RODS TAILVv1-IEEL BELLCRANK 11/4 WHEEL ON 3/32 MUSIC WIRE 3/3SHEET FORMER 3 3/32 SHEETBALSA SIDES FULL LENGTH 1/32 PLYWCOD DOUBLER FROM F4 10 Fl 1-12 I/IA SHEET BALSA OVER CENTER SECliON 7-7 1/8 PLYWOCO TRIPLED FOR LANDING GEAR OF I/B MUSIC WIRE 1/4 X 3/8 HARD BALSA SPAR BALSA STOCK 1/16 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN RIBS -73/32 BALSA MOUNTS FOR FIREWALL NOiCHED INTO LG MCUff -BRO WHEELS I/BX I/4SPRUCE SPARS 3/BX 3/4 BALSA LEADING EDGE 3/B BALSA TIPS MUSIC WIRE TO AILEFON SERV 7W rib 1 rib 5 Note pruce spars flush top sheeting Cut Out rib 1 install servo mounting plate Using le-faced servo mounting tape install motor control servo Since both engines face right throttle linkages must work unison Poke holes ribs 2 3 4 run motor control cable Sullivan GRC-3 location shown plans left cable should go servo arm hole nearest mounting plate down right cable upper arm may need use some small balsa blocks position hold cable firmly cables should come up through top wing sheeting about leading edge Once motor control cables installed lower wing sheeting can glued ribs same trick used B-25 achieve 3 degrees engine out-thrust also used Wellington whole engine nacelle built 1 degrees out-thrust firewall mounted 1 degrees out-thrust relative nacelle gives enough out-thrust single-engine flight awkward visible impression First 3/32 balsa firewall mounts installed 1 degrees out-thrust sure pay attention outer inner parts Use device such Robart Incidence Meter measure out-thrust front firewall mounts sand until get necessary 3 degrees totaL Cut firewalls 1A plywood mount Kraft-Hayes KIvI-15 engine mounts blind nuts Build fuel tanks time shim stock old fuel-can material filler tubes both tanks face inboard should extend about beyond cowL fuel line comes out tank top should made -in copper automotive tubing thick-walled can bent kinking Push fuel line through hole firewall align tank back firewall Jig wing chord line has 3 degrees incidence Use epoxy glue attach firewall before giuing check mounts ensure have no up down thrust Next bend landing gear legs out -in music wire place 5/32-in brass tubing 3-in Du-Bro wheels insert landing gear leg stubs tube ends solder Cut landing gear sandwich N3B Out 4 plywood insert top landing gear slots core former epoxy three formers together Glue assembly slots firewall mounts Place wheel plastic bag tie shut masking tape wheels will airplane during rest construction Add rest nacelle formers sheet nacelles install rear blocks engine cowls made ald balloon Heres now Turns cowl form out pine wood lathe cover kitchen plastic wrap lay two layers fiberglass sixounce cloth wetting polyester resin both wet layers cloth draped over form inflate large balloon push over form Secure balloon masking tape allow resin harden Trim cowl dimensions shown plans Cut out triangular ood cowl supports Drill 3/32-in holes 120-degree intervals 1 -in rear cowl Use small pan screws bob tne supports inside cowl rear supports 7/s-in back cowL Position assembly firewall trim supports clear fuel line Epoxy cowl supports Continued page 9b 14 Model Aviation Baker shows off black underside Wellington view model has real istic long takeoff landing rolls Doift horse off ground though tail comes up after short roll climb too rapidly proper airspeed courting disaster Quarterinch jUb OIIU UUWIS aluw fl ungn exhaust openings arent needed Radio servo access hatch oouom naraiv nomlceaole strong construction results good performance Note sparwebbing edge wing ribs spruce stringers Basically box fuselage formers stringers Wellington/Baker Continued page 14 firewall making sure cowl properly aligned horizontally vertically parallel firewall Remove cowl install engine cut out hole top engine make hole needle valve Solder brass tube needle valve extensions reach about -in beyond cowL cowls finished install airleron torque tubes rods hinges ailerons fuselage essentially box formers stringers top bottom must built proper sequence Cut fuselage sides out 3/32 balsa glue 1/32 plywood doubler Next cut out wing hole has 3 degrees incidence Also cut stabilizer slot body side again 3 degrees incidence Dont change settings determine set airplane air Place body sides top down workbench Spot glue temporary 3/32 sheet cross-former F-4 permanently glue t former between F-9 F-b dry install F-I F-IS install formers F-5Bb F-9Ba Construct steerable tail wheel assembly bolt F- 14 install former Glue 3/32 sheet fuselage floor between formers F-i F-5 B Remove fuselage workbench instail stabilizer mount rudder top stabilizer support F-l 4T Next install puabrods Since tail heaviness problem use lightest pushrods such Sullivan GRC-6 braided cable plastic tube Once pushrods install upper fuselage formers glue lower fuselage re spruce stringers Formers F 4T F-b OT basically same however Wellington humpbacked formers placed necessary give proper shape Pin top stringer visually check profile Adjust until correct glue formers dry use razor saw cut top fuselage down wing hole along lines shown plans Lift off section body sides attached formers Lower wing onto fuselage glue position replace cut-out section glue 1/32 plywood doublers over cut lines Now glue 3/32 sheet between formers F-l beyond F-9T Install re spruce stringers top fuselage Use band saw rough-cut balsa blocks tail nose cockpit Glue nose cockpit final shaping Spot-glue tail block place fully shape remove hollow about -in thickness before final gluing onto fuselage Use razor saw remove lower fuselage hatch Reach fuselage knock out temporary former F-4 Also make glue hatch retainers Unfortunately manufacturers plastic film coverings make WW II British color scheme Because covered whole airplane including sheet rudder elevator silk Brush enough clear Aero gloss fill pores lightly sand thing Spray coat aluminum Aerogloss base coat provide uniform opaque base color coats bottom glven spray coat black top coat earth tan camouflage paints Pactra doesnt produce spinach goes flat earth tan made own mixing25% flat earth tan regular Stinson green result nice flat dull green windows Cessna gray some black HO5RYFITDEAWAYHOBBYIIIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAWAYHO5BYHIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW D/C 2nd ED TION CATALOG-DIESEL HANDBOOK 0 pp HOBBY HIDEWAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HORBYHIS1AWAYHOBBYMIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAW5YHOBBYNISEAW thrown used Profile No 125 guide insignia markings cutout Mono Kote trim film Flying Since large model small engines prone tail-heaviness therefore install radio gear far forward possible put some lead nose block get properly placed center-of-gravity CG should rearward shown plan 0S Max 10 FSR engines real jewels ideally suited multi-engine airplanes Starting has never problem Due small englnes 7-4 propellers Wellington has rather long scale-like ground roll tail comes up quickly takes lift off Dont attempt haul off climb steeply once off Once airborne flies quite fast must throttled back achieve scale-like flight have looped rolled Wellington ease roll too slow engine will quit due fixed fuel pickups Single-englne per formance outstanding requiring no rudder correction fact often know am engine see stopped prop surprise flying Wellington landing Being big light does want come down minimum power land set up very wide pattern throttle back plane will slowly settle very flat attitude until wheels touch Once contact ground made will roll mains about 25 yards before tail settles makes very realistic landing does glve surprise first time Wellington fun fly air presents very realistic impression origlnal December 1980 95 4NNO UNCING A THE THIRD ANNUAL 001 INDOOR RIO COMPETITION FOR HELIUM-FILLED R/C BLIMPS AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.. INDOOR RfC SC4U ALL QUALIFIED AIRCRAFT WILL BE FLOWN DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOWS 4th ANNUAL [Ii] 1 *1 JANUARY 10 & 11 1981 PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER PASADENA CALIFORNIA TROPHIES AND MERCHANDISE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FIRST THREE PLACES IN THREE CATEGORIES. SCALE MONOPLANE SCALE MULTI-WING AND BLIMP WRITE NOW FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM TO INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOW BOX 127 COSTA MESA CA 2627 CHEAP THRILLS Just name implies Whether want h5all-out racing action o just good time stand-oft scale P-hi delinets great performance usa small bsdgetl cheap Thrills can pointed resemble great Unlimited racers like Samihin Else Miss RJ Miss Berdeht others Model meets current cAPS racing mien Kit includes durable lightweight epooy fiberglass tuseloge firewall installed loam wing cores canopy rolled plans precut trailng edge stock Span 35/a area 220 sq weight 20-23 ozo Tee Den 049 2channel radio $3700 plus shipping 430820 Mayflower Rosenille Ml 48088 MGLASGRAFr 31 31 77370g5
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 95
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT THE VICKERS WELLINGTON glamourous aircraft played significant role World War II originally designed 1933 Barnes Wallis however prototype did fly until 1936 unusual feature Wellington use geodetic construction airplanes frame work having appearance woven basket unique construction proved very rugged combat Large sections could de stroyed multiplicity members held Long nose tall landing gear keep props clear ground times High angle wing stab does result early lift-off normal in-flight attitude tail-high aircraft together During WW II Wellington initially used daytime bomber suffering heavy losses quickly withdrawn role rest war Wellingtons major component night bomber force along Lancasters Sterlings Halifaxes total 3456 Wellingtons models mods built Profile Publications Number 125 provides excellent history aircraft well photographs What attracted Wellington modeling subject met criteria Close-in engines combined slight out ward aiming nacelles additional slight angling thrust lines provide excel lent single-engine operation Baker whiz RC multis mentioned earlier B-25 article March 1979 ModelAviation icular original fly well its aerodynamics modest power Wellington also has unusually good moments model having long fuselage lots wingspan beyond engine nacelles pondered geodetic construction finally decided since could seen would use modeL deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Wellington rather pointed wing tips feature leads poor stall character istics modeL keeping earlier dictum building Scale models big keeping light model has 66-in wingspan yet powered two OS Max 10 FSR engines Because engines dont weigh much have large model Wellington prone tail-heaviness Consequently need build light Authors plane covered silk f ished Aero Gloss flat camouflage dope Markings come MonoKote trim film Seemingly small rudder actually very effec tive Baker says Combined largeaileronsit provides excellent single-engine performance possible wing spar rearward Wood should selected carefully minimum finish should used Construction beginners airplane construction Wellington follows rather standard practice However must built particular order Let go through order describe some important con struction elements Start wing Build basic wing structure join panels sheet top 12 Model Aviation High aspect-ratio wings long tail moment arm result very docile flight characteristics deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Has 66-in span SPLICE PLATE 5/32 BALSA RUDDER AND FIN 1/4 SHEET BALSA FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS I/B SQ SPFOCE FOR ALL STRINGERS TOPAND BOTTOM 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN lOP FORMERS 3/32 BALSA PLANKING FORM NACELLESSERVO FOR BOTH ENGINESI/B PLYV/CflD BRACE THRU C SECTION FIBERGLASS COWLIS 12 10 ENGINE ON SOLID BALSA BLOCK 7 COCKPIT CANOPY F 1 1/4 BALSA FORMER SOLID BALSA TURRET BLOCK 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN BOTTOM FCMERS DOELER BEGINS HERE I/B HATCH FLOOR x T ACCESS HATCH SECURES WITH TWO CLIPS X / 1/4 PLYWWD COWL MOUNTS 3 7in 7 / -x -SPLICE 3/32 MUSIC WIRE IN I/BBRASS TUBE BALSA BLOCK TAIL TURRET HOLLO WED F 5 1/4 BALSA FORMER RUDDER BELLCRANK SUWVANGRC6 BRAIDED CABLE IN PLASTiC TUBES FOR PUSH RODS TAILVv1-IEEL BELLCRANK 11/4 WHEEL ON 3/32 MUSIC WIRE 3/3SHEET FORMER 3 3/32 SHEETBALSA SIDES FULL LENGTH 1/32 PLYWCOD DOUBLER FROM F4 10 Fl 1-12 I/IA SHEET BALSA OVER CENTER SECliON 7-7 1/8 PLYWOCO TRIPLED FOR LANDING GEAR OF I/B MUSIC WIRE 1/4 X 3/8 HARD BALSA SPAR BALSA STOCK 1/16 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN RIBS -73/32 BALSA MOUNTS FOR FIREWALL NOiCHED INTO LG MCUff -BRO WHEELS I/BX I/4SPRUCE SPARS 3/BX 3/4 BALSA LEADING EDGE 3/B BALSA TIPS MUSIC WIRE TO AILEFON SERV 7W rib 1 rib 5 Note pruce spars flush top sheeting Cut Out rib 1 install servo mounting plate Using le-faced servo mounting tape install motor control servo Since both engines face right throttle linkages must work unison Poke holes ribs 2 3 4 run motor control cable Sullivan GRC-3 location shown plans left cable should go servo arm hole nearest mounting plate down right cable upper arm may need use some small balsa blocks position hold cable firmly cables should come up through top wing sheeting about leading edge Once motor control cables installed lower wing sheeting can glued ribs same trick used B-25 achieve 3 degrees engine out-thrust also used Wellington whole engine nacelle built 1 degrees out-thrust firewall mounted 1 degrees out-thrust relative nacelle gives enough out-thrust single-engine flight awkward visible impression First 3/32 balsa firewall mounts installed 1 degrees out-thrust sure pay attention outer inner parts Use device such Robart Incidence Meter measure out-thrust front firewall mounts sand until get necessary 3 degrees totaL Cut firewalls 1A plywood mount Kraft-Hayes KIvI-15 engine mounts blind nuts Build fuel tanks time shim stock old fuel-can material filler tubes both tanks face inboard should extend about beyond cowL fuel line comes out tank top should made -in copper automotive tubing thick-walled can bent kinking Push fuel line through hole firewall align tank back firewall Jig wing chord line has 3 degrees incidence Use epoxy glue attach firewall before giuing check mounts ensure have no up down thrust Next bend landing gear legs out -in music wire place 5/32-in brass tubing 3-in Du-Bro wheels insert landing gear leg stubs tube ends solder Cut landing gear sandwich N3B Out 4 plywood insert top landing gear slots core former epoxy three formers together Glue assembly slots firewall mounts Place wheel plastic bag tie shut masking tape wheels will airplane during rest construction Add rest nacelle formers sheet nacelles install rear blocks engine cowls made ald balloon Heres now Turns cowl form out pine wood lathe cover kitchen plastic wrap lay two layers fiberglass sixounce cloth wetting polyester resin both wet layers cloth draped over form inflate large balloon push over form Secure balloon masking tape allow resin harden Trim cowl dimensions shown plans Cut out triangular ood cowl supports Drill 3/32-in holes 120-degree intervals 1 -in rear cowl Use small pan screws bob tne supports inside cowl rear supports 7/s-in back cowL Position assembly firewall trim supports clear fuel line Epoxy cowl supports Continued page 9b 14 Model Aviation Baker shows off black underside Wellington view model has real istic long takeoff landing rolls Doift horse off ground though tail comes up after short roll climb too rapidly proper airspeed courting disaster Quarterinch jUb OIIU UUWIS aluw fl ungn exhaust openings arent needed Radio servo access hatch oouom naraiv nomlceaole strong construction results good performance Note sparwebbing edge wing ribs spruce stringers Basically box fuselage formers stringers Wellington/Baker Continued page 14 firewall making sure cowl properly aligned horizontally vertically parallel firewall Remove cowl install engine cut out hole top engine make hole needle valve Solder brass tube needle valve extensions reach about -in beyond cowL cowls finished install airleron torque tubes rods hinges ailerons fuselage essentially box formers stringers top bottom must built proper sequence Cut fuselage sides out 3/32 balsa glue 1/32 plywood doubler Next cut out wing hole has 3 degrees incidence Also cut stabilizer slot body side again 3 degrees incidence Dont change settings determine set airplane air Place body sides top down workbench Spot glue temporary 3/32 sheet cross-former F-4 permanently glue t former between F-9 F-b dry install F-I F-IS install formers F-5Bb F-9Ba Construct steerable tail wheel assembly bolt F- 14 install former Glue 3/32 sheet fuselage floor between formers F-i F-5 B Remove fuselage workbench instail stabilizer mount rudder top stabilizer support F-l 4T Next install puabrods Since tail heaviness problem use lightest pushrods such Sullivan GRC-6 braided cable plastic tube Once pushrods install upper fuselage formers glue lower fuselage re spruce stringers Formers F 4T F-b OT basically same however Wellington humpbacked formers placed necessary give proper shape Pin top stringer visually check profile Adjust until correct glue formers dry use razor saw cut top fuselage down wing hole along lines shown plans Lift off section body sides attached formers Lower wing onto fuselage glue position replace cut-out section glue 1/32 plywood doublers over cut lines Now glue 3/32 sheet between formers F-l beyond F-9T Install re spruce stringers top fuselage Use band saw rough-cut balsa blocks tail nose cockpit Glue nose cockpit final shaping Spot-glue tail block place fully shape remove hollow about -in thickness before final gluing onto fuselage Use razor saw remove lower fuselage hatch Reach fuselage knock out temporary former F-4 Also make glue hatch retainers Unfortunately manufacturers plastic film coverings make WW II British color scheme Because covered whole airplane including sheet rudder elevator silk Brush enough clear Aero gloss fill pores lightly sand thing Spray coat aluminum Aerogloss base coat provide uniform opaque base color coats bottom glven spray coat black top coat earth tan camouflage paints Pactra doesnt produce spinach goes flat earth tan made own mixing25% flat earth tan regular Stinson green result nice flat dull green windows Cessna gray some black HO5RYFITDEAWAYHOBBYIIIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAWAYHO5BYHIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW D/C 2nd ED TION CATALOG-DIESEL HANDBOOK 0 pp HOBBY HIDEWAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HORBYHIS1AWAYHOBBYMIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAW5YHOBBYNISEAW thrown used Profile No 125 guide insignia markings cutout Mono Kote trim film Flying Since large model small engines prone tail-heaviness therefore install radio gear far forward possible put some lead nose block get properly placed center-of-gravity CG should rearward shown plan 0S Max 10 FSR engines real jewels ideally suited multi-engine airplanes Starting has never problem Due small englnes 7-4 propellers Wellington has rather long scale-like ground roll tail comes up quickly takes lift off Dont attempt haul off climb steeply once off Once airborne flies quite fast must throttled back achieve scale-like flight have looped rolled Wellington ease roll too slow engine will quit due fixed fuel pickups Single-englne per formance outstanding requiring no rudder correction fact often know am engine see stopped prop surprise flying Wellington landing Being big light does want come down minimum power land set up very wide pattern throttle back plane will slowly settle very flat attitude until wheels touch Once contact ground made will roll mains about 25 yards before tail settles makes very realistic landing does glve surprise first time Wellington fun fly air presents very realistic impression origlnal December 1980 95 4NNO UNCING A THE THIRD ANNUAL 001 INDOOR RIO COMPETITION FOR HELIUM-FILLED R/C BLIMPS AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.. INDOOR RfC SC4U ALL QUALIFIED AIRCRAFT WILL BE FLOWN DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOWS 4th ANNUAL [Ii] 1 *1 JANUARY 10 & 11 1981 PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER PASADENA CALIFORNIA TROPHIES AND MERCHANDISE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FIRST THREE PLACES IN THREE CATEGORIES. SCALE MONOPLANE SCALE MULTI-WING AND BLIMP WRITE NOW FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM TO INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOW BOX 127 COSTA MESA CA 2627 CHEAP THRILLS Just name implies Whether want h5all-out racing action o just good time stand-oft scale P-hi delinets great performance usa small bsdgetl cheap Thrills can pointed resemble great Unlimited racers like Samihin Else Miss RJ Miss Berdeht others Model meets current cAPS racing mien Kit includes durable lightweight epooy fiberglass tuseloge firewall installed loam wing cores canopy rolled plans precut trailng edge stock Span 35/a area 220 sq weight 20-23 ozo Tee Den 049 2channel radio $3700 plus shipping 430820 Mayflower Rosenille Ml 48088 MGLASGRAFr 31 31 77370g5
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 95
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT THE VICKERS WELLINGTON glamourous aircraft played significant role World War II originally designed 1933 Barnes Wallis however prototype did fly until 1936 unusual feature Wellington use geodetic construction airplanes frame work having appearance woven basket unique construction proved very rugged combat Large sections could de stroyed multiplicity members held Long nose tall landing gear keep props clear ground times High angle wing stab does result early lift-off normal in-flight attitude tail-high aircraft together During WW II Wellington initially used daytime bomber suffering heavy losses quickly withdrawn role rest war Wellingtons major component night bomber force along Lancasters Sterlings Halifaxes total 3456 Wellingtons models mods built Profile Publications Number 125 provides excellent history aircraft well photographs What attracted Wellington modeling subject met criteria Close-in engines combined slight out ward aiming nacelles additional slight angling thrust lines provide excel lent single-engine operation Baker whiz RC multis mentioned earlier B-25 article March 1979 ModelAviation icular original fly well its aerodynamics modest power Wellington also has unusually good moments model having long fuselage lots wingspan beyond engine nacelles pondered geodetic construction finally decided since could seen would use modeL deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Wellington rather pointed wing tips feature leads poor stall character istics modeL keeping earlier dictum building Scale models big keeping light model has 66-in wingspan yet powered two OS Max 10 FSR engines Because engines dont weigh much have large model Wellington prone tail-heaviness Consequently need build light Authors plane covered silk f ished Aero Gloss flat camouflage dope Markings come MonoKote trim film Seemingly small rudder actually very effec tive Baker says Combined largeaileronsit provides excellent single-engine performance possible wing spar rearward Wood should selected carefully minimum finish should used Construction beginners airplane construction Wellington follows rather standard practice However must built particular order Let go through order describe some important con struction elements Start wing Build basic wing structure join panels sheet top 12 Model Aviation High aspect-ratio wings long tail moment arm result very docile flight characteristics deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Has 66-in span SPLICE PLATE 5/32 BALSA RUDDER AND FIN 1/4 SHEET BALSA FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS I/B SQ SPFOCE FOR ALL STRINGERS TOPAND BOTTOM 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN lOP FORMERS 3/32 BALSA PLANKING FORM NACELLESSERVO FOR BOTH ENGINESI/B PLYV/CflD BRACE THRU C SECTION FIBERGLASS COWLIS 12 10 ENGINE ON SOLID BALSA BLOCK 7 COCKPIT CANOPY F 1 1/4 BALSA FORMER SOLID BALSA TURRET BLOCK 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN BOTTOM FCMERS DOELER BEGINS HERE I/B HATCH FLOOR x T ACCESS HATCH SECURES WITH TWO CLIPS X / 1/4 PLYWWD COWL MOUNTS 3 7in 7 / -x -SPLICE 3/32 MUSIC WIRE IN I/BBRASS TUBE BALSA BLOCK TAIL TURRET HOLLO WED F 5 1/4 BALSA FORMER RUDDER BELLCRANK SUWVANGRC6 BRAIDED CABLE IN PLASTiC TUBES FOR PUSH RODS TAILVv1-IEEL BELLCRANK 11/4 WHEEL ON 3/32 MUSIC WIRE 3/3SHEET FORMER 3 3/32 SHEETBALSA SIDES FULL LENGTH 1/32 PLYWCOD DOUBLER FROM F4 10 Fl 1-12 I/IA SHEET BALSA OVER CENTER SECliON 7-7 1/8 PLYWOCO TRIPLED FOR LANDING GEAR OF I/B MUSIC WIRE 1/4 X 3/8 HARD BALSA SPAR BALSA STOCK 1/16 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN RIBS -73/32 BALSA MOUNTS FOR FIREWALL NOiCHED INTO LG MCUff -BRO WHEELS I/BX I/4SPRUCE SPARS 3/BX 3/4 BALSA LEADING EDGE 3/B BALSA TIPS MUSIC WIRE TO AILEFON SERV 7W rib 1 rib 5 Note pruce spars flush top sheeting Cut Out rib 1 install servo mounting plate Using le-faced servo mounting tape install motor control servo Since both engines face right throttle linkages must work unison Poke holes ribs 2 3 4 run motor control cable Sullivan GRC-3 location shown plans left cable should go servo arm hole nearest mounting plate down right cable upper arm may need use some small balsa blocks position hold cable firmly cables should come up through top wing sheeting about leading edge Once motor control cables installed lower wing sheeting can glued ribs same trick used B-25 achieve 3 degrees engine out-thrust also used Wellington whole engine nacelle built 1 degrees out-thrust firewall mounted 1 degrees out-thrust relative nacelle gives enough out-thrust single-engine flight awkward visible impression First 3/32 balsa firewall mounts installed 1 degrees out-thrust sure pay attention outer inner parts Use device such Robart Incidence Meter measure out-thrust front firewall mounts sand until get necessary 3 degrees totaL Cut firewalls 1A plywood mount Kraft-Hayes KIvI-15 engine mounts blind nuts Build fuel tanks time shim stock old fuel-can material filler tubes both tanks face inboard should extend about beyond cowL fuel line comes out tank top should made -in copper automotive tubing thick-walled can bent kinking Push fuel line through hole firewall align tank back firewall Jig wing chord line has 3 degrees incidence Use epoxy glue attach firewall before giuing check mounts ensure have no up down thrust Next bend landing gear legs out -in music wire place 5/32-in brass tubing 3-in Du-Bro wheels insert landing gear leg stubs tube ends solder Cut landing gear sandwich N3B Out 4 plywood insert top landing gear slots core former epoxy three formers together Glue assembly slots firewall mounts Place wheel plastic bag tie shut masking tape wheels will airplane during rest construction Add rest nacelle formers sheet nacelles install rear blocks engine cowls made ald balloon Heres now Turns cowl form out pine wood lathe cover kitchen plastic wrap lay two layers fiberglass sixounce cloth wetting polyester resin both wet layers cloth draped over form inflate large balloon push over form Secure balloon masking tape allow resin harden Trim cowl dimensions shown plans Cut out triangular ood cowl supports Drill 3/32-in holes 120-degree intervals 1 -in rear cowl Use small pan screws bob tne supports inside cowl rear supports 7/s-in back cowL Position assembly firewall trim supports clear fuel line Epoxy cowl supports Continued page 9b 14 Model Aviation Baker shows off black underside Wellington view model has real istic long takeoff landing rolls Doift horse off ground though tail comes up after short roll climb too rapidly proper airspeed courting disaster Quarterinch jUb OIIU UUWIS aluw fl ungn exhaust openings arent needed Radio servo access hatch oouom naraiv nomlceaole strong construction results good performance Note sparwebbing edge wing ribs spruce stringers Basically box fuselage formers stringers Wellington/Baker Continued page 14 firewall making sure cowl properly aligned horizontally vertically parallel firewall Remove cowl install engine cut out hole top engine make hole needle valve Solder brass tube needle valve extensions reach about -in beyond cowL cowls finished install airleron torque tubes rods hinges ailerons fuselage essentially box formers stringers top bottom must built proper sequence Cut fuselage sides out 3/32 balsa glue 1/32 plywood doubler Next cut out wing hole has 3 degrees incidence Also cut stabilizer slot body side again 3 degrees incidence Dont change settings determine set airplane air Place body sides top down workbench Spot glue temporary 3/32 sheet cross-former F-4 permanently glue t former between F-9 F-b dry install F-I F-IS install formers F-5Bb F-9Ba Construct steerable tail wheel assembly bolt F- 14 install former Glue 3/32 sheet fuselage floor between formers F-i F-5 B Remove fuselage workbench instail stabilizer mount rudder top stabilizer support F-l 4T Next install puabrods Since tail heaviness problem use lightest pushrods such Sullivan GRC-6 braided cable plastic tube Once pushrods install upper fuselage formers glue lower fuselage re spruce stringers Formers F 4T F-b OT basically same however Wellington humpbacked formers placed necessary give proper shape Pin top stringer visually check profile Adjust until correct glue formers dry use razor saw cut top fuselage down wing hole along lines shown plans Lift off section body sides attached formers Lower wing onto fuselage glue position replace cut-out section glue 1/32 plywood doublers over cut lines Now glue 3/32 sheet between formers F-l beyond F-9T Install re spruce stringers top fuselage Use band saw rough-cut balsa blocks tail nose cockpit Glue nose cockpit final shaping Spot-glue tail block place fully shape remove hollow about -in thickness before final gluing onto fuselage Use razor saw remove lower fuselage hatch Reach fuselage knock out temporary former F-4 Also make glue hatch retainers Unfortunately manufacturers plastic film coverings make WW II British color scheme Because covered whole airplane including sheet rudder elevator silk Brush enough clear Aero gloss fill pores lightly sand thing Spray coat aluminum Aerogloss base coat provide uniform opaque base color coats bottom glven spray coat black top coat earth tan camouflage paints Pactra doesnt produce spinach goes flat earth tan made own mixing25% flat earth tan regular Stinson green result nice flat dull green windows Cessna gray some black HO5RYFITDEAWAYHOBBYIIIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAWAYHO5BYHIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW D/C 2nd ED TION CATALOG-DIESEL HANDBOOK 0 pp HOBBY HIDEWAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HORBYHIS1AWAYHOBBYMIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAW5YHOBBYNISEAW thrown used Profile No 125 guide insignia markings cutout Mono Kote trim film Flying Since large model small engines prone tail-heaviness therefore install radio gear far forward possible put some lead nose block get properly placed center-of-gravity CG should rearward shown plan 0S Max 10 FSR engines real jewels ideally suited multi-engine airplanes Starting has never problem Due small englnes 7-4 propellers Wellington has rather long scale-like ground roll tail comes up quickly takes lift off Dont attempt haul off climb steeply once off Once airborne flies quite fast must throttled back achieve scale-like flight have looped rolled Wellington ease roll too slow engine will quit due fixed fuel pickups Single-englne per formance outstanding requiring no rudder correction fact often know am engine see stopped prop surprise flying Wellington landing Being big light does want come down minimum power land set up very wide pattern throttle back plane will slowly settle very flat attitude until wheels touch Once contact ground made will roll mains about 25 yards before tail settles makes very realistic landing does glve surprise first time Wellington fun fly air presents very realistic impression origlnal December 1980 95 4NNO UNCING A THE THIRD ANNUAL 001 INDOOR RIO COMPETITION FOR HELIUM-FILLED R/C BLIMPS AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.. INDOOR RfC SC4U ALL QUALIFIED AIRCRAFT WILL BE FLOWN DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOWS 4th ANNUAL [Ii] 1 *1 JANUARY 10 & 11 1981 PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER PASADENA CALIFORNIA TROPHIES AND MERCHANDISE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FIRST THREE PLACES IN THREE CATEGORIES. SCALE MONOPLANE SCALE MULTI-WING AND BLIMP WRITE NOW FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM TO INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOW BOX 127 COSTA MESA CA 2627 CHEAP THRILLS Just name implies Whether want h5all-out racing action o just good time stand-oft scale P-hi delinets great performance usa small bsdgetl cheap Thrills can pointed resemble great Unlimited racers like Samihin Else Miss RJ Miss Berdeht others Model meets current cAPS racing mien Kit includes durable lightweight epooy fiberglass tuseloge firewall installed loam wing cores canopy rolled plans precut trailng edge stock Span 35/a area 220 sq weight 20-23 ozo Tee Den 049 2channel radio $3700 plus shipping 430820 Mayflower Rosenille Ml 48088 MGLASGRAFr 31 31 77370g5
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 95
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT THE VICKERS WELLINGTON glamourous aircraft played significant role World War II originally designed 1933 Barnes Wallis however prototype did fly until 1936 unusual feature Wellington use geodetic construction airplanes frame work having appearance woven basket unique construction proved very rugged combat Large sections could de stroyed multiplicity members held Long nose tall landing gear keep props clear ground times High angle wing stab does result early lift-off normal in-flight attitude tail-high aircraft together During WW II Wellington initially used daytime bomber suffering heavy losses quickly withdrawn role rest war Wellingtons major component night bomber force along Lancasters Sterlings Halifaxes total 3456 Wellingtons models mods built Profile Publications Number 125 provides excellent history aircraft well photographs What attracted Wellington modeling subject met criteria Close-in engines combined slight out ward aiming nacelles additional slight angling thrust lines provide excel lent single-engine operation Baker whiz RC multis mentioned earlier B-25 article March 1979 ModelAviation icular original fly well its aerodynamics modest power Wellington also has unusually good moments model having long fuselage lots wingspan beyond engine nacelles pondered geodetic construction finally decided since could seen would use modeL deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Wellington rather pointed wing tips feature leads poor stall character istics modeL keeping earlier dictum building Scale models big keeping light model has 66-in wingspan yet powered two OS Max 10 FSR engines Because engines dont weigh much have large model Wellington prone tail-heaviness Consequently need build light Authors plane covered silk f ished Aero Gloss flat camouflage dope Markings come MonoKote trim film Seemingly small rudder actually very effec tive Baker says Combined largeaileronsit provides excellent single-engine performance possible wing spar rearward Wood should selected carefully minimum finish should used Construction beginners airplane construction Wellington follows rather standard practice However must built particular order Let go through order describe some important con struction elements Start wing Build basic wing structure join panels sheet top 12 Model Aviation High aspect-ratio wings long tail moment arm result very docile flight characteristics deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Has 66-in span SPLICE PLATE 5/32 BALSA RUDDER AND FIN 1/4 SHEET BALSA FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS I/B SQ SPFOCE FOR ALL STRINGERS TOPAND BOTTOM 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN lOP FORMERS 3/32 BALSA PLANKING FORM NACELLESSERVO FOR BOTH ENGINESI/B PLYV/CflD BRACE THRU C SECTION FIBERGLASS COWLIS 12 10 ENGINE ON SOLID BALSA BLOCK 7 COCKPIT CANOPY F 1 1/4 BALSA FORMER SOLID BALSA TURRET BLOCK 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN BOTTOM FCMERS DOELER BEGINS HERE I/B HATCH FLOOR x T ACCESS HATCH SECURES WITH TWO CLIPS X / 1/4 PLYWWD COWL MOUNTS 3 7in 7 / -x -SPLICE 3/32 MUSIC WIRE IN I/BBRASS TUBE BALSA BLOCK TAIL TURRET HOLLO WED F 5 1/4 BALSA FORMER RUDDER BELLCRANK SUWVANGRC6 BRAIDED CABLE IN PLASTiC TUBES FOR PUSH RODS TAILVv1-IEEL BELLCRANK 11/4 WHEEL ON 3/32 MUSIC WIRE 3/3SHEET FORMER 3 3/32 SHEETBALSA SIDES FULL LENGTH 1/32 PLYWCOD DOUBLER FROM F4 10 Fl 1-12 I/IA SHEET BALSA OVER CENTER SECliON 7-7 1/8 PLYWOCO TRIPLED FOR LANDING GEAR OF I/B MUSIC WIRE 1/4 X 3/8 HARD BALSA SPAR BALSA STOCK 1/16 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN RIBS -73/32 BALSA MOUNTS FOR FIREWALL NOiCHED INTO LG MCUff -BRO WHEELS I/BX I/4SPRUCE SPARS 3/BX 3/4 BALSA LEADING EDGE 3/B BALSA TIPS MUSIC WIRE TO AILEFON SERV 7W rib 1 rib 5 Note pruce spars flush top sheeting Cut Out rib 1 install servo mounting plate Using le-faced servo mounting tape install motor control servo Since both engines face right throttle linkages must work unison Poke holes ribs 2 3 4 run motor control cable Sullivan GRC-3 location shown plans left cable should go servo arm hole nearest mounting plate down right cable upper arm may need use some small balsa blocks position hold cable firmly cables should come up through top wing sheeting about leading edge Once motor control cables installed lower wing sheeting can glued ribs same trick used B-25 achieve 3 degrees engine out-thrust also used Wellington whole engine nacelle built 1 degrees out-thrust firewall mounted 1 degrees out-thrust relative nacelle gives enough out-thrust single-engine flight awkward visible impression First 3/32 balsa firewall mounts installed 1 degrees out-thrust sure pay attention outer inner parts Use device such Robart Incidence Meter measure out-thrust front firewall mounts sand until get necessary 3 degrees totaL Cut firewalls 1A plywood mount Kraft-Hayes KIvI-15 engine mounts blind nuts Build fuel tanks time shim stock old fuel-can material filler tubes both tanks face inboard should extend about beyond cowL fuel line comes out tank top should made -in copper automotive tubing thick-walled can bent kinking Push fuel line through hole firewall align tank back firewall Jig wing chord line has 3 degrees incidence Use epoxy glue attach firewall before giuing check mounts ensure have no up down thrust Next bend landing gear legs out -in music wire place 5/32-in brass tubing 3-in Du-Bro wheels insert landing gear leg stubs tube ends solder Cut landing gear sandwich N3B Out 4 plywood insert top landing gear slots core former epoxy three formers together Glue assembly slots firewall mounts Place wheel plastic bag tie shut masking tape wheels will airplane during rest construction Add rest nacelle formers sheet nacelles install rear blocks engine cowls made ald balloon Heres now Turns cowl form out pine wood lathe cover kitchen plastic wrap lay two layers fiberglass sixounce cloth wetting polyester resin both wet layers cloth draped over form inflate large balloon push over form Secure balloon masking tape allow resin harden Trim cowl dimensions shown plans Cut out triangular ood cowl supports Drill 3/32-in holes 120-degree intervals 1 -in rear cowl Use small pan screws bob tne supports inside cowl rear supports 7/s-in back cowL Position assembly firewall trim supports clear fuel line Epoxy cowl supports Continued page 9b 14 Model Aviation Baker shows off black underside Wellington view model has real istic long takeoff landing rolls Doift horse off ground though tail comes up after short roll climb too rapidly proper airspeed courting disaster Quarterinch jUb OIIU UUWIS aluw fl ungn exhaust openings arent needed Radio servo access hatch oouom naraiv nomlceaole strong construction results good performance Note sparwebbing edge wing ribs spruce stringers Basically box fuselage formers stringers Wellington/Baker Continued page 14 firewall making sure cowl properly aligned horizontally vertically parallel firewall Remove cowl install engine cut out hole top engine make hole needle valve Solder brass tube needle valve extensions reach about -in beyond cowL cowls finished install airleron torque tubes rods hinges ailerons fuselage essentially box formers stringers top bottom must built proper sequence Cut fuselage sides out 3/32 balsa glue 1/32 plywood doubler Next cut out wing hole has 3 degrees incidence Also cut stabilizer slot body side again 3 degrees incidence Dont change settings determine set airplane air Place body sides top down workbench Spot glue temporary 3/32 sheet cross-former F-4 permanently glue t former between F-9 F-b dry install F-I F-IS install formers F-5Bb F-9Ba Construct steerable tail wheel assembly bolt F- 14 install former Glue 3/32 sheet fuselage floor between formers F-i F-5 B Remove fuselage workbench instail stabilizer mount rudder top stabilizer support F-l 4T Next install puabrods Since tail heaviness problem use lightest pushrods such Sullivan GRC-6 braided cable plastic tube Once pushrods install upper fuselage formers glue lower fuselage re spruce stringers Formers F 4T F-b OT basically same however Wellington humpbacked formers placed necessary give proper shape Pin top stringer visually check profile Adjust until correct glue formers dry use razor saw cut top fuselage down wing hole along lines shown plans Lift off section body sides attached formers Lower wing onto fuselage glue position replace cut-out section glue 1/32 plywood doublers over cut lines Now glue 3/32 sheet between formers F-l beyond F-9T Install re spruce stringers top fuselage Use band saw rough-cut balsa blocks tail nose cockpit Glue nose cockpit final shaping Spot-glue tail block place fully shape remove hollow about -in thickness before final gluing onto fuselage Use razor saw remove lower fuselage hatch Reach fuselage knock out temporary former F-4 Also make glue hatch retainers Unfortunately manufacturers plastic film coverings make WW II British color scheme Because covered whole airplane including sheet rudder elevator silk Brush enough clear Aero gloss fill pores lightly sand thing Spray coat aluminum Aerogloss base coat provide uniform opaque base color coats bottom glven spray coat black top coat earth tan camouflage paints Pactra doesnt produce spinach goes flat earth tan made own mixing25% flat earth tan regular Stinson green result nice flat dull green windows Cessna gray some black HO5RYFITDEAWAYHOBBYIIIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAWAYHO5BYHIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW D/C 2nd ED TION CATALOG-DIESEL HANDBOOK 0 pp HOBBY HIDEWAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HORBYHIS1AWAYHOBBYMIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAW5YHOBBYNISEAW thrown used Profile No 125 guide insignia markings cutout Mono Kote trim film Flying Since large model small engines prone tail-heaviness therefore install radio gear far forward possible put some lead nose block get properly placed center-of-gravity CG should rearward shown plan 0S Max 10 FSR engines real jewels ideally suited multi-engine airplanes Starting has never problem Due small englnes 7-4 propellers Wellington has rather long scale-like ground roll tail comes up quickly takes lift off Dont attempt haul off climb steeply once off Once airborne flies quite fast must throttled back achieve scale-like flight have looped rolled Wellington ease roll too slow engine will quit due fixed fuel pickups Single-englne per formance outstanding requiring no rudder correction fact often know am engine see stopped prop surprise flying Wellington landing Being big light does want come down minimum power land set up very wide pattern throttle back plane will slowly settle very flat attitude until wheels touch Once contact ground made will roll mains about 25 yards before tail settles makes very realistic landing does glve surprise first time Wellington fun fly air presents very realistic impression origlnal December 1980 95 4NNO UNCING A THE THIRD ANNUAL 001 INDOOR RIO COMPETITION FOR HELIUM-FILLED R/C BLIMPS AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.. INDOOR RfC SC4U ALL QUALIFIED AIRCRAFT WILL BE FLOWN DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOWS 4th ANNUAL [Ii] 1 *1 JANUARY 10 & 11 1981 PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER PASADENA CALIFORNIA TROPHIES AND MERCHANDISE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FIRST THREE PLACES IN THREE CATEGORIES. SCALE MONOPLANE SCALE MULTI-WING AND BLIMP WRITE NOW FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM TO INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOW BOX 127 COSTA MESA CA 2627 CHEAP THRILLS Just name implies Whether want h5all-out racing action o just good time stand-oft scale P-hi delinets great performance usa small bsdgetl cheap Thrills can pointed resemble great Unlimited racers like Samihin Else Miss RJ Miss Berdeht others Model meets current cAPS racing mien Kit includes durable lightweight epooy fiberglass tuseloge firewall installed loam wing cores canopy rolled plans precut trailng edge stock Span 35/a area 220 sq weight 20-23 ozo Tee Den 049 2channel radio $3700 plus shipping 430820 Mayflower Rosenille Ml 48088 MGLASGRAFr 31 31 77370g5
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 95
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT THE VICKERS WELLINGTON glamourous aircraft played significant role World War II originally designed 1933 Barnes Wallis however prototype did fly until 1936 unusual feature Wellington use geodetic construction airplanes frame work having appearance woven basket unique construction proved very rugged combat Large sections could de stroyed multiplicity members held Long nose tall landing gear keep props clear ground times High angle wing stab does result early lift-off normal in-flight attitude tail-high aircraft together During WW II Wellington initially used daytime bomber suffering heavy losses quickly withdrawn role rest war Wellingtons major component night bomber force along Lancasters Sterlings Halifaxes total 3456 Wellingtons models mods built Profile Publications Number 125 provides excellent history aircraft well photographs What attracted Wellington modeling subject met criteria Close-in engines combined slight out ward aiming nacelles additional slight angling thrust lines provide excel lent single-engine operation Baker whiz RC multis mentioned earlier B-25 article March 1979 ModelAviation icular original fly well its aerodynamics modest power Wellington also has unusually good moments model having long fuselage lots wingspan beyond engine nacelles pondered geodetic construction finally decided since could seen would use modeL deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Wellington rather pointed wing tips feature leads poor stall character istics modeL keeping earlier dictum building Scale models big keeping light model has 66-in wingspan yet powered two OS Max 10 FSR engines Because engines dont weigh much have large model Wellington prone tail-heaviness Consequently need build light Authors plane covered silk f ished Aero Gloss flat camouflage dope Markings come MonoKote trim film Seemingly small rudder actually very effec tive Baker says Combined largeaileronsit provides excellent single-engine performance possible wing spar rearward Wood should selected carefully minimum finish should used Construction beginners airplane construction Wellington follows rather standard practice However must built particular order Let go through order describe some important con struction elements Start wing Build basic wing structure join panels sheet top 12 Model Aviation High aspect-ratio wings long tail moment arm result very docile flight characteristics deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Has 66-in span SPLICE PLATE 5/32 BALSA RUDDER AND FIN 1/4 SHEET BALSA FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS I/B SQ SPFOCE FOR ALL STRINGERS TOPAND BOTTOM 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN lOP FORMERS 3/32 BALSA PLANKING FORM NACELLESSERVO FOR BOTH ENGINESI/B PLYV/CflD BRACE THRU C SECTION FIBERGLASS COWLIS 12 10 ENGINE ON SOLID BALSA BLOCK 7 COCKPIT CANOPY F 1 1/4 BALSA FORMER SOLID BALSA TURRET BLOCK 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN BOTTOM FCMERS DOELER BEGINS HERE I/B HATCH FLOOR x T ACCESS HATCH SECURES WITH TWO CLIPS X / 1/4 PLYWWD COWL MOUNTS 3 7in 7 / -x -SPLICE 3/32 MUSIC WIRE IN I/BBRASS TUBE BALSA BLOCK TAIL TURRET HOLLO WED F 5 1/4 BALSA FORMER RUDDER BELLCRANK SUWVANGRC6 BRAIDED CABLE IN PLASTiC TUBES FOR PUSH RODS TAILVv1-IEEL BELLCRANK 11/4 WHEEL ON 3/32 MUSIC WIRE 3/3SHEET FORMER 3 3/32 SHEETBALSA SIDES FULL LENGTH 1/32 PLYWCOD DOUBLER FROM F4 10 Fl 1-12 I/IA SHEET BALSA OVER CENTER SECliON 7-7 1/8 PLYWOCO TRIPLED FOR LANDING GEAR OF I/B MUSIC WIRE 1/4 X 3/8 HARD BALSA SPAR BALSA STOCK 1/16 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN RIBS -73/32 BALSA MOUNTS FOR FIREWALL NOiCHED INTO LG MCUff -BRO WHEELS I/BX I/4SPRUCE SPARS 3/BX 3/4 BALSA LEADING EDGE 3/B BALSA TIPS MUSIC WIRE TO AILEFON SERV 7W rib 1 rib 5 Note pruce spars flush top sheeting Cut Out rib 1 install servo mounting plate Using le-faced servo mounting tape install motor control servo Since both engines face right throttle linkages must work unison Poke holes ribs 2 3 4 run motor control cable Sullivan GRC-3 location shown plans left cable should go servo arm hole nearest mounting plate down right cable upper arm may need use some small balsa blocks position hold cable firmly cables should come up through top wing sheeting about leading edge Once motor control cables installed lower wing sheeting can glued ribs same trick used B-25 achieve 3 degrees engine out-thrust also used Wellington whole engine nacelle built 1 degrees out-thrust firewall mounted 1 degrees out-thrust relative nacelle gives enough out-thrust single-engine flight awkward visible impression First 3/32 balsa firewall mounts installed 1 degrees out-thrust sure pay attention outer inner parts Use device such Robart Incidence Meter measure out-thrust front firewall mounts sand until get necessary 3 degrees totaL Cut firewalls 1A plywood mount Kraft-Hayes KIvI-15 engine mounts blind nuts Build fuel tanks time shim stock old fuel-can material filler tubes both tanks face inboard should extend about beyond cowL fuel line comes out tank top should made -in copper automotive tubing thick-walled can bent kinking Push fuel line through hole firewall align tank back firewall Jig wing chord line has 3 degrees incidence Use epoxy glue attach firewall before giuing check mounts ensure have no up down thrust Next bend landing gear legs out -in music wire place 5/32-in brass tubing 3-in Du-Bro wheels insert landing gear leg stubs tube ends solder Cut landing gear sandwich N3B Out 4 plywood insert top landing gear slots core former epoxy three formers together Glue assembly slots firewall mounts Place wheel plastic bag tie shut masking tape wheels will airplane during rest construction Add rest nacelle formers sheet nacelles install rear blocks engine cowls made ald balloon Heres now Turns cowl form out pine wood lathe cover kitchen plastic wrap lay two layers fiberglass sixounce cloth wetting polyester resin both wet layers cloth draped over form inflate large balloon push over form Secure balloon masking tape allow resin harden Trim cowl dimensions shown plans Cut out triangular ood cowl supports Drill 3/32-in holes 120-degree intervals 1 -in rear cowl Use small pan screws bob tne supports inside cowl rear supports 7/s-in back cowL Position assembly firewall trim supports clear fuel line Epoxy cowl supports Continued page 9b 14 Model Aviation Baker shows off black underside Wellington view model has real istic long takeoff landing rolls Doift horse off ground though tail comes up after short roll climb too rapidly proper airspeed courting disaster Quarterinch jUb OIIU UUWIS aluw fl ungn exhaust openings arent needed Radio servo access hatch oouom naraiv nomlceaole strong construction results good performance Note sparwebbing edge wing ribs spruce stringers Basically box fuselage formers stringers Wellington/Baker Continued page 14 firewall making sure cowl properly aligned horizontally vertically parallel firewall Remove cowl install engine cut out hole top engine make hole needle valve Solder brass tube needle valve extensions reach about -in beyond cowL cowls finished install airleron torque tubes rods hinges ailerons fuselage essentially box formers stringers top bottom must built proper sequence Cut fuselage sides out 3/32 balsa glue 1/32 plywood doubler Next cut out wing hole has 3 degrees incidence Also cut stabilizer slot body side again 3 degrees incidence Dont change settings determine set airplane air Place body sides top down workbench Spot glue temporary 3/32 sheet cross-former F-4 permanently glue t former between F-9 F-b dry install F-I F-IS install formers F-5Bb F-9Ba Construct steerable tail wheel assembly bolt F- 14 install former Glue 3/32 sheet fuselage floor between formers F-i F-5 B Remove fuselage workbench instail stabilizer mount rudder top stabilizer support F-l 4T Next install puabrods Since tail heaviness problem use lightest pushrods such Sullivan GRC-6 braided cable plastic tube Once pushrods install upper fuselage formers glue lower fuselage re spruce stringers Formers F 4T F-b OT basically same however Wellington humpbacked formers placed necessary give proper shape Pin top stringer visually check profile Adjust until correct glue formers dry use razor saw cut top fuselage down wing hole along lines shown plans Lift off section body sides attached formers Lower wing onto fuselage glue position replace cut-out section glue 1/32 plywood doublers over cut lines Now glue 3/32 sheet between formers F-l beyond F-9T Install re spruce stringers top fuselage Use band saw rough-cut balsa blocks tail nose cockpit Glue nose cockpit final shaping Spot-glue tail block place fully shape remove hollow about -in thickness before final gluing onto fuselage Use razor saw remove lower fuselage hatch Reach fuselage knock out temporary former F-4 Also make glue hatch retainers Unfortunately manufacturers plastic film coverings make WW II British color scheme Because covered whole airplane including sheet rudder elevator silk Brush enough clear Aero gloss fill pores lightly sand thing Spray coat aluminum Aerogloss base coat provide uniform opaque base color coats bottom glven spray coat black top coat earth tan camouflage paints Pactra doesnt produce spinach goes flat earth tan made own mixing25% flat earth tan regular Stinson green result nice flat dull green windows Cessna gray some black HO5RYFITDEAWAYHOBBYIIIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAWAYHO5BYHIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW D/C 2nd ED TION CATALOG-DIESEL HANDBOOK 0 pp HOBBY HIDEWAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HORBYHIS1AWAYHOBBYMIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAW5YHOBBYNISEAW thrown used Profile No 125 guide insignia markings cutout Mono Kote trim film Flying Since large model small engines prone tail-heaviness therefore install radio gear far forward possible put some lead nose block get properly placed center-of-gravity CG should rearward shown plan 0S Max 10 FSR engines real jewels ideally suited multi-engine airplanes Starting has never problem Due small englnes 7-4 propellers Wellington has rather long scale-like ground roll tail comes up quickly takes lift off Dont attempt haul off climb steeply once off Once airborne flies quite fast must throttled back achieve scale-like flight have looped rolled Wellington ease roll too slow engine will quit due fixed fuel pickups Single-englne per formance outstanding requiring no rudder correction fact often know am engine see stopped prop surprise flying Wellington landing Being big light does want come down minimum power land set up very wide pattern throttle back plane will slowly settle very flat attitude until wheels touch Once contact ground made will roll mains about 25 yards before tail settles makes very realistic landing does glve surprise first time Wellington fun fly air presents very realistic impression origlnal December 1980 95 4NNO UNCING A THE THIRD ANNUAL 001 INDOOR RIO COMPETITION FOR HELIUM-FILLED R/C BLIMPS AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.. INDOOR RfC SC4U ALL QUALIFIED AIRCRAFT WILL BE FLOWN DURING THE INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOWS 4th ANNUAL [Ii] 1 *1 JANUARY 10 & 11 1981 PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER PASADENA CALIFORNIA TROPHIES AND MERCHANDISE WILL BE AWARDED TO THE FIRST THREE PLACES IN THREE CATEGORIES. SCALE MONOPLANE SCALE MULTI-WING AND BLIMP WRITE NOW FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM TO INTERNATIONAL MODELER SHOW BOX 127 COSTA MESA CA 2627 CHEAP THRILLS Just name implies Whether want h5all-out racing action o just good time stand-oft scale P-hi delinets great performance usa small bsdgetl cheap Thrills can pointed resemble great Unlimited racers like Samihin Else Miss RJ Miss Berdeht others Model meets current cAPS racing mien Kit includes durable lightweight epooy fiberglass tuseloge firewall installed loam wing cores canopy rolled plans precut trailng edge stock Span 35/a area 220 sq weight 20-23 ozo Tee Den 049 2channel radio $3700 plus shipping 430820 Mayflower Rosenille Ml 48088 MGLASGRAFr 31 31 77370g5
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 95
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT THE VICKERS WELLINGTON glamourous aircraft played significant role World War II originally designed 1933 Barnes Wallis however prototype did fly until 1936 unusual feature Wellington use geodetic construction airplanes frame work having appearance woven basket unique construction proved very rugged combat Large sections could de stroyed multiplicity members held Long nose tall landing gear keep props clear ground times High angle wing stab does result early lift-off normal in-flight attitude tail-high aircraft together During WW II Wellington initially used daytime bomber suffering heavy losses quickly withdrawn role rest war Wellingtons major component night bomber force along Lancasters Sterlings Halifaxes total 3456 Wellingtons models mods built Profile Publications Number 125 provides excellent history aircraft well photographs What attracted Wellington modeling subject met criteria Close-in engines combined slight out ward aiming nacelles additional slight angling thrust lines provide excel lent single-engine operation Baker whiz RC multis mentioned earlier B-25 article March 1979 ModelAviation icular original fly well its aerodynamics modest power Wellington also has unusually good moments model having long fuselage lots wingspan beyond engine nacelles pondered geodetic construction finally decided since could seen would use modeL deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Wellington rather pointed wing tips feature leads poor stall character istics modeL keeping earlier dictum building Scale models big keeping light model has 66-in wingspan yet powered two OS Max 10 FSR engines Because engines dont weigh much have large model Wellington prone tail-heaviness Consequently need build light Authors plane covered silk f ished Aero Gloss flat camouflage dope Markings come MonoKote trim film Seemingly small rudder actually very effec tive Baker says Combined largeaileronsit provides excellent single-engine performance possible wing spar rearward Wood should selected carefully minimum finish should used Construction beginners airplane construction Wellington follows rather standard practice However must built particular order Let go through order describe some important con struction elements Start wing Build basic wing structure join panels sheet top 12 Model Aviation High aspect-ratio wings long tail moment arm result very docile flight characteristics deviation scale outlines widen wing chord wing tips Has 66-in span SPLICE PLATE 5/32 BALSA RUDDER AND FIN 1/4 SHEET BALSA FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS I/B SQ SPFOCE FOR ALL STRINGERS TOPAND BOTTOM 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN lOP FORMERS 3/32 BALSA PLANKING FORM NACELLESSERVO FOR BOTH ENGINESI/B PLYV/CflD BRACE THRU C SECTION FIBERGLASS COWLIS 12 10 ENGINE ON SOLID BALSA BLOCK 7 COCKPIT CANOPY F 1 1/4 BALSA FORMER SOLID BALSA TURRET BLOCK 3/32 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN BOTTOM FCMERS DOELER BEGINS HERE I/B HATCH FLOOR x T ACCESS HATCH SECURES WITH TWO CLIPS X / 1/4 PLYWWD COWL MOUNTS 3 7in 7 / -x -SPLICE 3/32 MUSIC WIRE IN I/BBRASS TUBE BALSA BLOCK TAIL TURRET HOLLO WED F 5 1/4 BALSA FORMER RUDDER BELLCRANK SUWVANGRC6 BRAIDED CABLE IN PLASTiC TUBES FOR PUSH RODS TAILVv1-IEEL BELLCRANK 11/4 WHEEL ON 3/32 MUSIC WIRE 3/3SHEET FORMER 3 3/32 SHEETBALSA SIDES FULL LENGTH 1/32 PLYWCOD DOUBLER FROM F4 10 Fl 1-12 I/IA SHEET BALSA OVER CENTER SECliON 7-7 1/8 PLYWOCO TRIPLED FOR LANDING GEAR OF I/B MUSIC WIRE 1/4 X 3/8 HARD BALSA SPAR BALSA STOCK 1/16 SHEET BALSA BETWEEN RIBS -73/32 BALSA MOUNTS FOR FIREWALL NOiCHED INTO LG MCUff -BRO WHEELS I/BX I/4SPRUCE SPARS 3/BX 3/4 BALSA LEADING EDGE 3/B BALSA TIPS MUSIC WIRE TO AILEFON SERV 7W rib 1 rib 5 Note pruce spars flush top sheeting Cut Out rib 1 install servo mounting plate Using le-faced servo mounting tape install motor control servo Since both engines face right throttle linkages must work unison Poke holes ribs 2 3 4 run motor control cable Sullivan GRC-3 location shown plans left cable should go servo arm hole nearest mounting plate down right cable upper arm may need use some small balsa blocks position hold cable firmly cables should come up through top wing sheeting about leading edge Once motor control cables installed lower wing sheeting can glued ribs same trick used B-25 achieve 3 degrees engine out-thrust also used Wellington whole engine nacelle built 1 degrees out-thrust firewall mounted 1 degrees out-thrust relative nacelle gives enough out-thrust single-engine flight awkward visible impression First 3/32 balsa firewall mounts installed 1 degrees out-thrust sure pay attention outer inner parts Use device such Robart Incidence Meter measure out-thrust front firewall mounts sand until get necessary 3 degrees totaL Cut firewalls 1A plywood mount Kraft-Hayes KIvI-15 engine mounts blind nuts Build fuel tanks time shim stock old fuel-can material filler tubes both tanks face inboard should extend about beyond cowL fuel line comes out tank top should made -in copper automotive tubing thick-walled can bent kinking Push fuel line through hole firewall align tank back firewall Jig wing chord line has 3 degrees incidence Use epoxy glue attach firewall before giuing check mounts ensure have no up down thrust Next bend landing gear legs out -in music wire place 5/32-in brass tubing 3-in Du-Bro wheels insert landing gear leg stubs tube ends solder Cut landing gear sandwich N3B Out 4 plywood insert top landing gear slots core former epoxy three formers together Glue assembly slots firewall mounts Place wheel plastic bag tie shut masking tape wheels will airplane during rest construction Add rest nacelle formers sheet nacelles install rear blocks engine cowls made ald balloon Heres now Turns cowl form out pine wood lathe cover kitchen plastic wrap lay two layers fiberglass sixounce cloth wetting polyester resin both wet layers cloth draped over form inflate large balloon push over form Secure balloon masking tape allow resin harden Trim cowl dimensions shown plans Cut out triangular ood cowl supports Drill 3/32-in holes 120-degree intervals 1 -in rear cowl Use small pan screws bob tne supports inside cowl rear supports 7/s-in back cowL Position assembly firewall trim supports clear fuel line Epoxy cowl supports Continued page 9b 14 Model Aviation Baker shows off black underside Wellington view model has real istic long takeoff landing rolls Doift horse off ground though tail comes up after short roll climb too rapidly proper airspeed courting disaster Quarterinch jUb OIIU UUWIS aluw fl ungn exhaust openings arent needed Radio servo access hatch oouom naraiv nomlceaole strong construction results good performance Note sparwebbing edge wing ribs spruce stringers Basically box fuselage formers stringers Wellington/Baker Continued page 14 firewall making sure cowl properly aligned horizontally vertically parallel firewall Remove cowl install engine cut out hole top engine make hole needle valve Solder brass tube needle valve extensions reach about -in beyond cowL cowls finished install airleron torque tubes rods hinges ailerons fuselage essentially box formers stringers top bottom must built proper sequence Cut fuselage sides out 3/32 balsa glue 1/32 plywood doubler Next cut out wing hole has 3 degrees incidence Also cut stabilizer slot body side again 3 degrees incidence Dont change settings determine set airplane air Place body sides top down workbench Spot glue temporary 3/32 sheet cross-former F-4 permanently glue t former between F-9 F-b dry install F-I F-IS install formers F-5Bb F-9Ba Construct steerable tail wheel assembly bolt F- 14 install former Glue 3/32 sheet fuselage floor between formers F-i F-5 B Remove fuselage workbench instail stabilizer mount rudder top stabilizer support F-l 4T Next install puabrods Since tail heaviness problem use lightest pushrods such Sullivan GRC-6 braided cable plastic tube Once pushrods install upper fuselage formers glue lower fuselage re spruce stringers Formers F 4T F-b OT basically same however Wellington humpbacked formers placed necessary give proper shape Pin top stringer visually check profile Adjust until correct glue formers dry use razor saw cut top fuselage down wing hole along lines shown plans Lift off section body sides attached formers Lower wing onto fuselage glue position replace cut-out section glue 1/32 plywood doublers over cut lines Now glue 3/32 sheet between formers F-l beyond F-9T Install re spruce stringers top fuselage Use band saw rough-cut balsa blocks tail nose cockpit Glue nose cockpit final shaping Spot-glue tail block place fully shape remove hollow about -in thickness before final gluing onto fuselage Use razor saw remove lower fuselage hatch Reach fuselage knock out temporary former F-4 Also make glue hatch retainers Unfortunately manufacturers plastic film coverings make WW II British color scheme Because covered whole airplane including sheet rudder elevator silk Brush enough clear Aero gloss fill pores lightly sand thing Spray coat aluminum Aerogloss base coat provide uniform opaque base color coats bottom glven spray coat black top coat earth tan camouflage paints Pactra doesnt produce spinach goes flat earth tan made own mixing25% flat earth tan regular Stinson green result nice flat dull green windows Cessna gray some black HO5RYFITDEAWAYHOBBYIIIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAWAYHO5BYHIDEAWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW D/C 2nd ED TION CATALOG-DIESEL HANDBOOK 0 pp HOBBY HIDEWAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HORBYHIS1AWAYHOBBYMIDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAW5YHOBBYNISEAW thrown used Profile No 125 guide insignia markings cutout Mono Kote trim film Flying Since large model small engines prone tail-heaviness therefore install radio gear far forward possible put some lead nose block get properly placed center-of-gravity CG should rearward shown plan 0S Max 10 FSR engines real jewels ideally suited multi-engine airplanes Starting has never problem Due small englnes 7-4 propellers Wellington has rather long scale-like ground roll tail comes up quickly takes lift off Dont attempt haul off climb steeply once off Once airborne flies quite fast must throttled back achieve scale-like flight have looped rolled Wellington ease roll too slow engine will quit due fixed fuel pickups Single-englne per formance outstanding requiring no rudder correction fact often know am engine see stopped prop surprise flying Wellington landing Being big light does want come down minimum power land set up very wide pattern throttle back plane will slowly settle very flat attitude until wheels touch Once contact ground made will roll mains about 25 yards before tail settles makes very realistic landing does glve surprise first time Wellington fun fly air presents very realistic impression origlnal December 1980 95 4NNO UNCING A THE THIRD ANNUAL 001 INDOOR RIO COMPETITION FOR HELIUM-FILLED R/C BLIMPS AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.. 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