.020 Vagabond

NO OCR TEXT Scaled down original OldTimer design Bill Winter popular-sized rep lica has good looks great fly ing habits model time Free Flight domi nant modeling skies MEd Toner THIS DESIGN Bill Winter re cently declared eligible Society An tique Modelers SAM events Although first appeared plan form August 1945 Air Trails design actually dates back earlier opened up another pop ular design SAM competitions presented 020 Replica class popular kind model either compe titions sport flying think Vagabond somewhat rem iniscent Bill Winters WOG far force arrangements concerned has added attraction nice appear ance cabin model can provide has high thrust line reduce lcoping tendencies has high center gravity relation low center lateral area according some theorists reduces probability power spiral dives bane models era has rather high aspect ratio wing 851 good glide graceful appearance long tail moment safe realistic takeoffs perhaps modern SAM-eligible designs first year its appearance SAM competition scene 1985 expect will have taken its share honors Since plans drawn originals no changes except dimensions provision Cox 020 engine installation small plan could easily scaled up full size 74-in span Class C Cabin competi tionsor 37 span popular scale event 049 engine Naturally could adapted RC-Assist should also very well Texaco fuelallotment event ordinary fun flying us February 1986 77 hacks like much 020 Vagabond ideal has classy appearance rather small field will few differences model Bill Winters original should mentioned installed dethermalizer though original plan showed allowed SAM rules arrange ment horizontal stabilizer pivots point spar meets stabilizer mount stab rotates 450 de thermalized position rudder re maining fixed providing stop stab via small peg trailing edge cowl bit different original having removable top half held place short bolts Also added needle valve extension wire power glow plug Another thing have exhaust collector/stack helps keep things neat up front ground glow plug circuit would recommend incorporation things model shown plan order keep close possible Winters original addition magazine plan original Vagabond kitted Eagle Model Airplane Co Brooklyn NY sold $550 want kit 020 Vagabond send $13 plan Repla Kit 1454 Highway 41 North Inverness FL 326501 have made arrangements provide kits model very nice job providing everything liquids covering material wheels relative terms modern 020 engine much lighter old 60 ignition engines models long tail moment short nose 020 version turned out tail heavy easily remedied replacing original balsa wheels heavier 1 -in Perfect wheels pulling landing gear forward benefit experience have make minor changes would suggest hardwood cowl hand made brass spinner -in plywood fireHaving just returned another flight Vagabond displays pieasing lines its wing nose section modern design ever accepted SAM competi tions its good fiying habits shouid make quite impact events fiown profiie shows just what good-looking piane litti cabin job reaiiy Compiete cowling engine classic lines earilertime combine great aesthetics authors daughter Eileen poses wIndswept fall day 020 Replica FF Vagabond Location original oneroom schoolhouse Howell NJ now pre served asan historical site pica Author wall instead /32 shown would also good idea Construction like start fuse lage Select six strips firm /32 sq strip wood Cover plan atop building board such available Peck-Poly mers Saran Wrap Using long straight pins placed strategically around ion gerons Cut upright pieces accurately length glue place prefer Carl Goldberg Super Jet cyanoacrylate CyA glue models type also prefer single-edged razor blade working Formica surface maldng nice clean cuts inwoodupto front rear uprights have completed side wait bit 30 mm before removing pins Place layer Saran Wrap over completed side start pinning sec ond side over get two identical sides essential accurate fuselage second side finished remove pins carefully lift both sides plan Despite Saran Wrap probably will have slice sides apart some places double-edge razor blade best Trim away visible glue fillets make sure joints solid strong have fuselage jig model size aid joining sides together go follow tips perfect rectangular shape Place sides upright top view fuselage plan over perfectly flat work surface join /32 sq crosspieces cut proper length cut eight time cabin section accuracy Use draftsmans triangles assure per fect 900 accuracyboth vertically hor izontally Standing filled drink cans along sides will help will large blocks modeling clay glue sets up about minute work quickly accurately Join rear longerons together cement constantly checking accurate alignment cement /32 sq crosspieces rear cabin has already joined eight identical-length crosspieces rearmost crosspiece Allow glue set examine job Check gaps weak points filling needed glue Cut loose glue fillets sand framework lightly next step cut out balsa parts easiest way cut patterns plan size sheet balsa taldng care grain proper direction lightly adhere paper balsa thinned clear dope applied back paper allowed partially dry Using X-Acto similar sharp knife slice out parts following guide peel away paper Invert fuselage cement bottom formers except F-i F-2 place Before installing F-2 landing gear must bent mounted Bend wire gear shown front side views use guide locating small holes through fine wire such found Radio Shack stores will bind gear former use Devcon 5-mm epoxy addition let cure about 30 mm movement Drill F-i mounting bolts suit engine plan use install blind nuts F-i F-2 can now epoxied Len worms-eye view OT iaii surfaces WIfl TflO aetnermaiizer depioyea iose tolerances necessary gooa alignmenT nigni Dethermalizer rigged readyforoperatlon Rubberband passes overthe rudder limit peg hookatopthe stab Original plan no DT 78 Model Aviation Eileen points out needle valve extension engine exhaust extension also visible such short nose model apt come out tall heavy build accordingly Onlythe upper half authors cowl vable allows sufficient access engine mounting screw arrange ment shown bulldseasllyand quite strong 0I23456 Inch. _III II III Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 164 3/32 DOWEL TYP1A6 PLYWOOD STAB MCLHT IIIIiIIii iiii4 IIIII OX PEE____T3 WEE02OFS FIO IF8FiII FTONLY CENTER STR4GER ISP12 YME SIIO F6FSHOWN FlF2F3F5WRAP AITH WIRE A651-EET PARTS 1-3/411/2F2 & EPOXYFIO / 1/16 MW .HEELSLAHOINGV16P1XF6 PLYV16 X /8 STRIdGERS TYP /32 SHEET PLANKINGj_ ___/7I/8X 3/16 LE TOP SPARIiW3-IOREqD\fl II WIIIJL _I- _______ --- IW6flu-~4REQD W4-W4 W2~-4W W5W V8XI/2TE [W3-W3 I/32X I/B CAP STRIPS TIP BOTtOM I/6sQ LEiII----SI SIS756SBS4-54-S56ST 4 11 JI _ __ liii ____ __ __ _ S2 LX 1/2 TE BILL WINTERS Iqa6oiid - 1/32 SHI TOP ONLY S2 -W4 L W4 L W3-W3 W2-2RED V32SHTTbP RIBS-1A6 SHEET IS4~ T2 -2REQD #7751-2 REOO SHEET PARTS place Mount wheels choice together retainers Install triangu lar braces behind F-2 46 sheeting around cabin area best installed three pieces Soaking balsa hot water will help curved pieces Working center glue coamingholding carefully place gluing yourself likewise sides bottom between F-i F-2 cowl select either hard balsa block bass pinedepending upon preference carving ability Saw roughly shape slightly oversize front top side views Spot-glue firewall spot will remember sand away Dremel Moto-Tool great satisfied outside appearance cowl cut loose hollow out Cut exhaust ports appropriate place engine will use also being sure sufficiently large opening front adequate cooling ways tackle problem engine access shown photos works fine one-piece fullyremovable cowl held place dress snaps no doubt would also work well Its time decide what type engine run limiter will use find careful measuring fuel having checked Continued page 163 February 1986 79 T3 Settling another landing Models OTSflIS size eiyou enjoytnenrii OT rrau -iugnwlin out requiring huge flying fields Vagabond could easily scaled up make suitable several classes competition Free Flight Radio Controlor just great fun flying SSsSSS have noise problem So decibel meters say Polluting life too much sound Harming ears causing nerves fray quieting model engines mufflerswell tor part its sort halfway step Making words sound little upstart Well model engine Laying dormant shelf Just waiting new supply fuel So rejuvenate itself Remember Jetex engines Standard PAA-Loader Scorpions Theyre simple sort power plant Produced millions Lets revive little jewels Though will help just tiny bit sound emit quiet. SSSSS pleasant sound youll have admit Lou Roberts Vagabond/Toner Continued page 79 running time ground stop watch satisfactory use finely-gradu ated syringe Construction wing tail sur faces very straightforward havent used cap strips maybe will bring back fond memories will cover multitude sins would consider substituting basswood balsa wing leading edge forward CG will resist nicks Select lightweight balsa tail sur faces including tail skid T-3 wish install dethermalizer type shown photos stabilizer center rib must eliminated forward spar Two half ribs must added can pass downward over fuselage F11 aft stab mount see fuselage top view dimensions course lead ing edge omitted above fuselage framework completed sand smooth taper edges remove burrs glue build-ups etc model covered lightweight white silk finished four coats clear Aerogloss tinted both red white Continued page 164 February 1986 163 Flying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity fullscale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching fullscale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI Safe Flying No Accident No 500 FokkerDVIII$1600 RC WW monoplane 90 four-stroke engine spans 83Y2 Two sheets No 501 Eindecker$200 CL AA Sport Scale WW monoplane spans 231/4 No 502 Bill Winters Vagabond$225 FE Sport flier down-sized 02-powered version 1 940s plane Spans 33/ Ne 193 Stihtte CL Stunt model McDonald winner 1976 19801982 FAI World Champ $ 375 No 239 Blue Birds AC Ken Willards formation plane 4-channel 10-power 375 No 262Craslimaster CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes1 5-30- 35-40-power .9125 Ne 362MIni F-16 AC Sarpolos 049 docted tan sport flier 2-channel Balsa wings tail fuse structure9275 Ne 3101930 Flint BIplane AC Sport Scale tsr 35-40 4-channel Wingspan 56 % scale Two sheets $625 No 314Drake B ftC Ken Willards flying boat 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gear 5 No 326Taylor Cob ftC Don Srulls Schoolyard-Scale 049o 2-3 channel Spans 50 $350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider band-bench tow thermal slope soaring . $200 Ne 386 Laser 200 AC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets 5 Ne 398 Gee Bee 91 AC Haffkes latest %-scale spans 75 weighs 15 lh flies 90 larger Four sheets no doe $2225 Ne 414 Electric Sparky RC electric-powered fun flier forDS motor 3-channel AC scaled api 939 ruhher-power favorite $ 850 No 422Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 19021983 plus other contests$ 550 No 430Ireeslde AC Zippy little sportoter 1015 power 3-channel AC 0 No 433 Watts Up RC Electric-powered glider f 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 in. 0 Ne 438Croisee FF Embryo Endurance robber-power fun ship has big-model characteristics$ 200 No 440 Cavahr AC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets 725 No 444FlrehoB AC posher canard sport/pattern uses 40 pusher engine 4-channel Has swept-forwardfoamwings 0 No 446Le Crate RC Electric-powered sport flier 05 motors 3-channels Two versions parasol cabin 0 Ne 447WA MIss America AC Old-Timer %A Texaco model 049 glow 2-channels$650 Ne 452Gee Bee Z AC Duarter-scale spans 71% uses 90 power Four sheets . .. . .$1600 No 453Smeothle Profile CL Profile rendition Bob Palmers soper-Stuoter early Fifties 35 power 0 No 454Sweet P-3D PP Neat stic/i-and-tisoue Outdoor Aubber P30-class model contest-winner 00 Ne 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor uses 3 different wings sport soaring aerobatics $700 Ne 4604-40 AC Shoulder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-size engine 4 channels 50 Ne 461TinIer Barostoneer CL Famous unflapped Stuoter late Forties Uses 35 engine$650 No 402PomItlo PE FF Jumbo Aubber Scale WW Italian observation plane 00 No 463Platyhelmlelhes VI AC %A Pylon racer oses lots life ply built-op structure strength lightness$475 No 465Blue Moo B AC Fun-fly sportoter 40-size enginro spans 52 Lightweight structure $700 Ne 467Alce Spain FF Aubber Scale design won 03 Nuts fur designer Don Srull Wingspan 26 in9250 Ne 468Smoother CL Stunfer 29135 power Design hosed hyhrid Smoothie/Nohler $675 Ne 470Streker AC Mid-wing sportoter uses 40/45 four-stroke engine spans 50% tail-dragger 50 No 473Tecano AC Sport scule turhoprop trainer spans 66 uses 69/75 engines Two sheets 250 No 474Pacer 16 FF Nordic A-i Towline Glider woo 1903 World Champs$500 Ne 475Geophysical CL Slow Combat model ooes geodetic wing constructino 36 engine Two-sheet planhas parts patterns 0 No 476Moeta 250 FF competition %A plane has manta-ray-shaped wing spans 43 . No 477Macdade CL Sport StonIer uses sport 15 engine spans 35 in$325 No 470Bottercup AC Cute elfin sportster uses micro 2-ch AC pulse rudder Spans 27 020 035power$300 Ne 470FoerSlrokeBeeslei-ACSportJAervbaticsship has 1920s styling uses 90 4-stroke engine spans65 2sheets 00 Ne 490Rldlcetoes CL Fabulous competition StonIer has 550 sq wing urea flies TO 0491051 spans47% in$000 No 401Eernpa AC Sailplane FAI competition has fiberglass fuselage foam wings wing flops stabilatortail Spans110 $700 No 482Gelden-Ager AC Sport/Acrobatic model looks like Golden Age spurtster 60 engines spans 62in 50 No 483COG Nawk UltroOght FF Outdoor Gas Scale plane uses CO 2 power spans 29 in.$300 lIe 484Aeronca K AC Duarter-Scule 30s lightplane spans Aft uses 12 cv 2-cyl 4-stroke engineweighs 11% lb Threesheets$1975 Ne 485Hawker Nuntee CL Fun-scule British jet fighter has 10%-in foam wing uses %A power No 486Mitea-Atweed Special AC Sport-Scale 01 Golden Age air-racer uses 21 engine spans 45 $625 No 467Cap 21 AC Scale Acrobatic plane 40-size engine spans 62 Two sheets 0 No 488MB-7 PF Jumbo Aubber Scale 011920-era Thomas Morse Scout biplane spans 37 in$500 No 489Uodertaker CL Foam-winged Fast Combat plane 36 engine spans either 45 47 in. .$500 Ne 490Weekender AC Low-wing sport flier 20-size 4-stroke engine spans 47% in$575 No 401Yellow Feint CL Advanced trainer all-balsa spans 23 uses %A power$325 No 492CIrculator FP A-i Towline Glider spans Silo uses fiberglass tail boom circle-tow mechanism 50 No 493Super Drone AC Shoulder-wing spvrt flier spuns 60 uses 45-60 engine Two sheets -$1275 Ne 494IIABOOB CL Very lightweight sport/Stunter flies vn wind power a/see sr 04915 pswer Span39 iv $400 No 495PW-190 AC Cand-launched all-balsa scalelike sportster 1015 engines two AC channelsSpans 39 -$425 No 486P47 ThunderhoB AC Other half vf Dogfight Duo has similur characteristics FW-1 90 $425 No 497Monhattia Pieces FF Indoor rubbercubin model ideal beginners Spuns 20% No 498MIdwest Span Bacer CL Simple rugged profile racer 35 engine spans 36 iv $350 Ne 4004-60 AC Doc Muthews great sport flier f 60 size four-stroker engine spans 70 Two sheets$1275 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 332 438 454 467 477 239 386 440 457 468 478 444446 460461 470473 479480 484485486487 491492493494 498499500501 262302310 398414422 447 462 474 481 488 495 502 314 430 452 463 475 482 489 496 Plan price includes first class postage tor US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders Outside US please add $250 AIr Mall $125 surface mull 326 433 453 465 476 483 490 497 Make check money order payuble US funds 10 Model Aviation AMA 1010 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Enclosed _______________________________ Please print carefully NAME STREET CITY STATE ZIP Aerogloss Finally covered clear Super Poxy over forward part fuselage inside outside cowl celuloid windows red portion wing top bottom colors separated Vie-in black pinstripe course its best wait until after model covered install dowels cabin celluloid tail skid also added light sheet aluminum trim tab rudder trailing edge left wing panel just inboard polyhedral break though shown original plan Most us like some sort keying arrangement keep wing stab alignment Small dowel pegs bottom wing press fit blocks cabin top should job built fuse-operated dethermalizer did install snuffer tube fuse use toothpick through rudder point allows 450 rotation stab Install wires needed operation Flying Pack field kit ready first good day Try find large open area start thorough test-gliding session model should balance 33% aft leading edge model notice ably tail heavy bend landing gear legs forward about f some ballast such modeling clay nose nose heavy unlikely some reason stuff bit clay snuffer tube proper balance has achieved test glide model shoulder height hold level aim point 50 ft ahead throw normal gliding speed everything just right will gently des cend point tail slightly high sign galloping flight path mushy stall near stall must corrected before another glide attemp ted did build dethermalizer stab try putting V32 balsa shim under leading edge stab would recommend incidence change Try another glide con dition persists add ballast far forward possible model tends dive add ballast far aft possible Try test glides rudder tab bent produce right turn Desired aSft turn right 50-ft glide normal airplane climb right under power glide right after wards As add rudder turn hand glides watch tendency model act nose heavy does remove bit ballast keep hand-gliding until satisfied first power flights go short engine run about 7 sec about half power Launch model about level wind doesnt turn right climb does glide add few flat washers behind left side engine mount produce bit right thrust model fails turn right check warps misalignment etc Gradually increase engines power until have achieved maximum performance Good luck 164 Model Aviation Os Os 0 cC j 0 cJ 0 00 -m 60 ZOO 00 010 0 000 01 usC -- at V 0500 Cs- Os nb 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NO OCR TEXT Scaled down original OldTimer design Bill Winter popular-sized rep lica has good looks great fly ing habits model time Free Flight domi nant modeling skies MEd Toner THIS DESIGN Bill Winter re cently declared eligible Society An tique Modelers SAM events Although first appeared plan form August 1945 Air Trails design actually dates back earlier opened up another pop ular design SAM competitions presented 020 Replica class popular kind model either compe titions sport flying think Vagabond somewhat rem iniscent Bill Winters WOG far force arrangements concerned has added attraction nice appear ance cabin model can provide has high thrust line reduce lcoping tendencies has high center gravity relation low center lateral area according some theorists reduces probability power spiral dives bane models era has rather high aspect ratio wing 851 good glide graceful appearance long tail moment safe realistic takeoffs perhaps modern SAM-eligible designs first year its appearance SAM competition scene 1985 expect will have taken its share honors Since plans drawn originals no changes except dimensions provision Cox 020 engine installation small plan could easily scaled up full size 74-in span Class C Cabin competi tionsor 37 span popular scale event 049 engine Naturally could adapted RC-Assist should also very well Texaco fuelallotment event ordinary fun flying us February 1986 77 hacks like much 020 Vagabond ideal has classy appearance rather small field will few differences model Bill Winters original should mentioned installed dethermalizer though original plan showed allowed SAM rules arrange ment horizontal stabilizer pivots point spar meets stabilizer mount stab rotates 450 de thermalized position rudder re maining fixed providing stop stab via small peg trailing edge cowl bit different original having removable top half held place short bolts Also added needle valve extension wire power glow plug Another thing have exhaust collector/stack helps keep things neat up front ground glow plug circuit would recommend incorporation things model shown plan order keep close possible Winters original addition magazine plan original Vagabond kitted Eagle Model Airplane Co Brooklyn NY sold $550 want kit 020 Vagabond send $13 plan Repla Kit 1454 Highway 41 North Inverness FL 326501 have made arrangements provide kits model very nice job providing everything liquids covering material wheels relative terms modern 020 engine much lighter old 60 ignition engines models long tail moment short nose 020 version turned out tail heavy easily remedied replacing original balsa wheels heavier 1 -in Perfect wheels pulling landing gear forward benefit experience have make minor changes would suggest hardwood cowl hand made brass spinner -in plywood fireHaving just returned another flight Vagabond displays pieasing lines its wing nose section modern design ever accepted SAM competi tions its good fiying habits shouid make quite impact events fiown profiie shows just what good-looking piane litti cabin job reaiiy Compiete cowling engine classic lines earilertime combine great aesthetics authors daughter Eileen poses wIndswept fall day 020 Replica FF Vagabond Location original oneroom schoolhouse Howell NJ now pre served asan historical site pica Author wall instead /32 shown would also good idea Construction like start fuse lage Select six strips firm /32 sq strip wood Cover plan atop building board such available Peck-Poly mers Saran Wrap Using long straight pins placed strategically around ion gerons Cut upright pieces accurately length glue place prefer Carl Goldberg Super Jet cyanoacrylate CyA glue models type also prefer single-edged razor blade working Formica surface maldng nice clean cuts inwoodupto front rear uprights have completed side wait bit 30 mm before removing pins Place layer Saran Wrap over completed side start pinning sec ond side over get two identical sides essential accurate fuselage second side finished remove pins carefully lift both sides plan Despite Saran Wrap probably will have slice sides apart some places double-edge razor blade best Trim away visible glue fillets make sure joints solid strong have fuselage jig model size aid joining sides together go follow tips perfect rectangular shape Place sides upright top view fuselage plan over perfectly flat work surface join /32 sq crosspieces cut proper length cut eight time cabin section accuracy Use draftsmans triangles assure per fect 900 accuracyboth vertically hor izontally Standing filled drink cans along sides will help will large blocks modeling clay glue sets up about minute work quickly accurately Join rear longerons together cement constantly checking accurate alignment cement /32 sq crosspieces rear cabin has already joined eight identical-length crosspieces rearmost crosspiece Allow glue set examine job Check gaps weak points filling needed glue Cut loose glue fillets sand framework lightly next step cut out balsa parts easiest way cut patterns plan size sheet balsa taldng care grain proper direction lightly adhere paper balsa thinned clear dope applied back paper allowed partially dry Using X-Acto similar sharp knife slice out parts following guide peel away paper Invert fuselage cement bottom formers except F-i F-2 place Before installing F-2 landing gear must bent mounted Bend wire gear shown front side views use guide locating small holes through fine wire such found Radio Shack stores will bind gear former use Devcon 5-mm epoxy addition let cure about 30 mm movement Drill F-i mounting bolts suit engine plan use install blind nuts F-i F-2 can now epoxied Len worms-eye view OT iaii surfaces WIfl TflO aetnermaiizer depioyea iose tolerances necessary gooa alignmenT nigni Dethermalizer rigged readyforoperatlon Rubberband passes overthe rudder limit peg hookatopthe stab Original plan no DT 78 Model Aviation Eileen points out needle valve extension engine exhaust extension also visible such short nose model apt come out tall heavy build accordingly Onlythe upper half authors cowl vable allows sufficient access engine mounting screw arrange ment shown bulldseasllyand quite strong 0I23456 Inch. _III II III Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 164 3/32 DOWEL TYP1A6 PLYWOOD STAB MCLHT IIIIiIIii iiii4 IIIII OX PEE____T3 WEE02OFS FIO IF8FiII FTONLY CENTER STR4GER ISP12 YME SIIO F6FSHOWN FlF2F3F5WRAP AITH WIRE A651-EET PARTS 1-3/411/2F2 & EPOXYFIO / 1/16 MW .HEELSLAHOINGV16P1XF6 PLYV16 X /8 STRIdGERS TYP /32 SHEET PLANKINGj_ ___/7I/8X 3/16 LE TOP SPARIiW3-IOREqD\fl II WIIIJL _I- _______ --- IW6flu-~4REQD W4-W4 W2~-4W W5W V8XI/2TE [W3-W3 I/32X I/B CAP STRIPS TIP BOTtOM I/6sQ LEiII----SI SIS756SBS4-54-S56ST 4 11 JI _ __ liii ____ __ __ _ S2 LX 1/2 TE BILL WINTERS Iqa6oiid - 1/32 SHI TOP ONLY S2 -W4 L W4 L W3-W3 W2-2RED V32SHTTbP RIBS-1A6 SHEET IS4~ T2 -2REQD #7751-2 REOO SHEET PARTS place Mount wheels choice together retainers Install triangu lar braces behind F-2 46 sheeting around cabin area best installed three pieces Soaking balsa hot water will help curved pieces Working center glue coamingholding carefully place gluing yourself likewise sides bottom between F-i F-2 cowl select either hard balsa block bass pinedepending upon preference carving ability Saw roughly shape slightly oversize front top side views Spot-glue firewall spot will remember sand away Dremel Moto-Tool great satisfied outside appearance cowl cut loose hollow out Cut exhaust ports appropriate place engine will use also being sure sufficiently large opening front adequate cooling ways tackle problem engine access shown photos works fine one-piece fullyremovable cowl held place dress snaps no doubt would also work well Its time decide what type engine run limiter will use find careful measuring fuel having checked Continued page 163 February 1986 79 T3 Settling another landing Models OTSflIS size eiyou enjoytnenrii OT rrau -iugnwlin out requiring huge flying fields Vagabond could easily scaled up make suitable several classes competition Free Flight Radio Controlor just great fun flying SSsSSS have noise problem So decibel meters say Polluting life too much sound Harming ears causing nerves fray quieting model engines mufflerswell tor part its sort halfway step Making words sound little upstart Well model engine Laying dormant shelf Just waiting new supply fuel So rejuvenate itself Remember Jetex engines Standard PAA-Loader Scorpions Theyre simple sort power plant Produced millions Lets revive little jewels Though will help just tiny bit sound emit quiet. SSSSS pleasant sound youll have admit Lou Roberts Vagabond/Toner Continued page 79 running time ground stop watch satisfactory use finely-gradu ated syringe Construction wing tail sur faces very straightforward havent used cap strips maybe will bring back fond memories will cover multitude sins would consider substituting basswood balsa wing leading edge forward CG will resist nicks Select lightweight balsa tail sur faces including tail skid T-3 wish install dethermalizer type shown photos stabilizer center rib must eliminated forward spar Two half ribs must added can pass downward over fuselage F11 aft stab mount see fuselage top view dimensions course lead ing edge omitted above fuselage framework completed sand smooth taper edges remove burrs glue build-ups etc model covered lightweight white silk finished four coats clear Aerogloss tinted both red white Continued page 164 February 1986 163 Flying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity fullscale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity fullscale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching fullscale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI Safe Flying No Accident No 500 FokkerDVIII$1600 RC WW monoplane 90 four-stroke engine spans 83Y2 Two sheets No 501 Eindecker$200 CL AA Sport Scale WW monoplane spans 231/4 No 502 Bill Winters Vagabond$225 FE Sport flier down-sized 02-powered version 1 940s plane Spans 33/ Ne 193 Stihtte CL Stunt model McDonald winner 1976 19801982 FAI World Champ $ 375 No 239 Blue Birds AC Ken Willards formation plane 4-channel 10-power 375 No 262Craslimaster CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes1 5-30- 35-40-power .9125 Ne 362MIni F-16 AC Sarpolos 049 docted tan sport flier 2-channel Balsa wings tail fuse structure9275 Ne 3101930 Flint BIplane AC Sport Scale tsr 35-40 4-channel Wingspan 56 % scale Two sheets $625 No 314Drake B ftC Ken Willards flying boat 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gear 5 No 326Taylor Cob ftC Don Srulls Schoolyard-Scale 049o 2-3 channel Spans 50 $350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider band-bench tow thermal slope soaring . $200 Ne 386 Laser 200 AC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets 5 Ne 398 Gee Bee 91 AC Haffkes latest %-scale spans 75 weighs 15 lh flies 90 larger Four sheets no doe $2225 Ne 414 Electric Sparky RC electric-powered fun flier forDS motor 3-channel AC scaled api 939 ruhher-power favorite $ 850 No 422Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 19021983 plus other contests$ 550 No 430Ireeslde AC Zippy little sportoter 1015 power 3-channel AC 0 No 433 Watts Up RC Electric-powered glider f 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 in. 0 Ne 438Croisee FF Embryo Endurance robber-power fun ship has big-model characteristics$ 200 No 440 Cavahr AC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets 725 No 444FlrehoB AC posher canard sport/pattern uses 40 pusher engine 4-channel Has swept-forwardfoamwings 0 No 446Le Crate RC Electric-powered sport flier 05 motors 3-channels Two versions parasol cabin 0 Ne 447WA MIss America AC Old-Timer %A Texaco model 049 glow 2-channels$650 Ne 452Gee Bee Z AC Duarter-scale spans 71% uses 90 power Four sheets . .. . .$1600 No 453Smeothle Profile CL Profile rendition Bob Palmers soper-Stuoter early Fifties 35 power 0 No 454Sweet P-3D PP Neat stic/i-and-tisoue Outdoor Aubber P30-class model contest-winner 00 Ne 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor uses 3 different wings sport soaring aerobatics $700 Ne 4604-40 AC Shoulder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-size engine 4 channels 50 Ne 461TinIer Barostoneer CL Famous unflapped Stuoter late Forties Uses 35 engine$650 No 402PomItlo PE FF Jumbo Aubber Scale WW Italian observation plane 00 No 463Platyhelmlelhes VI AC %A Pylon racer oses lots life ply built-op structure strength lightness$475 No 465Blue Moo B AC Fun-fly sportoter 40-size enginro spans 52 Lightweight structure $700 Ne 467Alce Spain FF Aubber Scale design won 03 Nuts fur designer Don Srull Wingspan 26 in9250 Ne 468Smoother CL Stunfer 29135 power Design hosed hyhrid Smoothie/Nohler $675 Ne 470Streker AC Mid-wing sportoter uses 40/45 four-stroke engine spans 50% tail-dragger 50 No 473Tecano AC Sport scule turhoprop trainer spans 66 uses 69/75 engines Two sheets 250 No 474Pacer 16 FF Nordic A-i Towline Glider woo 1903 World Champs$500 Ne 475Geophysical CL Slow Combat model ooes geodetic wing constructino 36 engine Two-sheet planhas parts patterns 0 No 476Moeta 250 FF competition %A plane has manta-ray-shaped wing spans 43 . No 477Macdade CL Sport StonIer uses sport 15 engine spans 35 in$325 No 470Bottercup AC Cute elfin sportster uses micro 2-ch AC pulse rudder Spans 27 020 035power$300 Ne 470FoerSlrokeBeeslei-ACSportJAervbaticsship has 1920s styling uses 90 4-stroke engine spans65 2sheets 00 Ne 490Rldlcetoes CL Fabulous competition StonIer has 550 sq wing urea flies TO 0491051 spans47% in$000 No 401Eernpa AC Sailplane FAI competition has fiberglass fuselage foam wings wing flops stabilatortail Spans110 $700 No 482Gelden-Ager AC Sport/Acrobatic model looks like Golden Age spurtster 60 engines spans 62in 50 No 483COG Nawk UltroOght FF Outdoor Gas Scale plane uses CO 2 power spans 29 in.$300 lIe 484Aeronca K AC Duarter-Scule 30s lightplane spans Aft uses 12 cv 2-cyl 4-stroke engineweighs 11% lb Threesheets$1975 Ne 485Hawker Nuntee CL Fun-scule British jet fighter has 10%-in foam wing uses %A power No 486Mitea-Atweed Special AC Sport-Scale 01 Golden Age air-racer uses 21 engine spans 45 $625 No 467Cap 21 AC Scale Acrobatic plane 40-size engine spans 62 Two sheets 0 No 488MB-7 PF Jumbo Aubber Scale 011920-era Thomas Morse Scout biplane spans 37 in$500 No 489Uodertaker CL Foam-winged Fast Combat plane 36 engine spans either 45 47 in. .$500 Ne 490Weekender AC Low-wing sport flier 20-size 4-stroke engine spans 47% in$575 No 401Yellow Feint CL Advanced trainer all-balsa spans 23 uses %A power$325 No 492CIrculator FP A-i Towline Glider spans Silo uses fiberglass tail boom circle-tow mechanism 50 No 493Super Drone AC Shoulder-wing spvrt flier spuns 60 uses 45-60 engine Two sheets -$1275 Ne 494IIABOOB CL Very lightweight sport/Stunter flies vn wind power a/see sr 04915 pswer Span39 iv $400 No 495PW-190 AC Cand-launched all-balsa scalelike sportster 1015 engines two AC channelsSpans 39 -$425 No 486P47 ThunderhoB AC Other half vf Dogfight Duo has similur characteristics FW-1 90 $425 No 497Monhattia Pieces FF Indoor rubbercubin model ideal beginners Spuns 20% No 498MIdwest Span Bacer CL Simple rugged profile racer 35 engine spans 36 iv $350 Ne 4004-60 AC Doc Muthews great sport flier f 60 size four-stroker engine spans 70 Two sheets$1275 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 332 438 454 467 477 239 386 440 457 468 478 444446 460461 470473 479480 484485486487 491492493494 498499500501 262302310 398414422 447 462 474 481 488 495 502 314 430 452 463 475 482 489 496 Plan price includes first class postage tor US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders Outside US please add $250 AIr Mall $125 surface mull 326 433 453 465 476 483 490 497 Make check money order payuble US funds 10 Model Aviation AMA 1010 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Enclosed _______________________________ Please print carefully NAME STREET CITY STATE ZIP Aerogloss Finally covered clear Super Poxy over forward part fuselage inside outside cowl celuloid windows red portion wing top bottom colors separated Vie-in black pinstripe course its best wait until after model covered install dowels cabin celluloid tail skid also added light sheet aluminum trim tab rudder trailing edge left wing panel just inboard polyhedral break though shown original plan Most us like some sort keying arrangement keep wing stab alignment Small dowel pegs bottom wing press fit blocks cabin top should job built fuse-operated dethermalizer did install snuffer tube fuse use toothpick through rudder point allows 450 rotation stab Install wires needed operation Flying Pack field kit ready first good day Try find large open area start thorough test-gliding session model should balance 33% aft leading edge model notice ably tail heavy bend landing gear legs forward about f some ballast such modeling clay nose nose heavy unlikely some reason stuff bit clay snuffer tube proper balance has achieved test glide model shoulder height hold level aim point 50 ft ahead throw normal gliding speed everything just right will gently des cend point tail slightly high sign galloping flight path mushy stall near stall must corrected before another glide attemp ted did build dethermalizer stab try putting V32 balsa shim under leading edge stab would recommend incidence change Try another glide con dition persists add ballast far forward possible model tends dive add ballast far aft possible Try test glides rudder tab bent produce right turn Desired aSft turn right 50-ft glide normal airplane climb right under power glide right after wards As add rudder turn hand glides watch tendency model act nose heavy does remove bit ballast keep hand-gliding until satisfied first power flights go short engine run about 7 sec about half power Launch model about level wind doesnt turn right climb does glide add few flat washers behind left side engine mount produce bit right thrust model fails turn right check warps misalignment etc Gradually increase engines power until have achieved maximum performance Good luck 164 Model Aviation Os Os 0 cC j 0 cJ 0 00 -m 60 ZOO 00 010 0 000 01 usC -- at V 0500 Cs- Os nb 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