1992 Moffett Winner FF Bandit U Bob Bienenstein What stories memories came back heard read about movement bring back Moffett event history event some modelers flew would make fascinating story am sure modelers flew 1992 event enthusiastic about being part continuing history event last flown 1941 Thanks Jim Bennett efforts bringing off started first Bandit sketches considered using gears however complexity winding extra weight looked like wouldnt pay off decided go single-motor route Building model minimum weight 27 oz requires careful wood selection structure has used number top designers yields light strong warp-free model especially helpful flying damp conditions structure has enough integrity flying characteristics will affected too much word caution plan usage keep going over allowed area dont let wing chord go over 42 inches stab should no bigger 3 x 16 inches Plans will vary slightly because blueprint Right Pylon attaches fuselage rubber band process Remember have about 1 /2 square inches play CONSTRUCTION Wing rib templates made A6 plywood straight pin tips protruding through /32 inch Glue pin tips cyanoacrylate CyA glue Note diagonal rib slightly oversize height diagonals will sanded size after assembly tip-bending template made 46 plywood rudder template made /s plywood Wings The best way have found build wing using structure make four separate panels using rib angle templates shown plan set ribs proper dihedral angle Dont forget place strips wax paper rib intersections leading trailing edges place position long shim support lower spar carefulthere slight angle Check fitting rib place straight ribs place including dihedral ribs add /32 shear web glue upper spar Fit glue diagonal ribs place Use short straightedge guide notch diagonal ribs hard A6-square top spar glue place Sand ribs size one-inch-wide sanding block least long wing panel Note tips have 10 washout built Shim trailing edge achieve tip leading edge made up six strips 142 x Vt x 13 cut light straight grained wood Soak strips hot water about 10 minutes strip water off running strip through fingers Bend strips around form secure ends tape use thinned out Titebond aliphatic-resin glue between stripsWhen dry sand tips /6 thickness using form thickness gauge After tip Left author Bandit Moffett trophy won 1992 US Outdoor Championships Muncie IN 26 Model Aviation e Rear view shows dethermalizer setup stab end plates rear peg/ rubber access opening Above Prop assembly blades folded Rubber band added low blade holds snugly against fuselage Below Bandit rest Retractable takeoff peg clearly visible Model must stand unassisted three points Full Size Plans Available-See Page 160 ~-]/I\ V /I INII I\I/I I\I/I\I/ /INV\ N/NA [1777 F;iz7] Y-r NVINI/ \7J7 I- / / ~N\NNN\NN N 92 MOFFET WINNER SOB BENENSTEN AMA 268 assembled sand shape Leading edge tapers 3A6 thickness 1/ trailing edge Before gluing wing sections together make sure check proper height shown plan adjust block sanding see sketch plan Elevator The elevator constructed manner similar used wing Fuselage Since fuselage symmetrical can build two sides top other prefer make right left side shown Because sides straight pays make 07 LINE AA SEC A-A CROSS MEMBER CUTTING JIG PINE RUBBER BAND HOLD DOWN RUDDER TEMPLATE 1/8 PLY TIP TEMPLATE 3/16 PLY PIN ENDS1 RIB TEMPLATE 1/16 PLY 90 PYLON JIG PINE HUB SOLDERING JIG PINE JIG & TEMPLATE S1ETChES BOB BIENENSTEIN INKED BY CHUCK LADA November1993 27 Type FE Rubber Wingspan 391/2 inches Recommended motor size type 18 strands 118-inch FAI tan Expected flying weight 431 ounces Type construction Stick-and-tissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue clear nitrate dope crossmember-cutting jig both sides completed block up plan view glue enough crossbraces fuselage stays square Remove plan add rest crossmembers Pylon Light wood recommended Otherwise follow steps plan Prop The layout plan will give similar grain both blades used little different technique prop After carving undercamber cut blade shape trimmed prop covered undercamber /2-ounce glass cloth using Hobbypoxy clear two-part Before using cloth gave slight misting clear Krylon help handling cutting cloth blade dry carved top surface covered /2-ounce cloth finished blades weighed 10 ounce Its hard set up type prop up using jigs used 1/2 X 2 pine make jigs can made short order CyA see jig sketches Covering Predope structure areas tissue attaches fuselage also dope inside reduce lube penetration structure goodquality tissue wingtip can covered piece lightly water-misting tissue attached structure Have patience wing finished two coats clear nitrate dope elevator has two coats fuselage has three coats use Randolph dope thinner Flying Check model warps remove necessary model should balance 3/4 7/s-inch front trailing edge Power 18 strands /s FAT tan 28 inches long way make sure low prop blade rubberband-loaded keep folded against fuselage Start 30 down 30 right thrust slight left rudder tab stab tilt left glide Start low-power flights work way up full power Remember Contests really won day contestyou must practice Practice Practice Good luck 4,•POBox16521IrvineCA_92714________________ 714 250-1107 714 250-0307 28 Model Aviation 4vacuum SYSTEM ucing new fully automaticbagging system completely self monitoring has fully adjustable vacuum switch large capacity reservoir prevents frequent cycling vacuum pump Auto-Vac kit comes completely assembled mounted wood base ready use Included kit E-Z Vac II electric pump rated 24 Hg adjustable vacuum switch vacuum gauge large capacity reservoir check valve neoprene tubing E-Z Vac connector 1 two Quick-Lock seals 9 18 wide bagging tube 9 15 wide230 V System available breather cloth set vacuumAdd $750 5&H checiMo/coD bagging instructionsMc /vi5A accepted CA residents add 775% Tax DISCOVER ELECTRIC RTP FLYING Catalog including Ballards imports $1 SKONK WORKS Beavercreek OH 45432 1890 Foresldale Ave 513 429-2411 GIANT SCALE MODELS CESSNA 150/152 10 SPAN 1/3 SCALE $475 DIABOLO 9V SPAN 35% SCALE $285 VARIANT N 8V SPAN SPORT $16995 Fut ehort kits availalIe accessorlee availalie Ca ii wulte brochure ehowbig tot MfuEk psoes kickide ehping Dealer inquires invited fastom tatters 4302N 750W Ijgoaie IN 46767 C219J 894-3370
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 26, 27, 28
1992 Moffett Winner FF Bandit U Bob Bienenstein What stories memories came back heard read about movement bring back Moffett event history event some modelers flew would make fascinating story am sure modelers flew 1992 event enthusiastic about being part continuing history event last flown 1941 Thanks Jim Bennett efforts bringing off started first Bandit sketches considered using gears however complexity winding extra weight looked like wouldnt pay off decided go single-motor route Building model minimum weight 27 oz requires careful wood selection structure has used number top designers yields light strong warp-free model especially helpful flying damp conditions structure has enough integrity flying characteristics will affected too much word caution plan usage keep going over allowed area dont let wing chord go over 42 inches stab should no bigger 3 x 16 inches Plans will vary slightly because blueprint Right Pylon attaches fuselage rubber band process Remember have about 1 /2 square inches play CONSTRUCTION Wing rib templates made A6 plywood straight pin tips protruding through /32 inch Glue pin tips cyanoacrylate CyA glue Note diagonal rib slightly oversize height diagonals will sanded size after assembly tip-bending template made 46 plywood rudder template made /s plywood Wings The best way have found build wing using structure make four separate panels using rib angle templates shown plan set ribs proper dihedral angle Dont forget place strips wax paper rib intersections leading trailing edges place position long shim support lower spar carefulthere slight angle Check fitting rib place straight ribs place including dihedral ribs add /32 shear web glue upper spar Fit glue diagonal ribs place Use short straightedge guide notch diagonal ribs hard A6-square top spar glue place Sand ribs size one-inch-wide sanding block least long wing panel Note tips have 10 washout built Shim trailing edge achieve tip leading edge made up six strips 142 x Vt x 13 cut light straight grained wood Soak strips hot water about 10 minutes strip water off running strip through fingers Bend strips around form secure ends tape use thinned out Titebond aliphatic-resin glue between stripsWhen dry sand tips /6 thickness using form thickness gauge After tip Left author Bandit Moffett trophy won 1992 US Outdoor Championships Muncie IN 26 Model Aviation e Rear view shows dethermalizer setup stab end plates rear peg/ rubber access opening Above Prop assembly blades folded Rubber band added low blade holds snugly against fuselage Below Bandit rest Retractable takeoff peg clearly visible Model must stand unassisted three points Full Size Plans Available-See Page 160 ~-]/I\ V /I INII I\I/I I\I/I\I/ /INV\ N/NA [1777 F;iz7] Y-r NVINI/ \7J7 I- / / ~N\NNN\NN N 92 MOFFET WINNER SOB BENENSTEN AMA 268 assembled sand shape Leading edge tapers 3A6 thickness 1/ trailing edge Before gluing wing sections together make sure check proper height shown plan adjust block sanding see sketch plan Elevator The elevator constructed manner similar used wing Fuselage Since fuselage symmetrical can build two sides top other prefer make right left side shown Because sides straight pays make 07 LINE AA SEC A-A CROSS MEMBER CUTTING JIG PINE RUBBER BAND HOLD DOWN RUDDER TEMPLATE 1/8 PLY TIP TEMPLATE 3/16 PLY PIN ENDS1 RIB TEMPLATE 1/16 PLY 90 PYLON JIG PINE HUB SOLDERING JIG PINE JIG & TEMPLATE S1ETChES BOB BIENENSTEIN INKED BY CHUCK LADA November1993 27 Type FE Rubber Wingspan 391/2 inches Recommended motor size type 18 strands 118-inch FAI tan Expected flying weight 431 ounces Type construction Stick-and-tissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue clear nitrate dope crossmember-cutting jig both sides completed block up plan view glue enough crossbraces fuselage stays square Remove plan add rest crossmembers Pylon Light wood recommended Otherwise follow steps plan Prop The layout plan will give similar grain both blades used little different technique prop After carving undercamber cut blade shape trimmed prop covered undercamber /2-ounce glass cloth using Hobbypoxy clear two-part Before using cloth gave slight misting clear Krylon help handling cutting cloth blade dry carved top surface covered /2-ounce cloth finished blades weighed 10 ounce Its hard set up type prop up using jigs used 1/2 X 2 pine make jigs can made short order CyA see jig sketches Covering Predope structure areas tissue attaches fuselage also dope inside reduce lube penetration structure goodquality tissue wingtip can covered piece lightly water-misting tissue attached structure Have patience wing finished two coats clear nitrate dope elevator has two coats fuselage has three coats use Randolph dope thinner Flying Check model warps remove necessary model should balance 3/4 7/s-inch front trailing edge Power 18 strands /s FAT tan 28 inches long way make sure low prop blade rubberband-loaded keep folded against fuselage Start 30 down 30 right thrust slight left rudder tab stab tilt left glide Start low-power flights work way up full power Remember Contests really won day contestyou must practice Practice Practice Good luck 4,•POBox16521IrvineCA_92714________________ 714 250-1107 714 250-0307 28 Model Aviation 4vacuum SYSTEM ucing new fully automaticbagging system completely self monitoring has fully adjustable vacuum switch large capacity reservoir prevents frequent cycling vacuum pump Auto-Vac kit comes completely assembled mounted wood base ready use Included kit E-Z Vac II electric pump rated 24 Hg adjustable vacuum switch vacuum gauge large capacity reservoir check valve neoprene tubing E-Z Vac connector 1 two Quick-Lock seals 9 18 wide bagging tube 9 15 wide230 V System available breather cloth set vacuumAdd $750 5&H checiMo/coD bagging instructionsMc /vi5A accepted CA residents add 775% Tax DISCOVER ELECTRIC RTP FLYING Catalog including Ballards imports $1 SKONK WORKS Beavercreek OH 45432 1890 Foresldale Ave 513 429-2411 GIANT SCALE MODELS CESSNA 150/152 10 SPAN 1/3 SCALE $475 DIABOLO 9V SPAN 35% SCALE $285 VARIANT N 8V SPAN SPORT $16995 Fut ehort kits availalIe accessorlee availalie Ca ii wulte brochure ehowbig tot MfuEk psoes kickide ehping Dealer inquires invited fastom tatters 4302N 750W Ijgoaie IN 46767 C219J 894-3370
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 26, 27, 28
1992 Moffett Winner FF Bandit U Bob Bienenstein What stories memories came back heard read about movement bring back Moffett event history event some modelers flew would make fascinating story am sure modelers flew 1992 event enthusiastic about being part continuing history event last flown 1941 Thanks Jim Bennett efforts bringing off started first Bandit sketches considered using gears however complexity winding extra weight looked like wouldnt pay off decided go single-motor route Building model minimum weight 27 oz requires careful wood selection structure has used number top designers yields light strong warp-free model especially helpful flying damp conditions structure has enough integrity flying characteristics will affected too much word caution plan usage keep going over allowed area dont let wing chord go over 42 inches stab should no bigger 3 x 16 inches Plans will vary slightly because blueprint Right Pylon attaches fuselage rubber band process Remember have about 1 /2 square inches play CONSTRUCTION Wing rib templates made A6 plywood straight pin tips protruding through /32 inch Glue pin tips cyanoacrylate CyA glue Note diagonal rib slightly oversize height diagonals will sanded size after assembly tip-bending template made 46 plywood rudder template made /s plywood Wings The best way have found build wing using structure make four separate panels using rib angle templates shown plan set ribs proper dihedral angle Dont forget place strips wax paper rib intersections leading trailing edges place position long shim support lower spar carefulthere slight angle Check fitting rib place straight ribs place including dihedral ribs add /32 shear web glue upper spar Fit glue diagonal ribs place Use short straightedge guide notch diagonal ribs hard A6-square top spar glue place Sand ribs size one-inch-wide sanding block least long wing panel Note tips have 10 washout built Shim trailing edge achieve tip leading edge made up six strips 142 x Vt x 13 cut light straight grained wood Soak strips hot water about 10 minutes strip water off running strip through fingers Bend strips around form secure ends tape use thinned out Titebond aliphatic-resin glue between stripsWhen dry sand tips /6 thickness using form thickness gauge After tip Left author Bandit Moffett trophy won 1992 US Outdoor Championships Muncie IN 26 Model Aviation e Rear view shows dethermalizer setup stab end plates rear peg/ rubber access opening Above Prop assembly blades folded Rubber band added low blade holds snugly against fuselage Below Bandit rest Retractable takeoff peg clearly visible Model must stand unassisted three points Full Size Plans Available-See Page 160 ~-]/I\ V /I INII I\I/I I\I/I\I/ /INV\ N/NA [1777 F;iz7] Y-r NVINI/ \7J7 I- / / ~N\NNN\NN N 92 MOFFET WINNER SOB BENENSTEN AMA 268 assembled sand shape Leading edge tapers 3A6 thickness 1/ trailing edge Before gluing wing sections together make sure check proper height shown plan adjust block sanding see sketch plan Elevator The elevator constructed manner similar used wing Fuselage Since fuselage symmetrical can build two sides top other prefer make right left side shown Because sides straight pays make 07 LINE AA SEC A-A CROSS MEMBER CUTTING JIG PINE RUBBER BAND HOLD DOWN RUDDER TEMPLATE 1/8 PLY TIP TEMPLATE 3/16 PLY PIN ENDS1 RIB TEMPLATE 1/16 PLY 90 PYLON JIG PINE HUB SOLDERING JIG PINE JIG & TEMPLATE S1ETChES BOB BIENENSTEIN INKED BY CHUCK LADA November1993 27 Type FE Rubber Wingspan 391/2 inches Recommended motor size type 18 strands 118-inch FAI tan Expected flying weight 431 ounces Type construction Stick-and-tissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue clear nitrate dope crossmember-cutting jig both sides completed block up plan view glue enough crossbraces fuselage stays square Remove plan add rest crossmembers Pylon Light wood recommended Otherwise follow steps plan Prop The layout plan will give similar grain both blades used little different technique prop After carving undercamber cut blade shape trimmed prop covered undercamber /2-ounce glass cloth using Hobbypoxy clear two-part Before using cloth gave slight misting clear Krylon help handling cutting cloth blade dry carved top surface covered /2-ounce cloth finished blades weighed 10 ounce Its hard set up type prop up using jigs used 1/2 X 2 pine make jigs can made short order CyA see jig sketches Covering Predope structure areas tissue attaches fuselage also dope inside reduce lube penetration structure goodquality tissue wingtip can covered piece lightly water-misting tissue attached structure Have patience wing finished two coats clear nitrate dope elevator has two coats fuselage has three coats use Randolph dope thinner Flying Check model warps remove necessary model should balance 3/4 7/s-inch front trailing edge Power 18 strands /s FAT tan 28 inches long way make sure low prop blade rubberband-loaded keep folded against fuselage Start 30 down 30 right thrust slight left rudder tab stab tilt left glide Start low-power flights work way up full power Remember Contests really won day contestyou must practice Practice Practice Good luck 4,•POBox16521IrvineCA_92714________________ 714 250-1107 714 250-0307 28 Model Aviation 4vacuum SYSTEM ucing new fully automaticbagging system completely self monitoring has fully adjustable vacuum switch large capacity reservoir prevents frequent cycling vacuum pump Auto-Vac kit comes completely assembled mounted wood base ready use Included kit E-Z Vac II electric pump rated 24 Hg adjustable vacuum switch vacuum gauge large capacity reservoir check valve neoprene tubing E-Z Vac connector 1 two Quick-Lock seals 9 18 wide bagging tube 9 15 wide230 V System available breather cloth set vacuumAdd $750 5&H checiMo/coD bagging instructionsMc /vi5A accepted CA residents add 775% Tax DISCOVER ELECTRIC RTP FLYING Catalog including Ballards imports $1 SKONK WORKS Beavercreek OH 45432 1890 Foresldale Ave 513 429-2411 GIANT SCALE MODELS CESSNA 150/152 10 SPAN 1/3 SCALE $475 DIABOLO 9V SPAN 35% SCALE $285 VARIANT N 8V SPAN SPORT $16995 Fut ehort kits availalIe accessorlee availalie Ca ii wulte brochure ehowbig tot MfuEk psoes kickide ehping Dealer inquires invited fastom tatters 4302N 750W Ijgoaie IN 46767 C219J 894-3370