Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything fails normal usagel will repair replace $6 up Ill full yearll SEE YOU DEALER OR CALL US CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIP FIND $2195 See Dealer 13506 Glendundee Dr Herndon VA 22071 170314355805 SERVICE PO Box 2136 FaIrfax VIrgInIa 22031 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 152
Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything fails normal usagel will repair replace $6 up Ill full yearll SEE YOU DEALER OR CALL US CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIP FIND $2195 See Dealer 13506 Glendundee Dr Herndon VA 22071 170314355805 SERVICE PO Box 2136 FaIrfax VIrgInIa 22031 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 152
Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything fails normal usagel will repair replace $6 up Ill full yearll SEE YOU DEALER OR CALL US CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIP FIND $2195 See Dealer 13506 Glendundee Dr Herndon VA 22071 170314355805 SERVICE PO Box 2136 FaIrfax VIrgInIa 22031 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 152
Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything fails normal usagel will repair replace $6 up Ill full yearll SEE YOU DEALER OR CALL US CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIP FIND $2195 See Dealer 13506 Glendundee Dr Herndon VA 22071 170314355805 SERVICE PO Box 2136 FaIrfax VIrgInIa 22031 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 152
Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything fails normal usagel will repair replace $6 up Ill full yearll SEE YOU DEALER OR CALL US CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIP FIND $2195 See Dealer 13506 Glendundee Dr Herndon VA 22071 170314355805 SERVICE PO Box 2136 FaIrfax VIrgInIa 22031 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 152
Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything fails normal usagel will repair replace $6 up Ill full yearll SEE YOU DEALER OR CALL US CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIP FIND $2195 See Dealer 13506 Glendundee Dr Herndon VA 22071 170314355805 SERVICE PO Box 2136 FaIrfax VIrgInIa 22031 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 152
Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything fails normal usagel will repair replace $6 up Ill full yearll SEE YOU DEALER OR CALL US CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIP FIND $2195 See Dealer 13506 Glendundee Dr Herndon VA 22071 170314355805 SERVICE PO Box 2136 FaIrfax VIrgInIa 22031 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 152
Looking like dragonfly ape design has appearance insect about leap flight well-proportioned Rubber Scale long nose minimizes need extra weight achieve proper balance Prop painted simulate laminations THE CONFIGURATION Ape almost suggests Armstrong-WhitWorth Rubber modeler its design staff told him have go full-size airplane basic frame exhibits preoccupation economy fuselage almost precedent full-size aircraft box-section its entire length longerons running par allel abrupt angular taper tail What could simple story Ape interesting 1922 Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE decided variable geometry airframe would provide answers baffling aerodynamic questionsquestions could answered through empirical observation laid down certain re quirements awarded construction con tract somewhat reluctant Armstrong Whitworth design team Ape research airplane result plane number mechanical innovations found no others fuselage length could varied insertion boxlike components either front behind center gravity planes appearance might change day day Wing stagger variable also 00 300 positive gap dihedral could adjusted course changes made ground unique provision adjusting stabilizer flight cranking up about 300 negative incidence full-size airplane dethermalizer model reproduces Ape 1-7753 max imum fuselage length Once Rubber Scale enthusiast rewarded search modeling subject combines desired attributes char acter proportion uniqueness ease construction model 1926 research aircraft scale comes close meeting criteriaE Bill Noonan 76 Model Aviation Three Ape aircraft built None dis tinguished themselves unlocking aero dynamic secrets Actually might say quite failure Armstrong Siddely Lynx engine proved inadequate big draggy airframe Top speed recorded 90 mph 1929 Apes disappeared Armstrong-Whitworth did leave unintended legacy Rubber modelers delightful design full arrangement op tions allowing broad range choices fuselage length tail size dihedral gap stagger Name another design offering latitude Fuselage glance plans will show fuselage easy pie laminated longerons 3/16 X 1/32 over 3/32 X 1/16 balsa See enlarged cross section plans permits tis sue covering cemented along 1/32-in edge thereby resulting neater covering job No uprights touch tissue seems like too much trouble substitute 3/32 square balsa longerons Construct right left fuselage sides over plans cement dry join two sides crosspieces appropriate stations working nose aft Care fully cut longerons fuselage makes abrupt taper tail Cement wedge-shaped part back place Add 1/16 sheet balsa tapered nose section Insert Formers D E help align fus elage cross section absolutely square Former D 1/32 plywood forms mount landing gear round holes formers act support winding tube later Cut top formers soft / 16 sheet balsa cement place receive no stringers have straight-grained 1/32 sheet balsa covering Trace cockpit patterns balsa soft pencil cut sharp pointed knife maintaining symmetry openings rear cockpit fairs nicely square turtle-back Cut soft balsa block entering edge nose carefully fair 1/32 sheet balsa Drill 3/16-in hole uprights rear fuselage receive aluminum tube rubber anchor tube should fit snugly inserted Add gussets 1/16 sheet balsa mount pieces later installation control horns ladder Insert wedge-shaped pieces tween longerons immediately below sta bilizer Drill two holes both allows passage stab hold-down hooks rub berbands Bamboo slivers passed through extended rubberbands fuselage bottom will hold bands tension method keying underside stabilizer fuselage will necessary prevent misalignment tail surface small balsa block may cemented place once flight adjustment satisfactory landing gear complex looks Bend main oleo legs 032 wire using front view reference The author Bill Noonan holds model show underside good advantage Holding model lower wing center section safest way hand-launching Lee Noonan plc Homey no-nonsense character airplane gives certain appeal late Frank Courtney famous British pilot tested Ape called ugliest airplane ever flew Archive info indicates three different horizontal vertical stabs tried Model Incorporates largest Fuselage could lengthened try out various moment arm lengths FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 / 1Z-\h4.q 2pC65. p w ___________ t - M0h wire should follow shape Former D peculiar scaffolding tail epoxies inside fuselage Bend main support structure allowed the rest struts 020 wire exaggerated stabilizer incidence change before brought up scale ap- flight Bend parts 020 wire pearance 032-in inside diameter solder together see sketch entire ID aluminum tube sleeves Solder cage slipped fuselage after has joints Fashion oleo covers 3/16 sheet covered doped T-shaped conbalsa sanded streamline section trol arms found both sides may made 1/32 plywood Note tube right below stabilizer leading edge larger diameter other parts can short length soda straw slipped over wire bottom portion scaffolding forms tail skid integral unit simulated Armstrong-Siddely Lynx engine made Williams Bros 3A-in-scale universal cylinders cylin der barrels rather tall require addition four fins top made seven finned heads hardwood added details like valve springs rocker arms pushrods scraps wood metal exhaust pipes 032-in ID aluminum tubing crankcase hard balsa turned small lathe seven flattened portions cut accept cylin ders Drill crankcase receive thrust button Incorporate about 20 downthrust little right thrust Test flying may dictate some changes thrust line eas ily accomplished shimming firewall plugs fuselage Wings planform same top bottom panels conspicuous differ ence notch leading edges lower wings notches allowed wing stagger change touching landing gear oleo strut cover Sliced ribs save weight little trouble Cut 24 undercambered lower parts 24 upper Make root ribs solid hard sheet resist distortion tissue pull Cut V4 X 1/8 78 Model Aviation YD A4 t& framework lightweight strong easy build Flying prop made laminating blades over helical pitch block Tubular hub allows pitch change blade replacement field leading edges length along /s X 1A trailing edges Rough-taper trailing edges file Vs-in-deep notches receive ribs produces much stronger wing just cementing rib ends trailing edges Force lower rib components notches assembling frame over plans Omit root ribs time Position leading edge against rib noses making trim adjustments necessary ensure ribs contact leading edge Cement joints cyanoacrylate CyA glue Repeat procedure rib tops Slip front spar through either end wing frame passes through rib maze easily laid flat rotated once place same rear spar wing tips made bending two pieces Vs X 1/32 basswood have soaked hot water around waxed cardboard form Apply white glue sparingly between laminations allow dry overnight dry cut off surplus fit carefully between leading trailing edges fairing sandpaper Add false ribs strut mounts drilled 3/32-in holes receive struts after covering has applied Finish panels installing root ribs alu minum tubing receives loose indexing pins wing bay removal Construct center sections both wings same manner wing pan els angling root ribs accommodate dihedral angle Make sure center section tubing mates accurately wing panel tubing will have trouble plugging wings later After have finished top bot tom wings respective center sec tions cut four cabane struts length shown side view plans Note pierce fuselage top bot tom Use oval-section bamboo greatest strength struts have align two center sections accuracy critical Test-fit pushing four struts through sheet covering fuselage QE NEAL ARRANcEMENr St-r46u3er scafiitg Unusual scaffoiding provided support horizontal stab incidence could changed flight Boxlike unit bent light wire slips over end finished fuselage Careful selection wood sIzes holds down duration-robbing weight Critical stress points like landing gear wing mounts reinforced gussets LamInated longerons run parallel entire fuselage length Japanese tissue covering cemented longeron edges doesnt touch upright parts Unusual notches lower wing ac commodated oleo struts variable-stagger wing set zero stagger Novel landing gear made small-diameter wire sheathed aluminum tubing Oleo struts have streamlined tairings top letting bottom kind hang loose Position top bottom center sec tions strut assembly marking contact points fine-tip marker struts need trimming remove cut satisfied well apply CyA struts enter fuselage Remove center sections cement drilled balsa mounts correct spots center sections will cemented place until cover ing has applied cementing center sections place later set lower wing 00 incidence top wing 20 positive Interplane struts may fashioned medium-hard balsa plastic soda straws made straws pinched oval cross section trimmed end shown small-diameter bamboo dowel runs full length strut inside leading edge provides means plugging strut mounts Leave about /4 sticking out strut end Paint struts dark brown Copy photo Warren Shipp Armstrong-Whitworth Ape personal photo album late Frank Courtney first flown Courtney January 11 1926 Coventry England Wing bays can removed ease transportation storage held place rubberbands strechd between hooks underside wing. Flying wires 2-lb-test nylon Left Detailing around cockpits gives relief otherwise rather plain design Author thinks aircraft carrying its own boarding lad der deserves 10 Cherisma Scale Right Simulated Lynx engine uses modified Williams Brothers universal cylinders mounted balsa crankcase scale-type prop shown used tati~ iudaina competitions U Tail surfaces horizontal stabilizer corporates symmetrical cross section may accomplished laying out bot tom 1/16 sq rib parts over plans Cement two spars leading trailing edges place tips Now cut matching rib tops 1/16 sq bend over two spars What doing causing both rib tops bottoms set up equivalent tension resulting streamline airfoil Add 1/16 sheet diagonal pieces rudder free travel Add simple I/ x balsa tips Contour leading trailing edges conform airfoil same tips Bend two hold-down hooks 032 wire cement place stab center line insert through holes top fuselage provide means holding stab place described earlier will necessary make special tool withdraw two rubberbands en gage hooks tool can fashioned 032 wire also reach fuse lage pull rubberbands through holes bottom bands taut slip bamboo slivers place prevent pulling entirely back fuselage Orthodontists rubberbands perfect application have diameter about 1/4 very elastic light Ape rudder flat cross section 3/32-in thick outline may laminated cut sheet stock After covering cemented stabilizer top small triangular piece fuselage bottom abuts rudder model used means aligning rudder tail surfaces set place short piece dowel rudder conveniently indexes triangle has drilled receive dowel Prepare shallow cradle fuse lage top seat stab underside Incidence easily adjusted insertion balsa shim Add small fairing stab leading edge after tests have established correct incidence setting Miscellaneous habit mak ing props plywood bent around pitch blank blades plug -in ID brass tube hub Although method isnt handsome well-carved basswood balsa prop does have couple advan tages blades can replaced field pitch can changed optimum per formance Two pieces 1/64 plywood rough-cut blade shape bound carved pitch block Apply white glue sparingly between pieces plywood before binding lamination block length dis carded rubber motor coffee can simi lar cylinder about 6 diameter can substituted pitch block Bind blades can angle about 150 off can center line blades dry sand edges proper shape feather leading trailing edges Cement /4-in birch dowel Conrinued page 82 Mr Gs Products & Supply PO Box 161 Marysville Michigan ioo 1-31 3-36S-8875 April 1983 81 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information Box Size 4x10x30Hlgh ExteriorXHAUL ER PO Box 185 Maintenance Free AluminumConstantine MI 49042 Wood Box Construction l 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear 0-Il Price $13995 wood Construction Weight lA lbs WIng span 83 Engine Quadra 2 cu NEW GLASS FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS 0405 1011 1519 2025 3035 4045 4045L 5060 6010 195 225 235 245 255 275 300 325 325 OEM BULK INQUIRES INVITED 2 Featuring LONG GLASS FILLED NYLON FOR STRENGTH AND STABILITY Alignment Lines Mounting Interchangeable Kraft Flat bottom nose gear SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 AREA CODE 5 3 38 5 6 90% Redi-built wing just add cap strips & tips 50-60 engines 187 sq wing area Partially built fuselage Excellent plans instructions Johnny Casburn Manufacturing 5821 E Rosedale Fart Worth TX 76112 Phone Day 817 451-1570 t 817 572-1452 J C TRAINER 60 size List $8995 Sale Price $35G shipping 40 size List $7995 Sale Price $5995 ANOTHER GIANT FROM J-5 tough TORNADO 4 feet speed stability TORNADO loves rough water handling Super offshore Deep V Mahogany Plywood Boat Kit Designed Industrial Quadra other 2 cycle engines FULL-SIZE PLANS about 1 A-in long hub end blade plugs brass hub driven 1/16-in music wire shaft free-wheeling dog clutch easy incor porate improves glide once power turns have exhausted 2-in wheels may purchased com mercially may turned balsa configuration pretty standard air craft vintage flying wires between wing bays made 2-lb-test nylon fishing leader sprayed dark gray before threading eye small needle Start stitching between strut bases 30-in length pushing needle through strut just above below strut enters wing Apply drop CyA glue pass stitching pattern will quickly become self-evident nylon extremely strong resists stretching incorporation wires lends real ism model importantly strength wing bays same nylon used simulated control wires ele vator rudder ailerons acti vated through pushrod mechanism found underside lower wing may made small-diameter aluminum tube control horns made 1/32 plywood painted dark gray boarding ladder found port side between cockpits can made thin bamboo may want try method used layout ladder over plans cover Saran Wrap coarse carpet thread apply CyA glue liberally entire ladder allow dry overnight result stiff lightweight part Covering model follows conventional practice used white tissue PeckPolymers quite strong After shrinking tissue apply three coats clear nitrate dope reduced 50% thinner real aircraft presumed have silver added silver powder final coat clear nitrate preference translucent covering silver ap plied sparingly little experimentation will required ratio about much powder might held metal ferrule common pencil eraser ounce dope An inexpensive modelers airbrush gives best results Paint nose section firewall dark gray See photos British roundels may made cut ting colored tissue doping white tissue surface masking spraying have found easier masking spraying tissue before covering model working flat surface light application colored lacquer blue outer circle red center used tissue does wrinkle trick align roundels accurately applying covering shrinking tissue apply water underside same pro cedure applies rudder stripes Flying Power model eight strands Con rinued page 152 82 Model Aviation L KIT & DRIVE TRAIN $14950 KIT DRIVE TRAIN & ENGINE $26950 ShIppdng Charges included US Canada x 62 SIn ant Ia NOL 180 S 1795519- 644-0375 TAKE IT OFF WITH SPEED STIX DISPOSABLE SANDING TOOLSIA 53 USE WET OR DRY 3 SANDING GRADES 100 120 1803 REGULAR SPEED STIXII $4859 STIX 1/4 3/8 1/2 diameter $295 MINI SPEED STIX 8 STIX 1/8 3/16 1/4 diameter RECISION SANDING TOOLS 2930 SKYVIEW AVENUE PUEBLO CO 81008 Eve Phone linat 42-6200 time spare tire packed top temperature inside trunk 1400 certain sequence Id go through trying sort Out new model First dont try tune engine trim plane same time Dont overlook very basics like balance correct thrust line can usually eyeball thrust line have model darts up down engine shuts off might lot opposite control cranked keep model flying level Minor adjustments can made either loosening mounting bolts tweaking engine correct way enlarging holes crankcase slightly After basics fire up fly level Note outboard wing high low level Black tape outboard wing helps see it very small amount no problem small droop turn model over see wing hangs wing hangs opposite way level flight have warp Either use trim adjustment warp minor straighten wing use heat plastic coverings boiling water steam doped finishes model hangs down both upright verted likely cause too much inboard wing way too much outboard weight outboard wing slightly high both directions tends pickup during maneu vers probably need outboard weight Clean off surface wingtip FasCal quarter-oz 25-cent coin will refly Assymmetry between inboard out board wings should run /2-1 inch tip weight should around ots compromises designed best competitive models happens line rake exit position ORDER TODAY WE PAY THE POSTAGE DEALER. lines inboard wing has lot way model tracks order have model stay Out lines during upwind maneuvers necessary have little line rake needed during downwind portion Thats story toys string Compromises sure fun fly theyre trimmed properly Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Carrier/Perry Continued oaae 73 Most people use pipe pressure tank nitro fairly expensive dont usually need about 20% get high speed previously mentioned CG has adjusted pipes headers weigh about 4-5 oz no real problem Pipe-length data available motors can set up quite easily Obviously very different meth ods its better bear minor incon venience able fly Ive flying Steve Dinerman Kingfisher season powered HGK 40 AAC piston/liner plus OPS pipe 9 x 6 Taipan prop Typical high 80 plus year lows around 16 mph dont have 60-degree flight attitude rule yet just ex periencing delights prop hanging Scale Ive got MO-I Yes theyre too K&B 40S ED pipe plus 9 x 7 Top Flite pylon prop placed second Nats flight 85/24/100 487 points beaten Guardian 75/19/100 498 points [AMA scoring would have produced scores 320 314 re spectively RLPJ Dumas Crusader well-regarded first-time model favour published American plans [in Profile] Scale wide variety [of models] have tried no type outstanding used favor Seamew think has lot offer am thinking Fulmer 1983 further difference between British Carrier US version deck used two decks used England built Royal Navy patterned after real angle-deck earners has four arresting lines landing area about five feet wide el evated almost two feet above ground As preparing column month happened see photo article Aviation Week Space Technology adds another eligible prototype list aircraft events article described secret Navy tests about 13 years ago Lockheed U-2 evaluated carrier-based maritime reconnaissance aircraft Although prototype does lend itself readily event have admit photo U-2 rebounding off deck its hook engaged wire rather impressive Richrd L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 A-W Ape/Noonan Continued paqe 82 four loops 3/16-in rubber length 1oops should twice distance aluminum anchor tube firewall Balance model rubber motor installed See balance point location plans Make tests about 250 turns motor Launch model over tall grass have access such luxury Observe stall spin characteristics Make neces sary corrections addition incidence change stab thrust-line changes Grad ually increase turns until motor will accept 900 Dont hurry Make adjustments carefully jotting down what did scrap paper helps later Ape honest docile design graceful air easy adjust Good luck Indoor RC Electric/Poling Continued page 90 dont break simple isolate rest structure Tabloid 152 Model Aviation Weve got 22 really beautiful designs Seagull tier Ingspan OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NlSTARTERTM Pat Pending new completly revolutionary concept power glow piugs model cars boats airplanes helicopters anything using 15 vi Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 tiwesl Fits pocher Works sideways OL inverted Firs through cowlings Uses Head LockTM plug adapter Srays plug propeller PcI charger & instructions 95 day guarantee After anything 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