U Laddie Mikulasko 1 Golden Age twin Speed 400 Electrics ust needle compass compelled seek magnetic North find myself inexorably drawn aircraft designs 1930s Although some aircraft Golden Age easily recognizable suspect few enthusiasts could readily identify Autoplane British light twin constructed successfully flown despite fact neither its creators Edmund Hordern Lord Richmond experience aircraft design plans shown Heston Aircraft firm approved condition Continental 40 engines would replace originally specified Aerial engines Completed test-flown 1935 Autoplanes all-wood construction consistent aircraft technology era designers period attempting create perfect aircraft fact Autoplane much going flight characteristics quite good considering very modestly powered wings could easily folded back facilitate ground transportation significant design change add rear seating side windows unusual feature aircraft its control column yoke Y shaped steering wheel attached end fork activated rudder Despite demonstrating excellent early potential onset Second World War precluded further development aircraft mothballed hopes resurrecting project after war Autoplane has never resurfaced its final destiny unknown Still Ive always liked distinctive lines British design felt would make great model original intention design powered pair 40 two-stroke engines However scale nacelles diminutive practically whole engine would hanging out breeze totally spoiling scale look problem resolved selecting Electric power recently purchased two Graupners 181 gearboxes designed Speed 400 motors Bench-testing indicated motor/gearbox combination fitted Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props should allow design 17 scale model An eight-cell 1700mAh battery pack wired motors parallel easily provides 10-minute-plus flights includes takeoff grass runway along several touch-and-gos plenty reserve power remaimng landing CONSTRUCTION construction model kept simple possible using balsa spruce some plywood certain use lightest balsa January1999 9 LLI AUTOPL E can find tempted beef up anything will add unnecessary weight result poor performance Wing The wing built three sections Cut top bottom spruce spars proper lengths Trim root ends achieve angle indicated plan necessary attain correct dihedral angles gluing outboard wing panels center section Pin bottom leading edge sheeting trailing edge sheeting building board certain tat bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Glue capstrips between leading trailing edge sheeting up rib W3 Glue top trailing edge strip bottom strip Glue bottom main spar leading edge sheeting Position pin ribs W4-W 13 place Rib W3 going part building center section Insert top main spar slot ribs Using cyanoacrylate CyA adhesive glue ribs spars trailingedge sheeting Cut leading edge spar a sheet Sand top bottom matches contour ribs Glue leading edge spar ribs Glue bottom leading edge sheeting ribs leading edge spar Thread Nyrod tube used aileron control through ribs used Nyrod # 507 Glue top leading edge sheeting Glue one-inch strip over top aileron hinge area Glue capstrips W4-W13 Sand entire wing panel lightly Draw aileron outline sheeting covers hinge line Add 3/ balsa thickness hinge support spar /6 balsa aileron leading edge spar Cut aileron wing panel glue hinge spar aileron leading edge spar Cap end opening balsa sheet Glue plywood plate supports aileron horn Glue wingtip along balsa block front portion tip 10 Model Aviation or Autoplane Full-scale version mothballed prior WW II its final destiny unknown Triangular balsa mounts Speed 400 motors glued 1/8 plywood dihedral braces No thrust offset used Right wing panel under construction Bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Travel /8 up down Fuselage sub-floor placeit goes way Fl Provides rigidity holds motor battery pack place Fuselage top sheeting place Most fuselage sheeting 1/16 balsa Doublers have vertical grain easier bending Build other tip panel following identical procedure Center Section Because rib W3 angle geometry trailing edge dictates rib has slight undercamber build center section properly place /32 balsa sheeting under bottom leading edge sheet pin building board Glue bottom main spar sheeting Pin glue ribs Wi W2 W3 place Insert glue top main spar Insert glue two 3/ triangular motor mounts dihedral brace Make sure square plywood Glue /t6 balsa sheeting bottom motor mounts Glue dihedral pieces between top bottom main spars center section ensure thrust angle 00 place shim under motor mounts trailing edge constructed three pieces Place center piece under ribs WI use shims achieve correct height Place outside trailing edge sheeting under ribs W2 W3 trailing edge sheet must contact building board rib W3 gluing center section together Glue ribs sheeting Glue top trailing edge strip bottom sheet ribs Glue plywood doublers ribs W2 W3 support landing gear blocks Install wires two left motor two right motor Coil extra three inches wire inside leading edge cavity between ribs W2 W3 Glue top leading edge sheeting Remove center section building board glue bottom sheeting under ribs W 1 Glue plywood plate balsa blocks support wing bolts front glue 3A6 dowel Place /32 balsa sheet under leading edge sheet center section pin building board Pin tip trailing Continued page 19 Photos provided author Graphic Design carla Kunz January1999 11 Tail steerable ground handling problem Elevator throw 112 inch rudder deflection inch max Small nacelles obviated switch intended 40 two- Nacelle sections shown various stages carving strokes Electric power Speed 400smore adequate attached wing small amount silicon glue Spacious fuselage has plenty room radio speed Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props used Graupner gearboxes controller etc VelcroTM strips used hold items place Eight-cell battery gives flights 10 minutes Autoplane/Mikulasko Continued page 11 edge W3 board Slide outboard wing panels onto dihedral brace trial fit Place dihedral support under W13 ribs satisfied fit glue pieces together Add triangular gusset between rib W3 trailing edge Install Nyrods aileron top center section glue balsa sheeting between ribs W2 bottom center section cut out openings landing gear blocks glue blocks ribs used thin rubber strands simulate landing gear struts anchor rear strut glued /s x ce between ribs W2 W3 shown plan side strut attached landing gear block nacelle made four hollowed balsa blocks certain balsa blocks slightly larger actual outline nacelle section template made photocopies nacelle outlines pasted block top bottom Using jigsaw cut around perimeter templates Repeat procedure four blocks nacelle Once four pieces cut out tack-glue blocks together accurately Carefully sand corners nacelles achieve front view shape Referring drawing should able freehand-sand parts accurately Once desired shape has achieved take nacelles apart Remove material inside leaving approximately 1/ thick walls especially top halves Reassemble nacelles using masking tape hold pieces together Mount motors gear boxes used plastic tie wraps secure motors Slide nacelles over motors fit onto leading edge binding disassemble nacelle trim material until fits nacelles will mounted wing after wing nacelles covered Fuselage Glue top bottom longerons fuselage sides Glue balsa doublers sides grain doublers vertical make easier bend sides January 1999 19 AUTOPLANE Type RC Sport Scale Wingspan 62 inches Motors Geared Speed 400s Functions Throttle elevator rudder aileron Flying weight Four pounds Construction Built-up Covering Iron-on film assembling fuselage Glue plywood doublers balsa doublers inside fuselage side mark locations formers Glue lsa upright top former F14 located well rear x 1/4 balsa post Assemble fuselage upside down Clamp fuselage sides together rear post making certain square building board Glue formers between sides starting former F7 way Fl Agaln make sure centerline former aligned center line drawing Glue balsa sub-floor formers Fl F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 floor has two functions gives entire fuselage rigidity holds motor battery pack place Since floor extends way nose block battery will less likely buckle nose fuselage case hard landing Glue plywood plate holds tail skid fuselage still upside down glue bottom sheeting between formers Fl F4 Add triangular-shaped plywood block holds tall skid Glue balsa sheeting bottom F7 way back Flip fuselage right-side up glue top sheeting between formers Fl F3 Glue top formers F9 F12 Glue A6 balsa sheeting formers shown plan Glue nose block former Fl Sand entire fuselage Cut out openings fin stabilizer Insert U-shaped fork joins elevator halves Insert align glue stabilizer fuselage Insert glue fin place Inside fuselage glue two hardwood blocks hold wing bolts wish may temporarily install equipment trial fit last model ready covering Use preferred method model covered iron-on plastic registration numbers cut same material After model covered glue windshield side windows place using transparent glue Install hinges glue place used Sig s Easy leel As spoken Bob Hanford elder Tulsa OK January1999 21 WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx Hinges cut half hinges plenty strong since loads control surfaces light Solder wires motors install motors mounts Use small amount GOOP adhesive between motor balsa motor mounts Slide nacelles over motors use small amount silicon glue attach leading edge wing Should need remove nacelles future may easily cutting through silicon Install landing gear struts landing gear can made thin wire flexible plastic since functional Glue tail skid Install control horns servos aileron servo mounted horizontally /s plywood plate speed controller receiver receiver battery motor batteries held place VelcroTM strips speed controller rated 20 amps acceptable motor/gear box/propeller combination An eight-cell 1700 mAb SCR battery pack will provide 15-18 minutes duration model flown scalelike manner Position motor battery pack inside fuselage model balances point shown plan Hying Check adjust flight controls Set elevator throw provide 1/2 inch up-anddown movement rudder should have maximum deflection inch ailerons should travel approximately 3/ inch up down because hinge line near top effectively provides differential aileron throw up down After have checked flight motor controls home time head field test-fly model Check once certain model balances point shown plan under main spar wing Align model wind apply full power motors model will pick up speed quickly keep ground certain sufficient speed provide safe liftoff Should elevator feel overly sensitive decrease throw suit comfort level Once has properly trimmed Autoplane can flown safely half throttle ie Mikulasko 7 Giffen Rd Dunda Ontario Canada L9H 6S1 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/lao alloy steel $665/laO stainless $150/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-188-2607 e-mail mkraf@hlattnetInternet http//mitrofastenerscom Makes stating easier sate Keeps GLOWDRIVER glow plug hot just engine needs Connects hetween thronle servo receiver reversible selectableon off points Unit can drive two glow plags end rams oil transmiger off 100% electrsnic made USA Compatible AM FM PCM radio systewn Low power consamption Comes hookap wire Less radio connector power veil end plag clip size tT s t2 o 04 Weight 04 oz Pan No OA $3495 $3790 w/oonnectsn $4485 w/connectar & plag clip CALL tsr complete sIngle malti-rans ano engIne end maltl-cyflnder systemsPart No GsneGives older Du.s-O&nPUT SNRVOREVERSERstanderd ELEVONMIXER rarkeradios ability reneme directron servothe ability mis channels tsr elevons operation Installations setapo ste easerv-tails tiapo spoilem aileron/rudder reversed satyat whhout tire ass slay-Rugged microprocessor-based design conveniont Provides both normalcoupling Easy setap installation connector makes split elenstor two-servois t 00% electronic high reliability ailerons doable-servo radder restallatronSimply connect miner between servos receiver Features two mining modes super-easy tSO% electmnic wtth no setapindivitisal semo reversing tour different mioing rates teatures allow lasslast connect forget Made Inyou tailor miser needs poar model Will Overdrive poar servos USA works woh AM FM PCM jand options selected wOb simple switches Made USA designed radio systems USra-low power consumytron 1fffor AM FM PCM radio systems Very low power consamption Less radio Less radio connector Size 1 $oOconnectoro Size t6o0goO4 Weight 025 oz Pert NoEM31 OA $3095 Weight 025 oz Part No $3085 complete wlconeectors S2495 $2790 complete wlconseetor OTHER PME PRODUCTS AccessoryScotch Loe-Carrent 12 Watts $24 95 Pocertackup 3695 CloseDriver Multi-tyl/tog Airplanes - - 4095 CloseDriver Boats 3295 CloseDriver Cars & rrucks 3295 IgnitionUnit Rocket Pseered Models - - 3995 ThrottleSeitch e/RtC & Tiner 4095 FlapController 3295 RetractController Electric Retracts - 2995 SbServo 2895 ServoSeitch 2995 PoseerRegabator 5 Volt 1495 FALL 9PECIAL $2-INCH DERVO XTEN9ION FOR FIJTABA $350 6 $2000 26O9&Hse orders CONNECTORS Std GinsClip Stoinleus Steel 12-inch lead . $695 Scale GloeClip 12-inch lend 695 Servo Pigtail Mote 5 testd lends 295 Channel Pigtail Female 6 teutd loads 299 6-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted toads 425 12-Inch Extension heavy-duty heisted leads 475 10-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted leads 929 24-Inch Estension heavy-duty twisted leads 575 38-Inch Extension heavy-duty twisted leads 625 6-Inch Radio CrossAdapter Ill twisted leads 450 Mole Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasrrtld 150 Female Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasald - 150 Connectom axadable forAirfmnics Fofaba Hdec JR Complete systems andP 0 Box 3129 US CI-IRISTI TX 78463-3129Send ForAdd $450 S&H otherpmdscfn anadeble oons Isroneunros & Cusnoece Srnvvo 512 614-5043FREETX Residents planes cars boatsHovos M F tine CT & Arnon Hoves 512 514-5643teIog add 7070% Cati wr/te icr details ovusivor Snor pmelek@srvkellnel s las January1999 23 inTormatlon now 10 become part exciting sport contact Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie Indiana 47302-9252 765-287-1256 800-435-9262 800-I-FLY AMA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/01
Page Numbers: 9, 10, 11, 19, 21, 23
U Laddie Mikulasko 1 Golden Age twin Speed 400 Electrics ust needle compass compelled seek magnetic North find myself inexorably drawn aircraft designs 1930s Although some aircraft Golden Age easily recognizable suspect few enthusiasts could readily identify Autoplane British light twin constructed successfully flown despite fact neither its creators Edmund Hordern Lord Richmond experience aircraft design plans shown Heston Aircraft firm approved condition Continental 40 engines would replace originally specified Aerial engines Completed test-flown 1935 Autoplanes all-wood construction consistent aircraft technology era designers period attempting create perfect aircraft fact Autoplane much going flight characteristics quite good considering very modestly powered wings could easily folded back facilitate ground transportation significant design change add rear seating side windows unusual feature aircraft its control column yoke Y shaped steering wheel attached end fork activated rudder Despite demonstrating excellent early potential onset Second World War precluded further development aircraft mothballed hopes resurrecting project after war Autoplane has never resurfaced its final destiny unknown Still Ive always liked distinctive lines British design felt would make great model original intention design powered pair 40 two-stroke engines However scale nacelles diminutive practically whole engine would hanging out breeze totally spoiling scale look problem resolved selecting Electric power recently purchased two Graupners 181 gearboxes designed Speed 400 motors Bench-testing indicated motor/gearbox combination fitted Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props should allow design 17 scale model An eight-cell 1700mAh battery pack wired motors parallel easily provides 10-minute-plus flights includes takeoff grass runway along several touch-and-gos plenty reserve power remaimng landing CONSTRUCTION construction model kept simple possible using balsa spruce some plywood certain use lightest balsa January1999 9 LLI AUTOPL E can find tempted beef up anything will add unnecessary weight result poor performance Wing The wing built three sections Cut top bottom spruce spars proper lengths Trim root ends achieve angle indicated plan necessary attain correct dihedral angles gluing outboard wing panels center section Pin bottom leading edge sheeting trailing edge sheeting building board certain tat bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Glue capstrips between leading trailing edge sheeting up rib W3 Glue top trailing edge strip bottom strip Glue bottom main spar leading edge sheeting Position pin ribs W4-W 13 place Rib W3 going part building center section Insert top main spar slot ribs Using cyanoacrylate CyA adhesive glue ribs spars trailingedge sheeting Cut leading edge spar a sheet Sand top bottom matches contour ribs Glue leading edge spar ribs Glue bottom leading edge sheeting ribs leading edge spar Thread Nyrod tube used aileron control through ribs used Nyrod # 507 Glue top leading edge sheeting Glue one-inch strip over top aileron hinge area Glue capstrips W4-W13 Sand entire wing panel lightly Draw aileron outline sheeting covers hinge line Add 3/ balsa thickness hinge support spar /6 balsa aileron leading edge spar Cut aileron wing panel glue hinge spar aileron leading edge spar Cap end opening balsa sheet Glue plywood plate supports aileron horn Glue wingtip along balsa block front portion tip 10 Model Aviation or Autoplane Full-scale version mothballed prior WW II its final destiny unknown Triangular balsa mounts Speed 400 motors glued 1/8 plywood dihedral braces No thrust offset used Right wing panel under construction Bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Travel /8 up down Fuselage sub-floor placeit goes way Fl Provides rigidity holds motor battery pack place Fuselage top sheeting place Most fuselage sheeting 1/16 balsa Doublers have vertical grain easier bending Build other tip panel following identical procedure Center Section Because rib W3 angle geometry trailing edge dictates rib has slight undercamber build center section properly place /32 balsa sheeting under bottom leading edge sheet pin building board Glue bottom main spar sheeting Pin glue ribs Wi W2 W3 place Insert glue top main spar Insert glue two 3/ triangular motor mounts dihedral brace Make sure square plywood Glue /t6 balsa sheeting bottom motor mounts Glue dihedral pieces between top bottom main spars center section ensure thrust angle 00 place shim under motor mounts trailing edge constructed three pieces Place center piece under ribs WI use shims achieve correct height Place outside trailing edge sheeting under ribs W2 W3 trailing edge sheet must contact building board rib W3 gluing center section together Glue ribs sheeting Glue top trailing edge strip bottom sheet ribs Glue plywood doublers ribs W2 W3 support landing gear blocks Install wires two left motor two right motor Coil extra three inches wire inside leading edge cavity between ribs W2 W3 Glue top leading edge sheeting Remove center section building board glue bottom sheeting under ribs W 1 Glue plywood plate balsa blocks support wing bolts front glue 3A6 dowel Place /32 balsa sheet under leading edge sheet center section pin building board Pin tip trailing Continued page 19 Photos provided author Graphic Design carla Kunz January1999 11 Tail steerable ground handling problem Elevator throw 112 inch rudder deflection inch max Small nacelles obviated switch intended 40 two- Nacelle sections shown various stages carving strokes Electric power Speed 400smore adequate attached wing small amount silicon glue Spacious fuselage has plenty room radio speed Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props used Graupner gearboxes controller etc VelcroTM strips used hold items place Eight-cell battery gives flights 10 minutes Autoplane/Mikulasko Continued page 11 edge W3 board Slide outboard wing panels onto dihedral brace trial fit Place dihedral support under W13 ribs satisfied fit glue pieces together Add triangular gusset between rib W3 trailing edge Install Nyrods aileron top center section glue balsa sheeting between ribs W2 bottom center section cut out openings landing gear blocks glue blocks ribs used thin rubber strands simulate landing gear struts anchor rear strut glued /s x ce between ribs W2 W3 shown plan side strut attached landing gear block nacelle made four hollowed balsa blocks certain balsa blocks slightly larger actual outline nacelle section template made photocopies nacelle outlines pasted block top bottom Using jigsaw cut around perimeter templates Repeat procedure four blocks nacelle Once four pieces cut out tack-glue blocks together accurately Carefully sand corners nacelles achieve front view shape Referring drawing should able freehand-sand parts accurately Once desired shape has achieved take nacelles apart Remove material inside leaving approximately 1/ thick walls especially top halves Reassemble nacelles using masking tape hold pieces together Mount motors gear boxes used plastic tie wraps secure motors Slide nacelles over motors fit onto leading edge binding disassemble nacelle trim material until fits nacelles will mounted wing after wing nacelles covered Fuselage Glue top bottom longerons fuselage sides Glue balsa doublers sides grain doublers vertical make easier bend sides January 1999 19 AUTOPLANE Type RC Sport Scale Wingspan 62 inches Motors Geared Speed 400s Functions Throttle elevator rudder aileron Flying weight Four pounds Construction Built-up Covering Iron-on film assembling fuselage Glue plywood doublers balsa doublers inside fuselage side mark locations formers Glue lsa upright top former F14 located well rear x 1/4 balsa post Assemble fuselage upside down Clamp fuselage sides together rear post making certain square building board Glue formers between sides starting former F7 way Fl Agaln make sure centerline former aligned center line drawing Glue balsa sub-floor formers Fl F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 floor has two functions gives entire fuselage rigidity holds motor battery pack place Since floor extends way nose block battery will less likely buckle nose fuselage case hard landing Glue plywood plate holds tail skid fuselage still upside down glue bottom sheeting between formers Fl F4 Add triangular-shaped plywood block holds tall skid Glue balsa sheeting bottom F7 way back Flip fuselage right-side up glue top sheeting between formers Fl F3 Glue top formers F9 F12 Glue A6 balsa sheeting formers shown plan Glue nose block former Fl Sand entire fuselage Cut out openings fin stabilizer Insert U-shaped fork joins elevator halves Insert align glue stabilizer fuselage Insert glue fin place Inside fuselage glue two hardwood blocks hold wing bolts wish may temporarily install equipment trial fit last model ready covering Use preferred method model covered iron-on plastic registration numbers cut same material After model covered glue windshield side windows place using transparent glue Install hinges glue place used Sig s Easy leel As spoken Bob Hanford elder Tulsa OK January1999 21 WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx Hinges cut half hinges plenty strong since loads control surfaces light Solder wires motors install motors mounts Use small amount GOOP adhesive between motor balsa motor mounts Slide nacelles over motors use small amount silicon glue attach leading edge wing Should need remove nacelles future may easily cutting through silicon Install landing gear struts landing gear can made thin wire flexible plastic since functional Glue tail skid Install control horns servos aileron servo mounted horizontally /s plywood plate speed controller receiver receiver battery motor batteries held place VelcroTM strips speed controller rated 20 amps acceptable motor/gear box/propeller combination An eight-cell 1700 mAb SCR battery pack will provide 15-18 minutes duration model flown scalelike manner Position motor battery pack inside fuselage model balances point shown plan Hying Check adjust flight controls Set elevator throw provide 1/2 inch up-anddown movement rudder should have maximum deflection inch ailerons should travel approximately 3/ inch up down because hinge line near top effectively provides differential aileron throw up down After have checked flight motor controls home time head field test-fly model Check once certain model balances point shown plan under main spar wing Align model wind apply full power motors model will pick up speed quickly keep ground certain sufficient speed provide safe liftoff Should elevator feel overly sensitive decrease throw suit comfort level Once has properly trimmed Autoplane can flown safely half throttle ie Mikulasko 7 Giffen Rd Dunda Ontario Canada L9H 6S1 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/lao alloy steel $665/laO stainless $150/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-188-2607 e-mail mkraf@hlattnetInternet http//mitrofastenerscom Makes stating easier sate Keeps GLOWDRIVER glow plug hot just engine needs Connects hetween thronle servo receiver reversible selectableon off points Unit can drive two glow plags end rams oil transmiger off 100% electrsnic made USA Compatible AM FM PCM radio systewn Low power consamption Comes hookap wire Less radio connector power veil end plag clip size tT s t2 o 04 Weight 04 oz Pan No OA $3495 $3790 w/oonnectsn $4485 w/connectar & plag clip CALL tsr complete sIngle malti-rans ano engIne end maltl-cyflnder systemsPart No GsneGives older Du.s-O&nPUT SNRVOREVERSERstanderd ELEVONMIXER rarkeradios ability reneme directron servothe ability mis channels tsr elevons operation Installations setapo ste easerv-tails tiapo spoilem aileron/rudder reversed satyat whhout tire ass slay-Rugged microprocessor-based design conveniont Provides both normalcoupling Easy setap installation connector makes split elenstor two-servois t 00% electronic high reliability ailerons doable-servo radder restallatronSimply connect miner between servos receiver Features two mining modes super-easy tSO% electmnic wtth no setapindivitisal semo reversing tour different mioing rates teatures allow lasslast connect forget Made Inyou tailor miser needs poar model Will Overdrive poar servos USA works woh AM FM PCM jand options selected wOb simple switches Made USA designed radio systems USra-low power consumytron 1fffor AM FM PCM radio systems Very low power consamption Less radio Less radio connector Size 1 $oOconnectoro Size t6o0goO4 Weight 025 oz Pert NoEM31 OA $3095 Weight 025 oz Part No $3085 complete wlconeectors S2495 $2790 complete wlconseetor OTHER PME PRODUCTS AccessoryScotch Loe-Carrent 12 Watts $24 95 Pocertackup 3695 CloseDriver Multi-tyl/tog Airplanes - - 4095 CloseDriver Boats 3295 CloseDriver Cars & rrucks 3295 IgnitionUnit Rocket Pseered Models - - 3995 ThrottleSeitch e/RtC & Tiner 4095 FlapController 3295 RetractController Electric Retracts - 2995 SbServo 2895 ServoSeitch 2995 PoseerRegabator 5 Volt 1495 FALL 9PECIAL $2-INCH DERVO XTEN9ION FOR FIJTABA $350 6 $2000 26O9&Hse orders CONNECTORS Std GinsClip Stoinleus Steel 12-inch lead . $695 Scale GloeClip 12-inch lend 695 Servo Pigtail Mote 5 testd lends 295 Channel Pigtail Female 6 teutd loads 299 6-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted toads 425 12-Inch Extension heavy-duty heisted leads 475 10-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted leads 929 24-Inch Estension heavy-duty twisted leads 575 38-Inch Extension heavy-duty twisted leads 625 6-Inch Radio CrossAdapter Ill twisted leads 450 Mole Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasrrtld 150 Female Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasald - 150 Connectom axadable forAirfmnics Fofaba Hdec JR Complete systems andP 0 Box 3129 US CI-IRISTI TX 78463-3129Send ForAdd $450 S&H otherpmdscfn anadeble oons Isroneunros & Cusnoece Srnvvo 512 614-5043FREETX Residents planes cars boatsHovos M F tine CT & Arnon Hoves 512 514-5643teIog add 7070% Cati wr/te icr details ovusivor Snor pmelek@srvkellnel s las January1999 23 inTormatlon now 10 become part exciting sport contact Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie Indiana 47302-9252 765-287-1256 800-435-9262 800-I-FLY AMA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/01
Page Numbers: 9, 10, 11, 19, 21, 23
U Laddie Mikulasko 1 Golden Age twin Speed 400 Electrics ust needle compass compelled seek magnetic North find myself inexorably drawn aircraft designs 1930s Although some aircraft Golden Age easily recognizable suspect few enthusiasts could readily identify Autoplane British light twin constructed successfully flown despite fact neither its creators Edmund Hordern Lord Richmond experience aircraft design plans shown Heston Aircraft firm approved condition Continental 40 engines would replace originally specified Aerial engines Completed test-flown 1935 Autoplanes all-wood construction consistent aircraft technology era designers period attempting create perfect aircraft fact Autoplane much going flight characteristics quite good considering very modestly powered wings could easily folded back facilitate ground transportation significant design change add rear seating side windows unusual feature aircraft its control column yoke Y shaped steering wheel attached end fork activated rudder Despite demonstrating excellent early potential onset Second World War precluded further development aircraft mothballed hopes resurrecting project after war Autoplane has never resurfaced its final destiny unknown Still Ive always liked distinctive lines British design felt would make great model original intention design powered pair 40 two-stroke engines However scale nacelles diminutive practically whole engine would hanging out breeze totally spoiling scale look problem resolved selecting Electric power recently purchased two Graupners 181 gearboxes designed Speed 400 motors Bench-testing indicated motor/gearbox combination fitted Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props should allow design 17 scale model An eight-cell 1700mAh battery pack wired motors parallel easily provides 10-minute-plus flights includes takeoff grass runway along several touch-and-gos plenty reserve power remaimng landing CONSTRUCTION construction model kept simple possible using balsa spruce some plywood certain use lightest balsa January1999 9 LLI AUTOPL E can find tempted beef up anything will add unnecessary weight result poor performance Wing The wing built three sections Cut top bottom spruce spars proper lengths Trim root ends achieve angle indicated plan necessary attain correct dihedral angles gluing outboard wing panels center section Pin bottom leading edge sheeting trailing edge sheeting building board certain tat bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Glue capstrips between leading trailing edge sheeting up rib W3 Glue top trailing edge strip bottom strip Glue bottom main spar leading edge sheeting Position pin ribs W4-W 13 place Rib W3 going part building center section Insert top main spar slot ribs Using cyanoacrylate CyA adhesive glue ribs spars trailingedge sheeting Cut leading edge spar a sheet Sand top bottom matches contour ribs Glue leading edge spar ribs Glue bottom leading edge sheeting ribs leading edge spar Thread Nyrod tube used aileron control through ribs used Nyrod # 507 Glue top leading edge sheeting Glue one-inch strip over top aileron hinge area Glue capstrips W4-W13 Sand entire wing panel lightly Draw aileron outline sheeting covers hinge line Add 3/ balsa thickness hinge support spar /6 balsa aileron leading edge spar Cut aileron wing panel glue hinge spar aileron leading edge spar Cap end opening balsa sheet Glue plywood plate supports aileron horn Glue wingtip along balsa block front portion tip 10 Model Aviation or Autoplane Full-scale version mothballed prior WW II its final destiny unknown Triangular balsa mounts Speed 400 motors glued 1/8 plywood dihedral braces No thrust offset used Right wing panel under construction Bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Travel /8 up down Fuselage sub-floor placeit goes way Fl Provides rigidity holds motor battery pack place Fuselage top sheeting place Most fuselage sheeting 1/16 balsa Doublers have vertical grain easier bending Build other tip panel following identical procedure Center Section Because rib W3 angle geometry trailing edge dictates rib has slight undercamber build center section properly place /32 balsa sheeting under bottom leading edge sheet pin building board Glue bottom main spar sheeting Pin glue ribs Wi W2 W3 place Insert glue top main spar Insert glue two 3/ triangular motor mounts dihedral brace Make sure square plywood Glue /t6 balsa sheeting bottom motor mounts Glue dihedral pieces between top bottom main spars center section ensure thrust angle 00 place shim under motor mounts trailing edge constructed three pieces Place center piece under ribs WI use shims achieve correct height Place outside trailing edge sheeting under ribs W2 W3 trailing edge sheet must contact building board rib W3 gluing center section together Glue ribs sheeting Glue top trailing edge strip bottom sheet ribs Glue plywood doublers ribs W2 W3 support landing gear blocks Install wires two left motor two right motor Coil extra three inches wire inside leading edge cavity between ribs W2 W3 Glue top leading edge sheeting Remove center section building board glue bottom sheeting under ribs W 1 Glue plywood plate balsa blocks support wing bolts front glue 3A6 dowel Place /32 balsa sheet under leading edge sheet center section pin building board Pin tip trailing Continued page 19 Photos provided author Graphic Design carla Kunz January1999 11 Tail steerable ground handling problem Elevator throw 112 inch rudder deflection inch max Small nacelles obviated switch intended 40 two- Nacelle sections shown various stages carving strokes Electric power Speed 400smore adequate attached wing small amount silicon glue Spacious fuselage has plenty room radio speed Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props used Graupner gearboxes controller etc VelcroTM strips used hold items place Eight-cell battery gives flights 10 minutes Autoplane/Mikulasko Continued page 11 edge W3 board Slide outboard wing panels onto dihedral brace trial fit Place dihedral support under W13 ribs satisfied fit glue pieces together Add triangular gusset between rib W3 trailing edge Install Nyrods aileron top center section glue balsa sheeting between ribs W2 bottom center section cut out openings landing gear blocks glue blocks ribs used thin rubber strands simulate landing gear struts anchor rear strut glued /s x ce between ribs W2 W3 shown plan side strut attached landing gear block nacelle made four hollowed balsa blocks certain balsa blocks slightly larger actual outline nacelle section template made photocopies nacelle outlines pasted block top bottom Using jigsaw cut around perimeter templates Repeat procedure four blocks nacelle Once four pieces cut out tack-glue blocks together accurately Carefully sand corners nacelles achieve front view shape Referring drawing should able freehand-sand parts accurately Once desired shape has achieved take nacelles apart Remove material inside leaving approximately 1/ thick walls especially top halves Reassemble nacelles using masking tape hold pieces together Mount motors gear boxes used plastic tie wraps secure motors Slide nacelles over motors fit onto leading edge binding disassemble nacelle trim material until fits nacelles will mounted wing after wing nacelles covered Fuselage Glue top bottom longerons fuselage sides Glue balsa doublers sides grain doublers vertical make easier bend sides January 1999 19 AUTOPLANE Type RC Sport Scale Wingspan 62 inches Motors Geared Speed 400s Functions Throttle elevator rudder aileron Flying weight Four pounds Construction Built-up Covering Iron-on film assembling fuselage Glue plywood doublers balsa doublers inside fuselage side mark locations formers Glue lsa upright top former F14 located well rear x 1/4 balsa post Assemble fuselage upside down Clamp fuselage sides together rear post making certain square building board Glue formers between sides starting former F7 way Fl Agaln make sure centerline former aligned center line drawing Glue balsa sub-floor formers Fl F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 floor has two functions gives entire fuselage rigidity holds motor battery pack place Since floor extends way nose block battery will less likely buckle nose fuselage case hard landing Glue plywood plate holds tail skid fuselage still upside down glue bottom sheeting between formers Fl F4 Add triangular-shaped plywood block holds tall skid Glue balsa sheeting bottom F7 way back Flip fuselage right-side up glue top sheeting between formers Fl F3 Glue top formers F9 F12 Glue A6 balsa sheeting formers shown plan Glue nose block former Fl Sand entire fuselage Cut out openings fin stabilizer Insert U-shaped fork joins elevator halves Insert align glue stabilizer fuselage Insert glue fin place Inside fuselage glue two hardwood blocks hold wing bolts wish may temporarily install equipment trial fit last model ready covering Use preferred method model covered iron-on plastic registration numbers cut same material After model covered glue windshield side windows place using transparent glue Install hinges glue place used Sig s Easy leel As spoken Bob Hanford elder Tulsa OK January1999 21 WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx Hinges cut half hinges plenty strong since loads control surfaces light Solder wires motors install motors mounts Use small amount GOOP adhesive between motor balsa motor mounts Slide nacelles over motors use small amount silicon glue attach leading edge wing Should need remove nacelles future may easily cutting through silicon Install landing gear struts landing gear can made thin wire flexible plastic since functional Glue tail skid Install control horns servos aileron servo mounted horizontally /s plywood plate speed controller receiver receiver battery motor batteries held place VelcroTM strips speed controller rated 20 amps acceptable motor/gear box/propeller combination An eight-cell 1700 mAb SCR battery pack will provide 15-18 minutes duration model flown scalelike manner Position motor battery pack inside fuselage model balances point shown plan Hying Check adjust flight controls Set elevator throw provide 1/2 inch up-anddown movement rudder should have maximum deflection inch ailerons should travel approximately 3/ inch up down because hinge line near top effectively provides differential aileron throw up down After have checked flight motor controls home time head field test-fly model Check once certain model balances point shown plan under main spar wing Align model wind apply full power motors model will pick up speed quickly keep ground certain sufficient speed provide safe liftoff Should elevator feel overly sensitive decrease throw suit comfort level Once has properly trimmed Autoplane can flown safely half throttle ie Mikulasko 7 Giffen Rd Dunda Ontario Canada L9H 6S1 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/lao alloy steel $665/laO stainless $150/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-188-2607 e-mail mkraf@hlattnetInternet http//mitrofastenerscom Makes stating easier sate Keeps GLOWDRIVER glow plug hot just engine needs Connects hetween thronle servo receiver reversible selectableon off points Unit can drive two glow plags end rams oil transmiger off 100% electrsnic made USA Compatible AM FM PCM radio systewn Low power consamption Comes hookap wire Less radio connector power veil end plag clip size tT s t2 o 04 Weight 04 oz Pan No OA $3495 $3790 w/oonnectsn $4485 w/connectar & plag clip CALL tsr complete sIngle malti-rans ano engIne end maltl-cyflnder systemsPart No GsneGives older Du.s-O&nPUT SNRVOREVERSERstanderd ELEVONMIXER rarkeradios ability reneme directron servothe ability mis channels tsr elevons operation Installations setapo ste easerv-tails tiapo spoilem aileron/rudder reversed satyat whhout tire ass slay-Rugged microprocessor-based design conveniont Provides both normalcoupling Easy setap installation connector makes split elenstor two-servois t 00% electronic high reliability ailerons doable-servo radder restallatronSimply connect miner between servos receiver Features two mining modes super-easy tSO% electmnic wtth no setapindivitisal semo reversing tour different mioing rates teatures allow lasslast connect forget Made Inyou tailor miser needs poar model Will Overdrive poar servos USA works woh AM FM PCM jand options selected wOb simple switches Made USA designed radio systems USra-low power consumytron 1fffor AM FM PCM radio systems Very low power consamption Less radio Less radio connector Size 1 $oOconnectoro Size t6o0goO4 Weight 025 oz Pert NoEM31 OA $3095 Weight 025 oz Part No $3085 complete wlconeectors S2495 $2790 complete wlconseetor OTHER PME PRODUCTS AccessoryScotch Loe-Carrent 12 Watts $24 95 Pocertackup 3695 CloseDriver Multi-tyl/tog Airplanes - - 4095 CloseDriver Boats 3295 CloseDriver Cars & rrucks 3295 IgnitionUnit Rocket Pseered Models - - 3995 ThrottleSeitch e/RtC & Tiner 4095 FlapController 3295 RetractController Electric Retracts - 2995 SbServo 2895 ServoSeitch 2995 PoseerRegabator 5 Volt 1495 FALL 9PECIAL $2-INCH DERVO XTEN9ION FOR FIJTABA $350 6 $2000 26O9&Hse orders CONNECTORS Std GinsClip Stoinleus Steel 12-inch lead . $695 Scale GloeClip 12-inch lend 695 Servo Pigtail Mote 5 testd lends 295 Channel Pigtail Female 6 teutd loads 299 6-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted toads 425 12-Inch Extension heavy-duty heisted leads 475 10-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted leads 929 24-Inch Estension heavy-duty twisted leads 575 38-Inch Extension heavy-duty twisted leads 625 6-Inch Radio CrossAdapter Ill twisted leads 450 Mole Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasrrtld 150 Female Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasald - 150 Connectom axadable forAirfmnics Fofaba Hdec JR Complete systems andP 0 Box 3129 US CI-IRISTI TX 78463-3129Send ForAdd $450 S&H otherpmdscfn anadeble oons Isroneunros & Cusnoece Srnvvo 512 614-5043FREETX Residents planes cars boatsHovos M F tine CT & Arnon Hoves 512 514-5643teIog add 7070% Cati wr/te icr details ovusivor Snor pmelek@srvkellnel s las January1999 23 inTormatlon now 10 become part exciting sport contact Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie Indiana 47302-9252 765-287-1256 800-435-9262 800-I-FLY AMA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/01
Page Numbers: 9, 10, 11, 19, 21, 23
U Laddie Mikulasko 1 Golden Age twin Speed 400 Electrics ust needle compass compelled seek magnetic North find myself inexorably drawn aircraft designs 1930s Although some aircraft Golden Age easily recognizable suspect few enthusiasts could readily identify Autoplane British light twin constructed successfully flown despite fact neither its creators Edmund Hordern Lord Richmond experience aircraft design plans shown Heston Aircraft firm approved condition Continental 40 engines would replace originally specified Aerial engines Completed test-flown 1935 Autoplanes all-wood construction consistent aircraft technology era designers period attempting create perfect aircraft fact Autoplane much going flight characteristics quite good considering very modestly powered wings could easily folded back facilitate ground transportation significant design change add rear seating side windows unusual feature aircraft its control column yoke Y shaped steering wheel attached end fork activated rudder Despite demonstrating excellent early potential onset Second World War precluded further development aircraft mothballed hopes resurrecting project after war Autoplane has never resurfaced its final destiny unknown Still Ive always liked distinctive lines British design felt would make great model original intention design powered pair 40 two-stroke engines However scale nacelles diminutive practically whole engine would hanging out breeze totally spoiling scale look problem resolved selecting Electric power recently purchased two Graupners 181 gearboxes designed Speed 400 motors Bench-testing indicated motor/gearbox combination fitted Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props should allow design 17 scale model An eight-cell 1700mAh battery pack wired motors parallel easily provides 10-minute-plus flights includes takeoff grass runway along several touch-and-gos plenty reserve power remaimng landing CONSTRUCTION construction model kept simple possible using balsa spruce some plywood certain use lightest balsa January1999 9 LLI AUTOPL E can find tempted beef up anything will add unnecessary weight result poor performance Wing The wing built three sections Cut top bottom spruce spars proper lengths Trim root ends achieve angle indicated plan necessary attain correct dihedral angles gluing outboard wing panels center section Pin bottom leading edge sheeting trailing edge sheeting building board certain tat bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Glue capstrips between leading trailing edge sheeting up rib W3 Glue top trailing edge strip bottom strip Glue bottom main spar leading edge sheeting Position pin ribs W4-W 13 place Rib W3 going part building center section Insert top main spar slot ribs Using cyanoacrylate CyA adhesive glue ribs spars trailingedge sheeting Cut leading edge spar a sheet Sand top bottom matches contour ribs Glue leading edge spar ribs Glue bottom leading edge sheeting ribs leading edge spar Thread Nyrod tube used aileron control through ribs used Nyrod # 507 Glue top leading edge sheeting Glue one-inch strip over top aileron hinge area Glue capstrips W4-W13 Sand entire wing panel lightly Draw aileron outline sheeting covers hinge line Add 3/ balsa thickness hinge support spar /6 balsa aileron leading edge spar Cut aileron wing panel glue hinge spar aileron leading edge spar Cap end opening balsa sheet Glue plywood plate supports aileron horn Glue wingtip along balsa block front portion tip 10 Model Aviation or Autoplane Full-scale version mothballed prior WW II its final destiny unknown Triangular balsa mounts Speed 400 motors glued 1/8 plywood dihedral braces No thrust offset used Right wing panel under construction Bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Travel /8 up down Fuselage sub-floor placeit goes way Fl Provides rigidity holds motor battery pack place Fuselage top sheeting place Most fuselage sheeting 1/16 balsa Doublers have vertical grain easier bending Build other tip panel following identical procedure Center Section Because rib W3 angle geometry trailing edge dictates rib has slight undercamber build center section properly place /32 balsa sheeting under bottom leading edge sheet pin building board Glue bottom main spar sheeting Pin glue ribs Wi W2 W3 place Insert glue top main spar Insert glue two 3/ triangular motor mounts dihedral brace Make sure square plywood Glue /t6 balsa sheeting bottom motor mounts Glue dihedral pieces between top bottom main spars center section ensure thrust angle 00 place shim under motor mounts trailing edge constructed three pieces Place center piece under ribs WI use shims achieve correct height Place outside trailing edge sheeting under ribs W2 W3 trailing edge sheet must contact building board rib W3 gluing center section together Glue ribs sheeting Glue top trailing edge strip bottom sheet ribs Glue plywood doublers ribs W2 W3 support landing gear blocks Install wires two left motor two right motor Coil extra three inches wire inside leading edge cavity between ribs W2 W3 Glue top leading edge sheeting Remove center section building board glue bottom sheeting under ribs W 1 Glue plywood plate balsa blocks support wing bolts front glue 3A6 dowel Place /32 balsa sheet under leading edge sheet center section pin building board Pin tip trailing Continued page 19 Photos provided author Graphic Design carla Kunz January1999 11 Tail steerable ground handling problem Elevator throw 112 inch rudder deflection inch max Small nacelles obviated switch intended 40 two- Nacelle sections shown various stages carving strokes Electric power Speed 400smore adequate attached wing small amount silicon glue Spacious fuselage has plenty room radio speed Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props used Graupner gearboxes controller etc VelcroTM strips used hold items place Eight-cell battery gives flights 10 minutes Autoplane/Mikulasko Continued page 11 edge W3 board Slide outboard wing panels onto dihedral brace trial fit Place dihedral support under W13 ribs satisfied fit glue pieces together Add triangular gusset between rib W3 trailing edge Install Nyrods aileron top center section glue balsa sheeting between ribs W2 bottom center section cut out openings landing gear blocks glue blocks ribs used thin rubber strands simulate landing gear struts anchor rear strut glued /s x ce between ribs W2 W3 shown plan side strut attached landing gear block nacelle made four hollowed balsa blocks certain balsa blocks slightly larger actual outline nacelle section template made photocopies nacelle outlines pasted block top bottom Using jigsaw cut around perimeter templates Repeat procedure four blocks nacelle Once four pieces cut out tack-glue blocks together accurately Carefully sand corners nacelles achieve front view shape Referring drawing should able freehand-sand parts accurately Once desired shape has achieved take nacelles apart Remove material inside leaving approximately 1/ thick walls especially top halves Reassemble nacelles using masking tape hold pieces together Mount motors gear boxes used plastic tie wraps secure motors Slide nacelles over motors fit onto leading edge binding disassemble nacelle trim material until fits nacelles will mounted wing after wing nacelles covered Fuselage Glue top bottom longerons fuselage sides Glue balsa doublers sides grain doublers vertical make easier bend sides January 1999 19 AUTOPLANE Type RC Sport Scale Wingspan 62 inches Motors Geared Speed 400s Functions Throttle elevator rudder aileron Flying weight Four pounds Construction Built-up Covering Iron-on film assembling fuselage Glue plywood doublers balsa doublers inside fuselage side mark locations formers Glue lsa upright top former F14 located well rear x 1/4 balsa post Assemble fuselage upside down Clamp fuselage sides together rear post making certain square building board Glue formers between sides starting former F7 way Fl Agaln make sure centerline former aligned center line drawing Glue balsa sub-floor formers Fl F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 floor has two functions gives entire fuselage rigidity holds motor battery pack place Since floor extends way nose block battery will less likely buckle nose fuselage case hard landing Glue plywood plate holds tail skid fuselage still upside down glue bottom sheeting between formers Fl F4 Add triangular-shaped plywood block holds tall skid Glue balsa sheeting bottom F7 way back Flip fuselage right-side up glue top sheeting between formers Fl F3 Glue top formers F9 F12 Glue A6 balsa sheeting formers shown plan Glue nose block former Fl Sand entire fuselage Cut out openings fin stabilizer Insert U-shaped fork joins elevator halves Insert align glue stabilizer fuselage Insert glue fin place Inside fuselage glue two hardwood blocks hold wing bolts wish may temporarily install equipment trial fit last model ready covering Use preferred method model covered iron-on plastic registration numbers cut same material After model covered glue windshield side windows place using transparent glue Install hinges glue place used Sig s Easy leel As spoken Bob Hanford elder Tulsa OK January1999 21 WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx Hinges cut half hinges plenty strong since loads control surfaces light Solder wires motors install motors mounts Use small amount GOOP adhesive between motor balsa motor mounts Slide nacelles over motors use small amount silicon glue attach leading edge wing Should need remove nacelles future may easily cutting through silicon Install landing gear struts landing gear can made thin wire flexible plastic since functional Glue tail skid Install control horns servos aileron servo mounted horizontally /s plywood plate speed controller receiver receiver battery motor batteries held place VelcroTM strips speed controller rated 20 amps acceptable motor/gear box/propeller combination An eight-cell 1700 mAb SCR battery pack will provide 15-18 minutes duration model flown scalelike manner Position motor battery pack inside fuselage model balances point shown plan Hying Check adjust flight controls Set elevator throw provide 1/2 inch up-anddown movement rudder should have maximum deflection inch ailerons should travel approximately 3/ inch up down because hinge line near top effectively provides differential aileron throw up down After have checked flight motor controls home time head field test-fly model Check once certain model balances point shown plan under main spar wing Align model wind apply full power motors model will pick up speed quickly keep ground certain sufficient speed provide safe liftoff Should elevator feel overly sensitive decrease throw suit comfort level Once has properly trimmed Autoplane can flown safely half throttle ie Mikulasko 7 Giffen Rd Dunda Ontario Canada L9H 6S1 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/lao alloy steel $665/laO stainless $150/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-188-2607 e-mail mkraf@hlattnetInternet http//mitrofastenerscom Makes stating easier sate Keeps GLOWDRIVER glow plug hot just engine needs Connects hetween thronle servo receiver reversible selectableon off points Unit can drive two glow plags end rams oil transmiger off 100% electrsnic made USA Compatible AM FM PCM radio systewn Low power consamption Comes hookap wire Less radio connector power veil end plag clip size tT s t2 o 04 Weight 04 oz Pan No OA $3495 $3790 w/oonnectsn $4485 w/connectar & plag clip CALL tsr complete sIngle malti-rans ano engIne end maltl-cyflnder systemsPart No GsneGives older Du.s-O&nPUT SNRVOREVERSERstanderd ELEVONMIXER rarkeradios ability reneme directron servothe ability mis channels tsr elevons operation Installations setapo ste easerv-tails tiapo spoilem aileron/rudder reversed satyat whhout tire ass slay-Rugged microprocessor-based design conveniont Provides both normalcoupling Easy setap installation connector makes split elenstor two-servois t 00% electronic high reliability ailerons doable-servo radder restallatronSimply connect miner between servos receiver Features two mining modes super-easy tSO% electmnic wtth no setapindivitisal semo reversing tour different mioing rates teatures allow lasslast connect forget Made Inyou tailor miser needs poar model Will Overdrive poar servos USA works woh AM FM PCM jand options selected wOb simple switches Made USA designed radio systems USra-low power consumytron 1fffor AM FM PCM radio systems Very low power consamption Less radio Less radio connector Size 1 $oOconnectoro Size t6o0goO4 Weight 025 oz Pert NoEM31 OA $3095 Weight 025 oz Part No $3085 complete wlconeectors S2495 $2790 complete wlconseetor OTHER PME PRODUCTS AccessoryScotch Loe-Carrent 12 Watts $24 95 Pocertackup 3695 CloseDriver Multi-tyl/tog Airplanes - - 4095 CloseDriver Boats 3295 CloseDriver Cars & rrucks 3295 IgnitionUnit Rocket Pseered Models - - 3995 ThrottleSeitch e/RtC & Tiner 4095 FlapController 3295 RetractController Electric Retracts - 2995 SbServo 2895 ServoSeitch 2995 PoseerRegabator 5 Volt 1495 FALL 9PECIAL $2-INCH DERVO XTEN9ION FOR FIJTABA $350 6 $2000 26O9&Hse orders CONNECTORS Std GinsClip Stoinleus Steel 12-inch lead . $695 Scale GloeClip 12-inch lend 695 Servo Pigtail Mote 5 testd lends 295 Channel Pigtail Female 6 teutd loads 299 6-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted toads 425 12-Inch Extension heavy-duty heisted leads 475 10-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted leads 929 24-Inch Estension heavy-duty twisted leads 575 38-Inch Extension heavy-duty twisted leads 625 6-Inch Radio CrossAdapter Ill twisted leads 450 Mole Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasrrtld 150 Female Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasald - 150 Connectom axadable forAirfmnics Fofaba Hdec JR Complete systems andP 0 Box 3129 US CI-IRISTI TX 78463-3129Send ForAdd $450 S&H otherpmdscfn anadeble oons Isroneunros & Cusnoece Srnvvo 512 614-5043FREETX Residents planes cars boatsHovos M F tine CT & Arnon Hoves 512 514-5643teIog add 7070% Cati wr/te icr details ovusivor Snor pmelek@srvkellnel s las January1999 23 inTormatlon now 10 become part exciting sport contact Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie Indiana 47302-9252 765-287-1256 800-435-9262 800-I-FLY AMA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/01
Page Numbers: 9, 10, 11, 19, 21, 23
U Laddie Mikulasko 1 Golden Age twin Speed 400 Electrics ust needle compass compelled seek magnetic North find myself inexorably drawn aircraft designs 1930s Although some aircraft Golden Age easily recognizable suspect few enthusiasts could readily identify Autoplane British light twin constructed successfully flown despite fact neither its creators Edmund Hordern Lord Richmond experience aircraft design plans shown Heston Aircraft firm approved condition Continental 40 engines would replace originally specified Aerial engines Completed test-flown 1935 Autoplanes all-wood construction consistent aircraft technology era designers period attempting create perfect aircraft fact Autoplane much going flight characteristics quite good considering very modestly powered wings could easily folded back facilitate ground transportation significant design change add rear seating side windows unusual feature aircraft its control column yoke Y shaped steering wheel attached end fork activated rudder Despite demonstrating excellent early potential onset Second World War precluded further development aircraft mothballed hopes resurrecting project after war Autoplane has never resurfaced its final destiny unknown Still Ive always liked distinctive lines British design felt would make great model original intention design powered pair 40 two-stroke engines However scale nacelles diminutive practically whole engine would hanging out breeze totally spoiling scale look problem resolved selecting Electric power recently purchased two Graupners 181 gearboxes designed Speed 400 motors Bench-testing indicated motor/gearbox combination fitted Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props should allow design 17 scale model An eight-cell 1700mAh battery pack wired motors parallel easily provides 10-minute-plus flights includes takeoff grass runway along several touch-and-gos plenty reserve power remaimng landing CONSTRUCTION construction model kept simple possible using balsa spruce some plywood certain use lightest balsa January1999 9 LLI AUTOPL E can find tempted beef up anything will add unnecessary weight result poor performance Wing The wing built three sections Cut top bottom spruce spars proper lengths Trim root ends achieve angle indicated plan necessary attain correct dihedral angles gluing outboard wing panels center section Pin bottom leading edge sheeting trailing edge sheeting building board certain tat bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Glue capstrips between leading trailing edge sheeting up rib W3 Glue top trailing edge strip bottom strip Glue bottom main spar leading edge sheeting Position pin ribs W4-W 13 place Rib W3 going part building center section Insert top main spar slot ribs Using cyanoacrylate CyA adhesive glue ribs spars trailingedge sheeting Cut leading edge spar a sheet Sand top bottom matches contour ribs Glue leading edge spar ribs Glue bottom leading edge sheeting ribs leading edge spar Thread Nyrod tube used aileron control through ribs used Nyrod # 507 Glue top leading edge sheeting Glue one-inch strip over top aileron hinge area Glue capstrips W4-W13 Sand entire wing panel lightly Draw aileron outline sheeting covers hinge line Add 3/ balsa thickness hinge support spar /6 balsa aileron leading edge spar Cut aileron wing panel glue hinge spar aileron leading edge spar Cap end opening balsa sheet Glue plywood plate supports aileron horn Glue wingtip along balsa block front portion tip 10 Model Aviation or Autoplane Full-scale version mothballed prior WW II its final destiny unknown Triangular balsa mounts Speed 400 motors glued 1/8 plywood dihedral braces No thrust offset used Right wing panel under construction Bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Travel /8 up down Fuselage sub-floor placeit goes way Fl Provides rigidity holds motor battery pack place Fuselage top sheeting place Most fuselage sheeting 1/16 balsa Doublers have vertical grain easier bending Build other tip panel following identical procedure Center Section Because rib W3 angle geometry trailing edge dictates rib has slight undercamber build center section properly place /32 balsa sheeting under bottom leading edge sheet pin building board Glue bottom main spar sheeting Pin glue ribs Wi W2 W3 place Insert glue top main spar Insert glue two 3/ triangular motor mounts dihedral brace Make sure square plywood Glue /t6 balsa sheeting bottom motor mounts Glue dihedral pieces between top bottom main spars center section ensure thrust angle 00 place shim under motor mounts trailing edge constructed three pieces Place center piece under ribs WI use shims achieve correct height Place outside trailing edge sheeting under ribs W2 W3 trailing edge sheet must contact building board rib W3 gluing center section together Glue ribs sheeting Glue top trailing edge strip bottom sheet ribs Glue plywood doublers ribs W2 W3 support landing gear blocks Install wires two left motor two right motor Coil extra three inches wire inside leading edge cavity between ribs W2 W3 Glue top leading edge sheeting Remove center section building board glue bottom sheeting under ribs W 1 Glue plywood plate balsa blocks support wing bolts front glue 3A6 dowel Place /32 balsa sheet under leading edge sheet center section pin building board Pin tip trailing Continued page 19 Photos provided author Graphic Design carla Kunz January1999 11 Tail steerable ground handling problem Elevator throw 112 inch rudder deflection inch max Small nacelles obviated switch intended 40 two- Nacelle sections shown various stages carving strokes Electric power Speed 400smore adequate attached wing small amount silicon glue Spacious fuselage has plenty room radio speed Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props used Graupner gearboxes controller etc VelcroTM strips used hold items place Eight-cell battery gives flights 10 minutes Autoplane/Mikulasko Continued page 11 edge W3 board Slide outboard wing panels onto dihedral brace trial fit Place dihedral support under W13 ribs satisfied fit glue pieces together Add triangular gusset between rib W3 trailing edge Install Nyrods aileron top center section glue balsa sheeting between ribs W2 bottom center section cut out openings landing gear blocks glue blocks ribs used thin rubber strands simulate landing gear struts anchor rear strut glued /s x ce between ribs W2 W3 shown plan side strut attached landing gear block nacelle made four hollowed balsa blocks certain balsa blocks slightly larger actual outline nacelle section template made photocopies nacelle outlines pasted block top bottom Using jigsaw cut around perimeter templates Repeat procedure four blocks nacelle Once four pieces cut out tack-glue blocks together accurately Carefully sand corners nacelles achieve front view shape Referring drawing should able freehand-sand parts accurately Once desired shape has achieved take nacelles apart Remove material inside leaving approximately 1/ thick walls especially top halves Reassemble nacelles using masking tape hold pieces together Mount motors gear boxes used plastic tie wraps secure motors Slide nacelles over motors fit onto leading edge binding disassemble nacelle trim material until fits nacelles will mounted wing after wing nacelles covered Fuselage Glue top bottom longerons fuselage sides Glue balsa doublers sides grain doublers vertical make easier bend sides January 1999 19 AUTOPLANE Type RC Sport Scale Wingspan 62 inches Motors Geared Speed 400s Functions Throttle elevator rudder aileron Flying weight Four pounds Construction Built-up Covering Iron-on film assembling fuselage Glue plywood doublers balsa doublers inside fuselage side mark locations formers Glue lsa upright top former F14 located well rear x 1/4 balsa post Assemble fuselage upside down Clamp fuselage sides together rear post making certain square building board Glue formers between sides starting former F7 way Fl Agaln make sure centerline former aligned center line drawing Glue balsa sub-floor formers Fl F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 floor has two functions gives entire fuselage rigidity holds motor battery pack place Since floor extends way nose block battery will less likely buckle nose fuselage case hard landing Glue plywood plate holds tail skid fuselage still upside down glue bottom sheeting between formers Fl F4 Add triangular-shaped plywood block holds tall skid Glue balsa sheeting bottom F7 way back Flip fuselage right-side up glue top sheeting between formers Fl F3 Glue top formers F9 F12 Glue A6 balsa sheeting formers shown plan Glue nose block former Fl Sand entire fuselage Cut out openings fin stabilizer Insert U-shaped fork joins elevator halves Insert align glue stabilizer fuselage Insert glue fin place Inside fuselage glue two hardwood blocks hold wing bolts wish may temporarily install equipment trial fit last model ready covering Use preferred method model covered iron-on plastic registration numbers cut same material After model covered glue windshield side windows place using transparent glue Install hinges glue place used Sig s Easy leel As spoken Bob Hanford elder Tulsa OK January1999 21 WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx Hinges cut half hinges plenty strong since loads control surfaces light Solder wires motors install motors mounts Use small amount GOOP adhesive between motor balsa motor mounts Slide nacelles over motors use small amount silicon glue attach leading edge wing Should need remove nacelles future may easily cutting through silicon Install landing gear struts landing gear can made thin wire flexible plastic since functional Glue tail skid Install control horns servos aileron servo mounted horizontally /s plywood plate speed controller receiver receiver battery motor batteries held place VelcroTM strips speed controller rated 20 amps acceptable motor/gear box/propeller combination An eight-cell 1700 mAb SCR battery pack will provide 15-18 minutes duration model flown scalelike manner Position motor battery pack inside fuselage model balances point shown plan Hying Check adjust flight controls Set elevator throw provide 1/2 inch up-anddown movement rudder should have maximum deflection inch ailerons should travel approximately 3/ inch up down because hinge line near top effectively provides differential aileron throw up down After have checked flight motor controls home time head field test-fly model Check once certain model balances point shown plan under main spar wing Align model wind apply full power motors model will pick up speed quickly keep ground certain sufficient speed provide safe liftoff Should elevator feel overly sensitive decrease throw suit comfort level Once has properly trimmed Autoplane can flown safely half throttle ie Mikulasko 7 Giffen Rd Dunda Ontario Canada L9H 6S1 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/lao alloy steel $665/laO stainless $150/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-188-2607 e-mail mkraf@hlattnetInternet http//mitrofastenerscom Makes stating easier sate Keeps GLOWDRIVER glow plug hot just engine needs Connects hetween thronle servo receiver reversible selectableon off points Unit can drive two glow plags end rams oil transmiger off 100% electrsnic made USA Compatible AM FM PCM radio systewn Low power consamption Comes hookap wire Less radio connector power veil end plag clip size tT s t2 o 04 Weight 04 oz Pan No OA $3495 $3790 w/oonnectsn $4485 w/connectar & plag clip CALL tsr complete sIngle malti-rans ano engIne end maltl-cyflnder systemsPart No GsneGives older Du.s-O&nPUT SNRVOREVERSERstanderd ELEVONMIXER rarkeradios ability reneme directron servothe ability mis channels tsr elevons operation Installations setapo ste easerv-tails tiapo spoilem aileron/rudder reversed satyat whhout tire ass slay-Rugged microprocessor-based design conveniont Provides both normalcoupling Easy setap installation connector makes split elenstor two-servois t 00% electronic high reliability ailerons doable-servo radder restallatronSimply connect miner between servos receiver Features two mining modes super-easy tSO% electmnic wtth no setapindivitisal semo reversing tour different mioing rates teatures allow lasslast connect forget Made Inyou tailor miser needs poar model Will Overdrive poar servos USA works woh AM FM PCM jand options selected wOb simple switches Made USA designed radio systems USra-low power consumytron 1fffor AM FM PCM radio systems Very low power consamption Less radio Less radio connector Size 1 $oOconnectoro Size t6o0goO4 Weight 025 oz Pert NoEM31 OA $3095 Weight 025 oz Part No $3085 complete wlconeectors S2495 $2790 complete wlconseetor OTHER PME PRODUCTS AccessoryScotch Loe-Carrent 12 Watts $24 95 Pocertackup 3695 CloseDriver Multi-tyl/tog Airplanes - - 4095 CloseDriver Boats 3295 CloseDriver Cars & rrucks 3295 IgnitionUnit Rocket Pseered Models - - 3995 ThrottleSeitch e/RtC & Tiner 4095 FlapController 3295 RetractController Electric Retracts - 2995 SbServo 2895 ServoSeitch 2995 PoseerRegabator 5 Volt 1495 FALL 9PECIAL $2-INCH DERVO XTEN9ION FOR FIJTABA $350 6 $2000 26O9&Hse orders CONNECTORS Std GinsClip Stoinleus Steel 12-inch lead . $695 Scale GloeClip 12-inch lend 695 Servo Pigtail Mote 5 testd lends 295 Channel Pigtail Female 6 teutd loads 299 6-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted toads 425 12-Inch Extension heavy-duty heisted leads 475 10-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted leads 929 24-Inch Estension heavy-duty twisted leads 575 38-Inch Extension heavy-duty twisted leads 625 6-Inch Radio CrossAdapter Ill twisted leads 450 Mole Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasrrtld 150 Female Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasald - 150 Connectom axadable forAirfmnics Fofaba Hdec JR Complete systems andP 0 Box 3129 US CI-IRISTI TX 78463-3129Send ForAdd $450 S&H otherpmdscfn anadeble oons Isroneunros & Cusnoece Srnvvo 512 614-5043FREETX Residents planes cars boatsHovos M F tine CT & Arnon Hoves 512 514-5643teIog add 7070% Cati wr/te icr details ovusivor Snor pmelek@srvkellnel s las January1999 23 inTormatlon now 10 become part exciting sport contact Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie Indiana 47302-9252 765-287-1256 800-435-9262 800-I-FLY AMA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/01
Page Numbers: 9, 10, 11, 19, 21, 23
U Laddie Mikulasko 1 Golden Age twin Speed 400 Electrics ust needle compass compelled seek magnetic North find myself inexorably drawn aircraft designs 1930s Although some aircraft Golden Age easily recognizable suspect few enthusiasts could readily identify Autoplane British light twin constructed successfully flown despite fact neither its creators Edmund Hordern Lord Richmond experience aircraft design plans shown Heston Aircraft firm approved condition Continental 40 engines would replace originally specified Aerial engines Completed test-flown 1935 Autoplanes all-wood construction consistent aircraft technology era designers period attempting create perfect aircraft fact Autoplane much going flight characteristics quite good considering very modestly powered wings could easily folded back facilitate ground transportation significant design change add rear seating side windows unusual feature aircraft its control column yoke Y shaped steering wheel attached end fork activated rudder Despite demonstrating excellent early potential onset Second World War precluded further development aircraft mothballed hopes resurrecting project after war Autoplane has never resurfaced its final destiny unknown Still Ive always liked distinctive lines British design felt would make great model original intention design powered pair 40 two-stroke engines However scale nacelles diminutive practically whole engine would hanging out breeze totally spoiling scale look problem resolved selecting Electric power recently purchased two Graupners 181 gearboxes designed Speed 400 motors Bench-testing indicated motor/gearbox combination fitted Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props should allow design 17 scale model An eight-cell 1700mAh battery pack wired motors parallel easily provides 10-minute-plus flights includes takeoff grass runway along several touch-and-gos plenty reserve power remaimng landing CONSTRUCTION construction model kept simple possible using balsa spruce some plywood certain use lightest balsa January1999 9 LLI AUTOPL E can find tempted beef up anything will add unnecessary weight result poor performance Wing The wing built three sections Cut top bottom spruce spars proper lengths Trim root ends achieve angle indicated plan necessary attain correct dihedral angles gluing outboard wing panels center section Pin bottom leading edge sheeting trailing edge sheeting building board certain tat bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Glue capstrips between leading trailing edge sheeting up rib W3 Glue top trailing edge strip bottom strip Glue bottom main spar leading edge sheeting Position pin ribs W4-W 13 place Rib W3 going part building center section Insert top main spar slot ribs Using cyanoacrylate CyA adhesive glue ribs spars trailingedge sheeting Cut leading edge spar a sheet Sand top bottom matches contour ribs Glue leading edge spar ribs Glue bottom leading edge sheeting ribs leading edge spar Thread Nyrod tube used aileron control through ribs used Nyrod # 507 Glue top leading edge sheeting Glue one-inch strip over top aileron hinge area Glue capstrips W4-W13 Sand entire wing panel lightly Draw aileron outline sheeting covers hinge line Add 3/ balsa thickness hinge support spar /6 balsa aileron leading edge spar Cut aileron wing panel glue hinge spar aileron leading edge spar Cap end opening balsa sheet Glue plywood plate supports aileron horn Glue wingtip along balsa block front portion tip 10 Model Aviation or Autoplane Full-scale version mothballed prior WW II its final destiny unknown Triangular balsa mounts Speed 400 motors glued 1/8 plywood dihedral braces No thrust offset used Right wing panel under construction Bottom trailing edge sheeting covers entire aileron Travel /8 up down Fuselage sub-floor placeit goes way Fl Provides rigidity holds motor battery pack place Fuselage top sheeting place Most fuselage sheeting 1/16 balsa Doublers have vertical grain easier bending Build other tip panel following identical procedure Center Section Because rib W3 angle geometry trailing edge dictates rib has slight undercamber build center section properly place /32 balsa sheeting under bottom leading edge sheet pin building board Glue bottom main spar sheeting Pin glue ribs Wi W2 W3 place Insert glue top main spar Insert glue two 3/ triangular motor mounts dihedral brace Make sure square plywood Glue /t6 balsa sheeting bottom motor mounts Glue dihedral pieces between top bottom main spars center section ensure thrust angle 00 place shim under motor mounts trailing edge constructed three pieces Place center piece under ribs WI use shims achieve correct height Place outside trailing edge sheeting under ribs W2 W3 trailing edge sheet must contact building board rib W3 gluing center section together Glue ribs sheeting Glue top trailing edge strip bottom sheet ribs Glue plywood doublers ribs W2 W3 support landing gear blocks Install wires two left motor two right motor Coil extra three inches wire inside leading edge cavity between ribs W2 W3 Glue top leading edge sheeting Remove center section building board glue bottom sheeting under ribs W 1 Glue plywood plate balsa blocks support wing bolts front glue 3A6 dowel Place /32 balsa sheet under leading edge sheet center section pin building board Pin tip trailing Continued page 19 Photos provided author Graphic Design carla Kunz January1999 11 Tail steerable ground handling problem Elevator throw 112 inch rudder deflection inch max Small nacelles obviated switch intended 40 two- Nacelle sections shown various stages carving strokes Electric power Speed 400smore adequate attached wing small amount silicon glue Spacious fuselage has plenty room radio speed Simprop Slimline 8 x 4 props used Graupner gearboxes controller etc VelcroTM strips used hold items place Eight-cell battery gives flights 10 minutes Autoplane/Mikulasko Continued page 11 edge W3 board Slide outboard wing panels onto dihedral brace trial fit Place dihedral support under W13 ribs satisfied fit glue pieces together Add triangular gusset between rib W3 trailing edge Install Nyrods aileron top center section glue balsa sheeting between ribs W2 bottom center section cut out openings landing gear blocks glue blocks ribs used thin rubber strands simulate landing gear struts anchor rear strut glued /s x ce between ribs W2 W3 shown plan side strut attached landing gear block nacelle made four hollowed balsa blocks certain balsa blocks slightly larger actual outline nacelle section template made photocopies nacelle outlines pasted block top bottom Using jigsaw cut around perimeter templates Repeat procedure four blocks nacelle Once four pieces cut out tack-glue blocks together accurately Carefully sand corners nacelles achieve front view shape Referring drawing should able freehand-sand parts accurately Once desired shape has achieved take nacelles apart Remove material inside leaving approximately 1/ thick walls especially top halves Reassemble nacelles using masking tape hold pieces together Mount motors gear boxes used plastic tie wraps secure motors Slide nacelles over motors fit onto leading edge binding disassemble nacelle trim material until fits nacelles will mounted wing after wing nacelles covered Fuselage Glue top bottom longerons fuselage sides Glue balsa doublers sides grain doublers vertical make easier bend sides January 1999 19 AUTOPLANE Type RC Sport Scale Wingspan 62 inches Motors Geared Speed 400s Functions Throttle elevator rudder aileron Flying weight Four pounds Construction Built-up Covering Iron-on film assembling fuselage Glue plywood doublers balsa doublers inside fuselage side mark locations formers Glue lsa upright top former F14 located well rear x 1/4 balsa post Assemble fuselage upside down Clamp fuselage sides together rear post making certain square building board Glue formers between sides starting former F7 way Fl Agaln make sure centerline former aligned center line drawing Glue balsa sub-floor formers Fl F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 floor has two functions gives entire fuselage rigidity holds motor battery pack place Since floor extends way nose block battery will less likely buckle nose fuselage case hard landing Glue plywood plate holds tail skid fuselage still upside down glue bottom sheeting between formers Fl F4 Add triangular-shaped plywood block holds tall skid Glue balsa sheeting bottom F7 way back Flip fuselage right-side up glue top sheeting between formers Fl F3 Glue top formers F9 F12 Glue A6 balsa sheeting formers shown plan Glue nose block former Fl Sand entire fuselage Cut out openings fin stabilizer Insert U-shaped fork joins elevator halves Insert align glue stabilizer fuselage Insert glue fin place Inside fuselage glue two hardwood blocks hold wing bolts wish may temporarily install equipment trial fit last model ready covering Use preferred method model covered iron-on plastic registration numbers cut same material After model covered glue windshield side windows place using transparent glue Install hinges glue place used Sig s Easy leel As spoken Bob Hanford elder Tulsa OK January1999 21 WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx Hinges cut half hinges plenty strong since loads control surfaces light Solder wires motors install motors mounts Use small amount GOOP adhesive between motor balsa motor mounts Slide nacelles over motors use small amount silicon glue attach leading edge wing Should need remove nacelles future may easily cutting through silicon Install landing gear struts landing gear can made thin wire flexible plastic since functional Glue tail skid Install control horns servos aileron servo mounted horizontally /s plywood plate speed controller receiver receiver battery motor batteries held place VelcroTM strips speed controller rated 20 amps acceptable motor/gear box/propeller combination An eight-cell 1700 mAb SCR battery pack will provide 15-18 minutes duration model flown scalelike manner Position motor battery pack inside fuselage model balances point shown plan Hying Check adjust flight controls Set elevator throw provide 1/2 inch up-anddown movement rudder should have maximum deflection inch ailerons should travel approximately 3/ inch up down because hinge line near top effectively provides differential aileron throw up down After have checked flight motor controls home time head field test-fly model Check once certain model balances point shown plan under main spar wing Align model wind apply full power motors model will pick up speed quickly keep ground certain sufficient speed provide safe liftoff Should elevator feel overly sensitive decrease throw suit comfort level Once has properly trimmed Autoplane can flown safely half throttle ie Mikulasko 7 Giffen Rd Dunda Ontario Canada L9H 6S1 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/lao alloy steel $665/laO stainless $150/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-188-2607 e-mail mkraf@hlattnetInternet http//mitrofastenerscom Makes stating easier sate Keeps GLOWDRIVER glow plug hot just engine needs Connects hetween thronle servo receiver reversible selectableon off points Unit can drive two glow plags end rams oil transmiger off 100% electrsnic made USA Compatible AM FM PCM radio systewn Low power consamption Comes hookap wire Less radio connector power veil end plag clip size tT s t2 o 04 Weight 04 oz Pan No OA $3495 $3790 w/oonnectsn $4485 w/connectar & plag clip CALL tsr complete sIngle malti-rans ano engIne end maltl-cyflnder systemsPart No GsneGives older Du.s-O&nPUT SNRVOREVERSERstanderd ELEVONMIXER rarkeradios ability reneme directron servothe ability mis channels tsr elevons operation Installations setapo ste easerv-tails tiapo spoilem aileron/rudder reversed satyat whhout tire ass slay-Rugged microprocessor-based design conveniont Provides both normalcoupling Easy setap installation connector makes split elenstor two-servois t 00% electronic high reliability ailerons doable-servo radder restallatronSimply connect miner between servos receiver Features two mining modes super-easy tSO% electmnic wtth no setapindivitisal semo reversing tour different mioing rates teatures allow lasslast connect forget Made Inyou tailor miser needs poar model Will Overdrive poar servos USA works woh AM FM PCM jand options selected wOb simple switches Made USA designed radio systems USra-low power consumytron 1fffor AM FM PCM radio systems Very low power consamption Less radio Less radio connector Size 1 $oOconnectoro Size t6o0goO4 Weight 025 oz Pert NoEM31 OA $3095 Weight 025 oz Part No $3085 complete wlconeectors S2495 $2790 complete wlconseetor OTHER PME PRODUCTS AccessoryScotch Loe-Carrent 12 Watts $24 95 Pocertackup 3695 CloseDriver Multi-tyl/tog Airplanes - - 4095 CloseDriver Boats 3295 CloseDriver Cars & rrucks 3295 IgnitionUnit Rocket Pseered Models - - 3995 ThrottleSeitch e/RtC & Tiner 4095 FlapController 3295 RetractController Electric Retracts - 2995 SbServo 2895 ServoSeitch 2995 PoseerRegabator 5 Volt 1495 FALL 9PECIAL $2-INCH DERVO XTEN9ION FOR FIJTABA $350 6 $2000 26O9&Hse orders CONNECTORS Std GinsClip Stoinleus Steel 12-inch lead . $695 Scale GloeClip 12-inch lend 695 Servo Pigtail Mote 5 testd lends 295 Channel Pigtail Female 6 teutd loads 299 6-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted toads 425 12-Inch Extension heavy-duty heisted leads 475 10-Inch Extension heavy-duty teisted leads 929 24-Inch Estension heavy-duty twisted leads 575 38-Inch Extension heavy-duty twisted leads 625 6-Inch Radio CrossAdapter Ill twisted leads 450 Mole Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasrrtld 150 Female Radio Connector Shell & Pins unasald - 150 Connectom axadable forAirfmnics Fofaba Hdec JR Complete systems andP 0 Box 3129 US CI-IRISTI TX 78463-3129Send ForAdd $450 S&H otherpmdscfn anadeble oons Isroneunros & Cusnoece Srnvvo 512 614-5043FREETX Residents planes cars boatsHovos M F tine CT & Arnon Hoves 512 514-5643teIog add 7070% Cati wr/te icr details ovusivor Snor pmelek@srvkellnel s las January1999 23 inTormatlon now 10 become part exciting sport contact Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie Indiana 47302-9252 765-287-1256 800-435-9262 800-I-FLY AMA