acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 97, 98, 99
acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 97, 98, 99
acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 97, 98, 99
acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 97, 98, 99
acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 97, 98, 99
acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 97, 98, 99
acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 97, 98, 99
acts single OS it Why tie fot diamond form rhomboid icns Blue Bii c Lation First bu ion p ie outboard wi use stao elevator stab movement iient up ar plane e whole formal up elevator level fligni arily forgotten ig reflex airfoil J rm n 0 slmua 2 win Ace wii small cli ird plane hi ilIt W no throttl glide ecause ron inal 0I.. tors pr p e elev ano just Ilk g over Am exp wonde recogi n en a s d h U flight out sight crowd pre arrangement just prior Blue Birds 1A-scale PT-19 put demonstration finished pilot flew north grandstand announcer Don Loughridge kept spectators attention glued PT-19 saying Watch carefully will performing special maneuver Meanwhile south launched Blue Birds away crowd couldnt hear Max 10 Quadra growling away after about 250 feet altitude formation back towards As did Don announced get Blue Angels come et wouldnt promisebut come looked just like Blue Angels u over about 6000 feet never life heard such reac m modeling event audience roar went up expressions ternation wonder finally after recognized what applause formation loop wide narrel roll split-S high pass front crowd returned ani landed took 20 minutes get back car through gauntlet photographers Since time have flown several events well known now couldnt surprise crowd Blue Birds unquestion ably greatest crowd pleaser yet So get yourself some wood dowels fiberglass rods MonoKote put own formation together Admittedly isnt easy certainly beginners itll hit club shows Blue Birds hard build bit tedious some tricky phases Study plans look con struction photos As can see basically build four virtually identical aircraft modify can lands nose high skid fact Tailend lead plane showing 5/16 dowel rear plane Nyrod elevators battery pack below bit practice can make skid fin Open fuaelage end painted orange simulate afterburner flame connecting fiberglass landing apply power make touch rods painted very pale blue enamel soes invisible beyond 150 feet go version shown plans also has slightly better lift characteristics using flat-bottomed airfoil Once get trimmed out flies just like sport plane under power have remember keep little power landing want grease biggest problem flying Blue Birds maintaining orientation four fins can very confusing eye unless keep constantly under ob servation takes practice about later first public demonstration Blue Birds Pioneers World War II Scramble Hill Country Air Museum kept out sight under sheet station wagon drove se cluded spot about 75 yards south spectator area prepared Cannon Supermini brick installed lead brickallow quick adjustment ici od connectionsZ-bent wire coming up top expands contracts temperature changes its assigned function reasonably experienced can make wnat ever modifications need fit own radio equipmentKraft Ace Futaba Litco other super-mini systems used Cannon two reasons like available developing concept Fuselages Three fuselagesthe two wingmen tailend Charlieare identical basic structure triangular longerons glued sides slotted receive bulkheads joined gether Add top bottom sheeting have familiar box fuselages ready have nose blocks glued place Note no rear bulkhead needed finish up ready decorate paint opening back brilliant orange simulate full afterburners Note cross section view corners rounded taking advantage triangular stock Leave corners square underneath wing stab top fuselage gives better seating surface attach wing lead plane fuselage slightly different has 3/16 plywood firewall up front bulkheads #1 #2 spaced differently order accom modate fuel tank radio Also no top sheeting forward trailing edge wing order ac cess tank compartment en gine servo compartment readily avail able As location battery pack install its mat ter sequence construction Leave sheeting off top cut away triangular stock required insert battery pack after have installed sheet over Yes pack perma nently installed reason placed help get some weight back wards tail Blue Birds nose heavy am carrying two ounces ballast attached end dowel sticks out tail rear fuselage Its understandable note location CG consider engine fuel weight up front Leave until later balsa block stream lining hatches forward wings can tailored fit wings leading edges tied together give diamond structure ruselages No 1 4 connected 5/16 dowel Nu mbly rubber bands Anyone duplicating project advised LU NO OCR TEXT SPITFIRE Still best combination looks & pertormance - can buy Nobody ever designed elegant ship Spitfire model flies superbly has won countless standoff scale contests standard kit builds Mk 9 Plan includes details other Marks like beautiful Mk 22 Kit features Machined diecut balsa formed LG nylon fittings metal parts & mouldings Two full-size plans complete radio & retract gear installation shown Isometric diagram & illustrated instructions make building easy fun Six-color accurate decals Span 65 Area 714 Sqs 4 6 channel Engine 40 60 usually left Adjusting circlenot too open too close overbankedis tougher low wings normally require good bit dihedral scale walk edge between winding left wan dering off right torque dies down wind anyway can done wish ultimate youll go low wing Dont try low wing never built scale before dont have tothe great winning flights Johnsville made Stosser Chambermaid both appear Model Aviation Covering tissue Models generally tested adjusted before painting Dope usually 50/50 nitrate Covering lightly pre-stretched water alcohol spray Painting generally 50/50 nitrate tinted Floquil railroad paint Al ways use airbrush Models weigh tween two ounces tess rubber sorts people fly models first love RC Its great way expand ones horizon flying session enthusiasts appear tounded what seeingalmost cant believe FO doesnt believe eitherbut gosh Bill Winter Blue Birds/Willard continued page 14 due sweep leading edge well although quite far Now apply epoxy dowel leading edges rear plane rounded notches ribs dowel fits exerting slight pressure can bend ribs down meet dowel press dowel notches Use five-minute epoxy work fast carefully have ribs dowels notched gether hold place leading edge dowel resting flat surface until dry Naturally will have covered flat surface wax paper work framework doesnt stick working surface After assembly dries let up pressure rear plane wing will spring slightly away surface due flexibility dowels Dont worry about springiness retarded almost completely entire assembly put together dowel leading lead plane back through rear plane installed Assembly begin assembly formation must first locate lead planes wing fuselage match /s X 3k X 3 plywood mountswhich installed fuselage holes drilled mounting screwsto basswood mounting structure wing tem porarily screw wing place Next cut holes nose block bulkheads rear plane fuselage ac cept 5/16 dowel flexrod runs along shown careful main tain alignment shown profile view rear plane points slightly down relation lead plane Note rear plane wing held fuselage rubber-bands loop over little wood screws inserted sides bulkhead locations Place fuse lage under wing apex lead ing edge properly located rubber band two together fairly tightly Run dowel through rear plane fuselage out through nose block forward along centerline bottom sheeting lead plane may have use slight forcing action once have assembly properly lined up epoxy dowel place Thus two fuselages lead plane rear plane really fuselage structure formation plane wingmen fuselages appearance purpose except vertical fins serve purpose adding directional stability connecting dowel between lead plane rear plane fuselages terminates location shown plans because avoids necessity trying bend fuselage shape ward So balsa fairing added ward part since can easily cut fit wingmen fuselages attached wing formation structure rubber bands same manner rear plane fuselage fuselages place streamlining balsa block fairings ahead wing can glued place dry serve align fuselages prop erly dowels fiberglass leadDecember 1978 97 2657 NE 188th Street Miami Florina 33180 Telephone 935-1436 Uncovered structure Blue Birds assemblyconnecting dowel lead plane rear plane installed Willard finds orientation difficult flightthose four finsland requires helper make transmitter trim changes can maintain concentration See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 0915 power 3 channeLs nc $2 995 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 09-25 power 4 channeLs_nc- FLYLINE MODELS INC 2020 DORR AVENUE B 2 complete catalog 25 FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 073-2038 ing edges Little block fairings added behind leading edges extensions apex wing now will have noticed wing assembly fitted fuselages becomes fairly rigid longitudinal direction since structure supported four points leading edges trailing edges lead plane rear plane strengthened longitudinal dowel tail surfaces can now tached four fuselages wire land ing gear skid epoxied place rear nylon skid installed also install nylon skids bottom wingmen fuselages right back end fuselage keep getting scarred up landing asphalt assembly complete except installation engine radio control mechanisms Engine Installation somewhat builders choice situation case firewall backplate available use Max 10 regular engine mounts can adapted sure short ones keep engine close firewall possible both appear ance balance prefer backplate mounting because simpler engine servo mounted servo tape bottom As precaution against pulling loose also put couple drops Hot Stuff between tape bottom sheeting After have tailored flexible en gine control rod fit engine control arm servo can build up fuselage fairing forward firewall houses engine allows access mounting bolts control clevis fairs smoothly 1 spinner Cox 7-3 prop Receiver Control Rod going build another formation Blue Birds plan would use different radio installation would consist small receiver fuselage compart ment just aft tank bulkhead #1 lead plane receiver would run long leads servos individually mounted wings just ahead surface move connected directly type mounting would eliminate prob lems have solve time fly Blue Birds namely what will temperature since flexrods expand contract change surface set tings Its serious have consider time fly So have design ingenuity way Id recommend also check manufacturer radio because may have put choke long leads servos Dont ask dont know am told its good idea leads over 15 inches long However go ahead setup like study plans photos carefully can see flexrods inserted fiberglass leading edges exit just outboard wing men fuselages curve around attach aileron horn little bracing piece balsa between top bottom spars will hold curve place fitting receiver ends aileron flexrods made carefully drilling small hole side short length inner nyrod inserting wire 90 bend sticks out can inserted through hole servo control ends aileron nyrods length wire has Z-bend inserted inner nyrod other end inserted short piece now attached servo arm length vertical section Z-bend tailored fit distance end aileron nyrod up top surface Supermini brick wheel collar used affix Z-bend wire proper location inside short length nyrod end Z bend wire inserted ai leron nyrod permanently attached applying drop Hot Stuff wheel collar method holding aileron nyrod Z-bend attachment place has two useful features makes easy assemble disassemble also temperature changes occur pro vides easy way adjust length nyrod goes back el evators has carefully routed through fuselage past battery pack epoxied top connecting dowel back bulkhead #2 rear fuselage similarly aileron servo attachment wire bent 900 serted through hole side short length inner nyrod short nyrod exits through slots sides rear fuselage short Quiklink wire rods devises cut length bent 90 have about th wire rod can inserted inside nyrod assembly stiffened epoxying small piece 1/16 plywood T joint photos dont show added later discovered slight elevator flutter high speed Covering Here again its matter build ers choice used Super MonoKote cover entire surfaces trim over basic Navy blue used gold Trim strip also made easy use Navy blue Trimstrip make aileron elevator hinges Finally make con necting areas fiberglass rods dowels inconspicuous possible mixed some light blue enamel some white enamel until became very pale blue color painted rods Thus distance connecting rods fade sky background al invisible 150 foot distance Flying If youre anything like youll nervous first flight really lucky rains California made lot fields grow some lovely long tall grass old-time modelers dearly love able test glide get good elevator setting found CG located shows plans though tailend Charlie slightly nose-down attitude still have about 12 up elevator neutral setting total throw should about 30 up 30 down neutral Ailerons should also have least 30 throw first flight have experienced associate hand launch Blue Birds you can ready instantly correct tendency either dive climb too steeply should occur does associate can come back you fly formation can make trim adjustments Under no circumstances should try will find Blue Birds fly very well once trimmed out will also find unless keep eyes times will quickly get dis oriented four fins wont know way formation banking Only virtually overhead does disorientation tendency diminish know found out hard way After few flights will know what changes needed amount surface travel Also some time engine idle very reliable should get extra altitude throttle back get 98 Model Aviation Ace RIC proud announce new member family servos popular Digital Commander line radio equipment kits Bantam Midget brother Bantam servo has respected name servos years Bantam Midget considerably smaller lighter boasts same torque gear strength its big brother bit speed Notice extremely low profile--important interfacing elevator rudder servos aileron servo linkages Reread above paragraph consider fact Midget offers servo micro-miniature category also has power strength 60 powered pattern ships Truly universal servo Signetics 544 IC external driver transistors quality plastic conductive element pot other components make combination has become synonymous Ace R/C Digital Commander servos Servos have Competition Grade performance economical price tag Bantam Midget will work modern positive pulse system negative pulse systems ProLine etc pulse inverter 14G18--$2 required servo rotary wheel extended arm adjustable arm furnished No connectors furnished servo kits flite packs complete systems available Midget option please write details Bwnt4 /Wc44t Size Height--1125 Length--143 Width--O7 Weight 85 oz 24 grams Thrust 20 oz Transit Time Under 5 sec 900 BREAKTHROUGH IN SERVOS 14G20R--Bantam Midget Kit $2395 14G2ORC--Bantam Midget Assembled $2895 AG Please send yeur complete talog Enclased Si 00 refunded myNAME first order Add 550 far 1st clans mailADDRESS return add $100 handling oa ether dencur idea glide angle also re sponse rate elevator will valu able event have un expected engine flame-out Dead-stick landings easy wing full holes essentially case formation plane thing four-ounce tank well ahead CG Blue Birds get bit tailheavy fly tank dry No problem ready trim change avoid usually flying about two ounces worth Youll probably cuss times try figure out some less obvious construction features go ahead Persevere Youll hit show Blue Birds RC Technique/Myers continued page 17 engine Discussed above 4 Plan landing before take off obvious have wonder landings maneuver nearly everyone does poorly can see jaw muscles tighten eyes go squinty engine stops unexpectedly flight Now get out seems first thought heads Sure aware air plane accidents happen vicinity runway thats no reason panic glider easier land powered STATE zrROX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MO plane another aphorisms gives student confidence can land safely Concentrate keeping wings level simple instruction foremost mind students make good landings being aware fact plane has stopped moving Spot landings another matter like learning shoot gun first thing get shots part target Once happens its quite easy move group over Bullseye CORRECTIONS September issue Wing Sax trans portation bags GBS Enterprises re ferred Wind Sox regret error October issue page 60 center photo Keith Clodfelter erroneously identified James Duckworth November issue Wildcat RC scale model described article subhead requiring Pee Wee 02 although text plan cutaway drawing said TD TD theres world difference November issue Nats RC Pattern re port references Tony Bonetti tended mean flying skill better ever apologies Tony anyone else may have felt something else meant Tony has enviable track record Pattern competitOns Thats enough month Keep letters coming George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 M isfi it/Randolph continued page 23 ribs R2 located pin piece scrap 1/16 sheet between trailing edge main spar hold rib R2 up plans 1/16 bot tom sheeting added later will flush Glue first regular rib near center wing place over plan glue plywood webs spar its outboard side webbing makes excellent spacer assures ribs perpendicular spar well Continue adding ribs webs out tip no web between last few tip ribs After ribs place glue top main spar sure good contact webs well ribs Glue plywood web inboard first regular rib installed near center sec tion slide first R2 glue place Glue top front spar place bevel /8 sq trailing edge re ceive top trailing sheet glue place other half wing assem bled same sequence both wing halves have sembled bevel spars leading trailing edges will joined December1978 99