The compact easily built unit lets switch RC flight components model another minimum bother HE P Render THE 1991 requirements selective receivers will force us retire ra dio equipment enjoy flying variety planes several flight packs youre some real expense since very least youll have replace multiple receiv ers course could transfer new receiver model another relatively large size some 1991 receivers however youll have com pletely redo radio installation small airplanes asked name favorite mod eling tasks installing radios would way down list Looks like youre ready fly comments friend admiring just-built model Oh no Ive still got put several hours installing radio way around problem install flight components single compact unit called brick radio can easily transfer model other make life easier 1991 yond designed own variation brick radio dubbed brickizer brick radio isnt new idea first proportional radio called space control brick because its relatively compact size introduced 1960s got brick bug Seventies manufacturer specializing small sys tems packaged receiver two servos single unit Now thought neat something radio installations As freak have Looking system over wondered manufacturer fit foam protect receiver After particularly spectacular crash opened up case answer No foam used needed new crystal year second broken crystal later receiver came out brick foam bed brickizer uses standard components andneed say itplenty foam De signed quick mounting its installed much like wing two dowel keys compieted Brickizer ready quickmounting modei Note two Velcro basic box structure under construction straps wiii secure foam-cradled re using right angie first side has ceiver notches servo raiis giued bottom El E2 Au corners wires servos mount ralis reinforced -in spruce pieces usual washers sheet metai screws around receiver plugs foam youll adding later Allow little extra space wires too servos typical full-size units Check see servo output wheel will stand high enough above top receiver compartment pushrods clear foam-wrapped receiver its too two screws pushrods attached pin mounts Construction Since receiver may smaller shown its good idea lay servos receiver over plan before beginning see youll need reduce receiver compartment size important thing allow % low relocate servo rails 58 Model Aviation Making kit parts speeds assembly receiver smalier Brickizer designed pian can scaled down accordingiy Aiso balsa can substi tuted 11-in cut-to-lit spruce filier pieces extra lightness 1991-spec radio being test fitted its new housing brickizer can buiit different receiver sizes boon fly variety planes find radio installation chore Hardwood RaiI* /1A6PlyBttom* Hardwood Rail7 I------ 8Spruce I.I 3Ae Dowel* 1/s Rear Mounting Rail Support m / Ply SI Mounting LJ Square After modifing plan necessary cut sheet parts 1/16 ply shown balsa can used extra lightness small models Glue doublers outside sides sure make both right left Except noted thick CyA used throughout Cut servo rails hard stock predrill Transfer rail position interior side either pin-punch ing through plan carbon paper Glue rails place Using right angle accuracy glue side floor box end Fill angles 1A-in spruce Repeat other box end spruce filler dry install second side additional spruce pieces Cutting spruce fit makes easy install added surface area greatly strengthens joints Cut drill dowel rail glue Drill dowel rail holes through box end Cut dowels length Take care glue box sides stalling Continued page 192 brickizer completely installed receiver has wrapped foam alipped plastic bag its held place Velcro straps two wood screws washers per manently mount unit Installed drilling through mounting plate rail below Tube-In-tube pushrods pin locks used servo output arma outer pushrods supported beam about inch behind brickizer easy installation removal May 1991 59 Vie Ply End El E2 E2 Only F / II Brickizer/Render Continued page 59 Cut drill 4-in mounting plate glue place Cut two Velcro straps glue inside receiver box using five-minute epoxy Wrap receiver foam slip plastic bag Pack ex tra foam around plugs Tape bag closed wires exit Place sembly box securing Vel cro straps servo wires pass through hole El servos mounted rails washers sheet metal screws usual manner receiver has built-in plug block youll need make up pur chase extension cord aileron servo switch harness passes out plas tic bag routed Du-Bro switch mount Its possible mount switch brickizer rig up quick-mount on/off extension desired Mounting brickizer easy front former radio compartment thick balsa plywood youll have no need front rail Simply set brickizer place put sheet carbon paper area mounting dowels mark planes front former dowel positions Using A-in bit drill dowel holes oversized Make two mounting squares A-in ply drill A-in bit Apply separating agent mounting dowels adjacent parts prevent gluing brickizer itself used clear shoe polish wax Place wood squares over mounting dowels Cut rear mounting rail wedges slightly across fu selage brickizer place add rear mounting rail Press everything forward A-in holes mounting squares flush front former Tack glue squares former al lowing CyA seep between same rear rail Remove brickizer Reinforce glu ing Install rear mounting rail supports judge front former plane too weak support brickizer rein force A-in ply before proceeding Drill through rear mounting plate rail below two wood screws washers used permanent mount ing Ive come love #2 3A-in-long hex head sheet metal screws Du-Bro Use tube-in-tube pushrods pin locks servo output arms Support outer pushrods beam about inch behind brickizer easy installation re moval clevis control horn end per mits fine adjustment Use cable-in-tube throttle control can usually pushed out way removal installation tight installa tions end tube just behind front former add piece removable tubing support cable remove brickizer disconnect devises control surface engine loosen pin lock screw Grasp clevis pull inner pushrod out way reinstallation turn radio neutralize trims Neutralize surfaces clamp unit place clothespins scrap ply Guide spoke pin lock hole attach clevis Dont get tighten pin lock setscrew ter rific piece hardware has gotten bad name because people forget step installation smaller models brickizer can lightened slighfly over ounce substituting balsa ply spruce except indicated aster isks plan ply version however light enough medium large planes Its also guaranteed survive crash Try brickizer Its nice way get ac quainted basics scratch-building evening spend workshop will pay dividends over over RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 76 tery insulation Since bolts metal plate could lead serious short circuit problem Bill uses rubberband instead ny lon tie-wrap provided kit hold battery may contribute problem told him havent noticed bolt heads cutting batteries because Ive added fore-aft plastic strip between strap mounting holes have attached two 4 x 4-in pieces Velcro Matching pieces Velcro battery make battery changes simpler let battery jump off crash minimizes probability contingent damages seem hold well enough get away problem bolt heads use Sermos connectors separate easily Bill found shoelace tail drive melted its gear tail rotor got jammed has yet damaged main drive gear Dick de Frances told usual result whacking main ro tor solid object Bill reports now using 1 lOOSCE battery packs gets car rac ers vicinityreal cheapafter theyre finished racing Back problem crash re sult lost rudder function flight couldnt find cause anomaly because didnt look right place seemed problem gyro could hear grinding noise like bearing gone dry oiled bearings best could made no dif ference After replacing broken parts checking functioning rest took machine out trim again time lost pitch roll controls Two Futaba FPS-33 servos exhibited stripped gears blown amplifiers 192 Model Aviation Tailored CG Supertloats Tough se balsa ply Comi down twin kicK-up water rudders fly water Superfloats adaptable lots other planes 6 9 pound range too dont delay See local dealers soon zub high-per style dream preci hardwares included get instructions CARL GOLDBERG MODELS INC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 192
The compact easily built unit lets switch RC flight components model another minimum bother HE P Render THE 1991 requirements selective receivers will force us retire ra dio equipment enjoy flying variety planes several flight packs youre some real expense since very least youll have replace multiple receiv ers course could transfer new receiver model another relatively large size some 1991 receivers however youll have com pletely redo radio installation small airplanes asked name favorite mod eling tasks installing radios would way down list Looks like youre ready fly comments friend admiring just-built model Oh no Ive still got put several hours installing radio way around problem install flight components single compact unit called brick radio can easily transfer model other make life easier 1991 yond designed own variation brick radio dubbed brickizer brick radio isnt new idea first proportional radio called space control brick because its relatively compact size introduced 1960s got brick bug Seventies manufacturer specializing small sys tems packaged receiver two servos single unit Now thought neat something radio installations As freak have Looking system over wondered manufacturer fit foam protect receiver After particularly spectacular crash opened up case answer No foam used needed new crystal year second broken crystal later receiver came out brick foam bed brickizer uses standard components andneed say itplenty foam De signed quick mounting its installed much like wing two dowel keys compieted Brickizer ready quickmounting modei Note two Velcro basic box structure under construction straps wiii secure foam-cradled re using right angie first side has ceiver notches servo raiis giued bottom El E2 Au corners wires servos mount ralis reinforced -in spruce pieces usual washers sheet metai screws around receiver plugs foam youll adding later Allow little extra space wires too servos typical full-size units Check see servo output wheel will stand high enough above top receiver compartment pushrods clear foam-wrapped receiver its too two screws pushrods attached pin mounts Construction Since receiver may smaller shown its good idea lay servos receiver over plan before beginning see youll need reduce receiver compartment size important thing allow % low relocate servo rails 58 Model Aviation Making kit parts speeds assembly receiver smalier Brickizer designed pian can scaled down accordingiy Aiso balsa can substi tuted 11-in cut-to-lit spruce filier pieces extra lightness 1991-spec radio being test fitted its new housing brickizer can buiit different receiver sizes boon fly variety planes find radio installation chore Hardwood RaiI* /1A6PlyBttom* Hardwood Rail7 I------ 8Spruce I.I 3Ae Dowel* 1/s Rear Mounting Rail Support m / Ply SI Mounting LJ Square After modifing plan necessary cut sheet parts 1/16 ply shown balsa can used extra lightness small models Glue doublers outside sides sure make both right left Except noted thick CyA used throughout Cut servo rails hard stock predrill Transfer rail position interior side either pin-punch ing through plan carbon paper Glue rails place Using right angle accuracy glue side floor box end Fill angles 1A-in spruce Repeat other box end spruce filler dry install second side additional spruce pieces Cutting spruce fit makes easy install added surface area greatly strengthens joints Cut drill dowel rail glue Drill dowel rail holes through box end Cut dowels length Take care glue box sides stalling Continued page 192 brickizer completely installed receiver has wrapped foam alipped plastic bag its held place Velcro straps two wood screws washers per manently mount unit Installed drilling through mounting plate rail below Tube-In-tube pushrods pin locks used servo output arma outer pushrods supported beam about inch behind brickizer easy installation removal May 1991 59 Vie Ply End El E2 E2 Only F / II Brickizer/Render Continued page 59 Cut drill 4-in mounting plate glue place Cut two Velcro straps glue inside receiver box using five-minute epoxy Wrap receiver foam slip plastic bag Pack ex tra foam around plugs Tape bag closed wires exit Place sembly box securing Vel cro straps servo wires pass through hole El servos mounted rails washers sheet metal screws usual manner receiver has built-in plug block youll need make up pur chase extension cord aileron servo switch harness passes out plas tic bag routed Du-Bro switch mount Its possible mount switch brickizer rig up quick-mount on/off extension desired Mounting brickizer easy front former radio compartment thick balsa plywood youll have no need front rail Simply set brickizer place put sheet carbon paper area mounting dowels mark planes front former dowel positions Using A-in bit drill dowel holes oversized Make two mounting squares A-in ply drill A-in bit Apply separating agent mounting dowels adjacent parts prevent gluing brickizer itself used clear shoe polish wax Place wood squares over mounting dowels Cut rear mounting rail wedges slightly across fu selage brickizer place add rear mounting rail Press everything forward A-in holes mounting squares flush front former Tack glue squares former al lowing CyA seep between same rear rail Remove brickizer Reinforce glu ing Install rear mounting rail supports judge front former plane too weak support brickizer rein force A-in ply before proceeding Drill through rear mounting plate rail below two wood screws washers used permanent mount ing Ive come love #2 3A-in-long hex head sheet metal screws Du-Bro Use tube-in-tube pushrods pin locks servo output arms Support outer pushrods beam about inch behind brickizer easy installation re moval clevis control horn end per mits fine adjustment Use cable-in-tube throttle control can usually pushed out way removal installation tight installa tions end tube just behind front former add piece removable tubing support cable remove brickizer disconnect devises control surface engine loosen pin lock screw Grasp clevis pull inner pushrod out way reinstallation turn radio neutralize trims Neutralize surfaces clamp unit place clothespins scrap ply Guide spoke pin lock hole attach clevis Dont get tighten pin lock setscrew ter rific piece hardware has gotten bad name because people forget step installation smaller models brickizer can lightened slighfly over ounce substituting balsa ply spruce except indicated aster isks plan ply version however light enough medium large planes Its also guaranteed survive crash Try brickizer Its nice way get ac quainted basics scratch-building evening spend workshop will pay dividends over over RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 76 tery insulation Since bolts metal plate could lead serious short circuit problem Bill uses rubberband instead ny lon tie-wrap provided kit hold battery may contribute problem told him havent noticed bolt heads cutting batteries because Ive added fore-aft plastic strip between strap mounting holes have attached two 4 x 4-in pieces Velcro Matching pieces Velcro battery make battery changes simpler let battery jump off crash minimizes probability contingent damages seem hold well enough get away problem bolt heads use Sermos connectors separate easily Bill found shoelace tail drive melted its gear tail rotor got jammed has yet damaged main drive gear Dick de Frances told usual result whacking main ro tor solid object Bill reports now using 1 lOOSCE battery packs gets car rac ers vicinityreal cheapafter theyre finished racing Back problem crash re sult lost rudder function flight couldnt find cause anomaly because didnt look right place seemed problem gyro could hear grinding noise like bearing gone dry oiled bearings best could made no dif ference After replacing broken parts checking functioning rest took machine out trim again time lost pitch roll controls Two Futaba FPS-33 servos exhibited stripped gears blown amplifiers 192 Model Aviation Tailored CG Supertloats Tough se balsa ply Comi down twin kicK-up water rudders fly water Superfloats adaptable lots other planes 6 9 pound range too dont delay See local dealers soon zub high-per style dream preci hardwares included get instructions CARL GOLDBERG MODELS INC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 192
The compact easily built unit lets switch RC flight components model another minimum bother HE P Render THE 1991 requirements selective receivers will force us retire ra dio equipment enjoy flying variety planes several flight packs youre some real expense since very least youll have replace multiple receiv ers course could transfer new receiver model another relatively large size some 1991 receivers however youll have com pletely redo radio installation small airplanes asked name favorite mod eling tasks installing radios would way down list Looks like youre ready fly comments friend admiring just-built model Oh no Ive still got put several hours installing radio way around problem install flight components single compact unit called brick radio can easily transfer model other make life easier 1991 yond designed own variation brick radio dubbed brickizer brick radio isnt new idea first proportional radio called space control brick because its relatively compact size introduced 1960s got brick bug Seventies manufacturer specializing small sys tems packaged receiver two servos single unit Now thought neat something radio installations As freak have Looking system over wondered manufacturer fit foam protect receiver After particularly spectacular crash opened up case answer No foam used needed new crystal year second broken crystal later receiver came out brick foam bed brickizer uses standard components andneed say itplenty foam De signed quick mounting its installed much like wing two dowel keys compieted Brickizer ready quickmounting modei Note two Velcro basic box structure under construction straps wiii secure foam-cradled re using right angie first side has ceiver notches servo raiis giued bottom El E2 Au corners wires servos mount ralis reinforced -in spruce pieces usual washers sheet metai screws around receiver plugs foam youll adding later Allow little extra space wires too servos typical full-size units Check see servo output wheel will stand high enough above top receiver compartment pushrods clear foam-wrapped receiver its too two screws pushrods attached pin mounts Construction Since receiver may smaller shown its good idea lay servos receiver over plan before beginning see youll need reduce receiver compartment size important thing allow % low relocate servo rails 58 Model Aviation Making kit parts speeds assembly receiver smalier Brickizer designed pian can scaled down accordingiy Aiso balsa can substi tuted 11-in cut-to-lit spruce filier pieces extra lightness 1991-spec radio being test fitted its new housing brickizer can buiit different receiver sizes boon fly variety planes find radio installation chore Hardwood RaiI* /1A6PlyBttom* Hardwood Rail7 I------ 8Spruce I.I 3Ae Dowel* 1/s Rear Mounting Rail Support m / Ply SI Mounting LJ Square After modifing plan necessary cut sheet parts 1/16 ply shown balsa can used extra lightness small models Glue doublers outside sides sure make both right left Except noted thick CyA used throughout Cut servo rails hard stock predrill Transfer rail position interior side either pin-punch ing through plan carbon paper Glue rails place Using right angle accuracy glue side floor box end Fill angles 1A-in spruce Repeat other box end spruce filler dry install second side additional spruce pieces Cutting spruce fit makes easy install added surface area greatly strengthens joints Cut drill dowel rail glue Drill dowel rail holes through box end Cut dowels length Take care glue box sides stalling Continued page 192 brickizer completely installed receiver has wrapped foam alipped plastic bag its held place Velcro straps two wood screws washers per manently mount unit Installed drilling through mounting plate rail below Tube-In-tube pushrods pin locks used servo output arma outer pushrods supported beam about inch behind brickizer easy installation removal May 1991 59 Vie Ply End El E2 E2 Only F / II Brickizer/Render Continued page 59 Cut drill 4-in mounting plate glue place Cut two Velcro straps glue inside receiver box using five-minute epoxy Wrap receiver foam slip plastic bag Pack ex tra foam around plugs Tape bag closed wires exit Place sembly box securing Vel cro straps servo wires pass through hole El servos mounted rails washers sheet metal screws usual manner receiver has built-in plug block youll need make up pur chase extension cord aileron servo switch harness passes out plas tic bag routed Du-Bro switch mount Its possible mount switch brickizer rig up quick-mount on/off extension desired Mounting brickizer easy front former radio compartment thick balsa plywood youll have no need front rail Simply set brickizer place put sheet carbon paper area mounting dowels mark planes front former dowel positions Using A-in bit drill dowel holes oversized Make two mounting squares A-in ply drill A-in bit Apply separating agent mounting dowels adjacent parts prevent gluing brickizer itself used clear shoe polish wax Place wood squares over mounting dowels Cut rear mounting rail wedges slightly across fu selage brickizer place add rear mounting rail Press everything forward A-in holes mounting squares flush front former Tack glue squares former al lowing CyA seep between same rear rail Remove brickizer Reinforce glu ing Install rear mounting rail supports judge front former plane too weak support brickizer rein force A-in ply before proceeding Drill through rear mounting plate rail below two wood screws washers used permanent mount ing Ive come love #2 3A-in-long hex head sheet metal screws Du-Bro Use tube-in-tube pushrods pin locks servo output arms Support outer pushrods beam about inch behind brickizer easy installation re moval clevis control horn end per mits fine adjustment Use cable-in-tube throttle control can usually pushed out way removal installation tight installa tions end tube just behind front former add piece removable tubing support cable remove brickizer disconnect devises control surface engine loosen pin lock screw Grasp clevis pull inner pushrod out way reinstallation turn radio neutralize trims Neutralize surfaces clamp unit place clothespins scrap ply Guide spoke pin lock hole attach clevis Dont get tighten pin lock setscrew ter rific piece hardware has gotten bad name because people forget step installation smaller models brickizer can lightened slighfly over ounce substituting balsa ply spruce except indicated aster isks plan ply version however light enough medium large planes Its also guaranteed survive crash Try brickizer Its nice way get ac quainted basics scratch-building evening spend workshop will pay dividends over over RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 76 tery insulation Since bolts metal plate could lead serious short circuit problem Bill uses rubberband instead ny lon tie-wrap provided kit hold battery may contribute problem told him havent noticed bolt heads cutting batteries because Ive added fore-aft plastic strip between strap mounting holes have attached two 4 x 4-in pieces Velcro Matching pieces Velcro battery make battery changes simpler let battery jump off crash minimizes probability contingent damages seem hold well enough get away problem bolt heads use Sermos connectors separate easily Bill found shoelace tail drive melted its gear tail rotor got jammed has yet damaged main drive gear Dick de Frances told usual result whacking main ro tor solid object Bill reports now using 1 lOOSCE battery packs gets car rac ers vicinityreal cheapafter theyre finished racing Back problem crash re sult lost rudder function flight couldnt find cause anomaly because didnt look right place seemed problem gyro could hear grinding noise like bearing gone dry oiled bearings best could made no dif ference After replacing broken parts checking functioning rest took machine out trim again time lost pitch roll controls Two Futaba FPS-33 servos exhibited stripped gears blown amplifiers 192 Model Aviation Tailored CG Supertloats Tough se balsa ply Comi down twin kicK-up water rudders fly water Superfloats adaptable lots other planes 6 9 pound range too dont delay See local dealers soon zub high-per style dream preci hardwares included get instructions CARL GOLDBERG MODELS INC