Buck 600

THIS MODEL has evolved design originated 1978 about time K&B introduced 35 engine tired Formula Pylon Racing about same time son Joe Jr became inter ested Free Flight Helping him rekindled interest first Buck 650 higher aspect ratio longer fuselage larger stab flew quite well difficult keep trim did transition power glide well thought should model met its demise because pilot errorI didnt hook up variableincidence tail VIT test flying mistake led two improvements new airplane lesson Doug Galbreath advised replace release wires Seelig timer reconfigured wires captivate auto-rudder VIT lines new ship very similar 650 version changed wing stab con struction add stiffness did away metal fuel tank switching pacifier Its hard keep fuel foaming rigid tank have seen fliers fighting what believe engine problem find out after much frustration sometimes loss airplane trouble foaming fuel second version much consistent performer just about airplane 35 could handle advent K&B 325 desire have ship could flown both Classes B combination engines became evident Buck lose some inches wing cut down 600 squares taking out some center section also reduced aspect ratio helped accommodate increased structural loads higher speed flew combination successfully about year never completely happy transition power glide As speed increased dur ing climb tendency bear left flatten its attitude Normal adjustments did seem help During winter new smaller lighter stab built fuselage shortened about V2 modifications moved center gravity 70% 65% wing required angular difference between wing stabilizer trim out glide happy effect improving transition Buck now gets much higher under power What once docile K&B 325 now became real hummer using K&B 35 its awesome Buck configuration now three airplanes Ive owned would change build another opportunity several years ago fly Buck full flight dead calm condi tions US Free Flight Championships Walt Ghio sponsored single-flight notime-limit Power event 630 amthe same time day Bob Meusers singleflight Mulvihill event Buck won 940 using 13-sec engine run dethermalized about 100 ft Incidentally beat best Mulvihill time Along way versions Class CD /2A built flown CD 850 sq /2A 270 sq sizes fly well relatively easy adjust especially have experience auto-surfaced Power ships Before getting briefly construc tion aspect think some explanation fuel system might useful As mentioned earlier switched conventional metal tank pacifier tank outstanding 64 Model Aviation looks serene sifting Under power hot 19 21 its something else author former Wakefield World Champion top RC Formula Pylon Racer time put design talents work produced hot FF match other model results would highly recommend paci fier system anyone using todays highrevving less-than-perfectly-balanced en gines must have metal tank suggest pack much foam rubber can get around absorb vibration pacifier system incorporates pinchoff device detailed plan facili tates use single fuel tube No Ts Ys used nor anything else will de tract reliability system pacifier tank assembled normal manner covered small party balloon few drops rubber lube side provides some degree chafing protection tank its compartment years Ive used system have experienced pacifier failure Construction best performance should try build Buck between 22 25 ounces care selection wood covering must exercised Except noted use lightweight woodespecially stab wing tips structure de signed rigid covering can also kept lightweight effort should made keep ship free warps Fastmoving airplanes must straight true Warps other recommended amount right-wing washin will cause no end grief Fuselage Select flat surface build sides cut Y medium sheet balsa edged 1/32 X A2 spruce Pin side building board install pylon assembly bulkheads top bottom pylon rear end Now time install plastic tube V IT auto-rudder line guides Use suitable tube approximately A6-in side diameter ID Assemble second side remove assembly board should straight cor rect problem before going further front end can now assembled fore gluing tank compartment sides place smooth seal inside surfaces epoxy paint firewall cut 3/a plywood 4-40 blind nuts stalled accommodate hole spacing engine mounting plate pylon aft fuselage details can now completed Cover firewall approximately inch fuselage sides top bottom single piece -oz fiberglass cloth epoxy entire fuselage covered lightweight Plyspan other suitable tissue single coat nitrate dope applied shrink tissue followed two coats clear Superpoxy thinned pen etrate tissue wood rudder/fin assembly cut /I6 medium C-grain balsa sheet covered same fuselage glued place epoxy cyanoacrylate CyA pin punch holes area fuselage under rudder glue will pen etrate wood VtT dethermalizer DT hammers cut /4-in nylon sheet mate rial exceptable substitute can ob tained good plastic shops ham mers pivot piece /x-in tubing spaced apart A-in ID plastic washers tubes length cut fit tween A2 plywood hammer mounts aft fuselage small suitable screw holds place Select hammer return springs will provide enough pull sure system will hang-up malfunction will almost always lead demise airplane timer use Seelig modified replacing release wires reconfigured Joey Foster authors son holds Half-A-Buck Buck 600 V2A version just like bigger fully auto-surfaced VIT AR won event 1982 US Free Flight Championships 41 tes Joeys interest FF dads impetus designing Buck series larger Class CD size design 1981 NFFS Model Year large Power model category sizes represents state art FF Power Class ABfor hot 19s 21swith VIT ARE Joe Foster September 1983 65 wires captivate VIT auto-rudder fuel shut-off lines Wing Stab like make plywood jig allows assembly half wing time left half should flat true right half must have /in washin tip dihedral break wing structure such twist build ing surface will permanently impart twist structure thats flat building board necessary Cut ribs medium-light C-grain sheet except noted otherwise plan Select spar wood care X /x spruce must straight narrowgrain have smooth external texture rear X /x balsa spars should hard straight-grained wing half can assembled removing work surface help keeping true joining halves take care no twist inad vertently assembled structure stabilizer straightforward struc ture built very lightweight wood except spars Again flat work surface important Cover wing stab lightweight Plyspan suitable substitute Use layer covering please except center underside wing can double-covered aid puncture resistance have always used non-plasticized nitrate dope because seems stabilize quickly Keying wing important obtaining consistent flights Testing Adjust timer least two preferably three seconds delay between engine shutoff VLT release important because during initial test flights should glide air plane accomplished engaging DT Therefore DT will occur two three seconds after power stops delay will keep wings folding itial flights should have power run no I I 1/16 BALSA I I GUSSETS I II II -_ II/BSQ ISE 1/ II 11/ I Uc I II Li- LiLW-12W-12 VIE BALSA /4 SO HARD BALSA LE SHEETINGWASH-IN STARTS HERE I/B HSAD BALSARII\ II------ \\ 1W1 K__f DT2 3/32 WAS tGRAI BALSA RIBS I W7WE TE STI ALUM SHUT OFF DETAIL 3/16 DOWEL 325 cc DR 350cc ENGINE__ '/lIjlII illIII 3/16 ACIFIER TAWK ALUMCOMRERTMENT 2 MW SKID LINE /GUIDE TUBE 3/32 PLYU FIREWALL three seconds After have double- triple-checked gad gets function properly have test-run engine assure shut-off works get yourself good nights sleep followed strong cup coffee head flying field Hand-glide ship adjust until looks like will stall dive Start VIT power setting shown plan rudder set neutral Launch airplane approximately 600 up slightly right wind Observe pattern three seconds should have changed 600 angle should have dem onstrated slight tendency go right Stay short runs until looks have described Use small changes rudder setting keep going straight very slightly right adjust VAT power position no tendency flatten increase 600 Continued page 163 IiII' 66 Model Aviation type engine shut-oft system allows use single fuel line pacifier pressure tank no extra Ta Ys detract reliability system Standard release wires Seelig timer have replaced reconfigured wires retain pull lines released aid helping remember hook everything upand wind set timer heat competition everything needs nearly foolproof 0 FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 DO HARD JG PLAN W- 12 LEFT WI 1/16 3/B HARD BALSA II_ U A-%/ zzzzII NL/IGHT SIDE I/IA BALSA GUSSETS W-7 W-7 1/8 SO MED _______________ BALSA I/B SO HARD BALSAW-I4WI W-I3 1/16 BALSA SHEETING 1/B WASH-IN RTWING ONLYW-I2 EZL71/16 BALSA SHEETING -\ --4$46IVY IL4 67111N -56II 2 OHEDRA D BALSA ACCESS DOOR /LSASHEET BY SIDE DALY P KR FRONT END DETAIL 1/16 3/B HARD BALSA __________ __________*13 II1 _______ - -I ________________Li 1/16 BALSA. IW3IA WA*5W-6 1/16 BALSA 5-3/4 TIP DIHEDRAL 1/4 MED BALSA RUDDERS 3/16BALDA / Ft LI' S-I IiI S-I FTT1S-I S-I II I L1ABALSA GRAIN RIBS IS-I S-I SPRUCE S-I DO HARD 3/32 DOMED IBALSA E17 STABILI h &~A- -2 S-2 S-S SA6D3A TE STOO 52 1/16 SUSSEBS S2 ER BA32 NYLO~CREWS POWER SETTING.$ -U IIIIII 1t 21FUOELMU~-IU VIEWH ~A7/A IVIT WOT632/32MWI/64PLY3/32 PLY -i------ SPLICE LINED3/32 DO3/32 MED BALSANYLON HAIAMER SPRUCESHEET SIDES TOP AND BOTTOMI/B HOLE-RUBBER BANDPLYLIGHTEN / UT3I/S PLYI/3D PLY ii ALUM RUD STOP 5 3456 I,II \ FUSELAGE TOP VIEW I/B BALSA BULKHEADS BUCK 600 DESIGNED B DRAWN BY OE FOSTER TRACING BY 30E DEMARCO September 1983 67 working end VIT dethermalizer actuation As seen left picture thin piece aluminum steel plastic can used wear plate hammer screws contact stabilizer Right sure return springs strong enough reliable release hammers PWLTTTI flII IfTnmlIflTrIITnIrpTl 12001400 & 2000 MIL GIANT SCALE NICAD AMoam Pads FEATURES o completely assembled connector choice o factory fresh cells built specifications SAFT AMERICA o vibration proof construction 4 point weld between cells o hi-rate charge capability charge 480 mu rate continuous cell damage o each pack completely cycled prior shipment o available flat square stick configuration unique battery compartments weight/balance considerations o extra long leads available special applications o custom designs dual airborne back-up systems o hi-rate UL approved charger available-charge rate 120 mil o individual cells solder tabs 12 14 20 Ah capacities o 1200 1400 airborne packs weigh 72 oz complete o 2000 airborne packs weigh 115 oz complete 4 6 cell 12 14 Ah race car electric boat packs Local Hobby Shop Dealer first Lakes Radio Control GEAR/C Great Southamptom Livonia Ml 48152 u MFGRS & DISTRIBUTORS OUALITY R/C PRODucTS 6 COMPONENTS 1200 & 14002000 SEND $100 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF ALL BATTERY SYSTEMS AND OTHER PRODUCTS FROM GLR/C Inc AVAILABLE NDABLE ON FIRST ORDER up models trip entomologist local university revealed culprits offspring hide leather beatle Dermestes Maculatus love soft bur rowing material balsa natural no hides around Bob sealed infested materials plastic trash bags along Shell No-Pest Strips problem disappeared Still got rid samples sent posthaste well-wrapped metal foil considered sending Meuser months happy hint has great source single-edged razor blades Since great shaving revolution involving stainless steel blades great beards lousy anything else modelers have up against blade would hold edge newsletter San Diego Scale Staffel recently recommended source single-edged blades reasonable price order hundred arrived happy blades being average carbon steel next order however filled PAL-brand blades blued and real/v hold edge hundred little beauties will cost four dollars twenty-five cents postpaid Cob bies Gifts PO Box 2 Deal NJ 07723 Ask PAL blades Well gang Im trying get caught up letters keep column going Wish space em much appreciated Until next time may Dermestes Maculatus spare yer balsa styrofoam RC crowd Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 Buck 600/Foster Continued page 67 angle climb Now start adding en gine run increments second ob serving flight adverse tendencies making adjustments necessary cor rect perfect adjustment 700 800 up approximately half-turn right 10 seconds have use about 6-in right rudder obtain right tendency through power pattern probably have too much washin right wing panel Correct condition start over rather fighting otherwise ship will have speed-sensitive inconsistent pattern have safe power runs over five seconds its okay start gliding airplane Glide adjustments course straightforward using DT hammer adjustment change incidence stab test flights made under full power have enjoyed pleasurable years flying Buck design different sizes have rewarded Joe Jr national records Classes B C D have won consistently US FF Championships other important contests hope have much success pleasure yours Thermals CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 68 ing have never pre pared airplane silver undercoat missing very important step Sil ver shows up flawsvery em phatically Usually will have go back over plane places correct bad spots Also silver good base color coat Most us point would now cover entire plane base color coat white name McDonald Werwage Fancher Powell Paul Casale red name Gieseke Barrett yel low orange name Whitely Ada misin Bob McDonald olive drab name Frank McMillan black name Glenn Meador However Windy has other method very intelligent just plain makes good sense Read carefully what follows 'Now -in masking tape masked out trim letters left /x-in silver outline trim letters always paint trim first inside silver borders Ive created /x-in tape work inward colors patterns need airbrush September 1983 163

THIS MODEL has evolved design originated 1978 about time K&B introduced 35 engine tired Formula Pylon Racing about same time son Joe Jr became inter ested Free Flight Helping him rekindled interest first Buck 650 higher aspect ratio longer fuselage larger stab flew quite well difficult keep trim did transition power glide well thought should model met its demise because pilot errorI didnt hook up variableincidence tail VIT test flying mistake led two improvements new airplane lesson Doug Galbreath advised replace release wires Seelig timer reconfigured wires captivate auto-rudder VIT lines new ship very similar 650 version changed wing stab con struction add stiffness did away metal fuel tank switching pacifier Its hard keep fuel foaming rigid tank have seen fliers fighting what believe engine problem find out after much frustration sometimes loss airplane trouble foaming fuel second version much consistent performer just about airplane 35 could handle advent K&B 325 desire have ship could flown both Classes B combination engines became evident Buck lose some inches wing cut down 600 squares taking out some center section also reduced aspect ratio helped accommodate increased structural loads higher speed flew combination successfully about year never completely happy transition power glide As speed increased dur ing climb tendency bear left flatten its attitude Normal adjustments did seem help During winter new smaller lighter stab built fuselage shortened about V2 modifications moved center gravity 70% 65% wing required angular difference between wing stabilizer trim out glide happy effect improving transition Buck now gets much higher under power What once docile K&B 325 now became real hummer using K&B 35 its awesome Buck configuration now three airplanes Ive owned would change build another opportunity several years ago fly Buck full flight dead calm condi tions US Free Flight Championships Walt Ghio sponsored single-flight notime-limit Power event 630 amthe same time day Bob Meusers singleflight Mulvihill event Buck won 940 using 13-sec engine run dethermalized about 100 ft Incidentally beat best Mulvihill time Along way versions Class CD /2A built flown CD 850 sq /2A 270 sq sizes fly well relatively easy adjust especially have experience auto-surfaced Power ships Before getting briefly construc tion aspect think some explanation fuel system might useful As mentioned earlier switched conventional metal tank pacifier tank outstanding 64 Model Aviation looks serene sifting Under power hot 19 21 its something else author former Wakefield World Champion top RC Formula Pylon Racer time put design talents work produced hot FF match other model results would highly recommend paci fier system anyone using todays highrevving less-than-perfectly-balanced en gines must have metal tank suggest pack much foam rubber can get around absorb vibration pacifier system incorporates pinchoff device detailed plan facili tates use single fuel tube No Ts Ys used nor anything else will de tract reliability system pacifier tank assembled normal manner covered small party balloon few drops rubber lube side provides some degree chafing protection tank its compartment years Ive used system have experienced pacifier failure Construction best performance should try build Buck between 22 25 ounces care selection wood covering must exercised Except noted use lightweight woodespecially stab wing tips structure de signed rigid covering can also kept lightweight effort should made keep ship free warps Fastmoving airplanes must straight true Warps other recommended amount right-wing washin will cause no end grief Fuselage Select flat surface build sides cut Y medium sheet balsa edged 1/32 X A2 spruce Pin side building board install pylon assembly bulkheads top bottom pylon rear end Now time install plastic tube V IT auto-rudder line guides Use suitable tube approximately A6-in side diameter ID Assemble second side remove assembly board should straight cor rect problem before going further front end can now assembled fore gluing tank compartment sides place smooth seal inside surfaces epoxy paint firewall cut 3/a plywood 4-40 blind nuts stalled accommodate hole spacing engine mounting plate pylon aft fuselage details can now completed Cover firewall approximately inch fuselage sides top bottom single piece -oz fiberglass cloth epoxy entire fuselage covered lightweight Plyspan other suitable tissue single coat nitrate dope applied shrink tissue followed two coats clear Superpoxy thinned pen etrate tissue wood rudder/fin assembly cut /I6 medium C-grain balsa sheet covered same fuselage glued place epoxy cyanoacrylate CyA pin punch holes area fuselage under rudder glue will pen etrate wood VtT dethermalizer DT hammers cut /4-in nylon sheet mate rial exceptable substitute can ob tained good plastic shops ham mers pivot piece /x-in tubing spaced apart A-in ID plastic washers tubes length cut fit tween A2 plywood hammer mounts aft fuselage small suitable screw holds place Select hammer return springs will provide enough pull sure system will hang-up malfunction will almost always lead demise airplane timer use Seelig modified replacing release wires reconfigured Joey Foster authors son holds Half-A-Buck Buck 600 V2A version just like bigger fully auto-surfaced VIT AR won event 1982 US Free Flight Championships 41 tes Joeys interest FF dads impetus designing Buck series larger Class CD size design 1981 NFFS Model Year large Power model category sizes represents state art FF Power Class ABfor hot 19s 21swith VIT ARE Joe Foster September 1983 65 wires captivate VIT auto-rudder fuel shut-off lines Wing Stab like make plywood jig allows assembly half wing time left half should flat true right half must have /in washin tip dihedral break wing structure such twist build ing surface will permanently impart twist structure thats flat building board necessary Cut ribs medium-light C-grain sheet except noted otherwise plan Select spar wood care X /x spruce must straight narrowgrain have smooth external texture rear X /x balsa spars should hard straight-grained wing half can assembled removing work surface help keeping true joining halves take care no twist inad vertently assembled structure stabilizer straightforward struc ture built very lightweight wood except spars Again flat work surface important Cover wing stab lightweight Plyspan suitable substitute Use layer covering please except center underside wing can double-covered aid puncture resistance have always used non-plasticized nitrate dope because seems stabilize quickly Keying wing important obtaining consistent flights Testing Adjust timer least two preferably three seconds delay between engine shutoff VLT release important because during initial test flights should glide air plane accomplished engaging DT Therefore DT will occur two three seconds after power stops delay will keep wings folding itial flights should have power run no I I 1/16 BALSA I I GUSSETS I II II -_ II/BSQ ISE 1/ II 11/ I Uc I II Li- LiLW-12W-12 VIE BALSA /4 SO HARD BALSA LE SHEETINGWASH-IN STARTS HERE I/B HSAD BALSARII\ II------ \\ 1W1 K__f DT2 3/32 WAS tGRAI BALSA RIBS I W7WE TE STI ALUM SHUT OFF DETAIL 3/16 DOWEL 325 cc DR 350cc ENGINE__ '/lIjlII illIII 3/16 ACIFIER TAWK ALUMCOMRERTMENT 2 MW SKID LINE /GUIDE TUBE 3/32 PLYU FIREWALL three seconds After have double- triple-checked gad gets function properly have test-run engine assure shut-off works get yourself good nights sleep followed strong cup coffee head flying field Hand-glide ship adjust until looks like will stall dive Start VIT power setting shown plan rudder set neutral Launch airplane approximately 600 up slightly right wind Observe pattern three seconds should have changed 600 angle should have dem onstrated slight tendency go right Stay short runs until looks have described Use small changes rudder setting keep going straight very slightly right adjust VAT power position no tendency flatten increase 600 Continued page 163 IiII' 66 Model Aviation type engine shut-oft system allows use single fuel line pacifier pressure tank no extra Ta Ys detract reliability system Standard release wires Seelig timer have replaced reconfigured wires retain pull lines released aid helping remember hook everything upand wind set timer heat competition everything needs nearly foolproof 0 FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 DO HARD JG PLAN W- 12 LEFT WI 1/16 3/B HARD BALSA II_ U A-%/ zzzzII NL/IGHT SIDE I/IA BALSA GUSSETS W-7 W-7 1/8 SO MED _______________ BALSA I/B SO HARD BALSAW-I4WI W-I3 1/16 BALSA SHEETING 1/B WASH-IN RTWING ONLYW-I2 EZL71/16 BALSA SHEETING -\ --4$46IVY IL4 67111N -56II 2 OHEDRA D BALSA ACCESS DOOR /LSASHEET BY SIDE DALY P KR FRONT END DETAIL 1/16 3/B HARD BALSA __________ __________*13 II1 _______ - -I ________________Li 1/16 BALSA. IW3IA WA*5W-6 1/16 BALSA 5-3/4 TIP DIHEDRAL 1/4 MED BALSA RUDDERS 3/16BALDA / Ft LI' S-I IiI S-I FTT1S-I S-I II I L1ABALSA GRAIN RIBS IS-I S-I SPRUCE S-I DO HARD 3/32 DOMED IBALSA E17 STABILI h &~A- -2 S-2 S-S SA6D3A TE STOO 52 1/16 SUSSEBS S2 ER BA32 NYLO~CREWS POWER SETTING.$ -U IIIIII 1t 21FUOELMU~-IU VIEWH ~A7/A IVIT WOT632/32MWI/64PLY3/32 PLY -i------ SPLICE LINED3/32 DO3/32 MED BALSANYLON HAIAMER SPRUCESHEET SIDES TOP AND BOTTOMI/B HOLE-RUBBER BANDPLYLIGHTEN / UT3I/S PLYI/3D PLY ii ALUM RUD STOP 5 3456 I,II \ FUSELAGE TOP VIEW I/B BALSA BULKHEADS BUCK 600 DESIGNED B DRAWN BY OE FOSTER TRACING BY 30E DEMARCO September 1983 67 working end VIT dethermalizer actuation As seen left picture thin piece aluminum steel plastic can used wear plate hammer screws contact stabilizer Right sure return springs strong enough reliable release hammers PWLTTTI flII IfTnmlIflTrIITnIrpTl 12001400 & 2000 MIL GIANT SCALE NICAD AMoam Pads FEATURES o completely assembled connector choice o factory fresh cells built specifications SAFT AMERICA o vibration proof construction 4 point weld between cells o hi-rate charge capability charge 480 mu rate continuous cell damage o each pack completely cycled prior shipment o available flat square stick configuration unique battery compartments weight/balance considerations o extra long leads available special applications o custom designs dual airborne back-up systems o hi-rate UL approved charger available-charge rate 120 mil o individual cells solder tabs 12 14 20 Ah capacities o 1200 1400 airborne packs weigh 72 oz complete o 2000 airborne packs weigh 115 oz complete 4 6 cell 12 14 Ah race car electric boat packs Local Hobby Shop Dealer first Lakes Radio Control GEAR/C Great Southamptom Livonia Ml 48152 u MFGRS & DISTRIBUTORS OUALITY R/C PRODucTS 6 COMPONENTS 1200 & 14002000 SEND $100 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF ALL BATTERY SYSTEMS AND OTHER PRODUCTS FROM GLR/C Inc AVAILABLE NDABLE ON FIRST ORDER up models trip entomologist local university revealed culprits offspring hide leather beatle Dermestes Maculatus love soft bur rowing material balsa natural no hides around Bob sealed infested materials plastic trash bags along Shell No-Pest Strips problem disappeared Still got rid samples sent posthaste well-wrapped metal foil considered sending Meuser months happy hint has great source single-edged razor blades Since great shaving revolution involving stainless steel blades great beards lousy anything else modelers have up against blade would hold edge newsletter San Diego Scale Staffel recently recommended source single-edged blades reasonable price order hundred arrived happy blades being average carbon steel next order however filled PAL-brand blades blued and real/v hold edge hundred little beauties will cost four dollars twenty-five cents postpaid Cob bies Gifts PO Box 2 Deal NJ 07723 Ask PAL blades Well gang Im trying get caught up letters keep column going Wish space em much appreciated Until next time may Dermestes Maculatus spare yer balsa styrofoam RC crowd Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 Buck 600/Foster Continued page 67 angle climb Now start adding en gine run increments second ob serving flight adverse tendencies making adjustments necessary cor rect perfect adjustment 700 800 up approximately half-turn right 10 seconds have use about 6-in right rudder obtain right tendency through power pattern probably have too much washin right wing panel Correct condition start over rather fighting otherwise ship will have speed-sensitive inconsistent pattern have safe power runs over five seconds its okay start gliding airplane Glide adjustments course straightforward using DT hammer adjustment change incidence stab test flights made under full power have enjoyed pleasurable years flying Buck design different sizes have rewarded Joe Jr national records Classes B C D have won consistently US FF Championships other important contests hope have much success pleasure yours Thermals CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 68 ing have never pre pared airplane silver undercoat missing very important step Sil ver shows up flawsvery em phatically Usually will have go back over plane places correct bad spots Also silver good base color coat Most us point would now cover entire plane base color coat white name McDonald Werwage Fancher Powell Paul Casale red name Gieseke Barrett yel low orange name Whitely Ada misin Bob McDonald olive drab name Frank McMillan black name Glenn Meador However Windy has other method very intelligent just plain makes good sense Read carefully what follows 'Now -in masking tape masked out trim letters left /x-in silver outline trim letters always paint trim first inside silver borders Ive created /x-in tape work inward colors patterns need airbrush September 1983 163