Cessna Cardinal Heres everyday rugged FF plane can built jiffy wont cost much Though no floater 049powered 39-inspan semiscale ship does everything fun flier should EAllen WuIf THERE ARE flying days flying days Weve known summer days seem call us sirenlike field times like close look model inventory turns up abun dance high-performance aircraft dont want risk before big upcoming meets what youre fortunate grab tough competent easy-to-fly sport plane go fly maybe dont own fun-flying sport model Once such designs plentiful re member checking book out li brary over over again kid packed pictures neat realisticlooking models planes designed purely fly look real thing authentic details like cockpits windows like did fly Thats what guy needs told self Build ships keep around especially days like last Satur day alas books no longer found library shelf means thing Get busy Perusing stacks aviation magazines ideas found Cessna Cardinal turned up repeatedly clean design no struts no fixed landing gear good moments terrific rakish lines would take balsa splendidly knew makings great sport flier After trip hobby shop pur chased materials under 10 dollars except engine Cardinal built day Obviously thats quick work fun well No fretting over grams delicate parts model just build quickly make strong Since no dethermalizer planned duration wasnt big issue wanted model would fly well wouldnt floater wanted model could fuel up start toss stand back watch Cardinal get just thatover over again Sound like fun bet Take time studying plans before begin build ing Note youll need 4-in balsa fuselage well stabilizer keep building fun easy bought wide November 1990 79 Young Danny Evtcheson displays completed Cessna Cardinals great moments Its generous wing area good-sized stabilizer make plane stable consistent flier Since ship intended pure fun flying duration keeping weight down wasnt major design concern model designed simple rugged wings rubberbanded fuselage give during hard landing airplane looks similar RC ship has low cost simplicity Free Flight supercican lines strutiess retractable-gear Cardinal nicely echoed fun-flying model Cox 049 engIne fits neatly inside nose section has power spare new Cox Texaco old Golden Bee engines ideal Black Widow however too powerful large prop helps soak up excess power makes flight path bit predictable Left Plastic heat-shrink covering makes Cardinsi shine like big Again since weight factor eye appeal bright colors trim tape can really dress up Cessna fuselage cavity under wing has enough room RC gear should mood strike convert model Right photo shows stabilizer mounted wedge-shaped slot old Free Flight trick leading edge can shimmed up down trim power flight phase Once proper trim established drop CyA will set permanently Aligning fuselage box challenging part building very simple model sure fuselage sides cut proper shape former locations correctly marked Use drafting triangle check square alignment before gluing parts place Fit triangular engine mount reinforcements carefully order fully support firewall wood rather joining matched 3-in sheets Select medium- lightweight wood important its flatness rud der stabilizer must flat warp re sistant Construction Cutting out parts ad vance rather making individu ally go along expedites building process Using good CyA cyanoacrylate glue speeds things along too Once parts cut out begin glu ing tip caps rudder stabilizer fuselage fronts Give tail good sanding round leading trailing edges well set aside flat sur face Fuselage Pin sides together mark locations formers cut stabi lizer slot stabilizer slot has wedge shape about /2 up-and-down shim room front tapering back stab fits snugly rear will allow stabilizer shimmed power flight Unpin fuselage sides begin join ing formers C D E Pin place before gluing check proper alignment Set pinned assembly over plan top view make sure thing positioned correctly Glue formers Pull tail halves together check alignment fit properly glue together make necessary adjustments before gluing Fuselage align ment crucial since keys model engine rudder Any offset twist makes aircraft prone erratic flight pat terns Glue formers E through H Drill firewall engine mount screws point its difficult after firewall glued fuselage Sand slight bevel engine mount sides match tapered-in fuselage nose angle Check work against plan top view sure angle firewall needed downthrust right thrust can either built achieved installing 80 Model Aviation Shown almost parts necessary complete Cardinal Making semikit fore assembly greatly reduces building time authors prototype built overnight 1/4 SO LEADING EOOE-NlLON TAPE REINFORCEMENT TYPI/B OUSSETS 0 SPARS2 Q I/4SHT TIPS I-I/B DIHEDRAL PER TIP TRBA AFTER SETTING OBIEDRAL hZzr 0 0 0 IiLiz 0 WINS RIBS- MAKE ONE 0 OF I/A MAKE TWO EACH -OF 3/32 1/4 FIB IPW 714 WAS FINE WALL _____ tEEDLE FALSE S -A-FIEL PIL HOLES B HOLE IN BOSTON FOR ENGINE COOLING 0 0 I/BDOWEL WING U NOLD DOWNS ALL WOOD IS BALSA AS NOTED 62IZZ MAKE W INKER IS STRAIGHTSTABGJR WOATION K K CROSS DNAIN SHEETING lOP BoTToM 1-B II OP CAPS CESSNA- CARPINAL FREE FLIGHT SPORT IN ALLEN WIGF TIP CAPS HELP KEEP STAB S 500MW FLAT SCALESI23458789IDII12 I/SB 1/4 TOP SPAR RAISE EACH CE TIP I/A FOR WASHOUT 0 z 0 CD CCD Co Co 0 0 -L -B FRoM ma m -ICAP STABILIZER TRIM 711MM cowiless nose opening just large bottom view nose shows enough pop engine through still opening cooling air glow plug hook look good Note needle valve its open- up Vertical end caps shown plan help ing No extension necessary Holes must make nose section bit rugged also provided fueling engine %-in bottom sheeting takes brunt landing impact since no landing gear Choose hardest sheeting available will still bend fuselage curve close-up rear end shows vertical fin attached fuselage Make certain theres no bulit-in tilt stabili zer slot before gluing stab place Any stabilizer tilt will cause model turn toward high side Its glide mode Induced tilt control glide turn will affect power phase flight small thrust washers behind engine Once firewall-to-fuselage joint appears satisfactory glue place slowdrying wood glue Fit triangle braces along former B Drill holes wing hold-down dowels glue dowels place Begin planking top bottom fuselage being sure lay sheeting cross-grained lot easier looks goes very quickly CyA glues Start nose %-in sheet thickness nec essary reinforce engine area against vibration stress landing loads Sheet rest fuselage /32 balsa except area under wing allows dihedral angle wing nest neatly Trim off excess top bottom sheet ing sand corners attractive ra dius Sure full-size Cardinal curves sport model Keep tell ling yourself Wing Begin marking trailing edge rib locations Using razor saw cut notches carefully ribs fit snugly Pin leading edge plan pin ribs place Add trailing edge tips Fit main top spar make glue pass over joints except center rib area wing panel flat board block up other half 3 Sand glue dihedral angle Glue trailing edge wedges center rib Glue top short spars After glue well set unpin wing glue center wing section home multiple short false spars spars strengthen wing halves keeping separating under power crash also help keep rubberbands used secure wing crushing fragile covering Close attention direction wood grain important building model correct grain direction shown photo vertical fin assembly Note tip cap glued top fin impor tant little piece wood keeps fin warping its covered painted Warp ing prime concern Free Flight models lower short spars Nylon reinforcing tape glass cloth may wrapped around leading trailing edges strengthen joints Sand wing thoroughly Carve lead ing edge shape sand well Round bottom front slightly tips should squared off yet slightly rounded Covering. highly recommend plastic heat-shrink coverings type mod el Theyre fast rugged give real istic finish lot fuss glued rudder fuselage before covering make sure strong joint covered entire model white trim yel low black red trim tape Covering plastic also allows set wing warps want After wing trimmed pin down flat building board panel time Cut 2-in-long strip A-in-sq balsa washout spacer Lift up trailing edge tip slip spacer under last inch wing tip pin down tip its new location covering should wrin kled twist running heat gun iron over surface will shrink out wrinldes Allow wing panel cool completely before unpinning cooled wing should retain set-in twist Shrink wrinides Continued page 195 Wing tips take lot abuse han gar bumps flight though leading edge gussets help strengthen tips also help keep covering pulling tip rib causing surface wrinkles 82 Model Aviation THE 8HNEIDER 8PORT GQ THE CbASS OF THE ClASS ! FOR REAL FUN IN THE SUN TRY STREAM CONVERTIBLE CONVERTS IN IZSS TBA1 10 lAIN ON FLOATS OR WHEELS ITS TIlE BEST FLYING MODEL OF THE 90S FOE4/STR0KXOR60/8O4SIRODENGINES SPAN 51 AREA 600 SQ [N 1MB 4 BIGHT 65/in Ii STREAM INC VISA OR MASTERCARD ACCEPTED 815 BLUE CRAB RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23600 8041 8-6804DEALER INQUIRIES INVITEDJ Revisiting days wonder change has happy experience memories perhaps dreams have lit way Cessna CardinallWuif Continued page 82 show up bottom check panel again Repeat process until wing holds desired washout Follow same procedure build wash out other tip washout will keep Cessna spinning turns Mounting engine final assembly Cut openings cylinder fuel fill ers needle valve Fuelproof engine area thin coat epoxy several dope Mount engine check proper thrust angles viewed top side Select 8 x 4 wood propel ler make bushing center hole fits properly engine shaft Slip stabilizer its slot wedging leading edge snugly top bottom neutral position Glue trail ing edge pin securely Attach wing rubberbands centering fuselage mark centerline wing fuselage youll mount wing right place time Small dowel wing keys may added bot tom ensure alignment Trimming flying Check balance point adding weight either end until agrees shown plan few words trimming Free Flight models order As high-wing cabin model Cessna stable flown right-power right-glide program Trim power glide phases separately powered phase broken two basic di rections climb turn Climb achieved two ways thrust incidence Downthrust compensates wings lift model zooms hangs prop downthrust need ed arcs ground less needed airplane wants loop under power needs less negative incidence stabi lizer accomplished shimming up leading edge faster climb add shims top stabilizer leading edge increase negative incidence Power turn trimmed engine thrust rudder tab Thrust plays major role compensating torque reaction propeller turning right model will want turn left want counter balance natural tendency turn left making airplane turn right right thrust shown plan will sufficient engines however hotter en gine right thrust youll need Adjust rudder trim slowly since lit tle bit goes long way rudder trim tab shown plan Slice rudder top bottom tab simply score Fiberglass Cowls 5AUA NA EAAByplane2150 J-3Cub /4 scale w/en9ine23 00 Phaeton II 18 00 NO IBSENA A EUSlUES Aeronca Champ /4 scale 2300 Cessna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria /u scale 2300 Mr Mulligan w/blisters 3300 P-51Full length wdetail37 00 CARl KLINE Kill Super Chipmunk 2300 J-3Cub1400 Electric Glider 750 Mirage 550 Electric 1050 KY HIKE EKELS Space Walker 1/4 scale 2000 Bucker Jangmeister 1/3 scale KEAT PLANES Cap 21 40 size 1500 Cap 21 60 size 2100 Electric Cub 950 Super Aeramaster 1700 MODEL AIRPlANE HEWS Ryan STA 1/4 scale 2300 Wheel p ants fairing pair Knight Twitter 3300 Liberty Spart B 2800 PICA Cessna 182 15 scale 2300 T28B e 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ETAl Super Chipmunk 40 EZ 2000 Stinsan 5R8-5R9 wiblisters . 2400 SIB Citabria 1500 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale w/eugine . 2300 Kadet SR 1300 Senisrita 1000 Smith Mimbiplane 15 00 SCALE PLANS AND P1151K Fly Baby 1/4 scale 25 00 Monocoupe liDS P w/blisters 2300 Tayluncraft 1/4 scale 2600 Waco YMF-5 wblisters 2900 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PLANS Cessna AW 19 00 J-3Cub w/esgrne32 00 Sapwith Camel 2100 Spud XIII Cl 2800 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 e 3000 WEIJI ENSIE MCML TECH Cap 21 40 size 1600 Robin Hood 80 1900 Rsbin Hand 99 2300 ALL OTHER KITS ASTROFLIGHT Parterlield 1000 HENRYHAFFKE Black Barsn 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shouter1300 DAVE PLATT Jusgmeiuter .. 2300 MIDWEST Super Huts 1350 SUREFLITE P-40 1700 hinge line tab slight pressure should takes move tab want drop CyA will set Aim power turn about 100 ft di ameter gentle climb approxi mately 10 ft per turn Adjust glide independently wont interfere power trim Test glide model over soft grass stalls add nose weight settle nose dives remove nose weight add tail weight until acceptable glide achieved Glide turn accomplished tilting stabilizer viewed front rear plane will turn direction high stabilizer tip glide right cir cles want promote gentle turn raising right tip about less washin put wing tips attempts keep wings level wing tip bal ancing out other Stabilizer tilt works upsetting balance enough allow FIBERGLASS Dept MA RL 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 WIAfl WUM thu cant US mU S2U slip ping chug. Vs mU 4A% miss tal wIlcams VISA MutuCud C6fl also macspied mdi $2U dipping chaus Outolds cant US wilts 1 dipping chug haters ududng minis $1U US fee return pustags med hmndlhlg PWUEu5 & WOATIOU 703-890-60179 am 9 pm EDT Send $100 10-page brochure featuring hundreds cowls Wheelpants radial cowls Brochure free order November 1990 195 SO YOU THOUGHT IT AS JUST FLOATPLANE --- * fl5 E Main Northvlfle Ml 481 67 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Frequency Conversion $4000 Includes Crystals Certification Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royai Tower HobbiesWorld Engines Spectrum Ana lyzers Cali brated Test struments Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals Self I Addressed Envelope Ill Fly What Fix LeI ZAP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GLUE KNOWLEDGE turn use small medical syringe meter fuel engine Cardinal will fly out sight full tank measuring fuel important Limit first test flights short engine runs five seconds stretching long practical ie long care run af ter model once things look safe Normally start priming engine hooking up battery Once prime fuel left tank run out feed measured amount check wind direc tion start engine needle valve preset produce slow run once its running its time launch its gusty day Cardinal probably ready its trim dihedral model will handle fair amount wind Make sure shes launched directly wind just slightly off right Sport flying should always much fun Krackerjac/Wi nter-Evans Continued page 90 used begin roll followed smooth steady advancing throt tle pilot wont need bold up take off allowing roll develop bit before going higher power increase airspeed point rudder has good bite steering tail-dragger steering control low speeds derives tail wheel much rud der quick surge power allowed lift tail instantly airplane will lose steering power due loss tail wheel trac tion 5-mph headwind MK will climb quickly landing pattern height one-third power power expect airplane climb rapidly fly wing two degrees dihedral permits free flight hands-off stability yielding continu ous turns either aileron rudder out compromising wingovers etc stooging around wide turns can tight ened much desired touch up el evator nose wont drop return neutral roll out plane will nose-up invert MK raise nose slightly say 100 half roll al lows time feel matching down el evator before nose drops Powered 40 engine model will sustain invert ed maneuversincluding steering figure eights etcat two-thirds power one-half going down no two-thirds go ing down circumstances Three consecutive concentric outside loops can done flying off top half power one-third one-half go ing down power speed opens up outside increasing loadings up side possibly causing twisting out ship has area thats intended used Landing approaches long airUPS US Mail Federal Express OOD Mastercard Visa Acce ted YOU WONT GET STUNG ON OUR NEW STINGER ARF Fuselage Length 525 Wing Span 84 Rec Engine Size 12 42 cu inArea 1596 sq Flying Weight 14 lbs & upRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries invited Write today information LANIER RC PO Box 458 ood GA 30566 532-6401 Made U S 196 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/11
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 82, 195, 196
Cessna Cardinal Heres everyday rugged FF plane can built jiffy wont cost much Though no floater 049powered 39-inspan semiscale ship does everything fun flier should EAllen WuIf THERE ARE flying days flying days Weve known summer days seem call us sirenlike field times like close look model inventory turns up abun dance high-performance aircraft dont want risk before big upcoming meets what youre fortunate grab tough competent easy-to-fly sport plane go fly maybe dont own fun-flying sport model Once such designs plentiful re member checking book out li brary over over again kid packed pictures neat realisticlooking models planes designed purely fly look real thing authentic details like cockpits windows like did fly Thats what guy needs told self Build ships keep around especially days like last Satur day alas books no longer found library shelf means thing Get busy Perusing stacks aviation magazines ideas found Cessna Cardinal turned up repeatedly clean design no struts no fixed landing gear good moments terrific rakish lines would take balsa splendidly knew makings great sport flier After trip hobby shop pur chased materials under 10 dollars except engine Cardinal built day Obviously thats quick work fun well No fretting over grams delicate parts model just build quickly make strong Since no dethermalizer planned duration wasnt big issue wanted model would fly well wouldnt floater wanted model could fuel up start toss stand back watch Cardinal get just thatover over again Sound like fun bet Take time studying plans before begin build ing Note youll need 4-in balsa fuselage well stabilizer keep building fun easy bought wide November 1990 79 Young Danny Evtcheson displays completed Cessna Cardinals great moments Its generous wing area good-sized stabilizer make plane stable consistent flier Since ship intended pure fun flying duration keeping weight down wasnt major design concern model designed simple rugged wings rubberbanded fuselage give during hard landing airplane looks similar RC ship has low cost simplicity Free Flight supercican lines strutiess retractable-gear Cardinal nicely echoed fun-flying model Cox 049 engIne fits neatly inside nose section has power spare new Cox Texaco old Golden Bee engines ideal Black Widow however too powerful large prop helps soak up excess power makes flight path bit predictable Left Plastic heat-shrink covering makes Cardinsi shine like big Again since weight factor eye appeal bright colors trim tape can really dress up Cessna fuselage cavity under wing has enough room RC gear should mood strike convert model Right photo shows stabilizer mounted wedge-shaped slot old Free Flight trick leading edge can shimmed up down trim power flight phase Once proper trim established drop CyA will set permanently Aligning fuselage box challenging part building very simple model sure fuselage sides cut proper shape former locations correctly marked Use drafting triangle check square alignment before gluing parts place Fit triangular engine mount reinforcements carefully order fully support firewall wood rather joining matched 3-in sheets Select medium- lightweight wood important its flatness rud der stabilizer must flat warp re sistant Construction Cutting out parts ad vance rather making individu ally go along expedites building process Using good CyA cyanoacrylate glue speeds things along too Once parts cut out begin glu ing tip caps rudder stabilizer fuselage fronts Give tail good sanding round leading trailing edges well set aside flat sur face Fuselage Pin sides together mark locations formers cut stabi lizer slot stabilizer slot has wedge shape about /2 up-and-down shim room front tapering back stab fits snugly rear will allow stabilizer shimmed power flight Unpin fuselage sides begin join ing formers C D E Pin place before gluing check proper alignment Set pinned assembly over plan top view make sure thing positioned correctly Glue formers Pull tail halves together check alignment fit properly glue together make necessary adjustments before gluing Fuselage align ment crucial since keys model engine rudder Any offset twist makes aircraft prone erratic flight pat terns Glue formers E through H Drill firewall engine mount screws point its difficult after firewall glued fuselage Sand slight bevel engine mount sides match tapered-in fuselage nose angle Check work against plan top view sure angle firewall needed downthrust right thrust can either built achieved installing 80 Model Aviation Shown almost parts necessary complete Cardinal Making semikit fore assembly greatly reduces building time authors prototype built overnight 1/4 SO LEADING EOOE-NlLON TAPE REINFORCEMENT TYPI/B OUSSETS 0 SPARS2 Q I/4SHT TIPS I-I/B DIHEDRAL PER TIP TRBA AFTER SETTING OBIEDRAL hZzr 0 0 0 IiLiz 0 WINS RIBS- MAKE ONE 0 OF I/A MAKE TWO EACH -OF 3/32 1/4 FIB IPW 714 WAS FINE WALL _____ tEEDLE FALSE S -A-FIEL PIL HOLES B HOLE IN BOSTON FOR ENGINE COOLING 0 0 I/BDOWEL WING U NOLD DOWNS ALL WOOD IS BALSA AS NOTED 62IZZ MAKE W INKER IS STRAIGHTSTABGJR WOATION K K CROSS DNAIN SHEETING lOP BoTToM 1-B II OP CAPS CESSNA- CARPINAL FREE FLIGHT SPORT IN ALLEN WIGF TIP CAPS HELP KEEP STAB S 500MW FLAT SCALESI23458789IDII12 I/SB 1/4 TOP SPAR RAISE EACH CE TIP I/A FOR WASHOUT 0 z 0 CD CCD Co Co 0 0 -L -B FRoM ma m -ICAP STABILIZER TRIM 711MM cowiless nose opening just large bottom view nose shows enough pop engine through still opening cooling air glow plug hook look good Note needle valve its open- up Vertical end caps shown plan help ing No extension necessary Holes must make nose section bit rugged also provided fueling engine %-in bottom sheeting takes brunt landing impact since no landing gear Choose hardest sheeting available will still bend fuselage curve close-up rear end shows vertical fin attached fuselage Make certain theres no bulit-in tilt stabili zer slot before gluing stab place Any stabilizer tilt will cause model turn toward high side Its glide mode Induced tilt control glide turn will affect power phase flight small thrust washers behind engine Once firewall-to-fuselage joint appears satisfactory glue place slowdrying wood glue Fit triangle braces along former B Drill holes wing hold-down dowels glue dowels place Begin planking top bottom fuselage being sure lay sheeting cross-grained lot easier looks goes very quickly CyA glues Start nose %-in sheet thickness nec essary reinforce engine area against vibration stress landing loads Sheet rest fuselage /32 balsa except area under wing allows dihedral angle wing nest neatly Trim off excess top bottom sheet ing sand corners attractive ra dius Sure full-size Cardinal curves sport model Keep tell ling yourself Wing Begin marking trailing edge rib locations Using razor saw cut notches carefully ribs fit snugly Pin leading edge plan pin ribs place Add trailing edge tips Fit main top spar make glue pass over joints except center rib area wing panel flat board block up other half 3 Sand glue dihedral angle Glue trailing edge wedges center rib Glue top short spars After glue well set unpin wing glue center wing section home multiple short false spars spars strengthen wing halves keeping separating under power crash also help keep rubberbands used secure wing crushing fragile covering Close attention direction wood grain important building model correct grain direction shown photo vertical fin assembly Note tip cap glued top fin impor tant little piece wood keeps fin warping its covered painted Warp ing prime concern Free Flight models lower short spars Nylon reinforcing tape glass cloth may wrapped around leading trailing edges strengthen joints Sand wing thoroughly Carve lead ing edge shape sand well Round bottom front slightly tips should squared off yet slightly rounded Covering. highly recommend plastic heat-shrink coverings type mod el Theyre fast rugged give real istic finish lot fuss glued rudder fuselage before covering make sure strong joint covered entire model white trim yel low black red trim tape Covering plastic also allows set wing warps want After wing trimmed pin down flat building board panel time Cut 2-in-long strip A-in-sq balsa washout spacer Lift up trailing edge tip slip spacer under last inch wing tip pin down tip its new location covering should wrin kled twist running heat gun iron over surface will shrink out wrinldes Allow wing panel cool completely before unpinning cooled wing should retain set-in twist Shrink wrinides Continued page 195 Wing tips take lot abuse han gar bumps flight though leading edge gussets help strengthen tips also help keep covering pulling tip rib causing surface wrinkles 82 Model Aviation THE 8HNEIDER 8PORT GQ THE CbASS OF THE ClASS ! FOR REAL FUN IN THE SUN TRY STREAM CONVERTIBLE CONVERTS IN IZSS TBA1 10 lAIN ON FLOATS OR WHEELS ITS TIlE BEST FLYING MODEL OF THE 90S FOE4/STR0KXOR60/8O4SIRODENGINES SPAN 51 AREA 600 SQ [N 1MB 4 BIGHT 65/in Ii STREAM INC VISA OR MASTERCARD ACCEPTED 815 BLUE CRAB RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23600 8041 8-6804DEALER INQUIRIES INVITEDJ Revisiting days wonder change has happy experience memories perhaps dreams have lit way Cessna CardinallWuif Continued page 82 show up bottom check panel again Repeat process until wing holds desired washout Follow same procedure build wash out other tip washout will keep Cessna spinning turns Mounting engine final assembly Cut openings cylinder fuel fill ers needle valve Fuelproof engine area thin coat epoxy several dope Mount engine check proper thrust angles viewed top side Select 8 x 4 wood propel ler make bushing center hole fits properly engine shaft Slip stabilizer its slot wedging leading edge snugly top bottom neutral position Glue trail ing edge pin securely Attach wing rubberbands centering fuselage mark centerline wing fuselage youll mount wing right place time Small dowel wing keys may added bot tom ensure alignment Trimming flying Check balance point adding weight either end until agrees shown plan few words trimming Free Flight models order As high-wing cabin model Cessna stable flown right-power right-glide program Trim power glide phases separately powered phase broken two basic di rections climb turn Climb achieved two ways thrust incidence Downthrust compensates wings lift model zooms hangs prop downthrust need ed arcs ground less needed airplane wants loop under power needs less negative incidence stabi lizer accomplished shimming up leading edge faster climb add shims top stabilizer leading edge increase negative incidence Power turn trimmed engine thrust rudder tab Thrust plays major role compensating torque reaction propeller turning right model will want turn left want counter balance natural tendency turn left making airplane turn right right thrust shown plan will sufficient engines however hotter en gine right thrust youll need Adjust rudder trim slowly since lit tle bit goes long way rudder trim tab shown plan Slice rudder top bottom tab simply score Fiberglass Cowls 5AUA NA EAAByplane2150 J-3Cub /4 scale w/en9ine23 00 Phaeton II 18 00 NO IBSENA A EUSlUES Aeronca Champ /4 scale 2300 Cessna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria /u scale 2300 Mr Mulligan w/blisters 3300 P-51Full length wdetail37 00 CARl KLINE Kill Super Chipmunk 2300 J-3Cub1400 Electric Glider 750 Mirage 550 Electric 1050 KY HIKE EKELS Space Walker 1/4 scale 2000 Bucker Jangmeister 1/3 scale KEAT PLANES Cap 21 40 size 1500 Cap 21 60 size 2100 Electric Cub 950 Super Aeramaster 1700 MODEL AIRPlANE HEWS Ryan STA 1/4 scale 2300 Wheel p ants fairing pair Knight Twitter 3300 Liberty Spart B 2800 PICA Cessna 182 15 scale 2300 T28B e 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ETAl Super Chipmunk 40 EZ 2000 Stinsan 5R8-5R9 wiblisters . 2400 SIB Citabria 1500 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale w/eugine . 2300 Kadet SR 1300 Senisrita 1000 Smith Mimbiplane 15 00 SCALE PLANS AND P1151K Fly Baby 1/4 scale 25 00 Monocoupe liDS P w/blisters 2300 Tayluncraft 1/4 scale 2600 Waco YMF-5 wblisters 2900 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PLANS Cessna AW 19 00 J-3Cub w/esgrne32 00 Sapwith Camel 2100 Spud XIII Cl 2800 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 e 3000 WEIJI ENSIE MCML TECH Cap 21 40 size 1600 Robin Hood 80 1900 Rsbin Hand 99 2300 ALL OTHER KITS ASTROFLIGHT Parterlield 1000 HENRYHAFFKE Black Barsn 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shouter1300 DAVE PLATT Jusgmeiuter .. 2300 MIDWEST Super Huts 1350 SUREFLITE P-40 1700 hinge line tab slight pressure should takes move tab want drop CyA will set Aim power turn about 100 ft di ameter gentle climb approxi mately 10 ft per turn Adjust glide independently wont interfere power trim Test glide model over soft grass stalls add nose weight settle nose dives remove nose weight add tail weight until acceptable glide achieved Glide turn accomplished tilting stabilizer viewed front rear plane will turn direction high stabilizer tip glide right cir cles want promote gentle turn raising right tip about less washin put wing tips attempts keep wings level wing tip bal ancing out other Stabilizer tilt works upsetting balance enough allow FIBERGLASS Dept MA RL 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 WIAfl WUM thu cant US mU S2U slip ping chug. Vs mU 4A% miss tal wIlcams VISA MutuCud C6fl also macspied mdi $2U dipping chaus Outolds cant US wilts 1 dipping chug haters ududng minis $1U US fee return pustags med hmndlhlg PWUEu5 & WOATIOU 703-890-60179 am 9 pm EDT Send $100 10-page brochure featuring hundreds cowls Wheelpants radial cowls Brochure free order November 1990 195 SO YOU THOUGHT IT AS JUST FLOATPLANE --- * fl5 E Main Northvlfle Ml 481 67 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Frequency Conversion $4000 Includes Crystals Certification Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royai Tower HobbiesWorld Engines Spectrum Ana lyzers Cali brated Test struments Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals Self I Addressed Envelope Ill Fly What Fix LeI ZAP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GLUE KNOWLEDGE turn use small medical syringe meter fuel engine Cardinal will fly out sight full tank measuring fuel important Limit first test flights short engine runs five seconds stretching long practical ie long care run af ter model once things look safe Normally start priming engine hooking up battery Once prime fuel left tank run out feed measured amount check wind direc tion start engine needle valve preset produce slow run once its running its time launch its gusty day Cardinal probably ready its trim dihedral model will handle fair amount wind Make sure shes launched directly wind just slightly off right Sport flying should always much fun Krackerjac/Wi nter-Evans Continued page 90 used begin roll followed smooth steady advancing throt tle pilot wont need bold up take off allowing roll develop bit before going higher power increase airspeed point rudder has good bite steering tail-dragger steering control low speeds derives tail wheel much rud der quick surge power allowed lift tail instantly airplane will lose steering power due loss tail wheel trac tion 5-mph headwind MK will climb quickly landing pattern height one-third power power expect airplane climb rapidly fly wing two degrees dihedral permits free flight hands-off stability yielding continu ous turns either aileron rudder out compromising wingovers etc stooging around wide turns can tight ened much desired touch up el evator nose wont drop return neutral roll out plane will nose-up invert MK raise nose slightly say 100 half roll al lows time feel matching down el evator before nose drops Powered 40 engine model will sustain invert ed maneuversincluding steering figure eights etcat two-thirds power one-half going down no two-thirds go ing down circumstances Three consecutive concentric outside loops can done flying off top half power one-third one-half go ing down power speed opens up outside increasing loadings up side possibly causing twisting out ship has area thats intended used Landing approaches long airUPS US Mail Federal Express OOD Mastercard Visa Acce ted YOU WONT GET STUNG ON OUR NEW STINGER ARF Fuselage Length 525 Wing Span 84 Rec Engine Size 12 42 cu inArea 1596 sq Flying Weight 14 lbs & upRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries invited Write today information LANIER RC PO Box 458 ood GA 30566 532-6401 Made U S 196 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/11
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 82, 195, 196
Cessna Cardinal Heres everyday rugged FF plane can built jiffy wont cost much Though no floater 049powered 39-inspan semiscale ship does everything fun flier should EAllen WuIf THERE ARE flying days flying days Weve known summer days seem call us sirenlike field times like close look model inventory turns up abun dance high-performance aircraft dont want risk before big upcoming meets what youre fortunate grab tough competent easy-to-fly sport plane go fly maybe dont own fun-flying sport model Once such designs plentiful re member checking book out li brary over over again kid packed pictures neat realisticlooking models planes designed purely fly look real thing authentic details like cockpits windows like did fly Thats what guy needs told self Build ships keep around especially days like last Satur day alas books no longer found library shelf means thing Get busy Perusing stacks aviation magazines ideas found Cessna Cardinal turned up repeatedly clean design no struts no fixed landing gear good moments terrific rakish lines would take balsa splendidly knew makings great sport flier After trip hobby shop pur chased materials under 10 dollars except engine Cardinal built day Obviously thats quick work fun well No fretting over grams delicate parts model just build quickly make strong Since no dethermalizer planned duration wasnt big issue wanted model would fly well wouldnt floater wanted model could fuel up start toss stand back watch Cardinal get just thatover over again Sound like fun bet Take time studying plans before begin build ing Note youll need 4-in balsa fuselage well stabilizer keep building fun easy bought wide November 1990 79 Young Danny Evtcheson displays completed Cessna Cardinals great moments Its generous wing area good-sized stabilizer make plane stable consistent flier Since ship intended pure fun flying duration keeping weight down wasnt major design concern model designed simple rugged wings rubberbanded fuselage give during hard landing airplane looks similar RC ship has low cost simplicity Free Flight supercican lines strutiess retractable-gear Cardinal nicely echoed fun-flying model Cox 049 engIne fits neatly inside nose section has power spare new Cox Texaco old Golden Bee engines ideal Black Widow however too powerful large prop helps soak up excess power makes flight path bit predictable Left Plastic heat-shrink covering makes Cardinsi shine like big Again since weight factor eye appeal bright colors trim tape can really dress up Cessna fuselage cavity under wing has enough room RC gear should mood strike convert model Right photo shows stabilizer mounted wedge-shaped slot old Free Flight trick leading edge can shimmed up down trim power flight phase Once proper trim established drop CyA will set permanently Aligning fuselage box challenging part building very simple model sure fuselage sides cut proper shape former locations correctly marked Use drafting triangle check square alignment before gluing parts place Fit triangular engine mount reinforcements carefully order fully support firewall wood rather joining matched 3-in sheets Select medium- lightweight wood important its flatness rud der stabilizer must flat warp re sistant Construction Cutting out parts ad vance rather making individu ally go along expedites building process Using good CyA cyanoacrylate glue speeds things along too Once parts cut out begin glu ing tip caps rudder stabilizer fuselage fronts Give tail good sanding round leading trailing edges well set aside flat sur face Fuselage Pin sides together mark locations formers cut stabi lizer slot stabilizer slot has wedge shape about /2 up-and-down shim room front tapering back stab fits snugly rear will allow stabilizer shimmed power flight Unpin fuselage sides begin join ing formers C D E Pin place before gluing check proper alignment Set pinned assembly over plan top view make sure thing positioned correctly Glue formers Pull tail halves together check alignment fit properly glue together make necessary adjustments before gluing Fuselage align ment crucial since keys model engine rudder Any offset twist makes aircraft prone erratic flight pat terns Glue formers E through H Drill firewall engine mount screws point its difficult after firewall glued fuselage Sand slight bevel engine mount sides match tapered-in fuselage nose angle Check work against plan top view sure angle firewall needed downthrust right thrust can either built achieved installing 80 Model Aviation Shown almost parts necessary complete Cardinal Making semikit fore assembly greatly reduces building time authors prototype built overnight 1/4 SO LEADING EOOE-NlLON TAPE REINFORCEMENT TYPI/B OUSSETS 0 SPARS2 Q I/4SHT TIPS I-I/B DIHEDRAL PER TIP TRBA AFTER SETTING OBIEDRAL hZzr 0 0 0 IiLiz 0 WINS RIBS- MAKE ONE 0 OF I/A MAKE TWO EACH -OF 3/32 1/4 FIB IPW 714 WAS FINE WALL _____ tEEDLE FALSE S -A-FIEL PIL HOLES B HOLE IN BOSTON FOR ENGINE COOLING 0 0 I/BDOWEL WING U NOLD DOWNS ALL WOOD IS BALSA AS NOTED 62IZZ MAKE W INKER IS STRAIGHTSTABGJR WOATION K K CROSS DNAIN SHEETING lOP BoTToM 1-B II OP CAPS CESSNA- CARPINAL FREE FLIGHT SPORT IN ALLEN WIGF TIP CAPS HELP KEEP STAB S 500MW FLAT SCALESI23458789IDII12 I/SB 1/4 TOP SPAR RAISE EACH CE TIP I/A FOR WASHOUT 0 z 0 CD CCD Co Co 0 0 -L -B FRoM ma m -ICAP STABILIZER TRIM 711MM cowiless nose opening just large bottom view nose shows enough pop engine through still opening cooling air glow plug hook look good Note needle valve its open- up Vertical end caps shown plan help ing No extension necessary Holes must make nose section bit rugged also provided fueling engine %-in bottom sheeting takes brunt landing impact since no landing gear Choose hardest sheeting available will still bend fuselage curve close-up rear end shows vertical fin attached fuselage Make certain theres no bulit-in tilt stabili zer slot before gluing stab place Any stabilizer tilt will cause model turn toward high side Its glide mode Induced tilt control glide turn will affect power phase flight small thrust washers behind engine Once firewall-to-fuselage joint appears satisfactory glue place slowdrying wood glue Fit triangle braces along former B Drill holes wing hold-down dowels glue dowels place Begin planking top bottom fuselage being sure lay sheeting cross-grained lot easier looks goes very quickly CyA glues Start nose %-in sheet thickness nec essary reinforce engine area against vibration stress landing loads Sheet rest fuselage /32 balsa except area under wing allows dihedral angle wing nest neatly Trim off excess top bottom sheet ing sand corners attractive ra dius Sure full-size Cardinal curves sport model Keep tell ling yourself Wing Begin marking trailing edge rib locations Using razor saw cut notches carefully ribs fit snugly Pin leading edge plan pin ribs place Add trailing edge tips Fit main top spar make glue pass over joints except center rib area wing panel flat board block up other half 3 Sand glue dihedral angle Glue trailing edge wedges center rib Glue top short spars After glue well set unpin wing glue center wing section home multiple short false spars spars strengthen wing halves keeping separating under power crash also help keep rubberbands used secure wing crushing fragile covering Close attention direction wood grain important building model correct grain direction shown photo vertical fin assembly Note tip cap glued top fin impor tant little piece wood keeps fin warping its covered painted Warp ing prime concern Free Flight models lower short spars Nylon reinforcing tape glass cloth may wrapped around leading trailing edges strengthen joints Sand wing thoroughly Carve lead ing edge shape sand well Round bottom front slightly tips should squared off yet slightly rounded Covering. highly recommend plastic heat-shrink coverings type mod el Theyre fast rugged give real istic finish lot fuss glued rudder fuselage before covering make sure strong joint covered entire model white trim yel low black red trim tape Covering plastic also allows set wing warps want After wing trimmed pin down flat building board panel time Cut 2-in-long strip A-in-sq balsa washout spacer Lift up trailing edge tip slip spacer under last inch wing tip pin down tip its new location covering should wrin kled twist running heat gun iron over surface will shrink out wrinldes Allow wing panel cool completely before unpinning cooled wing should retain set-in twist Shrink wrinides Continued page 195 Wing tips take lot abuse han gar bumps flight though leading edge gussets help strengthen tips also help keep covering pulling tip rib causing surface wrinkles 82 Model Aviation THE 8HNEIDER 8PORT GQ THE CbASS OF THE ClASS ! FOR REAL FUN IN THE SUN TRY STREAM CONVERTIBLE CONVERTS IN IZSS TBA1 10 lAIN ON FLOATS OR WHEELS ITS TIlE BEST FLYING MODEL OF THE 90S FOE4/STR0KXOR60/8O4SIRODENGINES SPAN 51 AREA 600 SQ [N 1MB 4 BIGHT 65/in Ii STREAM INC VISA OR MASTERCARD ACCEPTED 815 BLUE CRAB RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23600 8041 8-6804DEALER INQUIRIES INVITEDJ Revisiting days wonder change has happy experience memories perhaps dreams have lit way Cessna CardinallWuif Continued page 82 show up bottom check panel again Repeat process until wing holds desired washout Follow same procedure build wash out other tip washout will keep Cessna spinning turns Mounting engine final assembly Cut openings cylinder fuel fill ers needle valve Fuelproof engine area thin coat epoxy several dope Mount engine check proper thrust angles viewed top side Select 8 x 4 wood propel ler make bushing center hole fits properly engine shaft Slip stabilizer its slot wedging leading edge snugly top bottom neutral position Glue trail ing edge pin securely Attach wing rubberbands centering fuselage mark centerline wing fuselage youll mount wing right place time Small dowel wing keys may added bot tom ensure alignment Trimming flying Check balance point adding weight either end until agrees shown plan few words trimming Free Flight models order As high-wing cabin model Cessna stable flown right-power right-glide program Trim power glide phases separately powered phase broken two basic di rections climb turn Climb achieved two ways thrust incidence Downthrust compensates wings lift model zooms hangs prop downthrust need ed arcs ground less needed airplane wants loop under power needs less negative incidence stabi lizer accomplished shimming up leading edge faster climb add shims top stabilizer leading edge increase negative incidence Power turn trimmed engine thrust rudder tab Thrust plays major role compensating torque reaction propeller turning right model will want turn left want counter balance natural tendency turn left making airplane turn right right thrust shown plan will sufficient engines however hotter en gine right thrust youll need Adjust rudder trim slowly since lit tle bit goes long way rudder trim tab shown plan Slice rudder top bottom tab simply score Fiberglass Cowls 5AUA NA EAAByplane2150 J-3Cub /4 scale w/en9ine23 00 Phaeton II 18 00 NO IBSENA A EUSlUES Aeronca Champ /4 scale 2300 Cessna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria /u scale 2300 Mr Mulligan w/blisters 3300 P-51Full length wdetail37 00 CARl KLINE Kill Super Chipmunk 2300 J-3Cub1400 Electric Glider 750 Mirage 550 Electric 1050 KY HIKE EKELS Space Walker 1/4 scale 2000 Bucker Jangmeister 1/3 scale KEAT PLANES Cap 21 40 size 1500 Cap 21 60 size 2100 Electric Cub 950 Super Aeramaster 1700 MODEL AIRPlANE HEWS Ryan STA 1/4 scale 2300 Wheel p ants fairing pair Knight Twitter 3300 Liberty Spart B 2800 PICA Cessna 182 15 scale 2300 T28B e 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ETAl Super Chipmunk 40 EZ 2000 Stinsan 5R8-5R9 wiblisters . 2400 SIB Citabria 1500 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale w/eugine . 2300 Kadet SR 1300 Senisrita 1000 Smith Mimbiplane 15 00 SCALE PLANS AND P1151K Fly Baby 1/4 scale 25 00 Monocoupe liDS P w/blisters 2300 Tayluncraft 1/4 scale 2600 Waco YMF-5 wblisters 2900 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PLANS Cessna AW 19 00 J-3Cub w/esgrne32 00 Sapwith Camel 2100 Spud XIII Cl 2800 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 e 3000 WEIJI ENSIE MCML TECH Cap 21 40 size 1600 Robin Hood 80 1900 Rsbin Hand 99 2300 ALL OTHER KITS ASTROFLIGHT Parterlield 1000 HENRYHAFFKE Black Barsn 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shouter1300 DAVE PLATT Jusgmeiuter .. 2300 MIDWEST Super Huts 1350 SUREFLITE P-40 1700 hinge line tab slight pressure should takes move tab want drop CyA will set Aim power turn about 100 ft di ameter gentle climb approxi mately 10 ft per turn Adjust glide independently wont interfere power trim Test glide model over soft grass stalls add nose weight settle nose dives remove nose weight add tail weight until acceptable glide achieved Glide turn accomplished tilting stabilizer viewed front rear plane will turn direction high stabilizer tip glide right cir cles want promote gentle turn raising right tip about less washin put wing tips attempts keep wings level wing tip bal ancing out other Stabilizer tilt works upsetting balance enough allow FIBERGLASS Dept MA RL 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 WIAfl WUM thu cant US mU S2U slip ping chug. Vs mU 4A% miss tal wIlcams VISA MutuCud C6fl also macspied mdi $2U dipping chaus Outolds cant US wilts 1 dipping chug haters ududng minis $1U US fee return pustags med hmndlhlg PWUEu5 & WOATIOU 703-890-60179 am 9 pm EDT Send $100 10-page brochure featuring hundreds cowls Wheelpants radial cowls Brochure free order November 1990 195 SO YOU THOUGHT IT AS JUST FLOATPLANE --- * fl5 E Main Northvlfle Ml 481 67 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Frequency Conversion $4000 Includes Crystals Certification Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royai Tower HobbiesWorld Engines Spectrum Ana lyzers Cali brated Test struments Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals Self I Addressed Envelope Ill Fly What Fix LeI ZAP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GLUE KNOWLEDGE turn use small medical syringe meter fuel engine Cardinal will fly out sight full tank measuring fuel important Limit first test flights short engine runs five seconds stretching long practical ie long care run af ter model once things look safe Normally start priming engine hooking up battery Once prime fuel left tank run out feed measured amount check wind direc tion start engine needle valve preset produce slow run once its running its time launch its gusty day Cardinal probably ready its trim dihedral model will handle fair amount wind Make sure shes launched directly wind just slightly off right Sport flying should always much fun Krackerjac/Wi nter-Evans Continued page 90 used begin roll followed smooth steady advancing throt tle pilot wont need bold up take off allowing roll develop bit before going higher power increase airspeed point rudder has good bite steering tail-dragger steering control low speeds derives tail wheel much rud der quick surge power allowed lift tail instantly airplane will lose steering power due loss tail wheel trac tion 5-mph headwind MK will climb quickly landing pattern height one-third power power expect airplane climb rapidly fly wing two degrees dihedral permits free flight hands-off stability yielding continu ous turns either aileron rudder out compromising wingovers etc stooging around wide turns can tight ened much desired touch up el evator nose wont drop return neutral roll out plane will nose-up invert MK raise nose slightly say 100 half roll al lows time feel matching down el evator before nose drops Powered 40 engine model will sustain invert ed maneuversincluding steering figure eights etcat two-thirds power one-half going down no two-thirds go ing down circumstances Three consecutive concentric outside loops can done flying off top half power one-third one-half go ing down power speed opens up outside increasing loadings up side possibly causing twisting out ship has area thats intended used Landing approaches long airUPS US Mail Federal Express OOD Mastercard Visa Acce ted YOU WONT GET STUNG ON OUR NEW STINGER ARF Fuselage Length 525 Wing Span 84 Rec Engine Size 12 42 cu inArea 1596 sq Flying Weight 14 lbs & upRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries invited Write today information LANIER RC PO Box 458 ood GA 30566 532-6401 Made U S 196 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/11
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 82, 195, 196
Cessna Cardinal Heres everyday rugged FF plane can built jiffy wont cost much Though no floater 049powered 39-inspan semiscale ship does everything fun flier should EAllen WuIf THERE ARE flying days flying days Weve known summer days seem call us sirenlike field times like close look model inventory turns up abun dance high-performance aircraft dont want risk before big upcoming meets what youre fortunate grab tough competent easy-to-fly sport plane go fly maybe dont own fun-flying sport model Once such designs plentiful re member checking book out li brary over over again kid packed pictures neat realisticlooking models planes designed purely fly look real thing authentic details like cockpits windows like did fly Thats what guy needs told self Build ships keep around especially days like last Satur day alas books no longer found library shelf means thing Get busy Perusing stacks aviation magazines ideas found Cessna Cardinal turned up repeatedly clean design no struts no fixed landing gear good moments terrific rakish lines would take balsa splendidly knew makings great sport flier After trip hobby shop pur chased materials under 10 dollars except engine Cardinal built day Obviously thats quick work fun well No fretting over grams delicate parts model just build quickly make strong Since no dethermalizer planned duration wasnt big issue wanted model would fly well wouldnt floater wanted model could fuel up start toss stand back watch Cardinal get just thatover over again Sound like fun bet Take time studying plans before begin build ing Note youll need 4-in balsa fuselage well stabilizer keep building fun easy bought wide November 1990 79 Young Danny Evtcheson displays completed Cessna Cardinals great moments Its generous wing area good-sized stabilizer make plane stable consistent flier Since ship intended pure fun flying duration keeping weight down wasnt major design concern model designed simple rugged wings rubberbanded fuselage give during hard landing airplane looks similar RC ship has low cost simplicity Free Flight supercican lines strutiess retractable-gear Cardinal nicely echoed fun-flying model Cox 049 engIne fits neatly inside nose section has power spare new Cox Texaco old Golden Bee engines ideal Black Widow however too powerful large prop helps soak up excess power makes flight path bit predictable Left Plastic heat-shrink covering makes Cardinsi shine like big Again since weight factor eye appeal bright colors trim tape can really dress up Cessna fuselage cavity under wing has enough room RC gear should mood strike convert model Right photo shows stabilizer mounted wedge-shaped slot old Free Flight trick leading edge can shimmed up down trim power flight phase Once proper trim established drop CyA will set permanently Aligning fuselage box challenging part building very simple model sure fuselage sides cut proper shape former locations correctly marked Use drafting triangle check square alignment before gluing parts place Fit triangular engine mount reinforcements carefully order fully support firewall wood rather joining matched 3-in sheets Select medium- lightweight wood important its flatness rud der stabilizer must flat warp re sistant Construction Cutting out parts ad vance rather making individu ally go along expedites building process Using good CyA cyanoacrylate glue speeds things along too Once parts cut out begin glu ing tip caps rudder stabilizer fuselage fronts Give tail good sanding round leading trailing edges well set aside flat sur face Fuselage Pin sides together mark locations formers cut stabi lizer slot stabilizer slot has wedge shape about /2 up-and-down shim room front tapering back stab fits snugly rear will allow stabilizer shimmed power flight Unpin fuselage sides begin join ing formers C D E Pin place before gluing check proper alignment Set pinned assembly over plan top view make sure thing positioned correctly Glue formers Pull tail halves together check alignment fit properly glue together make necessary adjustments before gluing Fuselage align ment crucial since keys model engine rudder Any offset twist makes aircraft prone erratic flight pat terns Glue formers E through H Drill firewall engine mount screws point its difficult after firewall glued fuselage Sand slight bevel engine mount sides match tapered-in fuselage nose angle Check work against plan top view sure angle firewall needed downthrust right thrust can either built achieved installing 80 Model Aviation Shown almost parts necessary complete Cardinal Making semikit fore assembly greatly reduces building time authors prototype built overnight 1/4 SO LEADING EOOE-NlLON TAPE REINFORCEMENT TYPI/B OUSSETS 0 SPARS2 Q I/4SHT TIPS I-I/B DIHEDRAL PER TIP TRBA AFTER SETTING OBIEDRAL hZzr 0 0 0 IiLiz 0 WINS RIBS- MAKE ONE 0 OF I/A MAKE TWO EACH -OF 3/32 1/4 FIB IPW 714 WAS FINE WALL _____ tEEDLE FALSE S -A-FIEL PIL HOLES B HOLE IN BOSTON FOR ENGINE COOLING 0 0 I/BDOWEL WING U NOLD DOWNS ALL WOOD IS BALSA AS NOTED 62IZZ MAKE W INKER IS STRAIGHTSTABGJR WOATION K K CROSS DNAIN SHEETING lOP BoTToM 1-B II OP CAPS CESSNA- CARPINAL FREE FLIGHT SPORT IN ALLEN WIGF TIP CAPS HELP KEEP STAB S 500MW FLAT SCALESI23458789IDII12 I/SB 1/4 TOP SPAR RAISE EACH CE TIP I/A FOR WASHOUT 0 z 0 CD CCD Co Co 0 0 -L -B FRoM ma m -ICAP STABILIZER TRIM 711MM cowiless nose opening just large bottom view nose shows enough pop engine through still opening cooling air glow plug hook look good Note needle valve its open- up Vertical end caps shown plan help ing No extension necessary Holes must make nose section bit rugged also provided fueling engine %-in bottom sheeting takes brunt landing impact since no landing gear Choose hardest sheeting available will still bend fuselage curve close-up rear end shows vertical fin attached fuselage Make certain theres no bulit-in tilt stabili zer slot before gluing stab place Any stabilizer tilt will cause model turn toward high side Its glide mode Induced tilt control glide turn will affect power phase flight small thrust washers behind engine Once firewall-to-fuselage joint appears satisfactory glue place slowdrying wood glue Fit triangle braces along former B Drill holes wing hold-down dowels glue dowels place Begin planking top bottom fuselage being sure lay sheeting cross-grained lot easier looks goes very quickly CyA glues Start nose %-in sheet thickness nec essary reinforce engine area against vibration stress landing loads Sheet rest fuselage /32 balsa except area under wing allows dihedral angle wing nest neatly Trim off excess top bottom sheet ing sand corners attractive ra dius Sure full-size Cardinal curves sport model Keep tell ling yourself Wing Begin marking trailing edge rib locations Using razor saw cut notches carefully ribs fit snugly Pin leading edge plan pin ribs place Add trailing edge tips Fit main top spar make glue pass over joints except center rib area wing panel flat board block up other half 3 Sand glue dihedral angle Glue trailing edge wedges center rib Glue top short spars After glue well set unpin wing glue center wing section home multiple short false spars spars strengthen wing halves keeping separating under power crash also help keep rubberbands used secure wing crushing fragile covering Close attention direction wood grain important building model correct grain direction shown photo vertical fin assembly Note tip cap glued top fin impor tant little piece wood keeps fin warping its covered painted Warp ing prime concern Free Flight models lower short spars Nylon reinforcing tape glass cloth may wrapped around leading trailing edges strengthen joints Sand wing thoroughly Carve lead ing edge shape sand well Round bottom front slightly tips should squared off yet slightly rounded Covering. highly recommend plastic heat-shrink coverings type mod el Theyre fast rugged give real istic finish lot fuss glued rudder fuselage before covering make sure strong joint covered entire model white trim yel low black red trim tape Covering plastic also allows set wing warps want After wing trimmed pin down flat building board panel time Cut 2-in-long strip A-in-sq balsa washout spacer Lift up trailing edge tip slip spacer under last inch wing tip pin down tip its new location covering should wrin kled twist running heat gun iron over surface will shrink out wrinldes Allow wing panel cool completely before unpinning cooled wing should retain set-in twist Shrink wrinides Continued page 195 Wing tips take lot abuse han gar bumps flight though leading edge gussets help strengthen tips also help keep covering pulling tip rib causing surface wrinkles 82 Model Aviation THE 8HNEIDER 8PORT GQ THE CbASS OF THE ClASS ! FOR REAL FUN IN THE SUN TRY STREAM CONVERTIBLE CONVERTS IN IZSS TBA1 10 lAIN ON FLOATS OR WHEELS ITS TIlE BEST FLYING MODEL OF THE 90S FOE4/STR0KXOR60/8O4SIRODENGINES SPAN 51 AREA 600 SQ [N 1MB 4 BIGHT 65/in Ii STREAM INC VISA OR MASTERCARD ACCEPTED 815 BLUE CRAB RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23600 8041 8-6804DEALER INQUIRIES INVITEDJ Revisiting days wonder change has happy experience memories perhaps dreams have lit way Cessna CardinallWuif Continued page 82 show up bottom check panel again Repeat process until wing holds desired washout Follow same procedure build wash out other tip washout will keep Cessna spinning turns Mounting engine final assembly Cut openings cylinder fuel fill ers needle valve Fuelproof engine area thin coat epoxy several dope Mount engine check proper thrust angles viewed top side Select 8 x 4 wood propel ler make bushing center hole fits properly engine shaft Slip stabilizer its slot wedging leading edge snugly top bottom neutral position Glue trail ing edge pin securely Attach wing rubberbands centering fuselage mark centerline wing fuselage youll mount wing right place time Small dowel wing keys may added bot tom ensure alignment Trimming flying Check balance point adding weight either end until agrees shown plan few words trimming Free Flight models order As high-wing cabin model Cessna stable flown right-power right-glide program Trim power glide phases separately powered phase broken two basic di rections climb turn Climb achieved two ways thrust incidence Downthrust compensates wings lift model zooms hangs prop downthrust need ed arcs ground less needed airplane wants loop under power needs less negative incidence stabi lizer accomplished shimming up leading edge faster climb add shims top stabilizer leading edge increase negative incidence Power turn trimmed engine thrust rudder tab Thrust plays major role compensating torque reaction propeller turning right model will want turn left want counter balance natural tendency turn left making airplane turn right right thrust shown plan will sufficient engines however hotter en gine right thrust youll need Adjust rudder trim slowly since lit tle bit goes long way rudder trim tab shown plan Slice rudder top bottom tab simply score Fiberglass Cowls 5AUA NA EAAByplane2150 J-3Cub /4 scale w/en9ine23 00 Phaeton II 18 00 NO IBSENA A EUSlUES Aeronca Champ /4 scale 2300 Cessna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria /u scale 2300 Mr Mulligan w/blisters 3300 P-51Full length wdetail37 00 CARl KLINE Kill Super Chipmunk 2300 J-3Cub1400 Electric Glider 750 Mirage 550 Electric 1050 KY HIKE EKELS Space Walker 1/4 scale 2000 Bucker Jangmeister 1/3 scale KEAT PLANES Cap 21 40 size 1500 Cap 21 60 size 2100 Electric Cub 950 Super Aeramaster 1700 MODEL AIRPlANE HEWS Ryan STA 1/4 scale 2300 Wheel p ants fairing pair Knight Twitter 3300 Liberty Spart B 2800 PICA Cessna 182 15 scale 2300 T28B e 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ETAl Super Chipmunk 40 EZ 2000 Stinsan 5R8-5R9 wiblisters . 2400 SIB Citabria 1500 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale w/eugine . 2300 Kadet SR 1300 Senisrita 1000 Smith Mimbiplane 15 00 SCALE PLANS AND P1151K Fly Baby 1/4 scale 25 00 Monocoupe liDS P w/blisters 2300 Tayluncraft 1/4 scale 2600 Waco YMF-5 wblisters 2900 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PLANS Cessna AW 19 00 J-3Cub w/esgrne32 00 Sapwith Camel 2100 Spud XIII Cl 2800 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 e 3000 WEIJI ENSIE MCML TECH Cap 21 40 size 1600 Robin Hood 80 1900 Rsbin Hand 99 2300 ALL OTHER KITS ASTROFLIGHT Parterlield 1000 HENRYHAFFKE Black Barsn 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shouter1300 DAVE PLATT Jusgmeiuter .. 2300 MIDWEST Super Huts 1350 SUREFLITE P-40 1700 hinge line tab slight pressure should takes move tab want drop CyA will set Aim power turn about 100 ft di ameter gentle climb approxi mately 10 ft per turn Adjust glide independently wont interfere power trim Test glide model over soft grass stalls add nose weight settle nose dives remove nose weight add tail weight until acceptable glide achieved Glide turn accomplished tilting stabilizer viewed front rear plane will turn direction high stabilizer tip glide right cir cles want promote gentle turn raising right tip about less washin put wing tips attempts keep wings level wing tip bal ancing out other Stabilizer tilt works upsetting balance enough allow FIBERGLASS Dept MA RL 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 WIAfl WUM thu cant US mU S2U slip ping chug. Vs mU 4A% miss tal wIlcams VISA MutuCud C6fl also macspied mdi $2U dipping chaus Outolds cant US wilts 1 dipping chug haters ududng minis $1U US fee return pustags med hmndlhlg PWUEu5 & WOATIOU 703-890-60179 am 9 pm EDT Send $100 10-page brochure featuring hundreds cowls Wheelpants radial cowls Brochure free order November 1990 195 SO YOU THOUGHT IT AS JUST FLOATPLANE --- * fl5 E Main Northvlfle Ml 481 67 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Frequency Conversion $4000 Includes Crystals Certification Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royai Tower HobbiesWorld Engines Spectrum Ana lyzers Cali brated Test struments Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals Self I Addressed Envelope Ill Fly What Fix LeI ZAP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GLUE KNOWLEDGE turn use small medical syringe meter fuel engine Cardinal will fly out sight full tank measuring fuel important Limit first test flights short engine runs five seconds stretching long practical ie long care run af ter model once things look safe Normally start priming engine hooking up battery Once prime fuel left tank run out feed measured amount check wind direc tion start engine needle valve preset produce slow run once its running its time launch its gusty day Cardinal probably ready its trim dihedral model will handle fair amount wind Make sure shes launched directly wind just slightly off right Sport flying should always much fun Krackerjac/Wi nter-Evans Continued page 90 used begin roll followed smooth steady advancing throt tle pilot wont need bold up take off allowing roll develop bit before going higher power increase airspeed point rudder has good bite steering tail-dragger steering control low speeds derives tail wheel much rud der quick surge power allowed lift tail instantly airplane will lose steering power due loss tail wheel trac tion 5-mph headwind MK will climb quickly landing pattern height one-third power power expect airplane climb rapidly fly wing two degrees dihedral permits free flight hands-off stability yielding continu ous turns either aileron rudder out compromising wingovers etc stooging around wide turns can tight ened much desired touch up el evator nose wont drop return neutral roll out plane will nose-up invert MK raise nose slightly say 100 half roll al lows time feel matching down el evator before nose drops Powered 40 engine model will sustain invert ed maneuversincluding steering figure eights etcat two-thirds power one-half going down no two-thirds go ing down circumstances Three consecutive concentric outside loops can done flying off top half power one-third one-half go ing down power speed opens up outside increasing loadings up side possibly causing twisting out ship has area thats intended used Landing approaches long airUPS US Mail Federal Express OOD Mastercard Visa Acce ted YOU WONT GET STUNG ON OUR NEW STINGER ARF Fuselage Length 525 Wing Span 84 Rec Engine Size 12 42 cu inArea 1596 sq Flying Weight 14 lbs & upRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries invited Write today information LANIER RC PO Box 458 ood GA 30566 532-6401 Made U S 196 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/11
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 82, 195, 196
Cessna Cardinal Heres everyday rugged FF plane can built jiffy wont cost much Though no floater 049powered 39-inspan semiscale ship does everything fun flier should EAllen WuIf THERE ARE flying days flying days Weve known summer days seem call us sirenlike field times like close look model inventory turns up abun dance high-performance aircraft dont want risk before big upcoming meets what youre fortunate grab tough competent easy-to-fly sport plane go fly maybe dont own fun-flying sport model Once such designs plentiful re member checking book out li brary over over again kid packed pictures neat realisticlooking models planes designed purely fly look real thing authentic details like cockpits windows like did fly Thats what guy needs told self Build ships keep around especially days like last Satur day alas books no longer found library shelf means thing Get busy Perusing stacks aviation magazines ideas found Cessna Cardinal turned up repeatedly clean design no struts no fixed landing gear good moments terrific rakish lines would take balsa splendidly knew makings great sport flier After trip hobby shop pur chased materials under 10 dollars except engine Cardinal built day Obviously thats quick work fun well No fretting over grams delicate parts model just build quickly make strong Since no dethermalizer planned duration wasnt big issue wanted model would fly well wouldnt floater wanted model could fuel up start toss stand back watch Cardinal get just thatover over again Sound like fun bet Take time studying plans before begin build ing Note youll need 4-in balsa fuselage well stabilizer keep building fun easy bought wide November 1990 79 Young Danny Evtcheson displays completed Cessna Cardinals great moments Its generous wing area good-sized stabilizer make plane stable consistent flier Since ship intended pure fun flying duration keeping weight down wasnt major design concern model designed simple rugged wings rubberbanded fuselage give during hard landing airplane looks similar RC ship has low cost simplicity Free Flight supercican lines strutiess retractable-gear Cardinal nicely echoed fun-flying model Cox 049 engIne fits neatly inside nose section has power spare new Cox Texaco old Golden Bee engines ideal Black Widow however too powerful large prop helps soak up excess power makes flight path bit predictable Left Plastic heat-shrink covering makes Cardinsi shine like big Again since weight factor eye appeal bright colors trim tape can really dress up Cessna fuselage cavity under wing has enough room RC gear should mood strike convert model Right photo shows stabilizer mounted wedge-shaped slot old Free Flight trick leading edge can shimmed up down trim power flight phase Once proper trim established drop CyA will set permanently Aligning fuselage box challenging part building very simple model sure fuselage sides cut proper shape former locations correctly marked Use drafting triangle check square alignment before gluing parts place Fit triangular engine mount reinforcements carefully order fully support firewall wood rather joining matched 3-in sheets Select medium- lightweight wood important its flatness rud der stabilizer must flat warp re sistant Construction Cutting out parts ad vance rather making individu ally go along expedites building process Using good CyA cyanoacrylate glue speeds things along too Once parts cut out begin glu ing tip caps rudder stabilizer fuselage fronts Give tail good sanding round leading trailing edges well set aside flat sur face Fuselage Pin sides together mark locations formers cut stabi lizer slot stabilizer slot has wedge shape about /2 up-and-down shim room front tapering back stab fits snugly rear will allow stabilizer shimmed power flight Unpin fuselage sides begin join ing formers C D E Pin place before gluing check proper alignment Set pinned assembly over plan top view make sure thing positioned correctly Glue formers Pull tail halves together check alignment fit properly glue together make necessary adjustments before gluing Fuselage align ment crucial since keys model engine rudder Any offset twist makes aircraft prone erratic flight pat terns Glue formers E through H Drill firewall engine mount screws point its difficult after firewall glued fuselage Sand slight bevel engine mount sides match tapered-in fuselage nose angle Check work against plan top view sure angle firewall needed downthrust right thrust can either built achieved installing 80 Model Aviation Shown almost parts necessary complete Cardinal Making semikit fore assembly greatly reduces building time authors prototype built overnight 1/4 SO LEADING EOOE-NlLON TAPE REINFORCEMENT TYPI/B OUSSETS 0 SPARS2 Q I/4SHT TIPS I-I/B DIHEDRAL PER TIP TRBA AFTER SETTING OBIEDRAL hZzr 0 0 0 IiLiz 0 WINS RIBS- MAKE ONE 0 OF I/A MAKE TWO EACH -OF 3/32 1/4 FIB IPW 714 WAS FINE WALL _____ tEEDLE FALSE S -A-FIEL PIL HOLES B HOLE IN BOSTON FOR ENGINE COOLING 0 0 I/BDOWEL WING U NOLD DOWNS ALL WOOD IS BALSA AS NOTED 62IZZ MAKE W INKER IS STRAIGHTSTABGJR WOATION K K CROSS DNAIN SHEETING lOP BoTToM 1-B II OP CAPS CESSNA- CARPINAL FREE FLIGHT SPORT IN ALLEN WIGF TIP CAPS HELP KEEP STAB S 500MW FLAT SCALESI23458789IDII12 I/SB 1/4 TOP SPAR RAISE EACH CE TIP I/A FOR WASHOUT 0 z 0 CD CCD Co Co 0 0 -L -B FRoM ma m -ICAP STABILIZER TRIM 711MM cowiless nose opening just large bottom view nose shows enough pop engine through still opening cooling air glow plug hook look good Note needle valve its open- up Vertical end caps shown plan help ing No extension necessary Holes must make nose section bit rugged also provided fueling engine %-in bottom sheeting takes brunt landing impact since no landing gear Choose hardest sheeting available will still bend fuselage curve close-up rear end shows vertical fin attached fuselage Make certain theres no bulit-in tilt stabili zer slot before gluing stab place Any stabilizer tilt will cause model turn toward high side Its glide mode Induced tilt control glide turn will affect power phase flight small thrust washers behind engine Once firewall-to-fuselage joint appears satisfactory glue place slowdrying wood glue Fit triangle braces along former B Drill holes wing hold-down dowels glue dowels place Begin planking top bottom fuselage being sure lay sheeting cross-grained lot easier looks goes very quickly CyA glues Start nose %-in sheet thickness nec essary reinforce engine area against vibration stress landing loads Sheet rest fuselage /32 balsa except area under wing allows dihedral angle wing nest neatly Trim off excess top bottom sheet ing sand corners attractive ra dius Sure full-size Cardinal curves sport model Keep tell ling yourself Wing Begin marking trailing edge rib locations Using razor saw cut notches carefully ribs fit snugly Pin leading edge plan pin ribs place Add trailing edge tips Fit main top spar make glue pass over joints except center rib area wing panel flat board block up other half 3 Sand glue dihedral angle Glue trailing edge wedges center rib Glue top short spars After glue well set unpin wing glue center wing section home multiple short false spars spars strengthen wing halves keeping separating under power crash also help keep rubberbands used secure wing crushing fragile covering Close attention direction wood grain important building model correct grain direction shown photo vertical fin assembly Note tip cap glued top fin impor tant little piece wood keeps fin warping its covered painted Warp ing prime concern Free Flight models lower short spars Nylon reinforcing tape glass cloth may wrapped around leading trailing edges strengthen joints Sand wing thoroughly Carve lead ing edge shape sand well Round bottom front slightly tips should squared off yet slightly rounded Covering. highly recommend plastic heat-shrink coverings type mod el Theyre fast rugged give real istic finish lot fuss glued rudder fuselage before covering make sure strong joint covered entire model white trim yel low black red trim tape Covering plastic also allows set wing warps want After wing trimmed pin down flat building board panel time Cut 2-in-long strip A-in-sq balsa washout spacer Lift up trailing edge tip slip spacer under last inch wing tip pin down tip its new location covering should wrin kled twist running heat gun iron over surface will shrink out wrinldes Allow wing panel cool completely before unpinning cooled wing should retain set-in twist Shrink wrinides Continued page 195 Wing tips take lot abuse han gar bumps flight though leading edge gussets help strengthen tips also help keep covering pulling tip rib causing surface wrinkles 82 Model Aviation THE 8HNEIDER 8PORT GQ THE CbASS OF THE ClASS ! FOR REAL FUN IN THE SUN TRY STREAM CONVERTIBLE CONVERTS IN IZSS TBA1 10 lAIN ON FLOATS OR WHEELS ITS TIlE BEST FLYING MODEL OF THE 90S FOE4/STR0KXOR60/8O4SIRODENGINES SPAN 51 AREA 600 SQ [N 1MB 4 BIGHT 65/in Ii STREAM INC VISA OR MASTERCARD ACCEPTED 815 BLUE CRAB RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23600 8041 8-6804DEALER INQUIRIES INVITEDJ Revisiting days wonder change has happy experience memories perhaps dreams have lit way Cessna CardinallWuif Continued page 82 show up bottom check panel again Repeat process until wing holds desired washout Follow same procedure build wash out other tip washout will keep Cessna spinning turns Mounting engine final assembly Cut openings cylinder fuel fill ers needle valve Fuelproof engine area thin coat epoxy several dope Mount engine check proper thrust angles viewed top side Select 8 x 4 wood propel ler make bushing center hole fits properly engine shaft Slip stabilizer its slot wedging leading edge snugly top bottom neutral position Glue trail ing edge pin securely Attach wing rubberbands centering fuselage mark centerline wing fuselage youll mount wing right place time Small dowel wing keys may added bot tom ensure alignment Trimming flying Check balance point adding weight either end until agrees shown plan few words trimming Free Flight models order As high-wing cabin model Cessna stable flown right-power right-glide program Trim power glide phases separately powered phase broken two basic di rections climb turn Climb achieved two ways thrust incidence Downthrust compensates wings lift model zooms hangs prop downthrust need ed arcs ground less needed airplane wants loop under power needs less negative incidence stabi lizer accomplished shimming up leading edge faster climb add shims top stabilizer leading edge increase negative incidence Power turn trimmed engine thrust rudder tab Thrust plays major role compensating torque reaction propeller turning right model will want turn left want counter balance natural tendency turn left making airplane turn right right thrust shown plan will sufficient engines however hotter en gine right thrust youll need Adjust rudder trim slowly since lit tle bit goes long way rudder trim tab shown plan Slice rudder top bottom tab simply score Fiberglass Cowls 5AUA NA EAAByplane2150 J-3Cub /4 scale w/en9ine23 00 Phaeton II 18 00 NO IBSENA A EUSlUES Aeronca Champ /4 scale 2300 Cessna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria /u scale 2300 Mr Mulligan w/blisters 3300 P-51Full length wdetail37 00 CARl KLINE Kill Super Chipmunk 2300 J-3Cub1400 Electric Glider 750 Mirage 550 Electric 1050 KY HIKE EKELS Space Walker 1/4 scale 2000 Bucker Jangmeister 1/3 scale KEAT PLANES Cap 21 40 size 1500 Cap 21 60 size 2100 Electric Cub 950 Super Aeramaster 1700 MODEL AIRPlANE HEWS Ryan STA 1/4 scale 2300 Wheel p ants fairing pair Knight Twitter 3300 Liberty Spart B 2800 PICA Cessna 182 15 scale 2300 T28B e 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ETAl Super Chipmunk 40 EZ 2000 Stinsan 5R8-5R9 wiblisters . 2400 SIB Citabria 1500 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale w/eugine . 2300 Kadet SR 1300 Senisrita 1000 Smith Mimbiplane 15 00 SCALE PLANS AND P1151K Fly Baby 1/4 scale 25 00 Monocoupe liDS P w/blisters 2300 Tayluncraft 1/4 scale 2600 Waco YMF-5 wblisters 2900 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PLANS Cessna AW 19 00 J-3Cub w/esgrne32 00 Sapwith Camel 2100 Spud XIII Cl 2800 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 e 3000 WEIJI ENSIE MCML TECH Cap 21 40 size 1600 Robin Hood 80 1900 Rsbin Hand 99 2300 ALL OTHER KITS ASTROFLIGHT Parterlield 1000 HENRYHAFFKE Black Barsn 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shouter1300 DAVE PLATT Jusgmeiuter .. 2300 MIDWEST Super Huts 1350 SUREFLITE P-40 1700 hinge line tab slight pressure should takes move tab want drop CyA will set Aim power turn about 100 ft di ameter gentle climb approxi mately 10 ft per turn Adjust glide independently wont interfere power trim Test glide model over soft grass stalls add nose weight settle nose dives remove nose weight add tail weight until acceptable glide achieved Glide turn accomplished tilting stabilizer viewed front rear plane will turn direction high stabilizer tip glide right cir cles want promote gentle turn raising right tip about less washin put wing tips attempts keep wings level wing tip bal ancing out other Stabilizer tilt works upsetting balance enough allow FIBERGLASS Dept MA RL 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 WIAfl WUM thu cant US mU S2U slip ping chug. Vs mU 4A% miss tal wIlcams VISA MutuCud C6fl also macspied mdi $2U dipping chaus Outolds cant US wilts 1 dipping chug haters ududng minis $1U US fee return pustags med hmndlhlg PWUEu5 & WOATIOU 703-890-60179 am 9 pm EDT Send $100 10-page brochure featuring hundreds cowls Wheelpants radial cowls Brochure free order November 1990 195 SO YOU THOUGHT IT AS JUST FLOATPLANE --- * fl5 E Main Northvlfle Ml 481 67 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Frequency Conversion $4000 Includes Crystals Certification Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royai Tower HobbiesWorld Engines Spectrum Ana lyzers Cali brated Test struments Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals Self I Addressed Envelope Ill Fly What Fix LeI ZAP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GLUE KNOWLEDGE turn use small medical syringe meter fuel engine Cardinal will fly out sight full tank measuring fuel important Limit first test flights short engine runs five seconds stretching long practical ie long care run af ter model once things look safe Normally start priming engine hooking up battery Once prime fuel left tank run out feed measured amount check wind direc tion start engine needle valve preset produce slow run once its running its time launch its gusty day Cardinal probably ready its trim dihedral model will handle fair amount wind Make sure shes launched directly wind just slightly off right Sport flying should always much fun Krackerjac/Wi nter-Evans Continued page 90 used begin roll followed smooth steady advancing throt tle pilot wont need bold up take off allowing roll develop bit before going higher power increase airspeed point rudder has good bite steering tail-dragger steering control low speeds derives tail wheel much rud der quick surge power allowed lift tail instantly airplane will lose steering power due loss tail wheel trac tion 5-mph headwind MK will climb quickly landing pattern height one-third power power expect airplane climb rapidly fly wing two degrees dihedral permits free flight hands-off stability yielding continu ous turns either aileron rudder out compromising wingovers etc stooging around wide turns can tight ened much desired touch up el evator nose wont drop return neutral roll out plane will nose-up invert MK raise nose slightly say 100 half roll al lows time feel matching down el evator before nose drops Powered 40 engine model will sustain invert ed maneuversincluding steering figure eights etcat two-thirds power one-half going down no two-thirds go ing down circumstances Three consecutive concentric outside loops can done flying off top half power one-third one-half go ing down power speed opens up outside increasing loadings up side possibly causing twisting out ship has area thats intended used Landing approaches long airUPS US Mail Federal Express OOD Mastercard Visa Acce ted YOU WONT GET STUNG ON OUR NEW STINGER ARF Fuselage Length 525 Wing Span 84 Rec Engine Size 12 42 cu inArea 1596 sq Flying Weight 14 lbs & upRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries invited Write today information LANIER RC PO Box 458 ood GA 30566 532-6401 Made U S 196 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/11
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 82, 195, 196
Cessna Cardinal Heres everyday rugged FF plane can built jiffy wont cost much Though no floater 049powered 39-inspan semiscale ship does everything fun flier should EAllen WuIf THERE ARE flying days flying days Weve known summer days seem call us sirenlike field times like close look model inventory turns up abun dance high-performance aircraft dont want risk before big upcoming meets what youre fortunate grab tough competent easy-to-fly sport plane go fly maybe dont own fun-flying sport model Once such designs plentiful re member checking book out li brary over over again kid packed pictures neat realisticlooking models planes designed purely fly look real thing authentic details like cockpits windows like did fly Thats what guy needs told self Build ships keep around especially days like last Satur day alas books no longer found library shelf means thing Get busy Perusing stacks aviation magazines ideas found Cessna Cardinal turned up repeatedly clean design no struts no fixed landing gear good moments terrific rakish lines would take balsa splendidly knew makings great sport flier After trip hobby shop pur chased materials under 10 dollars except engine Cardinal built day Obviously thats quick work fun well No fretting over grams delicate parts model just build quickly make strong Since no dethermalizer planned duration wasnt big issue wanted model would fly well wouldnt floater wanted model could fuel up start toss stand back watch Cardinal get just thatover over again Sound like fun bet Take time studying plans before begin build ing Note youll need 4-in balsa fuselage well stabilizer keep building fun easy bought wide November 1990 79 Young Danny Evtcheson displays completed Cessna Cardinals great moments Its generous wing area good-sized stabilizer make plane stable consistent flier Since ship intended pure fun flying duration keeping weight down wasnt major design concern model designed simple rugged wings rubberbanded fuselage give during hard landing airplane looks similar RC ship has low cost simplicity Free Flight supercican lines strutiess retractable-gear Cardinal nicely echoed fun-flying model Cox 049 engIne fits neatly inside nose section has power spare new Cox Texaco old Golden Bee engines ideal Black Widow however too powerful large prop helps soak up excess power makes flight path bit predictable Left Plastic heat-shrink covering makes Cardinsi shine like big Again since weight factor eye appeal bright colors trim tape can really dress up Cessna fuselage cavity under wing has enough room RC gear should mood strike convert model Right photo shows stabilizer mounted wedge-shaped slot old Free Flight trick leading edge can shimmed up down trim power flight phase Once proper trim established drop CyA will set permanently Aligning fuselage box challenging part building very simple model sure fuselage sides cut proper shape former locations correctly marked Use drafting triangle check square alignment before gluing parts place Fit triangular engine mount reinforcements carefully order fully support firewall wood rather joining matched 3-in sheets Select medium- lightweight wood important its flatness rud der stabilizer must flat warp re sistant Construction Cutting out parts ad vance rather making individu ally go along expedites building process Using good CyA cyanoacrylate glue speeds things along too Once parts cut out begin glu ing tip caps rudder stabilizer fuselage fronts Give tail good sanding round leading trailing edges well set aside flat sur face Fuselage Pin sides together mark locations formers cut stabi lizer slot stabilizer slot has wedge shape about /2 up-and-down shim room front tapering back stab fits snugly rear will allow stabilizer shimmed power flight Unpin fuselage sides begin join ing formers C D E Pin place before gluing check proper alignment Set pinned assembly over plan top view make sure thing positioned correctly Glue formers Pull tail halves together check alignment fit properly glue together make necessary adjustments before gluing Fuselage align ment crucial since keys model engine rudder Any offset twist makes aircraft prone erratic flight pat terns Glue formers E through H Drill firewall engine mount screws point its difficult after firewall glued fuselage Sand slight bevel engine mount sides match tapered-in fuselage nose angle Check work against plan top view sure angle firewall needed downthrust right thrust can either built achieved installing 80 Model Aviation Shown almost parts necessary complete Cardinal Making semikit fore assembly greatly reduces building time authors prototype built overnight 1/4 SO LEADING EOOE-NlLON TAPE REINFORCEMENT TYPI/B OUSSETS 0 SPARS2 Q I/4SHT TIPS I-I/B DIHEDRAL PER TIP TRBA AFTER SETTING OBIEDRAL hZzr 0 0 0 IiLiz 0 WINS RIBS- MAKE ONE 0 OF I/A MAKE TWO EACH -OF 3/32 1/4 FIB IPW 714 WAS FINE WALL _____ tEEDLE FALSE S -A-FIEL PIL HOLES B HOLE IN BOSTON FOR ENGINE COOLING 0 0 I/BDOWEL WING U NOLD DOWNS ALL WOOD IS BALSA AS NOTED 62IZZ MAKE W INKER IS STRAIGHTSTABGJR WOATION K K CROSS DNAIN SHEETING lOP BoTToM 1-B II OP CAPS CESSNA- CARPINAL FREE FLIGHT SPORT IN ALLEN WIGF TIP CAPS HELP KEEP STAB S 500MW FLAT SCALESI23458789IDII12 I/SB 1/4 TOP SPAR RAISE EACH CE TIP I/A FOR WASHOUT 0 z 0 CD CCD Co Co 0 0 -L -B FRoM ma m -ICAP STABILIZER TRIM 711MM cowiless nose opening just large bottom view nose shows enough pop engine through still opening cooling air glow plug hook look good Note needle valve its open- up Vertical end caps shown plan help ing No extension necessary Holes must make nose section bit rugged also provided fueling engine %-in bottom sheeting takes brunt landing impact since no landing gear Choose hardest sheeting available will still bend fuselage curve close-up rear end shows vertical fin attached fuselage Make certain theres no bulit-in tilt stabili zer slot before gluing stab place Any stabilizer tilt will cause model turn toward high side Its glide mode Induced tilt control glide turn will affect power phase flight small thrust washers behind engine Once firewall-to-fuselage joint appears satisfactory glue place slowdrying wood glue Fit triangle braces along former B Drill holes wing hold-down dowels glue dowels place Begin planking top bottom fuselage being sure lay sheeting cross-grained lot easier looks goes very quickly CyA glues Start nose %-in sheet thickness nec essary reinforce engine area against vibration stress landing loads Sheet rest fuselage /32 balsa except area under wing allows dihedral angle wing nest neatly Trim off excess top bottom sheet ing sand corners attractive ra dius Sure full-size Cardinal curves sport model Keep tell ling yourself Wing Begin marking trailing edge rib locations Using razor saw cut notches carefully ribs fit snugly Pin leading edge plan pin ribs place Add trailing edge tips Fit main top spar make glue pass over joints except center rib area wing panel flat board block up other half 3 Sand glue dihedral angle Glue trailing edge wedges center rib Glue top short spars After glue well set unpin wing glue center wing section home multiple short false spars spars strengthen wing halves keeping separating under power crash also help keep rubberbands used secure wing crushing fragile covering Close attention direction wood grain important building model correct grain direction shown photo vertical fin assembly Note tip cap glued top fin impor tant little piece wood keeps fin warping its covered painted Warp ing prime concern Free Flight models lower short spars Nylon reinforcing tape glass cloth may wrapped around leading trailing edges strengthen joints Sand wing thoroughly Carve lead ing edge shape sand well Round bottom front slightly tips should squared off yet slightly rounded Covering. highly recommend plastic heat-shrink coverings type mod el Theyre fast rugged give real istic finish lot fuss glued rudder fuselage before covering make sure strong joint covered entire model white trim yel low black red trim tape Covering plastic also allows set wing warps want After wing trimmed pin down flat building board panel time Cut 2-in-long strip A-in-sq balsa washout spacer Lift up trailing edge tip slip spacer under last inch wing tip pin down tip its new location covering should wrin kled twist running heat gun iron over surface will shrink out wrinldes Allow wing panel cool completely before unpinning cooled wing should retain set-in twist Shrink wrinides Continued page 195 Wing tips take lot abuse han gar bumps flight though leading edge gussets help strengthen tips also help keep covering pulling tip rib causing surface wrinkles 82 Model Aviation THE 8HNEIDER 8PORT GQ THE CbASS OF THE ClASS ! FOR REAL FUN IN THE SUN TRY STREAM CONVERTIBLE CONVERTS IN IZSS TBA1 10 lAIN ON FLOATS OR WHEELS ITS TIlE BEST FLYING MODEL OF THE 90S FOE4/STR0KXOR60/8O4SIRODENGINES SPAN 51 AREA 600 SQ [N 1MB 4 BIGHT 65/in Ii STREAM INC VISA OR MASTERCARD ACCEPTED 815 BLUE CRAB RD SUITE C NEWPORT NEWS VA 23600 8041 8-6804DEALER INQUIRIES INVITEDJ Revisiting days wonder change has happy experience memories perhaps dreams have lit way Cessna CardinallWuif Continued page 82 show up bottom check panel again Repeat process until wing holds desired washout Follow same procedure build wash out other tip washout will keep Cessna spinning turns Mounting engine final assembly Cut openings cylinder fuel fill ers needle valve Fuelproof engine area thin coat epoxy several dope Mount engine check proper thrust angles viewed top side Select 8 x 4 wood propel ler make bushing center hole fits properly engine shaft Slip stabilizer its slot wedging leading edge snugly top bottom neutral position Glue trail ing edge pin securely Attach wing rubberbands centering fuselage mark centerline wing fuselage youll mount wing right place time Small dowel wing keys may added bot tom ensure alignment Trimming flying Check balance point adding weight either end until agrees shown plan few words trimming Free Flight models order As high-wing cabin model Cessna stable flown right-power right-glide program Trim power glide phases separately powered phase broken two basic di rections climb turn Climb achieved two ways thrust incidence Downthrust compensates wings lift model zooms hangs prop downthrust need ed arcs ground less needed airplane wants loop under power needs less negative incidence stabi lizer accomplished shimming up leading edge faster climb add shims top stabilizer leading edge increase negative incidence Power turn trimmed engine thrust rudder tab Thrust plays major role compensating torque reaction propeller turning right model will want turn left want counter balance natural tendency turn left making airplane turn right right thrust shown plan will sufficient engines however hotter en gine right thrust youll need Adjust rudder trim slowly since lit tle bit goes long way rudder trim tab shown plan Slice rudder top bottom tab simply score Fiberglass Cowls 5AUA NA EAAByplane2150 J-3Cub /4 scale w/en9ine23 00 Phaeton II 18 00 NO IBSENA A EUSlUES Aeronca Champ /4 scale 2300 Cessna 310 Twin 2500 Citabria /u scale 2300 Mr Mulligan w/blisters 3300 P-51Full length wdetail37 00 CARl KLINE Kill Super Chipmunk 2300 J-3Cub1400 Electric Glider 750 Mirage 550 Electric 1050 KY HIKE EKELS Space Walker 1/4 scale 2000 Bucker Jangmeister 1/3 scale KEAT PLANES Cap 21 40 size 1500 Cap 21 60 size 2100 Electric Cub 950 Super Aeramaster 1700 MODEL AIRPlANE HEWS Ryan STA 1/4 scale 2300 Wheel p ants fairing pair Knight Twitter 3300 Liberty Spart B 2800 PICA Cessna 182 15 scale 2300 T28B e 2700 Spitfire scale 1900 ETAl Super Chipmunk 40 EZ 2000 Stinsan 5R8-5R9 wiblisters . 2400 SIB Citabria 1500 J-3 Cub 1/4 scale w/eugine . 2300 Kadet SR 1300 Senisrita 1000 Smith Mimbiplane 15 00 SCALE PLANS AND P1151K Fly Baby 1/4 scale 25 00 Monocoupe liDS P w/blisters 2300 Tayluncraft 1/4 scale 2600 Waco YMF-5 wblisters 2900 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PLANS Cessna AW 19 00 J-3Cub w/esgrne32 00 Sapwith Camel 2100 Spud XIII Cl 2800 Piper Tn-Pacer PA22 e 3000 WEIJI ENSIE MCML TECH Cap 21 40 size 1600 Robin Hood 80 1900 Rsbin Hand 99 2300 ALL OTHER KITS ASTROFLIGHT Parterlield 1000 HENRYHAFFKE Black Barsn 1300 Jeep1300 Pea Shouter1300 DAVE PLATT Jusgmeiuter .. 2300 MIDWEST Super Huts 1350 SUREFLITE P-40 1700 hinge line tab slight pressure should takes move tab want drop CyA will set Aim power turn about 100 ft di ameter gentle climb approxi mately 10 ft per turn Adjust glide independently wont interfere power trim Test glide model over soft grass stalls add nose weight settle nose dives remove nose weight add tail weight until acceptable glide achieved Glide turn accomplished tilting stabilizer viewed front rear plane will turn direction high stabilizer tip glide right cir cles want promote gentle turn raising right tip about less washin put wing tips attempts keep wings level wing tip bal ancing out other Stabilizer tilt works upsetting balance enough allow FIBERGLASS Dept MA RL 1 Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 WIAfl WUM thu cant US mU S2U slip ping chug. Vs mU 4A% miss tal wIlcams VISA MutuCud C6fl also macspied mdi $2U dipping chaus Outolds cant US wilts 1 dipping chug haters ududng minis $1U US fee return pustags med hmndlhlg PWUEu5 & WOATIOU 703-890-60179 am 9 pm EDT Send $100 10-page brochure featuring hundreds cowls Wheelpants radial cowls Brochure free order November 1990 195 SO YOU THOUGHT IT AS JUST FLOATPLANE --- * fl5 E Main Northvlfle Ml 481 67 Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL Frequency Conversion $4000 Includes Crystals Certification Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royai Tower HobbiesWorld Engines Spectrum Ana lyzers Cali brated Test struments Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals Self I Addressed Envelope Ill Fly What Fix LeI ZAP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF GLUE KNOWLEDGE turn use small medical syringe meter fuel engine Cardinal will fly out sight full tank measuring fuel important Limit first test flights short engine runs five seconds stretching long practical ie long care run af ter model once things look safe Normally start priming engine hooking up battery Once prime fuel left tank run out feed measured amount check wind direc tion start engine needle valve preset produce slow run once its running its time launch its gusty day Cardinal probably ready its trim dihedral model will handle fair amount wind Make sure shes launched directly wind just slightly off right Sport flying should always much fun Krackerjac/Wi nter-Evans Continued page 90 used begin roll followed smooth steady advancing throt tle pilot wont need bold up take off allowing roll develop bit before going higher power increase airspeed point rudder has good bite steering tail-dragger steering control low speeds derives tail wheel much rud der quick surge power allowed lift tail instantly airplane will lose steering power due loss tail wheel trac tion 5-mph headwind MK will climb quickly landing pattern height one-third power power expect airplane climb rapidly fly wing two degrees dihedral permits free flight hands-off stability yielding continu ous turns either aileron rudder out compromising wingovers etc stooging around wide turns can tight ened much desired touch up el evator nose wont drop return neutral roll out plane will nose-up invert MK raise nose slightly say 100 half roll al lows time feel matching down el evator before nose drops Powered 40 engine model will sustain invert ed maneuversincluding steering figure eights etcat two-thirds power one-half going down no two-thirds go ing down circumstances Three consecutive concentric outside loops can done flying off top half power one-third one-half go ing down power speed opens up outside increasing loadings up side possibly causing twisting out ship has area thats intended used Landing approaches long airUPS US Mail Federal Express OOD Mastercard Visa Acce ted YOU WONT GET STUNG ON OUR NEW STINGER ARF Fuselage Length 525 Wing Span 84 Rec Engine Size 12 42 cu inArea 1596 sq Flying Weight 14 lbs & upRadio Channels 4 Available favorite Hobby Dealer Replacement parts available Dealer distributor inquiries invited Write today information LANIER RC PO Box 458 ood GA 30566 532-6401 Made U S 196 Model Aviation