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CO-2 Replica: deBolt's 1946 Airfoiler

Author: A.A. Lidberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 184

t U following Model Av weve ing mooe er Nost fallsju asit back rroiler fro] Iwas plans high pylon four ci siin stab r WCnan mod em model nor nicely confused other older models believe youll antly surprised well can fly Iica bac Airfoiler may kno sd ontrol lica could later peal au versic minA dee wiously gain asicaiiyv has buildi ibuttne additioi 1 suggest tne wood rack select light soft Wing Make cardboard plywood tem plates ribs Tracing around templates sharp X-Acto knife cut ribs o 46 sheeting Stack ribs piece spar stock sand has shape Pre-shape trailing edge 10 ont 5 01 ribs edrai Amate w cut tin p1 mm -N Left framed-up wing Take note shims located Right Make di/polyhedral breaks carefully no bracing Left Construction box fuselage goes quickiy finished product beiies its simpilcity Right Build stabilizer same manner wing constructed Crack carefully center block up wing tips glue unique stab dihedral tip break joints minimum gaps theyll strong enough out extra bracing Stabilizer Build manner similar wing except ribs dont need cut out firstthey can sanded shape strip stock after being glued place stab cut half rejoined dihedral shown plans Note completed stab has three slots finstwo bottom tips center large top fin Fuselage Cut out both sides motor mount formers Add balsa scrap braces mount Sew landing gear back mount heavy thread lightly coat epoxy Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate CyA Mark mount former locations inside body side glue together off board starting former F3 rear edges Glue mount remaining formers place Cut oversize piece 1/32 sheeting bottom glue sides/former assembly Make up pylon using stiff piece 1/16 sheeting dowels glued slots top Taper 1/32 sheet doublers before gluing place Make up wing platform add top pylon Glue pylon place Cut slot pylon oversize piece 1A2 sheeting body top sliding place rear Make up stab platforms glue Add center sub-fin making sure straight line pylon Cut large opening bottom body access C02 tank Arrange tubing leads back down along side fuselage up cavity charge fitting can left hanging Attach motor firewall small wood screws Once models balance properly set moving tank fore aft needed tank can braced place Covering finish Sand wing stab LE tips smooth contour get rid glue bumps might show through tissue Cover wing stab lightweight brightly-colored tissue Put two three coats unthinned dope rib spar lower edges LE TE plus tops dihedral polyhedral break ribs Lay pieces tissue individual panels ie main wing panel lower surface wing tip lower surface etc use thinner brush applied tissue soften dope adhesion Rub tissue down fingertips especially un dercamber ribs make sure sticks Lightly spray tissue water shrink 80 Model Aviation Wire landing gear sewn tothe fuselage thread coated CyA Opening bottom allows access CO-2 tank charge fitting simplifies motor removal Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 186 0 WINS11/4 55 SPACE FOB FINSA~I/IA STAB FIN 1/32 SAT I_____ STAB 3/BAS /4 I/IA STAB STABN 401 dO BoIl/AMECA 946 WINS RTFMSTAB PLTFMSBC AIRFOILER Sy /32 SATA LIOBERS SLAB TABE FAZE SNAFFEB it When dry apply coat very thin low-shrink dope Sig Lite-Coat ex ample Add tissue numbers other dec oration using thinned dope adhesive Give fuselage couple coats dope help keep clean stabs dihedral wont let sit se curely flat platforms add some tapered pieces 1/32 sheeting side center break under LE TE Glue fins place add dethermal izer DT wire fittings dowel holddown front stab Fit stab place temporarily make sure large fin directly line pylon straight glue short lengths 46-sq keys stab alongside platforms keys make sure stab/fins always point same way youll able achieve maintain consistent trim set tings Make up limit string fishing line thread 008-in Control Line wire stab will pop up about 45B Glue aluminum snuffer tube body Hal deBolt way used spoiler system wing bring original Airfoiler down could course skip DT glue stab place youve built heavy stay low power settings Add lightweight plastic wooden wheel Check wing stab panel warps steam flat necessary Assemble Airfoiler rubberbands Check balance moving tank needed tank movement wont job add clay ballast forward aft required achieve correct balance point Test-glide model Aim smooth glide fairly wide turn 50 100 ft either direction turn too tiht cut tab large fin offset necessary model seems dive add some shims card stock under TE stab stalls put shims under LE youre satisfied try some lowpower flights 40- 60-second run time throttle setting gas charge charger pointing up Hal says AirMay1987 81 /8 S/4 I/B AA 1/16 DZ 2Ww 4Continued page 184 finished model origlnai kit logo its side Model did ROGs off dirt runway background Build light perthe instructions incorporates positive DT system NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo

Author: A.A. Lidberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 184

t U following Model Av weve ing mooe er Nost fallsju asit back rroiler fro] Iwas plans high pylon four ci siin stab r WCnan mod em model nor nicely confused other older models believe youll antly surprised well can fly Iica bac Airfoiler may kno sd ontrol lica could later peal au versic minA dee wiously gain asicaiiyv has buildi ibuttne additioi 1 suggest tne wood rack select light soft Wing Make cardboard plywood tem plates ribs Tracing around templates sharp X-Acto knife cut ribs o 46 sheeting Stack ribs piece spar stock sand has shape Pre-shape trailing edge 10 ont 5 01 ribs edrai Amate w cut tin p1 mm -N Left framed-up wing Take note shims located Right Make di/polyhedral breaks carefully no bracing Left Construction box fuselage goes quickiy finished product beiies its simpilcity Right Build stabilizer same manner wing constructed Crack carefully center block up wing tips glue unique stab dihedral tip break joints minimum gaps theyll strong enough out extra bracing Stabilizer Build manner similar wing except ribs dont need cut out firstthey can sanded shape strip stock after being glued place stab cut half rejoined dihedral shown plans Note completed stab has three slots finstwo bottom tips center large top fin Fuselage Cut out both sides motor mount formers Add balsa scrap braces mount Sew landing gear back mount heavy thread lightly coat epoxy Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate CyA Mark mount former locations inside body side glue together off board starting former F3 rear edges Glue mount remaining formers place Cut oversize piece 1/32 sheeting bottom glue sides/former assembly Make up pylon using stiff piece 1/16 sheeting dowels glued slots top Taper 1/32 sheet doublers before gluing place Make up wing platform add top pylon Glue pylon place Cut slot pylon oversize piece 1A2 sheeting body top sliding place rear Make up stab platforms glue Add center sub-fin making sure straight line pylon Cut large opening bottom body access C02 tank Arrange tubing leads back down along side fuselage up cavity charge fitting can left hanging Attach motor firewall small wood screws Once models balance properly set moving tank fore aft needed tank can braced place Covering finish Sand wing stab LE tips smooth contour get rid glue bumps might show through tissue Cover wing stab lightweight brightly-colored tissue Put two three coats unthinned dope rib spar lower edges LE TE plus tops dihedral polyhedral break ribs Lay pieces tissue individual panels ie main wing panel lower surface wing tip lower surface etc use thinner brush applied tissue soften dope adhesion Rub tissue down fingertips especially un dercamber ribs make sure sticks Lightly spray tissue water shrink 80 Model Aviation Wire landing gear sewn tothe fuselage thread coated CyA Opening bottom allows access CO-2 tank charge fitting simplifies motor removal Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 186 0 WINS11/4 55 SPACE FOB FINSA~I/IA STAB FIN 1/32 SAT I_____ STAB 3/BAS /4 I/IA STAB STABN 401 dO BoIl/AMECA 946 WINS RTFMSTAB PLTFMSBC AIRFOILER Sy /32 SATA LIOBERS SLAB TABE FAZE SNAFFEB it When dry apply coat very thin low-shrink dope Sig Lite-Coat ex ample Add tissue numbers other dec oration using thinned dope adhesive Give fuselage couple coats dope help keep clean stabs dihedral wont let sit se curely flat platforms add some tapered pieces 1/32 sheeting side center break under LE TE Glue fins place add dethermal izer DT wire fittings dowel holddown front stab Fit stab place temporarily make sure large fin directly line pylon straight glue short lengths 46-sq keys stab alongside platforms keys make sure stab/fins always point same way youll able achieve maintain consistent trim set tings Make up limit string fishing line thread 008-in Control Line wire stab will pop up about 45B Glue aluminum snuffer tube body Hal deBolt way used spoiler system wing bring original Airfoiler down could course skip DT glue stab place youve built heavy stay low power settings Add lightweight plastic wooden wheel Check wing stab panel warps steam flat necessary Assemble Airfoiler rubberbands Check balance moving tank needed tank movement wont job add clay ballast forward aft required achieve correct balance point Test-glide model Aim smooth glide fairly wide turn 50 100 ft either direction turn too tiht cut tab large fin offset necessary model seems dive add some shims card stock under TE stab stalls put shims under LE youre satisfied try some lowpower flights 40- 60-second run time throttle setting gas charge charger pointing up Hal says AirMay1987 81 /8 S/4 I/B AA 1/16 DZ 2Ww 4Continued page 184 finished model origlnai kit logo its side Model did ROGs off dirt runway background Build light perthe instructions incorporates positive DT system NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo

Author: A.A. Lidberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 184

t U following Model Av weve ing mooe er Nost fallsju asit back rroiler fro] Iwas plans high pylon four ci siin stab r WCnan mod em model nor nicely confused other older models believe youll antly surprised well can fly Iica bac Airfoiler may kno sd ontrol lica could later peal au versic minA dee wiously gain asicaiiyv has buildi ibuttne additioi 1 suggest tne wood rack select light soft Wing Make cardboard plywood tem plates ribs Tracing around templates sharp X-Acto knife cut ribs o 46 sheeting Stack ribs piece spar stock sand has shape Pre-shape trailing edge 10 ont 5 01 ribs edrai Amate w cut tin p1 mm -N Left framed-up wing Take note shims located Right Make di/polyhedral breaks carefully no bracing Left Construction box fuselage goes quickiy finished product beiies its simpilcity Right Build stabilizer same manner wing constructed Crack carefully center block up wing tips glue unique stab dihedral tip break joints minimum gaps theyll strong enough out extra bracing Stabilizer Build manner similar wing except ribs dont need cut out firstthey can sanded shape strip stock after being glued place stab cut half rejoined dihedral shown plans Note completed stab has three slots finstwo bottom tips center large top fin Fuselage Cut out both sides motor mount formers Add balsa scrap braces mount Sew landing gear back mount heavy thread lightly coat epoxy Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate CyA Mark mount former locations inside body side glue together off board starting former F3 rear edges Glue mount remaining formers place Cut oversize piece 1/32 sheeting bottom glue sides/former assembly Make up pylon using stiff piece 1/16 sheeting dowels glued slots top Taper 1/32 sheet doublers before gluing place Make up wing platform add top pylon Glue pylon place Cut slot pylon oversize piece 1A2 sheeting body top sliding place rear Make up stab platforms glue Add center sub-fin making sure straight line pylon Cut large opening bottom body access C02 tank Arrange tubing leads back down along side fuselage up cavity charge fitting can left hanging Attach motor firewall small wood screws Once models balance properly set moving tank fore aft needed tank can braced place Covering finish Sand wing stab LE tips smooth contour get rid glue bumps might show through tissue Cover wing stab lightweight brightly-colored tissue Put two three coats unthinned dope rib spar lower edges LE TE plus tops dihedral polyhedral break ribs Lay pieces tissue individual panels ie main wing panel lower surface wing tip lower surface etc use thinner brush applied tissue soften dope adhesion Rub tissue down fingertips especially un dercamber ribs make sure sticks Lightly spray tissue water shrink 80 Model Aviation Wire landing gear sewn tothe fuselage thread coated CyA Opening bottom allows access CO-2 tank charge fitting simplifies motor removal Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 186 0 WINS11/4 55 SPACE FOB FINSA~I/IA STAB FIN 1/32 SAT I_____ STAB 3/BAS /4 I/IA STAB STABN 401 dO BoIl/AMECA 946 WINS RTFMSTAB PLTFMSBC AIRFOILER Sy /32 SATA LIOBERS SLAB TABE FAZE SNAFFEB it When dry apply coat very thin low-shrink dope Sig Lite-Coat ex ample Add tissue numbers other dec oration using thinned dope adhesive Give fuselage couple coats dope help keep clean stabs dihedral wont let sit se curely flat platforms add some tapered pieces 1/32 sheeting side center break under LE TE Glue fins place add dethermal izer DT wire fittings dowel holddown front stab Fit stab place temporarily make sure large fin directly line pylon straight glue short lengths 46-sq keys stab alongside platforms keys make sure stab/fins always point same way youll able achieve maintain consistent trim set tings Make up limit string fishing line thread 008-in Control Line wire stab will pop up about 45B Glue aluminum snuffer tube body Hal deBolt way used spoiler system wing bring original Airfoiler down could course skip DT glue stab place youve built heavy stay low power settings Add lightweight plastic wooden wheel Check wing stab panel warps steam flat necessary Assemble Airfoiler rubberbands Check balance moving tank needed tank movement wont job add clay ballast forward aft required achieve correct balance point Test-glide model Aim smooth glide fairly wide turn 50 100 ft either direction turn too tiht cut tab large fin offset necessary model seems dive add some shims card stock under TE stab stalls put shims under LE youre satisfied try some lowpower flights 40- 60-second run time throttle setting gas charge charger pointing up Hal says AirMay1987 81 /8 S/4 I/B AA 1/16 DZ 2Ww 4Continued page 184 finished model origlnai kit logo its side Model did ROGs off dirt runway background Build light perthe instructions incorporates positive DT system NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo

Author: A.A. Lidberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 79, 80, 81, 184

t U following Model Av weve ing mooe er Nost fallsju asit back rroiler fro] Iwas plans high pylon four ci siin stab r WCnan mod em model nor nicely confused other older models believe youll antly surprised well can fly Iica bac Airfoiler may kno sd ontrol lica could later peal au versic minA dee wiously gain asicaiiyv has buildi ibuttne additioi 1 suggest tne wood rack select light soft Wing Make cardboard plywood tem plates ribs Tracing around templates sharp X-Acto knife cut ribs o 46 sheeting Stack ribs piece spar stock sand has shape Pre-shape trailing edge 10 ont 5 01 ribs edrai Amate w cut tin p1 mm -N Left framed-up wing Take note shims located Right Make di/polyhedral breaks carefully no bracing Left Construction box fuselage goes quickiy finished product beiies its simpilcity Right Build stabilizer same manner wing constructed Crack carefully center block up wing tips glue unique stab dihedral tip break joints minimum gaps theyll strong enough out extra bracing Stabilizer Build manner similar wing except ribs dont need cut out firstthey can sanded shape strip stock after being glued place stab cut half rejoined dihedral shown plans Note completed stab has three slots finstwo bottom tips center large top fin Fuselage Cut out both sides motor mount formers Add balsa scrap braces mount Sew landing gear back mount heavy thread lightly coat epoxy Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate CyA Mark mount former locations inside body side glue together off board starting former F3 rear edges Glue mount remaining formers place Cut oversize piece 1/32 sheeting bottom glue sides/former assembly Make up pylon using stiff piece 1/16 sheeting dowels glued slots top Taper 1/32 sheet doublers before gluing place Make up wing platform add top pylon Glue pylon place Cut slot pylon oversize piece 1A2 sheeting body top sliding place rear Make up stab platforms glue Add center sub-fin making sure straight line pylon Cut large opening bottom body access C02 tank Arrange tubing leads back down along side fuselage up cavity charge fitting can left hanging Attach motor firewall small wood screws Once models balance properly set moving tank fore aft needed tank can braced place Covering finish Sand wing stab LE tips smooth contour get rid glue bumps might show through tissue Cover wing stab lightweight brightly-colored tissue Put two three coats unthinned dope rib spar lower edges LE TE plus tops dihedral polyhedral break ribs Lay pieces tissue individual panels ie main wing panel lower surface wing tip lower surface etc use thinner brush applied tissue soften dope adhesion Rub tissue down fingertips especially un dercamber ribs make sure sticks Lightly spray tissue water shrink 80 Model Aviation Wire landing gear sewn tothe fuselage thread coated CyA Opening bottom allows access CO-2 tank charge fitting simplifies motor removal Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 186 0 WINS11/4 55 SPACE FOB FINSA~I/IA STAB FIN 1/32 SAT I_____ STAB 3/BAS /4 I/IA STAB STABN 401 dO BoIl/AMECA 946 WINS RTFMSTAB PLTFMSBC AIRFOILER Sy /32 SATA LIOBERS SLAB TABE FAZE SNAFFEB it When dry apply coat very thin low-shrink dope Sig Lite-Coat ex ample Add tissue numbers other dec oration using thinned dope adhesive Give fuselage couple coats dope help keep clean stabs dihedral wont let sit se curely flat platforms add some tapered pieces 1/32 sheeting side center break under LE TE Glue fins place add dethermal izer DT wire fittings dowel holddown front stab Fit stab place temporarily make sure large fin directly line pylon straight glue short lengths 46-sq keys stab alongside platforms keys make sure stab/fins always point same way youll able achieve maintain consistent trim set tings Make up limit string fishing line thread 008-in Control Line wire stab will pop up about 45B Glue aluminum snuffer tube body Hal deBolt way used spoiler system wing bring original Airfoiler down could course skip DT glue stab place youve built heavy stay low power settings Add lightweight plastic wooden wheel Check wing stab panel warps steam flat necessary Assemble Airfoiler rubberbands Check balance moving tank needed tank movement wont job add clay ballast forward aft required achieve correct balance point Test-glide model Aim smooth glide fairly wide turn 50 100 ft either direction turn too tiht cut tab large fin offset necessary model seems dive add some shims card stock under TE stab stalls put shims under LE youre satisfied try some lowpower flights 40- 60-second run time throttle setting gas charge charger pointing up Hal says AirMay1987 81 /8 S/4 I/B AA 1/16 DZ 2Ww 4Continued page 184 finished model origlnai kit logo its side Model did ROGs off dirt runway background Build light perthe instructions incorporates positive DT system NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo

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