HI AGAIN Stunt fans month well con clude walk down memory lane courtesy Mr Joe Wagner former chief engineer Veco Co Check outlast months column beginning Joes letter Hi Johnson Bob Palmer made original deal Gil Henry included patent rights flapped U-Control model design Although its true GoDevil first model kit feature coupled flaps elevators Comet Co earlier produced two Control Line kits flaps alone Designed Lou Garami sleek Whizzer simpler smaller Flicker flew around circle nicelyI way back whenbut couldnt loop sudden maneuvers Although Hi Bob did actually receive US patent coupled flap/elevator concept idea originally Credit must given HA Thomas published concept Model Airplane News before Hi Bob applied patent its educational compare patent claims HA s MAN ar ticle HA still alive still flying models still nicest guy model game Ive ever met never considered making fuss about flap/elevator idea being commercial ized penny remuneration ever fered him Note recognize may controver sial would welcome rebuttal fact disagreement Joes comments TF After designing number Free Flight kits nce the company /2A engine experience given job designing Stunter result lit tle Scout Somewhat primitive maybe good flier its day pre-Cox engines Meanwhile just own amusement building up some modified versions Chief striving lightness ease construction tadpole-airfoil wings murder assemble warps Bob Palmer built wings special jig clamped parts alignment until leading edge D tube completed Having no such jig own devise different style wing sembly using conventional airfoil tadpole tough cover smoothly too course worked closely Bob Palmer Hi Johnson came Cali fornia Id never flown West Coast style Stunt models experience limited Flying Clowns like Western models advanced opened up whole new set concepts Take Urtnowski Ted also great advantage being Vecos Free Flight expert expected fly U-Control models promotionally Bob long stayed Veco less stuck Veco kit models contest work demos Flying anything different would construed critical kit designs werent good enough Bob fly competi tively should other Stunt fliers buy luckily could liked own ukies 1950 worked out Super Chief modification Veco design longer nosed standard NACA symmetrical airfoil built-up flaps tail surfaces includ ing vertical tail second third proto types flown 1950 Nationals covered Continued page 171 72 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher Claus Maikis Ulm Federal Republic Germany built semi-scale Mustang Stunter OS 3514OFP power Craft small todays standards having 500 sq wing area has yet flybut looks like sure winner Scale exhaust stacks painted Luciano Compostella Italys Europes finest CL Precision Aerobatics fliers L uses puff talcum powder estab lish wind direction between maneuvers Fancher hears common practice Europe Luciano flew WW I-inspired Stunter R recent international competition Switzerland Power Webra 60 four-stroke engine Design looks lots different Stunters Statement Ownership Management Circulation Aecjuired 39 USC 3685 lA Title Publication Model Aviation 1 B Publication No 087930 2 Date Filing September 21 1987 3 Frequency iaaue Monthly A No isauea published annually 12 B Annual subscription price $1800 4 Complete Mailing Addreaa Known Office Pub lication atreet city county atate ZIP code printera 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 5 Complete mailing address headquarters general buaineas officea publisher printer 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 6 Full namea complete mailing addreaa publisher editor managing editor thia item must left blank Publiaher Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Editor Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reaton VA 22090 Managing editor None 7 Owner Academy Model Aeronautica Inc 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 8 Known bondholders mortgagees other ae curity holders owning holding 1 percent total amount bonda mortgages oth er aecuritlee None 9 For completion nonprofit organizations author ized mail apecial rates Section 42312 DMM purpoae function nonprofit atatua thia organization exempt atatua Fed eral income tax purposes 1 Haa changed during preceding 12 montha Extent Nature Circulation 10 Actual AverageNo copNo cop-lea lea aingle issue dur- aue pub ing pre- liahed ceding 12 neareat montha filing date ATotal No Copies Net Preaa Run96938105900 BPaid and/or Requested Circulation 1 Salea through dealera carriera atreet vendora counter aales34663696 2 Mail Subacriptions9049799491 CTotal Paid end/or Re quested Circulation Sum lOBi 10B293963103187 DFree Distribution Mail Carrier Other Means Samples Complimentary Other Free Copies21622161 ETotal Distribution Sum C D96125105348 FCopies Distributed 1 Office use left over unaccounted spoiled after printing609544 2Returns News Agents2048 GTotal Sum E Fl 2should equal net press run shown A96938105900 11 certify statements made cor rect complete Carl Wheeley Editor Publisher MarchMaking dummy radial engine dressing up windshields Richard Schneider Use wooden burnishing tools using duct tape Comments FAI team selection trials East Coast modelers AprilBasic rules better performance Scale contests Bob Emmett NASA Newsletter NASAsponsored meet program MayDreamerflight controller rocker arm type Doug Dahlke Use intermediate bellcranks author DocumentationScale Model Re search Club ReportDallas Model Aircraft Association JuneCommcnts CL Scale George Gaydos Scale Documentation source Repla-Tech International JulyReport WRAM Show Scale color Dark Gray informa tion Cam Martin Hobbypoxy color formulas Pale Green Sand Tan Light Gray August Spoke wheelsmake own Bob Furr Scale Documentationbook Great Aircraft Collections World return Profile Publica tions SeptemberScale rules discussion author subject towing gliders banners etc New sanding tools Grate Shapes Bell Rock Industries OctoberP-38 working canopy side win dows George Gaydos Hint workshop Bob FurrUse plastic model instead three-views model documen tatton G-S profile kit survey Cam Martin November1987 Nationals report Mike Pratt DecemberUse overhead projector application panel lines rivet patterns model Charles Bauer Attention control system details makes better operation longer model life John Hall Please send correspondenceand espe cially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 72 Japanese tissue finished two thin coats nitrate dope fuel proofer red airplane Forster 29 power weighed 24 oz yellow model McCoy 19 drop-off landing gear its flying weight mere 19 oz George Aldrich saw models Dallas Nationals year shared motel room says got some ideas No bler Super Chiefs ably alrfoil-shaped vertical tail no rudder offset After Nationals took some time off toured East demonstrating Free Flight GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Srown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x 25 895 tdiasiZ5 995 1diax351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 oz/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily Out damage new 6Us 17MM rear bearings Sleeve Puller5 795 Searing Puller5 695 SothForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAUB aileron elevator rudder throw rakes guess work out tool complete instructions Ingtrimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUIrrING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 January 1988 171 An new tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area 860 sq Complete Delus KitS 15995 Three indispensable references modelers Vol 1 shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US $40 including post ends beautiful wall chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australta BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 11/4 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 call 806 665-6361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 54% sales tax modelsbut flying Super Chiefs lot too used Walker pressure tanks difficult fill exactly same amount fuel time after time fuel ran out engine would quit essentially no warning Once engine quit back half Overhead Eight position hopeless didnt try anything recover simply straightened up handle help lessly loose hand turned around see bad crash was model gliding right straight slow Buzzard Bombshell reached up caught left crowd thought part act After got back Burbank designed advanced big Stunter covered silk scarves obtained sale Ir reverent ever called new airplane Handkerchief Gil Henry hated whimsical atti tude anyway especially disliked pok ing fun Indian obsession reason Veco kits given names relating Indians Gil fixation about Indian stuff me full Anyhow although Handkerchief marvelous flier no question about ever being kitted Veco Still gave Bob some ideas Theres two-view March 1951 issue MAN have compare de sign Bob Palmers later Thunderbird time rather completely con verted Free Flight U-Control de signed built revised version Squaw Gil asked redesign Papoose Vecos worst-selling kit may have worst-selling model history dont think got rid about 300 two years did redesign OK model fine flier new kits sold pretty well Gil told go ahead redesign Veco ukies Next came Chief Squaw Super Chiefs Squaw lit blunt-nosed NACA 00 airfoil section fat ribs used up lot balsawood Hi Johnson still Veco verge leaving go partnership Ken Adams Kenhi Model Products Co suggested trying NACA T-type symmet rical airfoil much sharper nose True ribs did fit three-inch-wide sheet balsa much economically lightweight prototypes did fly OKespecially Bob Palmer doing test flying As matter fact maybe Bob too good Stunt flier good test pilot could make anything fly well So kitted new Chief Squaw T airfoil worked out right guess ilthough still think blunt airfoil gave better quare corners reason drew 1951 Squaw prototype recently eligibility Old Time Stunt know OTS rules understand exclude produc tion Veco kits redesigned As redesigned Brave Warrior very much like Squaw Brave flapless narrow elevators control hookup minimum elevator throw course beginner fliers Warrior almost identical except having flaps wide elevators plus usual Veco flap/elevator setup Stunting cannot get mind reset call Stunt Precision Aerobatics whatever Braves Warriors retained simple wing construction original designs % x spar added top bottom extra strength minimize covering sag between ribs ever type wing used lot board feet balsa manufacture due waste wood leading trailing edge shaping all-built-up Squaw wing made War rior expensive manufacture Squaweven though told less cus tomer Gil always said customer would pay Squaw because better flier Maybe far volume kits went Brave Warrior outsold ALL Stunt models designed competitionat least Veco Smoothie Bob Palmers design first featured think Air Trails magazine Bob won lot contests airplane Gil made him royalty deal produce did kit engineering made Bob mad because changed couple things bit thing Bobs original model tiny windshield cockpit enlarged both somewhat Bob said destroyed integrity whole design wouldnt talk several weeks eventually blew over early Veco designs feel ought mention Mustang Stunter pure Hi Johnson designthe last did Veco had major difference opinion Gil Henry early 1952 quit Veco work Lockheeds engineering department educated aeronautical engineer way always found interest chal lenge model airplanes full-scale work away Veco Hi did Mustanga model always called Mistake angle-hinged flaps could work hinges loose sloppy though wing surely big enough model never flew well anybody What really loathed about airplane its far-from-scale look 172 Model Aviation especially bubble canopy Hi designed eyeball Gil came over Lockheed May 1952 asked come back Veco new improved terms did course managed stick out until around end 1953 pleased accept Ken Adams bid come down Anaheim join him Hi Johnson Kenhi Im sure glad did Ken nicest guy work Ive ever met thanks Joe Wagner sharing im portant part Stunt history us hope youve enjoyed special glimpse past much have Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 73 Racing St Louis am happy report Racing St Louis area once again upswing Contest Director Gary Frost first contest quite some time October 4 thorough success plans two contests 1988 first Sunday May first Sunday October Gary promoted contest both telephone calls letters effort rewarded competitors three states Mike Greb came way Texas fly Scale Race plus Fast Slow Rat Scale Racing won Bob Oge cx- cellent time 60507 Fast Rat won Larry Dziak Jr time 45165 Larry D Jr also won Slow Rat 604 12 dad won Sport Race 4564 excellent times concrete circles Buder Park topnotch Gary also planning series Speed contests run conjunction 1988 Racing meets Speed people will want put St Louis contests calendars Cloudhusters Club Detroit MI has revival Racing Detroit area ex tremely strong Racing events 1962 through early Seventies Combat less replaced Now Paul Smith colleagues have rejuvenated Racing area Cloudbusters CL Racing contest September 27 Ford axle plant Sterling Heights featured Mouse Racing type Sport Racing have called Slow Combat Racing am enclosing photograph Pauls group taken during September 27 meet Rat/Scale Race control wire construction have several requests concerning proper method making up ends control lines events think best method wrap ping found AMA rule book Con trol Line General section Figure No 1 No 2 concerns proper construction wire ends solid-strand control wires buy typical spindle/spool-and-wire kits use wire included found wire little too thick try drop off about 005 using some fine copper wire electrical shop double-wrap over lap closely spaced turns copper wire least inch Instead soldering wire-end wrappings have using one-hour slow-cure epoxy glue past have several wires break 1988 will once again present RC Plane Car Boat Show Yonkers Raceway mited parking Its 20th annual show its sure biggest ever years WRAM Show going largest yet Well over 150 manufacturers other exhibitors have already signed up bring everything thats new hobby . kits engines radios accessories everything between famous Swap Shop will full operation thousands items including built-up planes cars boats almost new radios engines something just about everyone ADVANCED TICKET SALES Save time order tickets now send check money order made payable WRAM Inc allow 3 weeks check clearance selfaddressed stamped envelope Ed Alexis 21 Pamela Road Peek skill NY 10566 day Ticket Two day Ticket under 12 yrs day STATIC COMPETITION models must operable NC controlled Trophies andlor prizes awarded VCRs awarded two categories BestinShow flying Best-inShow non-flying Top live NC systems tor 1st place category Trophies Other winners WWI SCALE BC BOATS poso awl Ivilatli lfAiSAIYI POST aWl SCALE BC BOATS INan-MIllarAl INar-ClilaIhl PSTTEBN RACINO B/C BOATS SlANT SCALE SOAkS-OFF SCALE OLO TIMERS BC CABS 1/10 sear JONIOR EVENTS BC CARS 1/10 BeAr SPORT BC CARS 1/B scale SLISERS 101501 HELICOPTERS EFOT-IN-OBOW EIreval 011110 duet space aaalabltt obtain pTa-registration Static Competi tion forms write lincirode self-addressed stamped enoelopel Allen Reinhardt 2 Douglas Drive Pleasantville NY 10570 Judging takes place Sunday afternoon DIRECTIONS TOt Tonke, Racewup localed SOatflen westoheure CoanIn along tIle Etutelt Notlbsand Side 01 thu New Tonk Srale Thuwal 11-871 I-ST Soatn Eot 4 Seoioe oad 30 Inutfic light Tan left love Torawuni toenre nukinuueu PROM THE SOUTH I-ST Nslth Exit 2 St let tattle lluht laIn sent nakinueee soldering epoxy seems work very well no heat stress wire sol dering clear epoxy wires can visually inspected time used can avoid kinking lines plas tic storage reels installing -in-long 2-56 bolt through side reel head inside near line-slot side using protruding end anchor line clips wind up lines eliminates need bend lines through slot order hitch line clips built-in plastic tabs As always comments photos solic tted John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louis ville KY 40223 Half ite/Driski II Continued page 78 Glue %2 brass tubing place thick CyA double-glue 5-mm epoxy Apply strapping tape Note tape Entries accepted until 12 Noon Sunday Special admission area will provided both days static display con testants built-op models Registration models will start 830 am morning SWAP SHOP WRAMs Swap Shop has become malor show attractions thousands individual items changing hands help eliminate registration crush Swap Shop will provide preregistration forms receive forms send self-addressed stumped envelope John Isbister 4 Devon Rd. Lurchmont NY ioss SPECIAL NOTE year will no restrictions number built-up models regis trant may place Swap Shop further information write enclose self-addressed stumped envelope call Jerry Judge T Nancy Road Srewsfer NY 10509 514-275-2717 RADIO AEROMODELERS INC 21/2D 10 AM 6 PM used beef up area under control horn Also note stabilator offset toward outside circle Cover stabilator plastic film Remove covering center body boom fits glue boom place 5-mm epoxy joint has cured install stabilator hinge tube CyA being careful align properly will level wing Mount stabilator A6 wire hinge certain movement free unre stricted Note dogleg bend pushrod throw adjustment also Z-bend elevator horn pre fer simple setup much break come loose Also stabilator readily replaceable case trouble Sta bilator adjustment made changing dogleg Trainer version construction same both models except January 1988 173
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
Page Numbers: 72, 171, 172, 173
HI AGAIN Stunt fans month well con clude walk down memory lane courtesy Mr Joe Wagner former chief engineer Veco Co Check outlast months column beginning Joes letter Hi Johnson Bob Palmer made original deal Gil Henry included patent rights flapped U-Control model design Although its true GoDevil first model kit feature coupled flaps elevators Comet Co earlier produced two Control Line kits flaps alone Designed Lou Garami sleek Whizzer simpler smaller Flicker flew around circle nicelyI way back whenbut couldnt loop sudden maneuvers Although Hi Bob did actually receive US patent coupled flap/elevator concept idea originally Credit must given HA Thomas published concept Model Airplane News before Hi Bob applied patent its educational compare patent claims HA s MAN ar ticle HA still alive still flying models still nicest guy model game Ive ever met never considered making fuss about flap/elevator idea being commercial ized penny remuneration ever fered him Note recognize may controver sial would welcome rebuttal fact disagreement Joes comments TF After designing number Free Flight kits nce the company /2A engine experience given job designing Stunter result lit tle Scout Somewhat primitive maybe good flier its day pre-Cox engines Meanwhile just own amusement building up some modified versions Chief striving lightness ease construction tadpole-airfoil wings murder assemble warps Bob Palmer built wings special jig clamped parts alignment until leading edge D tube completed Having no such jig own devise different style wing sembly using conventional airfoil tadpole tough cover smoothly too course worked closely Bob Palmer Hi Johnson came Cali fornia Id never flown West Coast style Stunt models experience limited Flying Clowns like Western models advanced opened up whole new set concepts Take Urtnowski Ted also great advantage being Vecos Free Flight expert expected fly U-Control models promotionally Bob long stayed Veco less stuck Veco kit models contest work demos Flying anything different would construed critical kit designs werent good enough Bob fly competi tively should other Stunt fliers buy luckily could liked own ukies 1950 worked out Super Chief modification Veco design longer nosed standard NACA symmetrical airfoil built-up flaps tail surfaces includ ing vertical tail second third proto types flown 1950 Nationals covered Continued page 171 72 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher Claus Maikis Ulm Federal Republic Germany built semi-scale Mustang Stunter OS 3514OFP power Craft small todays standards having 500 sq wing area has yet flybut looks like sure winner Scale exhaust stacks painted Luciano Compostella Italys Europes finest CL Precision Aerobatics fliers L uses puff talcum powder estab lish wind direction between maneuvers Fancher hears common practice Europe Luciano flew WW I-inspired Stunter R recent international competition Switzerland Power Webra 60 four-stroke engine Design looks lots different Stunters Statement Ownership Management Circulation Aecjuired 39 USC 3685 lA Title Publication Model Aviation 1 B Publication No 087930 2 Date Filing September 21 1987 3 Frequency iaaue Monthly A No isauea published annually 12 B Annual subscription price $1800 4 Complete Mailing Addreaa Known Office Pub lication atreet city county atate ZIP code printera 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 5 Complete mailing address headquarters general buaineas officea publisher printer 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 6 Full namea complete mailing addreaa publisher editor managing editor thia item must left blank Publiaher Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Editor Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reaton VA 22090 Managing editor None 7 Owner Academy Model Aeronautica Inc 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 8 Known bondholders mortgagees other ae curity holders owning holding 1 percent total amount bonda mortgages oth er aecuritlee None 9 For completion nonprofit organizations author ized mail apecial rates Section 42312 DMM purpoae function nonprofit atatua thia organization exempt atatua Fed eral income tax purposes 1 Haa changed during preceding 12 montha Extent Nature Circulation 10 Actual AverageNo copNo cop-lea lea aingle issue dur- aue pub ing pre- liahed ceding 12 neareat montha filing date ATotal No Copies Net Preaa Run96938105900 BPaid and/or Requested Circulation 1 Salea through dealera carriera atreet vendora counter aales34663696 2 Mail Subacriptions9049799491 CTotal Paid end/or Re quested Circulation Sum lOBi 10B293963103187 DFree Distribution Mail Carrier Other Means Samples Complimentary Other Free Copies21622161 ETotal Distribution Sum C D96125105348 FCopies Distributed 1 Office use left over unaccounted spoiled after printing609544 2Returns News Agents2048 GTotal Sum E Fl 2should equal net press run shown A96938105900 11 certify statements made cor rect complete Carl Wheeley Editor Publisher MarchMaking dummy radial engine dressing up windshields Richard Schneider Use wooden burnishing tools using duct tape Comments FAI team selection trials East Coast modelers AprilBasic rules better performance Scale contests Bob Emmett NASA Newsletter NASAsponsored meet program MayDreamerflight controller rocker arm type Doug Dahlke Use intermediate bellcranks author DocumentationScale Model Re search Club ReportDallas Model Aircraft Association JuneCommcnts CL Scale George Gaydos Scale Documentation source Repla-Tech International JulyReport WRAM Show Scale color Dark Gray informa tion Cam Martin Hobbypoxy color formulas Pale Green Sand Tan Light Gray August Spoke wheelsmake own Bob Furr Scale Documentationbook Great Aircraft Collections World return Profile Publica tions SeptemberScale rules discussion author subject towing gliders banners etc New sanding tools Grate Shapes Bell Rock Industries OctoberP-38 working canopy side win dows George Gaydos Hint workshop Bob FurrUse plastic model instead three-views model documen tatton G-S profile kit survey Cam Martin November1987 Nationals report Mike Pratt DecemberUse overhead projector application panel lines rivet patterns model Charles Bauer Attention control system details makes better operation longer model life John Hall Please send correspondenceand espe cially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 72 Japanese tissue finished two thin coats nitrate dope fuel proofer red airplane Forster 29 power weighed 24 oz yellow model McCoy 19 drop-off landing gear its flying weight mere 19 oz George Aldrich saw models Dallas Nationals year shared motel room says got some ideas No bler Super Chiefs ably alrfoil-shaped vertical tail no rudder offset After Nationals took some time off toured East demonstrating Free Flight GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Srown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x 25 895 tdiasiZ5 995 1diax351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 oz/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily Out damage new 6Us 17MM rear bearings Sleeve Puller5 795 Searing Puller5 695 SothForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAUB aileron elevator rudder throw rakes guess work out tool complete instructions Ingtrimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUIrrING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 January 1988 171 An new tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area 860 sq Complete Delus KitS 15995 Three indispensable references modelers Vol 1 shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US $40 including post ends beautiful wall chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australta BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 11/4 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 call 806 665-6361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 54% sales tax modelsbut flying Super Chiefs lot too used Walker pressure tanks difficult fill exactly same amount fuel time after time fuel ran out engine would quit essentially no warning Once engine quit back half Overhead Eight position hopeless didnt try anything recover simply straightened up handle help lessly loose hand turned around see bad crash was model gliding right straight slow Buzzard Bombshell reached up caught left crowd thought part act After got back Burbank designed advanced big Stunter covered silk scarves obtained sale Ir reverent ever called new airplane Handkerchief Gil Henry hated whimsical atti tude anyway especially disliked pok ing fun Indian obsession reason Veco kits given names relating Indians Gil fixation about Indian stuff me full Anyhow although Handkerchief marvelous flier no question about ever being kitted Veco Still gave Bob some ideas Theres two-view March 1951 issue MAN have compare de sign Bob Palmers later Thunderbird time rather completely con verted Free Flight U-Control de signed built revised version Squaw Gil asked redesign Papoose Vecos worst-selling kit may have worst-selling model history dont think got rid about 300 two years did redesign OK model fine flier new kits sold pretty well Gil told go ahead redesign Veco ukies Next came Chief Squaw Super Chiefs Squaw lit blunt-nosed NACA 00 airfoil section fat ribs used up lot balsawood Hi Johnson still Veco verge leaving go partnership Ken Adams Kenhi Model Products Co suggested trying NACA T-type symmet rical airfoil much sharper nose True ribs did fit three-inch-wide sheet balsa much economically lightweight prototypes did fly OKespecially Bob Palmer doing test flying As matter fact maybe Bob too good Stunt flier good test pilot could make anything fly well So kitted new Chief Squaw T airfoil worked out right guess ilthough still think blunt airfoil gave better quare corners reason drew 1951 Squaw prototype recently eligibility Old Time Stunt know OTS rules understand exclude produc tion Veco kits redesigned As redesigned Brave Warrior very much like Squaw Brave flapless narrow elevators control hookup minimum elevator throw course beginner fliers Warrior almost identical except having flaps wide elevators plus usual Veco flap/elevator setup Stunting cannot get mind reset call Stunt Precision Aerobatics whatever Braves Warriors retained simple wing construction original designs % x spar added top bottom extra strength minimize covering sag between ribs ever type wing used lot board feet balsa manufacture due waste wood leading trailing edge shaping all-built-up Squaw wing made War rior expensive manufacture Squaweven though told less cus tomer Gil always said customer would pay Squaw because better flier Maybe far volume kits went Brave Warrior outsold ALL Stunt models designed competitionat least Veco Smoothie Bob Palmers design first featured think Air Trails magazine Bob won lot contests airplane Gil made him royalty deal produce did kit engineering made Bob mad because changed couple things bit thing Bobs original model tiny windshield cockpit enlarged both somewhat Bob said destroyed integrity whole design wouldnt talk several weeks eventually blew over early Veco designs feel ought mention Mustang Stunter pure Hi Johnson designthe last did Veco had major difference opinion Gil Henry early 1952 quit Veco work Lockheeds engineering department educated aeronautical engineer way always found interest chal lenge model airplanes full-scale work away Veco Hi did Mustanga model always called Mistake angle-hinged flaps could work hinges loose sloppy though wing surely big enough model never flew well anybody What really loathed about airplane its far-from-scale look 172 Model Aviation especially bubble canopy Hi designed eyeball Gil came over Lockheed May 1952 asked come back Veco new improved terms did course managed stick out until around end 1953 pleased accept Ken Adams bid come down Anaheim join him Hi Johnson Kenhi Im sure glad did Ken nicest guy work Ive ever met thanks Joe Wagner sharing im portant part Stunt history us hope youve enjoyed special glimpse past much have Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 73 Racing St Louis am happy report Racing St Louis area once again upswing Contest Director Gary Frost first contest quite some time October 4 thorough success plans two contests 1988 first Sunday May first Sunday October Gary promoted contest both telephone calls letters effort rewarded competitors three states Mike Greb came way Texas fly Scale Race plus Fast Slow Rat Scale Racing won Bob Oge cx- cellent time 60507 Fast Rat won Larry Dziak Jr time 45165 Larry D Jr also won Slow Rat 604 12 dad won Sport Race 4564 excellent times concrete circles Buder Park topnotch Gary also planning series Speed contests run conjunction 1988 Racing meets Speed people will want put St Louis contests calendars Cloudhusters Club Detroit MI has revival Racing Detroit area ex tremely strong Racing events 1962 through early Seventies Combat less replaced Now Paul Smith colleagues have rejuvenated Racing area Cloudbusters CL Racing contest September 27 Ford axle plant Sterling Heights featured Mouse Racing type Sport Racing have called Slow Combat Racing am enclosing photograph Pauls group taken during September 27 meet Rat/Scale Race control wire construction have several requests concerning proper method making up ends control lines events think best method wrap ping found AMA rule book Con trol Line General section Figure No 1 No 2 concerns proper construction wire ends solid-strand control wires buy typical spindle/spool-and-wire kits use wire included found wire little too thick try drop off about 005 using some fine copper wire electrical shop double-wrap over lap closely spaced turns copper wire least inch Instead soldering wire-end wrappings have using one-hour slow-cure epoxy glue past have several wires break 1988 will once again present RC Plane Car Boat Show Yonkers Raceway mited parking Its 20th annual show its sure biggest ever years WRAM Show going largest yet Well over 150 manufacturers other exhibitors have already signed up bring everything thats new hobby . kits engines radios accessories everything between famous Swap Shop will full operation thousands items including built-up planes cars boats almost new radios engines something just about everyone ADVANCED TICKET SALES Save time order tickets now send check money order made payable WRAM Inc allow 3 weeks check clearance selfaddressed stamped envelope Ed Alexis 21 Pamela Road Peek skill NY 10566 day Ticket Two day Ticket under 12 yrs day STATIC COMPETITION models must operable NC controlled Trophies andlor prizes awarded VCRs awarded two categories BestinShow flying Best-inShow non-flying Top live NC systems tor 1st place category Trophies Other winners WWI SCALE BC BOATS poso awl Ivilatli lfAiSAIYI POST aWl SCALE BC BOATS INan-MIllarAl INar-ClilaIhl PSTTEBN RACINO B/C BOATS SlANT SCALE SOAkS-OFF SCALE OLO TIMERS BC CABS 1/10 sear JONIOR EVENTS BC CARS 1/10 BeAr SPORT BC CARS 1/B scale SLISERS 101501 HELICOPTERS EFOT-IN-OBOW EIreval 011110 duet space aaalabltt obtain pTa-registration Static Competi tion forms write lincirode self-addressed stamped enoelopel Allen Reinhardt 2 Douglas Drive Pleasantville NY 10570 Judging takes place Sunday afternoon DIRECTIONS TOt Tonke, Racewup localed SOatflen westoheure CoanIn along tIle Etutelt Notlbsand Side 01 thu New Tonk Srale Thuwal 11-871 I-ST Soatn Eot 4 Seoioe oad 30 Inutfic light Tan left love Torawuni toenre nukinuueu PROM THE SOUTH I-ST Nslth Exit 2 St let tattle lluht laIn sent nakinueee soldering epoxy seems work very well no heat stress wire sol dering clear epoxy wires can visually inspected time used can avoid kinking lines plas tic storage reels installing -in-long 2-56 bolt through side reel head inside near line-slot side using protruding end anchor line clips wind up lines eliminates need bend lines through slot order hitch line clips built-in plastic tabs As always comments photos solic tted John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louis ville KY 40223 Half ite/Driski II Continued page 78 Glue %2 brass tubing place thick CyA double-glue 5-mm epoxy Apply strapping tape Note tape Entries accepted until 12 Noon Sunday Special admission area will provided both days static display con testants built-op models Registration models will start 830 am morning SWAP SHOP WRAMs Swap Shop has become malor show attractions thousands individual items changing hands help eliminate registration crush Swap Shop will provide preregistration forms receive forms send self-addressed stumped envelope John Isbister 4 Devon Rd. Lurchmont NY ioss SPECIAL NOTE year will no restrictions number built-up models regis trant may place Swap Shop further information write enclose self-addressed stumped envelope call Jerry Judge T Nancy Road Srewsfer NY 10509 514-275-2717 RADIO AEROMODELERS INC 21/2D 10 AM 6 PM used beef up area under control horn Also note stabilator offset toward outside circle Cover stabilator plastic film Remove covering center body boom fits glue boom place 5-mm epoxy joint has cured install stabilator hinge tube CyA being careful align properly will level wing Mount stabilator A6 wire hinge certain movement free unre stricted Note dogleg bend pushrod throw adjustment also Z-bend elevator horn pre fer simple setup much break come loose Also stabilator readily replaceable case trouble Sta bilator adjustment made changing dogleg Trainer version construction same both models except January 1988 173
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
Page Numbers: 72, 171, 172, 173
HI AGAIN Stunt fans month well con clude walk down memory lane courtesy Mr Joe Wagner former chief engineer Veco Co Check outlast months column beginning Joes letter Hi Johnson Bob Palmer made original deal Gil Henry included patent rights flapped U-Control model design Although its true GoDevil first model kit feature coupled flaps elevators Comet Co earlier produced two Control Line kits flaps alone Designed Lou Garami sleek Whizzer simpler smaller Flicker flew around circle nicelyI way back whenbut couldnt loop sudden maneuvers Although Hi Bob did actually receive US patent coupled flap/elevator concept idea originally Credit must given HA Thomas published concept Model Airplane News before Hi Bob applied patent its educational compare patent claims HA s MAN ar ticle HA still alive still flying models still nicest guy model game Ive ever met never considered making fuss about flap/elevator idea being commercial ized penny remuneration ever fered him Note recognize may controver sial would welcome rebuttal fact disagreement Joes comments TF After designing number Free Flight kits nce the company /2A engine experience given job designing Stunter result lit tle Scout Somewhat primitive maybe good flier its day pre-Cox engines Meanwhile just own amusement building up some modified versions Chief striving lightness ease construction tadpole-airfoil wings murder assemble warps Bob Palmer built wings special jig clamped parts alignment until leading edge D tube completed Having no such jig own devise different style wing sembly using conventional airfoil tadpole tough cover smoothly too course worked closely Bob Palmer Hi Johnson came Cali fornia Id never flown West Coast style Stunt models experience limited Flying Clowns like Western models advanced opened up whole new set concepts Take Urtnowski Ted also great advantage being Vecos Free Flight expert expected fly U-Control models promotionally Bob long stayed Veco less stuck Veco kit models contest work demos Flying anything different would construed critical kit designs werent good enough Bob fly competi tively should other Stunt fliers buy luckily could liked own ukies 1950 worked out Super Chief modification Veco design longer nosed standard NACA symmetrical airfoil built-up flaps tail surfaces includ ing vertical tail second third proto types flown 1950 Nationals covered Continued page 171 72 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher Claus Maikis Ulm Federal Republic Germany built semi-scale Mustang Stunter OS 3514OFP power Craft small todays standards having 500 sq wing area has yet flybut looks like sure winner Scale exhaust stacks painted Luciano Compostella Italys Europes finest CL Precision Aerobatics fliers L uses puff talcum powder estab lish wind direction between maneuvers Fancher hears common practice Europe Luciano flew WW I-inspired Stunter R recent international competition Switzerland Power Webra 60 four-stroke engine Design looks lots different Stunters Statement Ownership Management Circulation Aecjuired 39 USC 3685 lA Title Publication Model Aviation 1 B Publication No 087930 2 Date Filing September 21 1987 3 Frequency iaaue Monthly A No isauea published annually 12 B Annual subscription price $1800 4 Complete Mailing Addreaa Known Office Pub lication atreet city county atate ZIP code printera 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 5 Complete mailing address headquarters general buaineas officea publisher printer 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 6 Full namea complete mailing addreaa publisher editor managing editor thia item must left blank Publiaher Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Editor Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reaton VA 22090 Managing editor None 7 Owner Academy Model Aeronautica Inc 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 8 Known bondholders mortgagees other ae curity holders owning holding 1 percent total amount bonda mortgages oth er aecuritlee None 9 For completion nonprofit organizations author ized mail apecial rates Section 42312 DMM purpoae function nonprofit atatua thia organization exempt atatua Fed eral income tax purposes 1 Haa changed during preceding 12 montha Extent Nature Circulation 10 Actual AverageNo copNo cop-lea lea aingle issue dur- aue pub ing pre- liahed ceding 12 neareat montha filing date ATotal No Copies Net Preaa Run96938105900 BPaid and/or Requested Circulation 1 Salea through dealera carriera atreet vendora counter aales34663696 2 Mail Subacriptions9049799491 CTotal Paid end/or Re quested Circulation Sum lOBi 10B293963103187 DFree Distribution Mail Carrier Other Means Samples Complimentary Other Free Copies21622161 ETotal Distribution Sum C D96125105348 FCopies Distributed 1 Office use left over unaccounted spoiled after printing609544 2Returns News Agents2048 GTotal Sum E Fl 2should equal net press run shown A96938105900 11 certify statements made cor rect complete Carl Wheeley Editor Publisher MarchMaking dummy radial engine dressing up windshields Richard Schneider Use wooden burnishing tools using duct tape Comments FAI team selection trials East Coast modelers AprilBasic rules better performance Scale contests Bob Emmett NASA Newsletter NASAsponsored meet program MayDreamerflight controller rocker arm type Doug Dahlke Use intermediate bellcranks author DocumentationScale Model Re search Club ReportDallas Model Aircraft Association JuneCommcnts CL Scale George Gaydos Scale Documentation source Repla-Tech International JulyReport WRAM Show Scale color Dark Gray informa tion Cam Martin Hobbypoxy color formulas Pale Green Sand Tan Light Gray August Spoke wheelsmake own Bob Furr Scale Documentationbook Great Aircraft Collections World return Profile Publica tions SeptemberScale rules discussion author subject towing gliders banners etc New sanding tools Grate Shapes Bell Rock Industries OctoberP-38 working canopy side win dows George Gaydos Hint workshop Bob FurrUse plastic model instead three-views model documen tatton G-S profile kit survey Cam Martin November1987 Nationals report Mike Pratt DecemberUse overhead projector application panel lines rivet patterns model Charles Bauer Attention control system details makes better operation longer model life John Hall Please send correspondenceand espe cially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 72 Japanese tissue finished two thin coats nitrate dope fuel proofer red airplane Forster 29 power weighed 24 oz yellow model McCoy 19 drop-off landing gear its flying weight mere 19 oz George Aldrich saw models Dallas Nationals year shared motel room says got some ideas No bler Super Chiefs ably alrfoil-shaped vertical tail no rudder offset After Nationals took some time off toured East demonstrating Free Flight GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Srown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x 25 895 tdiasiZ5 995 1diax351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 oz/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily Out damage new 6Us 17MM rear bearings Sleeve Puller5 795 Searing Puller5 695 SothForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAUB aileron elevator rudder throw rakes guess work out tool complete instructions Ingtrimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUIrrING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 January 1988 171 An new tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area 860 sq Complete Delus KitS 15995 Three indispensable references modelers Vol 1 shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US $40 including post ends beautiful wall chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australta BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 11/4 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 call 806 665-6361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 54% sales tax modelsbut flying Super Chiefs lot too used Walker pressure tanks difficult fill exactly same amount fuel time after time fuel ran out engine would quit essentially no warning Once engine quit back half Overhead Eight position hopeless didnt try anything recover simply straightened up handle help lessly loose hand turned around see bad crash was model gliding right straight slow Buzzard Bombshell reached up caught left crowd thought part act After got back Burbank designed advanced big Stunter covered silk scarves obtained sale Ir reverent ever called new airplane Handkerchief Gil Henry hated whimsical atti tude anyway especially disliked pok ing fun Indian obsession reason Veco kits given names relating Indians Gil fixation about Indian stuff me full Anyhow although Handkerchief marvelous flier no question about ever being kitted Veco Still gave Bob some ideas Theres two-view March 1951 issue MAN have compare de sign Bob Palmers later Thunderbird time rather completely con verted Free Flight U-Control de signed built revised version Squaw Gil asked redesign Papoose Vecos worst-selling kit may have worst-selling model history dont think got rid about 300 two years did redesign OK model fine flier new kits sold pretty well Gil told go ahead redesign Veco ukies Next came Chief Squaw Super Chiefs Squaw lit blunt-nosed NACA 00 airfoil section fat ribs used up lot balsawood Hi Johnson still Veco verge leaving go partnership Ken Adams Kenhi Model Products Co suggested trying NACA T-type symmet rical airfoil much sharper nose True ribs did fit three-inch-wide sheet balsa much economically lightweight prototypes did fly OKespecially Bob Palmer doing test flying As matter fact maybe Bob too good Stunt flier good test pilot could make anything fly well So kitted new Chief Squaw T airfoil worked out right guess ilthough still think blunt airfoil gave better quare corners reason drew 1951 Squaw prototype recently eligibility Old Time Stunt know OTS rules understand exclude produc tion Veco kits redesigned As redesigned Brave Warrior very much like Squaw Brave flapless narrow elevators control hookup minimum elevator throw course beginner fliers Warrior almost identical except having flaps wide elevators plus usual Veco flap/elevator setup Stunting cannot get mind reset call Stunt Precision Aerobatics whatever Braves Warriors retained simple wing construction original designs % x spar added top bottom extra strength minimize covering sag between ribs ever type wing used lot board feet balsa manufacture due waste wood leading trailing edge shaping all-built-up Squaw wing made War rior expensive manufacture Squaweven though told less cus tomer Gil always said customer would pay Squaw because better flier Maybe far volume kits went Brave Warrior outsold ALL Stunt models designed competitionat least Veco Smoothie Bob Palmers design first featured think Air Trails magazine Bob won lot contests airplane Gil made him royalty deal produce did kit engineering made Bob mad because changed couple things bit thing Bobs original model tiny windshield cockpit enlarged both somewhat Bob said destroyed integrity whole design wouldnt talk several weeks eventually blew over early Veco designs feel ought mention Mustang Stunter pure Hi Johnson designthe last did Veco had major difference opinion Gil Henry early 1952 quit Veco work Lockheeds engineering department educated aeronautical engineer way always found interest chal lenge model airplanes full-scale work away Veco Hi did Mustanga model always called Mistake angle-hinged flaps could work hinges loose sloppy though wing surely big enough model never flew well anybody What really loathed about airplane its far-from-scale look 172 Model Aviation especially bubble canopy Hi designed eyeball Gil came over Lockheed May 1952 asked come back Veco new improved terms did course managed stick out until around end 1953 pleased accept Ken Adams bid come down Anaheim join him Hi Johnson Kenhi Im sure glad did Ken nicest guy work Ive ever met thanks Joe Wagner sharing im portant part Stunt history us hope youve enjoyed special glimpse past much have Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 73 Racing St Louis am happy report Racing St Louis area once again upswing Contest Director Gary Frost first contest quite some time October 4 thorough success plans two contests 1988 first Sunday May first Sunday October Gary promoted contest both telephone calls letters effort rewarded competitors three states Mike Greb came way Texas fly Scale Race plus Fast Slow Rat Scale Racing won Bob Oge cx- cellent time 60507 Fast Rat won Larry Dziak Jr time 45165 Larry D Jr also won Slow Rat 604 12 dad won Sport Race 4564 excellent times concrete circles Buder Park topnotch Gary also planning series Speed contests run conjunction 1988 Racing meets Speed people will want put St Louis contests calendars Cloudhusters Club Detroit MI has revival Racing Detroit area ex tremely strong Racing events 1962 through early Seventies Combat less replaced Now Paul Smith colleagues have rejuvenated Racing area Cloudbusters CL Racing contest September 27 Ford axle plant Sterling Heights featured Mouse Racing type Sport Racing have called Slow Combat Racing am enclosing photograph Pauls group taken during September 27 meet Rat/Scale Race control wire construction have several requests concerning proper method making up ends control lines events think best method wrap ping found AMA rule book Con trol Line General section Figure No 1 No 2 concerns proper construction wire ends solid-strand control wires buy typical spindle/spool-and-wire kits use wire included found wire little too thick try drop off about 005 using some fine copper wire electrical shop double-wrap over lap closely spaced turns copper wire least inch Instead soldering wire-end wrappings have using one-hour slow-cure epoxy glue past have several wires break 1988 will once again present RC Plane Car Boat Show Yonkers Raceway mited parking Its 20th annual show its sure biggest ever years WRAM Show going largest yet Well over 150 manufacturers other exhibitors have already signed up bring everything thats new hobby . kits engines radios accessories everything between famous Swap Shop will full operation thousands items including built-up planes cars boats almost new radios engines something just about everyone ADVANCED TICKET SALES Save time order tickets now send check money order made payable WRAM Inc allow 3 weeks check clearance selfaddressed stamped envelope Ed Alexis 21 Pamela Road Peek skill NY 10566 day Ticket Two day Ticket under 12 yrs day STATIC COMPETITION models must operable NC controlled Trophies andlor prizes awarded VCRs awarded two categories BestinShow flying Best-inShow non-flying Top live NC systems tor 1st place category Trophies Other winners WWI SCALE BC BOATS poso awl Ivilatli lfAiSAIYI POST aWl SCALE BC BOATS INan-MIllarAl INar-ClilaIhl PSTTEBN RACINO B/C BOATS SlANT SCALE SOAkS-OFF SCALE OLO TIMERS BC CABS 1/10 sear JONIOR EVENTS BC CARS 1/10 BeAr SPORT BC CARS 1/B scale SLISERS 101501 HELICOPTERS EFOT-IN-OBOW EIreval 011110 duet space aaalabltt obtain pTa-registration Static Competi tion forms write lincirode self-addressed stamped enoelopel Allen Reinhardt 2 Douglas Drive Pleasantville NY 10570 Judging takes place Sunday afternoon DIRECTIONS TOt Tonke, Racewup localed SOatflen westoheure CoanIn along tIle Etutelt Notlbsand Side 01 thu New Tonk Srale Thuwal 11-871 I-ST Soatn Eot 4 Seoioe oad 30 Inutfic light Tan left love Torawuni toenre nukinuueu PROM THE SOUTH I-ST Nslth Exit 2 St let tattle lluht laIn sent nakinueee soldering epoxy seems work very well no heat stress wire sol dering clear epoxy wires can visually inspected time used can avoid kinking lines plas tic storage reels installing -in-long 2-56 bolt through side reel head inside near line-slot side using protruding end anchor line clips wind up lines eliminates need bend lines through slot order hitch line clips built-in plastic tabs As always comments photos solic tted John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louis ville KY 40223 Half ite/Driski II Continued page 78 Glue %2 brass tubing place thick CyA double-glue 5-mm epoxy Apply strapping tape Note tape Entries accepted until 12 Noon Sunday Special admission area will provided both days static display con testants built-op models Registration models will start 830 am morning SWAP SHOP WRAMs Swap Shop has become malor show attractions thousands individual items changing hands help eliminate registration crush Swap Shop will provide preregistration forms receive forms send self-addressed stumped envelope John Isbister 4 Devon Rd. Lurchmont NY ioss SPECIAL NOTE year will no restrictions number built-up models regis trant may place Swap Shop further information write enclose self-addressed stumped envelope call Jerry Judge T Nancy Road Srewsfer NY 10509 514-275-2717 RADIO AEROMODELERS INC 21/2D 10 AM 6 PM used beef up area under control horn Also note stabilator offset toward outside circle Cover stabilator plastic film Remove covering center body boom fits glue boom place 5-mm epoxy joint has cured install stabilator hinge tube CyA being careful align properly will level wing Mount stabilator A6 wire hinge certain movement free unre stricted Note dogleg bend pushrod throw adjustment also Z-bend elevator horn pre fer simple setup much break come loose Also stabilator readily replaceable case trouble Sta bilator adjustment made changing dogleg Trainer version construction same both models except January 1988 173
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
Page Numbers: 72, 171, 172, 173
HI AGAIN Stunt fans month well con clude walk down memory lane courtesy Mr Joe Wagner former chief engineer Veco Co Check outlast months column beginning Joes letter Hi Johnson Bob Palmer made original deal Gil Henry included patent rights flapped U-Control model design Although its true GoDevil first model kit feature coupled flaps elevators Comet Co earlier produced two Control Line kits flaps alone Designed Lou Garami sleek Whizzer simpler smaller Flicker flew around circle nicelyI way back whenbut couldnt loop sudden maneuvers Although Hi Bob did actually receive US patent coupled flap/elevator concept idea originally Credit must given HA Thomas published concept Model Airplane News before Hi Bob applied patent its educational compare patent claims HA s MAN ar ticle HA still alive still flying models still nicest guy model game Ive ever met never considered making fuss about flap/elevator idea being commercial ized penny remuneration ever fered him Note recognize may controver sial would welcome rebuttal fact disagreement Joes comments TF After designing number Free Flight kits nce the company /2A engine experience given job designing Stunter result lit tle Scout Somewhat primitive maybe good flier its day pre-Cox engines Meanwhile just own amusement building up some modified versions Chief striving lightness ease construction tadpole-airfoil wings murder assemble warps Bob Palmer built wings special jig clamped parts alignment until leading edge D tube completed Having no such jig own devise different style wing sembly using conventional airfoil tadpole tough cover smoothly too course worked closely Bob Palmer Hi Johnson came Cali fornia Id never flown West Coast style Stunt models experience limited Flying Clowns like Western models advanced opened up whole new set concepts Take Urtnowski Ted also great advantage being Vecos Free Flight expert expected fly U-Control models promotionally Bob long stayed Veco less stuck Veco kit models contest work demos Flying anything different would construed critical kit designs werent good enough Bob fly competi tively should other Stunt fliers buy luckily could liked own ukies 1950 worked out Super Chief modification Veco design longer nosed standard NACA symmetrical airfoil built-up flaps tail surfaces includ ing vertical tail second third proto types flown 1950 Nationals covered Continued page 171 72 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher Claus Maikis Ulm Federal Republic Germany built semi-scale Mustang Stunter OS 3514OFP power Craft small todays standards having 500 sq wing area has yet flybut looks like sure winner Scale exhaust stacks painted Luciano Compostella Italys Europes finest CL Precision Aerobatics fliers L uses puff talcum powder estab lish wind direction between maneuvers Fancher hears common practice Europe Luciano flew WW I-inspired Stunter R recent international competition Switzerland Power Webra 60 four-stroke engine Design looks lots different Stunters Statement Ownership Management Circulation Aecjuired 39 USC 3685 lA Title Publication Model Aviation 1 B Publication No 087930 2 Date Filing September 21 1987 3 Frequency iaaue Monthly A No isauea published annually 12 B Annual subscription price $1800 4 Complete Mailing Addreaa Known Office Pub lication atreet city county atate ZIP code printera 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 5 Complete mailing address headquarters general buaineas officea publisher printer 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 6 Full namea complete mailing addreaa publisher editor managing editor thia item must left blank Publiaher Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Editor Carl Wheeley 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reaton VA 22090 Managing editor None 7 Owner Academy Model Aeronautica Inc 1810 Samuel Morae Dr Reston VA 22090 8 Known bondholders mortgagees other ae curity holders owning holding 1 percent total amount bonda mortgages oth er aecuritlee None 9 For completion nonprofit organizations author ized mail apecial rates Section 42312 DMM purpoae function nonprofit atatua thia organization exempt atatua Fed eral income tax purposes 1 Haa changed during preceding 12 montha Extent Nature Circulation 10 Actual AverageNo copNo cop-lea lea aingle issue dur- aue pub ing pre- liahed ceding 12 neareat montha filing date ATotal No Copies Net Preaa Run96938105900 BPaid and/or Requested Circulation 1 Salea through dealera carriera atreet vendora counter aales34663696 2 Mail Subacriptions9049799491 CTotal Paid end/or Re quested Circulation Sum lOBi 10B293963103187 DFree Distribution Mail Carrier Other Means Samples Complimentary Other Free Copies21622161 ETotal Distribution Sum C D96125105348 FCopies Distributed 1 Office use left over unaccounted spoiled after printing609544 2Returns News Agents2048 GTotal Sum E Fl 2should equal net press run shown A96938105900 11 certify statements made cor rect complete Carl Wheeley Editor Publisher MarchMaking dummy radial engine dressing up windshields Richard Schneider Use wooden burnishing tools using duct tape Comments FAI team selection trials East Coast modelers AprilBasic rules better performance Scale contests Bob Emmett NASA Newsletter NASAsponsored meet program MayDreamerflight controller rocker arm type Doug Dahlke Use intermediate bellcranks author DocumentationScale Model Re search Club ReportDallas Model Aircraft Association JuneCommcnts CL Scale George Gaydos Scale Documentation source Repla-Tech International JulyReport WRAM Show Scale color Dark Gray informa tion Cam Martin Hobbypoxy color formulas Pale Green Sand Tan Light Gray August Spoke wheelsmake own Bob Furr Scale Documentationbook Great Aircraft Collections World return Profile Publica tions SeptemberScale rules discussion author subject towing gliders banners etc New sanding tools Grate Shapes Bell Rock Industries OctoberP-38 working canopy side win dows George Gaydos Hint workshop Bob FurrUse plastic model instead three-views model documen tatton G-S profile kit survey Cam Martin November1987 Nationals report Mike Pratt DecemberUse overhead projector application panel lines rivet patterns model Charles Bauer Attention control system details makes better operation longer model life John Hall Please send correspondenceand espe cially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 72 Japanese tissue finished two thin coats nitrate dope fuel proofer red airplane Forster 29 power weighed 24 oz yellow model McCoy 19 drop-off landing gear its flying weight mere 19 oz George Aldrich saw models Dallas Nationals year shared motel room says got some ideas No bler Super Chiefs ably alrfoil-shaped vertical tail no rudder offset After Nationals took some time off toured East demonstrating Free Flight GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Srown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x 25 895 tdiasiZ5 995 1diax351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 oz/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily Out damage new 6Us 17MM rear bearings Sleeve Puller5 795 Searing Puller5 695 SothForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAUB aileron elevator rudder throw rakes guess work out tool complete instructions Ingtrimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUIrrING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 January 1988 171 An new tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area 860 sq Complete Delus KitS 15995 Three indispensable references modelers Vol 1 shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US $40 including post ends beautiful wall chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australta BC PRODUCTS NEW BULLET SPINNER Made 6061 Aluminum & weighs under loz 1 diameter 11/4 long us nose Specify thread engine size & make $600 & pay shipping US BC PRODUCTS 111 N Starkweather Pampa TX 79065 call 806 665-6361 accept MO/VISA & Money Orders Texas add 54% sales tax modelsbut flying Super Chiefs lot too used Walker pressure tanks difficult fill exactly same amount fuel time after time fuel ran out engine would quit essentially no warning Once engine quit back half Overhead Eight position hopeless didnt try anything recover simply straightened up handle help lessly loose hand turned around see bad crash was model gliding right straight slow Buzzard Bombshell reached up caught left crowd thought part act After got back Burbank designed advanced big Stunter covered silk scarves obtained sale Ir reverent ever called new airplane Handkerchief Gil Henry hated whimsical atti tude anyway especially disliked pok ing fun Indian obsession reason Veco kits given names relating Indians Gil fixation about Indian stuff me full Anyhow although Handkerchief marvelous flier no question about ever being kitted Veco Still gave Bob some ideas Theres two-view March 1951 issue MAN have compare de sign Bob Palmers later Thunderbird time rather completely con verted Free Flight U-Control de signed built revised version Squaw Gil asked redesign Papoose Vecos worst-selling kit may have worst-selling model history dont think got rid about 300 two years did redesign OK model fine flier new kits sold pretty well Gil told go ahead redesign Veco ukies Next came Chief Squaw Super Chiefs Squaw lit blunt-nosed NACA 00 airfoil section fat ribs used up lot balsawood Hi Johnson still Veco verge leaving go partnership Ken Adams Kenhi Model Products Co suggested trying NACA T-type symmet rical airfoil much sharper nose True ribs did fit three-inch-wide sheet balsa much economically lightweight prototypes did fly OKespecially Bob Palmer doing test flying As matter fact maybe Bob too good Stunt flier good test pilot could make anything fly well So kitted new Chief Squaw T airfoil worked out right guess ilthough still think blunt airfoil gave better quare corners reason drew 1951 Squaw prototype recently eligibility Old Time Stunt know OTS rules understand exclude produc tion Veco kits redesigned As redesigned Brave Warrior very much like Squaw Brave flapless narrow elevators control hookup minimum elevator throw course beginner fliers Warrior almost identical except having flaps wide elevators plus usual Veco flap/elevator setup Stunting cannot get mind reset call Stunt Precision Aerobatics whatever Braves Warriors retained simple wing construction original designs % x spar added top bottom extra strength minimize covering sag between ribs ever type wing used lot board feet balsa manufacture due waste wood leading trailing edge shaping all-built-up Squaw wing made War rior expensive manufacture Squaweven though told less cus tomer Gil always said customer would pay Squaw because better flier Maybe far volume kits went Brave Warrior outsold ALL Stunt models designed competitionat least Veco Smoothie Bob Palmers design first featured think Air Trails magazine Bob won lot contests airplane Gil made him royalty deal produce did kit engineering made Bob mad because changed couple things bit thing Bobs original model tiny windshield cockpit enlarged both somewhat Bob said destroyed integrity whole design wouldnt talk several weeks eventually blew over early Veco designs feel ought mention Mustang Stunter pure Hi Johnson designthe last did Veco had major difference opinion Gil Henry early 1952 quit Veco work Lockheeds engineering department educated aeronautical engineer way always found interest chal lenge model airplanes full-scale work away Veco Hi did Mustanga model always called Mistake angle-hinged flaps could work hinges loose sloppy though wing surely big enough model never flew well anybody What really loathed about airplane its far-from-scale look 172 Model Aviation especially bubble canopy Hi designed eyeball Gil came over Lockheed May 1952 asked come back Veco new improved terms did course managed stick out until around end 1953 pleased accept Ken Adams bid come down Anaheim join him Hi Johnson Kenhi Im sure glad did Ken nicest guy work Ive ever met thanks Joe Wagner sharing im portant part Stunt history us hope youve enjoyed special glimpse past much have Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 73 Racing St Louis am happy report Racing St Louis area once again upswing Contest Director Gary Frost first contest quite some time October 4 thorough success plans two contests 1988 first Sunday May first Sunday October Gary promoted contest both telephone calls letters effort rewarded competitors three states Mike Greb came way Texas fly Scale Race plus Fast Slow Rat Scale Racing won Bob Oge cx- cellent time 60507 Fast Rat won Larry Dziak Jr time 45165 Larry D Jr also won Slow Rat 604 12 dad won Sport Race 4564 excellent times concrete circles Buder Park topnotch Gary also planning series Speed contests run conjunction 1988 Racing meets Speed people will want put St Louis contests calendars Cloudhusters Club Detroit MI has revival Racing Detroit area ex tremely strong Racing events 1962 through early Seventies Combat less replaced Now Paul Smith colleagues have rejuvenated Racing area Cloudbusters CL Racing contest September 27 Ford axle plant Sterling Heights featured Mouse Racing type Sport Racing have called Slow Combat Racing am enclosing photograph Pauls group taken during September 27 meet Rat/Scale Race control wire construction have several requests concerning proper method making up ends control lines events think best method wrap ping found AMA rule book Con trol Line General section Figure No 1 No 2 concerns proper construction wire ends solid-strand control wires buy typical spindle/spool-and-wire kits use wire included found wire little too thick try drop off about 005 using some fine copper wire electrical shop double-wrap over lap closely spaced turns copper wire least inch Instead soldering wire-end wrappings have using one-hour slow-cure epoxy glue past have several wires break 1988 will once again present RC Plane Car Boat Show Yonkers Raceway mited parking Its 20th annual show its sure biggest ever years WRAM Show going largest yet Well over 150 manufacturers other exhibitors have already signed up bring everything thats new hobby . kits engines radios accessories everything between famous Swap Shop will full operation thousands items including built-up planes cars boats almost new radios engines something just about everyone ADVANCED TICKET SALES Save time order tickets now send check money order made payable WRAM Inc allow 3 weeks check clearance selfaddressed stamped envelope Ed Alexis 21 Pamela Road Peek skill NY 10566 day Ticket Two day Ticket under 12 yrs day STATIC COMPETITION models must operable NC controlled Trophies andlor prizes awarded VCRs awarded two categories BestinShow flying Best-inShow non-flying Top live NC systems tor 1st place category Trophies Other winners WWI SCALE BC BOATS poso awl Ivilatli lfAiSAIYI POST aWl SCALE BC BOATS INan-MIllarAl INar-ClilaIhl PSTTEBN RACINO B/C BOATS SlANT SCALE SOAkS-OFF SCALE OLO TIMERS BC CABS 1/10 sear JONIOR EVENTS BC CARS 1/10 BeAr SPORT BC CARS 1/B scale SLISERS 101501 HELICOPTERS EFOT-IN-OBOW EIreval 011110 duet space aaalabltt obtain pTa-registration Static Competi tion forms write lincirode self-addressed stamped enoelopel Allen Reinhardt 2 Douglas Drive Pleasantville NY 10570 Judging takes place Sunday afternoon DIRECTIONS TOt Tonke, Racewup localed SOatflen westoheure CoanIn along tIle Etutelt Notlbsand Side 01 thu New Tonk Srale Thuwal 11-871 I-ST Soatn Eot 4 Seoioe oad 30 Inutfic light Tan left love Torawuni toenre nukinuueu PROM THE SOUTH I-ST Nslth Exit 2 St let tattle lluht laIn sent nakinueee soldering epoxy seems work very well no heat stress wire sol dering clear epoxy wires can visually inspected time used can avoid kinking lines plas tic storage reels installing -in-long 2-56 bolt through side reel head inside near line-slot side using protruding end anchor line clips wind up lines eliminates need bend lines through slot order hitch line clips built-in plastic tabs As always comments photos solic tted John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louis ville KY 40223 Half ite/Driski II Continued page 78 Glue %2 brass tubing place thick CyA double-glue 5-mm epoxy Apply strapping tape Note tape Entries accepted until 12 Noon Sunday Special admission area will provided both days static display con testants built-op models Registration models will start 830 am morning SWAP SHOP WRAMs Swap Shop has become malor show attractions thousands individual items changing hands help eliminate registration crush Swap Shop will provide preregistration forms receive forms send self-addressed stumped envelope John Isbister 4 Devon Rd. Lurchmont NY ioss SPECIAL NOTE year will no restrictions number built-up models regis trant may place Swap Shop further information write enclose self-addressed stumped envelope call Jerry Judge T Nancy Road Srewsfer NY 10509 514-275-2717 RADIO AEROMODELERS INC 21/2D 10 AM 6 PM used beef up area under control horn Also note stabilator offset toward outside circle Cover stabilator plastic film Remove covering center body boom fits glue boom place 5-mm epoxy joint has cured install stabilator hinge tube CyA being careful align properly will level wing Mount stabilator A6 wire hinge certain movement free unre stricted Note dogleg bend pushrod throw adjustment also Z-bend elevator horn pre fer simple setup much break come loose Also stabilator readily replaceable case trouble Sta bilator adjustment made changing dogleg Trainer version construction same both models except January 1988 173