Control Line: Aerobatics

FINISHED mail receive would think paint job single impor tant part Stunt ship No matter much stress need proper design flight trim equipment preparation seems thing budding Stunters want learn put out Concours-winning finishes Well dont blame em Some beautiful model aireraft ever built Control Line Stunters desire able emulate some works art goal admired What talking about producing visual ly exciting well-crafted product enhances appearance aircraft both flight ground visually exciting part art form part natural gifts must somehow derived existing fund materials available other words cant come up color scheme own must search pictures other peoples ships quite literally steal ideas appeal Most us degree anothermerely take schemes others make modifications general layout come up scheme different enough obvious rip-off still re taining general concept appealed us first place favor light tints white silver light blue etc base color especially fuselage fu selage part ship seen judges light colors show up better flight trim lines should flow lines ship cut large areas up smaller disjoint ed areas Trim lines accentuate lines aircraft direction flight can play significant part displaying flight pattern good advantage used together dark colors will make area appear smaller light colors make Brian Eather Australias excellent Stunt fliers Hes campaigning lat est series unconventional Stunters calls Firecrackers Design features highly ta pered wing tail large-area stab Large amounts offset rudder engine lead-outs give excellent line tension low speeds Ship ST 60-powered Eather plc seem larger 1986 Nats-winning Citation experimented phenomenon painting wings very dark metallic silver most black ing white basic fuselage color helped downplay naturally oversized appearance wing relation rest airplane Metallic colors mixed bag spraying finish can good choice cause metallic pigment covers quickly re quires very little paint should however avoided must brush finishes since metallic particles will align themselves brush strokes make almost impossible hide individual strokes absolutely must brush metallic use very wet brush few strokes possible will help brush strokes flow out using lacquer adding re tarder palnt mixture will increase dry ing time allow brush strokes level out Getting superior finish begins long before start applying paint Fastidious building tech niques essential Well-fitted glue joints smooth well-faired surfaces glues compatible finish just few musts few generic comments shaping sanding Always shape large area possible rather individual pieces cowl etc Assure accurate profile cutting such items cowl top block canopy forth desired outline block form prior shaping Use templates thin cardboard copied Continued page 161 Teds subject month finishing Stunter two outstanding examples art Jim Casales Spectrum series planes L makes extravagent effective use whole palette colors plus imaginative decoration uses paste silver polish buff final coat finish lustrous shine Windy Urtnowskis Tradition R won Concours d Elegance award 87 Nats Planes magnificent sheen comes lmron clear top coatsa material recommended Fancher because its toxic vapors unless professional painter and/or have access proper types inhalation protection An ordinary face mask wont cut Photos .... Crzza 62 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher 158 FlyIng Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 Travis Schulte worlds youngest CLPA flier knows pick good equip ment note Bobby Hunt adjustable con trol handle firmly gripped right hand grandpa grandma Bill Doris Zimmer two Stunt worlds hardest workers best people Zimmer photo Ca newsletter National Association Scale Aeromodelers says recent issue youve looking around kits market just dont see anything strikes fancy its time start look ing plans new project know must have three-views some pictures along anything can find chosen subject area interest Stan suggests best sources knows plans Bob Holman Plans PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92404 Bob offers three catalogs total price $9 first catalog includes Brian Taylor plans Scale drawings kinds aircraft us have heard aboutand also some obscure plans catalog includes such subjects F6F Hellcat A-scale Eindecker working wing warping 60-in ME-109F 75-in F4U-1 Corsair addition semikits include sanded wing ribs cowl canopy some plans second pians catalog has plans FF CL RC England subjects catalog avail able other US plans catalogs last catalog contains listings Scale drawingseverything Gossamer Alba tross Zeppelin Staaken RVI Whether subject current vintage good chance youll find Holman catalogs am always very receptive appreciative correspondence especially photos relat ing CL Scale Mail address given front column CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 62 plan duplicate desired shape Tackglue fuse parts together prior installing wing tail entire fuselage shaped unit Protect areas dont wish sand masking tape Use modeling/razor plane shape nose tail long sweeping strokes Count number passes segment repeat number its symmetrical counterpart will insure reasonable synmietry shape nearly desired continue refining coarse sandpaper work way down fine paper shape surface finish finalized Glue sandpaper variously sized dowels use shaping concave areas Whenever possible use sanding block ensure uniform pressure convenience cover wing tail whether silkspan full-bore Pro Stunt finish MonoKote-type covering before final assembly papering overlap center section provide uniform rigidity full span MonoKote coverings should carefully tached within / fuselage will glued thus allowing fillet overlap covering assure sealing edge After assembling major components recognizable Stunt ship cover nose back high point wing ultralightweight fi berglass cloth using Hobbypoxy Formula II glue thinned brushing consistency Hobbypoxy thinner Use excess fuel-proof engine tank compartments epoxy thor oughly cured sand lightly medium paper remove oily residue apply two fullstrength coats clear dope Now cover fuse vertical tail light weight silkspan Apply paper fuse side time using spray bottle water moisten paper mold body WRAM SHOW88 1988 will once again present RC Plane Car Beat Show Yonkers Raceway mited parking Its 20th annual show its sure biggest ever Thia years WRAM Show going largest yet Well over 150 manufacturers other eshibitors 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 lust 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 Alesis 21 Pamela Road Peekskill NY 10566 day Ticket Two day Ticket under 12 yrs day 4 te,,,,n IZZD ~7Fi STATIC COMPETITION modeis must operable RC controlled Trophies andlor prizes awarded VCRs awarded two categories Best-in-Show flying Best-is show non-flying Top line RC systems 1st piece category Trophies eli other winners OvAl SCALE BC BSATS POST WSSI IMiIIIaIYI IMilunli POST 02W SCALE RC BOATS lhOMIIiltnhl INOIl-tiIIjIaOl PATTERN RACING B/C BOATS GANT SCALE STANO-OFF SCALE SO TIMERS vc CAnS 1/12 scale JANIOR EVENTSOC CABS 1/10 SCAIB SPORT vC CARS 1/I shoe SLISERS lolget HELICOPTERS BESTI1i-SAOW EIIItS may ImilOt tut0 spat aoalatIIIIy obtain pre-regist ration Static Competi tinT forms write linclude self-addressed stamped enoelopel Allen Reinherdt 2 Doagias Drive Pieasantviile NY 10570 Judging takes piece sunday afternoon DIRECTIONS Tonkert BacnwaA S located n snuthern woatchoster County along Beetern Nohhhound Side New TorN state Thruway tOll PROM THE NORTH I-aT South Ecit 4 5eoice oad 1030 ttatto lIght Turn lert iooer Thruwdyl toentet park ne area PROM THE SOUTht lOT Noth Ecit 2 tat trattlc lIght turn Ight ente perkng area Youll surprised much able work material its wet Adhere using mixture 75% thinner 25% dope dry remove excess paper folding back itself sanding #320 paper until separates leaving nicely feathered edge lightly pen ciled centerline will help job neatly second side same way folding back paper centerline feathering away edge 320 paper paper serves two purposes First adds tremendous strength Second covers coarse balsa grain need oniy apply enough flu lercoat fill grain paper Apply sever al coats 50/50 dope/thinner mixture entire airframe looking condition no open pores paper yet glossy Now add fillets Sig Epoxolite equal fillets - light extremely strong Entries accepted until 12 Noon Sunday Special admission area will prooided both days static display con testants built-up models Registration models will start 830 am morning SWAP SHOP WRAMs Swap shop has become maior show attractions thoasands individeal items changing hands help eliminate registration crush Swap Shop will provide preregistration forms receive forms send self-addressed stamped envelope John Isbister 4 Devon Rd Larchmont NY 10538 SPECIAL NOTE year will no restrictions namber built-up models regis trant may piece Swap Shop further information write enclose sell-addressed stamped envelope call Jerry Judge Nancy Road Brewster tOY 10509 914-279-2717 WESTCHESTER RADIO AEROMODELERS INC Cut tip off large nylon glue gun leaving A-in hole use apply Epoxolite Use wet dowel rough-shaping fillet final modeling finger kept very wet prevent dragging fillet material Epox olite should completely shaped still uncured Once cured too hard shape Allow fillets cure two full days use Sig Airplane Cleaner DuPont PrepSol clean oily epoxy residue completely Sand entire ship lightly #400 paper used dry Now must make decision what type finish desire recommend use dope either Sig Aero Gloss depending clear have used epoxy paint K&B Super Poxy current favorite dope finishes somewhat lighter can buffed slight ly lustrous final finish whereas epoxy finishes infinitely durable will March 1988 161 21/2D lOAM to6PM MECA Model Engine Collectors Association invites visit Flea Market & Display Antique Model Engines during weekend WRAM Show MECA activity will Saturday Evening February 27 1987 400 pm 1000 pm VFW Hall Yonkers New York Yonkers VFW City Post #1 666 574 Yonkers Avenue 314 mile northwest NY State Thruway 1-87 Yonkers Raceway 1/4 mile southeast Cross County Parkway Admission $500 plus $200 table space desired U U [DL 1EftMH14y achieve nearly concours appearance little no buffing Up point have used strictly dope suitable material adhering shrinking silkspan Sig nitrate butyrate Aero Gloss acceptable used Sig nitrate clear essential now switch butyrate nitrate fuel-proof tempt apply nitrate over butyrate will lift finish Whichever choose point use brand filler paint ensure compatibility Carefully follow manufactur ers directions Ideally paint point should sprayed essential good quality automotive touchup gun will produce better finish spray cans inexpensive hobby shop minicompressor simple siphontype spray gun although satisfactory results AUThENTIC NASA Flight Suits Pictures Jewelry Pens $300 decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 Patches Decats Jackets ~IK Hats obtainable well good quality air brush valuable applying trim colors will put out large enough quantity paint cover large areas efficiently Apply several light coats filler material rath er two heavy ones Sand scrupulously between coat remove much heavy filler possible sanding paper surface has uniform matte finish ready color coats Clean surface completely Sig Airplane Cleaner avoid touching ship much possible now Anything oily such fin gerprints will area paint apt something funnylike stick wear thin rub ber gloves handling point Spray thin coat silver tallic pigment covers color differences may show through base coat also makes flaws very noticeable Fill obvious flaws spackling compound reprepare area up silver stage Sand entire airframe lightly spray coats color wetsanding between coats #400 paper until uni form coverage obtained Dont overdo search glossy finish comes fi nal clear coats Thin paint just point flows out evenly orange-peeling millions tiny bumps paint rather flat surface get fisheycs tiny round craters paint doesnt adhere surface wasnt adequately cleaned oily residue such fingerprints Youll have refinish area after coat dries Now apply trim colors Use frisket paper available good art supply stores Scotch 3-M brand Fine Line green-colored tape available widths 1/16 up masking Draw trim scheme full-size thin poster board cut out patterns can placed plane traced around soft pencil will assure symmetry trim Neither frisket paper nor 3-M tape needs sealed clear prior spray ing color Spray enough color achieve uniform coverage dry remove masking lightly uniformly sand entire ship matte finish #600 paper used wet lit tle detergent added water keep paper clogging Use lots fresh paper used lightly rather trying make dull paper cut pressing harder Rinse airplane thoroughly clean again Sig Airplane Cleaner Now can add black lines fancy script desire black lines use Rapidograph drafting pen filled Kohinoor Universal ink designed drawing films QUAY BARBER MODELS 41M SHOESTRINGSize SEMI-KIT $11995 KIT515495 Falak SEMIKIT $1199 tPOxY/GLAss/aA\.-RIveSE KIT$1549 CONSTRUCTION WITH DRAWINGS AND DATA FOR FORMULA 120 PYLON SPORT OR STANDOFF SCALE FULL OR SEMIKITS Cosmic @8 10 lbs wmight Wind 790 sq wing area SEMI-KIT $1099 60 2 stroke 12 4 stroke KIT $14492 skit prices plus shipping scredit cards welcome Ohio residents add 6 S 216 7776172 27108 Butternut RidgeNorth Otmated Ohio 44070 Dry-transfer letters designs available better art stores literally hundreds dif ferent styles sizes can really add pizzazz ship technique known prereleasing will reduce pressure needed transfer letters ship waxy colored backing paper place rub letter stylus until see start release thin plastic-like paper letters come Once stage reached light pressure patience re quired attach figure airplane risking denting soft balsa surface Finally spray final clear gloss coats Spray first coats very lightly avoid lifting transfer letters black lines Once set can spray heavy wet coats using dope generally full quart clear will used plus thinner required thin spraying consistency epoxy generally very light tack coat followed immediately heavy wet gloss coat will sufficient used epoxy done See ya field used dope youll want buff wax finish final gloss Again lightly uni formly sand matte finish using #600 paper wet attack ship DuPont white pol ishing compound until satisfactory sheen achieved Jimmy Casale says secret fan tastic finishes final polishing paste silver polish works final gloss either dope epoxy can brought out good paste wax dope good idea wait couple weeks assure paint completely dried Thems basics fabulous finishes will get going right way no substitute experience So get out shop build CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 63 amount flux acid contained tank adding fill tubes pressure feed lines etc As cleaning used tank mounted Rac ing aircraft found excellent method some years ago pour about half tube BBs tank add soap water shake tank back forth rolling action BBs does excellent job cleaning residual 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