HI GANG Youll recall few months back did series columns discussing modifica tion Sig Twister Ive received several pos itive letters fliers indicating desire see type article evidence majority readers neither rank beginners nor top-five Nats fliers Rather competent pilots looking informa tion projects can improve existing skills enhance competitive standing amongst peers search good-flying attractive aircraftones dont require year build and/or re pair yet provide better performance available commercial kits Among best ways to modify existing kits improve its perform ance Twister project attempt just modified Twister significantly better flier stock required very little ad-libbing basic kit Jim Armour has now gone step beyond Twister Jim perennial top- 10 finisher Nats won Concours dElegance 1984 Reno Mats Check Out accompanying pictures highly modified Top Flite Tutor Jims modifications closely follow Twisterprimarily increased wing area longer tail moment armthere some addi tional subtle noteworthy changes Lets let Jim tell us about gorgeous fun ship Although reluctant build kit ship after years scratch-building felt com pelled build Tutor kit gift friend thanks teaching him pattern Because didnt feel stock kit would give performance demand checked out plans closely determine what modifications Continued page 156 July1988 67 Conoi Lne Aerobatics Ted Fancher FngCId isle 94404 Jim Armour sent photos new modified Top Flite Tutor emphasize its sleek lines notable details Power OS 40 FP equipped homemade muffler three-bladed prop has since replaced two-blader Fuel tank pressurized muffler Photo flap control linkage Above L shows use ball link connector flap pushrod simple L-bend-with-wire-keeper elevator pushrod bottom view tail Above R shows ballast weight mounted hardwood Insert using 4-40 bolt washer adjustable rudder uses soft brass hinges dreaded quick-link adjustable pushrod connector Front end detail Below L shows -In ply firewall engines Hayes radial RC-type mount Photo modified wing tip Below R reveals plain white slikapan covering clear enamel finish Sig color trim Black panel lines applied drafting pen filled special India ink made application film other slick surf ces Jim true craftsmanand just fun airplane Other mods mentioned Teds column AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Scale/Boss Continued page 153 cording instructions poured mold Again care taken pour slowly avoid air bubbles could show up holes cast ing cured usually 24 hours casting removed mold went well casting perfect detail pattern dowel stick part casting cut off end other chucked lathe drilled out fin ished casting seen right Photo B casting lightly sanded painted de tailed seen photo completed land ing gear other detailsie cable rollers tubular guard door openers axle retainers brake lineswere made copper plastic aluminum tubings various scrap items Size 00-90 nuts bolts lockwashers held alu minum axle retainers place leg covers held place small amount fiveminute epoxy glue applied metal strut before cover put place above process may suitable duplication single item certainly has some merit need several pieces same item youre looking some de gree accuracy duplication Such case Mosquito landing gear re quired four same covers colunm generally dedicated items Scale interest times deviate norm talk about item strictly Scale fully Control Line nature item am referring book called Build ing Flying Control Line Model Aircraft au thored Dick Sarpolus book contains great deal general information covering pects Control Line model building flying aimed providing information lan guage can understood beginner intermediate CL flying experts might pick up tip two book first published Kalmbach now published Carstens Publications Inc PO Drawer 700 Newton NJ 07860 cost publication $795 can obtained directly Carstens above address Send ideas comments especially photos pertaining CL Scale address front column CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 67 would make better performer Because 45-in-span 410-sq-in wing just wasnt large enough respaced ribs three inches apart replaced A-in-sq trailing edge cap x -in balsa addi tion added three-inch jet-styled wing tips enlarged A-in flaps root chord three inches tip chord 1/6 changes resulted 54-in wingspan 10-in mean chord 540 sq area aspect ratio 54 1 inboard wing er pro vide asymmetry refers common prac tice having inboard wing slightly longer outboard compensates higher airspeed thus greater lift Out board wing Ted tail feathers also redesigned span area Again used A-in balsa instead 3/16-in kit wood new tail has span 23 root chord six inches tip chord four inches hinge line 50% chord stab elevator area thus 115 sq 22% wing area fuse long enough handle longer moment arm between flap elevator hinge lines five inches balsa grafted rear enlarged tail relocated achieve desired 17-in hinge-to-hinge spacing nose whacked off allow use radial-type RC engine mount instead stock profile side mounting allowed en gine mounted traditional inverted fa shion makes better engine runs Thin / plywood doublers added Ye-in balsa triplers side Thus fuse lage just over two inches thick nose A-in plywood firewall provides mounting surface RC engine mount -in-deep strip balsa removed fuse starting top canopy ex tending way rear lengthened aft body 5A6-in subrudder added bot torn fuse regain lost side area resulted better-looking streamlined profile landing gear found home wing complete Dons racing wheels set wheel pants provides much improved ground handling hard surfaces After using five-minute epoxy fil lets bit color sprayed trim Ditzler clear automotive enamel used top coat allowing beauty wood grain show through Note colors typ ically Armourred white blue silver black letters highlights Ted thing started coming together resembled certain Fanchermobile although intended Aw gee Shucks Ted Total weight came out just 39 oz including 3A oz tail weight required adjust CG balsa chips mounted new OS Max 40 FP arrived door ran gallon 10%-nitro 25%-castor fuel through bench sloppy-rich four-cycle bolted ship cut-down Bolly 10 x 65 three-blader shown pictures proved too much prop FP However both en gine ship love Zinger 10 x 6 properly set needle valve 40 runs perfectly breaks slightly right places Boy does ship perform will rival full-bodied Stunt ship areas 61-ft lines center fuse center handle pulls like 46-size ship stays tight top Hourglass consideration project just fun Besides has number years since built 35-size ship Well Ted much fun fly take field should taking 60 ship serious practice Thanks sharing ship us Jim Af ter checking out pix reading enthu siasm project wouldnt surprised see few clones appear around country Id like add couple thoughts what Jim say Fanchermobile re fers old Imitation refer periodi cally ramblings Full-size plans available itNo 280 RMcM Its true bears close resemblance Jims Tutor similarity skin deep Like Jims ship Imitation match performance its full-bodied brethren includes two Nats winners timidation national champion 1982 Ci tation V 1986 champion addition flying just well also much easier plane fly coincidentally much fun Im exactly sure fact youve got 25% much work involved cer tainly sakes lot anxiety out flying ag gressively However doesnt really tell whole story Because somewhat smaller Imitation 610 sq compared 660 680 Nats winners draggy virtue profile configusation nimble being squirrelly dont pull arm off dont require two strong men boy yank out level flight Items such have greatly influenced 156 Model Aviation responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation current design thinking latest ship under construction write will once get away word processor will smaller lighter purposely less streamlined ing hope recapture nimbleness ease flight attractive full-bodied planform Ill let know works New subject couple months back reported attempt Doe Passen establish new event has dubbed Nostalgia Stunt felt time still could idea time ripe us still retain soft spot hearts great ships late Fifties early Sixties would just love reason build again just found some pix thenfuture wife Shareen myself first Ares circa 1960 get real gutty might try get published Well Mike J0 Ann Keville 6618 Dashwood St Lakewood CA 90713 new club Knights Round Circle have taken challenge planning hold Vin tage Stunt Championship VSC sometime Feb ruary 1989 wisely planning have big PR campaign well advance planned date inform interested parties possi ble time get something whipped gether Except Werwage Aldrich course bet still have original Ares Nobler state suspended animation just awaiting such opportunity planning either one- two-day af fair depending interest nice banquet would part two-day affair location will Whittier Narrows east Los Angeles short drive Disneyland other tin sel town attractions could great family af fair competition would tend lowkeyed compared Top Gun atmosphere Nats FAI team trials plan three events First Olde Tyme Stunt using Garden State Circle Burners rules available John Miske 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 Stunt designs kitted published prior December 31 1952 eligi ble event Second Nostalgia event itself using rules 1957 open designs 1953 through 1963 point havent listing designs considered eligible expect forthcoming youve got favorite sure document its heritage case theres question Mike Jo Ann have assured FUN keyword event intend flexible about eligibility Just dont expect fly Super Blaster 60 Foam-Filled Pencil Bomb er Finally theyre planning Free-Style event words run what brung me rnunuu irrorni ice TO PERFI MAM K&B ENGINES AirplaneMaine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Chticea Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micra-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERK&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS spotlight BYOHS Bring own Hot Stuff Additional awards planned Concours Most Outrageous Paint/Decorating Oldest Youngest Contestant st Costume Thats right theyre encouraging come dressed straight out Fifties Grease hair roll pack Luckies sleeve drive up 57 Chevy Come think thats Whitely always shows up Maybe rest us will have fight out second place fascinating possibility Nostalgia event chance some Stunts legends will find idea irresistible show up person So especially legends Los Angeles areaDick Williams Jerry McMillan Wild Bill Netzeband Bob Palmer Tom Warden Bart KIa pinsky Bart Klapinoky legenddust off old T-Birds Half-Fasts Skylarks Tempests limber up old Foxes Johnsons MeCoys come out teach us young sters its supposed done Fancher youngster Mike J0 Ann working hard make idea blossom idea appeais drop line get mailing list updates rules CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 68 small plate since screen size makes engaging much easier other contact point fuselages magnesium pan Both big targets Note spring steel wire screen will engage glow plug small opening leading edge wing root tank-fill opening Theres no monstrous quick-fill sticking up damaged Racer should flip over landing also streamlines plane considerably special fix ture attached tip refueling probe fuel bulb breaks fillers pressure seal fills tank through small opening Formula 21 Scale Race 1988 Chesa peake Nats Eugene Daniels has written indicat ing Norfolk Aeromodelers Club Chesapeake area will sponsor Formula 21 Scale Race unofficial Racing event years Nats clubs intention hold event 500 pm Thursday July28 Racing circles event will flown Junior/Senior/Open combined Nats trophies will presented through third place An entry fee $5 will collected site re newed interest 21-size engines Speed new event should catch quickly local 1evJuly 1988 157 M [14. Control Line Products Modelers se og Mode e FinIshInt Friendlools tdIuotahle Rudder Horns tontroI HornstontroI Lines yDutyBellcnanks Handles AdIostahle LeadoatGoides~Bulk Hardware ~Custom Motor Mounts oith much much sore Alominum Inserts tHSHRPASSED AtALITICUAHAHIEED SATISFACTION Write tggs receineoor[jljcatalog Send name address to. Craqtornm Models fr 1351 E 161n5 wesn kda 46074 dealer inquiries united
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 67, 156, 157
HI GANG Youll recall few months back did series columns discussing modifica tion Sig Twister Ive received several pos itive letters fliers indicating desire see type article evidence majority readers neither rank beginners nor top-five Nats fliers Rather competent pilots looking informa tion projects can improve existing skills enhance competitive standing amongst peers search good-flying attractive aircraftones dont require year build and/or re pair yet provide better performance available commercial kits Among best ways to modify existing kits improve its perform ance Twister project attempt just modified Twister significantly better flier stock required very little ad-libbing basic kit Jim Armour has now gone step beyond Twister Jim perennial top- 10 finisher Nats won Concours dElegance 1984 Reno Mats Check Out accompanying pictures highly modified Top Flite Tutor Jims modifications closely follow Twisterprimarily increased wing area longer tail moment armthere some addi tional subtle noteworthy changes Lets let Jim tell us about gorgeous fun ship Although reluctant build kit ship after years scratch-building felt com pelled build Tutor kit gift friend thanks teaching him pattern Because didnt feel stock kit would give performance demand checked out plans closely determine what modifications Continued page 156 July1988 67 Conoi Lne Aerobatics Ted Fancher FngCId isle 94404 Jim Armour sent photos new modified Top Flite Tutor emphasize its sleek lines notable details Power OS 40 FP equipped homemade muffler three-bladed prop has since replaced two-blader Fuel tank pressurized muffler Photo flap control linkage Above L shows use ball link connector flap pushrod simple L-bend-with-wire-keeper elevator pushrod bottom view tail Above R shows ballast weight mounted hardwood Insert using 4-40 bolt washer adjustable rudder uses soft brass hinges dreaded quick-link adjustable pushrod connector Front end detail Below L shows -In ply firewall engines Hayes radial RC-type mount Photo modified wing tip Below R reveals plain white slikapan covering clear enamel finish Sig color trim Black panel lines applied drafting pen filled special India ink made application film other slick surf ces Jim true craftsmanand just fun airplane Other mods mentioned Teds column AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Scale/Boss Continued page 153 cording instructions poured mold Again care taken pour slowly avoid air bubbles could show up holes cast ing cured usually 24 hours casting removed mold went well casting perfect detail pattern dowel stick part casting cut off end other chucked lathe drilled out fin ished casting seen right Photo B casting lightly sanded painted de tailed seen photo completed land ing gear other detailsie cable rollers tubular guard door openers axle retainers brake lineswere made copper plastic aluminum tubings various scrap items Size 00-90 nuts bolts lockwashers held alu minum axle retainers place leg covers held place small amount fiveminute epoxy glue applied metal strut before cover put place above process may suitable duplication single item certainly has some merit need several pieces same item youre looking some de gree accuracy duplication Such case Mosquito landing gear re quired four same covers colunm generally dedicated items Scale interest times deviate norm talk about item strictly Scale fully Control Line nature item am referring book called Build ing Flying Control Line Model Aircraft au thored Dick Sarpolus book contains great deal general information covering pects Control Line model building flying aimed providing information lan guage can understood beginner intermediate CL flying experts might pick up tip two book first published Kalmbach now published Carstens Publications Inc PO Drawer 700 Newton NJ 07860 cost publication $795 can obtained directly Carstens above address Send ideas comments especially photos pertaining CL Scale address front column CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 67 would make better performer Because 45-in-span 410-sq-in wing just wasnt large enough respaced ribs three inches apart replaced A-in-sq trailing edge cap x -in balsa addi tion added three-inch jet-styled wing tips enlarged A-in flaps root chord three inches tip chord 1/6 changes resulted 54-in wingspan 10-in mean chord 540 sq area aspect ratio 54 1 inboard wing er pro vide asymmetry refers common prac tice having inboard wing slightly longer outboard compensates higher airspeed thus greater lift Out board wing Ted tail feathers also redesigned span area Again used A-in balsa instead 3/16-in kit wood new tail has span 23 root chord six inches tip chord four inches hinge line 50% chord stab elevator area thus 115 sq 22% wing area fuse long enough handle longer moment arm between flap elevator hinge lines five inches balsa grafted rear enlarged tail relocated achieve desired 17-in hinge-to-hinge spacing nose whacked off allow use radial-type RC engine mount instead stock profile side mounting allowed en gine mounted traditional inverted fa shion makes better engine runs Thin / plywood doublers added Ye-in balsa triplers side Thus fuse lage just over two inches thick nose A-in plywood firewall provides mounting surface RC engine mount -in-deep strip balsa removed fuse starting top canopy ex tending way rear lengthened aft body 5A6-in subrudder added bot torn fuse regain lost side area resulted better-looking streamlined profile landing gear found home wing complete Dons racing wheels set wheel pants provides much improved ground handling hard surfaces After using five-minute epoxy fil lets bit color sprayed trim Ditzler clear automotive enamel used top coat allowing beauty wood grain show through Note colors typ ically Armourred white blue silver black letters highlights Ted thing started coming together resembled certain Fanchermobile although intended Aw gee Shucks Ted Total weight came out just 39 oz including 3A oz tail weight required adjust CG balsa chips mounted new OS Max 40 FP arrived door ran gallon 10%-nitro 25%-castor fuel through bench sloppy-rich four-cycle bolted ship cut-down Bolly 10 x 65 three-blader shown pictures proved too much prop FP However both en gine ship love Zinger 10 x 6 properly set needle valve 40 runs perfectly breaks slightly right places Boy does ship perform will rival full-bodied Stunt ship areas 61-ft lines center fuse center handle pulls like 46-size ship stays tight top Hourglass consideration project just fun Besides has number years since built 35-size ship Well Ted much fun fly take field should taking 60 ship serious practice Thanks sharing ship us Jim Af ter checking out pix reading enthu siasm project wouldnt surprised see few clones appear around country Id like add couple thoughts what Jim say Fanchermobile re fers old Imitation refer periodi cally ramblings Full-size plans available itNo 280 RMcM Its true bears close resemblance Jims Tutor similarity skin deep Like Jims ship Imitation match performance its full-bodied brethren includes two Nats winners timidation national champion 1982 Ci tation V 1986 champion addition flying just well also much easier plane fly coincidentally much fun Im exactly sure fact youve got 25% much work involved cer tainly sakes lot anxiety out flying ag gressively However doesnt really tell whole story Because somewhat smaller Imitation 610 sq compared 660 680 Nats winners draggy virtue profile configusation nimble being squirrelly dont pull arm off dont require two strong men boy yank out level flight Items such have greatly influenced 156 Model Aviation responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation current design thinking latest ship under construction write will once get away word processor will smaller lighter purposely less streamlined ing hope recapture nimbleness ease flight attractive full-bodied planform Ill let know works New subject couple months back reported attempt Doe Passen establish new event has dubbed Nostalgia Stunt felt time still could idea time ripe us still retain soft spot hearts great ships late Fifties early Sixties would just love reason build again just found some pix thenfuture wife Shareen myself first Ares circa 1960 get real gutty might try get published Well Mike J0 Ann Keville 6618 Dashwood St Lakewood CA 90713 new club Knights Round Circle have taken challenge planning hold Vin tage Stunt Championship VSC sometime Feb ruary 1989 wisely planning have big PR campaign well advance planned date inform interested parties possi ble time get something whipped gether Except Werwage Aldrich course bet still have original Ares Nobler state suspended animation just awaiting such opportunity planning either one- two-day af fair depending interest nice banquet would part two-day affair location will Whittier Narrows east Los Angeles short drive Disneyland other tin sel town attractions could great family af fair competition would tend lowkeyed compared Top Gun atmosphere Nats FAI team trials plan three events First Olde Tyme Stunt using Garden State Circle Burners rules available John Miske 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 Stunt designs kitted published prior December 31 1952 eligi ble event Second Nostalgia event itself using rules 1957 open designs 1953 through 1963 point havent listing designs considered eligible expect forthcoming youve got favorite sure document its heritage case theres question Mike Jo Ann have assured FUN keyword event intend flexible about eligibility Just dont expect fly Super Blaster 60 Foam-Filled Pencil Bomb er Finally theyre planning Free-Style event words run what brung me rnunuu irrorni ice TO PERFI MAM K&B ENGINES AirplaneMaine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Chticea Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micra-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERK&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS spotlight BYOHS Bring own Hot Stuff Additional awards planned Concours Most Outrageous Paint/Decorating Oldest Youngest Contestant st Costume Thats right theyre encouraging come dressed straight out Fifties Grease hair roll pack Luckies sleeve drive up 57 Chevy Come think thats Whitely always shows up Maybe rest us will have fight out second place fascinating possibility Nostalgia event chance some Stunts legends will find idea irresistible show up person So especially legends Los Angeles areaDick Williams Jerry McMillan Wild Bill Netzeband Bob Palmer Tom Warden Bart KIa pinsky Bart Klapinoky legenddust off old T-Birds Half-Fasts Skylarks Tempests limber up old Foxes Johnsons MeCoys come out teach us young sters its supposed done Fancher youngster Mike J0 Ann working hard make idea blossom idea appeais drop line get mailing list updates rules CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 68 small plate since screen size makes engaging much easier other contact point fuselages magnesium pan Both big targets Note spring steel wire screen will engage glow plug small opening leading edge wing root tank-fill opening Theres no monstrous quick-fill sticking up damaged Racer should flip over landing also streamlines plane considerably special fix ture attached tip refueling probe fuel bulb breaks fillers pressure seal fills tank through small opening Formula 21 Scale Race 1988 Chesa peake Nats Eugene Daniels has written indicat ing Norfolk Aeromodelers Club Chesapeake area will sponsor Formula 21 Scale Race unofficial Racing event years Nats clubs intention hold event 500 pm Thursday July28 Racing circles event will flown Junior/Senior/Open combined Nats trophies will presented through third place An entry fee $5 will collected site re newed interest 21-size engines Speed new event should catch quickly local 1evJuly 1988 157 M [14. Control Line Products Modelers se og Mode e FinIshInt Friendlools tdIuotahle Rudder Horns tontroI HornstontroI Lines yDutyBellcnanks Handles AdIostahle LeadoatGoides~Bulk Hardware ~Custom Motor Mounts oith much much sore Alominum Inserts tHSHRPASSED AtALITICUAHAHIEED SATISFACTION Write tggs receineoor[jljcatalog Send name address to. Craqtornm Models fr 1351 E 161n5 wesn kda 46074 dealer inquiries united
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 67, 156, 157
HI GANG Youll recall few months back did series columns discussing modifica tion Sig Twister Ive received several pos itive letters fliers indicating desire see type article evidence majority readers neither rank beginners nor top-five Nats fliers Rather competent pilots looking informa tion projects can improve existing skills enhance competitive standing amongst peers search good-flying attractive aircraftones dont require year build and/or re pair yet provide better performance available commercial kits Among best ways to modify existing kits improve its perform ance Twister project attempt just modified Twister significantly better flier stock required very little ad-libbing basic kit Jim Armour has now gone step beyond Twister Jim perennial top- 10 finisher Nats won Concours dElegance 1984 Reno Mats Check Out accompanying pictures highly modified Top Flite Tutor Jims modifications closely follow Twisterprimarily increased wing area longer tail moment armthere some addi tional subtle noteworthy changes Lets let Jim tell us about gorgeous fun ship Although reluctant build kit ship after years scratch-building felt com pelled build Tutor kit gift friend thanks teaching him pattern Because didnt feel stock kit would give performance demand checked out plans closely determine what modifications Continued page 156 July1988 67 Conoi Lne Aerobatics Ted Fancher FngCId isle 94404 Jim Armour sent photos new modified Top Flite Tutor emphasize its sleek lines notable details Power OS 40 FP equipped homemade muffler three-bladed prop has since replaced two-blader Fuel tank pressurized muffler Photo flap control linkage Above L shows use ball link connector flap pushrod simple L-bend-with-wire-keeper elevator pushrod bottom view tail Above R shows ballast weight mounted hardwood Insert using 4-40 bolt washer adjustable rudder uses soft brass hinges dreaded quick-link adjustable pushrod connector Front end detail Below L shows -In ply firewall engines Hayes radial RC-type mount Photo modified wing tip Below R reveals plain white slikapan covering clear enamel finish Sig color trim Black panel lines applied drafting pen filled special India ink made application film other slick surf ces Jim true craftsmanand just fun airplane Other mods mentioned Teds column AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $20000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Scale/Boss Continued page 153 cording instructions poured mold Again care taken pour slowly avoid air bubbles could show up holes cast ing cured usually 24 hours casting removed mold went well casting perfect detail pattern dowel stick part casting cut off end other chucked lathe drilled out fin ished casting seen right Photo B casting lightly sanded painted de tailed seen photo completed land ing gear other detailsie cable rollers tubular guard door openers axle retainers brake lineswere made copper plastic aluminum tubings various scrap items Size 00-90 nuts bolts lockwashers held alu minum axle retainers place leg covers held place small amount fiveminute epoxy glue applied metal strut before cover put place above process may suitable duplication single item certainly has some merit need several pieces same item youre looking some de gree accuracy duplication Such case Mosquito landing gear re quired four same covers colunm generally dedicated items Scale interest times deviate norm talk about item strictly Scale fully Control Line nature item am referring book called Build ing Flying Control Line Model Aircraft au thored Dick Sarpolus book contains great deal general information covering pects Control Line model building flying aimed providing information lan guage can understood beginner intermediate CL flying experts might pick up tip two book first published Kalmbach now published Carstens Publications Inc PO Drawer 700 Newton NJ 07860 cost publication $795 can obtained directly Carstens above address Send ideas comments especially photos pertaining CL Scale address front column CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 67 would make better performer Because 45-in-span 410-sq-in wing just wasnt large enough respaced ribs three inches apart replaced A-in-sq trailing edge cap x -in balsa addi tion added three-inch jet-styled wing tips enlarged A-in flaps root chord three inches tip chord 1/6 changes resulted 54-in wingspan 10-in mean chord 540 sq area aspect ratio 54 1 inboard wing er pro vide asymmetry refers common prac tice having inboard wing slightly longer outboard compensates higher airspeed thus greater lift Out board wing Ted tail feathers also redesigned span area Again used A-in balsa instead 3/16-in kit wood new tail has span 23 root chord six inches tip chord four inches hinge line 50% chord stab elevator area thus 115 sq 22% wing area fuse long enough handle longer moment arm between flap elevator hinge lines five inches balsa grafted rear enlarged tail relocated achieve desired 17-in hinge-to-hinge spacing nose whacked off allow use radial-type RC engine mount instead stock profile side mounting allowed en gine mounted traditional inverted fa shion makes better engine runs Thin / plywood doublers added Ye-in balsa triplers side Thus fuse lage just over two inches thick nose A-in plywood firewall provides mounting surface RC engine mount -in-deep strip balsa removed fuse starting top canopy ex tending way rear lengthened aft body 5A6-in subrudder added bot torn fuse regain lost side area resulted better-looking streamlined profile landing gear found home wing complete Dons racing wheels set wheel pants provides much improved ground handling hard surfaces After using five-minute epoxy fil lets bit color sprayed trim Ditzler clear automotive enamel used top coat allowing beauty wood grain show through Note colors typ ically Armourred white blue silver black letters highlights Ted thing started coming together resembled certain Fanchermobile although intended Aw gee Shucks Ted Total weight came out just 39 oz including 3A oz tail weight required adjust CG balsa chips mounted new OS Max 40 FP arrived door ran gallon 10%-nitro 25%-castor fuel through bench sloppy-rich four-cycle bolted ship cut-down Bolly 10 x 65 three-blader shown pictures proved too much prop FP However both en gine ship love Zinger 10 x 6 properly set needle valve 40 runs perfectly breaks slightly right places Boy does ship perform will rival full-bodied Stunt ship areas 61-ft lines center fuse center handle pulls like 46-size ship stays tight top Hourglass consideration project just fun Besides has number years since built 35-size ship Well Ted much fun fly take field should taking 60 ship serious practice Thanks sharing ship us Jim Af ter checking out pix reading enthu siasm project wouldnt surprised see few clones appear around country Id like add couple thoughts what Jim say Fanchermobile re fers old Imitation refer periodi cally ramblings Full-size plans available itNo 280 RMcM Its true bears close resemblance Jims Tutor similarity skin deep Like Jims ship Imitation match performance its full-bodied brethren includes two Nats winners timidation national champion 1982 Ci tation V 1986 champion addition flying just well also much easier plane fly coincidentally much fun Im exactly sure fact youve got 25% much work involved cer tainly sakes lot anxiety out flying ag gressively However doesnt really tell whole story Because somewhat smaller Imitation 610 sq compared 660 680 Nats winners draggy virtue profile configusation nimble being squirrelly dont pull arm off dont require two strong men boy yank out level flight Items such have greatly influenced 156 Model Aviation responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation current design thinking latest ship under construction write will once get away word processor will smaller lighter purposely less streamlined ing hope recapture nimbleness ease flight attractive full-bodied planform Ill let know works New subject couple months back reported attempt Doe Passen establish new event has dubbed Nostalgia Stunt felt time still could idea time ripe us still retain soft spot hearts great ships late Fifties early Sixties would just love reason build again just found some pix thenfuture wife Shareen myself first Ares circa 1960 get real gutty might try get published Well Mike J0 Ann Keville 6618 Dashwood St Lakewood CA 90713 new club Knights Round Circle have taken challenge planning hold Vin tage Stunt Championship VSC sometime Feb ruary 1989 wisely planning have big PR campaign well advance planned date inform interested parties possi ble time get something whipped gether Except Werwage Aldrich course bet still have original Ares Nobler state suspended animation just awaiting such opportunity planning either one- two-day af fair depending interest nice banquet would part two-day affair location will Whittier Narrows east Los Angeles short drive Disneyland other tin sel town attractions could great family af fair competition would tend lowkeyed compared Top Gun atmosphere Nats FAI team trials plan three events First Olde Tyme Stunt using Garden State Circle Burners rules available John Miske 415 Clifton Blvd Clifton NJ 07013 Stunt designs kitted published prior December 31 1952 eligi ble event Second Nostalgia event itself using rules 1957 open designs 1953 through 1963 point havent listing designs considered eligible expect forthcoming youve got favorite sure document its heritage case theres question Mike Jo Ann have assured FUN keyword event intend flexible about eligibility Just dont expect fly Super Blaster 60 Foam-Filled Pencil Bomb er Finally theyre planning Free-Style event words run what brung me rnunuu irrorni ice TO PERFI MAM K&B ENGINES AirplaneMaine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Chticea Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micra-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERK&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS spotlight BYOHS Bring own Hot Stuff Additional awards planned Concours Most Outrageous Paint/Decorating Oldest Youngest Contestant st Costume Thats right theyre encouraging come dressed straight out Fifties Grease hair roll pack Luckies sleeve drive up 57 Chevy Come think thats Whitely always shows up Maybe rest us will have fight out second place fascinating possibility Nostalgia event chance some Stunts legends will find idea irresistible show up person So especially legends Los Angeles areaDick Williams Jerry McMillan Wild Bill Netzeband Bob Palmer Tom Warden Bart KIa pinsky Bart Klapinoky legenddust off old T-Birds Half-Fasts Skylarks Tempests limber up old Foxes Johnsons MeCoys come out teach us young sters its supposed done Fancher youngster Mike J0 Ann working hard make idea blossom idea appeais drop line get mailing list updates rules CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 68 small plate since screen size makes engaging much easier other contact point fuselages magnesium pan Both big targets Note spring steel wire screen will engage glow plug small opening leading edge wing root tank-fill opening Theres no monstrous quick-fill sticking up damaged Racer should flip over landing also streamlines plane considerably special fix ture attached tip refueling probe fuel bulb breaks fillers pressure seal fills tank through small opening Formula 21 Scale Race 1988 Chesa peake Nats Eugene Daniels has written indicat ing Norfolk Aeromodelers Club Chesapeake area will sponsor Formula 21 Scale Race unofficial Racing event years Nats clubs intention hold event 500 pm Thursday July28 Racing circles event will flown Junior/Senior/Open combined Nats trophies will presented through third place An entry fee $5 will collected site re newed interest 21-size engines Speed new event should catch quickly local 1evJuly 1988 157 M [14. Control Line Products Modelers se og Mode e FinIshInt Friendlools tdIuotahle Rudder Horns tontroI HornstontroI Lines yDutyBellcnanks Handles AdIostahle LeadoatGoides~Bulk Hardware ~Custom Motor Mounts oith much much sore Alominum Inserts tHSHRPASSED AtALITICUAHAHIEED SATISFACTION Write tggs receineoor[jljcatalog Send name address to. Craqtornm Models fr 1351 E 161n5 wesn kda 46074 dealer inquiries united