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Control Line: Aerobatics

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 69, 178, 179

DOWN HERE Texas get kidded lot about using chicken stick starter crank 60s piped 40s carbon props Doesnt fit macho image still persist wanting keep hands way point advances propeller technology materials have gotten situation increased danger doing ourselves serious physical damage horsepower modern engines capable combined extreme strength thinness carbon blades means can sliced up next careless instant No doubt constant awareness goes long way towards preventing accidents no Im advocating ban new technologies work applications want push performance envelope much anybody Perhaps what should consider however re-looking-over use starters making optional item again Ive felt very uncomfortable carbon props some time conversation Bob Hunt subject mentioned friend whod injured kindled thoughts once again fact prohibited FM doesnt mean cant revisit point about some input Pampa rules some discussion readers artistic talents virtually zip fact times have trouble drawing straight line ruler So get stage looking paint scheme current project have creative overcome shortcomings try keep simple straightforward still giving some pizzazz Coloring some Xerox three-views helps visualizing proportions will get ball park part usually causes trouble numbers letters can make break overall look plane Usually try use stencils because thats easy way out choice styles limited year wanted something different set off new design Id working some CAD work office thought look some computer graphics laser printers What finally hit idea select several fonts sizes letters printed solid black used basis layout next step take sheet tracing paper draw wing outline full size roughed letters numbers until felt comfortable centering proportions took some time get pleasing look Selecting appropriate font also difficult Once Id settled approach simply slid prints letters under wing layout traced outlines Looked really neat exceptionally easy Before did anything else set some reference guides Vellum could position final stencil correctly wing process finally complete Though used total outline wing flaps tips suggest might prefer using hinge line tip wing joint order get best visualization youre satisfied drawing its time actually make stencil will use spray letters No question best material use Contac brand shelf paper discovered years ago works beautifully give try Bob Hunt has done several picture articles its use Simply slip large sheet paper its actually vinyl material low-tack contact adhesive paper backing under tracing secure cutting board fresh X-Acto blade cut through Continued page 178 September 1991 69 Luix Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 McGas 40 flesh rework George Aldrich Mccoy 40 Chrome liner chromed center-less ground crankshaft Hand fitted parts Super nostalgia engine ABC conversions ST 60 ST 46 Beautiful fits should revive en gines parts no longer available Walter Umlands Banshee OS 35 power weighs 41 oz MonoKote fin ish Flies well 2-in shorter nose Control Line Classics kits Ken Godfrey New Jersey Pow Wow left has Enya 35 good flier 45 oz Good qual ity kits Kaz Minatos beautiful Shark 45 rIght repainted new red blue white color scheme disassembles easy transportation applied right side just looked now putting YT between insignia tail assembly suppose bottom line very careful about application fuselage lettering Try best determine what correct way model possible show photos both sides prototype reasons chose Millie P example because its plane built over 30 years ago Jetco kit discover doing column applied CYG lettering wrong right side model However interesting part model placed contests old Mirror Meets single judge pointed out error Thanks Sam Abdow good friend Pete Bianchini pilot during big war thoughts ideas months subject Coverite says welcome 21st Century announcing latest paint film fabric products first 21st Century Space Age Painttm being offered initially 13 oz cans paint said absolutely fuelproof overnight can re-coated within 30 seconds anytime future totally dry less 15 minutes virtually mn-proof due Coverites patented spraygun nozzle paint extremely flexible will chip crack separate insensitive weather 21st Century Space Age Filmtm said combine best features highand low-heat films now available Coverite used mechanically advanced polyester film coated easy use Multi-Temp Adhesivetm Some film specifics can applied heat over range under 200 400 F can repositioned losing its adhesive coating adheres tenaciously wood itself unaffected glow diesel gasoline fuels third offering 21st Century Space Age Fabrictm lightweight tough pre-painted 21st Century Fabric has factory paint job actually looks like hand-rubbed lacquer Its adhesion wood itself exceptional can trimmed itself paint decals surface preparation glow diesel gasoline fuelproof No protective coating ever required Look local hobby outlet new Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham Pennsylvania 19044-1265 full product details colors costs Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expsnsion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurp ass tracing vinyl create stencil course must exercise considerable care cut end product directly depends well perform step seems help have surface such cork selfhealing drafting materials cut As proceed through process youll have allow bridges letters order facilitate positioning stencil distortion Remove after have everything place have finished letters take straightedge cut long reference lines will use position mask wing wont go details transfer execution because theyve covered other articles should talk about some problems can encounter work around Life after series adjustments Use fresh materials adhesive tends get gummy sticky has warm shelf follow dont leave plane length time will tend deposit surface Same holds masking Remove soon can may get situation plot airfoils oo dot matrix printer FOILED AGAIN! [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS o ENTER DATA EASILY YIA qNTELLIGENr EDITOR o USERFEIENDLY MENU-DRIvEN OPERATION INCLUDES 50 AIRFOIL PILES 26-PAGE USER MANUAL $45oo fh orders plo. ado. frOr.tlortal bk draft tar USSSt aqofra tBldPC/XT/AT oopaltd rorapaler sd dot ratIo pdaor GO computar & pOuts type eta ordealup sperity UT 33 disks tad oheot muq order Oar CYGNET Software619 792-8021 3525 Del Mar Heights #237b San Diego 92130 178 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 69 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavyilable locally send checl money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 adhesive remains masked areas convenient way remove degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl-Kleen Test small piece such rudder ensure wont harm paint use Sig dopes remove body oils will have rub reapply just patient doesnt get sometimes adhesive stubborn try isopropyl alcoholcarefully Apply lightly quickly Some brands will soften paint Again care can recover potentially tough situations related point two solvents may have run across before Prep-sol degreaser will dissolve India ink can clean entire plane prior shooting clear alcohol judiciously applied can used erase slips inking some us find unavoidable Again careful alcohol some brands work better others best suggestion experiment piece old plane ensure what using safe Last month mentioned great anticipation up-coming arrival some kits Randy Smiths Aero Products line Id wanted build Juno some time having seen original fly few years ago wasnt disappointed kits limited production runs parts band sawed shape smaller parts sorted assembly sealed plastic bags Plans design originally published released hard find items such carbon push rods provided Most first lasting impression quality wood work superior examples have contain outstanding wood both weight selection part piece examined nicely done accurate first-rate kits equal Ive seen over years have inclination build models line Id suggest acquire kit put shelf Limited production items like especially quality never available very long Contact Randy Aero Products 1880 Scenic Hwy Snelleville Georgia 30278 D RENEW 2 See Card Page 99 80 - 90 4-strokes unpiped 60 2-strokes 6 1/4 lb 100 sq Excellent design serious acrobatic pilot Terrific vertical performance Fly smooth acrobatic routines constant slow medium speeds CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 70 Lil Quickie see photo flown Gabe ManFredi Port Saint Lucie Florida Florida weather always breezy unusually gusty winds using Glen Lee Long Titanium Landing Gear sturdy %2 music wire tail skid features minimize nipped chipped wings elevators lower body parts Note extra long landing gear elevator rudder least three inches off pavement best pilot almost impossible land lightweight aircraft assorted bouncing damage airframe unless precautions taken minimize ground contact Air Foil Fundamentals have several requests concerning type airfoils used Goodyear Rat racers years colleagues used Clark Y-type airfoil now use 60-40 ratio represented NACA 2409 have spec sheet airfoil fundamentals see photo some years refer frequently might include reference library Nelson Super Sb Rat 36 RR just finished evaluating new Nelson big block slow rat 36 rear rotor engine will recall hot set-up Sb Rat AOELES SIGEEST SCALE PLANS OOCIJNENTATEON SEESICE 70000 S0~AP0 PSoSoA S~k SO SAILS MODEL PLANS 100 PAGE CATALOG SAALEPLAASAA pPooStnvioi SCANS ENLARGINGDIES MSOISAR Al. ADIen1ASro NC 1T400 SCALE SGCAMENTATIENAMNASAIIS Pre-built kit $225 Ready tinish kit $325 Ready fly $650 ARM~ csm~ 0aIity Pofscmance 5gI1 11015 66th 51 Mira Loma CA 91752 engine today basically Super Tiger X 40 modified 36 displacement engines run very slowly have proven durable new Nelson 36 Sb Rat engine 800 1000 rpm better Super Tiger X 36 will trying upeoming Springfield NATS year As always comments photographs solicitedE 1991 us FF/Oldenkamp Continued page 95 around 700 am gun sounded Ray Faulkner began quick string 10 fiveminute maxes D Gas nine oclock watching board see whether needed 11 win Phenomenal performance considering have max number retrieve airplane reasonable time relock reload Continued page 184 AUTHENTIC DROP TANKS SCALE DROP TANKS CAN ACTUALLY AC DROPPED IN FLIGHT UADE OF HIGH IMPACT PLASTIC AND COW IN TIED PRE-FORMED SHELL HALVES ASSEMBLES IN MINUTES WI CA GLUE 0001 ISLONG FORGO TOYS WARINRDS~0005 CA 0001-A 1001 LONG FOR 25 TO 50 WARBIRDS 5 CA BOMB & DROP TANK RELEASE KIT HEAVY DUTY RELEASE MECHANISM HOLDS BOMBS AND TANKS FIRMLY IN POSITION UNTIL YOU WANT THEM TO DROP GOOD BOMB RELEASE CIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS$349 CA K/NG A1Fe Phone 3093423009 AT YOUR DEALER DR ORDER DIRECT VISA AND MASTER CARD ACCEPTED SEND 5595 FOR 00 PAGE CA TALOG AND DATA SIIEETS ERG MFG. 3110 V SIMMONS GALESBURG IL 01451 September 1991 179 ii 444- r DiTect 8001 2433384 1SI WE BUILD YOUR HELl TEST YOUR HELl ~\REPAIRYOURHELI jI 322 North 7th St I1Lehighton Pa 18235 WRITE OR CALL FOR INFORMA TION

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 69, 178, 179

DOWN HERE Texas get kidded lot about using chicken stick starter crank 60s piped 40s carbon props Doesnt fit macho image still persist wanting keep hands way point advances propeller technology materials have gotten situation increased danger doing ourselves serious physical damage horsepower modern engines capable combined extreme strength thinness carbon blades means can sliced up next careless instant No doubt constant awareness goes long way towards preventing accidents no Im advocating ban new technologies work applications want push performance envelope much anybody Perhaps what should consider however re-looking-over use starters making optional item again Ive felt very uncomfortable carbon props some time conversation Bob Hunt subject mentioned friend whod injured kindled thoughts once again fact prohibited FM doesnt mean cant revisit point about some input Pampa rules some discussion readers artistic talents virtually zip fact times have trouble drawing straight line ruler So get stage looking paint scheme current project have creative overcome shortcomings try keep simple straightforward still giving some pizzazz Coloring some Xerox three-views helps visualizing proportions will get ball park part usually causes trouble numbers letters can make break overall look plane Usually try use stencils because thats easy way out choice styles limited year wanted something different set off new design Id working some CAD work office thought look some computer graphics laser printers What finally hit idea select several fonts sizes letters printed solid black used basis layout next step take sheet tracing paper draw wing outline full size roughed letters numbers until felt comfortable centering proportions took some time get pleasing look Selecting appropriate font also difficult Once Id settled approach simply slid prints letters under wing layout traced outlines Looked really neat exceptionally easy Before did anything else set some reference guides Vellum could position final stencil correctly wing process finally complete Though used total outline wing flaps tips suggest might prefer using hinge line tip wing joint order get best visualization youre satisfied drawing its time actually make stencil will use spray letters No question best material use Contac brand shelf paper discovered years ago works beautifully give try Bob Hunt has done several picture articles its use Simply slip large sheet paper its actually vinyl material low-tack contact adhesive paper backing under tracing secure cutting board fresh X-Acto blade cut through Continued page 178 September 1991 69 Luix Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 McGas 40 flesh rework George Aldrich Mccoy 40 Chrome liner chromed center-less ground crankshaft Hand fitted parts Super nostalgia engine ABC conversions ST 60 ST 46 Beautiful fits should revive en gines parts no longer available Walter Umlands Banshee OS 35 power weighs 41 oz MonoKote fin ish Flies well 2-in shorter nose Control Line Classics kits Ken Godfrey New Jersey Pow Wow left has Enya 35 good flier 45 oz Good qual ity kits Kaz Minatos beautiful Shark 45 rIght repainted new red blue white color scheme disassembles easy transportation applied right side just looked now putting YT between insignia tail assembly suppose bottom line very careful about application fuselage lettering Try best determine what correct way model possible show photos both sides prototype reasons chose Millie P example because its plane built over 30 years ago Jetco kit discover doing column applied CYG lettering wrong right side model However interesting part model placed contests old Mirror Meets single judge pointed out error Thanks Sam Abdow good friend Pete Bianchini pilot during big war thoughts ideas months subject Coverite says welcome 21st Century announcing latest paint film fabric products first 21st Century Space Age Painttm being offered initially 13 oz cans paint said absolutely fuelproof overnight can re-coated within 30 seconds anytime future totally dry less 15 minutes virtually mn-proof due Coverites patented spraygun nozzle paint extremely flexible will chip crack separate insensitive weather 21st Century Space Age Filmtm said combine best features highand low-heat films now available Coverite used mechanically advanced polyester film coated easy use Multi-Temp Adhesivetm Some film specifics can applied heat over range under 200 400 F can repositioned losing its adhesive coating adheres tenaciously wood itself unaffected glow diesel gasoline fuels third offering 21st Century Space Age Fabrictm lightweight tough pre-painted 21st Century Fabric has factory paint job actually looks like hand-rubbed lacquer Its adhesion wood itself exceptional can trimmed itself paint decals surface preparation glow diesel gasoline fuelproof No protective coating ever required Look local hobby outlet new Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham Pennsylvania 19044-1265 full product details colors costs Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expsnsion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurp ass tracing vinyl create stencil course must exercise considerable care cut end product directly depends well perform step seems help have surface such cork selfhealing drafting materials cut As proceed through process youll have allow bridges letters order facilitate positioning stencil distortion Remove after have everything place have finished letters take straightedge cut long reference lines will use position mask wing wont go details transfer execution because theyve covered other articles should talk about some problems can encounter work around Life after series adjustments Use fresh materials adhesive tends get gummy sticky has warm shelf follow dont leave plane length time will tend deposit surface Same holds masking Remove soon can may get situation plot airfoils oo dot matrix printer FOILED AGAIN! [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS o ENTER DATA EASILY YIA qNTELLIGENr EDITOR o USERFEIENDLY MENU-DRIvEN OPERATION INCLUDES 50 AIRFOIL PILES 26-PAGE USER MANUAL $45oo fh orders plo. ado. frOr.tlortal bk draft tar USSSt aqofra tBldPC/XT/AT oopaltd rorapaler sd dot ratIo pdaor GO computar & pOuts type eta ordealup sperity UT 33 disks tad oheot muq order Oar CYGNET Software619 792-8021 3525 Del Mar Heights #237b San Diego 92130 178 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 69 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavyilable locally send checl money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 adhesive remains masked areas convenient way remove degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl-Kleen Test small piece such rudder ensure wont harm paint use Sig dopes remove body oils will have rub reapply just patient doesnt get sometimes adhesive stubborn try isopropyl alcoholcarefully Apply lightly quickly Some brands will soften paint Again care can recover potentially tough situations related point two solvents may have run across before Prep-sol degreaser will dissolve India ink can clean entire plane prior shooting clear alcohol judiciously applied can used erase slips inking some us find unavoidable Again careful alcohol some brands work better others best suggestion experiment piece old plane ensure what using safe Last month mentioned great anticipation up-coming arrival some kits Randy Smiths Aero Products line Id wanted build Juno some time having seen original fly few years ago wasnt disappointed kits limited production runs parts band sawed shape smaller parts sorted assembly sealed plastic bags Plans design originally published released hard find items such carbon push rods provided Most first lasting impression quality wood work superior examples have contain outstanding wood both weight selection part piece examined nicely done accurate first-rate kits equal Ive seen over years have inclination build models line Id suggest acquire kit put shelf Limited production items like especially quality never available very long Contact Randy Aero Products 1880 Scenic Hwy Snelleville Georgia 30278 D RENEW 2 See Card Page 99 80 - 90 4-strokes unpiped 60 2-strokes 6 1/4 lb 100 sq Excellent design serious acrobatic pilot Terrific vertical performance Fly smooth acrobatic routines constant slow medium speeds CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 70 Lil Quickie see photo flown Gabe ManFredi Port Saint Lucie Florida Florida weather always breezy unusually gusty winds using Glen Lee Long Titanium Landing Gear sturdy %2 music wire tail skid features minimize nipped chipped wings elevators lower body parts Note extra long landing gear elevator rudder least three inches off pavement best pilot almost impossible land lightweight aircraft assorted bouncing damage airframe unless precautions taken minimize ground contact Air Foil Fundamentals have several requests concerning type airfoils used Goodyear Rat racers years colleagues used Clark Y-type airfoil now use 60-40 ratio represented NACA 2409 have spec sheet airfoil fundamentals see photo some years refer frequently might include reference library Nelson Super Sb Rat 36 RR just finished evaluating new Nelson big block slow rat 36 rear rotor engine will recall hot set-up Sb Rat AOELES SIGEEST SCALE PLANS OOCIJNENTATEON SEESICE 70000 S0~AP0 PSoSoA S~k SO SAILS MODEL PLANS 100 PAGE CATALOG SAALEPLAASAA pPooStnvioi SCANS ENLARGINGDIES MSOISAR Al. ADIen1ASro NC 1T400 SCALE SGCAMENTATIENAMNASAIIS Pre-built kit $225 Ready tinish kit $325 Ready fly $650 ARM~ csm~ 0aIity Pofscmance 5gI1 11015 66th 51 Mira Loma CA 91752 engine today basically Super Tiger X 40 modified 36 displacement engines run very slowly have proven durable new Nelson 36 Sb Rat engine 800 1000 rpm better Super Tiger X 36 will trying upeoming Springfield NATS year As always comments photographs solicitedE 1991 us FF/Oldenkamp Continued page 95 around 700 am gun sounded Ray Faulkner began quick string 10 fiveminute maxes D Gas nine oclock watching board see whether needed 11 win Phenomenal performance considering have max number retrieve airplane reasonable time relock reload Continued page 184 AUTHENTIC DROP TANKS SCALE DROP TANKS CAN ACTUALLY AC DROPPED IN FLIGHT UADE OF HIGH IMPACT PLASTIC AND COW IN TIED PRE-FORMED SHELL HALVES ASSEMBLES IN MINUTES WI CA GLUE 0001 ISLONG FORGO TOYS WARINRDS~0005 CA 0001-A 1001 LONG FOR 25 TO 50 WARBIRDS 5 CA BOMB & DROP TANK RELEASE KIT HEAVY DUTY RELEASE MECHANISM HOLDS BOMBS AND TANKS FIRMLY IN POSITION UNTIL YOU WANT THEM TO DROP GOOD BOMB RELEASE CIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS$349 CA K/NG A1Fe Phone 3093423009 AT YOUR DEALER DR ORDER DIRECT VISA AND MASTER CARD ACCEPTED SEND 5595 FOR 00 PAGE CA TALOG AND DATA SIIEETS ERG MFG. 3110 V SIMMONS GALESBURG IL 01451 September 1991 179 ii 444- r DiTect 8001 2433384 1SI WE BUILD YOUR HELl TEST YOUR HELl ~\REPAIRYOURHELI jI 322 North 7th St I1Lehighton Pa 18235 WRITE OR CALL FOR INFORMA TION

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 69, 178, 179

DOWN HERE Texas get kidded lot about using chicken stick starter crank 60s piped 40s carbon props Doesnt fit macho image still persist wanting keep hands way point advances propeller technology materials have gotten situation increased danger doing ourselves serious physical damage horsepower modern engines capable combined extreme strength thinness carbon blades means can sliced up next careless instant No doubt constant awareness goes long way towards preventing accidents no Im advocating ban new technologies work applications want push performance envelope much anybody Perhaps what should consider however re-looking-over use starters making optional item again Ive felt very uncomfortable carbon props some time conversation Bob Hunt subject mentioned friend whod injured kindled thoughts once again fact prohibited FM doesnt mean cant revisit point about some input Pampa rules some discussion readers artistic talents virtually zip fact times have trouble drawing straight line ruler So get stage looking paint scheme current project have creative overcome shortcomings try keep simple straightforward still giving some pizzazz Coloring some Xerox three-views helps visualizing proportions will get ball park part usually causes trouble numbers letters can make break overall look plane Usually try use stencils because thats easy way out choice styles limited year wanted something different set off new design Id working some CAD work office thought look some computer graphics laser printers What finally hit idea select several fonts sizes letters printed solid black used basis layout next step take sheet tracing paper draw wing outline full size roughed letters numbers until felt comfortable centering proportions took some time get pleasing look Selecting appropriate font also difficult Once Id settled approach simply slid prints letters under wing layout traced outlines Looked really neat exceptionally easy Before did anything else set some reference guides Vellum could position final stencil correctly wing process finally complete Though used total outline wing flaps tips suggest might prefer using hinge line tip wing joint order get best visualization youre satisfied drawing its time actually make stencil will use spray letters No question best material use Contac brand shelf paper discovered years ago works beautifully give try Bob Hunt has done several picture articles its use Simply slip large sheet paper its actually vinyl material low-tack contact adhesive paper backing under tracing secure cutting board fresh X-Acto blade cut through Continued page 178 September 1991 69 Luix Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 McGas 40 flesh rework George Aldrich Mccoy 40 Chrome liner chromed center-less ground crankshaft Hand fitted parts Super nostalgia engine ABC conversions ST 60 ST 46 Beautiful fits should revive en gines parts no longer available Walter Umlands Banshee OS 35 power weighs 41 oz MonoKote fin ish Flies well 2-in shorter nose Control Line Classics kits Ken Godfrey New Jersey Pow Wow left has Enya 35 good flier 45 oz Good qual ity kits Kaz Minatos beautiful Shark 45 rIght repainted new red blue white color scheme disassembles easy transportation applied right side just looked now putting YT between insignia tail assembly suppose bottom line very careful about application fuselage lettering Try best determine what correct way model possible show photos both sides prototype reasons chose Millie P example because its plane built over 30 years ago Jetco kit discover doing column applied CYG lettering wrong right side model However interesting part model placed contests old Mirror Meets single judge pointed out error Thanks Sam Abdow good friend Pete Bianchini pilot during big war thoughts ideas months subject Coverite says welcome 21st Century announcing latest paint film fabric products first 21st Century Space Age Painttm being offered initially 13 oz cans paint said absolutely fuelproof overnight can re-coated within 30 seconds anytime future totally dry less 15 minutes virtually mn-proof due Coverites patented spraygun nozzle paint extremely flexible will chip crack separate insensitive weather 21st Century Space Age Filmtm said combine best features highand low-heat films now available Coverite used mechanically advanced polyester film coated easy use Multi-Temp Adhesivetm Some film specifics can applied heat over range under 200 400 F can repositioned losing its adhesive coating adheres tenaciously wood itself unaffected glow diesel gasoline fuels third offering 21st Century Space Age Fabrictm lightweight tough pre-painted 21st Century Fabric has factory paint job actually looks like hand-rubbed lacquer Its adhesion wood itself exceptional can trimmed itself paint decals surface preparation glow diesel gasoline fuelproof No protective coating ever required Look local hobby outlet new Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham Pennsylvania 19044-1265 full product details colors costs Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expsnsion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurp ass tracing vinyl create stencil course must exercise considerable care cut end product directly depends well perform step seems help have surface such cork selfhealing drafting materials cut As proceed through process youll have allow bridges letters order facilitate positioning stencil distortion Remove after have everything place have finished letters take straightedge cut long reference lines will use position mask wing wont go details transfer execution because theyve covered other articles should talk about some problems can encounter work around Life after series adjustments Use fresh materials adhesive tends get gummy sticky has warm shelf follow dont leave plane length time will tend deposit surface Same holds masking Remove soon can may get situation plot airfoils oo dot matrix printer FOILED AGAIN! [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS o ENTER DATA EASILY YIA qNTELLIGENr EDITOR o USERFEIENDLY MENU-DRIvEN OPERATION INCLUDES 50 AIRFOIL PILES 26-PAGE USER MANUAL $45oo fh orders plo. ado. frOr.tlortal bk draft tar USSSt aqofra tBldPC/XT/AT oopaltd rorapaler sd dot ratIo pdaor GO computar & pOuts type eta ordealup sperity UT 33 disks tad oheot muq order Oar CYGNET Software619 792-8021 3525 Del Mar Heights #237b San Diego 92130 178 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 69 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavyilable locally send checl money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 adhesive remains masked areas convenient way remove degreaser such Prep Sol Acryl-Kleen Test small piece such rudder ensure wont harm paint use Sig dopes remove body oils will have rub reapply just patient doesnt get sometimes adhesive stubborn try isopropyl alcoholcarefully Apply lightly quickly Some brands will soften paint Again care can recover potentially tough situations related point two solvents may have run across before Prep-sol degreaser will dissolve India ink can clean entire plane prior shooting clear alcohol judiciously applied can used erase slips inking some us find unavoidable Again careful alcohol some brands work better others best suggestion experiment piece old plane ensure what using safe Last month mentioned great anticipation up-coming arrival some kits Randy Smiths Aero Products line Id wanted build Juno some time having seen original fly few years ago wasnt disappointed kits limited production runs parts band sawed shape smaller parts sorted assembly sealed plastic bags Plans design originally published released hard find items such carbon push rods provided Most first lasting impression quality wood work superior examples have contain outstanding wood both weight selection part piece examined nicely done accurate first-rate kits equal Ive seen over years have inclination build models line Id suggest acquire kit put shelf Limited production items like especially quality never available very long Contact Randy Aero Products 1880 Scenic Hwy Snelleville Georgia 30278 D RENEW 2 See Card Page 99 80 - 90 4-strokes unpiped 60 2-strokes 6 1/4 lb 100 sq Excellent design serious acrobatic pilot Terrific vertical performance Fly smooth acrobatic routines constant slow medium speeds CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 70 Lil Quickie see photo flown Gabe ManFredi Port Saint Lucie Florida Florida weather always breezy unusually gusty winds using Glen Lee Long Titanium Landing Gear sturdy %2 music wire tail skid features minimize nipped chipped wings elevators lower body parts Note extra long landing gear elevator rudder least three inches off pavement best pilot almost impossible land lightweight aircraft assorted bouncing damage airframe unless precautions taken minimize ground contact Air Foil Fundamentals have several requests concerning type airfoils used Goodyear Rat racers years colleagues used Clark Y-type airfoil now use 60-40 ratio represented NACA 2409 have spec sheet airfoil fundamentals see photo some years refer frequently might include reference library Nelson Super Sb Rat 36 RR just finished evaluating new Nelson big block slow rat 36 rear rotor engine will recall hot set-up Sb Rat AOELES SIGEEST SCALE PLANS OOCIJNENTATEON SEESICE 70000 S0~AP0 PSoSoA S~k SO SAILS MODEL PLANS 100 PAGE CATALOG SAALEPLAASAA pPooStnvioi SCANS ENLARGINGDIES MSOISAR Al. ADIen1ASro NC 1T400 SCALE SGCAMENTATIENAMNASAIIS Pre-built kit $225 Ready tinish kit $325 Ready fly $650 ARM~ csm~ 0aIity Pofscmance 5gI1 11015 66th 51 Mira Loma CA 91752 engine today basically Super Tiger X 40 modified 36 displacement engines run very slowly have proven durable new Nelson 36 Sb Rat engine 800 1000 rpm better Super Tiger X 36 will trying upeoming Springfield NATS year As always comments photographs solicitedE 1991 us FF/Oldenkamp Continued page 95 around 700 am gun sounded Ray Faulkner began quick string 10 fiveminute maxes D Gas nine oclock watching board see whether needed 11 win Phenomenal performance considering have max number retrieve airplane reasonable time relock reload Continued page 184 AUTHENTIC DROP TANKS SCALE DROP TANKS CAN ACTUALLY AC DROPPED IN FLIGHT UADE OF HIGH IMPACT PLASTIC AND COW IN TIED PRE-FORMED SHELL HALVES ASSEMBLES IN MINUTES WI CA GLUE 0001 ISLONG FORGO TOYS WARINRDS~0005 CA 0001-A 1001 LONG FOR 25 TO 50 WARBIRDS 5 CA BOMB & DROP TANK RELEASE KIT HEAVY DUTY RELEASE MECHANISM HOLDS BOMBS AND TANKS FIRMLY IN POSITION UNTIL YOU WANT THEM TO DROP GOOD BOMB RELEASE CIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS$349 CA K/NG A1Fe Phone 3093423009 AT YOUR DEALER DR ORDER DIRECT VISA AND MASTER CARD ACCEPTED SEND 5595 FOR 00 PAGE CA TALOG AND DATA SIIEETS ERG MFG. 3110 V SIMMONS GALESBURG IL 01451 September 1991 179 ii 444- r DiTect 8001 2433384 1SI WE BUILD YOUR HELl TEST YOUR HELl ~\REPAIRYOURHELI jI 322 North 7th St I1Lehighton Pa 18235 WRITE OR CALL FOR INFORMA TION

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