ONLY WEEK AGO sun shining winds light right world before Day Disaster digress Id worked really hard get Caudron ready fly before Nationals As project nearing completion everything looked very good final paint progressing well quite pleased clear acrylic overcoat since extremely easy work gave water clear covering final assembly went well everything setting up right money make sure Id get ball park variables set CG tip weight line rake rudder offset match previous planes series Topping 6ff package engine/muffler combination plenty time prove its reliability case approach escaped us let make clear going known give myself best shot good performance first flight Anyway epoxy hardly set hinges before hustled off Houston first test flights reason drive three hours absolutely open flying site clean air can fly much heavier wind thats free turbulence site wind rolls over trees later Time get off duff crank up Two flips weve got ST 60 off its usual growl 8150 rpm steady clock 12A6 weve using other ships good place start Once air solid groove level flight really evident lap speed line tension excellent 53 seconds Looking good far Felling out controls gave comfortable smooth feel signaled John Hill flying buddy go rounds first somewhat large tightened up controls size dropped clean competitive maneuver held easily 10-12 mph wind Inverted outsides also quite nice no noticeable difference turn rates Next came corners wasnt really surprise popped right around finished spectacular bottom Wow completely right wing flying slightly out trim outboard down right side up also inverted So added little tip weight helped did fix problem completely also took out some rudder offset because seemed some yaw real hard corners Things looking pretty good now wings still werent quite right time tweaked flaps another go next flight number eight very good flying complete patterns second flight feeling super about things progressing About sky opened up flying over day next weekend finally got some good weather got about twenty flights temperature over 1000 concrete thermals floating through Tough conditions having problems plane light lines solid lines sticking malring some interesting flying Moving lead-outs playing tip weight just didnt help Finally put some rudder back turn half did trick wing started acting up corners also looked like tweak worked its way out plane essentially flying well Next night came home work tweaked wing again finally took Now finally plane ball park After six flights relatively nice Conunued page 148 October 1991 41 Lx Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 1 oupuru ink wurii unu uuwuuuu auiyllc lacquer finish rubbed perfection ST 60 power 70-ft lines right poses another Dads efforts ilght plane 60 02 snd home built 102-az ComoIST 60 FIrst flight time last year ii editors 1990 plane left wIth deeper fuselage full cowl end larger flaps quick trimmIng procedure may ready 19941 Photo right subject months column its 65 02 750 square inches usual ST 60 Acrylic clear over SIgdope lovely hand rubbed fInish new planned next year yourself time air FUEL WIZZARDTM Worlds Most Convenient Pumps Fills largest model fuel tanks inN Both FAST stroke ue 1 SOCondZ1 0 fuel safe glow gas Durable long life Ready use out box year warranty parts workmanship Thousands satisfied users See local dealer call Toll Free 1 800 5338543 Visa Mastercard accepted SWEEN Id Products ox 8300 nkato MN 56002 FUEL WIZZARD Model 2 #7602 $1850 Fuels defuels same fast rate Mounted gallon metal can legal gasoline very important clean up area Now lightly block sand entire top no humps previous steps checking prop balancer point final balancing final step cutting prop desired length shaping tips Theory seems indicate rpm ranges swept back oval tips work best cut blade now desired length slight swept back angle 60 70 0 block round back front corner next step feel very important tip round top blade down meet bottom blade using block carefully preserve airfoil done correctly trailing edge corner will get paper thin nearly fall off Now 220 grit hand sand tip top down smooth out corner will now fall off result angled back tip swept back leading edge slightly rounded trailing edge corner Now lightly sand entire blade 400 Seal hot stuff again sand 400 Youre done Whether just use basic clean up techniques experiment back blades I think will see difference Now really want go fast lets start racing Formula Florida again See races Thanks Brian See next month CL Aerobatics/McMilIan Continued page 41 conditions no question mind great plane destined THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINEVIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 R/C Combat_________ h Resistant 48 wingspan 4A -Sibs Aluminum Landing Gas video 4 $ 6995post paid $1295 $8995 0-264-7840 Kombat 40 member quick buIlding extremely durable Armadillo serIes Made aluminum poiypropeiyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio installed houri NothIng extra buyl provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine suppiy everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrIcal wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winnerl ORDER YOURS TODAY Trainer Version available $7495 Sport Flying Flys houri get better work props etc still basically flying much same preflight settings very close couple days later flying session San Antonio again hot hot hot windy Nationals few weeks away time wind over trees bordering ramp area fly producing some occasional rolling balls turbulence made things fun Well flew flew trying see what worked wind thing noticed slight difference elevator alignment versus flaps realigned trim mistake worked point retrimming alignment flaps elevators got out whack went way other chasing tails putting up flight after flight 100 5-plus runway final mistake push plane through pattern wind gotten beyond safe limits combined turbulence temperature thermal activity Coming out second hour glass got airplane inverted pulled out inch too low wings gone result gear impacting surface basically its write-off Let discuss bad lesson first because still hurts lose best plane ever hands pilot error doubt Sure circumstances contributed wasnt anyone pushing prolonged flying session extreme heat clouded reactions judgment Im certain Also because conditions shouldnt have taken plane out car Either point could have caused crash together certain Bottom line guys dont push too hard return isnt youll wind up like looking old plane Nationals 148 Model Aviation FUEL WIZZARD #7601$850 FIts gallon fuel bottles 1 feet Life Time Fuel Tubing included T-Shirts $1 295pp JLKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 CONUUESI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 RIC City akiaiI 51. IiLdUM AvantiJekyll 120 Conquest VILA-i Conquest 120Phoenix 8 CursorPhoenix 8/45 DesirePunch EU-IA_____________ olt EclipseSummit III Fresh AireSundowner Krier Kraft Words Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon Jekyll 6096 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 B/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA good point about whole sequence very effective preflight trim procedure keeping records various settings relatively easy get brand new plane performing well right start Pay attention Got nice note Steve Buso doings northeast Looks like its going tough Nationals bunch new planes time read though itll history team trials Good luck need mention Steve super draftsman excellent designer latest Litewave neat concept Its smallest plane under 600 square inches designed new 40 size engines currently available Fuselage outline appearance clean functional overall packageplenty power clean design familiar numbers make plane fly need much trimnung Still prototype stage drop him line should good plane Contact Steve PO Box 307 Tivoli New York 12583[1 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 42 Sport Scale event cockpits judged Because Pup has short nose moment Ni-Cd put nose balance purposes Dave used sub-C sized Ni-Cd model larger capacity heavier unit might desired system panel cant mounted cockpit might find place behind inspection panel etc other types models System operation pretty straightforward Position-A SW-A provides on-board glow plug power Position-B turns system off flight storage Position-C allows use external power source via Remote Ni-Starter Adapter should onboard Ni-Cd go dead Note Dave used Remote Plug Lock connector two purposes First connect power glow plug second after removing glow plug used charging on-board Ni-Cd battery possible Pup because engine mounted inverted glow plug exposed system installed model completely enclosed engine might consider addition SW-B single pole double throw SPDT On-On toggle switch second plug lock connector charger connection install SW-B cut wire point X wire SW-B additional connector shown dotted lines sketch Charging Ni-Cd accomplished simply inserting the charging lug Ni-Starter type charger remote plug head lock switching SW-A position During charging cycle meter will have negative deflection should harm meter have SW-B arrangement SW-B must also position battery charging question might raised Can system left during flight provide glow power situation answer yes will likely provide great low throttle reliability maybe price Remember receive full points throttle control must shut engine down Keeping on-board system during flight can make Connwed page 153 RAPID NICAD ChARGER field charging nicads $6695 adJustable 100% capaclt MOSIET field charger 4 5 cell nx fi ceil rx nlcads UsIng stste-oSthe-art MOSPET technology can rapIdly field charge 48cr &0 v fiX 96 V T nlcads sImultaneously Independently Plug cIgarette lIghter socket plug Included push button thIs unIt wIll Ihe rest -. .Jarge FULL 100% CAPACrIY WIThOtYT TilE CAR EnGinE tjririirio 120-140 V souree Automatic Voltage SensIng clrculby will termInate charge LEOs will IndIcate thIs Separate fiX TX current adjualments up least 1000 mA factoiy set 500 mA allow het chargIng nlcads excess 1000 mAil capacIty abIlIty used home trlclde/ovemlght/fast chargIng sslem usIng 12 V DC regulated power supply Separate fiX TX hip voltage adjustments allow chargIng 4 5 cell fiX nlcads well precIse control ation voltages GLOW SWITCH 2 & 4 STROKE ENGINES $3995 board Olow Switch allowe easIer salkr startIng 2 4 stroke engInes Just throttle back flIp prop 10 external batteries cords deal Works on-board 12 volt nlcad cell means unIt shuts oh recelwer powered lown WIll work AM Fri W P01 radIos Servo reerslng adjustable hip poInt LED IndIcator WIll work 1 2 glow plugs Ideal lnwrted cowled engInes Provides relIable IdlIng especIally 4 strokes dual POWER MOPTSET desIgn ensures extremely low voltage drop therefore maxImum heat glow plug UnIt shIpped tinned leads Also avaIlable Installed lutaba J connector $500 addItional RK ELECTRONI 5 IMNOVATIVE ELCTCS 30$ Fox mar fluad flew mmpahire 03051 8824022 Prepald Orders Money Order Certified Check ShIppIng & handlIng $500 COO Orders Cash Certified Check collected delIvery Add $550 above amounts flPALEE IIYQVIRIEB IIYWIED PrIces and Speclficallons Subject Change WIthout notice DesIgned manufactured USA October 1991 149 DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 TYPHOON Wing Span 73 Weigf hi 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 41, 148, 149
ONLY WEEK AGO sun shining winds light right world before Day Disaster digress Id worked really hard get Caudron ready fly before Nationals As project nearing completion everything looked very good final paint progressing well quite pleased clear acrylic overcoat since extremely easy work gave water clear covering final assembly went well everything setting up right money make sure Id get ball park variables set CG tip weight line rake rudder offset match previous planes series Topping 6ff package engine/muffler combination plenty time prove its reliability case approach escaped us let make clear going known give myself best shot good performance first flight Anyway epoxy hardly set hinges before hustled off Houston first test flights reason drive three hours absolutely open flying site clean air can fly much heavier wind thats free turbulence site wind rolls over trees later Time get off duff crank up Two flips weve got ST 60 off its usual growl 8150 rpm steady clock 12A6 weve using other ships good place start Once air solid groove level flight really evident lap speed line tension excellent 53 seconds Looking good far Felling out controls gave comfortable smooth feel signaled John Hill flying buddy go rounds first somewhat large tightened up controls size dropped clean competitive maneuver held easily 10-12 mph wind Inverted outsides also quite nice no noticeable difference turn rates Next came corners wasnt really surprise popped right around finished spectacular bottom Wow completely right wing flying slightly out trim outboard down right side up also inverted So added little tip weight helped did fix problem completely also took out some rudder offset because seemed some yaw real hard corners Things looking pretty good now wings still werent quite right time tweaked flaps another go next flight number eight very good flying complete patterns second flight feeling super about things progressing About sky opened up flying over day next weekend finally got some good weather got about twenty flights temperature over 1000 concrete thermals floating through Tough conditions having problems plane light lines solid lines sticking malring some interesting flying Moving lead-outs playing tip weight just didnt help Finally put some rudder back turn half did trick wing started acting up corners also looked like tweak worked its way out plane essentially flying well Next night came home work tweaked wing again finally took Now finally plane ball park After six flights relatively nice Conunued page 148 October 1991 41 Lx Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 1 oupuru ink wurii unu uuwuuuu auiyllc lacquer finish rubbed perfection ST 60 power 70-ft lines right poses another Dads efforts ilght plane 60 02 snd home built 102-az ComoIST 60 FIrst flight time last year ii editors 1990 plane left wIth deeper fuselage full cowl end larger flaps quick trimmIng procedure may ready 19941 Photo right subject months column its 65 02 750 square inches usual ST 60 Acrylic clear over SIgdope lovely hand rubbed fInish new planned next year yourself time air FUEL WIZZARDTM Worlds Most Convenient Pumps Fills largest model fuel tanks inN Both FAST stroke ue 1 SOCondZ1 0 fuel safe glow gas Durable long life Ready use out box year warranty parts workmanship Thousands satisfied users See local dealer call Toll Free 1 800 5338543 Visa Mastercard accepted SWEEN Id Products ox 8300 nkato MN 56002 FUEL WIZZARD Model 2 #7602 $1850 Fuels defuels same fast rate Mounted gallon metal can legal gasoline very important clean up area Now lightly block sand entire top no humps previous steps checking prop balancer point final balancing final step cutting prop desired length shaping tips Theory seems indicate rpm ranges swept back oval tips work best cut blade now desired length slight swept back angle 60 70 0 block round back front corner next step feel very important tip round top blade down meet bottom blade using block carefully preserve airfoil done correctly trailing edge corner will get paper thin nearly fall off Now 220 grit hand sand tip top down smooth out corner will now fall off result angled back tip swept back leading edge slightly rounded trailing edge corner Now lightly sand entire blade 400 Seal hot stuff again sand 400 Youre done Whether just use basic clean up techniques experiment back blades I think will see difference Now really want go fast lets start racing Formula Florida again See races Thanks Brian See next month CL Aerobatics/McMilIan Continued page 41 conditions no question mind great plane destined THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINEVIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 R/C Combat_________ h Resistant 48 wingspan 4A -Sibs Aluminum Landing Gas video 4 $ 6995post paid $1295 $8995 0-264-7840 Kombat 40 member quick buIlding extremely durable Armadillo serIes Made aluminum poiypropeiyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio installed houri NothIng extra buyl provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine suppiy everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrIcal wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winnerl ORDER YOURS TODAY Trainer Version available $7495 Sport Flying Flys houri get better work props etc still basically flying much same preflight settings very close couple days later flying session San Antonio again hot hot hot windy Nationals few weeks away time wind over trees bordering ramp area fly producing some occasional rolling balls turbulence made things fun Well flew flew trying see what worked wind thing noticed slight difference elevator alignment versus flaps realigned trim mistake worked point retrimming alignment flaps elevators got out whack went way other chasing tails putting up flight after flight 100 5-plus runway final mistake push plane through pattern wind gotten beyond safe limits combined turbulence temperature thermal activity Coming out second hour glass got airplane inverted pulled out inch too low wings gone result gear impacting surface basically its write-off Let discuss bad lesson first because still hurts lose best plane ever hands pilot error doubt Sure circumstances contributed wasnt anyone pushing prolonged flying session extreme heat clouded reactions judgment Im certain Also because conditions shouldnt have taken plane out car Either point could have caused crash together certain Bottom line guys dont push too hard return isnt youll wind up like looking old plane Nationals 148 Model Aviation FUEL WIZZARD #7601$850 FIts gallon fuel bottles 1 feet Life Time Fuel Tubing included T-Shirts $1 295pp JLKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 CONUUESI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 RIC City akiaiI 51. IiLdUM AvantiJekyll 120 Conquest VILA-i Conquest 120Phoenix 8 CursorPhoenix 8/45 DesirePunch EU-IA_____________ olt EclipseSummit III Fresh AireSundowner Krier Kraft Words Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon Jekyll 6096 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 B/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA good point about whole sequence very effective preflight trim procedure keeping records various settings relatively easy get brand new plane performing well right start Pay attention Got nice note Steve Buso doings northeast Looks like its going tough Nationals bunch new planes time read though itll history team trials Good luck need mention Steve super draftsman excellent designer latest Litewave neat concept Its smallest plane under 600 square inches designed new 40 size engines currently available Fuselage outline appearance clean functional overall packageplenty power clean design familiar numbers make plane fly need much trimnung Still prototype stage drop him line should good plane Contact Steve PO Box 307 Tivoli New York 12583[1 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 42 Sport Scale event cockpits judged Because Pup has short nose moment Ni-Cd put nose balance purposes Dave used sub-C sized Ni-Cd model larger capacity heavier unit might desired system panel cant mounted cockpit might find place behind inspection panel etc other types models System operation pretty straightforward Position-A SW-A provides on-board glow plug power Position-B turns system off flight storage Position-C allows use external power source via Remote Ni-Starter Adapter should onboard Ni-Cd go dead Note Dave used Remote Plug Lock connector two purposes First connect power glow plug second after removing glow plug used charging on-board Ni-Cd battery possible Pup because engine mounted inverted glow plug exposed system installed model completely enclosed engine might consider addition SW-B single pole double throw SPDT On-On toggle switch second plug lock connector charger connection install SW-B cut wire point X wire SW-B additional connector shown dotted lines sketch Charging Ni-Cd accomplished simply inserting the charging lug Ni-Starter type charger remote plug head lock switching SW-A position During charging cycle meter will have negative deflection should harm meter have SW-B arrangement SW-B must also position battery charging question might raised Can system left during flight provide glow power situation answer yes will likely provide great low throttle reliability maybe price Remember receive full points throttle control must shut engine down Keeping on-board system during flight can make Connwed page 153 RAPID NICAD ChARGER field charging nicads $6695 adJustable 100% capaclt MOSIET field charger 4 5 cell nx fi ceil rx nlcads UsIng stste-oSthe-art MOSPET technology can rapIdly field charge 48cr &0 v fiX 96 V T nlcads sImultaneously Independently Plug cIgarette lIghter socket plug Included push button thIs unIt wIll Ihe rest -. .Jarge FULL 100% CAPACrIY WIThOtYT TilE CAR EnGinE tjririirio 120-140 V souree Automatic Voltage SensIng clrculby will termInate charge LEOs will IndIcate thIs Separate fiX TX current adjualments up least 1000 mA factoiy set 500 mA allow het chargIng nlcads excess 1000 mAil capacIty abIlIty used home trlclde/ovemlght/fast chargIng sslem usIng 12 V DC regulated power supply Separate fiX TX hip voltage adjustments allow chargIng 4 5 cell fiX nlcads well precIse control ation voltages GLOW SWITCH 2 & 4 STROKE ENGINES $3995 board Olow Switch allowe easIer salkr startIng 2 4 stroke engInes Just throttle back flIp prop 10 external batteries cords deal Works on-board 12 volt nlcad cell means unIt shuts oh recelwer powered lown WIll work AM Fri W P01 radIos Servo reerslng adjustable hip poInt LED IndIcator WIll work 1 2 glow plugs Ideal lnwrted cowled engInes Provides relIable IdlIng especIally 4 strokes dual POWER MOPTSET desIgn ensures extremely low voltage drop therefore maxImum heat glow plug UnIt shIpped tinned leads Also avaIlable Installed lutaba J connector $500 addItional RK ELECTRONI 5 IMNOVATIVE ELCTCS 30$ Fox mar fluad flew mmpahire 03051 8824022 Prepald Orders Money Order Certified Check ShIppIng & handlIng $500 COO Orders Cash Certified Check collected delIvery Add $550 above amounts flPALEE IIYQVIRIEB IIYWIED PrIces and Speclficallons Subject Change WIthout notice DesIgned manufactured USA October 1991 149 DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 TYPHOON Wing Span 73 Weigf hi 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 41, 148, 149
ONLY WEEK AGO sun shining winds light right world before Day Disaster digress Id worked really hard get Caudron ready fly before Nationals As project nearing completion everything looked very good final paint progressing well quite pleased clear acrylic overcoat since extremely easy work gave water clear covering final assembly went well everything setting up right money make sure Id get ball park variables set CG tip weight line rake rudder offset match previous planes series Topping 6ff package engine/muffler combination plenty time prove its reliability case approach escaped us let make clear going known give myself best shot good performance first flight Anyway epoxy hardly set hinges before hustled off Houston first test flights reason drive three hours absolutely open flying site clean air can fly much heavier wind thats free turbulence site wind rolls over trees later Time get off duff crank up Two flips weve got ST 60 off its usual growl 8150 rpm steady clock 12A6 weve using other ships good place start Once air solid groove level flight really evident lap speed line tension excellent 53 seconds Looking good far Felling out controls gave comfortable smooth feel signaled John Hill flying buddy go rounds first somewhat large tightened up controls size dropped clean competitive maneuver held easily 10-12 mph wind Inverted outsides also quite nice no noticeable difference turn rates Next came corners wasnt really surprise popped right around finished spectacular bottom Wow completely right wing flying slightly out trim outboard down right side up also inverted So added little tip weight helped did fix problem completely also took out some rudder offset because seemed some yaw real hard corners Things looking pretty good now wings still werent quite right time tweaked flaps another go next flight number eight very good flying complete patterns second flight feeling super about things progressing About sky opened up flying over day next weekend finally got some good weather got about twenty flights temperature over 1000 concrete thermals floating through Tough conditions having problems plane light lines solid lines sticking malring some interesting flying Moving lead-outs playing tip weight just didnt help Finally put some rudder back turn half did trick wing started acting up corners also looked like tweak worked its way out plane essentially flying well Next night came home work tweaked wing again finally took Now finally plane ball park After six flights relatively nice Conunued page 148 October 1991 41 Lx Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 1 oupuru ink wurii unu uuwuuuu auiyllc lacquer finish rubbed perfection ST 60 power 70-ft lines right poses another Dads efforts ilght plane 60 02 snd home built 102-az ComoIST 60 FIrst flight time last year ii editors 1990 plane left wIth deeper fuselage full cowl end larger flaps quick trimmIng procedure may ready 19941 Photo right subject months column its 65 02 750 square inches usual ST 60 Acrylic clear over SIgdope lovely hand rubbed fInish new planned next year yourself time air FUEL WIZZARDTM Worlds Most Convenient Pumps Fills largest model fuel tanks inN Both FAST stroke ue 1 SOCondZ1 0 fuel safe glow gas Durable long life Ready use out box year warranty parts workmanship Thousands satisfied users See local dealer call Toll Free 1 800 5338543 Visa Mastercard accepted SWEEN Id Products ox 8300 nkato MN 56002 FUEL WIZZARD Model 2 #7602 $1850 Fuels defuels same fast rate Mounted gallon metal can legal gasoline very important clean up area Now lightly block sand entire top no humps previous steps checking prop balancer point final balancing final step cutting prop desired length shaping tips Theory seems indicate rpm ranges swept back oval tips work best cut blade now desired length slight swept back angle 60 70 0 block round back front corner next step feel very important tip round top blade down meet bottom blade using block carefully preserve airfoil done correctly trailing edge corner will get paper thin nearly fall off Now 220 grit hand sand tip top down smooth out corner will now fall off result angled back tip swept back leading edge slightly rounded trailing edge corner Now lightly sand entire blade 400 Seal hot stuff again sand 400 Youre done Whether just use basic clean up techniques experiment back blades I think will see difference Now really want go fast lets start racing Formula Florida again See races Thanks Brian See next month CL Aerobatics/McMilIan Continued page 41 conditions no question mind great plane destined THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINEVIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 R/C Combat_________ h Resistant 48 wingspan 4A -Sibs Aluminum Landing Gas video 4 $ 6995post paid $1295 $8995 0-264-7840 Kombat 40 member quick buIlding extremely durable Armadillo serIes Made aluminum poiypropeiyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio installed houri NothIng extra buyl provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine suppiy everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrIcal wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winnerl ORDER YOURS TODAY Trainer Version available $7495 Sport Flying Flys houri get better work props etc still basically flying much same preflight settings very close couple days later flying session San Antonio again hot hot hot windy Nationals few weeks away time wind over trees bordering ramp area fly producing some occasional rolling balls turbulence made things fun Well flew flew trying see what worked wind thing noticed slight difference elevator alignment versus flaps realigned trim mistake worked point retrimming alignment flaps elevators got out whack went way other chasing tails putting up flight after flight 100 5-plus runway final mistake push plane through pattern wind gotten beyond safe limits combined turbulence temperature thermal activity Coming out second hour glass got airplane inverted pulled out inch too low wings gone result gear impacting surface basically its write-off Let discuss bad lesson first because still hurts lose best plane ever hands pilot error doubt Sure circumstances contributed wasnt anyone pushing prolonged flying session extreme heat clouded reactions judgment Im certain Also because conditions shouldnt have taken plane out car Either point could have caused crash together certain Bottom line guys dont push too hard return isnt youll wind up like looking old plane Nationals 148 Model Aviation FUEL WIZZARD #7601$850 FIts gallon fuel bottles 1 feet Life Time Fuel Tubing included T-Shirts $1 295pp JLKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 CONUUESI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 RIC City akiaiI 51. IiLdUM AvantiJekyll 120 Conquest VILA-i Conquest 120Phoenix 8 CursorPhoenix 8/45 DesirePunch EU-IA_____________ olt EclipseSummit III Fresh AireSundowner Krier Kraft Words Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon Jekyll 6096 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 B/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA good point about whole sequence very effective preflight trim procedure keeping records various settings relatively easy get brand new plane performing well right start Pay attention Got nice note Steve Buso doings northeast Looks like its going tough Nationals bunch new planes time read though itll history team trials Good luck need mention Steve super draftsman excellent designer latest Litewave neat concept Its smallest plane under 600 square inches designed new 40 size engines currently available Fuselage outline appearance clean functional overall packageplenty power clean design familiar numbers make plane fly need much trimnung Still prototype stage drop him line should good plane Contact Steve PO Box 307 Tivoli New York 12583[1 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 42 Sport Scale event cockpits judged Because Pup has short nose moment Ni-Cd put nose balance purposes Dave used sub-C sized Ni-Cd model larger capacity heavier unit might desired system panel cant mounted cockpit might find place behind inspection panel etc other types models System operation pretty straightforward Position-A SW-A provides on-board glow plug power Position-B turns system off flight storage Position-C allows use external power source via Remote Ni-Starter Adapter should onboard Ni-Cd go dead Note Dave used Remote Plug Lock connector two purposes First connect power glow plug second after removing glow plug used charging on-board Ni-Cd battery possible Pup because engine mounted inverted glow plug exposed system installed model completely enclosed engine might consider addition SW-B single pole double throw SPDT On-On toggle switch second plug lock connector charger connection install SW-B cut wire point X wire SW-B additional connector shown dotted lines sketch Charging Ni-Cd accomplished simply inserting the charging lug Ni-Starter type charger remote plug head lock switching SW-A position During charging cycle meter will have negative deflection should harm meter have SW-B arrangement SW-B must also position battery charging question might raised Can system left during flight provide glow power situation answer yes will likely provide great low throttle reliability maybe price Remember receive full points throttle control must shut engine down Keeping on-board system during flight can make Connwed page 153 RAPID NICAD ChARGER field charging nicads $6695 adJustable 100% capaclt MOSIET field charger 4 5 cell nx fi ceil rx nlcads UsIng stste-oSthe-art MOSPET technology can rapIdly field charge 48cr &0 v fiX 96 V T nlcads sImultaneously Independently Plug cIgarette lIghter socket plug Included push button thIs unIt wIll Ihe rest -. .Jarge FULL 100% CAPACrIY WIThOtYT TilE CAR EnGinE tjririirio 120-140 V souree Automatic Voltage SensIng clrculby will termInate charge LEOs will IndIcate thIs Separate fiX TX current adjualments up least 1000 mA factoiy set 500 mA allow het chargIng nlcads excess 1000 mAil capacIty abIlIty used home trlclde/ovemlght/fast chargIng sslem usIng 12 V DC regulated power supply Separate fiX TX hip voltage adjustments allow chargIng 4 5 cell fiX nlcads well precIse control ation voltages GLOW SWITCH 2 & 4 STROKE ENGINES $3995 board Olow Switch allowe easIer salkr startIng 2 4 stroke engInes Just throttle back flIp prop 10 external batteries cords deal Works on-board 12 volt nlcad cell means unIt shuts oh recelwer powered lown WIll work AM Fri W P01 radIos Servo reerslng adjustable hip poInt LED IndIcator WIll work 1 2 glow plugs Ideal lnwrted cowled engInes Provides relIable IdlIng especIally 4 strokes dual POWER MOPTSET desIgn ensures extremely low voltage drop therefore maxImum heat glow plug UnIt shIpped tinned leads Also avaIlable Installed lutaba J connector $500 addItional RK ELECTRONI 5 IMNOVATIVE ELCTCS 30$ Fox mar fluad flew mmpahire 03051 8824022 Prepald Orders Money Order Certified Check ShIppIng & handlIng $500 COO Orders Cash Certified Check collected delIvery Add $550 above amounts flPALEE IIYQVIRIEB IIYWIED PrIces and Speclficallons Subject Change WIthout notice DesIgned manufactured USA October 1991 149 DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 TYPHOON Wing Span 73 Weigf hi 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120