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Control Line Aerobatics

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/08
Page Numbers: 118, 119

CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS U Ti1 m FTU m.k Eli ru ni ci VfUZi W1 Composite carbon/epoxy parts under development Windy Urtnowski Pro Stunt Products castings very light WHEN STARTED modeling late 1940s builders didnt think too much about what paint airplanes nitratebased dope butyrate dope over fuel-proofing early brands Testors Speed-o-Laq AeroGloss other locally produced packaged materials Most brands worked reasonably well long kept butyrate over nitrate worked well enough process just working advent high-performance automotive materials made finishes self-leveling highly fuelresistant beautiful However did come potential problemsmost multipart highly toxic required user wear protective garments special mask outside air source users ignored warnings have episodes problem has gone away careful past building season Ive working reporting refinishing project using new Brodak dope have finished trim inking dry-transfer work clear overcoat next step Ill share some general impressions working dope summarizing project start Across board Brodak dope honest predictable product does exactly what supposed does very well shows extremely high-quality consistent dope manufactured expressly John Brodak Randolph Corporation highly-respected longtime manufacturer aircraft finishes clear nine colors worked dope worked best thinned whether sprayed brushed start finishing process thinned clear bit 50/50 get good presentation first two coats 50/50 initial clear coats flow out coverage excellent No brush marks evident achieved slight shine added some zinc stearate filler sprayed coats sanding well between second layer spot-coat touching up flaws blocking coat Polar Gray show flaws next Although gray covers wonderfully Im going revert silver next finish order get comparison Dings dry spots worked prior spotting gray perfection philosophy work coat perfection completely recoating done right should provide lightest base color White next schedule White easy cover very interested seeing good dope really Id told coverage development focusesespecially white red yellow Extra pigment addedan expensive necessary approach white flowed perfectly coverage excellent coat very pleased anxious about feature dope years Ive experienced layer separation 1 have pulled up masking tape trim process airplane used seven trim colorsplain metallicand once did pull up base color worked trim respect product colors solid vibrant covers extremely well airbrushed trim recommend rather using touchup gun may have thin paint bit 50/50 youll get feel go really like easily airbrush application could controlled decided put detail eagle side models fuselage using stencils shading smooth effective easy achieve proper coverage yet keep application relatively dry As used dope did notice few things butyrate dope has characteristics common type humidity gets high will blush trap moisture brushed dope will tolerate higher humidity before blushingapproximately 70% sprayed humidity should less 50% However characteristic can overcome addition some Brodak retarder use enough stop blushing best approach wait desirable day Brodak dope lives up its fast-growing reputation easy usemuch like taking trip back time will using product now Contact Brodak 100 Park Ave Carmichaels PA 15320 Tel 724 966-2726 time read new Jett 60 will available George Aldrich Following success piped Jett 50 George 118 Model Aviation Hutchinsons latest near-scale Stearman Stunter Working flaps lower wing model incredibly light Rich Ashford Shreveport LA demonstrates effective color scheme layout inaugural District VIII Stunt Forum Dubb Jett developed enlarged version case used 60 same case 50 version banding lower end provide increased stroke Externally 60 same 50 will drop currently popular engines should good engine Contact George Aldrich Models 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 210 656-2021 Spurred carbon-fiber molding success composite 1-beam Spitfire Windy Urtnowski branching out carbon/epoxy molded parts shown photo substitute standard aluminum versions used popular kits half weight Also pictured Windys carbon/epoxy backplates popular spinner sizes used modern Stunters very nice very light castings Contact Windy Pro Stunt Products 93 Elliott P1 Rutherford NJ 07070 Tel 201 896-8740 EE 2 ~Oo P\1 C 0 0 0 .u0 _O3~ UqdZ X C 0 o 4O 0 0 1 ocuEdOE ~ 2 @1 0 1I-V REGAIN CONTROL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control 139 Futaba ______ 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 Visit home poge htlp//wwwwtpoot/DBEST/rodiosootlVRSl html C jAIAThMICS repair information 850 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 roll Free Order Line lOrders Only Please 140W AT LAST- aNE PLACE GET ~NTJIOL LuNg Ni DS Golden StateGolden State American @1 Barnstormer 51 span47 span 1W7 following Fox 35 StuntChoice Hobby FastnorsDrodak Control oflsot plug homi hoodLines WheelsSullivan Control TankHandle siveVat Pr~ flgen $10500 ff5 j Brodak maser Flite Streak JrJr L/LW7 following 15DB CLE Wheels engine Adhesive BrassList Price Over $150 Fuel Tank TCI Price August1999 119 t 0 0 0 7eJlJe V@W7 J9L79 SigGolden GoldenRin Twister Ot State OL State @t mas er Yak9 Mustang LU9 following Fox 35 Stunt ls engine Adhesive Acme Brass vat Price Over $165 Fuel Tank $12000

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/08
Page Numbers: 118, 119

CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS U Ti1 m FTU m.k Eli ru ni ci VfUZi W1 Composite carbon/epoxy parts under development Windy Urtnowski Pro Stunt Products castings very light WHEN STARTED modeling late 1940s builders didnt think too much about what paint airplanes nitratebased dope butyrate dope over fuel-proofing early brands Testors Speed-o-Laq AeroGloss other locally produced packaged materials Most brands worked reasonably well long kept butyrate over nitrate worked well enough process just working advent high-performance automotive materials made finishes self-leveling highly fuelresistant beautiful However did come potential problemsmost multipart highly toxic required user wear protective garments special mask outside air source users ignored warnings have episodes problem has gone away careful past building season Ive working reporting refinishing project using new Brodak dope have finished trim inking dry-transfer work clear overcoat next step Ill share some general impressions working dope summarizing project start Across board Brodak dope honest predictable product does exactly what supposed does very well shows extremely high-quality consistent dope manufactured expressly John Brodak Randolph Corporation highly-respected longtime manufacturer aircraft finishes clear nine colors worked dope worked best thinned whether sprayed brushed start finishing process thinned clear bit 50/50 get good presentation first two coats 50/50 initial clear coats flow out coverage excellent No brush marks evident achieved slight shine added some zinc stearate filler sprayed coats sanding well between second layer spot-coat touching up flaws blocking coat Polar Gray show flaws next Although gray covers wonderfully Im going revert silver next finish order get comparison Dings dry spots worked prior spotting gray perfection philosophy work coat perfection completely recoating done right should provide lightest base color White next schedule White easy cover very interested seeing good dope really Id told coverage development focusesespecially white red yellow Extra pigment addedan expensive necessary approach white flowed perfectly coverage excellent coat very pleased anxious about feature dope years Ive experienced layer separation 1 have pulled up masking tape trim process airplane used seven trim colorsplain metallicand once did pull up base color worked trim respect product colors solid vibrant covers extremely well airbrushed trim recommend rather using touchup gun may have thin paint bit 50/50 youll get feel go really like easily airbrush application could controlled decided put detail eagle side models fuselage using stencils shading smooth effective easy achieve proper coverage yet keep application relatively dry As used dope did notice few things butyrate dope has characteristics common type humidity gets high will blush trap moisture brushed dope will tolerate higher humidity before blushingapproximately 70% sprayed humidity should less 50% However characteristic can overcome addition some Brodak retarder use enough stop blushing best approach wait desirable day Brodak dope lives up its fast-growing reputation easy usemuch like taking trip back time will using product now Contact Brodak 100 Park Ave Carmichaels PA 15320 Tel 724 966-2726 time read new Jett 60 will available George Aldrich Following success piped Jett 50 George 118 Model Aviation Hutchinsons latest near-scale Stearman Stunter Working flaps lower wing model incredibly light Rich Ashford Shreveport LA demonstrates effective color scheme layout inaugural District VIII Stunt Forum Dubb Jett developed enlarged version case used 60 same case 50 version banding lower end provide increased stroke Externally 60 same 50 will drop currently popular engines should good engine Contact George Aldrich Models 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 210 656-2021 Spurred carbon-fiber molding success composite 1-beam Spitfire Windy Urtnowski branching out carbon/epoxy molded parts shown photo substitute standard aluminum versions used popular kits half weight Also pictured Windys carbon/epoxy backplates popular spinner sizes used modern Stunters very nice very light castings Contact Windy Pro Stunt Products 93 Elliott P1 Rutherford NJ 07070 Tel 201 896-8740 EE 2 ~Oo P\1 C 0 0 0 .u0 _O3~ UqdZ X C 0 o 4O 0 0 1 ocuEdOE ~ 2 @1 0 1I-V REGAIN CONTROL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control 139 Futaba ______ 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 Visit home poge htlp//wwwwtpoot/DBEST/rodiosootlVRSl html C jAIAThMICS repair information 850 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 roll Free Order Line lOrders Only Please 140W AT LAST- aNE PLACE GET ~NTJIOL LuNg Ni DS Golden StateGolden State American @1 Barnstormer 51 span47 span 1W7 following Fox 35 StuntChoice Hobby FastnorsDrodak Control oflsot plug homi hoodLines WheelsSullivan Control TankHandle siveVat Pr~ flgen $10500 ff5 j Brodak maser Flite Streak JrJr L/LW7 following 15DB CLE Wheels engine Adhesive BrassList Price Over $150 Fuel Tank TCI Price August1999 119 t 0 0 0 7eJlJe V@W7 J9L79 SigGolden GoldenRin Twister Ot State OL State @t mas er Yak9 Mustang LU9 following Fox 35 Stunt ls engine Adhesive Acme Brass vat Price Over $165 Fuel Tank $12000

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