Control Line: Aerobatics

Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul PAINT FINISH following article paints finishing has works since last August tremendous co operation Windy Urtnowski cluded several letters back forth clarifications displayed great patience kept returning letters more details Windys modeling Stunt career go back 1959 painting career goes back 1969 has done extensive work custom finishing techniques used custom motorcycles well painting gui tars custom vans boats etc past three years has experimented two-part finishing systems both good bad results 1982 Nationals airplane Executioner PAMPA Concours DElegance runner-up--even after crash removed nose top block two weeks before Nats start will describe finish Executioner Windy relates started two coats nitrate Randolph dope low-shrink seal wood lightly sanded No 320 sandpaper remove fuzz enough go through bare wood Now using butyrate dope Randolph dope covered entire airframe silkspan used nitrate bare wood Epoxolite because its superior bonding qualities Another coat clear butyrate brushed over after drying applied two coats filler /3 talc /3 clear /3 thinner trace blue color dope make find ing low spots easier Finally coat clear butyrate sealed everything applied fillets using tape keep used Half-A prop spread Epoxolite desired shape Next used air brush spray fillets surrounding areas DuPont gray univer sal primer Auto-primer use Auto-primer because shrinks very little will stick about anything contaminated sur faces sprayed entire airframe DuPont acrylic lacquer silver Sig silver also good choice However think acrylics contain solids generally cover better point Windy has plane covered silver paint ready final paintContinued page 163 68 Model Aviation Both models handiwork Claus Maikis West Germany above latest creation Samba its powered 4-stroke OS 40 mounted upright gave no other below twin-engine Can Can uses either OS 29s 35s says its overweightbut much photos Claus Maikis Italys Franco Ballesio Supertigre 46-powered Sibilio Model boasts fiberglass fuselage semi-enclosed muffler Note wire safety-fence around flying circle PWLTTTI flII IfTnmlIflTrIITnIrpTl 12001400 & 2000 MIL GIANT SCALE NICAD AMoam Pads FEATURES o completely assembled connector choice o factory fresh cells built specifications SAFT AMERICA o vibration proof construction 4 point weld between cells o hi-rate charge capability charge 480 mu rate continuous cell damage o each pack completely cycled prior shipment o available flat square stick configuration unique battery compartments weight/balance considerations o extra long leads available special applications o custom designs dual airborne back-up systems o hi-rate UL approved charger available-charge rate 120 mil o individual cells solder tabs 12 14 20 Ah capacities o 1200 1400 airborne packs weigh 72 oz complete o 2000 airborne packs weigh 115 oz complete 4 6 cell 12 14 Ah race car electric boat packs Local Hobby Shop Dealer first Lakes Radio Control GEAR/C Great Southamptom Livonia Ml 48152 u MFGRS & DISTRIBUTORS OUALITY R/C PRODucTS 6 COMPONENTS 1200 & 14002000 SEND $100 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG OF ALL BATTERY SYSTEMS AND OTHER PRODUCTS FROM GLR/C Inc AVAILABLE NDABLE ON FIRST ORDER up models trip entomologist local university revealed culprits offspring hide leather beatle Dermestes Maculatus love soft bur rowing material balsa natural no hides around Bob sealed infested materials plastic trash bags along Shell No-Pest Strips problem disappeared Still got rid samples sent posthaste well-wrapped metal foil considered sending Meuser months happy hint has great source single-edged razor blades Since great shaving revolution involving stainless steel blades great beards lousy anything else modelers have up against blade would hold edge newsletter San Diego Scale Staffel recently recommended source single-edged blades reasonable price order hundred arrived happy blades being average carbon steel next order however filled PAL-brand blades blued and real/v hold edge hundred little beauties will cost four dollars twenty-five cents postpaid Cob bies Gifts PO Box 2 Deal NJ 07723 Ask PAL blades Well gang Im trying get caught up letters keep column going Wish space em much appreciated Until next time may Dermestes Maculatus spare yer balsa styrofoam RC crowd Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 Buck 600/Foster Continued page 67 angle climb Now start adding en gine run increments second ob serving flight adverse tendencies making adjustments necessary cor rect perfect adjustment 700 800 up approximately half-turn right 10 seconds have use about 6-in right rudder obtain right tendency through power pattern probably have too much washin right wing panel Correct condition start over rather fighting otherwise ship will have speed-sensitive inconsistent pattern have safe power runs over five seconds its okay start gliding airplane Glide adjustments course straightforward using DT hammer adjustment change incidence stab test flights made under full power have enjoyed pleasurable years flying Buck design different sizes have rewarded Joe Jr national records Classes B C D have won consistently US FF Championships other important contests hope have much success pleasure yours Thermals CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 68 ing have never pre pared airplane silver undercoat missing very important step Sil ver shows up flawsvery em phatically Usually will have go back over plane places correct bad spots Also silver good base color coat Most us point would now cover entire plane base color coat white name McDonald Werwage Fancher Powell Paul Casale red name Gieseke Barrett yel low orange name Whitely Ada misin Bob McDonald olive drab name Frank McMillan black name Glenn Meador However Windy has other method very intelligent just plain makes good sense Read carefully what follows 'Now -in masking tape masked out trim letters left /x-in silver outline trim letters always paint trim first inside silver borders Ive created /x-in tape work inward colors patterns need airbrush September 1983 163 Designed ZG 74d4ZtA Quik-Ray 500 Designed Quickie 500 events. fast Box-Lok construction . fun fly Wingspan 50 U Engine 19-45 U Wing Area 503 sq U weight 3 lbs ANDREWS AIRCRAFT MODEL COMPANY J% P0 BOX 721 URBANA LLNOS6 80 wx IAiM U sion Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company Aeromaster Tralnermaster Minimaster Sportmaster A-Ray llRay Available local hobby shop would mean one-in tape around outside silver outlines should enough catch overspray save trouble masking off whole plane paint trim says Windy clarification point will have silver airplane color trim letters numbers applied original A-in piece masking tape still silver creates outline trim Windy continues trim dry covered masking tape paper removed one-in tape outside trim borders leaving original A-in tape silver' master Now trim completely masked rest plane silver sprayed final white coat method saved weight double paint surfaces work masking off entire plane spray trim reduced chance tape lifting finish spots Lastly tape removed sanded lightly No 600 paper using Prep-Sol Iso-octane alcohol makes ink lining press-on letter application much easier next trick cover blemishes gas-caps No Steps inkline boxesanything detract flaws Also suggest dark trim finish will perfect dark colors show flaws light colors point used DuPont lmron clear says Windy However some tricks will a9ply regular dope clear finish Windy continues First air brushed trim edges Letrasets build up material avoid rub-through areas buffing After 24 hours ap plied two light wet coats clear dustfree environment let plane sit 48 hours upside down Third Hand handy item manufetured Chuck DeLano 4631 N Mitchner Ave Indianapolis IN 46226 holds plane engine mounts allows turned during painting made dust settle bottom will less noticeable waited month insure full cure wet-sanded entire model flat finish No 600 paper fun began silver polish rubbing compound see much could buffer Finally small delicate areas got done hand ink jogging hand ed exercise Now youre like youll take lots picturesjust caseand show everyone y Executioner about two months finishing pro cess bare wood picture time Windy warns Lets discuss DuPont Im ron some hints anyone using Im ron mixes 3 parts clear part catalyst has pot life 4-8 hours can sprayed easily does get thinned cleans up ordinary lacquer thinner critical factor lmron extremely toxic need wear charcoal respi rator spraying outdoors Spraying charcoal respirator extremely dangerous Wilson DeVillbis both make forced-air respirators use spraying material can use Scott Air Pack avoid inhaling fumes tack time very longup 24 hoursso dust-free environment essential resin-type fin ishes have time start cure feel dry touchthis tack time lmron its usually 24 hours thinner made lmron its neces sary because its viscosity correct spraying buy Third Hand must would unable spray whole plane once found out hard way lmron will go over anything provided surface scuffed No 600 paper first sanding wet Prep-Sol first choice sanding dry wastes too much paper contaminates surface Imron will stick well old dope has cleaned Prep-Sol alcohol wetsanded No 600 paper rough up surface Prep-Sol DuPont generic prod uct No 3919S used auto body work remove silicones finger grease just prior applying paint Iso-octane chemical get Ken Purzycki super degreaser prepping work before applying paint sanding Prep Sol No 600 paper sufficient want scuff up old material better adhesion can run peeling apply three clear coats lmron will come off just like Saran Wrap sheet Two coats Id recommend material heavy goes thick cer tain let coat cure 24 hours before applying something else typical 650-sq-in-wing ship will gain oz clear coat sprayed touch-up gun someone good touch inexperienced could add about 1 /2 oz per coat Wynn Paul would about three oz per coat Thanks Windy discourse painting Windy Urt nowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 Tel 201/440-0905 will continue two articles Its great material will big help us information stunt PAMPA con tact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lex ington KY 40504 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 69 Before getting specific questions let state answers am about give based various factors own personal expedriences CL Scale what have observed competitor judge appropriate AMA rule book Questions 2 really go hand-inhand concern same subject color markings first question lieve can answered very positive Yes no doubt mind color markings should exactly same plane modeled bonafide drawings and/or photos presented part 164 Model Aviation 7 4 Big H-Ray X-Ray QulkRay-500