THE BIG NEWS attending Nationals summer coverage magazine will full color means want get picture included would well advised try crisp clear photos models Nationals year will feature events combined area gives nice flavor overall competition Westover site probably best spot Combat too lots room best spectator viewing area Officials contestants need think about helping keep show moving dont lose spectators during lulls action prime location need think about making Combat show town worth seeing Nick Ienatsch wrote article recently Motorcyclist Magazine Nick talks about riding friends weekends pace safe way riding quickly dangerously thought read article approach what needed least fun-type Combat events like 80 mph Geriatric No sense smashing model first ten seconds match first ten matches Smashing models like crashing motorcycle takes fun out day Motorcyclists Combat fliers dont know ride fly pace must indoctrinated Five minutes awfully long match theres no need dive right blast guy except Fast Combat should aiming very end streamer giving way other guy makes mistake rather take chance mid-air line tangle really got thinking about pace after December 80 mph Combat such good matches hardly carnage previous months contest real destruction derby barely couple good matches difference think earlier contest lot out-of-towners dont regularly fly 80 mph flying same intensity fly Fast Combat hard predict results Now reserved gentlemanly style doesnt mean its bore either looks like lot harder win meets WFO contest because involved daring brash attack Newcomers Combat much less intimidated style flying since have chance develop skills rather run lives seems enough peer pressure fliers make aggressive flier cooperative wants have chance fly someone nice thing about Doo-Dah events number engines suitable use Magnum engines seem gaining popularity since run really well inexpensive OS FP 35 seems another good choice Fox Mark V once again seeing service ancient Fox 36X Greg Hill used win latest contest wasnt state-of-the-art engine pulled model right speed Money Meets Nationals usually provide two timers model Its generally accepted good idea since have double number eyes watching cuts such After watching scoring few meets am having second thoughts however Heres Suppose two us scoring match us sees three cuts other sees four official score put down four cuts everyone probably happy Continued page 178 April 1992 77 LThx Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 IVIMM Flu reui oniiin FAI Monarch setup muffler testing Conquest 15 Cox muffler RJL mount runs okay still puts out 102 dBA Close up Allen Deveuves latest lAI model Nicholal Necheukhins engine Russian engines look similar works engines have big edge Iwo new t-u iliers jerry wyiemsi ana tiay Van Richmond Ml Howard Rush-style planes Don Repp second Greg Hili first Allen Deveuve third Whittier Narrows Toys Tots Day December 1991 Greg used Arrowplane ancient Fox 36X win local 80 mph meet Note big chunk taken out inboard wing matching outboard too didnt seem hurt performance Photo right shows Ken Powell beautifully built Arrowplanes Black white just doesnt justice colorful models HTSYSTEMS-~ THE BEST IN ELECTRIC FLIGHT specIahzirlg ASTRO FLIGHT SYSTEMS sales & drStrrSutiOn sWE CATER TO ThE ELECTRIC FLYER EXPERT 50 ears orRCEperei0neassrerecrrorsflreoorrnoeroasssr AOVISEye rr nrreeds WRY PAYOenorr ToeS orra roroinsi SeGa MORE FASTEST SELIVERY 0 Tn Ma 000ra Fpress LARGEST STOCK OF ELECTRIC FLIGHT EQUIPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST Cararog USA Foreign 5600 V SA S Master Card Cs FUGHT SYSTEMS IRM S Spiel 31 Perry Srreel esoro IdA 00346 Phone 508 540 2805 65 PM Evenings07 PM Weekends CTRICS ARE NOW ERS ONLY 1-800-446-FLYE upright prcfer per post because doesnt preSstlre ribs Next cut notch inner uprights just forward tube resting points will allow spars may choose About two inches deep forward edge will plenty should complete whole dealtwo tubes attached four uprights held parallel other uprights rubber bands use jig lay out rib templates start tip rib Take template tube spacing laid out four live inches position centerline rib forward tube just aft spar aft tube location will line up centerline Now take root rib line up trailing edge relative tip Align centerlines both ribs mark tube locations through tip root template procedure will work straight swept forward trailing edges wings dihedral refer Al Rabes plan sets has guide lay out holes jig works well ee$rX//a/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 wing types provided lay out holes properly Some thoughts cutting holes like take time use 31s-in brass tubing end sharpened punch hole individually Use rib templates guide punch out blanks have enough assemble stack rib blanks between blanks short pieces 3/g brass tube carve Out ribs Note accuracy wing depends relationship templates 3/8-in holes Centerlines holes Inust line up its snap Carefully slide ribs Onto tubes stack way its easier move ribs cracking Drop rib time get approximate location will need Mount tubes rubberbands semi-finalize spacing Lay spars leading trailing edges depending construction dont glue yet Check alignment again see tubes straight sight down interiors Youll surprised see can determine variance little few thousandths inch need make slight correction try 1/64 ply shims Note corrections straighten tubes take account base may have bowed over time thing watch tubes control centerline ribs check tube stations level dont get too far out little tweak thats needed usually try build whole wing first alignmentexcept bottom planking ready simply undo rubberbands flip over point should re-check re-tweak tube alignment Complete wing youll have super true wing thing havent mentioned yet use heavy rubberbands holders will hit tubes times during course construction thin bands will permit some flex heavy ones wont What will give ribs Next month Ill talk about fuselage jigs Word Caution noticed Klotz marketing Prope fuel additive As PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1 650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding - heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check money order Gray Brothers Stamping & Machine Inc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49099 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 98401 SINCE 1981 know ingredient has used years igniter fuels does work well commercial fuels use ito 2% some competition fuels like Carrier use considerably Ive sometimes used much 4% help stumbling engine cool conditions Btit extremely cautious becatlse ad points out Prope boils off around 4fl0 Fahrenheit bad experience once ice chest car ice melted over period time metal can expanded causing some gas enter closed car dont want happen use mix fuel home use charcoal-filter mask prevent breathing vapors Corrections issue reporting FAI Team Trials engines used Bill Werwage Bob Hunt OPS-40 SPP OS 40s ombat/Johnson Continued page 77 Thats what timer saw other timer will likely say Oh well t just missed official scores three cuts timer still knows saw four begins wonder hes asked help judgement trusted Having people stand around circle various vantage points may indeed allow cuts seen problem 178 Model Aviation Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask I3 Models Choose As Low As 9959 3 Axis Power Feed Aoailable 12 MontIl Wa,Aflts 15500 Pats Toolieg Anal able 17 Swing 11 18 Miii Table 1-800-343-5775FREE CATALOGUE DONT GET STUCK WITH CHINESE COPIES seeing deciding saw what what counted Through experience Ive found pit crew will generally see cuts pilot especially busy working something Yikes Look price high nitro fuel now Most fuel available local shops fairly low nitro sport flying very conveniently brewed meet FAL Combat standards 10% nitro 20% castor oil dropping 5% nitro will make needle harder set castor oil turns airplane gooey mess gums up engine well Fox Mark V suffering terminal goo after hour running solution pull engine down scrub off deposits well-worn scouring pad works best Ive got kind sponge side scourer other chrome bore wont able hurt cylinder should gentle piston Just little soap gentle pressure deposits come right off sure use round round motion rather up down since may score piston direction needs seal doesnt hurt engine thoroughly scrub out soap water will take fairly strong detergent break through oily residue use engine starting fluid mostly ether clean out water remains oil spotlessly clean engine will need thoroughly lubed time will immediately rust can buy after market oils think cheapest go auto parts store buy some Marvel Air Tool oil plain old Marvel Mystery Oil lot use good old WD-40 Ive found glow plug wouldnt work right week following spraying WD 40 exhaust May coincidence Use what like better little too much oil rusted bearing Stealth Combat R&D new flying site across airport no necessity muffle engines resultend R&D Im like good others dont anything until wolf door Im glad see Paul Smith doing some R&D noise problem especially FAI level over 120 dB Remember engine wrist restraints became mandatory supposed ruin Combat expected everyone would quit flying know some miss having occasional engine ricochet through pits think feel lot safer worrying about having someone let loose handle have lines settle power lines knock out electricity half city little safer turned out wasnt much trouble now used suspect some sort muffling ntle would same deal 7mYAYJ INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tn-Fl total system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested give sport flier airplane wont grow tired tdt contains semi-built tuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 50 SpecIal hitroductory PrIce $12800 P&H Send ched Money derto TRSlnsfries 42700 Mcund Rd Sterling Hts Ml 48314 world will end well quit flying end much will change except well have bit less noise deal guy proposes 10% nitro fuel Fast Combat use mufflers wont very popular dont have either because dont have noise problem now have lots nitro left good idea Years ago t/2A Credit CMd 000 ders calf 313254-0530 informalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AIRPLANEt Combat fun event could enter Nationals $5 top five entrants received TD engines other prizes Now hA has become official event costs lot fly have plan ahead fees higher fewer entries winners dont receive anything trophy admit Id like get someday point dont think need Last Breed Hawker Sea Fury Mark II DELUXE kit features epoxy glass fuselage formers included Foam wings stabilizer fully sheeted Outer wing leading edges installed balsa plywood parts band cut Includes fiberglass cowl canopy spinner Complete instructions included $37500 H Chord Wing Sq 195 approX 1600 choice retrax Engine37 Sachs Equiv Weight 24-30 lbs Radio 6 channels flaps 27B Spring Circle Drive Austin TX 78736 1-512-288-2055 Send SASE brochure April 1992 179 adding second sport wing Tri-Fli youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Daves Custom Models PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Aa Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize TT-150-B .. 1-112 TT-175-B .. 1-314 11-200-B 11-225-B .. 21/4 1T-226-B 114 FAt . 11-250-B .. 2-1/2 11-251-B .. 2-1/2 FAt .. TT-275-B .. 2-3/4 TT-276B .. 2-3/4 FAt .. 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THE BIG NEWS attending Nationals summer coverage magazine will full color means want get picture included would well advised try crisp clear photos models Nationals year will feature events combined area gives nice flavor overall competition Westover site probably best spot Combat too lots room best spectator viewing area Officials contestants need think about helping keep show moving dont lose spectators during lulls action prime location need think about making Combat show town worth seeing Nick Ienatsch wrote article recently Motorcyclist Magazine Nick talks about riding friends weekends pace safe way riding quickly dangerously thought read article approach what needed least fun-type Combat events like 80 mph Geriatric No sense smashing model first ten seconds match first ten matches Smashing models like crashing motorcycle takes fun out day Motorcyclists Combat fliers dont know ride fly pace must indoctrinated Five minutes awfully long match theres no need dive right blast guy except Fast Combat should aiming very end streamer giving way other guy makes mistake rather take chance mid-air line tangle really got thinking about pace after December 80 mph Combat such good matches hardly carnage previous months contest real destruction derby barely couple good matches difference think earlier contest lot out-of-towners dont regularly fly 80 mph flying same intensity fly Fast Combat hard predict results Now reserved gentlemanly style doesnt mean its bore either looks like lot harder win meets WFO contest because involved daring brash attack Newcomers Combat much less intimidated style flying since have chance develop skills rather run lives seems enough peer pressure fliers make aggressive flier cooperative wants have chance fly someone nice thing about Doo-Dah events number engines suitable use Magnum engines seem gaining popularity since run really well inexpensive OS FP 35 seems another good choice Fox Mark V once again seeing service ancient Fox 36X Greg Hill used win latest contest wasnt state-of-the-art engine pulled model right speed Money Meets Nationals usually provide two timers model Its generally accepted good idea since have double number eyes watching cuts such After watching scoring few meets am having second thoughts however Heres Suppose two us scoring match us sees three cuts other sees four official score put down four cuts everyone probably happy Continued page 178 April 1992 77 LThx Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 IVIMM Flu reui oniiin FAI Monarch setup muffler testing Conquest 15 Cox muffler RJL mount runs okay still puts out 102 dBA Close up Allen Deveuves latest lAI model Nicholal Necheukhins engine Russian engines look similar works engines have big edge Iwo new t-u iliers jerry wyiemsi ana tiay Van Richmond Ml Howard Rush-style planes Don Repp second Greg Hili first Allen Deveuve third Whittier Narrows Toys Tots Day December 1991 Greg used Arrowplane ancient Fox 36X win local 80 mph meet Note big chunk taken out inboard wing matching outboard too didnt seem hurt performance Photo right shows Ken Powell beautifully built Arrowplanes Black white just doesnt justice colorful models HTSYSTEMS-~ THE BEST IN ELECTRIC FLIGHT specIahzirlg ASTRO FLIGHT SYSTEMS sales & drStrrSutiOn sWE CATER TO ThE ELECTRIC FLYER EXPERT 50 ears orRCEperei0neassrerecrrorsflreoorrnoeroasssr AOVISEye rr nrreeds WRY PAYOenorr ToeS orra roroinsi SeGa MORE FASTEST SELIVERY 0 Tn Ma 000ra Fpress LARGEST STOCK OF ELECTRIC FLIGHT EQUIPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST Cararog USA Foreign 5600 V SA S Master Card Cs FUGHT SYSTEMS IRM S Spiel 31 Perry Srreel esoro IdA 00346 Phone 508 540 2805 65 PM Evenings07 PM Weekends CTRICS ARE NOW ERS ONLY 1-800-446-FLYE upright prcfer per post because doesnt preSstlre ribs Next cut notch inner uprights just forward tube resting points will allow spars may choose About two inches deep forward edge will plenty should complete whole dealtwo tubes attached four uprights held parallel other uprights rubber bands use jig lay out rib templates start tip rib Take template tube spacing laid out four live inches position centerline rib forward tube just aft spar aft tube location will line up centerline Now take root rib line up trailing edge relative tip Align centerlines both ribs mark tube locations through tip root template procedure will work straight swept forward trailing edges wings dihedral refer Al Rabes plan sets has guide lay out holes jig works well ee$rX//a/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 wing types provided lay out holes properly Some thoughts cutting holes like take time use 31s-in brass tubing end sharpened punch hole individually Use rib templates guide punch out blanks have enough assemble stack rib blanks between blanks short pieces 3/g brass tube carve Out ribs Note accuracy wing depends relationship templates 3/8-in holes Centerlines holes Inust line up its snap Carefully slide ribs Onto tubes stack way its easier move ribs cracking Drop rib time get approximate location will need Mount tubes rubberbands semi-finalize spacing Lay spars leading trailing edges depending construction dont glue yet Check alignment again see tubes straight sight down interiors Youll surprised see can determine variance little few thousandths inch need make slight correction try 1/64 ply shims Note corrections straighten tubes take account base may have bowed over time thing watch tubes control centerline ribs check tube stations level dont get too far out little tweak thats needed usually try build whole wing first alignmentexcept bottom planking ready simply undo rubberbands flip over point should re-check re-tweak tube alignment Complete wing youll have super true wing thing havent mentioned yet use heavy rubberbands holders will hit tubes times during course construction thin bands will permit some flex heavy ones wont What will give ribs Next month Ill talk about fuselage jigs Word Caution noticed Klotz marketing Prope fuel additive As PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1 650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding - heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check money order Gray Brothers Stamping & Machine Inc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49099 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 98401 SINCE 1981 know ingredient has used years igniter fuels does work well commercial fuels use ito 2% some competition fuels like Carrier use considerably Ive sometimes used much 4% help stumbling engine cool conditions Btit extremely cautious becatlse ad points out Prope boils off around 4fl0 Fahrenheit bad experience once ice chest car ice melted over period time metal can expanded causing some gas enter closed car dont want happen use mix fuel home use charcoal-filter mask prevent breathing vapors Corrections issue reporting FAI Team Trials engines used Bill Werwage Bob Hunt OPS-40 SPP OS 40s ombat/Johnson Continued page 77 Thats what timer saw other timer will likely say Oh well t just missed official scores three cuts timer still knows saw four begins wonder hes asked help judgement trusted Having people stand around circle various vantage points may indeed allow cuts seen problem 178 Model Aviation Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask I3 Models Choose As Low As 9959 3 Axis Power Feed Aoailable 12 MontIl Wa,Aflts 15500 Pats Toolieg Anal able 17 Swing 11 18 Miii Table 1-800-343-5775FREE CATALOGUE DONT GET STUCK WITH CHINESE COPIES seeing deciding saw what what counted Through experience Ive found pit crew will generally see cuts pilot especially busy working something Yikes Look price high nitro fuel now Most fuel available local shops fairly low nitro sport flying very conveniently brewed meet FAL Combat standards 10% nitro 20% castor oil dropping 5% nitro will make needle harder set castor oil turns airplane gooey mess gums up engine well Fox Mark V suffering terminal goo after hour running solution pull engine down scrub off deposits well-worn scouring pad works best Ive got kind sponge side scourer other chrome bore wont able hurt cylinder should gentle piston Just little soap gentle pressure deposits come right off sure use round round motion rather up down since may score piston direction needs seal doesnt hurt engine thoroughly scrub out soap water will take fairly strong detergent break through oily residue use engine starting fluid mostly ether clean out water remains oil spotlessly clean engine will need thoroughly lubed time will immediately rust can buy after market oils think cheapest go auto parts store buy some Marvel Air Tool oil plain old Marvel Mystery Oil lot use good old WD-40 Ive found glow plug wouldnt work right week following spraying WD 40 exhaust May coincidence Use what like better little too much oil rusted bearing Stealth Combat R&D new flying site across airport no necessity muffle engines resultend R&D Im like good others dont anything until wolf door Im glad see Paul Smith doing some R&D noise problem especially FAI level over 120 dB Remember engine wrist restraints became mandatory supposed ruin Combat expected everyone would quit flying know some miss having occasional engine ricochet through pits think feel lot safer worrying about having someone let loose handle have lines settle power lines knock out electricity half city little safer turned out wasnt much trouble now used suspect some sort muffling ntle would same deal 7mYAYJ INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tn-Fl total system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested give sport flier airplane wont grow tired tdt contains semi-built tuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 50 SpecIal hitroductory PrIce $12800 P&H Send ched Money derto TRSlnsfries 42700 Mcund Rd Sterling Hts Ml 48314 world will end well quit flying end much will change except well have bit less noise deal guy proposes 10% nitro fuel Fast Combat use mufflers wont very popular dont have either because dont have noise problem now have lots nitro left good idea Years ago t/2A Credit CMd 000 ders calf 313254-0530 informalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AIRPLANEt Combat fun event could enter Nationals $5 top five entrants received TD engines other prizes Now hA has become official event costs lot fly have plan ahead fees higher fewer entries winners dont receive anything trophy admit Id like get someday point dont think need Last Breed Hawker Sea Fury Mark II DELUXE kit features epoxy glass fuselage formers included Foam wings stabilizer fully sheeted Outer wing leading edges installed balsa plywood parts band cut Includes fiberglass cowl canopy spinner Complete instructions included $37500 H Chord Wing Sq 195 approX 1600 choice retrax Engine37 Sachs Equiv Weight 24-30 lbs Radio 6 channels flaps 27B Spring Circle Drive Austin TX 78736 1-512-288-2055 Send SASE brochure April 1992 179 adding second sport wing Tri-Fli youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Daves Custom Models PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Aa Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize TT-150-B .. 1-112 TT-175-B .. 1-314 11-200-B 11-225-B .. 21/4 1T-226-B 114 FAt . 11-250-B .. 2-1/2 11-251-B .. 2-1/2 FAt .. TT-275-B .. 2-3/4 TT-276B .. 2-3/4 FAt .. TT-300-B 3 11-301-B 3 FAt 11-325-B /4 TT-350-B .. 3-112 TT-375-B .3-3/4 TT-400-B4 Retail Appros Price Weight $1395 058 1495 095 1595 100 1695 160 1895 150 1895 190 2095 .. 170 2295 220 2495 200 2695 260 2895 250 oz 3695 340 4995 470 5995 520 6995 570 3 Pieces Cone Back Ptate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Btade Spinners Avaitabte Ati Sizes Add $3 00 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V Part NoSire 11-140-A 28 11-147-A1/4-28/7mm 11-610-A6x 10mm 11-710-A7 x 10mm TT-516-A5/16-24 Ti-SiB-A 5/16-24/8mm TI-OlD-A Ox 10mm TT-025-AOx 125mm TT-375-A3/8-24 11-125-AlOx 125mm RetailApprot PriceWeight $495 .0 61 495 .061 495.063or 495 082 495 076 07 495 076 495 076 495 075 595 ll7or 595.uSer 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handting Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 CENTURY JET MODELS INC 8 Martha Ct8305 Regency Woods Way Sumter SC 29150Louisville KY 40220 1803 775-6491502 491-4114 RETRACT SELECTOR SPEED CONTROL VALVE Four Infinite Adisatment Screws 2 Down Compatible air system Dim 3/8 1 1-1/4 $2405 .- P&H Wt 15 Semi & Deluxe Ducted Fan Jet Kits Epoxy fiberglass faxelage canopy foam wings plans/ instructions Intake/Exhaust System eac F-100 F-100 Hun basic kit $10999 1/8 Scale 50 Removable Wings Length 63 Sport Hawk MK ii basic kit $10900 Easy build Removable wing Length 59 F-105 Thunderchief basic kit $23900 Length 73 77-91 Engine No Cheater Hole F-4 Phantom basic kit $50900 NEW 1/7 Scale Twin Engine Aileron/Spoiler Config Length 90 Removable 61 Wings LE/TE flaps Deluxe kit DC wood I/B pylons CF kit plus wore Landing gear tires brakes available official events Possibly Fast Combat should big gun other events would Doo-Dah category flown fun big entry fees lot racing organizations recognize difference between professional competitor amateur charge $50 enter Fast Combat tournament much few bucks makes novice think about being spectator As far technology goes love new horsepower engines wilt $200 t/2A fun TD 049 can buy under $30 Well guess will Ive got Shuriken dont new Nelson 36 makes much power will out looking 021 lines speaking lines Paul Smith reports has located manufacturer wire use control lines price little under cent per foot both 018-in 012-in wire So set Fast Slow lines goes about $115 tI2A lines cost about 74 cents PRODUCTS FORT flItPWUMIMI flannEl t Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassd Wn w.hin Dwfomanc COMPARE OUR RETRACTS TO THEIRS Stainless Struts cut FREEComplete Air System Stainless Torque Links- Axle Installed Different strut configurations Parts Service 1 Year Limited Warranty 30 Day Retundt GIANT MAIN RETRACTS STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE 30S0 lb aircraft 2 sets Standard 90 minutes 70 1 100 retract angle Over-center lock down Nose gear avaitable $27500 pair v P&H Wt 15 lbs SCALE MAIN RIIrtRI STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE Frts PICA Skys P-Si 1/S Yellow AIC Ziroli Bud Nosen plus Choice 91 Piyon Winners - Handles 20-25 lb aircraft - 840970 retract angle - Positive lock up lock down - Optional wire struts Nose gear avaitabie $19900 pair Wt 22 oz products proudly MADE iN THE USAI company Strandflex happy business anyone catch youve got order minimum quantity quantity seems have varied little call call can consider $250 worst case scenario might get down $100 can take oddContinued page 182 U VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick hWROHACELLo Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 oz/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 az/sq yd U CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 oz/sq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete tisting products AEROSPACE Composite Products PO Box 16621 trvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 ZThe Source Lightweight Materials 4 180 Model Aviation ULLJ uuna Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials CARS TRUCKS BOATS PLANES HELICOPTERS MOTORCYCLES WLRtIKJ L RAILROADING PLASTIC & METAL MODELS ROCKETS KITES GAMES TOOLS ACCESSORIES MORE CI JA HUNDREDS OF EXHIBITORS ALL MAJOR MANUFACTURERS COOL DEMONSTRATIONS LATEST INNOVATIONS CAR TRACKS TRAIN TRACKS COPTER TRICKS AWESOME GIVEAWAYS CELEBRITIES STOCKED HOBBY SHOP HOlTEST PRODUCTS SHGW HZLJ RS SATMAR1410T06 SUNMAR1510T05 SPONSORS sPEcIAL TRADE-ONLY HOURS FRI 10 TO 5 FREE NEWSLETTER CALL 800-255-1250 EXHIBITOR INQUIRIES IN VI TED PLEASE CALL 9 5 MON -FRI C S F ONLY sized cancellation another order can run yours along someone elses order lot wire us need its perfect club project Brits exactly benefits being member club cost per set about 1/10 retail Interested Write call Strandflex Penn Wire Rope RR #2 Box 152 Sutliff Rd Oriskany NY 13424 Tel 1-800-628-0448 See Nationals beautiful colorful models Remember isabigone uration/Murphy Continued page 81 dominance nor yet clear-cut model design trends define ultimate FlJ modelThe number fixed-geometry model entries still about equal sophisticated variable-surface entries Apparently evolution 112A Ri slower process armchair gurus have visualized However some other situations exist complicate things few controllable situations others easily resolved instance FlJ supposedly established entice rank file AMA Gas fliers realm FAI competition having make initial giant step expensive sometimes intimidating world FlC So far seems FIG fliers dabbling FlJ FAI novices moving up AMA ranks significantly opinion recent move further isolate FAI events placing six FAL outdoor events FlA FlB FIG FIG FlH FIJ under jurisdiction NAA effective way bring events closer attention average AMA competitor Its important remember AMA single source FAL contingent has draw new blood New AMA members must plunk down $40 AMA membership card competition rule book discover last page must dole out another $25 additional instruction booklet showing play rules International competition book current procedure places FA event community separate pasture too far down lane easily traverse fence between FAI AMA event community Much work needed order develop homogeneous Free flight Society good both factions Another troubling situation new racing engines yet readily available everyone Whereas competitor may possess number next fellow may have able make appropriate contacts obtain itself has produced separate classes haves have nots surprisingly currently abundance latterThose little red BV Shurikens hands some waiting list lengthening production has ceased least second time since trickle samples began oozing out Indianapolis year half ago grapevine has BV 182 Model Aviation / LACOUNTY FAIRPLEX Bob FiorenzeI Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily I P Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send $300 Yellow Info Package VsitourShowiooml36min fromDs World Full Une Hobby Accessor 420 West SR 434 WInter Springs FL 327064073274353 SUPER CHEETAHUNBREAKABLE FUSELAGE Span 64in Area 496sq Weight 34 oz approx Loading 1045 ozisq ft $5295 Plus Tax & Shipping Slope Acrobatic/Combat Gliders CHEETAH MODELSDEALER INQUIRY INVITED 14725 Bessemer St 781-4544 Van Nuys CA 91411 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER An Effective High Tech Engine Oleaner _______________ RIO Engines Removes Burned-os Fuel Residue flWsceasted Ourbos Baildup Bare Metal Engine Outside Any Inside ZBEST cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers liOdwaL Scruk&iag Wont arm Discolor Metal Foot Ounces Will clean 1015 Engines clean Engines Run Oooler Last Longeel $2tDS&HCA825%l2XDiutBy send check moneyAIRBORNE HOBBIES order ask yoar local3764 30th St San Diego OA 92104 dealerM/C800-382-0506 VISA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 77, 178, 179, 180, 182
THE BIG NEWS attending Nationals summer coverage magazine will full color means want get picture included would well advised try crisp clear photos models Nationals year will feature events combined area gives nice flavor overall competition Westover site probably best spot Combat too lots room best spectator viewing area Officials contestants need think about helping keep show moving dont lose spectators during lulls action prime location need think about making Combat show town worth seeing Nick Ienatsch wrote article recently Motorcyclist Magazine Nick talks about riding friends weekends pace safe way riding quickly dangerously thought read article approach what needed least fun-type Combat events like 80 mph Geriatric No sense smashing model first ten seconds match first ten matches Smashing models like crashing motorcycle takes fun out day Motorcyclists Combat fliers dont know ride fly pace must indoctrinated Five minutes awfully long match theres no need dive right blast guy except Fast Combat should aiming very end streamer giving way other guy makes mistake rather take chance mid-air line tangle really got thinking about pace after December 80 mph Combat such good matches hardly carnage previous months contest real destruction derby barely couple good matches difference think earlier contest lot out-of-towners dont regularly fly 80 mph flying same intensity fly Fast Combat hard predict results Now reserved gentlemanly style doesnt mean its bore either looks like lot harder win meets WFO contest because involved daring brash attack Newcomers Combat much less intimidated style flying since have chance develop skills rather run lives seems enough peer pressure fliers make aggressive flier cooperative wants have chance fly someone nice thing about Doo-Dah events number engines suitable use Magnum engines seem gaining popularity since run really well inexpensive OS FP 35 seems another good choice Fox Mark V once again seeing service ancient Fox 36X Greg Hill used win latest contest wasnt state-of-the-art engine pulled model right speed Money Meets Nationals usually provide two timers model Its generally accepted good idea since have double number eyes watching cuts such After watching scoring few meets am having second thoughts however Heres Suppose two us scoring match us sees three cuts other sees four official score put down four cuts everyone probably happy Continued page 178 April 1992 77 LThx Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 IVIMM Flu reui oniiin FAI Monarch setup muffler testing Conquest 15 Cox muffler RJL mount runs okay still puts out 102 dBA Close up Allen Deveuves latest lAI model Nicholal Necheukhins engine Russian engines look similar works engines have big edge Iwo new t-u iliers jerry wyiemsi ana tiay Van Richmond Ml Howard Rush-style planes Don Repp second Greg Hili first Allen Deveuve third Whittier Narrows Toys Tots Day December 1991 Greg used Arrowplane ancient Fox 36X win local 80 mph meet Note big chunk taken out inboard wing matching outboard too didnt seem hurt performance Photo right shows Ken Powell beautifully built Arrowplanes Black white just doesnt justice colorful models HTSYSTEMS-~ THE BEST IN ELECTRIC FLIGHT specIahzirlg ASTRO FLIGHT SYSTEMS sales & drStrrSutiOn sWE CATER TO ThE ELECTRIC FLYER EXPERT 50 ears orRCEperei0neassrerecrrorsflreoorrnoeroasssr AOVISEye rr nrreeds WRY PAYOenorr ToeS orra roroinsi SeGa MORE FASTEST SELIVERY 0 Tn Ma 000ra Fpress LARGEST STOCK OF ELECTRIC FLIGHT EQUIPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST Cararog USA Foreign 5600 V SA S Master Card Cs FUGHT SYSTEMS IRM S Spiel 31 Perry Srreel esoro IdA 00346 Phone 508 540 2805 65 PM Evenings07 PM Weekends CTRICS ARE NOW ERS ONLY 1-800-446-FLYE upright prcfer per post because doesnt preSstlre ribs Next cut notch inner uprights just forward tube resting points will allow spars may choose About two inches deep forward edge will plenty should complete whole dealtwo tubes attached four uprights held parallel other uprights rubber bands use jig lay out rib templates start tip rib Take template tube spacing laid out four live inches position centerline rib forward tube just aft spar aft tube location will line up centerline Now take root rib line up trailing edge relative tip Align centerlines both ribs mark tube locations through tip root template procedure will work straight swept forward trailing edges wings dihedral refer Al Rabes plan sets has guide lay out holes jig works well ee$rX//a/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 wing types provided lay out holes properly Some thoughts cutting holes like take time use 31s-in brass tubing end sharpened punch hole individually Use rib templates guide punch out blanks have enough assemble stack rib blanks between blanks short pieces 3/g brass tube carve Out ribs Note accuracy wing depends relationship templates 3/8-in holes Centerlines holes Inust line up its snap Carefully slide ribs Onto tubes stack way its easier move ribs cracking Drop rib time get approximate location will need Mount tubes rubberbands semi-finalize spacing Lay spars leading trailing edges depending construction dont glue yet Check alignment again see tubes straight sight down interiors Youll surprised see can determine variance little few thousandths inch need make slight correction try 1/64 ply shims Note corrections straighten tubes take account base may have bowed over time thing watch tubes control centerline ribs check tube stations level dont get too far out little tweak thats needed usually try build whole wing first alignmentexcept bottom planking ready simply undo rubberbands flip over point should re-check re-tweak tube alignment Complete wing youll have super true wing thing havent mentioned yet use heavy rubberbands holders will hit tubes times during course construction thin bands will permit some flex heavy ones wont What will give ribs Next month Ill talk about fuselage jigs Word Caution noticed Klotz marketing Prope fuel additive As PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1 650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding - heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check money order Gray Brothers Stamping & Machine Inc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49099 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 98401 SINCE 1981 know ingredient has used years igniter fuels does work well commercial fuels use ito 2% some competition fuels like Carrier use considerably Ive sometimes used much 4% help stumbling engine cool conditions Btit extremely cautious becatlse ad points out Prope boils off around 4fl0 Fahrenheit bad experience once ice chest car ice melted over period time metal can expanded causing some gas enter closed car dont want happen use mix fuel home use charcoal-filter mask prevent breathing vapors Corrections issue reporting FAI Team Trials engines used Bill Werwage Bob Hunt OPS-40 SPP OS 40s ombat/Johnson Continued page 77 Thats what timer saw other timer will likely say Oh well t just missed official scores three cuts timer still knows saw four begins wonder hes asked help judgement trusted Having people stand around circle various vantage points may indeed allow cuts seen problem 178 Model Aviation Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask I3 Models Choose As Low As 9959 3 Axis Power Feed Aoailable 12 MontIl Wa,Aflts 15500 Pats Toolieg Anal able 17 Swing 11 18 Miii Table 1-800-343-5775FREE CATALOGUE DONT GET STUCK WITH CHINESE COPIES seeing deciding saw what what counted Through experience Ive found pit crew will generally see cuts pilot especially busy working something Yikes Look price high nitro fuel now Most fuel available local shops fairly low nitro sport flying very conveniently brewed meet FAL Combat standards 10% nitro 20% castor oil dropping 5% nitro will make needle harder set castor oil turns airplane gooey mess gums up engine well Fox Mark V suffering terminal goo after hour running solution pull engine down scrub off deposits well-worn scouring pad works best Ive got kind sponge side scourer other chrome bore wont able hurt cylinder should gentle piston Just little soap gentle pressure deposits come right off sure use round round motion rather up down since may score piston direction needs seal doesnt hurt engine thoroughly scrub out soap water will take fairly strong detergent break through oily residue use engine starting fluid mostly ether clean out water remains oil spotlessly clean engine will need thoroughly lubed time will immediately rust can buy after market oils think cheapest go auto parts store buy some Marvel Air Tool oil plain old Marvel Mystery Oil lot use good old WD-40 Ive found glow plug wouldnt work right week following spraying WD 40 exhaust May coincidence Use what like better little too much oil rusted bearing Stealth Combat R&D new flying site across airport no necessity muffle engines resultend R&D Im like good others dont anything until wolf door Im glad see Paul Smith doing some R&D noise problem especially FAI level over 120 dB Remember engine wrist restraints became mandatory supposed ruin Combat expected everyone would quit flying know some miss having occasional engine ricochet through pits think feel lot safer worrying about having someone let loose handle have lines settle power lines knock out electricity half city little safer turned out wasnt much trouble now used suspect some sort muffling ntle would same deal 7mYAYJ INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tn-Fl total system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested give sport flier airplane wont grow tired tdt contains semi-built tuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 50 SpecIal hitroductory PrIce $12800 P&H Send ched Money derto TRSlnsfries 42700 Mcund Rd Sterling Hts Ml 48314 world will end well quit flying end much will change except well have bit less noise deal guy proposes 10% nitro fuel Fast Combat use mufflers wont very popular dont have either because dont have noise problem now have lots nitro left good idea Years ago t/2A Credit CMd 000 ders calf 313254-0530 informalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AIRPLANEt Combat fun event could enter Nationals $5 top five entrants received TD engines other prizes Now hA has become official event costs lot fly have plan ahead fees higher fewer entries winners dont receive anything trophy admit Id like get someday point dont think need Last Breed Hawker Sea Fury Mark II DELUXE kit features epoxy glass fuselage formers included Foam wings stabilizer fully sheeted Outer wing leading edges installed balsa plywood parts band cut Includes fiberglass cowl canopy spinner Complete instructions included $37500 H Chord Wing Sq 195 approX 1600 choice retrax Engine37 Sachs Equiv Weight 24-30 lbs Radio 6 channels flaps 27B Spring Circle Drive Austin TX 78736 1-512-288-2055 Send SASE brochure April 1992 179 adding second sport wing Tri-Fli youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Daves Custom Models PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Aa Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize TT-150-B .. 1-112 TT-175-B .. 1-314 11-200-B 11-225-B .. 21/4 1T-226-B 114 FAt . 11-250-B .. 2-1/2 11-251-B .. 2-1/2 FAt .. TT-275-B .. 2-3/4 TT-276B .. 2-3/4 FAt .. TT-300-B 3 11-301-B 3 FAt 11-325-B /4 TT-350-B .. 3-112 TT-375-B .3-3/4 TT-400-B4 Retail Appros Price Weight $1395 058 1495 095 1595 100 1695 160 1895 150 1895 190 2095 .. 170 2295 220 2495 200 2695 260 2895 250 oz 3695 340 4995 470 5995 520 6995 570 3 Pieces Cone Back Ptate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Btade Spinners Avaitabte Ati Sizes Add $3 00 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V Part NoSire 11-140-A 28 11-147-A1/4-28/7mm 11-610-A6x 10mm 11-710-A7 x 10mm TT-516-A5/16-24 Ti-SiB-A 5/16-24/8mm TI-OlD-A Ox 10mm TT-025-AOx 125mm TT-375-A3/8-24 11-125-AlOx 125mm RetailApprot PriceWeight $495 .0 61 495 .061 495.063or 495 082 495 076 07 495 076 495 076 495 075 595 ll7or 595.uSer 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handting Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 CENTURY JET MODELS INC 8 Martha Ct8305 Regency Woods Way Sumter SC 29150Louisville KY 40220 1803 775-6491502 491-4114 RETRACT SELECTOR SPEED CONTROL VALVE Four Infinite Adisatment Screws 2 Down Compatible air system Dim 3/8 1 1-1/4 $2405 .- P&H Wt 15 Semi & Deluxe Ducted Fan Jet Kits Epoxy fiberglass faxelage canopy foam wings plans/ instructions Intake/Exhaust System eac F-100 F-100 Hun basic kit $10999 1/8 Scale 50 Removable Wings Length 63 Sport Hawk MK ii basic kit $10900 Easy build Removable wing Length 59 F-105 Thunderchief basic kit $23900 Length 73 77-91 Engine No Cheater Hole F-4 Phantom basic kit $50900 NEW 1/7 Scale Twin Engine Aileron/Spoiler Config Length 90 Removable 61 Wings LE/TE flaps Deluxe kit DC wood I/B pylons CF kit plus wore Landing gear tires brakes available official events Possibly Fast Combat should big gun other events would Doo-Dah category flown fun big entry fees lot racing organizations recognize difference between professional competitor amateur charge $50 enter Fast Combat tournament much few bucks makes novice think about being spectator As far technology goes love new horsepower engines wilt $200 t/2A fun TD 049 can buy under $30 Well guess will Ive got Shuriken dont new Nelson 36 makes much power will out looking 021 lines speaking lines Paul Smith reports has located manufacturer wire use control lines price little under cent per foot both 018-in 012-in wire So set Fast Slow lines goes about $115 tI2A lines cost about 74 cents PRODUCTS FORT flItPWUMIMI flannEl t Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassd Wn w.hin Dwfomanc COMPARE OUR RETRACTS TO THEIRS Stainless Struts cut FREEComplete Air System Stainless Torque Links- Axle Installed Different strut configurations Parts Service 1 Year Limited Warranty 30 Day Retundt GIANT MAIN RETRACTS STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE 30S0 lb aircraft 2 sets Standard 90 minutes 70 1 100 retract angle Over-center lock down Nose gear avaitable $27500 pair v P&H Wt 15 lbs SCALE MAIN RIIrtRI STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE Frts PICA Skys P-Si 1/S Yellow AIC Ziroli Bud Nosen plus Choice 91 Piyon Winners - Handles 20-25 lb aircraft - 840970 retract angle - Positive lock up lock down - Optional wire struts Nose gear avaitabie $19900 pair Wt 22 oz products proudly MADE iN THE USAI company Strandflex happy business anyone catch youve got order minimum quantity quantity seems have varied little call call can consider $250 worst case scenario might get down $100 can take oddContinued page 182 U VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick hWROHACELLo Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 oz/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 az/sq yd U CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 oz/sq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete tisting products AEROSPACE Composite Products PO Box 16621 trvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 ZThe Source Lightweight Materials 4 180 Model Aviation ULLJ uuna Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials CARS TRUCKS BOATS PLANES HELICOPTERS MOTORCYCLES WLRtIKJ L RAILROADING PLASTIC & METAL MODELS ROCKETS KITES GAMES TOOLS ACCESSORIES MORE CI JA HUNDREDS OF EXHIBITORS ALL MAJOR MANUFACTURERS COOL DEMONSTRATIONS LATEST INNOVATIONS CAR TRACKS TRAIN TRACKS COPTER TRICKS AWESOME GIVEAWAYS CELEBRITIES STOCKED HOBBY SHOP HOlTEST PRODUCTS SHGW HZLJ RS SATMAR1410T06 SUNMAR1510T05 SPONSORS sPEcIAL TRADE-ONLY HOURS FRI 10 TO 5 FREE NEWSLETTER CALL 800-255-1250 EXHIBITOR INQUIRIES IN VI TED PLEASE CALL 9 5 MON -FRI C S F ONLY sized cancellation another order can run yours along someone elses order lot wire us need its perfect club project Brits exactly benefits being member club cost per set about 1/10 retail Interested Write call Strandflex Penn Wire Rope RR #2 Box 152 Sutliff Rd Oriskany NY 13424 Tel 1-800-628-0448 See Nationals beautiful colorful models Remember isabigone uration/Murphy Continued page 81 dominance nor yet clear-cut model design trends define ultimate FlJ modelThe number fixed-geometry model entries still about equal sophisticated variable-surface entries Apparently evolution 112A Ri slower process armchair gurus have visualized However some other situations exist complicate things few controllable situations others easily resolved instance FlJ supposedly established entice rank file AMA Gas fliers realm FAI competition having make initial giant step expensive sometimes intimidating world FlC So far seems FIG fliers dabbling FlJ FAI novices moving up AMA ranks significantly opinion recent move further isolate FAI events placing six FAL outdoor events FlA FlB FIG FIG FlH FIJ under jurisdiction NAA effective way bring events closer attention average AMA competitor Its important remember AMA single source FAL contingent has draw new blood New AMA members must plunk down $40 AMA membership card competition rule book discover last page must dole out another $25 additional instruction booklet showing play rules International competition book current procedure places FA event community separate pasture too far down lane easily traverse fence between FAI AMA event community Much work needed order develop homogeneous Free flight Society good both factions Another troubling situation new racing engines yet readily available everyone Whereas competitor may possess number next fellow may have able make appropriate contacts obtain itself has produced separate classes haves have nots surprisingly currently abundance latterThose little red BV Shurikens hands some waiting list lengthening production has ceased least second time since trickle samples began oozing out Indianapolis year half ago grapevine has BV 182 Model Aviation / LACOUNTY FAIRPLEX Bob FiorenzeI Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily I P Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send $300 Yellow Info Package VsitourShowiooml36min fromDs World Full Une Hobby Accessor 420 West SR 434 WInter Springs FL 327064073274353 SUPER CHEETAHUNBREAKABLE FUSELAGE Span 64in Area 496sq Weight 34 oz approx Loading 1045 ozisq ft $5295 Plus Tax & Shipping Slope Acrobatic/Combat Gliders CHEETAH MODELSDEALER INQUIRY INVITED 14725 Bessemer St 781-4544 Van Nuys CA 91411 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER An Effective High Tech Engine Oleaner _______________ RIO Engines Removes Burned-os Fuel Residue flWsceasted Ourbos Baildup Bare Metal Engine Outside Any Inside ZBEST cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers liOdwaL Scruk&iag Wont arm Discolor Metal Foot Ounces Will clean 1015 Engines clean Engines Run Oooler Last Longeel $2tDS&HCA825%l2XDiutBy send check moneyAIRBORNE HOBBIES order ask yoar local3764 30th St San Diego OA 92104 dealerM/C800-382-0506 VISA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 77, 178, 179, 180, 182
THE BIG NEWS attending Nationals summer coverage magazine will full color means want get picture included would well advised try crisp clear photos models Nationals year will feature events combined area gives nice flavor overall competition Westover site probably best spot Combat too lots room best spectator viewing area Officials contestants need think about helping keep show moving dont lose spectators during lulls action prime location need think about making Combat show town worth seeing Nick Ienatsch wrote article recently Motorcyclist Magazine Nick talks about riding friends weekends pace safe way riding quickly dangerously thought read article approach what needed least fun-type Combat events like 80 mph Geriatric No sense smashing model first ten seconds match first ten matches Smashing models like crashing motorcycle takes fun out day Motorcyclists Combat fliers dont know ride fly pace must indoctrinated Five minutes awfully long match theres no need dive right blast guy except Fast Combat should aiming very end streamer giving way other guy makes mistake rather take chance mid-air line tangle really got thinking about pace after December 80 mph Combat such good matches hardly carnage previous months contest real destruction derby barely couple good matches difference think earlier contest lot out-of-towners dont regularly fly 80 mph flying same intensity fly Fast Combat hard predict results Now reserved gentlemanly style doesnt mean its bore either looks like lot harder win meets WFO contest because involved daring brash attack Newcomers Combat much less intimidated style flying since have chance develop skills rather run lives seems enough peer pressure fliers make aggressive flier cooperative wants have chance fly someone nice thing about Doo-Dah events number engines suitable use Magnum engines seem gaining popularity since run really well inexpensive OS FP 35 seems another good choice Fox Mark V once again seeing service ancient Fox 36X Greg Hill used win latest contest wasnt state-of-the-art engine pulled model right speed Money Meets Nationals usually provide two timers model Its generally accepted good idea since have double number eyes watching cuts such After watching scoring few meets am having second thoughts however Heres Suppose two us scoring match us sees three cuts other sees four official score put down four cuts everyone probably happy Continued page 178 April 1992 77 LThx Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 IVIMM Flu reui oniiin FAI Monarch setup muffler testing Conquest 15 Cox muffler RJL mount runs okay still puts out 102 dBA Close up Allen Deveuves latest lAI model Nicholal Necheukhins engine Russian engines look similar works engines have big edge Iwo new t-u iliers jerry wyiemsi ana tiay Van Richmond Ml Howard Rush-style planes Don Repp second Greg Hili first Allen Deveuve third Whittier Narrows Toys Tots Day December 1991 Greg used Arrowplane ancient Fox 36X win local 80 mph meet Note big chunk taken out inboard wing matching outboard too didnt seem hurt performance Photo right shows Ken Powell beautifully built Arrowplanes Black white just doesnt justice colorful models HTSYSTEMS-~ THE BEST IN ELECTRIC FLIGHT specIahzirlg ASTRO FLIGHT SYSTEMS sales & drStrrSutiOn sWE CATER TO ThE ELECTRIC FLYER EXPERT 50 ears orRCEperei0neassrerecrrorsflreoorrnoeroasssr AOVISEye rr nrreeds WRY PAYOenorr ToeS orra roroinsi SeGa MORE FASTEST SELIVERY 0 Tn Ma 000ra Fpress LARGEST STOCK OF ELECTRIC FLIGHT EQUIPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST Cararog USA Foreign 5600 V SA S Master Card Cs FUGHT SYSTEMS IRM S Spiel 31 Perry Srreel esoro IdA 00346 Phone 508 540 2805 65 PM Evenings07 PM Weekends CTRICS ARE NOW ERS ONLY 1-800-446-FLYE upright prcfer per post because doesnt preSstlre ribs Next cut notch inner uprights just forward tube resting points will allow spars may choose About two inches deep forward edge will plenty should complete whole dealtwo tubes attached four uprights held parallel other uprights rubber bands use jig lay out rib templates start tip rib Take template tube spacing laid out four live inches position centerline rib forward tube just aft spar aft tube location will line up centerline Now take root rib line up trailing edge relative tip Align centerlines both ribs mark tube locations through tip root template procedure will work straight swept forward trailing edges wings dihedral refer Al Rabes plan sets has guide lay out holes jig works well ee$rX//a/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 wing types provided lay out holes properly Some thoughts cutting holes like take time use 31s-in brass tubing end sharpened punch hole individually Use rib templates guide punch out blanks have enough assemble stack rib blanks between blanks short pieces 3/g brass tube carve Out ribs Note accuracy wing depends relationship templates 3/8-in holes Centerlines holes Inust line up its snap Carefully slide ribs Onto tubes stack way its easier move ribs cracking Drop rib time get approximate location will need Mount tubes rubberbands semi-finalize spacing Lay spars leading trailing edges depending construction dont glue yet Check alignment again see tubes straight sight down interiors Youll surprised see can determine variance little few thousandths inch need make slight correction try 1/64 ply shims Note corrections straighten tubes take account base may have bowed over time thing watch tubes control centerline ribs check tube stations level dont get too far out little tweak thats needed usually try build whole wing first alignmentexcept bottom planking ready simply undo rubberbands flip over point should re-check re-tweak tube alignment Complete wing youll have super true wing thing havent mentioned yet use heavy rubberbands holders will hit tubes times during course construction thin bands will permit some flex heavy ones wont What will give ribs Next month Ill talk about fuselage jigs Word Caution noticed Klotz marketing Prope fuel additive As PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1 650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding - heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check money order Gray Brothers Stamping & Machine Inc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49099 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 98401 SINCE 1981 know ingredient has used years igniter fuels does work well commercial fuels use ito 2% some competition fuels like Carrier use considerably Ive sometimes used much 4% help stumbling engine cool conditions Btit extremely cautious becatlse ad points out Prope boils off around 4fl0 Fahrenheit bad experience once ice chest car ice melted over period time metal can expanded causing some gas enter closed car dont want happen use mix fuel home use charcoal-filter mask prevent breathing vapors Corrections issue reporting FAI Team Trials engines used Bill Werwage Bob Hunt OPS-40 SPP OS 40s ombat/Johnson Continued page 77 Thats what timer saw other timer will likely say Oh well t just missed official scores three cuts timer still knows saw four begins wonder hes asked help judgement trusted Having people stand around circle various vantage points may indeed allow cuts seen problem 178 Model Aviation Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask I3 Models Choose As Low As 9959 3 Axis Power Feed Aoailable 12 MontIl Wa,Aflts 15500 Pats Toolieg Anal able 17 Swing 11 18 Miii Table 1-800-343-5775FREE CATALOGUE DONT GET STUCK WITH CHINESE COPIES seeing deciding saw what what counted Through experience Ive found pit crew will generally see cuts pilot especially busy working something Yikes Look price high nitro fuel now Most fuel available local shops fairly low nitro sport flying very conveniently brewed meet FAL Combat standards 10% nitro 20% castor oil dropping 5% nitro will make needle harder set castor oil turns airplane gooey mess gums up engine well Fox Mark V suffering terminal goo after hour running solution pull engine down scrub off deposits well-worn scouring pad works best Ive got kind sponge side scourer other chrome bore wont able hurt cylinder should gentle piston Just little soap gentle pressure deposits come right off sure use round round motion rather up down since may score piston direction needs seal doesnt hurt engine thoroughly scrub out soap water will take fairly strong detergent break through oily residue use engine starting fluid mostly ether clean out water remains oil spotlessly clean engine will need thoroughly lubed time will immediately rust can buy after market oils think cheapest go auto parts store buy some Marvel Air Tool oil plain old Marvel Mystery Oil lot use good old WD-40 Ive found glow plug wouldnt work right week following spraying WD 40 exhaust May coincidence Use what like better little too much oil rusted bearing Stealth Combat R&D new flying site across airport no necessity muffle engines resultend R&D Im like good others dont anything until wolf door Im glad see Paul Smith doing some R&D noise problem especially FAI level over 120 dB Remember engine wrist restraints became mandatory supposed ruin Combat expected everyone would quit flying know some miss having occasional engine ricochet through pits think feel lot safer worrying about having someone let loose handle have lines settle power lines knock out electricity half city little safer turned out wasnt much trouble now used suspect some sort muffling ntle would same deal 7mYAYJ INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tn-Fl total system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested give sport flier airplane wont grow tired tdt contains semi-built tuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 50 SpecIal hitroductory PrIce $12800 P&H Send ched Money derto TRSlnsfries 42700 Mcund Rd Sterling Hts Ml 48314 world will end well quit flying end much will change except well have bit less noise deal guy proposes 10% nitro fuel Fast Combat use mufflers wont very popular dont have either because dont have noise problem now have lots nitro left good idea Years ago t/2A Credit CMd 000 ders calf 313254-0530 informalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AIRPLANEt Combat fun event could enter Nationals $5 top five entrants received TD engines other prizes Now hA has become official event costs lot fly have plan ahead fees higher fewer entries winners dont receive anything trophy admit Id like get someday point dont think need Last Breed Hawker Sea Fury Mark II DELUXE kit features epoxy glass fuselage formers included Foam wings stabilizer fully sheeted Outer wing leading edges installed balsa plywood parts band cut Includes fiberglass cowl canopy spinner Complete instructions included $37500 H Chord Wing Sq 195 approX 1600 choice retrax Engine37 Sachs Equiv Weight 24-30 lbs Radio 6 channels flaps 27B Spring Circle Drive Austin TX 78736 1-512-288-2055 Send SASE brochure April 1992 179 adding second sport wing Tri-Fli youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Daves Custom Models PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Aa Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize TT-150-B .. 1-112 TT-175-B .. 1-314 11-200-B 11-225-B .. 21/4 1T-226-B 114 FAt . 11-250-B .. 2-1/2 11-251-B .. 2-1/2 FAt .. 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TT-300-B 3 11-301-B 3 FAt 11-325-B /4 TT-350-B .. 3-112 TT-375-B .3-3/4 TT-400-B4 Retail Appros Price Weight $1395 058 1495 095 1595 100 1695 160 1895 150 1895 190 2095 .. 170 2295 220 2495 200 2695 260 2895 250 oz 3695 340 4995 470 5995 520 6995 570 3 Pieces Cone Back Ptate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Btade Spinners Avaitabte Ati Sizes Add $3 00 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V Part NoSire 11-140-A 28 11-147-A1/4-28/7mm 11-610-A6x 10mm 11-710-A7 x 10mm TT-516-A5/16-24 Ti-SiB-A 5/16-24/8mm TI-OlD-A Ox 10mm TT-025-AOx 125mm TT-375-A3/8-24 11-125-AlOx 125mm RetailApprot PriceWeight $495 .0 61 495 .061 495.063or 495 082 495 076 07 495 076 495 076 495 075 595 ll7or 595.uSer 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handting Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 CENTURY JET MODELS INC 8 Martha Ct8305 Regency Woods Way Sumter SC 29150Louisville KY 40220 1803 775-6491502 491-4114 RETRACT SELECTOR SPEED CONTROL VALVE Four Infinite Adisatment Screws 2 Down Compatible air system Dim 3/8 1 1-1/4 $2405 .- P&H Wt 15 Semi & Deluxe Ducted Fan Jet Kits Epoxy fiberglass faxelage canopy foam wings plans/ instructions Intake/Exhaust System eac F-100 F-100 Hun basic kit $10999 1/8 Scale 50 Removable Wings Length 63 Sport Hawk MK ii basic kit $10900 Easy build Removable wing Length 59 F-105 Thunderchief basic kit $23900 Length 73 77-91 Engine No Cheater Hole F-4 Phantom basic kit $50900 NEW 1/7 Scale Twin Engine Aileron/Spoiler Config Length 90 Removable 61 Wings LE/TE flaps Deluxe kit DC wood I/B pylons CF kit plus wore Landing gear tires brakes available official events Possibly Fast Combat should big gun other events would Doo-Dah category flown fun big entry fees lot racing organizations recognize difference between professional competitor amateur charge $50 enter Fast Combat tournament much few bucks makes novice think about being spectator As far technology goes love new horsepower engines wilt $200 t/2A fun TD 049 can buy under $30 Well guess will Ive got Shuriken dont new Nelson 36 makes much power will out looking 021 lines speaking lines Paul Smith reports has located manufacturer wire use control lines price little under cent per foot both 018-in 012-in wire So set Fast Slow lines goes about $115 tI2A lines cost about 74 cents PRODUCTS FORT flItPWUMIMI flannEl t Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassd Wn w.hin Dwfomanc COMPARE OUR RETRACTS TO THEIRS Stainless Struts cut FREEComplete Air System Stainless Torque Links- Axle Installed Different strut configurations Parts Service 1 Year Limited Warranty 30 Day Retundt GIANT MAIN RETRACTS STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE 30S0 lb aircraft 2 sets Standard 90 minutes 70 1 100 retract angle Over-center lock down Nose gear avaitable $27500 pair v P&H Wt 15 lbs SCALE MAIN RIIrtRI STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE Frts PICA Skys P-Si 1/S Yellow AIC Ziroli Bud Nosen plus Choice 91 Piyon Winners - 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 77, 178, 179, 180, 182
THE BIG NEWS attending Nationals summer coverage magazine will full color means want get picture included would well advised try crisp clear photos models Nationals year will feature events combined area gives nice flavor overall competition Westover site probably best spot Combat too lots room best spectator viewing area Officials contestants need think about helping keep show moving dont lose spectators during lulls action prime location need think about making Combat show town worth seeing Nick Ienatsch wrote article recently Motorcyclist Magazine Nick talks about riding friends weekends pace safe way riding quickly dangerously thought read article approach what needed least fun-type Combat events like 80 mph Geriatric No sense smashing model first ten seconds match first ten matches Smashing models like crashing motorcycle takes fun out day Motorcyclists Combat fliers dont know ride fly pace must indoctrinated Five minutes awfully long match theres no need dive right blast guy except Fast Combat should aiming very end streamer giving way other guy makes mistake rather take chance mid-air line tangle really got thinking about pace after December 80 mph Combat such good matches hardly carnage previous months contest real destruction derby barely couple good matches difference think earlier contest lot out-of-towners dont regularly fly 80 mph flying same intensity fly Fast Combat hard predict results Now reserved gentlemanly style doesnt mean its bore either looks like lot harder win meets WFO contest because involved daring brash attack Newcomers Combat much less intimidated style flying since have chance develop skills rather run lives seems enough peer pressure fliers make aggressive flier cooperative wants have chance fly someone nice thing about Doo-Dah events number engines suitable use Magnum engines seem gaining popularity since run really well inexpensive OS FP 35 seems another good choice Fox Mark V once again seeing service ancient Fox 36X Greg Hill used win latest contest wasnt state-of-the-art engine pulled model right speed Money Meets Nationals usually provide two timers model Its generally accepted good idea since have double number eyes watching cuts such After watching scoring few meets am having second thoughts however Heres Suppose two us scoring match us sees three cuts other sees four official score put down four cuts everyone probably happy Continued page 178 April 1992 77 LThx Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 IVIMM Flu reui oniiin FAI Monarch setup muffler testing Conquest 15 Cox muffler RJL mount runs okay still puts out 102 dBA Close up Allen Deveuves latest lAI model Nicholal Necheukhins engine Russian engines look similar works engines have big edge Iwo new t-u iliers jerry wyiemsi ana tiay Van Richmond Ml Howard Rush-style planes Don Repp second Greg Hili first Allen Deveuve third Whittier Narrows Toys Tots Day December 1991 Greg used Arrowplane ancient Fox 36X win local 80 mph meet Note 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uprights rubber bands use jig lay out rib templates start tip rib Take template tube spacing laid out four live inches position centerline rib forward tube just aft spar aft tube location will line up centerline Now take root rib line up trailing edge relative tip Align centerlines both ribs mark tube locations through tip root template procedure will work straight swept forward trailing edges wings dihedral refer Al Rabes plan sets has guide lay out holes jig works well ee$rX//a/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 wing types provided lay out holes properly Some thoughts cutting holes like take time use 31s-in brass tubing end sharpened punch hole individually Use rib templates guide punch out blanks have enough assemble stack rib blanks between blanks short pieces 3/g brass tube carve Out ribs Note accuracy wing depends relationship templates 3/8-in holes Centerlines holes Inust line up its snap Carefully slide ribs Onto tubes stack way its easier move ribs cracking Drop rib time get approximate location will need Mount tubes rubberbands semi-finalize spacing Lay spars leading trailing edges depending construction dont glue yet Check alignment again see tubes straight sight down interiors Youll surprised see can determine variance little few thousandths inch need make slight correction try 1/64 ply shims Note corrections straighten tubes take account base may have bowed over time thing watch tubes control centerline ribs check tube stations level dont get too far out little tweak thats needed usually try build whole wing first alignmentexcept bottom planking ready simply undo rubberbands flip over point should re-check re-tweak tube alignment Complete wing youll have super true wing thing havent mentioned yet use heavy rubberbands holders will hit tubes times during course construction thin bands will permit some flex heavy ones wont What will give ribs Next month Ill talk about fuselage jigs Word Caution noticed Klotz marketing Prope fuel additive As PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1 650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding - heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check money order Gray Brothers Stamping & Machine Inc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49099 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 98401 SINCE 1981 know ingredient has used years igniter fuels does work well commercial fuels use ito 2% some competition fuels like Carrier use considerably Ive sometimes used much 4% help stumbling engine cool conditions Btit extremely cautious becatlse ad points out Prope boils off around 4fl0 Fahrenheit bad experience once ice chest car ice melted over period time metal can expanded causing some gas enter closed car dont want happen use mix fuel home use charcoal-filter mask prevent breathing vapors Corrections issue reporting FAI Team Trials engines used Bill Werwage Bob Hunt OPS-40 SPP OS 40s ombat/Johnson Continued page 77 Thats what timer saw other timer will likely say Oh well t just missed official scores three cuts timer still knows saw four begins wonder hes asked help judgement trusted Having people stand around circle various vantage points may indeed allow cuts seen problem 178 Model Aviation Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask I3 Models Choose As Low As 9959 3 Axis Power Feed Aoailable 12 MontIl Wa,Aflts 15500 Pats Toolieg Anal able 17 Swing 11 18 Miii Table 1-800-343-5775FREE CATALOGUE DONT GET STUCK WITH CHINESE COPIES seeing deciding saw what what counted Through experience Ive found pit crew will generally see cuts pilot especially busy working something Yikes Look price high nitro fuel now Most fuel available local shops fairly low nitro sport flying very conveniently brewed meet FAL Combat standards 10% nitro 20% castor oil dropping 5% nitro will make needle harder set castor oil turns airplane gooey mess gums up engine well Fox Mark V suffering terminal goo after hour running solution pull engine down scrub off deposits well-worn scouring pad works best Ive got kind sponge side scourer other chrome bore wont able hurt cylinder should gentle piston Just little soap gentle pressure deposits come right off sure use round round motion rather up down since may score piston direction needs seal doesnt hurt engine thoroughly scrub out soap water will take fairly strong detergent break through oily residue use engine starting fluid mostly ether clean out water remains oil spotlessly clean engine will need thoroughly lubed time will immediately rust can buy after market oils think cheapest go auto parts store buy some Marvel Air Tool oil plain old Marvel Mystery Oil lot use good old WD-40 Ive found glow plug wouldnt work right week following spraying WD 40 exhaust May coincidence Use what like better little too much oil rusted bearing Stealth Combat R&D new flying site across airport no necessity muffle engines resultend R&D Im like good others dont anything until wolf door Im glad see Paul Smith doing some R&D noise problem especially FAI level over 120 dB Remember engine wrist restraints became mandatory supposed ruin Combat expected everyone would quit flying know some miss having occasional engine ricochet through pits think feel lot safer worrying about having someone let loose handle have lines settle power lines knock out electricity half city little safer turned out wasnt much trouble now used suspect some sort muffling ntle would same deal 7mYAYJ INTRODUCING Tri-FIi THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tn-Fl total system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested give sport flier airplane wont grow tired tdt contains semi-built tuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 50 SpecIal hitroductory PrIce $12800 P&H Send ched Money derto TRSlnsfries 42700 Mcund Rd Sterling Hts Ml 48314 world will end well quit flying end much will change except well have bit less noise deal guy proposes 10% nitro fuel Fast Combat use mufflers wont very popular dont have either because dont have noise problem now have lots nitro left good idea Years ago t/2A Credit CMd 000 ders calf 313254-0530 informalton send SASE YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOTHER AIRPLANEt Combat fun event could enter Nationals $5 top five entrants received TD engines other prizes Now hA has become official event costs lot fly have plan ahead fees higher fewer entries winners dont receive anything trophy admit Id like get someday point dont think need Last Breed Hawker Sea Fury Mark II DELUXE kit features epoxy glass fuselage formers included Foam wings stabilizer fully sheeted Outer wing leading edges installed balsa plywood parts band cut Includes fiberglass cowl canopy spinner Complete instructions included $37500 H Chord Wing Sq 195 approX 1600 choice retrax Engine37 Sachs Equiv Weight 24-30 lbs Radio 6 channels flaps 27B Spring Circle Drive Austin TX 78736 1-512-288-2055 Send SASE brochure April 1992 179 adding second sport wing Tri-Fli youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite Daves Custom Models PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Aa Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize TT-150-B .. 1-112 TT-175-B .. 1-314 11-200-B 11-225-B .. 21/4 1T-226-B 114 FAt . 11-250-B .. 2-1/2 11-251-B .. 2-1/2 FAt .. 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