I KNEW wrote should have kept big mouth shut am good thing going have open up yap spoil whole thing probably wonder what about Well Ill tell sad tale couple issues back wrote about success last year flying Goodyears contests around country Some pretty good times few wins some contests related running small-crank Rossi preferred later larger crank versions time ever broken Well might well have gone out shop taken hammer engine because destiny upon soon issue hit stand Thats right guessed next contest blew up Rossi Went Southwestern Regionals Buckeye Arizona really did number rod gall crank pin causing rod lock tight crank sudden stop caused crank break directly front crank web Oh hurt shoulda known should have suspected Damn.. 1/16 PLYWOOD NOSE DOUBLER /8 PLYWOOD \\ B Ox STRUT 4-40 BOLT BLIND NUT 1/64 PLYWOOD FUSELAGE SKIN 3/B SO MOTOR MOUNT GOODYEAR LANDING GEAR CONSTRUCTION CROSS SECTION THRU GEAR MOUNT Speaking Buckeye thats long way Houston live trip really worth couple other crazies wanted go too piled car drove 1200 miles out desert going fly AMA events Rat Slow Rat Good year others Larry Miller Corpus Christi got urge take along something try attempt special local events widely flown Southwest events Arizona Con trol Line Association ACLA Slow Rat ACLA Slow Proto speed Southwest Control Line Association Big Goodyear lot fun Ill touch special rules ACLA Slow Rat Planes profiles minimum 300 sq wing must have least one-wheel gear have no minimum wing thickness rules Engines 40s smaller running suction 1 -oz maximum fuel tank capacity fly 015 ontrol lines Races standard 70/140 laps style AMAers fly no required pit stops ACLA Slow Proto speed same rules apply Slow Rat purpose event achieve maximum speed measured mile 14 laps standing start SWCLA Big Goodyean purpose event provide place competitive entrant can completely sup plied average local hobby shop end event requires kit airplanes production 35s Two-ounce maxi mum fuel capacity no shut-offs hot gloves quick fills other trick racing stuff require two-wheel gear everything racing Buckeye very good highly competitive special events highly developed AMA classes really expected since AMA events flown nearly people area local events Big Goodyear big no pun event right now 27 entrants com paredtoll inAMASlowRat l4inACLA Continued page 118 June1979 45 [ma POOT mat rest IIOT nas nave nis special secret Darrell Albert flashing really fine looking Class Mouse Racer built flown Bob Kampman Orangevale bunny Merced Contest California seen recent Merced Speed Racing Contest CUSTOM TUNED ENGINESHazaiflUtMBH-1 COMPETITION ACCESSORIEScso-i 22A ws Ku slam Kraflsmanship Brochureo American Eagle catalog 25c Box 2699 Laguna Hills CA 92653 ERNISTIC MODELS 714 830-5162PO_BOX 6974 ALBUD NM 87197 structural components model arent going fully operable George Lieb Omaha Nebraska sent sketch gadget uses should interest anyone flies either G S J-Roberts 3-line control systems George explains letter As know its tough get lines set up perfect neutral handles really bad try fly plane same lines Heres idea copied Paul Smith solves problem see drawing top line handle shortened adjust ment center bolt length end same used looks bulky dont notice flying can adjust controls necessary also color code lines painting binding ends Red down yellow throttle green up way its easy hook up lines same time Sounds like goad idea know what mean youve ever modify elevator lines like right before Nats last year because neutral position just didnt feel right flying Just toss another method keep up down throttle lines separated putting different reel marking reel believe both Sullivan Sig sell molded plastic reels separately minimal fee Sigs 50e Dean Scale Modelers Ive got stack photos sent Larry Kruse indescribably gorgeous Grumman Ag-Cat model built old CL Scale master himself Tom Dean Some may remember Toms equally incredible Cam eron-powered Aeronca cropduster Fifties problem cant narrow stack down 2 3 photos usually printed limited space photo reveals intricate details flawless craftsmanship No sooner cast photo aside Im bringing back few minutes later So Im passing buck Editor wield mighty cold shears cast some pics cutting roam floor Editor casualty hope what see will Toms masterpiece justice Tom obviously prefers build scale models exactly way real aircraft built right down precisely duplicating full-scale structure nearly possible raises goad point arent inclined go great lengths Tom does authenticity Ive found occa sions stymied some scale detail mechanism taking good long look area handled big aircraft will usually lead suitable answer model can especially helpful moving parts like landing gear retraction shock absorbers operating flaps bomb drop landing gear doors open ing canopies cockpit doors etc Getting back Toms Ag-Cat wings aluminum covered rivets exact scale location K&B 40 buried under aluminum cowl area extension shaft extends through dummy engine prop could go on pointing out details Ill cut off let pictures talkingat least thousand words Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Racing/Lee continued page 45 Slow Rat 12 Goodyear 5 Fast Rat impression hand writing wall Big Goodyear pros taking over rather quickly performance level really going up think boys southwest will find its downhill event has probably peaked popularity because becoming event pros just like other event has come before Please dont think Im taking shots event just because its somebody elses Im reiterating facts life have portrayed over over again before racing event catches will have sudden brief burst popularity growing until pros finally 118 Model Aviation NEW The Gapless Hinge Slotter Makes accurate centered slots snap Slots four popular sizes balsa sheet 3/32 1/8 3/16 1/4 SEND FOR INFORMATION ON ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS FOURMOST RACING PRODUCTS 4040 24th AvenueRetail $195 includes blade Forest Grove OR 97116 Dummy engine shows remarkable detail can read name iacabs cmeariy rockerarm panels K&B 40 behind firewall drives propeller means extension shaft get problems sorted out start winfling consistently followed gradual decline participation down some level seems self sustaining believe pros getting act together Big Goodyear obvious winning combination going minimum-size profile kit probably Ringmaster some form down sized Schnuerle 40 like 0 S Max de bored 35 World Engines small amount fuel mixing get thing go 50 laps 2 oz tank still go 110 mph have Strange may seem exactly what won Buckeye Joe Klause Southern Cali fornia bringing home win time well under 700 Second place went Mike Gale Denver 724 up until contest very-nearly record time along comes mighty Schnuerle goes performance clear out sight want keep slow better keep Schnuerles out contest Buckeye enjoyable have ever attended sight old abandoned airfield quite distance anything Buckeye being booming metropolis could try get room local motels could stay closer Phoenix isolation really benefit since meant competitors staying close since apparently place town eat modelers just took place over both Friday Saturday nights whole contest seemed suitably sanded faired Bingo Ento run atmosphere friendliness closed gear dont understand dont recall experiencing before crystal-clear explanation see drawing other place have compliment try make some sense people ran show Bob Reynolds Tuscon CL CD modelers competed made contest would recommend anyone Goodyear Gear received several ques tions well least after readers saw pictures recent column install landing gear Goodyears gear itself made Sig 1/16 1 X 12 landinggearblank cut two pieces although Twill probably use titanium struts available next model two struts bent appropriately wheels placed want top strut bent two vertical paral lel flush other inside body fuselage 3/8 inch thick using 3/8 square motor mounts run back under wing build box out 1/8 plywood 1/8 inside dimension just size hold two struts side-by-side struts placed box whole thing drilled two 440 bolts two blind mounting nuts box gear glued under motor mount before 1/16 plywood doublers 1/64 plywood fuselage skins added After whole mess together Just got some bad news price nitro apparently going out sight fellow buy fuel relates price nitro has risen $1000 55-gallon drum figures out something slightly over $18 per gallon Last year able sell nitro $13 gallon can see has increase nearly 40% figure out fuel racing events going cost nearly $1 0/ gallon 50% heavy day competition team will easily burn gallon fuel run Slow Fast Rats Goodyear two guess real problem people already established have developed source supply currently financing real problem seems casual flier might want get racing Imagine will shock discovering first time gallon 50% local hobby shop might just retail $20 would enough scare lot people away right particularly gallon fuel probably wont take through good weekend practice contest really wonder price fuel mightjust big stumbling blocks new racers What can done Unfortunately very June1979 119 OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OT FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE HAVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT SU 4~Jhtsrpri 4 PLASH STARTING UNRXCRLLED POWER LOWEST DRAIN Jo LONGER LIER GLOW PLUGS 04 SWANSON ASSOCIATES TO ROY II WAYNE NEW JERSEY OTUTO JO ER ROUTE IEREOSARROER NEW JERSEY 05440W little maintain status quo racing events few manufacturers intro can really charge just about anything darn well please since doesnt seem very competitive market place stuff other hand has body out ever considered possi bility specifying fuel racing would Slow Rat go 15% fuel requirement fuel supplied race organizer know sounds far out price fuel getting high maybe time has come give some serious thought few thoughts making fiberglass props Last column offered some sugges tions mold-making included using nylon teflon buttons hub area requires lathe As long have lathe setup should also turn couple small grooves sides buttons give mold material better grip button straight sides illustrated drawings could allow buttons shift resulting poor props Another important point careful about putting clay under prop during initial stages making mold very careful dont flex blades prop forward pressing clay under fact should get clay quite warm before start can put double boiler filled hot tap water can put clay tin can oven 150200 degrees warm before use two techniques cause clay become very soft pliable lessening chance flexing prop blades WR Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 46 Phil Carder made few suggestions would make diesel competitive FAI Combat again miss stinky critters Restricting venturi size glow requiring suction would put king diesel back game venturi restric tor has suggested others means slowing down Slow Combat planes catch restrictors created equal typical 3/16 restrictor 15 constructed out brass tubing would pass about 70 80% air compared restrictor same ID better shape NA SCAR racers have gone through before turns out area isnt important shape passage Thats mammoth passages motor dont guarantee extra performance An International Tour During stay Dave Clarksons home England Gary Frost discussed possibilities international tour team three combat pilots Racing Aerobatics Speed too other organizations interested would selected three four week tour major contests USA air trans portation could wholly partially subsidized special MACA fund MACA members combat enthu siast could provide in-country transporta tion food lodging Before ask Ill tell whats scheduled some big meets around Nationals four oonsecutive weekends team could see some big-time action presence would add three competitors new style approach 99% will never attend foreign meet will chance meet compete Europeans having get passport next question well get moneys worth So far Europeans read British have done much better invasion force weve sent over Richard Wilkens made quite impression FAI Fast Combat airplane Lake Charles Nationals back 1975 Graham Hayes walked took FAI Bill Allens Labor Day extravaganza Kelly Henocq took first FAI Fast Combat plus third Slow years meet Kelly supr flier rated among top England What will happen British send first Team reading through latest Car Driver came upon article wish would have about models As applied combat would mean someone would prepare good number competi tion models rent out duration contest us have borrowed planes meet returned end day unhurt some times models could moderate performance Slow Combat designs Theyd have approximately same perfor mance level would no advantage using particular bullet-proof center section could used plug foam wings lots tape Sure wouldnt killer Slows theyd equal would take good piloting come out top pilot would pay fixed rate like $10 enter plus repair cost new parts breaks toy $25 day would deal since dont have bring anything except yourself checkbook No building no mess always supply planes available Unless really like building re pairing planes would way go since no investment reason guys dont attend contests due lack equipment incentive fly can talk someone building up such fleet us like fly pinch pennies will like Christmas year long State-of-the-art design refer Monoboom model shown picture features high aspect ratio wing cable pushrod adjustable wing trim inboard tank sophisticated construction Waste time looked through Hoffelt Group instruc tion booklet indeed does tell everything need know about building such model Follow instructions plane almost leaps off board 130 mph does 6-ft loops long wing Isnt elliptical wing used Bosta Spitfire better true Bosta faster cockroach fullescape-mode havent seen Spitfires competition since end Big cable pushrod lighter easier route solid pushrod also trouble thing Id look inboard trim tab inboard fuel system long wing tougher get trimmed right outboard tab first used didnt respond well high angles attack actually made things worse inboard tab works feature could incorporated model make minor adjustments Potato chip wings need apply inboard low pressure fuel system has advan 120 Model Aviation PLANES 1356 Eviln Road BOATS PO Box 227 CARS Panglus Center TRAINS Van Wart 0*145196 Joe Guye 41w 2384625 WE BUY OR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS writing advertisers mention read about MA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/06
Page Numbers: 45, 118, 119, 120
I KNEW wrote should have kept big mouth shut am good thing going have open up yap spoil whole thing probably wonder what about Well Ill tell sad tale couple issues back wrote about success last year flying Goodyears contests around country Some pretty good times few wins some contests related running small-crank Rossi preferred later larger crank versions time ever broken Well might well have gone out shop taken hammer engine because destiny upon soon issue hit stand Thats right guessed next contest blew up Rossi Went Southwestern Regionals Buckeye Arizona really did number rod gall crank pin causing rod lock tight crank sudden stop caused crank break directly front crank web Oh hurt shoulda known should have suspected Damn.. 1/16 PLYWOOD NOSE DOUBLER /8 PLYWOOD \\ B Ox STRUT 4-40 BOLT BLIND NUT 1/64 PLYWOOD FUSELAGE SKIN 3/B SO MOTOR MOUNT GOODYEAR LANDING GEAR CONSTRUCTION CROSS SECTION THRU GEAR MOUNT Speaking Buckeye thats long way Houston live trip really worth couple other crazies wanted go too piled car drove 1200 miles out desert going fly AMA events Rat Slow Rat Good year others Larry Miller Corpus Christi got urge take along something try attempt special local events widely flown Southwest events Arizona Con trol Line Association ACLA Slow Rat ACLA Slow Proto speed Southwest Control Line Association Big Goodyear lot fun Ill touch special rules ACLA Slow Rat Planes profiles minimum 300 sq wing must have least one-wheel gear have no minimum wing thickness rules Engines 40s smaller running suction 1 -oz maximum fuel tank capacity fly 015 ontrol lines Races standard 70/140 laps style AMAers fly no required pit stops ACLA Slow Proto speed same rules apply Slow Rat purpose event achieve maximum speed measured mile 14 laps standing start SWCLA Big Goodyean purpose event provide place competitive entrant can completely sup plied average local hobby shop end event requires kit airplanes production 35s Two-ounce maxi mum fuel capacity no shut-offs hot gloves quick fills other trick racing stuff require two-wheel gear everything racing Buckeye very good highly competitive special events highly developed AMA classes really expected since AMA events flown nearly people area local events Big Goodyear big no pun event right now 27 entrants com paredtoll inAMASlowRat l4inACLA Continued page 118 June1979 45 [ma POOT mat rest IIOT nas nave nis special secret Darrell Albert flashing really fine looking Class Mouse Racer built flown Bob Kampman Orangevale bunny Merced Contest California seen recent Merced Speed Racing Contest CUSTOM TUNED ENGINESHazaiflUtMBH-1 COMPETITION ACCESSORIEScso-i 22A ws Ku slam Kraflsmanship Brochureo American Eagle catalog 25c Box 2699 Laguna Hills CA 92653 ERNISTIC MODELS 714 830-5162PO_BOX 6974 ALBUD NM 87197 structural components model arent going fully operable George Lieb Omaha Nebraska sent sketch gadget uses should interest anyone flies either G S J-Roberts 3-line control systems George explains letter As know its tough get lines set up perfect neutral handles really bad try fly plane same lines Heres idea copied Paul Smith solves problem see drawing top line handle shortened adjust ment center bolt length end same used looks bulky dont notice flying can adjust controls necessary also color code lines painting binding ends Red down yellow throttle green up way its easy hook up lines same time Sounds like goad idea know what mean youve ever modify elevator lines like right before Nats last year because neutral position just didnt feel right flying Just toss another method keep up down throttle lines separated putting different reel marking reel believe both Sullivan Sig sell molded plastic reels separately minimal fee Sigs 50e Dean Scale Modelers Ive got stack photos sent Larry Kruse indescribably gorgeous Grumman Ag-Cat model built old CL Scale master himself Tom Dean Some may remember Toms equally incredible Cam eron-powered Aeronca cropduster Fifties problem cant narrow stack down 2 3 photos usually printed limited space photo reveals intricate details flawless craftsmanship No sooner cast photo aside Im bringing back few minutes later So Im passing buck Editor wield mighty cold shears cast some pics cutting roam floor Editor casualty hope what see will Toms masterpiece justice Tom obviously prefers build scale models exactly way real aircraft built right down precisely duplicating full-scale structure nearly possible raises goad point arent inclined go great lengths Tom does authenticity Ive found occa sions stymied some scale detail mechanism taking good long look area handled big aircraft will usually lead suitable answer model can especially helpful moving parts like landing gear retraction shock absorbers operating flaps bomb drop landing gear doors open ing canopies cockpit doors etc Getting back Toms Ag-Cat wings aluminum covered rivets exact scale location K&B 40 buried under aluminum cowl area extension shaft extends through dummy engine prop could go on pointing out details Ill cut off let pictures talkingat least thousand words Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Racing/Lee continued page 45 Slow Rat 12 Goodyear 5 Fast Rat impression hand writing wall Big Goodyear pros taking over rather quickly performance level really going up think boys southwest will find its downhill event has probably peaked popularity because becoming event pros just like other event has come before Please dont think Im taking shots event just because its somebody elses Im reiterating facts life have portrayed over over again before racing event catches will have sudden brief burst popularity growing until pros finally 118 Model Aviation NEW The Gapless Hinge Slotter Makes accurate centered slots snap Slots four popular sizes balsa sheet 3/32 1/8 3/16 1/4 SEND FOR INFORMATION ON ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS FOURMOST RACING PRODUCTS 4040 24th AvenueRetail $195 includes blade Forest Grove OR 97116 Dummy engine shows remarkable detail can read name iacabs cmeariy rockerarm panels K&B 40 behind firewall drives propeller means extension shaft get problems sorted out start winfling consistently followed gradual decline participation down some level seems self sustaining believe pros getting act together Big Goodyear obvious winning combination going minimum-size profile kit probably Ringmaster some form down sized Schnuerle 40 like 0 S Max de bored 35 World Engines small amount fuel mixing get thing go 50 laps 2 oz tank still go 110 mph have Strange may seem exactly what won Buckeye Joe Klause Southern Cali fornia bringing home win time well under 700 Second place went Mike Gale Denver 724 up until contest very-nearly record time along comes mighty Schnuerle goes performance clear out sight want keep slow better keep Schnuerles out contest Buckeye enjoyable have ever attended sight old abandoned airfield quite distance anything Buckeye being booming metropolis could try get room local motels could stay closer Phoenix isolation really benefit since meant competitors staying close since apparently place town eat modelers just took place over both Friday Saturday nights whole contest seemed suitably sanded faired Bingo Ento run atmosphere friendliness closed gear dont understand dont recall experiencing before crystal-clear explanation see drawing other place have compliment try make some sense people ran show Bob Reynolds Tuscon CL CD modelers competed made contest would recommend anyone Goodyear Gear received several ques tions well least after readers saw pictures recent column install landing gear Goodyears gear itself made Sig 1/16 1 X 12 landinggearblank cut two pieces although Twill probably use titanium struts available next model two struts bent appropriately wheels placed want top strut bent two vertical paral lel flush other inside body fuselage 3/8 inch thick using 3/8 square motor mounts run back under wing build box out 1/8 plywood 1/8 inside dimension just size hold two struts side-by-side struts placed box whole thing drilled two 440 bolts two blind mounting nuts box gear glued under motor mount before 1/16 plywood doublers 1/64 plywood fuselage skins added After whole mess together Just got some bad news price nitro apparently going out sight fellow buy fuel relates price nitro has risen $1000 55-gallon drum figures out something slightly over $18 per gallon Last year able sell nitro $13 gallon can see has increase nearly 40% figure out fuel racing events going cost nearly $1 0/ gallon 50% heavy day competition team will easily burn gallon fuel run Slow Fast Rats Goodyear two guess real problem people already established have developed source supply currently financing real problem seems casual flier might want get racing Imagine will shock discovering first time gallon 50% local hobby shop might just retail $20 would enough scare lot people away right particularly gallon fuel probably wont take through good weekend practice contest really wonder price fuel mightjust big stumbling blocks new racers What can done Unfortunately very June1979 119 OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OT FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE HAVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT SU 4~Jhtsrpri 4 PLASH STARTING UNRXCRLLED POWER LOWEST DRAIN Jo LONGER LIER GLOW PLUGS 04 SWANSON ASSOCIATES TO ROY II WAYNE NEW JERSEY OTUTO JO ER ROUTE IEREOSARROER NEW JERSEY 05440W little maintain status quo racing events few manufacturers intro can really charge just about anything darn well please since doesnt seem very competitive market place stuff other hand has body out ever considered possi bility specifying fuel racing would Slow Rat go 15% fuel requirement fuel supplied race organizer know sounds far out price fuel getting high maybe time has come give some serious thought few thoughts making fiberglass props Last column offered some sugges tions mold-making included using nylon teflon buttons hub area requires lathe As long have lathe setup should also turn couple small grooves sides buttons give mold material better grip button straight sides illustrated drawings could allow buttons shift resulting poor props Another important point careful about putting clay under prop during initial stages making mold very careful dont flex blades prop forward pressing clay under fact should get clay quite warm before start can put double boiler filled hot tap water can put clay tin can oven 150200 degrees warm before use two techniques cause clay become very soft pliable lessening chance flexing prop blades WR Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 46 Phil Carder made few suggestions would make diesel competitive FAI Combat again miss stinky critters Restricting venturi size glow requiring suction would put king diesel back game venturi restric tor has suggested others means slowing down Slow Combat planes catch restrictors created equal typical 3/16 restrictor 15 constructed out brass tubing would pass about 70 80% air compared restrictor same ID better shape NA SCAR racers have gone through before turns out area isnt important shape passage Thats mammoth passages motor dont guarantee extra performance An International Tour During stay Dave Clarksons home England Gary Frost discussed possibilities international tour team three combat pilots Racing Aerobatics Speed too other organizations interested would selected three four week tour major contests USA air trans portation could wholly partially subsidized special MACA fund MACA members combat enthu siast could provide in-country transporta tion food lodging Before ask Ill tell whats scheduled some big meets around Nationals four oonsecutive weekends team could see some big-time action presence would add three competitors new style approach 99% will never attend foreign meet will chance meet compete Europeans having get passport next question well get moneys worth So far Europeans read British have done much better invasion force weve sent over Richard Wilkens made quite impression FAI Fast Combat airplane Lake Charles Nationals back 1975 Graham Hayes walked took FAI Bill Allens Labor Day extravaganza Kelly Henocq took first FAI Fast Combat plus third Slow years meet Kelly supr flier rated among top England What will happen British send first Team reading through latest Car Driver came upon article wish would have about models As applied combat would mean someone would prepare good number competi tion models rent out duration contest us have borrowed planes meet returned end day unhurt some times models could moderate performance Slow Combat designs Theyd have approximately same perfor mance level would no advantage using particular bullet-proof center section could used plug foam wings lots tape Sure wouldnt killer Slows theyd equal would take good piloting come out top pilot would pay fixed rate like $10 enter plus repair cost new parts breaks toy $25 day would deal since dont have bring anything except yourself checkbook No building no mess always supply planes available Unless really like building re pairing planes would way go since no investment reason guys dont attend contests due lack equipment incentive fly can talk someone building up such fleet us like fly pinch pennies will like Christmas year long State-of-the-art design refer Monoboom model shown picture features high aspect ratio wing cable pushrod adjustable wing trim inboard tank sophisticated construction Waste time looked through Hoffelt Group instruc tion booklet indeed does tell everything need know about building such model Follow instructions plane almost leaps off board 130 mph does 6-ft loops long wing Isnt elliptical wing used Bosta Spitfire better true Bosta faster cockroach fullescape-mode havent seen Spitfires competition since end Big cable pushrod lighter easier route solid pushrod also trouble thing Id look inboard trim tab inboard fuel system long wing tougher get trimmed right outboard tab first used didnt respond well high angles attack actually made things worse inboard tab works feature could incorporated model make minor adjustments Potato chip wings need apply inboard low pressure fuel system has advan 120 Model Aviation PLANES 1356 Eviln Road BOATS PO Box 227 CARS Panglus Center TRAINS Van Wart 0*145196 Joe Guye 41w 2384625 WE BUY OR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS writing advertisers mention read about MA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/06
Page Numbers: 45, 118, 119, 120
I KNEW wrote should have kept big mouth shut am good thing going have open up yap spoil whole thing probably wonder what about Well Ill tell sad tale couple issues back wrote about success last year flying Goodyears contests around country Some pretty good times few wins some contests related running small-crank Rossi preferred later larger crank versions time ever broken Well might well have gone out shop taken hammer engine because destiny upon soon issue hit stand Thats right guessed next contest blew up Rossi Went Southwestern Regionals Buckeye Arizona really did number rod gall crank pin causing rod lock tight crank sudden stop caused crank break directly front crank web Oh hurt shoulda known should have suspected Damn.. 1/16 PLYWOOD NOSE DOUBLER /8 PLYWOOD \\ B Ox STRUT 4-40 BOLT BLIND NUT 1/64 PLYWOOD FUSELAGE SKIN 3/B SO MOTOR MOUNT GOODYEAR LANDING GEAR CONSTRUCTION CROSS SECTION THRU GEAR MOUNT Speaking Buckeye thats long way Houston live trip really worth couple other crazies wanted go too piled car drove 1200 miles out desert going fly AMA events Rat Slow Rat Good year others Larry Miller Corpus Christi got urge take along something try attempt special local events widely flown Southwest events Arizona Con trol Line Association ACLA Slow Rat ACLA Slow Proto speed Southwest Control Line Association Big Goodyear lot fun Ill touch special rules ACLA Slow Rat Planes profiles minimum 300 sq wing must have least one-wheel gear have no minimum wing thickness rules Engines 40s smaller running suction 1 -oz maximum fuel tank capacity fly 015 ontrol lines Races standard 70/140 laps style AMAers fly no required pit stops ACLA Slow Proto speed same rules apply Slow Rat purpose event achieve maximum speed measured mile 14 laps standing start SWCLA Big Goodyean purpose event provide place competitive entrant can completely sup plied average local hobby shop end event requires kit airplanes production 35s Two-ounce maxi mum fuel capacity no shut-offs hot gloves quick fills other trick racing stuff require two-wheel gear everything racing Buckeye very good highly competitive special events highly developed AMA classes really expected since AMA events flown nearly people area local events Big Goodyear big no pun event right now 27 entrants com paredtoll inAMASlowRat l4inACLA Continued page 118 June1979 45 [ma POOT mat rest IIOT nas nave nis special secret Darrell Albert flashing really fine looking Class Mouse Racer built flown Bob Kampman Orangevale bunny Merced Contest California seen recent Merced Speed Racing Contest CUSTOM TUNED ENGINESHazaiflUtMBH-1 COMPETITION ACCESSORIEScso-i 22A ws Ku slam Kraflsmanship Brochureo American Eagle catalog 25c Box 2699 Laguna Hills CA 92653 ERNISTIC MODELS 714 830-5162PO_BOX 6974 ALBUD NM 87197 structural components model arent going fully operable George Lieb Omaha Nebraska sent sketch gadget uses should interest anyone flies either G S J-Roberts 3-line control systems George explains letter As know its tough get lines set up perfect neutral handles really bad try fly plane same lines Heres idea copied Paul Smith solves problem see drawing top line handle shortened adjust ment center bolt length end same used looks bulky dont notice flying can adjust controls necessary also color code lines painting binding ends Red down yellow throttle green up way its easy hook up lines same time Sounds like goad idea know what mean youve ever modify elevator lines like right before Nats last year because neutral position just didnt feel right flying Just toss another method keep up down throttle lines separated putting different reel marking reel believe both Sullivan Sig sell molded plastic reels separately minimal fee Sigs 50e Dean Scale Modelers Ive got stack photos sent Larry Kruse indescribably gorgeous Grumman Ag-Cat model built old CL Scale master himself Tom Dean Some may remember Toms equally incredible Cam eron-powered Aeronca cropduster Fifties problem cant narrow stack down 2 3 photos usually printed limited space photo reveals intricate details flawless craftsmanship No sooner cast photo aside Im bringing back few minutes later So Im passing buck Editor wield mighty cold shears cast some pics cutting roam floor Editor casualty hope what see will Toms masterpiece justice Tom obviously prefers build scale models exactly way real aircraft built right down precisely duplicating full-scale structure nearly possible raises goad point arent inclined go great lengths Tom does authenticity Ive found occa sions stymied some scale detail mechanism taking good long look area handled big aircraft will usually lead suitable answer model can especially helpful moving parts like landing gear retraction shock absorbers operating flaps bomb drop landing gear doors open ing canopies cockpit doors etc Getting back Toms Ag-Cat wings aluminum covered rivets exact scale location K&B 40 buried under aluminum cowl area extension shaft extends through dummy engine prop could go on pointing out details Ill cut off let pictures talkingat least thousand words Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Racing/Lee continued page 45 Slow Rat 12 Goodyear 5 Fast Rat impression hand writing wall Big Goodyear pros taking over rather quickly performance level really going up think boys southwest will find its downhill event has probably peaked popularity because becoming event pros just like other event has come before Please dont think Im taking shots event just because its somebody elses Im reiterating facts life have portrayed over over again before racing event catches will have sudden brief burst popularity growing until pros finally 118 Model Aviation NEW The Gapless Hinge Slotter Makes accurate centered slots snap Slots four popular sizes balsa sheet 3/32 1/8 3/16 1/4 SEND FOR INFORMATION ON ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS FOURMOST RACING PRODUCTS 4040 24th AvenueRetail $195 includes blade Forest Grove OR 97116 Dummy engine shows remarkable detail can read name iacabs cmeariy rockerarm panels K&B 40 behind firewall drives propeller means extension shaft get problems sorted out start winfling consistently followed gradual decline participation down some level seems self sustaining believe pros getting act together Big Goodyear obvious winning combination going minimum-size profile kit probably Ringmaster some form down sized Schnuerle 40 like 0 S Max de bored 35 World Engines small amount fuel mixing get thing go 50 laps 2 oz tank still go 110 mph have Strange may seem exactly what won Buckeye Joe Klause Southern Cali fornia bringing home win time well under 700 Second place went Mike Gale Denver 724 up until contest very-nearly record time along comes mighty Schnuerle goes performance clear out sight want keep slow better keep Schnuerles out contest Buckeye enjoyable have ever attended sight old abandoned airfield quite distance anything Buckeye being booming metropolis could try get room local motels could stay closer Phoenix isolation really benefit since meant competitors staying close since apparently place town eat modelers just took place over both Friday Saturday nights whole contest seemed suitably sanded faired Bingo Ento run atmosphere friendliness closed gear dont understand dont recall experiencing before crystal-clear explanation see drawing other place have compliment try make some sense people ran show Bob Reynolds Tuscon CL CD modelers competed made contest would recommend anyone Goodyear Gear received several ques tions well least after readers saw pictures recent column install landing gear Goodyears gear itself made Sig 1/16 1 X 12 landinggearblank cut two pieces although Twill probably use titanium struts available next model two struts bent appropriately wheels placed want top strut bent two vertical paral lel flush other inside body fuselage 3/8 inch thick using 3/8 square motor mounts run back under wing build box out 1/8 plywood 1/8 inside dimension just size hold two struts side-by-side struts placed box whole thing drilled two 440 bolts two blind mounting nuts box gear glued under motor mount before 1/16 plywood doublers 1/64 plywood fuselage skins added After whole mess together Just got some bad news price nitro apparently going out sight fellow buy fuel relates price nitro has risen $1000 55-gallon drum figures out something slightly over $18 per gallon Last year able sell nitro $13 gallon can see has increase nearly 40% figure out fuel racing events going cost nearly $1 0/ gallon 50% heavy day competition team will easily burn gallon fuel run Slow Fast Rats Goodyear two guess real problem people already established have developed source supply currently financing real problem seems casual flier might want get racing Imagine will shock discovering first time gallon 50% local hobby shop might just retail $20 would enough scare lot people away right particularly gallon fuel probably wont take through good weekend practice contest really wonder price fuel mightjust big stumbling blocks new racers What can done Unfortunately very June1979 119 OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OT FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE HAVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT SU 4~Jhtsrpri 4 PLASH STARTING UNRXCRLLED POWER LOWEST DRAIN Jo LONGER LIER GLOW PLUGS 04 SWANSON ASSOCIATES TO ROY II WAYNE NEW JERSEY OTUTO JO ER ROUTE IEREOSARROER NEW JERSEY 05440W little maintain status quo racing events few manufacturers intro can really charge just about anything darn well please since doesnt seem very competitive market place stuff other hand has body out ever considered possi bility specifying fuel racing would Slow Rat go 15% fuel requirement fuel supplied race organizer know sounds far out price fuel getting high maybe time has come give some serious thought few thoughts making fiberglass props Last column offered some sugges tions mold-making included using nylon teflon buttons hub area requires lathe As long have lathe setup should also turn couple small grooves sides buttons give mold material better grip button straight sides illustrated drawings could allow buttons shift resulting poor props Another important point careful about putting clay under prop during initial stages making mold very careful dont flex blades prop forward pressing clay under fact should get clay quite warm before start can put double boiler filled hot tap water can put clay tin can oven 150200 degrees warm before use two techniques cause clay become very soft pliable lessening chance flexing prop blades WR Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 46 Phil Carder made few suggestions would make diesel competitive FAI Combat again miss stinky critters Restricting venturi size glow requiring suction would put king diesel back game venturi restric tor has suggested others means slowing down Slow Combat planes catch restrictors created equal typical 3/16 restrictor 15 constructed out brass tubing would pass about 70 80% air compared restrictor same ID better shape NA SCAR racers have gone through before turns out area isnt important shape passage Thats mammoth passages motor dont guarantee extra performance An International Tour During stay Dave Clarksons home England Gary Frost discussed possibilities international tour team three combat pilots Racing Aerobatics Speed too other organizations interested would selected three four week tour major contests USA air trans portation could wholly partially subsidized special MACA fund MACA members combat enthu siast could provide in-country transporta tion food lodging Before ask Ill tell whats scheduled some big meets around Nationals four oonsecutive weekends team could see some big-time action presence would add three competitors new style approach 99% will never attend foreign meet will chance meet compete Europeans having get passport next question well get moneys worth So far Europeans read British have done much better invasion force weve sent over Richard Wilkens made quite impression FAI Fast Combat airplane Lake Charles Nationals back 1975 Graham Hayes walked took FAI Bill Allens Labor Day extravaganza Kelly Henocq took first FAI Fast Combat plus third Slow years meet Kelly supr flier rated among top England What will happen British send first Team reading through latest Car Driver came upon article wish would have about models As applied combat would mean someone would prepare good number competi tion models rent out duration contest us have borrowed planes meet returned end day unhurt some times models could moderate performance Slow Combat designs Theyd have approximately same perfor mance level would no advantage using particular bullet-proof center section could used plug foam wings lots tape Sure wouldnt killer Slows theyd equal would take good piloting come out top pilot would pay fixed rate like $10 enter plus repair cost new parts breaks toy $25 day would deal since dont have bring anything except yourself checkbook No building no mess always supply planes available Unless really like building re pairing planes would way go since no investment reason guys dont attend contests due lack equipment incentive fly can talk someone building up such fleet us like fly pinch pennies will like Christmas year long State-of-the-art design refer Monoboom model shown picture features high aspect ratio wing cable pushrod adjustable wing trim inboard tank sophisticated construction Waste time looked through Hoffelt Group instruc tion booklet indeed does tell everything need know about building such model Follow instructions plane almost leaps off board 130 mph does 6-ft loops long wing Isnt elliptical wing used Bosta Spitfire better true Bosta faster cockroach fullescape-mode havent seen Spitfires competition since end Big cable pushrod lighter easier route solid pushrod also trouble thing Id look inboard trim tab inboard fuel system long wing tougher get trimmed right outboard tab first used didnt respond well high angles attack actually made things worse inboard tab works feature could incorporated model make minor adjustments Potato chip wings need apply inboard low pressure fuel system has advan 120 Model Aviation PLANES 1356 Eviln Road BOATS PO Box 227 CARS Panglus Center TRAINS Van Wart 0*145196 Joe Guye 41w 2384625 WE BUY OR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS writing advertisers mention read about MA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/06
Page Numbers: 45, 118, 119, 120
I KNEW wrote should have kept big mouth shut am good thing going have open up yap spoil whole thing probably wonder what about Well Ill tell sad tale couple issues back wrote about success last year flying Goodyears contests around country Some pretty good times few wins some contests related running small-crank Rossi preferred later larger crank versions time ever broken Well might well have gone out shop taken hammer engine because destiny upon soon issue hit stand Thats right guessed next contest blew up Rossi Went Southwestern Regionals Buckeye Arizona really did number rod gall crank pin causing rod lock tight crank sudden stop caused crank break directly front crank web Oh hurt shoulda known should have suspected Damn.. 1/16 PLYWOOD NOSE DOUBLER /8 PLYWOOD \\ B Ox STRUT 4-40 BOLT BLIND NUT 1/64 PLYWOOD FUSELAGE SKIN 3/B SO MOTOR MOUNT GOODYEAR LANDING GEAR CONSTRUCTION CROSS SECTION THRU GEAR MOUNT Speaking Buckeye thats long way Houston live trip really worth couple other crazies wanted go too piled car drove 1200 miles out desert going fly AMA events Rat Slow Rat Good year others Larry Miller Corpus Christi got urge take along something try attempt special local events widely flown Southwest events Arizona Con trol Line Association ACLA Slow Rat ACLA Slow Proto speed Southwest Control Line Association Big Goodyear lot fun Ill touch special rules ACLA Slow Rat Planes profiles minimum 300 sq wing must have least one-wheel gear have no minimum wing thickness rules Engines 40s smaller running suction 1 -oz maximum fuel tank capacity fly 015 ontrol lines Races standard 70/140 laps style AMAers fly no required pit stops ACLA Slow Proto speed same rules apply Slow Rat purpose event achieve maximum speed measured mile 14 laps standing start SWCLA Big Goodyean purpose event provide place competitive entrant can completely sup plied average local hobby shop end event requires kit airplanes production 35s Two-ounce maxi mum fuel capacity no shut-offs hot gloves quick fills other trick racing stuff require two-wheel gear everything racing Buckeye very good highly competitive special events highly developed AMA classes really expected since AMA events flown nearly people area local events Big Goodyear big no pun event right now 27 entrants com paredtoll inAMASlowRat l4inACLA Continued page 118 June1979 45 [ma POOT mat rest IIOT nas nave nis special secret Darrell Albert flashing really fine looking Class Mouse Racer built flown Bob Kampman Orangevale bunny Merced Contest California seen recent Merced Speed Racing Contest CUSTOM TUNED ENGINESHazaiflUtMBH-1 COMPETITION ACCESSORIEScso-i 22A ws Ku slam Kraflsmanship Brochureo American Eagle catalog 25c Box 2699 Laguna Hills CA 92653 ERNISTIC MODELS 714 830-5162PO_BOX 6974 ALBUD NM 87197 structural components model arent going fully operable George Lieb Omaha Nebraska sent sketch gadget uses should interest anyone flies either G S J-Roberts 3-line control systems George explains letter As know its tough get lines set up perfect neutral handles really bad try fly plane same lines Heres idea copied Paul Smith solves problem see drawing top line handle shortened adjust ment center bolt length end same used looks bulky dont notice flying can adjust controls necessary also color code lines painting binding ends Red down yellow throttle green up way its easy hook up lines same time Sounds like goad idea know what mean youve ever modify elevator lines like right before Nats last year because neutral position just didnt feel right flying Just toss another method keep up down throttle lines separated putting different reel marking reel believe both Sullivan Sig sell molded plastic reels separately minimal fee Sigs 50e Dean Scale Modelers Ive got stack photos sent Larry Kruse indescribably gorgeous Grumman Ag-Cat model built old CL Scale master himself Tom Dean Some may remember Toms equally incredible Cam eron-powered Aeronca cropduster Fifties problem cant narrow stack down 2 3 photos usually printed limited space photo reveals intricate details flawless craftsmanship No sooner cast photo aside Im bringing back few minutes later So Im passing buck Editor wield mighty cold shears cast some pics cutting roam floor Editor casualty hope what see will Toms masterpiece justice Tom obviously prefers build scale models exactly way real aircraft built right down precisely duplicating full-scale structure nearly possible raises goad point arent inclined go great lengths Tom does authenticity Ive found occa sions stymied some scale detail mechanism taking good long look area handled big aircraft will usually lead suitable answer model can especially helpful moving parts like landing gear retraction shock absorbers operating flaps bomb drop landing gear doors open ing canopies cockpit doors etc Getting back Toms Ag-Cat wings aluminum covered rivets exact scale location K&B 40 buried under aluminum cowl area extension shaft extends through dummy engine prop could go on pointing out details Ill cut off let pictures talkingat least thousand words Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Racing/Lee continued page 45 Slow Rat 12 Goodyear 5 Fast Rat impression hand writing wall Big Goodyear pros taking over rather quickly performance level really going up think boys southwest will find its downhill event has probably peaked popularity because becoming event pros just like other event has come before Please dont think Im taking shots event just because its somebody elses Im reiterating facts life have portrayed over over again before racing event catches will have sudden brief burst popularity growing until pros finally 118 Model Aviation NEW The Gapless Hinge Slotter Makes accurate centered slots snap Slots four popular sizes balsa sheet 3/32 1/8 3/16 1/4 SEND FOR INFORMATION ON ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS FOURMOST RACING PRODUCTS 4040 24th AvenueRetail $195 includes blade Forest Grove OR 97116 Dummy engine shows remarkable detail can read name iacabs cmeariy rockerarm panels K&B 40 behind firewall drives propeller means extension shaft get problems sorted out start winfling consistently followed gradual decline participation down some level seems self sustaining believe pros getting act together Big Goodyear obvious winning combination going minimum-size profile kit probably Ringmaster some form down sized Schnuerle 40 like 0 S Max de bored 35 World Engines small amount fuel mixing get thing go 50 laps 2 oz tank still go 110 mph have Strange may seem exactly what won Buckeye Joe Klause Southern Cali fornia bringing home win time well under 700 Second place went Mike Gale Denver 724 up until contest very-nearly record time along comes mighty Schnuerle goes performance clear out sight want keep slow better keep Schnuerles out contest Buckeye enjoyable have ever attended sight old abandoned airfield quite distance anything Buckeye being booming metropolis could try get room local motels could stay closer Phoenix isolation really benefit since meant competitors staying close since apparently place town eat modelers just took place over both Friday Saturday nights whole contest seemed suitably sanded faired Bingo Ento run atmosphere friendliness closed gear dont understand dont recall experiencing before crystal-clear explanation see drawing other place have compliment try make some sense people ran show Bob Reynolds Tuscon CL CD modelers competed made contest would recommend anyone Goodyear Gear received several ques tions well least after readers saw pictures recent column install landing gear Goodyears gear itself made Sig 1/16 1 X 12 landinggearblank cut two pieces although Twill probably use titanium struts available next model two struts bent appropriately wheels placed want top strut bent two vertical paral lel flush other inside body fuselage 3/8 inch thick using 3/8 square motor mounts run back under wing build box out 1/8 plywood 1/8 inside dimension just size hold two struts side-by-side struts placed box whole thing drilled two 440 bolts two blind mounting nuts box gear glued under motor mount before 1/16 plywood doublers 1/64 plywood fuselage skins added After whole mess together Just got some bad news price nitro apparently going out sight fellow buy fuel relates price nitro has risen $1000 55-gallon drum figures out something slightly over $18 per gallon Last year able sell nitro $13 gallon can see has increase nearly 40% figure out fuel racing events going cost nearly $1 0/ gallon 50% heavy day competition team will easily burn gallon fuel run Slow Fast Rats Goodyear two guess real problem people already established have developed source supply currently financing real problem seems casual flier might want get racing Imagine will shock discovering first time gallon 50% local hobby shop might just retail $20 would enough scare lot people away right particularly gallon fuel probably wont take through good weekend practice contest really wonder price fuel mightjust big stumbling blocks new racers What can done Unfortunately very June1979 119 OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OT FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE HAVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT SU 4~Jhtsrpri 4 PLASH STARTING UNRXCRLLED POWER LOWEST DRAIN Jo LONGER LIER GLOW PLUGS 04 SWANSON ASSOCIATES TO ROY II WAYNE NEW JERSEY OTUTO JO ER ROUTE IEREOSARROER NEW JERSEY 05440W little maintain status quo racing events few manufacturers intro can really charge just about anything darn well please since doesnt seem very competitive market place stuff other hand has body out ever considered possi bility specifying fuel racing would Slow Rat go 15% fuel requirement fuel supplied race organizer know sounds far out price fuel getting high maybe time has come give some serious thought few thoughts making fiberglass props Last column offered some sugges tions mold-making included using nylon teflon buttons hub area requires lathe As long have lathe setup should also turn couple small grooves sides buttons give mold material better grip button straight sides illustrated drawings could allow buttons shift resulting poor props Another important point careful about putting clay under prop during initial stages making mold very careful dont flex blades prop forward pressing clay under fact should get clay quite warm before start can put double boiler filled hot tap water can put clay tin can oven 150200 degrees warm before use two techniques cause clay become very soft pliable lessening chance flexing prop blades WR Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 46 Phil Carder made few suggestions would make diesel competitive FAI Combat again miss stinky critters Restricting venturi size glow requiring suction would put king diesel back game venturi restric tor has suggested others means slowing down Slow Combat planes catch restrictors created equal typical 3/16 restrictor 15 constructed out brass tubing would pass about 70 80% air compared restrictor same ID better shape NA SCAR racers have gone through before turns out area isnt important shape passage Thats mammoth passages motor dont guarantee extra performance An International Tour During stay Dave Clarksons home England Gary Frost discussed possibilities international tour team three combat pilots Racing Aerobatics Speed too other organizations interested would selected three four week tour major contests USA air trans portation could wholly partially subsidized special MACA fund MACA members combat enthu siast could provide in-country transporta tion food lodging Before ask Ill tell whats scheduled some big meets around Nationals four oonsecutive weekends team could see some big-time action presence would add three competitors new style approach 99% will never attend foreign meet will chance meet compete Europeans having get passport next question well get moneys worth So far Europeans read British have done much better invasion force weve sent over Richard Wilkens made quite impression FAI Fast Combat airplane Lake Charles Nationals back 1975 Graham Hayes walked took FAI Bill Allens Labor Day extravaganza Kelly Henocq took first FAI Fast Combat plus third Slow years meet Kelly supr flier rated among top England What will happen British send first Team reading through latest Car Driver came upon article wish would have about models As applied combat would mean someone would prepare good number competi tion models rent out duration contest us have borrowed planes meet returned end day unhurt some times models could moderate performance Slow Combat designs Theyd have approximately same perfor mance level would no advantage using particular bullet-proof center section could used plug foam wings lots tape Sure wouldnt killer Slows theyd equal would take good piloting come out top pilot would pay fixed rate like $10 enter plus repair cost new parts breaks toy $25 day would deal since dont have bring anything except yourself checkbook No building no mess always supply planes available Unless really like building re pairing planes would way go since no investment reason guys dont attend contests due lack equipment incentive fly can talk someone building up such fleet us like fly pinch pennies will like Christmas year long State-of-the-art design refer Monoboom model shown picture features high aspect ratio wing cable pushrod adjustable wing trim inboard tank sophisticated construction Waste time looked through Hoffelt Group instruc tion booklet indeed does tell everything need know about building such model Follow instructions plane almost leaps off board 130 mph does 6-ft loops long wing Isnt elliptical wing used Bosta Spitfire better true Bosta faster cockroach fullescape-mode havent seen Spitfires competition since end Big cable pushrod lighter easier route solid pushrod also trouble thing Id look inboard trim tab inboard fuel system long wing tougher get trimmed right outboard tab first used didnt respond well high angles attack actually made things worse inboard tab works feature could incorporated model make minor adjustments Potato chip wings need apply inboard low pressure fuel system has advan 120 Model Aviation PLANES 1356 Eviln Road BOATS PO Box 227 CARS Panglus Center TRAINS Van Wart 0*145196 Joe Guye 41w 2384625 WE BUY OR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS writing advertisers mention read about MA