Control Line RA CING John Ballard SLOW RAT discussion Slow Rat rules lack participants Nats brought large response mailbag Heretofore have mentioning various modifications Slow Rat flown various localities around country have received several letters illustrating rule modifications aircraft engine also several requests type tanks proper pitting procedure Slow Rat First fuel tanks During participation summers contest circuit took several pictures various types Slow Rat Sport Race aircraft type tank ar rangements incorporated model popular apparently troublefree tank thin rectangular mounted either directly behind en gine inboard side fuselage fill tube being rear tank either self-sealing quick-fill gasketed metal closure very front tank overflowand generally tube running side overflow exhaust engine prime during pitting pick-up tube thin rectangular version runs bottom inside corner tank needle valve type tank simple far construction internal plumbing concerned second version tank chicken-hopper version seems preference Midwest main part tank mounted inboard side fuselage small chicken-hopper vessel directly behind engine Either tank modes has worked satisfac torily majority competitors special local rules thin rec tangular tank can modified have k-in fill lines rules require replacing fast-fill method fueling tank ning exhaust manifold engine priming line incorporates restricted piece brass tube can control Continued page 164 Heres Sport Racer chicken-hopper tank thing looks like big wing fillet left wing actually storage-tank part arrangement two tubes run either through around fuselage small chicken-hopper unit fits directly behind engine knob sticking up out tank mechanical-type quick-fill John notes type tank neeme preferred Midwest Sport Racer has Inboard-mounted rectangular tank faired fuselage shape uses self-sealing quick-fill rear Note tube coming out top-mounted overflow line leading engines exhaust stack gives shot prime engine tank filled fuel bulb has just pulled quick-fill fuel still pouring out its big filler tube Pitting problems has obser vation pitting problems Slow Rat due improper amount fuel injected engine during pit stop initial start Both square rectangular tank chickenhopper tank have small fl~h1~ tuhp run Junior competitor Tim Ong adjusts Slow Rat Flying-circle etiquette must e observeO ii cresnes ana iine angies xo oe avolueg u Hen tank thin rectangular type Garner dark shirt just taking oftnote entering Pilots Circle see fine circle mounted outboard directly behind enmarkings painted blacktop angle also standing straight up Meanwhile Gary gine Tanks quick-fill uses 0-ring-gasketed Buffon keeping has handle high clear Vics head fine example passing technique shown spring-loaded disk seal opening lightthe picture right Vic Garner passinghe steps behind other pilot keeps handle high colored fuel line exits bottom rear tank line-connector model attachment fourth line both model control handle will leave construction installation items own ingenuity last thought before closing has comments need additional infor mation about project would too glad hear Good luck Send CL Scale items Bill Boss 77-06 269th Sr New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 plain hap nose-down pitching moment will about half pro duced plain flap 1 have run tests comparing full-stall low-speed performance flaps What have noticed however models consistently fly seven eight miles per hour light winds have flaps can make own conclusions own observations Putting flaps airplane rather straightforward task Probably common way operating flaps use standard horn arrangement push/pull rod connected arm tailhook Ive used wide variety hinges tube-andwire through full range commercial hinges hinges made iron-on Mylar covering oh convenient hinges Ive used last two models onepiece polypropylene hinge Full Com mand Systems 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99208 Because no hinge pins no sliding surfaces cant harm hinge inadvertently getting CyA glue epoxy paint hinge line light very stronga good characteristic flaps actuated tailhook Wings have straight hinge line must have divided flaps F4U Cor sair three flap segments per wing An easy way connect flap segments shown accompanying photo segment contains Vi6-in OD brass aluminum tube mounted near trailing edge other flap segment has 0025 wire tached extending across break tube wire can bend slide within tube allow movement tween segments Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL Racing/Ballard Continued oaoe 68 amount fuel engine receives prime tube works independently fuel shutoff fuel shutoff does have open engine receive prime think majority problems develop fuel shutoff open during filling process allowing large amount fuel injected carburetor and/or Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog Si 50 98 RUBBER POWER KITSI plus Gliders C/L R/C Accessories Books MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 FREE 1984 Catalog tools Hobbyist Miniature lathes Milling/drilling machines Jig & circular saws Styrofoam cutter W1i hobby products co PO Box 07846 Columbus OH 4320 HOOOYHTDEAWAYHOBOYHIEAWAYHOOBYHIDEAWAYHOOBYHIOEAWAi FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW 0/C 3rd PRINTING CATALOG - DIESEL HANDBOOK $350 pp HOBBY HIDE WAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HOOOYIIIOEAWAYHOBOYHTDEAWAYIIOBOYHIDEAWAYFIOOOYHIDEAW 164 Model Aviation Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Endorsed IMAAShow Team required show model flown SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wire Temp Range 00 1400 F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordering RF Enterprises 106 N Main St. Arlington OH 46814 419 355-5065 GIANT SCALE & SPORT PLANS SETS & KITS order contains concise construction manual Partial kits include precut wing ribs fuselage formers prebent landing gear already have plan sets may deduct 1000 prices partial kits listed below Fiberglass parts f,lI kits Travel Air D 4000 j 8 Special MK4 convertible 84 Monoplane 78 Siplane Weighs 18 lbs Low Wing elpiane & Parasol Plans $1700Plans $1700 Partial Kit $8500 EitherSoth Partial Kit $9500 Travel Air 2000 105 classic Scale niplane Wt 23 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 Travel Air 4000 99 Radial Eng Classic Siplane 23 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 Fokker 0-VII 58 German WWI Fighter elplane 23 lbs Plans $1700Partial Kit $13000 Sopwith Tripehound80WWI Triplane 17 lbs Plans $1700Partial Kit $14000 Sopwith Pup80 WWI Siplane16-17 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 WACO uPF-790 Siplane 23 lbsPlans $1700 Airplanes LandingGear 2wireformedonly$995 r $1shipping Assembled ready install $1995 ipping IWbeel Pants models add $51 Cabanas$995 hipping Fokker Cabanas$1495 hipping Hardware Packageincludes famous 8ehrens strut system$11 95PP Ordering information orders shipped uS Parcal Post add $3 shipping plans $10 kits Make checks payable Jerry eehrens fastest service send Postal Money Order bank check Sorry no COOs accepted Send mail orders BEHRENS PLAN SERVICE 3127 Healy Ave Far Rockaway NY 11691 Phone 12121 337-6987 Allow 4-6 weeks delivery g BALANCt IC ALL UlHtIIlUN Heres equipment yuu need give props sey bes balance--balance directions Carefully crafted tsp grad materials BUBBLE BALANCER accomodates 3/161/49/32 prol holes Other sizes available us special order Dealers invited $1795 AddStOOfar HOWARD B HUEBL OEPT$O postage handling Miss 6% sales tan Na CODs Seo 82 St 6 Monkate MN 5600 backplate engine has rear rotor front crankshaft frontintake engines causing flooded condition controlling diameter prime tube leading exhaust engine amount fuel administered typical engine start kept very consistent course good flipping wrist pitman good strong battery glow plug also necessary one-flip pitting addition find important things pitting typical Slow Rat engine compression least decent engine comes low zompression invariably very difficult et one-flip pit though squirt zold fuel exhaust does tighten piston-to-liner fit slightly Extremely low zompression hot engine seems second frequent problem affecting tarting typical engine used Slow Rat r Sport Race Circle maneuvering entering exiting During participation Fall contest schedule observed unusually large iumber line entanglements and/or handles eing bumped competitor causing infortunate crashes during racing heat Ihis noticeable Junior senior competitions however prob em some Open competitors es ecially involved Sport Race vlouse Race After competitors cleaned up re nains quizzed concerning what roblem caused unfortunate crashes found evidence overwhelming pilot watching aircraft takeoff maneuvering circle satisfac torily caused confrontation bumping other pilot line en tanglement found competitors volved incidents drawing standard AMA circles practice sur face home practicing takeoffs landings using proper circle markings case Juniors Seniors never flown properly-marked circle hit fuel shu toffs engines ran out fuel remaining center circle planes proceeding around ner periphery landing circle landing pilot near center circle another competitor flying very easy airborne contestant entangle foot set lines also creates dangerous situation pit people must run racing area pull plane out proper line other pilot flying directly over head recent trips California noticed some excellent circle markings watching some other com petitors attempted photograph proper way exit enter Pilots Circle pilot model being launched must crouch outside Pitting Circle slightly ahead airplane engine starts can maneuver inside line enter Pilots Circle angle run directly perhaps colliding other pilot possibly causing two planes damaged might add mandate pilot flight keep eye other com petitor other competitor enters exits circle Quite obviously cannot fly safely contest level have never practiced using proper circle markings came home vividly young 12-yearold son tried practice Sport Racer Mouse Racer proper circle markings landing plane either way inside circle way outside circle caused pit crew scamper around retrive model during pitting After just hour two practicing using proper circle markings think pilot becomes much oriented circle markings landings takeoffs during racing condi tions much smoother As always comments solicited appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident March 1984 165 Hobbypoxy finishing products Whether model wood metal fiberglass plastic combina tion whether flies sails rolls Hobbypoxy formulated let paint build repair pamper perfection HOBBYPOXY PRODUCTS a division ot Pettit Paint Company Inc 10 Pine Street Box 378 Rockaway NJ 07866-0378
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/03
Page Numbers: 68, 164, 165
Control Line RA CING John Ballard SLOW RAT discussion Slow Rat rules lack participants Nats brought large response mailbag Heretofore have mentioning various modifications Slow Rat flown various localities around country have received several letters illustrating rule modifications aircraft engine also several requests type tanks proper pitting procedure Slow Rat First fuel tanks During participation summers contest circuit took several pictures various types Slow Rat Sport Race aircraft type tank ar rangements incorporated model popular apparently troublefree tank thin rectangular mounted either directly behind en gine inboard side fuselage fill tube being rear tank either self-sealing quick-fill gasketed metal closure very front tank overflowand generally tube running side overflow exhaust engine prime during pitting pick-up tube thin rectangular version runs bottom inside corner tank needle valve type tank simple far construction internal plumbing concerned second version tank chicken-hopper version seems preference Midwest main part tank mounted inboard side fuselage small chicken-hopper vessel directly behind engine Either tank modes has worked satisfac torily majority competitors special local rules thin rec tangular tank can modified have k-in fill lines rules require replacing fast-fill method fueling tank ning exhaust manifold engine priming line incorporates restricted piece brass tube can control Continued page 164 Heres Sport Racer chicken-hopper tank thing looks like big wing fillet left wing actually storage-tank part arrangement two tubes run either through around fuselage small chicken-hopper unit fits directly behind engine knob sticking up out tank mechanical-type quick-fill John notes type tank neeme preferred Midwest Sport Racer has Inboard-mounted rectangular tank faired fuselage shape uses self-sealing quick-fill rear Note tube coming out top-mounted overflow line leading engines exhaust stack gives shot prime engine tank filled fuel bulb has just pulled quick-fill fuel still pouring out its big filler tube Pitting problems has obser vation pitting problems Slow Rat due improper amount fuel injected engine during pit stop initial start Both square rectangular tank chickenhopper tank have small fl~h1~ tuhp run Junior competitor Tim Ong adjusts Slow Rat Flying-circle etiquette must e observeO ii cresnes ana iine angies xo oe avolueg u Hen tank thin rectangular type Garner dark shirt just taking oftnote entering Pilots Circle see fine circle mounted outboard directly behind enmarkings painted blacktop angle also standing straight up Meanwhile Gary gine Tanks quick-fill uses 0-ring-gasketed Buffon keeping has handle high clear Vics head fine example passing technique shown spring-loaded disk seal opening lightthe picture right Vic Garner passinghe steps behind other pilot keeps handle high colored fuel line exits bottom rear tank line-connector model attachment fourth line both model control handle will leave construction installation items own ingenuity last thought before closing has comments need additional infor mation about project would too glad hear Good luck Send CL Scale items Bill Boss 77-06 269th Sr New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 plain hap nose-down pitching moment will about half pro duced plain flap 1 have run tests comparing full-stall low-speed performance flaps What have noticed however models consistently fly seven eight miles per hour light winds have flaps can make own conclusions own observations Putting flaps airplane rather straightforward task Probably common way operating flaps use standard horn arrangement push/pull rod connected arm tailhook Ive used wide variety hinges tube-andwire through full range commercial hinges hinges made iron-on Mylar covering oh convenient hinges Ive used last two models onepiece polypropylene hinge Full Com mand Systems 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99208 Because no hinge pins no sliding surfaces cant harm hinge inadvertently getting CyA glue epoxy paint hinge line light very stronga good characteristic flaps actuated tailhook Wings have straight hinge line must have divided flaps F4U Cor sair three flap segments per wing An easy way connect flap segments shown accompanying photo segment contains Vi6-in OD brass aluminum tube mounted near trailing edge other flap segment has 0025 wire tached extending across break tube wire can bend slide within tube allow movement tween segments Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL Racing/Ballard Continued oaoe 68 amount fuel engine receives prime tube works independently fuel shutoff fuel shutoff does have open engine receive prime think majority problems develop fuel shutoff open during filling process allowing large amount fuel injected carburetor and/or Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog Si 50 98 RUBBER POWER KITSI plus Gliders C/L R/C Accessories Books MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 FREE 1984 Catalog tools Hobbyist Miniature lathes Milling/drilling machines Jig & circular saws Styrofoam cutter W1i hobby products co PO Box 07846 Columbus OH 4320 HOOOYHTDEAWAYHOBOYHIEAWAYHOOBYHIDEAWAYHOOBYHIOEAWAi FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW 0/C 3rd PRINTING CATALOG - DIESEL HANDBOOK $350 pp HOBBY HIDE WAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HOOOYIIIOEAWAYHOBOYHTDEAWAYIIOBOYHIDEAWAYFIOOOYHIDEAW 164 Model Aviation Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Endorsed IMAAShow Team required show model flown SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wire Temp Range 00 1400 F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordering RF Enterprises 106 N Main St. Arlington OH 46814 419 355-5065 GIANT SCALE & SPORT PLANS SETS & KITS order contains concise construction manual Partial kits include precut wing ribs fuselage formers prebent landing gear already have plan sets may deduct 1000 prices partial kits listed below Fiberglass parts f,lI kits Travel Air D 4000 j 8 Special MK4 convertible 84 Monoplane 78 Siplane Weighs 18 lbs Low Wing elpiane & Parasol Plans $1700Plans $1700 Partial Kit $8500 EitherSoth Partial Kit $9500 Travel Air 2000 105 classic Scale niplane Wt 23 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 Travel Air 4000 99 Radial Eng Classic Siplane 23 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 Fokker 0-VII 58 German WWI Fighter elplane 23 lbs Plans $1700Partial Kit $13000 Sopwith Tripehound80WWI Triplane 17 lbs Plans $1700Partial Kit $14000 Sopwith Pup80 WWI Siplane16-17 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 WACO uPF-790 Siplane 23 lbsPlans $1700 Airplanes LandingGear 2wireformedonly$995 r $1shipping Assembled ready install $1995 ipping IWbeel Pants models add $51 Cabanas$995 hipping Fokker Cabanas$1495 hipping Hardware Packageincludes famous 8ehrens strut system$11 95PP Ordering information orders shipped uS Parcal Post add $3 shipping plans $10 kits Make checks payable Jerry eehrens fastest service send Postal Money Order bank check Sorry no COOs accepted Send mail orders BEHRENS PLAN SERVICE 3127 Healy Ave Far Rockaway NY 11691 Phone 12121 337-6987 Allow 4-6 weeks delivery g BALANCt IC ALL UlHtIIlUN Heres equipment yuu need give props sey bes balance--balance directions Carefully crafted tsp grad materials BUBBLE BALANCER accomodates 3/161/49/32 prol holes Other sizes available us special order Dealers invited $1795 AddStOOfar HOWARD B HUEBL OEPT$O postage handling Miss 6% sales tan Na CODs Seo 82 St 6 Monkate MN 5600 backplate engine has rear rotor front crankshaft frontintake engines causing flooded condition controlling diameter prime tube leading exhaust engine amount fuel administered typical engine start kept very consistent course good flipping wrist pitman good strong battery glow plug also necessary one-flip pitting addition find important things pitting typical Slow Rat engine compression least decent engine comes low zompression invariably very difficult et one-flip pit though squirt zold fuel exhaust does tighten piston-to-liner fit slightly Extremely low zompression hot engine seems second frequent problem affecting tarting typical engine used Slow Rat r Sport Race Circle maneuvering entering exiting During participation Fall contest schedule observed unusually large iumber line entanglements and/or handles eing bumped competitor causing infortunate crashes during racing heat Ihis noticeable Junior senior competitions however prob em some Open competitors es ecially involved Sport Race vlouse Race After competitors cleaned up re nains quizzed concerning what roblem caused unfortunate crashes found evidence overwhelming pilot watching aircraft takeoff maneuvering circle satisfac torily caused confrontation bumping other pilot line en tanglement found competitors volved incidents drawing standard AMA circles practice sur face home practicing takeoffs landings using proper circle markings case Juniors Seniors never flown properly-marked circle hit fuel shu toffs engines ran out fuel remaining center circle planes proceeding around ner periphery landing circle landing pilot near center circle another competitor flying very easy airborne contestant entangle foot set lines also creates dangerous situation pit people must run racing area pull plane out proper line other pilot flying directly over head recent trips California noticed some excellent circle markings watching some other com petitors attempted photograph proper way exit enter Pilots Circle pilot model being launched must crouch outside Pitting Circle slightly ahead airplane engine starts can maneuver inside line enter Pilots Circle angle run directly perhaps colliding other pilot possibly causing two planes damaged might add mandate pilot flight keep eye other com petitor other competitor enters exits circle Quite obviously cannot fly safely contest level have never practiced using proper circle markings came home vividly young 12-yearold son tried practice Sport Racer Mouse Racer proper circle markings landing plane either way inside circle way outside circle caused pit crew scamper around retrive model during pitting After just hour two practicing using proper circle markings think pilot becomes much oriented circle markings landings takeoffs during racing condi tions much smoother As always comments solicited appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident March 1984 165 Hobbypoxy finishing products Whether model wood metal fiberglass plastic combina tion whether flies sails rolls Hobbypoxy formulated let paint build repair pamper perfection HOBBYPOXY PRODUCTS a division ot Pettit Paint Company Inc 10 Pine Street Box 378 Rockaway NJ 07866-0378
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/03
Page Numbers: 68, 164, 165
Control Line RA CING John Ballard SLOW RAT discussion Slow Rat rules lack participants Nats brought large response mailbag Heretofore have mentioning various modifications Slow Rat flown various localities around country have received several letters illustrating rule modifications aircraft engine also several requests type tanks proper pitting procedure Slow Rat First fuel tanks During participation summers contest circuit took several pictures various types Slow Rat Sport Race aircraft type tank ar rangements incorporated model popular apparently troublefree tank thin rectangular mounted either directly behind en gine inboard side fuselage fill tube being rear tank either self-sealing quick-fill gasketed metal closure very front tank overflowand generally tube running side overflow exhaust engine prime during pitting pick-up tube thin rectangular version runs bottom inside corner tank needle valve type tank simple far construction internal plumbing concerned second version tank chicken-hopper version seems preference Midwest main part tank mounted inboard side fuselage small chicken-hopper vessel directly behind engine Either tank modes has worked satisfac torily majority competitors special local rules thin rec tangular tank can modified have k-in fill lines rules require replacing fast-fill method fueling tank ning exhaust manifold engine priming line incorporates restricted piece brass tube can control Continued page 164 Heres Sport Racer chicken-hopper tank thing looks like big wing fillet left wing actually storage-tank part arrangement two tubes run either through around fuselage small chicken-hopper unit fits directly behind engine knob sticking up out tank mechanical-type quick-fill John notes type tank neeme preferred Midwest Sport Racer has Inboard-mounted rectangular tank faired fuselage shape uses self-sealing quick-fill rear Note tube coming out top-mounted overflow line leading engines exhaust stack gives shot prime engine tank filled fuel bulb has just pulled quick-fill fuel still pouring out its big filler tube Pitting problems has obser vation pitting problems Slow Rat due improper amount fuel injected engine during pit stop initial start Both square rectangular tank chickenhopper tank have small fl~h1~ tuhp run Junior competitor Tim Ong adjusts Slow Rat Flying-circle etiquette must e observeO ii cresnes ana iine angies xo oe avolueg u Hen tank thin rectangular type Garner dark shirt just taking oftnote entering Pilots Circle see fine circle mounted outboard directly behind enmarkings painted blacktop angle also standing straight up Meanwhile Gary gine Tanks quick-fill uses 0-ring-gasketed Buffon keeping has handle high clear Vics head fine example passing technique shown spring-loaded disk seal opening lightthe picture right Vic Garner passinghe steps behind other pilot keeps handle high colored fuel line exits bottom rear tank line-connector model attachment fourth line both model control handle will leave construction installation items own ingenuity last thought before closing has comments need additional infor mation about project would too glad hear Good luck Send CL Scale items Bill Boss 77-06 269th Sr New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 plain hap nose-down pitching moment will about half pro duced plain flap 1 have run tests comparing full-stall low-speed performance flaps What have noticed however models consistently fly seven eight miles per hour light winds have flaps can make own conclusions own observations Putting flaps airplane rather straightforward task Probably common way operating flaps use standard horn arrangement push/pull rod connected arm tailhook Ive used wide variety hinges tube-andwire through full range commercial hinges hinges made iron-on Mylar covering oh convenient hinges Ive used last two models onepiece polypropylene hinge Full Com mand Systems 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99208 Because no hinge pins no sliding surfaces cant harm hinge inadvertently getting CyA glue epoxy paint hinge line light very stronga good characteristic flaps actuated tailhook Wings have straight hinge line must have divided flaps F4U Cor sair three flap segments per wing An easy way connect flap segments shown accompanying photo segment contains Vi6-in OD brass aluminum tube mounted near trailing edge other flap segment has 0025 wire tached extending across break tube wire can bend slide within tube allow movement tween segments Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL Racing/Ballard Continued oaoe 68 amount fuel engine receives prime tube works independently fuel shutoff fuel shutoff does have open engine receive prime think majority problems develop fuel shutoff open during filling process allowing large amount fuel injected carburetor and/or Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog Si 50 98 RUBBER POWER KITSI plus Gliders C/L R/C Accessories Books MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 FREE 1984 Catalog tools Hobbyist Miniature lathes Milling/drilling machines Jig & circular saws Styrofoam cutter W1i hobby products co PO Box 07846 Columbus OH 4320 HOOOYHTDEAWAYHOBOYHIEAWAYHOOBYHIDEAWAYHOOBYHIOEAWAi FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS AEROMODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW 0/C 3rd PRINTING CATALOG - DIESEL HANDBOOK $350 pp HOBBY HIDE WAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HOOOYIIIOEAWAYHOBOYHTDEAWAYIIOBOYHIDEAWAYFIOOOYHIDEAW 164 Model Aviation Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Endorsed IMAAShow Team required show model flown SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wire Temp Range 00 1400 F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordering RF Enterprises 106 N Main St. Arlington OH 46814 419 355-5065 GIANT SCALE & SPORT PLANS SETS & KITS order contains concise construction manual Partial kits include precut wing ribs fuselage formers prebent landing gear already have plan sets may deduct 1000 prices partial kits listed below Fiberglass parts f,lI kits Travel Air D 4000 j 8 Special MK4 convertible 84 Monoplane 78 Siplane Weighs 18 lbs Low Wing elpiane & Parasol Plans $1700Plans $1700 Partial Kit $8500 EitherSoth Partial Kit $9500 Travel Air 2000 105 classic Scale niplane Wt 23 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 Travel Air 4000 99 Radial Eng Classic Siplane 23 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 Fokker 0-VII 58 German WWI Fighter elplane 23 lbs Plans $1700Partial Kit $13000 Sopwith Tripehound80WWI Triplane 17 lbs Plans $1700Partial Kit $14000 Sopwith Pup80 WWI Siplane16-17 lbs Plans $1700 Partial Kit $13000 WACO uPF-790 Siplane 23 lbsPlans $1700 Airplanes LandingGear 2wireformedonly$995 r $1shipping Assembled ready install $1995 ipping IWbeel Pants models add $51 Cabanas$995 hipping Fokker Cabanas$1495 hipping Hardware Packageincludes famous 8ehrens strut system$11 95PP Ordering information orders shipped uS Parcal Post add $3 shipping plans $10 kits Make checks payable Jerry eehrens fastest service send Postal Money Order bank check Sorry no COOs accepted Send mail orders BEHRENS PLAN SERVICE 3127 Healy Ave Far Rockaway NY 11691 Phone 12121 337-6987 Allow 4-6 weeks delivery g BALANCt IC ALL UlHtIIlUN Heres equipment yuu need give props sey bes balance--balance directions Carefully crafted tsp grad materials BUBBLE BALANCER accomodates 3/161/49/32 prol holes Other sizes available us special order Dealers invited $1795 AddStOOfar HOWARD B HUEBL OEPT$O postage handling Miss 6% sales tan Na CODs Seo 82 St 6 Monkate MN 5600 backplate engine has rear rotor front crankshaft frontintake engines causing flooded condition controlling diameter prime tube leading exhaust engine amount fuel administered typical engine start kept very consistent course good flipping wrist pitman good strong battery glow plug also necessary one-flip pitting addition find important things pitting typical Slow Rat engine compression least decent engine comes low zompression invariably very difficult et one-flip pit though squirt zold fuel exhaust does tighten piston-to-liner fit slightly Extremely low zompression hot engine seems second frequent problem affecting tarting typical engine used Slow Rat r Sport Race Circle maneuvering entering exiting During participation Fall contest schedule observed unusually large iumber line entanglements and/or handles eing bumped competitor causing infortunate crashes during racing heat Ihis noticeable Junior senior competitions however prob em some Open competitors es ecially involved Sport Race vlouse Race After competitors cleaned up re nains quizzed concerning what roblem caused unfortunate crashes found evidence overwhelming pilot watching aircraft takeoff maneuvering circle satisfac torily caused confrontation bumping other pilot line en tanglement found competitors volved incidents drawing standard AMA circles practice sur face home practicing takeoffs landings using proper circle markings case Juniors Seniors never flown properly-marked circle hit fuel shu toffs engines ran out fuel remaining center circle planes proceeding around ner periphery landing circle landing pilot near center circle another competitor flying very easy airborne contestant entangle foot set lines also creates dangerous situation pit people must run racing area pull plane out proper line other pilot flying directly over head recent trips California noticed some excellent circle markings watching some other com petitors attempted photograph proper way exit enter Pilots Circle pilot model being launched must crouch outside Pitting Circle slightly ahead airplane engine starts can maneuver inside line enter Pilots Circle angle run directly perhaps colliding other pilot possibly causing two planes damaged might add mandate pilot flight keep eye other com petitor other competitor enters exits circle Quite obviously cannot fly safely contest level have never practiced using proper circle markings came home vividly young 12-yearold son tried practice Sport Racer Mouse Racer proper circle markings landing plane either way inside circle way outside circle caused pit crew scamper around retrive model during pitting After just hour two practicing using proper circle markings think pilot becomes much oriented circle markings landings takeoffs during racing condi tions much smoother As always comments solicited appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL Safe Flying No Accident March 1984 165 Hobbypoxy finishing products Whether model wood metal fiberglass plastic combina tion whether flies sails rolls Hobbypoxy formulated let paint build repair pamper perfection HOBBYPOXY PRODUCTS a division ot Pettit Paint Company Inc 10 Pine Street Box 378 Rockaway NJ 07866-0378