iiii Scale Bill Boss IT APPEARS no matter much talk about How-to-Do certain details models always someone new need information particular subject Scale modeling Such case comes simulating rivet patterns skin-panel lines appearance 1985 Nats George Gaydos P-38 Lightning YIPPEE Bill Reynolds American Airlines DC-3 both will full rivet panel-line patterns prompted ask done question asked Nats also received several quiries mail first received Stan Grayson Marblehead MA Stan has away CL Scale some time now has ques tions concerning application details returns hobby Stans benefit others may want know rivet panel line patterns can applied models offer following information process used Gaydos Reynolds probably oldest easiest quickest various methods used Scale modelers What appear rivets really rivets actual ly small indentations rolled sur face models skin appropriate stage models finishing process tool used create flush-rivet-type patterns item average modeler might find wifes mothers sewing basket item dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel can ob tained almost sewing supply shop An accompanying photo shows wheels creating flush rivet pattern considerably exaggerated explanation purposes same shown photo inboard wings upper sur face Gaydos P-38 first step application pattern pick right spot finishing process apply rivet panel-line patterns George Gaydos ex plained applied patterns model point felt two three spray coats paint away final finish First major panel lines laid out model using soft lead pencil satisfied lines correct position scribed/cut lines models skin using X-Acto similar knife using flexible plastic ruler knife guide Extreme care must taken step keep depth lines shallow dont cut through models skin Immediately after complet ing panel line George applied bead CyA-type instant glue sealer pre caution against panel line splitting open stress later date major panel lines com pleted pencil lines once drawn model rivet pattern would applied Now using dress makers wheel straightedge rivets rolled place shown photo highly-flexible plastic ruler French curve will very helpful doing curved surfaces model places round-head rivets required two methods employed use some actual A2-in scale rivets type listed Sig catalog other simulate round-head rivets placing small beads epoxy Continued page 164 George Gaydos won CL Precision Scale 85 Nats P-38 Lightning excellent skin-panel rivet-pattern detail Photo 1 shows rivetlpanel detail upper surface inboard wing Other photo R shows used dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel make lines rivets Theres lots info column Gaydos photos January 1986 73 Keith Trostles fine Focke-Wuif FW1900 Look wing its Stunter P40 foreground built Top Filte kit Harold Scott P82 back g round made two House Balsa P51 kIts Bob Kennedy Theres gas-powered plane quartet Keith Trostles Navy Carrier F8F Bearcat rear others Elec trics Ken Reddings PBJ1H Navy 525 features bomb torpedo drops Addle Naccaratos Bell XFi Alracuda Tony Naccaratos AD-i Skyraider NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS! FOURMOST RECOIL TUBING four foot length super-tough fuel-proof urethanetubing pre-formed intoaFOUR-INCH COIL allows placement field box can convenient distance aircraft boat After use tubing will retract its earlier space-saving form Price$3 95 FUEL LINE PIPING PROBLEM Cf Size 3 32 0PrIce 5200 1 Tee 1 Elbow un Plug WE HAVE THE LARGE SOLUTION ORemailSize 1/16 IDP1CC 8150 1 Tee 2 Elbows Pen Bladder Tee __4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Telephone 503 357-2732 Fij us-v iju PROD UCTS minimum drag natural tendency want fly straight ahead thus producing maximum line tension point flying hemisphere real reason leadout sweep allow aerodynamic drag control lines themselves result ant increasingly curved path con trol handle wingtip curve re quires enter wingtip point aft inboard projection planes center gravity given length diameter con trol line required amount sweep depends fortunately two factors much airplane weighs fast flying increase either weight speed line tension increases bow lines reduced Ergo leadout rake required will reduced adjustable guide can expected less three-degree norm other hand ship lighter flies slower conventional ships e*pect leadout position somewhat aft three degrees An extreme instance would 1974 Nats ship Moby Dick disguised Nobler weighed 65 ounces flown very fast out necessity midpoint leadouts Moby less degree aft CG obvious question What conventional can expect have start exploring outer limits leadout guide OK Ill stick neck noose give following rule thumb ship lighter heavier 11 13 ounces per square foot wing loading divide wing area square inches 144 divide weight ounces number lap times greater lesser 51 55 seconds line lengths appropriate engine size 55 60 feet 35 60 65 feet 46 65 70 feet Schneurle 45s 60s can antici pate leadout sweep may fall out side three-degree norm Remember difference sweep will depend side norm plane favors given previous examples Surprisingly once proper position found given airplane moderate changes speed will seldom require change leadout location Going 60 mph down 50mph 65-foot lines three-pound airplane will reduce line tension 11 pounds seven line drag also reduced two tend cancel another Line length diameter another story however crease either leadout sweep will go aft vice versa last comment leadout sweep Recognize add subtract nose tail weight changing center gravity effect leadout sweep Therefore move CG forward quarter inch leadouts will have come forward equal amount final item Beaucoup congratulations new FAI Stunt team As predicted yours truly almost everyone else Jimmy Casale Paul Walker led pack andas predicted meBilly Werwage got out old USA 1 yet another successful sortie Well done go get em guys Thats now folks Keep cards letters coming Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 73 white glue rivet location glue applied model dipping end toothpick pin glue touching model todth pick pinallowing enough glue come off form appropriate-size rivet rivet panel line patterns complete pencil markings re moved very lightly dry-sanding model 500-600 grit wet-dry paper followed wipe-down very slightly damp cloth last couple coats paint annlied model final paint helped subdue sh dentations 164 Model Aviation RIAL icC TRAINER GRANDMA CAN FLY 2-3 CHANNEL RADIO 49 Inch SPAN 05 ELECTRIC 049 15 GAS CATALOG $200NIT $1DJ5 201 SE 12th Str5et Pompano Beech FL 33080 305-7857978 ENGINEERING THE LANDING GEAR PEOLE Tired kit coding gears dont lit biggie properly o & 0 Eqikooneg cam seIne weor problems * Coals built yoer seeds & specs goartoteed lit * Stroll & dorable withataud Ike toogheot laidiog * U & 0 Eugineeriog gear will mark & keep yaor biggie Ilylog * I stock roplacelnest gear br popular models Byru Pltto Cbrtatoe Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J3 CUB AIr Tech Pawoeg Eagle Noses Big Stick Champ CitabrIa & models Supper Stinger aed Snapper Tea flLI619 442-4636 r- -MR-wuyaea0 819 469-6675 BOX 2496 MA LA MESA CA 92041 also sealed indentations might have pushed through balsa skin have discussed alternate methods making panel lines because good write-up subject can found Bob Wischers RC Scale column October 1985 issue jage 133 MA Before leaving subjecta couple final thoughts havent tried simulation rivet panel line patterns before suggest very strongly make up practice structures try hand before trying good model Finally shop around can find tracing wheels different diameters thicknesses number teeth can helpful creating patterns various sizes models Contest report Tony Naccarato Bur bank CA sent some results Sport Scale event run 101st Scream ing Eagles its July 1985 Control Line meet Whittier Narrows CA unique aspects report results models competing against another mixture gas- electric-powered craft results clearly indicate well-built properly detailed Electrics can compete effectively generally larger power ful gas-powered models Sport Scale event dozen models entered event three six electric-powered models entered placed top six First place taken Ken Redding North American PBJ-1 electric model features bomb torpedo drops other two electric models placing fourth sixth Addie Naccaratos Bell XF1-L Airabonita Tony Nac caratos AD-l Skyraider Roland Baltes placed second Stuka JU-88 Keith Trostle placed third wellexecuted FW-190D both gas-powered models other clubs out besides Black Sheep Squadron involved contest activity electric-powered CL Scale planes please send report photos use column Decals Major Decals has just added RACE LUCAREA L BEGINNER RACESU 0-500 * FORM-i * FAI Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 617 528-4043 203 673-2000 dont like brag but. have paint goes styrofoam mylar fabric wood metal fiberglass plastic offer sizes accurate computer matched colors high pigment content high gloss finish outlasts outshines others dont like brag. BUT WE DO ting large paint chip can PERFECT PAINT --SegggSi PO Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 THE DIFFERENT FOAM MODEL SCALE DOCUMENTATION Lowest Cost MdeUag Send $100 latest fine-grain sheet foam WORLDS LARGEST COLLECTION developments foam samples FREE foam ICOO OT0 PAAKSKOKU-FAN 3Hews 3 sources Hard Shell finishes nows oooN stock2ooo plane plans Peanuts RIC5200 & Ne SAtESCALE MOOEL RESEARCH available Dozens easy build foam air20 oge CATALOG FOAM SCALE MODELS1LL~ Old418 E Ooe*MonI M Sex 662MA StOrelx Falls WI 54024NewDot BaO Clde,C 545*1 another great item its list pressuresensitive/water-transfer decal sheets new item sheet nomenclature commonly used full-scale aircraft DANGER NO STEP RESCUE arrows WARNING NO PUSH CAU TION just few words etc found new decal sheet nomenclature comes two colors black white use light- darkcolored aircraft printed three sizes fit common model sizes40 60 Giant nomencla ture decal sheets available North east Screen Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmeadow MA 01028 umn subject listing years 1982-83 month listing 1984 subjects follows 1984 Directory CL Scale Subjects January Comments 1983 FM Team Trials MonoKote epoxy paint finishing L-R Products three-line control unit February Part CL electric servo system March Part II CL electric servo system April GSCB Profile Scale event rules May Silkscreening Gene HookerSMR source documentation June Bellcrank mounting biplanes1984 WRAMS show report July Rotary switch operationClarification electric servo system voltage August P-39 main landing gear wheel-well door operation Continued page 166 VINTABE 1-C PLANS NSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al RINS 8 FULL FORMERO SHOWN ON PLANS TIC ENGCOWLS $ioao PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR tnn t TIn PTITTACF CATALOGOVER SOPLANS SlOG DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN I3I7 ORMOND RELLEVILLE MICH 48111 UA January1986165 Subject Directory continued last mnnthv iggip -aScale col DGA DESIGNS Full Body Pilot Kit Lightest Pilot availablo eLifelike vinyl la tex rubbor parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot sKit contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instructions Fully positionable & moveable Some simple sewing required j IF WeightPrice 1/6Scale2oz5$ 795 1/4 Scale4oz$ 995 ll3Scale6oz*$1695 Weightmay vary depending material used construction DGA DESIGNS Bust Pilot Kit Weight 1/6 Scale 75 oz 1/4Scale 1Soz 1/3 Scale 225 oz Price 595 795 $1495 Lightest bust pilot available Lifelike vinyl latex rubber parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot Kit contains pilot head helmet cap goggles jacket instructions See dealer order direct Add $100 shipping direct orders Send $100 current catalog Dealers inquiries invited NYS Residents add 7 percent sales tax Send Check MO Allow 3 weeks check clearSorry-No COD H ELECTRIC POWER OR GLOENGINES PROP HUB ASSEMBLY # iOU 1 size engines electric motor equivalent Weight 85 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 109 lable 7s 25 7x 3 7s 35 Bs 4 $400 per blade $800 per pair PlOP HUB ASSEMBLY # 110 049 051 engines electric motor equivalent Weight 5 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 110 Available 6s 3 $400 per blade $800 per pair PROP HUB ASSEMBLY #111 engines electric motor equivalent 20 grams 62000 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 111 lable 9 x 4 10s 4 Iis 4 $500 per blade $1000 per pair Send SSAE tor catalog sheet complete line ' U d h di eptember P-39 nose gear cover-door opera tionFinishing techniques J Patrolia October U/Tronic System Clancy Arnold November Pinked-edge rib tapes December Nationals coverage Next month listing 1985 will included Send items CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 74 few days after getting model received some pictures pit-pac Bob Dalton uses both Combat Racing Hed seen pit-box setups Nats some bare minimum others full house everything kitch en sink boxes clut tered non-essential junk match lost fumbling through layers stuff trying find needed tool part Losing match ground hardest ways get knocked out eliminations its common Fast Slowand worse FAI two models 4A lit tle devils cranky Bobs pit-pac based Goldberg Mini-Tote few modifications Hes added fuel can end Sig Fuelers other end put Gb-Bee small tray built handle important stuff top belongs drawer divided compartments keep little things getting mixed up everything else subtle design features like having syringes elevated keep goop out nozzles primary backup Gb-Bees positioned mechanic can see meter Complete plans precut plywood pieces necessary modify Goldberg Mini-Tote available Competition Corner Most hand tools Sears plans list along Sears stock numbers Turn cardboard box pit-boxes get phone Competition Corner theyll able make least look like pro should back pages magazine now Ill tell latest thoughts safety Combat lot dangerous wed like admit majority accidentsincluding never turned AMAs insurance carrier hadnt own medical insurance would have cost several thousand dollars Most spectators wouldnt like idea cut-away model flying leg rather ignoring cosmetic damage might tend sue large settlement point insurance company gets hit big-time settlements Save Oid TIS11r 065tA9O9 V3D - to Send $200 current catalogI Over 450 Items 0 i981 World Soaring Champ DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES0 2 Sailplanes lous Electric Planes ASTROFLIGHT R ER MOTORS IN STOCKo w w m -t 0 2 C I-4 m x SANYO SANYO SANYOBattery Special N800AR Weigh 36 Grams cut Oftcells NEW Lower Price Red Jacket cut ott cells Ni 200SCR Weigh 52 Grams $340 l200MAH Now 2 New super Celia Sanyo N9005c 5CR cut Oft cells $375 Both weigh 39 Grams 314 length 1200s same dia NOoOSC will deliver least 950 MAH N900 SCR will deliver great amperage quickly ELECTRIC MODEL SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT FEATURING ONLY STATE OF THE ART ITEMS 203 748-0083 CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DEsCRIPTIvE FLYER 151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ADAMS SPEED CONTROLLERS GRAUPNER ASTROFLIGHT KELLER UNGER 166 Model Aviation HOBIY WORLD 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Please Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDemieI Nisturter Rq $2495 iel 1 5 plus postage & DINERS StoreMON-SAT10-Spin HoursSUNDAY125 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP w 0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/01
Page Numbers: 73, 164, 165, 166
iiii Scale Bill Boss IT APPEARS no matter much talk about How-to-Do certain details models always someone new need information particular subject Scale modeling Such case comes simulating rivet patterns skin-panel lines appearance 1985 Nats George Gaydos P-38 Lightning YIPPEE Bill Reynolds American Airlines DC-3 both will full rivet panel-line patterns prompted ask done question asked Nats also received several quiries mail first received Stan Grayson Marblehead MA Stan has away CL Scale some time now has ques tions concerning application details returns hobby Stans benefit others may want know rivet panel line patterns can applied models offer following information process used Gaydos Reynolds probably oldest easiest quickest various methods used Scale modelers What appear rivets really rivets actual ly small indentations rolled sur face models skin appropriate stage models finishing process tool used create flush-rivet-type patterns item average modeler might find wifes mothers sewing basket item dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel can ob tained almost sewing supply shop An accompanying photo shows wheels creating flush rivet pattern considerably exaggerated explanation purposes same shown photo inboard wings upper sur face Gaydos P-38 first step application pattern pick right spot finishing process apply rivet panel-line patterns George Gaydos ex plained applied patterns model point felt two three spray coats paint away final finish First major panel lines laid out model using soft lead pencil satisfied lines correct position scribed/cut lines models skin using X-Acto similar knife using flexible plastic ruler knife guide Extreme care must taken step keep depth lines shallow dont cut through models skin Immediately after complet ing panel line George applied bead CyA-type instant glue sealer pre caution against panel line splitting open stress later date major panel lines com pleted pencil lines once drawn model rivet pattern would applied Now using dress makers wheel straightedge rivets rolled place shown photo highly-flexible plastic ruler French curve will very helpful doing curved surfaces model places round-head rivets required two methods employed use some actual A2-in scale rivets type listed Sig catalog other simulate round-head rivets placing small beads epoxy Continued page 164 George Gaydos won CL Precision Scale 85 Nats P-38 Lightning excellent skin-panel rivet-pattern detail Photo 1 shows rivetlpanel detail upper surface inboard wing Other photo R shows used dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel make lines rivets Theres lots info column Gaydos photos January 1986 73 Keith Trostles fine Focke-Wuif FW1900 Look wing its Stunter P40 foreground built Top Filte kit Harold Scott P82 back g round made two House Balsa P51 kIts Bob Kennedy Theres gas-powered plane quartet Keith Trostles Navy Carrier F8F Bearcat rear others Elec trics Ken Reddings PBJ1H Navy 525 features bomb torpedo drops Addle Naccaratos Bell XFi Alracuda Tony Naccaratos AD-i Skyraider NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS! FOURMOST RECOIL TUBING four foot length super-tough fuel-proof urethanetubing pre-formed intoaFOUR-INCH COIL allows placement field box can convenient distance aircraft boat After use tubing will retract its earlier space-saving form Price$3 95 FUEL LINE PIPING PROBLEM Cf Size 3 32 0PrIce 5200 1 Tee 1 Elbow un Plug WE HAVE THE LARGE SOLUTION ORemailSize 1/16 IDP1CC 8150 1 Tee 2 Elbows Pen Bladder Tee __4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Telephone 503 357-2732 Fij us-v iju PROD UCTS minimum drag natural tendency want fly straight ahead thus producing maximum line tension point flying hemisphere real reason leadout sweep allow aerodynamic drag control lines themselves result ant increasingly curved path con trol handle wingtip curve re quires enter wingtip point aft inboard projection planes center gravity given length diameter con trol line required amount sweep depends fortunately two factors much airplane weighs fast flying increase either weight speed line tension increases bow lines reduced Ergo leadout rake required will reduced adjustable guide can expected less three-degree norm other hand ship lighter flies slower conventional ships e*pect leadout position somewhat aft three degrees An extreme instance would 1974 Nats ship Moby Dick disguised Nobler weighed 65 ounces flown very fast out necessity midpoint leadouts Moby less degree aft CG obvious question What conventional can expect have start exploring outer limits leadout guide OK Ill stick neck noose give following rule thumb ship lighter heavier 11 13 ounces per square foot wing loading divide wing area square inches 144 divide weight ounces number lap times greater lesser 51 55 seconds line lengths appropriate engine size 55 60 feet 35 60 65 feet 46 65 70 feet Schneurle 45s 60s can antici pate leadout sweep may fall out side three-degree norm Remember difference sweep will depend side norm plane favors given previous examples Surprisingly once proper position found given airplane moderate changes speed will seldom require change leadout location Going 60 mph down 50mph 65-foot lines three-pound airplane will reduce line tension 11 pounds seven line drag also reduced two tend cancel another Line length diameter another story however crease either leadout sweep will go aft vice versa last comment leadout sweep Recognize add subtract nose tail weight changing center gravity effect leadout sweep Therefore move CG forward quarter inch leadouts will have come forward equal amount final item Beaucoup congratulations new FAI Stunt team As predicted yours truly almost everyone else Jimmy Casale Paul Walker led pack andas predicted meBilly Werwage got out old USA 1 yet another successful sortie Well done go get em guys Thats now folks Keep cards letters coming Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 73 white glue rivet location glue applied model dipping end toothpick pin glue touching model todth pick pinallowing enough glue come off form appropriate-size rivet rivet panel line patterns complete pencil markings re moved very lightly dry-sanding model 500-600 grit wet-dry paper followed wipe-down very slightly damp cloth last couple coats paint annlied model final paint helped subdue sh dentations 164 Model Aviation RIAL icC TRAINER GRANDMA CAN FLY 2-3 CHANNEL RADIO 49 Inch SPAN 05 ELECTRIC 049 15 GAS CATALOG $200NIT $1DJ5 201 SE 12th Str5et Pompano Beech FL 33080 305-7857978 ENGINEERING THE LANDING GEAR PEOLE Tired kit coding gears dont lit biggie properly o & 0 Eqikooneg cam seIne weor problems * Coals built yoer seeds & specs goartoteed lit * Stroll & dorable withataud Ike toogheot laidiog * U & 0 Eugineeriog gear will mark & keep yaor biggie Ilylog * I stock roplacelnest gear br popular models Byru Pltto Cbrtatoe Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J3 CUB AIr Tech Pawoeg Eagle Noses Big Stick Champ CitabrIa & models Supper Stinger aed Snapper Tea flLI619 442-4636 r- -MR-wuyaea0 819 469-6675 BOX 2496 MA LA MESA CA 92041 also sealed indentations might have pushed through balsa skin have discussed alternate methods making panel lines because good write-up subject can found Bob Wischers RC Scale column October 1985 issue jage 133 MA Before leaving subjecta couple final thoughts havent tried simulation rivet panel line patterns before suggest very strongly make up practice structures try hand before trying good model Finally shop around can find tracing wheels different diameters thicknesses number teeth can helpful creating patterns various sizes models Contest report Tony Naccarato Bur bank CA sent some results Sport Scale event run 101st Scream ing Eagles its July 1985 Control Line meet Whittier Narrows CA unique aspects report results models competing against another mixture gas- electric-powered craft results clearly indicate well-built properly detailed Electrics can compete effectively generally larger power ful gas-powered models Sport Scale event dozen models entered event three six electric-powered models entered placed top six First place taken Ken Redding North American PBJ-1 electric model features bomb torpedo drops other two electric models placing fourth sixth Addie Naccaratos Bell XF1-L Airabonita Tony Nac caratos AD-l Skyraider Roland Baltes placed second Stuka JU-88 Keith Trostle placed third wellexecuted FW-190D both gas-powered models other clubs out besides Black Sheep Squadron involved contest activity electric-powered CL Scale planes please send report photos use column Decals Major Decals has just added RACE LUCAREA L BEGINNER RACESU 0-500 * FORM-i * FAI Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 617 528-4043 203 673-2000 dont like brag but. have paint goes styrofoam mylar fabric wood metal fiberglass plastic offer sizes accurate computer matched colors high pigment content high gloss finish outlasts outshines others dont like brag. BUT WE DO ting large paint chip can PERFECT PAINT --SegggSi PO Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 THE DIFFERENT FOAM MODEL SCALE DOCUMENTATION Lowest Cost MdeUag Send $100 latest fine-grain sheet foam WORLDS LARGEST COLLECTION developments foam samples FREE foam ICOO OT0 PAAKSKOKU-FAN 3Hews 3 sources Hard Shell finishes nows oooN stock2ooo plane plans Peanuts RIC5200 & Ne SAtESCALE MOOEL RESEARCH available Dozens easy build foam air20 oge CATALOG FOAM SCALE MODELS1LL~ Old418 E Ooe*MonI M Sex 662MA StOrelx Falls WI 54024NewDot BaO Clde,C 545*1 another great item its list pressuresensitive/water-transfer decal sheets new item sheet nomenclature commonly used full-scale aircraft DANGER NO STEP RESCUE arrows WARNING NO PUSH CAU TION just few words etc found new decal sheet nomenclature comes two colors black white use light- darkcolored aircraft printed three sizes fit common model sizes40 60 Giant nomencla ture decal sheets available North east Screen Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmeadow MA 01028 umn subject listing years 1982-83 month listing 1984 subjects follows 1984 Directory CL Scale Subjects January Comments 1983 FM Team Trials MonoKote epoxy paint finishing L-R Products three-line control unit February Part CL electric servo system March Part II CL electric servo system April GSCB Profile Scale event rules May Silkscreening Gene HookerSMR source documentation June Bellcrank mounting biplanes1984 WRAMS show report July Rotary switch operationClarification electric servo system voltage August P-39 main landing gear wheel-well door operation Continued page 166 VINTABE 1-C PLANS NSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al RINS 8 FULL FORMERO SHOWN ON PLANS TIC ENGCOWLS $ioao PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR tnn t TIn PTITTACF CATALOGOVER SOPLANS SlOG DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN I3I7 ORMOND RELLEVILLE MICH 48111 UA January1986165 Subject Directory continued last mnnthv iggip -aScale col DGA DESIGNS Full Body Pilot Kit Lightest Pilot availablo eLifelike vinyl la tex rubbor parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot sKit contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instructions Fully positionable & moveable Some simple sewing required j IF WeightPrice 1/6Scale2oz5$ 795 1/4 Scale4oz$ 995 ll3Scale6oz*$1695 Weightmay vary depending material used construction DGA DESIGNS Bust Pilot Kit Weight 1/6 Scale 75 oz 1/4Scale 1Soz 1/3 Scale 225 oz Price 595 795 $1495 Lightest bust pilot available Lifelike vinyl latex rubber parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot Kit contains pilot head helmet cap goggles jacket instructions See dealer order direct Add $100 shipping direct orders Send $100 current catalog Dealers inquiries invited NYS Residents add 7 percent sales tax Send Check MO Allow 3 weeks check clearSorry-No COD H ELECTRIC POWER OR GLOENGINES PROP HUB ASSEMBLY # iOU 1 size engines electric motor equivalent Weight 85 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 109 lable 7s 25 7x 3 7s 35 Bs 4 $400 per blade $800 per pair PlOP HUB ASSEMBLY # 110 049 051 engines electric motor equivalent Weight 5 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 110 Available 6s 3 $400 per blade $800 per pair PROP HUB ASSEMBLY #111 engines electric motor equivalent 20 grams 62000 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 111 lable 9 x 4 10s 4 Iis 4 $500 per blade $1000 per pair Send SSAE tor catalog sheet complete line ' U d h di eptember P-39 nose gear cover-door opera tionFinishing techniques J Patrolia October U/Tronic System Clancy Arnold November Pinked-edge rib tapes December Nationals coverage Next month listing 1985 will included Send items CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 74 few days after getting model received some pictures pit-pac Bob Dalton uses both Combat Racing Hed seen pit-box setups Nats some bare minimum others full house everything kitch en sink boxes clut tered non-essential junk match lost fumbling through layers stuff trying find needed tool part Losing match ground hardest ways get knocked out eliminations its common Fast Slowand worse FAI two models 4A lit tle devils cranky Bobs pit-pac based Goldberg Mini-Tote few modifications Hes added fuel can end Sig Fuelers other end put Gb-Bee small tray built handle important stuff top belongs drawer divided compartments keep little things getting mixed up everything else subtle design features like having syringes elevated keep goop out nozzles primary backup Gb-Bees positioned mechanic can see meter Complete plans precut plywood pieces necessary modify Goldberg Mini-Tote available Competition Corner Most hand tools Sears plans list along Sears stock numbers Turn cardboard box pit-boxes get phone Competition Corner theyll able make least look like pro should back pages magazine now Ill tell latest thoughts safety Combat lot dangerous wed like admit majority accidentsincluding never turned AMAs insurance carrier hadnt own medical insurance would have cost several thousand dollars Most spectators wouldnt like idea cut-away model flying leg rather ignoring cosmetic damage might tend sue large settlement point insurance company gets hit big-time settlements Save Oid TIS11r 065tA9O9 V3D - to Send $200 current catalogI Over 450 Items 0 i981 World Soaring Champ DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES0 2 Sailplanes lous Electric Planes ASTROFLIGHT R ER MOTORS IN STOCKo w w m -t 0 2 C I-4 m x SANYO SANYO SANYOBattery Special N800AR Weigh 36 Grams cut Oftcells NEW Lower Price Red Jacket cut ott cells Ni 200SCR Weigh 52 Grams $340 l200MAH Now 2 New super Celia Sanyo N9005c 5CR cut Oft cells $375 Both weigh 39 Grams 314 length 1200s same dia NOoOSC will deliver least 950 MAH N900 SCR will deliver great amperage quickly ELECTRIC MODEL SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT FEATURING ONLY STATE OF THE ART ITEMS 203 748-0083 CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DEsCRIPTIvE FLYER 151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ADAMS SPEED CONTROLLERS GRAUPNER ASTROFLIGHT KELLER UNGER 166 Model Aviation HOBIY WORLD 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Please Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDemieI Nisturter Rq $2495 iel 1 5 plus postage & DINERS StoreMON-SAT10-Spin HoursSUNDAY125 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP w 0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/01
Page Numbers: 73, 164, 165, 166
iiii Scale Bill Boss IT APPEARS no matter much talk about How-to-Do certain details models always someone new need information particular subject Scale modeling Such case comes simulating rivet patterns skin-panel lines appearance 1985 Nats George Gaydos P-38 Lightning YIPPEE Bill Reynolds American Airlines DC-3 both will full rivet panel-line patterns prompted ask done question asked Nats also received several quiries mail first received Stan Grayson Marblehead MA Stan has away CL Scale some time now has ques tions concerning application details returns hobby Stans benefit others may want know rivet panel line patterns can applied models offer following information process used Gaydos Reynolds probably oldest easiest quickest various methods used Scale modelers What appear rivets really rivets actual ly small indentations rolled sur face models skin appropriate stage models finishing process tool used create flush-rivet-type patterns item average modeler might find wifes mothers sewing basket item dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel can ob tained almost sewing supply shop An accompanying photo shows wheels creating flush rivet pattern considerably exaggerated explanation purposes same shown photo inboard wings upper sur face Gaydos P-38 first step application pattern pick right spot finishing process apply rivet panel-line patterns George Gaydos ex plained applied patterns model point felt two three spray coats paint away final finish First major panel lines laid out model using soft lead pencil satisfied lines correct position scribed/cut lines models skin using X-Acto similar knife using flexible plastic ruler knife guide Extreme care must taken step keep depth lines shallow dont cut through models skin Immediately after complet ing panel line George applied bead CyA-type instant glue sealer pre caution against panel line splitting open stress later date major panel lines com pleted pencil lines once drawn model rivet pattern would applied Now using dress makers wheel straightedge rivets rolled place shown photo highly-flexible plastic ruler French curve will very helpful doing curved surfaces model places round-head rivets required two methods employed use some actual A2-in scale rivets type listed Sig catalog other simulate round-head rivets placing small beads epoxy Continued page 164 George Gaydos won CL Precision Scale 85 Nats P-38 Lightning excellent skin-panel rivet-pattern detail Photo 1 shows rivetlpanel detail upper surface inboard wing Other photo R shows used dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel make lines rivets Theres lots info column Gaydos photos January 1986 73 Keith Trostles fine Focke-Wuif FW1900 Look wing its Stunter P40 foreground built Top Filte kit Harold Scott P82 back g round made two House Balsa P51 kIts Bob Kennedy Theres gas-powered plane quartet Keith Trostles Navy Carrier F8F Bearcat rear others Elec trics Ken Reddings PBJ1H Navy 525 features bomb torpedo drops Addle Naccaratos Bell XFi Alracuda Tony Naccaratos AD-i Skyraider NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS! FOURMOST RECOIL TUBING four foot length super-tough fuel-proof urethanetubing pre-formed intoaFOUR-INCH COIL allows placement field box can convenient distance aircraft boat After use tubing will retract its earlier space-saving form Price$3 95 FUEL LINE PIPING PROBLEM Cf Size 3 32 0PrIce 5200 1 Tee 1 Elbow un Plug WE HAVE THE LARGE SOLUTION ORemailSize 1/16 IDP1CC 8150 1 Tee 2 Elbows Pen Bladder Tee __4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Telephone 503 357-2732 Fij us-v iju PROD UCTS minimum drag natural tendency want fly straight ahead thus producing maximum line tension point flying hemisphere real reason leadout sweep allow aerodynamic drag control lines themselves result ant increasingly curved path con trol handle wingtip curve re quires enter wingtip point aft inboard projection planes center gravity given length diameter con trol line required amount sweep depends fortunately two factors much airplane weighs fast flying increase either weight speed line tension increases bow lines reduced Ergo leadout rake required will reduced adjustable guide can expected less three-degree norm other hand ship lighter flies slower conventional ships e*pect leadout position somewhat aft three degrees An extreme instance would 1974 Nats ship Moby Dick disguised Nobler weighed 65 ounces flown very fast out necessity midpoint leadouts Moby less degree aft CG obvious question What conventional can expect have start exploring outer limits leadout guide OK Ill stick neck noose give following rule thumb ship lighter heavier 11 13 ounces per square foot wing loading divide wing area square inches 144 divide weight ounces number lap times greater lesser 51 55 seconds line lengths appropriate engine size 55 60 feet 35 60 65 feet 46 65 70 feet Schneurle 45s 60s can antici pate leadout sweep may fall out side three-degree norm Remember difference sweep will depend side norm plane favors given previous examples Surprisingly once proper position found given airplane moderate changes speed will seldom require change leadout location Going 60 mph down 50mph 65-foot lines three-pound airplane will reduce line tension 11 pounds seven line drag also reduced two tend cancel another Line length diameter another story however crease either leadout sweep will go aft vice versa last comment leadout sweep Recognize add subtract nose tail weight changing center gravity effect leadout sweep Therefore move CG forward quarter inch leadouts will have come forward equal amount final item Beaucoup congratulations new FAI Stunt team As predicted yours truly almost everyone else Jimmy Casale Paul Walker led pack andas predicted meBilly Werwage got out old USA 1 yet another successful sortie Well done go get em guys Thats now folks Keep cards letters coming Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 73 white glue rivet location glue applied model dipping end toothpick pin glue touching model todth pick pinallowing enough glue come off form appropriate-size rivet rivet panel line patterns complete pencil markings re moved very lightly dry-sanding model 500-600 grit wet-dry paper followed wipe-down very slightly damp cloth last couple coats paint annlied model final paint helped subdue sh dentations 164 Model Aviation RIAL icC TRAINER GRANDMA CAN FLY 2-3 CHANNEL RADIO 49 Inch SPAN 05 ELECTRIC 049 15 GAS CATALOG $200NIT $1DJ5 201 SE 12th Str5et Pompano Beech FL 33080 305-7857978 ENGINEERING THE LANDING GEAR PEOLE Tired kit coding gears dont lit biggie properly o & 0 Eqikooneg cam seIne weor problems * Coals built yoer seeds & specs goartoteed lit * Stroll & dorable withataud Ike toogheot laidiog * U & 0 Eugineeriog gear will mark & keep yaor biggie Ilylog * I stock roplacelnest gear br popular models Byru Pltto Cbrtatoe Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J3 CUB AIr Tech Pawoeg Eagle Noses Big Stick Champ CitabrIa & models Supper Stinger aed Snapper Tea flLI619 442-4636 r- -MR-wuyaea0 819 469-6675 BOX 2496 MA LA MESA CA 92041 also sealed indentations might have pushed through balsa skin have discussed alternate methods making panel lines because good write-up subject can found Bob Wischers RC Scale column October 1985 issue jage 133 MA Before leaving subjecta couple final thoughts havent tried simulation rivet panel line patterns before suggest very strongly make up practice structures try hand before trying good model Finally shop around can find tracing wheels different diameters thicknesses number teeth can helpful creating patterns various sizes models Contest report Tony Naccarato Bur bank CA sent some results Sport Scale event run 101st Scream ing Eagles its July 1985 Control Line meet Whittier Narrows CA unique aspects report results models competing against another mixture gas- electric-powered craft results clearly indicate well-built properly detailed Electrics can compete effectively generally larger power ful gas-powered models Sport Scale event dozen models entered event three six electric-powered models entered placed top six First place taken Ken Redding North American PBJ-1 electric model features bomb torpedo drops other two electric models placing fourth sixth Addie Naccaratos Bell XF1-L Airabonita Tony Nac caratos AD-l Skyraider Roland Baltes placed second Stuka JU-88 Keith Trostle placed third wellexecuted FW-190D both gas-powered models other clubs out besides Black Sheep Squadron involved contest activity electric-powered CL Scale planes please send report photos use column Decals Major Decals has just added RACE LUCAREA L BEGINNER RACESU 0-500 * FORM-i * FAI Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 617 528-4043 203 673-2000 dont like brag but. have paint goes styrofoam mylar fabric wood metal fiberglass plastic offer sizes accurate computer matched colors high pigment content high gloss finish outlasts outshines others dont like brag. BUT WE DO ting large paint chip can PERFECT PAINT --SegggSi PO Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 THE DIFFERENT FOAM MODEL SCALE DOCUMENTATION Lowest Cost MdeUag Send $100 latest fine-grain sheet foam WORLDS LARGEST COLLECTION developments foam samples FREE foam ICOO OT0 PAAKSKOKU-FAN 3Hews 3 sources Hard Shell finishes nows oooN stock2ooo plane plans Peanuts RIC5200 & Ne SAtESCALE MOOEL RESEARCH available Dozens easy build foam air20 oge CATALOG FOAM SCALE MODELS1LL~ Old418 E Ooe*MonI M Sex 662MA StOrelx Falls WI 54024NewDot BaO Clde,C 545*1 another great item its list pressuresensitive/water-transfer decal sheets new item sheet nomenclature commonly used full-scale aircraft DANGER NO STEP RESCUE arrows WARNING NO PUSH CAU TION just few words etc found new decal sheet nomenclature comes two colors black white use light- darkcolored aircraft printed three sizes fit common model sizes40 60 Giant nomencla ture decal sheets available North east Screen Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmeadow MA 01028 umn subject listing years 1982-83 month listing 1984 subjects follows 1984 Directory CL Scale Subjects January Comments 1983 FM Team Trials MonoKote epoxy paint finishing L-R Products three-line control unit February Part CL electric servo system March Part II CL electric servo system April GSCB Profile Scale event rules May Silkscreening Gene HookerSMR source documentation June Bellcrank mounting biplanes1984 WRAMS show report July Rotary switch operationClarification electric servo system voltage August P-39 main landing gear wheel-well door operation Continued page 166 VINTABE 1-C PLANS NSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al RINS 8 FULL FORMERO SHOWN ON PLANS TIC ENGCOWLS $ioao PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR tnn t TIn PTITTACF CATALOGOVER SOPLANS SlOG DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN I3I7 ORMOND RELLEVILLE MICH 48111 UA January1986165 Subject Directory continued last mnnthv iggip -aScale col DGA DESIGNS Full Body Pilot Kit Lightest Pilot availablo eLifelike vinyl la tex rubbor parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot sKit contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instructions Fully positionable & moveable Some simple sewing required j IF WeightPrice 1/6Scale2oz5$ 795 1/4 Scale4oz$ 995 ll3Scale6oz*$1695 Weightmay vary depending material used construction DGA DESIGNS Bust Pilot Kit Weight 1/6 Scale 75 oz 1/4Scale 1Soz 1/3 Scale 225 oz Price 595 795 $1495 Lightest bust pilot available Lifelike vinyl latex rubber parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot Kit contains pilot head helmet cap goggles jacket instructions See dealer order direct Add $100 shipping direct orders Send $100 current catalog Dealers inquiries invited NYS Residents add 7 percent sales tax Send Check MO Allow 3 weeks check clearSorry-No COD H ELECTRIC POWER OR GLOENGINES PROP HUB ASSEMBLY # iOU 1 size engines electric motor equivalent Weight 85 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 109 lable 7s 25 7x 3 7s 35 Bs 4 $400 per blade $800 per pair PlOP HUB ASSEMBLY # 110 049 051 engines electric motor equivalent Weight 5 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 110 Available 6s 3 $400 per blade $800 per pair PROP HUB ASSEMBLY #111 engines electric motor equivalent 20 grams 62000 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 111 lable 9 x 4 10s 4 Iis 4 $500 per blade $1000 per pair Send SSAE tor catalog sheet complete line ' U d h di eptember P-39 nose gear cover-door opera tionFinishing techniques J Patrolia October U/Tronic System Clancy Arnold November Pinked-edge rib tapes December Nationals coverage Next month listing 1985 will included Send items CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 74 few days after getting model received some pictures pit-pac Bob Dalton uses both Combat Racing Hed seen pit-box setups Nats some bare minimum others full house everything kitch en sink boxes clut tered non-essential junk match lost fumbling through layers stuff trying find needed tool part Losing match ground hardest ways get knocked out eliminations its common Fast Slowand worse FAI two models 4A lit tle devils cranky Bobs pit-pac based Goldberg Mini-Tote few modifications Hes added fuel can end Sig Fuelers other end put Gb-Bee small tray built handle important stuff top belongs drawer divided compartments keep little things getting mixed up everything else subtle design features like having syringes elevated keep goop out nozzles primary backup Gb-Bees positioned mechanic can see meter Complete plans precut plywood pieces necessary modify Goldberg Mini-Tote available Competition Corner Most hand tools Sears plans list along Sears stock numbers Turn cardboard box pit-boxes get phone Competition Corner theyll able make least look like pro should back pages magazine now Ill tell latest thoughts safety Combat lot dangerous wed like admit majority accidentsincluding never turned AMAs insurance carrier hadnt own medical insurance would have cost several thousand dollars Most spectators wouldnt like idea cut-away model flying leg rather ignoring cosmetic damage might tend sue large settlement point insurance company gets hit big-time settlements Save Oid TIS11r 065tA9O9 V3D - to Send $200 current catalogI Over 450 Items 0 i981 World Soaring Champ DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES0 2 Sailplanes lous Electric Planes ASTROFLIGHT R ER MOTORS IN STOCKo w w m -t 0 2 C I-4 m x SANYO SANYO SANYOBattery Special N800AR Weigh 36 Grams cut Oftcells NEW Lower Price Red Jacket cut ott cells Ni 200SCR Weigh 52 Grams $340 l200MAH Now 2 New super Celia Sanyo N9005c 5CR cut Oft cells $375 Both weigh 39 Grams 314 length 1200s same dia NOoOSC will deliver least 950 MAH N900 SCR will deliver great amperage quickly ELECTRIC MODEL SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT FEATURING ONLY STATE OF THE ART ITEMS 203 748-0083 CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DEsCRIPTIvE FLYER 151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ADAMS SPEED CONTROLLERS GRAUPNER ASTROFLIGHT KELLER UNGER 166 Model Aviation HOBIY WORLD 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Please Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDemieI Nisturter Rq $2495 iel 1 5 plus postage & DINERS StoreMON-SAT10-Spin HoursSUNDAY125 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP w 0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/01
Page Numbers: 73, 164, 165, 166
iiii Scale Bill Boss IT APPEARS no matter much talk about How-to-Do certain details models always someone new need information particular subject Scale modeling Such case comes simulating rivet patterns skin-panel lines appearance 1985 Nats George Gaydos P-38 Lightning YIPPEE Bill Reynolds American Airlines DC-3 both will full rivet panel-line patterns prompted ask done question asked Nats also received several quiries mail first received Stan Grayson Marblehead MA Stan has away CL Scale some time now has ques tions concerning application details returns hobby Stans benefit others may want know rivet panel line patterns can applied models offer following information process used Gaydos Reynolds probably oldest easiest quickest various methods used Scale modelers What appear rivets really rivets actual ly small indentations rolled sur face models skin appropriate stage models finishing process tool used create flush-rivet-type patterns item average modeler might find wifes mothers sewing basket item dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel can ob tained almost sewing supply shop An accompanying photo shows wheels creating flush rivet pattern considerably exaggerated explanation purposes same shown photo inboard wings upper sur face Gaydos P-38 first step application pattern pick right spot finishing process apply rivet panel-line patterns George Gaydos ex plained applied patterns model point felt two three spray coats paint away final finish First major panel lines laid out model using soft lead pencil satisfied lines correct position scribed/cut lines models skin using X-Acto similar knife using flexible plastic ruler knife guide Extreme care must taken step keep depth lines shallow dont cut through models skin Immediately after complet ing panel line George applied bead CyA-type instant glue sealer pre caution against panel line splitting open stress later date major panel lines com pleted pencil lines once drawn model rivet pattern would applied Now using dress makers wheel straightedge rivets rolled place shown photo highly-flexible plastic ruler French curve will very helpful doing curved surfaces model places round-head rivets required two methods employed use some actual A2-in scale rivets type listed Sig catalog other simulate round-head rivets placing small beads epoxy Continued page 164 George Gaydos won CL Precision Scale 85 Nats P-38 Lightning excellent skin-panel rivet-pattern detail Photo 1 shows rivetlpanel detail upper surface inboard wing Other photo R shows used dressmakers pattern-tracing wheel make lines rivets Theres lots info column Gaydos photos January 1986 73 Keith Trostles fine Focke-Wuif FW1900 Look wing its Stunter P40 foreground built Top Filte kit Harold Scott P82 back g round made two House Balsa P51 kIts Bob Kennedy Theres gas-powered plane quartet Keith Trostles Navy Carrier F8F Bearcat rear others Elec trics Ken Reddings PBJ1H Navy 525 features bomb torpedo drops Addle Naccaratos Bell XFi Alracuda Tony Naccaratos AD-i Skyraider NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS! FOURMOST RECOIL TUBING four foot length super-tough fuel-proof urethanetubing pre-formed intoaFOUR-INCH COIL allows placement field box can convenient distance aircraft boat After use tubing will retract its earlier space-saving form Price$3 95 FUEL LINE PIPING PROBLEM Cf Size 3 32 0PrIce 5200 1 Tee 1 Elbow un Plug WE HAVE THE LARGE SOLUTION ORemailSize 1/16 IDP1CC 8150 1 Tee 2 Elbows Pen Bladder Tee __4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 Telephone 503 357-2732 Fij us-v iju PROD UCTS minimum drag natural tendency want fly straight ahead thus producing maximum line tension point flying hemisphere real reason leadout sweep allow aerodynamic drag control lines themselves result ant increasingly curved path con trol handle wingtip curve re quires enter wingtip point aft inboard projection planes center gravity given length diameter con trol line required amount sweep depends fortunately two factors much airplane weighs fast flying increase either weight speed line tension increases bow lines reduced Ergo leadout rake required will reduced adjustable guide can expected less three-degree norm other hand ship lighter flies slower conventional ships e*pect leadout position somewhat aft three degrees An extreme instance would 1974 Nats ship Moby Dick disguised Nobler weighed 65 ounces flown very fast out necessity midpoint leadouts Moby less degree aft CG obvious question What conventional can expect have start exploring outer limits leadout guide OK Ill stick neck noose give following rule thumb ship lighter heavier 11 13 ounces per square foot wing loading divide wing area square inches 144 divide weight ounces number lap times greater lesser 51 55 seconds line lengths appropriate engine size 55 60 feet 35 60 65 feet 46 65 70 feet Schneurle 45s 60s can antici pate leadout sweep may fall out side three-degree norm Remember difference sweep will depend side norm plane favors given previous examples Surprisingly once proper position found given airplane moderate changes speed will seldom require change leadout location Going 60 mph down 50mph 65-foot lines three-pound airplane will reduce line tension 11 pounds seven line drag also reduced two tend cancel another Line length diameter another story however crease either leadout sweep will go aft vice versa last comment leadout sweep Recognize add subtract nose tail weight changing center gravity effect leadout sweep Therefore move CG forward quarter inch leadouts will have come forward equal amount final item Beaucoup congratulations new FAI Stunt team As predicted yours truly almost everyone else Jimmy Casale Paul Walker led pack andas predicted meBilly Werwage got out old USA 1 yet another successful sortie Well done go get em guys Thats now folks Keep cards letters coming Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 73 white glue rivet location glue applied model dipping end toothpick pin glue touching model todth pick pinallowing enough glue come off form appropriate-size rivet rivet panel line patterns complete pencil markings re moved very lightly dry-sanding model 500-600 grit wet-dry paper followed wipe-down very slightly damp cloth last couple coats paint annlied model final paint helped subdue sh dentations 164 Model Aviation RIAL icC TRAINER GRANDMA CAN FLY 2-3 CHANNEL RADIO 49 Inch SPAN 05 ELECTRIC 049 15 GAS CATALOG $200NIT $1DJ5 201 SE 12th Str5et Pompano Beech FL 33080 305-7857978 ENGINEERING THE LANDING GEAR PEOLE Tired kit coding gears dont lit biggie properly o & 0 Eqikooneg cam seIne weor problems * Coals built yoer seeds & specs goartoteed lit * Stroll & dorable withataud Ike toogheot laidiog * U & 0 Eugineeriog gear will mark & keep yaor biggie Ilylog * I stock roplacelnest gear br popular models Byru Pltto Cbrtatoe Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J3 CUB AIr Tech Pawoeg Eagle Noses Big Stick Champ CitabrIa & models Supper Stinger aed Snapper Tea flLI619 442-4636 r- -MR-wuyaea0 819 469-6675 BOX 2496 MA LA MESA CA 92041 also sealed indentations might have pushed through balsa skin have discussed alternate methods making panel lines because good write-up subject can found Bob Wischers RC Scale column October 1985 issue jage 133 MA Before leaving subjecta couple final thoughts havent tried simulation rivet panel line patterns before suggest very strongly make up practice structures try hand before trying good model Finally shop around can find tracing wheels different diameters thicknesses number teeth can helpful creating patterns various sizes models Contest report Tony Naccarato Bur bank CA sent some results Sport Scale event run 101st Scream ing Eagles its July 1985 Control Line meet Whittier Narrows CA unique aspects report results models competing against another mixture gas- electric-powered craft results clearly indicate well-built properly detailed Electrics can compete effectively generally larger power ful gas-powered models Sport Scale event dozen models entered event three six electric-powered models entered placed top six First place taken Ken Redding North American PBJ-1 electric model features bomb torpedo drops other two electric models placing fourth sixth Addie Naccaratos Bell XF1-L Airabonita Tony Nac caratos AD-l Skyraider Roland Baltes placed second Stuka JU-88 Keith Trostle placed third wellexecuted FW-190D both gas-powered models other clubs out besides Black Sheep Squadron involved contest activity electric-powered CL Scale planes please send report photos use column Decals Major Decals has just added RACE LUCAREA L BEGINNER RACESU 0-500 * FORM-i * FAI Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 617 528-4043 203 673-2000 dont like brag but. have paint goes styrofoam mylar fabric wood metal fiberglass plastic offer sizes accurate computer matched colors high pigment content high gloss finish outlasts outshines others dont like brag. BUT WE DO ting large paint chip can PERFECT PAINT --SegggSi PO Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 THE DIFFERENT FOAM MODEL SCALE DOCUMENTATION Lowest Cost MdeUag Send $100 latest fine-grain sheet foam WORLDS LARGEST COLLECTION developments foam samples FREE foam ICOO OT0 PAAKSKOKU-FAN 3Hews 3 sources Hard Shell finishes nows oooN stock2ooo plane plans Peanuts RIC5200 & Ne SAtESCALE MOOEL RESEARCH available Dozens easy build foam air20 oge CATALOG FOAM SCALE MODELS1LL~ Old418 E Ooe*MonI M Sex 662MA StOrelx Falls WI 54024NewDot BaO Clde,C 545*1 another great item its list pressuresensitive/water-transfer decal sheets new item sheet nomenclature commonly used full-scale aircraft DANGER NO STEP RESCUE arrows WARNING NO PUSH CAU TION just few words etc found new decal sheet nomenclature comes two colors black white use light- darkcolored aircraft printed three sizes fit common model sizes40 60 Giant nomencla ture decal sheets available North east Screen Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmeadow MA 01028 umn subject listing years 1982-83 month listing 1984 subjects follows 1984 Directory CL Scale Subjects January Comments 1983 FM Team Trials MonoKote epoxy paint finishing L-R Products three-line control unit February Part CL electric servo system March Part II CL electric servo system April GSCB Profile Scale event rules May Silkscreening Gene HookerSMR source documentation June Bellcrank mounting biplanes1984 WRAMS show report July Rotary switch operationClarification electric servo system voltage August P-39 main landing gear wheel-well door operation Continued page 166 VINTABE 1-C PLANS NSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al RINS 8 FULL FORMERO SHOWN ON PLANS TIC ENGCOWLS $ioao PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR tnn t TIn PTITTACF CATALOGOVER SOPLANS SlOG DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN I3I7 ORMOND RELLEVILLE MICH 48111 UA January1986165 Subject Directory continued last mnnthv iggip -aScale col DGA DESIGNS Full Body Pilot Kit Lightest Pilot availablo eLifelike vinyl la tex rubbor parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot sKit contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instructions Fully positionable & moveable Some simple sewing required j IF WeightPrice 1/6Scale2oz5$ 795 1/4 Scale4oz$ 995 ll3Scale6oz*$1695 Weightmay vary depending material used construction DGA DESIGNS Bust Pilot Kit Weight 1/6 Scale 75 oz 1/4Scale 1Soz 1/3 Scale 225 oz Price 595 795 $1495 Lightest bust pilot available Lifelike vinyl latex rubber parts Easy assemble finish Build either barnstormer sportsman pilot Kit contains pilot head helmet cap goggles jacket instructions See dealer order direct Add $100 shipping direct orders Send $100 current catalog Dealers inquiries invited NYS Residents add 7 percent sales tax Send Check MO Allow 3 weeks check clearSorry-No COD H ELECTRIC POWER OR GLOENGINES PROP HUB ASSEMBLY # iOU 1 size engines electric motor equivalent Weight 85 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 109 lable 7s 25 7x 3 7s 35 Bs 4 $400 per blade $800 per pair PlOP HUB ASSEMBLY # 110 049 051 engines electric motor equivalent Weight 5 grams $1500 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 110 Available 6s 3 $400 per blade $800 per pair PROP HUB ASSEMBLY #111 engines electric motor equivalent 20 grams 62000 PROP BLADES FOR HUB # 111 lable 9 x 4 10s 4 Iis 4 $500 per blade $1000 per pair Send SSAE tor catalog sheet complete line ' U d h di eptember P-39 nose gear cover-door opera tionFinishing techniques J Patrolia October U/Tronic System Clancy Arnold November Pinked-edge rib tapes December Nationals coverage Next month listing 1985 will included Send items CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 74 few days after getting model received some pictures pit-pac Bob Dalton uses both Combat Racing Hed seen pit-box setups Nats some bare minimum others full house everything kitch en sink boxes clut tered non-essential junk match lost fumbling through layers stuff trying find needed tool part Losing match ground hardest ways get knocked out eliminations its common Fast Slowand worse FAI two models 4A lit tle devils cranky Bobs pit-pac based Goldberg Mini-Tote few modifications Hes added fuel can end Sig Fuelers other end put Gb-Bee small tray built handle important stuff top belongs drawer divided compartments keep little things getting mixed up everything else subtle design features like having syringes elevated keep goop out nozzles primary backup Gb-Bees positioned mechanic can see meter Complete plans precut plywood pieces necessary modify Goldberg Mini-Tote available Competition Corner Most hand tools Sears plans list along Sears stock numbers Turn cardboard box pit-boxes get phone Competition Corner theyll able make least look like pro should back pages magazine now Ill tell latest thoughts safety Combat lot dangerous wed like admit majority accidentsincluding never turned AMAs insurance carrier hadnt own medical insurance would have cost several thousand dollars Most spectators wouldnt like idea cut-away model flying leg rather ignoring cosmetic damage might tend sue large settlement point insurance company gets hit big-time settlements Save Oid TIS11r 065tA9O9 V3D - to Send $200 current catalogI Over 450 Items 0 i981 World Soaring Champ DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES0 2 Sailplanes lous Electric Planes ASTROFLIGHT R ER MOTORS IN STOCKo w w m -t 0 2 C I-4 m x SANYO SANYO SANYOBattery Special N800AR Weigh 36 Grams cut Oftcells NEW Lower Price Red Jacket cut ott cells Ni 200SCR Weigh 52 Grams $340 l200MAH Now 2 New super Celia Sanyo N9005c 5CR cut Oft cells $375 Both weigh 39 Grams 314 length 1200s same dia NOoOSC will deliver least 950 MAH N900 SCR will deliver great amperage quickly ELECTRIC MODEL SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT FEATURING ONLY STATE OF THE ART ITEMS 203 748-0083 CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DEsCRIPTIvE FLYER 151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ADAMS SPEED CONTROLLERS GRAUPNER ASTROFLIGHT KELLER UNGER 166 Model Aviation HOBIY WORLD 12889 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 71 3497-2031 Please Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDemieI Nisturter Rq $2495 iel 1 5 plus postage & DINERS StoreMON-SAT10-Spin HoursSUNDAY125 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP w 0