Control Line Scale Bill Boss NEW ITEMS As usual time year late February pay visit WRAM modeling trade show Yonkers NY see what can find great world things RC might some use Control Line fliers Scale endeavors years show appeared much biggerand perhaps betterthan past years due being held new site Yonkers Raceway dis plays level pretty well accessible Certainly major improvement ample parking situation wasnt necessary drive around half hour find parking space have six- sevenblock walk show course very nice things about type show have opportunity see visit least few minutes some Scale modeling friends ordinarily seen unless Nats similar competition case show usually gives chance see people like Mike Gretz Sig booth Charlie Bower Top Flite Harry Higley course several people manning AMA Head quarters booth disappointing aspect particu lar trade show little anything display displayed idea drawing appealing Control Line aspects model aviation management show goes far prohibit entry Control Line Scale models Scale model competition categories would like point out show manage ment manufacturers alike CL Scale modeler buys builds flies RC Scale kits well engines wheels control horns hinges covering materials palnts numerous other accessories used Control Line models appears thing RC dont use radio department more us turning digital-type systems controlling operating features models would like request WRAMS reconsider non-CL participation policy perhaps have CL included some way future shows Hobby Lobby couple items should particular interest first item series Graupner Super three-bladed props range size 9 x 7 16 x 8 props made rigid nylon sald almost equal stiffhess hardwood blades special ly made use two- four-stroke engines 40 240 cu displacement props range price about $5 smaller size about $16 16-in diameter addition spinners match three-bladed props spinners come two sizes 60mm 236-in diameter 78mm 307-in diameter have short long Continued page 164 July 1987 67 Pilot busts full figures DGA Designs come variety styles range size 1/6 1/3 scaie special feature 1/6-and 1/5-scale full-body pilots usable CL Scale models weigh two three ounces two new RC kits Champion Model Airplane Co Inc Woodridge NJ ideal candidates conversion CL Sport Scale craft Planes P-47 FW-1 90 use balsa-and-ply construction Read column model kit details B-i 7 highly-detailed scale retractable landing gear mounted RC model 13-ft span craftsman produced Joe Saitta Brooklyn NY also f lies CL Scale Bill Boss doesnt usually show photos RC models thought too good pass up Vought-Sikoraky SB2U-1 Vindicator Mike Gorman isa sport Stunterbut would certainly make excellent Profile Scale entry Unique feature its basic struc ture made cardboard Only engine landing gear mounts made wood Cam Martin photo Champs themselves specifically regulated individual countries can select teams desire Ive amazed interest shown column dealing biplane Stunters Ive re ceived letters suggestions plans over States Claus Maikis West Germany Most comments agreement opinions some disagreement well Most disagreement dealt suggestion use flaps Tom Dixon sent along plans Don Yearouts Bi-ceps Stunter 1969 Its good-looking ship built Fox 59 Tom suggests using ST 60 plans available Tom 1938 Peachtree Road Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 $15 set Tom also good suggestion design would apply bipe Most bipes have tendency roll excessively Claus Maikis commented tendency well stating bipes hinged badly corners Tom reminds us usual location lead-out guide bipe interplane strut roughly i way out inboardwing bipe 700 sq total wing area 350 squares wing aspect ratio 61 would put lead-out guide just 15 centerline fuselage monoplane comparable area having aspect ratio 551 would place lead-out guide case wing tip itself about 31 centerline positive effect addi tional leverage control unwanted roll obvi ous Tom suggests development means moving guide least wing tips preferably beyond few inches also concedes cant think attractive way Maybe can other thing Ive heard experienced bipe pilots additional drag very real Glide roughly akin highly-polished rock Until thoroughly familiar ships power-off characteristics plan make either very steep glide touchdown have engine quit low altitude avoid need extended glide Whats say local hobby empo rium thinks control lines radio antennas says nobody does stuff anymore dont stock Well cant find CL supplies local hobby shop refuse try locate still hope Ijust received catalog called Bear Necessi ties Bear Enterprises 2709 Turtlecreek Drive Hazel Crest IL 60429 subtitle catalog catchy phrase Catering Controline Connoisseur golly sure obvious Bears primary interest Combat does fact stock everything commercially available Stunt enthusiast well glaring omis sion point selection good Stunt engines particular interest availability control line wire bulk quantities currently-produced control handies triguing entry Bear four-inch aluminum bellcrank Two bucks gets catalog Give em try far biggest complaint get column dont enough basic stuff things value beginners intermediates Ive gotta admit some truth criticisms Starting next month hope rectify omission Over last couple months have building Sig Twister kindly donated Sig intention go through construction trim stages Twister share experience readers Well hit everything spend little extra areas give people trouble Most info will usable both beginners intermediates However may valuable intermediates Ill includ ing some modifications basic Twister hope bring up modern performance stan dards Nothing earthshaking significant enough Twister II should much better Precision Aerobatics trainer origlnal. origlnal aint bad Ijust received notification couple special items years Stunt event Nats Model Builder Magazine has graciously fered sponsor Old-Time Stunt once again unofficial event Model Builder continues strong supporter traditional modeling endeavors addition RC thanks Bill Northrop staff appreciate com mitment youd love fly Old-Timer havent time scratch-build drop line Russ James A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93727 now has available mag nficent kits profile P-SI Yak 9 also old American Senior Hand-selected wood precision-sandednot die-cutparts complete hardware packages make kits real time-savers Ive got Last good news Ian Russell man behind Merco englnes has committed annual award highest-placing user Merco engine. Tom Dixon aint eliglble years award will collectors special Merco 61 built original sand-cast case early Sixties flew Merco-powered 800-sqin ship weekend didnt glve away thing ST Go Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 67 nylon cones pre-cut prop-blade cutouts cutouts also have series pre-scored breakaway segments allow almost perfect fit prop blades cost smaller spinners just under $9 larger size slightly over $9 Both ofthese items addition being able used flight should also look great properly painted Sport Scale models requiring three-bladed propellers Another item seen Hobby Lobby some highly-detailed cockpit instrument assortments A-and -scale sizes assortment con tains 20 injection-molded plastic iiistruments 26 self-adhesive four-color instrument faces Knobs included such instruments altimeter setting radio artificial horizon etc /t-scale size about ss would probably best suited 60-size models Cost instrument packages approxi mately $8 smaller size larger about $12 Robarts display featured full display great Scale wheels landing gear strut dressup kits New Robart right-angle drive attachment Dremel Moto-Tool new 9Q0 attachment allows get drill cutter grinding wheel hard-to-reach places during fuselage wing construction units come two different styles fit both old new series Dremel Moto-Tools units made ABS plastic equipped either plain ball bear ings Sorry didnt get cost item am sure local hobby shop will glad help score Robart display also picked up copy of Robarts How-to Series pamphlets Hinges Scale Wheels Struts MIM model incidence meter free pamphlets provide excellent step-bystep procedures dressing up landing gear struts installing hinges several differenthinge operations using incidence meter setting englne side thrust stabilizer leveling Continued page 170 164 Model Aviation CHAMPION FF KITS WakeUp Wakefield$4495 Champion Coupe$2595 Upshot Mulvihill$2450 CHAMPION RUBBER 3/32 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths 042 thick $1195/lb BOx* CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * lopaldes US deroy era UPS Call msid onto add 6115 sales tao ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNT FOR ALL 05 10 075 MOTORS FOR ALL 0350515 COBALTS CAST ALUMFNUM WEIGHS ONLY 1 1/4 oz Induces motor nold down strop screws $895 PLf Pat applied ho Ce sat o mob moon procides hrm firewall inoancng moot pope eec c moo s Mount al/ows exchanging motors boot go penS mance Motor can mounted through hre ma o loraic doll email br proper CO balancing FREE CATALOG hate install hinges Try Easy Hinges See Difference single slot tew dreps C/A glue its done No gouging pinning hinge pins worry about lncrgdibly Strong Vlrtoally indestructible 24 hinges 2 mmi ES D II fill P0 Box 1743 Marcos CA 92069 U EuuUEEUU SIG QUALITY FUELS * Special Igniters improve cold starting Idle characteristics Eu * High Film Strength Additives increase lubricity provide maximum lean run protection Special Detergents help prevent varnish promote clean burning Rust Preventatives protect expensive engines corrosion U U U U U U U I U U U U U * * SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT PINTQUARTGALLON55 GAL DRUM 0% Nitromethane$315$450105O$19000 5% Nitromethane$365$525$1250$25$00 10% Nitromethane$415$550$1450$32500 15% Nitromethafle$430$625$1650$38500 25% Nitromethane$495$750$2095$52000 35% Nitromethane$575$875$2495$66000 SIGPREMIUM4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$415$550$1395$29500 15% Nitromethane$425$625$1595$35900 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol 995% pure very best grade available nitromethane use 100% pure get honest portion based % volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor Oil Klotz Technipiate Racing Oil protect expensive engines finest quality fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yourself See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 nosce CL Scale/Boss CQntinued page 164 wing incidence several other angle-setting operations pertaining models flying surfaces dont already have pamphlets try local hobby shop write directly Robart PO Box 1247 310 N 5th Street St Charles IL 60174 pamphlets make ex cellent additions workshop reference li brary Champion Model Airplane Co Woodridge NJ display three examples something am always lookout forRC model kits suitable Control Line use three kits look like good candidates Sport Scale event models P-47 F8F Bearcat Focke-WuIfFW-1 90 produced RC kits have approximately 52-in wingspans suit able 40- 60-size engines balsaand-plywood construction said accept readily available retract systems Scale Colors Campbell Cam Martin Vir ginia Beach VA sent note after reading about Hobbypoxys USAF European Scheme paint formulas February 1987 issue column some additional data use Dark Gray FS 36081 color Cam pointed out Scale builders might interested knowing color also utilized US Navy color schemes color also known its glossy form FS 16801 ANA 513Engine Gray Seaplane Gray also noted color appears variety Navy aircraft ie Kaman SH-24 Seasprite Boeing/Vertol H-46 Sea Knight patrol aircraft like P2V Neptune subject Scale color schemes Hobbypoxy has just added Israeli Air Force marking colors its list authentic color formulas colors Pale Green FS-34227 Tan FS 30129 Sand FS 33531 Light Gray FS 36622 Two colors Tan Light Gray same used contemporary USAF Aircraft formulas appeared August 1985 column other color formulas follow Pale Green FS 34227il parts H70 Gray seven parts H47 Bright Yellow part H24 Dark Blue part H1O White part H57 Bright Orange Sand FS 3353114 parts H55 Cream two parts H70 Gray part H65 Bright Red part H1O White Remember mixing formulas above colors sure use formulas 11 HOS Flat Hardener proper matte finish connection Cam Mattins suggested use Dark Gray color anyone else out has discovered alternate uses some published Hobbypoxy formulas would glad hear might pass information others via column might also want pass such information Pettit Paint Co 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 Please send correspondenceespecially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 7706 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 68 popular profile kits its fuselage easily beefed-up minimize engine vibration landing gear mounted wing stock kit has fuselage-mounted gear landing takeoff extremely smooth newcomers Racing fraternity should interested Foxberg event should able find ample competition geographic area Skill-level beginners received letter Ron Morrison Brisbane Queensland Australia concerning limitations 10% nitro con test-supplied fuel Fast Rat Slow Rat Scale Racing also quite interested beginner entry low-tech events such Foxberg/Quickie Rat/Midwest Sport Race Racing competitors well AMA have tried design events will increase interest enthusiasm among CL Racing neophytes well professionals Ron actively campaigning PRODUCTS mbMUi1 IaflflFIFR Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers Vonturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Iinsurpassad Workmanship 6 Performance Stoek tee Jeeeeeeediate SMpmeef New- ZENOAH 6237 cu lnJ $23995 New Qeedre 40 coi 13-beerieg speing eterterl$14995 Reg Ocadre 40 012295 Britaheilo Synoheti $14295 Ree Otoedre 40 Power Aesewbin Ottly pointe $6495 QUADRA oZENOAH REPAIR$1000 iploo permi Jiw Meeter ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 SEMIKIT $9995 Jiw Mete TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 SEMIKIT $9995 Jiw Meteer J3 KIllENPLANS $2995 FULLKiT $12995 WE ROBINHOOD 80 KIT$5495 Iteot $351 WE ROBINHOOD 59 KiT$9595 iteve 0190/ MALONEY 100012495ZENOAH 038-013995 FLOATS 40-114 ecelecore $2195 compiete kit $4795 1$ WWi WHEELS 5P/K Sprica Starter $ PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 iGodtreyl $2995 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT tr 1/3 CUB Neiito $2995 VOLKSPLANE 1/3iChioken Chorliel $2395 Serve H306 42 te $1295 Worid SiB 00 ira wodeit $3495 Prope oil tiote ER TOP FLITE OYNATHRUST2O% OFF US Qoedre FUEL TANKS160 32 FiBEROSALOS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 032 Ioto9 $ $0 011 95 24teo$erooArt4$25OpoOttSerd8OflkOOkOMO JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 170 Model Aviation p Electric Flight See 000 S Li$htwel$hO 11 Adyiclobie tolochiot poSrt f Controller l995 Moresave wei9t Very hioonly 006 Ion 20 SI, 22o13o63 $100 ehlypino Colifoonlo retidcyot odd 65 lox Seed check steep order Comet 005HIGH SKY Fotebe cetteotor3929 KANSAS StB9 SAN DIEGO CA 92104
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/07
Page Numbers: 67, 164, 170
Control Line Scale Bill Boss NEW ITEMS As usual time year late February pay visit WRAM modeling trade show Yonkers NY see what can find great world things RC might some use Control Line fliers Scale endeavors years show appeared much biggerand perhaps betterthan past years due being held new site Yonkers Raceway dis plays level pretty well accessible Certainly major improvement ample parking situation wasnt necessary drive around half hour find parking space have six- sevenblock walk show course very nice things about type show have opportunity see visit least few minutes some Scale modeling friends ordinarily seen unless Nats similar competition case show usually gives chance see people like Mike Gretz Sig booth Charlie Bower Top Flite Harry Higley course several people manning AMA Head quarters booth disappointing aspect particu lar trade show little anything display displayed idea drawing appealing Control Line aspects model aviation management show goes far prohibit entry Control Line Scale models Scale model competition categories would like point out show manage ment manufacturers alike CL Scale modeler buys builds flies RC Scale kits well engines wheels control horns hinges covering materials palnts numerous other accessories used Control Line models appears thing RC dont use radio department more us turning digital-type systems controlling operating features models would like request WRAMS reconsider non-CL participation policy perhaps have CL included some way future shows Hobby Lobby couple items should particular interest first item series Graupner Super three-bladed props range size 9 x 7 16 x 8 props made rigid nylon sald almost equal stiffhess hardwood blades special ly made use two- four-stroke engines 40 240 cu displacement props range price about $5 smaller size about $16 16-in diameter addition spinners match three-bladed props spinners come two sizes 60mm 236-in diameter 78mm 307-in diameter have short long Continued page 164 July 1987 67 Pilot busts full figures DGA Designs come variety styles range size 1/6 1/3 scaie special feature 1/6-and 1/5-scale full-body pilots usable CL Scale models weigh two three ounces two new RC kits Champion Model Airplane Co Inc Woodridge NJ ideal candidates conversion CL Sport Scale craft Planes P-47 FW-1 90 use balsa-and-ply construction Read column model kit details B-i 7 highly-detailed scale retractable landing gear mounted RC model 13-ft span craftsman produced Joe Saitta Brooklyn NY also f lies CL Scale Bill Boss doesnt usually show photos RC models thought too good pass up Vought-Sikoraky SB2U-1 Vindicator Mike Gorman isa sport Stunterbut would certainly make excellent Profile Scale entry Unique feature its basic struc ture made cardboard Only engine landing gear mounts made wood Cam Martin photo Champs themselves specifically regulated individual countries can select teams desire Ive amazed interest shown column dealing biplane Stunters Ive re ceived letters suggestions plans over States Claus Maikis West Germany Most comments agreement opinions some disagreement well Most disagreement dealt suggestion use flaps Tom Dixon sent along plans Don Yearouts Bi-ceps Stunter 1969 Its good-looking ship built Fox 59 Tom suggests using ST 60 plans available Tom 1938 Peachtree Road Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 $15 set Tom also good suggestion design would apply bipe Most bipes have tendency roll excessively Claus Maikis commented tendency well stating bipes hinged badly corners Tom reminds us usual location lead-out guide bipe interplane strut roughly i way out inboardwing bipe 700 sq total wing area 350 squares wing aspect ratio 61 would put lead-out guide just 15 centerline fuselage monoplane comparable area having aspect ratio 551 would place lead-out guide case wing tip itself about 31 centerline positive effect addi tional leverage control unwanted roll obvi ous Tom suggests development means moving guide least wing tips preferably beyond few inches also concedes cant think attractive way Maybe can other thing Ive heard experienced bipe pilots additional drag very real Glide roughly akin highly-polished rock Until thoroughly familiar ships power-off characteristics plan make either very steep glide touchdown have engine quit low altitude avoid need extended glide Whats say local hobby empo rium thinks control lines radio antennas says nobody does stuff anymore dont stock Well cant find CL supplies local hobby shop refuse try locate still hope Ijust received catalog called Bear Necessi ties Bear Enterprises 2709 Turtlecreek Drive Hazel Crest IL 60429 subtitle catalog catchy phrase Catering Controline Connoisseur golly sure obvious Bears primary interest Combat does fact stock everything commercially available Stunt enthusiast well glaring omis sion point selection good Stunt engines particular interest availability control line wire bulk quantities currently-produced control handies triguing entry Bear four-inch aluminum bellcrank Two bucks gets catalog Give em try far biggest complaint get column dont enough basic stuff things value beginners intermediates Ive gotta admit some truth criticisms Starting next month hope rectify omission Over last couple months have building Sig Twister kindly donated Sig intention go through construction trim stages Twister share experience readers Well hit everything spend little extra areas give people trouble Most info will usable both beginners intermediates However may valuable intermediates Ill includ ing some modifications basic Twister hope bring up modern performance stan dards Nothing earthshaking significant enough Twister II should much better Precision Aerobatics trainer origlnal. origlnal aint bad Ijust received notification couple special items years Stunt event Nats Model Builder Magazine has graciously fered sponsor Old-Time Stunt once again unofficial event Model Builder continues strong supporter traditional modeling endeavors addition RC thanks Bill Northrop staff appreciate com mitment youd love fly Old-Timer havent time scratch-build drop line Russ James A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93727 now has available mag nficent kits profile P-SI Yak 9 also old American Senior Hand-selected wood precision-sandednot die-cutparts complete hardware packages make kits real time-savers Ive got Last good news Ian Russell man behind Merco englnes has committed annual award highest-placing user Merco engine. Tom Dixon aint eliglble years award will collectors special Merco 61 built original sand-cast case early Sixties flew Merco-powered 800-sqin ship weekend didnt glve away thing ST Go Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 67 nylon cones pre-cut prop-blade cutouts cutouts also have series pre-scored breakaway segments allow almost perfect fit prop blades cost smaller spinners just under $9 larger size slightly over $9 Both ofthese items addition being able used flight should also look great properly painted Sport Scale models requiring three-bladed propellers Another item seen Hobby Lobby some highly-detailed cockpit instrument assortments A-and -scale sizes assortment con tains 20 injection-molded plastic iiistruments 26 self-adhesive four-color instrument faces Knobs included such instruments altimeter setting radio artificial horizon etc /t-scale size about ss would probably best suited 60-size models Cost instrument packages approxi mately $8 smaller size larger about $12 Robarts display featured full display great Scale wheels landing gear strut dressup kits New Robart right-angle drive attachment Dremel Moto-Tool new 9Q0 attachment allows get drill cutter grinding wheel hard-to-reach places during fuselage wing construction units come two different styles fit both old new series Dremel Moto-Tools units made ABS plastic equipped either plain ball bear ings Sorry didnt get cost item am sure local hobby shop will glad help score Robart display also picked up copy of Robarts How-to Series pamphlets Hinges Scale Wheels Struts MIM model incidence meter free pamphlets provide excellent step-bystep procedures dressing up landing gear struts installing hinges several differenthinge operations using incidence meter setting englne side thrust stabilizer leveling Continued page 170 164 Model Aviation CHAMPION FF KITS WakeUp Wakefield$4495 Champion Coupe$2595 Upshot Mulvihill$2450 CHAMPION RUBBER 3/32 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths 042 thick $1195/lb BOx* CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * lopaldes US deroy era UPS Call msid onto add 6115 sales tao ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNT FOR ALL 05 10 075 MOTORS FOR ALL 0350515 COBALTS CAST ALUMFNUM WEIGHS ONLY 1 1/4 oz Induces motor nold down strop screws $895 PLf Pat applied ho Ce sat o mob moon procides hrm firewall inoancng moot pope eec c moo s Mount al/ows exchanging motors boot go penS mance Motor can mounted through hre ma o loraic doll email br proper CO balancing FREE CATALOG hate install hinges Try Easy Hinges See Difference single slot tew dreps C/A glue its done No gouging pinning hinge pins worry about lncrgdibly Strong Vlrtoally indestructible 24 hinges 2 mmi ES D II fill P0 Box 1743 Marcos CA 92069 U EuuUEEUU SIG QUALITY FUELS * Special Igniters improve cold starting Idle characteristics Eu * High Film Strength Additives increase lubricity provide maximum lean run protection Special Detergents help prevent varnish promote clean burning Rust Preventatives protect expensive engines corrosion U U U U U U U I U U U U U * * SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT PINTQUARTGALLON55 GAL DRUM 0% Nitromethane$315$450105O$19000 5% Nitromethane$365$525$1250$25$00 10% Nitromethane$415$550$1450$32500 15% Nitromethafle$430$625$1650$38500 25% Nitromethane$495$750$2095$52000 35% Nitromethane$575$875$2495$66000 SIGPREMIUM4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$415$550$1395$29500 15% Nitromethane$425$625$1595$35900 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol 995% pure very best grade available nitromethane use 100% pure get honest portion based % volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor Oil Klotz Technipiate Racing Oil protect expensive engines finest quality fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yourself See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 nosce CL Scale/Boss CQntinued page 164 wing incidence several other angle-setting operations pertaining models flying surfaces dont already have pamphlets try local hobby shop write directly Robart PO Box 1247 310 N 5th Street St Charles IL 60174 pamphlets make ex cellent additions workshop reference li brary Champion Model Airplane Co Woodridge NJ display three examples something am always lookout forRC model kits suitable Control Line use three kits look like good candidates Sport Scale event models P-47 F8F Bearcat Focke-WuIfFW-1 90 produced RC kits have approximately 52-in wingspans suit able 40- 60-size engines balsaand-plywood construction said accept readily available retract systems Scale Colors Campbell Cam Martin Vir ginia Beach VA sent note after reading about Hobbypoxys USAF European Scheme paint formulas February 1987 issue column some additional data use Dark Gray FS 36081 color Cam pointed out Scale builders might interested knowing color also utilized US Navy color schemes color also known its glossy form FS 16801 ANA 513Engine Gray Seaplane Gray also noted color appears variety Navy aircraft ie Kaman SH-24 Seasprite Boeing/Vertol H-46 Sea Knight patrol aircraft like P2V Neptune subject Scale color schemes Hobbypoxy has just added Israeli Air Force marking colors its list authentic color formulas colors Pale Green FS-34227 Tan FS 30129 Sand FS 33531 Light Gray FS 36622 Two colors Tan Light Gray same used contemporary USAF Aircraft formulas appeared August 1985 column other color formulas follow Pale Green FS 34227il parts H70 Gray seven parts H47 Bright Yellow part H24 Dark Blue part H1O White part H57 Bright Orange Sand FS 3353114 parts H55 Cream two parts H70 Gray part H65 Bright Red part H1O White Remember mixing formulas above colors sure use formulas 11 HOS Flat Hardener proper matte finish connection Cam Mattins suggested use Dark Gray color anyone else out has discovered alternate uses some published Hobbypoxy formulas would glad hear might pass information others via column might also want pass such information Pettit Paint Co 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 Please send correspondenceespecially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 7706 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 68 popular profile kits its fuselage easily beefed-up minimize engine vibration landing gear mounted wing stock kit has fuselage-mounted gear landing takeoff extremely smooth newcomers Racing fraternity should interested Foxberg event should able find ample competition geographic area Skill-level beginners received letter Ron Morrison Brisbane Queensland Australia concerning limitations 10% nitro con test-supplied fuel Fast Rat Slow Rat Scale Racing also quite interested beginner entry low-tech events such Foxberg/Quickie Rat/Midwest Sport Race Racing competitors well AMA have tried design events will increase interest enthusiasm among CL Racing neophytes well professionals Ron actively campaigning PRODUCTS mbMUi1 IaflflFIFR Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers Vonturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Iinsurpassad Workmanship 6 Performance Stoek tee Jeeeeeeediate SMpmeef New- ZENOAH 6237 cu lnJ $23995 New Qeedre 40 coi 13-beerieg speing eterterl$14995 Reg Ocadre 40 012295 Britaheilo Synoheti $14295 Ree Otoedre 40 Power Aesewbin Ottly pointe $6495 QUADRA oZENOAH REPAIR$1000 iploo permi Jiw Meeter ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 SEMIKIT $9995 Jiw Mete TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 SEMIKIT $9995 Jiw Meteer J3 KIllENPLANS $2995 FULLKiT $12995 WE ROBINHOOD 80 KIT$5495 Iteot $351 WE ROBINHOOD 59 KiT$9595 iteve 0190/ MALONEY 100012495ZENOAH 038-013995 FLOATS 40-114 ecelecore $2195 compiete kit $4795 1$ WWi WHEELS 5P/K Sprica Starter $ PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 iGodtreyl $2995 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT tr 1/3 CUB Neiito $2995 VOLKSPLANE 1/3iChioken Chorliel $2395 Serve H306 42 te $1295 Worid SiB 00 ira wodeit $3495 Prope oil tiote ER TOP FLITE OYNATHRUST2O% OFF US Qoedre FUEL TANKS160 32 FiBEROSALOS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 032 Ioto9 $ $0 011 95 24teo$erooArt4$25OpoOttSerd8OflkOOkOMO JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr Box 43 Allegany NY 14706 170 Model Aviation p Electric Flight See 000 S Li$htwel$hO 11 Adyiclobie tolochiot poSrt f Controller l995 Moresave wei9t Very hioonly 006 Ion 20 SI, 22o13o63 $100 ehlypino Colifoonlo retidcyot odd 65 lox Seed check steep order Comet 005HIGH SKY Fotebe cetteotor3929 KANSAS StB9 SAN DIEGO CA 92104
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/07
Page Numbers: 67, 164, 170
Control Line Scale Bill Boss NEW ITEMS As usual time year late February pay visit WRAM modeling trade show Yonkers NY see what can find great world things RC might some use Control Line fliers Scale endeavors years show appeared much biggerand perhaps betterthan past years due being held new site Yonkers Raceway dis plays level pretty well accessible Certainly major improvement ample parking situation wasnt necessary drive around half hour find parking space have six- sevenblock walk show course very nice things about type show have opportunity see visit least few minutes some Scale modeling friends ordinarily seen unless Nats similar competition case show usually gives chance see people like Mike Gretz Sig booth Charlie Bower Top Flite Harry Higley course several people manning AMA Head quarters booth disappointing aspect particu lar trade show little anything display displayed idea drawing appealing Control Line aspects model aviation management show goes far prohibit entry Control Line Scale models Scale model competition categories would like point out show manage ment manufacturers alike CL Scale modeler buys builds flies RC Scale kits well engines wheels control horns hinges covering materials palnts numerous other accessories used Control Line models appears thing RC dont use radio department more us turning digital-type systems controlling operating features models would like request WRAMS reconsider non-CL participation policy perhaps have CL included some way future shows Hobby Lobby couple items should particular interest first item series Graupner Super three-bladed props range size 9 x 7 16 x 8 props made rigid nylon sald almost equal stiffhess hardwood blades special ly made use two- four-stroke engines 40 240 cu displacement props range price about $5 smaller size about $16 16-in diameter addition spinners match three-bladed props spinners come two sizes 60mm 236-in diameter 78mm 307-in diameter have short long Continued page 164 July 1987 67 Pilot busts full figures DGA Designs come variety styles range size 1/6 1/3 scaie special feature 1/6-and 1/5-scale full-body pilots usable CL Scale models weigh two three ounces two new RC kits Champion Model Airplane Co Inc Woodridge NJ ideal candidates conversion CL Sport Scale craft Planes P-47 FW-1 90 use balsa-and-ply construction Read column model kit details B-i 7 highly-detailed scale retractable landing gear mounted RC model 13-ft span craftsman produced Joe Saitta Brooklyn NY also f lies CL Scale Bill Boss doesnt usually show photos RC models thought too good pass up Vought-Sikoraky SB2U-1 Vindicator Mike Gorman isa sport Stunterbut would certainly make excellent Profile Scale entry Unique feature its basic struc ture made cardboard Only engine landing gear mounts made wood Cam Martin photo Champs themselves specifically regulated individual countries can select teams desire Ive amazed interest shown column dealing biplane Stunters Ive re ceived letters suggestions plans over States Claus Maikis West Germany Most comments agreement opinions some disagreement well Most disagreement dealt suggestion use flaps Tom Dixon sent along plans Don Yearouts Bi-ceps Stunter 1969 Its good-looking ship built Fox 59 Tom suggests using ST 60 plans available Tom 1938 Peachtree Road Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 $15 set Tom also good suggestion design would apply bipe Most bipes have tendency roll excessively Claus Maikis commented tendency well stating bipes hinged badly corners Tom reminds us usual location lead-out guide bipe interplane strut roughly i way out inboardwing bipe 700 sq total wing area 350 squares wing aspect ratio 61 would put lead-out guide just 15 centerline fuselage monoplane comparable area having aspect ratio 551 would place lead-out guide case wing tip itself about 31 centerline positive effect addi tional leverage control unwanted roll obvi ous Tom suggests development means moving guide least wing tips preferably beyond few inches also concedes cant think attractive way Maybe can other thing Ive heard experienced bipe pilots additional drag very real Glide roughly akin highly-polished rock Until thoroughly familiar ships power-off characteristics plan make either very steep glide touchdown have engine quit low altitude avoid need extended glide Whats say local hobby empo rium thinks control lines radio antennas says nobody does stuff anymore dont stock Well cant find CL supplies local hobby shop refuse try locate still hope Ijust received catalog called Bear Necessi ties Bear Enterprises 2709 Turtlecreek Drive Hazel Crest IL 60429 subtitle catalog catchy phrase Catering Controline Connoisseur golly sure obvious Bears primary interest Combat does fact stock everything commercially available Stunt enthusiast well glaring omis sion point selection good Stunt engines particular interest availability control line wire bulk quantities currently-produced control handies triguing entry Bear four-inch aluminum bellcrank Two bucks gets catalog Give em try far biggest complaint get column dont enough basic stuff things value beginners intermediates Ive gotta admit some truth criticisms Starting next month hope rectify omission Over last couple months have building Sig Twister kindly donated Sig intention go through construction trim stages Twister share experience readers Well hit everything spend little extra areas give people trouble Most info will usable both beginners intermediates However may valuable intermediates Ill includ ing some modifications basic Twister hope bring up modern performance stan dards Nothing earthshaking significant enough Twister II should much better Precision Aerobatics trainer origlnal. origlnal aint bad Ijust received notification couple special items years Stunt event Nats Model Builder Magazine has graciously fered sponsor Old-Time Stunt once again unofficial event Model Builder continues strong supporter traditional modeling endeavors addition RC thanks Bill Northrop staff appreciate com mitment youd love fly Old-Timer havent time scratch-build drop line Russ James A-Js Free Flight Service 4840 E Leisure Fresno CA 93727 now has available mag nficent kits profile P-SI Yak 9 also old American Senior Hand-selected wood precision-sandednot die-cutparts complete hardware packages make kits real time-savers Ive got Last good news Ian Russell man behind Merco englnes has committed annual award highest-placing user Merco engine. Tom Dixon aint eliglble years award will collectors special Merco 61 built original sand-cast case early Sixties flew Merco-powered 800-sqin ship weekend didnt glve away thing ST Go Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 67 nylon cones pre-cut prop-blade cutouts cutouts also have series pre-scored breakaway segments allow almost perfect fit prop blades cost smaller spinners just under $9 larger size slightly over $9 Both ofthese items addition being able used flight should also look great properly painted Sport Scale models requiring three-bladed propellers Another item seen Hobby Lobby some highly-detailed cockpit instrument assortments A-and -scale sizes assortment con tains 20 injection-molded plastic iiistruments 26 self-adhesive four-color instrument faces Knobs included such instruments altimeter setting radio artificial horizon etc /t-scale size about ss would probably best suited 60-size models Cost instrument packages approxi mately $8 smaller size larger about $12 Robarts display featured full display great Scale wheels landing gear strut dressup kits New Robart right-angle drive attachment Dremel Moto-Tool new 9Q0 attachment allows get drill cutter grinding wheel hard-to-reach places during fuselage wing construction units come two different styles fit both old new series Dremel Moto-Tools units made ABS plastic equipped either plain ball bear ings Sorry didnt get cost item am sure local hobby shop will glad help score Robart display also picked up copy of Robarts How-to Series pamphlets Hinges Scale Wheels Struts MIM model incidence meter free pamphlets provide excellent step-bystep procedures dressing up landing gear struts installing hinges several differenthinge operations using incidence meter setting englne side thrust stabilizer leveling Continued page 170 164 Model Aviation CHAMPION FF KITS WakeUp Wakefield$4495 Champion Coupe$2595 Upshot Mulvihill$2450 CHAMPION RUBBER 3/32 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths 042 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Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 nosce CL Scale/Boss CQntinued page 164 wing incidence several other angle-setting operations pertaining models flying surfaces dont already have pamphlets try local hobby shop write directly Robart PO Box 1247 310 N 5th Street St Charles IL 60174 pamphlets make ex cellent additions workshop reference li brary Champion Model Airplane Co Woodridge NJ display three examples something am always lookout forRC model kits suitable Control Line use three kits look like good candidates Sport Scale event models P-47 F8F Bearcat Focke-WuIfFW-1 90 produced RC kits have approximately 52-in wingspans suit able 40- 60-size engines balsaand-plywood construction said accept readily available retract systems Scale Colors Campbell Cam Martin Vir ginia Beach VA sent note after reading about Hobbypoxys USAF European Scheme paint formulas February 1987 issue column some additional data use Dark Gray FS 36081 color Cam pointed out Scale builders might interested knowing color also utilized US Navy color schemes color also known its glossy form FS 16801 ANA 513Engine Gray Seaplane Gray also noted color appears variety Navy aircraft ie Kaman SH-24 Seasprite Boeing/Vertol H-46 Sea Knight patrol aircraft like P2V Neptune subject Scale color schemes Hobbypoxy has just added Israeli Air Force marking colors its list authentic color formulas colors Pale Green FS-34227 Tan FS 30129 Sand FS 33531 Light Gray FS 36622 Two colors Tan Light Gray same used contemporary USAF Aircraft formulas appeared August 1985 column other color formulas follow Pale Green FS 34227il parts H70 Gray seven parts H47 Bright Yellow part H24 Dark Blue part H1O White part H57 Bright Orange Sand FS 3353114 parts H55 Cream two parts H70 Gray part H65 Bright Red part H1O White Remember mixing formulas above colors sure use formulas 11 HOS Flat Hardener proper matte finish connection Cam Mattins suggested use Dark Gray color anyone else out has discovered alternate uses some published Hobbypoxy formulas would glad hear might pass information others via column might also want pass such information Pettit Paint Co 36 Pine Street Rockaway NJ 07866 Please send correspondenceespecially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 7706 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 68 popular profile kits its fuselage easily beefed-up minimize engine vibration landing gear mounted wing stock kit has fuselage-mounted gear landing takeoff extremely smooth newcomers Racing fraternity should interested Foxberg event should able find ample competition geographic area Skill-level beginners received letter Ron Morrison Brisbane Queensland Australia concerning limitations 10% nitro con test-supplied fuel Fast Rat Slow Rat Scale Racing also quite interested beginner entry low-tech events such Foxberg/Quickie Rat/Midwest Sport Race Racing competitors well AMA have tried design events will increase interest enthusiasm among CL Racing neophytes well 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