SCALE MODELING FOR FUN theme David Dulaitis Sunny Hills FL am sure based correspondence Dave would like enter some Scale models competition just isnt CL activity area northern Florida Dave explains local hobby shop owner hadnt seen CL model until saw Daves present time Dave has fleet seven Scale models built scale 1 equipped throttle con trol fleet includes B-26 photo September 1988 column Corsair Junkers JU-188 Fiat CR20 Ansaldo 120 Anbo IV Anbo VIII Fiat Ansaldo two Anbo models colors Lithuanian Air Force seems Daves specialty models color schemes color scheme terest came about naturally Dave born raised Lithuania years lived alongside main base Lithuanian Air Force Daves models except Corsair made Sterling kit scratchbuilt own construction drawings Dave went explain Lithuanian Air Force operated about 30 different aircraft types existence various color schemes changes national insignia color schemes shown models accompany ing photos specific time period taken standard colors insignias Dave indicated gathering data ie three-views photos etc Lithuanian Air Force long time collection shows variations insignia color schemes youre building model Lithuanian Air Force colors need help supporting insignia color scheme Dave might good person contact might wonder what Dave does flying fleet Scale models no CL ac tivity area solution lies back yard Dave said lives new develop ment few homes after remov ing considerable number trees property built own flying circle Thats cer tainly great way able enjoy hobby others out enjoying CL Scale model building Fun such Dave doing send few words about yourself Scale projects might send couple pictures can use column Helpful hints month suggested Den nis Patera Olympia WA include product removing scratches plastic such model canopies wood-turning lathe can powered workshop electric drill copying pictures 35mm camera color documentation first item product called Micro-Mesh used removal scratches re store surface clear colored acrylics product generally sold used connection restoration windshields full-size aircraft can also used things such models plastic furniture strument dials watch crystals resinous items such fiberglass-reinforced epoxies polyes ters sports car bodies synthetic marble tile Finishing polishing accomplished us ing series cloth-backed cushioned abrasives create smooth shaving action rather scratching abrading action item being restored Dennis indicated product great removing scratches spinners canopies used restoring vi sor Air Force helmet collectible infor mation Micro-Mesh kits costs write Micro-Surface Finishing Products Box 818 Wil ton IA 52778 second item electric drill-powered wood lathe can found recent Sears Power Hand Tools sales catalog lathe can ac cept turn piece wood 16 long three 4 in diameter drill held headstock has leveling adjustment band-type mounting clamp tailstock has leveling feature slides along tubular rails does adjustable tool rest entire mechanism conveniently mounted piece 3A-in-thick 6 x 30-in fiberboard allowing easy storage use lathe af fordable tool $2499 useful making balsawood engine cowlings cowl rings wing tanks bomb bodies similar objects used models Continued page 160 Too bad cant print two photos color demonstrate possible take color pictures other colored pictures drawings using 35mm single-lens reflex camera copied prints can used Scale modelers presentation color documen tation scheme allows obtaining documentation pulling pages book magazine otherwise destroying Fingertips should appear photo skin tone can establish fidelity color rendition copied print 62 Model Aviation Conoi Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 three models Lithuanian Air Force markings built David Dulaitis Sunny Hills FL scratch-built equipped throttle control operating feature Theyre just part 7-plane Scale fleet Planes L-R Anbo VIII Fox 36 power Fiat CR-20 Fox 15 power Anbo IV K&B 45 power says theyre built fun experience GREAT PERFORMANCE SPAN 76 EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Air planes 140-4 cycle equivalent motors Happy Holidays Available direct select hobby shops gL ZIMPRO MARKETINO Ia PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-4826188 CrMr GO-SINUSI HIlls1gm lflm 4 Anderson nnoea Power PrndectSIflt Only certded checks money orders occeated Minimoer Order $10 DJ three packages 4 Powerooles {5300 per package $1 ping handong CT residents add 70% sales tao Prices sobecr focharrge wirtroar norica DUALSA INQUIRISS INVITUD farther inforrnatioe dealer prices seed SASE Rosiness Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Coxes & Box 16787 Stamfd CT 9h 203322-6294 L BUILDING 7ERVICE RAD#O CONTIOL PRODUCTS carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN BLAND 8 NY 10314 DejaVu521 96th Lo. NE NapairBlame MN 55434 Doug Brueshabers designs yalties Dougs Widow Rinets313 848-8195 Latsha Al Special ME- 109 Polkerts312 339-9541 Malney Models Kenin Matney 11325 Harold Dr Luna Pier MI 48157 lies DeYoang 16627 Dobson Soatls Holland IL 60473 P-39/P-63Greg Doe 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 NapairCalifornia Speed Pros L Larson 32221 Alipaz 515 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 PolekiltyGail Jacobson 2205 Britely Terr College Park GA 30349 P-SIDaane Gall 1250 Asbaty P1 Lakeseood CG 80228 See next month Trainers/Waterman Continued page 61 RCers consider advanced trainers intermediate trainers view incorrect Flying basic ad vanced trainer constitutes intermediate phase After mastering basic trainer see no need whatsoever move up ad vanced trainer unless competition flying goal dream ship sport aircraft will no difficult fly ad vanced trainer watch wing load ing other parameters Ive de scribed have flown contest-caliber Scale aircraft just tractable some trainers although low-wing models fact once successfully used Sopwith Pup biplane trainerit day young man visited field expressed interest learning fly course particular biplane much easier fly aerobatic type secondary aeronautical advantages mentioned earlier have sparked degree controversysome RC pilots give importance others aux iliary considerations deserve fuller evalua tion space limits us just per functory review Should beginners use three channels steer rudder four channels ai leron steering Three-channel models easier build fly student has help building flying differences arent significant enough exclude four-channel option Lone eagles will have consult intuition concerning per sonal limitations adeptness question tricycle landing gear versus conventional tail-draggers again arent substantial differences between two 1 usually suggest trike gear paved field available tail-dragger option grass field third point de bate pros cons using upperrange engine versus intermediate lower-range decisions have made relatively minor importance Fo cus attention Big Five aeronauti cal factors make sure trainer corporates Youll assured pleasant discouragement-free start wonderful world RC model airplanes About author Jim Watennan au 615 439-6845thor Ease-of-Flying Ratings RIC Train ers guide based extensive testing 714 661-7430Nthe available trainers publication 714 542-3221Dthe reader will find reconunendations spe CIfiC trainers additional infonnation send pre-addressed stamped envelope 404 763-0361to Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio 7X 78218 303 969-9527 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 62 Please note lathe Catalog No 9 HT 6655C catalog-order-only item catalog effectivity extends through January 31 1989 try order after time best check latest Sears catalog first last helpful hint suggestion can use 35mm cameras obtaining pictures needed color detail documentation Scale model presentations Sometimes need picture two complete models Scale presentations uncom mon someone go out buy book has required information proceed remove required photos data book thereby destroying Dennis suggests us own 35mm single-lens reflex cameraor know friend has camera roll color film can answer obtaining photos books magazines etc destroying sometimes can take pictures needed photos library books friends book magazine pages own library aviation documentation Dennis did specify particular camera 35mm cameras own market today allow get reasonably close subject stay focus Most also have built-in flash units elimi nate lighting problems might know someone has have yourself cam era has macro focusing feature al lows focus objects inches tween camera object being photo graphed macro feature allows better control over framing object within cameras viewfinder thus creating larger object negative better picture reproduction Dennis also suggested taking pic tures good idea try different exposure set tings helps have something picture will reproduce skin tones ie finger tips Having skin tones picture will allow judge color fidelity prints will also allow go back printer color adjustment might example too much red pictureand Dennis also noted preference color print re production Kodak processing Address correction August column men tioned Scale Model Research source photo three-view documentation provided old address correct address Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Co sta Mesa CA 92626 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed 160 Model Aviation very top column always try clude such items column CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 63 Judging good PAl scoring system should changed US system allows finer dis crimination judges Unlike 1986 Champions/ups judg ing suffered last-minute replacements due inability three planned judges par ticipate members team felt judg ing fair impartlal notwithstanding presence three Eastern Bloc judges FAI scoring system employs score 10 segment maneuver ie three loops gets individual score score multiplied K-factor JO depending difficulty maneuver Thus pilot Square Eights very slightly inferior anothers might get two sevens better maneuver receives two eights ever K-factor eight initial ma neuver JO second maneuver con sidered minimum difference becomes 18 points [Flier gets 7 x 8 plus 7 x JO 126 points second flier gets 8 x 8 plus 8 x JO 144 points] consider flier may have flown 800 m other 600pm same round can see coarseness scoring becomes factor Ted Winner runner-up flew very well would tough beat anywhere world unanimous Xiang Dong Kolis nikov deserved placings guys creme de la creme Stunt right now weve got find way beat Ted style flight preferred FM judges smooth precise five-foot bottoms good shapes intersections dazzled blinding corners dont like bobbles kind Quiet airplanes now norm world competition 60s power plant choice respect size maneuvers Chinese flew small Russians US flew slightly larger Italys Compostella ninth place flew very large Size didnt seem make much difference long total presentation crisp flowing precise smooth Withaut exception team commented smoothness top planes common thought high power-to-weight ratio determining factor Most top ships fairly smallapproximately 650 sq powered hame-built engines slightly under 60 displacement Weights low 50-oz range Jimmy commented felt significant factor Chinese dominance controlled excess power al lowed give same presentation regard less weather conditions always flew same Ted Judges appeared give consideration whether ship bounced rolled flight didnt care ships loud judge commented Walker Although didnt af fect scoring airplane too loud Don commented didnt see missed intersection entire Chinese team Kol isnikov Walker suggested almost machine-like ability nail S-ft bottoms maneuvers especially Wing Over sets tone rest flight Baron commented particularly precision shapes suggesting perhaps poor geometry has become weakness current US styles top pilots flying around fivesecond laps Kolisnikov slightly slower around 52 hawever flying less maximum line length gave pat tents crisp compact look Paul Jimmy disagreed bit Don corners felt Chinese flew very tight corners Jimmy felt Russians general tended somewhat bigger smoother Bob agreed Don take choice Bob Baron visited Xiang Dong s room close look ship Nothing unusual said Perfectly ordinary hasis perfect ight light exquisite crafts manship felt Kolisnikov s ship concours quality appearance finish photos back up Ted can certainly win again hut will have work things win favor FAI com petition addition need better pre pared bad conditions especially turbu lence seems prevail inside closed cir cles world championships often held pit Chaika name site Kiev tough place compete flew very well got beat fair square will back again Unlike stateside contests often wide-open sites lots practice area official circle practice area somewhat distant conditions dif ferent make trim engine settings ob tained practice little value official flying Although team preferred practice area consistency conditions felt adequate practice time official circle perform up capabilities Although nicely appointed generally smooth surface official circle poorly sit uated closed buildings towers trees made turbulent conditions provided difficult background against fly other hand surrounding chain link fence provided judges perfect tattletale intersections 5-ft elevations played right hands Chinese forte exactly intersections bottoms shapes [Come think what else No wonder tough]Ted Dons optimistic closing stirring opinion wasnt totally shared Paul Walker some reservations about ability com pete state-supported nature teams China Russia Weve heard throughout spectrum international competition pilots essen tially professional modelers Its what living PRC USSR have decided play hardball committing resources government support aeromodeling teams Russian team instance site practicing coach practice judges six weeks prior championships Jimmy learned Chinese team camp honing skills month prior departure Im sure however events Kiev leavened perspective time will shed conviction invulnerability worlds current leaders world Stunt need change way business weve already started use coach team large step right direction recognition need modify style flying meet international expectations another big step acceptance interna tional attitude noise need develop ships can excel style flying winning two steps Continued page 162 Add Excitement life Geta Lawnmowe4 60 powered rolling looping kind zimbabwe Modet Products St 1/ Special Introductory Offer complete Kit atl foam wood pans . 5 ZIMPRO MARKETING 1 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 See dealer order direct December 1988 161 dW A-J CLASSIC 3-PAK. o A-J HORNET o 404 INTERCEPTOR$ 1995 o 74 GLIDER J ready fly Note Please add $300 postage asd handiog Os test 3 pacisaged modets Aad 10% ot pece addihonal oooooooooooooooooooooooo COMPANY P OBox 68132 PORTLAND OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 62, 160, 161
SCALE MODELING FOR FUN theme David Dulaitis Sunny Hills FL am sure based correspondence Dave would like enter some Scale models competition just isnt CL activity area northern Florida Dave explains local hobby shop owner hadnt seen CL model until saw Daves present time Dave has fleet seven Scale models built scale 1 equipped throttle con trol fleet includes B-26 photo September 1988 column Corsair Junkers JU-188 Fiat CR20 Ansaldo 120 Anbo IV Anbo VIII Fiat Ansaldo two Anbo models colors Lithuanian Air Force seems Daves specialty models color schemes color scheme terest came about naturally Dave born raised Lithuania years lived alongside main base Lithuanian Air Force Daves models except Corsair made Sterling kit scratchbuilt own construction drawings Dave went explain Lithuanian Air Force operated about 30 different aircraft types existence various color schemes changes national insignia color schemes shown models accompany ing photos specific time period taken standard colors insignias Dave indicated gathering data ie three-views photos etc Lithuanian Air Force long time collection shows variations insignia color schemes youre building model Lithuanian Air Force colors need help supporting insignia color scheme Dave might good person contact might wonder what Dave does flying fleet Scale models no CL ac tivity area solution lies back yard Dave said lives new develop ment few homes after remov ing considerable number trees property built own flying circle Thats cer tainly great way able enjoy hobby others out enjoying CL Scale model building Fun such Dave doing send few words about yourself Scale projects might send couple pictures can use column Helpful hints month suggested Den nis Patera Olympia WA include product removing scratches plastic such model canopies wood-turning lathe can powered workshop electric drill copying pictures 35mm camera color documentation first item product called Micro-Mesh used removal scratches re store surface clear colored acrylics product generally sold used connection restoration windshields full-size aircraft can also used things such models plastic furniture strument dials watch crystals resinous items such fiberglass-reinforced epoxies polyes ters sports car bodies synthetic marble tile Finishing polishing accomplished us ing series cloth-backed cushioned abrasives create smooth shaving action rather scratching abrading action item being restored Dennis indicated product great removing scratches spinners canopies used restoring vi sor Air Force helmet collectible infor mation Micro-Mesh kits costs write Micro-Surface Finishing Products Box 818 Wil ton IA 52778 second item electric drill-powered wood lathe can found recent Sears Power Hand Tools sales catalog lathe can ac cept turn piece wood 16 long three 4 in diameter drill held headstock has leveling adjustment band-type mounting clamp tailstock has leveling feature slides along tubular rails does adjustable tool rest entire mechanism conveniently mounted piece 3A-in-thick 6 x 30-in fiberboard allowing easy storage use lathe af fordable tool $2499 useful making balsawood engine cowlings cowl rings wing tanks bomb bodies similar objects used models Continued page 160 Too bad cant print two photos color demonstrate possible take color pictures other colored pictures drawings using 35mm single-lens reflex camera copied prints can used Scale modelers presentation color documen tation scheme allows obtaining documentation pulling pages book magazine otherwise destroying Fingertips should appear photo skin tone can establish fidelity color rendition copied print 62 Model Aviation Conoi Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 three models Lithuanian Air Force markings built David Dulaitis Sunny Hills FL scratch-built equipped throttle control operating feature Theyre just part 7-plane Scale fleet Planes L-R Anbo VIII Fox 36 power Fiat CR-20 Fox 15 power Anbo IV K&B 45 power says theyre built fun experience GREAT PERFORMANCE SPAN 76 EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Air planes 140-4 cycle equivalent motors Happy Holidays Available direct select hobby shops gL ZIMPRO MARKETINO Ia PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-4826188 CrMr GO-SINUSI HIlls1gm lflm 4 Anderson nnoea Power PrndectSIflt Only certded checks money orders occeated Minimoer Order $10 DJ three packages 4 Powerooles {5300 per package $1 ping handong CT residents add 70% sales tao Prices sobecr focharrge wirtroar norica DUALSA INQUIRISS INVITUD farther inforrnatioe dealer prices seed SASE Rosiness Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Coxes & Box 16787 Stamfd CT 9h 203322-6294 L BUILDING 7ERVICE RAD#O CONTIOL PRODUCTS carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN BLAND 8 NY 10314 DejaVu521 96th Lo. NE NapairBlame MN 55434 Doug Brueshabers designs yalties Dougs Widow Rinets313 848-8195 Latsha Al Special ME- 109 Polkerts312 339-9541 Malney Models Kenin Matney 11325 Harold Dr Luna Pier MI 48157 lies DeYoang 16627 Dobson Soatls Holland IL 60473 P-39/P-63Greg Doe 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 NapairCalifornia Speed Pros L Larson 32221 Alipaz 515 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 PolekiltyGail Jacobson 2205 Britely Terr College Park GA 30349 P-SIDaane Gall 1250 Asbaty P1 Lakeseood CG 80228 See next month Trainers/Waterman Continued page 61 RCers consider advanced trainers intermediate trainers view incorrect Flying basic ad vanced trainer constitutes intermediate phase After mastering basic trainer see no need whatsoever move up ad vanced trainer unless competition flying goal dream ship sport aircraft will no difficult fly ad vanced trainer watch wing load ing other parameters Ive de scribed have flown contest-caliber Scale aircraft just tractable some trainers although low-wing models fact once successfully used Sopwith Pup biplane trainerit day young man visited field expressed interest learning fly course particular biplane much easier fly aerobatic type secondary aeronautical advantages mentioned earlier have sparked degree controversysome RC pilots give importance others aux iliary considerations deserve fuller evalua tion space limits us just per functory review Should beginners use three channels steer rudder four channels ai leron steering Three-channel models easier build fly student has help building flying differences arent significant enough exclude four-channel option Lone eagles will have consult intuition concerning per sonal limitations adeptness question tricycle landing gear versus conventional tail-draggers again arent substantial differences between two 1 usually suggest trike gear paved field available tail-dragger option grass field third point de bate pros cons using upperrange engine versus intermediate lower-range decisions have made relatively minor importance Fo cus attention Big Five aeronauti cal factors make sure trainer corporates Youll assured pleasant discouragement-free start wonderful world RC model airplanes About author Jim Watennan au 615 439-6845thor Ease-of-Flying Ratings RIC Train ers guide based extensive testing 714 661-7430Nthe available trainers publication 714 542-3221Dthe reader will find reconunendations spe CIfiC trainers additional infonnation send pre-addressed stamped envelope 404 763-0361to Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio 7X 78218 303 969-9527 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 62 Please note lathe Catalog No 9 HT 6655C catalog-order-only item catalog effectivity extends through January 31 1989 try order after time best check latest Sears catalog first last helpful hint suggestion can use 35mm cameras obtaining pictures needed color detail documentation Scale model presentations Sometimes need picture two complete models Scale presentations uncom mon someone go out buy book has required information proceed remove required photos data book thereby destroying Dennis suggests us own 35mm single-lens reflex cameraor know friend has camera roll color film can answer obtaining photos books magazines etc destroying sometimes can take pictures needed photos library books friends book magazine pages own library aviation documentation Dennis did specify particular camera 35mm cameras own market today allow get reasonably close subject stay focus Most also have built-in flash units elimi nate lighting problems might know someone has have yourself cam era has macro focusing feature al lows focus objects inches tween camera object being photo graphed macro feature allows better control over framing object within cameras viewfinder thus creating larger object negative better picture reproduction Dennis also suggested taking pic tures good idea try different exposure set tings helps have something picture will reproduce skin tones ie finger tips Having skin tones picture will allow judge color fidelity prints will also allow go back printer color adjustment might example too much red pictureand Dennis also noted preference color print re production Kodak processing Address correction August column men tioned Scale Model Research source photo three-view documentation provided old address correct address Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Co sta Mesa CA 92626 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed 160 Model Aviation very top column always try clude such items column CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 63 Judging good PAl scoring system should changed US system allows finer dis crimination judges Unlike 1986 Champions/ups judg ing suffered last-minute replacements due inability three planned judges par ticipate members team felt judg ing fair impartlal notwithstanding presence three Eastern Bloc judges FAI scoring system employs score 10 segment maneuver ie three loops gets individual score score multiplied K-factor JO depending difficulty maneuver Thus pilot Square Eights very slightly inferior anothers might get two sevens better maneuver receives two eights ever K-factor eight initial ma neuver JO second maneuver con sidered minimum difference becomes 18 points [Flier gets 7 x 8 plus 7 x JO 126 points second flier gets 8 x 8 plus 8 x JO 144 points] consider flier may have flown 800 m other 600pm same round can see coarseness scoring becomes factor Ted Winner runner-up flew very well would tough beat anywhere world unanimous Xiang Dong Kolis nikov deserved placings guys creme de la creme Stunt right now weve got find way beat Ted style flight preferred FM judges smooth precise five-foot bottoms good shapes intersections dazzled blinding corners dont like bobbles kind Quiet airplanes now norm world competition 60s power plant choice respect size maneuvers Chinese flew small Russians US flew slightly larger Italys Compostella ninth place flew very large Size didnt seem make much difference long total presentation crisp flowing precise smooth Withaut exception team commented smoothness top planes common thought high power-to-weight ratio determining factor Most top ships fairly smallapproximately 650 sq powered hame-built engines slightly under 60 displacement Weights low 50-oz range Jimmy commented felt significant factor Chinese dominance controlled excess power al lowed give same presentation regard less weather conditions always flew same Ted Judges appeared give consideration whether ship bounced rolled flight didnt care ships loud judge commented Walker Although didnt af fect scoring airplane too loud Don commented didnt see missed intersection entire Chinese team Kol isnikov Walker suggested almost machine-like ability nail S-ft bottoms maneuvers especially Wing Over sets tone rest flight Baron commented particularly precision shapes suggesting perhaps poor geometry has become weakness current US styles top pilots flying around fivesecond laps Kolisnikov slightly slower around 52 hawever flying less maximum line length gave pat tents crisp compact look Paul Jimmy disagreed bit Don corners felt Chinese flew very tight corners Jimmy felt Russians general tended somewhat bigger smoother Bob agreed Don take choice Bob Baron visited Xiang Dong s room close look ship Nothing unusual said Perfectly ordinary hasis perfect ight light exquisite crafts manship felt Kolisnikov s ship concours quality appearance finish photos back up Ted can certainly win again hut will have work things win favor FAI com petition addition need better pre pared bad conditions especially turbu lence seems prevail inside closed cir cles world championships often held pit Chaika name site Kiev tough place compete flew very well got beat fair square will back again Unlike stateside contests often wide-open sites lots practice area official circle practice area somewhat distant conditions dif ferent make trim engine settings ob tained practice little value official flying Although team preferred practice area consistency conditions felt adequate practice time official circle perform up capabilities Although nicely appointed generally smooth surface official circle poorly sit uated closed buildings towers trees made turbulent conditions provided difficult background against fly other hand surrounding chain link fence provided judges perfect tattletale intersections 5-ft elevations played right hands Chinese forte exactly intersections bottoms shapes [Come think what else No wonder tough]Ted Dons optimistic closing stirring opinion wasnt totally shared Paul Walker some reservations about ability com pete state-supported nature teams China Russia Weve heard throughout spectrum international competition pilots essen tially professional modelers Its what living PRC USSR have decided play hardball committing resources government support aeromodeling teams Russian team instance site practicing coach practice judges six weeks prior championships Jimmy learned Chinese team camp honing skills month prior departure Im sure however events Kiev leavened perspective time will shed conviction invulnerability worlds current leaders world Stunt need change way business weve already started use coach team large step right direction recognition need modify style flying meet international expectations another big step acceptance interna tional attitude noise need develop ships can excel style flying winning two steps Continued page 162 Add Excitement life Geta Lawnmowe4 60 powered rolling looping kind zimbabwe Modet Products St 1/ Special Introductory Offer complete Kit atl foam wood pans . 5 ZIMPRO MARKETING 1 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 See dealer order direct December 1988 161 dW A-J CLASSIC 3-PAK. o A-J HORNET o 404 INTERCEPTOR$ 1995 o 74 GLIDER J ready fly Note Please add $300 postage asd handiog Os test 3 pacisaged modets Aad 10% ot pece addihonal oooooooooooooooooooooooo COMPANY P OBox 68132 PORTLAND OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 62, 160, 161
SCALE MODELING FOR FUN theme David Dulaitis Sunny Hills FL am sure based correspondence Dave would like enter some Scale models competition just isnt CL activity area northern Florida Dave explains local hobby shop owner hadnt seen CL model until saw Daves present time Dave has fleet seven Scale models built scale 1 equipped throttle con trol fleet includes B-26 photo September 1988 column Corsair Junkers JU-188 Fiat CR20 Ansaldo 120 Anbo IV Anbo VIII Fiat Ansaldo two Anbo models colors Lithuanian Air Force seems Daves specialty models color schemes color scheme terest came about naturally Dave born raised Lithuania years lived alongside main base Lithuanian Air Force Daves models except Corsair made Sterling kit scratchbuilt own construction drawings Dave went explain Lithuanian Air Force operated about 30 different aircraft types existence various color schemes changes national insignia color schemes shown models accompany ing photos specific time period taken standard colors insignias Dave indicated gathering data ie three-views photos etc Lithuanian Air Force long time collection shows variations insignia color schemes youre building model Lithuanian Air Force colors need help supporting insignia color scheme Dave might good person contact might wonder what Dave does flying fleet Scale models no CL ac tivity area solution lies back yard Dave said lives new develop ment few homes after remov ing considerable number trees property built own flying circle Thats cer tainly great way able enjoy hobby others out enjoying CL Scale model building Fun such Dave doing send few words about yourself Scale projects might send couple pictures can use column Helpful hints month suggested Den nis Patera Olympia WA include product removing scratches plastic such model canopies wood-turning lathe can powered workshop electric drill copying pictures 35mm camera color documentation first item product called Micro-Mesh used removal scratches re store surface clear colored acrylics product generally sold used connection restoration windshields full-size aircraft can also used things such models plastic furniture strument dials watch crystals resinous items such fiberglass-reinforced epoxies polyes ters sports car bodies synthetic marble tile Finishing polishing accomplished us ing series cloth-backed cushioned abrasives create smooth shaving action rather scratching abrading action item being restored Dennis indicated product great removing scratches spinners canopies used restoring vi sor Air Force helmet collectible infor mation Micro-Mesh kits costs write Micro-Surface Finishing Products Box 818 Wil ton IA 52778 second item electric drill-powered wood lathe can found recent Sears Power Hand Tools sales catalog lathe can ac cept turn piece wood 16 long three 4 in diameter drill held headstock has leveling adjustment band-type mounting clamp tailstock has leveling feature slides along tubular rails does adjustable tool rest entire mechanism conveniently mounted piece 3A-in-thick 6 x 30-in fiberboard allowing easy storage use lathe af fordable tool $2499 useful making balsawood engine cowlings cowl rings wing tanks bomb bodies similar objects used models Continued page 160 Too bad cant print two photos color demonstrate possible take color pictures other colored pictures drawings using 35mm single-lens reflex camera copied prints can used Scale modelers presentation color documen tation scheme allows obtaining documentation pulling pages book magazine otherwise destroying Fingertips should appear photo skin tone can establish fidelity color rendition copied print 62 Model Aviation Conoi Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 three models Lithuanian Air Force markings built David Dulaitis Sunny Hills FL scratch-built equipped throttle control operating feature Theyre just part 7-plane Scale fleet Planes L-R Anbo VIII Fox 36 power Fiat CR-20 Fox 15 power Anbo IV K&B 45 power says theyre built fun experience GREAT PERFORMANCE SPAN 76 EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Air planes 140-4 cycle equivalent motors Happy Holidays Available direct select hobby shops gL ZIMPRO MARKETINO Ia PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-4826188 CrMr GO-SINUSI HIlls1gm lflm 4 Anderson nnoea Power PrndectSIflt Only certded checks money orders occeated Minimoer Order $10 DJ three packages 4 Powerooles {5300 per package $1 ping handong CT residents add 70% sales tao Prices sobecr focharrge wirtroar norica DUALSA INQUIRISS INVITUD farther inforrnatioe dealer prices seed SASE Rosiness Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Coxes & Box 16787 Stamfd CT 9h 203322-6294 L BUILDING 7ERVICE RAD#O CONTIOL PRODUCTS carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN BLAND 8 NY 10314 DejaVu521 96th Lo. NE NapairBlame MN 55434 Doug Brueshabers designs yalties Dougs Widow Rinets313 848-8195 Latsha Al Special ME- 109 Polkerts312 339-9541 Malney Models Kenin Matney 11325 Harold Dr Luna Pier MI 48157 lies DeYoang 16627 Dobson Soatls Holland IL 60473 P-39/P-63Greg Doe 407 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 NapairCalifornia Speed Pros L Larson 32221 Alipaz 515 San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 PolekiltyGail Jacobson 2205 Britely Terr College Park GA 30349 P-SIDaane Gall 1250 Asbaty P1 Lakeseood CG 80228 See next month Trainers/Waterman Continued page 61 RCers consider advanced trainers intermediate trainers view incorrect Flying basic ad vanced trainer constitutes intermediate phase After mastering basic trainer see no need whatsoever move up ad vanced trainer unless competition flying goal dream ship sport aircraft will no difficult fly ad vanced trainer watch wing load ing other parameters Ive de scribed have flown contest-caliber Scale aircraft just tractable some trainers although low-wing models fact once successfully used Sopwith Pup biplane trainerit day young man visited field expressed interest learning fly course particular biplane much easier fly aerobatic type secondary aeronautical advantages mentioned earlier have sparked degree controversysome RC pilots give importance others aux iliary considerations deserve fuller evalua tion space limits us just per functory review Should beginners use three channels steer rudder four channels ai leron steering Three-channel models easier build fly student has help building flying differences arent significant enough exclude four-channel option Lone eagles will have consult intuition concerning per sonal limitations adeptness question tricycle landing gear versus conventional tail-draggers again arent substantial differences between two 1 usually suggest trike gear paved field available tail-dragger option grass field third point de bate pros cons using upperrange engine versus intermediate lower-range decisions have made relatively minor importance Fo cus attention Big Five aeronauti cal factors make sure trainer corporates Youll assured pleasant discouragement-free start wonderful world RC model airplanes About author Jim Watennan au 615 439-6845thor Ease-of-Flying Ratings RIC Train ers guide based extensive testing 714 661-7430Nthe available trainers publication 714 542-3221Dthe reader will find reconunendations spe CIfiC trainers additional infonnation send pre-addressed stamped envelope 404 763-0361to Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio 7X 78218 303 969-9527 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 62 Please note lathe Catalog No 9 HT 6655C catalog-order-only item catalog effectivity extends through January 31 1989 try order after time best check latest Sears catalog first last helpful hint suggestion can use 35mm cameras obtaining pictures needed color detail documentation Scale model presentations Sometimes need picture two complete models Scale presentations uncom mon someone go out buy book has required information proceed remove required photos data book thereby destroying Dennis suggests us own 35mm single-lens reflex cameraor know friend has camera roll color film can answer obtaining photos books magazines etc destroying sometimes can take pictures needed photos library books friends book magazine pages own library aviation documentation Dennis did specify particular camera 35mm cameras own market today allow get reasonably close subject stay focus Most also have built-in flash units elimi nate lighting problems might know someone has have yourself cam era has macro focusing feature al lows focus objects inches tween camera object being photo graphed macro feature allows better control over framing object within cameras viewfinder thus creating larger object negative better picture reproduction Dennis also suggested taking pic tures good idea try different exposure set tings helps have something picture will reproduce skin tones ie finger tips Having skin tones picture will allow judge color fidelity prints will also allow go back printer color adjustment might example too much red pictureand Dennis also noted preference color print re production Kodak processing Address correction August column men tioned Scale Model Research source photo three-view documentation provided old address correct address Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Co sta Mesa CA 92626 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed 160 Model Aviation very top column always try clude such items column CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 63 Judging good PAl scoring system should changed US system allows finer dis crimination judges Unlike 1986 Champions/ups judg ing suffered last-minute replacements due inability three planned judges par ticipate members team felt judg ing fair impartlal notwithstanding presence three Eastern Bloc judges FAI scoring system employs score 10 segment maneuver ie three loops gets individual score score multiplied K-factor JO depending difficulty maneuver Thus pilot Square Eights very slightly inferior anothers might get two sevens better maneuver receives two eights ever K-factor eight initial ma neuver JO second maneuver con sidered minimum difference becomes 18 points [Flier gets 7 x 8 plus 7 x JO 126 points second flier gets 8 x 8 plus 8 x JO 144 points] consider flier may have flown 800 m other 600pm same round can see coarseness scoring becomes factor Ted Winner runner-up flew very well would tough beat anywhere world unanimous Xiang Dong Kolis nikov deserved placings guys creme de la creme Stunt right now weve got find way beat Ted style flight preferred FM judges smooth precise five-foot bottoms good shapes intersections dazzled blinding corners dont like bobbles kind Quiet airplanes now norm world competition 60s power plant choice respect size maneuvers Chinese flew small Russians US flew slightly larger Italys Compostella ninth place flew very large Size didnt seem make much difference long total presentation crisp flowing precise smooth Withaut exception team commented smoothness top planes common thought high power-to-weight ratio determining factor Most top ships fairly smallapproximately 650 sq powered hame-built engines slightly under 60 displacement Weights low 50-oz range Jimmy commented felt significant factor Chinese dominance controlled excess power al lowed give same presentation regard less weather conditions always flew same Ted Judges appeared give consideration whether ship bounced rolled flight didnt care ships loud judge commented Walker Although didnt af fect scoring airplane too loud Don commented didnt see missed intersection entire Chinese team Kol isnikov Walker suggested almost machine-like ability nail S-ft bottoms maneuvers especially Wing Over sets tone rest flight Baron commented particularly precision shapes suggesting perhaps poor geometry has become weakness current US styles top pilots flying around fivesecond laps Kolisnikov slightly slower around 52 hawever flying less maximum line length gave pat tents crisp compact look Paul Jimmy disagreed bit Don corners felt Chinese flew very tight corners Jimmy felt Russians general tended somewhat bigger smoother Bob agreed Don take choice Bob Baron visited Xiang Dong s room close look ship Nothing unusual said Perfectly ordinary hasis perfect ight light exquisite crafts manship felt Kolisnikov s ship concours quality appearance finish photos back up Ted can certainly win again hut will have work things win favor FAI com petition addition need better pre pared bad conditions especially turbu lence seems prevail inside closed cir cles world championships often held pit Chaika name site Kiev tough place compete flew very well got beat fair square will back again Unlike stateside contests often wide-open sites lots practice area official circle practice area somewhat distant conditions dif ferent make trim engine settings ob tained practice little value official flying Although team preferred practice area consistency conditions felt adequate practice time official circle perform up capabilities Although nicely appointed generally smooth surface official circle poorly sit uated closed buildings towers trees made turbulent conditions provided difficult background against fly other hand surrounding chain link fence provided judges perfect tattletale intersections 5-ft elevations played right hands Chinese forte exactly intersections bottoms shapes [Come think what else No wonder tough]Ted Dons optimistic closing stirring opinion wasnt totally shared Paul Walker some reservations about ability com pete state-supported nature teams China Russia Weve heard throughout spectrum international competition pilots essen tially professional modelers Its what living PRC USSR have decided play hardball committing resources government support aeromodeling teams Russian team instance site practicing coach practice judges six weeks prior championships Jimmy learned Chinese team camp honing skills month prior departure Im sure however events Kiev leavened perspective time will shed conviction invulnerability worlds current leaders world Stunt need change way business weve already started use coach team large step right direction recognition need modify style flying meet international expectations another big step acceptance interna tional attitude noise need develop ships can excel style flying winning two steps Continued page 162 Add Excitement life Geta Lawnmowe4 60 powered rolling looping kind zimbabwe Modet Products St 1/ Special Introductory Offer complete Kit atl foam wood pans . 5 ZIMPRO MARKETING 1 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 See dealer order direct December 1988 161 dW A-J CLASSIC 3-PAK. o A-J HORNET o 404 INTERCEPTOR$ 1995 o 74 GLIDER J ready fly Note Please add $300 postage asd handiog Os test 3 pacisaged modets Aad 10% ot pece addihonal oooooooooooooooooooooooo COMPANY P OBox 68132 PORTLAND OR 97268