OVERSEAS MAIL once have opportunity correspond aeromodelers other parts world recent months Ive touch modelers Cuba Russia England must say its great hear overseas hobbyist interest Model Aviation magazine CL Scale column particular recent letters came Ron Bye Hullavington Wilshire England Ron sent photo himself latest Control Line proj ect C-130K Hercules included informa tion about special glow plug battery connec tions used model First Hercules model scratch-built weighs about 171/2 lb has wingspan about 110 putting its scale about 1/14th prototype powered four OS 25 FSRs throttle-controlled via three lines has full set navigation landing lights well flashing anticollision lights manu ally operated rear cargo door Hercules painted camouflage scheme used RAF Transport Command stationed RAF field Above British modeler Ron Bye scratchbuilt Hercules C-i 30K RAF trans port camouflage scheme 17 -lb plane uses four OS 25 FSRs three-line throttle control special glow plug wiring ar rangement Bottom Rons sophisticated lighting systemnavigation landing flashing anticollision lightsmakes dra matic night flights Ron Bye photos Lynham just few miles Ron lives months sketches shows wiring arrangement Ron used easy glow plug battery connections Hercules system wont have get hands near props remove connections engines run ning theres no need cut holes bot tom cowls brass tube ends wir ing can hidden cowl vents opening ac cess panels other convenient location Believe Ron found dressmakers stud snaps made ideal connectors setup snaps come various sizes have internal springs hold place once snapped Onto glow plug element connecting post sure solder connections Ron indicated next project Rock well OV-LOA Bronco hell sending pho 16 GAUGE AB DRESSMAKERS SNAP SPADE LUG National Asso ciation Scale Ac ro mod e le rs NASA calling Scale builders join its fastgrowing ranks Shown some added perks membership Left Ron Byes wiring arrangement easy glow plug battery connections C-i 30K Hercules Note use dressmakers snap glow plug element connecting post Right Heres great idea improving appearance Profile Scale model mounting wire landing gear inside fuselage eliminating nuts bolts associated externally mounted gear 3/8-in slot gear cut balsa fuselage faced 1/in plywood 118-in ply doublers installed wire-wrapped strengthening crossmember soldered gear gear epoxied slot emerges fuselage Its neat uncluttered effect 50 Model Aviation Confrol Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th street New Hyde Park NY 11040 raui miths Dewoltine D-520 90 Mich igan State Championships last fall model uses Fox 36 Mike Weishans photo Also Michigan State Champs Mike Weishanss Grumman F4F-3 runs Enys 40 Mike Weishans photo PROFILE FUSELAGE PLYWOOD GEAR REINFORCEMENT tos work gets under way also expressed appreciation help received fel low NASA member Charles Vaughan re search documentation Bronco Details about too can become member NASA appear later column Eliminating ugly nuts bolts similar devices use hold music wire landing gear place can help dress up Profile Scale mod els second months sketches shows landing gear mounted inside extending Out side fuselage idea originated Don Hutchinson presented Direct Con nection newsletter subsequently appeared strengthening modification Bill Dahl gren Stunt News Heres First determine scale location gear much forward backward rake will have Next cut slot % wide about 1 4 high gear position balsa fuselage Please note IA-in specification assumes use %-in wire gear Face front back edges slot /8-in plywood checking edges well glued gear wire slides easily betwecn Install %-in plywood doublers Sand final shape Form gear wire shown Add strength ening crossmember wrap copper wire solder place attractive ap pearance crossmember can fastened appropriate size brass copper tubing rather being wrapped wire Smear some epoxy wire side hole slide finished gear place Check model sits properly gear ad justing fit necessary Turn fuselage over fill hole epoxy Allow ep oxy fully harden remove excess youre ready finish paint model installation will also work nose gear tricycle-gear installation valuable addition Scale modeling library take look Military Aircraft Markings Profiles Barry C Wheeler history military aircraft markings camouflage World War present book includes over 850 full-color illustrations photographs 140 aircraft As Scale maven knows increased use combat camouflage World War II aircraft left us interesting legacy camouflage markings During Cold War years military planes returned part natural metal finishes unit colors tail fuselage Full camouflage protective color schemes gained renewed importance during Vietnam War volume includes profiles Viet nam-era helicopters illustration single side view accompa nied description aircraft country used general information about color scheme Though especially suitable color documentation purposes generally require three-views illustrations provide host color schemes could starting point search found copy Military Aircraft Markings Profiles special sale under $20 local Barnes Noble bookstore ISBN number 0-8317-6002-8 National Association Scale Aeromodel ers NASA calling Scale modelers havent already done become members valuable organization dedicated encour aging promoting advancing facets Scale aeromodeling regardless size power mode control involved encour ages members form Scale modeling clubs share Scale data dialogue together mat ters Scale also encourages competition levels promotes training judges addition NASA provides support US FAI Scale team selection program sumes primary responsibility organizing managing Scale events annual AMA Nationals much does cost join such great ganization Just $8 year $8 makes member also provides bimonthly newsletter called Replica 3-in NASA decal 3-in NASA embroidered patch latest copy NASA Scale Data Continued page 96 F IMOWNG LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOINGI move please let us know advancesix weeks re Iquired change address Attach Current MA mailing label check appropriate box mail Subscription Dept Model Avi-1 tion 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090I Check appropriate boxenclose payment U NEW SUBSCRIPTION U CHANGE OF ADDRESS Non-AMA-member subscription rates $1800 12 months US addresses US Schools $900 $1350 elsewhere including Canada Mexico $2900 Payment must checkI order US funds drawn US bankI NameI AddressI City/State_______________ ZIP ____ Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 L May 1991 51 New Floria Flyers STUNT WAGON Now Only $6995 Wing Span ing Area sq Length Power 0 ci Design Weight lbs Features maple engine rails band-sawn parts formed music Wire landing gedr isoiaiea exposed fuel tank compartment strong durable balsa construction throughout Designed flown computer radiosl Radical design pert ormance conventional construction competition Fun Fly contender Ask Florio Flyer STUNT WAGON favorite hobby shop first direct orders add $475 shipping handling per kit Send free Florio Flyer catalog VISA & MC accepted PA residents add 6% sales tax Florlo Flyer Corporationz Johnsonburg Rd St Marys PA 15857814 834-2586 Satisfaction Guaranteedi EAv HINEEZZ 5H-710 Pkg 24- $2 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de ejt e9e4 /oa 6aa C SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 623-5154 CHECK EM BOTH OUT NEW STARHAWK BIPLANE NEW MISS STARHAWK POSTER See Starhawk Dealer details write Thorpe Engineering Corporation 1715 E Fairfield Mesa AZ 85203 Poster $500 P&H Prepaid Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 95 over weeks soaking kerosene garage lot other work loosen up engine enough get apart followed few hours remove caked dried WD-40 inner surfaces Another time good friend Pattern flier noticed power loss 61 engine took apart found cylinder wall covered blackened varnish seems after days flying friend would pull off fuel line squirt generous shot WD-40 ven turi exhaust hook up starting battery fire engine run Out excess WD-40 Since carrier fluid volatile burned readily baked residue right onto cylinder walllike instant varnish Speaking varnish let tell about neat product thats best Ive found clean ing varnish other residue engine parts Made 3M Corporation its known Scotch-Brite available auto paint stores comes three colors cream coarse dark red medium greenish-gray fine seldom use anything fine grade adequate toughest jobs Small en gines like Cox can devarnished out removing engine model Simply remove cylinder swab piece Scotch-Brite wrapped around pencil piece doweling Polish piston lightly another piece Scotch-Brite wash both parts bit fuel wipe clean reassemble youre ready go again after-run lube Ive used Rislone upper cylinder lube over 25 years perfect re sults few drops venturi three four drops exhaust flip prop few times youre protected until next flying session use standard product concentrate comes yellow quart can available $2 less auto supply store Engine R&D past summer did R&D number projects primarily engines run ning gasoline fuel Two rather important find ings emerged First gasolines vary quite bit Second old 70-weight SAE petroleum lube gives best protection two-cycle engines An engine refused run 30 45 seconds 25% castor oil badly overheating would run out whole tank 25% 70-weight lube mix Im now convinced reason engines manufactured between 1933 1948 still around 70-weight oil commonly used lubricant Ive found 92-octane unleaded gasoline works well area Coleman similar lan tern fuel also gives consistent results though its bit expensive Gasohol usually 10% ethane will eventually attack plastic tanks Unfortunately since 70-weight oil will mix methanol standard glow fuel ingredi ent stuck castor oil second best want engine last longer always use j4f AYFORYOY YOUR SHIPPING AND HANDUNG N IPANlEl SCALE tILT 141111 US HOIST CORRECTLY OARS THR RHETENS CHREN TEEN ASO SIEPLAYS TTIN ETACHO OR RARGOAPIS RERCOICT SPSIGHES FOR ARYR OP OTORGERCI ASS SUPERIOR ACCONCY ENS CISRIOTRO PROCHES ENER NONSIVEORTOO READING WORE EICOIRONARSITAG ORE FORT GEROT TO TRG NICAS PACKS HACK EAR TEST REARS VER ROVE CO INS CTOSO REARIERS RAGS IAOR SPRHAfl opts3495 1-800-749-5942 9iJN CALL FOR INFORMATION PACKET OR 90 DAY SODS CHECK 00 MONEY 011000 TO Cr woslurnyH DOUPER ELECTRONICS PO BOX SOT7T AUSTIN TEXAS 70709 some castor oil Stunt fuel usually 28% cas tor never below 25% write please enclose SASE Ill always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tar rytown San Antonio TX 78233 telephone 512/656-2021 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 51 Source List new edition planned year data source list alone worth price membership Come join NASA now membership other information contact Bert Dugan NASA Secretary/Treasurer 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL 96 Model Aviation 7 S NICAD CHARGIR STATE OR Th , .AGER FOR EYE OR COIlS COO RATEENY PACKS EPEORTES flOll OR RIENCEE ThE CAR ENGINE 0G TO CHARGE BATTERY PACKS SENSES CISGETTOEN OR ICOOISORUAOGY OCTPRT CURRIES CAR RE SOCECEEC TO ETEOTE OS OR ICR ACOGIAMPS ESCRARGEN ORE mAR OR 1550 A0l HATTERISO aESH ICIER CHASERS ENS 550 CAR SACTESIEN AT THE ISSR CAll SOCTING IT SESINKO LEO 0 IROICHEE TEN CIIARGOIG PREERCHE CR ACCOAAECAIIY SSTCASS TO COCKER ACER 101101 CHARGING S COAPIRTE 05CR4495 Obechi Large Sheets Please cafl 415 462-0672 send SASE 850 Concord Street Pleasanton CA 94566 Bob Fiorenze1 Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Osily Oeeler Yellow AiEsfR Send $300 Yellow Info PaEkoge viciR 00 5hOARoom 35 win Drenep Wold NEW Custom Boilding SeroorEe 420 West SR 434407327 8353 Winter Springs FL 32708I Fax 407 327-7148 Scale events contest reports especially pho tos CL Scale activity address very top column E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 15 served great breakfast care eat reasonable price enough fast food res taurants Vincennes suit almost taste drive Vincennes Nats site takes about 15 20 minutes youve think ing making Nats recommend give strong consideration Industry news Tom Dixon Atlanta Georgia sold popular Bolly props quite few years Just recently however received letter Randy Smith Aero Products identified himself new exclusive distributor Bolly pipes props ap preciate strength efficiency relative quiet Bolly props still have US source Ive used several work well labor-intensive fabrication process makes Bolly prop ex tremely rigid producing higher efficiency noise reduction course also explains props relatively costly inquire about Bolly props pipes write Randy Smith Aero Products 1880 Scenic Highway Snellville GA 30728 telephone 404/ 979-2035 Remember old Mitch Miller sing-along shows TV followed bouncing ball over lyrics Well almost need bouncing ball keep up Radio South Yes firm has moved againmaybe last time since new quarters much larger Radio Souths new address phone number 5524 Old Palafox Highway Pensacola FL 35203 904/434-0909 Did guess name tyke March column Thats Chip Hyde before started whipping big dogs Pattern Contest season just around corner Im really looking forward See circuitE THE AMA IS YOU AND ME dee 11krxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Foiler/Tanzer Continued page 31 lightly between coats Beginning bottom wing cut piece orange silkspan two inches wider chord sheet will long enough reach tip center Lay sheet old towel spray water until its very wet Soaking accomplishes three things First removes wrinldes softens sheet its easier fit around compound curves Second sheet will expand contract dries Third water holds sheet place until its doped down Lay wet silkspan wing panel gently pull tight Brush edges thinned clear dope Cut off excess razor blade dope edges down tight Use heat gun dry shrink silkspan taut rest wing same way moisture wet edges will turn dope milky white called blushing milkiness should disap pear after addition subsequent coats Since high humidity can also cause blush ing its best finish coats dry days covering solid surfaces such fuselage lay wet silkspan smooth out doping down go Ap ply coats necessary make shine Use plasticizer last few coats silkspan-and-dope method takes work plastic film gives model look quality finish easily patched using wet method Cut lettering blue silkspan Ap ply letters wet pat dry dope down Flying Takeoffs easyno surprises Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 FAX 404-532-2 163 model tracks straight rud der correction lifts off slight amount up trim Handling brisk stable full aer obatics capability Foiler good plane learning pattern Youre limited own ability Landings smooth predictable Set up approach watch model come flare nice three-point landing few inches touchdown caveat glide quite flat prepared make long approach engine should quitContinued page 100 May 1991 97 Send SASE free color catalog Make Real Decals computer printer Send $800 S/H over 15 sq ft decal materials plus instructions LABCO 27563 Dover Warren MI 48093 FOAM CORE FLOATS FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS V HULL FLOATS FOR s3D POUND AIRPLANES CHOOSE FROM PLANS KITS OR READY TO PAINT ALSO FLOATS FOR 4ID POUND HELICOPTERS AMSOIL SYNTHETIC OIL DEALER SEND SASE FOR FLOAT OR OIL LITERATURE KIRCHER R/C PRODuCrS INC SHEFFIELD WAY CLARK NJ 07066 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 27001 FRESNO CAUFORNIA 93729 M/C ViSA OR COD IitA TORI RA DICICON IMMSK HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2FT X 4FT $ 5 WE WANT NEW DEALERS ! HATORI 650 LONG PIPE $4350 TO DEALERS CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WiTH ORDERS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 96, 97
OVERSEAS MAIL once have opportunity correspond aeromodelers other parts world recent months Ive touch modelers Cuba Russia England must say its great hear overseas hobbyist interest Model Aviation magazine CL Scale column particular recent letters came Ron Bye Hullavington Wilshire England Ron sent photo himself latest Control Line proj ect C-130K Hercules included informa tion about special glow plug battery connec tions used model First Hercules model scratch-built weighs about 171/2 lb has wingspan about 110 putting its scale about 1/14th prototype powered four OS 25 FSRs throttle-controlled via three lines has full set navigation landing lights well flashing anticollision lights manu ally operated rear cargo door Hercules painted camouflage scheme used RAF Transport Command stationed RAF field Above British modeler Ron Bye scratchbuilt Hercules C-i 30K RAF trans port camouflage scheme 17 -lb plane uses four OS 25 FSRs three-line throttle control special glow plug wiring ar rangement Bottom Rons sophisticated lighting systemnavigation landing flashing anticollision lightsmakes dra matic night flights Ron Bye photos Lynham just few miles Ron lives months sketches shows wiring arrangement Ron used easy glow plug battery connections Hercules system wont have get hands near props remove connections engines run ning theres no need cut holes bot tom cowls brass tube ends wir ing can hidden cowl vents opening ac cess panels other convenient location Believe Ron found dressmakers stud snaps made ideal connectors setup snaps come various sizes have internal springs hold place once snapped Onto glow plug element connecting post sure solder connections Ron indicated next project Rock well OV-LOA Bronco hell sending pho 16 GAUGE AB DRESSMAKERS SNAP SPADE LUG National Asso ciation Scale Ac ro mod e le rs NASA calling Scale builders join its fastgrowing ranks Shown some added perks membership Left Ron Byes wiring arrangement easy glow plug battery connections C-i 30K Hercules Note use dressmakers snap glow plug element connecting post Right Heres great idea improving appearance Profile Scale model mounting wire landing gear inside fuselage eliminating nuts bolts associated externally mounted gear 3/8-in slot gear cut balsa fuselage faced 1/in plywood 118-in ply doublers installed wire-wrapped strengthening crossmember soldered gear gear epoxied slot emerges fuselage Its neat uncluttered effect 50 Model Aviation Confrol Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th street New Hyde Park NY 11040 raui miths Dewoltine D-520 90 Mich igan State Championships last fall model uses Fox 36 Mike Weishans photo Also Michigan State Champs Mike Weishanss Grumman F4F-3 runs Enys 40 Mike Weishans photo PROFILE FUSELAGE PLYWOOD GEAR REINFORCEMENT tos work gets under way also expressed appreciation help received fel low NASA member Charles Vaughan re search documentation Bronco Details about too can become member NASA appear later column Eliminating ugly nuts bolts similar devices use hold music wire landing gear place can help dress up Profile Scale mod els second months sketches shows landing gear mounted inside extending Out side fuselage idea originated Don Hutchinson presented Direct Con nection newsletter subsequently appeared strengthening modification Bill Dahl gren Stunt News Heres First determine scale location gear much forward backward rake will have Next cut slot % wide about 1 4 high gear position balsa fuselage Please note IA-in specification assumes use %-in wire gear Face front back edges slot /8-in plywood checking edges well glued gear wire slides easily betwecn Install %-in plywood doublers Sand final shape Form gear wire shown Add strength ening crossmember wrap copper wire solder place attractive ap pearance crossmember can fastened appropriate size brass copper tubing rather being wrapped wire Smear some epoxy wire side hole slide finished gear place Check model sits properly gear ad justing fit necessary Turn fuselage over fill hole epoxy Allow ep oxy fully harden remove excess youre ready finish paint model installation will also work nose gear tricycle-gear installation valuable addition Scale modeling library take look Military Aircraft Markings Profiles Barry C Wheeler history military aircraft markings camouflage World War present book includes over 850 full-color illustrations photographs 140 aircraft As Scale maven knows increased use combat camouflage World War II aircraft left us interesting legacy camouflage markings During Cold War years military planes returned part natural metal finishes unit colors tail fuselage Full camouflage protective color schemes gained renewed importance during Vietnam War volume includes profiles Viet nam-era helicopters illustration single side view accompa nied description aircraft country used general information about color scheme Though especially suitable color documentation purposes generally require three-views illustrations provide host color schemes could starting point search found copy Military Aircraft Markings Profiles special sale under $20 local Barnes Noble bookstore ISBN number 0-8317-6002-8 National Association Scale Aeromodel ers NASA calling Scale modelers havent already done become members valuable organization dedicated encour aging promoting advancing facets Scale aeromodeling regardless size power mode control involved encour ages members form Scale modeling clubs share Scale data dialogue together mat ters Scale also encourages competition levels promotes training judges addition NASA provides support US FAI Scale team selection program sumes primary responsibility organizing managing Scale events annual AMA Nationals much does cost join such great ganization Just $8 year $8 makes member also provides bimonthly newsletter called Replica 3-in NASA decal 3-in NASA embroidered patch latest copy NASA Scale Data Continued page 96 F IMOWNG LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOINGI move please let us know advancesix weeks re Iquired change address Attach Current MA mailing label check appropriate box mail Subscription Dept Model Avi-1 tion 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090I Check appropriate boxenclose payment U NEW SUBSCRIPTION U CHANGE OF ADDRESS Non-AMA-member subscription rates $1800 12 months US addresses US Schools $900 $1350 elsewhere including Canada Mexico $2900 Payment must checkI order US funds drawn US bankI NameI AddressI City/State_______________ ZIP ____ Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 L May 1991 51 New Floria Flyers STUNT WAGON Now Only $6995 Wing Span ing Area sq Length Power 0 ci Design Weight lbs Features maple engine rails band-sawn parts formed music Wire landing gedr isoiaiea exposed fuel tank compartment strong durable balsa construction throughout Designed flown computer radiosl Radical design pert ormance conventional construction competition Fun Fly contender Ask Florio Flyer STUNT WAGON favorite hobby shop first direct orders add $475 shipping handling per kit Send free Florio Flyer catalog VISA & MC accepted PA residents add 6% sales tax Florlo Flyer Corporationz Johnsonburg Rd St Marys PA 15857814 834-2586 Satisfaction Guaranteedi EAv HINEEZZ 5H-710 Pkg 24- $2 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de ejt e9e4 /oa 6aa C SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 623-5154 CHECK EM BOTH OUT NEW STARHAWK BIPLANE NEW MISS STARHAWK POSTER See Starhawk Dealer details write Thorpe Engineering Corporation 1715 E Fairfield Mesa AZ 85203 Poster $500 P&H Prepaid Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 95 over weeks soaking kerosene garage lot other work loosen up engine enough get apart followed few hours remove caked dried WD-40 inner surfaces Another time good friend Pattern flier noticed power loss 61 engine took apart found cylinder wall covered blackened varnish seems after days flying friend would pull off fuel line squirt generous shot WD-40 ven turi exhaust hook up starting battery fire engine run Out excess WD-40 Since carrier fluid volatile burned readily baked residue right onto cylinder walllike instant varnish Speaking varnish let tell about neat product thats best Ive found clean ing varnish other residue engine parts Made 3M Corporation its known Scotch-Brite available auto paint stores comes three colors cream coarse dark red medium greenish-gray fine seldom use anything fine grade adequate toughest jobs Small en gines like Cox can devarnished out removing engine model Simply remove cylinder swab piece Scotch-Brite wrapped around pencil piece doweling Polish piston lightly another piece Scotch-Brite wash both parts bit fuel wipe clean reassemble youre ready go again after-run lube Ive used Rislone upper cylinder lube over 25 years perfect re sults few drops venturi three four drops exhaust flip prop few times youre protected until next flying session use standard product concentrate comes yellow quart can available $2 less auto supply store Engine R&D past summer did R&D number projects primarily engines run ning gasoline fuel Two rather important find ings emerged First gasolines vary quite bit Second old 70-weight SAE petroleum lube gives best protection two-cycle engines An engine refused run 30 45 seconds 25% castor oil badly overheating would run out whole tank 25% 70-weight lube mix Im now convinced reason engines manufactured between 1933 1948 still around 70-weight oil commonly used lubricant Ive found 92-octane unleaded gasoline works well area Coleman similar lan tern fuel also gives consistent results though its bit expensive Gasohol usually 10% ethane will eventually attack plastic tanks Unfortunately since 70-weight oil will mix methanol standard glow fuel ingredi ent stuck castor oil second best want engine last longer always use j4f AYFORYOY YOUR SHIPPING AND HANDUNG N IPANlEl SCALE tILT 141111 US HOIST CORRECTLY OARS THR RHETENS CHREN TEEN ASO SIEPLAYS TTIN ETACHO OR RARGOAPIS RERCOICT SPSIGHES FOR ARYR OP OTORGERCI ASS SUPERIOR ACCONCY ENS CISRIOTRO PROCHES ENER NONSIVEORTOO READING WORE EICOIRONARSITAG ORE FORT GEROT TO TRG NICAS PACKS HACK EAR TEST REARS VER ROVE CO INS CTOSO REARIERS RAGS IAOR SPRHAfl opts3495 1-800-749-5942 9iJN CALL FOR INFORMATION PACKET OR 90 DAY SODS CHECK 00 MONEY 011000 TO Cr woslurnyH DOUPER ELECTRONICS PO BOX SOT7T AUSTIN TEXAS 70709 some castor oil Stunt fuel usually 28% cas tor never below 25% write please enclose SASE Ill always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tar rytown San Antonio TX 78233 telephone 512/656-2021 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 51 Source List new edition planned year data source list alone worth price membership Come join NASA now membership other information contact Bert Dugan NASA Secretary/Treasurer 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL 96 Model Aviation 7 S NICAD CHARGIR STATE OR Th , .AGER FOR EYE OR COIlS COO RATEENY PACKS EPEORTES flOll OR RIENCEE ThE CAR ENGINE 0G TO CHARGE BATTERY PACKS SENSES CISGETTOEN OR ICOOISORUAOGY OCTPRT CURRIES CAR RE SOCECEEC TO ETEOTE OS OR ICR ACOGIAMPS ESCRARGEN ORE mAR OR 1550 A0l HATTERISO aESH ICIER CHASERS ENS 550 CAR SACTESIEN AT THE ISSR CAll SOCTING IT SESINKO LEO 0 IROICHEE TEN CIIARGOIG PREERCHE CR ACCOAAECAIIY SSTCASS TO COCKER ACER 101101 CHARGING S COAPIRTE 05CR4495 Obechi Large Sheets Please cafl 415 462-0672 send SASE 850 Concord Street Pleasanton CA 94566 Bob Fiorenze1 Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Osily Oeeler Yellow AiEsfR Send $300 Yellow Info PaEkoge viciR 00 5hOARoom 35 win Drenep Wold NEW Custom Boilding SeroorEe 420 West SR 434407327 8353 Winter Springs FL 32708I Fax 407 327-7148 Scale events contest reports especially pho tos CL Scale activity address very top column E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 15 served great breakfast care eat reasonable price enough fast food res taurants Vincennes suit almost taste drive Vincennes Nats site takes about 15 20 minutes youve think ing making Nats recommend give strong consideration Industry news Tom Dixon Atlanta Georgia sold popular Bolly props quite few years Just recently however received letter Randy Smith Aero Products identified himself new exclusive distributor Bolly pipes props ap preciate strength efficiency relative quiet Bolly props still have US source Ive used several work well labor-intensive fabrication process makes Bolly prop ex tremely rigid producing higher efficiency noise reduction course also explains props relatively costly inquire about Bolly props pipes write Randy Smith Aero Products 1880 Scenic Highway Snellville GA 30728 telephone 404/ 979-2035 Remember old Mitch Miller sing-along shows TV followed bouncing ball over lyrics Well almost need bouncing ball keep up Radio South Yes firm has moved againmaybe last time since new quarters much larger Radio Souths new address phone number 5524 Old Palafox Highway Pensacola FL 35203 904/434-0909 Did guess name tyke March column Thats Chip Hyde before started whipping big dogs Pattern Contest season just around corner Im really looking forward See circuitE THE AMA IS YOU AND ME dee 11krxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Foiler/Tanzer Continued page 31 lightly between coats Beginning bottom wing cut piece orange silkspan two inches wider chord sheet will long enough reach tip center Lay sheet old towel spray water until its very wet Soaking accomplishes three things First removes wrinldes softens sheet its easier fit around compound curves Second sheet will expand contract dries Third water holds sheet place until its doped down Lay wet silkspan wing panel gently pull tight Brush edges thinned clear dope Cut off excess razor blade dope edges down tight Use heat gun dry shrink silkspan taut rest wing same way moisture wet edges will turn dope milky white called blushing milkiness should disap pear after addition subsequent coats Since high humidity can also cause blush ing its best finish coats dry days covering solid surfaces such fuselage lay wet silkspan smooth out doping down go Ap ply coats necessary make shine Use plasticizer last few coats silkspan-and-dope method takes work plastic film gives model look quality finish easily patched using wet method Cut lettering blue silkspan Ap ply letters wet pat dry dope down Flying Takeoffs easyno surprises Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 FAX 404-532-2 163 model tracks straight rud der correction lifts off slight amount up trim Handling brisk stable full aer obatics capability Foiler good plane learning pattern Youre limited own ability Landings smooth predictable Set up approach watch model come flare nice three-point landing few inches touchdown caveat glide quite flat prepared make long approach engine should quitContinued page 100 May 1991 97 Send SASE free color catalog Make Real Decals computer printer Send $800 S/H over 15 sq ft decal materials plus instructions LABCO 27563 Dover Warren MI 48093 FOAM CORE FLOATS FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS V HULL FLOATS FOR s3D POUND AIRPLANES CHOOSE FROM PLANS KITS OR READY TO PAINT ALSO FLOATS FOR 4ID POUND HELICOPTERS AMSOIL SYNTHETIC OIL DEALER SEND SASE FOR FLOAT OR OIL LITERATURE KIRCHER R/C PRODuCrS INC SHEFFIELD WAY CLARK NJ 07066 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 27001 FRESNO CAUFORNIA 93729 M/C ViSA OR COD IitA TORI RA DICICON IMMSK HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2FT X 4FT $ 5 WE WANT NEW DEALERS ! HATORI 650 LONG PIPE $4350 TO DEALERS CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WiTH ORDERS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 96, 97
OVERSEAS MAIL once have opportunity correspond aeromodelers other parts world recent months Ive touch modelers Cuba Russia England must say its great hear overseas hobbyist interest Model Aviation magazine CL Scale column particular recent letters came Ron Bye Hullavington Wilshire England Ron sent photo himself latest Control Line proj ect C-130K Hercules included informa tion about special glow plug battery connec tions used model First Hercules model scratch-built weighs about 171/2 lb has wingspan about 110 putting its scale about 1/14th prototype powered four OS 25 FSRs throttle-controlled via three lines has full set navigation landing lights well flashing anticollision lights manu ally operated rear cargo door Hercules painted camouflage scheme used RAF Transport Command stationed RAF field Above British modeler Ron Bye scratchbuilt Hercules C-i 30K RAF trans port camouflage scheme 17 -lb plane uses four OS 25 FSRs three-line throttle control special glow plug wiring ar rangement Bottom Rons sophisticated lighting systemnavigation landing flashing anticollision lightsmakes dra matic night flights Ron Bye photos Lynham just few miles Ron lives months sketches shows wiring arrangement Ron used easy glow plug battery connections Hercules system wont have get hands near props remove connections engines run ning theres no need cut holes bot tom cowls brass tube ends wir ing can hidden cowl vents opening ac cess panels other convenient location Believe Ron found dressmakers stud snaps made ideal connectors setup snaps come various sizes have internal springs hold place once snapped Onto glow plug element connecting post sure solder connections Ron indicated next project Rock well OV-LOA Bronco hell sending pho 16 GAUGE AB DRESSMAKERS SNAP SPADE LUG National Asso ciation Scale Ac ro mod e le rs NASA calling Scale builders join its fastgrowing ranks Shown some added perks membership Left Ron Byes wiring arrangement easy glow plug battery connections C-i 30K Hercules Note use dressmakers snap glow plug element connecting post Right Heres great idea improving appearance Profile Scale model mounting wire landing gear inside fuselage eliminating nuts bolts associated externally mounted gear 3/8-in slot gear cut balsa fuselage faced 1/in plywood 118-in ply doublers installed wire-wrapped strengthening crossmember soldered gear gear epoxied slot emerges fuselage Its neat uncluttered effect 50 Model Aviation Confrol Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th street New Hyde Park NY 11040 raui miths Dewoltine D-520 90 Mich igan State Championships last fall model uses Fox 36 Mike Weishans photo Also Michigan State Champs Mike Weishanss Grumman F4F-3 runs Enys 40 Mike Weishans photo PROFILE FUSELAGE PLYWOOD GEAR REINFORCEMENT tos work gets under way also expressed appreciation help received fel low NASA member Charles Vaughan re search documentation Bronco Details about too can become member NASA appear later column Eliminating ugly nuts bolts similar devices use hold music wire landing gear place can help dress up Profile Scale mod els second months sketches shows landing gear mounted inside extending Out side fuselage idea originated Don Hutchinson presented Direct Con nection newsletter subsequently appeared strengthening modification Bill Dahl gren Stunt News Heres First determine scale location gear much forward backward rake will have Next cut slot % wide about 1 4 high gear position balsa fuselage Please note IA-in specification assumes use %-in wire gear Face front back edges slot /8-in plywood checking edges well glued gear wire slides easily betwecn Install %-in plywood doublers Sand final shape Form gear wire shown Add strength ening crossmember wrap copper wire solder place attractive ap pearance crossmember can fastened appropriate size brass copper tubing rather being wrapped wire Smear some epoxy wire side hole slide finished gear place Check model sits properly gear ad justing fit necessary Turn fuselage over fill hole epoxy Allow ep oxy fully harden remove excess youre ready finish paint model installation will also work nose gear tricycle-gear installation valuable addition Scale modeling library take look Military Aircraft Markings Profiles Barry C Wheeler history military aircraft markings camouflage World War present book includes over 850 full-color illustrations photographs 140 aircraft As Scale maven knows increased use combat camouflage World War II aircraft left us interesting legacy camouflage markings During Cold War years military planes returned part natural metal finishes unit colors tail fuselage Full camouflage protective color schemes gained renewed importance during Vietnam War volume includes profiles Viet nam-era helicopters illustration single side view accompa nied description aircraft country used general information about color scheme Though especially suitable color documentation purposes generally require three-views illustrations provide host color schemes could starting point search found copy Military Aircraft Markings Profiles special sale under $20 local Barnes Noble bookstore ISBN number 0-8317-6002-8 National Association Scale Aeromodel ers NASA calling Scale modelers havent already done become members valuable organization dedicated encour aging promoting advancing facets Scale aeromodeling regardless size power mode control involved encour ages members form Scale modeling clubs share Scale data dialogue together mat ters Scale also encourages competition levels promotes training judges addition NASA provides support US FAI Scale team selection program sumes primary responsibility organizing managing Scale events annual AMA Nationals much does cost join such great ganization Just $8 year $8 makes member also provides bimonthly newsletter called Replica 3-in NASA decal 3-in NASA embroidered patch latest copy NASA Scale Data Continued page 96 F IMOWNG LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOINGI move please let us know advancesix weeks re Iquired change address Attach Current MA mailing label check appropriate box mail Subscription Dept Model Avi-1 tion 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090I Check appropriate boxenclose payment U NEW SUBSCRIPTION U CHANGE OF ADDRESS Non-AMA-member subscription rates $1800 12 months US addresses US Schools $900 $1350 elsewhere including Canada Mexico $2900 Payment must checkI order US funds drawn US bankI NameI AddressI City/State_______________ ZIP ____ Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 L May 1991 51 New Floria Flyers STUNT WAGON Now Only $6995 Wing Span ing Area sq Length Power 0 ci Design Weight lbs Features maple engine rails band-sawn parts formed music Wire landing gedr isoiaiea exposed fuel tank compartment strong durable balsa construction throughout Designed flown computer radiosl Radical design pert ormance conventional construction competition Fun Fly contender Ask Florio Flyer STUNT WAGON favorite hobby shop first direct orders add $475 shipping handling per kit Send free Florio Flyer catalog VISA & MC accepted PA residents add 6% sales tax Florlo Flyer Corporationz Johnsonburg Rd St Marys PA 15857814 834-2586 Satisfaction Guaranteedi EAv HINEEZZ 5H-710 Pkg 24- $2 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de ejt e9e4 /oa 6aa C SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 623-5154 CHECK EM BOTH OUT NEW STARHAWK BIPLANE NEW MISS STARHAWK POSTER See Starhawk Dealer details write Thorpe Engineering Corporation 1715 E Fairfield Mesa AZ 85203 Poster $500 P&H Prepaid Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 95 over weeks soaking kerosene garage lot other work loosen up engine enough get apart followed few hours remove caked dried WD-40 inner surfaces Another time good friend Pattern flier noticed power loss 61 engine took apart found cylinder wall covered blackened varnish seems after days flying friend would pull off fuel line squirt generous shot WD-40 ven turi exhaust hook up starting battery fire engine run Out excess WD-40 Since carrier fluid volatile burned readily baked residue right onto cylinder walllike instant varnish Speaking varnish let tell about neat product thats best Ive found clean ing varnish other residue engine parts Made 3M Corporation its known Scotch-Brite available auto paint stores comes three colors cream coarse dark red medium greenish-gray fine seldom use anything fine grade adequate toughest jobs Small en gines like Cox can devarnished out removing engine model Simply remove cylinder swab piece Scotch-Brite wrapped around pencil piece doweling Polish piston lightly another piece Scotch-Brite wash both parts bit fuel wipe clean reassemble youre ready go again after-run lube Ive used Rislone upper cylinder lube over 25 years perfect re sults few drops venturi three four drops exhaust flip prop few times youre protected until next flying session use standard product concentrate comes yellow quart can available $2 less auto supply store Engine R&D past summer did R&D number projects primarily engines run ning gasoline fuel Two rather important find ings emerged First gasolines vary quite bit Second old 70-weight SAE petroleum lube gives best protection two-cycle engines An engine refused run 30 45 seconds 25% castor oil badly overheating would run out whole tank 25% 70-weight lube mix Im now convinced reason engines manufactured between 1933 1948 still around 70-weight oil commonly used lubricant Ive found 92-octane unleaded gasoline works well area Coleman similar lan tern fuel also gives consistent results though its bit expensive Gasohol usually 10% ethane will eventually attack plastic tanks Unfortunately since 70-weight oil will mix methanol standard glow fuel ingredi ent stuck castor oil second best want engine last longer always use j4f AYFORYOY YOUR SHIPPING AND HANDUNG N IPANlEl SCALE tILT 141111 US HOIST CORRECTLY OARS THR RHETENS CHREN TEEN ASO SIEPLAYS TTIN ETACHO OR RARGOAPIS RERCOICT SPSIGHES FOR ARYR OP OTORGERCI ASS SUPERIOR ACCONCY ENS CISRIOTRO PROCHES ENER NONSIVEORTOO READING WORE EICOIRONARSITAG ORE FORT GEROT TO TRG NICAS PACKS HACK EAR TEST REARS VER ROVE CO INS CTOSO REARIERS RAGS IAOR SPRHAfl opts3495 1-800-749-5942 9iJN CALL FOR INFORMATION PACKET OR 90 DAY SODS CHECK 00 MONEY 011000 TO Cr woslurnyH DOUPER ELECTRONICS PO BOX SOT7T AUSTIN TEXAS 70709 some castor oil Stunt fuel usually 28% cas tor never below 25% write please enclose SASE Ill always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tar rytown San Antonio TX 78233 telephone 512/656-2021 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 51 Source List new edition planned year data source list alone worth price membership Come join NASA now membership other information contact Bert Dugan NASA Secretary/Treasurer 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL 96 Model Aviation 7 S NICAD CHARGIR STATE OR Th , .AGER FOR EYE OR COIlS COO RATEENY PACKS EPEORTES flOll OR RIENCEE ThE CAR ENGINE 0G TO CHARGE BATTERY PACKS SENSES CISGETTOEN OR ICOOISORUAOGY OCTPRT CURRIES CAR RE SOCECEEC TO ETEOTE OS OR ICR ACOGIAMPS ESCRARGEN ORE mAR OR 1550 A0l HATTERISO aESH ICIER CHASERS ENS 550 CAR SACTESIEN AT THE ISSR CAll SOCTING IT SESINKO LEO 0 IROICHEE TEN CIIARGOIG PREERCHE CR ACCOAAECAIIY SSTCASS TO COCKER ACER 101101 CHARGING S COAPIRTE 05CR4495 Obechi Large Sheets Please cafl 415 462-0672 send SASE 850 Concord Street Pleasanton CA 94566 Bob Fiorenze1 Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Osily Oeeler Yellow AiEsfR Send $300 Yellow Info PaEkoge viciR 00 5hOARoom 35 win Drenep Wold NEW Custom Boilding SeroorEe 420 West SR 434407327 8353 Winter Springs FL 32708I Fax 407 327-7148 Scale events contest reports especially pho tos CL Scale activity address very top column E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 15 served great breakfast care eat reasonable price enough fast food res taurants Vincennes suit almost taste drive Vincennes Nats site takes about 15 20 minutes youve think ing making Nats recommend give strong consideration Industry news Tom Dixon Atlanta Georgia sold popular Bolly props quite few years Just recently however received letter Randy Smith Aero Products identified himself new exclusive distributor Bolly pipes props ap preciate strength efficiency relative quiet Bolly props still have US source Ive used several work well labor-intensive fabrication process makes Bolly prop ex tremely rigid producing higher efficiency noise reduction course also explains props relatively costly inquire about Bolly props pipes write Randy Smith Aero Products 1880 Scenic Highway Snellville GA 30728 telephone 404/ 979-2035 Remember old Mitch Miller sing-along shows TV followed bouncing ball over lyrics Well almost need bouncing ball keep up Radio South Yes firm has moved againmaybe last time since new quarters much larger Radio Souths new address phone number 5524 Old Palafox Highway Pensacola FL 35203 904/434-0909 Did guess name tyke March column Thats Chip Hyde before started whipping big dogs Pattern Contest season just around corner Im really looking forward See circuitE THE AMA IS YOU AND ME dee 11krxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Foiler/Tanzer Continued page 31 lightly between coats Beginning bottom wing cut piece orange silkspan two inches wider chord sheet will long enough reach tip center Lay sheet old towel spray water until its very wet Soaking accomplishes three things First removes wrinldes softens sheet its easier fit around compound curves Second sheet will expand contract dries Third water holds sheet place until its doped down Lay wet silkspan wing panel gently pull tight Brush edges thinned clear dope Cut off excess razor blade dope edges down tight Use heat gun dry shrink silkspan taut rest wing same way moisture wet edges will turn dope milky white called blushing milkiness should disap pear after addition subsequent coats Since high humidity can also cause blush ing its best finish coats dry days covering solid surfaces such fuselage lay wet silkspan smooth out doping down go Ap ply coats necessary make shine Use plasticizer last few coats silkspan-and-dope method takes work plastic film gives model look quality finish easily patched using wet method Cut lettering blue silkspan Ap ply letters wet pat dry dope down Flying Takeoffs easyno surprises Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 FAX 404-532-2 163 model tracks straight rud der correction lifts off slight amount up trim Handling brisk stable full aer obatics capability Foiler good plane learning pattern Youre limited own ability Landings smooth predictable Set up approach watch model come flare nice three-point landing few inches touchdown caveat glide quite flat prepared make long approach engine should quitContinued page 100 May 1991 97 Send SASE free color catalog Make Real Decals computer printer Send $800 S/H over 15 sq ft decal materials plus instructions LABCO 27563 Dover Warren MI 48093 FOAM CORE FLOATS FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS V HULL FLOATS FOR s3D POUND AIRPLANES CHOOSE FROM PLANS KITS OR READY TO PAINT ALSO FLOATS FOR 4ID POUND HELICOPTERS AMSOIL SYNTHETIC OIL DEALER SEND SASE FOR FLOAT OR OIL LITERATURE KIRCHER R/C PRODuCrS INC SHEFFIELD WAY CLARK NJ 07066 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 27001 FRESNO CAUFORNIA 93729 M/C ViSA OR COD IitA TORI RA DICICON IMMSK HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2FT X 4FT $ 5 WE WANT NEW DEALERS ! HATORI 650 LONG PIPE $4350 TO DEALERS CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WiTH ORDERS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 96, 97
OVERSEAS MAIL once have opportunity correspond aeromodelers other parts world recent months Ive touch modelers Cuba Russia England must say its great hear overseas hobbyist interest Model Aviation magazine CL Scale column particular recent letters came Ron Bye Hullavington Wilshire England Ron sent photo himself latest Control Line proj ect C-130K Hercules included informa tion about special glow plug battery connec tions used model First Hercules model scratch-built weighs about 171/2 lb has wingspan about 110 putting its scale about 1/14th prototype powered four OS 25 FSRs throttle-controlled via three lines has full set navigation landing lights well flashing anticollision lights manu ally operated rear cargo door Hercules painted camouflage scheme used RAF Transport Command stationed RAF field Above British modeler Ron Bye scratchbuilt Hercules C-i 30K RAF trans port camouflage scheme 17 -lb plane uses four OS 25 FSRs three-line throttle control special glow plug wiring ar rangement Bottom Rons sophisticated lighting systemnavigation landing flashing anticollision lightsmakes dra matic night flights Ron Bye photos Lynham just few miles Ron lives months sketches shows wiring arrangement Ron used easy glow plug battery connections Hercules system wont have get hands near props remove connections engines run ning theres no need cut holes bot tom cowls brass tube ends wir ing can hidden cowl vents opening ac cess panels other convenient location Believe Ron found dressmakers stud snaps made ideal connectors setup snaps come various sizes have internal springs hold place once snapped Onto glow plug element connecting post sure solder connections Ron indicated next project Rock well OV-LOA Bronco hell sending pho 16 GAUGE AB DRESSMAKERS SNAP SPADE LUG National Asso ciation Scale Ac ro mod e le rs NASA calling Scale builders join its fastgrowing ranks Shown some added perks membership Left Ron Byes wiring arrangement easy glow plug battery connections C-i 30K Hercules Note use dressmakers snap glow plug element connecting post Right Heres great idea improving appearance Profile Scale model mounting wire landing gear inside fuselage eliminating nuts bolts associated externally mounted gear 3/8-in slot gear cut balsa fuselage faced 1/in plywood 118-in ply doublers installed wire-wrapped strengthening crossmember soldered gear gear epoxied slot emerges fuselage Its neat uncluttered effect 50 Model Aviation Confrol Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th street New Hyde Park NY 11040 raui miths Dewoltine D-520 90 Mich igan State Championships last fall model uses Fox 36 Mike Weishans photo Also Michigan State Champs Mike Weishanss Grumman F4F-3 runs Enys 40 Mike Weishans photo PROFILE FUSELAGE PLYWOOD GEAR REINFORCEMENT tos work gets under way also expressed appreciation help received fel low NASA member Charles Vaughan re search documentation Bronco Details about too can become member NASA appear later column Eliminating ugly nuts bolts similar devices use hold music wire landing gear place can help dress up Profile Scale mod els second months sketches shows landing gear mounted inside extending Out side fuselage idea originated Don Hutchinson presented Direct Con nection newsletter subsequently appeared strengthening modification Bill Dahl gren Stunt News Heres First determine scale location gear much forward backward rake will have Next cut slot % wide about 1 4 high gear position balsa fuselage Please note IA-in specification assumes use %-in wire gear Face front back edges slot /8-in plywood checking edges well glued gear wire slides easily betwecn Install %-in plywood doublers Sand final shape Form gear wire shown Add strength ening crossmember wrap copper wire solder place attractive ap pearance crossmember can fastened appropriate size brass copper tubing rather being wrapped wire Smear some epoxy wire side hole slide finished gear place Check model sits properly gear ad justing fit necessary Turn fuselage over fill hole epoxy Allow ep oxy fully harden remove excess youre ready finish paint model installation will also work nose gear tricycle-gear installation valuable addition Scale modeling library take look Military Aircraft Markings Profiles Barry C Wheeler history military aircraft markings camouflage World War present book includes over 850 full-color illustrations photographs 140 aircraft As Scale maven knows increased use combat camouflage World War II aircraft left us interesting legacy camouflage markings During Cold War years military planes returned part natural metal finishes unit colors tail fuselage Full camouflage protective color schemes gained renewed importance during Vietnam War volume includes profiles Viet nam-era helicopters illustration single side view accompa nied description aircraft country used general information about color scheme Though especially suitable color documentation purposes generally require three-views illustrations provide host color schemes could starting point search found copy Military Aircraft Markings Profiles special sale under $20 local Barnes Noble bookstore ISBN number 0-8317-6002-8 National Association Scale Aeromodel ers NASA calling Scale modelers havent already done become members valuable organization dedicated encour aging promoting advancing facets Scale aeromodeling regardless size power mode control involved encour ages members form Scale modeling clubs share Scale data dialogue together mat ters Scale also encourages competition levels promotes training judges addition NASA provides support US FAI Scale team selection program sumes primary responsibility organizing managing Scale events annual AMA Nationals much does cost join such great ganization Just $8 year $8 makes member also provides bimonthly newsletter called Replica 3-in NASA decal 3-in NASA embroidered patch latest copy NASA Scale Data Continued page 96 F IMOWNG LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOINGI move please let us know advancesix weeks re Iquired change address Attach Current MA mailing label check appropriate box mail Subscription Dept Model Avi-1 tion 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090I Check appropriate boxenclose payment U NEW SUBSCRIPTION U CHANGE OF ADDRESS Non-AMA-member subscription rates $1800 12 months US addresses US Schools $900 $1350 elsewhere including Canada Mexico $2900 Payment must checkI order US funds drawn US bankI NameI AddressI City/State_______________ ZIP ____ Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 L May 1991 51 New Floria Flyers STUNT WAGON Now Only $6995 Wing Span ing Area sq Length Power 0 ci Design Weight lbs Features maple engine rails band-sawn parts formed music Wire landing gedr isoiaiea exposed fuel tank compartment strong durable balsa construction throughout Designed flown computer radiosl Radical design pert ormance conventional construction competition Fun Fly contender Ask Florio Flyer STUNT WAGON favorite hobby shop first direct orders add $475 shipping handling per kit Send free Florio Flyer catalog VISA & MC accepted PA residents add 6% sales tax Florlo Flyer Corporationz Johnsonburg Rd St Marys PA 15857814 834-2586 Satisfaction Guaranteedi EAv HINEEZZ 5H-710 Pkg 24- $2 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de ejt e9e4 /oa 6aa C SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 623-5154 CHECK EM BOTH OUT NEW STARHAWK BIPLANE NEW MISS STARHAWK POSTER See Starhawk Dealer details write Thorpe Engineering Corporation 1715 E Fairfield Mesa AZ 85203 Poster $500 P&H Prepaid Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 95 over weeks soaking kerosene garage lot other work loosen up engine enough get apart followed few hours remove caked dried WD-40 inner surfaces Another time good friend Pattern flier noticed power loss 61 engine took apart found cylinder wall covered blackened varnish seems after days flying friend would pull off fuel line squirt generous shot WD-40 ven turi exhaust hook up starting battery fire engine run Out excess WD-40 Since carrier fluid volatile burned readily baked residue right onto cylinder walllike instant varnish Speaking varnish let tell about neat product thats best Ive found clean ing varnish other residue engine parts Made 3M Corporation its known Scotch-Brite available auto paint stores comes three colors cream coarse dark red medium greenish-gray fine seldom use anything fine grade adequate toughest jobs Small en gines like Cox can devarnished out removing engine model Simply remove cylinder swab piece Scotch-Brite wrapped around pencil piece doweling Polish piston lightly another piece Scotch-Brite wash both parts bit fuel wipe clean reassemble youre ready go again after-run lube Ive used Rislone upper cylinder lube over 25 years perfect re sults few drops venturi three four drops exhaust flip prop few times youre protected until next flying session use standard product concentrate comes yellow quart can available $2 less auto supply store Engine R&D past summer did R&D number projects primarily engines run ning gasoline fuel Two rather important find ings emerged First gasolines vary quite bit Second old 70-weight SAE petroleum lube gives best protection two-cycle engines An engine refused run 30 45 seconds 25% castor oil badly overheating would run out whole tank 25% 70-weight lube mix Im now convinced reason engines manufactured between 1933 1948 still around 70-weight oil commonly used lubricant Ive found 92-octane unleaded gasoline works well area Coleman similar lan tern fuel also gives consistent results though its bit expensive Gasohol usually 10% ethane will eventually attack plastic tanks Unfortunately since 70-weight oil will mix methanol standard glow fuel ingredi ent stuck castor oil second best want engine last longer always use j4f AYFORYOY YOUR SHIPPING AND HANDUNG N IPANlEl SCALE tILT 141111 US HOIST CORRECTLY OARS THR RHETENS CHREN TEEN ASO SIEPLAYS TTIN ETACHO OR RARGOAPIS RERCOICT SPSIGHES FOR ARYR OP OTORGERCI ASS SUPERIOR ACCONCY ENS CISRIOTRO PROCHES ENER NONSIVEORTOO READING WORE EICOIRONARSITAG ORE FORT GEROT TO TRG NICAS PACKS HACK EAR TEST REARS VER ROVE CO INS CTOSO REARIERS RAGS IAOR SPRHAfl opts3495 1-800-749-5942 9iJN CALL FOR INFORMATION PACKET OR 90 DAY SODS CHECK 00 MONEY 011000 TO Cr woslurnyH DOUPER ELECTRONICS PO BOX SOT7T AUSTIN TEXAS 70709 some castor oil Stunt fuel usually 28% cas tor never below 25% write please enclose SASE Ill always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tar rytown San Antonio TX 78233 telephone 512/656-2021 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 51 Source List new edition planned year data source list alone worth price membership Come join NASA now membership other information contact Bert Dugan NASA Secretary/Treasurer 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL 96 Model Aviation 7 S NICAD CHARGIR STATE OR Th , .AGER FOR EYE OR COIlS COO RATEENY PACKS EPEORTES flOll OR RIENCEE ThE CAR ENGINE 0G TO CHARGE BATTERY PACKS SENSES CISGETTOEN OR ICOOISORUAOGY OCTPRT CURRIES CAR RE SOCECEEC TO ETEOTE OS OR ICR ACOGIAMPS ESCRARGEN ORE mAR OR 1550 A0l HATTERISO aESH ICIER CHASERS ENS 550 CAR SACTESIEN AT THE ISSR CAll SOCTING IT SESINKO LEO 0 IROICHEE TEN CIIARGOIG PREERCHE CR ACCOAAECAIIY SSTCASS TO COCKER ACER 101101 CHARGING S COAPIRTE 05CR4495 Obechi Large Sheets Please cafl 415 462-0672 send SASE 850 Concord Street Pleasanton CA 94566 Bob Fiorenze1 Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Osily Oeeler Yellow AiEsfR Send $300 Yellow Info PaEkoge viciR 00 5hOARoom 35 win Drenep Wold NEW Custom Boilding SeroorEe 420 West SR 434407327 8353 Winter Springs FL 32708I Fax 407 327-7148 Scale events contest reports especially pho tos CL Scale activity address very top column E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 15 served great breakfast care eat reasonable price enough fast food res taurants Vincennes suit almost taste drive Vincennes Nats site takes about 15 20 minutes youve think ing making Nats recommend give strong consideration Industry news Tom Dixon Atlanta Georgia sold popular Bolly props quite few years Just recently however received letter Randy Smith Aero Products identified himself new exclusive distributor Bolly pipes props ap preciate strength efficiency relative quiet Bolly props still have US source Ive used several work well labor-intensive fabrication process makes Bolly prop ex tremely rigid producing higher efficiency noise reduction course also explains props relatively costly inquire about Bolly props pipes write Randy Smith Aero Products 1880 Scenic Highway Snellville GA 30728 telephone 404/ 979-2035 Remember old Mitch Miller sing-along shows TV followed bouncing ball over lyrics Well almost need bouncing ball keep up Radio South Yes firm has moved againmaybe last time since new quarters much larger Radio Souths new address phone number 5524 Old Palafox Highway Pensacola FL 35203 904/434-0909 Did guess name tyke March column Thats Chip Hyde before started whipping big dogs Pattern Contest season just around corner Im really looking forward See circuitE THE AMA IS YOU AND ME dee 11krxkoo/ Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT Lanier RCs CAPRICE An ARF AND FINE TUNE YOUR AEROBATICSI Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Foiler/Tanzer Continued page 31 lightly between coats Beginning bottom wing cut piece orange silkspan two inches wider chord sheet will long enough reach tip center Lay sheet old towel spray water until its very wet Soaking accomplishes three things First removes wrinldes softens sheet its easier fit around compound curves Second sheet will expand contract dries Third water holds sheet place until its doped down Lay wet silkspan wing panel gently pull tight Brush edges thinned clear dope Cut off excess razor blade dope edges down tight Use heat gun dry shrink silkspan taut rest wing same way moisture wet edges will turn dope milky white called blushing milkiness should disap pear after addition subsequent coats Since high humidity can also cause blush ing its best finish coats dry days covering solid surfaces such fuselage lay wet silkspan smooth out doping down go Ap ply coats necessary make shine Use plasticizer last few coats silkspan-and-dope method takes work plastic film gives model look quality finish easily patched using wet method Cut lettering blue silkspan Ap ply letters wet pat dry dope down Flying Takeoffs easyno surprises Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 FAX 404-532-2 163 model tracks straight rud der correction lifts off slight amount up trim Handling brisk stable full aer obatics capability Foiler good plane learning pattern Youre limited own ability Landings smooth predictable Set up approach watch model come flare nice three-point landing few inches touchdown caveat glide quite flat prepared make long approach engine should quitContinued page 100 May 1991 97 Send SASE free color catalog Make Real Decals computer printer Send $800 S/H over 15 sq ft decal materials plus instructions LABCO 27563 Dover Warren MI 48093 FOAM CORE FLOATS FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS V HULL FLOATS FOR s3D POUND AIRPLANES CHOOSE FROM PLANS KITS OR READY TO PAINT ALSO FLOATS FOR 4ID POUND HELICOPTERS AMSOIL SYNTHETIC OIL DEALER SEND SASE FOR FLOAT OR OIL LITERATURE KIRCHER R/C PRODuCrS INC SHEFFIELD WAY CLARK NJ 07066 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 27001 FRESNO CAUFORNIA 93729 M/C ViSA OR COD IitA TORI RA DICICON IMMSK HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2FT X 4FT $ 5 WE WANT NEW DEALERS ! HATORI 650 LONG PIPE $4350 TO DEALERS CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WiTH ORDERS