LETTERING numerals markings generally placed models based whatever data able find subject aircraft data might Profile-type publications artists renditions photographs three-view plan drawings Two possible problems data might have difficulty determining size letters numerals cases see information side aircraft Seeing side aircraft often leaves modeler wonder insignia group code lettering should applied other side plane Lets start first problemthat determining size lettering model US Air Force fighter plane WW II era lettering numerals will single stroke Gothic type shown accompanying sketch taken technical order era first step determine lettering height once has established definite formula determining stroke width spacing letters numerals words fortunate enough working scale three-view drawings show aircraft lettering insignia determining letter height will no problem will simply matter measuring letters applying plan scale obtain exact height youre working non-scale drawings photos youll have some estimating determine letter Continued page 176 P-51 Miilie P 343rd Fighter Sqdn 55th FIghter Group 8th AF fighter-bomber rois over Europe bore Group Code letters CY-G Fuseiage Group Code iettering can probiem mod eier cant find proof what lettering longs both sides lettering should applied aircraft AJ-2 Profile Scale modeis work Peter Jackson Maryviiie MO Models buiit using set oid Berkeiy AJ-1 pians guide appropriate modifications produce AJ-2 version smaii version powered 020 engines whiie larger modei powered 049s engines iook iike Coxs can teii expression Jacksons 4-year-oid grandson ian Jack son enjoys Grandpaws pianes Photo Peter Jackson Aiphabet & Numeral Sketch taken Technicai Order WW ii era shows singie stroke Gothic lettering used military aircraft time period Text contains details formuies used determining size spacing appiied aircraft 68 Model Aviation Luix Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ed Robinson Croton Hudson NY produced huge eight toot 1912 BlacKburn made kit avaiiabie Dave Boddington England Black burn weighs just over eight ib powered four-stroke Enya its type modei flies weii calm days Stearman Cox 049 made Guiliow rubber kit Robinson converted Aibatros-DV prof lie Comet Rubber kit put Cox 074 throttled engine fun approach Scaie THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS fbI NEW 4 CYCLE SEflIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266776 13677/8 14677V8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILLNOTFATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIA PITCH 5S/ 34 6 34 7 2833456 6 334568 6/2 45667 9 4566/z77 10 4566/z7 10 6W6W 10 6EW0 ii 46777Vo78 Ii SW ii 6EW 11 67 12 4W 12 5W 12 56 13 56 14 56 15 56 16 4N 16 678 engines showed up second attempts however nine contestants stayed within classes five went too fast three too slow ten managed no times Bud Warren awarded special prize fastest speed meet 7058 mph although could get another flight within class Other winners Don Hodgson H E Watrous Ernie Smith Bill Pavlovsky Dean De Gonia Foote Fields Mr Fields purchased kit Friday built airplane Saturday won third place Sunday Two contestants Dean McMillian Dean De Gonia entered Novelty Event astounded crowd loops breathtaking dives zooming climbs judges couldnt decide best Jim Walker donated enough prize money won sounds like first control line aerobatic contest too Hop-up tricks also vogue first contest article stated Don Hodgson qualified stock Super Cyclone engine 6560 mph replaced head Dooling Red-head achieved 6923 mph Apparently head made tether car competition Im sorry neglected mention tether car competitors previous column talked about progress engine design speed fliers first really design true racing engines control line speed fliers quick adapt hot engines soon after first speed contest different engines such pooling Hornet McCoy car rcing large following tracfks located around country rapkly declined however never really advanced past Dooling 61 until adapted Schnuerle speed engines tuned pipes long agoD CL Scale/Boss Continued page 68 height Example youre working non-scale drawing photo has fuselage lettering measures /3 height fuselage particular point Now measure models fuselage same point take 1/3 measurement letter height applied model same technique can used other lettering model ease explanation lets say have determined lettering will three inches high Start letter layout using graph paper other suitable material upon lay out matrix A-in squares three-inch letter example will six -in squares high Note coincides six square high layout lettering accompanying sketch other letter numeral 176 Model Aviation b p I v0UUL RIGHTfl PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO control inputel Proper takeoffsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 plusS 300 S/H foreign-S6O0 S/HI BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing ConstructionRadio Installation Fuselage constructionEngine setup Radio installatIonPushrods Fuel systemsCovering film Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MORE $3495 plus S/H torelgn-$8OO S/Hi Plane Video PO Box 23128avaIlable 1V1S41Clive IA 50325 [J IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 800383-8251TOLL FREE LXJ OR 515-223-0897 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N 5N 6I677/6 SERIES 400C 866777 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hI tJAOAAW dimensions now established height using following formulas width letters numerals exception M W 1 will 2A four squares letter height letters M W same width letter height six squares letters numeral 1/6 letter height square wide space between letters numerals /6 height square wide Spacing between words equal 2A height four squares stroke darkened area lettering always square wide /6 letters height Remember laying out lettering height always divided six equal parts above formulas width spacing stroke apply have apply wording like U S Air Force model couple additional rules space between letter U period should 1/6 letter height space between period next letter S should /3 letter height Group code lettering can also problem area applying lettering models especially U S fighter aircraft As know generally see side fuselage threeviews plans photos Its rare occasion treated view both sides Therefore question often arises proper way place group code lettering opposite side plane accompanying photos P-S 1 known Millie P 343rd Fighter Squadron 55th FG 8th AF operated over Europe fighter-bomber role bore group code lettering CY insignia G left side fuselage side normally see three-views plans profiles photos Now note bottom photo shows group coding G insignia CY common mistakes made modeler cant find what belongs other side assumes right side must read like left side puts group code right side CY insignia G done prototype might have given plane two group identities depending side aircraft seen thing remember general practice put single letter between tail insignia right side single letter between tail insignia left side same would apply two-letter portion code between tail insignia must also remember letters two-letter group code should separated above arrangement appeared US fighter aircraft same rules did necessarily apply allies some British aircraft may have group coding applied same manner US fighters coding applied what have described wrong way US fighters lettering YT Insignia L found left side letter L between insignia tail THE WIREMASTER TM bendoclcoder September 1991 177 WWII AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATION SHEETS Doer 1200Send $300 Scale 3 ViewFo Catalog DrawingRANGER FIBERGLASS RANGER FIBERGLASS CO has been Boo 879 specializing custom design moldingCampton NH aerospace industy since 7959 03223 4 different models wire bending toolswe offer Also available Alloy Stainless Aluminum Metric hardware Checkyour dealer first un availablesend businesssizeSASE forfreecatalog JOM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Terr Dept Waukegan IL 60085 KINGSWAY RIC HOBBY SUPPLY SpecialIzIng R/O AJrccaft 5uppliee 5561 RIchmond713-8774141 Houston TX 77056us wArTs 1-800621-7783 applied right side just looked now putting YT between insignia tail assembly suppose bottom line very careful about application fuselage lettering Try best determine what correct way model possible show photos both sides prototype reasons chose Millie P example because its plane built over 30 years ago Jetco kit discover doing column applied CYG lettering wrong right side model However interesting part model placed contests old Mirror Meets single judge pointed out error Thanks Sam Abdow good friend Pete Bianchini pilot during big war thoughts ideas months subject Coverite says welcome 21st Century announcing latest paint film fabric products first 21st Century Space Age Painttm being offered initially 13 oz cans paint said absolutely fuelproof overnight can re-coated within 30 seconds anytime future totally dry less 15 minutes virtually mn-proof due Coverites patented spraygun nozzle paint extremely flexible will chip crack separate insensitive weather 21st Century Space Age Filmtm said combine best features highand low-heat films now available Coverite used mechanically advanced polyester film coated easy use Multi-Temp Adhesivetm Some film specifics can applied heat over range under 200 400 F can repositioned losing its adhesive coating adheres tenaciously wood itself unaffected glow diesel gasoline fuels third offering 21st Century Space Age Fabrictm lightweight tough pre-painted 21st Century Fabric has factory paint job actually looks like hand-rubbed lacquer Its adhesion wood itself exceptional can trimmed itself paint decals surface preparation glow diesel gasoline fuelproof No protective coating ever required Look local hobby outlet new Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham Pennsylvania 19044-1265 full product details colors costs Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expsnsion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurp ass tracing vinyl create stencil course must exercise considerable care cut end product directly depends well perform step seems help have surface such cork selfhealing drafting materials cut As proceed through process youll have allow bridges letters order facilitate positioning stencil distortion Remove after have everything place have finished letters take straightedge cut long reference lines will use position mask wing wont go details transfer execution because theyve covered other articles should talk about some problems can encounter work around Life after series adjustments Use fresh materials adhesive tends get gummy sticky has warm shelf follow dont leave plane length time will tend deposit surface Same holds masking Remove soon can may get situation plot airfoils oo dot matrix printer FOILED AGAIN! [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS o ENTER DATA EASILY YIA qNTELLIGENr EDITOR o USERFEIENDLY MENU-DRIvEN OPERATION INCLUDES 50 AIRFOIL PILES 26-PAGE USER MANUAL $45oo fh orders plo. ado. frOr.tlortal bk draft tar USSSt aqofra tBldPC/XT/AT oopaltd rorapaler sd dot ratIo pdaor GO computar & pOuts type eta ordealup sperity UT 33 disks tad oheot muq order Oar CYGNET Software619 792-8021 3525 Del Mar Heights #237b San Diego 92130 178 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 69 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavyilable locally send checl money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 68, 176, 177, 178
LETTERING numerals markings generally placed models based whatever data able find subject aircraft data might Profile-type publications artists renditions photographs three-view plan drawings Two possible problems data might have difficulty determining size letters numerals cases see information side aircraft Seeing side aircraft often leaves modeler wonder insignia group code lettering should applied other side plane Lets start first problemthat determining size lettering model US Air Force fighter plane WW II era lettering numerals will single stroke Gothic type shown accompanying sketch taken technical order era first step determine lettering height once has established definite formula determining stroke width spacing letters numerals words fortunate enough working scale three-view drawings show aircraft lettering insignia determining letter height will no problem will simply matter measuring letters applying plan scale obtain exact height youre working non-scale drawings photos youll have some estimating determine letter Continued page 176 P-51 Miilie P 343rd Fighter Sqdn 55th FIghter Group 8th AF fighter-bomber rois over Europe bore Group Code letters CY-G Fuseiage Group Code iettering can probiem mod eier cant find proof what lettering longs both sides lettering should applied aircraft AJ-2 Profile Scale modeis work Peter Jackson Maryviiie MO Models buiit using set oid Berkeiy AJ-1 pians guide appropriate modifications produce AJ-2 version smaii version powered 020 engines whiie larger modei powered 049s engines iook iike Coxs can teii expression Jacksons 4-year-oid grandson ian Jack son enjoys Grandpaws pianes Photo Peter Jackson Aiphabet & Numeral Sketch taken Technicai Order WW ii era shows singie stroke Gothic lettering used military aircraft time period Text contains details formuies used determining size spacing appiied aircraft 68 Model Aviation Luix Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ed Robinson Croton Hudson NY produced huge eight toot 1912 BlacKburn made kit avaiiabie Dave Boddington England Black burn weighs just over eight ib powered four-stroke Enya its type modei flies weii calm days Stearman Cox 049 made Guiliow rubber kit Robinson converted Aibatros-DV prof lie Comet Rubber kit put Cox 074 throttled engine fun approach Scaie THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS fbI NEW 4 CYCLE SEflIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266776 13677/8 14677V8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILLNOTFATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIA PITCH 5S/ 34 6 34 7 2833456 6 334568 6/2 45667 9 4566/z77 10 4566/z7 10 6W6W 10 6EW0 ii 46777Vo78 Ii SW ii 6EW 11 67 12 4W 12 5W 12 56 13 56 14 56 15 56 16 4N 16 678 engines showed up second attempts however nine contestants stayed within classes five went too fast three too slow ten managed no times Bud Warren awarded special prize fastest speed meet 7058 mph although could get another flight within class Other winners Don Hodgson H E Watrous Ernie Smith Bill Pavlovsky Dean De Gonia Foote Fields Mr Fields purchased kit Friday built airplane Saturday won third place Sunday Two contestants Dean McMillian Dean De Gonia entered Novelty Event astounded crowd loops breathtaking dives zooming climbs judges couldnt decide best Jim Walker donated enough prize money won sounds like first control line aerobatic contest too Hop-up tricks also vogue first contest article stated Don Hodgson qualified stock Super Cyclone engine 6560 mph replaced head Dooling Red-head achieved 6923 mph Apparently head made tether car competition Im sorry neglected mention tether car competitors previous column talked about progress engine design speed fliers first really design true racing engines control line speed fliers quick adapt hot engines soon after first speed contest different engines such pooling Hornet McCoy car rcing large following tracfks located around country rapkly declined however never really advanced past Dooling 61 until adapted Schnuerle speed engines tuned pipes long agoD CL Scale/Boss Continued page 68 height Example youre working non-scale drawing photo has fuselage lettering measures /3 height fuselage particular point Now measure models fuselage same point take 1/3 measurement letter height applied model same technique can used other lettering model ease explanation lets say have determined lettering will three inches high Start letter layout using graph paper other suitable material upon lay out matrix A-in squares three-inch letter example will six -in squares high Note coincides six square high layout lettering accompanying sketch other letter numeral 176 Model Aviation b p I v0UUL RIGHTfl PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO control inputel Proper takeoffsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 plusS 300 S/H foreign-S6O0 S/HI BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing ConstructionRadio Installation Fuselage constructionEngine setup Radio installatIonPushrods Fuel systemsCovering film Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MORE $3495 plus S/H torelgn-$8OO S/Hi Plane Video PO Box 23128avaIlable 1V1S41Clive IA 50325 [J IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 800383-8251TOLL FREE LXJ OR 515-223-0897 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N 5N 6I677/6 SERIES 400C 866777 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hI tJAOAAW dimensions now established height using following formulas width letters numerals exception M W 1 will 2A four squares letter height letters M W same width letter height six squares letters numeral 1/6 letter height square wide space between letters numerals /6 height square wide Spacing between words equal 2A height four squares stroke darkened area lettering always square wide /6 letters height Remember laying out lettering height always divided six equal parts above formulas width spacing stroke apply have apply wording like U S Air Force model couple additional rules space between letter U period should 1/6 letter height space between period next letter S should /3 letter height Group code lettering can also problem area applying lettering models especially U S fighter aircraft As know generally see side fuselage threeviews plans photos Its rare occasion treated view both sides Therefore question often arises proper way place group code lettering opposite side plane accompanying photos P-S 1 known Millie P 343rd Fighter Squadron 55th FG 8th AF operated over Europe fighter-bomber role bore group code lettering CY insignia G left side fuselage side normally see three-views plans profiles photos Now note bottom photo shows group coding G insignia CY common mistakes made modeler cant find what belongs other side assumes right side must read like left side puts group code right side CY insignia G done prototype might have given plane two group identities depending side aircraft seen thing remember general practice put single letter between tail insignia right side single letter between tail insignia left side same would apply two-letter portion code between tail insignia must also remember letters two-letter group code should separated above arrangement appeared US fighter aircraft same rules did necessarily apply allies some British aircraft may have group coding applied same manner US fighters coding applied what have described wrong way US fighters lettering YT Insignia L found left side letter L between insignia tail THE WIREMASTER TM bendoclcoder September 1991 177 WWII AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATION SHEETS Doer 1200Send $300 Scale 3 ViewFo Catalog DrawingRANGER FIBERGLASS RANGER FIBERGLASS CO has been Boo 879 specializing custom design moldingCampton NH aerospace industy since 7959 03223 4 different models wire bending toolswe offer Also available Alloy Stainless Aluminum Metric hardware Checkyour dealer first un availablesend businesssizeSASE forfreecatalog JOM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Terr Dept Waukegan IL 60085 KINGSWAY RIC HOBBY SUPPLY SpecialIzIng R/O AJrccaft 5uppliee 5561 RIchmond713-8774141 Houston TX 77056us wArTs 1-800621-7783 applied right side just looked now putting YT between insignia tail assembly suppose bottom line very careful about application fuselage lettering Try best determine what correct way model possible show photos both sides prototype reasons chose Millie P example because its plane built over 30 years ago Jetco kit discover doing column applied CYG lettering wrong right side model However interesting part model placed contests old Mirror Meets single judge pointed out error Thanks Sam Abdow good friend Pete Bianchini pilot during big war thoughts ideas months subject Coverite says welcome 21st Century announcing latest paint film fabric products first 21st Century Space Age Painttm being offered initially 13 oz cans paint said absolutely fuelproof overnight can re-coated within 30 seconds anytime future totally dry less 15 minutes virtually mn-proof due Coverites patented spraygun nozzle paint extremely flexible will chip crack separate insensitive weather 21st Century Space Age Filmtm said combine best features highand low-heat films now available Coverite used mechanically advanced polyester film coated easy use Multi-Temp Adhesivetm Some film specifics can applied heat over range under 200 400 F can repositioned losing its adhesive coating adheres tenaciously wood itself unaffected glow diesel gasoline fuels third offering 21st Century Space Age Fabrictm lightweight tough pre-painted 21st Century Fabric has factory paint job actually looks like hand-rubbed lacquer Its adhesion wood itself exceptional can trimmed itself paint decals surface preparation glow diesel gasoline fuelproof No protective coating ever required Look local hobby outlet new Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham Pennsylvania 19044-1265 full product details colors costs Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expsnsion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurp ass tracing vinyl create stencil course must exercise considerable care cut end product directly depends well perform step seems help have surface such cork selfhealing drafting materials cut As proceed through process youll have allow bridges letters order facilitate positioning stencil distortion Remove after have everything place have finished letters take straightedge cut long reference lines will use position mask wing wont go details transfer execution because theyve covered other articles should talk about some problems can encounter work around Life after series adjustments Use fresh materials adhesive tends get gummy sticky has warm shelf follow dont leave plane length time will tend deposit surface Same holds masking Remove soon can may get situation plot airfoils oo dot matrix printer FOILED AGAIN! [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS o ENTER DATA EASILY YIA qNTELLIGENr EDITOR o USERFEIENDLY MENU-DRIvEN OPERATION INCLUDES 50 AIRFOIL PILES 26-PAGE USER MANUAL $45oo fh orders plo. ado. frOr.tlortal bk draft tar USSSt aqofra tBldPC/XT/AT oopaltd rorapaler sd dot ratIo pdaor GO computar & pOuts type eta ordealup sperity UT 33 disks tad oheot muq order Oar CYGNET Software619 792-8021 3525 Del Mar Heights #237b San Diego 92130 178 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 69 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavyilable locally send checl money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 68, 176, 177, 178
LETTERING numerals markings generally placed models based whatever data able find subject aircraft data might Profile-type publications artists renditions photographs three-view plan drawings Two possible problems data might have difficulty determining size letters numerals cases see information side aircraft Seeing side aircraft often leaves modeler wonder insignia group code lettering should applied other side plane Lets start first problemthat determining size lettering model US Air Force fighter plane WW II era lettering numerals will single stroke Gothic type shown accompanying sketch taken technical order era first step determine lettering height once has established definite formula determining stroke width spacing letters numerals words fortunate enough working scale three-view drawings show aircraft lettering insignia determining letter height will no problem will simply matter measuring letters applying plan scale obtain exact height youre working non-scale drawings photos youll have some estimating determine letter Continued page 176 P-51 Miilie P 343rd Fighter Sqdn 55th FIghter Group 8th AF fighter-bomber rois over Europe bore Group Code letters CY-G Fuseiage Group Code iettering can probiem mod eier cant find proof what lettering longs both sides lettering should applied aircraft AJ-2 Profile Scale modeis work Peter Jackson Maryviiie MO Models buiit using set oid Berkeiy AJ-1 pians guide appropriate modifications produce AJ-2 version smaii version powered 020 engines whiie larger modei powered 049s engines iook iike Coxs can teii expression Jacksons 4-year-oid grandson ian Jack son enjoys Grandpaws pianes Photo Peter Jackson Aiphabet & Numeral Sketch taken Technicai Order WW ii era shows singie stroke Gothic lettering used military aircraft time period Text contains details formuies used determining size spacing appiied aircraft 68 Model Aviation Luix Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ed Robinson Croton Hudson NY produced huge eight toot 1912 BlacKburn made kit avaiiabie Dave Boddington England Black burn weighs just over eight ib powered four-stroke Enya its type modei flies weii calm days Stearman Cox 049 made Guiliow rubber kit Robinson converted Aibatros-DV prof lie Comet Rubber kit put Cox 074 throttled engine fun approach Scaie THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS fbI NEW 4 CYCLE SEflIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266776 13677/8 14677V8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILLNOTFATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIA PITCH 5S/ 34 6 34 7 2833456 6 334568 6/2 45667 9 4566/z77 10 4566/z7 10 6W6W 10 6EW0 ii 46777Vo78 Ii SW ii 6EW 11 67 12 4W 12 5W 12 56 13 56 14 56 15 56 16 4N 16 678 engines showed up second attempts however nine contestants stayed within classes five went too fast three too slow ten managed no times Bud Warren awarded special prize fastest speed meet 7058 mph although could get another flight within class Other winners Don Hodgson H E Watrous Ernie Smith Bill Pavlovsky Dean De Gonia Foote Fields Mr Fields purchased kit Friday built airplane Saturday won third place Sunday Two contestants Dean McMillian Dean De Gonia entered Novelty Event astounded crowd loops breathtaking dives zooming climbs judges couldnt decide best Jim Walker donated enough prize money won sounds like first control line aerobatic contest too Hop-up tricks also vogue first contest article stated Don Hodgson qualified stock Super Cyclone engine 6560 mph replaced head Dooling Red-head achieved 6923 mph Apparently head made tether car competition Im sorry neglected mention tether car competitors previous column talked about progress engine design speed fliers first really design true racing engines control line speed fliers quick adapt hot engines soon after first speed contest different engines such pooling Hornet McCoy car rcing large following tracfks located around country rapkly declined however never really advanced past Dooling 61 until adapted Schnuerle speed engines tuned pipes long agoD CL Scale/Boss Continued page 68 height Example youre working non-scale drawing photo has fuselage lettering measures /3 height fuselage particular point Now measure models fuselage same point take 1/3 measurement letter height applied model same technique can used other lettering model ease explanation lets say have determined lettering will three inches high Start letter layout using graph paper other suitable material upon lay out matrix A-in squares three-inch letter example will six -in squares high Note coincides six square high layout lettering accompanying sketch other letter numeral 176 Model Aviation b p I v0UUL RIGHTfl PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO control inputel Proper takeoffsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 plusS 300 S/H foreign-S6O0 S/HI BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing ConstructionRadio Installation Fuselage constructionEngine setup Radio installatIonPushrods Fuel systemsCovering film Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MORE $3495 plus S/H torelgn-$8OO S/Hi Plane Video PO Box 23128avaIlable 1V1S41Clive IA 50325 [J IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 800383-8251TOLL FREE LXJ OR 515-223-0897 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N 5N 6I677/6 SERIES 400C 866777 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hI tJAOAAW dimensions now established height using following formulas width letters numerals exception M W 1 will 2A four squares letter height letters M W same width letter height six squares letters numeral 1/6 letter height square wide space between letters numerals /6 height square wide Spacing between words equal 2A height four squares stroke darkened area lettering always square wide /6 letters height Remember laying out lettering height always divided six equal parts above formulas width spacing stroke apply have apply wording like U S Air Force model couple additional rules space between letter U period should 1/6 letter height space between period next letter S should /3 letter height Group code lettering can also problem area applying lettering models especially U S fighter aircraft As know generally see side fuselage threeviews plans photos Its rare occasion treated view both sides Therefore question often arises proper way place group code lettering opposite side plane accompanying photos P-S 1 known Millie P 343rd Fighter Squadron 55th FG 8th AF operated over Europe fighter-bomber role bore group code lettering CY insignia G left side fuselage side normally see three-views plans profiles photos Now note bottom photo shows group coding G insignia CY common mistakes made modeler cant find what belongs other side assumes right side must read like left side puts group code right side CY insignia G done prototype might have given plane two group identities depending side aircraft seen thing remember general practice put single letter between tail insignia right side single letter between tail insignia left side same would apply two-letter portion code between tail insignia must also remember letters two-letter group code should separated above arrangement appeared US fighter aircraft same rules did necessarily apply allies some British aircraft may have group coding applied same manner US fighters coding applied what have described wrong way US fighters lettering YT Insignia L found left side letter L between insignia tail THE WIREMASTER TM bendoclcoder September 1991 177 WWII AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATION SHEETS Doer 1200Send $300 Scale 3 ViewFo Catalog DrawingRANGER FIBERGLASS RANGER FIBERGLASS CO has been Boo 879 specializing custom design moldingCampton NH aerospace industy since 7959 03223 4 different models wire bending toolswe offer Also available Alloy Stainless Aluminum Metric hardware Checkyour dealer first un availablesend businesssizeSASE forfreecatalog JOM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Terr Dept Waukegan IL 60085 KINGSWAY RIC HOBBY SUPPLY SpecialIzIng R/O AJrccaft 5uppliee 5561 RIchmond713-8774141 Houston TX 77056us wArTs 1-800621-7783 applied right side just looked now putting YT between insignia tail assembly suppose bottom line very careful about application fuselage lettering Try best determine what correct way model possible show photos both sides prototype reasons chose Millie P example because its plane built over 30 years ago Jetco kit discover doing column applied CYG lettering wrong right side model However interesting part model placed contests old Mirror Meets single judge pointed out error Thanks Sam Abdow good friend Pete Bianchini pilot during big war thoughts ideas months subject Coverite says welcome 21st Century announcing latest paint film fabric products first 21st Century Space Age Painttm being offered initially 13 oz cans paint said absolutely fuelproof overnight can re-coated within 30 seconds anytime future totally dry less 15 minutes virtually mn-proof due Coverites patented spraygun nozzle paint extremely flexible will chip crack separate insensitive weather 21st Century Space Age Filmtm said combine best features highand low-heat films now available Coverite used mechanically advanced polyester film coated easy use Multi-Temp Adhesivetm Some film specifics can applied heat over range under 200 400 F can repositioned losing its adhesive coating adheres tenaciously wood itself unaffected glow diesel gasoline fuels third offering 21st Century Space Age Fabrictm lightweight tough pre-painted 21st Century Fabric has factory paint job actually looks like hand-rubbed lacquer Its adhesion wood itself exceptional can trimmed itself paint decals surface preparation glow diesel gasoline fuelproof No protective coating ever required Look local hobby outlet new Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham Pennsylvania 19044-1265 full product details colors costs Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expsnsion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurp ass tracing vinyl create stencil course must exercise considerable care cut end product directly depends well perform step seems help have surface such cork selfhealing drafting materials cut As proceed through process youll have allow bridges letters order facilitate positioning stencil distortion Remove after have everything place have finished letters take straightedge cut long reference lines will use position mask wing wont go details transfer execution because theyve covered other articles should talk about some problems can encounter work around Life after series adjustments Use fresh materials adhesive tends get gummy sticky has warm shelf follow dont leave plane length time will tend deposit surface Same holds masking Remove soon can may get situation plot airfoils oo dot matrix printer FOILED AGAIN! 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 68, 176, 177, 178
LETTERING numerals markings generally placed models based whatever data able find subject aircraft data might Profile-type publications artists renditions photographs three-view plan drawings Two possible problems data might have difficulty determining size letters numerals cases see information side aircraft Seeing side aircraft often leaves modeler wonder insignia group code lettering should applied other side plane Lets start first problemthat determining size lettering model US Air Force fighter plane WW II era lettering numerals will single stroke Gothic type shown accompanying sketch taken technical order era first step determine lettering height once has established definite formula determining stroke width spacing letters numerals words fortunate enough working scale three-view drawings show aircraft lettering insignia determining letter height will no problem will simply matter measuring letters applying plan scale obtain exact height youre working non-scale drawings photos youll have some estimating determine letter Continued page 176 P-51 Miilie P 343rd Fighter Sqdn 55th FIghter Group 8th AF fighter-bomber rois over Europe bore Group Code letters CY-G Fuseiage Group Code iettering can probiem mod eier cant find proof what lettering longs both sides lettering should applied aircraft AJ-2 Profile Scale modeis work Peter Jackson Maryviiie MO Models buiit using set oid Berkeiy AJ-1 pians guide appropriate modifications produce AJ-2 version smaii version powered 020 engines whiie larger modei powered 049s engines iook iike Coxs can teii expression Jacksons 4-year-oid grandson ian Jack son enjoys Grandpaws pianes Photo Peter Jackson Aiphabet & Numeral Sketch taken Technicai Order WW ii era shows singie stroke Gothic lettering used military aircraft time period Text contains details formuies used determining size spacing appiied aircraft 68 Model Aviation Luix Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 Ed Robinson Croton Hudson NY produced huge eight toot 1912 BlacKburn made kit avaiiabie Dave Boddington England Black burn weighs just over eight ib powered four-stroke Enya its type modei flies weii calm days Stearman Cox 049 made Guiliow rubber kit Robinson converted Aibatros-DV prof lie Comet Rubber kit put Cox 074 throttled engine fun approach Scaie THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS fbI NEW 4 CYCLE SEflIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266776 13677/8 14677V8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILLNOTFATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIA PITCH 5S/ 34 6 34 7 2833456 6 334568 6/2 45667 9 4566/z77 10 4566/z7 10 6W6W 10 6EW0 ii 46777Vo78 Ii SW ii 6EW 11 67 12 4W 12 5W 12 56 13 56 14 56 15 56 16 4N 16 678 engines showed up second attempts however nine contestants stayed within classes five went too fast three too slow ten managed no times Bud Warren awarded special prize fastest speed meet 7058 mph although could get another flight within class Other winners Don Hodgson H E Watrous Ernie Smith Bill Pavlovsky Dean De Gonia Foote Fields Mr Fields purchased kit Friday built airplane Saturday won third place Sunday Two contestants Dean McMillian Dean De Gonia entered Novelty Event astounded crowd loops breathtaking dives zooming climbs judges couldnt decide best Jim Walker donated enough prize money won sounds like first control line aerobatic contest too Hop-up tricks also vogue first contest article stated Don Hodgson qualified stock Super Cyclone engine 6560 mph replaced head Dooling Red-head achieved 6923 mph Apparently head made tether car competition Im sorry neglected mention tether car competitors previous column talked about progress engine design speed fliers first really design true racing engines control line speed fliers quick adapt hot engines soon after first speed contest different engines such pooling Hornet McCoy car rcing large following tracfks located around country rapkly declined however never really advanced past Dooling 61 until adapted Schnuerle speed engines tuned pipes long agoD CL Scale/Boss Continued page 68 height Example youre working non-scale drawing photo has fuselage lettering measures /3 height fuselage particular point Now measure models fuselage same point take 1/3 measurement letter height applied model same technique can used other lettering model ease explanation lets say have determined lettering will three inches high Start letter layout using graph paper other suitable material upon lay out matrix A-in squares three-inch letter example will six -in squares high Note coincides six square high layout lettering accompanying sketch other letter numeral 176 Model Aviation b p I v0UUL RIGHTfl PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO control inputel Proper 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wide /6 letters height Remember laying out lettering height always divided six equal parts above formulas width spacing stroke apply have apply wording like U S Air Force model couple additional rules space between letter U period should 1/6 letter height space between period next letter S should /3 letter height Group code lettering can also problem area applying lettering models especially U S fighter aircraft As know generally see side fuselage threeviews plans photos Its rare occasion treated view both sides Therefore question often arises proper way place group code lettering opposite side plane accompanying photos P-S 1 known Millie P 343rd Fighter Squadron 55th FG 8th AF operated over Europe fighter-bomber role bore group code lettering CY insignia G left side fuselage side normally see three-views plans profiles photos Now note bottom photo shows group coding G insignia CY common mistakes made modeler cant find what belongs other side assumes right side must read like left side puts group code right side CY insignia G done prototype might have given plane two group identities depending side aircraft seen thing remember general practice put single letter between tail insignia right side single letter between tail insignia left side same would apply two-letter portion code between tail insignia must also remember letters two-letter group code should separated above arrangement appeared US fighter aircraft same rules did necessarily apply allies some British aircraft may have group coding applied same manner US fighters coding applied what have described wrong way US fighters lettering YT Insignia L found left side letter L between insignia tail THE WIREMASTER TM bendoclcoder September 1991 177 WWII AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATION SHEETS Doer 1200Send $300 Scale 3 ViewFo Catalog DrawingRANGER FIBERGLASS RANGER FIBERGLASS CO has been Boo 879 specializing custom design moldingCampton NH aerospace industy since 7959 03223 4 different models wire bending 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Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Road Horsham Pennsylvania 19044-1265 full product details colors costs Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expsnsion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurp ass tracing vinyl create stencil course must exercise considerable care cut end product directly depends well perform step seems help have surface such cork selfhealing drafting materials cut As proceed through process youll have allow bridges letters order facilitate positioning stencil distortion Remove after have everything place have finished letters take straightedge cut long reference lines will use position mask wing wont go details transfer execution because theyve covered other articles should talk about some problems can encounter work around Life after series adjustments Use fresh materials adhesive tends get gummy sticky has warm shelf follow dont leave plane length time will tend deposit surface Same holds masking Remove soon can may get situation plot airfoils oo dot matrix printer FOILED AGAIN! [v32][b-1-10-1-10]] PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS o ENTER DATA EASILY YIA qNTELLIGENr EDITOR o USERFEIENDLY MENU-DRIvEN OPERATION INCLUDES 50 AIRFOIL PILES 26-PAGE USER MANUAL $45oo fh orders plo. ado. frOr.tlortal bk draft tar USSSt aqofra tBldPC/XT/AT oopaltd rorapaler sd dot ratIo pdaor GO computar & pOuts type eta ordealup sperity UT 33 disks tad oheot muq order Oar CYGNET Software619 792-8021 3525 Del Mar Heights #237b San Diego 92130 178 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 69 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavyilable locally send checl money order full credit card info cost item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630