CONTROL LINE SCALE fl U -41-L -1 &-1-i l7U ~ — MUSIC WIRE Building scratch frequently requires bending music wire landing gear internal pushrods operating control surfaces cabane struts supporting wing Because can hard figure out make bends produce identical bends its good idea have extra wire case errors problem knowing clamp wire vise An approach works make bends working away center measuring ends avoids having measure over bend figure next goes start two identical lengths chances producing two struts same shape pretty good music wire modelers use spring-tempered high-carbon steel once bent die cast make mistake trying straighten wire correct bend almost impossible its best start new piece necessary can twist wire slightly improve alignment increase/decrease angle bend have commercial-type wire bender mark wire felt-tip pen point bend will made Center mark pin wire will bend pull lever bends completed next step cut off excess wire necessary better ways cut wire use Dremel tool cutoff wheel making cut hold tool position directs bits hot metal away Wear eye protection case cutoff wheel shatters struts making require two pieces joined have couple options Brazing using regular silver solder requires use months column includes details making music wire bends soldering strengthimportant information scratch-builders Sketch author torch may everyones workshop normal procedure use lead/tin mix solder soft-solder joint Dont try just solder two pieces wire together joint must carry load steel wool fine wet/dry sandpaper used dry clean wire joint will Apply soldering flux joint wrap two pieces music wire together uninsulated copper wire using gauge wire provide strength needed particular joint Apply flux copper wire again youre ready solder joint finished wire unit requires several joints might best assemble wrap joints solder simultaneously holding vise simple fixture solder joint heat assembled joint propane torch large soldering iron heavy-duty soldering gun Test temperature joint touching solder metal solder flows like water fills joint know hot enough Remove heat dont move joint until solder has cooled use propane torch careful draw soften permanently temper wire overheating joints completed wash soap water remove flux residue An alternative lead/tin mix Stay-Brite silver-bearing solder JW Harris Co Inc 10930 Deerfield Rd Cincinnati OH solder comes kit contains coil solder liquid flux small sheet instructions Another source Stay-Brite SearsTM 116 Model Aviation ER MUSIC WIRE COPPER WIRE T%RCH / SOLDERING IRON Servo analyzer Custom Electronics center photo can help Scale Skins puts rivet panel line access panel hatch find problems servos control linkages detail step Available WW II models sold Lead Free Solder comes tube acid flux solder can applied torch heavy soldering iron gun beauty melts relatively low heat about 4300 several times stronger lead/tin-type solder finished wash finished joint soap water remove flux residue basis item Indy Sportliners found BARCS Bay Area Radio Control Society News San Pablo CA 1999 WRAM Westchester Radio Aero Modelers Show held weekend February 27-28 successful affair Good weather about 500 brought out large crowds modelers browsed wares 200 exhibitors seminars model competitions WRAM Youth Aviation Programs AMA District II meeting spotlight great /12-scale model Spadefish 411 World War 11 submarine model operating features highlighted sounds submarine underway WRAM Show Radio Control RC-oriented however walk through show see products can used Scale other Control Line CL modelers also enjoy saying hello people know modeling see once twice year Custom Electronics new item might interest CL Scale modelers using electronic control systems servo analyzer RC analyzer connected between receiver unit servo CL would between decoder servo driver servo servo operated current drawn shown analyzer meter operation servo smooth glitches meter needle moves smoothly erratic needle movement observed may something wrong servo Another use unit check free movement linkage between servo control surfaces other servo-controlled operation First see much current drawn servo control linkage connected reconnect linkage operate system again great increase current drawn may have binding control linkage servo analyzer comes extra shunt resistor allows unit read double current large servos includes instructions installation modified unit adding subminiature single-pole toggle switch analyzer case soldering shunt place shunt can switched out circuit small large servo use Xl X2 analyzer unit shown accompanying photo represents switch positions reading meter scale XI X2 double scale reading can put own connectors unit such Deans used unit can obtained connectors compatible radio system full details servo analyzer cost shipping handling write call Custom Electronics Route Box 123B Higginsville MO 64307 Tel 816 584-6284 Scale Skins new product allows modelers put finish includes rivet pattern access inspection panels insignia lettering etc step skins can obtained popular US World War II warbirds German 109G Fw 190 A-F English Spitfire Hawker Hurricane Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5c available /7- /6- A-scale special orders Scale Skins available models produced popular kit manufacturers Also available tapes single- double-row application flush rivet simulation already-finished model tapes available 1/4. /5. /6scale Tapes also available application raised rivets full details cost information write Scale Fly Continued page 6 publication distributed mostly members commercial publications driven newsstand sales Should Model Aviation publish product reviews Contact AMA Director Publications thoughts issue E-mail rkurek@modelaircraftorg write Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Attention Rob Kurek ne Membership Status Chartered clubs individuals now have means checking AMA membership status line new feature Query AMA Membership has added Academys Web page wwwmodelaircraftorg quickest results have correct AMA number spelling last name hand information provided official proof AMA membership may used lieu actual license other proof membership issued AMA Headquarters 3 Clubs Are benefits chartered AMA clubs become 501 c3 organizations Find out months Flying Site Assistance column See page 134 information s Model Co 210 Loma Sq Suite 132 Hoover AL 35216 Tel 205 978-2964 Aerosmith Model Aviations specialty foam cores can get almost type wing core Scale model solid cored lightness need something special give Aerosmith details size shape airfoil Contact Ken Thompson 500 13th St Carlstadt NJ 07072 Tel 201 964-9764 Hobby Hangar booth display miniCRAFT power tools various types sizes miniature drills table saw fretsaw engraver hand-held orbiter sander bench sander other units convert various drills miniature drill press wood-turning lathe units run off 12-volt transformers single- variable-speed type modeler has limited shop space wants high-quality precision tools should look miniCRAFT line Contact Hobby Hangar 1862 Petersburg Rd Box 417 Hebron KY 40148 Tel 606 334-4331 full details about cost information Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column st1999 117 MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE HO GLITCH POWER OH SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP HIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRAHSMITTER HO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CEU 12 x085xO39 13g/4Goz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *N* MICRO DEMON 02 *N* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21 gI75oz wires 4700Hz 18 x085x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16cELL 16 xl0 xO42 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117
CONTROL LINE SCALE fl U -41-L -1 &-1-i l7U ~ — MUSIC WIRE Building scratch frequently requires bending music wire landing gear internal pushrods operating control surfaces cabane struts supporting wing Because can hard figure out make bends produce identical bends its good idea have extra wire case errors problem knowing clamp wire vise An approach works make bends working away center measuring ends avoids having measure over bend figure next goes start two identical lengths chances producing two struts same shape pretty good music wire modelers use spring-tempered high-carbon steel once bent die cast make mistake trying straighten wire correct bend almost impossible its best start new piece necessary can twist wire slightly improve alignment increase/decrease angle bend have commercial-type wire bender mark wire felt-tip pen point bend will made Center mark pin wire will bend pull lever bends completed next step cut off excess wire necessary better ways cut wire use Dremel tool cutoff wheel making cut hold tool position directs bits hot metal away Wear eye protection case cutoff wheel shatters struts making require two pieces joined have couple options Brazing using regular silver solder requires use months column includes details making music wire bends soldering strengthimportant information scratch-builders Sketch author torch may everyones workshop normal procedure use lead/tin mix solder soft-solder joint Dont try just solder two pieces wire together joint must carry load steel wool fine wet/dry sandpaper used dry clean wire joint will Apply soldering flux joint wrap two pieces music wire together uninsulated copper wire using gauge wire provide strength needed particular joint Apply flux copper wire again youre ready solder joint finished wire unit requires several joints might best assemble wrap joints solder simultaneously holding vise simple fixture solder joint heat assembled joint propane torch large soldering iron heavy-duty soldering gun Test temperature joint touching solder metal solder flows like water fills joint know hot enough Remove heat dont move joint until solder has cooled use propane torch careful draw soften permanently temper wire overheating joints completed wash soap water remove flux residue An alternative lead/tin mix Stay-Brite silver-bearing solder JW Harris Co Inc 10930 Deerfield Rd Cincinnati OH solder comes kit contains coil solder liquid flux small sheet instructions Another source Stay-Brite SearsTM 116 Model Aviation ER MUSIC WIRE COPPER WIRE T%RCH / SOLDERING IRON Servo analyzer Custom Electronics center photo can help Scale Skins puts rivet panel line access panel hatch find problems servos control linkages detail step Available WW II models sold Lead Free Solder comes tube acid flux solder can applied torch heavy soldering iron gun beauty melts relatively low heat about 4300 several times stronger lead/tin-type solder finished wash finished joint soap water remove flux residue basis item Indy Sportliners found BARCS Bay Area Radio Control Society News San Pablo CA 1999 WRAM Westchester Radio Aero Modelers Show held weekend February 27-28 successful affair Good weather about 500 brought out large crowds modelers browsed wares 200 exhibitors seminars model competitions WRAM Youth Aviation Programs AMA District II meeting spotlight great /12-scale model Spadefish 411 World War 11 submarine model operating features highlighted sounds submarine underway WRAM Show Radio Control RC-oriented however walk through show see products can used Scale other Control Line CL modelers also enjoy saying hello people know modeling see once twice year Custom Electronics new item might interest CL Scale modelers using electronic control systems servo analyzer RC analyzer connected between receiver unit servo CL would between decoder servo driver servo servo operated current drawn shown analyzer meter operation servo smooth glitches meter needle moves smoothly erratic needle movement observed may something wrong servo Another use unit check free movement linkage between servo control surfaces other servo-controlled operation First see much current drawn servo control linkage connected reconnect linkage operate system again great increase current drawn may have binding control linkage servo analyzer comes extra shunt resistor allows unit read double current large servos includes instructions installation modified unit adding subminiature single-pole toggle switch analyzer case soldering shunt place shunt can switched out circuit small large servo use Xl X2 analyzer unit shown accompanying photo represents switch positions reading meter scale XI X2 double scale reading can put own connectors unit such Deans used unit can obtained connectors compatible radio system full details servo analyzer cost shipping handling write call Custom Electronics Route Box 123B Higginsville MO 64307 Tel 816 584-6284 Scale Skins new product allows modelers put finish includes rivet pattern access inspection panels insignia lettering etc step skins can obtained popular US World War II warbirds German 109G Fw 190 A-F English Spitfire Hawker Hurricane Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5c available /7- /6- A-scale special orders Scale Skins available models produced popular kit manufacturers Also available tapes single- double-row application flush rivet simulation already-finished model tapes available 1/4. /5. /6scale Tapes also available application raised rivets full details cost information write Scale Fly Continued page 6 publication distributed mostly members commercial publications driven newsstand sales Should Model Aviation publish product reviews Contact AMA Director Publications thoughts issue E-mail rkurek@modelaircraftorg write Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Attention Rob Kurek ne Membership Status Chartered clubs individuals now have means checking AMA membership status line new feature Query AMA Membership has added Academys Web page wwwmodelaircraftorg quickest results have correct AMA number spelling last name hand information provided official proof AMA membership may used lieu actual license other proof membership issued AMA Headquarters 3 Clubs Are benefits chartered AMA clubs become 501 c3 organizations Find out months Flying Site Assistance column See page 134 information s Model Co 210 Loma Sq Suite 132 Hoover AL 35216 Tel 205 978-2964 Aerosmith Model Aviations specialty foam cores can get almost type wing core Scale model solid cored lightness need something special give Aerosmith details size shape airfoil Contact Ken Thompson 500 13th St Carlstadt NJ 07072 Tel 201 964-9764 Hobby Hangar booth display miniCRAFT power tools various types sizes miniature drills table saw fretsaw engraver hand-held orbiter sander bench sander other units convert various drills miniature drill press wood-turning lathe units run off 12-volt transformers single- variable-speed type modeler has limited shop space wants high-quality precision tools should look miniCRAFT line Contact Hobby Hangar 1862 Petersburg Rd Box 417 Hebron KY 40148 Tel 606 334-4331 full details about cost information Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column st1999 117 MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE HO GLITCH POWER OH SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP HIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRAHSMITTER HO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CEU 12 x085xO39 13g/4Goz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *N* MICRO DEMON 02 *N* 2OAMP 6-8CELL BEC BRAKE 21 gI75oz wires 4700Hz 18 x085x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16cELL 16 xl0 xO42 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-800-592-8473 VISA MASTERCARD
