Scale El MikeGretz MONTH AGO somewhere between first long-hand draft typewritten copy misplaced page data Ray Smiths Nats winning ME-109 un quenchable scale addict like myself unpardonable crime Lest Ray think dont appreciate taking time fill us what should have read last month Ray built own J-Roberts type con trol system uses four lines three electric operate models op erational features options uses throttle control mechanical retractable landing gear electric flaps electric bomb drop mechanical fuel shutoff mechanical Also controls cockpit work control surfaces both main tail landing gear have full working oleos oil cooler doors open close Ray uses 12-5 prop stead 12-6 said last month Messerschmitt structure built-up balsa sheeting covered Japan ese tissue light weight finished sanding sealer Aero Gloss dope Ray notes after sealer coats sanded puts coat silver dope provide base final colors case sounds unusual tried-and-true technique has employed top modelers almost long dope finishes have used especially helpful light colors such yellow going used fact Ive found coverage get just two coats yellow put over base color coat cannot equalled brightness uniform tone five coats yellow dope opaque base difference Rays method prefer use white dope base coat Silver being metallic some what harder use Metallic dope must sprayed best results whereas white base coat can applied brushing finish also feel final color coats adhere better white silver white adds extra bril liance almost color put over second member rookie 78 FAI CL Scale Team 18-year-old Dan Osdo ha Mankato MN Dan turned some heads Riverside Nats placing sec ond Open AMA Precision Scale though actually Senior age group win comes no surprise Dan experienced competitor several CL events past contest wins include Nats trophies Stunt Scale Rac ing Sport Scale addition Precision Scale win Riverside year first place Senior entrant CL Sport Scale AT-6 Dan stu dent Mankato State University member active modeling family father three brother build fly CL models have also won Nats trophies past team-place winning model Zlin 526A Akrobat 2 1 ft scale based Sig kit construction basic balsa plywood covered silk fuse tail Silkspan else painted Sig butyrate dope Its powered 05 60 Top Flite 12-6 prop Dan used same digital proportional type control system used Mike Stott Bill Harney myself over past few years actuate throttle retracts Rom-Air flaps fuel shutoff Zlin chosen first Precision Scale subject because its proven flight potential Dan realized AMA scale rules provide half flight Continued page 93 34 Model Aviation Clipped-Wing Cub Dick Ruckel showed winning potential simple subjects Sport Scale impressive 77 record Note leadout position near landing gear strut Herb Schieman pic Dan Osdoba Zlinn Akrobat made United States team 78 wIth highest night score Nats wmtn compiete surface styling ii scoruu well static points Canopy opens full-scale fashion closer look reveals nice details Both pix Mike Gretz building fuselage soak balsa prior molding simply brush Bo-Peep ammonia until wood well saturated pli able quite rubbery apply bat wrapping elastic bandage material dont need lot pressure Try create wrinkles bandage will likely leave marks balsa turtle foredeck formed bat also quite natural should shape canopy too Simply tape sandpaper bat final sand canopy precise fit meth od also produces great tapered gluing edge nicely roughed up Mustang has simple working rudder Mustunt external quite adjustable Al has proposed fol lowing good starting positions working rudder up elevator rudder should offset about /s neutral level flight about /4 full down rudder should go about /s have yet hit precise points about ten working rudders have made still lot comfort know ing tough maneuvers little guy out really moving tail Sorry Al choose have working rudder least have ad justable starting about 3/ offset really great addition external nylon horns placement halfround peg under horn platform See plan alternately loosening tighten ing screws horn can achieve product review product review product review Nimbus RC System Ideal beginner sport models requiring rudder engine control gliders needing just elevator rudder 2-channel systems greater demand ever Produced major man ufacturer pioneer field proportion al control Nimbus system comes two ultra-small SM servos give 4 lbs thrustcontrol accuracy stat ed 1% better Available 72 MHz nicad conversion optional Nimbus complete except batteriesincludes battery box switch harness frequency flags servo tray Control precision adjustable tension stick assembly Price $12995 EK-Products 3322 Stovall St Irving TX 75061 product review product review product review micrometer adjustments 100 150 either side neutral Using system quick-links could eliminated almost en tirely RC jobs nothing safe positive good Z bend little else can add ar ticle recommend review American Aircraft Modeler magazines following dates June 1969Mus tang June 1970Bearcat February 1973Mustunt March 1973Sea Fury have always considered articles among enlightening have ever read dont have issues collection would suggest make effort acquire Should care contact during construction Mustang Ill happy hear Al Meyers 666 Qrr St Joliet IL 60436 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 points static points scored maximum actual ratio total static 34% flight FAT rules divide total available points 50-50 between static flying addition experience two FAT WCs has flight points actually easier come static points highest flight score end contest has always higher highest static score Dan plans taking same Zlin March1978 93 A Buck Half s need send big EAA info pack shown above Tells about EAA benefits EAA membership will mean Send buck half today Includes recent issue SPORT AVIATION Airplanes thing Want find out what real world sport aviation about youll want information EAA homebuilts antiques classics warbirds gliders rotary wing aerobatics other type sport aircraft turn Find out what takes build aircraftor design can join EAA chapter near benefit experience skills other builders EAA membership $2000 per year includes monthly SPORT AVIATION Junior membership 18 younger $1000 Information pack $150 78 WC England feel has lot potential contest will great representative United States Another unheralded CL scaler knows what takes win Dick Ruckel Mentor OH near Cleveland Dick spectator 76 Nats Dayton Watching big boys having same troubles modeler has convinced him could well following winter Dick studied Sport Scale rules decided well done simple model flyability would have better-than-average chance against incomplete complex model seemed go against some local notions decision based some simple facts Sport Scale 100 flight points possible no matter what subject model model capable performing full slate options will competitive could have advantage dependability comes simplicity Dick settled model famous Hazel Sig Clip ped Wing Cub try out theory Built Sig kit Cub 2 1 scale 56 wingspan points out no downgrade rules kits inaccuracies weighs 4 lbs 2 oz ready-to-fly Fox Falcon 60 12-6 prop little overkill power-to-weight ratio isnt Dick Cub finished white Permagloss Coverite re-shaded Aero Gloss blue dope actuates throttle engine cutoff i-Roberts handle bellcrank ailerons adjustable flight trim window door Cubs right side open scale fashion Dick spent about eight months 32 years 16 years hobby building finishing Cub satisfaction full flight plan Dick planned Clip Wing goes like 1 Take-off 0 10 points 2 10 Laps Oto 10 points 3 Touch & Go counts 2 options 0 20 points 4 Taxi counts 2 options 0 20 points 5 Wingover 0 10 points 6 Throttle Control FAI rules 0 10 points 7 Landing 10 points 8 Realism Flight 0 10 points 100 points max Using flight plan Cub impressive 77 Sport Scale record going undefeated Among wins note first Open Sport Scale prestigious 42nd Annual Cleveland Junior Air Races against tough competition included two 76 Nats trophy winners Dicks success non-mechanical optioned subject shouldnt seem unusual just consistent careful study rules cant completely agree him simple light planes have advantage certainly compet itive also raises question mind Could banner coverage magazines Nats WC class scale contests have projected mistaken intimidating picture CL Scale competition dont need re tracts flaps bombs cockpit detail six-function digital control system competitive Sport Scale already building scale enjoying company other scalers going few contests dont hesitate try just because unsure model potential will surprised well can study rule book know what expected contest Build right light practice fly scale subject can win Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 35 Now lets hear Half-A champions Rich Porter Florida College Temple Terrace FL 33617 has just experimenting Half-A competing several years varia tions Voo Doo combat ship con verted stunt flying quote 94 Model Aviation I EAA ATIGN Experimental Aircraft Association Inc ~~ /SPGRT_____ PO Box 229II Hales Corners Wis 53130 Milwaukee Suburb \HASW/ Phone 414-425-4860
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 34, 93, 94
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 34, 93, 94
Scale El MikeGretz MONTH AGO somewhere between first long-hand draft typewritten copy misplaced page data Ray Smiths Nats winning ME-109 un quenchable scale addict like myself unpardonable crime Lest Ray think dont appreciate taking time fill us what should have read last month Ray built own J-Roberts type con trol system uses four lines three electric operate models op erational features options uses throttle control mechanical retractable landing gear electric flaps electric bomb drop mechanical fuel shutoff mechanical Also controls cockpit work control surfaces both main tail landing gear have full working oleos oil cooler doors open close Ray uses 12-5 prop stead 12-6 said last month Messerschmitt structure built-up balsa sheeting covered Japan ese tissue light weight finished sanding sealer Aero Gloss dope Ray notes after sealer coats sanded puts coat silver dope provide base final colors case sounds unusual tried-and-true technique has employed top modelers almost long dope finishes have used especially helpful light colors such yellow going used fact Ive found coverage get just two coats yellow put over base color coat cannot equalled brightness uniform tone five coats yellow dope opaque base difference Rays method prefer use white dope base coat Silver being metallic some what harder use Metallic dope must sprayed best results whereas white base coat can applied brushing finish also feel final color coats adhere better white silver white adds extra bril liance almost color put over second member rookie 78 FAI CL Scale Team 18-year-old Dan Osdo ha Mankato MN Dan turned some heads Riverside Nats placing sec ond Open AMA Precision Scale though actually Senior age group win comes no surprise Dan experienced competitor several CL events past contest wins include Nats trophies Stunt Scale Rac ing Sport Scale addition Precision Scale win Riverside year first place Senior entrant CL Sport Scale AT-6 Dan stu dent Mankato State University member active modeling family father three brother build fly CL models have also won Nats trophies past team-place winning model Zlin 526A Akrobat 2 1 ft scale based Sig kit construction basic balsa plywood covered silk fuse tail Silkspan else painted Sig butyrate dope Its powered 05 60 Top Flite 12-6 prop Dan used same digital proportional type control system used Mike Stott Bill Harney myself over past few years actuate throttle retracts Rom-Air flaps fuel shutoff Zlin chosen first Precision Scale subject because its proven flight potential Dan realized AMA scale rules provide half flight Continued page 93 34 Model Aviation Clipped-Wing Cub Dick Ruckel showed winning potential simple subjects Sport Scale impressive 77 record Note leadout position near landing gear strut Herb Schieman pic Dan Osdoba Zlinn Akrobat made United States team 78 wIth highest night score Nats wmtn compiete surface styling ii scoruu well static points Canopy opens full-scale fashion closer look reveals nice details Both pix Mike Gretz building fuselage soak balsa prior molding simply brush Bo-Peep ammonia until wood well saturated pli able quite rubbery apply bat wrapping elastic bandage material dont need lot pressure Try create wrinkles bandage will likely leave marks balsa turtle foredeck formed bat also quite natural should shape canopy too Simply tape sandpaper bat final sand canopy precise fit meth od also produces great tapered gluing edge nicely roughed up Mustang has simple working rudder Mustunt external quite adjustable Al has proposed fol lowing good starting positions working rudder up elevator rudder should offset about /s neutral level flight about /4 full down rudder should go about /s have yet hit precise points about ten working rudders have made still lot comfort know ing tough maneuvers little guy out really moving tail Sorry Al choose have working rudder least have ad justable starting about 3/ offset really great addition external nylon horns placement halfround peg under horn platform See plan alternately loosening tighten ing screws horn can achieve product review product review product review Nimbus RC System Ideal beginner sport models requiring rudder engine control gliders needing just elevator rudder 2-channel systems greater demand ever Produced major man ufacturer pioneer field proportion al control Nimbus system comes two ultra-small SM servos give 4 lbs thrustcontrol accuracy stat ed 1% better Available 72 MHz nicad conversion optional Nimbus complete except batteriesincludes battery box switch harness frequency flags servo tray Control precision adjustable tension stick assembly Price $12995 EK-Products 3322 Stovall St Irving TX 75061 product review product review product review micrometer adjustments 100 150 either side neutral Using system quick-links could eliminated almost en tirely RC jobs nothing safe positive good Z bend little else can add ar ticle recommend review American Aircraft Modeler magazines following dates June 1969Mus tang June 1970Bearcat February 1973Mustunt March 1973Sea Fury have always considered articles among enlightening have ever read dont have issues collection would suggest make effort acquire Should care contact during construction Mustang Ill happy hear Al Meyers 666 Qrr St Joliet IL 60436 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 points static points scored maximum actual ratio total static 34% flight FAT rules divide total available points 50-50 between static flying addition experience two FAT WCs has flight points actually easier come static points highest flight score end contest has always higher highest static score Dan plans taking same Zlin March1978 93 A Buck Half s need send big EAA info pack shown above Tells about EAA benefits EAA membership will mean Send buck half today Includes recent issue SPORT AVIATION Airplanes thing Want find out what real world sport aviation about youll want information EAA homebuilts antiques classics warbirds gliders rotary wing aerobatics other type sport aircraft turn Find out what takes build aircraftor design can join EAA chapter near benefit experience skills other builders EAA membership $2000 per year includes monthly SPORT AVIATION Junior membership 18 younger $1000 Information pack $150 78 WC England feel has lot potential contest will great representative United States Another unheralded CL scaler knows what takes win Dick Ruckel Mentor OH near Cleveland Dick spectator 76 Nats Dayton Watching big boys having same troubles modeler has convinced him could well following winter Dick studied Sport Scale rules decided well done simple model flyability would have better-than-average chance against incomplete complex model seemed go against some local notions decision based some simple facts Sport Scale 100 flight points possible no matter what subject model model capable performing full slate options will competitive could have advantage dependability comes simplicity Dick settled model famous Hazel Sig Clip ped Wing Cub try out theory Built Sig kit Cub 2 1 scale 56 wingspan points out no downgrade rules kits inaccuracies weighs 4 lbs 2 oz ready-to-fly Fox Falcon 60 12-6 prop little overkill power-to-weight ratio isnt Dick Cub finished white Permagloss Coverite re-shaded Aero Gloss blue dope actuates throttle engine cutoff i-Roberts handle bellcrank ailerons adjustable flight trim window door Cubs right side open scale fashion Dick spent about eight months 32 years 16 years hobby building finishing Cub satisfaction full flight plan Dick planned Clip Wing goes like 1 Take-off 0 10 points 2 10 Laps Oto 10 points 3 Touch & Go counts 2 options 0 20 points 4 Taxi counts 2 options 0 20 points 5 Wingover 0 10 points 6 Throttle Control FAI rules 0 10 points 7 Landing 10 points 8 Realism Flight 0 10 points 100 points max Using flight plan Cub impressive 77 Sport Scale record going undefeated Among wins note first Open Sport Scale prestigious 42nd Annual Cleveland Junior Air Races against tough competition included two 76 Nats trophy winners Dicks success non-mechanical optioned subject shouldnt seem unusual just consistent careful study rules cant completely agree him simple light planes have advantage certainly compet itive also raises question mind Could banner coverage magazines Nats WC class scale contests have projected mistaken intimidating picture CL Scale competition dont need re tracts flaps bombs cockpit detail six-function digital control system competitive Sport Scale already building scale enjoying company other scalers going few contests dont hesitate try just because unsure model potential will surprised well can study rule book know what expected contest Build right light practice fly scale subject can win Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 35 Now lets hear Half-A champions Rich Porter Florida College Temple Terrace FL 33617 has just experimenting Half-A competing several years varia tions Voo Doo combat ship con verted stunt flying quote 94 Model Aviation I EAA ATIGN Experimental Aircraft Association Inc ~~ /SPGRT_____ PO Box 229II Hales Corners Wis 53130 Milwaukee Suburb \HASW/ Phone 414-425-4860
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 34, 93, 94
Scale El MikeGretz MONTH AGO somewhere between first long-hand draft typewritten copy misplaced page data Ray Smiths Nats winning ME-109 un quenchable scale addict like myself unpardonable crime Lest Ray think dont appreciate taking time fill us what should have read last month Ray built own J-Roberts type con trol system uses four lines three electric operate models op erational features options uses throttle control mechanical retractable landing gear electric flaps electric bomb drop mechanical fuel shutoff mechanical Also controls cockpit work control surfaces both main tail landing gear have full working oleos oil cooler doors open close Ray uses 12-5 prop stead 12-6 said last month Messerschmitt structure built-up balsa sheeting covered Japan ese tissue light weight finished sanding sealer Aero Gloss dope Ray notes after sealer coats sanded puts coat silver dope provide base final colors case sounds unusual tried-and-true technique has employed top modelers almost long dope finishes have used especially helpful light colors such yellow going used fact Ive found coverage get just two coats yellow put over base color coat cannot equalled brightness uniform tone five coats yellow dope opaque base difference Rays method prefer use white dope base coat Silver being metallic some what harder use Metallic dope must sprayed best results whereas white base coat can applied brushing finish also feel final color coats adhere better white silver white adds extra bril liance almost color put over second member rookie 78 FAI CL Scale Team 18-year-old Dan Osdo ha Mankato MN Dan turned some heads Riverside Nats placing sec ond Open AMA Precision Scale though actually Senior age group win comes no surprise Dan experienced competitor several CL events past contest wins include Nats trophies Stunt Scale Rac ing Sport Scale addition Precision Scale win Riverside year first place Senior entrant CL Sport Scale AT-6 Dan stu dent Mankato State University member active modeling family father three brother build fly CL models have also won Nats trophies past team-place winning model Zlin 526A Akrobat 2 1 ft scale based Sig kit construction basic balsa plywood covered silk fuse tail Silkspan else painted Sig butyrate dope Its powered 05 60 Top Flite 12-6 prop Dan used same digital proportional type control system used Mike Stott Bill Harney myself over past few years actuate throttle retracts Rom-Air flaps fuel shutoff Zlin chosen first Precision Scale subject because its proven flight potential Dan realized AMA scale rules provide half flight Continued page 93 34 Model Aviation Clipped-Wing Cub Dick Ruckel showed winning potential simple subjects Sport Scale impressive 77 record Note leadout position near landing gear strut Herb Schieman pic Dan Osdoba Zlinn Akrobat made United States team 78 wIth highest night score Nats wmtn compiete surface styling ii scoruu well static points Canopy opens full-scale fashion closer look reveals nice details Both pix Mike Gretz building fuselage soak balsa prior molding simply brush Bo-Peep ammonia until wood well saturated pli able quite rubbery apply bat wrapping elastic bandage material dont need lot pressure Try create wrinkles bandage will likely leave marks balsa turtle foredeck formed bat also quite natural should shape canopy too Simply tape sandpaper bat final sand canopy precise fit meth od also produces great tapered gluing edge nicely roughed up Mustang has simple working rudder Mustunt external quite adjustable Al has proposed fol lowing good starting positions working rudder up elevator rudder should offset about /s neutral level flight about /4 full down rudder should go about /s have yet hit precise points about ten working rudders have made still lot comfort know ing tough maneuvers little guy out really moving tail Sorry Al choose have working rudder least have ad justable starting about 3/ offset really great addition external nylon horns placement halfround peg under horn platform See plan alternately loosening tighten ing screws horn can achieve product review product review product review Nimbus RC System Ideal beginner sport models requiring rudder engine control gliders needing just elevator rudder 2-channel systems greater demand ever Produced major man ufacturer pioneer field proportion al control Nimbus system comes two ultra-small SM servos give 4 lbs thrustcontrol accuracy stat ed 1% better Available 72 MHz nicad conversion optional Nimbus complete except batteriesincludes battery box switch harness frequency flags servo tray Control precision adjustable tension stick assembly Price $12995 EK-Products 3322 Stovall St Irving TX 75061 product review product review product review micrometer adjustments 100 150 either side neutral Using system quick-links could eliminated almost en tirely RC jobs nothing safe positive good Z bend little else can add ar ticle recommend review American Aircraft Modeler magazines following dates June 1969Mus tang June 1970Bearcat February 1973Mustunt March 1973Sea Fury have always considered articles among enlightening have ever read dont have issues collection would suggest make effort acquire Should care contact during construction Mustang Ill happy hear Al Meyers 666 Qrr St Joliet IL 60436 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 34 points static points scored maximum actual ratio total static 34% flight FAT rules divide total available points 50-50 between static flying addition experience two FAT WCs has flight points actually easier come static points highest flight score end contest has always higher highest static score Dan plans taking same Zlin March1978 93 A Buck Half s need send big EAA info pack shown above Tells about EAA benefits EAA membership will mean Send buck half today Includes recent issue SPORT AVIATION Airplanes thing Want find out what real world sport aviation about youll want information EAA homebuilts antiques classics warbirds gliders rotary wing aerobatics other type sport aircraft turn Find out what takes build aircraftor design can join EAA chapter near benefit experience skills other builders EAA membership $2000 per year includes monthly SPORT AVIATION Junior membership 18 younger $1000 Information pack $150 78 WC England feel has lot potential contest will great representative United States Another unheralded CL scaler knows what takes win Dick Ruckel Mentor OH near Cleveland Dick spectator 76 Nats Dayton Watching big boys having same troubles modeler has convinced him could well following winter Dick studied Sport Scale rules decided well done simple model flyability would have better-than-average chance against incomplete complex model seemed go against some local notions decision based some simple facts Sport Scale 100 flight points possible no matter what subject model model capable performing full slate options will competitive could have advantage dependability comes simplicity Dick settled model famous Hazel Sig Clip ped Wing Cub try out theory Built Sig kit Cub 2 1 scale 56 wingspan points out no downgrade rules kits inaccuracies weighs 4 lbs 2 oz ready-to-fly Fox Falcon 60 12-6 prop little overkill power-to-weight ratio isnt Dick Cub finished white Permagloss Coverite re-shaded Aero Gloss blue dope actuates throttle engine cutoff i-Roberts handle bellcrank ailerons adjustable flight trim window door Cubs right side open scale fashion Dick spent about eight months 32 years 16 years hobby building finishing Cub satisfaction full flight plan Dick planned Clip Wing goes like 1 Take-off 0 10 points 2 10 Laps Oto 10 points 3 Touch & Go counts 2 options 0 20 points 4 Taxi counts 2 options 0 20 points 5 Wingover 0 10 points 6 Throttle Control FAI rules 0 10 points 7 Landing 10 points 8 Realism Flight 0 10 points 100 points max Using flight plan Cub impressive 77 Sport Scale record going undefeated Among wins note first Open Sport Scale prestigious 42nd Annual Cleveland Junior Air Races against tough competition included two 76 Nats trophy winners Dicks success non-mechanical optioned subject shouldnt seem unusual just consistent careful study rules cant completely agree him simple light planes have advantage certainly compet itive also raises question mind Could banner coverage magazines Nats WC class scale contests have projected mistaken intimidating picture CL Scale competition dont need re tracts flaps bombs cockpit detail six-function digital control system competitive Sport Scale already building scale enjoying company other scalers going few contests dont hesitate try just because unsure model potential will surprised well can study rule book know what expected contest Build right light practice fly scale subject can win Mike Gretz Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 35 Now lets hear Half-A champions Rich Porter Florida College Temple Terrace FL 33617 has just experimenting Half-A competing several years varia tions Voo Doo combat ship con verted stunt flying quote 94 Model Aviation I EAA ATIGN Experimental Aircraft Association Inc ~~ /SPGRT_____ PO Box 229II Hales Corners Wis 53130 Milwaukee Suburb \HASW/ Phone 414-425-4860
