Control Line SCALE Bill Boss IMMEDIATE NEED must start first column Model Aviation plea has probably made columnists before need help column going offer material interest both beginner expert Scale builder am going need input Please send newsletters photos ideas write-ups current projects finishing techniques contest results just about thing feel would interest some other Scale modeler What might seem routine might just help fellow Scale builder could use put finishing touches project Remember column can good make Sliding canopy Whether Sport Precision Scale feel realism certain areas model plays important part judge might weigh efforts flying surfaces fabric covered should make effort create structure can coveredas opposed solid structure some way simulate covering skin plane metal sheetContinued page 138 -KIT CANOPY 065 PIANO WIRE BRASS SHIM Oft TIN CAN STOCK oUC0IC CANOPY RAIL P40 SLIDING CANOPY Bill gives good description make rene Dlancnun nonIers N nj nas Liberty Sport chasing its own shadow guides model install sliding canopy Its like landing model flies extremely well its Enya 60 power capable doing P-40 photos excellent wingovers loops built Sig RC kit September 198253 Meet new CL Scale columnist Bill Boss Bill holds Air Force Association Best Military Scale award DH Mosquito Bomber 1980 Nats model also took 1 st CL Precision Scale category Weve pictures pages during past couple years model features operating flaps bomb bay doors full lighting system working access doors bomb auxiliaryfuel tank drop US markings werethose used bythe USAAF654th Bomber Squadron based England 1944 Major John hennault son oil-lying igers LU uen LIaIre nennauiij new DerigeE IIUI tian Island FighterGroup during WW II sliding canopy adds touch realism Sport Scale model Note relationship windshield alidina nortion canopy canopy rail In,tiinC Rill tIIs hnw tn mskn n dnn th SAILPLANE ENTHUSIASTS ENJOY TROUBLE-FREE FLYING WITH THE NEW POWRWINCH AND THE RETRIEVER DESIGNED FOR EASE OF HANDLING AND THOROUGHLY TESTED BY MODELERS IN THE FIELD THE POWR WINCH WILL LAUNCH ANY SIZE SAILPLANE TO MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITH FAST EASY OPERATION AND FOR THE FIRST TIME LAUNCH-AMINUTE IS POSSIBLE USING THE RETRIEVER NO WAITING-NO WALKING NO NONSENSE Write call information Best Ducted Fans SKYRA Y F4D- Plan Form SKYRAY NAVY F4D-1 ale Oucted Fan RIC RK-20 Fan Unt44 IoegPIan Set RCDF1 $1005 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884-A Atlanta Georqio 30328 end December 1937 Hawker Hurricane monoplane began appear first squadron adaptations However months later September 29 1938 Neville Chamberlain signed Munich Agreement air defense England depended almost entirely biplanes still dominated Gauntlets time fully operational established units available first-line strength three Hawker Fury squadrons five Gloster Gladiator squad rons eight Gloster Gauntlet squadrons two Hawker Hurricane squadrons Spitfires operational scene alt Less year later however September 3 1939 home-defense squadron still employed Gauntlets No 616 South York shire careful examination records seems confirm Battle Britain won fighter force came maturity largely Gloster Gauntlet Subsequently employed training aircraft secondary machines some Gladiator mixed-type squadrons last recorded active employment Gloster Gauntlet RAF 1943 East Africa also known two Gauntlets sold Rhodesia two Finland two South Africa Physical description Gloster Gauntlet Land II small differences indicated Type Single-place day night interceptor Dimensions Wingspan 328084 ft 10Om Length 126 ft 2 1126 ft 5 Wing area 315 sq ft Engine Bristol Mercury VI S2 640-hp ninecylinder air-cooled radial two-blade Watts wood en propellerI II three-blade Fairey metal propeller some late us Weight 11 Empty 2775 pounds loaded 3970 pounds Performance land II Top speed 230 mph 15800 ft stalling speed 59 mph service ceiling 33500 ft range 455 miles time 20000 ft 9 mm Armament Two Vickers Mk V synchronized machine guns 600 rounds Wing structure Two steel web strip spars aluminum alloy ribs fabric covered fabric tached main drag ribs GInntr wire-An No COD FOB Englewood Check Chargecard Money Order Only Send FREE Catalog method strut ends bracing wire forkends inside fabric line Fuselage structure Three sections forward engine mount center square tubes wrapped joints tie-rods aft section round tubes squared strut points Warren girder truss side view braced plan tie-rods Fuselage faired oval light metal panels forward fabric covered aft Empennage structure Steel tubes aluminum ribs fabric covered adjustable tail-plane related interest concerning Gloster Aircraft pilot PEG Sayer March 1938 great days Gauntlet Gladiator biplanes Gloster received con tract E 28/39 experimental aircraft became first British jet test flown May 15 1941 Sayer Fury Gauntlet fame general contemplation biplanes op posed monoplane configuration further technical historical interest recall generally unknown now fact aeronautical science Although would seem specific analytical description aerodynamics flight mechanics monoplane should simpler older biplane such case Rather describing biplane mechanism load distribution down wash drag contributions etc possible represent aero-mechanics arrangement vortices providing relatively simple analysis established Prandtl Betz Got tingen later simplified Munk years before satisfactory general theory mono plane established CL Scale/Boss Continued page 53 ing solid structure permissible might also include skin panel outlines rivet heads item would like cover column cockpits canopy convert kit canopy one-piece stationary installation operationaL sliding canopy described installed Top Flite P-40 pleasure flying 1976 Nats several years after details specifically P-40 installation same basic idea can applied almost other form canopy rides rails imbedded fuselage sides first step making sliding canopy construct piano wire framework slides shown sketch Using plastic canopy pattern shape wire fit inside contours canopy front middle support bands Note Fit wire canopy shape comes kitdo separate windshield portion canopy sliding section until wire framework construction com plete After wire shaped set aside make slides length height should slightly smaller portion canopy normally would made metaL reason will become apparent later 900 lip slide should wide enough permit rest bottom U-shaped canopy rail same time provide slight clearance between slide mechanism raiL clearance will keep slide assembly rubbing fuselage installed model should noted U-shaped channel material used canopy rails comes 12-in lengths can found brass aluminum tubing displays seen hobby shops slides completed 138 Model Aviation $300Q-9 IDAVEY$25000 SYSTEMS_ batteryHFE CORPORATIeNplus shipping plus shippingONE WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215644-0692 NE fuel gives edge BLUE FLAME fuels made highest quality ingredients give engine Best Performance Longest Life Made blend synthetIc caster beat peaalble lubrIcatIon Dawrgent aetlen cut varnish muffler 4 Gallon Caae MIX OR MATCH PER GALLONDrum 5%$535 10%O5 15%A Write call latest orices 2- 426 Shippang Cost3-513 Per Case4-630 UPS5759 Call UPS 6- 946 your 7- 1148 nna 8- 1376 2672 WEST HAMPDEN Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt R/C Kits Mfg VK Models 8 hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog Price applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa 1/16x2x36 Balsa 3116x3x48 Plywood 3132x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1 18x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x3/1 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 Vow Cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order 5959 Leftingwell Road PO Box 174 PHONE 216-533-3607 Canfisld Ohio 44406 solder wire frames slides After framework finished check shape again placing assembly inside canopy fit good windshield sliding sections can separated Now position framework inside sliding section carefully drill small holes shown sketch accept 1/32-in rivets Complete job riveting plastic canopy wire framework Now what about metal frame work showing through clear plastic Well can paint metal structure outlines cover aluminum tape realistic appearance tape used canopy Amo Aluminum Adhesive Tape comes rolls 2-in wide 10 yds long has paper-like backing protects adhe sive until ready use backing also allows free handling tape being cut desired shape tape may purchased local hardware stores decide use aluminum tape proce dure rather painting cut strips tape appropriate widths X-Acto knife scis sors apply canopy cutting strips canopy edges allow little extra width tape can rolled around edge onto inside canopy wish paint tape rub its surface lightly 200-400 grit sandpaper before cutting tape its proper sizes Set completed sliding section aside next step install windshield sec tion canopy its appropriate place fuselage completed cut two lengths U-shaped channel will now installed fuselage sides sure rails long enough permit full opening canopy positioned fuselage correctly permitting perfect alignment sliding section meets windshield closed posi tion After windshield rails have installed spread sliding section slightly let snap rails completed canopy should have metalconstruction look rivets wire frame work hidden view should also add bit realism model Dont forgetsend material Bill Boss 7 7-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 54 glow plugs lots epoxy cyanoacrylate glues plus something wipe plane such alcohol plain old detergent water can assembled too much trouble just about mandatory observe someone actually performing Stunt pattern order get idea ofjust looks air what actually airplane can remember looking AMA rule book pattern really understanding until watched Lew McFarland John Peck Horace Whelen perform maneuvers old Bluegrass Airport circle Lexington KY have get out make progression Inside Loops Inverted Flight Outside round Loops some semblance Square Loops start various Eight maneuvers Finish off pattern probably few airplanes too trying Hourglass Four-Leaf Clover can remember John Peck yelling out successive maneuver struggled battered Magician until engine quit directly overhead Overhead Eight plane heavy fell straight down broke wing three pieces flew again next time out completed Hobbi Shack RADIO RIOT UTABA 1~\FPK6FN 6 channei w/4 ea S-26 ser vos full Ni-Cd & charger LIST $309 95 16995 5 channei w/4 sa 5 26 ser vos dual rates fuil Ni Cd LIST $279 95 6 channei w/2 duai rates 6 servos reversing switches 1ST $34995 3 name address city II statezipU mail order catalogs 18480 BANDILIER CIRCLE II FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 928708• 1K POSTAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES I$000 $2500 add $300 I$2501 $5000 add $400 IOver $5000 add $500 II California residents add 6% state saies tax I I September 1982 139 I50 1~hack CIRRUS w/4 Get install dont take off Ken Willard RCM SERVO GARD SERVO lARD monitors airborne flight battery peck voltage melt radio signal received transmitter receiver malfunction detected part system 5ERVO lARD reduces throttle automatically iv ample time before battery failure safely land model SPECIFICATIONS Size unit installed KPS-14 servo case easy installation Just plug throttle servo output Weight Approx 1 oz Sensitivity Accurate within 02 Volts Servo Pulse unit shipped positive pulse systems negative pulse available upon request SERVO GARD comes complete pm-wired piglails servo connectors choice installed Ispecify connector type order SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT DEALER INOUIRIES IN VI TED Price S3795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordering ENDORSED BY THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA SHOW TEAM LIMA OHIO R F Enterprises 106 N Main St Arlington OH 45874 479 365-5360
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 53, 138, 139
Control Line SCALE Bill Boss IMMEDIATE NEED must start first column Model Aviation plea has probably made columnists before need help column going offer material interest both beginner expert Scale builder am going need input Please send newsletters photos ideas write-ups current projects finishing techniques contest results just about thing feel would interest some other Scale modeler What might seem routine might just help fellow Scale builder could use put finishing touches project Remember column can good make Sliding canopy Whether Sport Precision Scale feel realism certain areas model plays important part judge might weigh efforts flying surfaces fabric covered should make effort create structure can coveredas opposed solid structure some way simulate covering skin plane metal sheetContinued page 138 -KIT CANOPY 065 PIANO WIRE BRASS SHIM Oft TIN CAN STOCK oUC0IC CANOPY RAIL P40 SLIDING CANOPY Bill gives good description make rene Dlancnun nonIers N nj nas Liberty Sport chasing its own shadow guides model install sliding canopy Its like landing model flies extremely well its Enya 60 power capable doing P-40 photos excellent wingovers loops built Sig RC kit September 198253 Meet new CL Scale columnist Bill Boss Bill holds Air Force Association Best Military Scale award DH Mosquito Bomber 1980 Nats model also took 1 st CL Precision Scale category Weve pictures pages during past couple years model features operating flaps bomb bay doors full lighting system working access doors bomb auxiliaryfuel tank drop US markings werethose used bythe USAAF654th Bomber Squadron based England 1944 Major John hennault son oil-lying igers LU uen LIaIre nennauiij new DerigeE IIUI tian Island FighterGroup during WW II sliding canopy adds touch realism Sport Scale model Note relationship windshield alidina nortion canopy canopy rail In,tiinC Rill tIIs hnw tn mskn n dnn th SAILPLANE ENTHUSIASTS ENJOY TROUBLE-FREE FLYING WITH THE NEW POWRWINCH AND THE RETRIEVER DESIGNED FOR EASE OF HANDLING AND THOROUGHLY TESTED BY MODELERS IN THE FIELD THE POWR WINCH WILL LAUNCH ANY SIZE SAILPLANE TO MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITH FAST EASY OPERATION AND FOR THE FIRST TIME LAUNCH-AMINUTE IS POSSIBLE USING THE RETRIEVER NO WAITING-NO WALKING NO NONSENSE Write call information Best Ducted Fans SKYRA Y F4D- Plan Form SKYRAY NAVY F4D-1 ale Oucted Fan RIC RK-20 Fan Unt44 IoegPIan Set RCDF1 $1005 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884-A Atlanta Georqio 30328 end December 1937 Hawker Hurricane monoplane began appear first squadron adaptations However months later September 29 1938 Neville Chamberlain signed Munich Agreement air defense England depended almost entirely biplanes still dominated Gauntlets time fully operational established units available first-line strength three Hawker Fury squadrons five Gloster Gladiator squad rons eight Gloster Gauntlet squadrons two Hawker Hurricane squadrons Spitfires operational scene alt Less year later however September 3 1939 home-defense squadron still employed Gauntlets No 616 South York shire careful examination records seems confirm Battle Britain won fighter force came maturity largely Gloster Gauntlet Subsequently employed training aircraft secondary machines some Gladiator mixed-type squadrons last recorded active employment Gloster Gauntlet RAF 1943 East Africa also known two Gauntlets sold Rhodesia two Finland two South Africa Physical description Gloster Gauntlet Land II small differences indicated Type Single-place day night interceptor Dimensions Wingspan 328084 ft 10Om Length 126 ft 2 1126 ft 5 Wing area 315 sq ft Engine Bristol Mercury VI S2 640-hp ninecylinder air-cooled radial two-blade Watts wood en propellerI II three-blade Fairey metal propeller some late us Weight 11 Empty 2775 pounds loaded 3970 pounds Performance land II Top speed 230 mph 15800 ft stalling speed 59 mph service ceiling 33500 ft range 455 miles time 20000 ft 9 mm Armament Two Vickers Mk V synchronized machine guns 600 rounds Wing structure Two steel web strip spars aluminum alloy ribs fabric covered fabric tached main drag ribs GInntr wire-An No COD FOB Englewood Check Chargecard Money Order Only Send FREE Catalog method strut ends bracing wire forkends inside fabric line Fuselage structure Three sections forward engine mount center square tubes wrapped joints tie-rods aft section round tubes squared strut points Warren girder truss side view braced plan tie-rods Fuselage faired oval light metal panels forward fabric covered aft Empennage structure Steel tubes aluminum ribs fabric covered adjustable tail-plane related interest concerning Gloster Aircraft pilot PEG Sayer March 1938 great days Gauntlet Gladiator biplanes Gloster received con tract E 28/39 experimental aircraft became first British jet test flown May 15 1941 Sayer Fury Gauntlet fame general contemplation biplanes op posed monoplane configuration further technical historical interest recall generally unknown now fact aeronautical science Although would seem specific analytical description aerodynamics flight mechanics monoplane should simpler older biplane such case Rather describing biplane mechanism load distribution down wash drag contributions etc possible represent aero-mechanics arrangement vortices providing relatively simple analysis established Prandtl Betz Got tingen later simplified Munk years before satisfactory general theory mono plane established CL Scale/Boss Continued page 53 ing solid structure permissible might also include skin panel outlines rivet heads item would like cover column cockpits canopy convert kit canopy one-piece stationary installation operationaL sliding canopy described installed Top Flite P-40 pleasure flying 1976 Nats several years after details specifically P-40 installation same basic idea can applied almost other form canopy rides rails imbedded fuselage sides first step making sliding canopy construct piano wire framework slides shown sketch Using plastic canopy pattern shape wire fit inside contours canopy front middle support bands Note Fit wire canopy shape comes kitdo separate windshield portion canopy sliding section until wire framework construction com plete After wire shaped set aside make slides length height should slightly smaller portion canopy normally would made metaL reason will become apparent later 900 lip slide should wide enough permit rest bottom U-shaped canopy rail same time provide slight clearance between slide mechanism raiL clearance will keep slide assembly rubbing fuselage installed model should noted U-shaped channel material used canopy rails comes 12-in lengths can found brass aluminum tubing displays seen hobby shops slides completed 138 Model Aviation $300Q-9 IDAVEY$25000 SYSTEMS_ batteryHFE CORPORATIeNplus shipping plus shippingONE WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215644-0692 NE fuel gives edge BLUE FLAME fuels made highest quality ingredients give engine Best Performance Longest Life Made blend synthetIc caster beat peaalble lubrIcatIon Dawrgent aetlen cut varnish muffler 4 Gallon Caae MIX OR MATCH PER GALLONDrum 5%$535 10%O5 15%A Write call latest orices 2- 426 Shippang Cost3-513 Per Case4-630 UPS5759 Call UPS 6- 946 your 7- 1148 nna 8- 1376 2672 WEST HAMPDEN Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt R/C Kits Mfg VK Models 8 hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog Price applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa 1/16x2x36 Balsa 3116x3x48 Plywood 3132x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1 18x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x3/1 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 Vow Cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order 5959 Leftingwell Road PO Box 174 PHONE 216-533-3607 Canfisld Ohio 44406 solder wire frames slides After framework finished check shape again placing assembly inside canopy fit good windshield sliding sections can separated Now position framework inside sliding section carefully drill small holes shown sketch accept 1/32-in rivets Complete job riveting plastic canopy wire framework Now what about metal frame work showing through clear plastic Well can paint metal structure outlines cover aluminum tape realistic appearance tape used canopy Amo Aluminum Adhesive Tape comes rolls 2-in wide 10 yds long has paper-like backing protects adhe sive until ready use backing also allows free handling tape being cut desired shape tape may purchased local hardware stores decide use aluminum tape proce dure rather painting cut strips tape appropriate widths X-Acto knife scis sors apply canopy cutting strips canopy edges allow little extra width tape can rolled around edge onto inside canopy wish paint tape rub its surface lightly 200-400 grit sandpaper before cutting tape its proper sizes Set completed sliding section aside next step install windshield sec tion canopy its appropriate place fuselage completed cut two lengths U-shaped channel will now installed fuselage sides sure rails long enough permit full opening canopy positioned fuselage correctly permitting perfect alignment sliding section meets windshield closed posi tion After windshield rails have installed spread sliding section slightly let snap rails completed canopy should have metalconstruction look rivets wire frame work hidden view should also add bit realism model Dont forgetsend material Bill Boss 7 7-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 54 glow plugs lots epoxy cyanoacrylate glues plus something wipe plane such alcohol plain old detergent water can assembled too much trouble just about mandatory observe someone actually performing Stunt pattern order get idea ofjust looks air what actually airplane can remember looking AMA rule book pattern really understanding until watched Lew McFarland John Peck Horace Whelen perform maneuvers old Bluegrass Airport circle Lexington KY have get out make progression Inside Loops Inverted Flight Outside round Loops some semblance Square Loops start various Eight maneuvers Finish off pattern probably few airplanes too trying Hourglass Four-Leaf Clover can remember John Peck yelling out successive maneuver struggled battered Magician until engine quit directly overhead Overhead Eight plane heavy fell straight down broke wing three pieces flew again next time out completed Hobbi Shack RADIO RIOT UTABA 1~\FPK6FN 6 channei w/4 ea S-26 ser vos full Ni-Cd & charger LIST $309 95 16995 5 channei w/4 sa 5 26 ser vos dual rates fuil Ni Cd LIST $279 95 6 channei w/2 duai rates 6 servos reversing switches 1ST $34995 3 name address city II statezipU mail order catalogs 18480 BANDILIER CIRCLE II FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 928708• 1K POSTAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES I$000 $2500 add $300 I$2501 $5000 add $400 IOver $5000 add $500 II California residents add 6% state saies tax I I September 1982 139 I50 1~hack CIRRUS w/4 Get install dont take off Ken Willard RCM SERVO GARD SERVO lARD monitors airborne flight battery peck voltage melt radio signal received transmitter receiver malfunction detected part system 5ERVO lARD reduces throttle automatically iv ample time before battery failure safely land model SPECIFICATIONS Size unit installed KPS-14 servo case easy installation Just plug throttle servo output Weight Approx 1 oz Sensitivity Accurate within 02 Volts Servo Pulse unit shipped positive pulse systems negative pulse available upon request SERVO GARD comes complete pm-wired piglails servo connectors choice installed Ispecify connector type order SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT DEALER INOUIRIES IN VI TED Price S3795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordering ENDORSED BY THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA SHOW TEAM LIMA OHIO R F Enterprises 106 N Main St Arlington OH 45874 479 365-5360
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 53, 138, 139
Control Line SCALE Bill Boss IMMEDIATE NEED must start first column Model Aviation plea has probably made columnists before need help column going offer material interest both beginner expert Scale builder am going need input Please send newsletters photos ideas write-ups current projects finishing techniques contest results just about thing feel would interest some other Scale modeler What might seem routine might just help fellow Scale builder could use put finishing touches project Remember column can good make Sliding canopy Whether Sport Precision Scale feel realism certain areas model plays important part judge might weigh efforts flying surfaces fabric covered should make effort create structure can coveredas opposed solid structure some way simulate covering skin plane metal sheetContinued page 138 -KIT CANOPY 065 PIANO WIRE BRASS SHIM Oft TIN CAN STOCK oUC0IC CANOPY RAIL P40 SLIDING CANOPY Bill gives good description make rene Dlancnun nonIers N nj nas Liberty Sport chasing its own shadow guides model install sliding canopy Its like landing model flies extremely well its Enya 60 power capable doing P-40 photos excellent wingovers loops built Sig RC kit September 198253 Meet new CL Scale columnist Bill Boss Bill holds Air Force Association Best Military Scale award DH Mosquito Bomber 1980 Nats model also took 1 st CL Precision Scale category Weve pictures pages during past couple years model features operating flaps bomb bay doors full lighting system working access doors bomb auxiliaryfuel tank drop US markings werethose used bythe USAAF654th Bomber Squadron based England 1944 Major John hennault son oil-lying igers LU uen LIaIre nennauiij new DerigeE IIUI tian Island FighterGroup during WW II sliding canopy adds touch realism Sport Scale model Note relationship windshield alidina nortion canopy canopy rail In,tiinC Rill tIIs hnw tn mskn n dnn th SAILPLANE ENTHUSIASTS ENJOY TROUBLE-FREE FLYING WITH THE NEW POWRWINCH AND THE RETRIEVER DESIGNED FOR EASE OF HANDLING AND THOROUGHLY TESTED BY MODELERS IN THE FIELD THE POWR WINCH WILL LAUNCH ANY SIZE SAILPLANE TO MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITH FAST EASY OPERATION AND FOR THE FIRST TIME LAUNCH-AMINUTE IS POSSIBLE USING THE RETRIEVER NO WAITING-NO WALKING NO NONSENSE Write call information Best Ducted Fans SKYRA Y F4D- Plan Form SKYRAY NAVY F4D-1 ale Oucted Fan RIC RK-20 Fan Unt44 IoegPIan Set RCDF1 $1005 WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884-A Atlanta Georqio 30328 end December 1937 Hawker Hurricane monoplane began appear first squadron adaptations However months later September 29 1938 Neville Chamberlain signed Munich Agreement air defense England depended almost entirely biplanes still dominated Gauntlets time fully operational established units available first-line strength three Hawker Fury squadrons five Gloster Gladiator squad rons eight Gloster Gauntlet squadrons two Hawker Hurricane squadrons Spitfires operational scene alt Less year later however September 3 1939 home-defense squadron still employed Gauntlets No 616 South York shire careful examination records seems confirm Battle Britain won fighter force came maturity largely Gloster Gauntlet Subsequently employed training aircraft secondary machines some Gladiator mixed-type squadrons last recorded active employment Gloster Gauntlet RAF 1943 East Africa also known two Gauntlets sold Rhodesia two Finland two South Africa Physical description Gloster Gauntlet Land II small differences indicated Type Single-place day night interceptor Dimensions Wingspan 328084 ft 10Om Length 126 ft 2 1126 ft 5 Wing area 315 sq ft Engine Bristol Mercury VI S2 640-hp ninecylinder air-cooled radial two-blade Watts wood en propellerI II three-blade Fairey metal propeller some late us Weight 11 Empty 2775 pounds loaded 3970 pounds Performance land II Top speed 230 mph 15800 ft stalling speed 59 mph service ceiling 33500 ft range 455 miles time 20000 ft 9 mm Armament Two Vickers Mk V synchronized machine guns 600 rounds Wing structure Two steel web strip spars aluminum alloy ribs fabric covered fabric tached main drag ribs GInntr wire-An No COD FOB Englewood Check Chargecard Money Order Only Send FREE Catalog method strut ends bracing wire forkends inside fabric line Fuselage structure Three sections forward engine mount center square tubes wrapped joints tie-rods aft section round tubes squared strut points Warren girder truss side view braced plan tie-rods Fuselage faired oval light metal panels forward fabric covered aft Empennage structure Steel tubes aluminum ribs fabric covered adjustable tail-plane related interest concerning Gloster Aircraft pilot PEG Sayer March 1938 great days Gauntlet Gladiator biplanes Gloster received con tract E 28/39 experimental aircraft became first British jet test flown May 15 1941 Sayer Fury Gauntlet fame general contemplation biplanes op posed monoplane configuration further technical historical interest recall generally unknown now fact aeronautical science Although would seem specific analytical description aerodynamics flight mechanics monoplane should simpler older biplane such case Rather describing biplane mechanism load distribution down wash drag contributions etc possible represent aero-mechanics arrangement vortices providing relatively simple analysis established Prandtl Betz Got tingen later simplified Munk years before satisfactory general theory mono plane established CL Scale/Boss Continued page 53 ing solid structure permissible might also include skin panel outlines rivet heads item would like cover column cockpits canopy convert kit canopy one-piece stationary installation operationaL sliding canopy described installed Top Flite P-40 pleasure flying 1976 Nats several years after details specifically P-40 installation same basic idea can applied almost other form canopy rides rails imbedded fuselage sides first step making sliding canopy construct piano wire framework slides shown sketch Using plastic canopy pattern shape wire fit inside contours canopy front middle support bands Note Fit wire canopy shape comes kitdo separate windshield portion canopy sliding section until wire framework construction com plete After wire shaped set aside make slides length height should slightly smaller portion canopy normally would made metaL reason will become apparent later 900 lip slide should wide enough permit rest bottom U-shaped canopy rail same time provide slight clearance between slide mechanism raiL clearance will keep slide assembly rubbing fuselage installed model should noted U-shaped channel material used canopy rails comes 12-in lengths can found brass aluminum tubing displays seen hobby shops slides completed 138 Model Aviation $300Q-9 IDAVEY$25000 SYSTEMS_ batteryHFE CORPORATIeNplus shipping plus shippingONE WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215644-0692 NE fuel gives edge BLUE FLAME fuels made highest quality ingredients give engine Best Performance Longest Life Made blend synthetIc caster beat peaalble lubrIcatIon Dawrgent aetlen cut varnish muffler 4 Gallon Caae MIX OR MATCH PER GALLONDrum 5%$535 10%O5 15%A Write call latest orices 2- 426 Shippang Cost3-513 Per Case4-630 UPS5759 Call UPS 6- 946 your 7- 1148 nna 8- 1376 2672 WEST HAMPDEN Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt R/C Kits Mfg VK Models 8 hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog Price applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa 1/16x2x36 Balsa 3116x3x48 Plywood 3132x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1 18x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x3/1 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 Vow Cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order 5959 Leftingwell Road PO Box 174 PHONE 216-533-3607 Canfisld Ohio 44406 solder wire frames slides After framework finished check shape again placing assembly inside canopy fit good windshield sliding sections can separated Now position framework inside sliding section carefully drill small holes shown sketch accept 1/32-in rivets Complete job riveting plastic canopy wire framework Now what about metal frame work showing through clear plastic Well can paint metal structure outlines cover aluminum tape realistic appearance tape used canopy Amo Aluminum Adhesive Tape comes rolls 2-in wide 10 yds long has paper-like backing protects adhe sive until ready use backing also allows free handling tape being cut desired shape tape may purchased local hardware stores decide use aluminum tape proce dure rather painting cut strips tape appropriate widths X-Acto knife scis sors apply canopy cutting strips canopy edges allow little extra width tape can rolled around edge onto inside canopy wish paint tape rub its surface lightly 200-400 grit sandpaper before cutting tape its proper sizes Set completed sliding section aside next step install windshield sec tion canopy its appropriate place fuselage completed cut two lengths U-shaped channel will now installed fuselage sides sure rails long enough permit full opening canopy positioned fuselage correctly permitting perfect alignment sliding section meets windshield closed posi tion After windshield rails have installed spread sliding section slightly let snap rails completed canopy should have metalconstruction look rivets wire frame work hidden view should also add bit realism model Dont forgetsend material Bill Boss 7 7-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 54 glow plugs lots epoxy cyanoacrylate glues plus something wipe plane such alcohol plain old detergent water can assembled too much trouble just about mandatory observe someone actually performing Stunt pattern order get idea ofjust looks air what actually airplane can remember looking AMA rule book pattern really understanding until watched Lew McFarland John Peck Horace Whelen perform maneuvers old Bluegrass Airport circle Lexington KY have get out make progression Inside Loops Inverted Flight Outside round Loops some semblance Square Loops start various Eight maneuvers Finish off pattern probably few airplanes too trying Hourglass Four-Leaf Clover can remember John Peck yelling out successive maneuver struggled battered Magician until engine quit directly overhead Overhead Eight plane heavy fell straight down broke wing three pieces flew again next time out completed Hobbi Shack RADIO RIOT UTABA 1~\FPK6FN 6 channei w/4 ea S-26 ser vos full Ni-Cd & charger LIST $309 95 16995 5 channei w/4 sa 5 26 ser vos dual rates fuil Ni Cd LIST $279 95 6 channei w/2 duai rates 6 servos reversing switches 1ST $34995 3 name address city II statezipU mail order catalogs 18480 BANDILIER CIRCLE II FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 928708• 1K POSTAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES I$000 $2500 add $300 I$2501 $5000 add $400 IOver $5000 add $500 II California residents add 6% state saies tax I I September 1982 139 I50 1~hack CIRRUS w/4 Get install dont take off Ken Willard RCM SERVO GARD SERVO lARD monitors airborne flight battery peck voltage melt radio signal received transmitter receiver malfunction detected part system 5ERVO lARD reduces throttle automatically iv ample time before battery failure safely land model SPECIFICATIONS Size unit installed KPS-14 servo case easy installation Just plug throttle servo output Weight Approx 1 oz Sensitivity Accurate within 02 Volts Servo Pulse unit shipped positive pulse systems negative pulse available upon request SERVO GARD comes complete pm-wired piglails servo connectors choice installed Ispecify connector type order SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT DEALER INOUIRIES IN VI TED Price S3795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordering ENDORSED BY THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA SHOW TEAM LIMA OHIO R F Enterprises 106 N Main St Arlington OH 45874 479 365-5360