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Control Line: Speed

Author: G. Hempel


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/03
Page Numbers: 64, 163, 164

SPEED SCENE months column will cover both Charles Leggs beautiful Speed model 1987 Southwest Model Airplane Champi onships held Dallas TX September 19-20 Dallas meet largest Sport Jet entry US total 10 entrants nine made official flights Allen De Veuve Arlington TX set pace 14417 mph first place prize new Dyna Jet engine Bill Nusz Lancaster CA placed sec ond flight 13745 mph Charlie Da vis Athens TX turned 13427 mph flight third remaining Sport Jet contestants placed follows 4 JD Perkins 12982 mph 5 Steve -t * i luU LdL SaflAEP r NAPS OA VASE wflS AROOND END XZDAARAfl u tO sanrnAA ADJD JOLSON 1 bass sing T7 legg original tsrned pipo JIBNNCR Charles Leggs Council Bluffs IA VzA Speeder really moves won 87 Nats speed 13086 mph design typ ical FAI Speed model shrunk down flies clockwise engine homemade bar stock exhibits beautiful workmansip Perkins 12982 mph 6 Gene Hempel 12963 mph 7 Terry Wright 12240 mph 8 Dimmitt Perkins 11799 mph 9 Dale Hungerford 11439 mph 10 George Fogarty NT contest management furnished fuel 80% alcohol 20% MEK design models left wide open encourage innova tionContinued page 163 64 Model Aviation Conoi Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 group modelers trend-setter Sport Jet Speed Allen DeVeuve pleased winning Dyna-Jet engine first place setting pace rest follow People standing L-R Dimmitt Perkins Mike Greb Dale Hungerford DJ Perkins Steve Perkins Bill Nusz came way Lancaster George Fogarty Bob Middleton Kneeling L-R Allen DeVeuve Bill Nusz Charles Davis CA fly Super Burp Sport Jet Speed Gene Hempel belongs too busy taking picture model good guys Texas Sian Team Racer plans have received numerous requests copies United States over world now have ac quired set plans World Finalist second-place finisher aircraft flown Dutch team Van Uden brothers partic ular plans drawn 10mm squares scaling up will no problem Unfortunate ly wording Swedish can easily translated English specific point noticed was 2mm reflex built airfoil section elevator area understand several teams have building reflex pi lot does have fly Up elevator received set plans Conrad Cloete South Africa would like set please send self-addressed stamped envelope will happy forward copy Internally connected flying wires have quiries concerning easy method installing internal wires either Rat Scale Racers Some competitors run wires completely through wing fuselage mount buttons attached bellcrank recent years have found method somewhat cumber some because employs hatch wing meets fuselage resulting area can easily contaminated fuel cause inter nal deterioration models structure Instead Ive opted procedure attach ing lead-outs bellcrank installing buttons ends lead-outs carefully constructing rectangular installation area near tip wing inboard approximate ly two inches tip tedious task stallation minimized hatch can easily constructed screwed down contain both wires Generally put spacer between wires prevent possibility tons touching catching other during rapid elevator movement such tripping fuel shut off during racing conditions am enclosing photo internal line con nection hatch has two small 2-56 screws hold hatch cover position prevents exhaust residue refueling liquid penetrat ing soaking wood cases line storage reel can wound up attached rubberband piece foam rubber tip wing between rounds racing wires can removed event over month have enclosed some 1987 Nats photos including showing Fogg-Shahan team launching Rat Racer As always comments questions welcomed CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 64 number asymmetrical Jet models barely outweighed standard upright type Allen DeVeuves winning model uptight weighed 22 oz engine secret combination make Jet model go fast Keep weight bare minimum Record Ratio Speed event saw follow ing results registered performance listed mph/% record 1 Charlie Davis Jet 20563/9657 2 Bill Nusz Jet19926/93 58 3 Dimmie Perkins Jet19794/9296 4 Gene Hempel Jet19101/8970 5 Mike Greb Formula 40 14688/8877 6 Steve Per kins Jet17727/8325 ratio uses fliers fastest official flight class contest divided AMA National Record class means flier YALE HOBBY MFGU COin INC YALE REPLACEMENT MAIN SHAFTS YALE FLYBARS GMP Kalt Schiuter Miniature Aircraft helicopters YALE CANOPIES form Plastic White Gelcoat Finish Fiberglass Replacements GMP Kalt Schluter Miniature Aircraft helicopters HEAT SHRINK COVERING Main Tail blades Available black white red blue yellow Veleweight Kit Two Pound Yaleweight Kit Mixing Arms Cobra/Competitor Training Gear -28 Size Helicopter Training Gear -40160 size Helicopter Reinforcement Brackets Quilted Blade Covers YALE ACCESSORIES Allen Driver -3 mm Allen Driver -25 mm Allen Driver -2 mm Allen Driver 15 mm Flybar Weights Starter Extension Quilted Blade Covers Blade Stays available helicopters guaranteed ROUND OFF does return $250 return shipment break tip please send $500 tip replacement return shipment 6 TRU-SPIN Co PREWEIGHTED MAIN BLADES tAOl* QOFeatures Yaleweight installed 8O~holders attached white heatshrink 1 included Modeler must cover balance o CUSTOM-BUILT BLADES Features Weighted heat shrink color covering choice balanced reidy bolt Heat Shrink colors white black red blue yellow Allow week delivery time Orders must prepaid paid credit card * Standard Tru-Spin Main Tail blades come white heat shrink covering Add $300 slot blades Yaleweight * Tru-Spin Rotor Blades superior quality lower prices Replacement blades available GMP Schluter Kalt Miniature Aircraft helicopters * Our blades come money-back guarantes replacement item against manufacturing defects Send Price List INSTANT SHIPMENT HOT LINE 305 466-8883 Shipping/COD charges extra MasterCard VISA accepted No COD orders shipped outside USA Custom-built blades special orders must prepaid paid credit card certified check classes has good chance win participation Sport 21 Speed disappointing three entries 1 Gene Hempel Garland TX10944 mph 2 Mike Greb Sulphur Springs TX9800 mph 3 Eric Tomachick Fort Worth TX5805 mph appears Sport Jet prominent Texas area Sport 21 Other parts country have participation 21 Speed Sport Jet number modelers backing off competition Speed events having fun doing Sport flying bit num ber Speed modelers years contest just came Out watch tell stories missed 1987 meet should make plans attend 1988 1/zA Speed Charles Legg Council Bluffs IA Dealer inquiries Invited Yale product distributors Ace RIC Inc Graat Planes Model Dist. Horizon Model Distributors ABC Imports sole UK Distributor ~OBY MANUFACTURING CO INC 3886 Selvitz Rd Ft Pierce Florida 34881 466-8883 mailed drawing beautiful 1/ZA Speed mod el model placed first 1987 Na tionals held Lincoln NE top speed 13086 mph will note model European-style FM Speed model shrunk down material model basswood throughout except stab %2-in hard balsa -in aluminum plate used place full metal Speed pan adhesive used join plate bass wood JB Weld Epoxy plate also serves mount monoline-type control umt wing permanently mounted plate eliminates need detach control line servicing model fuel tank shock-mounted rubber grommets via thread ed studs mounted wood fuselage formers allows tank position adjustable Continued page 164 March 1988 163 Kiweba 11 R/C Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also .Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $149 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ re 948 07470 manner proper fuel flow entire model covered 34 -oz glass cloth wing has lifting-type airfoil section root 1 0 positive incidence tip section symmetrical 00 incidence custom-made reverse monoline control unit mouaed aluminum plate t/6-in wire pin Check drawing detailed information model balanced hang about 1 nose out suspended control line Charles indicated model flies grooves well has tendency climb engine shuts off fuel tank suc tion/uniflow system seems work quite well information concerning model write designer Charles Legg 11 Gayland Dr RouteS Box 58 Council Bluffs IA 51501 next edition CL Speed column will Whip Antenna Gives Hidden Performance Gone forever nightmare heli-flier dreads stepping 3 foot tenna ripping off front prized chopper just ifs ready fly Base loaded short WHIP ANTENNA gives hidden performance Less 7 long can mounted project front helicopter inside canopy virtually invisible GORrAM MOO& PRODUCTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD218 VERNON ROAD CALABASAS CA 91302GREENVILLE PA 16125 818 992-0195 588-1321 cover development Dyna-Jet engine Heinkel 100/Felton Continued page 69 centerline outboard Wi rib dry glue outboard portion spar bottom wing W2 through W6 Glue cardboard ribs right wing Add cardboard doubler over ply gear mount between ribs WlA Wi Glue l-oz weight right wing tip Glue left wing panel left spar similar fashion Add ribs gear dou bier left wing Apply glue top inboard wing spar centerline dihedral break top ribs trailing edge inboard wing Fold top wing surface down pin se curely place until dry Repeat process outboard wing panels Add balsa tips wing Make line guide A-in ply Cut slot left balsa wing tip glue line guide place Cover trailing edge seams gummed paper tape fuselage sides outlined trian gular symbol drawing Line up per lower edges fuselage side / x A-in balsa strips shown fuselage side view strips recessed fuselage edges Bevel strips aft end fuselage cardboard sides will come together Add cardboard supports fuselage side above fuel tank below bellcrank Make firewall Cl A-in ply Locate mounting holes KM-40 en gine mount face Cl Drill mounting holes install blind nuts back side Cl Drill hole Cl fuel tubing exit two holes Y6-in dowels Glue dowels Cl Line four back edges Cl -in triangular balsa bracing Glue Cl right side fuselage dry glue left side fuselage Cl Attach fuel tank A-in ply support using rubberbands simple acceptable method Make pushrod %2 wire A-in-sq spruce attach HIGH PERFORMANCE FLAP III Get airborne FASTER & SAFER Super Strong & Lightweight Slow test hot plsneo docile landing speed sacriticing performance use electric saitptanesactinates throttte on/off switch sernoi Folly adjustable fit airfoil eaoy installation Roadybuilt comeo complete instructions Patent Pending Send FREE Brochure Dealer Inquirien Invited &ecidne uk w4d Box 1962 Lawrence KS 66044 bellcrank along lead-out wires Install tank bellcrank assem blies gluing ply supports card board supports sides fuselage Glue fuselage sides together tail Glue Fl F2 F3 place cover top fuselage sure bring fuel tubing fill overflow lines out during covering operations Cover bottom fuselage F4 through F7 Add bulkheads through J top fuselage Cover bulkheads through D Dl has scored folded Cover bulkheads D through F D2 Cover bulkheads F through H D3 Add three K bulkheads forward bottom fuselage cover D4 cowl made hollowed-out balsa block top half consists hol low block C4 Y6-in ply glued front Drill hole C4 install blind nut back side before gluing bal sa block glue block firewall removable bottom half cowl con sists C2 hollow block C3 holes C2 must align 3/33 dowels firewall Cl aligned glue C2 back face hollow block holes C3 must align hole C4 top block aligned glue C3 front face lower block Sand carve hollow balsa block shape Test fit engine cowl drill mounting holes KM-40 engine mount Use shaft extension give ade quate spinner clearance Cut holes cowl block cylinder head exhaust needle valve Glue stabilizer fuselage Add -in triangular balsa stock bottom stab fuselage intersection bracing Glue fin fuselage Add rudder fin trailing edge offset ide flying circle Make tail gear /32 music wire Bend shown place A-in ply support wrap nylon thread smear glue dry glue cutout fuselage bottom Make main gear %2-in wire shown Make gear fairings A-in ply attach gear nylon gear clips Attach gear assemblies A-in ply 164 Model Aviation Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetehuild Msttdeltlll lhavetlflm sewhw 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled ready cover sanded Calf 9am -8pm lEST 609-275-7264 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 2 Muffs Model Building 7 HampshIre Drive Plalnsbom NJ 08536 Rste cards available free SASE 4-11809-112 also build Cars Boats

Author: G. Hempel


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/03
Page Numbers: 64, 163, 164

SPEED SCENE months column will cover both Charles Leggs beautiful Speed model 1987 Southwest Model Airplane Champi onships held Dallas TX September 19-20 Dallas meet largest Sport Jet entry US total 10 entrants nine made official flights Allen De Veuve Arlington TX set pace 14417 mph first place prize new Dyna Jet engine Bill Nusz Lancaster CA placed sec ond flight 13745 mph Charlie Da vis Athens TX turned 13427 mph flight third remaining Sport Jet contestants placed follows 4 JD Perkins 12982 mph 5 Steve -t * i luU LdL SaflAEP r NAPS OA VASE wflS AROOND END XZDAARAfl u tO sanrnAA ADJD JOLSON 1 bass sing T7 legg original tsrned pipo JIBNNCR Charles Leggs Council Bluffs IA VzA Speeder really moves won 87 Nats speed 13086 mph design typ ical FAI Speed model shrunk down flies clockwise engine homemade bar stock exhibits beautiful workmansip Perkins 12982 mph 6 Gene Hempel 12963 mph 7 Terry Wright 12240 mph 8 Dimmitt Perkins 11799 mph 9 Dale Hungerford 11439 mph 10 George Fogarty NT contest management furnished fuel 80% alcohol 20% MEK design models left wide open encourage innova tionContinued page 163 64 Model Aviation Conoi Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 group modelers trend-setter Sport Jet Speed Allen DeVeuve pleased winning Dyna-Jet engine first place setting pace rest follow People standing L-R Dimmitt Perkins Mike Greb Dale Hungerford DJ Perkins Steve Perkins Bill Nusz came way Lancaster George Fogarty Bob Middleton Kneeling L-R Allen DeVeuve Bill Nusz Charles Davis CA fly Super Burp Sport Jet Speed Gene Hempel belongs too busy taking picture model good guys Texas Sian Team Racer plans have received numerous requests copies United States over world now have ac quired set plans World Finalist second-place finisher aircraft flown Dutch team Van Uden brothers partic ular plans drawn 10mm squares scaling up will no problem Unfortunate ly wording Swedish can easily translated English specific point noticed was 2mm reflex built airfoil section elevator area understand several teams have building reflex pi lot does have fly Up elevator received set plans Conrad Cloete South Africa would like set please send self-addressed stamped envelope will happy forward copy Internally connected flying wires have quiries concerning easy method installing internal wires either Rat Scale Racers Some competitors run wires completely through wing fuselage mount buttons attached bellcrank recent years have found method somewhat cumber some because employs hatch wing meets fuselage resulting area can easily contaminated fuel cause inter nal deterioration models structure Instead Ive opted procedure attach ing lead-outs bellcrank installing buttons ends lead-outs carefully constructing rectangular installation area near tip wing inboard approximate ly two inches tip tedious task stallation minimized hatch can easily constructed screwed down contain both wires Generally put spacer between wires prevent possibility tons touching catching other during rapid elevator movement such tripping fuel shut off during racing conditions am enclosing photo internal line con nection hatch has two small 2-56 screws hold hatch cover position prevents exhaust residue refueling liquid penetrat ing soaking wood cases line storage reel can wound up attached rubberband piece foam rubber tip wing between rounds racing wires can removed event over month have enclosed some 1987 Nats photos including showing Fogg-Shahan team launching Rat Racer As always comments questions welcomed CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 64 number asymmetrical Jet models barely outweighed standard upright type Allen DeVeuves winning model uptight weighed 22 oz engine secret combination make Jet model go fast Keep weight bare minimum Record Ratio Speed event saw follow ing results registered performance listed mph/% record 1 Charlie Davis Jet 20563/9657 2 Bill Nusz Jet19926/93 58 3 Dimmie Perkins Jet19794/9296 4 Gene Hempel Jet19101/8970 5 Mike Greb Formula 40 14688/8877 6 Steve Per kins Jet17727/8325 ratio uses fliers fastest official flight class contest divided AMA National Record class means flier YALE HOBBY MFGU COin INC YALE REPLACEMENT MAIN SHAFTS YALE FLYBARS GMP Kalt Schiuter Miniature Aircraft helicopters YALE CANOPIES form Plastic White Gelcoat Finish Fiberglass Replacements GMP Kalt Schluter Miniature Aircraft helicopters HEAT SHRINK COVERING Main Tail blades Available black white red blue yellow Veleweight Kit Two Pound Yaleweight Kit Mixing Arms Cobra/Competitor Training Gear -28 Size Helicopter Training Gear -40160 size Helicopter Reinforcement Brackets Quilted Blade Covers YALE ACCESSORIES Allen Driver -3 mm Allen Driver -25 mm Allen Driver -2 mm Allen Driver 15 mm Flybar Weights Starter Extension Quilted Blade Covers Blade Stays available helicopters guaranteed ROUND OFF does return $250 return shipment break tip please send $500 tip replacement return shipment 6 TRU-SPIN Co PREWEIGHTED MAIN BLADES tAOl* QOFeatures Yaleweight installed 8O~holders attached white heatshrink 1 included Modeler must cover balance o CUSTOM-BUILT BLADES Features Weighted heat shrink color covering choice balanced reidy bolt Heat Shrink colors white black red blue yellow Allow week delivery time Orders must prepaid paid credit card * Standard Tru-Spin Main Tail blades come white heat shrink covering Add $300 slot blades Yaleweight * Tru-Spin Rotor Blades superior quality lower prices Replacement blades available GMP Schluter Kalt Miniature Aircraft helicopters * Our blades come money-back guarantes replacement item against manufacturing defects Send Price List INSTANT SHIPMENT HOT LINE 305 466-8883 Shipping/COD charges extra MasterCard VISA accepted No COD orders shipped outside USA Custom-built blades special orders must prepaid paid credit card certified check classes has good chance win participation Sport 21 Speed disappointing three entries 1 Gene Hempel Garland TX10944 mph 2 Mike Greb Sulphur Springs TX9800 mph 3 Eric Tomachick Fort Worth TX5805 mph appears Sport Jet prominent Texas area Sport 21 Other parts country have participation 21 Speed Sport Jet number modelers backing off competition Speed events having fun doing Sport flying bit num ber Speed modelers years contest just came Out watch tell stories missed 1987 meet should make plans attend 1988 1/zA Speed Charles Legg Council Bluffs IA Dealer inquiries Invited Yale product distributors Ace RIC Inc Graat Planes Model Dist. Horizon Model Distributors ABC Imports sole UK Distributor ~OBY MANUFACTURING CO INC 3886 Selvitz Rd Ft Pierce Florida 34881 466-8883 mailed drawing beautiful 1/ZA Speed mod el model placed first 1987 Na tionals held Lincoln NE top speed 13086 mph will note model European-style FM Speed model shrunk down material model basswood throughout except stab %2-in hard balsa -in aluminum plate used place full metal Speed pan adhesive used join plate bass wood JB Weld Epoxy plate also serves mount monoline-type control umt wing permanently mounted plate eliminates need detach control line servicing model fuel tank shock-mounted rubber grommets via thread ed studs mounted wood fuselage formers allows tank position adjustable Continued page 164 March 1988 163 Kiweba 11 R/C Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also .Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $149 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ re 948 07470 manner proper fuel flow entire model covered 34 -oz glass cloth wing has lifting-type airfoil section root 1 0 positive incidence tip section symmetrical 00 incidence custom-made reverse monoline control unit mouaed aluminum plate t/6-in wire pin Check drawing detailed information model balanced hang about 1 nose out suspended control line Charles indicated model flies grooves well has tendency climb engine shuts off fuel tank suc tion/uniflow system seems work quite well information concerning model write designer Charles Legg 11 Gayland Dr RouteS Box 58 Council Bluffs IA 51501 next edition CL Speed column will Whip Antenna Gives Hidden Performance Gone forever nightmare heli-flier dreads stepping 3 foot tenna ripping off front prized chopper just ifs ready fly Base loaded short WHIP ANTENNA gives hidden performance Less 7 long can mounted project front helicopter inside canopy virtually invisible GORrAM MOO& PRODUCTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD218 VERNON ROAD CALABASAS CA 91302GREENVILLE PA 16125 818 992-0195 588-1321 cover development Dyna-Jet engine Heinkel 100/Felton Continued page 69 centerline outboard Wi rib dry glue outboard portion spar bottom wing W2 through W6 Glue cardboard ribs right wing Add cardboard doubler over ply gear mount between ribs WlA Wi Glue l-oz weight right wing tip Glue left wing panel left spar similar fashion Add ribs gear dou bier left wing Apply glue top inboard wing spar centerline dihedral break top ribs trailing edge inboard wing Fold top wing surface down pin se curely place until dry Repeat process outboard wing panels Add balsa tips wing Make line guide A-in ply Cut slot left balsa wing tip glue line guide place Cover trailing edge seams gummed paper tape fuselage sides outlined trian gular symbol drawing Line up per lower edges fuselage side / x A-in balsa strips shown fuselage side view strips recessed fuselage edges Bevel strips aft end fuselage cardboard sides will come together Add cardboard supports fuselage side above fuel tank below bellcrank Make firewall Cl A-in ply Locate mounting holes KM-40 en gine mount face Cl Drill mounting holes install blind nuts back side Cl Drill hole Cl fuel tubing exit two holes Y6-in dowels Glue dowels Cl Line four back edges Cl -in triangular balsa bracing Glue Cl right side fuselage dry glue left side fuselage Cl Attach fuel tank A-in ply support using rubberbands simple acceptable method Make pushrod %2 wire A-in-sq spruce attach HIGH PERFORMANCE FLAP III Get airborne FASTER & SAFER Super Strong & Lightweight Slow test hot plsneo docile landing speed sacriticing performance use electric saitptanesactinates throttte on/off switch sernoi Folly adjustable fit airfoil eaoy installation Roadybuilt comeo complete instructions Patent Pending Send FREE Brochure Dealer Inquirien Invited &ecidne uk w4d Box 1962 Lawrence KS 66044 bellcrank along lead-out wires Install tank bellcrank assem blies gluing ply supports card board supports sides fuselage Glue fuselage sides together tail Glue Fl F2 F3 place cover top fuselage sure bring fuel tubing fill overflow lines out during covering operations Cover bottom fuselage F4 through F7 Add bulkheads through J top fuselage Cover bulkheads through D Dl has scored folded Cover bulkheads D through F D2 Cover bulkheads F through H D3 Add three K bulkheads forward bottom fuselage cover D4 cowl made hollowed-out balsa block top half consists hol low block C4 Y6-in ply glued front Drill hole C4 install blind nut back side before gluing bal sa block glue block firewall removable bottom half cowl con sists C2 hollow block C3 holes C2 must align 3/33 dowels firewall Cl aligned glue C2 back face hollow block holes C3 must align hole C4 top block aligned glue C3 front face lower block Sand carve hollow balsa block shape Test fit engine cowl drill mounting holes KM-40 engine mount Use shaft extension give ade quate spinner clearance Cut holes cowl block cylinder head exhaust needle valve Glue stabilizer fuselage Add -in triangular balsa stock bottom stab fuselage intersection bracing Glue fin fuselage Add rudder fin trailing edge offset ide flying circle Make tail gear /32 music wire Bend shown place A-in ply support wrap nylon thread smear glue dry glue cutout fuselage bottom Make main gear %2-in wire shown Make gear fairings A-in ply attach gear nylon gear clips Attach gear assemblies A-in ply 164 Model Aviation Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetehuild Msttdeltlll lhavetlflm sewhw 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled ready cover sanded Calf 9am -8pm lEST 609-275-7264 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 2 Muffs Model Building 7 HampshIre Drive Plalnsbom NJ 08536 Rste cards available free SASE 4-11809-112 also build Cars Boats

Author: G. Hempel


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/03
Page Numbers: 64, 163, 164

SPEED SCENE months column will cover both Charles Leggs beautiful Speed model 1987 Southwest Model Airplane Champi onships held Dallas TX September 19-20 Dallas meet largest Sport Jet entry US total 10 entrants nine made official flights Allen De Veuve Arlington TX set pace 14417 mph first place prize new Dyna Jet engine Bill Nusz Lancaster CA placed sec ond flight 13745 mph Charlie Da vis Athens TX turned 13427 mph flight third remaining Sport Jet contestants placed follows 4 JD Perkins 12982 mph 5 Steve -t * i luU LdL SaflAEP r NAPS OA VASE wflS AROOND END XZDAARAfl u tO sanrnAA ADJD JOLSON 1 bass sing T7 legg original tsrned pipo JIBNNCR Charles Leggs Council Bluffs IA VzA Speeder really moves won 87 Nats speed 13086 mph design typ ical FAI Speed model shrunk down flies clockwise engine homemade bar stock exhibits beautiful workmansip Perkins 12982 mph 6 Gene Hempel 12963 mph 7 Terry Wright 12240 mph 8 Dimmitt Perkins 11799 mph 9 Dale Hungerford 11439 mph 10 George Fogarty NT contest management furnished fuel 80% alcohol 20% MEK design models left wide open encourage innova tionContinued page 163 64 Model Aviation Conoi Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 group modelers trend-setter Sport Jet Speed Allen DeVeuve pleased winning Dyna-Jet engine first place setting pace rest follow People standing L-R Dimmitt Perkins Mike Greb Dale Hungerford DJ Perkins Steve Perkins Bill Nusz came way Lancaster George Fogarty Bob Middleton Kneeling L-R Allen DeVeuve Bill Nusz Charles Davis CA fly Super Burp Sport Jet Speed Gene Hempel belongs too busy taking picture model good guys Texas Sian Team Racer plans have received numerous requests copies United States over world now have ac quired set plans World Finalist second-place finisher aircraft flown Dutch team Van Uden brothers partic ular plans drawn 10mm squares scaling up will no problem Unfortunate ly wording Swedish can easily translated English specific point noticed was 2mm reflex built airfoil section elevator area understand several teams have building reflex pi lot does have fly Up elevator received set plans Conrad Cloete South Africa would like set please send self-addressed stamped envelope will happy forward copy Internally connected flying wires have quiries concerning easy method installing internal wires either Rat Scale Racers Some competitors run wires completely through wing fuselage mount buttons attached bellcrank recent years have found method somewhat cumber some because employs hatch wing meets fuselage resulting area can easily contaminated fuel cause inter nal deterioration models structure Instead Ive opted procedure attach ing lead-outs bellcrank installing buttons ends lead-outs carefully constructing rectangular installation area near tip wing inboard approximate ly two inches tip tedious task stallation minimized hatch can easily constructed screwed down contain both wires Generally put spacer between wires prevent possibility tons touching catching other during rapid elevator movement such tripping fuel shut off during racing conditions am enclosing photo internal line con nection hatch has two small 2-56 screws hold hatch cover position prevents exhaust residue refueling liquid penetrat ing soaking wood cases line storage reel can wound up attached rubberband piece foam rubber tip wing between rounds racing wires can removed event over month have enclosed some 1987 Nats photos including showing Fogg-Shahan team launching Rat Racer As always comments questions welcomed CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 64 number asymmetrical Jet models barely outweighed standard upright type Allen DeVeuves winning model uptight weighed 22 oz engine secret combination make Jet model go fast Keep weight bare minimum Record Ratio Speed event saw follow ing results registered performance listed mph/% record 1 Charlie Davis Jet 20563/9657 2 Bill Nusz Jet19926/93 58 3 Dimmie Perkins Jet19794/9296 4 Gene Hempel Jet19101/8970 5 Mike Greb Formula 40 14688/8877 6 Steve Per kins Jet17727/8325 ratio uses fliers fastest official flight class contest divided AMA National Record class means flier YALE HOBBY MFGU COin INC YALE REPLACEMENT MAIN SHAFTS YALE FLYBARS GMP Kalt Schiuter Miniature Aircraft helicopters YALE CANOPIES form Plastic White Gelcoat Finish Fiberglass Replacements GMP Kalt Schluter Miniature Aircraft helicopters HEAT SHRINK COVERING Main Tail blades Available black white red blue yellow Veleweight Kit Two Pound Yaleweight Kit Mixing Arms Cobra/Competitor Training Gear -28 Size Helicopter Training Gear -40160 size Helicopter Reinforcement Brackets Quilted Blade Covers YALE ACCESSORIES Allen Driver -3 mm Allen Driver -25 mm Allen Driver -2 mm Allen Driver 15 mm Flybar Weights Starter Extension Quilted Blade Covers Blade Stays available helicopters guaranteed ROUND OFF does return $250 return shipment break tip please send $500 tip replacement return shipment 6 TRU-SPIN Co PREWEIGHTED MAIN BLADES tAOl* QOFeatures Yaleweight installed 8O~holders attached white heatshrink 1 included Modeler must cover balance o CUSTOM-BUILT BLADES Features Weighted heat shrink color covering choice balanced reidy bolt Heat Shrink colors white black red blue yellow Allow week delivery time Orders must prepaid paid credit card * Standard Tru-Spin Main Tail blades come white heat shrink covering Add $300 slot blades Yaleweight * Tru-Spin Rotor Blades superior quality lower prices Replacement blades available GMP Schluter Kalt Miniature Aircraft helicopters * Our blades come money-back guarantes replacement item against manufacturing defects Send Price List INSTANT SHIPMENT HOT LINE 305 466-8883 Shipping/COD charges extra MasterCard VISA accepted No COD orders shipped outside USA Custom-built blades special orders must prepaid paid credit card certified check classes has good chance win participation Sport 21 Speed disappointing three entries 1 Gene Hempel Garland TX10944 mph 2 Mike Greb Sulphur Springs TX9800 mph 3 Eric Tomachick Fort Worth TX5805 mph appears Sport Jet prominent Texas area Sport 21 Other parts country have participation 21 Speed Sport Jet number modelers backing off competition Speed events having fun doing Sport flying bit num ber Speed modelers years contest just came Out watch tell stories missed 1987 meet should make plans attend 1988 1/zA Speed Charles Legg Council Bluffs IA Dealer inquiries Invited Yale product distributors Ace RIC Inc Graat Planes Model Dist. Horizon Model Distributors ABC Imports sole UK Distributor ~OBY MANUFACTURING CO INC 3886 Selvitz Rd Ft Pierce Florida 34881 466-8883 mailed drawing beautiful 1/ZA Speed mod el model placed first 1987 Na tionals held Lincoln NE top speed 13086 mph will note model European-style FM Speed model shrunk down material model basswood throughout except stab %2-in hard balsa -in aluminum plate used place full metal Speed pan adhesive used join plate bass wood JB Weld Epoxy plate also serves mount monoline-type control umt wing permanently mounted plate eliminates need detach control line servicing model fuel tank shock-mounted rubber grommets via thread ed studs mounted wood fuselage formers allows tank position adjustable Continued page 164 March 1988 163 Kiweba 11 R/C Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also .Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $149 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ re 948 07470 manner proper fuel flow entire model covered 34 -oz glass cloth wing has lifting-type airfoil section root 1 0 positive incidence tip section symmetrical 00 incidence custom-made reverse monoline control unit mouaed aluminum plate t/6-in wire pin Check drawing detailed information model balanced hang about 1 nose out suspended control line Charles indicated model flies grooves well has tendency climb engine shuts off fuel tank suc tion/uniflow system seems work quite well information concerning model write designer Charles Legg 11 Gayland Dr RouteS Box 58 Council Bluffs IA 51501 next edition CL Speed column will Whip Antenna Gives Hidden Performance Gone forever nightmare heli-flier dreads stepping 3 foot tenna ripping off front prized chopper just ifs ready fly Base loaded short WHIP ANTENNA gives hidden performance Less 7 long can mounted project front helicopter inside canopy virtually invisible GORrAM MOO& PRODUCTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD218 VERNON ROAD CALABASAS CA 91302GREENVILLE PA 16125 818 992-0195 588-1321 cover development Dyna-Jet engine Heinkel 100/Felton Continued page 69 centerline outboard Wi rib dry glue outboard portion spar bottom wing W2 through W6 Glue cardboard ribs right wing Add cardboard doubler over ply gear mount between ribs WlA Wi Glue l-oz weight right wing tip Glue left wing panel left spar similar fashion Add ribs gear dou bier left wing Apply glue top inboard wing spar centerline dihedral break top ribs trailing edge inboard wing Fold top wing surface down pin se curely place until dry Repeat process outboard wing panels Add balsa tips wing Make line guide A-in ply Cut slot left balsa wing tip glue line guide place Cover trailing edge seams gummed paper tape fuselage sides outlined trian gular symbol drawing Line up per lower edges fuselage side / x A-in balsa strips shown fuselage side view strips recessed fuselage edges Bevel strips aft end fuselage cardboard sides will come together Add cardboard supports fuselage side above fuel tank below bellcrank Make firewall Cl A-in ply Locate mounting holes KM-40 en gine mount face Cl Drill mounting holes install blind nuts back side Cl Drill hole Cl fuel tubing exit two holes Y6-in dowels Glue dowels Cl Line four back edges Cl -in triangular balsa bracing Glue Cl right side fuselage dry glue left side fuselage Cl Attach fuel tank A-in ply support using rubberbands simple acceptable method Make pushrod %2 wire A-in-sq spruce attach HIGH PERFORMANCE FLAP III Get airborne FASTER & SAFER Super Strong & Lightweight Slow test hot plsneo docile landing speed sacriticing performance use electric saitptanesactinates throttte on/off switch sernoi Folly adjustable fit airfoil eaoy installation Roadybuilt comeo complete instructions Patent Pending Send FREE Brochure Dealer Inquirien Invited &ecidne uk w4d Box 1962 Lawrence KS 66044 bellcrank along lead-out wires Install tank bellcrank assem blies gluing ply supports card board supports sides fuselage Glue fuselage sides together tail Glue Fl F2 F3 place cover top fuselage sure bring fuel tubing fill overflow lines out during covering operations Cover bottom fuselage F4 through F7 Add bulkheads through J top fuselage Cover bulkheads through D Dl has scored folded Cover bulkheads D through F D2 Cover bulkheads F through H D3 Add three K bulkheads forward bottom fuselage cover D4 cowl made hollowed-out balsa block top half consists hol low block C4 Y6-in ply glued front Drill hole C4 install blind nut back side before gluing bal sa block glue block firewall removable bottom half cowl con sists C2 hollow block C3 holes C2 must align 3/33 dowels firewall Cl aligned glue C2 back face hollow block holes C3 must align hole C4 top block aligned glue C3 front face lower block Sand carve hollow balsa block shape Test fit engine cowl drill mounting holes KM-40 engine mount Use shaft extension give ade quate spinner clearance Cut holes cowl block cylinder head exhaust needle valve Glue stabilizer fuselage Add -in triangular balsa stock bottom stab fuselage intersection bracing Glue fin fuselage Add rudder fin trailing edge offset ide flying circle Make tail gear /32 music wire Bend shown place A-in ply support wrap nylon thread smear glue dry glue cutout fuselage bottom Make main gear %2-in wire shown Make gear fairings A-in ply attach gear nylon gear clips Attach gear assemblies A-in ply 164 Model Aviation Puzzled CALL MATTI NetImetehuild Msttdeltlll lhavetlflm sewhw 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled ready cover sanded Calf 9am -8pm lEST 609-275-7264 Send prices Kits Engines accessories 2 Muffs Model Building 7 HampshIre Drive Plalnsbom NJ 08536 Rste cards available free SASE 4-11809-112 also build Cars Boats

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