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Control Line: Speed

Author: G. Hempel


Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 78, 188, 189

TECHNICAL information FAI Speed models engines used 1988 CL World Championships will topic month continuing some time future will dis cuss Russian equipment first since dominant force World Champs Russian Speed team using three dis tinctly different types engines exhaust tim- Different cowling venturi air-inlet designs used Russian teams FAI Speed models ing Kalmykovs defend ing World Champion also won again time engine 1940 intakes 1440 crankshaft timing 280 ABDC 680 ATDCa total duration 2200 Pitskalevs engine specifications almost identical Kalmykovs except exhaust timing 1900 intakes 1400 engines used Schelkalin Kostin identi cal Pitskalevs except 2250 crankshaft dura tion Kalmykovs Speed engine utilize threaded collar hold head button place collar screwed case stead using typical hold-down clamp sixTypical aluminum half-pan machined bar stock suction-type fuel tank Russian FAI Speed model Wood insert pan shaped fit fuel tank Tank fitted snugly packed foam Wing permanently glued pan appears Kalmykovs unit Some Russian teams 15 cu FAI Speed engines Note three distinctly dif ferent designs bypass passages Kalmykovs World Champion FAI Speed en gine Note threaded retainer hold front crankshaft bearing place unique front rear mounting lugs screw-in head Insert fuel shutoff rear 78 Model Aviation Cono Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 cowling used Kalmykovs World Champion FAI Speed model Note cooling-air open ings side tuned pipe header Vane rear actually stub wing rnnsn,od nn nnato IRR edect GLASS CLOTH-58oz Full Satisfaction Full Refund Factory pre-treated perfect compatibility epoxy polyester resin $395 per yard 38 wide Price includes postage & handling Immediate shipment Minimum order rds Easy use ructions included Also — see ad Plain Cradle-2 trative hassles trying enforce event should blast guys should bring back lot great memories Heres just quick list ships guaranteed bring goose bumps Stunt flier over age 40 Frank McMillans 1957 Gambler Wild Bill Netze bands Fierce Arrow Lew McFarlands Ruffy Shark 45 Art Pawloskis Atom Rol lie McDonalds Detroit Stunter youre beamers dont want build classic Werwage-designed Ares Wooleys Argus about Charlie Licklitters Ballerina Palmers two T-Birds big Skyscraper couple Ed Southwicks beautiful Skylark kits might still sitting some dusty old hobby shop shelves just waiting event Bob Gialdinis classic Olympic MK IV dandy lot lesser-known ships abso lutely beautiful like Clair Sieverlings Phoem cian Larry Scarinzis Grey Ghost get nostal gic just seeing names print Get bandwagon guys gonna winner Tom Dixon great source plans Drop him line two bucks catalog 1938 Peachtree Rd Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 Need foam iing Want sheeted craftsmanship good own better Its tough last couple years unless did own Well youre luck After absence several years doing own things collecting guns running successful restaurant John Poynter 10261 Janice Lynn Cyprus CA 90603 has returned foam wing business John marketed wings number years ago under name J&K Foam Wings Always excellent craftsman John left real void ceased operations just tool ing up spoke him late October should set go read Give him call 714 995-3253 Heres teaser Godfather Stunt Big Art Adamisin stopped earlier month visit wife Betty extended driv ing vacation home suburban De troit Big known friends wanted hang around GSSC Betty thought after 42 years following him contests could just follow Las Vegas time Since Grandma Adamisin didnt raise fools Big Betty Las Vegas write rate Art advised negotiations proceeding nicely well-known commercial concern interested sponsoring large Stunt contest substantial prize money outlook biennial event time take place alternate years FM Team Tri als No details yet would take place Detroit area have substantial Italian fla vor proceedings said teaser As hear youll hear Speaking big events now expect yov know 1989 Nato will held Tn Cities area State Washington . Rich land Kennewick Pasco easterr Washington Columbia River just north ol Washington/Oregon border Big Art ir area AMAs official delegation ir town review site Betty vited attend presentation came away very excited about site seems Tri Cities area actively soliciting Nats will ing whatever necessary make ideal site competition Art particularl3 pleased site CL located Rich land airport come youre sitting around reading Get out shop build something Fly Stunt CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 78 bolt pattern four-point spanner wrench used remove head replacement glow plug element Russian models using thickwalled aluminum tuned pipes large volume reached maximum inside diameter 01 30mm overall lengths 290mm distance 190mm plug post max imum outside diameter pipe stinger 20mm long inside diameter 44mm Some Russian engines exhibited ABC piston/cylinder assemblies others utilized AAC-type assembly ABC inum bronze/chrome AAC inum/aluminum chrome RMcM cylinder sleeves press fit crankcase way re move sleeve heat case use spe cial tool extract sleeve Russian models utilized carbonfiber/epoxy single-bladed propellers variety pitch/diameter combinations Kalmykovs prop measured 303 in length pitch station being 55 pro gressing 59 tip prop Some props measured 60 hub tip 45 prop set up match particular en gine Russians indicated did lot test flying find right combination half-pans Russian models machined bar stock ano dized construction Pitskalev SAFE OXY unique two-component epoxy laminating system developed offer user safest highest quality laminating resin available 1 Pt Kit $1800 t- $2600 Glass Cloth 58 oz/sq yd 38x6ft-$90038x15ft-$1900 38 x 30 $3500 add *300 Ship & Hand foe above items Send SASE additional information ACPs Ughtweight Composite Materials Order COD Send Check Money Order AEROSPACE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS P0 Box 16621 Dept Al Irvine CA 92714 Source br Lightweight Materials 188 Model Aviation PRICE REDUCTION SALE five nodels speed controls employ latest MOSFET/HEXFET technology feature tail safe timer shuts down motor event transmitter receiver receiver battery failure cairIeseAaaed ModPasta KitudTeatedcitMOSFElS tKt24C 51550 $2550 $ 350 $i2St EKE-7R $2500 $3100 $ 350 $1800 EKE7RM $2600 $3200 $ 35t $1800 EKE24t $28A3 $3800 SitOt $1200 EKE-FR $4000 $5000 $1050 $2408 EKt-Fe $3500 $4508 $1000 $1500 EKE-24t Fit Upgrade KS ardor $ 580 nsv.4 sisis sss95 $ 508 non-warranty repairo normally $1500 repair tee Please aend $280 poatage handling par order Also send SAS0 tar information aroembled speed controls carry atoll St day warranty tndosareo heat ainko also available Mail ELDENOKEN ELECTRONICS INC PO Box 1853 Aovada Colorado 80001 call today 303 431-1328 Vt med Vmiecand arceelad phia 41ti peck SWve-Streak 035 LuIn1C MuiOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 6-3 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY *1995 CATALOG #30 Q PHONE 619 448-1818 PeckmePeymers BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 92044 Marty84 Stonefield Trail Berr s Windsor CT 06074 RADIO SOUTH __ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba coon2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba coon2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 Z — Featuring fast service iJOt alified people A~49 — latest equipment including SPECTRUMANALYZER FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS AMA Frequency Commutee Approved LAML~I We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair He/i Sets Gyros Orders COD MC American ExpressOPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 Lpricessubject change notice ........ 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 mykov models used technique wherein rear fuselage horizontal stabilizer built onto half-pan other Russian models utilized conventional built-up fuselage stab two-piece built-up cowling fuel tanks mounted type RTV RTV -temperature vulcanizing elas tomeric material such available US GE Dow-Coming RMcM cut down vibration engine foam stuffed around tanks did fit quite snugly model cowlings constructed two parts careful attention cooling header section tuned pipe Another item interest difference carburetor air intake designs various mo dels Some round openings others variations square opening photos give better idea what looked like Ill try describe further wings constructed 010 alumi num sheet length wing varying tween 38 40 wing chord fuse lage typically 56mm tip 30mm wings glued place permanently no way remove control lines bellcrank removing wing Russian modelers indicated never replace line Speed models least way would never misplace con trol lines Russian models equipped fuel shutoff similar deaigned Peter Halman England hope have drawing Peters unit later date next Speed column will cover Hungarian British equipment CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 79 suction-type fuel tank /8-in fuel fill tube platn bearing 35-size engine stock configura tion profile-fuselage alrcraft least 300 sq wing area restriction must 10 pit stops 700-lap race year 24 entries no two-up flying heats run threeup made very interesting racing pilots working much harder twoup configuration Glenn Lee won event K&B plainbearing engine turning Kelly 8 x 7 prop air speed around 145 sec seven laps followed closely Larry Dziakalso using K&B 35 Glenn Lees alrcraft somewhat lighter solid-wing Sport Racers used Dziak Ballard Glenn uses built-up wing configuration 5-oz tank mounted beneath wing have enclosed couple photos showing meth ods applying battery glow plug Sport Race alrcraft first thumb contact designed Jerry Meyer bat tery lead soldered washer front thumb unit other battery lead soldered metal plate back unit post glow plug engaged washer plate contacts cylinder head thereby complet ing starting circuit works very well no supplementary contact points required model Another method uses standard-type glowplug connector seems OK lower-power Sport Race engines clip will always stay attached higher-revving racing engines though Glenn Lee uses type con nector Larry Wizard Dziak uses system wherein brass plate strap mounted around front fuselage ground electrical contact also attached engines rear mounting lug Wiz uses contacts thumb index finger attached battery leads course connect glow plug metal strip shown another photos Racing Texas alive well especially Quickie Rat Mouse Racing classes Bill Bishoff sent some photographs winners two classes Jim Ong designed Mouse R SOFT MOUNTS SOFT MOUNT HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SOFT MOUNTS INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe minimizing engine shake Available YS-60 05-60$1495 SOFT MOUNT COMPONENTS 4-lug Mounting Plate 6061 -T-6 black anodized Drilled YS-60 OS-60$ 695 Undrilled$ 595 Rubber Iso-Mounts 5/8 diameter x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 durometer-yellow firm 60 durometer-purple Each$ 300 Pkgof4$995 Include $250 Per Item UPS esIdents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639

Author: G. Hempel


Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 78, 188, 189

TECHNICAL information FAI Speed models engines used 1988 CL World Championships will topic month continuing some time future will dis cuss Russian equipment first since dominant force World Champs Russian Speed team using three dis tinctly different types engines exhaust tim- Different cowling venturi air-inlet designs used Russian teams FAI Speed models ing Kalmykovs defend ing World Champion also won again time engine 1940 intakes 1440 crankshaft timing 280 ABDC 680 ATDCa total duration 2200 Pitskalevs engine specifications almost identical Kalmykovs except exhaust timing 1900 intakes 1400 engines used Schelkalin Kostin identi cal Pitskalevs except 2250 crankshaft dura tion Kalmykovs Speed engine utilize threaded collar hold head button place collar screwed case stead using typical hold-down clamp sixTypical aluminum half-pan machined bar stock suction-type fuel tank Russian FAI Speed model Wood insert pan shaped fit fuel tank Tank fitted snugly packed foam Wing permanently glued pan appears Kalmykovs unit Some Russian teams 15 cu FAI Speed engines Note three distinctly dif ferent designs bypass passages Kalmykovs World Champion FAI Speed en gine Note threaded retainer hold front crankshaft bearing place unique front rear mounting lugs screw-in head Insert fuel shutoff rear 78 Model Aviation Cono Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 cowling used Kalmykovs World Champion FAI Speed model Note cooling-air open ings side tuned pipe header Vane rear actually stub wing rnnsn,od nn nnato IRR edect GLASS CLOTH-58oz Full Satisfaction Full Refund Factory pre-treated perfect compatibility epoxy polyester resin $395 per yard 38 wide Price includes postage & handling Immediate shipment Minimum order rds Easy use ructions included Also — see ad Plain Cradle-2 trative hassles trying enforce event should blast guys should bring back lot great memories Heres just quick list ships guaranteed bring goose bumps Stunt flier over age 40 Frank McMillans 1957 Gambler Wild Bill Netze bands Fierce Arrow Lew McFarlands Ruffy Shark 45 Art Pawloskis Atom Rol lie McDonalds Detroit Stunter youre beamers dont want build classic Werwage-designed Ares Wooleys Argus about Charlie Licklitters Ballerina Palmers two T-Birds big Skyscraper couple Ed Southwicks beautiful Skylark kits might still sitting some dusty old hobby shop shelves just waiting event Bob Gialdinis classic Olympic MK IV dandy lot lesser-known ships abso lutely beautiful like Clair Sieverlings Phoem cian Larry Scarinzis Grey Ghost get nostal gic just seeing names print Get bandwagon guys gonna winner Tom Dixon great source plans Drop him line two bucks catalog 1938 Peachtree Rd Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 Need foam iing Want sheeted craftsmanship good own better Its tough last couple years unless did own Well youre luck After absence several years doing own things collecting guns running successful restaurant John Poynter 10261 Janice Lynn Cyprus CA 90603 has returned foam wing business John marketed wings number years ago under name J&K Foam Wings Always excellent craftsman John left real void ceased operations just tool ing up spoke him late October should set go read Give him call 714 995-3253 Heres teaser Godfather Stunt Big Art Adamisin stopped earlier month visit wife Betty extended driv ing vacation home suburban De troit Big known friends wanted hang around GSSC Betty thought after 42 years following him contests could just follow Las Vegas time Since Grandma Adamisin didnt raise fools Big Betty Las Vegas write rate Art advised negotiations proceeding nicely well-known commercial concern interested sponsoring large Stunt contest substantial prize money outlook biennial event time take place alternate years FM Team Tri als No details yet would take place Detroit area have substantial Italian fla vor proceedings said teaser As hear youll hear Speaking big events now expect yov know 1989 Nato will held Tn Cities area State Washington . Rich land Kennewick Pasco easterr Washington Columbia River just north ol Washington/Oregon border Big Art ir area AMAs official delegation ir town review site Betty vited attend presentation came away very excited about site seems Tri Cities area actively soliciting Nats will ing whatever necessary make ideal site competition Art particularl3 pleased site CL located Rich land airport come youre sitting around reading Get out shop build something Fly Stunt CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 78 bolt pattern four-point spanner wrench used remove head replacement glow plug element Russian models using thickwalled aluminum tuned pipes large volume reached maximum inside diameter 01 30mm overall lengths 290mm distance 190mm plug post max imum outside diameter pipe stinger 20mm long inside diameter 44mm Some Russian engines exhibited ABC piston/cylinder assemblies others utilized AAC-type assembly ABC inum bronze/chrome AAC inum/aluminum chrome RMcM cylinder sleeves press fit crankcase way re move sleeve heat case use spe cial tool extract sleeve Russian models utilized carbonfiber/epoxy single-bladed propellers variety pitch/diameter combinations Kalmykovs prop measured 303 in length pitch station being 55 pro gressing 59 tip prop Some props measured 60 hub tip 45 prop set up match particular en gine Russians indicated did lot test flying find right combination half-pans Russian models machined bar stock ano dized construction Pitskalev SAFE OXY unique two-component epoxy laminating system developed offer user safest highest quality laminating resin available 1 Pt Kit $1800 t- $2600 Glass Cloth 58 oz/sq yd 38x6ft-$90038x15ft-$1900 38 x 30 $3500 add *300 Ship & Hand foe above items Send SASE additional information ACPs Ughtweight Composite Materials Order COD Send Check Money Order AEROSPACE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS P0 Box 16621 Dept Al Irvine CA 92714 Source br Lightweight Materials 188 Model Aviation PRICE REDUCTION SALE five nodels speed controls employ latest MOSFET/HEXFET technology feature tail safe timer shuts down motor event transmitter receiver receiver battery failure cairIeseAaaed ModPasta KitudTeatedcitMOSFElS tKt24C 51550 $2550 $ 350 $i2St EKE-7R $2500 $3100 $ 350 $1800 EKE7RM $2600 $3200 $ 35t $1800 EKE24t $28A3 $3800 SitOt $1200 EKE-FR $4000 $5000 $1050 $2408 EKt-Fe $3500 $4508 $1000 $1500 EKE-24t Fit Upgrade KS ardor $ 580 nsv.4 sisis sss95 $ 508 non-warranty repairo normally $1500 repair tee Please aend $280 poatage handling par order Also send SAS0 tar information aroembled speed controls carry atoll St day warranty tndosareo heat ainko also available Mail ELDENOKEN ELECTRONICS INC PO Box 1853 Aovada Colorado 80001 call today 303 431-1328 Vt med Vmiecand arceelad phia 41ti peck SWve-Streak 035 LuIn1C MuiOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 6-3 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY *1995 CATALOG #30 Q PHONE 619 448-1818 PeckmePeymers BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 92044 Marty84 Stonefield Trail Berr s Windsor CT 06074 RADIO SOUTH __ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba coon2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba coon2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 Z — Featuring fast service iJOt alified people A~49 — latest equipment including SPECTRUMANALYZER FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS AMA Frequency Commutee Approved LAML~I We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair He/i Sets Gyros Orders COD MC American ExpressOPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 Lpricessubject change notice ........ 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 mykov models used technique wherein rear fuselage horizontal stabilizer built onto half-pan other Russian models utilized conventional built-up fuselage stab two-piece built-up cowling fuel tanks mounted type RTV RTV -temperature vulcanizing elas tomeric material such available US GE Dow-Coming RMcM cut down vibration engine foam stuffed around tanks did fit quite snugly model cowlings constructed two parts careful attention cooling header section tuned pipe Another item interest difference carburetor air intake designs various mo dels Some round openings others variations square opening photos give better idea what looked like Ill try describe further wings constructed 010 alumi num sheet length wing varying tween 38 40 wing chord fuse lage typically 56mm tip 30mm wings glued place permanently no way remove control lines bellcrank removing wing Russian modelers indicated never replace line Speed models least way would never misplace con trol lines Russian models equipped fuel shutoff similar deaigned Peter Halman England hope have drawing Peters unit later date next Speed column will cover Hungarian British equipment CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 79 suction-type fuel tank /8-in fuel fill tube platn bearing 35-size engine stock configura tion profile-fuselage alrcraft least 300 sq wing area restriction must 10 pit stops 700-lap race year 24 entries no two-up flying heats run threeup made very interesting racing pilots working much harder twoup configuration Glenn Lee won event K&B plainbearing engine turning Kelly 8 x 7 prop air speed around 145 sec seven laps followed closely Larry Dziakalso using K&B 35 Glenn Lees alrcraft somewhat lighter solid-wing Sport Racers used Dziak Ballard Glenn uses built-up wing configuration 5-oz tank mounted beneath wing have enclosed couple photos showing meth ods applying battery glow plug Sport Race alrcraft first thumb contact designed Jerry Meyer bat tery lead soldered washer front thumb unit other battery lead soldered metal plate back unit post glow plug engaged washer plate contacts cylinder head thereby complet ing starting circuit works very well no supplementary contact points required model Another method uses standard-type glowplug connector seems OK lower-power Sport Race engines clip will always stay attached higher-revving racing engines though Glenn Lee uses type con nector Larry Wizard Dziak uses system wherein brass plate strap mounted around front fuselage ground electrical contact also attached engines rear mounting lug Wiz uses contacts thumb index finger attached battery leads course connect glow plug metal strip shown another photos Racing Texas alive well especially Quickie Rat Mouse Racing classes Bill Bishoff sent some photographs winners two classes Jim Ong designed Mouse R SOFT MOUNTS SOFT MOUNT HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SOFT MOUNTS INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe minimizing engine shake Available YS-60 05-60$1495 SOFT MOUNT COMPONENTS 4-lug Mounting Plate 6061 -T-6 black anodized Drilled YS-60 OS-60$ 695 Undrilled$ 595 Rubber Iso-Mounts 5/8 diameter x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 durometer-yellow firm 60 durometer-purple Each$ 300 Pkgof4$995 Include $250 Per Item UPS esIdents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639

Author: G. Hempel


Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 78, 188, 189

TECHNICAL information FAI Speed models engines used 1988 CL World Championships will topic month continuing some time future will dis cuss Russian equipment first since dominant force World Champs Russian Speed team using three dis tinctly different types engines exhaust tim- Different cowling venturi air-inlet designs used Russian teams FAI Speed models ing Kalmykovs defend ing World Champion also won again time engine 1940 intakes 1440 crankshaft timing 280 ABDC 680 ATDCa total duration 2200 Pitskalevs engine specifications almost identical Kalmykovs except exhaust timing 1900 intakes 1400 engines used Schelkalin Kostin identi cal Pitskalevs except 2250 crankshaft dura tion Kalmykovs Speed engine utilize threaded collar hold head button place collar screwed case stead using typical hold-down clamp sixTypical aluminum half-pan machined bar stock suction-type fuel tank Russian FAI Speed model Wood insert pan shaped fit fuel tank Tank fitted snugly packed foam Wing permanently glued pan appears Kalmykovs unit Some Russian teams 15 cu FAI Speed engines Note three distinctly dif ferent designs bypass passages Kalmykovs World Champion FAI Speed en gine Note threaded retainer hold front crankshaft bearing place unique front rear mounting lugs screw-in head Insert fuel shutoff rear 78 Model Aviation Cono Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 cowling used Kalmykovs World Champion FAI Speed model Note cooling-air open ings side tuned pipe header Vane rear actually stub wing rnnsn,od nn nnato IRR edect GLASS CLOTH-58oz Full Satisfaction Full Refund Factory pre-treated perfect compatibility epoxy polyester resin $395 per yard 38 wide Price includes postage & handling Immediate shipment Minimum order rds Easy use ructions included Also — see ad Plain Cradle-2 trative hassles trying enforce event should blast guys should bring back lot great memories Heres just quick list ships guaranteed bring goose bumps Stunt flier over age 40 Frank McMillans 1957 Gambler Wild Bill Netze bands Fierce Arrow Lew McFarlands Ruffy Shark 45 Art Pawloskis Atom Rol lie McDonalds Detroit Stunter youre beamers dont want build classic Werwage-designed Ares Wooleys Argus about Charlie Licklitters Ballerina Palmers two T-Birds big Skyscraper couple Ed Southwicks beautiful Skylark kits might still sitting some dusty old hobby shop shelves just waiting event Bob Gialdinis classic Olympic MK IV dandy lot lesser-known ships abso lutely beautiful like Clair Sieverlings Phoem cian Larry Scarinzis Grey Ghost get nostal gic just seeing names print Get bandwagon guys gonna winner Tom Dixon great source plans Drop him line two bucks catalog 1938 Peachtree Rd Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 Need foam iing Want sheeted craftsmanship good own better Its tough last couple years unless did own Well youre luck After absence several years doing own things collecting guns running successful restaurant John Poynter 10261 Janice Lynn Cyprus CA 90603 has returned foam wing business John marketed wings number years ago under name J&K Foam Wings Always excellent craftsman John left real void ceased operations just tool ing up spoke him late October should set go read Give him call 714 995-3253 Heres teaser Godfather Stunt Big Art Adamisin stopped earlier month visit wife Betty extended driv ing vacation home suburban De troit Big known friends wanted hang around GSSC Betty thought after 42 years following him contests could just follow Las Vegas time Since Grandma Adamisin didnt raise fools Big Betty Las Vegas write rate Art advised negotiations proceeding nicely well-known commercial concern interested sponsoring large Stunt contest substantial prize money outlook biennial event time take place alternate years FM Team Tri als No details yet would take place Detroit area have substantial Italian fla vor proceedings said teaser As hear youll hear Speaking big events now expect yov know 1989 Nato will held Tn Cities area State Washington . Rich land Kennewick Pasco easterr Washington Columbia River just north ol Washington/Oregon border Big Art ir area AMAs official delegation ir town review site Betty vited attend presentation came away very excited about site seems Tri Cities area actively soliciting Nats will ing whatever necessary make ideal site competition Art particularl3 pleased site CL located Rich land airport come youre sitting around reading Get out shop build something Fly Stunt CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 78 bolt pattern four-point spanner wrench used remove head replacement glow plug element Russian models using thickwalled aluminum tuned pipes large volume reached maximum inside diameter 01 30mm overall lengths 290mm distance 190mm plug post max imum outside diameter pipe stinger 20mm long inside diameter 44mm Some Russian engines exhibited ABC piston/cylinder assemblies others utilized AAC-type assembly ABC inum bronze/chrome AAC inum/aluminum chrome RMcM cylinder sleeves press fit crankcase way re move sleeve heat case use spe cial tool extract sleeve Russian models utilized carbonfiber/epoxy single-bladed propellers variety pitch/diameter combinations Kalmykovs prop measured 303 in length pitch station being 55 pro gressing 59 tip prop Some props measured 60 hub tip 45 prop set up match particular en gine Russians indicated did lot test flying find right combination half-pans Russian models machined bar stock ano dized construction Pitskalev SAFE OXY unique two-component epoxy laminating system developed offer user safest highest quality laminating resin available 1 Pt Kit $1800 t- $2600 Glass Cloth 58 oz/sq yd 38x6ft-$90038x15ft-$1900 38 x 30 $3500 add *300 Ship & Hand foe above items Send SASE additional information ACPs Ughtweight Composite Materials Order COD Send Check Money Order AEROSPACE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS P0 Box 16621 Dept Al Irvine CA 92714 Source br Lightweight Materials 188 Model Aviation PRICE REDUCTION SALE five nodels speed controls employ latest MOSFET/HEXFET technology feature tail safe timer shuts down motor event transmitter receiver receiver battery failure cairIeseAaaed ModPasta KitudTeatedcitMOSFElS tKt24C 51550 $2550 $ 350 $i2St EKE-7R $2500 $3100 $ 350 $1800 EKE7RM $2600 $3200 $ 35t $1800 EKE24t $28A3 $3800 SitOt $1200 EKE-FR $4000 $5000 $1050 $2408 EKt-Fe $3500 $4508 $1000 $1500 EKE-24t Fit Upgrade KS ardor $ 580 nsv.4 sisis sss95 $ 508 non-warranty repairo normally $1500 repair tee Please aend $280 poatage handling par order Also send SAS0 tar information aroembled speed controls carry atoll St day warranty tndosareo heat ainko also available Mail ELDENOKEN ELECTRONICS INC PO Box 1853 Aovada Colorado 80001 call today 303 431-1328 Vt med Vmiecand arceelad phia 41ti peck SWve-Streak 035 LuIn1C MuiOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 6-3 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY *1995 CATALOG #30 Q PHONE 619 448-1818 PeckmePeymers BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 92044 Marty84 Stonefield Trail Berr s Windsor CT 06074 RADIO SOUTH __ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba coon2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba coon2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 Z — Featuring fast service iJOt alified people A~49 — latest equipment including SPECTRUMANALYZER FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS AMA Frequency Commutee Approved LAML~I We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair He/i Sets Gyros Orders COD MC American ExpressOPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 Lpricessubject change notice ........ 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 mykov models used technique wherein rear fuselage horizontal stabilizer built onto half-pan other Russian models utilized conventional built-up fuselage stab two-piece built-up cowling fuel tanks mounted type RTV RTV -temperature vulcanizing elas tomeric material such available US GE Dow-Coming RMcM cut down vibration engine foam stuffed around tanks did fit quite snugly model cowlings constructed two parts careful attention cooling header section tuned pipe Another item interest difference carburetor air intake designs various mo dels Some round openings others variations square opening photos give better idea what looked like Ill try describe further wings constructed 010 alumi num sheet length wing varying tween 38 40 wing chord fuse lage typically 56mm tip 30mm wings glued place permanently no way remove control lines bellcrank removing wing Russian modelers indicated never replace line Speed models least way would never misplace con trol lines Russian models equipped fuel shutoff similar deaigned Peter Halman England hope have drawing Peters unit later date next Speed column will cover Hungarian British equipment CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 79 suction-type fuel tank /8-in fuel fill tube platn bearing 35-size engine stock configura tion profile-fuselage alrcraft least 300 sq wing area restriction must 10 pit stops 700-lap race year 24 entries no two-up flying heats run threeup made very interesting racing pilots working much harder twoup configuration Glenn Lee won event K&B plainbearing engine turning Kelly 8 x 7 prop air speed around 145 sec seven laps followed closely Larry Dziakalso using K&B 35 Glenn Lees alrcraft somewhat lighter solid-wing Sport Racers used Dziak Ballard Glenn uses built-up wing configuration 5-oz tank mounted beneath wing have enclosed couple photos showing meth ods applying battery glow plug Sport Race alrcraft first thumb contact designed Jerry Meyer bat tery lead soldered washer front thumb unit other battery lead soldered metal plate back unit post glow plug engaged washer plate contacts cylinder head thereby complet ing starting circuit works very well no supplementary contact points required model Another method uses standard-type glowplug connector seems OK lower-power Sport Race engines clip will always stay attached higher-revving racing engines though Glenn Lee uses type con nector Larry Wizard Dziak uses system wherein brass plate strap mounted around front fuselage ground electrical contact also attached engines rear mounting lug Wiz uses contacts thumb index finger attached battery leads course connect glow plug metal strip shown another photos Racing Texas alive well especially Quickie Rat Mouse Racing classes Bill Bishoff sent some photographs winners two classes Jim Ong designed Mouse R SOFT MOUNTS SOFT MOUNT HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SOFT MOUNTS INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe minimizing engine shake Available YS-60 05-60$1495 SOFT MOUNT COMPONENTS 4-lug Mounting Plate 6061 -T-6 black anodized Drilled YS-60 OS-60$ 695 Undrilled$ 595 Rubber Iso-Mounts 5/8 diameter x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 durometer-yellow firm 60 durometer-purple Each$ 300 Pkgof4$995 Include $250 Per Item UPS esIdents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639

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