I UmilpImum lieu RC Sailplane flier have woodworking skills field box may just ticket well thought out carry everything thats needed except Sailplane compact lightweight package U Terry D Edmonds MOST commercially-available field boxes designed primarily RC power plane flying provisions engine starting equipment compartments boxes usually right size con figuration Sailplane paraphernalia field box presented designed specifically carry necessary items Sailplane hi-start flying being overly large heavy transmitter housed end hi-start other drawers compartment between drawers have movable di viders hold small itemslike ballast moving around single trip car flying area can made carrying Sailplane hand field box other dimensions given drawings accommodate Kraft seven-channel transmitter Craft-air heavy duty hi-start 8-in reel dimensions can varied easily other equipment Drawer sizes can also changed fit particular tools ballast etc Construction box made primarily out aircraft grade plywood expensive lumberyard materials makes final product lighter smal ler Five-mm 15-mm epoxy used gluing panels together used Dremel table saw sawing out parts cutting dado grooves drawer pieces o 316 sq top panel support - 5-3/4 3A6xi/4 2-29/32drawer il_____ 2-29/2 I 8 Center partition 3/i6xl/4 Start sawing out parts except drawer pieces Note parts have 8-in width parts cut 9 4-1/4 0 7/ dla t partition 8 saw fence setting accuracy can im f proved Glue left right partitions bottom using A-in dowel handle square align Glue center partition bottom also using square 5-5/8 Glue front back panels Note two front panel pieces overlap half left center partition edges drawer opening Next glue end ____ panels Glue two 3/16-in sq sticks 58 Model Aviation completed custom field box has packed things necessary hi-start flying Grab box hand Sail plane otherhead flying field 5-7/8 3-I/B4-1/4 III ______3/16 sq panel supportI IIII IIII II ______________ ____________ 1II II ________jIII--____ 20-1/8 3 2-3/4 3/8 II II I II I II II II II i II I II I BottomII II IIIiii IIIIII IIIIII IIII IIIIii IIIIII ___________________IIII________________ 19-7/8 3 Fi 3Front III LJ 5-7/8 3-3/16 II Front II II 4-1/4 9- 9A 6 2 3/4 tF4 B I4-l/4rad Igti end 2-34 Left side 7-5/16 Upper Drawer 1116 wide grooves f dividers -4 II III -I-3 II Fro nt 7 K sij IYI 1I ILffintu 7-3/8 8 7-5/8 Lower Drawer Back 6-7/8 Bottom J L 8 2-I3A6 2-1/2 2-I/2 appro 3A6 sq side notch 8 June 1983 59 k eft 8 r Dado grooves 7- 5S Back 6-7/8 Bottom Left side 2-SiB I7-IA top panel support two 3/16 x /4-in upper drawer slide rails Next glue top panel glue dowel handle drawers conventional cabinet type dado grooves strong unit ever front panel grooved simply glued since thin sheet Saw out drawer side back panels fit box drawer openings Dado 3/32-in groove pieces near lower edge bottom fit Dado 3/16-in groove near rear edge sides back fit Saw 1/16-in-wide grooves approximately apart sides aluminum drawer dividers Assemble drawers glue check fit drawer openings satisfied fit glue together Saw out drawer fronts glue forward edges assembled drawers drawer pulls attached screw inside drawers finish can just about anything like since fuel-proofing required simply applied three coats varnish does tend yellow time After finish ing six rubber feet attached bot tom placed under partition panels Also -in foam rubber glued transmitter compartment cushioning drawer dividers made out 1/16-in aluminum sheet cut easily slide out grooves Materials List IBack panel3/32 plywood 2Bottom panel3/32 plywood 3Left right end panels3/32 plywood 4Front panels3/32 plywood 5Top panel3/32 plywood 6Left right partitions3/16 plywood 7Center partition3/16 plywood 8Drawer back panels3/16 plywood 9Drawer bottoms3/32 plywood 10Drawer left andright sides . 3/16 plywood 11Drawer fronts3/32 plywood 12Drawer dividers1/16 aluminum sheet 13Drawer pulls l rubber tips hardware store 14Handle5/, dia dowel 15Top panel supports3/16 sq spruce 16Upper drawer rails3/16 x ce Continued page 148 60 Model Aviation hi-start reel compartment right end designed Craft-air 8-in reel Small cork pieces glued corners keep rattling Transmitter compartment dimensions left end Kratt 7-channel Foam padding gives transmitter smooth ride Interior drawer compartment shows 3/16 x r drawer rails two 3/1 6-in sq top panel supports Drawers neatly stow small items easy accessibility Open-top compartment right holds items too large fit drawers Drawer bottom inset dado grooves cut sides back Similarly back inset side panels Its box used pride Inside drawer has grooves movable alu minum dividers Drawer pull knob small rub ber tip bought hardware store HEAVY DUTY 4-IN SANDER Adjustable table Miter guide $100 10 Sand discs $300 CASH $2795 Ship $ 350 q minm 764-1490 [CakQic / GOODIESI 13400-26 Saticoy Street3 North Hollywood Calif 91605 cQay_ SPECIAL 825I DELUXE SYSTEMI Flite wt 101 oz 4Ch lete metal Tx 4 Servos NicadsChgr Reg$27495 CASH $15995 Ship$ 650 U I 40-61 Engine Reg $17995 CASH $13995 ___________ U U I I I Pm4kh Lifetime Sanding Taols Grit brazed steel type 11/2 x 9 1g radius type 1 x 9 1g 3/4 radius Bath have coarse & fine grits SpecifyJ $2500 Reg $695 Reg $3995 CASH $495 $2597 MORE U $200 Foreign Add Calif Sales Tax CASH price shown Cards 5% higher sianr cnooiyara ivsoaei Span 46 049 061 engine 350 sqinches 2-3CH Radio Ship $400 have equipment needs help Helicopters Contact George mail 700 Fossil Drive gleside IL 60041 set up schedule Danny Floyd Ill see others Toledo See next month Dose Chesnev PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Field Box/Edmonds Continued page 60 17Feetruhher feet hardware store 18 Transmitter padding. -in foam rubber Editors Note build Cus tom RC Sailplane Field Box recom mended follow good cabinet making practice custom Build drawers fit case cut parts fit holes Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 68 officers agents will guarantee fol lowing instructions given article will protect RC operator interference nor will accept responsibility damages incurred directly indirectly result using accompanying card instructed George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvulle NY 1180 AIR CAPITAL MODELS Ready-ToFlyl[iF B 100 Less Radio Engine Span Ship GET ORGANIZED s set 4 sturdy lies ritat trees ever 4 years yOur tavyriC 8 1 magaZines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 pies Si 00 posiage aird hrrd5ng 0GM INOUSThIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 Fokker Spin Ill/Haught Continued page 76 sible As result Spin III almost 90% aluminum tube 10% wood also means working new materials new ways builder should dis couraged Spin III builds quite fast few special tools would worthwhilea small tubing cutler very helpful set small metal files various shapes set small needle-nose pliers None tools required will help speed building process As materials few things look First large amount alu minum tubing may require going several hobby shops until get enought right sizes Try get 36-in lengths handier considerably cheaper 12-in lengths frequently found rear portion wing ribs formed bamboo strips strips can found imported goods shops form shish-ke-bob skewers right size have handy point end available can use 3/32 sq spruce sand round expensive item model pile 000 00 model railroad nuts bolts washers Spin III will expensive con ventional Scale model will stronger far realistic Thi stabilizer best place sDrt pieces spruce strip sanded round glued place joint wrapped thread realism extra strength rearward edges ribs notched wire trailing edge Epoxy-coat joints set aside cure rudders give chance try work ing aluminum tubing Take care crimp tube bending small sizes tubing may help slide strip solder tube before bending bend tube remove solder Start bend slowly working shape little time File ends tubing fit rudder spar tube join together cyanoacrylate CyA glue Add small amount epoxy joint added strength fuselage frame next item build Cut out sides stack together Drill holes through both sides together ensure proper alignment Add cross braces engine mount Fab ricate install cockpit controls seat Cut seat frames well cross slats plywood Cement frames place fuselage frames add slats No record seat belts being used found research shown plans detail assembly con trol system Fabricate parts before assembling try proper fit Glue control system together mount onto fuselage brackets bolts Now time add cockpit controls later will hard work amidst rigging wires control wires made black braided fishing line added after model flight trim med Cover rudders stabilizer next rudders covered traditional manneron both sides highly recommend fabric-textured Coverite easy work super strong Use acetone adhere rather heat Use acetone just would use dope will have no problems Cover rudders first get feel working acetone Coverite Cover rudders both side taking care fold excess over edges hide aluminum tube frame stabilizer little different Cut piece covering size stabilizer /in margin work Lay stabilizer top side down smooth surface Moisten sticky side Coverite acetone lay stabilizer Begin ning leading edge work way back pulling fabric taut smoothing out wrinkles will have wrap fabric around stabilizer spars go Take time use plenty acetone get job done right Keep room well-ventilated dont strike match Refer plan details covering wing finishing 148 Modes Aviation CUSTOM FOAM WINGS S CUSTOM SAILPLANE WINGS S SPRAY ADHESIVES FIBERGLASS FVSEL AGES HI STARTS BALSA d PLY WOOO SEND SOt d IOSASE FOR INFO ESS BOX 437 LEMONT PA 16851 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60, 148
I UmilpImum lieu RC Sailplane flier have woodworking skills field box may just ticket well thought out carry everything thats needed except Sailplane compact lightweight package U Terry D Edmonds MOST commercially-available field boxes designed primarily RC power plane flying provisions engine starting equipment compartments boxes usually right size con figuration Sailplane paraphernalia field box presented designed specifically carry necessary items Sailplane hi-start flying being overly large heavy transmitter housed end hi-start other drawers compartment between drawers have movable di viders hold small itemslike ballast moving around single trip car flying area can made carrying Sailplane hand field box other dimensions given drawings accommodate Kraft seven-channel transmitter Craft-air heavy duty hi-start 8-in reel dimensions can varied easily other equipment Drawer sizes can also changed fit particular tools ballast etc Construction box made primarily out aircraft grade plywood expensive lumberyard materials makes final product lighter smal ler Five-mm 15-mm epoxy used gluing panels together used Dremel table saw sawing out parts cutting dado grooves drawer pieces o 316 sq top panel support - 5-3/4 3A6xi/4 2-29/32drawer il_____ 2-29/2 I 8 Center partition 3/i6xl/4 Start sawing out parts except drawer pieces Note parts have 8-in width parts cut 9 4-1/4 0 7/ dla t partition 8 saw fence setting accuracy can im f proved Glue left right partitions bottom using A-in dowel handle square align Glue center partition bottom also using square 5-5/8 Glue front back panels Note two front panel pieces overlap half left center partition edges drawer opening Next glue end ____ panels Glue two 3/16-in sq sticks 58 Model Aviation completed custom field box has packed things necessary hi-start flying Grab box hand Sail plane otherhead flying field 5-7/8 3-I/B4-1/4 III ______3/16 sq panel supportI IIII IIII II ______________ ____________ 1II II ________jIII--____ 20-1/8 3 2-3/4 3/8 II II I II I II II II II i II I II I BottomII II IIIiii IIIIII IIIIII IIII IIIIii IIIIII ___________________IIII________________ 19-7/8 3 Fi 3Front III LJ 5-7/8 3-3/16 II Front II II 4-1/4 9- 9A 6 2 3/4 tF4 B I4-l/4rad Igti end 2-34 Left side 7-5/16 Upper Drawer 1116 wide grooves f dividers -4 II III -I-3 II Fro nt 7 K sij IYI 1I ILffintu 7-3/8 8 7-5/8 Lower Drawer Back 6-7/8 Bottom J L 8 2-I3A6 2-1/2 2-I/2 appro 3A6 sq side notch 8 June 1983 59 k eft 8 r Dado grooves 7- 5S Back 6-7/8 Bottom Left side 2-SiB I7-IA top panel support two 3/16 x /4-in upper drawer slide rails Next glue top panel glue dowel handle drawers conventional cabinet type dado grooves strong unit ever front panel grooved simply glued since thin sheet Saw out drawer side back panels fit box drawer openings Dado 3/32-in groove pieces near lower edge bottom fit Dado 3/16-in groove near rear edge sides back fit Saw 1/16-in-wide grooves approximately apart sides aluminum drawer dividers Assemble drawers glue check fit drawer openings satisfied fit glue together Saw out drawer fronts glue forward edges assembled drawers drawer pulls attached screw inside drawers finish can just about anything like since fuel-proofing required simply applied three coats varnish does tend yellow time After finish ing six rubber feet attached bot tom placed under partition panels Also -in foam rubber glued transmitter compartment cushioning drawer dividers made out 1/16-in aluminum sheet cut easily slide out grooves Materials List IBack panel3/32 plywood 2Bottom panel3/32 plywood 3Left right end panels3/32 plywood 4Front panels3/32 plywood 5Top panel3/32 plywood 6Left right partitions3/16 plywood 7Center partition3/16 plywood 8Drawer back panels3/16 plywood 9Drawer bottoms3/32 plywood 10Drawer left andright sides . 3/16 plywood 11Drawer fronts3/32 plywood 12Drawer dividers1/16 aluminum sheet 13Drawer pulls l rubber tips hardware store 14Handle5/, dia dowel 15Top panel supports3/16 sq spruce 16Upper drawer rails3/16 x ce Continued page 148 60 Model Aviation hi-start reel compartment right end designed Craft-air 8-in reel Small cork pieces glued corners keep rattling Transmitter compartment dimensions left end Kratt 7-channel Foam padding gives transmitter smooth ride Interior drawer compartment shows 3/16 x r drawer rails two 3/1 6-in sq top panel supports Drawers neatly stow small items easy accessibility Open-top compartment right holds items too large fit drawers Drawer bottom inset dado grooves cut sides back Similarly back inset side panels Its box used pride Inside drawer has grooves movable alu minum dividers Drawer pull knob small rub ber tip bought hardware store HEAVY DUTY 4-IN SANDER Adjustable table Miter guide $100 10 Sand discs $300 CASH $2795 Ship $ 350 q minm 764-1490 [CakQic / GOODIESI 13400-26 Saticoy Street3 North Hollywood Calif 91605 cQay_ SPECIAL 825I DELUXE SYSTEMI Flite wt 101 oz 4Ch lete metal Tx 4 Servos NicadsChgr Reg$27495 CASH $15995 Ship$ 650 U I 40-61 Engine Reg $17995 CASH $13995 ___________ U U I I I Pm4kh Lifetime Sanding Taols Grit brazed steel type 11/2 x 9 1g radius type 1 x 9 1g 3/4 radius Bath have coarse & fine grits SpecifyJ $2500 Reg $695 Reg $3995 CASH $495 $2597 MORE U $200 Foreign Add Calif Sales Tax CASH price shown Cards 5% higher sianr cnooiyara ivsoaei Span 46 049 061 engine 350 sqinches 2-3CH Radio Ship $400 have equipment needs help Helicopters Contact George mail 700 Fossil Drive gleside IL 60041 set up schedule Danny Floyd Ill see others Toledo See next month Dose Chesnev PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Field Box/Edmonds Continued page 60 17Feetruhher feet hardware store 18 Transmitter padding. -in foam rubber Editors Note build Cus tom RC Sailplane Field Box recom mended follow good cabinet making practice custom Build drawers fit case cut parts fit holes Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 68 officers agents will guarantee fol lowing instructions given article will protect RC operator interference nor will accept responsibility damages incurred directly indirectly result using accompanying card instructed George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvulle NY 1180 AIR CAPITAL MODELS Ready-ToFlyl[iF B 100 Less Radio Engine Span Ship GET ORGANIZED s set 4 sturdy lies ritat trees ever 4 years yOur tavyriC 8 1 magaZines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 pies Si 00 posiage aird hrrd5ng 0GM INOUSThIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 Fokker Spin Ill/Haught Continued page 76 sible As result Spin III almost 90% aluminum tube 10% wood also means working new materials new ways builder should dis couraged Spin III builds quite fast few special tools would worthwhilea small tubing cutler very helpful set small metal files various shapes set small needle-nose pliers None tools required will help speed building process As materials few things look First large amount alu minum tubing may require going several hobby shops until get enought right sizes Try get 36-in lengths handier considerably cheaper 12-in lengths frequently found rear portion wing ribs formed bamboo strips strips can found imported goods shops form shish-ke-bob skewers right size have handy point end available can use 3/32 sq spruce sand round expensive item model pile 000 00 model railroad nuts bolts washers Spin III will expensive con ventional Scale model will stronger far realistic Thi stabilizer best place sDrt pieces spruce strip sanded round glued place joint wrapped thread realism extra strength rearward edges ribs notched wire trailing edge Epoxy-coat joints set aside cure rudders give chance try work ing aluminum tubing Take care crimp tube bending small sizes tubing may help slide strip solder tube before bending bend tube remove solder Start bend slowly working shape little time File ends tubing fit rudder spar tube join together cyanoacrylate CyA glue Add small amount epoxy joint added strength fuselage frame next item build Cut out sides stack together Drill holes through both sides together ensure proper alignment Add cross braces engine mount Fab ricate install cockpit controls seat Cut seat frames well cross slats plywood Cement frames place fuselage frames add slats No record seat belts being used found research shown plans detail assembly con trol system Fabricate parts before assembling try proper fit Glue control system together mount onto fuselage brackets bolts Now time add cockpit controls later will hard work amidst rigging wires control wires made black braided fishing line added after model flight trim med Cover rudders stabilizer next rudders covered traditional manneron both sides highly recommend fabric-textured Coverite easy work super strong Use acetone adhere rather heat Use acetone just would use dope will have no problems Cover rudders first get feel working acetone Coverite Cover rudders both side taking care fold excess over edges hide aluminum tube frame stabilizer little different Cut piece covering size stabilizer /in margin work Lay stabilizer top side down smooth surface Moisten sticky side Coverite acetone lay stabilizer Begin ning leading edge work way back pulling fabric taut smoothing out wrinkles will have wrap fabric around stabilizer spars go Take time use plenty acetone get job done right Keep room well-ventilated dont strike match Refer plan details covering wing finishing 148 Modes Aviation CUSTOM FOAM WINGS S CUSTOM SAILPLANE WINGS S SPRAY ADHESIVES FIBERGLASS FVSEL AGES HI STARTS BALSA d PLY WOOO SEND SOt d IOSASE FOR INFO ESS BOX 437 LEMONT PA 16851 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60, 148
I UmilpImum lieu RC Sailplane flier have woodworking skills field box may just ticket well thought out carry everything thats needed except Sailplane compact lightweight package U Terry D Edmonds MOST commercially-available field boxes designed primarily RC power plane flying provisions engine starting equipment compartments boxes usually right size con figuration Sailplane paraphernalia field box presented designed specifically carry necessary items Sailplane hi-start flying being overly large heavy transmitter housed end hi-start other drawers compartment between drawers have movable di viders hold small itemslike ballast moving around single trip car flying area can made carrying Sailplane hand field box other dimensions given drawings accommodate Kraft seven-channel transmitter Craft-air heavy duty hi-start 8-in reel dimensions can varied easily other equipment Drawer sizes can also changed fit particular tools ballast etc Construction box made primarily out aircraft grade plywood expensive lumberyard materials makes final product lighter smal ler Five-mm 15-mm epoxy used gluing panels together used Dremel table saw sawing out parts cutting dado grooves drawer pieces o 316 sq top panel support - 5-3/4 3A6xi/4 2-29/32drawer il_____ 2-29/2 I 8 Center partition 3/i6xl/4 Start sawing out parts except drawer pieces Note parts have 8-in width parts cut 9 4-1/4 0 7/ dla t partition 8 saw fence setting accuracy can im f proved Glue left right partitions bottom using A-in dowel handle square align Glue center partition bottom also using square 5-5/8 Glue front back panels Note two front panel pieces overlap half left center partition edges drawer opening Next glue end ____ panels Glue two 3/16-in sq sticks 58 Model Aviation completed custom field box has packed things necessary hi-start flying Grab box hand Sail plane otherhead flying field 5-7/8 3-I/B4-1/4 III ______3/16 sq panel supportI IIII IIII II ______________ ____________ 1II II ________jIII--____ 20-1/8 3 2-3/4 3/8 II II I II I II II II II i II I II I BottomII II IIIiii IIIIII IIIIII IIII IIIIii IIIIII ___________________IIII________________ 19-7/8 3 Fi 3Front III LJ 5-7/8 3-3/16 II Front II II 4-1/4 9- 9A 6 2 3/4 tF4 B I4-l/4rad Igti end 2-34 Left side 7-5/16 Upper Drawer 1116 wide grooves f dividers -4 II III -I-3 II Fro nt 7 K sij IYI 1I ILffintu 7-3/8 8 7-5/8 Lower Drawer Back 6-7/8 Bottom J L 8 2-I3A6 2-1/2 2-I/2 appro 3A6 sq side notch 8 June 1983 59 k eft 8 r Dado grooves 7- 5S Back 6-7/8 Bottom Left side 2-SiB I7-IA top panel support two 3/16 x /4-in upper drawer slide rails Next glue top panel glue dowel handle drawers conventional cabinet type dado grooves strong unit ever front panel grooved simply glued since thin sheet Saw out drawer side back panels fit box drawer openings Dado 3/32-in groove pieces near lower edge bottom fit Dado 3/16-in groove near rear edge sides back fit Saw 1/16-in-wide grooves approximately apart sides aluminum drawer dividers Assemble drawers glue check fit drawer openings satisfied fit glue together Saw out drawer fronts glue forward edges assembled drawers drawer pulls attached screw inside drawers finish can just about anything like since fuel-proofing required simply applied three coats varnish does tend yellow time After finish ing six rubber feet attached bot tom placed under partition panels Also -in foam rubber glued transmitter compartment cushioning drawer dividers made out 1/16-in aluminum sheet cut easily slide out grooves Materials List IBack panel3/32 plywood 2Bottom panel3/32 plywood 3Left right end panels3/32 plywood 4Front panels3/32 plywood 5Top panel3/32 plywood 6Left right partitions3/16 plywood 7Center partition3/16 plywood 8Drawer back panels3/16 plywood 9Drawer bottoms3/32 plywood 10Drawer left andright sides . 3/16 plywood 11Drawer fronts3/32 plywood 12Drawer dividers1/16 aluminum sheet 13Drawer pulls l rubber tips hardware store 14Handle5/, dia dowel 15Top panel supports3/16 sq spruce 16Upper drawer rails3/16 x ce Continued page 148 60 Model Aviation hi-start reel compartment right end designed Craft-air 8-in reel Small cork pieces glued corners keep rattling Transmitter compartment dimensions left end Kratt 7-channel Foam padding gives transmitter smooth ride Interior drawer compartment shows 3/16 x r drawer rails two 3/1 6-in sq top panel supports Drawers neatly stow small items easy accessibility Open-top compartment right holds items too large fit drawers Drawer bottom inset dado grooves cut sides back Similarly back inset side panels Its box used pride Inside drawer has grooves movable alu minum dividers Drawer pull knob small rub ber tip bought hardware store HEAVY DUTY 4-IN SANDER Adjustable table Miter guide $100 10 Sand discs $300 CASH $2795 Ship $ 350 q minm 764-1490 [CakQic / GOODIESI 13400-26 Saticoy Street3 North Hollywood Calif 91605 cQay_ SPECIAL 825I DELUXE SYSTEMI Flite wt 101 oz 4Ch lete metal Tx 4 Servos NicadsChgr Reg$27495 CASH $15995 Ship$ 650 U I 40-61 Engine Reg $17995 CASH $13995 ___________ U U I I I Pm4kh Lifetime Sanding Taols Grit brazed steel type 11/2 x 9 1g radius type 1 x 9 1g 3/4 radius Bath have coarse & fine grits SpecifyJ $2500 Reg $695 Reg $3995 CASH $495 $2597 MORE U $200 Foreign Add Calif Sales Tax CASH price shown Cards 5% higher sianr cnooiyara ivsoaei Span 46 049 061 engine 350 sqinches 2-3CH Radio Ship $400 have equipment needs help Helicopters Contact George mail 700 Fossil Drive gleside IL 60041 set up schedule Danny Floyd Ill see others Toledo See next month Dose Chesnev PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Field Box/Edmonds Continued page 60 17Feetruhher feet hardware store 18 Transmitter padding. -in foam rubber Editors Note build Cus tom RC Sailplane Field Box recom mended follow good cabinet making practice custom Build drawers fit case cut parts fit holes Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 68 officers agents will guarantee fol lowing instructions given article will protect RC operator interference nor will accept responsibility damages incurred directly indirectly result using accompanying card instructed George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvulle NY 1180 AIR CAPITAL MODELS Ready-ToFlyl[iF B 100 Less Radio Engine Span Ship GET ORGANIZED s set 4 sturdy lies ritat trees ever 4 years yOur tavyriC 8 1 magaZines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 pies Si 00 posiage aird hrrd5ng 0GM INOUSThIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 Fokker Spin Ill/Haught Continued page 76 sible As result Spin III almost 90% aluminum tube 10% wood also means working new materials new ways builder should dis couraged Spin III builds quite fast few special tools would worthwhilea small tubing cutler very helpful set small metal files various shapes set small needle-nose pliers None tools required will help speed building process As materials few things look First large amount alu minum tubing may require going several hobby shops until get enought right sizes Try get 36-in lengths handier considerably cheaper 12-in lengths frequently found rear portion wing ribs formed bamboo strips strips can found imported goods shops form shish-ke-bob skewers right size have handy point end available can use 3/32 sq spruce sand round expensive item model pile 000 00 model railroad nuts bolts washers Spin III will expensive con ventional Scale model will stronger far realistic Thi stabilizer best place sDrt pieces spruce strip sanded round glued place joint wrapped thread realism extra strength rearward edges ribs notched wire trailing edge Epoxy-coat joints set aside cure rudders give chance try work ing aluminum tubing Take care crimp tube bending small sizes tubing may help slide strip solder tube before bending bend tube remove solder Start bend slowly working shape little time File ends tubing fit rudder spar tube join together cyanoacrylate CyA glue Add small amount epoxy joint added strength fuselage frame next item build Cut out sides stack together Drill holes through both sides together ensure proper alignment Add cross braces engine mount Fab ricate install cockpit controls seat Cut seat frames well cross slats plywood Cement frames place fuselage frames add slats No record seat belts being used found research shown plans detail assembly con trol system Fabricate parts before assembling try proper fit Glue control system together mount onto fuselage brackets bolts Now time add cockpit controls later will hard work amidst rigging wires control wires made black braided fishing line added after model flight trim med Cover rudders stabilizer next rudders covered traditional manneron both sides highly recommend fabric-textured Coverite easy work super strong Use acetone adhere rather heat Use acetone just would use dope will have no problems Cover rudders first get feel working acetone Coverite Cover rudders both side taking care fold excess over edges hide aluminum tube frame stabilizer little different Cut piece covering size stabilizer /in margin work Lay stabilizer top side down smooth surface Moisten sticky side Coverite acetone lay stabilizer Begin ning leading edge work way back pulling fabric taut smoothing out wrinkles will have wrap fabric around stabilizer spars go Take time use plenty acetone get job done right Keep room well-ventilated dont strike match Refer plan details covering wing finishing 148 Modes Aviation CUSTOM FOAM WINGS S CUSTOM SAILPLANE WINGS S SPRAY ADHESIVES FIBERGLASS FVSEL AGES HI STARTS BALSA d PLY WOOO SEND SOt d IOSASE FOR INFO ESS BOX 437 LEMONT PA 16851 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60, 148
I UmilpImum lieu RC Sailplane flier have woodworking skills field box may just ticket well thought out carry everything thats needed except Sailplane compact lightweight package U Terry D Edmonds MOST commercially-available field boxes designed primarily RC power plane flying provisions engine starting equipment compartments boxes usually right size con figuration Sailplane paraphernalia field box presented designed specifically carry necessary items Sailplane hi-start flying being overly large heavy transmitter housed end hi-start other drawers compartment between drawers have movable di viders hold small itemslike ballast moving around single trip car flying area can made carrying Sailplane hand field box other dimensions given drawings accommodate Kraft seven-channel transmitter Craft-air heavy duty hi-start 8-in reel dimensions can varied easily other equipment Drawer sizes can also changed fit particular tools ballast etc Construction box made primarily out aircraft grade plywood expensive lumberyard materials makes final product lighter smal ler Five-mm 15-mm epoxy used gluing panels together used Dremel table saw sawing out parts cutting dado grooves drawer pieces o 316 sq top panel support - 5-3/4 3A6xi/4 2-29/32drawer il_____ 2-29/2 I 8 Center partition 3/i6xl/4 Start sawing out parts except drawer pieces Note parts have 8-in width parts cut 9 4-1/4 0 7/ dla t partition 8 saw fence setting accuracy can im f proved Glue left right partitions bottom using A-in dowel handle square align Glue center partition bottom also using square 5-5/8 Glue front back panels Note two front panel pieces overlap half left center partition edges drawer opening Next glue end ____ panels Glue two 3/16-in sq sticks 58 Model Aviation completed custom field box has packed things necessary hi-start flying Grab box hand Sail plane otherhead flying field 5-7/8 3-I/B4-1/4 III ______3/16 sq panel supportI IIII IIII II ______________ ____________ 1II II ________jIII--____ 20-1/8 3 2-3/4 3/8 II II I II I II II II II i II I II I BottomII II IIIiii IIIIII IIIIII IIII IIIIii IIIIII ___________________IIII________________ 19-7/8 3 Fi 3Front III LJ 5-7/8 3-3/16 II Front II II 4-1/4 9- 9A 6 2 3/4 tF4 B I4-l/4rad Igti end 2-34 Left side 7-5/16 Upper Drawer 1116 wide grooves f dividers -4 II III -I-3 II Fro nt 7 K sij IYI 1I ILffintu 7-3/8 8 7-5/8 Lower Drawer Back 6-7/8 Bottom J L 8 2-I3A6 2-1/2 2-I/2 appro 3A6 sq side notch 8 June 1983 59 k eft 8 r Dado grooves 7- 5S Back 6-7/8 Bottom Left side 2-SiB I7-IA top panel support two 3/16 x /4-in upper drawer slide rails Next glue top panel glue dowel handle drawers conventional cabinet type dado grooves strong unit ever front panel grooved simply glued since thin sheet Saw out drawer side back panels fit box drawer openings Dado 3/32-in groove pieces near lower edge bottom fit Dado 3/16-in groove near rear edge sides back fit Saw 1/16-in-wide grooves approximately apart sides aluminum drawer dividers Assemble drawers glue check fit drawer openings satisfied fit glue together Saw out drawer fronts glue forward edges assembled drawers drawer pulls attached screw inside drawers finish can just about anything like since fuel-proofing required simply applied three coats varnish does tend yellow time After finish ing six rubber feet attached bot tom placed under partition panels Also -in foam rubber glued transmitter compartment cushioning drawer dividers made out 1/16-in aluminum sheet cut easily slide out grooves Materials List IBack panel3/32 plywood 2Bottom panel3/32 plywood 3Left right end panels3/32 plywood 4Front panels3/32 plywood 5Top panel3/32 plywood 6Left right partitions3/16 plywood 7Center partition3/16 plywood 8Drawer back panels3/16 plywood 9Drawer bottoms3/32 plywood 10Drawer left andright sides . 3/16 plywood 11Drawer fronts3/32 plywood 12Drawer dividers1/16 aluminum sheet 13Drawer pulls l rubber tips hardware store 14Handle5/, dia dowel 15Top panel supports3/16 sq spruce 16Upper drawer rails3/16 x ce Continued page 148 60 Model Aviation hi-start reel compartment right end designed Craft-air 8-in reel Small cork pieces glued corners keep rattling Transmitter compartment dimensions left end Kratt 7-channel Foam padding gives transmitter smooth ride Interior drawer compartment shows 3/16 x r drawer rails two 3/1 6-in sq top panel supports Drawers neatly stow small items easy accessibility Open-top compartment right holds items too large fit drawers Drawer bottom inset dado grooves cut sides back Similarly back inset side panels Its box used pride Inside drawer has grooves movable alu minum dividers Drawer pull knob small rub ber tip bought hardware store HEAVY DUTY 4-IN SANDER Adjustable table Miter guide $100 10 Sand discs $300 CASH $2795 Ship $ 350 q minm 764-1490 [CakQic / GOODIESI 13400-26 Saticoy Street3 North Hollywood Calif 91605 cQay_ SPECIAL 825I DELUXE SYSTEMI Flite wt 101 oz 4Ch lete metal Tx 4 Servos NicadsChgr Reg$27495 CASH $15995 Ship$ 650 U I 40-61 Engine Reg 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