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D.H. 89 Rapide

Author: A. Wult


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 170, 171

AS ONE OF THE MOST distinctly elegant designs ever roll off De Havilland drawing boards Rapide has long held special place memory appealing blend design elements DH89 configurationdragonfly wings curious nose windscreen coupled long fuselage ending famous De Havilland empennagedefmitely makes airplane classic Its curious its cachet apart realm plastic kits little ef fort has made develop model twin-engined biplane situation changed quickly enough company bought copy machine j- enlargement mode some MAP scale drawings Rapide proto type Id salted away inevitable winter lull building couldnt resist making some bigger cop ies enlargement looked better better scale ultimately seffled upon spans just under 36 makes nicely sized model Being very lazy na tare elected build entire model out sheet balsa As can imagine shav ings flew current surge Control Line terest Im sure other modelers will want try Rapide Its fun fly looks right II home air airplane makes ex cellent choice first-time twin-engined Scale model Construction relatively simple have few Hand-Launched Gliders credit can easily tackle Rapide Its basically just overgrown pair Sweep ettes Wing Begin two flat true Sig pre formed wing sheets Using straightedge trim off leading edge ie edge curve Splice some flat 1A-in sheeting onto preformed wing sheet latter width indicated plans October 1988 67 Top Who can resist nostalgic allure Rapids breath fresh air past Rapide joy behold fly Rendered sheet balsa lEs also quick build Above Left much rudder offset require keep lines tight model floater much wing area Above Right Looking like lonely child waiting fly Rapide has very distinctive front view lower wing has both anhedral dihedral Counter-rotating props required scale twin Note air cooling intakes carved cowlings Loll i no ieaa-oux guiae us epoxiod last strut Make sure system free operate binding point ailerons out lined chart tape sealed coat clear dope Right pushrod exits cleanly fuselage attached elevator horn nylon snapper-keeper Nylon pin hinges make free moving elevator Dont omit tail wheel wire skids scale Left Lead-outs snake way between struts ease Rapide struts cut spruce carefully adjusted hold thin wings flat Right Williams Brothers wheels tuck neatly wheel fairings engine pods built units added model after assembly glow head easy get clips important fact youve probably discovered youve built twins before splice made odd angle shown order retain thin trailing edge sec tion along full length wing Cut out wing shapes top bot tom wings have same outline differ ent dihedral breaks Sand leading edges airfoil shape indicated make notches wing struts notching top bottom wing bottom top wing Cut wings required dihedral breaks Preglue end grains dry block up appropriate wing panels glue dihedral Note lower wing has both anhedral dihedral complicate things dihedral breaks same line en gine nacelles just adds charm design Fuselage Select two sheets %2-in-thick 4-in-wide balsa matching grain firm ness7 Cut out fuselage sides formers belicrank mount its gussets Glue formers C D sides fast-setting glue such cyanoacrylate CyA Using drafting triangle keep everything square true glue other side formers Assemble tail halves over drawings glue together 68 Model Aviation Removable engine cowls make engine servicing easy Cox 049 being reliable cowlings rarely over taken oft rest time lightly glued place Note fuel filler extension tube fuel tank turned 90 put needle valve top Use water lightly dampen sheet sides former C nose Carefully pull nose halves together glue form er place Add remaining formers short nose keel Fit install bellcrank Add lead outs Bend solder pushrod install works proper location Cut small escape holes lead-outs check system adequate clearance freedom movement Rudder elevator stabilizer Fabri cate rudder assembly adding indi cated offset sand set aside Make elevator stabilizer per plans Con nect elevators wire joiner hinge stabilizer cloth ny lon hinges small hA control horn fin ishes job Position stabilizer assembly onto fuselage check squareness glue place Finish pushrod connection Test fit wings fuselage assembly Once youre satisfied alignment glue securely position Sheet top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa attaching crosswise per plans Tack carve nose blocks give whole fuselagewing assembly good sanding Nacelles Now fun begins first step make parts two na celles Glue firewall side sheet half first nacelle add N-i firewall Glue side sheet firewall pull sides together rear adding CyA go Insert N-2 between sides add rear cap dries repeat process second nacelle Make landing gear units epoxy backside firewalls Glue lower front blocks carve Continued page 170 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 IW2T 1122 OUT 0455 22~U24tSTSCT ST V SAUSISIIO II STT SUES October 1988 69 Well known beautiful blending ellipses curves De Havilland designs have popular modelers author found Rapides appeal just too hard resist /5012 DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest pilots avaliabie Llteiike vlnyi latex rubber Build Sportsman Barnstormer Fuii Body Bust BUST PILOT KIT Contains pdot head helmet sport cap goggles jacket Easy asaemble finish Price #108-1A scale NEW 595 #1081/s scale695 #105-A scale. 795 #1041/4 scale. 895 #1031/3 scale AMA NA1OA4ALI CIN1IKPO3R Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete U 0 1975 July first issue 01976 0197701982 0197801983 01979sold-&-i-ee* 0 1980outll-B*98 0198101986 Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NOCASHNOCHARGES U U I I U I I II II II II Name II Street Address CityState ZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 mu. m JET PILOT KIT Pilot has molded jet helmet Contains face mask oxygen hose Extreme ly Realistic Weighs less 1/2 oz Price #308-1h scale595 #307-A scale695 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS See dealer first order direct Add $100 shipping NYS residents add 704 tax Send check money order CODS OK Sand $100 catalog fact recently tackled so-called Canadian Jimmy Allen can conclu sively pronounce job best left others anyone overheard cut glue phase methinks would agree Still modelers 60 years age thereabouts Jimmy Allen planes can prove satisfyingly reminiscent ear lier Air Race days assess future Taft vi able flying site As trek Mecca came close spent few minutes phone Steve Beebe subject Steve reassured other con tinuing expansion Kitty Litter factoiy potential airplane grabber sees no immediate threat annual mi gration Taft point fact Steve says foot chases after errant models spreading out over 2-mile radius still order day sees no reason wont continue Also Taft resi dents solidly supportive what local folks voluntarily scour hills ditches course work weekends retrieving gladly returning OOS equipment fill lodges eateries least 25 occasions year As Steve puts So sweat wound things up another phone call Contest Director Carlo Godel Carlo has shaped led USFFC several years excruciating mostly thanldess job admire ability show fairness forced make quick decisions since few us totally selfless Monster Free Flight carnivals such USFFC spring full-blown vacuum nor duplicated ton volunteer brains sweat year us pilgrims Mecca owe huge thanks Carlo crewas welcome next years sacrifi cial lamb Bill Booth Jr summon up aching legs voice yearlong weather dance dedi cated US Free Flight Champion ships 1989 edition event comes age propitiations successful next year sun will shine down us sky bedecked tall friendly boomers Sunscreen No 32 recommended FULL BODY PILOT KIT Contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instruc tioris Easy assemble finish Some simple sewing required Fully positionable tool Price #206-/ scale895 #205-1A scale995 #2041A scale1095 #203-A scale1695 See Dealer orOne Dollar dIrect order handlIng DH Rapide/Wuif Continued page 69 fit top front blocks tacked place carved sanded fit Re move top block fit lower na celle wing will need add small wedge-shaped fillers wing compensate anhedral Glue na celles lower wing making sure along centerline Fit trim upper blocks match wing curve glue top nacelles wing Make cowlings easily removable Mine fit ted quite tightly secured drop glue theres little room screws hold Cut struts spruce sand histall struts working center out ward using slow-setting epoxy al low time adjust align go wrapped masking tape around wings hold together until assembly fully set up Cut out install line guide inboard wing strut Run lead-outs through exit holes finish ends wires Add rudder tail wheel Finishing begins two coats sanding sealer Sand surfaces liberally ap ply sealer Follow several coats clear dope color Rapides often decorated brightly colored glossy paint go ahead trim mod el suit fancy Check airplane over undesired warps correct Dont forget add wing tip weight outboard wing strut Install two reliable 049 en gines balance model point shown plans Select calm day first jaunt history Rapide spunky model will perform quite well whether both en gines However due fron tal drag shes very fast both engines running extra careful windy days enjoy Control Line flying speed isnt first prior ity classic elegance Sport Scale model should bring hours plea170 Model Aviation *Some aImple aewing requIred Print carefully shipping label ROCKET CAR Full size plans car run lii yds 3 sad 26 lang Builds day real BLASTI $700 SURETECH E Iiey Pkwy Suite 31 Escondido CA 92025 BA AR AB ARCRAFT 40 TO 51 SIZE MH RH55 soon SSdigSI SSooIdo-VVVS H RH65 ApAn Topeed Shooder-osng 570 s5 o. 45055 lbs. FibeSAss CoosPing ii Oeo Fl0 As Tr-GC o TojIdrogge NTRODUCTORY PRICE AMXP 401 HANDLING MC VISA COD KINGOWAY ENTEnPRISES A4SO6WILOACRES HOUSTON 15 77072 IA Send Ston nor complete line 1 J.U L4TIIES 7 MTLLS MET5LS OO0S PSECISION INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATOSLOG $200 __2ISSMSeIso Rood Sprongfsnld noo 45500 Compa--... 13 3220562 WORLOS 5100555 SCALE PHOTO SSSVtCS I500 551010 SACKS PLANS 3 VISWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS mNLAROING SASS EnIssoIna Pepinos CatalOg *4-00 60 pagesSCALE PLANS Ed PHOTO SEHICE 3200 Madrono Gemssbnnn NC 27403 Fhosse1l015l 2025239 INn colinosI sure field CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 elevators flaps deflected though controls respond abruptly ground quite possible airloads will prevent doing air because system high gear Its kind like try ing get car climb hill fifth gear dead stop terms discussion wrong because allows very small handle inputs cause rela tively large control deflection Thus minor correc tions handle cause aircraft respond desiredespecially airplane otherwise precisely trimmed As dis cussed August column overcontrolling out-of-trim situation level flight will compounded ship will nearly impossi ble fly rails level flight Heres rule thumb evaluate whether too sensitive controls might problem ship IMPORTANT rule thumb sumes using handle approximately four-inch spacing between Up Down lines Most commercially available handles within fraction measure have spac ing approximates opinion nearly ideal spacing stroke genius maker now defunct EZ-Just Hot Rock han die sure wish back Measure far lead-out moves go ing full Up elevator full Down sumes have normal 350450 both Up Down elevator travel Ideally leadout should move somewhere between 2 three inches using 3-in bellcrank tween 2 3 using 4-in crank smaller number would acceptably fast re sponse larger acceptably slow Most fliers could adapt response rates range Anything much slower will very un responsive normal handle movements worst may make geometrically impossi ble obtain full control deflection should needed Anything faster other hand may indi cate hunting problem caused toofast controls two ways address latter prob lem completed model best way de sensitize control system plane itself should accomplished either moving belicrank-to-flap pushrod closer bellcrank pivot easiest further flap pi vot hinge line simple profile would require cutting ship built-in con trols choose go route until get appropriate amount lead-out travel simpler less efficient method less effi cient because does nothing cure problem mechanical advantage over airloads narrow distance between Up Down lines adjustable handle As space reduced given amount handle deflection causes less control deflection thus desensitizing control feel pilot fix can probably used down minimum two inches tween lead-outs Anything less will reduce feel handle unacceptable level fall hope take time address control system completely hope helps meantime profession airline pilot flew lanta layovers month able arrange flying session PAMPA President October 1988 171 Hobby Radio NC process reorganizing Radios deposits being returned Any inquiries should directed Hobby Radio NC 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 IHDESTRUCTA3LE FF ORNITIIOPTER Ready FLY right out boxi FInally DaVIncIs greateat creatIon workal tiapa l way up heavy duty rub ber motor Included glldee back down Only *12E plue *250 58HSKY 3ADV MC VISAN64 11th Terrace 5E Dealer Inquirlea Welcomelargo FL 34641 PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tuilahoma Tgnn 37388 G C Co 1 I rn z 0 z z C 0 -a 0 -a m m 0 Q -I CD Cn C 0 C 0 Co 31 rah 0 N 0 4 ae 0 U x 0 mel mel N

Author: A. Wult


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 170, 171

AS ONE OF THE MOST distinctly elegant designs ever roll off De Havilland drawing boards Rapide has long held special place memory appealing blend design elements DH89 configurationdragonfly wings curious nose windscreen coupled long fuselage ending famous De Havilland empennagedefmitely makes airplane classic Its curious its cachet apart realm plastic kits little ef fort has made develop model twin-engined biplane situation changed quickly enough company bought copy machine j- enlargement mode some MAP scale drawings Rapide proto type Id salted away inevitable winter lull building couldnt resist making some bigger cop ies enlargement looked better better scale ultimately seffled upon spans just under 36 makes nicely sized model Being very lazy na tare elected build entire model out sheet balsa As can imagine shav ings flew current surge Control Line terest Im sure other modelers will want try Rapide Its fun fly looks right II home air airplane makes ex cellent choice first-time twin-engined Scale model Construction relatively simple have few Hand-Launched Gliders credit can easily tackle Rapide Its basically just overgrown pair Sweep ettes Wing Begin two flat true Sig pre formed wing sheets Using straightedge trim off leading edge ie edge curve Splice some flat 1A-in sheeting onto preformed wing sheet latter width indicated plans October 1988 67 Top Who can resist nostalgic allure Rapids breath fresh air past Rapide joy behold fly Rendered sheet balsa lEs also quick build Above Left much rudder offset require keep lines tight model floater much wing area Above Right Looking like lonely child waiting fly Rapide has very distinctive front view lower wing has both anhedral dihedral Counter-rotating props required scale twin Note air cooling intakes carved cowlings Loll i no ieaa-oux guiae us epoxiod last strut Make sure system free operate binding point ailerons out lined chart tape sealed coat clear dope Right pushrod exits cleanly fuselage attached elevator horn nylon snapper-keeper Nylon pin hinges make free moving elevator Dont omit tail wheel wire skids scale Left Lead-outs snake way between struts ease Rapide struts cut spruce carefully adjusted hold thin wings flat Right Williams Brothers wheels tuck neatly wheel fairings engine pods built units added model after assembly glow head easy get clips important fact youve probably discovered youve built twins before splice made odd angle shown order retain thin trailing edge sec tion along full length wing Cut out wing shapes top bot tom wings have same outline differ ent dihedral breaks Sand leading edges airfoil shape indicated make notches wing struts notching top bottom wing bottom top wing Cut wings required dihedral breaks Preglue end grains dry block up appropriate wing panels glue dihedral Note lower wing has both anhedral dihedral complicate things dihedral breaks same line en gine nacelles just adds charm design Fuselage Select two sheets %2-in-thick 4-in-wide balsa matching grain firm ness7 Cut out fuselage sides formers belicrank mount its gussets Glue formers C D sides fast-setting glue such cyanoacrylate CyA Using drafting triangle keep everything square true glue other side formers Assemble tail halves over drawings glue together 68 Model Aviation Removable engine cowls make engine servicing easy Cox 049 being reliable cowlings rarely over taken oft rest time lightly glued place Note fuel filler extension tube fuel tank turned 90 put needle valve top Use water lightly dampen sheet sides former C nose Carefully pull nose halves together glue form er place Add remaining formers short nose keel Fit install bellcrank Add lead outs Bend solder pushrod install works proper location Cut small escape holes lead-outs check system adequate clearance freedom movement Rudder elevator stabilizer Fabri cate rudder assembly adding indi cated offset sand set aside Make elevator stabilizer per plans Con nect elevators wire joiner hinge stabilizer cloth ny lon hinges small hA control horn fin ishes job Position stabilizer assembly onto fuselage check squareness glue place Finish pushrod connection Test fit wings fuselage assembly Once youre satisfied alignment glue securely position Sheet top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa attaching crosswise per plans Tack carve nose blocks give whole fuselagewing assembly good sanding Nacelles Now fun begins first step make parts two na celles Glue firewall side sheet half first nacelle add N-i firewall Glue side sheet firewall pull sides together rear adding CyA go Insert N-2 between sides add rear cap dries repeat process second nacelle Make landing gear units epoxy backside firewalls Glue lower front blocks carve Continued page 170 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 IW2T 1122 OUT 0455 22~U24tSTSCT ST V SAUSISIIO II STT SUES October 1988 69 Well known beautiful blending ellipses curves De Havilland designs have popular modelers author found Rapides appeal just too hard resist /5012 DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest pilots avaliabie Llteiike vlnyi latex rubber Build Sportsman Barnstormer Fuii Body Bust BUST PILOT KIT Contains pdot head helmet sport cap goggles jacket Easy asaemble finish Price #108-1A scale NEW 595 #1081/s scale695 #105-A scale. 795 #1041/4 scale. 895 #1031/3 scale AMA NA1OA4ALI CIN1IKPO3R Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete U 0 1975 July first issue 01976 0197701982 0197801983 01979sold-&-i-ee* 0 1980outll-B*98 0198101986 Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NOCASHNOCHARGES U U I I U I I II II II II Name II Street Address CityState ZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 mu. m JET PILOT KIT Pilot has molded jet helmet Contains face mask oxygen hose Extreme ly Realistic Weighs less 1/2 oz Price #308-1h scale595 #307-A scale695 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS See dealer first order direct Add $100 shipping NYS residents add 704 tax Send check money order CODS OK Sand $100 catalog fact recently tackled so-called Canadian Jimmy Allen can conclu sively pronounce job best left others anyone overheard cut glue phase methinks would agree Still modelers 60 years age thereabouts Jimmy Allen planes can prove satisfyingly reminiscent ear lier Air Race days assess future Taft vi able flying site As trek Mecca came close spent few minutes phone Steve Beebe subject Steve reassured other con tinuing expansion Kitty Litter factoiy potential airplane grabber sees no immediate threat annual mi gration Taft point fact Steve says foot chases after errant models spreading out over 2-mile radius still order day sees no reason wont continue Also Taft resi dents solidly supportive what local folks voluntarily scour hills ditches course work weekends retrieving gladly returning OOS equipment fill lodges eateries least 25 occasions year As Steve puts So sweat wound things up another phone call Contest Director Carlo Godel Carlo has shaped led USFFC several years excruciating mostly thanldess job admire ability show fairness forced make quick decisions since few us totally selfless Monster Free Flight carnivals such USFFC spring full-blown vacuum nor duplicated ton volunteer brains sweat year us pilgrims Mecca owe huge thanks Carlo crewas welcome next years sacrifi cial lamb Bill Booth Jr summon up aching legs voice yearlong weather dance dedi cated US Free Flight Champion ships 1989 edition event comes age propitiations successful next year sun will shine down us sky bedecked tall friendly boomers Sunscreen No 32 recommended FULL BODY PILOT KIT Contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instruc tioris Easy assemble finish Some simple sewing required Fully positionable tool Price #206-/ scale895 #205-1A scale995 #2041A scale1095 #203-A scale1695 See Dealer orOne Dollar dIrect order handlIng DH Rapide/Wuif Continued page 69 fit top front blocks tacked place carved sanded fit Re move top block fit lower na celle wing will need add small wedge-shaped fillers wing compensate anhedral Glue na celles lower wing making sure along centerline Fit trim upper blocks match wing curve glue top nacelles wing Make cowlings easily removable Mine fit ted quite tightly secured drop glue theres little room screws hold Cut struts spruce sand histall struts working center out ward using slow-setting epoxy al low time adjust align go wrapped masking tape around wings hold together until assembly fully set up Cut out install line guide inboard wing strut Run lead-outs through exit holes finish ends wires Add rudder tail wheel Finishing begins two coats sanding sealer Sand surfaces liberally ap ply sealer Follow several coats clear dope color Rapides often decorated brightly colored glossy paint go ahead trim mod el suit fancy Check airplane over undesired warps correct Dont forget add wing tip weight outboard wing strut Install two reliable 049 en gines balance model point shown plans Select calm day first jaunt history Rapide spunky model will perform quite well whether both en gines However due fron tal drag shes very fast both engines running extra careful windy days enjoy Control Line flying speed isnt first prior ity classic elegance Sport Scale model should bring hours plea170 Model Aviation *Some aImple aewing requIred Print carefully shipping label ROCKET CAR Full size plans car run lii yds 3 sad 26 lang Builds day real BLASTI $700 SURETECH E Iiey Pkwy Suite 31 Escondido CA 92025 BA AR AB ARCRAFT 40 TO 51 SIZE MH RH55 soon SSdigSI SSooIdo-VVVS H RH65 ApAn Topeed Shooder-osng 570 s5 o. 45055 lbs. FibeSAss CoosPing ii Oeo Fl0 As Tr-GC o TojIdrogge NTRODUCTORY PRICE AMXP 401 HANDLING MC VISA COD KINGOWAY ENTEnPRISES A4SO6WILOACRES HOUSTON 15 77072 IA Send Ston nor complete line 1 J.U L4TIIES 7 MTLLS MET5LS OO0S PSECISION INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATOSLOG $200 __2ISSMSeIso Rood Sprongfsnld noo 45500 Compa--... 13 3220562 WORLOS 5100555 SCALE PHOTO SSSVtCS I500 551010 SACKS PLANS 3 VISWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS mNLAROING SASS EnIssoIna Pepinos CatalOg *4-00 60 pagesSCALE PLANS Ed PHOTO SEHICE 3200 Madrono Gemssbnnn NC 27403 Fhosse1l015l 2025239 INn colinosI sure field CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 elevators flaps deflected though controls respond abruptly ground quite possible airloads will prevent doing air because system high gear Its kind like try ing get car climb hill fifth gear dead stop terms discussion wrong because allows very small handle inputs cause rela tively large control deflection Thus minor correc tions handle cause aircraft respond desiredespecially airplane otherwise precisely trimmed As dis cussed August column overcontrolling out-of-trim situation level flight will compounded ship will nearly impossi ble fly rails level flight Heres rule thumb evaluate whether too sensitive controls might problem ship IMPORTANT rule thumb sumes using handle approximately four-inch spacing between Up Down lines Most commercially available handles within fraction measure have spac ing approximates opinion nearly ideal spacing stroke genius maker now defunct EZ-Just Hot Rock han die sure wish back Measure far lead-out moves go ing full Up elevator full Down sumes have normal 350450 both Up Down elevator travel Ideally leadout should move somewhere between 2 three inches using 3-in bellcrank tween 2 3 using 4-in crank smaller number would acceptably fast re sponse larger acceptably slow Most fliers could adapt response rates range Anything much slower will very un responsive normal handle movements worst may make geometrically impossi ble obtain full control deflection should needed Anything faster other hand may indi cate hunting problem caused toofast controls two ways address latter prob lem completed model best way de sensitize control system plane itself should accomplished either moving belicrank-to-flap pushrod closer bellcrank pivot easiest further flap pi vot hinge line simple profile would require cutting ship built-in con trols choose go route until get appropriate amount lead-out travel simpler less efficient method less effi cient because does nothing cure problem mechanical advantage over airloads narrow distance between Up Down lines adjustable handle As space reduced given amount handle deflection causes less control deflection thus desensitizing control feel pilot fix can probably used down minimum two inches tween lead-outs Anything less will reduce feel handle unacceptable level fall hope take time address control system completely hope helps meantime profession airline pilot flew lanta layovers month able arrange flying session PAMPA President October 1988 171 Hobby Radio NC process reorganizing Radios deposits being returned Any inquiries should directed Hobby Radio NC 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 IHDESTRUCTA3LE FF ORNITIIOPTER Ready FLY right out boxi FInally DaVIncIs greateat creatIon workal tiapa l way up heavy duty rub ber motor Included glldee back down Only *12E plue *250 58HSKY 3ADV MC VISAN64 11th Terrace 5E Dealer Inquirlea Welcomelargo FL 34641 PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tuilahoma Tgnn 37388 G C Co 1 I rn z 0 z z C 0 -a 0 -a m m 0 Q -I CD Cn C 0 C 0 Co 31 rah 0 N 0 4 ae 0 U x 0 mel mel N

Author: A. Wult


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 170, 171

AS ONE OF THE MOST distinctly elegant designs ever roll off De Havilland drawing boards Rapide has long held special place memory appealing blend design elements DH89 configurationdragonfly wings curious nose windscreen coupled long fuselage ending famous De Havilland empennagedefmitely makes airplane classic Its curious its cachet apart realm plastic kits little ef fort has made develop model twin-engined biplane situation changed quickly enough company bought copy machine j- enlargement mode some MAP scale drawings Rapide proto type Id salted away inevitable winter lull building couldnt resist making some bigger cop ies enlargement looked better better scale ultimately seffled upon spans just under 36 makes nicely sized model Being very lazy na tare elected build entire model out sheet balsa As can imagine shav ings flew current surge Control Line terest Im sure other modelers will want try Rapide Its fun fly looks right II home air airplane makes ex cellent choice first-time twin-engined Scale model Construction relatively simple have few Hand-Launched Gliders credit can easily tackle Rapide Its basically just overgrown pair Sweep ettes Wing Begin two flat true Sig pre formed wing sheets Using straightedge trim off leading edge ie edge curve Splice some flat 1A-in sheeting onto preformed wing sheet latter width indicated plans October 1988 67 Top Who can resist nostalgic allure Rapids breath fresh air past Rapide joy behold fly Rendered sheet balsa lEs also quick build Above Left much rudder offset require keep lines tight model floater much wing area Above Right Looking like lonely child waiting fly Rapide has very distinctive front view lower wing has both anhedral dihedral Counter-rotating props required scale twin Note air cooling intakes carved cowlings Loll i no ieaa-oux guiae us epoxiod last strut Make sure system free operate binding point ailerons out lined chart tape sealed coat clear dope Right pushrod exits cleanly fuselage attached elevator horn nylon snapper-keeper Nylon pin hinges make free moving elevator Dont omit tail wheel wire skids scale Left Lead-outs snake way between struts ease Rapide struts cut spruce carefully adjusted hold thin wings flat Right Williams Brothers wheels tuck neatly wheel fairings engine pods built units added model after assembly glow head easy get clips important fact youve probably discovered youve built twins before splice made odd angle shown order retain thin trailing edge sec tion along full length wing Cut out wing shapes top bot tom wings have same outline differ ent dihedral breaks Sand leading edges airfoil shape indicated make notches wing struts notching top bottom wing bottom top wing Cut wings required dihedral breaks Preglue end grains dry block up appropriate wing panels glue dihedral Note lower wing has both anhedral dihedral complicate things dihedral breaks same line en gine nacelles just adds charm design Fuselage Select two sheets %2-in-thick 4-in-wide balsa matching grain firm ness7 Cut out fuselage sides formers belicrank mount its gussets Glue formers C D sides fast-setting glue such cyanoacrylate CyA Using drafting triangle keep everything square true glue other side formers Assemble tail halves over drawings glue together 68 Model Aviation Removable engine cowls make engine servicing easy Cox 049 being reliable cowlings rarely over taken oft rest time lightly glued place Note fuel filler extension tube fuel tank turned 90 put needle valve top Use water lightly dampen sheet sides former C nose Carefully pull nose halves together glue form er place Add remaining formers short nose keel Fit install bellcrank Add lead outs Bend solder pushrod install works proper location Cut small escape holes lead-outs check system adequate clearance freedom movement Rudder elevator stabilizer Fabri cate rudder assembly adding indi cated offset sand set aside Make elevator stabilizer per plans Con nect elevators wire joiner hinge stabilizer cloth ny lon hinges small hA control horn fin ishes job Position stabilizer assembly onto fuselage check squareness glue place Finish pushrod connection Test fit wings fuselage assembly Once youre satisfied alignment glue securely position Sheet top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa attaching crosswise per plans Tack carve nose blocks give whole fuselagewing assembly good sanding Nacelles Now fun begins first step make parts two na celles Glue firewall side sheet half first nacelle add N-i firewall Glue side sheet firewall pull sides together rear adding CyA go Insert N-2 between sides add rear cap dries repeat process second nacelle Make landing gear units epoxy backside firewalls Glue lower front blocks carve Continued page 170 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 IW2T 1122 OUT 0455 22~U24tSTSCT ST V SAUSISIIO II STT SUES October 1988 69 Well known beautiful blending ellipses curves De Havilland designs have popular modelers author found Rapides appeal just too hard resist /5012 DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest pilots avaliabie Llteiike vlnyi latex rubber Build Sportsman Barnstormer Fuii Body Bust BUST PILOT KIT Contains pdot head helmet sport cap goggles jacket Easy asaemble finish Price #108-1A scale NEW 595 #1081/s scale695 #105-A scale. 795 #1041/4 scale. 895 #1031/3 scale AMA NA1OA4ALI CIN1IKPO3R Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete U 0 1975 July first issue 01976 0197701982 0197801983 01979sold-&-i-ee* 0 1980outll-B*98 0198101986 Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NOCASHNOCHARGES U U I I U I I II II II II Name II Street Address CityState ZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 mu. m JET PILOT KIT Pilot has molded jet helmet Contains face mask oxygen hose Extreme ly Realistic Weighs less 1/2 oz Price #308-1h scale595 #307-A scale695 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS See dealer first order direct Add $100 shipping NYS residents add 704 tax Send check money order CODS OK Sand $100 catalog fact recently tackled so-called Canadian Jimmy Allen can conclu sively pronounce job best left others anyone overheard cut glue phase methinks would agree Still modelers 60 years age thereabouts Jimmy Allen planes can prove satisfyingly reminiscent ear lier Air Race days assess future Taft vi able flying site As trek Mecca came close spent few minutes phone Steve Beebe subject Steve reassured other con tinuing expansion Kitty Litter factoiy potential airplane grabber sees no immediate threat annual mi gration Taft point fact Steve says foot chases after errant models spreading out over 2-mile radius still order day sees no reason wont continue Also Taft resi dents solidly supportive what local folks voluntarily scour hills ditches course work weekends retrieving gladly returning OOS equipment fill lodges eateries least 25 occasions year As Steve puts So sweat wound things up another phone call Contest Director Carlo Godel Carlo has shaped led USFFC several years excruciating mostly thanldess job admire ability show fairness forced make quick decisions since few us totally selfless Monster Free Flight carnivals such USFFC spring full-blown vacuum nor duplicated ton volunteer brains sweat year us pilgrims Mecca owe huge thanks Carlo crewas welcome next years sacrifi cial lamb Bill Booth Jr summon up aching legs voice yearlong weather dance dedi cated US Free Flight Champion ships 1989 edition event comes age propitiations successful next year sun will shine down us sky bedecked tall friendly boomers Sunscreen No 32 recommended FULL BODY PILOT KIT Contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instruc tioris Easy assemble finish Some simple sewing required Fully positionable tool Price #206-/ scale895 #205-1A scale995 #2041A scale1095 #203-A scale1695 See Dealer orOne Dollar dIrect order handlIng DH Rapide/Wuif Continued page 69 fit top front blocks tacked place carved sanded fit Re move top block fit lower na celle wing will need add small wedge-shaped fillers wing compensate anhedral Glue na celles lower wing making sure along centerline Fit trim upper blocks match wing curve glue top nacelles wing Make cowlings easily removable Mine fit ted quite tightly secured drop glue theres little room screws hold Cut struts spruce sand histall struts working center out ward using slow-setting epoxy al low time adjust align go wrapped masking tape around wings hold together until assembly fully set up Cut out install line guide inboard wing strut Run lead-outs through exit holes finish ends wires Add rudder tail wheel Finishing begins two coats sanding sealer Sand surfaces liberally ap ply sealer Follow several coats clear dope color Rapides often decorated brightly colored glossy paint go ahead trim mod el suit fancy Check airplane over undesired warps correct Dont forget add wing tip weight outboard wing strut Install two reliable 049 en gines balance model point shown plans Select calm day first jaunt history Rapide spunky model will perform quite well whether both en gines However due fron tal drag shes very fast both engines running extra careful windy days enjoy Control Line flying speed isnt first prior ity classic elegance Sport Scale model should bring hours plea170 Model Aviation *Some aImple aewing requIred Print carefully shipping label ROCKET CAR Full size plans car run lii yds 3 sad 26 lang Builds day real BLASTI $700 SURETECH E Iiey Pkwy Suite 31 Escondido CA 92025 BA AR AB ARCRAFT 40 TO 51 SIZE MH RH55 soon SSdigSI SSooIdo-VVVS H RH65 ApAn Topeed Shooder-osng 570 s5 o. 45055 lbs. FibeSAss CoosPing ii Oeo Fl0 As Tr-GC o TojIdrogge NTRODUCTORY PRICE AMXP 401 HANDLING MC VISA COD KINGOWAY ENTEnPRISES A4SO6WILOACRES HOUSTON 15 77072 IA Send Ston nor complete line 1 J.U L4TIIES 7 MTLLS MET5LS OO0S PSECISION INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATOSLOG $200 __2ISSMSeIso Rood Sprongfsnld noo 45500 Compa--... 13 3220562 WORLOS 5100555 SCALE PHOTO SSSVtCS I500 551010 SACKS PLANS 3 VISWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS mNLAROING SASS EnIssoIna Pepinos CatalOg *4-00 60 pagesSCALE PLANS Ed PHOTO SEHICE 3200 Madrono Gemssbnnn NC 27403 Fhosse1l015l 2025239 INn colinosI sure field CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 elevators flaps deflected though controls respond abruptly ground quite possible airloads will prevent doing air because system high gear Its kind like try ing get car climb hill fifth gear dead stop terms discussion wrong because allows very small handle inputs cause rela tively large control deflection Thus minor correc tions handle cause aircraft respond desiredespecially airplane otherwise precisely trimmed As dis cussed August column overcontrolling out-of-trim situation level flight will compounded ship will nearly impossi ble fly rails level flight Heres rule thumb evaluate whether too sensitive controls might problem ship IMPORTANT rule thumb sumes using handle approximately four-inch spacing between Up Down lines Most commercially available handles within fraction measure have spac ing approximates opinion nearly ideal spacing stroke genius maker now defunct EZ-Just Hot Rock han die sure wish back Measure far lead-out moves go ing full Up elevator full Down sumes have normal 350450 both Up Down elevator travel Ideally leadout should move somewhere between 2 three inches using 3-in bellcrank tween 2 3 using 4-in crank smaller number would acceptably fast re sponse larger acceptably slow Most fliers could adapt response rates range Anything much slower will very un responsive normal handle movements worst may make geometrically impossi ble obtain full control deflection should needed Anything faster other hand may indi cate hunting problem caused toofast controls two ways address latter prob lem completed model best way de sensitize control system plane itself should accomplished either moving belicrank-to-flap pushrod closer bellcrank pivot easiest further flap pi vot hinge line simple profile would require cutting ship built-in con trols choose go route until get appropriate amount lead-out travel simpler less efficient method less effi cient because does nothing cure problem mechanical advantage over airloads narrow distance between Up Down lines adjustable handle As space reduced given amount handle deflection causes less control deflection thus desensitizing control feel pilot fix can probably used down minimum two inches tween lead-outs Anything less will reduce feel handle unacceptable level fall hope take time address control system completely hope helps meantime profession airline pilot flew lanta layovers month able arrange flying session PAMPA President October 1988 171 Hobby Radio NC process reorganizing Radios deposits being returned Any inquiries should directed Hobby Radio NC 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 IHDESTRUCTA3LE FF ORNITIIOPTER Ready FLY right out boxi FInally DaVIncIs greateat creatIon workal tiapa l way up heavy duty rub ber motor Included glldee back down Only *12E plue *250 58HSKY 3ADV MC VISAN64 11th Terrace 5E Dealer Inquirlea Welcomelargo FL 34641 PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tuilahoma Tgnn 37388 G C Co 1 I rn z 0 z z C 0 -a 0 -a m m 0 Q -I CD Cn C 0 C 0 Co 31 rah 0 N 0 4 ae 0 U x 0 mel mel N

Author: A. Wult


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 170, 171

AS ONE OF THE MOST distinctly elegant designs ever roll off De Havilland drawing boards Rapide has long held special place memory appealing blend design elements DH89 configurationdragonfly wings curious nose windscreen coupled long fuselage ending famous De Havilland empennagedefmitely makes airplane classic Its curious its cachet apart realm plastic kits little ef fort has made develop model twin-engined biplane situation changed quickly enough company bought copy machine j- enlargement mode some MAP scale drawings Rapide proto type Id salted away inevitable winter lull building couldnt resist making some bigger cop ies enlargement looked better better scale ultimately seffled upon spans just under 36 makes nicely sized model Being very lazy na tare elected build entire model out sheet balsa As can imagine shav ings flew current surge Control Line terest Im sure other modelers will want try Rapide Its fun fly looks right II home air airplane makes ex cellent choice first-time twin-engined Scale model Construction relatively simple have few Hand-Launched Gliders credit can easily tackle Rapide Its basically just overgrown pair Sweep ettes Wing Begin two flat true Sig pre formed wing sheets Using straightedge trim off leading edge ie edge curve Splice some flat 1A-in sheeting onto preformed wing sheet latter width indicated plans October 1988 67 Top Who can resist nostalgic allure Rapids breath fresh air past Rapide joy behold fly Rendered sheet balsa lEs also quick build Above Left much rudder offset require keep lines tight model floater much wing area Above Right Looking like lonely child waiting fly Rapide has very distinctive front view lower wing has both anhedral dihedral Counter-rotating props required scale twin Note air cooling intakes carved cowlings Loll i no ieaa-oux guiae us epoxiod last strut Make sure system free operate binding point ailerons out lined chart tape sealed coat clear dope Right pushrod exits cleanly fuselage attached elevator horn nylon snapper-keeper Nylon pin hinges make free moving elevator Dont omit tail wheel wire skids scale Left Lead-outs snake way between struts ease Rapide struts cut spruce carefully adjusted hold thin wings flat Right Williams Brothers wheels tuck neatly wheel fairings engine pods built units added model after assembly glow head easy get clips important fact youve probably discovered youve built twins before splice made odd angle shown order retain thin trailing edge sec tion along full length wing Cut out wing shapes top bot tom wings have same outline differ ent dihedral breaks Sand leading edges airfoil shape indicated make notches wing struts notching top bottom wing bottom top wing Cut wings required dihedral breaks Preglue end grains dry block up appropriate wing panels glue dihedral Note lower wing has both anhedral dihedral complicate things dihedral breaks same line en gine nacelles just adds charm design Fuselage Select two sheets %2-in-thick 4-in-wide balsa matching grain firm ness7 Cut out fuselage sides formers belicrank mount its gussets Glue formers C D sides fast-setting glue such cyanoacrylate CyA Using drafting triangle keep everything square true glue other side formers Assemble tail halves over drawings glue together 68 Model Aviation Removable engine cowls make engine servicing easy Cox 049 being reliable cowlings rarely over taken oft rest time lightly glued place Note fuel filler extension tube fuel tank turned 90 put needle valve top Use water lightly dampen sheet sides former C nose Carefully pull nose halves together glue form er place Add remaining formers short nose keel Fit install bellcrank Add lead outs Bend solder pushrod install works proper location Cut small escape holes lead-outs check system adequate clearance freedom movement Rudder elevator stabilizer Fabri cate rudder assembly adding indi cated offset sand set aside Make elevator stabilizer per plans Con nect elevators wire joiner hinge stabilizer cloth ny lon hinges small hA control horn fin ishes job Position stabilizer assembly onto fuselage check squareness glue place Finish pushrod connection Test fit wings fuselage assembly Once youre satisfied alignment glue securely position Sheet top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa attaching crosswise per plans Tack carve nose blocks give whole fuselagewing assembly good sanding Nacelles Now fun begins first step make parts two na celles Glue firewall side sheet half first nacelle add N-i firewall Glue side sheet firewall pull sides together rear adding CyA go Insert N-2 between sides add rear cap dries repeat process second nacelle Make landing gear units epoxy backside firewalls Glue lower front blocks carve Continued page 170 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 IW2T 1122 OUT 0455 22~U24tSTSCT ST V SAUSISIIO II STT SUES October 1988 69 Well known beautiful blending ellipses curves De Havilland designs have popular modelers author found Rapides appeal just too hard resist /5012 DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest pilots avaliabie Llteiike vlnyi latex rubber Build Sportsman Barnstormer Fuii Body Bust BUST PILOT KIT Contains pdot head helmet sport cap goggles jacket Easy asaemble finish Price #108-1A scale NEW 595 #1081/s scale695 #105-A scale. 795 #1041/4 scale. 895 #1031/3 scale AMA NA1OA4ALI CIN1IKPO3R Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete U 0 1975 July first issue 01976 0197701982 0197801983 01979sold-&-i-ee* 0 1980outll-B*98 0198101986 Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NOCASHNOCHARGES U U I I U I I II II II II Name II Street Address CityState ZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 mu. m JET PILOT KIT Pilot has molded jet helmet Contains face mask oxygen hose Extreme ly Realistic Weighs less 1/2 oz Price #308-1h scale595 #307-A scale695 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS See dealer first order direct Add $100 shipping NYS residents add 704 tax Send check money order CODS OK Sand $100 catalog fact recently tackled so-called Canadian Jimmy Allen can conclu sively pronounce job best left others anyone overheard cut glue phase methinks would agree Still modelers 60 years age thereabouts Jimmy Allen planes can prove satisfyingly reminiscent ear lier Air Race days assess future Taft vi able flying site As trek Mecca came close spent few minutes phone Steve Beebe subject Steve reassured other con tinuing expansion Kitty Litter factoiy potential airplane grabber sees no immediate threat annual mi gration Taft point fact Steve says foot chases after errant models spreading out over 2-mile radius still order day sees no reason wont continue Also Taft resi dents solidly supportive what local folks voluntarily scour hills ditches course work weekends retrieving gladly returning OOS equipment fill lodges eateries least 25 occasions year As Steve puts So sweat wound things up another phone call Contest Director Carlo Godel Carlo has shaped led USFFC several years excruciating mostly thanldess job admire ability show fairness forced make quick decisions since few us totally selfless Monster Free Flight carnivals such USFFC spring full-blown vacuum nor duplicated ton volunteer brains sweat year us pilgrims Mecca owe huge thanks Carlo crewas welcome next years sacrifi cial lamb Bill Booth Jr summon up aching legs voice yearlong weather dance dedi cated US Free Flight Champion ships 1989 edition event comes age propitiations successful next year sun will shine down us sky bedecked tall friendly boomers Sunscreen No 32 recommended FULL BODY PILOT KIT Contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instruc tioris Easy assemble finish Some simple sewing required Fully positionable tool Price #206-/ scale895 #205-1A scale995 #2041A scale1095 #203-A scale1695 See Dealer orOne Dollar dIrect order handlIng DH Rapide/Wuif Continued page 69 fit top front blocks tacked place carved sanded fit Re move top block fit lower na celle wing will need add small wedge-shaped fillers wing compensate anhedral Glue na celles lower wing making sure along centerline Fit trim upper blocks match wing curve glue top nacelles wing Make cowlings easily removable Mine fit ted quite tightly secured drop glue theres little room screws hold Cut struts spruce sand histall struts working center out ward using slow-setting epoxy al low time adjust align go wrapped masking tape around wings hold together until assembly fully set up Cut out install line guide inboard wing strut Run lead-outs through exit holes finish ends wires Add rudder tail wheel Finishing begins two coats sanding sealer Sand surfaces liberally ap ply sealer Follow several coats clear dope color Rapides often decorated brightly colored glossy paint go ahead trim mod el suit fancy Check airplane over undesired warps correct Dont forget add wing tip weight outboard wing strut Install two reliable 049 en gines balance model point shown plans Select calm day first jaunt history Rapide spunky model will perform quite well whether both en gines However due fron tal drag shes very fast both engines running extra careful windy days enjoy Control Line flying speed isnt first prior ity classic elegance Sport Scale model should bring hours plea170 Model Aviation *Some aImple aewing requIred Print carefully shipping label ROCKET CAR Full size plans car run lii yds 3 sad 26 lang Builds day real BLASTI $700 SURETECH E Iiey Pkwy Suite 31 Escondido CA 92025 BA AR AB ARCRAFT 40 TO 51 SIZE MH RH55 soon SSdigSI SSooIdo-VVVS H RH65 ApAn Topeed Shooder-osng 570 s5 o. 45055 lbs. FibeSAss CoosPing ii Oeo Fl0 As Tr-GC o TojIdrogge NTRODUCTORY PRICE AMXP 401 HANDLING MC VISA COD KINGOWAY ENTEnPRISES A4SO6WILOACRES HOUSTON 15 77072 IA Send Ston nor complete line 1 J.U L4TIIES 7 MTLLS MET5LS OO0S PSECISION INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATOSLOG $200 __2ISSMSeIso Rood Sprongfsnld noo 45500 Compa--... 13 3220562 WORLOS 5100555 SCALE PHOTO SSSVtCS I500 551010 SACKS PLANS 3 VISWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS mNLAROING SASS EnIssoIna Pepinos CatalOg *4-00 60 pagesSCALE PLANS Ed PHOTO SEHICE 3200 Madrono Gemssbnnn NC 27403 Fhosse1l015l 2025239 INn colinosI sure field CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 elevators flaps deflected though controls respond abruptly ground quite possible airloads will prevent doing air because system high gear Its kind like try ing get car climb hill fifth gear dead stop terms discussion wrong because allows very small handle inputs cause rela tively large control deflection Thus minor correc tions handle cause aircraft respond desiredespecially airplane otherwise precisely trimmed As dis cussed August column overcontrolling out-of-trim situation level flight will compounded ship will nearly impossi ble fly rails level flight Heres rule thumb evaluate whether too sensitive controls might problem ship IMPORTANT rule thumb sumes using handle approximately four-inch spacing between Up Down lines Most commercially available handles within fraction measure have spac ing approximates opinion nearly ideal spacing stroke genius maker now defunct EZ-Just Hot Rock han die sure wish back Measure far lead-out moves go ing full Up elevator full Down sumes have normal 350450 both Up Down elevator travel Ideally leadout should move somewhere between 2 three inches using 3-in bellcrank tween 2 3 using 4-in crank smaller number would acceptably fast re sponse larger acceptably slow Most fliers could adapt response rates range Anything much slower will very un responsive normal handle movements worst may make geometrically impossi ble obtain full control deflection should needed Anything faster other hand may indi cate hunting problem caused toofast controls two ways address latter prob lem completed model best way de sensitize control system plane itself should accomplished either moving belicrank-to-flap pushrod closer bellcrank pivot easiest further flap pi vot hinge line simple profile would require cutting ship built-in con trols choose go route until get appropriate amount lead-out travel simpler less efficient method less effi cient because does nothing cure problem mechanical advantage over airloads narrow distance between Up Down lines adjustable handle As space reduced given amount handle deflection causes less control deflection thus desensitizing control feel pilot fix can probably used down minimum two inches tween lead-outs Anything less will reduce feel handle unacceptable level fall hope take time address control system completely hope helps meantime profession airline pilot flew lanta layovers month able arrange flying session PAMPA President October 1988 171 Hobby Radio NC process reorganizing Radios deposits being returned Any inquiries should directed Hobby Radio NC 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 IHDESTRUCTA3LE FF ORNITIIOPTER Ready FLY right out boxi FInally DaVIncIs greateat creatIon workal tiapa l way up heavy duty rub ber motor Included glldee back down Only *12E plue *250 58HSKY 3ADV MC VISAN64 11th Terrace 5E Dealer Inquirlea Welcomelargo FL 34641 PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tuilahoma Tgnn 37388 G C Co 1 I rn z 0 z z C 0 -a 0 -a m m 0 Q -I CD Cn C 0 C 0 Co 31 rah 0 N 0 4 ae 0 U x 0 mel mel N

Author: A. Wult


Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 69, 170, 171

AS ONE OF THE MOST distinctly elegant designs ever roll off De Havilland drawing boards Rapide has long held special place memory appealing blend design elements DH89 configurationdragonfly wings curious nose windscreen coupled long fuselage ending famous De Havilland empennagedefmitely makes airplane classic Its curious its cachet apart realm plastic kits little ef fort has made develop model twin-engined biplane situation changed quickly enough company bought copy machine j- enlargement mode some MAP scale drawings Rapide proto type Id salted away inevitable winter lull building couldnt resist making some bigger cop ies enlargement looked better better scale ultimately seffled upon spans just under 36 makes nicely sized model Being very lazy na tare elected build entire model out sheet balsa As can imagine shav ings flew current surge Control Line terest Im sure other modelers will want try Rapide Its fun fly looks right II home air airplane makes ex cellent choice first-time twin-engined Scale model Construction relatively simple have few Hand-Launched Gliders credit can easily tackle Rapide Its basically just overgrown pair Sweep ettes Wing Begin two flat true Sig pre formed wing sheets Using straightedge trim off leading edge ie edge curve Splice some flat 1A-in sheeting onto preformed wing sheet latter width indicated plans October 1988 67 Top Who can resist nostalgic allure Rapids breath fresh air past Rapide joy behold fly Rendered sheet balsa lEs also quick build Above Left much rudder offset require keep lines tight model floater much wing area Above Right Looking like lonely child waiting fly Rapide has very distinctive front view lower wing has both anhedral dihedral Counter-rotating props required scale twin Note air cooling intakes carved cowlings Loll i no ieaa-oux guiae us epoxiod last strut Make sure system free operate binding point ailerons out lined chart tape sealed coat clear dope Right pushrod exits cleanly fuselage attached elevator horn nylon snapper-keeper Nylon pin hinges make free moving elevator Dont omit tail wheel wire skids scale Left Lead-outs snake way between struts ease Rapide struts cut spruce carefully adjusted hold thin wings flat Right Williams Brothers wheels tuck neatly wheel fairings engine pods built units added model after assembly glow head easy get clips important fact youve probably discovered youve built twins before splice made odd angle shown order retain thin trailing edge sec tion along full length wing Cut out wing shapes top bot tom wings have same outline differ ent dihedral breaks Sand leading edges airfoil shape indicated make notches wing struts notching top bottom wing bottom top wing Cut wings required dihedral breaks Preglue end grains dry block up appropriate wing panels glue dihedral Note lower wing has both anhedral dihedral complicate things dihedral breaks same line en gine nacelles just adds charm design Fuselage Select two sheets %2-in-thick 4-in-wide balsa matching grain firm ness7 Cut out fuselage sides formers belicrank mount its gussets Glue formers C D sides fast-setting glue such cyanoacrylate CyA Using drafting triangle keep everything square true glue other side formers Assemble tail halves over drawings glue together 68 Model Aviation Removable engine cowls make engine servicing easy Cox 049 being reliable cowlings rarely over taken oft rest time lightly glued place Note fuel filler extension tube fuel tank turned 90 put needle valve top Use water lightly dampen sheet sides former C nose Carefully pull nose halves together glue form er place Add remaining formers short nose keel Fit install bellcrank Add lead outs Bend solder pushrod install works proper location Cut small escape holes lead-outs check system adequate clearance freedom movement Rudder elevator stabilizer Fabri cate rudder assembly adding indi cated offset sand set aside Make elevator stabilizer per plans Con nect elevators wire joiner hinge stabilizer cloth ny lon hinges small hA control horn fin ishes job Position stabilizer assembly onto fuselage check squareness glue place Finish pushrod connection Test fit wings fuselage assembly Once youre satisfied alignment glue securely position Sheet top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa attaching crosswise per plans Tack carve nose blocks give whole fuselagewing assembly good sanding Nacelles Now fun begins first step make parts two na celles Glue firewall side sheet half first nacelle add N-i firewall Glue side sheet firewall pull sides together rear adding CyA go Insert N-2 between sides add rear cap dries repeat process second nacelle Make landing gear units epoxy backside firewalls Glue lower front blocks carve Continued page 170 Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 IW2T 1122 OUT 0455 22~U24tSTSCT ST V SAUSISIIO II STT SUES October 1988 69 Well known beautiful blending ellipses curves De Havilland designs have popular modelers author found Rapides appeal just too hard resist /5012 DARNED GOOD AIRMEN Lightest pilots avaliabie Llteiike vlnyi latex rubber Build Sportsman Barnstormer Fuii Body Bust BUST PILOT KIT Contains pdot head helmet sport cap goggles jacket Easy asaemble finish Price #108-1A scale NEW 595 #1081/s scale695 #105-A scale. 795 #1041/4 scale. 895 #1031/3 scale AMA NA1OA4ALI CIN1IKPO3R Collectors Notice Just released AMA Museum BACK ISSUES Model Aviation magazinesNEW original car tons sale YEAR SETS ONLY Check selections below send SEPARATE $2200 CHECK individual set Orders will filled first-come basis set request sold out check will returned being cashed Limited Quantities Sets Are Complete U 0 1975 July first issue 01976 0197701982 0197801983 01979sold-&-i-ee* 0 1980outll-B*98 0198101986 Enclose separate $2200 check set ordered NOCASHNOCHARGES U U I I U I I II II II II Name II Street Address CityState ZIP Make checks payable AMA Send orders Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 mu. m JET PILOT KIT Pilot has molded jet helmet Contains face mask oxygen hose Extreme ly Realistic Weighs less 1/2 oz Price #308-1h scale595 #307-A scale695 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS See dealer first order direct Add $100 shipping NYS residents add 704 tax Send check money order CODS OK Sand $100 catalog fact recently tackled so-called Canadian Jimmy Allen can conclu sively pronounce job best left others anyone overheard cut glue phase methinks would agree Still modelers 60 years age thereabouts Jimmy Allen planes can prove satisfyingly reminiscent ear lier Air Race days assess future Taft vi able flying site As trek Mecca came close spent few minutes phone Steve Beebe subject Steve reassured other con tinuing expansion Kitty Litter factoiy potential airplane grabber sees no immediate threat annual mi gration Taft point fact Steve says foot chases after errant models spreading out over 2-mile radius still order day sees no reason wont continue Also Taft resi dents solidly supportive what local folks voluntarily scour hills ditches course work weekends retrieving gladly returning OOS equipment fill lodges eateries least 25 occasions year As Steve puts So sweat wound things up another phone call Contest Director Carlo Godel Carlo has shaped led USFFC several years excruciating mostly thanldess job admire ability show fairness forced make quick decisions since few us totally selfless Monster Free Flight carnivals such USFFC spring full-blown vacuum nor duplicated ton volunteer brains sweat year us pilgrims Mecca owe huge thanks Carlo crewas welcome next years sacrifi cial lamb Bill Booth Jr summon up aching legs voice yearlong weather dance dedi cated US Free Flight Champion ships 1989 edition event comes age propitiations successful next year sun will shine down us sky bedecked tall friendly boomers Sunscreen No 32 recommended FULL BODY PILOT KIT Contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instruc tioris Easy assemble finish Some simple sewing required Fully positionable tool Price #206-/ scale895 #205-1A scale995 #2041A scale1095 #203-A scale1695 See Dealer orOne Dollar dIrect order handlIng DH Rapide/Wuif Continued page 69 fit top front blocks tacked place carved sanded fit Re move top block fit lower na celle wing will need add small wedge-shaped fillers wing compensate anhedral Glue na celles lower wing making sure along centerline Fit trim upper blocks match wing curve glue top nacelles wing Make cowlings easily removable Mine fit ted quite tightly secured drop glue theres little room screws hold Cut struts spruce sand histall struts working center out ward using slow-setting epoxy al low time adjust align go wrapped masking tape around wings hold together until assembly fully set up Cut out install line guide inboard wing strut Run lead-outs through exit holes finish ends wires Add rudder tail wheel Finishing begins two coats sanding sealer Sand surfaces liberally ap ply sealer Follow several coats clear dope color Rapides often decorated brightly colored glossy paint go ahead trim mod el suit fancy Check airplane over undesired warps correct Dont forget add wing tip weight outboard wing strut Install two reliable 049 en gines balance model point shown plans Select calm day first jaunt history Rapide spunky model will perform quite well whether both en gines However due fron tal drag shes very fast both engines running extra careful windy days enjoy Control Line flying speed isnt first prior ity classic elegance Sport Scale model should bring hours plea170 Model Aviation *Some aImple aewing requIred Print carefully shipping label ROCKET CAR Full size plans car run lii yds 3 sad 26 lang Builds day real BLASTI $700 SURETECH E Iiey Pkwy Suite 31 Escondido CA 92025 BA AR AB ARCRAFT 40 TO 51 SIZE MH RH55 soon SSdigSI SSooIdo-VVVS H RH65 ApAn Topeed Shooder-osng 570 s5 o. 45055 lbs. FibeSAss CoosPing ii Oeo Fl0 As Tr-GC o TojIdrogge NTRODUCTORY PRICE AMXP 401 HANDLING MC VISA COD KINGOWAY ENTEnPRISES A4SO6WILOACRES HOUSTON 15 77072 IA Send Ston nor complete line 1 J.U L4TIIES 7 MTLLS MET5LS OO0S PSECISION INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATOSLOG $200 __2ISSMSeIso Rood Sprongfsnld noo 45500 Compa--... 13 3220562 WORLOS 5100555 SCALE PHOTO SSSVtCS I500 551010 SACKS PLANS 3 VISWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS mNLAROING SASS EnIssoIna Pepinos CatalOg *4-00 60 pagesSCALE PLANS Ed PHOTO SEHICE 3200 Madrono Gemssbnnn NC 27403 Fhosse1l015l 2025239 INn colinosI sure field CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 elevators flaps deflected though controls respond abruptly ground quite possible airloads will prevent doing air because system high gear Its kind like try ing get car climb hill fifth gear dead stop terms discussion wrong because allows very small handle inputs cause rela tively large control deflection Thus minor correc tions handle cause aircraft respond desiredespecially airplane otherwise precisely trimmed As dis cussed August column overcontrolling out-of-trim situation level flight will compounded ship will nearly impossi ble fly rails level flight Heres rule thumb evaluate whether too sensitive controls might problem ship IMPORTANT rule thumb sumes using handle approximately four-inch spacing between Up Down lines Most commercially available handles within fraction measure have spac ing approximates opinion nearly ideal spacing stroke genius maker now defunct EZ-Just Hot Rock han die sure wish back Measure far lead-out moves go ing full Up elevator full Down sumes have normal 350450 both Up Down elevator travel Ideally leadout should move somewhere between 2 three inches using 3-in bellcrank tween 2 3 using 4-in crank smaller number would acceptably fast re sponse larger acceptably slow Most fliers could adapt response rates range Anything much slower will very un responsive normal handle movements worst may make geometrically impossi ble obtain full control deflection should needed Anything faster other hand may indi cate hunting problem caused toofast controls two ways address latter prob lem completed model best way de sensitize control system plane itself should accomplished either moving belicrank-to-flap pushrod closer bellcrank pivot easiest further flap pi vot hinge line simple profile would require cutting ship built-in con trols choose go route until get appropriate amount lead-out travel simpler less efficient method less effi cient because does nothing cure problem mechanical advantage over airloads narrow distance between Up Down lines adjustable handle As space reduced given amount handle deflection causes less control deflection thus desensitizing control feel pilot fix can probably used down minimum two inches tween lead-outs Anything less will reduce feel handle unacceptable level fall hope take time address control system completely hope helps meantime profession airline pilot flew lanta layovers month able arrange flying session PAMPA President October 1988 171 Hobby Radio NC process reorganizing Radios deposits being returned Any inquiries should directed Hobby Radio NC 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 IHDESTRUCTA3LE FF ORNITIIOPTER Ready FLY right out boxi FInally DaVIncIs greateat creatIon workal tiapa l way up heavy duty rub ber motor Included glldee back down Only *12E plue *250 58HSKY 3ADV MC VISAN64 11th Terrace 5E Dealer Inquirlea Welcomelargo FL 34641 PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tuilahoma Tgnn 37388 G C Co 1 I rn z 0 z z C 0 -a 0 -a m m 0 Q -I CD Cn C 0 C 0 Co 31 rah 0 N 0 4 ae 0 U x 0 mel mel N

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