NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT AB SALSA BREEDBA SARRA LtARRB EDRE 1 SALNA TE 500CR B-H --flB-B B- 3/32 BALSA SHEET REASS TARAR BALSA SOLDERED ToSHEEr RUEICER HOBNCOLOR TRIM L FIN 24 BALSACOLOR OVE I/N'SHEETTBII SHEETLB AT BALSA118 I/H BALSA RUD SBEET51W 50 OR~-BALSA MW1/IS DOWELS FL 1151/N3/IS BALSA lAG BSSIC WIRERB SO BALSA I/H BALSA SHEETI/RSH EH BALSA5/32 ABISA SHEET TIPBIRD VNBALSA CENTER RIB LWI/2___ BALSAELEVATOR BALSA ERALIRN EDGE 530011MW /OHEB 05 electric motor rather obvious con nection madeand name like Sparky really wasnt other choice Since rubber-powered original 32 span 115 sq area enlarged somewhat carry radio 1-lb-plus power package Doubling size relatively easy seemed yield about right area 05 motor64 span about 460 sq wing area estimated built rather lightly all-up weight should vicinity 2 lb giving wing loading about 12 oz per sq ft model came out 43 oz seems match propulsion system perfectly way large number Old-Timer Rubber models addition Sparky seem ideally suited geared electric motorsboth Free Flight RC Most would need enlarged somewhat using 05 motor some such Lanzo Stick model OK would ideal geared 02 035 motors original sizes 78 Model Aviation Getting luiced-up between flights Astro Fiight charger About 15 minutes four amperes wiil bring six-ceii battery pack fuii capacity Smaii baisa scoop provides cooiing air over 2k1 geared 05 Leisure motor An 11-7 prop shown 11-8 12-6 props also work well Experiment props find best Motor-battery access hatch fuselage bottom also has outlet hole cooling air Easy battery replacement means can fly almost continuously two sets batteries FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 TOP N-S VIEW I/O 1/4 BALSAI#RAW BAISA DRAB5*611 B-S B-AB- / BA 1/IN PLY US BALSA B-S /RA LISA BETWEEN TOP B ROT SPARS COLOR TRIM SEPARATION LINE 5152 BALSA MB-lOlA UBE 1RIUWANSA x 1/4 SHAPED TRAILING EDGE sTEal RITAPER lOP S FROM I/B 111 TO I/Rl 1/0 L4BALSAOVER LASTS OIRSRIOB-Il 1/4 BALSA FIN PLTWOOO DIHEDRAL BAACESMATOR UNESlEET TIP H REOUIWDoI F-SP-OFTF-SF-S -j FUSELAGEJTOP 5/INI_________ 3/IN BALSA S/IN 5Q7 SPROcE SOFT S/IN SIRET BALSA FLOOR FORMER- DOWN CENTER OF NOSE TO ALIGN 600 REINFORCE NOSE SE TICS ro B-INS FROM REAR OF TO FROST OF F- /F-HF-I / FS S/IN SO OWED ONTO CESTER LONGERON B S/lW SG TAPERED INTO STATION BALSA F-S /F-fl 5/0 BALSA S/IN BALSA BEVEL COVES 42 GONCESF-9 S/IA BALSAt/E COCOR TRIM B WITh OLVE--SEPARATION LINE 3IN BALSA FKII /10 I/AF-B1/H BALSA STRINGERSROTOR BATTERYF F-IlF-RF-S/IN BALSAF-4-I COTOUT FOR 0 SUB-C 12611 EIORT QNSAR SHEETIN SOCELLS OF I/O /4 BALSA- RECEIVER CO/SPROCEF-S 1/5 SHEETB BATTERY-,-SAN BALSA F-IlFIOIGIOSBERO A-Ir F-SF-HSPINNER 5/YNBALSA FLOOR-F-F-SHEET S/IA 00 -FOOMER SAN SO IE SIDE VIEWSERVOS-BALSA FUSELAGE FLOOR 3/lW SOSASGET FORMER BALSAV4BALSAROTORSCRAP BALSAit AIR SCOOP- -- SPLICE -TTCRE-P12 F-I5/IS SWEET 5/050 DOORLEOS OLLED TOI I/A SO BALSAFUSELAGETTOMI SAT FOR SAN LEAfING EDGE SCREWS BALSAIRALSA AIR1/IA BALSA BALSASCOOP ET STABILIZERPINE/1/52 PLYF-S METAL MOTOR 6110CR TA/HO _________________________________ _____1/10 PLY SAI/8I/RRALSAAR ID ISETOSPAWAR BALSA28 MUHEL 0 WIRERS- ELECTRIC SPARKY ~44II64 SPAN SPORT MODEL FOR 05 GEARED ELECTRIC MOlOR AND 3 HOLE FOR LEIOLPE ANNEL RADIO 11W PITGEARED OS MOTORIRIBBB BR BR LORORN BC RB SHOWN- YBEB PIBB-PSSIT BRABS 0 5 4 SLANDING GEAR PATTERNA-SIR 0/A TDESiGNED B DRAWN BY DON SRIJLL _____________________WHEELSBALSA WHEELS ING BY JOE DEMARCO beautiful old Rubber designs have overlooked large extent advent practical motors can turn large diameter props folders may have something offer anew dont mean suggest pure fun flying original rubber-powered versions can replaced electric power can another way enjoy old classics Construction choice power plant will determine its mounting position since Electric Sparky has fairly small nose diameter spinner Leisure geared 05 motor used 2 1 gear-reduction model compact enough bolt directly onto forward fuselage bulkhead Three aluminum tabs bolted front case sembly can used screw motor onto plywood nose bulkhead Astro 05 system uses belt-and-pully reduction sys tem needs mounted little rear nose along extension shaft either installation small cooling air scoop directly behind spinner reuired provide some cooling air flow directly motor standard battery pack geared 05s six-pack 12 ampere-hour sub-C cells motor can used seven-cell packs zip have tried combination yet Since flight batteries fair chunk weight about 11 oz six cells special provision has made hold securely models interior Electric Sparky use two -in formers near bottom fuselage have large notches cut out accept batteries Small hooks two small rubberbands secure batteries place held firmly enough take normal flight landing loads event crash very hard landing heavy pack should pivot down out bottom access hatch hope dam age massive batteries would much less giving way out trying contain within fuse lage Luckily havent yet actual test theory correct radio system 05 elec tric model new mini threechannel radios safetys sake protect motor system fly servo-controlled on-off motor switch know ways jury-rig switches elevator rudder controls can get trouble should used mini radio mean air borne weight 4 6 oz no 7 oz three channels control such radios market meet specs Most will use 225 mAh air borne battery some will use 100 mAh battery save another ounce weight 100 mAh packs OK provided dont plan extended thermal flightsand make provisions top off radio battery beween flights Electric Sparky feel lot secure larger-capacity pack would recommend pay extra ounce insurance three servos course used control rudder ele vator motor on-off control via small micro-switch taped throttle serve Fol low manufacturers instructions wir July 1983 79 about 10 20 downthrust ing up particular system Electric Sparky airframe uses stan dard stick-and-tissue construction tech niques As designed model will come out between 38 42 oz ready fly Since particularly important keep weight minimum electric models dont beef-up structure use best lightweight balsa can find fuselage primarily built 3A6 sq balsa strips 3A6 sheet longerons should fairly firm straight stock remainder should very lightweight balsa Access motor batteries through hatch fuselage bottom behind landing gear Build hatch fuselage structure cut free prior covering long landing gear legs bent individual pieces /g-in piano wire attached fuselage bottom three small metal clips wood screws Ia standard RC practice landing gear much heavier would like smaller wire would much too flexible advantage mounting method gear can removed flying thick grass fields keep long legs tripping model landing gear removed decrease weight drag will add noticeably models perform ance nice smooth landings grass cinch couldnt find suitable 'scale wheels ply-and-balsa-laminated wheels shown plans constructed lightweight sturdy large enough allow takeoffs landings short grass hard-surfaced flying fields Before covering install lightweight servos rear cabin area receiver radio batteries can located /s balsa shelf same area Small pieces Velcro tape contact-cemented receiver batteries shelf will hold components place nicely stick securely can also easily peeled off removed necessary Access radio equipment through both open cabin top through motor battery hatch Make lightweight elevator rudder pushrods hard /6 sq balsa V32-in piano wire ends Attach motor small metal clips making sure have no side thrust Wing tail surfaces conventional Build straight flat board Use very lightweight balsa except wing spars spars should hard straight grained balsa Covering finishing have several good choices Traditionalists will want use lightweight yellow silk clear dope finish Transparent yellow Super MonoKote Solarfilm can also used save little time weight third choice used model Micafllm Cover ite Yellow Micafilm looks exactly like yel low Japanese tissue silkspan about 8 10 coats clear dope incredibly strong tear resistant top off little bit lighter other covering materials seems little less willing negotiate tough compound curves other plastic films its weight strength great looks Old-Timer models make covering worth looking Electric Sparky has area found impossible cover film As kid area couldnt cover tissue either fuselage panels immediately under wing trailing edge have tremen dous compound curvature frus trated best attempts cover plastic films finally rescued queen covering materialssilk found couple small pieces old yellow silk silk covered troublesome areas easilyand drum tight Luckily silk very close color Micafilm hardly noticeable light blue trim original Sparky doped Since dope will adhere well slick Micafilm surface used spray-can Rustoleum enamel holds much better dope still some what prone chipping scratching Sparky logo side nose painted small brush yellow enamel 2/2-in-dia Goldberg nylon spinner about right shape thin coat blue Continued page 168 80 Model Aviation Open access hatch reveals six-cell 12 Ah Ni-Cd battery pack three mini servos Sharp eyes will detect cooling hole hasnt yet cut hatch Three small aluminum tabs bolted motor gear case screwed nose bulkhead hold 05 motor place Chin airscoop shows better spinner removed Large tail surfaces help make Electric Sparky fine flier Rudder elevator pushrods hook up unobtrusively beneath stabilizer Ever since curing problem model has behaved beautifully good trials weather airplane managed 14 flights would have worth five minutes Australia Ken building conventional high-aspect-ratio over 80-in spanmodels would like try metal-foil covering hut hasnt gotten material yet subject FIC models USA Glider fliers Juan Livotto Hector Diez Jose Dona Craig Cusick currently working diligently Power models 1983 Should quite season See downwind Thank Bill Hartill hope youll have enjoyable successful flying season year meantime photos news correspondence such things should continue sent Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Sparky/SruII Continued oaoe 80 enamel will match spinner color fuselage trim make spinner easier assemble disassemble will find necessary shave sand three pegs hold together Since spinners made take pounding 1-hp glow engine much too tight pur poses Shave pegs down just enough dont have bash pry spinner change prop Flying Pick up few 11-7 wood props youre almost ready go flying Balance model indicated point moving batteries adding ballast Make sure flying surfaces straight true Remove warps wing tail may have resulted heatshrinking film covering Check see have least -in rudder movement side least /4-in elevator throwboth up down throttle servo should turn motor microswitch off about mid-point transmitter throttle lever day two before going fly highly recommended trickle-charge about l00 miliamperes motor battery pack least 12 14 hours will bring six cells up same fullycharged state reduce chances damaging batteries fast-charge Whatever motor system use whatever fast charger use sure read follow manufacturers instruc tions way keep plugged latest information practical tips care feeding Electric systems rec ommend join Society Electric Aircraft Modelers SEAM 10 bucks year will get great newsletter able keep up latest Elec tries Write SEAM 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 flight batteries fully charged make range check radio make sure controls function properly motor off flying short grass hard-surfaced runway let Sparky make wheeled takeoffs initial flights ask friend give running hand launch man transmitter Keep model long shallow climbout until up about 100 feet point feel out controls power both off should very groovy responsive glide should pretty good too power begins fall off noticeably get landing pattern cut motor off may surprised bow easy landings Electric Sparky little short ap proach few blips power will stretch final nicely miss completely turn power go around another try Experiment different props find best particular model flying tastes Sizes 11-7 11-7/2 l1-7/4 12-6 can used am currently working folding-blade prop built Top Flite 11-7 Super-M prop should improve glide enormously also eliminate prop breakage sometimes occurs espe Continued page 1 70 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 168 Model Aviation Send Check Money Order payable Consumers Guidel CONSUMERS GUIDE P0 BOX 376 GREAT FALLS VA 22066 CheckMoneyOrder$660495 ostagelhandling Overseas Orders $495 Surface Mail OR $554 Air Mail Dealer Inquiries Welcome Write Details Special Bulk Discounts AMA Clubs Write Details Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 168, 170
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT AB SALSA BREEDBA SARRA LtARRB EDRE 1 SALNA TE 500CR B-H --flB-B B- 3/32 BALSA SHEET REASS TARAR BALSA SOLDERED ToSHEEr RUEICER HOBNCOLOR TRIM L FIN 24 BALSACOLOR OVE I/N'SHEETTBII SHEETLB AT BALSA118 I/H BALSA RUD SBEET51W 50 OR~-BALSA MW1/IS DOWELS FL 1151/N3/IS BALSA lAG BSSIC WIRERB SO BALSA I/H BALSA SHEETI/RSH EH BALSA5/32 ABISA SHEET TIPBIRD VNBALSA CENTER RIB LWI/2___ BALSAELEVATOR BALSA ERALIRN EDGE 530011MW /OHEB 05 electric motor rather obvious con nection madeand name like Sparky really wasnt other choice Since rubber-powered original 32 span 115 sq area enlarged somewhat carry radio 1-lb-plus power package Doubling size relatively easy seemed yield about right area 05 motor64 span about 460 sq wing area estimated built rather lightly all-up weight should vicinity 2 lb giving wing loading about 12 oz per sq ft model came out 43 oz seems match propulsion system perfectly way large number Old-Timer Rubber models addition Sparky seem ideally suited geared electric motorsboth Free Flight RC Most would need enlarged somewhat using 05 motor some such Lanzo Stick model OK would ideal geared 02 035 motors original sizes 78 Model Aviation Getting luiced-up between flights Astro Fiight charger About 15 minutes four amperes wiil bring six-ceii battery pack fuii capacity Smaii baisa scoop provides cooiing air over 2k1 geared 05 Leisure motor An 11-7 prop shown 11-8 12-6 props also work well Experiment props find best Motor-battery access hatch fuselage bottom also has outlet hole cooling air Easy battery replacement means can fly almost continuously two sets batteries FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 TOP N-S VIEW I/O 1/4 BALSAI#RAW BAISA DRAB5*611 B-S B-AB- / BA 1/IN PLY US BALSA B-S /RA LISA BETWEEN TOP B ROT SPARS COLOR TRIM SEPARATION LINE 5152 BALSA MB-lOlA UBE 1RIUWANSA x 1/4 SHAPED TRAILING EDGE sTEal RITAPER lOP S FROM I/B 111 TO I/Rl 1/0 L4BALSAOVER LASTS OIRSRIOB-Il 1/4 BALSA FIN PLTWOOO DIHEDRAL BAACESMATOR UNESlEET TIP H REOUIWDoI F-SP-OFTF-SF-S -j FUSELAGEJTOP 5/INI_________ 3/IN BALSA S/IN 5Q7 SPROcE SOFT S/IN SIRET BALSA FLOOR FORMER- DOWN CENTER OF NOSE TO ALIGN 600 REINFORCE NOSE SE TICS ro B-INS FROM REAR OF TO FROST OF F- /F-HF-I / FS S/IN SO OWED ONTO CESTER LONGERON B S/lW SG TAPERED INTO STATION BALSA F-S /F-fl 5/0 BALSA S/IN BALSA BEVEL COVES 42 GONCESF-9 S/IA BALSAt/E COCOR TRIM B WITh OLVE--SEPARATION LINE 3IN BALSA FKII /10 I/AF-B1/H BALSA STRINGERSROTOR BATTERYF F-IlF-RF-S/IN BALSAF-4-I COTOUT FOR 0 SUB-C 12611 EIORT QNSAR SHEETIN SOCELLS OF I/O /4 BALSA- RECEIVER CO/SPROCEF-S 1/5 SHEETB BATTERY-,-SAN BALSA F-IlFIOIGIOSBERO A-Ir F-SF-HSPINNER 5/YNBALSA FLOOR-F-F-SHEET S/IA 00 -FOOMER SAN SO IE SIDE VIEWSERVOS-BALSA FUSELAGE FLOOR 3/lW SOSASGET FORMER BALSAV4BALSAROTORSCRAP BALSAit AIR SCOOP- -- SPLICE -TTCRE-P12 F-I5/IS SWEET 5/050 DOORLEOS OLLED TOI I/A SO BALSAFUSELAGETTOMI SAT FOR SAN LEAfING EDGE SCREWS BALSAIRALSA AIR1/IA BALSA BALSASCOOP ET STABILIZERPINE/1/52 PLYF-S METAL MOTOR 6110CR TA/HO _________________________________ _____1/10 PLY SAI/8I/RRALSAAR ID ISETOSPAWAR BALSA28 MUHEL 0 WIRERS- ELECTRIC SPARKY ~44II64 SPAN SPORT MODEL FOR 05 GEARED ELECTRIC MOlOR AND 3 HOLE FOR LEIOLPE ANNEL RADIO 11W PITGEARED OS MOTORIRIBBB BR BR LORORN BC RB SHOWN- YBEB PIBB-PSSIT BRABS 0 5 4 SLANDING GEAR PATTERNA-SIR 0/A TDESiGNED B DRAWN BY DON SRIJLL _____________________WHEELSBALSA WHEELS ING BY JOE DEMARCO beautiful old Rubber designs have overlooked large extent advent practical motors can turn large diameter props folders may have something offer anew dont mean suggest pure fun flying original rubber-powered versions can replaced electric power can another way enjoy old classics Construction choice power plant will determine its mounting position since Electric Sparky has fairly small nose diameter spinner Leisure geared 05 motor used 2 1 gear-reduction model compact enough bolt directly onto forward fuselage bulkhead Three aluminum tabs bolted front case sembly can used screw motor onto plywood nose bulkhead Astro 05 system uses belt-and-pully reduction sys tem needs mounted little rear nose along extension shaft either installation small cooling air scoop directly behind spinner reuired provide some cooling air flow directly motor standard battery pack geared 05s six-pack 12 ampere-hour sub-C cells motor can used seven-cell packs zip have tried combination yet Since flight batteries fair chunk weight about 11 oz six cells special provision has made hold securely models interior Electric Sparky use two -in formers near bottom fuselage have large notches cut out accept batteries Small hooks two small rubberbands secure batteries place held firmly enough take normal flight landing loads event crash very hard landing heavy pack should pivot down out bottom access hatch hope dam age massive batteries would much less giving way out trying contain within fuse lage Luckily havent yet actual test theory correct radio system 05 elec tric model new mini threechannel radios safetys sake protect motor system fly servo-controlled on-off motor switch know ways jury-rig switches elevator rudder controls can get trouble should used mini radio mean air borne weight 4 6 oz no 7 oz three channels control such radios market meet specs Most will use 225 mAh air borne battery some will use 100 mAh battery save another ounce weight 100 mAh packs OK provided dont plan extended thermal flightsand make provisions top off radio battery beween flights Electric Sparky feel lot secure larger-capacity pack would recommend pay extra ounce insurance three servos course used control rudder ele vator motor on-off control via small micro-switch taped throttle serve Fol low manufacturers instructions wir July 1983 79 about 10 20 downthrust ing up particular system Electric Sparky airframe uses stan dard stick-and-tissue construction tech niques As designed model will come out between 38 42 oz ready fly Since particularly important keep weight minimum electric models dont beef-up structure use best lightweight balsa can find fuselage primarily built 3A6 sq balsa strips 3A6 sheet longerons should fairly firm straight stock remainder should very lightweight balsa Access motor batteries through hatch fuselage bottom behind landing gear Build hatch fuselage structure cut free prior covering long landing gear legs bent individual pieces /g-in piano wire attached fuselage bottom three small metal clips wood screws Ia standard RC practice landing gear much heavier would like smaller wire would much too flexible advantage mounting method gear can removed flying thick grass fields keep long legs tripping model landing gear removed decrease weight drag will add noticeably models perform ance nice smooth landings grass cinch couldnt find suitable 'scale wheels ply-and-balsa-laminated wheels shown plans constructed lightweight sturdy large enough allow takeoffs landings short grass hard-surfaced flying fields Before covering install lightweight servos rear cabin area receiver radio batteries can located /s balsa shelf same area Small pieces Velcro tape contact-cemented receiver batteries shelf will hold components place nicely stick securely can also easily peeled off removed necessary Access radio equipment through both open cabin top through motor battery hatch Make lightweight elevator rudder pushrods hard /6 sq balsa V32-in piano wire ends Attach motor small metal clips making sure have no side thrust Wing tail surfaces conventional Build straight flat board Use very lightweight balsa except wing spars spars should hard straight grained balsa Covering finishing have several good choices Traditionalists will want use lightweight yellow silk clear dope finish Transparent yellow Super MonoKote Solarfilm can also used save little time weight third choice used model Micafllm Cover ite Yellow Micafilm looks exactly like yel low Japanese tissue silkspan about 8 10 coats clear dope incredibly strong tear resistant top off little bit lighter other covering materials seems little less willing negotiate tough compound curves other plastic films its weight strength great looks Old-Timer models make covering worth looking Electric Sparky has area found impossible cover film As kid area couldnt cover tissue either fuselage panels immediately under wing trailing edge have tremen dous compound curvature frus trated best attempts cover plastic films finally rescued queen covering materialssilk found couple small pieces old yellow silk silk covered troublesome areas easilyand drum tight Luckily silk very close color Micafilm hardly noticeable light blue trim original Sparky doped Since dope will adhere well slick Micafilm surface used spray-can Rustoleum enamel holds much better dope still some what prone chipping scratching Sparky logo side nose painted small brush yellow enamel 2/2-in-dia Goldberg nylon spinner about right shape thin coat blue Continued page 168 80 Model Aviation Open access hatch reveals six-cell 12 Ah Ni-Cd battery pack three mini servos Sharp eyes will detect cooling hole hasnt yet cut hatch Three small aluminum tabs bolted motor gear case screwed nose bulkhead hold 05 motor place Chin airscoop shows better spinner removed Large tail surfaces help make Electric Sparky fine flier Rudder elevator pushrods hook up unobtrusively beneath stabilizer Ever since curing problem model has behaved beautifully good trials weather airplane managed 14 flights would have worth five minutes Australia Ken building conventional high-aspect-ratio over 80-in spanmodels would like try metal-foil covering hut hasnt gotten material yet subject FIC models USA Glider fliers Juan Livotto Hector Diez Jose Dona Craig Cusick currently working diligently Power models 1983 Should quite season See downwind Thank Bill Hartill hope youll have enjoyable successful flying season year meantime photos news correspondence such things should continue sent Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Sparky/SruII Continued oaoe 80 enamel will match spinner color fuselage trim make spinner easier assemble disassemble will find necessary shave sand three pegs hold together Since spinners made take pounding 1-hp glow engine much too tight pur poses Shave pegs down just enough dont have bash pry spinner change prop Flying Pick up few 11-7 wood props youre almost ready go flying Balance model indicated point moving batteries adding ballast Make sure flying surfaces straight true Remove warps wing tail may have resulted heatshrinking film covering Check see have least -in rudder movement side least /4-in elevator throwboth up down throttle servo should turn motor microswitch off about mid-point transmitter throttle lever day two before going fly highly recommended trickle-charge about l00 miliamperes motor battery pack least 12 14 hours will bring six cells up same fullycharged state reduce chances damaging batteries fast-charge Whatever motor system use whatever fast charger use sure read follow manufacturers instruc tions way keep plugged latest information practical tips care feeding Electric systems rec ommend join Society Electric Aircraft Modelers SEAM 10 bucks year will get great newsletter able keep up latest Elec tries Write SEAM 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 flight batteries fully charged make range check radio make sure controls function properly motor off flying short grass hard-surfaced runway let Sparky make wheeled takeoffs initial flights ask friend give running hand launch man transmitter Keep model long shallow climbout until up about 100 feet point feel out controls power both off should very groovy responsive glide should pretty good too power begins fall off noticeably get landing pattern cut motor off may surprised bow easy landings Electric Sparky little short ap proach few blips power will stretch final nicely miss completely turn power go around another try Experiment different props find best particular model flying tastes Sizes 11-7 11-7/2 l1-7/4 12-6 can used am currently working folding-blade prop built Top Flite 11-7 Super-M prop should improve glide enormously also eliminate prop breakage sometimes occurs espe Continued page 1 70 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 168 Model Aviation Send Check Money Order payable Consumers Guidel CONSUMERS GUIDE P0 BOX 376 GREAT FALLS VA 22066 CheckMoneyOrder$660495 ostagelhandling Overseas Orders $495 Surface Mail OR $554 Air Mail Dealer Inquiries Welcome Write Details Special Bulk Discounts AMA Clubs Write Details Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 168, 170
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT AB SALSA BREEDBA SARRA LtARRB EDRE 1 SALNA TE 500CR B-H --flB-B B- 3/32 BALSA SHEET REASS TARAR BALSA SOLDERED ToSHEEr RUEICER HOBNCOLOR TRIM L FIN 24 BALSACOLOR OVE I/N'SHEETTBII SHEETLB AT BALSA118 I/H BALSA RUD SBEET51W 50 OR~-BALSA MW1/IS DOWELS FL 1151/N3/IS BALSA lAG BSSIC WIRERB SO BALSA I/H BALSA SHEETI/RSH EH BALSA5/32 ABISA SHEET TIPBIRD VNBALSA CENTER RIB LWI/2___ BALSAELEVATOR BALSA ERALIRN EDGE 530011MW /OHEB 05 electric motor rather obvious con nection madeand name like Sparky really wasnt other choice Since rubber-powered original 32 span 115 sq area enlarged somewhat carry radio 1-lb-plus power package Doubling size relatively easy seemed yield about right area 05 motor64 span about 460 sq wing area estimated built rather lightly all-up weight should vicinity 2 lb giving wing loading about 12 oz per sq ft model came out 43 oz seems match propulsion system perfectly way large number Old-Timer Rubber models addition Sparky seem ideally suited geared electric motorsboth Free Flight RC Most would need enlarged somewhat using 05 motor some such Lanzo Stick model OK would ideal geared 02 035 motors original sizes 78 Model Aviation Getting luiced-up between flights Astro Fiight charger About 15 minutes four amperes wiil bring six-ceii battery pack fuii capacity Smaii baisa scoop provides cooiing air over 2k1 geared 05 Leisure motor An 11-7 prop shown 11-8 12-6 props also work well Experiment props find best Motor-battery access hatch fuselage bottom also has outlet hole cooling air Easy battery replacement means can fly almost continuously two sets batteries FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 TOP N-S VIEW I/O 1/4 BALSAI#RAW BAISA DRAB5*611 B-S B-AB- / BA 1/IN PLY US BALSA B-S /RA LISA BETWEEN TOP B ROT SPARS COLOR TRIM SEPARATION LINE 5152 BALSA MB-lOlA UBE 1RIUWANSA x 1/4 SHAPED TRAILING EDGE sTEal RITAPER lOP S FROM I/B 111 TO I/Rl 1/0 L4BALSAOVER LASTS OIRSRIOB-Il 1/4 BALSA FIN PLTWOOO DIHEDRAL BAACESMATOR UNESlEET TIP H REOUIWDoI F-SP-OFTF-SF-S -j FUSELAGEJTOP 5/INI_________ 3/IN BALSA S/IN 5Q7 SPROcE SOFT S/IN SIRET BALSA FLOOR FORMER- DOWN CENTER OF NOSE TO ALIGN 600 REINFORCE NOSE SE TICS ro B-INS FROM REAR OF TO FROST OF F- /F-HF-I / FS S/IN SO OWED ONTO CESTER LONGERON B S/lW SG TAPERED INTO STATION BALSA F-S /F-fl 5/0 BALSA S/IN BALSA BEVEL COVES 42 GONCESF-9 S/IA BALSAt/E COCOR TRIM B WITh OLVE--SEPARATION LINE 3IN BALSA FKII /10 I/AF-B1/H BALSA STRINGERSROTOR BATTERYF F-IlF-RF-S/IN BALSAF-4-I COTOUT FOR 0 SUB-C 12611 EIORT QNSAR SHEETIN SOCELLS OF I/O /4 BALSA- RECEIVER CO/SPROCEF-S 1/5 SHEETB BATTERY-,-SAN BALSA F-IlFIOIGIOSBERO A-Ir F-SF-HSPINNER 5/YNBALSA FLOOR-F-F-SHEET S/IA 00 -FOOMER SAN SO IE SIDE VIEWSERVOS-BALSA FUSELAGE FLOOR 3/lW SOSASGET FORMER BALSAV4BALSAROTORSCRAP BALSAit AIR SCOOP- -- SPLICE -TTCRE-P12 F-I5/IS SWEET 5/050 DOORLEOS OLLED TOI I/A SO BALSAFUSELAGETTOMI SAT FOR SAN LEAfING EDGE SCREWS BALSAIRALSA AIR1/IA BALSA BALSASCOOP ET STABILIZERPINE/1/52 PLYF-S METAL MOTOR 6110CR TA/HO _________________________________ _____1/10 PLY SAI/8I/RRALSAAR ID ISETOSPAWAR BALSA28 MUHEL 0 WIRERS- ELECTRIC SPARKY ~44II64 SPAN SPORT MODEL FOR 05 GEARED ELECTRIC MOlOR AND 3 HOLE FOR LEIOLPE ANNEL RADIO 11W PITGEARED OS MOTORIRIBBB BR BR LORORN BC RB SHOWN- YBEB PIBB-PSSIT BRABS 0 5 4 SLANDING GEAR PATTERNA-SIR 0/A TDESiGNED B DRAWN BY DON SRIJLL _____________________WHEELSBALSA WHEELS ING BY JOE DEMARCO beautiful old Rubber designs have overlooked large extent advent practical motors can turn large diameter props folders may have something offer anew dont mean suggest pure fun flying original rubber-powered versions can replaced electric power can another way enjoy old classics Construction choice power plant will determine its mounting position since Electric Sparky has fairly small nose diameter spinner Leisure geared 05 motor used 2 1 gear-reduction model compact enough bolt directly onto forward fuselage bulkhead Three aluminum tabs bolted front case sembly can used screw motor onto plywood nose bulkhead Astro 05 system uses belt-and-pully reduction sys tem needs mounted little rear nose along extension shaft either installation small cooling air scoop directly behind spinner reuired provide some cooling air flow directly motor standard battery pack geared 05s six-pack 12 ampere-hour sub-C cells motor can used seven-cell packs zip have tried combination yet Since flight batteries fair chunk weight about 11 oz six cells special provision has made hold securely models interior Electric Sparky use two -in formers near bottom fuselage have large notches cut out accept batteries Small hooks two small rubberbands secure batteries place held firmly enough take normal flight landing loads event crash very hard landing heavy pack should pivot down out bottom access hatch hope dam age massive batteries would much less giving way out trying contain within fuse lage Luckily havent yet actual test theory correct radio system 05 elec tric model new mini threechannel radios safetys sake protect motor system fly servo-controlled on-off motor switch know ways jury-rig switches elevator rudder controls can get trouble should used mini radio mean air borne weight 4 6 oz no 7 oz three channels control such radios market meet specs Most will use 225 mAh air borne battery some will use 100 mAh battery save another ounce weight 100 mAh packs OK provided dont plan extended thermal flightsand make provisions top off radio battery beween flights Electric Sparky feel lot secure larger-capacity pack would recommend pay extra ounce insurance three servos course used control rudder ele vator motor on-off control via small micro-switch taped throttle serve Fol low manufacturers instructions wir July 1983 79 about 10 20 downthrust ing up particular system Electric Sparky airframe uses stan dard stick-and-tissue construction tech niques As designed model will come out between 38 42 oz ready fly Since particularly important keep weight minimum electric models dont beef-up structure use best lightweight balsa can find fuselage primarily built 3A6 sq balsa strips 3A6 sheet longerons should fairly firm straight stock remainder should very lightweight balsa Access motor batteries through hatch fuselage bottom behind landing gear Build hatch fuselage structure cut free prior covering long landing gear legs bent individual pieces /g-in piano wire attached fuselage bottom three small metal clips wood screws Ia standard RC practice landing gear much heavier would like smaller wire would much too flexible advantage mounting method gear can removed flying thick grass fields keep long legs tripping model landing gear removed decrease weight drag will add noticeably models perform ance nice smooth landings grass cinch couldnt find suitable 'scale wheels ply-and-balsa-laminated wheels shown plans constructed lightweight sturdy large enough allow takeoffs landings short grass hard-surfaced flying fields Before covering install lightweight servos rear cabin area receiver radio batteries can located /s balsa shelf same area Small pieces Velcro tape contact-cemented receiver batteries shelf will hold components place nicely stick securely can also easily peeled off removed necessary Access radio equipment through both open cabin top through motor battery hatch Make lightweight elevator rudder pushrods hard /6 sq balsa V32-in piano wire ends Attach motor small metal clips making sure have no side thrust Wing tail surfaces conventional Build straight flat board Use very lightweight balsa except wing spars spars should hard straight grained balsa Covering finishing have several good choices Traditionalists will want use lightweight yellow silk clear dope finish Transparent yellow Super MonoKote Solarfilm can also used save little time weight third choice used model Micafllm Cover ite Yellow Micafilm looks exactly like yel low Japanese tissue silkspan about 8 10 coats clear dope incredibly strong tear resistant top off little bit lighter other covering materials seems little less willing negotiate tough compound curves other plastic films its weight strength great looks Old-Timer models make covering worth looking Electric Sparky has area found impossible cover film As kid area couldnt cover tissue either fuselage panels immediately under wing trailing edge have tremen dous compound curvature frus trated best attempts cover plastic films finally rescued queen covering materialssilk found couple small pieces old yellow silk silk covered troublesome areas easilyand drum tight Luckily silk very close color Micafilm hardly noticeable light blue trim original Sparky doped Since dope will adhere well slick Micafilm surface used spray-can Rustoleum enamel holds much better dope still some what prone chipping scratching Sparky logo side nose painted small brush yellow enamel 2/2-in-dia Goldberg nylon spinner about right shape thin coat blue Continued page 168 80 Model Aviation Open access hatch reveals six-cell 12 Ah Ni-Cd battery pack three mini servos Sharp eyes will detect cooling hole hasnt yet cut hatch Three small aluminum tabs bolted motor gear case screwed nose bulkhead hold 05 motor place Chin airscoop shows better spinner removed Large tail surfaces help make Electric Sparky fine flier Rudder elevator pushrods hook up unobtrusively beneath stabilizer Ever since curing problem model has behaved beautifully good trials weather airplane managed 14 flights would have worth five minutes Australia Ken building conventional high-aspect-ratio over 80-in spanmodels would like try metal-foil covering hut hasnt gotten material yet subject FIC models USA Glider fliers Juan Livotto Hector Diez Jose Dona Craig Cusick currently working diligently Power models 1983 Should quite season See downwind Thank Bill Hartill hope youll have enjoyable successful flying season year meantime photos news correspondence such things should continue sent Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Sparky/SruII Continued oaoe 80 enamel will match spinner color fuselage trim make spinner easier assemble disassemble will find necessary shave sand three pegs hold together Since spinners made take pounding 1-hp glow engine much too tight pur poses Shave pegs down just enough dont have bash pry spinner change prop Flying Pick up few 11-7 wood props youre almost ready go flying Balance model indicated point moving batteries adding ballast Make sure flying surfaces straight true Remove warps wing tail may have resulted heatshrinking film covering Check see have least -in rudder movement side least /4-in elevator throwboth up down throttle servo should turn motor microswitch off about mid-point transmitter throttle lever day two before going fly highly recommended trickle-charge about l00 miliamperes motor battery pack least 12 14 hours will bring six cells up same fullycharged state reduce chances damaging batteries fast-charge Whatever motor system use whatever fast charger use sure read follow manufacturers instruc tions way keep plugged latest information practical tips care feeding Electric systems rec ommend join Society Electric Aircraft Modelers SEAM 10 bucks year will get great newsletter able keep up latest Elec tries Write SEAM 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 flight batteries fully charged make range check radio make sure controls function properly motor off flying short grass hard-surfaced runway let Sparky make wheeled takeoffs initial flights ask friend give running hand launch man transmitter Keep model long shallow climbout until up about 100 feet point feel out controls power both off should very groovy responsive glide should pretty good too power begins fall off noticeably get landing pattern cut motor off may surprised bow easy landings Electric Sparky little short ap proach few blips power will stretch final nicely miss completely turn power go around another try Experiment different props find best particular model flying tastes Sizes 11-7 11-7/2 l1-7/4 12-6 can used am currently working folding-blade prop built Top Flite 11-7 Super-M prop should improve glide enormously also eliminate prop breakage sometimes occurs espe Continued page 1 70 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 168 Model Aviation Send Check Money Order payable Consumers Guidel CONSUMERS GUIDE P0 BOX 376 GREAT FALLS VA 22066 CheckMoneyOrder$660495 ostagelhandling Overseas Orders $495 Surface Mail OR $554 Air Mail Dealer Inquiries Welcome Write Details Special Bulk Discounts AMA Clubs Write Details Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 168, 170
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT AB SALSA BREEDBA SARRA LtARRB EDRE 1 SALNA TE 500CR B-H --flB-B B- 3/32 BALSA SHEET REASS TARAR BALSA SOLDERED ToSHEEr RUEICER HOBNCOLOR TRIM L FIN 24 BALSACOLOR OVE I/N'SHEETTBII SHEETLB AT BALSA118 I/H BALSA RUD SBEET51W 50 OR~-BALSA MW1/IS DOWELS FL 1151/N3/IS BALSA lAG BSSIC WIRERB SO BALSA I/H BALSA SHEETI/RSH EH BALSA5/32 ABISA SHEET TIPBIRD VNBALSA CENTER RIB LWI/2___ BALSAELEVATOR BALSA ERALIRN EDGE 530011MW /OHEB 05 electric motor rather obvious con nection madeand name like Sparky really wasnt other choice Since rubber-powered original 32 span 115 sq area enlarged somewhat carry radio 1-lb-plus power package Doubling size relatively easy seemed yield about right area 05 motor64 span about 460 sq wing area estimated built rather lightly all-up weight should vicinity 2 lb giving wing loading about 12 oz per sq ft model came out 43 oz seems match propulsion system perfectly way large number Old-Timer Rubber models addition Sparky seem ideally suited geared electric motorsboth Free Flight RC Most would need enlarged somewhat using 05 motor some such Lanzo Stick model OK would ideal geared 02 035 motors original sizes 78 Model Aviation Getting luiced-up between flights Astro Fiight charger About 15 minutes four amperes wiil bring six-ceii battery pack fuii capacity Smaii baisa scoop provides cooiing air over 2k1 geared 05 Leisure motor An 11-7 prop shown 11-8 12-6 props also work well Experiment props find best Motor-battery access hatch fuselage bottom also has outlet hole cooling air Easy battery replacement means can fly almost continuously two sets batteries FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 TOP N-S VIEW I/O 1/4 BALSAI#RAW BAISA DRAB5*611 B-S B-AB- / BA 1/IN PLY US BALSA B-S /RA LISA BETWEEN TOP B ROT SPARS COLOR TRIM SEPARATION LINE 5152 BALSA MB-lOlA UBE 1RIUWANSA x 1/4 SHAPED TRAILING EDGE sTEal RITAPER lOP S FROM I/B 111 TO I/Rl 1/0 L4BALSAOVER LASTS OIRSRIOB-Il 1/4 BALSA FIN PLTWOOO DIHEDRAL BAACESMATOR UNESlEET TIP H REOUIWDoI F-SP-OFTF-SF-S -j FUSELAGEJTOP 5/INI_________ 3/IN BALSA S/IN 5Q7 SPROcE SOFT S/IN SIRET BALSA FLOOR FORMER- DOWN CENTER OF NOSE TO ALIGN 600 REINFORCE NOSE SE TICS ro B-INS FROM REAR OF TO FROST OF F- /F-HF-I / FS S/IN SO OWED ONTO CESTER LONGERON B S/lW SG TAPERED INTO STATION BALSA F-S /F-fl 5/0 BALSA S/IN BALSA BEVEL COVES 42 GONCESF-9 S/IA BALSAt/E COCOR TRIM B WITh OLVE--SEPARATION LINE 3IN BALSA FKII /10 I/AF-B1/H BALSA STRINGERSROTOR BATTERYF F-IlF-RF-S/IN BALSAF-4-I COTOUT FOR 0 SUB-C 12611 EIORT QNSAR SHEETIN SOCELLS OF I/O /4 BALSA- RECEIVER CO/SPROCEF-S 1/5 SHEETB BATTERY-,-SAN BALSA F-IlFIOIGIOSBERO A-Ir F-SF-HSPINNER 5/YNBALSA FLOOR-F-F-SHEET S/IA 00 -FOOMER SAN SO IE SIDE VIEWSERVOS-BALSA FUSELAGE FLOOR 3/lW SOSASGET FORMER BALSAV4BALSAROTORSCRAP BALSAit AIR SCOOP- -- SPLICE -TTCRE-P12 F-I5/IS SWEET 5/050 DOORLEOS OLLED TOI I/A SO BALSAFUSELAGETTOMI SAT FOR SAN LEAfING EDGE SCREWS BALSAIRALSA AIR1/IA BALSA BALSASCOOP ET STABILIZERPINE/1/52 PLYF-S METAL MOTOR 6110CR TA/HO _________________________________ _____1/10 PLY SAI/8I/RRALSAAR ID ISETOSPAWAR BALSA28 MUHEL 0 WIRERS- ELECTRIC SPARKY ~44II64 SPAN SPORT MODEL FOR 05 GEARED ELECTRIC MOlOR AND 3 HOLE FOR LEIOLPE ANNEL RADIO 11W PITGEARED OS MOTORIRIBBB BR BR LORORN BC RB SHOWN- YBEB PIBB-PSSIT BRABS 0 5 4 SLANDING GEAR PATTERNA-SIR 0/A TDESiGNED B DRAWN BY DON SRIJLL _____________________WHEELSBALSA WHEELS ING BY JOE DEMARCO beautiful old Rubber designs have overlooked large extent advent practical motors can turn large diameter props folders may have something offer anew dont mean suggest pure fun flying original rubber-powered versions can replaced electric power can another way enjoy old classics Construction choice power plant will determine its mounting position since Electric Sparky has fairly small nose diameter spinner Leisure geared 05 motor used 2 1 gear-reduction model compact enough bolt directly onto forward fuselage bulkhead Three aluminum tabs bolted front case sembly can used screw motor onto plywood nose bulkhead Astro 05 system uses belt-and-pully reduction sys tem needs mounted little rear nose along extension shaft either installation small cooling air scoop directly behind spinner reuired provide some cooling air flow directly motor standard battery pack geared 05s six-pack 12 ampere-hour sub-C cells motor can used seven-cell packs zip have tried combination yet Since flight batteries fair chunk weight about 11 oz six cells special provision has made hold securely models interior Electric Sparky use two -in formers near bottom fuselage have large notches cut out accept batteries Small hooks two small rubberbands secure batteries place held firmly enough take normal flight landing loads event crash very hard landing heavy pack should pivot down out bottom access hatch hope dam age massive batteries would much less giving way out trying contain within fuse lage Luckily havent yet actual test theory correct radio system 05 elec tric model new mini threechannel radios safetys sake protect motor system fly servo-controlled on-off motor switch know ways jury-rig switches elevator rudder controls can get trouble should used mini radio mean air borne weight 4 6 oz no 7 oz three channels control such radios market meet specs Most will use 225 mAh air borne battery some will use 100 mAh battery save another ounce weight 100 mAh packs OK provided dont plan extended thermal flightsand make provisions top off radio battery beween flights Electric Sparky feel lot secure larger-capacity pack would recommend pay extra ounce insurance three servos course used control rudder ele vator motor on-off control via small micro-switch taped throttle serve Fol low manufacturers instructions wir July 1983 79 about 10 20 downthrust ing up particular system Electric Sparky airframe uses stan dard stick-and-tissue construction tech niques As designed model will come out between 38 42 oz ready fly Since particularly important keep weight minimum electric models dont beef-up structure use best lightweight balsa can find fuselage primarily built 3A6 sq balsa strips 3A6 sheet longerons should fairly firm straight stock remainder should very lightweight balsa Access motor batteries through hatch fuselage bottom behind landing gear Build hatch fuselage structure cut free prior covering long landing gear legs bent individual pieces /g-in piano wire attached fuselage bottom three small metal clips wood screws Ia standard RC practice landing gear much heavier would like smaller wire would much too flexible advantage mounting method gear can removed flying thick grass fields keep long legs tripping model landing gear removed decrease weight drag will add noticeably models perform ance nice smooth landings grass cinch couldnt find suitable 'scale wheels ply-and-balsa-laminated wheels shown plans constructed lightweight sturdy large enough allow takeoffs landings short grass hard-surfaced flying fields Before covering install lightweight servos rear cabin area receiver radio batteries can located /s balsa shelf same area Small pieces Velcro tape contact-cemented receiver batteries shelf will hold components place nicely stick securely can also easily peeled off removed necessary Access radio equipment through both open cabin top through motor battery hatch Make lightweight elevator rudder pushrods hard /6 sq balsa V32-in piano wire ends Attach motor small metal clips making sure have no side thrust Wing tail surfaces conventional Build straight flat board Use very lightweight balsa except wing spars spars should hard straight grained balsa Covering finishing have several good choices Traditionalists will want use lightweight yellow silk clear dope finish Transparent yellow Super MonoKote Solarfilm can also used save little time weight third choice used model Micafllm Cover ite Yellow Micafilm looks exactly like yel low Japanese tissue silkspan about 8 10 coats clear dope incredibly strong tear resistant top off little bit lighter other covering materials seems little less willing negotiate tough compound curves other plastic films its weight strength great looks Old-Timer models make covering worth looking Electric Sparky has area found impossible cover film As kid area couldnt cover tissue either fuselage panels immediately under wing trailing edge have tremen dous compound curvature frus trated best attempts cover plastic films finally rescued queen covering materialssilk found couple small pieces old yellow silk silk covered troublesome areas easilyand drum tight Luckily silk very close color Micafilm hardly noticeable light blue trim original Sparky doped Since dope will adhere well slick Micafilm surface used spray-can Rustoleum enamel holds much better dope still some what prone chipping scratching Sparky logo side nose painted small brush yellow enamel 2/2-in-dia Goldberg nylon spinner about right shape thin coat blue Continued page 168 80 Model Aviation Open access hatch reveals six-cell 12 Ah Ni-Cd battery pack three mini servos Sharp eyes will detect cooling hole hasnt yet cut hatch Three small aluminum tabs bolted motor gear case screwed nose bulkhead hold 05 motor place Chin airscoop shows better spinner removed Large tail surfaces help make Electric Sparky fine flier Rudder elevator pushrods hook up unobtrusively beneath stabilizer Ever since curing problem model has behaved beautifully good trials weather airplane managed 14 flights would have worth five minutes Australia Ken building conventional high-aspect-ratio over 80-in spanmodels would like try metal-foil covering hut hasnt gotten material yet subject FIC models USA Glider fliers Juan Livotto Hector Diez Jose Dona Craig Cusick currently working diligently Power models 1983 Should quite season See downwind Thank Bill Hartill hope youll have enjoyable successful flying season year meantime photos news correspondence such things should continue sent Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Sparky/SruII Continued oaoe 80 enamel will match spinner color fuselage trim make spinner easier assemble disassemble will find necessary shave sand three pegs hold together Since spinners made take pounding 1-hp glow engine much too tight pur poses Shave pegs down just enough dont have bash pry spinner change prop Flying Pick up few 11-7 wood props youre almost ready go flying Balance model indicated point moving batteries adding ballast Make sure flying surfaces straight true Remove warps wing tail may have resulted heatshrinking film covering Check see have least -in rudder movement side least /4-in elevator throwboth up down throttle servo should turn motor microswitch off about mid-point transmitter throttle lever day two before going fly highly recommended trickle-charge about l00 miliamperes motor battery pack least 12 14 hours will bring six cells up same fullycharged state reduce chances damaging batteries fast-charge Whatever motor system use whatever fast charger use sure read follow manufacturers instruc tions way keep plugged latest information practical tips care feeding Electric systems rec ommend join Society Electric Aircraft Modelers SEAM 10 bucks year will get great newsletter able keep up latest Elec tries Write SEAM 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 flight batteries fully charged make range check radio make sure controls function properly motor off flying short grass hard-surfaced runway let Sparky make wheeled takeoffs initial flights ask friend give running hand launch man transmitter Keep model long shallow climbout until up about 100 feet point feel out controls power both off should very groovy responsive glide should pretty good too power begins fall off noticeably get landing pattern cut motor off may surprised bow easy landings Electric Sparky little short ap proach few blips power will stretch final nicely miss completely turn power go around another try Experiment different props find best particular model flying tastes Sizes 11-7 11-7/2 l1-7/4 12-6 can used am currently working folding-blade prop built Top Flite 11-7 Super-M prop should improve glide enormously also eliminate prop breakage sometimes occurs espe Continued page 1 70 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 168 Model Aviation Send Check Money Order payable Consumers Guidel CONSUMERS GUIDE P0 BOX 376 GREAT FALLS VA 22066 CheckMoneyOrder$660495 ostagelhandling Overseas Orders $495 Surface Mail OR $554 Air Mail Dealer Inquiries Welcome Write Details Special Bulk Discounts AMA Clubs Write Details Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 168, 170
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT AB SALSA BREEDBA SARRA LtARRB EDRE 1 SALNA TE 500CR B-H --flB-B B- 3/32 BALSA SHEET REASS TARAR BALSA SOLDERED ToSHEEr RUEICER HOBNCOLOR TRIM L FIN 24 BALSACOLOR OVE I/N'SHEETTBII SHEETLB AT BALSA118 I/H BALSA RUD SBEET51W 50 OR~-BALSA MW1/IS DOWELS FL 1151/N3/IS BALSA lAG BSSIC WIRERB SO BALSA I/H BALSA SHEETI/RSH EH BALSA5/32 ABISA SHEET TIPBIRD VNBALSA CENTER RIB LWI/2___ BALSAELEVATOR BALSA ERALIRN EDGE 530011MW /OHEB 05 electric motor rather obvious con nection madeand name like Sparky really wasnt other choice Since rubber-powered original 32 span 115 sq area enlarged somewhat carry radio 1-lb-plus power package Doubling size relatively easy seemed yield about right area 05 motor64 span about 460 sq wing area estimated built rather lightly all-up weight should vicinity 2 lb giving wing loading about 12 oz per sq ft model came out 43 oz seems match propulsion system perfectly way large number Old-Timer Rubber models addition Sparky seem ideally suited geared electric motorsboth Free Flight RC Most would need enlarged somewhat using 05 motor some such Lanzo Stick model OK would ideal geared 02 035 motors original sizes 78 Model Aviation Getting luiced-up between flights Astro Fiight charger About 15 minutes four amperes wiil bring six-ceii battery pack fuii capacity Smaii baisa scoop provides cooiing air over 2k1 geared 05 Leisure motor An 11-7 prop shown 11-8 12-6 props also work well Experiment props find best Motor-battery access hatch fuselage bottom also has outlet hole cooling air Easy battery replacement means can fly almost continuously two sets batteries FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 TOP N-S VIEW I/O 1/4 BALSAI#RAW BAISA DRAB5*611 B-S B-AB- / BA 1/IN PLY US BALSA B-S /RA LISA BETWEEN TOP B ROT SPARS COLOR TRIM SEPARATION LINE 5152 BALSA MB-lOlA UBE 1RIUWANSA x 1/4 SHAPED TRAILING EDGE sTEal RITAPER lOP S FROM I/B 111 TO I/Rl 1/0 L4BALSAOVER LASTS OIRSRIOB-Il 1/4 BALSA FIN PLTWOOO DIHEDRAL BAACESMATOR UNESlEET TIP H REOUIWDoI F-SP-OFTF-SF-S -j FUSELAGEJTOP 5/INI_________ 3/IN BALSA S/IN 5Q7 SPROcE SOFT S/IN SIRET BALSA FLOOR FORMER- DOWN CENTER OF NOSE TO ALIGN 600 REINFORCE NOSE SE TICS ro B-INS FROM REAR OF TO FROST OF F- /F-HF-I / FS S/IN SO OWED ONTO CESTER LONGERON B S/lW SG TAPERED INTO STATION BALSA F-S /F-fl 5/0 BALSA S/IN BALSA BEVEL COVES 42 GONCESF-9 S/IA BALSAt/E COCOR TRIM B WITh OLVE--SEPARATION LINE 3IN BALSA FKII /10 I/AF-B1/H BALSA STRINGERSROTOR BATTERYF F-IlF-RF-S/IN BALSAF-4-I COTOUT FOR 0 SUB-C 12611 EIORT QNSAR SHEETIN SOCELLS OF I/O /4 BALSA- RECEIVER CO/SPROCEF-S 1/5 SHEETB BATTERY-,-SAN BALSA F-IlFIOIGIOSBERO A-Ir F-SF-HSPINNER 5/YNBALSA FLOOR-F-F-SHEET S/IA 00 -FOOMER SAN SO IE SIDE VIEWSERVOS-BALSA FUSELAGE FLOOR 3/lW SOSASGET FORMER BALSAV4BALSAROTORSCRAP BALSAit AIR SCOOP- -- SPLICE -TTCRE-P12 F-I5/IS SWEET 5/050 DOORLEOS OLLED TOI I/A SO BALSAFUSELAGETTOMI SAT FOR SAN LEAfING EDGE SCREWS BALSAIRALSA AIR1/IA BALSA BALSASCOOP ET STABILIZERPINE/1/52 PLYF-S METAL MOTOR 6110CR TA/HO _________________________________ _____1/10 PLY SAI/8I/RRALSAAR ID ISETOSPAWAR BALSA28 MUHEL 0 WIRERS- ELECTRIC SPARKY ~44II64 SPAN SPORT MODEL FOR 05 GEARED ELECTRIC MOlOR AND 3 HOLE FOR LEIOLPE ANNEL RADIO 11W PITGEARED OS MOTORIRIBBB BR BR LORORN BC RB SHOWN- YBEB PIBB-PSSIT BRABS 0 5 4 SLANDING GEAR PATTERNA-SIR 0/A TDESiGNED B DRAWN BY DON SRIJLL _____________________WHEELSBALSA WHEELS ING BY JOE DEMARCO beautiful old Rubber designs have overlooked large extent advent practical motors can turn large diameter props folders may have something offer anew dont mean suggest pure fun flying original rubber-powered versions can replaced electric power can another way enjoy old classics Construction choice power plant will determine its mounting position since Electric Sparky has fairly small nose diameter spinner Leisure geared 05 motor used 2 1 gear-reduction model compact enough bolt directly onto forward fuselage bulkhead Three aluminum tabs bolted front case sembly can used screw motor onto plywood nose bulkhead Astro 05 system uses belt-and-pully reduction sys tem needs mounted little rear nose along extension shaft either installation small cooling air scoop directly behind spinner reuired provide some cooling air flow directly motor standard battery pack geared 05s six-pack 12 ampere-hour sub-C cells motor can used seven-cell packs zip have tried combination yet Since flight batteries fair chunk weight about 11 oz six cells special provision has made hold securely models interior Electric Sparky use two -in formers near bottom fuselage have large notches cut out accept batteries Small hooks two small rubberbands secure batteries place held firmly enough take normal flight landing loads event crash very hard landing heavy pack should pivot down out bottom access hatch hope dam age massive batteries would much less giving way out trying contain within fuse lage Luckily havent yet actual test theory correct radio system 05 elec tric model new mini threechannel radios safetys sake protect motor system fly servo-controlled on-off motor switch know ways jury-rig switches elevator rudder controls can get trouble should used mini radio mean air borne weight 4 6 oz no 7 oz three channels control such radios market meet specs Most will use 225 mAh air borne battery some will use 100 mAh battery save another ounce weight 100 mAh packs OK provided dont plan extended thermal flightsand make provisions top off radio battery beween flights Electric Sparky feel lot secure larger-capacity pack would recommend pay extra ounce insurance three servos course used control rudder ele vator motor on-off control via small micro-switch taped throttle serve Fol low manufacturers instructions wir July 1983 79 about 10 20 downthrust ing up particular system Electric Sparky airframe uses stan dard stick-and-tissue construction tech niques As designed model will come out between 38 42 oz ready fly Since particularly important keep weight minimum electric models dont beef-up structure use best lightweight balsa can find fuselage primarily built 3A6 sq balsa strips 3A6 sheet longerons should fairly firm straight stock remainder should very lightweight balsa Access motor batteries through hatch fuselage bottom behind landing gear Build hatch fuselage structure cut free prior covering long landing gear legs bent individual pieces /g-in piano wire attached fuselage bottom three small metal clips wood screws Ia standard RC practice landing gear much heavier would like smaller wire would much too flexible advantage mounting method gear can removed flying thick grass fields keep long legs tripping model landing gear removed decrease weight drag will add noticeably models perform ance nice smooth landings grass cinch couldnt find suitable 'scale wheels ply-and-balsa-laminated wheels shown plans constructed lightweight sturdy large enough allow takeoffs landings short grass hard-surfaced flying fields Before covering install lightweight servos rear cabin area receiver radio batteries can located /s balsa shelf same area Small pieces Velcro tape contact-cemented receiver batteries shelf will hold components place nicely stick securely can also easily peeled off removed necessary Access radio equipment through both open cabin top through motor battery hatch Make lightweight elevator rudder pushrods hard /6 sq balsa V32-in piano wire ends Attach motor small metal clips making sure have no side thrust Wing tail surfaces conventional Build straight flat board Use very lightweight balsa except wing spars spars should hard straight grained balsa Covering finishing have several good choices Traditionalists will want use lightweight yellow silk clear dope finish Transparent yellow Super MonoKote Solarfilm can also used save little time weight third choice used model Micafllm Cover ite Yellow Micafilm looks exactly like yel low Japanese tissue silkspan about 8 10 coats clear dope incredibly strong tear resistant top off little bit lighter other covering materials seems little less willing negotiate tough compound curves other plastic films its weight strength great looks Old-Timer models make covering worth looking Electric Sparky has area found impossible cover film As kid area couldnt cover tissue either fuselage panels immediately under wing trailing edge have tremen dous compound curvature frus trated best attempts cover plastic films finally rescued queen covering materialssilk found couple small pieces old yellow silk silk covered troublesome areas easilyand drum tight Luckily silk very close color Micafilm hardly noticeable light blue trim original Sparky doped Since dope will adhere well slick Micafilm surface used spray-can Rustoleum enamel holds much better dope still some what prone chipping scratching Sparky logo side nose painted small brush yellow enamel 2/2-in-dia Goldberg nylon spinner about right shape thin coat blue Continued page 168 80 Model Aviation Open access hatch reveals six-cell 12 Ah Ni-Cd battery pack three mini servos Sharp eyes will detect cooling hole hasnt yet cut hatch Three small aluminum tabs bolted motor gear case screwed nose bulkhead hold 05 motor place Chin airscoop shows better spinner removed Large tail surfaces help make Electric Sparky fine flier Rudder elevator pushrods hook up unobtrusively beneath stabilizer Ever since curing problem model has behaved beautifully good trials weather airplane managed 14 flights would have worth five minutes Australia Ken building conventional high-aspect-ratio over 80-in spanmodels would like try metal-foil covering hut hasnt gotten material yet subject FIC models USA Glider fliers Juan Livotto Hector Diez Jose Dona Craig Cusick currently working diligently Power models 1983 Should quite season See downwind Thank Bill Hartill hope youll have enjoyable successful flying season year meantime photos news correspondence such things should continue sent Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Sparky/SruII Continued oaoe 80 enamel will match spinner color fuselage trim make spinner easier assemble disassemble will find necessary shave sand three pegs hold together Since spinners made take pounding 1-hp glow engine much too tight pur poses Shave pegs down just enough dont have bash pry spinner change prop Flying Pick up few 11-7 wood props youre almost ready go flying Balance model indicated point moving batteries adding ballast Make sure flying surfaces straight true Remove warps wing tail may have resulted heatshrinking film covering Check see have least -in rudder movement side least /4-in elevator throwboth up down throttle servo should turn motor microswitch off about mid-point transmitter throttle lever day two before going fly highly recommended trickle-charge about l00 miliamperes motor battery pack least 12 14 hours will bring six cells up same fullycharged state reduce chances damaging batteries fast-charge Whatever motor system use whatever fast charger use sure read follow manufacturers instruc tions way keep plugged latest information practical tips care feeding Electric systems rec ommend join Society Electric Aircraft Modelers SEAM 10 bucks year will get great newsletter able keep up latest Elec tries Write SEAM 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 flight batteries fully charged make range check radio make sure controls function properly motor off flying short grass hard-surfaced runway let Sparky make wheeled takeoffs initial flights ask friend give running hand launch man transmitter Keep model long shallow climbout until up about 100 feet point feel out controls power both off should very groovy responsive glide should pretty good too power begins fall off noticeably get landing pattern cut motor off may surprised bow easy landings Electric Sparky little short ap proach few blips power will stretch final nicely miss completely turn power go around another try Experiment different props find best particular model flying tastes Sizes 11-7 11-7/2 l1-7/4 12-6 can used am currently working folding-blade prop built Top Flite 11-7 Super-M prop should improve glide enormously also eliminate prop breakage sometimes occurs espe Continued page 1 70 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 168 Model Aviation Send Check Money Order payable Consumers Guidel CONSUMERS GUIDE P0 BOX 376 GREAT FALLS VA 22066 CheckMoneyOrder$660495 ostagelhandling Overseas Orders $495 Surface Mail OR $554 Air Mail Dealer Inquiries Welcome Write Details Special Bulk Discounts AMA Clubs Write Details Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 168, 170
NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT AB SALSA BREEDBA SARRA LtARRB EDRE 1 SALNA TE 500CR B-H --flB-B B- 3/32 BALSA SHEET REASS TARAR BALSA SOLDERED ToSHEEr RUEICER HOBNCOLOR TRIM L FIN 24 BALSACOLOR OVE I/N'SHEETTBII SHEETLB AT BALSA118 I/H BALSA RUD SBEET51W 50 OR~-BALSA MW1/IS DOWELS FL 1151/N3/IS BALSA lAG BSSIC WIRERB SO BALSA I/H BALSA SHEETI/RSH EH BALSA5/32 ABISA SHEET TIPBIRD VNBALSA CENTER RIB LWI/2___ BALSAELEVATOR BALSA ERALIRN EDGE 530011MW /OHEB 05 electric motor rather obvious con nection madeand name like Sparky really wasnt other choice Since rubber-powered original 32 span 115 sq area enlarged somewhat carry radio 1-lb-plus power package Doubling size relatively easy seemed yield about right area 05 motor64 span about 460 sq wing area estimated built rather lightly all-up weight should vicinity 2 lb giving wing loading about 12 oz per sq ft model came out 43 oz seems match propulsion system perfectly way large number Old-Timer Rubber models addition Sparky seem ideally suited geared electric motorsboth Free Flight RC Most would need enlarged somewhat using 05 motor some such Lanzo Stick model OK would ideal geared 02 035 motors original sizes 78 Model Aviation Getting luiced-up between flights Astro Fiight charger About 15 minutes four amperes wiil bring six-ceii battery pack fuii capacity Smaii baisa scoop provides cooiing air over 2k1 geared 05 Leisure motor An 11-7 prop shown 11-8 12-6 props also work well Experiment props find best Motor-battery access hatch fuselage bottom also has outlet hole cooling air Easy battery replacement means can fly almost continuously two sets batteries FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 172 TOP N-S VIEW I/O 1/4 BALSAI#RAW BAISA DRAB5*611 B-S B-AB- / BA 1/IN PLY US BALSA B-S /RA LISA BETWEEN TOP B ROT SPARS COLOR TRIM SEPARATION LINE 5152 BALSA MB-lOlA UBE 1RIUWANSA x 1/4 SHAPED TRAILING EDGE sTEal RITAPER lOP S FROM I/B 111 TO I/Rl 1/0 L4BALSAOVER LASTS OIRSRIOB-Il 1/4 BALSA FIN PLTWOOO DIHEDRAL BAACESMATOR UNESlEET TIP H REOUIWDoI F-SP-OFTF-SF-S -j FUSELAGEJTOP 5/INI_________ 3/IN BALSA S/IN 5Q7 SPROcE SOFT S/IN SIRET BALSA FLOOR FORMER- DOWN CENTER OF NOSE TO ALIGN 600 REINFORCE NOSE SE TICS ro B-INS FROM REAR OF TO FROST OF F- /F-HF-I / FS S/IN SO OWED ONTO CESTER LONGERON B S/lW SG TAPERED INTO STATION BALSA F-S /F-fl 5/0 BALSA S/IN BALSA BEVEL COVES 42 GONCESF-9 S/IA BALSAt/E COCOR TRIM B WITh OLVE--SEPARATION LINE 3IN BALSA FKII /10 I/AF-B1/H BALSA STRINGERSROTOR BATTERYF F-IlF-RF-S/IN BALSAF-4-I COTOUT FOR 0 SUB-C 12611 EIORT QNSAR SHEETIN SOCELLS OF I/O /4 BALSA- RECEIVER CO/SPROCEF-S 1/5 SHEETB BATTERY-,-SAN BALSA F-IlFIOIGIOSBERO A-Ir F-SF-HSPINNER 5/YNBALSA FLOOR-F-F-SHEET S/IA 00 -FOOMER SAN SO IE SIDE VIEWSERVOS-BALSA FUSELAGE FLOOR 3/lW SOSASGET FORMER BALSAV4BALSAROTORSCRAP BALSAit AIR SCOOP- -- SPLICE -TTCRE-P12 F-I5/IS SWEET 5/050 DOORLEOS OLLED TOI I/A SO BALSAFUSELAGETTOMI SAT FOR SAN LEAfING EDGE SCREWS BALSAIRALSA AIR1/IA BALSA BALSASCOOP ET STABILIZERPINE/1/52 PLYF-S METAL MOTOR 6110CR TA/HO _________________________________ _____1/10 PLY SAI/8I/RRALSAAR ID ISETOSPAWAR BALSA28 MUHEL 0 WIRERS- ELECTRIC SPARKY ~44II64 SPAN SPORT MODEL FOR 05 GEARED ELECTRIC MOlOR AND 3 HOLE FOR LEIOLPE ANNEL RADIO 11W PITGEARED OS MOTORIRIBBB BR BR LORORN BC RB SHOWN- YBEB PIBB-PSSIT BRABS 0 5 4 SLANDING GEAR PATTERNA-SIR 0/A TDESiGNED B DRAWN BY DON SRIJLL _____________________WHEELSBALSA WHEELS ING BY JOE DEMARCO beautiful old Rubber designs have overlooked large extent advent practical motors can turn large diameter props folders may have something offer anew dont mean suggest pure fun flying original rubber-powered versions can replaced electric power can another way enjoy old classics Construction choice power plant will determine its mounting position since Electric Sparky has fairly small nose diameter spinner Leisure geared 05 motor used 2 1 gear-reduction model compact enough bolt directly onto forward fuselage bulkhead Three aluminum tabs bolted front case sembly can used screw motor onto plywood nose bulkhead Astro 05 system uses belt-and-pully reduction sys tem needs mounted little rear nose along extension shaft either installation small cooling air scoop directly behind spinner reuired provide some cooling air flow directly motor standard battery pack geared 05s six-pack 12 ampere-hour sub-C cells motor can used seven-cell packs zip have tried combination yet Since flight batteries fair chunk weight about 11 oz six cells special provision has made hold securely models interior Electric Sparky use two -in formers near bottom fuselage have large notches cut out accept batteries Small hooks two small rubberbands secure batteries place held firmly enough take normal flight landing loads event crash very hard landing heavy pack should pivot down out bottom access hatch hope dam age massive batteries would much less giving way out trying contain within fuse lage Luckily havent yet actual test theory correct radio system 05 elec tric model new mini threechannel radios safetys sake protect motor system fly servo-controlled on-off motor switch know ways jury-rig switches elevator rudder controls can get trouble should used mini radio mean air borne weight 4 6 oz no 7 oz three channels control such radios market meet specs Most will use 225 mAh air borne battery some will use 100 mAh battery save another ounce weight 100 mAh packs OK provided dont plan extended thermal flightsand make provisions top off radio battery beween flights Electric Sparky feel lot secure larger-capacity pack would recommend pay extra ounce insurance three servos course used control rudder ele vator motor on-off control via small micro-switch taped throttle serve Fol low manufacturers instructions wir July 1983 79 about 10 20 downthrust ing up particular system Electric Sparky airframe uses stan dard stick-and-tissue construction tech niques As designed model will come out between 38 42 oz ready fly Since particularly important keep weight minimum electric models dont beef-up structure use best lightweight balsa can find fuselage primarily built 3A6 sq balsa strips 3A6 sheet longerons should fairly firm straight stock remainder should very lightweight balsa Access motor batteries through hatch fuselage bottom behind landing gear Build hatch fuselage structure cut free prior covering long landing gear legs bent individual pieces /g-in piano wire attached fuselage bottom three small metal clips wood screws Ia standard RC practice landing gear much heavier would like smaller wire would much too flexible advantage mounting method gear can removed flying thick grass fields keep long legs tripping model landing gear removed decrease weight drag will add noticeably models perform ance nice smooth landings grass cinch couldnt find suitable 'scale wheels ply-and-balsa-laminated wheels shown plans constructed lightweight sturdy large enough allow takeoffs landings short grass hard-surfaced flying fields Before covering install lightweight servos rear cabin area receiver radio batteries can located /s balsa shelf same area Small pieces Velcro tape contact-cemented receiver batteries shelf will hold components place nicely stick securely can also easily peeled off removed necessary Access radio equipment through both open cabin top through motor battery hatch Make lightweight elevator rudder pushrods hard /6 sq balsa V32-in piano wire ends Attach motor small metal clips making sure have no side thrust Wing tail surfaces conventional Build straight flat board Use very lightweight balsa except wing spars spars should hard straight grained balsa Covering finishing have several good choices Traditionalists will want use lightweight yellow silk clear dope finish Transparent yellow Super MonoKote Solarfilm can also used save little time weight third choice used model Micafllm Cover ite Yellow Micafilm looks exactly like yel low Japanese tissue silkspan about 8 10 coats clear dope incredibly strong tear resistant top off little bit lighter other covering materials seems little less willing negotiate tough compound curves other plastic films its weight strength great looks Old-Timer models make covering worth looking Electric Sparky has area found impossible cover film As kid area couldnt cover tissue either fuselage panels immediately under wing trailing edge have tremen dous compound curvature frus trated best attempts cover plastic films finally rescued queen covering materialssilk found couple small pieces old yellow silk silk covered troublesome areas easilyand drum tight Luckily silk very close color Micafilm hardly noticeable light blue trim original Sparky doped Since dope will adhere well slick Micafilm surface used spray-can Rustoleum enamel holds much better dope still some what prone chipping scratching Sparky logo side nose painted small brush yellow enamel 2/2-in-dia Goldberg nylon spinner about right shape thin coat blue Continued page 168 80 Model Aviation Open access hatch reveals six-cell 12 Ah Ni-Cd battery pack three mini servos Sharp eyes will detect cooling hole hasnt yet cut hatch Three small aluminum tabs bolted motor gear case screwed nose bulkhead hold 05 motor place Chin airscoop shows better spinner removed Large tail surfaces help make Electric Sparky fine flier Rudder elevator pushrods hook up unobtrusively beneath stabilizer Ever since curing problem model has behaved beautifully good trials weather airplane managed 14 flights would have worth five minutes Australia Ken building conventional high-aspect-ratio over 80-in spanmodels would like try metal-foil covering hut hasnt gotten material yet subject FIC models USA Glider fliers Juan Livotto Hector Diez Jose Dona Craig Cusick currently working diligently Power models 1983 Should quite season See downwind Thank Bill Hartill hope youll have enjoyable successful flying season year meantime photos news correspondence such things should continue sent Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Sparky/SruII Continued oaoe 80 enamel will match spinner color fuselage trim make spinner easier assemble disassemble will find necessary shave sand three pegs hold together Since spinners made take pounding 1-hp glow engine much too tight pur poses Shave pegs down just enough dont have bash pry spinner change prop Flying Pick up few 11-7 wood props youre almost ready go flying Balance model indicated point moving batteries adding ballast Make sure flying surfaces straight true Remove warps wing tail may have resulted heatshrinking film covering Check see have least -in rudder movement side least /4-in elevator throwboth up down throttle servo should turn motor microswitch off about mid-point transmitter throttle lever day two before going fly highly recommended trickle-charge about l00 miliamperes motor battery pack least 12 14 hours will bring six cells up same fullycharged state reduce chances damaging batteries fast-charge Whatever motor system use whatever fast charger use sure read follow manufacturers instruc tions way keep plugged latest information practical tips care feeding Electric systems rec ommend join Society Electric Aircraft Modelers SEAM 10 bucks year will get great newsletter able keep up latest Elec tries Write SEAM 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 flight batteries fully charged make range check radio make sure controls function properly motor off flying short grass hard-surfaced runway let Sparky make wheeled takeoffs initial flights ask friend give running hand launch man transmitter Keep model long shallow climbout until up about 100 feet point feel out controls power both off should very groovy responsive glide should pretty good too power begins fall off noticeably get landing pattern cut motor off may surprised bow easy landings Electric Sparky little short ap proach few blips power will stretch final nicely miss completely turn power go around another try Experiment different props find best particular model flying tastes Sizes 11-7 11-7/2 l1-7/4 12-6 can used am currently working folding-blade prop built Top Flite 11-7 Super-M prop should improve glide enormously also eliminate prop breakage sometimes occurs espe Continued page 1 70 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 168 Model Aviation Send Check Money Order payable Consumers Guidel CONSUMERS GUIDE P0 BOX 376 GREAT FALLS VA 22066 CheckMoneyOrder$660495 ostagelhandling Overseas Orders $495 Surface Mail OR $554 Air Mail Dealer Inquiries Welcome Write Details Special Bulk Discounts AMA Clubs Write Details Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 168, 170
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5/YNBALSA FLOOR-F-F-SHEET S/IA 00 -FOOMER SAN SO IE SIDE VIEWSERVOS-BALSA FUSELAGE FLOOR 3/lW SOSASGET FORMER BALSAV4BALSAROTORSCRAP BALSAit AIR SCOOP- -- SPLICE -TTCRE-P12 F-I5/IS SWEET 5/050 DOORLEOS OLLED TOI I/A SO BALSAFUSELAGETTOMI SAT FOR SAN LEAfING EDGE SCREWS BALSAIRALSA AIR1/IA BALSA BALSASCOOP ET STABILIZERPINE/1/52 PLYF-S METAL MOTOR 6110CR TA/HO _________________________________ _____1/10 PLY SAI/8I/RRALSAAR ID ISETOSPAWAR BALSA28 MUHEL 0 WIRERS- ELECTRIC SPARKY ~44II64 SPAN SPORT MODEL FOR 05 GEARED ELECTRIC MOlOR AND 3 HOLE FOR LEIOLPE ANNEL RADIO 11W PITGEARED OS MOTORIRIBBB BR BR LORORN BC RB SHOWN- YBEB PIBB-PSSIT BRABS 0 5 4 SLANDING GEAR PATTERNA-SIR 0/A TDESiGNED B DRAWN BY DON SRIJLL _____________________WHEELSBALSA WHEELS ING BY JOE DEMARCO beautiful old Rubber designs have overlooked large extent advent practical motors can turn large diameter props folders may have something offer anew dont mean suggest pure fun flying original rubber-powered versions can replaced electric power can another way enjoy old classics Construction choice power plant will determine its mounting position since Electric Sparky has fairly small nose diameter spinner Leisure geared 05 motor used 2 1 gear-reduction model compact enough bolt directly onto forward fuselage bulkhead Three aluminum tabs bolted front case sembly can used screw motor onto plywood nose bulkhead Astro 05 system uses belt-and-pully reduction sys tem needs mounted little rear nose along extension shaft either installation small cooling air scoop directly behind spinner reuired provide some cooling air flow directly motor standard battery pack geared 05s six-pack 12 ampere-hour sub-C cells motor can used seven-cell packs zip have tried combination yet Since flight batteries fair chunk weight about 11 oz six cells special provision has made hold securely models interior Electric Sparky use two -in formers near bottom fuselage have large notches cut out accept batteries Small hooks two small rubberbands secure batteries place held firmly enough take normal flight landing loads event crash very hard landing heavy pack should pivot down out bottom access hatch hope dam age massive batteries would much less giving way out trying contain within fuse lage Luckily havent yet actual test theory correct radio system 05 elec tric model new mini threechannel radios safetys sake protect motor system fly servo-controlled on-off motor switch know ways jury-rig switches elevator rudder controls can get trouble should used mini radio mean air borne weight 4 6 oz no 7 oz three channels control such radios market meet specs Most will use 225 mAh air borne battery some will use 100 mAh battery save another ounce weight 100 mAh packs OK provided dont plan extended thermal flightsand make provisions top off radio battery beween flights Electric Sparky feel lot secure larger-capacity pack would recommend pay extra ounce insurance three servos course used control rudder ele vator motor on-off control via small micro-switch taped throttle serve Fol low manufacturers instructions wir July 1983 79 about 10 20 downthrust ing up particular system Electric Sparky airframe uses stan dard stick-and-tissue construction tech niques As designed model will come out between 38 42 oz ready fly Since particularly important keep weight minimum electric models dont beef-up structure use best lightweight balsa can find fuselage primarily built 3A6 sq balsa strips 3A6 sheet longerons should fairly firm straight stock remainder should very lightweight balsa Access motor batteries through hatch fuselage bottom behind landing gear Build hatch fuselage structure cut free prior covering long landing gear legs bent individual pieces /g-in piano wire attached fuselage bottom three small metal clips wood screws Ia standard RC practice landing gear much heavier would like smaller wire would much too flexible advantage mounting method gear can removed flying thick grass fields keep long legs tripping model landing gear removed decrease weight drag will add noticeably models perform ance nice smooth landings grass cinch couldnt find suitable 'scale wheels ply-and-balsa-laminated wheels shown plans constructed lightweight sturdy large enough allow takeoffs landings short grass hard-surfaced flying fields Before covering install lightweight servos rear cabin area receiver radio batteries can located /s balsa shelf same area Small pieces Velcro tape contact-cemented receiver batteries shelf will hold components place nicely stick securely can also easily peeled off removed necessary Access radio equipment through both open cabin top through motor battery hatch Make lightweight elevator rudder pushrods hard /6 sq balsa V32-in piano wire ends Attach motor small metal clips making sure have no side thrust Wing tail surfaces conventional Build straight flat board Use very lightweight balsa except wing spars spars should hard straight grained balsa Covering finishing have several good choices Traditionalists will want use lightweight yellow silk clear dope finish Transparent yellow Super MonoKote Solarfilm can also used save little time weight third choice used model Micafllm Cover ite Yellow Micafilm looks exactly like yel low Japanese tissue silkspan about 8 10 coats clear dope incredibly strong tear resistant top off little bit lighter other covering materials seems little less willing negotiate tough compound curves other plastic films its weight strength great looks Old-Timer models make covering worth looking Electric Sparky has area found impossible cover film As kid area couldnt cover tissue either fuselage panels immediately under wing trailing edge have tremen dous compound curvature frus trated best attempts cover plastic films finally rescued queen covering materialssilk found couple small pieces old yellow silk silk covered troublesome areas easilyand drum tight Luckily silk very close color Micafilm hardly noticeable light blue trim original Sparky doped Since dope will adhere well slick Micafilm surface used spray-can Rustoleum enamel holds much better dope still some what prone chipping scratching Sparky logo side nose painted small brush yellow enamel 2/2-in-dia Goldberg nylon spinner about right shape thin coat blue Continued page 168 80 Model Aviation Open access hatch reveals six-cell 12 Ah Ni-Cd battery pack three mini servos Sharp eyes will detect cooling hole hasnt yet cut hatch Three small aluminum tabs bolted motor gear case screwed nose bulkhead hold 05 motor place Chin airscoop shows better spinner removed Large tail surfaces help make Electric Sparky fine flier Rudder elevator pushrods hook up unobtrusively beneath stabilizer Ever since curing problem model has behaved beautifully good trials weather airplane managed 14 flights would have worth five minutes Australia Ken building conventional high-aspect-ratio over 80-in spanmodels would like try metal-foil covering hut hasnt gotten material yet subject FIC models USA Glider fliers Juan Livotto Hector Diez Jose Dona Craig Cusick currently working diligently Power models 1983 Should quite season See downwind Thank Bill Hartill hope youll have enjoyable successful flying season year meantime photos news correspondence such things should continue sent Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 Sparky/SruII Continued oaoe 80 enamel will match spinner color fuselage trim make spinner easier assemble disassemble will find necessary shave sand three pegs hold together Since spinners made take pounding 1-hp glow engine much too tight pur poses Shave pegs down just enough dont have bash pry spinner change prop Flying Pick up few 11-7 wood props youre almost ready go flying Balance model indicated point moving batteries adding ballast Make sure flying surfaces straight true Remove warps wing tail may have resulted heatshrinking film covering Check see have least -in rudder movement side least /4-in elevator throwboth up down throttle servo should turn motor microswitch off about mid-point transmitter throttle lever day two before going fly highly recommended trickle-charge about l00 miliamperes motor battery pack least 12 14 hours will bring six cells up same fullycharged state reduce chances damaging batteries fast-charge Whatever motor system use whatever fast charger use sure read follow manufacturers instruc tions way keep plugged latest information practical tips care feeding Electric systems rec ommend join Society Electric Aircraft Modelers SEAM 10 bucks year will get great newsletter able keep up latest Elec tries Write SEAM 11632 Flamingo Drive Garden Grove CA 92644 flight batteries fully charged make range check radio make sure controls function properly motor off flying short grass hard-surfaced runway let Sparky make wheeled takeoffs initial flights ask friend give running hand launch man transmitter Keep model long shallow climbout until up about 100 feet point feel out controls power both off should very groovy responsive glide should pretty good too power begins fall off noticeably get landing pattern cut motor off may surprised bow easy landings Electric Sparky little short ap proach few blips power will stretch final nicely miss completely turn power go around another try Experiment different props find best particular model flying tastes Sizes 11-7 11-7/2 l1-7/4 12-6 can used am currently working folding-blade prop built Top Flite 11-7 Super-M prop should improve glide enormously also eliminate prop breakage sometimes occurs espe Continued page 1 70 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 168 Model Aviation Send Check Money Order payable Consumers Guidel CONSUMERS GUIDE P0 BOX 376 GREAT FALLS VA 22066 CheckMoneyOrder$660495 ostagelhandling Overseas Orders $495 Surface Mail OR $554 Air Mail Dealer Inquiries Welcome Write Details Special Bulk Discounts AMA Clubs Write Details Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041