I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE 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I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33
I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33
I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
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Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33
I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel 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trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33
I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33
I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would 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available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33
I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
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I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would author prefers use two Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 173 ffijKi 1 8 /[I K xLI] II~N\N 7 ~ fII~II 11 IliI~q IJJ i4 [ odel Aviation A U GI o v UfvY p V c/I u4-L Ziii z -J 0O I-T 2/ y 1999 25 N 6 IA 0 Model activities Racing Pattern Fun etc Fuel types Plane Helicopter Boat Car Jet etc Engine types 2 or4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends Oo/o 75% 50/0 Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic / Syn -Castor Customer special blends available r Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span 2 PIGHTEI PROPS t TJ 31 5W d Great Fighter Wind Vanes L Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 ISSa 10 1998 Advanced Michael J Kuper IDCWA IJIinn$ IntrnotinnoIo 1998 World Record Breaker Bruce Benneff NAMBA Boat Nationals 1998 B-Stock Tunnel Russ Nachtweih 1998 Stock OPC Tunnel George Wittman 1998 A-OIB Mono Elden Huntling Numerous other awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 297104009 Sales 800 742-8484 Voice 803 222-7488 Internet FHSoilaolcom Fax 803 222-7285 Website httpllmembersaolcomIFHSoil RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel can use 1998 Free Flight Bob Johannes model engine affordable prices IMAC Scale Aerobatic Nationals have excellent customer service call us Visit website informationlpricing Minimum 1 gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorireight commercial address Price breaks 412 20 60124 gal RninI disnhnt nfl 0repaid club orders P-38 LIGHTNING 70 WING SPA 40T0 60 ENGINES Designed HAL PARENTI Basic Semi-Kit $8999 Direct Combo Price $32999 Full Combo Package Includes Semi-Kit Full Wood Pack Complete Spring-Ak Retract Gear System Decal Sheet Hardware Wing Sheeting Glue $39696 Value Add $799 Shipping USA IL Residents ad 7% Visa & MC Accepted Call 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 http//wwwwingmfgcom ter Expires 7/30/99 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE VINYLWR TE WAY IK2AMAS521l I~u-A Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake arrangement switch Should electronic speed controller ESC used too must have prop-brake feature recommend using battery eliminator circuits BECs unless model Scale general sport models start lose motor power land very soon however duration models easy keep flying long after battery can no longer power motorand sometimes receiver loses power well Make motor controller servo range tests prop removed Flying control surface throws shown plan CC positioned indicated model will fly right hand start gentle climb ready press little down elevator should start balloon What follows rest flight flying fun built Electrolith Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove Picayune MS 39466 kcashion @datasynccom Sources New Creations R/C Inc Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856-4630 Hobbico products available Tower Hobbies UU L4 wa 1 YJU SPECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA/ MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 ui motors incuuoe eiectronmc auto aavance Ignition 3W Front Intake 43% Giles G 2O2 Motors 4 Designed byTOC Pilot Wolfgang Matt Tne 3W 2082 ant 1W 40 B2 ar~P WIngspan 114 length 110 now available Front Intake motors well G 202 features Ge -coaned Fiberglass fuselage prebuilt wings 3W-I2OiB2-F 350and staos removable 1196cc /729 in3 Sleeves Wisgtube Snabtabe installet 847 lbs hp 74L X 122W Ailerons elevator rudder ready no Initially available 3W 18i00 20/14082 3W-I 40iB2Fh nget Johnson Smoke Mufflers1376cc / 839I Landing gear support installed & Firewall lW2cycleoil ll0mix857 lbs hp 74Lx 125Winstalled I$ 1950 3385 oz $1375~iIesG 202 Kit 1998T0C Hats $12503W-240iB2 Twin 23 HP3W 155 BGiles G 202g el Line Foot $706 Ports ugs per cylinder 15 HP lwith 3W I2OiB2IF VelocityStacks$1795$ 2295$ 2 95 I4OiB2IF$ 3295 Quality repair service 3W factory trained technician 3W-60i 3W-70i 3W-48 1B2 973 cd563 3- 93 Hy 79 Is. 7551x II lW 3W78 B2 Prop26x 12$I 225 3W-1201B2 3W-I 40 1B2 60 cc/36 in3 60 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 70 ccI42 in3 65 HP 528 lb 60L x 40W Prop 22 x 12 48 cc/29 in3 • 50 HP 454 lb x 03W Prop 20 x 12 78 ccI465 in3 74 HP 65 lb 57L x II 0W Prop 24 x IC 196 cc/729 in3 • 115 HP 847 lb l24W Prop 28x 12 376 ccI839 in3 35 HP 858 lb 69L x 30W Prop 30 x 12 $585 $675 $795 $1095 $1350 $1530 Aircraft International Inc Phone 7327610997 3W Sales & Service Center untry Meadow Drive s Neck Nj 07722 Fax 73276 8585 Visit Webslte wwwaircraft-intlcom caH Grand Opening Specials 1999 33 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power n/C Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdale PA 19446 215-368-0770 carry Smoke Mufflers 3W Motors made 3W-Modelimotoren 24W 42 n325HP2t51b.39Lx275W Prop 18x 10 $ 479
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
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I- U n n tfle m ht times ast-Do mAh ci [otor Run corn power Simple ua ofding prop G Electrolith inI put statc Cashion thea little er iork perfe nron nac motc stator laid out wing plan Cut Fl F2 P1 P2 P3 P4 pod bottom slightly oversize Trim proper fit after assembly Hobbico Bullet thick thin cyanoacrylates CyA accelerator used exclusively Empennage Build parts over plan using hard balsa leading edge LB fin/rudder spars stab center use soft balsa elsewhere especially elevator Before rudder clearance cut elevator dowel should inset sanded thickness elevator Wing Lay out wing plan center section can constructed piece Cut rib notches trailing edge TB Secure TE bottom center sheeting bottom LE sheeting spar lower capstrips LB will shaped later should no break center sheeting wing center Add center plywood braces Cut ribs fit between LE spar TB start gluing ribs place leaving dihedral ribs until after tips joined center section Before removing center section building board lay out tips Secure notched TB plan reference laminated tip goes together very quickly using CyA accelerator Cut 24 strips 12 tip 1/32 X 3/ x 14 balsa Make wingtip form cover plastic kitchen wrap Rubber band ends first strip over former add Yr strip time gluing turn will produce very light slightly oversize rigid LB Sand nominal 3/ tip s/is tip spars done same way using four strips 1/32 X x 9 strips per tip Sand nominal 5/ /32 4t crItic -4 Main wing panels covered Micaflim light rigidity wingtips covered MonoKote May1999 21 Cut ends laminated tips spars length secure plan Cut secure lower capstrips plan cut tip ribs fit Mark LE spar ribs remove LB spar plan taper both spar should height ribs LB should A2 higher ribs Glue tip TB spar tip three tip ribs place leaving dihedral rib later Add upper cap strips tip ribs time Add TB/rib gussets tips center section Remove wing sections board place wing center section LB edge table plane/shave/sand away excess wood top LB approximate finished shape upper LB material must follow basic curve ribs before sheeting applied Cut plywood dihedral braces shape Support tips proper dihedral trim LB spar TB dihedral joints mate secure dihedral braces center section After confirming proper dihedral secure tips center section Cut CyA dihedral ribs place capstrip top bottom dihedral ribeight total wing makes dihedral joint /2 inch wide facilitating covering process Secure wing building board again Confirm joints firm pieces aligned LB center sheeting capstrips Remove wing board final-shape LB Before covering remove small amount material upper edge tip spars between ribs prevents tightened coveiing contacting upper edge tip spar interrupting tip airflow fairings LE TB will added later Fuselage The fuselage construction based Frank Zaics Floater sailplanes 22 Model Aviation May1999 22 Initial framing Construction rugged enough contest use sport flying Pod-and-boom design dates Frank Zaic Floater series Fuselage sides boom V32 plywood top bottom boom hard 1/8 x 1/4 balsa Empennage leading edges spars stab center hard Wide capstrips increase covering contact area improved balsa balance tail structure can soft balsa torsional rigidity Tip spars relieved between ribs built several Floaters liked plywood pod-and-boom construction thin material permits small frontal area combined considerable strength relatively large volume equipmentalways consideration Electric models Cut sides /32 plywood Pod formers F2-F6 cut /s Lite Ply construction method little different difficult fuselage have natural finish accurate building will prevent subsequent sanding exposing plywood veneers underneath outer veneer except streamlined areas can accent general appearance Boom Shape hard balsa top bottom strips aft end holding boom side flat surface glue strips place try press aft end boom strips together time decide what type pushrods use tubes will used lay tubes secure few places should overlength trimmed size later Use proper CyA epoxy plastic tubing other boom side glued boom still held flat surface Press shape aft boom sides glue place Glue small pieces 3/33 balsa plywood stab support fair front back stab support soft balsa Confirm top stab support top boom parallel importantthe incidence will set fuselage/wing saddle Pod Glue 1/8 square spruce longerons use balsa pod sides time size location servos should have decided actual location F4 determined should also some idea other gear 23 Model Aviation May 1999 23 Small throttle control cable used push rods Z-bends fit plywood control horns Bottom pod top boom should parallel Right side view shows air cooling exit canopy Upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing made piece soft balsa ELEC jjjjTH Type RC sailplane Wingspan 57 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator motor Flying weight 26 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film flying surfaces lacquer fuselage Tab wing trailing edge slides fuselage Forward portion wing secured 10-24 nylon bolts bolt would 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available will installed minimum-size clearance holes can cut F3 F4 pod bottom secure flat surface confirm boom notches F5 F6 centerline formers good contact pod bottom Glue F3-F6 place Trial-fit pod sides check fit pod bottom carefully glue pod sides F3 F4 pod bottom between F3 F4 both sides same time maintain symmetry let pod twist during operation OK pod bottom slightly oversize because edges can trimmed later Compress lower aft pod sides touch pod rear behind F6 After beveling inside plywood edges fit compressed join thick CyA Keep accelerator within reach alignment true reinforce pod joints second liberal dose CyA accelerator Shape outside surfaces balsa block conform plan glue block pod sides press pod bottom nose block glue place nose cross-section should remain square time Pull top aft pod sides apart test-fit boom pod notches F5 F6 Confirm boom straight aligned pod centerline viewed above side pod bottom top boom should parallel Secure boom formers liberal amounts CyA accelerator build small fillets glue pod sides boom during operation boom could epoxied place its alignment observed during setting process prefer hold pieces alignment immediately freeze position CyA accelerator Should small misalignment occur stab support can trimmed just before empennage attached Allow top aft pod sides assume natural bending curve provided wood After confirming symmetry glue sides boom Install servo rails temporarily install control rods determine servo 26 Model Aviation * SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA 800-490-8418 Sanford FL 800-346-0601 Comp Advantage Using top-quality componen s eveloped Congratulations Red Max 1St place Winners refined over quarter century AMA Air Nationals experience RED MAX fuels specially 1998 %A Combat Larry Driskill engineered Maximum Performance Power 1998 %A JrCombat Skyler Skelly Protection RED MAX known sold 1998 VA Open Bob & Andy Mears Fl-IS oil internationally best fuel 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trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12 Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can S ample infopack tree Please include #10 SASE inquiries S 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Man Thur 1O-4pm PST E-Mail vinyirt$Oreiaypointnet Plus $2 P/H Ca res add tax positions Install servos saving rod installation later Attention needed make sure pans move freely small space available less room used servos room available battery packs RC gear Once servos will stay awhile batteries will going out having extra room will appreciated Cut birch plywood wing hold-down piece glue place Fit pod fairings P3 P4 glue place Excess material can removed match sides bottom after fairings place Place wing fuselage check alignment satisfied position Wi top center TB glue place Note grain direction Wl will need flex small amount wing installation Draw outline Wl tab top P3 Trim P2 just clear tab glue P2 place Glue P1 P2 trim edges fit Check wing alignment wing tab fit newly formed slot rear pod Trim sand wing tab Wi get proper fit and/or alignment Mark position W2 top W 1 remove wing glue W2 place Excess material can now removed fairings Hollow balsa nose block allow snug slip-fit motor gearhead Secure F2 motor using two small screws gearhead Slip motor F2 attached fuselage test fit alignment Trim fuselage nose block attain flush fit F2 Using very small amount CyA secure F2 fuselage Remove reinstall motor through cockpit area confirm fit clearances After removing motor again add CyA secure F2 fuselage glue Fl F2 upper nose fairing canopy forward wing hold-down fairing now constructed piece soft balsa Confirm top forward fuselage wing LE nose flat trimming necessary Cut balsa piece general shape fuselage wing nose Make long enough overiap small portion wing LB Remove material rear fairing match LB sheeting small amount material may removed under nose fairing provide clearance motor Temporarily glue fairing fuselage Cut poplar plywood wing fairing piece slightly long mark location top fairing cut slot CyA place Draw spinner diameter Fl start shaping nose indicated plan photos critical satisfied shape WEVE PERFECTED THE TWO MOST CRITICAL PARTS IN ANY MODEL AIRPLANE PARTA PART B aerospace industry has relied epoxies over 20 years Now weve developed perfect adhesive planes fly Anchor Bond has lowest viscosity market its lighter offers better penetration other brands because its Mercaptan-free theres no degradation foul odors Unique pump bottles ensure less waste greater accuracy too complete selection CAs fillers reinforcing materials well RTV flt r LIII Cfl tin 2 Mold Making Silicone theres no need use anything else Anchor BondEEEE fl EU 6RidAnDn rsMAO923328FoT hn istan two-part epoxy thats 100% better order cali 800 669-5217 9 8 452 p ho 5 n horses 28 Model Aviation fuselage well cut piece free fuselage Cut three pieces produce top nose fairing canopy forward wing fairing Securely glue nose fairing fuselage Set canopy wing fairing place position wing proper alignment fuselage glue wing fairing wing Leave sufficient clearance canopy ends covering material will cause binding during canopy installation Remove excess material inside canopy cut motor cooling vents Set wing place proper alignment drill through wing fairing wing hold-down brace #25 /32 drill shown plan Remove wing harden brace holes CyA Tap holes 10-24 nylon screws screw would sufficient use twoand though 10-24 large prefer coarse threads tapping plywood Make screw clearance holes wing fairing #12 As drill Preassembly Trial-fit fin stab check alignment Trim stab support until satisfied mark outline mating surfaces areas can left free covering material ensure strong bond Install servo empennage control horns Pin empennage place temporarily install pushrods determine aft rod/horn location neutral Make aft pushrod connections Leave forward end rods long time Remove empennage Covering use Covente Micafilm almost exclusively Electric sailplane wings empennage because airspeed such models can rapidly become excessive torsional rigidity must also use rather wide capstrips increase cover bonding surfacesagain making wing rigid used MonoKote wingtips Always secure covering contact structure should part structure just shiny plastic bag containing model parts small amount blade work will feather edges plywood surfaces Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAF 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPSUSMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@ Juno com May1999 31 KMI RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST RADIO CONTROL Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 overlap get good finish plywood hold single-edge razor blade nearly vertical drag blade grain tiniest bit wood will removed quite easy produces smooth hard surface fuselage received several light spray coats fast-drying clear lacquer available Wal-Mart bottom gets scuffed just sand area lightly respray variety finishing materials could useduse imagination Final Assembly empennage hinged used MonoKote strips fit vertical tail horizontal tail set both stab support aligned secure CyA Install pushrods attach aft ends control horns position control surfaces neutral mark forward pushrod ends servo horns Cut rods proper length complete servo ends pushrods Install motor prop spinner Install receiver motor controller moving flight battery use 270 mAh pack motor batteries fore aft determine location balance model shown plan Install switch power removed 41 gearhead 11-inch prop flight prop will continue windmill unless motor has braking capability servo/switch arrangement used motor control make sure prop-brake 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