FF Scale Mile Square lots airplanes Free Flight Scale crowd shows up gathering park really earns its namesake though just trying con tain activity EJohn Oldenkamp THE MAINSTAY aeromodeling during its so-called Golden Age roughly 1930 1940 Flying Scale has mak ing vigorous comeback late Though have cyclical bursts activity arcane process researching building competing replica class real nucleus Flying Scale revival gentle art stick-and-tissue Stickand-tissue thriving wealth qual ity kits materials plans service media support exists help things along During Thirties literally thousands modelers involved regional Flying Scale contest programs Enthusiast groups over country keeping heri tage strong Flying Aces Club enormously successful biannual gather ings DC Maxecutors San Diego Scale Staffel FAC Cactus Squadron other Phoenix-based clubs well April 1989 97 almost weekend Mile Square buzzing Top Grant Carsons Jumbo Pilatus Porter f lies quite realistic low slow owing entom twin gearsa ruoaer mawr unis aaapseo Peck-Polymers prop System yields 60-sec motor run Above left buttermilk sky frames David Bogdanyis huge Stinson SR-S built set Megow plans fresh workbench Above center Veteran Scale Wakefield competitor Andy Faykun put few miles 22-year-old Fairchild 82 Jumbo model lightweight structure evident authentic dings long illustrious career Above right Mike Mlkkelson scans horizon thermal activity lovely Earl Stahl see-through ship awaits another launch Left close-up Don Schiossburgs Vagabond reveals high quality workmanship translucent spray dope Sig finish rel atively large high pitch prop made two layers %z balsa oven-set carved form joined pine hub resist breakage Right Don makes classic launch beautiful AMA Scale Rubber Piper Vagabond its way very nice one-minute flight Left rarely seen Caproni Pensutti Tipo 1915 triplane may appear difficult subject will fly Warren Ruland built gorgeous Peanut-sized model says its quite finished plans add detailing paint after some test flying Right Consolidated PT-i Army Air Corps colors waits unknown builders hangar Hungerford wheels hand-carved prop prominent features outing its builder Dick Howard Stringers open framework seen 9 plastic yogurt containers Right Mike Mulligans Jumbo Rubber Scale Crawprototype details color scheme Mmive rubber load produces regular 2-mi flights Len nine Tour-engined BuDDer Scale through finish attest very light eli CR-3 spans 48-in has folding prop groups Las Vegas Detroit else least among vener able Flitemasters membership drawn vast Los Angeles ange County area Flitemasters annu ally schedule least four major meets personal favorite Peanut Jumbo multiengine bash held December Mile Square Park Costa Mesa Mile Square kind mini-Taft locus US Free Flight Championships modelers come Developed mid-Sixties surplus Marine Corps Navy auxiliary airfield gated rangeroperated complex roughly divided three segments walking picnicking golf miniature aircraftlrocketry Space Free Flight rockets RC planes cars plus full-sized land sailers carefully delineated use segments get shot available land Its huge its adequateand seems especially day mild con ditions Flitemasters such day December meeta perfectly calm warm bright morning pearly buttermilk98 Model Aviation Left Team Schiosaburg two several ships brought Don Jane enthusiastic competitors painstaking butlacra ne Iwo modeis have Chipmunk Firecracker Both AMA Rubber Scaie category Right Jane Schiossburgs Piper Vag abond opens wide ciear freshiy wound-in rubber knots Very ilght airpiane good filer Good choice newcomers Scale Left Don Eggensperger brought exquisite Rubber Scale Starlet parasol Well-flown model typifies Scale builders goals realism solid airworthiness Right Eggensperger also Jumbo Fairchild model has great detailing handmade wheels pilot prop pale sky Incidentally delightful Mile Square environment fair approximation lieve kind spacious multipurpose site seems targeted under cur rently proposed AMA plan think inten tion acquire several large sites across nation developing permanent model air/recreation/business properties benefit both modeling activities yearround requirements other organizations few minor changes Mile Square stands excellent blueprint given weekend Mile Square number Free Flight contests will typi cally scheduled site easily accom modates other modelers test new equipment sport fliers out pure fun December 4th along Flitemasters bash OT Rubber Glider competition sponsored South ern California Ignition Fliers SCIFS SAM Society Antique Modelers chapter meet model rocket event us came witness Perhaps 150 cars lined asphalt flight line vehicle har boring aircraft types Nordic Gliders Scale Control Line time park opened 730 morn ing air literally saturated flyApril 1989 99 Left Noted aero-journalists Bill Warner L Model Aviation Free Flight Scale columnist Fernando Ramos Model Builder contributor chat up runway Right John Meineckes Nicuport obviously did fly occasion displays tremendous workmanship ing machines What saw veritable galaxy models sent aloft atmosphere easy fun rather hard-bitten winner-takeall struggle Such laid-back low-key meets great spirit easy blood pressure keeping relaxed ambi ence instead chronicling specifics won what well concentrate describ ing models developments will likely touchstones future events Given investment time talent herent production fabulous replica gems Scale builders fliers need little slack anyway Dick Howard ex ample rolled out neat B-25 twin-engine Rubber ship gingerly wound launched have craft seek out car hood landing strip Zap rescue Curtiss Wright Mooney number offspring Perfesser did nice ROG rise-off-ground Jumbo watched mock horror collected tire midair suffering broken prop shunt Undaunted Curt Cessna back action within minutes Modern techniques materials hard-won basics trimming out models reliable flights have greatly improved lot Scale devotee hand faring well fliers dozens extraor dinarily well executed just plain beautiful models Echoing recent trends planes adaptations Old-Timer Nostalgia era plans including several really large subjects out past such Andy Faykuns super Jumbo Cessna 82 6-ft-span Stinson SR-5 brought off David Bogdanyi 1935 Megow drawings models must have truly intim idating build earlier times stant glues now universally use such proj ects have become rule rather ex ception Jumbos still have number pieces allure size has brought fold sight 4ft stick-and-tissue model overhead really can get creative juices flowing Realistic finishes have also im proved near perfection availability top-notch relatively inexpensive air brushlsprayer tools plus number high-quality canned pressure spray paints has permitted finishes developed just point gorgeous translucency enhances rather obscures master piece frameworks beneath Schlossberg fleet shown accompanying photo outstanding example up-todate methods Grant Carsons Jumbo Porter another although sports Mono Kote sprayed-on color Purists might Continued page 186 Above right John Morili C eting new unique winding stooge Free Flight Rubber enthusiast unit breaks down fit caiuuuad bCA uwn plane Ken Sykoras Paui Piecan Paragon design 1930s Left Close-up Simpiex/Morrili stooge Note adlustabie rubber cushioned roller rest hardwood biock adaptabie wider fuseisges its easy assemble piy sheif add-on hoid accessories Right Bili Warners Parnail Elf being piaced Simplex stooge safe hands-off winding 100 Model Aviation Left Wait Mooney commandeered officials table ROG Pussy Cat Agile model al though spans 12 no frills design gets off quickly has impressive dura tion Above Babra Stearns crafty rendition Dick Baxter Design Pussy Cat class flier Barbara out FF venues top AMA RC Scale Pattern judge Want go vertical MiniJet Series 84 Shyhauk Pli Tige shark sill silos jetlike perform onc slit out hassle docted fn eases Both kiss hal coostroc tion alth 5 Bruce o par sings ran eccossodeto -staodard sinS sere 0 4 ohasse 1 rodi o eratens Thoy sIll arcept 21 28 ales en glees P esce ptloosl pen oreenre ase 2i 2 Ireareoheust esglses 8ilessees hot eure docile loser speeds kIts ore fur inner aedlote flyer offer pisos ssd tan oples forA-4SkyhawkF-20 Tlgerahark siak tosteatth hoild $1511 Plsna34cing spassi olta span O Canopy $1181Pisos only400sq sees330 sq ores Other peodutta aesilahieSn1 ml ettlon irons38 lesath30 bomb Pass Msts Bieard PIpes Insonetlue Model ProBISlO -r $300 S/iBlisS 0 $311 S/i dutta 8811 Kits g Plans Send check Money Order add $3 FL Reg add 6% salea tax 305 581-4477 PARRISH AIRCRAFTScaie Models ll25SW4SthTer Plantation FL33317 PLAIN CRADLE-2 Purchase local hobby shop order direct Completely Fusiproof 3 6 Wide Fuselage Unbreakable es Flat Perfect Field Shop Same Day Shipping Nest satiated ret, amused 111 rsfuada Marty Berr 84 Stonef laid Trail South Windsor CT 06074 5erAti V4 Cut fuse socket mounting plate radio switch /16 plywood stall location shown Cut two servo mounts 6-in haFtlwood glue place Attach microswitch side motor servo pressure-sensi tive tape Glue A-in-dia dowel exten sion permits on/off motor control via microswitch shown Mount switch servo assembly pressuresensitive tape radio receiver 250-mil radio bat tery pack mounted fuselage Velcro Mount rudder elevator ser vos wood screws appropriate type servo being used Build battery landing gear mod ule side cross members made x 34-in balsa Plank bottom module A-in balsa strips balsa sheet use A-in plywood land ing gear base Drill shown land ing gear rivets landing gear con structed Y16 dural aluminum bent drilled indicated Assemble landing gear bottom plate peaning %-in rivets through landing gear member A-in plywood bottom Cut out rudder elevator A-in A-in balsa respectively Trim sand parts position hinges horns locations shown hinges glued CyA after covering mod el Cut slot top fuselage glue rudder assembly place glue elevator bottom cutout original template Align elevator rudder Sullivan-type pushrods punching 3/ 6-in holes through formers C D E appli cable attachment pushrods horus servo arms CyA sprinkled baking powder used glue pushrods have roughened form ers desired 2 -in wheels may turned balsa drilled dowel bush ings axle location Otherwise wheels may purchased Sheet bottom fuselage A6 balsa Install charging plug wire electric motor circuit Wing rudder elevator wing leading edges made lsa trailing edges x 1-in balsa slotted %2-in ribs shown Cut ribs 3A2-in balsa center ribs 1 lA 2 2A main ribs two tip ribs 11 12 Pin slotted leading trailing edges plan 2 x 2-in spars Assemble glue ribs exception 1 lA 10 Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars location 10 develop % tip polyhedral Position No 10 rib both sides wing glue Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars necessary center section accommodate 1 dihedral Glue ribs 1 lA place Install three 3/6-in-sq top spars fit ting necessary Use /B6 balsa sheet center section wing between ribs 2 3A shown plan Glue /2 x % x 7-in balsa tip blocks posi tion Plane trim sand trailing leading edges tip blocks spars sheet ing necessary create airfoil illus trated covered prototype MonoKote has served very satisfactorily Once completed Electrocutor should provide terrific excuse join quiet revolution Electric flight trust youll find model enjoyable have Mile Square/Oldenkamp Continued page 100 blanch latter method its argua bly justified increasing difficulty accumulating Scale judging points days escalating levels craftsmanship realism other hand plenty tradi tional tissue tissue-trimmed models present proving museumstyle building admirable goal its necessarily way have fun Scale Almost modern Flying Scale meets have least adjunct sport-type event 186 Model Aviation Also ou ad fOf full satisfaction ar full e1elesehe nnls 52aK nm U Send $1796 plus $200 chipping end handling 114 ifS Scale 5lzes 6 plus $200 S & can easily installed later Install 3A6-in dowels rubberbands will attach wing module CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 80438 Phone 312-866-8151 AH Designs45 AMA Membership108 AMA Museum184 ATB45 Ace Radio Control13 Aerodrome Models150 Aerospace Composite Prod148 Airtronics94-95 AI-tec Su-pr-Line Prod . 164 168 Altech Marketing163 165 167 American Jr Aircraft Co152 American Sailplane Des154 Astro Flight11 B&J Enterprises37 B&P 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shows great promise seminal mod els come along often fire up Free Flight community Such low-cost foolproof models high demand April 1989 187 4 No 614Electrocutor$575 RO Electric sportster 05 direct-drive motor spans 441/2 No 617Push-Pull 240$1475 RC Twin-engine sportster spans 6& uses 40 engines No 618Skyraider$475 CL Sport Scale profile plane spans 30 15125 power No 619Keith Rider R4$300 FF Scale Golden Age racer rubber power spans 18 No 262craahmaater CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes130 35140 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale tar 35140 4-channel Wingspan 56 n /s scale Two sheets$ 025 No 314Drake ii AC Ken Willards flying heat tar 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Sinus Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 channel Spans 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope soaringS 200 No 366Laaer 200 AC Sport Scale replica champronship Aerobatic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 447112A MIas AmerIca AC Old-Timer Teoaco model 040 glow 2-channels$ 650 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor coos 3 dIfferent wings sport roaring aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoolder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-one engine 4 channele$ 650 No 466Blue Max II AC Fon-fly oportoter 40-sine engines spans 52 Lightweight stroctowS 700 No 512Extra 230 AC Giant Scale acrobatic plane spans 0005 Qoadra engine Two plan sheets$ 1650 No 521comae ir clIpper Plea 36% AC Old-Timer oportoter engine 2-ch AC spoon 48 inS 650 No 525HI-Tech 2002 AC Canard docted-fan 45 engines spuos 30 Two sheets$ 1000 No 528Swallow AC Lightweight hotdogger 40-sue foor-stroke engines opens 50 in$ 025 531TerrIble Coupe FF Aubber-powered Coupe ditloer spans 40 contest-winner$ 475 02No 533Ceaane c37 AC Schoolyard Scale famoos 305 plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42 In$ 500 No 5341938 Challenger AC Teneco Old-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel AC$ 550 NNo 535AIrto AC AMA Clone 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC system$ 725 No 539Simltar Slow-MotIon 15 AC Tailless fIling wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch AC$ 350 No 541Parakeet AC Sport biplane 15125 engines 2-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 No 554Super Doubler II AC Sport AerehaticsPylnn 40/40 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 CNo 555Double Duty AC Basicludnanced trainer 10115 engines spans either 67 50 Two plan shootsS 1075 n 5No 559 Low Voltage AC Electric-power sportoter 035 motor spans 44 in5 475 o USNo 568 Avm 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 Britleh ufirolight spans 30 in$ 200 020 No 569Electroatroak AC Electric aerobatic plane opens ln 0000 05 motorS 550 No 570Buay Bee FF Pee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either eheet-balne hulA-up surfaces$ 400 CNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-stroke 60165 power spans 68 in$1100 E 0No 575 ScorpIon 60 AC Fun-fly aerohatic plane 60 power spans 50 in$ 1150 asNo 576 Seranellpltyl ndoor EZO record-holder spans 17A in$ 325 No 578 Schwelzer 126B AC Ouarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan sheets$ 1475 No 581 Gee Bee Model Y AC Golden Age Aucer spans 72 e 60 power Throe plan sheets$ 1175 No 583 Sportwagon AC Audio-bed sport FF model spuns 54 uses 10/iS engine$ 700 0No 554 Happy Days CL Intermediate trainer/Stunter spans 42 noes 20/35 engine$ 575 ZNo S65 Dragonfly FF High-performance P-30 Aubber ship opens 30 weighs 50 grams$ 400 -ENo 586Snapdragon AC Fun-fip/sportoler 25130 engines spans 46 inS 600 No 566Marlah AC Slope-Scaring Sailplane spans 41 uses 2 AC channels5 425 oClNo 591Focke-WuIf FW 190A AC Sport Scale WW II fighter spans 00 uses 35145 2-stroke engine Two plan oht nodoc$ 1350 oNo 593Taylororaft AC Sport Scale lightplane buildo stondard 2-placer clipped-wing air show stonter Spans either 70 50 Fur 30140 two-stroke 40140 four-stroke engine Two plan sheets no documentation$ 1000 No 595Sparrow AC Sportoter 25 engines spans 43 inS 650 No 596Tomahawk ii CL Profile Stanter uses 35 engine opens 40 inS 500 C CNo 597Handley Page W8b FF Srullo mini-Electric twin-motor biplane spans 30 in$ 300 o-No 596coronet 150 AC-Assist Old-Timer enlarged 150% opans 72 in. uses 40-size 4-stroke/30-size 2-stroke$ 050 01No 599Kanaaa Wakefield FF Old-Timer Aubber competitor spans 40 Seth 193811930 versions shown$ 475 ~No 601NIckel AC Sportoter engine 3 AC channels Spans 44 in$ 500 ENo 602LII Bit CL Stonter opens 27 has flaps$ 250 0No 603Sperrow Hewk P30 FF Compo00on robber-power plane won 07 Nuts Spans 30 in$ 225 --No 604Aeronca AC Electric sport ster 00 motor spans 00 uses 3 AC Channels$ 900 01No 60521 Sport Speed CL Competition Speed plane spans 21 uses 21 engine metal pan$ 325 -~INo 606Aetroeler FF competition plane opens 40 han 317 sq wing urea$ 500 VNo 607Curtlee Seagull AC Giant Scale biplane spans 00 uses GuadralZenosh power Three plan sheets no docS 2400 0301 INo 608To p Pun CL troiner spans 24 inS 325 anoNo 609Taperwlng AC Pylon Aacer spans 29 Plan plus parts template sheetS 600 No 610Protobype AC Sport biplane spans 40 oses 4512-cycle 80/4-cycle power$ 650 No 611Cabinelr FF Scalelike robber-power biplane sport tiler spans 23 in$ 400 0No 612NVCL Dragonfly CL Combat plane o sil-wnod spans 24 med-valve engineS 200 No 613Short Sterling AC Sport Scale VPN II bomber ones four 15-size engines spans 74 No documentationl$ 2050 No 615Argoay CL Sport Scale Twenties-em trimotor biplane transport spans 46 uses 40 twin engines$ 1100 No 616Raunchy PP Perrymuns Nostalgia Gas competition plane spans 40 in$ 400 0 03 o C 01~ 262310314326332 460465512521525 0 534535539541554 03569570572575576 584585586588591 030 -597598599601602 -606607608609610 gos614615616617618 00 Ean 0 toC____________ 03 E ________________________ STREET Gin CITY tool - STATE _____________________ ZIP ________________ Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include pay ment some other service plans order 386 528 555 578 593 603 611 619 447 531 559 581 595 604 612 457 533 568 583 596 605 613 short supply Pussy Cat appears have no crip pling tradeoffs engineering no bad habits discourage unwary first-timer bent getting air Its snappy flight envelope cannot fail please view Flitemasters get lot credit pro moting model have best wishes couple little gems com pleted should easy step up ones first Scale model fine art stooging Rubber model winding prop attachment servicing flight has gotten welcome boost from John Morrill Simplex Models nifty stooge now commercially available shown accompanying photos years past preflight routine con sisted grabbing pal hold onto tail section/parts ones model winding rubber prop attached launch ing Occasionally things did go well motor blew up prop may have turned crosswise worst helper may have lost grip things Whamnoo lost model lost day What needed devise some sort special rig would allow flier time space preflight chores independently Called stooges rigs permit modeler using perform preliminary tasks fast leisurely desired Using winding tubes example modeler could now wind prop off homemade rigs seen around fields right out Rube Goldberg Some stooges cumbersome others products advanced machine shop art Few have available commercially Simplex Models known high quality innovation its fine replica engines Wakefield hubs other products has filled gap clev er unit shown photo does operations characteristic stooge remarkably breaks down fit 3 x 3 x 18-in cardboard box ease storage transport Additionally hardwood Alder components may reversed accept both large small fuselage peg spreads Assembly exceptionally quick through series wing nuts bolts plus four over sized metal spikes ground attachment Its easy make case product like terrific necessity although $4995 inexpensive stooge may ordered Simplex 143 Richland St El Segundo CA 90235 Add $250 shipping handling Flitemasters contest redoubled conviction Scale model flying discipline particularly Free Flight can thoroughly addictive satisfying crea tive stirrings toward era aircraft never personal pleasure sit ting piloting Fantasies can ful filled trend seems lead more-or-less Giant sized models dont overlook small-to-midsized group has plenty interest us 188 Model Aviation Plan price includes first Class postage tar US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address lease add $250 AIr Mali osta e handlln ian Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ __________________________________________ AMA No _______________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 186, 187, 188
FF Scale Mile Square lots airplanes Free Flight Scale crowd shows up gathering park really earns its namesake though just trying con tain activity EJohn Oldenkamp THE MAINSTAY aeromodeling during its so-called Golden Age roughly 1930 1940 Flying Scale has mak ing vigorous comeback late Though have cyclical bursts activity arcane process researching building competing replica class real nucleus Flying Scale revival gentle art stick-and-tissue Stickand-tissue thriving wealth qual ity kits materials plans service media support exists help things along During Thirties literally thousands modelers involved regional Flying Scale contest programs Enthusiast groups over country keeping heri tage strong Flying Aces Club enormously successful biannual gather ings DC Maxecutors San Diego Scale Staffel FAC Cactus Squadron other Phoenix-based clubs well April 1989 97 almost weekend Mile Square buzzing Top Grant Carsons Jumbo Pilatus Porter f lies quite realistic low slow owing entom twin gearsa ruoaer mawr unis aaapseo Peck-Polymers prop System yields 60-sec motor run Above left buttermilk sky frames David Bogdanyis huge Stinson SR-S built set Megow plans fresh workbench Above center Veteran Scale Wakefield competitor Andy Faykun put few miles 22-year-old Fairchild 82 Jumbo model lightweight structure evident authentic dings long illustrious career Above right Mike Mlkkelson scans horizon thermal activity lovely Earl Stahl see-through ship awaits another launch Left close-up Don Schiossburgs Vagabond reveals high quality workmanship translucent spray dope Sig finish rel atively large high pitch prop made two layers %z balsa oven-set carved form joined pine hub resist breakage Right Don makes classic launch beautiful AMA Scale Rubber Piper Vagabond its way very nice one-minute flight Left rarely seen Caproni Pensutti Tipo 1915 triplane may appear difficult subject will fly Warren Ruland built gorgeous Peanut-sized model says its quite finished plans add detailing paint after some test flying Right Consolidated PT-i Army Air Corps colors waits unknown builders hangar Hungerford wheels hand-carved prop prominent features outing its builder Dick Howard Stringers open framework seen 9 plastic yogurt containers Right Mike Mulligans Jumbo Rubber Scale Crawprototype details color scheme Mmive rubber load produces regular 2-mi flights Len nine Tour-engined BuDDer Scale through finish attest very light eli CR-3 spans 48-in has folding prop groups Las Vegas Detroit else least among vener able Flitemasters membership drawn vast Los Angeles ange County area Flitemasters annu ally schedule least four major meets personal favorite Peanut Jumbo multiengine bash held December Mile Square Park Costa Mesa Mile Square kind mini-Taft locus US Free Flight Championships modelers come Developed mid-Sixties surplus Marine Corps Navy auxiliary airfield gated rangeroperated complex roughly divided three segments walking picnicking golf miniature aircraftlrocketry Space Free Flight rockets RC planes cars plus full-sized land sailers carefully delineated use segments get shot available land Its huge its adequateand seems especially day mild con ditions Flitemasters such day December meeta perfectly calm warm bright morning pearly buttermilk98 Model Aviation Left Team Schiosaburg two several ships brought Don Jane enthusiastic competitors painstaking butlacra ne Iwo modeis have Chipmunk Firecracker Both AMA Rubber Scaie category Right Jane Schiossburgs Piper Vag abond opens wide ciear freshiy wound-in rubber knots Very ilght airpiane good filer Good choice newcomers Scale Left Don Eggensperger brought exquisite Rubber Scale Starlet parasol Well-flown model typifies Scale builders goals realism solid airworthiness Right Eggensperger also Jumbo Fairchild model has great detailing handmade wheels pilot prop pale sky Incidentally delightful Mile Square environment fair approximation lieve kind spacious multipurpose site seems targeted under cur rently proposed AMA plan think inten tion acquire several large sites across nation developing permanent model air/recreation/business properties benefit both modeling activities yearround requirements other organizations few minor changes Mile Square stands excellent blueprint given weekend Mile Square number Free Flight contests will typi cally scheduled site easily accom modates other modelers test new equipment sport fliers out pure fun December 4th along Flitemasters bash OT Rubber Glider competition sponsored South ern California Ignition Fliers SCIFS SAM Society Antique Modelers chapter meet model rocket event us came witness Perhaps 150 cars lined asphalt flight line vehicle har boring aircraft types Nordic Gliders Scale Control Line time park opened 730 morn ing air literally saturated flyApril 1989 99 Left Noted aero-journalists Bill Warner L Model Aviation Free Flight Scale columnist Fernando Ramos Model Builder contributor chat up runway Right John Meineckes Nicuport obviously did fly occasion displays tremendous workmanship ing machines What saw veritable galaxy models sent aloft atmosphere easy fun rather hard-bitten winner-takeall struggle Such laid-back low-key meets great spirit easy blood pressure keeping relaxed ambi ence instead chronicling specifics won what well concentrate describ ing models developments will likely touchstones future events Given investment time talent herent production fabulous replica gems Scale builders fliers need little slack anyway Dick Howard ex ample rolled out neat B-25 twin-engine Rubber ship gingerly wound launched have craft seek out car hood landing strip Zap rescue Curtiss Wright Mooney number offspring Perfesser did nice ROG rise-off-ground Jumbo watched mock horror collected tire midair suffering broken prop shunt Undaunted Curt Cessna back action within minutes Modern techniques materials hard-won basics trimming out models reliable flights have greatly improved lot Scale devotee hand faring well fliers dozens extraor dinarily well executed just plain beautiful models Echoing recent trends planes adaptations Old-Timer Nostalgia era plans including several really large subjects out past such Andy Faykuns super Jumbo Cessna 82 6-ft-span Stinson SR-5 brought off David Bogdanyi 1935 Megow drawings models must have truly intim idating build earlier times stant glues now universally use such proj ects have become rule rather ex ception Jumbos still have number pieces allure size has brought fold sight 4ft stick-and-tissue model overhead really can get creative juices flowing Realistic finishes have also im proved near perfection availability top-notch relatively inexpensive air brushlsprayer tools plus number high-quality canned pressure spray paints has permitted finishes developed just point gorgeous translucency enhances rather obscures master piece frameworks beneath Schlossberg fleet shown accompanying photo outstanding example up-todate methods Grant Carsons Jumbo Porter another although sports Mono Kote sprayed-on color Purists might Continued page 186 Above right John Morili C eting new unique winding stooge Free Flight Rubber enthusiast unit breaks down fit caiuuuad bCA uwn plane Ken Sykoras Paui Piecan Paragon design 1930s Left Close-up Simpiex/Morrili stooge Note adlustabie rubber cushioned roller rest hardwood biock adaptabie wider fuseisges its easy assemble piy sheif add-on hoid accessories Right Bili Warners Parnail Elf being piaced Simplex stooge safe hands-off winding 100 Model Aviation Left Wait Mooney commandeered officials table ROG Pussy Cat Agile model al though spans 12 no frills design gets off quickly has impressive dura tion Above Babra Stearns crafty rendition Dick Baxter Design Pussy Cat class flier Barbara out FF venues top AMA RC Scale Pattern judge Want go vertical MiniJet Series 84 Shyhauk Pli Tige shark sill silos jetlike perform onc slit out hassle docted fn eases Both kiss hal coostroc tion alth 5 Bruce o par sings ran eccossodeto -staodard sinS sere 0 4 ohasse 1 rodi o eratens Thoy sIll arcept 21 28 ales en glees P esce ptloosl pen oreenre ase 2i 2 Ireareoheust esglses 8ilessees hot eure docile loser speeds kIts ore fur inner aedlote flyer offer pisos ssd tan oples forA-4SkyhawkF-20 Tlgerahark siak tosteatth hoild $1511 Plsna34cing spassi olta span O Canopy $1181Pisos only400sq sees330 sq ores Other peodutta aesilahieSn1 ml ettlon irons38 lesath30 bomb Pass Msts Bieard PIpes Insonetlue Model ProBISlO -r $300 S/iBlisS 0 $311 S/i dutta 8811 Kits g Plans Send check Money Order add $3 FL Reg add 6% salea tax 305 581-4477 PARRISH AIRCRAFTScaie Models ll25SW4SthTer Plantation FL33317 PLAIN CRADLE-2 Purchase local hobby shop order direct Completely Fusiproof 3 6 Wide Fuselage Unbreakable es Flat Perfect Field Shop Same Day Shipping Nest satiated ret, amused 111 rsfuada Marty Berr 84 Stonef laid Trail South Windsor CT 06074 5erAti V4 Cut fuse socket mounting plate radio switch /16 plywood stall location shown Cut two servo mounts 6-in haFtlwood glue place Attach microswitch side motor servo pressure-sensi tive tape Glue A-in-dia dowel exten sion permits on/off motor control via microswitch shown Mount switch servo assembly pressuresensitive tape radio receiver 250-mil radio bat tery pack mounted fuselage Velcro Mount rudder elevator ser vos wood screws appropriate type servo being used Build battery landing gear mod ule side cross members made x 34-in balsa Plank bottom module A-in balsa strips balsa sheet use A-in plywood land ing gear base Drill shown land ing gear rivets landing gear con structed Y16 dural aluminum bent drilled indicated Assemble landing gear bottom plate peaning %-in rivets through landing gear member A-in plywood bottom Cut out rudder elevator A-in A-in balsa respectively Trim sand parts position hinges horns locations shown hinges glued CyA after covering mod el Cut slot top fuselage glue rudder assembly place glue elevator bottom cutout original template Align elevator rudder Sullivan-type pushrods punching 3/ 6-in holes through formers C D E appli cable attachment pushrods horus servo arms CyA sprinkled baking powder used glue pushrods have roughened form ers desired 2 -in wheels may turned balsa drilled dowel bush ings axle location Otherwise wheels may purchased Sheet bottom fuselage A6 balsa Install charging plug wire electric motor circuit Wing rudder elevator wing leading edges made lsa trailing edges x 1-in balsa slotted %2-in ribs shown Cut ribs 3A2-in balsa center ribs 1 lA 2 2A main ribs two tip ribs 11 12 Pin slotted leading trailing edges plan 2 x 2-in spars Assemble glue ribs exception 1 lA 10 Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars location 10 develop % tip polyhedral Position No 10 rib both sides wing glue Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars necessary center section accommodate 1 dihedral Glue ribs 1 lA place Install three 3/6-in-sq top spars fit ting necessary Use /B6 balsa sheet center section wing between ribs 2 3A shown plan Glue /2 x % x 7-in balsa tip blocks posi tion Plane trim sand trailing leading edges tip blocks spars sheet ing necessary create airfoil illus trated covered prototype MonoKote has served very satisfactorily Once completed Electrocutor should provide terrific excuse join quiet revolution Electric flight trust youll find model enjoyable have Mile Square/Oldenkamp Continued page 100 blanch latter method its argua bly justified increasing difficulty accumulating Scale judging points days escalating levels craftsmanship realism other hand plenty tradi tional tissue tissue-trimmed models present proving museumstyle building admirable goal its necessarily way have fun Scale Almost modern Flying Scale meets have least adjunct sport-type event 186 Model Aviation Also ou ad fOf full satisfaction ar full e1elesehe nnls 52aK nm U Send $1796 plus $200 chipping end handling 114 ifS Scale 5lzes 6 plus $200 S & can easily installed later Install 3A6-in dowels rubberbands will attach wing module CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 80438 Phone 312-866-8151 AH Designs45 AMA Membership108 AMA Museum184 ATB45 Ace Radio Control13 Aerodrome Models150 Aerospace Composite Prod148 Airtronics94-95 AI-tec Su-pr-Line Prod . 164 168 Altech Marketing163 165 167 American Jr Aircraft Co152 American Sailplane Des154 Astro Flight11 B&J Enterprises37 B&P Associates49 Quay Barber Models162 Bell Rock Industries151 Berkeley Trading Co157 Marty Berr164 186 Blue Ridge Mach& Tools150 Blue Sky Enterprises150 Bolar Hell Research136 Bru Line Industries161 Byron Originals23 CH Electronics47 Campbell Tools Co182 Ca Ra Products47 Carlson Engine Imports182 Cheveron181 Circus Hobbies170-172 Cleveland Model Supply16 Composite Aircraft49 Control Systems Labs153 Coverite164 Cox Hobbies142 Craftsman Models Inc180 Crenshaw Aero148 Culpepper Models Inc43 DGA Designs143 DP Systems150 D&R Aircraft Mfg142 Davey Systems Corp133 Tom Dixon181 Doylejet182 Du-Bro Products Inc34136161 Duracraft16 Elden-Ken Electronics180 FAI Model Supply180 FHS Supply Inc5 First US RC Flight School143 Flights Fancy Aeromodel184 Florio Flyer175 Flyline Models168 Fourmost Products51 Fox Mfg Co35 Fults Dual Struts168 Futaba Corp America21106 GM Precision Products143 G&P Sales180 Gator RC Products174 Carl Goldberg Models218 96 Gorham Model Products10 Paul K Guillow Inc1 136 Harrington Hotel45 Hi Performance Sailplanes157 High Performance Models151 High Sky181 Harry Higley & Sons133 Hobby Barn134-135 Hobby Dynamics87102 Hobby Horn20 Hobby Lobby International33 Hobby Woods153 Ikon Northwest Co22 Indy RC Sales Inc138-140 JR Radios87 102 JTec146 Larry Jolly Model Products156 Jomar182 KD Grapphics43 K&B Mfg160 K&S Engineering49 K W Enterprises182 Kingsway Enterprises155 Kircher RC Products150 Kraft Midwest18 Kustom Kraftsmanship152 Kyosho93 Leisure Electronics105 Loctite12 166 Lone Star Models141 MACS Products146 MGA Enterprises166 Memphis Model Market155 Jim Messers181 Micro Mark6-7 Micro-X-Products22 Midwest Products83 Model Rectifier Corp . Coy 2&3 819 Model Products Co53 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 NEPRO142 Nayco Co180 Nor-Ray Products Inc51 North Products182 Northeast Aerodynamics4 Northeast Screen Graphics53 Pacer Tech410168175 Parrish Aircraft186 Pattern Tek186 Peck-Polymers184 Pelican Enterprises186 Penn Valley Hobby Center157 Performance Hobbies143 Performance Products Ultd174 Pica Products9 Polks Hobby88169 Pot OGold147 Progress Mfg Co157 RB Bunch149 RC Buyers Guide173 RC Extras184 RC Soaring Digest174 RJL Industries166 Radio South159 Ragan/Barker Group37 Red Max FuelS Robart15 Robbe Model Sport185 Roun Tuit43 SAC160 SR Batteries137 SAM175 Safety Plus16 148 Satellite City17 Scale Model Research150 Scale Plans & Photo Ser157 Sermos RC Snap Connectors161 Shamrock Competition Imports .. 155 Sheldons Hobby Shop20 Sig Mfg Co101 183 Skyline Hobby Mfg147 Bob Smith Industries146 175 Southwest RC Flying182 Spirit Lake Hobbies20 Stangel Enterprises53 Sullivan Products84-85 Sunshine Hobbies158 Superior Aircraft149 Suretech12 T&D Fiberglass Spec150 Tatone Products Co160 Tidewater Hobby Enterprises156 Toledo RC Exposition173 Top Flite Models Inc4 Tower Hobbies176-179 Trader Jacks Buy Sell47 Tru-Turn8 WE Technical Services22 WW Aeroplanes183 WW Models162 Wandit Mfg147 Williams Brothers154 Windsor Propeller Co158 Wing Mfg Co162 World EnginesCover 4 Zimpro Marketing18 182 Ztec51 lighten things up bit generate participation Outdoor Bostonian Embryo Profile common choices search always new catego ries tempt Mile Square year Flitemasters innovated one-design con test drew 22 entriesand despite fact blueprints avail able since mid-October Dubbed Pussy Cat diminutive Dick Baxter creation features supersimple building flat surfaces undoped covering tricycle gear realistic takeoffs Its very impressive performer aerodynami responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation cally work real genius adjust ments predetermined avoid trimming problems Originally meant entrylevel school project Pussy Cat has adopted big guys shows great promise seminal mod els come along often fire up Free Flight community Such low-cost foolproof models high demand April 1989 187 4 No 614Electrocutor$575 RO Electric sportster 05 direct-drive motor spans 441/2 No 617Push-Pull 240$1475 RC Twin-engine sportster spans 6& uses 40 engines No 618Skyraider$475 CL Sport Scale profile plane spans 30 15125 power No 619Keith Rider R4$300 FF Scale Golden Age racer rubber power spans 18 No 262craahmaater CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes130 35140 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale tar 35140 4-channel Wingspan 56 n /s scale Two sheets$ 025 No 314Drake ii AC Ken Willards flying heat tar 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Sinus Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 channel Spans 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope soaringS 200 No 366Laaer 200 AC Sport Scale replica champronship Aerobatic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 447112A MIas AmerIca AC Old-Timer Teoaco model 040 glow 2-channels$ 650 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor coos 3 dIfferent wings sport roaring aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoolder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-one engine 4 channele$ 650 No 466Blue Max II AC Fon-fly oportoter 40-sine engines spans 52 Lightweight stroctowS 700 No 512Extra 230 AC Giant Scale acrobatic plane spans 0005 Qoadra engine Two plan sheets$ 1650 No 521comae ir clIpper Plea 36% AC Old-Timer oportoter engine 2-ch AC spoon 48 inS 650 No 525HI-Tech 2002 AC Canard docted-fan 45 engines spuos 30 Two sheets$ 1000 No 528Swallow AC Lightweight hotdogger 40-sue foor-stroke engines opens 50 in$ 025 531TerrIble Coupe FF Aubber-powered Coupe ditloer spans 40 contest-winner$ 475 02No 533Ceaane c37 AC Schoolyard Scale famoos 305 plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42 In$ 500 No 5341938 Challenger AC Teneco Old-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel AC$ 550 NNo 535AIrto AC AMA Clone 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC system$ 725 No 539Simltar Slow-MotIon 15 AC Tailless fIling wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch AC$ 350 No 541Parakeet AC Sport biplane 15125 engines 2-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 No 554Super Doubler II AC Sport AerehaticsPylnn 40/40 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 CNo 555Double Duty AC Basicludnanced trainer 10115 engines spans either 67 50 Two plan shootsS 1075 n 5No 559 Low Voltage AC Electric-power sportoter 035 motor spans 44 in5 475 o USNo 568 Avm 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 Britleh ufirolight spans 30 in$ 200 020 No 569Electroatroak AC Electric aerobatic plane opens ln 0000 05 motorS 550 No 570Buay Bee FF Pee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either eheet-balne hulA-up surfaces$ 400 CNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-stroke 60165 power spans 68 in$1100 E 0No 575 ScorpIon 60 AC Fun-fly aerohatic plane 60 power spans 50 in$ 1150 asNo 576 Seranellpltyl ndoor EZO record-holder spans 17A in$ 325 No 578 Schwelzer 126B AC Ouarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan sheets$ 1475 No 581 Gee Bee Model Y AC Golden Age Aucer spans 72 e 60 power Throe plan sheets$ 1175 No 583 Sportwagon AC Audio-bed sport FF model spuns 54 uses 10/iS engine$ 700 0No 554 Happy Days CL Intermediate trainer/Stunter spans 42 noes 20/35 engine$ 575 ZNo S65 Dragonfly FF High-performance P-30 Aubber ship opens 30 weighs 50 grams$ 400 -ENo 586Snapdragon AC Fun-fip/sportoler 25130 engines spans 46 inS 600 No 566Marlah AC Slope-Scaring Sailplane spans 41 uses 2 AC channels5 425 oClNo 591Focke-WuIf FW 190A AC Sport Scale WW II fighter spans 00 uses 35145 2-stroke engine Two plan oht nodoc$ 1350 oNo 593Taylororaft AC Sport Scale lightplane buildo stondard 2-placer clipped-wing air show stonter Spans either 70 50 Fur 30140 two-stroke 40140 four-stroke engine Two plan sheets no documentation$ 1000 No 595Sparrow AC Sportoter 25 engines spans 43 inS 650 No 596Tomahawk ii CL Profile Stanter uses 35 engine opens 40 inS 500 C CNo 597Handley Page W8b FF Srullo mini-Electric twin-motor biplane spans 30 in$ 300 o-No 596coronet 150 AC-Assist Old-Timer enlarged 150% opans 72 in. uses 40-size 4-stroke/30-size 2-stroke$ 050 01No 599Kanaaa Wakefield FF Old-Timer Aubber competitor spans 40 Seth 193811930 versions shown$ 475 ~No 601NIckel AC Sportoter engine 3 AC channels Spans 44 in$ 500 ENo 602LII Bit CL Stonter opens 27 has flaps$ 250 0No 603Sperrow Hewk P30 FF Compo00on robber-power plane won 07 Nuts Spans 30 in$ 225 --No 604Aeronca AC Electric sport ster 00 motor spans 00 uses 3 AC Channels$ 900 01No 60521 Sport Speed CL Competition Speed plane spans 21 uses 21 engine metal pan$ 325 -~INo 606Aetroeler FF competition plane opens 40 han 317 sq wing urea$ 500 VNo 607Curtlee Seagull AC Giant Scale biplane spans 00 uses GuadralZenosh power Three plan sheets no docS 2400 0301 INo 608To p Pun CL troiner spans 24 inS 325 anoNo 609Taperwlng AC Pylon Aacer spans 29 Plan plus parts template sheetS 600 No 610Protobype AC Sport biplane spans 40 oses 4512-cycle 80/4-cycle power$ 650 No 611Cabinelr FF Scalelike robber-power biplane sport tiler spans 23 in$ 400 0No 612NVCL Dragonfly CL Combat plane o sil-wnod spans 24 med-valve engineS 200 No 613Short Sterling AC Sport Scale VPN II bomber ones four 15-size engines spans 74 No documentationl$ 2050 No 615Argoay CL Sport Scale Twenties-em trimotor biplane transport spans 46 uses 40 twin engines$ 1100 No 616Raunchy PP Perrymuns Nostalgia Gas competition plane spans 40 in$ 400 0 03 o C 01~ 262310314326332 460465512521525 0 534535539541554 03569570572575576 584585586588591 030 -597598599601602 -606607608609610 gos614615616617618 00 Ean 0 toC____________ 03 E ________________________ STREET Gin CITY tool - STATE _____________________ ZIP ________________ Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include pay ment some other service plans order 386 528 555 578 593 603 611 619 447 531 559 581 595 604 612 457 533 568 583 596 605 613 short supply Pussy Cat appears have no crip pling tradeoffs engineering no bad habits discourage unwary first-timer bent getting air Its snappy flight envelope cannot fail please view Flitemasters get lot credit pro moting model have best wishes couple little gems com pleted should easy step up ones first Scale model fine art stooging Rubber model winding prop attachment servicing flight has gotten welcome boost from John Morrill Simplex Models nifty stooge now commercially available shown accompanying photos years past preflight routine con sisted grabbing pal hold onto tail section/parts ones model winding rubber prop attached launch ing Occasionally things did go well motor blew up prop may have turned crosswise worst helper may have lost grip things Whamnoo lost model lost day What needed devise some sort special rig would allow flier time space preflight chores independently Called stooges rigs permit modeler using perform preliminary tasks fast leisurely desired Using winding tubes example modeler could now wind prop off homemade rigs seen around fields right out Rube Goldberg Some stooges cumbersome others products advanced machine shop art Few have available commercially Simplex Models known high quality innovation its fine replica engines Wakefield hubs other products has filled gap clev er unit shown photo does operations characteristic stooge remarkably breaks down fit 3 x 3 x 18-in cardboard box ease storage transport Additionally hardwood Alder components may reversed accept both large small fuselage peg spreads Assembly exceptionally quick through series wing nuts bolts plus four over sized metal spikes ground attachment Its easy make case product like terrific necessity although $4995 inexpensive stooge may ordered Simplex 143 Richland St El Segundo CA 90235 Add $250 shipping handling Flitemasters contest redoubled conviction Scale model flying discipline particularly Free Flight can thoroughly addictive satisfying crea tive stirrings toward era aircraft never personal pleasure sit ting piloting Fantasies can ful filled trend seems lead more-or-less Giant sized models dont overlook small-to-midsized group has plenty interest us 188 Model Aviation Plan price includes first Class postage tar US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address lease add $250 AIr Mali osta e handlln ian Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ __________________________________________ AMA No _______________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 186, 187, 188
FF Scale Mile Square lots airplanes Free Flight Scale crowd shows up gathering park really earns its namesake though just trying con tain activity EJohn Oldenkamp THE MAINSTAY aeromodeling during its so-called Golden Age roughly 1930 1940 Flying Scale has mak ing vigorous comeback late Though have cyclical bursts activity arcane process researching building competing replica class real nucleus Flying Scale revival gentle art stick-and-tissue Stickand-tissue thriving wealth qual ity kits materials plans service media support exists help things along During Thirties literally thousands modelers involved regional Flying Scale contest programs Enthusiast groups over country keeping heri tage strong Flying Aces Club enormously successful biannual gather ings DC Maxecutors San Diego Scale Staffel FAC Cactus Squadron other Phoenix-based clubs well April 1989 97 almost weekend Mile Square buzzing Top Grant Carsons Jumbo Pilatus Porter f lies quite realistic low slow owing entom twin gearsa ruoaer mawr unis aaapseo Peck-Polymers prop System yields 60-sec motor run Above left buttermilk sky frames David Bogdanyis huge Stinson SR-S built set Megow plans fresh workbench Above center Veteran Scale Wakefield competitor Andy Faykun put few miles 22-year-old Fairchild 82 Jumbo model lightweight structure evident authentic dings long illustrious career Above right Mike Mlkkelson scans horizon thermal activity lovely Earl Stahl see-through ship awaits another launch Left close-up Don Schiossburgs Vagabond reveals high quality workmanship translucent spray dope Sig finish rel atively large high pitch prop made two layers %z balsa oven-set carved form joined pine hub resist breakage Right Don makes classic launch beautiful AMA Scale Rubber Piper Vagabond its way very nice one-minute flight Left rarely seen Caproni Pensutti Tipo 1915 triplane may appear difficult subject will fly Warren Ruland built gorgeous Peanut-sized model says its quite finished plans add detailing paint after some test flying Right Consolidated PT-i Army Air Corps colors waits unknown builders hangar Hungerford wheels hand-carved prop prominent features outing its builder Dick Howard Stringers open framework seen 9 plastic yogurt containers Right Mike Mulligans Jumbo Rubber Scale Crawprototype details color scheme Mmive rubber load produces regular 2-mi flights Len nine Tour-engined BuDDer Scale through finish attest very light eli CR-3 spans 48-in has folding prop groups Las Vegas Detroit else least among vener able Flitemasters membership drawn vast Los Angeles ange County area Flitemasters annu ally schedule least four major meets personal favorite Peanut Jumbo multiengine bash held December Mile Square Park Costa Mesa Mile Square kind mini-Taft locus US Free Flight Championships modelers come Developed mid-Sixties surplus Marine Corps Navy auxiliary airfield gated rangeroperated complex roughly divided three segments walking picnicking golf miniature aircraftlrocketry Space Free Flight rockets RC planes cars plus full-sized land sailers carefully delineated use segments get shot available land Its huge its adequateand seems especially day mild con ditions Flitemasters such day December meeta perfectly calm warm bright morning pearly buttermilk98 Model Aviation Left Team Schiosaburg two several ships brought Don Jane enthusiastic competitors painstaking butlacra ne Iwo modeis have Chipmunk Firecracker Both AMA Rubber Scaie category Right Jane Schiossburgs Piper Vag abond opens wide ciear freshiy wound-in rubber knots Very ilght airpiane good filer Good choice newcomers Scale Left Don Eggensperger brought exquisite Rubber Scale Starlet parasol Well-flown model typifies Scale builders goals realism solid airworthiness Right Eggensperger also Jumbo Fairchild model has great detailing handmade wheels pilot prop pale sky Incidentally delightful Mile Square environment fair approximation lieve kind spacious multipurpose site seems targeted under cur rently proposed AMA plan think inten tion acquire several large sites across nation developing permanent model air/recreation/business properties benefit both modeling activities yearround requirements other organizations few minor changes Mile Square stands excellent blueprint given weekend Mile Square number Free Flight contests will typi cally scheduled site easily accom modates other modelers test new equipment sport fliers out pure fun December 4th along Flitemasters bash OT Rubber Glider competition sponsored South ern California Ignition Fliers SCIFS SAM Society Antique Modelers chapter meet model rocket event us came witness Perhaps 150 cars lined asphalt flight line vehicle har boring aircraft types Nordic Gliders Scale Control Line time park opened 730 morn ing air literally saturated flyApril 1989 99 Left Noted aero-journalists Bill Warner L Model Aviation Free Flight Scale columnist Fernando Ramos Model Builder contributor chat up runway Right John Meineckes Nicuport obviously did fly occasion displays tremendous workmanship ing machines What saw veritable galaxy models sent aloft atmosphere easy fun rather hard-bitten winner-takeall struggle Such laid-back low-key meets great spirit easy blood pressure keeping relaxed ambi ence instead chronicling specifics won what well concentrate describ ing models developments will likely touchstones future events Given investment time talent herent production fabulous replica gems Scale builders fliers need little slack anyway Dick Howard ex ample rolled out neat B-25 twin-engine Rubber ship gingerly wound launched have craft seek out car hood landing strip Zap rescue Curtiss Wright Mooney number offspring Perfesser did nice ROG rise-off-ground Jumbo watched mock horror collected tire midair suffering broken prop shunt Undaunted Curt Cessna back action within minutes Modern techniques materials hard-won basics trimming out models reliable flights have greatly improved lot Scale devotee hand faring well fliers dozens extraor dinarily well executed just plain beautiful models Echoing recent trends planes adaptations Old-Timer Nostalgia era plans including several really large subjects out past such Andy Faykuns super Jumbo Cessna 82 6-ft-span Stinson SR-5 brought off David Bogdanyi 1935 Megow drawings models must have truly intim idating build earlier times stant glues now universally use such proj ects have become rule rather ex ception Jumbos still have number pieces allure size has brought fold sight 4ft stick-and-tissue model overhead really can get creative juices flowing Realistic finishes have also im proved near perfection availability top-notch relatively inexpensive air brushlsprayer tools plus number high-quality canned pressure spray paints has permitted finishes developed just point gorgeous translucency enhances rather obscures master piece frameworks beneath Schlossberg fleet shown accompanying photo outstanding example up-todate methods Grant Carsons Jumbo Porter another although sports Mono Kote sprayed-on color Purists might Continued page 186 Above right John Morili C eting new unique winding stooge Free Flight Rubber enthusiast unit breaks down fit caiuuuad bCA uwn plane Ken Sykoras Paui Piecan Paragon design 1930s Left Close-up Simpiex/Morrili stooge Note adlustabie rubber cushioned roller rest hardwood biock adaptabie wider fuseisges its easy assemble piy sheif add-on hoid accessories Right Bili Warners Parnail Elf being piaced Simplex stooge safe hands-off winding 100 Model Aviation Left Wait Mooney commandeered officials table ROG Pussy Cat Agile model al though spans 12 no frills design gets off quickly has impressive dura tion Above Babra Stearns crafty rendition Dick Baxter Design Pussy Cat class flier Barbara out FF venues top AMA RC Scale Pattern judge Want go vertical MiniJet Series 84 Shyhauk Pli Tige shark sill silos jetlike perform onc slit out hassle docted fn eases Both kiss hal coostroc tion alth 5 Bruce o par sings ran eccossodeto -staodard sinS sere 0 4 ohasse 1 rodi o eratens Thoy sIll arcept 21 28 ales en glees P esce ptloosl pen oreenre ase 2i 2 Ireareoheust esglses 8ilessees hot eure docile loser speeds kIts ore fur inner aedlote flyer offer pisos ssd tan oples forA-4SkyhawkF-20 Tlgerahark siak tosteatth hoild $1511 Plsna34cing spassi olta span O Canopy $1181Pisos only400sq sees330 sq ores Other peodutta aesilahieSn1 ml ettlon irons38 lesath30 bomb Pass Msts Bieard PIpes Insonetlue Model ProBISlO -r $300 S/iBlisS 0 $311 S/i dutta 8811 Kits g Plans Send check Money Order add $3 FL Reg add 6% salea tax 305 581-4477 PARRISH AIRCRAFTScaie Models ll25SW4SthTer Plantation FL33317 PLAIN CRADLE-2 Purchase local hobby shop order direct Completely Fusiproof 3 6 Wide Fuselage Unbreakable es Flat Perfect Field Shop Same Day Shipping Nest satiated ret, amused 111 rsfuada Marty Berr 84 Stonef laid Trail South Windsor CT 06074 5erAti V4 Cut fuse socket mounting plate radio switch /16 plywood stall location shown Cut two servo mounts 6-in haFtlwood glue place Attach microswitch side motor servo pressure-sensi tive tape Glue A-in-dia dowel exten sion permits on/off motor control via microswitch shown Mount switch servo assembly pressuresensitive tape radio receiver 250-mil radio bat tery pack mounted fuselage Velcro Mount rudder elevator ser vos wood screws appropriate type servo being used Build battery landing gear mod ule side cross members made x 34-in balsa Plank bottom module A-in balsa strips balsa sheet use A-in plywood land ing gear base Drill shown land ing gear rivets landing gear con structed Y16 dural aluminum bent drilled indicated Assemble landing gear bottom plate peaning %-in rivets through landing gear member A-in plywood bottom Cut out rudder elevator A-in A-in balsa respectively Trim sand parts position hinges horns locations shown hinges glued CyA after covering mod el Cut slot top fuselage glue rudder assembly place glue elevator bottom cutout original template Align elevator rudder Sullivan-type pushrods punching 3/ 6-in holes through formers C D E appli cable attachment pushrods horus servo arms CyA sprinkled baking powder used glue pushrods have roughened form ers desired 2 -in wheels may turned balsa drilled dowel bush ings axle location Otherwise wheels may purchased Sheet bottom fuselage A6 balsa Install charging plug wire electric motor circuit Wing rudder elevator wing leading edges made lsa trailing edges x 1-in balsa slotted %2-in ribs shown Cut ribs 3A2-in balsa center ribs 1 lA 2 2A main ribs two tip ribs 11 12 Pin slotted leading trailing edges plan 2 x 2-in spars Assemble glue ribs exception 1 lA 10 Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars location 10 develop % tip polyhedral Position No 10 rib both sides wing glue Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars necessary center section accommodate 1 dihedral Glue ribs 1 lA place Install three 3/6-in-sq top spars fit ting necessary Use /B6 balsa sheet center section wing between ribs 2 3A shown plan Glue /2 x % x 7-in balsa tip blocks posi tion Plane trim sand trailing leading edges tip blocks spars sheet ing necessary create airfoil illus trated covered prototype MonoKote has served very satisfactorily Once completed Electrocutor should provide terrific excuse join quiet revolution Electric flight trust youll find model enjoyable have Mile Square/Oldenkamp Continued page 100 blanch latter method its argua bly justified increasing difficulty accumulating Scale judging points days escalating levels craftsmanship realism other hand plenty tradi tional tissue tissue-trimmed models present proving museumstyle building admirable goal its necessarily way have fun Scale Almost modern Flying Scale meets have least adjunct sport-type event 186 Model Aviation Also ou ad fOf full satisfaction ar full e1elesehe nnls 52aK nm U Send $1796 plus $200 chipping end handling 114 ifS Scale 5lzes 6 plus $200 S & can easily installed later Install 3A6-in dowels rubberbands will attach wing module CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 80438 Phone 312-866-8151 AH Designs45 AMA Membership108 AMA Museum184 ATB45 Ace Radio Control13 Aerodrome Models150 Aerospace Composite Prod148 Airtronics94-95 AI-tec Su-pr-Line Prod . 164 168 Altech Marketing163 165 167 American Jr Aircraft Co152 American Sailplane Des154 Astro Flight11 B&J Enterprises37 B&P Associates49 Quay Barber Models162 Bell Rock Industries151 Berkeley Trading Co157 Marty Berr164 186 Blue Ridge Mach& Tools150 Blue Sky Enterprises150 Bolar Hell Research136 Bru Line Industries161 Byron Originals23 CH Electronics47 Campbell Tools Co182 Ca Ra Products47 Carlson Engine Imports182 Cheveron181 Circus Hobbies170-172 Cleveland Model Supply16 Composite Aircraft49 Control Systems Labs153 Coverite164 Cox Hobbies142 Craftsman Models Inc180 Crenshaw Aero148 Culpepper Models Inc43 DGA Designs143 DP Systems150 D&R Aircraft Mfg142 Davey Systems Corp133 Tom Dixon181 Doylejet182 Du-Bro Products Inc34136161 Duracraft16 Elden-Ken Electronics180 FAI Model Supply180 FHS Supply Inc5 First US RC Flight School143 Flights Fancy Aeromodel184 Florio Flyer175 Flyline Models168 Fourmost Products51 Fox Mfg Co35 Fults Dual Struts168 Futaba Corp America21106 GM Precision Products143 G&P Sales180 Gator RC Products174 Carl Goldberg Models218 96 Gorham Model Products10 Paul K Guillow Inc1 136 Harrington Hotel45 Hi Performance Sailplanes157 High Performance Models151 High Sky181 Harry Higley & Sons133 Hobby Barn134-135 Hobby Dynamics87102 Hobby Horn20 Hobby Lobby International33 Hobby Woods153 Ikon Northwest Co22 Indy RC Sales Inc138-140 JR Radios87 102 JTec146 Larry Jolly Model Products156 Jomar182 KD Grapphics43 K&B Mfg160 K&S Engineering49 K W Enterprises182 Kingsway Enterprises155 Kircher RC Products150 Kraft Midwest18 Kustom Kraftsmanship152 Kyosho93 Leisure Electronics105 Loctite12 166 Lone Star Models141 MACS Products146 MGA Enterprises166 Memphis Model Market155 Jim Messers181 Micro Mark6-7 Micro-X-Products22 Midwest Products83 Model Rectifier Corp . Coy 2&3 819 Model Products Co53 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 NEPRO142 Nayco Co180 Nor-Ray Products Inc51 North Products182 Northeast Aerodynamics4 Northeast Screen Graphics53 Pacer Tech410168175 Parrish Aircraft186 Pattern Tek186 Peck-Polymers184 Pelican Enterprises186 Penn Valley Hobby Center157 Performance Hobbies143 Performance Products Ultd174 Pica Products9 Polks Hobby88169 Pot OGold147 Progress Mfg Co157 RB Bunch149 RC Buyers Guide173 RC Extras184 RC Soaring Digest174 RJL Industries166 Radio South159 Ragan/Barker Group37 Red Max FuelS Robart15 Robbe Model Sport185 Roun Tuit43 SAC160 SR Batteries137 SAM175 Safety Plus16 148 Satellite City17 Scale Model Research150 Scale Plans & Photo Ser157 Sermos RC Snap Connectors161 Shamrock Competition Imports .. 155 Sheldons Hobby Shop20 Sig Mfg Co101 183 Skyline Hobby Mfg147 Bob Smith Industries146 175 Southwest RC Flying182 Spirit Lake Hobbies20 Stangel Enterprises53 Sullivan Products84-85 Sunshine Hobbies158 Superior Aircraft149 Suretech12 T&D Fiberglass Spec150 Tatone Products Co160 Tidewater Hobby Enterprises156 Toledo RC Exposition173 Top Flite Models Inc4 Tower Hobbies176-179 Trader Jacks Buy Sell47 Tru-Turn8 WE Technical Services22 WW Aeroplanes183 WW Models162 Wandit Mfg147 Williams Brothers154 Windsor Propeller Co158 Wing Mfg Co162 World EnginesCover 4 Zimpro Marketing18 182 Ztec51 lighten things up bit generate participation Outdoor Bostonian Embryo Profile common choices search always new catego ries tempt Mile Square year Flitemasters innovated one-design con test drew 22 entriesand despite fact blueprints avail able since mid-October Dubbed Pussy Cat diminutive Dick Baxter creation features supersimple building flat surfaces undoped covering tricycle gear realistic takeoffs Its very impressive performer aerodynami responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation cally work real genius adjust ments predetermined avoid trimming problems Originally meant entrylevel school project Pussy Cat has adopted big guys shows great promise seminal mod els come along often fire up Free Flight community Such low-cost foolproof models high demand April 1989 187 4 No 614Electrocutor$575 RO Electric sportster 05 direct-drive motor spans 441/2 No 617Push-Pull 240$1475 RC Twin-engine sportster spans 6& uses 40 engines No 618Skyraider$475 CL Sport Scale profile plane spans 30 15125 power No 619Keith Rider R4$300 FF Scale Golden Age racer rubber power spans 18 No 262craahmaater CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes130 35140 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale tar 35140 4-channel Wingspan 56 n /s scale Two sheets$ 025 No 314Drake ii AC Ken Willards flying heat tar 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Sinus Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 channel Spans 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope soaringS 200 No 366Laaer 200 AC Sport Scale replica champronship Aerobatic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 447112A MIas AmerIca AC Old-Timer Teoaco model 040 glow 2-channels$ 650 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor coos 3 dIfferent wings sport roaring aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoolder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-one engine 4 channele$ 650 No 466Blue Max II AC Fon-fly oportoter 40-sine engines spans 52 Lightweight stroctowS 700 No 512Extra 230 AC Giant Scale acrobatic plane spans 0005 Qoadra engine Two plan sheets$ 1650 No 521comae ir clIpper Plea 36% AC Old-Timer oportoter engine 2-ch AC spoon 48 inS 650 No 525HI-Tech 2002 AC Canard docted-fan 45 engines spuos 30 Two sheets$ 1000 No 528Swallow AC Lightweight hotdogger 40-sue foor-stroke engines opens 50 in$ 025 531TerrIble Coupe FF Aubber-powered Coupe ditloer spans 40 contest-winner$ 475 02No 533Ceaane c37 AC Schoolyard Scale famoos 305 plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42 In$ 500 No 5341938 Challenger AC Teneco Old-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel AC$ 550 NNo 535AIrto AC AMA Clone 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC system$ 725 No 539Simltar Slow-MotIon 15 AC Tailless fIling wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch AC$ 350 No 541Parakeet AC Sport biplane 15125 engines 2-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 No 554Super Doubler II AC Sport AerehaticsPylnn 40/40 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 CNo 555Double Duty AC Basicludnanced trainer 10115 engines spans either 67 50 Two plan shootsS 1075 n 5No 559 Low Voltage AC Electric-power sportoter 035 motor spans 44 in5 475 o USNo 568 Avm 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 Britleh ufirolight spans 30 in$ 200 020 No 569Electroatroak AC Electric aerobatic plane opens ln 0000 05 motorS 550 No 570Buay Bee FF Pee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either eheet-balne hulA-up surfaces$ 400 CNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-stroke 60165 power spans 68 in$1100 E 0No 575 ScorpIon 60 AC Fun-fly aerohatic plane 60 power spans 50 in$ 1150 asNo 576 Seranellpltyl ndoor EZO record-holder spans 17A in$ 325 No 578 Schwelzer 126B AC Ouarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan sheets$ 1475 No 581 Gee Bee Model Y AC Golden Age Aucer spans 72 e 60 power Throe plan sheets$ 1175 No 583 Sportwagon AC Audio-bed sport FF model spuns 54 uses 10/iS engine$ 700 0No 554 Happy Days CL Intermediate trainer/Stunter spans 42 noes 20/35 engine$ 575 ZNo S65 Dragonfly FF High-performance P-30 Aubber ship opens 30 weighs 50 grams$ 400 -ENo 586Snapdragon AC Fun-fip/sportoler 25130 engines spans 46 inS 600 No 566Marlah AC Slope-Scaring Sailplane spans 41 uses 2 AC channels5 425 oClNo 591Focke-WuIf FW 190A AC Sport Scale WW II fighter spans 00 uses 35145 2-stroke engine Two plan oht nodoc$ 1350 oNo 593Taylororaft AC Sport Scale lightplane buildo stondard 2-placer clipped-wing air show stonter Spans either 70 50 Fur 30140 two-stroke 40140 four-stroke engine Two plan sheets no documentation$ 1000 No 595Sparrow AC Sportoter 25 engines spans 43 inS 650 No 596Tomahawk ii CL Profile Stanter uses 35 engine opens 40 inS 500 C CNo 597Handley Page W8b FF Srullo mini-Electric twin-motor biplane spans 30 in$ 300 o-No 596coronet 150 AC-Assist Old-Timer enlarged 150% opans 72 in. uses 40-size 4-stroke/30-size 2-stroke$ 050 01No 599Kanaaa Wakefield FF Old-Timer Aubber competitor spans 40 Seth 193811930 versions shown$ 475 ~No 601NIckel AC Sportoter engine 3 AC channels Spans 44 in$ 500 ENo 602LII Bit CL Stonter opens 27 has flaps$ 250 0No 603Sperrow Hewk P30 FF Compo00on robber-power plane won 07 Nuts Spans 30 in$ 225 --No 604Aeronca AC Electric sport ster 00 motor spans 00 uses 3 AC Channels$ 900 01No 60521 Sport Speed CL Competition Speed plane spans 21 uses 21 engine metal pan$ 325 -~INo 606Aetroeler FF competition plane opens 40 han 317 sq wing urea$ 500 VNo 607Curtlee Seagull AC Giant Scale biplane spans 00 uses GuadralZenosh power Three plan sheets no docS 2400 0301 INo 608To p Pun CL troiner spans 24 inS 325 anoNo 609Taperwlng AC Pylon Aacer spans 29 Plan plus parts template sheetS 600 No 610Protobype AC Sport biplane spans 40 oses 4512-cycle 80/4-cycle power$ 650 No 611Cabinelr FF Scalelike robber-power biplane sport tiler spans 23 in$ 400 0No 612NVCL Dragonfly CL Combat plane o sil-wnod spans 24 med-valve engineS 200 No 613Short Sterling AC Sport Scale VPN II bomber ones four 15-size engines spans 74 No documentationl$ 2050 No 615Argoay CL Sport Scale Twenties-em trimotor biplane transport spans 46 uses 40 twin engines$ 1100 No 616Raunchy PP Perrymuns Nostalgia Gas competition plane spans 40 in$ 400 0 03 o C 01~ 262310314326332 460465512521525 0 534535539541554 03569570572575576 584585586588591 030 -597598599601602 -606607608609610 gos614615616617618 00 Ean 0 toC____________ 03 E ________________________ STREET Gin CITY tool - STATE _____________________ ZIP ________________ Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include pay ment some other service plans order 386 528 555 578 593 603 611 619 447 531 559 581 595 604 612 457 533 568 583 596 605 613 short supply Pussy Cat appears have no crip pling tradeoffs engineering no bad habits discourage unwary first-timer bent getting air Its snappy flight envelope cannot fail please view Flitemasters get lot credit pro moting model have best wishes couple little gems com pleted should easy step up ones first Scale model fine art stooging Rubber model winding prop attachment servicing flight has gotten welcome boost from John Morrill Simplex Models nifty stooge now commercially available shown accompanying photos years past preflight routine con sisted grabbing pal hold onto tail section/parts ones model winding rubber prop attached launch ing Occasionally things did go well motor blew up prop may have turned crosswise worst helper may have lost grip things Whamnoo lost model lost day What needed devise some sort special rig would allow flier time space preflight chores independently Called stooges rigs permit modeler using perform preliminary tasks fast leisurely desired Using winding tubes example modeler could now wind prop off homemade rigs seen around fields right out Rube Goldberg Some stooges cumbersome others products advanced machine shop art Few have available commercially Simplex Models known high quality innovation its fine replica engines Wakefield hubs other products has filled gap clev er unit shown photo does operations characteristic stooge remarkably breaks down fit 3 x 3 x 18-in cardboard box ease storage transport Additionally hardwood Alder components may reversed accept both large small fuselage peg spreads Assembly exceptionally quick through series wing nuts bolts plus four over sized metal spikes ground attachment Its easy make case product like terrific necessity although $4995 inexpensive stooge may ordered Simplex 143 Richland St El Segundo CA 90235 Add $250 shipping handling Flitemasters contest redoubled conviction Scale model flying discipline particularly Free Flight can thoroughly addictive satisfying crea tive stirrings toward era aircraft never personal pleasure sit ting piloting Fantasies can ful filled trend seems lead more-or-less Giant sized models dont overlook small-to-midsized group has plenty interest us 188 Model Aviation Plan price includes first Class postage tar US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address lease add $250 AIr Mali osta e handlln ian Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ __________________________________________ AMA No _______________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 186, 187, 188
FF Scale Mile Square lots airplanes Free Flight Scale crowd shows up gathering park really earns its namesake though just trying con tain activity EJohn Oldenkamp THE MAINSTAY aeromodeling during its so-called Golden Age roughly 1930 1940 Flying Scale has mak ing vigorous comeback late Though have cyclical bursts activity arcane process researching building competing replica class real nucleus Flying Scale revival gentle art stick-and-tissue Stickand-tissue thriving wealth qual ity kits materials plans service media support exists help things along During Thirties literally thousands modelers involved regional Flying Scale contest programs Enthusiast groups over country keeping heri tage strong Flying Aces Club enormously successful biannual gather ings DC Maxecutors San Diego Scale Staffel FAC Cactus Squadron other Phoenix-based clubs well April 1989 97 almost weekend Mile Square buzzing Top Grant Carsons Jumbo Pilatus Porter f lies quite realistic low slow owing entom twin gearsa ruoaer mawr unis aaapseo Peck-Polymers prop System yields 60-sec motor run Above left buttermilk sky frames David Bogdanyis huge Stinson SR-S built set Megow plans fresh workbench Above center Veteran Scale Wakefield competitor Andy Faykun put few miles 22-year-old Fairchild 82 Jumbo model lightweight structure evident authentic dings long illustrious career Above right Mike Mlkkelson scans horizon thermal activity lovely Earl Stahl see-through ship awaits another launch Left close-up Don Schiossburgs Vagabond reveals high quality workmanship translucent spray dope Sig finish rel atively large high pitch prop made two layers %z balsa oven-set carved form joined pine hub resist breakage Right Don makes classic launch beautiful AMA Scale Rubber Piper Vagabond its way very nice one-minute flight Left rarely seen Caproni Pensutti Tipo 1915 triplane may appear difficult subject will fly Warren Ruland built gorgeous Peanut-sized model says its quite finished plans add detailing paint after some test flying Right Consolidated PT-i Army Air Corps colors waits unknown builders hangar Hungerford wheels hand-carved prop prominent features outing its builder Dick Howard Stringers open framework seen 9 plastic yogurt containers Right Mike Mulligans Jumbo Rubber Scale Crawprototype details color scheme Mmive rubber load produces regular 2-mi flights Len nine Tour-engined BuDDer Scale through finish attest very light eli CR-3 spans 48-in has folding prop groups Las Vegas Detroit else least among vener able Flitemasters membership drawn vast Los Angeles ange County area Flitemasters annu ally schedule least four major meets personal favorite Peanut Jumbo multiengine bash held December Mile Square Park Costa Mesa Mile Square kind mini-Taft locus US Free Flight Championships modelers come Developed mid-Sixties surplus Marine Corps Navy auxiliary airfield gated rangeroperated complex roughly divided three segments walking picnicking golf miniature aircraftlrocketry Space Free Flight rockets RC planes cars plus full-sized land sailers carefully delineated use segments get shot available land Its huge its adequateand seems especially day mild con ditions Flitemasters such day December meeta perfectly calm warm bright morning pearly buttermilk98 Model Aviation Left Team Schiosaburg two several ships brought Don Jane enthusiastic competitors painstaking butlacra ne Iwo modeis have Chipmunk Firecracker Both AMA Rubber Scaie category Right Jane Schiossburgs Piper Vag abond opens wide ciear freshiy wound-in rubber knots Very ilght airpiane good filer Good choice newcomers Scale Left Don Eggensperger brought exquisite Rubber Scale Starlet parasol Well-flown model typifies Scale builders goals realism solid airworthiness Right Eggensperger also Jumbo Fairchild model has great detailing handmade wheels pilot prop pale sky Incidentally delightful Mile Square environment fair approximation lieve kind spacious multipurpose site seems targeted under cur rently proposed AMA plan think inten tion acquire several large sites across nation developing permanent model air/recreation/business properties benefit both modeling activities yearround requirements other organizations few minor changes Mile Square stands excellent blueprint given weekend Mile Square number Free Flight contests will typi cally scheduled site easily accom modates other modelers test new equipment sport fliers out pure fun December 4th along Flitemasters bash OT Rubber Glider competition sponsored South ern California Ignition Fliers SCIFS SAM Society Antique Modelers chapter meet model rocket event us came witness Perhaps 150 cars lined asphalt flight line vehicle har boring aircraft types Nordic Gliders Scale Control Line time park opened 730 morn ing air literally saturated flyApril 1989 99 Left Noted aero-journalists Bill Warner L Model Aviation Free Flight Scale columnist Fernando Ramos Model Builder contributor chat up runway Right John Meineckes Nicuport obviously did fly occasion displays tremendous workmanship ing machines What saw veritable galaxy models sent aloft atmosphere easy fun rather hard-bitten winner-takeall struggle Such laid-back low-key meets great spirit easy blood pressure keeping relaxed ambi ence instead chronicling specifics won what well concentrate describ ing models developments will likely touchstones future events Given investment time talent herent production fabulous replica gems Scale builders fliers need little slack anyway Dick Howard ex ample rolled out neat B-25 twin-engine Rubber ship gingerly wound launched have craft seek out car hood landing strip Zap rescue Curtiss Wright Mooney number offspring Perfesser did nice ROG rise-off-ground Jumbo watched mock horror collected tire midair suffering broken prop shunt Undaunted Curt Cessna back action within minutes Modern techniques materials hard-won basics trimming out models reliable flights have greatly improved lot Scale devotee hand faring well fliers dozens extraor dinarily well executed just plain beautiful models Echoing recent trends planes adaptations Old-Timer Nostalgia era plans including several really large subjects out past such Andy Faykuns super Jumbo Cessna 82 6-ft-span Stinson SR-5 brought off David Bogdanyi 1935 Megow drawings models must have truly intim idating build earlier times stant glues now universally use such proj ects have become rule rather ex ception Jumbos still have number pieces allure size has brought fold sight 4ft stick-and-tissue model overhead really can get creative juices flowing Realistic finishes have also im proved near perfection availability top-notch relatively inexpensive air brushlsprayer tools plus number high-quality canned pressure spray paints has permitted finishes developed just point gorgeous translucency enhances rather obscures master piece frameworks beneath Schlossberg fleet shown accompanying photo outstanding example up-todate methods Grant Carsons Jumbo Porter another although sports Mono Kote sprayed-on color Purists might Continued page 186 Above right John Morili C eting new unique winding stooge Free Flight Rubber enthusiast unit breaks down fit caiuuuad bCA uwn plane Ken Sykoras Paui Piecan Paragon design 1930s Left Close-up Simpiex/Morrili stooge Note adlustabie rubber cushioned roller rest hardwood biock adaptabie wider fuseisges its easy assemble piy sheif add-on hoid accessories Right Bili Warners Parnail Elf being piaced Simplex stooge safe hands-off winding 100 Model Aviation Left Wait Mooney commandeered officials table ROG Pussy Cat Agile model al though spans 12 no frills design gets off quickly has impressive dura tion Above Babra Stearns crafty rendition Dick Baxter Design Pussy Cat class flier Barbara out FF venues top AMA RC Scale Pattern judge Want go vertical MiniJet Series 84 Shyhauk Pli Tige shark sill silos jetlike perform onc slit out hassle docted fn eases Both kiss hal coostroc tion alth 5 Bruce o par sings ran eccossodeto -staodard sinS sere 0 4 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haFtlwood glue place Attach microswitch side motor servo pressure-sensi tive tape Glue A-in-dia dowel exten sion permits on/off motor control via microswitch shown Mount switch servo assembly pressuresensitive tape radio receiver 250-mil radio bat tery pack mounted fuselage Velcro Mount rudder elevator ser vos wood screws appropriate type servo being used Build battery landing gear mod ule side cross members made x 34-in balsa Plank bottom module A-in balsa strips balsa sheet use A-in plywood land ing gear base Drill shown land ing gear rivets landing gear con structed Y16 dural aluminum bent drilled indicated Assemble landing gear bottom plate peaning %-in rivets through landing gear member A-in plywood bottom Cut out rudder elevator A-in A-in balsa respectively Trim sand parts position hinges horns locations shown hinges glued CyA after covering mod el Cut slot top fuselage glue rudder assembly place glue elevator bottom cutout original template Align elevator rudder Sullivan-type pushrods punching 3/ 6-in holes through formers C D E appli cable attachment pushrods horus servo arms CyA sprinkled baking powder used glue pushrods have roughened form ers desired 2 -in wheels may turned balsa drilled dowel bush ings axle location Otherwise wheels may purchased Sheet bottom fuselage A6 balsa Install charging plug wire electric motor circuit Wing rudder elevator wing leading edges made lsa trailing edges x 1-in balsa slotted %2-in ribs shown Cut ribs 3A2-in balsa center ribs 1 lA 2 2A main ribs two tip ribs 11 12 Pin slotted leading trailing edges plan 2 x 2-in spars Assemble glue ribs exception 1 lA 10 Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars location 10 develop % tip polyhedral Position No 10 rib both sides wing glue Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars necessary center section accommodate 1 dihedral Glue ribs 1 lA place Install three 3/6-in-sq top spars fit ting necessary Use /B6 balsa sheet center section wing between ribs 2 3A shown plan Glue /2 x % x 7-in balsa tip blocks posi tion Plane trim sand trailing leading edges tip blocks spars sheet ing necessary create airfoil illus trated covered prototype MonoKote has served very satisfactorily Once completed Electrocutor should provide terrific excuse join quiet revolution Electric flight trust youll find model enjoyable have Mile Square/Oldenkamp Continued page 100 blanch latter method its argua bly justified increasing difficulty accumulating Scale judging points days escalating levels craftsmanship realism other hand plenty tradi tional tissue tissue-trimmed models present proving museumstyle building admirable goal its necessarily way have fun Scale Almost modern Flying Scale meets have least adjunct sport-type event 186 Model Aviation Also ou ad fOf full satisfaction ar full e1elesehe nnls 52aK nm U Send $1796 plus $200 chipping end handling 114 ifS Scale 5lzes 6 plus $200 S & can easily installed later Install 3A6-in dowels rubberbands will attach wing module CA MASK CA glue 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Associates49 Quay Barber Models162 Bell Rock Industries151 Berkeley Trading Co157 Marty Berr164 186 Blue Ridge Mach& Tools150 Blue Sky Enterprises150 Bolar Hell Research136 Bru Line Industries161 Byron Originals23 CH Electronics47 Campbell Tools Co182 Ca Ra Products47 Carlson Engine Imports182 Cheveron181 Circus Hobbies170-172 Cleveland Model Supply16 Composite Aircraft49 Control Systems Labs153 Coverite164 Cox Hobbies142 Craftsman Models Inc180 Crenshaw Aero148 Culpepper Models Inc43 DGA Designs143 DP Systems150 D&R Aircraft Mfg142 Davey Systems Corp133 Tom Dixon181 Doylejet182 Du-Bro Products Inc34136161 Duracraft16 Elden-Ken Electronics180 FAI Model Supply180 FHS Supply Inc5 First US RC Flight School143 Flights Fancy Aeromodel184 Florio Flyer175 Flyline Models168 Fourmost Products51 Fox Mfg Co35 Fults Dual Struts168 Futaba Corp America21106 GM Precision Products143 G&P Sales180 Gator RC Products174 Carl Goldberg Models218 96 Gorham Model Products10 Paul K Guillow Inc1 136 Harrington Hotel45 Hi Performance Sailplanes157 High Performance Models151 High Sky181 Harry Higley & Sons133 Hobby Barn134-135 Hobby Dynamics87102 Hobby Horn20 Hobby Lobby International33 Hobby Woods153 Ikon Northwest Co22 Indy RC Sales Inc138-140 JR Radios87 102 JTec146 Larry Jolly Model Products156 Jomar182 KD Grapphics43 K&B Mfg160 K&S Engineering49 K W Enterprises182 Kingsway Enterprises155 Kircher RC Products150 Kraft Midwest18 Kustom Kraftsmanship152 Kyosho93 Leisure Electronics105 Loctite12 166 Lone Star Models141 MACS Products146 MGA Enterprises166 Memphis Model Market155 Jim Messers181 Micro Mark6-7 Micro-X-Products22 Midwest Products83 Model Rectifier Corp . Coy 2&3 819 Model Products Co53 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 NEPRO142 Nayco Co180 Nor-Ray Products Inc51 North Products182 Northeast Aerodynamics4 Northeast Screen Graphics53 Pacer Tech410168175 Parrish Aircraft186 Pattern Tek186 Peck-Polymers184 Pelican Enterprises186 Penn Valley Hobby Center157 Performance Hobbies143 Performance Products Ultd174 Pica Products9 Polks Hobby88169 Pot OGold147 Progress Mfg Co157 RB Bunch149 RC Buyers Guide173 RC Extras184 RC Soaring Digest174 RJL Industries166 Radio South159 Ragan/Barker Group37 Red Max FuelS Robart15 Robbe Model Sport185 Roun Tuit43 SAC160 SR Batteries137 SAM175 Safety Plus16 148 Satellite City17 Scale Model Research150 Scale Plans & Photo Ser157 Sermos RC Snap Connectors161 Shamrock Competition Imports .. 155 Sheldons Hobby Shop20 Sig Mfg Co101 183 Skyline Hobby Mfg147 Bob Smith Industries146 175 Southwest RC Flying182 Spirit Lake Hobbies20 Stangel Enterprises53 Sullivan Products84-85 Sunshine Hobbies158 Superior Aircraft149 Suretech12 T&D Fiberglass Spec150 Tatone Products Co160 Tidewater Hobby Enterprises156 Toledo RC Exposition173 Top Flite Models Inc4 Tower Hobbies176-179 Trader Jacks Buy Sell47 Tru-Turn8 WE Technical Services22 WW Aeroplanes183 WW Models162 Wandit Mfg147 Williams Brothers154 Windsor Propeller Co158 Wing Mfg Co162 World EnginesCover 4 Zimpro Marketing18 182 Ztec51 lighten things up bit generate participation Outdoor Bostonian Embryo Profile common choices search always new catego ries tempt Mile Square year Flitemasters innovated one-design con test drew 22 entriesand despite fact blueprints avail able since mid-October Dubbed Pussy Cat diminutive Dick Baxter creation features supersimple building flat surfaces undoped covering tricycle gear realistic takeoffs Its very impressive performer aerodynami responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation cally work real genius adjust ments predetermined avoid trimming problems Originally meant entrylevel school project Pussy Cat has adopted big guys shows great promise seminal mod els come along often fire up Free Flight community Such low-cost foolproof models high demand April 1989 187 4 No 614Electrocutor$575 RO Electric sportster 05 direct-drive motor spans 441/2 No 617Push-Pull 240$1475 RC Twin-engine sportster spans 6& uses 40 engines No 618Skyraider$475 CL Sport Scale profile plane spans 30 15125 power No 619Keith Rider R4$300 FF Scale Golden Age racer rubber power spans 18 No 262craahmaater CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes130 35140 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale tar 35140 4-channel Wingspan 56 n /s scale Two sheets$ 025 No 314Drake ii AC Ken Willards flying heat tar 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Sinus Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 channel Spans 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope soaringS 200 No 366Laaer 200 AC Sport Scale replica champronship Aerobatic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 447112A MIas AmerIca AC Old-Timer Teoaco model 040 glow 2-channels$ 650 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor coos 3 dIfferent wings sport roaring aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoolder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-one engine 4 channele$ 650 No 466Blue Max II AC Fon-fly oportoter 40-sine engines spans 52 Lightweight stroctowS 700 No 512Extra 230 AC Giant Scale acrobatic plane spans 0005 Qoadra engine Two plan sheets$ 1650 No 521comae ir clIpper Plea 36% AC Old-Timer oportoter engine 2-ch AC spoon 48 inS 650 No 525HI-Tech 2002 AC Canard docted-fan 45 engines spuos 30 Two sheets$ 1000 No 528Swallow AC Lightweight hotdogger 40-sue foor-stroke engines opens 50 in$ 025 531TerrIble Coupe FF Aubber-powered Coupe ditloer spans 40 contest-winner$ 475 02No 533Ceaane c37 AC Schoolyard Scale famoos 305 plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42 In$ 500 No 5341938 Challenger AC Teneco Old-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel AC$ 550 NNo 535AIrto AC AMA Clone 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC system$ 725 No 539Simltar Slow-MotIon 15 AC Tailless fIling wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch AC$ 350 No 541Parakeet AC Sport biplane 15125 engines 2-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 No 554Super Doubler II AC Sport AerehaticsPylnn 40/40 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 CNo 555Double Duty AC Basicludnanced trainer 10115 engines spans either 67 50 Two plan shootsS 1075 n 5No 559 Low Voltage AC Electric-power sportoter 035 motor spans 44 in5 475 o USNo 568 Avm 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 Britleh ufirolight spans 30 in$ 200 020 No 569Electroatroak AC Electric aerobatic plane opens ln 0000 05 motorS 550 No 570Buay Bee FF Pee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either eheet-balne hulA-up surfaces$ 400 CNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-stroke 60165 power spans 68 in$1100 E 0No 575 ScorpIon 60 AC Fun-fly aerohatic plane 60 power spans 50 in$ 1150 asNo 576 Seranellpltyl ndoor EZO record-holder spans 17A in$ 325 No 578 Schwelzer 126B AC Ouarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan sheets$ 1475 No 581 Gee Bee Model Y AC Golden Age Aucer spans 72 e 60 power Throe plan sheets$ 1175 No 583 Sportwagon AC Audio-bed sport FF model spuns 54 uses 10/iS engine$ 700 0No 554 Happy Days CL Intermediate trainer/Stunter spans 42 noes 20/35 engine$ 575 ZNo S65 Dragonfly FF High-performance P-30 Aubber ship opens 30 weighs 50 grams$ 400 -ENo 586Snapdragon AC Fun-fip/sportoler 25130 engines spans 46 inS 600 No 566Marlah AC Slope-Scaring Sailplane spans 41 uses 2 AC channels5 425 oClNo 591Focke-WuIf FW 190A AC Sport Scale WW II fighter spans 00 uses 35145 2-stroke engine Two plan oht nodoc$ 1350 oNo 593Taylororaft AC Sport Scale lightplane buildo stondard 2-placer clipped-wing air show stonter Spans either 70 50 Fur 30140 two-stroke 40140 four-stroke engine Two plan sheets no documentation$ 1000 No 595Sparrow AC Sportoter 25 engines spans 43 inS 650 No 596Tomahawk ii CL Profile Stanter uses 35 engine opens 40 inS 500 C CNo 597Handley Page W8b FF Srullo mini-Electric twin-motor biplane spans 30 in$ 300 o-No 596coronet 150 AC-Assist Old-Timer enlarged 150% opans 72 in. uses 40-size 4-stroke/30-size 2-stroke$ 050 01No 599Kanaaa Wakefield FF Old-Timer Aubber competitor spans 40 Seth 193811930 versions shown$ 475 ~No 601NIckel AC Sportoter engine 3 AC channels Spans 44 in$ 500 ENo 602LII Bit CL Stonter opens 27 has flaps$ 250 0No 603Sperrow Hewk P30 FF Compo00on robber-power plane won 07 Nuts Spans 30 in$ 225 --No 604Aeronca AC Electric sport ster 00 motor spans 00 uses 3 AC Channels$ 900 01No 60521 Sport Speed CL Competition Speed plane spans 21 uses 21 engine metal pan$ 325 -~INo 606Aetroeler FF competition plane opens 40 han 317 sq wing urea$ 500 VNo 607Curtlee Seagull AC Giant Scale biplane spans 00 uses GuadralZenosh power Three plan sheets no docS 2400 0301 INo 608To p Pun CL troiner spans 24 inS 325 anoNo 609Taperwlng AC Pylon Aacer spans 29 Plan plus parts template sheetS 600 No 610Protobype AC Sport biplane spans 40 oses 4512-cycle 80/4-cycle power$ 650 No 611Cabinelr FF Scalelike robber-power biplane sport tiler spans 23 in$ 400 0No 612NVCL Dragonfly CL Combat plane o sil-wnod spans 24 med-valve engineS 200 No 613Short Sterling AC Sport Scale VPN II bomber ones four 15-size engines spans 74 No documentationl$ 2050 No 615Argoay CL Sport Scale Twenties-em trimotor biplane transport spans 46 uses 40 twin engines$ 1100 No 616Raunchy PP Perrymuns Nostalgia Gas competition plane spans 40 in$ 400 0 03 o C 01~ 262310314326332 460465512521525 0 534535539541554 03569570572575576 584585586588591 030 -597598599601602 -606607608609610 gos614615616617618 00 Ean 0 toC____________ 03 E ________________________ STREET Gin CITY tool - STATE _____________________ ZIP ________________ Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include pay ment some other service plans order 386 528 555 578 593 603 611 619 447 531 559 581 595 604 612 457 533 568 583 596 605 613 short supply Pussy Cat appears have no crip pling tradeoffs engineering no bad habits discourage unwary first-timer bent getting air Its snappy flight envelope cannot fail please view Flitemasters get lot credit pro moting model have best wishes couple little gems com pleted should easy step up ones first Scale model fine art stooging Rubber model winding prop attachment servicing flight has gotten welcome boost from John Morrill Simplex Models nifty stooge now commercially available shown accompanying photos years past preflight routine con sisted grabbing pal hold onto tail section/parts ones model winding rubber prop attached launch ing Occasionally things did go well motor blew up prop may have turned crosswise worst helper may have lost grip things Whamnoo lost model lost day What needed devise some sort special rig would allow flier time space preflight chores independently Called stooges rigs permit modeler using perform preliminary tasks fast leisurely desired Using winding tubes example modeler could now wind prop off homemade rigs seen around fields right out Rube Goldberg Some stooges cumbersome others products advanced machine shop art Few have available commercially Simplex Models known high quality innovation its fine replica engines Wakefield hubs other products has filled gap clev er unit shown photo does operations characteristic stooge remarkably breaks down fit 3 x 3 x 18-in cardboard box ease storage transport Additionally hardwood Alder components may reversed accept both large small fuselage peg spreads Assembly exceptionally quick through series wing nuts bolts plus four over sized metal spikes ground attachment Its easy make case product like terrific necessity although $4995 inexpensive stooge may ordered Simplex 143 Richland St El Segundo CA 90235 Add $250 shipping handling Flitemasters contest redoubled conviction Scale model flying discipline particularly Free Flight can thoroughly addictive satisfying crea tive stirrings toward era aircraft never personal pleasure sit ting piloting Fantasies can ful filled trend seems lead more-or-less Giant sized models dont overlook small-to-midsized group has plenty interest us 188 Model Aviation Plan price includes first Class postage tar US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address lease add $250 AIr Mali osta e handlln ian Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ __________________________________________ AMA No _______________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 186, 187, 188
FF Scale Mile Square lots airplanes Free Flight Scale crowd shows up gathering park really earns its namesake though just trying con tain activity EJohn Oldenkamp THE MAINSTAY aeromodeling during its so-called Golden Age roughly 1930 1940 Flying Scale has mak ing vigorous comeback late Though have cyclical bursts activity arcane process researching building competing replica class real nucleus Flying Scale revival gentle art stick-and-tissue Stickand-tissue thriving wealth qual ity kits materials plans service media support exists help things along During Thirties literally thousands modelers involved regional Flying Scale contest programs Enthusiast groups over country keeping heri tage strong Flying Aces Club enormously successful biannual gather ings DC Maxecutors San Diego Scale Staffel FAC Cactus Squadron other Phoenix-based clubs well April 1989 97 almost weekend Mile Square buzzing Top Grant Carsons Jumbo Pilatus Porter f lies quite realistic low slow owing entom twin gearsa ruoaer mawr unis aaapseo Peck-Polymers prop System yields 60-sec motor run Above left buttermilk sky frames David Bogdanyis huge Stinson SR-S built set Megow plans fresh workbench Above center Veteran Scale Wakefield competitor Andy Faykun put few miles 22-year-old Fairchild 82 Jumbo model lightweight structure evident authentic dings long illustrious career Above right Mike Mlkkelson scans horizon thermal activity lovely Earl Stahl see-through ship awaits another launch Left close-up Don Schiossburgs Vagabond reveals high quality workmanship translucent spray dope Sig finish rel atively large high pitch prop made two layers %z balsa oven-set carved form joined pine hub resist breakage Right Don makes classic launch beautiful AMA Scale Rubber Piper Vagabond its way very nice one-minute flight Left rarely seen Caproni Pensutti Tipo 1915 triplane may appear difficult subject will fly Warren Ruland built gorgeous Peanut-sized model says its quite finished plans add detailing paint after some test flying Right Consolidated PT-i Army Air Corps colors waits unknown builders hangar Hungerford wheels hand-carved prop prominent features outing its builder Dick Howard Stringers open framework seen 9 plastic yogurt containers Right Mike Mulligans Jumbo Rubber Scale Crawprototype details color scheme Mmive rubber load produces regular 2-mi flights Len nine Tour-engined BuDDer Scale through finish attest very light eli CR-3 spans 48-in has folding prop groups Las Vegas Detroit else least among vener able Flitemasters membership drawn vast Los Angeles ange County area Flitemasters annu ally schedule least four major meets personal favorite Peanut Jumbo multiengine bash held December Mile Square Park Costa Mesa Mile Square kind mini-Taft locus US Free Flight Championships modelers come Developed mid-Sixties surplus Marine Corps Navy auxiliary airfield gated rangeroperated complex roughly divided three segments walking picnicking golf miniature aircraftlrocketry Space Free Flight rockets RC planes cars plus full-sized land sailers carefully delineated use segments get shot available land Its huge its adequateand seems especially day mild con ditions Flitemasters such day December meeta perfectly calm warm bright morning pearly buttermilk98 Model Aviation Left Team Schiosaburg two several ships brought Don Jane enthusiastic competitors painstaking butlacra ne Iwo modeis have Chipmunk Firecracker Both AMA Rubber Scaie category Right Jane Schiossburgs Piper Vag abond opens wide ciear freshiy wound-in rubber knots Very ilght airpiane good filer Good choice newcomers Scale Left Don Eggensperger brought exquisite Rubber Scale Starlet parasol Well-flown model typifies Scale builders goals realism solid airworthiness Right Eggensperger also Jumbo Fairchild model has great detailing handmade wheels pilot prop pale sky Incidentally delightful Mile Square environment fair approximation lieve kind spacious multipurpose site seems targeted under cur rently proposed AMA plan think inten tion acquire several large sites across nation developing permanent model air/recreation/business properties benefit both modeling activities yearround requirements other organizations few minor changes Mile Square stands excellent blueprint given weekend Mile Square number Free Flight contests will typi cally scheduled site easily accom modates other modelers test new equipment sport fliers out pure fun December 4th along Flitemasters bash OT Rubber Glider competition sponsored South ern California Ignition Fliers SCIFS SAM Society Antique Modelers chapter meet model rocket event us came witness Perhaps 150 cars lined asphalt flight line vehicle har boring aircraft types Nordic Gliders Scale Control Line time park opened 730 morn ing air literally saturated flyApril 1989 99 Left Noted aero-journalists Bill Warner L Model Aviation Free Flight Scale columnist Fernando Ramos Model Builder contributor chat up runway Right John Meineckes Nicuport obviously did fly occasion displays tremendous workmanship ing machines What saw veritable galaxy models sent aloft atmosphere easy fun rather hard-bitten winner-takeall struggle Such laid-back low-key meets great spirit easy blood pressure keeping relaxed ambi ence instead chronicling specifics won what well concentrate describ ing models developments will likely touchstones future events Given investment time talent herent production fabulous replica gems Scale builders fliers need little slack anyway Dick Howard ex ample rolled out neat B-25 twin-engine Rubber ship gingerly wound launched have craft seek out car hood landing strip Zap rescue Curtiss Wright Mooney number offspring Perfesser did nice ROG rise-off-ground Jumbo watched mock horror collected tire midair suffering broken prop shunt Undaunted Curt Cessna back action within minutes Modern techniques materials hard-won basics trimming out models reliable flights have greatly improved lot Scale devotee hand faring well fliers dozens extraor dinarily well executed just plain beautiful models Echoing recent trends planes adaptations Old-Timer Nostalgia era plans including several really large subjects out past such Andy Faykuns super Jumbo Cessna 82 6-ft-span Stinson SR-5 brought off David Bogdanyi 1935 Megow drawings models must have truly intim idating build earlier times stant glues now universally use such proj ects have become rule rather ex ception Jumbos still have number pieces allure size has brought fold sight 4ft stick-and-tissue model overhead really can get creative juices flowing Realistic finishes have also im proved near perfection availability top-notch relatively inexpensive air brushlsprayer tools plus number high-quality canned pressure spray paints has permitted finishes developed just point gorgeous translucency enhances rather obscures master piece frameworks beneath Schlossberg fleet shown accompanying photo outstanding example up-todate methods Grant Carsons Jumbo Porter another although sports Mono Kote sprayed-on color Purists might Continued page 186 Above right John Morili C eting new unique winding stooge Free Flight Rubber enthusiast unit breaks down fit caiuuuad bCA uwn plane Ken Sykoras Paui Piecan Paragon design 1930s Left Close-up Simpiex/Morrili stooge Note adlustabie rubber cushioned roller rest hardwood biock adaptabie wider fuseisges its easy assemble piy sheif add-on hoid accessories Right Bili Warners Parnail Elf being piaced Simplex stooge safe hands-off winding 100 Model Aviation Left Wait Mooney commandeered officials table ROG Pussy Cat Agile model al though spans 12 no frills design gets off quickly has impressive dura tion Above Babra Stearns crafty rendition Dick Baxter Design Pussy Cat class flier Barbara out FF venues top AMA RC Scale Pattern judge Want go vertical MiniJet Series 84 Shyhauk Pli Tige shark sill silos jetlike perform onc slit out hassle docted fn eases Both kiss hal coostroc tion alth 5 Bruce o par sings ran eccossodeto -staodard sinS sere 0 4 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haFtlwood glue place Attach microswitch side motor servo pressure-sensi tive tape Glue A-in-dia dowel exten sion permits on/off motor control via microswitch shown Mount switch servo assembly pressuresensitive tape radio receiver 250-mil radio bat tery pack mounted fuselage Velcro Mount rudder elevator ser vos wood screws appropriate type servo being used Build battery landing gear mod ule side cross members made x 34-in balsa Plank bottom module A-in balsa strips balsa sheet use A-in plywood land ing gear base Drill shown land ing gear rivets landing gear con structed Y16 dural aluminum bent drilled indicated Assemble landing gear bottom plate peaning %-in rivets through landing gear member A-in plywood bottom Cut out rudder elevator A-in A-in balsa respectively Trim sand parts position hinges horns locations shown hinges glued CyA after covering mod el Cut slot top fuselage glue rudder assembly place glue elevator bottom cutout original template Align elevator rudder Sullivan-type pushrods punching 3/ 6-in holes through formers C D E appli cable attachment pushrods horus servo arms CyA sprinkled baking powder used glue pushrods have roughened form ers desired 2 -in wheels may turned balsa drilled dowel bush ings axle location Otherwise wheels may purchased Sheet bottom fuselage A6 balsa Install charging plug wire electric motor circuit Wing rudder elevator wing leading edges made lsa trailing edges x 1-in balsa slotted %2-in ribs shown Cut ribs 3A2-in balsa center ribs 1 lA 2 2A main ribs two tip ribs 11 12 Pin slotted leading trailing edges plan 2 x 2-in spars Assemble glue ribs exception 1 lA 10 Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars location 10 develop % tip polyhedral Position No 10 rib both sides wing glue Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars necessary center section accommodate 1 dihedral Glue ribs 1 lA place Install three 3/6-in-sq top spars fit ting necessary Use /B6 balsa sheet center section wing between ribs 2 3A shown plan Glue /2 x % x 7-in balsa tip blocks posi tion Plane trim sand trailing leading edges tip blocks spars sheet ing necessary create airfoil illus trated covered prototype MonoKote has served very satisfactorily Once completed Electrocutor should provide terrific excuse join quiet revolution Electric flight trust youll find model enjoyable have Mile Square/Oldenkamp Continued page 100 blanch latter method its argua bly justified increasing difficulty accumulating Scale judging points days escalating levels craftsmanship realism other hand plenty tradi tional tissue tissue-trimmed models present proving museumstyle building admirable goal its necessarily way have fun Scale Almost modern Flying Scale meets have least adjunct sport-type event 186 Model Aviation Also ou ad fOf full satisfaction ar full e1elesehe nnls 52aK nm U Send $1796 plus $200 chipping end handling 114 ifS Scale 5lzes 6 plus $200 S & can easily installed later Install 3A6-in dowels rubberbands will attach wing module CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 80438 Phone 312-866-8151 AH Designs45 AMA Membership108 AMA Museum184 ATB45 Ace Radio Control13 Aerodrome Models150 Aerospace Composite Prod148 Airtronics94-95 AI-tec Su-pr-Line Prod . 164 168 Altech Marketing163 165 167 American Jr Aircraft Co152 American Sailplane Des154 Astro Flight11 B&J Enterprises37 B&P 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Fiberglass Spec150 Tatone Products Co160 Tidewater Hobby Enterprises156 Toledo RC Exposition173 Top Flite Models Inc4 Tower Hobbies176-179 Trader Jacks Buy Sell47 Tru-Turn8 WE Technical Services22 WW Aeroplanes183 WW Models162 Wandit Mfg147 Williams Brothers154 Windsor Propeller Co158 Wing Mfg Co162 World EnginesCover 4 Zimpro Marketing18 182 Ztec51 lighten things up bit generate participation Outdoor Bostonian Embryo Profile common choices search always new catego ries tempt Mile Square year Flitemasters innovated one-design con test drew 22 entriesand despite fact blueprints avail able since mid-October Dubbed Pussy Cat diminutive Dick Baxter creation features supersimple building flat surfaces undoped covering tricycle gear realistic takeoffs Its very impressive performer aerodynami responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation cally work real genius adjust ments predetermined avoid trimming problems Originally meant entrylevel school project Pussy Cat has adopted big guys shows great promise seminal mod els come along often fire up Free Flight community Such low-cost foolproof models high demand April 1989 187 4 No 614Electrocutor$575 RO Electric sportster 05 direct-drive motor spans 441/2 No 617Push-Pull 240$1475 RC Twin-engine sportster spans 6& uses 40 engines No 618Skyraider$475 CL Sport Scale profile plane spans 30 15125 power No 619Keith Rider R4$300 FF Scale Golden Age racer rubber power spans 18 No 262craahmaater CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes130 35140 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale tar 35140 4-channel Wingspan 56 n /s scale Two sheets$ 025 No 314Drake ii AC Ken Willards flying heat tar 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Sinus Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 channel Spans 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope soaringS 200 No 366Laaer 200 AC Sport Scale replica champronship Aerobatic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 447112A MIas AmerIca AC Old-Timer Teoaco model 040 glow 2-channels$ 650 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor coos 3 dIfferent wings sport roaring aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoolder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-one engine 4 channele$ 650 No 466Blue Max II AC Fon-fly oportoter 40-sine engines spans 52 Lightweight stroctowS 700 No 512Extra 230 AC Giant Scale acrobatic plane spans 0005 Qoadra engine Two plan sheets$ 1650 No 521comae ir clIpper Plea 36% AC Old-Timer oportoter engine 2-ch AC spoon 48 inS 650 No 525HI-Tech 2002 AC Canard docted-fan 45 engines spuos 30 Two sheets$ 1000 No 528Swallow AC Lightweight hotdogger 40-sue foor-stroke engines opens 50 in$ 025 531TerrIble Coupe FF Aubber-powered Coupe ditloer spans 40 contest-winner$ 475 02No 533Ceaane c37 AC Schoolyard Scale famoos 305 plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42 In$ 500 No 5341938 Challenger AC Teneco Old-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel AC$ 550 NNo 535AIrto AC AMA Clone 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC system$ 725 No 539Simltar Slow-MotIon 15 AC Tailless fIling wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch AC$ 350 No 541Parakeet AC Sport biplane 15125 engines 2-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 No 554Super Doubler II AC Sport AerehaticsPylnn 40/40 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 CNo 555Double Duty AC Basicludnanced trainer 10115 engines spans either 67 50 Two plan shootsS 1075 n 5No 559 Low Voltage AC Electric-power sportoter 035 motor spans 44 in5 475 o USNo 568 Avm 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 Britleh ufirolight spans 30 in$ 200 020 No 569Electroatroak AC Electric aerobatic plane opens ln 0000 05 motorS 550 No 570Buay Bee FF Pee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either eheet-balne hulA-up surfaces$ 400 CNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-stroke 60165 power spans 68 in$1100 E 0No 575 ScorpIon 60 AC Fun-fly aerohatic plane 60 power spans 50 in$ 1150 asNo 576 Seranellpltyl ndoor EZO record-holder spans 17A in$ 325 No 578 Schwelzer 126B AC Ouarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan sheets$ 1475 No 581 Gee Bee Model Y AC Golden Age Aucer spans 72 e 60 power Throe plan sheets$ 1175 No 583 Sportwagon AC Audio-bed sport FF model spuns 54 uses 10/iS engine$ 700 0No 554 Happy Days CL Intermediate trainer/Stunter spans 42 noes 20/35 engine$ 575 ZNo S65 Dragonfly FF High-performance P-30 Aubber ship opens 30 weighs 50 grams$ 400 -ENo 586Snapdragon AC Fun-fip/sportoler 25130 engines spans 46 inS 600 No 566Marlah AC Slope-Scaring Sailplane spans 41 uses 2 AC channels5 425 oClNo 591Focke-WuIf FW 190A AC Sport Scale WW II fighter spans 00 uses 35145 2-stroke engine Two plan oht nodoc$ 1350 oNo 593Taylororaft AC Sport Scale lightplane buildo stondard 2-placer clipped-wing air show stonter Spans either 70 50 Fur 30140 two-stroke 40140 four-stroke engine Two plan sheets no documentation$ 1000 No 595Sparrow AC Sportoter 25 engines spans 43 inS 650 No 596Tomahawk ii CL Profile Stanter uses 35 engine opens 40 inS 500 C CNo 597Handley Page W8b FF Srullo mini-Electric twin-motor biplane spans 30 in$ 300 o-No 596coronet 150 AC-Assist Old-Timer enlarged 150% opans 72 in. uses 40-size 4-stroke/30-size 2-stroke$ 050 01No 599Kanaaa Wakefield FF Old-Timer Aubber competitor spans 40 Seth 193811930 versions shown$ 475 ~No 601NIckel AC Sportoter engine 3 AC channels Spans 44 in$ 500 ENo 602LII Bit CL Stonter opens 27 has flaps$ 250 0No 603Sperrow Hewk P30 FF Compo00on robber-power plane won 07 Nuts Spans 30 in$ 225 --No 604Aeronca AC Electric sport ster 00 motor spans 00 uses 3 AC Channels$ 900 01No 60521 Sport Speed CL Competition Speed plane spans 21 uses 21 engine metal pan$ 325 -~INo 606Aetroeler FF competition plane opens 40 han 317 sq wing urea$ 500 VNo 607Curtlee Seagull AC Giant Scale biplane spans 00 uses GuadralZenosh power Three plan sheets no docS 2400 0301 INo 608To p Pun CL troiner spans 24 inS 325 anoNo 609Taperwlng AC Pylon Aacer spans 29 Plan plus parts template sheetS 600 No 610Protobype AC Sport biplane spans 40 oses 4512-cycle 80/4-cycle power$ 650 No 611Cabinelr FF Scalelike robber-power biplane sport tiler spans 23 in$ 400 0No 612NVCL Dragonfly CL Combat plane o sil-wnod spans 24 med-valve engineS 200 No 613Short Sterling AC Sport Scale VPN II bomber ones four 15-size engines spans 74 No documentationl$ 2050 No 615Argoay CL Sport Scale Twenties-em trimotor biplane transport spans 46 uses 40 twin engines$ 1100 No 616Raunchy PP Perrymuns Nostalgia Gas competition plane spans 40 in$ 400 0 03 o C 01~ 262310314326332 460465512521525 0 534535539541554 03569570572575576 584585586588591 030 -597598599601602 -606607608609610 gos614615616617618 00 Ean 0 toC____________ 03 E ________________________ STREET Gin CITY tool - STATE _____________________ ZIP ________________ Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include pay ment some other service plans order 386 528 555 578 593 603 611 619 447 531 559 581 595 604 612 457 533 568 583 596 605 613 short supply Pussy Cat appears have no crip pling tradeoffs engineering no bad habits discourage unwary first-timer bent getting air Its snappy flight envelope cannot fail please view Flitemasters get lot credit pro moting model have best wishes couple little gems com pleted should easy step up ones first Scale model fine art stooging Rubber model winding prop attachment servicing flight has gotten welcome boost from John Morrill Simplex Models nifty stooge now commercially available shown accompanying photos years past preflight routine con sisted grabbing pal hold onto tail section/parts ones model winding rubber prop attached launch ing Occasionally things did go well motor blew up prop may have turned crosswise worst helper may have lost grip things Whamnoo lost model lost day What needed devise some sort special rig would allow flier time space preflight chores independently Called stooges rigs permit modeler using perform preliminary tasks fast leisurely desired Using winding tubes example modeler could now wind prop off homemade rigs seen around fields right out Rube Goldberg Some stooges cumbersome others products advanced machine shop art Few have available commercially Simplex Models known high quality innovation its fine replica engines Wakefield hubs other products has filled gap clev er unit shown photo does operations characteristic stooge remarkably breaks down fit 3 x 3 x 18-in cardboard box ease storage transport Additionally hardwood Alder components may reversed accept both large small fuselage peg spreads Assembly exceptionally quick through series wing nuts bolts plus four over sized metal spikes ground attachment Its easy make case product like terrific necessity although $4995 inexpensive stooge may ordered Simplex 143 Richland St El Segundo CA 90235 Add $250 shipping handling Flitemasters contest redoubled conviction Scale model flying discipline particularly Free Flight can thoroughly addictive satisfying crea tive stirrings toward era aircraft never personal pleasure sit ting piloting Fantasies can ful filled trend seems lead more-or-less Giant sized models dont overlook small-to-midsized group has plenty interest us 188 Model Aviation Plan price includes first Class postage tar US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address lease add $250 AIr Mali osta e handlln ian Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ __________________________________________ AMA No _______________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 186, 187, 188
FF Scale Mile Square lots airplanes Free Flight Scale crowd shows up gathering park really earns its namesake though just trying con tain activity EJohn Oldenkamp THE MAINSTAY aeromodeling during its so-called Golden Age roughly 1930 1940 Flying Scale has mak ing vigorous comeback late Though have cyclical bursts activity arcane process researching building competing replica class real nucleus Flying Scale revival gentle art stick-and-tissue Stickand-tissue thriving wealth qual ity kits materials plans service media support exists help things along During Thirties literally thousands modelers involved regional Flying Scale contest programs Enthusiast groups over country keeping heri tage strong Flying Aces Club enormously successful biannual gather ings DC Maxecutors San Diego Scale Staffel FAC Cactus Squadron other Phoenix-based clubs well April 1989 97 almost weekend Mile Square buzzing Top Grant Carsons Jumbo Pilatus Porter f lies quite realistic low slow owing entom twin gearsa ruoaer mawr unis aaapseo Peck-Polymers prop System yields 60-sec motor run Above left buttermilk sky frames David Bogdanyis huge Stinson SR-S built set Megow plans fresh workbench Above center Veteran Scale Wakefield competitor Andy Faykun put few miles 22-year-old Fairchild 82 Jumbo model lightweight structure evident authentic dings long illustrious career Above right Mike Mlkkelson scans horizon thermal activity lovely Earl Stahl see-through ship awaits another launch Left close-up Don Schiossburgs Vagabond reveals high quality workmanship translucent spray dope Sig finish rel atively large high pitch prop made two layers %z balsa oven-set carved form joined pine hub resist breakage Right Don makes classic launch beautiful AMA Scale Rubber Piper Vagabond its way very nice one-minute flight Left rarely seen Caproni Pensutti Tipo 1915 triplane may appear difficult subject will fly Warren Ruland built gorgeous Peanut-sized model says its quite finished plans add detailing paint after some test flying Right Consolidated PT-i Army Air Corps colors waits unknown builders hangar Hungerford wheels hand-carved prop prominent features outing its builder Dick Howard Stringers open framework seen 9 plastic yogurt containers Right Mike Mulligans Jumbo Rubber Scale Crawprototype details color scheme Mmive rubber load produces regular 2-mi flights Len nine Tour-engined BuDDer Scale through finish attest very light eli CR-3 spans 48-in has folding prop groups Las Vegas Detroit else least among vener able Flitemasters membership drawn vast Los Angeles ange County area Flitemasters annu ally schedule least four major meets personal favorite Peanut Jumbo multiengine bash held December Mile Square Park Costa Mesa Mile Square kind mini-Taft locus US Free Flight Championships modelers come Developed mid-Sixties surplus Marine Corps Navy auxiliary airfield gated rangeroperated complex roughly divided three segments walking picnicking golf miniature aircraftlrocketry Space Free Flight rockets RC planes cars plus full-sized land sailers carefully delineated use segments get shot available land Its huge its adequateand seems especially day mild con ditions Flitemasters such day December meeta perfectly calm warm bright morning pearly buttermilk98 Model Aviation Left Team Schiosaburg two several ships brought Don Jane enthusiastic competitors painstaking butlacra ne Iwo modeis have Chipmunk Firecracker Both AMA Rubber Scaie category Right Jane Schiossburgs Piper Vag abond opens wide ciear freshiy wound-in rubber knots Very ilght airpiane good filer Good choice newcomers Scale Left Don Eggensperger brought exquisite Rubber Scale Starlet parasol Well-flown model typifies Scale builders goals realism solid airworthiness Right Eggensperger also Jumbo Fairchild model has great detailing handmade wheels pilot prop pale sky Incidentally delightful Mile Square environment fair approximation lieve kind spacious multipurpose site seems targeted under cur rently proposed AMA plan think inten tion acquire several large sites across nation developing permanent model air/recreation/business properties benefit both modeling activities yearround requirements other organizations few minor changes Mile Square stands excellent blueprint given weekend Mile Square number Free Flight contests will typi cally scheduled site easily accom modates other modelers test new equipment sport fliers out pure fun December 4th along Flitemasters bash OT Rubber Glider competition sponsored South ern California Ignition Fliers SCIFS SAM Society Antique Modelers chapter meet model rocket event us came witness Perhaps 150 cars lined asphalt flight line vehicle har boring aircraft types Nordic Gliders Scale Control Line time park opened 730 morn ing air literally saturated flyApril 1989 99 Left Noted aero-journalists Bill Warner L Model Aviation Free Flight Scale columnist Fernando Ramos Model Builder contributor chat up runway Right John Meineckes Nicuport obviously did fly occasion displays tremendous workmanship ing machines What saw veritable galaxy models sent aloft atmosphere easy fun rather hard-bitten winner-takeall struggle Such laid-back low-key meets great spirit easy blood pressure keeping relaxed ambi ence instead chronicling specifics won what well concentrate describ ing models developments will likely touchstones future events Given investment time talent herent production fabulous replica gems Scale builders fliers need little slack anyway Dick Howard ex ample rolled out neat B-25 twin-engine Rubber ship gingerly wound launched have craft seek out car hood landing strip Zap rescue Curtiss Wright Mooney number offspring Perfesser did nice ROG rise-off-ground Jumbo watched mock horror collected tire midair suffering broken prop shunt Undaunted Curt Cessna back action within minutes Modern techniques materials hard-won basics trimming out models reliable flights have greatly improved lot Scale devotee hand faring well fliers dozens extraor dinarily well executed just plain beautiful models Echoing recent trends planes adaptations Old-Timer Nostalgia era plans including several really large subjects out past such Andy Faykuns super Jumbo Cessna 82 6-ft-span Stinson SR-5 brought off David Bogdanyi 1935 Megow drawings models must have truly intim idating build earlier times stant glues now universally use such proj ects have become rule rather ex ception Jumbos still have number pieces allure size has brought fold sight 4ft stick-and-tissue model overhead really can get creative juices flowing Realistic finishes have also im proved near perfection availability top-notch relatively inexpensive air brushlsprayer tools plus number high-quality canned pressure spray paints has permitted finishes developed just point gorgeous translucency enhances rather obscures master piece frameworks beneath Schlossberg fleet shown accompanying photo outstanding example up-todate methods Grant Carsons Jumbo Porter another although sports Mono Kote sprayed-on color Purists might Continued page 186 Above right John Morili C eting new unique winding stooge Free Flight Rubber enthusiast unit breaks down fit caiuuuad bCA uwn plane Ken Sykoras Paui Piecan Paragon design 1930s Left Close-up Simpiex/Morrili stooge Note adlustabie rubber cushioned roller rest hardwood biock adaptabie wider fuseisges its easy assemble piy sheif add-on hoid accessories Right Bili Warners Parnail Elf being piaced Simplex stooge safe hands-off winding 100 Model Aviation Left Wait Mooney commandeered officials table ROG Pussy Cat Agile model al though spans 12 no frills design gets off quickly has impressive dura tion Above Babra Stearns crafty rendition Dick Baxter Design Pussy Cat class flier Barbara out FF venues top AMA RC Scale Pattern judge Want go vertical MiniJet Series 84 Shyhauk Pli Tige shark sill silos jetlike perform onc slit out hassle docted fn eases Both kiss hal coostroc tion alth 5 Bruce o par sings ran eccossodeto -staodard sinS sere 0 4 ohasse 1 rodi o eratens Thoy sIll arcept 21 28 ales en glees P esce ptloosl pen oreenre ase 2i 2 Ireareoheust esglses 8ilessees hot eure docile loser speeds kIts ore fur inner aedlote flyer offer pisos ssd tan oples forA-4SkyhawkF-20 Tlgerahark siak tosteatth hoild $1511 Plsna34cing spassi olta span O Canopy $1181Pisos only400sq sees330 sq ores Other peodutta aesilahieSn1 ml ettlon irons38 lesath30 bomb Pass Msts Bieard PIpes Insonetlue Model ProBISlO -r $300 S/iBlisS 0 $311 S/i dutta 8811 Kits g Plans Send check Money Order add $3 FL Reg add 6% salea tax 305 581-4477 PARRISH AIRCRAFTScaie Models ll25SW4SthTer Plantation FL33317 PLAIN CRADLE-2 Purchase local hobby shop order direct Completely Fusiproof 3 6 Wide Fuselage Unbreakable es Flat Perfect Field Shop Same Day Shipping Nest satiated ret, amused 111 rsfuada Marty Berr 84 Stonef laid Trail South Windsor CT 06074 5erAti V4 Cut fuse socket mounting plate radio switch /16 plywood stall location shown Cut two servo mounts 6-in haFtlwood glue place Attach microswitch side motor servo pressure-sensi tive tape Glue A-in-dia dowel exten sion permits on/off motor control via microswitch shown Mount switch servo assembly pressuresensitive tape radio receiver 250-mil radio bat tery pack mounted fuselage Velcro Mount rudder elevator ser vos wood screws appropriate type servo being used Build battery landing gear mod ule side cross members made x 34-in balsa Plank bottom module A-in balsa strips balsa sheet use A-in plywood land ing gear base Drill shown land ing gear rivets landing gear con structed Y16 dural aluminum bent drilled indicated Assemble landing gear bottom plate peaning %-in rivets through landing gear member A-in plywood bottom Cut out rudder elevator A-in A-in balsa respectively Trim sand parts position hinges horns locations shown hinges glued CyA after covering mod el Cut slot top fuselage glue rudder assembly place glue elevator bottom cutout original template Align elevator rudder Sullivan-type pushrods punching 3/ 6-in holes through formers C D E appli cable attachment pushrods horus servo arms CyA sprinkled baking powder used glue pushrods have roughened form ers desired 2 -in wheels may turned balsa drilled dowel bush ings axle location Otherwise wheels may purchased Sheet bottom fuselage A6 balsa Install charging plug wire electric motor circuit Wing rudder elevator wing leading edges made lsa trailing edges x 1-in balsa slotted %2-in ribs shown Cut ribs 3A2-in balsa center ribs 1 lA 2 2A main ribs two tip ribs 11 12 Pin slotted leading trailing edges plan 2 x 2-in spars Assemble glue ribs exception 1 lA 10 Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars location 10 develop % tip polyhedral Position No 10 rib both sides wing glue Taper fit leading edge trailing edge spars necessary center section accommodate 1 dihedral Glue ribs 1 lA place Install three 3/6-in-sq top spars fit ting necessary Use /B6 balsa sheet center section wing between ribs 2 3A shown plan Glue /2 x % x 7-in balsa tip blocks posi tion Plane trim sand trailing leading edges tip blocks spars sheet ing necessary create airfoil illus trated covered prototype MonoKote has served very satisfactorily Once completed Electrocutor should provide terrific excuse join quiet revolution Electric flight trust youll find model enjoyable have Mile Square/Oldenkamp Continued page 100 blanch latter method its argua bly justified increasing difficulty accumulating Scale judging points days escalating levels craftsmanship realism other hand plenty tradi tional tissue tissue-trimmed models present proving museumstyle building admirable goal its necessarily way have fun Scale Almost modern Flying Scale meets have least adjunct sport-type event 186 Model Aviation Also ou ad fOf full satisfaction ar full e1elesehe nnls 52aK nm U Send $1796 plus $200 chipping end handling 114 ifS Scale 5lzes 6 plus $200 S & can easily installed later Install 3A6-in dowels rubberbands will attach wing module CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 80438 Phone 312-866-8151 AH Designs45 AMA Membership108 AMA Museum184 ATB45 Ace Radio Control13 Aerodrome Models150 Aerospace Composite Prod148 Airtronics94-95 AI-tec Su-pr-Line Prod . 164 168 Altech Marketing163 165 167 American Jr Aircraft Co152 American Sailplane Des154 Astro Flight11 B&J Enterprises37 B&P 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shows great promise seminal mod els come along often fire up Free Flight community Such low-cost foolproof models high demand April 1989 187 4 No 614Electrocutor$575 RO Electric sportster 05 direct-drive motor spans 441/2 No 617Push-Pull 240$1475 RC Twin-engine sportster spans 6& uses 40 engines No 618Skyraider$475 CL Sport Scale profile plane spans 30 15125 power No 619Keith Rider R4$300 FF Scale Golden Age racer rubber power spans 18 No 262craahmaater CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes130 35140 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale tar 35140 4-channel Wingspan 56 n /s scale Two sheets$ 025 No 314Drake ii AC Ken Willards flying heat tar 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Sinus Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 channel Spans 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope soaringS 200 No 366Laaer 200 AC Sport Scale replica champronship Aerobatic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 447112A MIas AmerIca AC Old-Timer Teoaco model 040 glow 2-channels$ 650 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor coos 3 dIfferent wings sport roaring aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoolder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-one engine 4 channele$ 650 No 466Blue Max II AC Fon-fly oportoter 40-sine engines spans 52 Lightweight stroctowS 700 No 512Extra 230 AC Giant Scale acrobatic plane spans 0005 Qoadra engine Two plan sheets$ 1650 No 521comae ir clIpper Plea 36% AC Old-Timer oportoter engine 2-ch AC spoon 48 inS 650 No 525HI-Tech 2002 AC Canard docted-fan 45 engines spuos 30 Two sheets$ 1000 No 528Swallow AC Lightweight hotdogger 40-sue foor-stroke engines opens 50 in$ 025 531TerrIble Coupe FF Aubber-powered Coupe ditloer spans 40 contest-winner$ 475 02No 533Ceaane c37 AC Schoolyard Scale famoos 305 plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42 In$ 500 No 5341938 Challenger AC Teneco Old-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel AC$ 550 NNo 535AIrto AC AMA Clone 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC system$ 725 No 539Simltar Slow-MotIon 15 AC Tailless fIling wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch AC$ 350 No 541Parakeet AC Sport biplane 15125 engines 2-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 No 554Super Doubler II AC Sport AerehaticsPylnn 40/40 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 CNo 555Double Duty AC Basicludnanced trainer 10115 engines spans either 67 50 Two plan shootsS 1075 n 5No 559 Low Voltage AC Electric-power sportoter 035 motor spans 44 in5 475 o USNo 568 Avm 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 Britleh ufirolight spans 30 in$ 200 020 No 569Electroatroak AC Electric aerobatic plane opens ln 0000 05 motorS 550 No 570Buay Bee FF Pee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either eheet-balne hulA-up surfaces$ 400 CNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-stroke 60165 power spans 68 in$1100 E 0No 575 ScorpIon 60 AC Fun-fly aerohatic plane 60 power spans 50 in$ 1150 asNo 576 Seranellpltyl ndoor EZO record-holder spans 17A in$ 325 No 578 Schwelzer 126B AC Ouarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan sheets$ 1475 No 581 Gee Bee Model Y AC Golden Age Aucer spans 72 e 60 power Throe plan sheets$ 1175 No 583 Sportwagon AC Audio-bed sport FF model spuns 54 uses 10/iS engine$ 700 0No 554 Happy Days CL Intermediate trainer/Stunter spans 42 noes 20/35 engine$ 575 ZNo S65 Dragonfly FF High-performance P-30 Aubber ship opens 30 weighs 50 grams$ 400 -ENo 586Snapdragon AC Fun-fip/sportoler 25130 engines spans 46 inS 600 No 566Marlah AC Slope-Scaring Sailplane spans 41 uses 2 AC channels5 425 oClNo 591Focke-WuIf FW 190A AC Sport Scale WW II fighter spans 00 uses 35145 2-stroke engine Two plan oht nodoc$ 1350 oNo 593Taylororaft AC Sport Scale lightplane buildo stondard 2-placer clipped-wing air show stonter Spans either 70 50 Fur 30140 two-stroke 40140 four-stroke engine Two plan sheets no documentation$ 1000 No 595Sparrow AC Sportoter 25 engines spans 43 inS 650 No 596Tomahawk ii CL Profile Stanter uses 35 engine opens 40 inS 500 C CNo 597Handley Page W8b FF Srullo mini-Electric twin-motor biplane spans 30 in$ 300 o-No 596coronet 150 AC-Assist Old-Timer enlarged 150% opans 72 in. uses 40-size 4-stroke/30-size 2-stroke$ 050 01No 599Kanaaa Wakefield FF Old-Timer Aubber competitor spans 40 Seth 193811930 versions shown$ 475 ~No 601NIckel AC Sportoter engine 3 AC channels Spans 44 in$ 500 ENo 602LII Bit CL Stonter opens 27 has flaps$ 250 0No 603Sperrow Hewk P30 FF Compo00on robber-power plane won 07 Nuts Spans 30 in$ 225 --No 604Aeronca AC Electric sport ster 00 motor spans 00 uses 3 AC Channels$ 900 01No 60521 Sport Speed CL Competition Speed plane spans 21 uses 21 engine metal pan$ 325 -~INo 606Aetroeler FF competition plane opens 40 han 317 sq wing urea$ 500 VNo 607Curtlee Seagull AC Giant Scale biplane spans 00 uses GuadralZenosh power Three plan sheets no docS 2400 0301 INo 608To p Pun CL troiner spans 24 inS 325 anoNo 609Taperwlng AC Pylon Aacer spans 29 Plan plus parts template sheetS 600 No 610Protobype AC Sport biplane spans 40 oses 4512-cycle 80/4-cycle power$ 650 No 611Cabinelr FF Scalelike robber-power biplane sport tiler spans 23 in$ 400 0No 612NVCL Dragonfly CL Combat plane o sil-wnod spans 24 med-valve engineS 200 No 613Short Sterling AC Sport Scale VPN II bomber ones four 15-size engines spans 74 No documentationl$ 2050 No 615Argoay CL Sport Scale Twenties-em trimotor biplane transport spans 46 uses 40 twin engines$ 1100 No 616Raunchy PP Perrymuns Nostalgia Gas competition plane spans 40 in$ 400 0 03 o C 01~ 262310314326332 460465512521525 0 534535539541554 03569570572575576 584585586588591 030 -597598599601602 -606607608609610 gos614615616617618 00 Ean 0 toC____________ 03 E ________________________ STREET Gin CITY tool - STATE _____________________ ZIP ________________ Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include pay ment some other service plans order 386 528 555 578 593 603 611 619 447 531 559 581 595 604 612 457 533 568 583 596 605 613 short supply Pussy Cat appears have no crip pling tradeoffs engineering no bad habits discourage unwary first-timer bent getting air Its snappy flight envelope cannot fail please view Flitemasters get lot credit pro moting model have best wishes couple little gems com pleted should easy step up ones first Scale model fine art stooging Rubber model winding prop attachment servicing flight has gotten welcome boost from John Morrill Simplex Models nifty stooge now commercially available shown accompanying photos years past preflight routine con sisted grabbing pal hold onto tail section/parts ones model winding rubber prop attached launch ing Occasionally things did go well motor blew up prop may have turned crosswise worst helper may have lost grip things Whamnoo lost model lost day What needed devise some sort special rig would allow flier time space preflight chores independently Called stooges rigs permit modeler using perform preliminary tasks fast leisurely desired Using winding tubes example modeler could now wind prop off homemade rigs seen around fields right out Rube Goldberg Some stooges cumbersome others products advanced machine shop art Few have available commercially Simplex Models known high quality innovation its fine replica engines Wakefield hubs other products has filled gap clev er unit shown photo does operations characteristic stooge remarkably breaks down fit 3 x 3 x 18-in cardboard box ease storage transport Additionally hardwood Alder components may reversed accept both large small fuselage peg spreads Assembly exceptionally quick through series wing nuts bolts plus four over sized metal spikes ground attachment Its easy make case product like terrific necessity although $4995 inexpensive stooge may ordered Simplex 143 Richland St El Segundo CA 90235 Add $250 shipping handling Flitemasters contest redoubled conviction Scale model flying discipline particularly Free Flight can thoroughly addictive satisfying crea tive stirrings toward era aircraft never personal pleasure sit ting piloting Fantasies can ful filled trend seems lead more-or-less Giant sized models dont overlook small-to-midsized group has plenty interest us 188 Model Aviation Plan price includes first Class postage tar US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address lease add $250 AIr Mali osta e handlln ian Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ __________________________________________ AMA No _______________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 186, 187, 188
FF Scale Mile Square lots airplanes Free Flight Scale crowd shows up gathering park really earns its namesake though just trying con tain activity EJohn Oldenkamp THE MAINSTAY aeromodeling during its so-called Golden Age roughly 1930 1940 Flying Scale has mak ing vigorous comeback late Though have cyclical bursts activity arcane process researching building competing replica class real nucleus Flying Scale revival gentle art stick-and-tissue Stickand-tissue thriving wealth qual ity kits materials plans service media support exists help things along During Thirties literally thousands modelers involved regional Flying Scale contest programs Enthusiast groups over country keeping heri tage strong Flying Aces Club enormously successful biannual gather ings DC Maxecutors San Diego Scale Staffel FAC Cactus Squadron other Phoenix-based clubs well April 1989 97 almost weekend Mile Square buzzing Top Grant Carsons Jumbo Pilatus Porter f lies quite realistic low slow owing entom twin gearsa ruoaer mawr unis aaapseo Peck-Polymers prop System yields 60-sec motor run Above left buttermilk sky frames David Bogdanyis huge Stinson SR-S built set Megow plans fresh workbench Above center Veteran Scale Wakefield competitor Andy Faykun put few miles 22-year-old Fairchild 82 Jumbo model lightweight structure evident authentic dings long illustrious career Above right Mike Mlkkelson scans horizon thermal activity lovely Earl Stahl see-through ship awaits another launch Left close-up Don Schiossburgs Vagabond reveals high quality workmanship translucent spray dope Sig finish rel atively large high pitch prop made two layers %z balsa oven-set carved form joined pine hub resist breakage Right Don makes classic launch beautiful AMA Scale Rubber Piper Vagabond its way very nice one-minute flight Left rarely seen Caproni Pensutti Tipo 1915 triplane may appear difficult subject will fly Warren Ruland built gorgeous Peanut-sized model says its quite finished plans add detailing paint after some test flying Right Consolidated PT-i Army Air Corps colors waits unknown builders hangar Hungerford wheels hand-carved prop prominent features outing its builder Dick Howard Stringers open framework seen 9 plastic yogurt containers Right Mike Mulligans Jumbo Rubber Scale Crawprototype details color scheme Mmive rubber load produces regular 2-mi flights Len nine Tour-engined BuDDer Scale through finish attest very light eli CR-3 spans 48-in has folding prop groups Las Vegas Detroit else least among vener able Flitemasters membership drawn vast Los Angeles ange County area Flitemasters annu ally schedule least four major meets personal favorite Peanut Jumbo multiengine bash held December Mile Square Park Costa Mesa Mile Square kind mini-Taft locus US Free Flight Championships modelers come Developed mid-Sixties surplus Marine Corps Navy auxiliary airfield gated rangeroperated complex roughly divided three segments walking picnicking golf miniature aircraftlrocketry Space Free Flight rockets RC planes cars plus full-sized land sailers carefully delineated use segments get shot available land Its huge its adequateand seems especially day mild con ditions Flitemasters such day December meeta perfectly calm warm bright morning pearly buttermilk98 Model Aviation Left Team Schiosaburg two several ships brought Don Jane enthusiastic competitors painstaking butlacra ne Iwo modeis have Chipmunk Firecracker Both AMA Rubber Scaie category Right Jane Schiossburgs Piper Vag abond opens wide ciear freshiy wound-in rubber knots Very ilght airpiane good filer Good choice newcomers Scale Left Don Eggensperger brought exquisite Rubber Scale Starlet parasol Well-flown model typifies Scale builders goals realism solid airworthiness Right Eggensperger also Jumbo Fairchild model has great detailing handmade wheels pilot prop pale sky Incidentally delightful Mile Square environment fair approximation lieve kind spacious multipurpose site seems targeted under cur rently proposed AMA plan think inten tion acquire several large sites across nation developing permanent model air/recreation/business properties benefit both modeling activities yearround requirements other organizations few minor changes Mile Square stands excellent blueprint given weekend Mile Square number Free Flight contests will typi cally scheduled site easily accom modates other modelers test new equipment sport fliers out pure fun December 4th along Flitemasters bash OT Rubber Glider competition sponsored South ern California Ignition Fliers SCIFS SAM Society Antique Modelers chapter meet model rocket event us came witness Perhaps 150 cars lined asphalt flight line vehicle har boring aircraft types Nordic Gliders Scale Control Line time park opened 730 morn ing air literally saturated flyApril 1989 99 Left Noted aero-journalists Bill Warner L Model Aviation Free Flight Scale columnist Fernando Ramos Model Builder contributor chat up runway Right John Meineckes Nicuport obviously did fly occasion displays tremendous workmanship ing machines What saw veritable galaxy models sent aloft atmosphere easy fun rather hard-bitten winner-takeall struggle Such laid-back low-key meets great spirit easy blood pressure keeping relaxed ambi ence instead chronicling specifics won what well concentrate describ ing models developments will likely touchstones future events Given investment time talent herent production fabulous replica gems Scale builders fliers need little slack anyway Dick Howard ex ample rolled out neat B-25 twin-engine Rubber ship gingerly wound launched have craft seek out car hood landing strip Zap rescue Curtiss Wright Mooney number offspring Perfesser did nice ROG rise-off-ground Jumbo watched mock horror collected tire midair suffering broken prop shunt Undaunted Curt Cessna back action within minutes Modern techniques materials hard-won basics trimming out models reliable flights have greatly improved lot Scale devotee hand faring well fliers dozens extraor dinarily well executed just plain beautiful models Echoing recent trends planes adaptations Old-Timer Nostalgia era plans including several really large subjects out past such Andy Faykuns super Jumbo Cessna 82 6-ft-span Stinson SR-5 brought off David Bogdanyi 1935 Megow drawings models must have truly intim idating build earlier times stant glues now universally use such proj ects have become rule rather ex ception Jumbos still have number pieces allure size has brought fold sight 4ft stick-and-tissue model overhead really can get creative juices flowing Realistic finishes have also im proved near perfection availability top-notch relatively inexpensive air brushlsprayer tools plus number high-quality canned pressure spray paints has permitted finishes developed just point gorgeous translucency enhances rather obscures master piece frameworks beneath Schlossberg fleet shown accompanying photo outstanding example up-todate methods Grant Carsons Jumbo Porter another although sports Mono Kote sprayed-on color Purists might Continued page 186 Above right John Morili C eting new unique winding stooge Free Flight Rubber enthusiast unit breaks down fit caiuuuad bCA uwn plane Ken Sykoras Paui Piecan Paragon design 1930s Left Close-up Simpiex/Morrili stooge Note adlustabie rubber cushioned roller rest hardwood biock adaptabie wider fuseisges its easy assemble piy sheif add-on hoid accessories Right Bili Warners Parnail Elf being piaced Simplex stooge safe hands-off winding 100 Model Aviation Left Wait Mooney commandeered officials table ROG Pussy Cat Agile model al though spans 12 no frills design gets off quickly has impressive dura tion Above Babra Stearns crafty rendition Dick Baxter Design Pussy Cat class flier Barbara out FF venues top AMA RC Scale Pattern judge Want go vertical MiniJet Series 84 Shyhauk Pli Tige shark sill silos jetlike perform onc slit out hassle docted fn eases Both kiss hal coostroc tion alth 5 Bruce o par sings ran eccossodeto -staodard sinS sere 0 4 ohasse 1 rodi o eratens Thoy sIll arcept 21 28 ales en glees P esce ptloosl pen oreenre ase 2i 2 Ireareoheust esglses 8ilessees hot eure docile loser speeds kIts ore fur inner aedlote flyer offer pisos ssd tan oples forA-4SkyhawkF-20 Tlgerahark siak tosteatth hoild $1511 Plsna34cing spassi olta span O Canopy $1181Pisos only400sq sees330 sq ores Other peodutta aesilahieSn1 ml ettlon irons38 lesath30 bomb Pass Msts Bieard PIpes Insonetlue Model ProBISlO -r $300 S/iBlisS 0 $311 S/i dutta 8811 Kits g Plans Send check Money Order add $3 FL Reg add 6% salea tax 305 581-4477 PARRISH AIRCRAFTScaie Models ll25SW4SthTer Plantation FL33317 PLAIN CRADLE-2 Purchase local hobby shop order direct Completely Fusiproof 3 6 Wide Fuselage Unbreakable es Flat Perfect Field Shop Same Day Shipping Nest satiated ret, amused 111 rsfuada Marty Berr 84 Stonef laid Trail South Windsor CT 06074 5erAti V4 Cut fuse socket mounting plate radio switch /16 plywood stall location shown Cut two servo mounts 6-in 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shows great promise seminal mod els come along often fire up Free Flight community Such low-cost foolproof models high demand April 1989 187 4 No 614Electrocutor$575 RO Electric sportster 05 direct-drive motor spans 441/2 No 617Push-Pull 240$1475 RC Twin-engine sportster spans 6& uses 40 engines No 618Skyraider$475 CL Sport Scale profile plane spans 30 15125 power No 619Keith Rider R4$300 FF Scale Golden Age racer rubber power spans 18 No 262craahmaater CL Crash-proof trainer two sizes130 35140 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale tar 35140 4-channel Wingspan 56 n /s scale Two sheets$ 025 No 314Drake ii AC Ken Willards flying heat tar 3-channel 15-power Fly land removable gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Sinus Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 channel Spans 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-channel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope soaringS 200 No 366Laaer 200 AC Sport Scale replica champronship Aerobatic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 447112A MIas AmerIca AC Old-Timer Teoaco model 040 glow 2-channels$ 650 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 05-size motor coos 3 dIfferent wings sport roaring aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoolder-wing sport flier 4-cycle 40-one engine 4 channele$ 650 No 466Blue Max II AC Fon-fly oportoter 40-sine engines spans 52 Lightweight stroctowS 700 No 512Extra 230 AC Giant Scale acrobatic plane spans 0005 Qoadra engine Two plan sheets$ 1650 No 521comae ir clIpper Plea 36% AC Old-Timer oportoter engine 2-ch AC spoon 48 inS 650 No 525HI-Tech 2002 AC Canard docted-fan 45 engines spuos 30 Two sheets$ 1000 No 528Swallow AC Lightweight hotdogger 40-sue foor-stroke engines opens 50 in$ 025 531TerrIble Coupe FF Aubber-powered Coupe ditloer spans 40 contest-winner$ 475 02No 533Ceaane c37 AC Schoolyard Scale famoos 305 plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42 In$ 500 No 5341938 Challenger AC Teneco Old-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel AC$ 550 NNo 535AIrto AC AMA Clone 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC system$ 725 No 539Simltar Slow-MotIon 15 AC Tailless fIling wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch AC$ 350 No 541Parakeet AC Sport biplane 15125 engines 2-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 No 554Super Doubler II AC Sport AerehaticsPylnn 40/40 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 CNo 555Double Duty AC Basicludnanced trainer 10115 engines spans either 67 50 Two plan shootsS 1075 n 5No 559 Low Voltage AC Electric-power sportoter 035 motor spans 44 in5 475 o USNo 568 Avm 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 Britleh ufirolight spans 30 in$ 200 020 No 569Electroatroak AC Electric aerobatic plane opens ln 0000 05 motorS 550 No 570Buay Bee FF Pee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either eheet-balne hulA-up surfaces$ 400 CNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-stroke 60165 power spans 68 in$1100 E 0No 575 ScorpIon 60 AC Fun-fly aerohatic plane 60 power spans 50 in$ 1150 asNo 576 Seranellpltyl ndoor EZO record-holder spans 17A in$ 325 No 578 Schwelzer 126B AC Ouarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan sheets$ 1475 No 581 Gee Bee Model Y AC Golden Age Aucer spans 72 e 60 power Throe plan sheets$ 1175 No 583 Sportwagon AC Audio-bed sport FF model spuns 54 uses 10/iS engine$ 700 0No 554 Happy Days CL Intermediate trainer/Stunter spans 42 noes 20/35 engine$ 575 ZNo S65 Dragonfly FF High-performance P-30 Aubber ship opens 30 weighs 50 grams$ 400 -ENo 586Snapdragon AC Fun-fip/sportoler 25130 engines spans 46 inS 600 No 566Marlah AC Slope-Scaring Sailplane spans 41 uses 2 AC channels5 425 oClNo 591Focke-WuIf FW 190A AC Sport Scale WW II fighter spans 00 uses 35145 2-stroke engine Two plan oht nodoc$ 1350 oNo 593Taylororaft AC Sport Scale lightplane buildo stondard 2-placer clipped-wing air show stonter Spans either 70 50 Fur 30140 two-stroke 40140 four-stroke engine Two plan sheets no documentation$ 1000 No 595Sparrow AC Sportoter 25 engines spans 43 inS 650 No 596Tomahawk ii CL Profile Stanter uses 35 engine opens 40 inS 500 C CNo 597Handley Page W8b FF Srullo mini-Electric twin-motor biplane spans 30 in$ 300 o-No 596coronet 150 AC-Assist Old-Timer enlarged 150% opans 72 in. uses 40-size 4-stroke/30-size 2-stroke$ 050 01No 599Kanaaa Wakefield FF Old-Timer Aubber competitor spans 40 Seth 193811930 versions shown$ 475 ~No 601NIckel AC Sportoter engine 3 AC channels Spans 44 in$ 500 ENo 602LII Bit CL Stonter opens 27 has flaps$ 250 0No 603Sperrow Hewk P30 FF Compo00on robber-power plane won 07 Nuts Spans 30 in$ 225 --No 604Aeronca AC Electric sport ster 00 motor spans 00 uses 3 AC Channels$ 900 01No 60521 Sport Speed CL Competition Speed plane spans 21 uses 21 engine metal pan$ 325 -~INo 606Aetroeler FF competition plane opens 40 han 317 sq wing urea$ 500 VNo 607Curtlee Seagull AC Giant Scale biplane spans 00 uses GuadralZenosh power Three plan sheets no docS 2400 0301 INo 608To p Pun CL troiner spans 24 inS 325 anoNo 609Taperwlng AC Pylon Aacer spans 29 Plan plus parts template sheetS 600 No 610Protobype AC Sport biplane spans 40 oses 4512-cycle 80/4-cycle power$ 650 No 611Cabinelr FF Scalelike robber-power biplane sport tiler spans 23 in$ 400 0No 612NVCL Dragonfly CL Combat plane o sil-wnod spans 24 med-valve engineS 200 No 613Short Sterling AC Sport Scale VPN II bomber ones four 15-size engines spans 74 No documentationl$ 2050 No 615Argoay CL Sport Scale Twenties-em trimotor biplane transport spans 46 uses 40 twin engines$ 1100 No 616Raunchy PP Perrymuns Nostalgia Gas competition plane spans 40 in$ 400 0 03 o C 01~ 262310314326332 460465512521525 0 534535539541554 03569570572575576 584585586588591 030 -597598599601602 -606607608609610 gos614615616617618 00 Ean 0 toC____________ 03 E ________________________ STREET Gin CITY tool - STATE _____________________ ZIP ________________ Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include pay ment some other service plans order 386 528 555 578 593 603 611 619 447 531 559 581 595 604 612 457 533 568 583 596 605 613 short supply Pussy Cat appears have no crip pling tradeoffs engineering no bad habits discourage unwary first-timer bent getting air Its snappy flight envelope cannot fail please view Flitemasters get lot credit pro moting model have best wishes couple little gems com pleted should easy step up ones first Scale model fine art stooging Rubber model winding prop attachment servicing flight has gotten welcome boost from John Morrill Simplex Models nifty stooge now commercially available shown accompanying photos years past preflight routine con sisted grabbing pal hold onto tail section/parts ones model winding rubber prop attached launch ing Occasionally things did go well motor blew up prop may have turned crosswise worst helper may have lost grip things Whamnoo lost model lost day What needed devise some sort special rig would allow flier time space preflight chores independently Called stooges rigs permit modeler using perform preliminary tasks fast leisurely desired Using winding tubes example modeler could now wind prop off homemade rigs seen around fields right out Rube Goldberg Some stooges cumbersome others products advanced machine shop art Few have available commercially Simplex Models known high quality innovation its fine replica engines Wakefield hubs other products has filled gap clev er unit shown photo does operations characteristic stooge remarkably breaks down fit 3 x 3 x 18-in cardboard box ease storage transport Additionally hardwood Alder components may reversed accept both large small fuselage peg spreads Assembly exceptionally quick through series wing nuts bolts plus four over sized metal spikes ground attachment Its easy make case product like terrific necessity although $4995 inexpensive stooge may ordered Simplex 143 Richland St El Segundo CA 90235 Add $250 shipping handling Flitemasters contest redoubled conviction Scale model flying discipline particularly Free Flight can thoroughly addictive satisfying crea tive stirrings toward era aircraft never personal pleasure sit ting piloting Fantasies can ful filled trend seems lead more-or-less Giant sized models dont overlook small-to-midsized group has plenty interest us 188 Model Aviation Plan price includes first Class postage tar US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address lease add $250 AIr Mali osta e handlln ian Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ __________________________________________ AMA No _______________