46 Model Aviation Peanut duration 60 75 seconds indoors model has about 10 square inches wing area popular Lacey FOR THOSE WHO scream Ban La cey want build fly WW-2 fighter planes peanut scale ships might well go next article cause aint gonna like Fike Model E want Beat Lacey please stay tuned article because Fike likely candidate capable task super-low aspect ratio homebuilt monowing lightplane brainchild Win J Fike resides Anchorage Alaska Mr Fike retired airline pilot theory thin sectioned lightly loaded low aspect ratio wings desirable features climbing above mountain ranges prevalent Alaska actual practice proved true other benefits accrued such increased cruising speed range due less drag unbraced wing along improved landing characteristics As far Fike peanut concerned span limit 13 makes low aspect ratio its desirable features actually out-Laceys Lacey considerable margin has total wing area 55 sq about 10 squares greater Lacey Also surface outlines simple tail areas generous streamlined nose few cylinders showing giving somewhat Piper Cublike appearance profile Since main interest competition peanuts present judging rules make advisable ship moderately de tailed still capable good duration regard absolutely necessary keep flying weight low end wood selection mandatory Although fly ship both indoors out moderate 10-12 mph winds use mostly 5-6 lb Bob Dunham density indoor quality wood structure Fike flying weight 9 grams completely balanced including rubber motor careful searching quality wood can found racks local model shop prefer can ordered Micro-X P 0 Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 can order both sheet strip specify weight grain dimension quarter can request catalog containing other hardware items Fuselage fuselage longerons laid down over plans 1 kept position pins either side wood never through strip sometimes use small lead chunks instead pins find very satisfactory Although plans call 1/20 sq longerons cross pieces slightly larger 1 / 16 squares could substituted especially intend fly outdoors Build both sides atop other carefully separate thoroughly dry two sides made box adding cross pieces upright point critical box square will end up trapezoidal fuselage will allow surfaces anything else properly align points Opposite page T B simple Construction turns youll jump Oodles wing area will make Fike top dog Au thor used 5-6 lbs balsa 9 gr weight Above Going coming Fike looks like really right-on Peanut Yes some Peanuts fly quite well wing dihedral Bob flies righthand bit right thrust rudder fuselage makes abrupt changes top view carefilly crack longerons after scoring sharp razor coat small dab glue strengthen break Additional cross braces may added lower window area prevent heavy-handed squashing fuselage excitement launch balsa-sheet nose area added next four sides 1/32 ply front former glued place landing gear wire accurately bent shape positioned shown wheels cut very light 3/32 sheet edges rounded given coat clear dope painted black center hubs produced paper punch card stock has Japanese tissued tail-wheel wire cemented rear fuselage post another paper punch becomes wheel cabin windows covered thin cellophane careful glue avoid smears fuselage covered lightweight Japanese tissue shrunk tight rubbing alcohol given coat thin nitrate dope Never use water tightening tissue shrinkage too severe will cause fuselage buckle distort registration numbers stripe cut black tissue very carefully positioned adhered acetone using small soft brush Another light coat dope may necessary number area eliminate blush caused acetone Rudder Elevator tail surfaces can constructed either 1/20 1/16 square strip curved rudder outline formed wetting shaping two 1/32 X turn page full-size plans text continued page 94 December 1976 47 Fike RUBBER POWERED NEW AII7FLYING MODELS 28 IN SPAN IktGI\SPORT $475 U/PS MOTIf, NIt 2 13 IN SPAN P-NUT KIT $349 N/tel 13 IN SPAN P-NUTKIT $34916 IN SPAN SPORT $349 0 BOX 2498-AMA Fike Peanut/Dunham continued page 47 1/16 strips around cardboard form baking oven 2000F about 10 minutes Remove separate strips apply thin coating glue inside surfaces re-wrap form allow dry n should con structed termini points going past actual stop allow room trim exact length secret forming strips type keep constant tension never allow strip go slack kink will surely occur Both rudder elevator surfaces covered light Japanese tissue alcohol shrunk given coat very thin nitrate dope surface outline strips cut black tissue applied acetone Assemble fuselage light glue tack since flying adjustments may make necessary remove later change incidence add rudder turn Wing first step building wing construct upper camber airfoil template thin ply aluminum sheet Next cut about 20 sliced upper ribs 1/20 sheet provides few spares breakage during construction two spars also cut 1/20 sheet using metal straightedge keep spars curling make several shallow razor passes along straightedge instead trying pass trailing edge piece first tapered still sheet form 3/16 wide strip removed sheet using straightedge same cutting technique used spars leading trailing edges pinned over plan 1/20 square lower surface ribs glued place two spars positioned place small dab glue rib Wait dry thoroughly upper camber ribs trimmed length cutting excess rear portion glued leading trailing edges well two spars tip ribs solid sheet leading edge shaped sanded remove bumps irregularities PEANUT SCALE KITS PIETENPOL- --$329 MILES .$329 TURBULENT$329 PIPER J3 CUB -$329 ANDREASON$349 COUGAR$349 MUSTANG$349 ZERO$349 SPORT MODEL KITS STRINGLESS WONDER$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESSORIES CO-2 ENGINES SHARK & BROWN REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 50 MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 469-8675 714 442-4636 Covering material again light Japanese tissue alcohol shrunk given coat nitrate dope Aileron outlines black tissue strips attached brushing acetone wing attached fuselage being careful square up alignment both front top views want lighter wing might try reducing number ribs wing 15 9 plus end ribs could amount 4-5 second duration increase indoor ship worth trouble outdoors Prop Peanut props always problem unfortunately lot well constructed models attain full potential because poorly made improperly pitched propeller plan will find two types props choose simplest constructed forming blades froxti thin sheet balsa attaching central hub method use blade shape shown cut two identical blades 1/32 sheet soaked water few minutes soften wood fibers Stack together conform contour soft drink can masking tape approximately 200 angle vertical Place oven bake 200 0F 10 minutes common double pointed tooth pick makes suitable hub 1/32 music wire shaft glued center Make small cutout blade match tip glue such angle viewed end portion nearest hub about 450 angle Remember better have blades pitched too low too high first guess wrong plane flying too slowly try softening glue acetone resetting pitch lower angle Another common fault having blades unevenly pitched symptom wobbly flight pattern lots vibration alternate prop ex perienced builder made carv ing block using layout shown carve under camber first both blades top camber fol lowed thinning blades suit sight feel paddle blade shape best peanuts since diameter limited generous blade desirable Sand smooth give two coats clear dope Flying Adjusting flying little ship easiest have experienced almost flew off board lack wing dihedral does seem cause serious flying adjusting problems either indoors moderate winds outside feel comfortable dihedral crack no 1/4 under panel either side cabin area example flies like rails does suffer instability prefer adjust rubber ships righthand pattern same will probably need some right-thrust bit right-rudder Start power flights about 600 turns applied geared winder progressing higher turns successful flights made winding above 1000 turns suggest employ winding tube protect against breakage winding tube lot easier build fuselage word wise sufficient Typical indoor times neigh borhood 60 75 seconds will vary greatly outdoors depending adept picking good air have problems kind peanut want tell well flew can write P 0 Box 7151 Tulsa OK 74105 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 17 warrants better communication among scale modelers Helicopter people have world-wide organization National Radio Control Helicopter Assoc pur pose does International Miniature Aerobatics Club Stand-Off Scale has reached level justifies dividing several catego riessuch WW WW II WW II aircraft becoming very popular several noteworthy contests emerg ingsuch Morgan Hill WW II Scramble course scale association would take lot work time since other groups within RC have done Scale RCM nucleus Helicopter Assoc have printed copter news association may way go scale hope magazine editors take good long look possibilities Scale oldest events RC last orga nize special interest group So lets hear scale bugs let other scale columnists hear too does MSAAMiniature Scale Air craft Assoc grab ya Bud Atkinson 734 N 6th Street Ter race Blue Springs MO 64015 94 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 94
46 Model Aviation Peanut duration 60 75 seconds indoors model has about 10 square inches wing area popular Lacey FOR THOSE WHO scream Ban La cey want build fly WW-2 fighter planes peanut scale ships might well go next article cause aint gonna like Fike Model E want Beat Lacey please stay tuned article because Fike likely candidate capable task super-low aspect ratio homebuilt monowing lightplane brainchild Win J Fike resides Anchorage Alaska Mr Fike retired airline pilot theory thin sectioned lightly loaded low aspect ratio wings desirable features climbing above mountain ranges prevalent Alaska actual practice proved true other benefits accrued such increased cruising speed range due less drag unbraced wing along improved landing characteristics As far Fike peanut concerned span limit 13 makes low aspect ratio its desirable features actually out-Laceys Lacey considerable margin has total wing area 55 sq about 10 squares greater Lacey Also surface outlines simple tail areas generous streamlined nose few cylinders showing giving somewhat Piper Cublike appearance profile Since main interest competition peanuts present judging rules make advisable ship moderately de tailed still capable good duration regard absolutely necessary keep flying weight low end wood selection mandatory Although fly ship both indoors out moderate 10-12 mph winds use mostly 5-6 lb Bob Dunham density indoor quality wood structure Fike flying weight 9 grams completely balanced including rubber motor careful searching quality wood can found racks local model shop prefer can ordered Micro-X P 0 Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 can order both sheet strip specify weight grain dimension quarter can request catalog containing other hardware items Fuselage fuselage longerons laid down over plans 1 kept position pins either side wood never through strip sometimes use small lead chunks instead pins find very satisfactory Although plans call 1/20 sq longerons cross pieces slightly larger 1 / 16 squares could substituted especially intend fly outdoors Build both sides atop other carefully separate thoroughly dry two sides made box adding cross pieces upright point critical box square will end up trapezoidal fuselage will allow surfaces anything else properly align points Opposite page T B simple Construction turns youll jump Oodles wing area will make Fike top dog Au thor used 5-6 lbs balsa 9 gr weight Above Going coming Fike looks like really right-on Peanut Yes some Peanuts fly quite well wing dihedral Bob flies righthand bit right thrust rudder fuselage makes abrupt changes top view carefilly crack longerons after scoring sharp razor coat small dab glue strengthen break Additional cross braces may added lower window area prevent heavy-handed squashing fuselage excitement launch balsa-sheet nose area added next four sides 1/32 ply front former glued place landing gear wire accurately bent shape positioned shown wheels cut very light 3/32 sheet edges rounded given coat clear dope painted black center hubs produced paper punch card stock has Japanese tissued tail-wheel wire cemented rear fuselage post another paper punch becomes wheel cabin windows covered thin cellophane careful glue avoid smears fuselage covered lightweight Japanese tissue shrunk tight rubbing alcohol given coat thin nitrate dope Never use water tightening tissue shrinkage too severe will cause fuselage buckle distort registration numbers stripe cut black tissue very carefully positioned adhered acetone using small soft brush Another light coat dope may necessary number area eliminate blush caused acetone Rudder Elevator tail surfaces can constructed either 1/20 1/16 square strip curved rudder outline formed wetting shaping two 1/32 X turn page full-size plans text continued page 94 December 1976 47 Fike RUBBER POWERED NEW AII7FLYING MODELS 28 IN SPAN IktGI\SPORT $475 U/PS MOTIf, NIt 2 13 IN SPAN P-NUT KIT $349 N/tel 13 IN SPAN P-NUTKIT $34916 IN SPAN SPORT $349 0 BOX 2498-AMA Fike Peanut/Dunham continued page 47 1/16 strips around cardboard form baking oven 2000F about 10 minutes Remove separate strips apply thin coating glue inside surfaces re-wrap form allow dry n should con structed termini points going past actual stop allow room trim exact length secret forming strips type keep constant tension never allow strip go slack kink will surely occur Both rudder elevator surfaces covered light Japanese tissue alcohol shrunk given coat very thin nitrate dope surface outline strips cut black tissue applied acetone Assemble fuselage light glue tack since flying adjustments may make necessary remove later change incidence add rudder turn Wing first step building wing construct upper camber airfoil template thin ply aluminum sheet Next cut about 20 sliced upper ribs 1/20 sheet provides few spares breakage during construction two spars also cut 1/20 sheet using metal straightedge keep spars curling make several shallow razor passes along straightedge instead trying pass trailing edge piece first tapered still sheet form 3/16 wide strip removed sheet using straightedge same cutting technique used spars leading trailing edges pinned over plan 1/20 square lower surface ribs glued place two spars positioned place small dab glue rib Wait dry thoroughly upper camber ribs trimmed length cutting excess rear portion glued leading trailing edges well two spars tip ribs solid sheet leading edge shaped sanded remove bumps irregularities PEANUT SCALE KITS PIETENPOL- --$329 MILES .$329 TURBULENT$329 PIPER J3 CUB -$329 ANDREASON$349 COUGAR$349 MUSTANG$349 ZERO$349 SPORT MODEL KITS STRINGLESS WONDER$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESSORIES CO-2 ENGINES SHARK & BROWN REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 50 MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 469-8675 714 442-4636 Covering material again light Japanese tissue alcohol shrunk given coat nitrate dope Aileron outlines black tissue strips attached brushing acetone wing attached fuselage being careful square up alignment both front top views want lighter wing might try reducing number ribs wing 15 9 plus end ribs could amount 4-5 second duration increase indoor ship worth trouble outdoors Prop Peanut props always problem unfortunately lot well constructed models attain full potential because poorly made improperly pitched propeller plan will find two types props choose simplest constructed forming blades froxti thin sheet balsa attaching central hub method use blade shape shown cut two identical blades 1/32 sheet soaked water few minutes soften wood fibers Stack together conform contour soft drink can masking tape approximately 200 angle vertical Place oven bake 200 0F 10 minutes common double pointed tooth pick makes suitable hub 1/32 music wire shaft glued center Make small cutout blade match tip glue such angle viewed end portion nearest hub about 450 angle Remember better have blades pitched too low too high first guess wrong plane flying too slowly try softening glue acetone resetting pitch lower angle Another common fault having blades unevenly pitched symptom wobbly flight pattern lots vibration alternate prop ex perienced builder made carv ing block using layout shown carve under camber first both blades top camber fol lowed thinning blades suit sight feel paddle blade shape best peanuts since diameter limited generous blade desirable Sand smooth give two coats clear dope Flying Adjusting flying little ship easiest have experienced almost flew off board lack wing dihedral does seem cause serious flying adjusting problems either indoors moderate winds outside feel comfortable dihedral crack no 1/4 under panel either side cabin area example flies like rails does suffer instability prefer adjust rubber ships righthand pattern same will probably need some right-thrust bit right-rudder Start power flights about 600 turns applied geared winder progressing higher turns successful flights made winding above 1000 turns suggest employ winding tube protect against breakage winding tube lot easier build fuselage word wise sufficient Typical indoor times neigh borhood 60 75 seconds will vary greatly outdoors depending adept picking good air have problems kind peanut want tell well flew can write P 0 Box 7151 Tulsa OK 74105 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 17 warrants better communication among scale modelers Helicopter people have world-wide organization National Radio Control Helicopter Assoc pur pose does International Miniature Aerobatics Club Stand-Off Scale has reached level justifies dividing several catego riessuch WW WW II WW II aircraft becoming very popular several noteworthy contests emerg ingsuch Morgan Hill WW II Scramble course scale association would take lot work time since other groups within RC have done Scale RCM nucleus Helicopter Assoc have printed copter news association may way go scale hope magazine editors take good long look possibilities Scale oldest events RC last orga nize special interest group So lets hear scale bugs let other scale columnists hear too does MSAAMiniature Scale Air craft Assoc grab ya Bud Atkinson 734 N 6th Street Ter race Blue Springs MO 64015 94 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 94
46 Model Aviation Peanut duration 60 75 seconds indoors model has about 10 square inches wing area popular Lacey FOR THOSE WHO scream Ban La cey want build fly WW-2 fighter planes peanut scale ships might well go next article cause aint gonna like Fike Model E want Beat Lacey please stay tuned article because Fike likely candidate capable task super-low aspect ratio homebuilt monowing lightplane brainchild Win J Fike resides Anchorage Alaska Mr Fike retired airline pilot theory thin sectioned lightly loaded low aspect ratio wings desirable features climbing above mountain ranges prevalent Alaska actual practice proved true other benefits accrued such increased cruising speed range due less drag unbraced wing along improved landing characteristics As far Fike peanut concerned span limit 13 makes low aspect ratio its desirable features actually out-Laceys Lacey considerable margin has total wing area 55 sq about 10 squares greater Lacey Also surface outlines simple tail areas generous streamlined nose few cylinders showing giving somewhat Piper Cublike appearance profile Since main interest competition peanuts present judging rules make advisable ship moderately de tailed still capable good duration regard absolutely necessary keep flying weight low end wood selection mandatory Although fly ship both indoors out moderate 10-12 mph winds use mostly 5-6 lb Bob Dunham density indoor quality wood structure Fike flying weight 9 grams completely balanced including rubber motor careful searching quality wood can found racks local model shop prefer can ordered Micro-X P 0 Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 can order both sheet strip specify weight grain dimension quarter can request catalog containing other hardware items Fuselage fuselage longerons laid down over plans 1 kept position pins either side wood never through strip sometimes use small lead chunks instead pins find very satisfactory Although plans call 1/20 sq longerons cross pieces slightly larger 1 / 16 squares could substituted especially intend fly outdoors Build both sides atop other carefully separate thoroughly dry two sides made box adding cross pieces upright point critical box square will end up trapezoidal fuselage will allow surfaces anything else properly align points Opposite page T B simple Construction turns youll jump Oodles wing area will make Fike top dog Au thor used 5-6 lbs balsa 9 gr weight Above Going coming Fike looks like really right-on Peanut Yes some Peanuts fly quite well wing dihedral Bob flies righthand bit right thrust rudder fuselage makes abrupt changes top view carefilly crack longerons after scoring sharp razor coat small dab glue strengthen break Additional cross braces may added lower window area prevent heavy-handed squashing fuselage excitement launch balsa-sheet nose area added next four sides 1/32 ply front former glued place landing gear wire accurately bent shape positioned shown wheels cut very light 3/32 sheet edges rounded given coat clear dope painted black center hubs produced paper punch card stock has Japanese tissued tail-wheel wire cemented rear fuselage post another paper punch becomes wheel cabin windows covered thin cellophane careful glue avoid smears fuselage covered lightweight Japanese tissue shrunk tight rubbing alcohol given coat thin nitrate dope Never use water tightening tissue shrinkage too severe will cause fuselage buckle distort registration numbers stripe cut black tissue very carefully positioned adhered acetone using small soft brush Another light coat dope may necessary number area eliminate blush caused acetone Rudder Elevator tail surfaces can constructed either 1/20 1/16 square strip curved rudder outline formed wetting shaping two 1/32 X turn page full-size plans text continued page 94 December 1976 47 Fike RUBBER POWERED NEW AII7FLYING MODELS 28 IN SPAN IktGI\SPORT $475 U/PS MOTIf, NIt 2 13 IN SPAN P-NUT KIT $349 N/tel 13 IN SPAN P-NUTKIT $34916 IN SPAN SPORT $349 0 BOX 2498-AMA Fike Peanut/Dunham continued page 47 1/16 strips around cardboard form baking oven 2000F about 10 minutes Remove separate strips apply thin coating glue inside surfaces re-wrap form allow dry n should con structed termini points going past actual stop allow room trim exact length secret forming strips type keep constant tension never allow strip go slack kink will surely occur Both rudder elevator surfaces covered light Japanese tissue alcohol shrunk given coat very thin nitrate dope surface outline strips cut black tissue applied acetone Assemble fuselage light glue tack since flying adjustments may make necessary remove later change incidence add rudder turn Wing first step building wing construct upper camber airfoil template thin ply aluminum sheet Next cut about 20 sliced upper ribs 1/20 sheet provides few spares breakage during construction two spars also cut 1/20 sheet using metal straightedge keep spars curling make several shallow razor passes along straightedge instead trying pass trailing edge piece first tapered still sheet form 3/16 wide strip removed sheet using straightedge same cutting technique used spars leading trailing edges pinned over plan 1/20 square lower surface ribs glued place two spars positioned place small dab glue rib Wait dry thoroughly upper camber ribs trimmed length cutting excess rear portion glued leading trailing edges well two spars tip ribs solid sheet leading edge shaped sanded remove bumps irregularities PEANUT SCALE KITS PIETENPOL- --$329 MILES .$329 TURBULENT$329 PIPER J3 CUB -$329 ANDREASON$349 COUGAR$349 MUSTANG$349 ZERO$349 SPORT MODEL KITS STRINGLESS WONDER$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESSORIES CO-2 ENGINES SHARK & BROWN REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 50 MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 469-8675 714 442-4636 Covering material again light Japanese tissue alcohol shrunk given coat nitrate dope Aileron outlines black tissue strips attached brushing acetone wing attached fuselage being careful square up alignment both front top views want lighter wing might try reducing number ribs wing 15 9 plus end ribs could amount 4-5 second duration increase indoor ship worth trouble outdoors Prop Peanut props always problem unfortunately lot well constructed models attain full potential because poorly made improperly pitched propeller plan will find two types props choose simplest constructed forming blades froxti thin sheet balsa attaching central hub method use blade shape shown cut two identical blades 1/32 sheet soaked water few minutes soften wood fibers Stack together conform contour soft drink can masking tape approximately 200 angle vertical Place oven bake 200 0F 10 minutes common double pointed tooth pick makes suitable hub 1/32 music wire shaft glued center Make small cutout blade match tip glue such angle viewed end portion nearest hub about 450 angle Remember better have blades pitched too low too high first guess wrong plane flying too slowly try softening glue acetone resetting pitch lower angle Another common fault having blades unevenly pitched symptom wobbly flight pattern lots vibration alternate prop ex perienced builder made carv ing block using layout shown carve under camber first both blades top camber fol lowed thinning blades suit sight feel paddle blade shape best peanuts since diameter limited generous blade desirable Sand smooth give two coats clear dope Flying Adjusting flying little ship easiest have experienced almost flew off board lack wing dihedral does seem cause serious flying adjusting problems either indoors moderate winds outside feel comfortable dihedral crack no 1/4 under panel either side cabin area example flies like rails does suffer instability prefer adjust rubber ships righthand pattern same will probably need some right-thrust bit right-rudder Start power flights about 600 turns applied geared winder progressing higher turns successful flights made winding above 1000 turns suggest employ winding tube protect against breakage winding tube lot easier build fuselage word wise sufficient Typical indoor times neigh borhood 60 75 seconds will vary greatly outdoors depending adept picking good air have problems kind peanut want tell well flew can write P 0 Box 7151 Tulsa OK 74105 RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 17 warrants better communication among scale modelers Helicopter people have world-wide organization National Radio Control Helicopter Assoc pur pose does International Miniature Aerobatics Club Stand-Off Scale has reached level justifies dividing several catego riessuch WW WW II WW II aircraft becoming very popular several noteworthy contests emerg ingsuch Morgan Hill WW II Scramble course scale association would take lot work time since other groups within RC have done Scale RCM nucleus Helicopter Assoc have printed copter news association may way go scale hope magazine editors take good long look possibilities Scale oldest events RC last orga nize special interest group So lets hear scale bugs let other scale columnists hear too does MSAAMiniature Scale Air craft Assoc grab ya Bud Atkinson 734 N 6th Street Ter race Blue Springs MO 64015 94 Model Aviation