DB Mathews UWLiJsJ 7L L3Q1Lli1 WHY NOT challenge resultant success Duane Dahnerts Ford Flying Flivver March 1996 issue Duane has plans Flivver 7209 Bryant Ave S Richfield MN 55423 Fiberglass Specialities can provide cowl has led toss out another Scale subject worthy attention As case longtime modelers have list unusual subjects projects Id like build someday Scale designs seem accumulate modelers wish someone would kit least develop publication Piper Skycycle near top list Ive suggested couple fiberglass aftermarket providers neither knew prototype no interest Skycycle Background As became increasingly likely Allies going win NW II various aircraft manufacturers began plan drastic reduction military contracts anticipation massive explosion civilian flying aircraft companies began assign development civilian designs small groups engineers use strategic personnel violation War Department rules some groups forced design home after hours clandestinely work North American assigned four-place aircraft seating concept its California plants two-place concept its Texas division Navion chosen causing Texas team split off form Globe Aviation develop its Swift Beechcraft came up Bonanza Cessna 120/140 Culver Super V Republic Sea Bee Stinson 150 series Aeronca Sedan Champ Aero Ercoupe Though falling terribly short airplane family dream least moderate commercial successes Among less successful WACO Airistocraft pusher Douglas twin engine single-pusher Cloudster Meyers 120 Johnson Rocket Piper Sky Sedan Rawdon T-1 Consolidated Aircar Cessnas helicopter November 1945 Model Airplane News Robert Mc Larrins Skycycle write-up predicted 500000 private aircraft 1955 postwar aviation boom became bust 1952 far workers being laid off hired manufacturers closed merged new entities returning GIs started flying lessons under GI Bill turned away congress withdrew portion benefits response media criticism Fulton Lewis Jr Drew Pearson etc GIs could afford continue pursuing dream flying late 1950s millions people flying first time commercially privately Pleasure-flying ones own airplane has become fond memory wealthy Usually business aircraft small aircraft flying Skyrocketing liability insurance costs increasingly restrictive annoying regulations aging other factors have made modelers out large number private fliers Minifighters same dream singleplace businessmans airplane intrigued Ford Motor Co led its Flying Flivver July 1995 column appeared attractive postwar era Piper Skycycle contemporary other single-place designs such Lockheed Lil Dipper Luscombe Model 10 Mooney Mite Piper Lockheed Luscombe concluded single-place market did exist directed resources conventional aircraft Mooney entered production After selling handful Mites also abandoned concept Models Skycycle new exciting airplane fraternity several manufacturers including Megow Comet Modem Hobbycraft marketed kits Comet version designed AMA Hall-of Famer Ed Lidgard really static Scale several Free Flight Control Line CL versions published modeling press Skycycle kit sticks memory Capitol CL version mostly because attempted build 1947 design featured challenging-toconstruct planked fuselage weak canopy still sold rather well several years During ensuing 50 years cant recall other Skycycles kit July 1997 75 September 1945 Air Trails cover Yellow/light blue trim Shown cutaway September 1945 issue Air inaccurate red/black shown November 1945 MAN cover Trails Notice wing ribs aft spar /D best radio gear. .is no better its batteries Most have heard SR Batteries Youve probably heard make great battery packs However youve probably a/so heard packs expensive packs other guys Well its true expensive. because better customers include NASA Lockheed Boeing Army Navy Marines Air Force particularly proud newest project SR selected company make emergency backup battery packs Northstars new M3 FR panel mount GPS General Aviation OK its time specifics What does SR making pack no e/se RIG field does SR cells screened matched Aerospace Grade cells Only SR guarantees its cells packs ever form memory warranties pack year Only SR puts pack through five days electronic testing make sure pack perfect Custom packs Now thats what about other companies force buy what make sell what want 5 cell pack rather 4 cell pack No problem 36 leads pack No problem special shape pack No problem name well normally no extra cost youd like information have question drop us note SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 Fax 516-286-0901 Email 74167751@compuservecom call 516-286-0079 between 9am 5pm Monday through Friday EST published form havent seen photo years no has developed modem commercial RC Skycycle intriguing question scratch-building prototype appears challenging good kit would think would attractive modelers fuselage huge wing fillets could best duplicated fiberglass contemporary vacuum-forming could produce nice canopy remainder structure would quite straightforward Another Coincidence Sometimes world seems very small about year ago Bob Erdman came dental practice new patient getting acquainted quickly found common interest airplanes As conversation progressed said know youve never heard Ive working Piper Skycycle replica over five years Imagine response Bob indicated early project hed able contact Neil Carlson involved development original Skycycle Piper Carlson original drawings wealth information helped Erdman considerably replica project reading letters Carlson Erdman learned several things people know about Skycycle can quickly point out center fuselage actually drop fuel tank Grumman Bearcat however riveted aluminum structure Id always presumed drop tanks manufactured Columbia Rope Co Auburn NY consisted sisal rope fiber heatbonded plastic Durabond likely first use plastics civilian aircraft structure canopy manufactured Rohm Hass Philadelphia Carlson recalls extensively modified Consolidated PBY Catalina part Two Skycycle designs built flown first midwing opencockpit model powered wildly vibrating two-cylinder Franklin 40Our 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/i 00 alloy steel ar $665/i 00 stainless ar $750/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail microf@blastnet Internet http//microfostenerscom E-Z BILT WWII Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have flying Kit includes full size patterns complete instructions color photo list ready made parts included Kits $2000 total Specify plan wanted Kits available-P-38 P-40 P-51 1 Brochure $100 SASE Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 76 Model Aviation dvertisement Capitol Control Line Piper Skycycle kit Notice inverted Ohisson Rice ignition engine ram air intake tubing horsepower prototype fuselage tube fabric box engine back seat wing cantilever unit mounted waist-high pilot seated between wing spars Incredible cockpit turbulence encountered ugly enclosed canopy added Farther development Franklin replaced Continental A-40 tricycle landing gear added mess abandoned December 1944 attractive second version PA-8 rolled out January 1945 powered A-40 later replaced experimental four-cylinder Lycoming flown 15 minutes Clyde Smith Jr Tail buffeting encountered corrected enlarging wing root fairing March 30 1945 Clyde Smith flying Skycycle huge canopy popped loose its latch swung over onto right wing stalled wing produced severe turbulence cockpit above tail Smith managed reach out arm close canopy hold shut reduce throttle steer airplane safe touchdown sounds three hands required consider skill test pilot Skycycle prototype destroyed fire Johnstown PA Piper abandoned program Little done single-seat concept during following 35 years until ultralights came along can speculate about viability Skycycle production today Its About Time Hopefully little glimpse history sets off creative juices leads development RC Scale Skycycle aerodynamically well-suited would certainly give modelers break P 5 1/Cub/Spacewalker rut Dick Tichenor published Lil Dipper Radio Control Modeler Mary Reese has selling Mite construction drawings years no Im aware has done anything Skycycle someone necessary design fabrications skills interested would strongly recommend plans Ed Lidgard-designed Comet kit starting point plans available #44G5 through John Pond Old Timer Plan Service 253 N 4th St San Jose CA 95109 Copies magazine three-views cutaways photos could purchased AMA Museum have dream subject think someone should develop let know well pass word see what turns up Whether its rare ordinary build something fly fun S AND FORMS WIRE AND STRIPS OF METAL IN ANGLES CURVES LOOPS ETCI No WB1 00- 650 SUUAHE PUNLH SQUARES AND SLOTS SET INCLUDES SIZES MACE FROM NICKEL RATSD 01550 No SPS5 1200 BRUSHES 2PcS IU6ATURE wEBRJSHSEr HEEAH-BAASS NYLQNSTAJNLESS Mw83-sacNJ T-PII4S 11/4 100 MOC TP14 00011 1i2 0EEP3OT0EflI300 833lII4DEEP24IEETH200 834IIWDEEPS4TEETII250 80021DEEP42TEEI1I200 24DEEP42TEEfll200 300 I1EULE TILE o PLASliC HANDLE WITH EACH FILE GREAT ON WOOD PLASTIC METAL INDUSTRIAL QUALITY ~Y DUTY 12 DIFFERENT SHAPES NPS150-4 LONG-SSSO N 1S1SLONG 50 NP5152 6 LONG $600 DREMEL 3950 TOP OFTHE LINE UOTO POWERTOOL SET INCLUDES 40 ACCESSORIES AND CASE No 3950 57250 EPOXY BRUSHES MADE IN USA 12/PACK NoEB12-S1OODoz No EB144 $900 Gross PIN VISE STAINLESS STEEL OTO 1/8 CAP PV4 4 Loeg PVE-6 Long-600 PV101S Long-BOO PV1S1S Long-1G00 IBI292224ThBLADS 1PV614- 000114 CapaCity- $6OOI 700 NAMlE 9269ET- ___________ 1/9TO 516 CAPACITY HEAVY DUTY MADE FROM SEMI-STEEL No TC58 $400 HOBBY KNIFE BLADES No11 MADE IN USA 100 PACK No HKB11 -$~ SINGLE EDGE BLADES MADE IN USA FiRST QUALITY NO9 VI $450 HEAVY DUTY NO11 No SEBiOl $800 Z PLIERS MAKES PERFECT 2 BENDS WITH SQUEEZE No ZPL Si 100 UU I II4b MAI S ITSELF AFTER EACH CUT AND SURFACE STAYS SMOOTH NON-GLARE GREEN FINISH CUT ON BOTH SIDES No CM8 9x 12 $1000 Mo CM12 12x 18 $1500 HELPING HAND FIRST QUALITY ThREE ARMS 2 ARMS WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS 1 ARM WITH 2X GLASS 21/2 MAGNIFIER HI-Il -$700 NORTHWESTERN NCS CHOP SAW $1450 MAKES PERFECT MITRE CUTS 2045WSIWOOOOR PLASTIC PFflPA[AflEAflI 61500 T-BAR SANDERS ANDPAPER ADHESIVE BAd ELBGGAIIDSTEKIOANYSWFAC MEDIUM 2609125 261125 125 .-ugiai i 9102J12803T903$66 DRILL SETSLONG DRILLSSETx7YDS 120x 264 900 1STOUAU1YIGNSPEEDSTEEL FIRSTOUALITY-HIGHSPEEDSTEEL 1/16 1/8 20oI 265900 MLSEFSSUPPLEDHACASE 12 LONG 19 LONG 00 251001116T01/4 13poSO5O LG1 1/16 $450 LG6 2/16 $1500 W32 3J16 1/4ELECTRONICCALIPER 2616111168313 t 29 p83101630 25162AIoZ . JO LG21/B 450 LG77/32 1500 12 LONG 1ST INDUSTRIAL QUALITY G35132 450 LG81/41500READS IN INCHESAND METRIC 0-6 -0-159MM MOST POPULARLG43116 450L LG9 $2100EC6-$4800 S1644I0A100 L CALIPER EASTERN TOOL & SUPPLY CO RVAKE0FCODADD $95015EREVOLN 149 GRAND STREET NEWYORK NY 10013Z ORDERS 212-925-1006GRADIN001 CATALOG $300 OR FREE WITH ORDERFAX 212925-1010 0ATIN CHROME FINISH WI FITTED CASE DCS- 2100 AI xflrAL0 ONCO O W 4TINI TIIACD~T LAUDI/L L AIL RFAST LOWDELIVERY PRICES IJVml 1ILI____ ALWAYS MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY Complete Product Lines Have R/C CarsPremium UltraSeal trictionless sealed maintenance-tree bearingsthe Largest EcenePewur bearings engineered strength & durability Trucks -Speed high-heat engine bearingsInventory Boats ndard US Metric sizes PlanesAsk us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine ProductsWidest &Send $300 CatalogsSelection Helicopters Dealer Programs Available BOCA BEARING Co-INSTOCK 7040 W Palmetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml BosS Raton FL 33433 Tol 4t7-998-0004 407-BOB-ti 19 W USA CANADA CALL TOLL FREE 600-332-3256 DA USA 88N8 July1997 77 & ALUMINUM MWUCfl
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/07
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/07
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77
DB Mathews UWLiJsJ 7L L3Q1Lli1 WHY NOT challenge resultant success Duane Dahnerts Ford Flying Flivver March 1996 issue Duane has plans Flivver 7209 Bryant Ave S Richfield MN 55423 Fiberglass Specialities can provide cowl has led toss out another Scale subject worthy attention As case longtime modelers have list unusual subjects projects Id like build someday Scale designs seem accumulate modelers wish someone would kit least develop publication Piper Skycycle near top list Ive suggested couple fiberglass aftermarket providers neither knew prototype no interest Skycycle Background As became increasingly likely Allies going win NW II various aircraft manufacturers began plan drastic reduction military contracts anticipation massive explosion civilian flying aircraft companies began assign development civilian designs small groups engineers use strategic personnel violation War Department rules some groups forced design home after hours clandestinely work North American assigned four-place aircraft seating concept its California plants two-place concept its Texas division Navion chosen causing Texas team split off form Globe Aviation develop its Swift Beechcraft came up Bonanza Cessna 120/140 Culver Super V Republic Sea Bee Stinson 150 series Aeronca Sedan Champ Aero Ercoupe Though falling terribly short airplane family dream least moderate commercial successes Among less successful WACO Airistocraft pusher Douglas twin engine single-pusher Cloudster Meyers 120 Johnson Rocket Piper Sky Sedan Rawdon T-1 Consolidated Aircar Cessnas helicopter November 1945 Model Airplane News Robert Mc Larrins Skycycle write-up predicted 500000 private aircraft 1955 postwar aviation boom became bust 1952 far workers being laid off hired manufacturers closed merged new entities returning GIs started flying lessons under GI Bill turned away congress withdrew portion benefits response media criticism Fulton Lewis Jr Drew Pearson etc GIs could afford continue pursuing dream flying late 1950s millions people flying first time commercially privately Pleasure-flying ones own airplane has become fond memory wealthy Usually business aircraft small aircraft flying Skyrocketing liability insurance costs increasingly restrictive annoying regulations aging other factors have made modelers out large number private fliers Minifighters same dream singleplace businessmans airplane intrigued Ford Motor Co led its Flying Flivver July 1995 column appeared attractive postwar era Piper Skycycle contemporary other single-place designs such Lockheed Lil Dipper Luscombe Model 10 Mooney Mite Piper Lockheed Luscombe concluded single-place market did exist directed resources conventional aircraft Mooney entered production After selling handful Mites also abandoned concept Models Skycycle new exciting airplane fraternity several manufacturers including Megow Comet Modem Hobbycraft marketed kits Comet version designed AMA Hall-of Famer Ed Lidgard really static Scale several Free Flight Control Line CL versions published modeling press Skycycle kit sticks memory Capitol CL version mostly because attempted build 1947 design featured challenging-toconstruct planked fuselage weak canopy still sold rather well several years During ensuing 50 years cant recall other Skycycles kit July 1997 75 September 1945 Air Trails cover Yellow/light blue trim Shown cutaway September 1945 issue Air inaccurate red/black shown November 1945 MAN cover Trails Notice wing ribs aft spar /D best radio gear. .is no better its batteries Most have heard SR Batteries Youve probably heard make great battery packs However youve probably a/so heard packs expensive packs other guys Well its true expensive. because better customers include NASA Lockheed Boeing Army Navy Marines Air Force particularly proud newest project SR selected company make emergency backup battery packs Northstars new M3 FR panel mount GPS General Aviation OK its time specifics What does SR making pack no e/se RIG field does SR cells screened matched Aerospace Grade cells Only SR guarantees its cells packs ever form memory warranties pack year Only SR puts pack through five days electronic testing make sure pack perfect Custom packs Now thats what about other companies force buy what make sell what want 5 cell pack rather 4 cell pack No problem 36 leads pack No problem special shape pack No problem name well normally no extra cost youd like information have question drop us note SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 Fax 516-286-0901 Email 74167751@compuservecom call 516-286-0079 between 9am 5pm Monday through Friday EST published form havent seen photo years no has developed modem commercial RC Skycycle intriguing question scratch-building prototype appears challenging good kit would think would attractive modelers fuselage huge wing fillets could best duplicated fiberglass contemporary vacuum-forming could produce nice canopy remainder structure would quite straightforward Another Coincidence Sometimes world seems very small about year ago Bob Erdman came dental practice new patient getting acquainted quickly found common interest airplanes As conversation progressed said know youve never heard Ive working Piper Skycycle replica over five years Imagine response Bob indicated early project hed able contact Neil Carlson involved development original Skycycle Piper Carlson original drawings wealth information helped Erdman considerably replica project reading letters Carlson Erdman learned several things people know about Skycycle can quickly point out center fuselage actually drop fuel tank Grumman Bearcat however riveted aluminum structure Id always presumed drop tanks manufactured Columbia Rope Co Auburn NY consisted sisal rope fiber heatbonded plastic Durabond likely first use plastics civilian aircraft structure canopy manufactured Rohm Hass Philadelphia Carlson recalls extensively modified Consolidated PBY Catalina part Two Skycycle designs built flown first midwing opencockpit model powered wildly vibrating two-cylinder Franklin 40Our 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/i 00 alloy steel ar $665/i 00 stainless ar $750/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail microf@blastnet Internet http//microfostenerscom E-Z BILT WWII Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have flying Kit includes full size patterns complete instructions color photo list ready made parts included Kits $2000 total Specify plan wanted Kits available-P-38 P-40 P-51 1 Brochure $100 SASE Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 76 Model Aviation dvertisement Capitol Control Line Piper Skycycle kit Notice inverted Ohisson Rice ignition engine ram air intake tubing horsepower prototype fuselage tube fabric box engine back seat wing cantilever unit mounted waist-high pilot seated between wing spars Incredible cockpit turbulence encountered ugly enclosed canopy added Farther development Franklin replaced Continental A-40 tricycle landing gear added mess abandoned December 1944 attractive second version PA-8 rolled out January 1945 powered A-40 later replaced experimental four-cylinder Lycoming flown 15 minutes Clyde Smith Jr Tail buffeting encountered corrected enlarging wing root fairing March 30 1945 Clyde Smith flying Skycycle huge canopy popped loose its latch swung over onto right wing stalled wing produced severe turbulence cockpit above tail Smith managed reach out arm close canopy hold shut reduce throttle steer airplane safe touchdown sounds three hands required consider skill test pilot Skycycle prototype destroyed fire Johnstown PA Piper abandoned program Little done single-seat concept during following 35 years until ultralights came along can speculate about viability Skycycle production today Its About Time Hopefully little glimpse history sets off creative juices leads development RC Scale Skycycle aerodynamically well-suited would certainly give modelers break P 5 1/Cub/Spacewalker rut Dick Tichenor published Lil Dipper Radio Control Modeler Mary Reese has selling Mite construction drawings years no Im aware has done anything Skycycle someone necessary design fabrications skills interested would strongly recommend plans Ed Lidgard-designed Comet kit starting point plans available #44G5 through John Pond Old Timer Plan Service 253 N 4th St San Jose CA 95109 Copies magazine three-views cutaways photos could purchased AMA Museum have dream subject think someone should develop let know well pass word see what turns up Whether its rare ordinary build something fly fun S AND FORMS WIRE AND STRIPS OF METAL IN ANGLES CURVES LOOPS ETCI No WB1 00- 650 SUUAHE PUNLH SQUARES AND SLOTS SET INCLUDES SIZES MACE FROM NICKEL RATSD 01550 No SPS5 1200 BRUSHES 2PcS IU6ATURE wEBRJSHSEr HEEAH-BAASS NYLQNSTAJNLESS Mw83-sacNJ T-PII4S 11/4 100 MOC TP14 00011 1i2 0EEP3OT0EflI300 833lII4DEEP24IEETH200 834IIWDEEPS4TEETII250 80021DEEP42TEEI1I200 24DEEP42TEEfll200 300 I1EULE TILE o PLASliC HANDLE WITH EACH FILE GREAT ON WOOD PLASTIC METAL INDUSTRIAL QUALITY ~Y DUTY 12 DIFFERENT SHAPES NPS150-4 LONG-SSSO N 1S1SLONG 50 NP5152 6 LONG $600 DREMEL 3950 TOP OFTHE LINE UOTO POWERTOOL SET INCLUDES 40 ACCESSORIES AND CASE No 3950 57250 EPOXY BRUSHES MADE IN USA 12/PACK NoEB12-S1OODoz No EB144 $900 Gross PIN VISE STAINLESS STEEL OTO 1/8 CAP PV4 4 Loeg PVE-6 Long-600 PV101S Long-BOO PV1S1S Long-1G00 IBI292224ThBLADS 1PV614- 000114 CapaCity- $6OOI 700 NAMlE 9269ET- ___________ 1/9TO 516 CAPACITY HEAVY DUTY MADE FROM SEMI-STEEL No TC58 $400 HOBBY KNIFE BLADES No11 MADE IN USA 100 PACK No HKB11 -$~ SINGLE EDGE BLADES MADE IN USA FiRST QUALITY NO9 VI $450 HEAVY DUTY NO11 No SEBiOl $800 Z PLIERS MAKES PERFECT 2 BENDS WITH SQUEEZE No ZPL Si 100 UU I II4b MAI S ITSELF AFTER EACH CUT AND SURFACE STAYS SMOOTH NON-GLARE GREEN FINISH CUT ON BOTH SIDES No CM8 9x 12 $1000 Mo CM12 12x 18 $1500 HELPING HAND FIRST QUALITY ThREE ARMS 2 ARMS WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS 1 ARM WITH 2X GLASS 21/2 MAGNIFIER HI-Il -$700 NORTHWESTERN NCS CHOP SAW $1450 MAKES PERFECT MITRE CUTS 2045WSIWOOOOR PLASTIC PFflPA[AflEAflI 61500 T-BAR SANDERS ANDPAPER ADHESIVE BAd ELBGGAIIDSTEKIOANYSWFAC MEDIUM 2609125 261125 125 .-ugiai i 9102J12803T903$66 DRILL SETSLONG DRILLSSETx7YDS 120x 264 900 1STOUAU1YIGNSPEEDSTEEL FIRSTOUALITY-HIGHSPEEDSTEEL 1/16 1/8 20oI 265900 MLSEFSSUPPLEDHACASE 12 LONG 19 LONG 00 251001116T01/4 13poSO5O LG1 1/16 $450 LG6 2/16 $1500 W32 3J16 1/4ELECTRONICCALIPER 2616111168313 t 29 p83101630 25162AIoZ . JO LG21/B 450 LG77/32 1500 12 LONG 1ST INDUSTRIAL QUALITY G35132 450 LG81/41500READS IN INCHESAND METRIC 0-6 -0-159MM MOST POPULARLG43116 450L LG9 $2100EC6-$4800 S1644I0A100 L CALIPER EASTERN TOOL & SUPPLY CO RVAKE0FCODADD $95015EREVOLN 149 GRAND STREET NEWYORK NY 10013Z ORDERS 212-925-1006GRADIN001 CATALOG $300 OR FREE WITH ORDERFAX 212925-1010 0ATIN CHROME FINISH WI FITTED CASE DCS- 2100 AI xflrAL0 ONCO O W 4TINI TIIACD~T LAUDI/L L AIL RFAST LOWDELIVERY PRICES IJVml 1ILI____ ALWAYS MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY Complete Product Lines Have R/C CarsPremium UltraSeal trictionless sealed maintenance-tree bearingsthe Largest EcenePewur bearings engineered strength & durability Trucks -Speed high-heat engine bearingsInventory Boats ndard US Metric sizes PlanesAsk us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine ProductsWidest &Send $300 CatalogsSelection Helicopters Dealer Programs Available BOCA BEARING Co-INSTOCK 7040 W Palmetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml BosS Raton FL 33433 Tol 4t7-998-0004 407-BOB-ti 19 W USA CANADA CALL TOLL FREE 600-332-3256 DA USA 88N8 July1997 77 & ALUMINUM MWUCfl
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/07
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77
DB Mathews UWLiJsJ 7L L3Q1Lli1 WHY NOT challenge resultant success Duane Dahnerts Ford Flying Flivver March 1996 issue Duane has plans Flivver 7209 Bryant Ave S Richfield MN 55423 Fiberglass Specialities can provide cowl has led toss out another Scale subject worthy attention As case longtime modelers have list unusual subjects projects Id like build someday Scale designs seem accumulate modelers wish someone would kit least develop publication Piper Skycycle near top list Ive suggested couple fiberglass aftermarket providers neither knew prototype no interest Skycycle Background As became increasingly likely Allies going win NW II various aircraft manufacturers began plan drastic reduction military contracts anticipation massive explosion civilian flying aircraft companies began assign development civilian designs small groups engineers use strategic personnel violation War Department rules some groups forced design home after hours clandestinely work North American assigned four-place aircraft seating concept its California plants two-place concept its Texas division Navion chosen causing Texas team split off form Globe Aviation develop its Swift Beechcraft came up Bonanza Cessna 120/140 Culver Super V Republic Sea Bee Stinson 150 series Aeronca Sedan Champ Aero Ercoupe Though falling terribly short airplane family dream least moderate commercial successes Among less successful WACO Airistocraft pusher Douglas twin engine single-pusher Cloudster Meyers 120 Johnson Rocket Piper Sky Sedan Rawdon T-1 Consolidated Aircar Cessnas helicopter November 1945 Model Airplane News Robert Mc Larrins Skycycle write-up predicted 500000 private aircraft 1955 postwar aviation boom became bust 1952 far workers being laid off hired manufacturers closed merged new entities returning GIs started flying lessons under GI Bill turned away congress withdrew portion benefits response media criticism Fulton Lewis Jr Drew Pearson etc GIs could afford continue pursuing dream flying late 1950s millions people flying first time commercially privately Pleasure-flying ones own airplane has become fond memory wealthy Usually business aircraft small aircraft flying Skyrocketing liability insurance costs increasingly restrictive annoying regulations aging other factors have made modelers out large number private fliers Minifighters same dream singleplace businessmans airplane intrigued Ford Motor Co led its Flying Flivver July 1995 column appeared attractive postwar era Piper Skycycle contemporary other single-place designs such Lockheed Lil Dipper Luscombe Model 10 Mooney Mite Piper Lockheed Luscombe concluded single-place market did exist directed resources conventional aircraft Mooney entered production After selling handful Mites also abandoned concept Models Skycycle new exciting airplane fraternity several manufacturers including Megow Comet Modem Hobbycraft marketed kits Comet version designed AMA Hall-of Famer Ed Lidgard really static Scale several Free Flight Control Line CL versions published modeling press Skycycle kit sticks memory Capitol CL version mostly because attempted build 1947 design featured challenging-toconstruct planked fuselage weak canopy still sold rather well several years During ensuing 50 years cant recall other Skycycles kit July 1997 75 September 1945 Air Trails cover Yellow/light blue trim Shown cutaway September 1945 issue Air inaccurate red/black shown November 1945 MAN cover Trails Notice wing ribs aft spar /D best radio gear. .is no better its batteries Most have heard SR Batteries Youve probably heard make great battery packs However youve probably a/so heard packs expensive packs other guys Well its true expensive. because better customers include NASA Lockheed Boeing Army Navy Marines Air Force particularly proud newest project SR selected company make emergency backup battery packs Northstars new M3 FR panel mount GPS General Aviation OK its time specifics What does SR making pack no e/se RIG field does SR cells screened matched Aerospace Grade cells Only SR guarantees its cells packs ever form memory warranties pack year Only SR puts pack through five days electronic testing make sure pack perfect Custom packs Now thats what about other companies force buy what make sell what want 5 cell pack rather 4 cell pack No problem 36 leads pack No problem special shape pack No problem name well normally no extra cost youd like information have question drop us note SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 Fax 516-286-0901 Email 74167751@compuservecom call 516-286-0079 between 9am 5pm Monday through Friday EST published form havent seen photo years no has developed modem commercial RC Skycycle intriguing question scratch-building prototype appears challenging good kit would think would attractive modelers fuselage huge wing fillets could best duplicated fiberglass contemporary vacuum-forming could produce nice canopy remainder structure would quite straightforward Another Coincidence Sometimes world seems very small about year ago Bob Erdman came dental practice new patient getting acquainted quickly found common interest airplanes As conversation progressed said know youve never heard Ive working Piper Skycycle replica over five years Imagine response Bob indicated early project hed able contact Neil Carlson involved development original Skycycle Piper Carlson original drawings wealth information helped Erdman considerably replica project reading letters Carlson Erdman learned several things people know about Skycycle can quickly point out center fuselage actually drop fuel tank Grumman Bearcat however riveted aluminum structure Id always presumed drop tanks manufactured Columbia Rope Co Auburn NY consisted sisal rope fiber heatbonded plastic Durabond likely first use plastics civilian aircraft structure canopy manufactured Rohm Hass Philadelphia Carlson recalls extensively modified Consolidated PBY Catalina part Two Skycycle designs built flown first midwing opencockpit model powered wildly vibrating two-cylinder Franklin 40Our 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/i 00 alloy steel ar $665/i 00 stainless ar $750/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail microf@blastnet Internet http//microfostenerscom E-Z BILT WWII Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have flying Kit includes full size patterns complete instructions color photo list ready made parts included Kits $2000 total Specify plan wanted Kits available-P-38 P-40 P-51 1 Brochure $100 SASE Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 76 Model Aviation dvertisement Capitol Control Line Piper Skycycle kit Notice inverted Ohisson Rice ignition engine ram air intake tubing horsepower prototype fuselage tube fabric box engine back seat wing cantilever unit mounted waist-high pilot seated between wing spars Incredible cockpit turbulence encountered ugly enclosed canopy added Farther development Franklin replaced Continental A-40 tricycle landing gear added mess abandoned December 1944 attractive second version PA-8 rolled out January 1945 powered A-40 later replaced experimental four-cylinder Lycoming flown 15 minutes Clyde Smith Jr Tail buffeting encountered corrected enlarging wing root fairing March 30 1945 Clyde Smith flying Skycycle huge canopy popped loose its latch swung over onto right wing stalled wing produced severe turbulence cockpit above tail Smith managed reach out arm close canopy hold shut reduce throttle steer airplane safe touchdown sounds three hands required consider skill test pilot Skycycle prototype destroyed fire Johnstown PA Piper abandoned program Little done single-seat concept during following 35 years until ultralights came along can speculate about viability Skycycle production today Its About Time Hopefully little glimpse history sets off creative juices leads development RC Scale Skycycle aerodynamically well-suited would certainly give modelers break P 5 1/Cub/Spacewalker rut Dick Tichenor published Lil Dipper Radio Control Modeler Mary Reese has selling Mite construction drawings years no Im aware has done anything Skycycle someone necessary design fabrications skills interested would strongly recommend plans Ed Lidgard-designed Comet kit starting point plans available #44G5 through John Pond Old Timer Plan Service 253 N 4th St San Jose CA 95109 Copies magazine three-views cutaways photos could purchased AMA Museum have dream subject think someone should develop let know well pass word see what turns up Whether its rare ordinary build something fly fun S AND FORMS WIRE AND STRIPS OF METAL IN ANGLES CURVES LOOPS ETCI No WB1 00- 650 SUUAHE PUNLH SQUARES AND SLOTS SET INCLUDES SIZES MACE FROM NICKEL RATSD 01550 No SPS5 1200 BRUSHES 2PcS IU6ATURE wEBRJSHSEr HEEAH-BAASS NYLQNSTAJNLESS Mw83-sacNJ T-PII4S 11/4 100 MOC TP14 00011 1i2 0EEP3OT0EflI300 833lII4DEEP24IEETH200 834IIWDEEPS4TEETII250 80021DEEP42TEEI1I200 24DEEP42TEEfll200 300 I1EULE TILE o PLASliC HANDLE WITH EACH FILE GREAT ON WOOD PLASTIC METAL INDUSTRIAL QUALITY ~Y DUTY 12 DIFFERENT SHAPES NPS150-4 LONG-SSSO N 1S1SLONG 50 NP5152 6 LONG $600 DREMEL 3950 TOP OFTHE LINE UOTO POWERTOOL SET INCLUDES 40 ACCESSORIES AND CASE No 3950 57250 EPOXY BRUSHES MADE IN USA 12/PACK NoEB12-S1OODoz No EB144 $900 Gross PIN VISE STAINLESS STEEL OTO 1/8 CAP PV4 4 Loeg PVE-6 Long-600 PV101S Long-BOO PV1S1S Long-1G00 IBI292224ThBLADS 1PV614- 000114 CapaCity- $6OOI 700 NAMlE 9269ET- ___________ 1/9TO 516 CAPACITY HEAVY DUTY MADE FROM SEMI-STEEL No TC58 $400 HOBBY KNIFE BLADES No11 MADE IN USA 100 PACK No HKB11 -$~ SINGLE EDGE BLADES MADE IN USA FiRST QUALITY NO9 VI $450 HEAVY DUTY NO11 No SEBiOl $800 Z PLIERS MAKES PERFECT 2 BENDS WITH SQUEEZE No ZPL Si 100 UU I II4b MAI S ITSELF AFTER EACH CUT AND SURFACE STAYS SMOOTH NON-GLARE GREEN FINISH CUT ON BOTH SIDES No CM8 9x 12 $1000 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