10 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Band Project
Dana Lord’s (12 Kennedy Dr., Colchester CT 06415) son Kyle
built this space shuttle Columbia from plans in three weeks for a
band project; the high-school band was performing music about
space, and the director asked for a project for display from each
musician.
The model is powered by a Royal .45 engine in pusher
configuration and is guided by an Airtronics Radiant computer
radio.
“Kyle is 14 years old and has been building and flying RC
models for about three years,” wrote Dana.
Nexus 30
McKinley Gomillion (132-21 160th St., Jamaica NY 11434; Email:
[email protected]) modified his Kyosho helicopter with a
custom handmade fiberglass rear body and 60-size landing gear.
The Nexus is powered by an O.S. .32 SX-H engine.
“It flies very realistically and gets a lot of attention where ever I
fly,” wrote McKinley.
Millennium Aeromaster
Brian Swarts (111 North Deer Run Dr., New London PA 19360)
built this Super Aeromaster from a Great Planes kit.
Powered by an O.S. 90 four-stroke, the model has remote fuel
and glow connections and a modified tail-wheel assembly.
Covering is 21st Century Fabric, and TopFlite LustreKote paint
was used on the cowl and wheel pants. The radio is a Futaba FM.
Brian built the model to commemorate the United States in the
millennium.
Pair of Dazzlers
Marius Morariu’s (15027 Prospect, Dearborn MI 48126; E-mail:
[email protected]) Great Planes Dazzlers span 48 inches and
weigh 41⁄2 pounds each.
The white model is powered by an O.S. .46 FX, and the black
model is powered by a Rossi .45, and both turn 11 x 7 propellers. A
Futaba 8UAFS radio controls both models.
Marius used MonoKote for covering. The bottom side of each
model is yellow, with the exception of the ailerons and elevator
which are black. The yellow/black combination works best for
visibility during “wild aerobatics.”
“Each cockpit is occupied by a little plastic cow to complement
the model’s exterior looks,” wrote Marius.
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P-51
Jim Macenko’s (3780 Sunburst Rdg., Cincinnati OH 45248; Email:
[email protected]) Balsa USA P-51 Mustang is powered by
a Webra 120 engine.
The model is covered with MonoKote. It has a working fourblade
propeller provided by Phil’s Hobbies of Cincinnati, and the
spinner was fabricated by Dave Brown Products.
Solo Star
Paul D. Sahovey’s (Box 363, Salem NH 03079) Hangar 9 Solo
Star trainer has Great Planes 40 sport floats.
Powered by an O.S. .46 FX engine, the model spans 62 inches,
has 720 square inches of wing area, and weighs 6-61⁄4 pounds
without pontoons.
Senior Project
Ron Melick (417 Berkshire Rd., Mechanicsburg PA 17055) sent
this photo of his 16-year-old grandson Josh Melick and the Goldberg
Tiger II Josh built for his mandatory senior project at Mechanicsburg
High School.
Josh used MonoKote in his school colors, an O.S. Max .46 LA
engine, and an Airtronics radio system. He flew the initial flight. The
“02” on the wing is his graduation year.
First Try
This Sig Four-Star 40 was Micah Stark’s (7745 W. 19th #49,
Lubbock TX 79407) first try at building a kit.
It is covered with MonoKote, and Micah added special graphics
for an extra touch. The model is powered by an O.S. .40 LA engine
and a Futaba SkySport radio.
Jack from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas is the
pilot.
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12 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Starlight
“Since we don’t see many Control Line airplanes in ‘Focal
Point’ I’d like to show a particularly unique Stunt airplane,” wrote
Bob Zambelli (285 Parkview Dr., Souderton PA 18964).
Charles Mackey designed the Starlight in the mid-1960s. Bob’s
model spans 55 inches, weighs just more than 35 ounces, and is
powered by a stock 1955 Fox .35 engine. The cockpit is fully
detailed, and the finish is silkspan with Randolph dope.
Wild Wiz 40
John Allocca’s (8713 Windy Cir., Boca Raton FL 33437) deltawing
model is distributed by Haslam Hobbies.
It is powered by an O.S. .40 LA engine with a 9 x 6 propeller,
Futaba 148 throttle servo, and three Tower Hobbies TS-67 standard
dual-ball-bearing servos on the aileron, elevator, and rudder. It is
covered with MonoKote.
John put helicopter ball links on all the control surfaces for slopfree
performance. He also made a 1⁄8 plywood removable top hatch
so he could access the fuel tank and receiver from the top or bottom.
With a radar gun, the model was clocked at speeds exceeding
126 mph.
Phantom
Raymond E. Davis (3 Green Harbor Rd., East Falmouth MA
02536; E-mail: [email protected]) made his Great Planes F-4 more
scalelike in looks and flight by designing a new 11-inch-shorter
wing with washout and running the engine exhaust system
internally.
The F-4 weighs 101⁄2 pounds and is covered with fiberglass with
PPG 2021 clear over JHH lacquer colors. It has a Futaba radio,
Robart air retracts, Tetra wheels, a YS 60 rear-exhaust engine, and a
Bolly 11 x 11 three-blade propeller.
“It more closely simulates flying my AMT turbine-powered
models now,” wrote Raymond. “Almost as fun, and certainly less
stress to fly as a weekender!”
Jeff’s Toy
Jeff Pogar’s (24 Myrtle Ln., East Patchogue NY 11772) Model
Tech Dragon Lady (“Jeff’s Toy”) is his “throw-around airplane.”
The model spans 66 inches and is equipped with a SuperTigre S-
90 engine, a Slimline muffler with smoke, a TME smoke pump, and
is guided by a Futaba 8UAPS computer radio and one S148 and four
S9002 servos with two battery packs: one for the smoke system and
one for the radio.
Covering is Sapphire Blue and white MonoKote.
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150% Champ
Since the 1950s Bob Lyons (114 Robinall Dr., Easley SC 29642;
E-mail: [email protected]) has had three DMECO Champs (two
single-channel and one three-channel) designed by Hal deBolt. Bob
enjoyed them so much that he decided to scale one up half again as
large as the original, as a four-channel.
Bob’s model spans 81 inches and weighs 13 pounds. It originally
flew great with an Enya 60 engine, then Bob installed a Como .90.
Kaos 60
Robert Weideman’s (8803 W. Port Au Prince, Peoria AZ 85381;
E-mail: [email protected]) model is from Tower Hobbies.
It is covered with MonoKote, powered by a SuperTigre 75
engine, and controlled by a Futaba radio on channel 13, which is
Robert’s “lucky number.” According to him, he has never had to
share the pin.
This photo was taken the day before the model’s test flight.
Spitfire 40
Tracy A. Smiley (29192 Double Tree Dr., Salisbury MD 21801;
E-mail: [email protected]) built his Great Planes Spitfire 40
from a kit.
It is powered by an O.S. .46 FX engine with an APC 11 x 6
propeller and is controlled by a Futaba 6YG six-channel FM radio.
It has Great Planes 40 mechanical retracts.
The Spitfire is covered with Flat Tan and Flat Dove Gray
MonoKote. The camouflage paint is Olive Drab LustreKote.
“I have always been fascinated by WW II fighters and it was fun
to actually build a Scale warbird,” wrote Tracy.
Strikemaster
Mark S. Hann (1100 Ranchwood Dr., Shorewood IL 60431; Email:
[email protected]) built his Strikemaster from plans. It is an
old Midwest kit that is no longer made.
Covering is gray over white MonoKote, power is provided by an
old SuperTigre .46, and wing construction is foam. The model spans
55 inches and has 570 square inches of wing area.
“This is an awesome flier,” wrote Mark. “Good sport flier and
slows for landing like a trainer. Want to have a lot of fun? Put a .60
in it.”
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