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Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
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Fairchild 24
Myron H. Pickard’s (7089 Goodview Rd., Goodview VA 24095)
1⁄5-scale Fairchild 24 built from an Ikon N’wst kit features a Ranger
cowl.
The model spans 90 inches and weighs 16 pounds. It’s covered
with Super Coverite and is painted with Krylon. The gas engine is a
Ryobi 31cc, and the 24 has scale working struts.
“The fuselage in the background is a full-scale 24 which I am
helping to rebuild,” wrote Myron.
Stearman PT-17
This Boeing design from a Royal kit was Joe W. Chadwick’s
(905 N. Amy Dr., Deer Park TX 77536) first attempt to build a
Radio Control Scale model.
It has a 683⁄8-inch wingspan and weighs 13 pounds, 2 ounces. It
is covered with MonoKote. The PT-17 is powered by a Saito FA-
120 Special that is hidden in a handmade dummy engine.
The picture was taken at a local airport.
Super Skybolt
Rich Farleigh’s (508 Stony Creek Ct., Sterling VA 20164) Great
Planes model is powered by an O.S. FS-120 Surpass III engine with
pump on a J’Tec Snuf-Vibe mount.
The Skybolt uses a Futaba 8UAP radio with three 9303 and two
9102 servos with a 6-volt, 2000 mAh battery. It uses pull-pull
rudder, and a TME smoke system and Slimline Pitts smoke muffler
have been added since the photo was taken. Covering is MonoKote.
“Main wing trim was done by making a paper template and
cutting each color from trim sheets, then applying template to wing
for alignment,” wrote Rich. “This beauty speaks for itself!”
“Xplane”
Randall L. Huston (Box 13, Bolckow MO 64427; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this model he calls the
“Xplane.” It’s made from blue foam, balsa, and light plywood.
The model spans 34 inches, is 37 inches long, and weighs 3
pounds, 14 ounces. It has a Magnum .46 engine, a 10 x 6 APC
propeller, and a Macs tuned pipe. It uses a four-channel Hitec Focus
4 radio and has electronic elevon mixing by PME.
According to Randall, the Xplane takes off from a 45° launching
pad and slows to a crawl for landing. It flies faster than 100 mph and
rolls three times per second.
“It’s a blast to fly,” he wrote.
June 2003 11
Sweet!
Ed Wehrle (84 W. Patterson Rd., Eighty Four PA 15330; E-mail:
[email protected]) sent this photo of his RadioCraft Staudacher
S-300.
The model is powered by a BME 102cc Twin engine. It is
covered with CFC graphics and weighs 28 pounds.
“It is a ‘sweet’ flying airplane,” wrote Ed.
Flying Machine
Scott Robison’s (1807 Meadowlake Dr., Charleston IL 61920;
E-mail: [email protected]) 4-year-old son Ryan—who is
learning to fly—is holding Scott’s Flying Machine designed by Don
Muddiman and kitted by Progressive Aviation.
The model spans 44 inches and is designed for an O.S. .40 FX
with a Macs tuned pipe. With a 9 x 7 propeller, the Flying Machine
will turn 17,000 rpm and will travel between 110 and 140 mph.
“This is the second one I’ve built and I love it!” wrote Scott.
“It’ll perform any trick in the book with no nasty habits.”
Phokker?
“This project proves that old stuff can be good stuff,” wrote
David Neiswender (3 Colonial Ln., Cherry Hill NJ 08003; E-mail:
[email protected]).
Years ago when Balsa USA introduced its Phaeton biplane,
David bought a kit and put it with his future projects. When he
finally built it, he realized that it had the classic lines of a World
War I fighter, somewhat reminiscent of the German Fokkers, so he
dressed it up with Iron Crosses and turned it into a fighter.
It is powered by an early version of the Saito 45, which,
according to David, flies the model like a World War I fighter
should fly. The radio is a 1980 Kraft FM seven-channel.
“I don’t know whether to call it a Fake Fokker, or a Phony
Fokker or maybe a Phokker,” wrote David.
Multiseasonal Project
This photo is of Larry Barton’s (130 Woodmont Dr., Randolph
NJ 07869) “winter project that turned into a spring and summer
project.”
Jeff Troy designed this F-14 TAMEcat trainer that Larry built
from an Altech kit. It was the last kit sold at Carl’s Hobbies’
(Randolph, New Jersey) going-out-of-business sale. Jeff signed one
of the fuselage parts and numbered it 5,946.
The model is covered with White, Chrome, Royal Blue, Cub
Yellow, and Aluminum MonoKote, and it’s powered by an O.S. .46
FX engine.
“Wonder if anyone else out there has one of the other
TAMEcats,” wrote Larry.
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Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
“Old Faithful”
Shawn Kappner (8220 Mariner Ln., Mainville OH 45039; Email:
[email protected]) calls this airplane “Old Faithful.”
“After 8 years and 150 flights this plain-Jane Ace Extra 230
got a makeover from Dennis Kirby (Kirby’s Custom Graphics),”
wrote Shawn. “It’s amazing what a few pinstripes and graphics
will do.”
Edge 540T
Tom Fenn (5041 S. Santa Ana Ave., Sierra Vista AZ 85650; Email:
[email protected]) built this 33% Aeroworks model which
spans 105 inches, is 93 inches long, and has a flying weight of 26
pounds.
It is covered with MonoKote and TopFlite LustreKote paint.
The radio is a Futaba eight-channel using two PCM receivers.
Power is provided by a Desert Aircraft DA-100 engine with a
Mejzlik 26 x 12 propeller.
“This airplane is so much fun to fly you hate to see the day end,”
wrote Tom.
Airmaster
Abe Fasch (205 V.F.W. Rd. #2, Grovetown GA 30813) built his
Airmaster from Model Aviation plans 694 from a construction
feature in the August 1991 issue.
The model spans 66 inches, is 56 inches long, weighs 8 pounds,
and has a 786-square-inch wing area. The canard spans 35 inches
and has an area of 232 square inches.
Construction is built-up balsa and plywood, and covering is red,
white, and blue MonoKote.
The model is powered by two ASP .46 engines with APC 10 x 7
propellers—tractor and pusher. It has “More than enough power
since the airplane was designed for twin .40s and a flying weight of
nine lbs.,” wrote Abe.
Starduster Too
Matt Kerr’s (904 Frank St., Bay City MI 48706; E-mail:
[email protected]) first Radio Control Scale project—the
Starduster Too—is shown next to his full-scale Starduster Too.
Matt built the model from Dario Brisighella drawings. It is 31⁄4
inches to the foot, spans 80 inches, and is 64 inches in length. It
weighs 20 pounds and is powered by a US Engines 35cc.
“I am still trying to learn to fly a Telemaster 40,” wrote Matt. “It
may (or will) be a long time before I fly the Starduster.”
June 2003 13
“Midnight Express”
Glen Todd (243 Stallo St., Monte Vista CO 81144) built his B-
26 “Midnight Express” from a Wing Mfg. kit.
It is powered by two Magnum .40 engines with two Airtronics
radios—one for throttles (each engine has its own servo), and one
for flight controls.
The B-26 is covered with Krylon polyurethane oil-based paint
applied with an airbrush.
Bf 110 Zerstorer
Roger P. Jones (1777 W. Lark Dr., Chandler AZ 85248)
designed and scratch-built this Messerschmitt German bomber from
a plastic kit.
The model spans 72 inches and uses twin .40 engines. Roger
used a pantograph and the kit plans to estimate all areas and
dimensions, and he designed all servo/pushrod control-surface
operations and balance points from his knowledge piloting as a US
Air Force Captain.
The Bf 110 has operating flaps, main landing gear/doors, and
uses microservos with Y connection for throttles.
The aircraft duplicates the Battle of Britain EGr 210 Squadron
camouflage.
WW II Replica
This 6-foot-span P-47D is a “replica” of the aircraft Ken Glemby
(57 Jefferson Ave., Westwood NJ 07675) flew in the 9th Air Force,
406 Fighter Group, 514th Squadron during World War II.
Ken’s brother-in-law Murry Greene (12 Consul Dr., Livingston
NJ 07039) built the model and “took great pains with color,
lettering, and detailing,” wrote Ken. It has three operating pylon
bomb shackles, navigation lights, landing lights, flaps, retracts, a
detailed cockpit, and a pilot.
The P-47 was constructed from balsa, sealed with clear epoxy,
filled, sanded many times, then sprayed to get that “just out of the
factory” look.
“His sister—my wife—after whom I named the airplane is still
the young and beautiful Paula,” wrote Ken. “I can’t say the same for
myself.”
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Glow Conversion
Bill Foth (14 E. Oak, Algona IA 50511) converted his electricpowered
1930 Consolidated Fleet biplane to glow power.
The 1⁄6-scale aircraft by Concept Models has an O.S. .46 FX
engine and a Futaba SkySport 6A radio. The graphics were handcut,
and the dummy engine is by Williams Bros.
“The airplane flies well,” wrote Bill.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/06
Page Numbers: 10,11,12,13
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/06
Page Numbers: 10,11,12,13
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Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Fairchild 24
Myron H. Pickard’s (7089 Goodview Rd., Goodview VA 24095)
1⁄5-scale Fairchild 24 built from an Ikon N’wst kit features a Ranger
cowl.
The model spans 90 inches and weighs 16 pounds. It’s covered
with Super Coverite and is painted with Krylon. The gas engine is a
Ryobi 31cc, and the 24 has scale working struts.
“The fuselage in the background is a full-scale 24 which I am
helping to rebuild,” wrote Myron.
Stearman PT-17
This Boeing design from a Royal kit was Joe W. Chadwick’s
(905 N. Amy Dr., Deer Park TX 77536) first attempt to build a
Radio Control Scale model.
It has a 683⁄8-inch wingspan and weighs 13 pounds, 2 ounces. It
is covered with MonoKote. The PT-17 is powered by a Saito FA-
120 Special that is hidden in a handmade dummy engine.
The picture was taken at a local airport.
Super Skybolt
Rich Farleigh’s (508 Stony Creek Ct., Sterling VA 20164) Great
Planes model is powered by an O.S. FS-120 Surpass III engine with
pump on a J’Tec Snuf-Vibe mount.
The Skybolt uses a Futaba 8UAP radio with three 9303 and two
9102 servos with a 6-volt, 2000 mAh battery. It uses pull-pull
rudder, and a TME smoke system and Slimline Pitts smoke muffler
have been added since the photo was taken. Covering is MonoKote.
“Main wing trim was done by making a paper template and
cutting each color from trim sheets, then applying template to wing
for alignment,” wrote Rich. “This beauty speaks for itself!”
“Xplane”
Randall L. Huston (Box 13, Bolckow MO 64427; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this model he calls the
“Xplane.” It’s made from blue foam, balsa, and light plywood.
The model spans 34 inches, is 37 inches long, and weighs 3
pounds, 14 ounces. It has a Magnum .46 engine, a 10 x 6 APC
propeller, and a Macs tuned pipe. It uses a four-channel Hitec Focus
4 radio and has electronic elevon mixing by PME.
According to Randall, the Xplane takes off from a 45° launching
pad and slows to a crawl for landing. It flies faster than 100 mph and
rolls three times per second.
“It’s a blast to fly,” he wrote.
June 2003 11
Sweet!
Ed Wehrle (84 W. Patterson Rd., Eighty Four PA 15330; E-mail:
[email protected]) sent this photo of his RadioCraft Staudacher
S-300.
The model is powered by a BME 102cc Twin engine. It is
covered with CFC graphics and weighs 28 pounds.
“It is a ‘sweet’ flying airplane,” wrote Ed.
Flying Machine
Scott Robison’s (1807 Meadowlake Dr., Charleston IL 61920;
E-mail: [email protected]) 4-year-old son Ryan—who is
learning to fly—is holding Scott’s Flying Machine designed by Don
Muddiman and kitted by Progressive Aviation.
The model spans 44 inches and is designed for an O.S. .40 FX
with a Macs tuned pipe. With a 9 x 7 propeller, the Flying Machine
will turn 17,000 rpm and will travel between 110 and 140 mph.
“This is the second one I’ve built and I love it!” wrote Scott.
“It’ll perform any trick in the book with no nasty habits.”
Phokker?
“This project proves that old stuff can be good stuff,” wrote
David Neiswender (3 Colonial Ln., Cherry Hill NJ 08003; E-mail:
[email protected]).
Years ago when Balsa USA introduced its Phaeton biplane,
David bought a kit and put it with his future projects. When he
finally built it, he realized that it had the classic lines of a World
War I fighter, somewhat reminiscent of the German Fokkers, so he
dressed it up with Iron Crosses and turned it into a fighter.
It is powered by an early version of the Saito 45, which,
according to David, flies the model like a World War I fighter
should fly. The radio is a 1980 Kraft FM seven-channel.
“I don’t know whether to call it a Fake Fokker, or a Phony
Fokker or maybe a Phokker,” wrote David.
Multiseasonal Project
This photo is of Larry Barton’s (130 Woodmont Dr., Randolph
NJ 07869) “winter project that turned into a spring and summer
project.”
Jeff Troy designed this F-14 TAMEcat trainer that Larry built
from an Altech kit. It was the last kit sold at Carl’s Hobbies’
(Randolph, New Jersey) going-out-of-business sale. Jeff signed one
of the fuselage parts and numbered it 5,946.
The model is covered with White, Chrome, Royal Blue, Cub
Yellow, and Aluminum MonoKote, and it’s powered by an O.S. .46
FX engine.
“Wonder if anyone else out there has one of the other
TAMEcats,” wrote Larry.
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Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
“Old Faithful”
Shawn Kappner (8220 Mariner Ln., Mainville OH 45039; Email:
[email protected]) calls this airplane “Old Faithful.”
“After 8 years and 150 flights this plain-Jane Ace Extra 230
got a makeover from Dennis Kirby (Kirby’s Custom Graphics),”
wrote Shawn. “It’s amazing what a few pinstripes and graphics
will do.”
Edge 540T
Tom Fenn (5041 S. Santa Ana Ave., Sierra Vista AZ 85650; Email:
[email protected]) built this 33% Aeroworks model which
spans 105 inches, is 93 inches long, and has a flying weight of 26
pounds.
It is covered with MonoKote and TopFlite LustreKote paint.
The radio is a Futaba eight-channel using two PCM receivers.
Power is provided by a Desert Aircraft DA-100 engine with a
Mejzlik 26 x 12 propeller.
“This airplane is so much fun to fly you hate to see the day end,”
wrote Tom.
Airmaster
Abe Fasch (205 V.F.W. Rd. #2, Grovetown GA 30813) built his
Airmaster from Model Aviation plans 694 from a construction
feature in the August 1991 issue.
The model spans 66 inches, is 56 inches long, weighs 8 pounds,
and has a 786-square-inch wing area. The canard spans 35 inches
and has an area of 232 square inches.
Construction is built-up balsa and plywood, and covering is red,
white, and blue MonoKote.
The model is powered by two ASP .46 engines with APC 10 x 7
propellers—tractor and pusher. It has “More than enough power
since the airplane was designed for twin .40s and a flying weight of
nine lbs.,” wrote Abe.
Starduster Too
Matt Kerr’s (904 Frank St., Bay City MI 48706; E-mail:
[email protected]) first Radio Control Scale project—the
Starduster Too—is shown next to his full-scale Starduster Too.
Matt built the model from Dario Brisighella drawings. It is 31⁄4
inches to the foot, spans 80 inches, and is 64 inches in length. It
weighs 20 pounds and is powered by a US Engines 35cc.
“I am still trying to learn to fly a Telemaster 40,” wrote Matt. “It
may (or will) be a long time before I fly the Starduster.”
June 2003 13
“Midnight Express”
Glen Todd (243 Stallo St., Monte Vista CO 81144) built his B-
26 “Midnight Express” from a Wing Mfg. kit.
It is powered by two Magnum .40 engines with two Airtronics
radios—one for throttles (each engine has its own servo), and one
for flight controls.
The B-26 is covered with Krylon polyurethane oil-based paint
applied with an airbrush.
Bf 110 Zerstorer
Roger P. Jones (1777 W. Lark Dr., Chandler AZ 85248)
designed and scratch-built this Messerschmitt German bomber from
a plastic kit.
The model spans 72 inches and uses twin .40 engines. Roger
used a pantograph and the kit plans to estimate all areas and
dimensions, and he designed all servo/pushrod control-surface
operations and balance points from his knowledge piloting as a US
Air Force Captain.
The Bf 110 has operating flaps, main landing gear/doors, and
uses microservos with Y connection for throttles.
The aircraft duplicates the Battle of Britain EGr 210 Squadron
camouflage.
WW II Replica
This 6-foot-span P-47D is a “replica” of the aircraft Ken Glemby
(57 Jefferson Ave., Westwood NJ 07675) flew in the 9th Air Force,
406 Fighter Group, 514th Squadron during World War II.
Ken’s brother-in-law Murry Greene (12 Consul Dr., Livingston
NJ 07039) built the model and “took great pains with color,
lettering, and detailing,” wrote Ken. It has three operating pylon
bomb shackles, navigation lights, landing lights, flaps, retracts, a
detailed cockpit, and a pilot.
The P-47 was constructed from balsa, sealed with clear epoxy,
filled, sanded many times, then sprayed to get that “just out of the
factory” look.
“His sister—my wife—after whom I named the airplane is still
the young and beautiful Paula,” wrote Ken. “I can’t say the same for
myself.”
Proud of your latest building/flying effort? Share it with MA’s
readers! Send us a glossy color print (no digital photos under
300 dpi, E-mailed submissions, or photocopies, please), with
appropriate description (no handwritten submissions, please),
and we’ll run the best submissions as space permits.
Please include your full address (including E-mail, if
available) so that interested parties may contact you directly.
Send to: Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302;
Attn: Focal Point.
Because of this section’s popularity, it may be several
months before your model is featured.
Glow Conversion
Bill Foth (14 E. Oak, Algona IA 50511) converted his electricpowered
1930 Consolidated Fleet biplane to glow power.
The 1⁄6-scale aircraft by Concept Models has an O.S. .46 FX
engine and a Futaba SkySport 6A radio. The graphics were handcut,
and the dummy engine is by Williams Bros.
“The airplane flies well,” wrote Bill.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/06
Page Numbers: 10,11,12,13
10 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
Fairchild 24
Myron H. Pickard’s (7089 Goodview Rd., Goodview VA 24095)
1⁄5-scale Fairchild 24 built from an Ikon N’wst kit features a Ranger
cowl.
The model spans 90 inches and weighs 16 pounds. It’s covered
with Super Coverite and is painted with Krylon. The gas engine is a
Ryobi 31cc, and the 24 has scale working struts.
“The fuselage in the background is a full-scale 24 which I am
helping to rebuild,” wrote Myron.
Stearman PT-17
This Boeing design from a Royal kit was Joe W. Chadwick’s
(905 N. Amy Dr., Deer Park TX 77536) first attempt to build a
Radio Control Scale model.
It has a 683⁄8-inch wingspan and weighs 13 pounds, 2 ounces. It
is covered with MonoKote. The PT-17 is powered by a Saito FA-
120 Special that is hidden in a handmade dummy engine.
The picture was taken at a local airport.
Super Skybolt
Rich Farleigh’s (508 Stony Creek Ct., Sterling VA 20164) Great
Planes model is powered by an O.S. FS-120 Surpass III engine with
pump on a J’Tec Snuf-Vibe mount.
The Skybolt uses a Futaba 8UAP radio with three 9303 and two
9102 servos with a 6-volt, 2000 mAh battery. It uses pull-pull
rudder, and a TME smoke system and Slimline Pitts smoke muffler
have been added since the photo was taken. Covering is MonoKote.
“Main wing trim was done by making a paper template and
cutting each color from trim sheets, then applying template to wing
for alignment,” wrote Rich. “This beauty speaks for itself!”
“Xplane”
Randall L. Huston (Box 13, Bolckow MO 64427; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this model he calls the
“Xplane.” It’s made from blue foam, balsa, and light plywood.
The model spans 34 inches, is 37 inches long, and weighs 3
pounds, 14 ounces. It has a Magnum .46 engine, a 10 x 6 APC
propeller, and a Macs tuned pipe. It uses a four-channel Hitec Focus
4 radio and has electronic elevon mixing by PME.
According to Randall, the Xplane takes off from a 45° launching
pad and slows to a crawl for landing. It flies faster than 100 mph and
rolls three times per second.
“It’s a blast to fly,” he wrote.
June 2003 11
Sweet!
Ed Wehrle (84 W. Patterson Rd., Eighty Four PA 15330; E-mail:
[email protected]) sent this photo of his RadioCraft Staudacher
S-300.
The model is powered by a BME 102cc Twin engine. It is
covered with CFC graphics and weighs 28 pounds.
“It is a ‘sweet’ flying airplane,” wrote Ed.
Flying Machine
Scott Robison’s (1807 Meadowlake Dr., Charleston IL 61920;
E-mail: [email protected]) 4-year-old son Ryan—who is
learning to fly—is holding Scott’s Flying Machine designed by Don
Muddiman and kitted by Progressive Aviation.
The model spans 44 inches and is designed for an O.S. .40 FX
with a Macs tuned pipe. With a 9 x 7 propeller, the Flying Machine
will turn 17,000 rpm and will travel between 110 and 140 mph.
“This is the second one I’ve built and I love it!” wrote Scott.
“It’ll perform any trick in the book with no nasty habits.”
Phokker?
“This project proves that old stuff can be good stuff,” wrote
David Neiswender (3 Colonial Ln., Cherry Hill NJ 08003; E-mail:
[email protected]).
Years ago when Balsa USA introduced its Phaeton biplane,
David bought a kit and put it with his future projects. When he
finally built it, he realized that it had the classic lines of a World
War I fighter, somewhat reminiscent of the German Fokkers, so he
dressed it up with Iron Crosses and turned it into a fighter.
It is powered by an early version of the Saito 45, which,
according to David, flies the model like a World War I fighter
should fly. The radio is a 1980 Kraft FM seven-channel.
“I don’t know whether to call it a Fake Fokker, or a Phony
Fokker or maybe a Phokker,” wrote David.
Multiseasonal Project
This photo is of Larry Barton’s (130 Woodmont Dr., Randolph
NJ 07869) “winter project that turned into a spring and summer
project.”
Jeff Troy designed this F-14 TAMEcat trainer that Larry built
from an Altech kit. It was the last kit sold at Carl’s Hobbies’
(Randolph, New Jersey) going-out-of-business sale. Jeff signed one
of the fuselage parts and numbered it 5,946.
The model is covered with White, Chrome, Royal Blue, Cub
Yellow, and Aluminum MonoKote, and it’s powered by an O.S. .46
FX engine.
“Wonder if anyone else out there has one of the other
TAMEcats,” wrote Larry.
12 MODEL AVIATION
Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
Focal Point
“Old Faithful”
Shawn Kappner (8220 Mariner Ln., Mainville OH 45039; Email:
[email protected]) calls this airplane “Old Faithful.”
“After 8 years and 150 flights this plain-Jane Ace Extra 230
got a makeover from Dennis Kirby (Kirby’s Custom Graphics),”
wrote Shawn. “It’s amazing what a few pinstripes and graphics
will do.”
Edge 540T
Tom Fenn (5041 S. Santa Ana Ave., Sierra Vista AZ 85650; Email:
[email protected]) built this 33% Aeroworks model which
spans 105 inches, is 93 inches long, and has a flying weight of 26
pounds.
It is covered with MonoKote and TopFlite LustreKote paint.
The radio is a Futaba eight-channel using two PCM receivers.
Power is provided by a Desert Aircraft DA-100 engine with a
Mejzlik 26 x 12 propeller.
“This airplane is so much fun to fly you hate to see the day end,”
wrote Tom.
Airmaster
Abe Fasch (205 V.F.W. Rd. #2, Grovetown GA 30813) built his
Airmaster from Model Aviation plans 694 from a construction
feature in the August 1991 issue.
The model spans 66 inches, is 56 inches long, weighs 8 pounds,
and has a 786-square-inch wing area. The canard spans 35 inches
and has an area of 232 square inches.
Construction is built-up balsa and plywood, and covering is red,
white, and blue MonoKote.
The model is powered by two ASP .46 engines with APC 10 x 7
propellers—tractor and pusher. It has “More than enough power
since the airplane was designed for twin .40s and a flying weight of
nine lbs.,” wrote Abe.
Starduster Too
Matt Kerr’s (904 Frank St., Bay City MI 48706; E-mail:
[email protected]) first Radio Control Scale project—the
Starduster Too—is shown next to his full-scale Starduster Too.
Matt built the model from Dario Brisighella drawings. It is 31⁄4
inches to the foot, spans 80 inches, and is 64 inches in length. It
weighs 20 pounds and is powered by a US Engines 35cc.
“I am still trying to learn to fly a Telemaster 40,” wrote Matt. “It
may (or will) be a long time before I fly the Starduster.”
June 2003 13
“Midnight Express”
Glen Todd (243 Stallo St., Monte Vista CO 81144) built his B-
26 “Midnight Express” from a Wing Mfg. kit.
It is powered by two Magnum .40 engines with two Airtronics
radios—one for throttles (each engine has its own servo), and one
for flight controls.
The B-26 is covered with Krylon polyurethane oil-based paint
applied with an airbrush.
Bf 110 Zerstorer
Roger P. Jones (1777 W. Lark Dr., Chandler AZ 85248)
designed and scratch-built this Messerschmitt German bomber from
a plastic kit.
The model spans 72 inches and uses twin .40 engines. Roger
used a pantograph and the kit plans to estimate all areas and
dimensions, and he designed all servo/pushrod control-surface
operations and balance points from his knowledge piloting as a US
Air Force Captain.
The Bf 110 has operating flaps, main landing gear/doors, and
uses microservos with Y connection for throttles.
The aircraft duplicates the Battle of Britain EGr 210 Squadron
camouflage.
WW II Replica
This 6-foot-span P-47D is a “replica” of the aircraft Ken Glemby
(57 Jefferson Ave., Westwood NJ 07675) flew in the 9th Air Force,
406 Fighter Group, 514th Squadron during World War II.
Ken’s brother-in-law Murry Greene (12 Consul Dr., Livingston
NJ 07039) built the model and “took great pains with color,
lettering, and detailing,” wrote Ken. It has three operating pylon
bomb shackles, navigation lights, landing lights, flaps, retracts, a
detailed cockpit, and a pilot.
The P-47 was constructed from balsa, sealed with clear epoxy,
filled, sanded many times, then sprayed to get that “just out of the
factory” look.
“His sister—my wife—after whom I named the airplane is still
the young and beautiful Paula,” wrote Ken. “I can’t say the same for
myself.”
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Glow Conversion
Bill Foth (14 E. Oak, Algona IA 50511) converted his electricpowered
1930 Consolidated Fleet biplane to glow power.
The 1⁄6-scale aircraft by Concept Models has an O.S. .46 FX
engine and a Futaba SkySport 6A radio. The graphics were handcut,
and the dummy engine is by Williams Bros.
“The airplane flies well,” wrote Bill.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/06
Page Numbers: 10,11,12,13
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Fairchild 24
Myron H. Pickard’s (7089 Goodview Rd., Goodview VA 24095)
1⁄5-scale Fairchild 24 built from an Ikon N’wst kit features a Ranger
cowl.
The model spans 90 inches and weighs 16 pounds. It’s covered
with Super Coverite and is painted with Krylon. The gas engine is a
Ryobi 31cc, and the 24 has scale working struts.
“The fuselage in the background is a full-scale 24 which I am
helping to rebuild,” wrote Myron.
Stearman PT-17
This Boeing design from a Royal kit was Joe W. Chadwick’s
(905 N. Amy Dr., Deer Park TX 77536) first attempt to build a
Radio Control Scale model.
It has a 683⁄8-inch wingspan and weighs 13 pounds, 2 ounces. It
is covered with MonoKote. The PT-17 is powered by a Saito FA-
120 Special that is hidden in a handmade dummy engine.
The picture was taken at a local airport.
Super Skybolt
Rich Farleigh’s (508 Stony Creek Ct., Sterling VA 20164) Great
Planes model is powered by an O.S. FS-120 Surpass III engine with
pump on a J’Tec Snuf-Vibe mount.
The Skybolt uses a Futaba 8UAP radio with three 9303 and two
9102 servos with a 6-volt, 2000 mAh battery. It uses pull-pull
rudder, and a TME smoke system and Slimline Pitts smoke muffler
have been added since the photo was taken. Covering is MonoKote.
“Main wing trim was done by making a paper template and
cutting each color from trim sheets, then applying template to wing
for alignment,” wrote Rich. “This beauty speaks for itself!”
“Xplane”
Randall L. Huston (Box 13, Bolckow MO 64427; E-mail:
[email protected]) designed this model he calls the
“Xplane.” It’s made from blue foam, balsa, and light plywood.
The model spans 34 inches, is 37 inches long, and weighs 3
pounds, 14 ounces. It has a Magnum .46 engine, a 10 x 6 APC
propeller, and a Macs tuned pipe. It uses a four-channel Hitec Focus
4 radio and has electronic elevon mixing by PME.
According to Randall, the Xplane takes off from a 45° launching
pad and slows to a crawl for landing. It flies faster than 100 mph and
rolls three times per second.
“It’s a blast to fly,” he wrote.
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Sweet!
Ed Wehrle (84 W. Patterson Rd., Eighty Four PA 15330; E-mail:
[email protected]) sent this photo of his RadioCraft Staudacher
S-300.
The model is powered by a BME 102cc Twin engine. It is
covered with CFC graphics and weighs 28 pounds.
“It is a ‘sweet’ flying airplane,” wrote Ed.
Flying Machine
Scott Robison’s (1807 Meadowlake Dr., Charleston IL 61920;
E-mail: [email protected]) 4-year-old son Ryan—who is
learning to fly—is holding Scott’s Flying Machine designed by Don
Muddiman and kitted by Progressive Aviation.
The model spans 44 inches and is designed for an O.S. .40 FX
with a Macs tuned pipe. With a 9 x 7 propeller, the Flying Machine
will turn 17,000 rpm and will travel between 110 and 140 mph.
“This is the second one I’ve built and I love it!” wrote Scott.
“It’ll perform any trick in the book with no nasty habits.”
Phokker?
“This project proves that old stuff can be good stuff,” wrote
David Neiswender (3 Colonial Ln., Cherry Hill NJ 08003; E-mail:
[email protected]).
Years ago when Balsa USA introduced its Phaeton biplane,
David bought a kit and put it with his future projects. When he
finally built it, he realized that it had the classic lines of a World
War I fighter, somewhat reminiscent of the German Fokkers, so he
dressed it up with Iron Crosses and turned it into a fighter.
It is powered by an early version of the Saito 45, which,
according to David, flies the model like a World War I fighter
should fly. The radio is a 1980 Kraft FM seven-channel.
“I don’t know whether to call it a Fake Fokker, or a Phony
Fokker or maybe a Phokker,” wrote David.
Multiseasonal Project
This photo is of Larry Barton’s (130 Woodmont Dr., Randolph
NJ 07869) “winter project that turned into a spring and summer
project.”
Jeff Troy designed this F-14 TAMEcat trainer that Larry built
from an Altech kit. It was the last kit sold at Carl’s Hobbies’
(Randolph, New Jersey) going-out-of-business sale. Jeff signed one
of the fuselage parts and numbered it 5,946.
The model is covered with White, Chrome, Royal Blue, Cub
Yellow, and Aluminum MonoKote, and it’s powered by an O.S. .46
FX engine.
“Wonder if anyone else out there has one of the other
TAMEcats,” wrote Larry.
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“Old Faithful”
Shawn Kappner (8220 Mariner Ln., Mainville OH 45039; Email:
[email protected]) calls this airplane “Old Faithful.”
“After 8 years and 150 flights this plain-Jane Ace Extra 230
got a makeover from Dennis Kirby (Kirby’s Custom Graphics),”
wrote Shawn. “It’s amazing what a few pinstripes and graphics
will do.”
Edge 540T
Tom Fenn (5041 S. Santa Ana Ave., Sierra Vista AZ 85650; Email:
[email protected]) built this 33% Aeroworks model which
spans 105 inches, is 93 inches long, and has a flying weight of 26
pounds.
It is covered with MonoKote and TopFlite LustreKote paint.
The radio is a Futaba eight-channel using two PCM receivers.
Power is provided by a Desert Aircraft DA-100 engine with a
Mejzlik 26 x 12 propeller.
“This airplane is so much fun to fly you hate to see the day end,”
wrote Tom.
Airmaster
Abe Fasch (205 V.F.W. Rd. #2, Grovetown GA 30813) built his
Airmaster from Model Aviation plans 694 from a construction
feature in the August 1991 issue.
The model spans 66 inches, is 56 inches long, weighs 8 pounds,
and has a 786-square-inch wing area. The canard spans 35 inches
and has an area of 232 square inches.
Construction is built-up balsa and plywood, and covering is red,
white, and blue MonoKote.
The model is powered by two ASP .46 engines with APC 10 x 7
propellers—tractor and pusher. It has “More than enough power
since the airplane was designed for twin .40s and a flying weight of
nine lbs.,” wrote Abe.
Starduster Too
Matt Kerr’s (904 Frank St., Bay City MI 48706; E-mail:
[email protected]) first Radio Control Scale project—the
Starduster Too—is shown next to his full-scale Starduster Too.
Matt built the model from Dario Brisighella drawings. It is 31⁄4
inches to the foot, spans 80 inches, and is 64 inches in length. It
weighs 20 pounds and is powered by a US Engines 35cc.
“I am still trying to learn to fly a Telemaster 40,” wrote Matt. “It
may (or will) be a long time before I fly the Starduster.”
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“Midnight Express”
Glen Todd (243 Stallo St., Monte Vista CO 81144) built his B-
26 “Midnight Express” from a Wing Mfg. kit.
It is powered by two Magnum .40 engines with two Airtronics
radios—one for throttles (each engine has its own servo), and one
for flight controls.
The B-26 is covered with Krylon polyurethane oil-based paint
applied with an airbrush.
Bf 110 Zerstorer
Roger P. Jones (1777 W. Lark Dr., Chandler AZ 85248)
designed and scratch-built this Messerschmitt German bomber from
a plastic kit.
The model spans 72 inches and uses twin .40 engines. Roger
used a pantograph and the kit plans to estimate all areas and
dimensions, and he designed all servo/pushrod control-surface
operations and balance points from his knowledge piloting as a US
Air Force Captain.
The Bf 110 has operating flaps, main landing gear/doors, and
uses microservos with Y connection for throttles.
The aircraft duplicates the Battle of Britain EGr 210 Squadron
camouflage.
WW II Replica
This 6-foot-span P-47D is a “replica” of the aircraft Ken Glemby
(57 Jefferson Ave., Westwood NJ 07675) flew in the 9th Air Force,
406 Fighter Group, 514th Squadron during World War II.
Ken’s brother-in-law Murry Greene (12 Consul Dr., Livingston
NJ 07039) built the model and “took great pains with color,
lettering, and detailing,” wrote Ken. It has three operating pylon
bomb shackles, navigation lights, landing lights, flaps, retracts, a
detailed cockpit, and a pilot.
The P-47 was constructed from balsa, sealed with clear epoxy,
filled, sanded many times, then sprayed to get that “just out of the
factory” look.
“His sister—my wife—after whom I named the airplane is still
the young and beautiful Paula,” wrote Ken. “I can’t say the same for
myself.”
Proud of your latest building/flying effort? Share it with MA’s
readers! Send us a glossy color print (no digital photos under
300 dpi, E-mailed submissions, or photocopies, please), with
appropriate description (no handwritten submissions, please),
and we’ll run the best submissions as space permits.
Please include your full address (including E-mail, if
available) so that interested parties may contact you directly.
Send to: Model Aviation, 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302;
Attn: Focal Point.
Because of this section’s popularity, it may be several
months before your model is featured.
Glow Conversion
Bill Foth (14 E. Oak, Algona IA 50511) converted his electricpowered
1930 Consolidated Fleet biplane to glow power.
The 1⁄6-scale aircraft by Concept Models has an O.S. .46 FX
engine and a Futaba SkySport 6A radio. The graphics were handcut,
and the dummy engine is by Williams Bros.
“The airplane flies well,” wrote Bill.
