Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/01
Page Numbers: 70,71

70 MODEL AVIATION
Focal Point
George Penick (147 S. Davis St., Girard OH 44420) built his B-
25 from a Marutaka kit. It was modeled after a B-25C that was
flown in Sicily and North Africa in 1942-1943.
The model has a wingspan of 73 inches, is powered by two O.S.
70 Surpass engines, and features working flaps and Spring Air
retracts. George covered the framework with 3/4-ounce fiberglass
cloth and painted it with a flat-based acrylic lacquer.
“The model is a great flier, and with the four-strokes for power,
the model sounds very realistic,” he wrote.
Gregory A. Minden (4540 Vincente Ln., Las Vegas NV 89130;
E-mail: [email protected]) flies his World Models Giant Scale
Mitsubishi Zero ARF against the backdrop of the mountains in Las
Vegas.
The fighter is powered by a Moki 1.80 engine and uses a Master
Airscrew 18 x 10 Classic propeller, which, according to Gregory,
makes it fast. The model is fitted with Spring Air retracts and has
Robart struts fitted for realism.
John “JR” Dolan (6155 SW 57th Ave., Ocala FL 34474) built his
P-47D from a Top Flite Gold Edition kit. It weighs 13 pounds and is
powered by a Zenoah 23 engine.
The model features Robart retracts. After JR covered the P-47
with Super Coverite, he airbrushed it with American Heritage waterbased
house paint.
“Most of my previous airplane construction was scratch building
until the purchase of this kit,” wrote John. “I thought this was a very
good kit and I’m pleased with the results.”
John B. Delevoryas (1668 Jacob Ave., San Jose CA 95124) built
his 59-inch-span Powerhouse from plans he received from Sal Taibi,
who originally designed, built, and flew the design in 1938.
John’s version is powered by an MP Jet AC 28/7-30D outrunner
motor with a three-cell 2000 mAh Li-Poly battery and a Castle
Creations Phoenix-25 ESC.
The Powerhouse weighs 21 ounces with the battery and 3.5
ounces of lead that was added to the nose to balance the model. A
Hitec Eclipse transmitter is used along with an FMA Direct M5
receiver and two GWS ball-bearing microservos.
Gold Edition Republic P-47
Well-Mannered Zero
Realistic North American B-25
Electric Powerhouse
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Brooks Klostermeyer (1565 Deer Path Rd., Easton PA 18040)
built his F-14 Tomcat from a Great Planes kit and painted it in the
colors reminiscent of the VF-142 Ghostriders squadron.
Power is provided by an O.S. .91 FX engine that is fitted with a
Macs muffler. Brooks chose the Futaba 7CAP radio system for
guidance chores, and the model features Spring Air retracts.
“Kits [for this model] have been discontinued and are hard to
find,” wrote Brooks. “That’s too bad, because it’s fast and friendly
and has a high cool factor!”
Doug Mills (10012 Lori Ln., Frederick MD 21702; E-mail:
[email protected]), Lou Costlow, and John Andrukite built this
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (US version) from Dick Hansen plans (circa
1968).
The 100-inch-span upper wing was constructed in two sections
for transport. The bottom wing and hinged, shock-absorbing landing
gear are attached to the fuselage by two nylon bolts.
A Tower .75 two-stroke engine, swinging a 14 x 6 propeller,
powers the P-38, which weighs just less than 12 pounds.
Covering is 21st Century Coverite except for the engine and
cockpit areas; they are covered with Aluminum MonoKote.
Ron Ogren (6116 Armor Rd., Orchard Park NY 14127; E-mail:
[email protected]) built his 1/5-scale Phil Kraft Super Fli from a Joe
Bridi kit. It is finished, in white and Metallic Red MonoKote, in the
same scheme as Phil Kraft’s original full-scale aerobatic version.
The model has a 60.5-inch wingspan and weighs 7 pounds, 12
ounces. An O.S. .60 FSR engine provides the power. Guidance is via
a Futaba System 8 transmitter, which sends its signals to a Hitec RCD
Supreme receiver, which in turn controls five Hitec 425BB servos.
“The Super Fli was first flown in May 1974 and won the 1976
EAA [Experimental Aircraft Association] Best of Show award,”
wrote Ron about the original full-scale design.
Super Fli
Co-Built Jenny
Ghostrider F-14
This Great Planes profile P-38 Lightning was Terry Bolin’s (801
W. Johnson Ave., Springdale AZ 72764; E-mail: terrybolinracing
@aol.com) winter building project last year.
It is powered by two O.S. .40 LA engines. A Futaba 6TA radio
system is used to control the model, which is fitted with operational
flaps. Terry used thin invasion stripes to make the wing seem longer.
“The airplane lands hot like most Scale models,” wrote Terry. “It
was fun to research photos and information about the full-scale
airplanes before I started construction.”
Terry would like to hear from others who have built P-38 models.
Profile Lockheed P-38
See page 191 for submission guidelines.
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/01
Page Numbers: 70,71

70 MODEL AVIATION
Focal Point
George Penick (147 S. Davis St., Girard OH 44420) built his B-
25 from a Marutaka kit. It was modeled after a B-25C that was
flown in Sicily and North Africa in 1942-1943.
The model has a wingspan of 73 inches, is powered by two O.S.
70 Surpass engines, and features working flaps and Spring Air
retracts. George covered the framework with 3/4-ounce fiberglass
cloth and painted it with a flat-based acrylic lacquer.
“The model is a great flier, and with the four-strokes for power,
the model sounds very realistic,” he wrote.
Gregory A. Minden (4540 Vincente Ln., Las Vegas NV 89130;
E-mail: [email protected]) flies his World Models Giant Scale
Mitsubishi Zero ARF against the backdrop of the mountains in Las
Vegas.
The fighter is powered by a Moki 1.80 engine and uses a Master
Airscrew 18 x 10 Classic propeller, which, according to Gregory,
makes it fast. The model is fitted with Spring Air retracts and has
Robart struts fitted for realism.
John “JR” Dolan (6155 SW 57th Ave., Ocala FL 34474) built his
P-47D from a Top Flite Gold Edition kit. It weighs 13 pounds and is
powered by a Zenoah 23 engine.
The model features Robart retracts. After JR covered the P-47
with Super Coverite, he airbrushed it with American Heritage waterbased
house paint.
“Most of my previous airplane construction was scratch building
until the purchase of this kit,” wrote John. “I thought this was a very
good kit and I’m pleased with the results.”
John B. Delevoryas (1668 Jacob Ave., San Jose CA 95124) built
his 59-inch-span Powerhouse from plans he received from Sal Taibi,
who originally designed, built, and flew the design in 1938.
John’s version is powered by an MP Jet AC 28/7-30D outrunner
motor with a three-cell 2000 mAh Li-Poly battery and a Castle
Creations Phoenix-25 ESC.
The Powerhouse weighs 21 ounces with the battery and 3.5
ounces of lead that was added to the nose to balance the model. A
Hitec Eclipse transmitter is used along with an FMA Direct M5
receiver and two GWS ball-bearing microservos.
Gold Edition Republic P-47
Well-Mannered Zero
Realistic North American B-25
Electric Powerhouse
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@@www.modelaircraft.org
Focal Point is now on the Web! Check out even
more model airplanes on the MA Web site.
Brooks Klostermeyer (1565 Deer Path Rd., Easton PA 18040)
built his F-14 Tomcat from a Great Planes kit and painted it in the
colors reminiscent of the VF-142 Ghostriders squadron.
Power is provided by an O.S. .91 FX engine that is fitted with a
Macs muffler. Brooks chose the Futaba 7CAP radio system for
guidance chores, and the model features Spring Air retracts.
“Kits [for this model] have been discontinued and are hard to
find,” wrote Brooks. “That’s too bad, because it’s fast and friendly
and has a high cool factor!”
Doug Mills (10012 Lori Ln., Frederick MD 21702; E-mail:
[email protected]), Lou Costlow, and John Andrukite built this
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny (US version) from Dick Hansen plans (circa
1968).
The 100-inch-span upper wing was constructed in two sections
for transport. The bottom wing and hinged, shock-absorbing landing
gear are attached to the fuselage by two nylon bolts.
A Tower .75 two-stroke engine, swinging a 14 x 6 propeller,
powers the P-38, which weighs just less than 12 pounds.
Covering is 21st Century Coverite except for the engine and
cockpit areas; they are covered with Aluminum MonoKote.
Ron Ogren (6116 Armor Rd., Orchard Park NY 14127; E-mail:
[email protected]) built his 1/5-scale Phil Kraft Super Fli from a Joe
Bridi kit. It is finished, in white and Metallic Red MonoKote, in the
same scheme as Phil Kraft’s original full-scale aerobatic version.
The model has a 60.5-inch wingspan and weighs 7 pounds, 12
ounces. An O.S. .60 FSR engine provides the power. Guidance is via
a Futaba System 8 transmitter, which sends its signals to a Hitec RCD
Supreme receiver, which in turn controls five Hitec 425BB servos.
“The Super Fli was first flown in May 1974 and won the 1976
EAA [Experimental Aircraft Association] Best of Show award,”
wrote Ron about the original full-scale design.
Super Fli
Co-Built Jenny
Ghostrider F-14
This Great Planes profile P-38 Lightning was Terry Bolin’s (801
W. Johnson Ave., Springdale AZ 72764; E-mail: terrybolinracing
@aol.com) winter building project last year.
It is powered by two O.S. .40 LA engines. A Futaba 6TA radio
system is used to control the model, which is fitted with operational
flaps. Terry used thin invasion stripes to make the wing seem longer.
“The airplane lands hot like most Scale models,” wrote Terry. “It
was fun to research photos and information about the full-scale
airplanes before I started construction.”
Terry would like to hear from others who have built P-38 models.
Profile Lockheed P-38
See page 191 for submission guidelines.
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