The prototype all-time model ing favorites 1/2A Control Line version profile fuselage easy build fun fly Will ma neuvers except squaresE John Paul NOT EVERY aircraft created equal Some have certain indefinable character sets apart rest Focke WuIf 190 Its very name evokes memory aviation enthusiast Having designed around uncon ventional radial engine FV 190s profile distinctive author called elegant lethality others called simply awesome efficiency time majority fighter aircraft being designed around sleek in-line engines Focke WuIf rather unique future obviously belonged sleek least designers thought Little did realize FW 190 would marshal stream new fighters would prove wrong Brute power el egantly faired rugged airframe light smooth flythese attributes set Focke WuIf 190 apart classic Spitfires Mus tangs Colored plastic electrical tape useful Insignia control outlines Such detailing easy apply makes apperance come alive wide-stance landing gear comes handy landings Eliminate wheel-well covers whole landing gear flying over grass covers add much FW 190s character though FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 0 0 SHEET BRASS TUBING LEAD OUT DOIDES LEAD DOTSI/H SHT TOPPUS8ROO CUT OUT SlOEA ROTTOMW 0 I/B PLY BELCRANS MT3116 8MB BALSA I1I16MW POSH 800~Il2A CONTROL LUHOHN LU BRACE______ SIB COP OET /S SIlT STAB N WEREJOINER USE CLOTH OH NYLON YIN GE S F 016HWLEFT LU II06088 RIGHT LE OPPOSITE STAR JOINER 0 23456 3/B SHEET POSELAGE -I/B PLYCOB O4R ENGINE NTCG __- i1 LIGHT BLUE UlCER SURFACES I/IA PLY LU DOORS SEW TO LG WIRE BEPOITY 0518 JUWUL& IOU CONTROL LINE PROPELS SCALE BY JOHN RAIL Focke WuIf 190 designed 1938 possible replacement Messerschmitt 109 beginning totally new concept design Focke WuIf 190 proved everything supposed fast up 408 mph maneuverable deadly could carry over 20 combinations weapons still perform well lIe SAT ---YELLOW REM -5/B TAt WHEEL BOWEL hot item RAF devised several plans steal FW 190 Germans Ironically unex pectedly delivered foggy Eng lish evening 1942 seems pilot become disoriented over English Chan nel during dogfight decided head home landed England stead RAF pleased say least Focke WuIf 190 given thor ough testing almost match best Spitfire date perform ances both uncannily parallel RAF determined best way beat Focke WuIf 190 skill lot tight turning Focke Wulf 190 has always favorite designs friend ap proached idea building Combat models Profile Scale took little time choosing sides designs Focke WuIf 190 chose presented event has proven lot fun very exciting size models too fast keep up fast enough retain thrill close Combat flying sight two fully-decorated warbirds same circle fun too Construction kept simple retaining lines original aircraft closely possible offset engine mount adds lot appearance strong easy build Remember use lightweight wood possible all-up weight will determine nimbleness model Begin wing First cut out parts Notch leading trailing edges better strength Take care keep wing true build shim trail ing edge up well leading edge symmetrical airfoil allows inverted flight somewhat tricky build flat take time make sure free warps Add bellcrank mount control sys tem see free warps binding Bend landing gear struts sandwich between items 8 9 good epoxy glue Wrap assembly heavy thread fit wing Add gussets strengthen mounts plank center section Finish-sand wing Add tip weight set wing aside use new instant cyanoacrylate glues can build whole model matter few hours Total surfaces Cut out sand Glue rudder offset shown plans Bend wire stab joiner assemble stabilizer elevator used old-fashioned sewn hinges original model because fast free recommend new nylon hinges cloth hinges use whatever familiar Just make sure hinges free binding controls model small responsive usually fatal Fuselage Find lightweight sheet balsa flat may have laminate two narrower pieces make wide enough cockpit area Cut out engine mount parts shown plan care fully assemble unit onto fuselage Check proper alignment want unusual thrust angles built glue has dried wrap plywood firewall lightweight glass cloth folding back over top bottom side engine mount Set assembly aside dry Miscellaneous Cut wheel well doors 1/16 plywood sew landing gear copper wire Solder wire main landing gear wire cool coat wire-to-plywood joint epoxy will keep gear doors place plan flying over grass may wish leave off gear doors maybe complete landing gear Bend tail wheel strut wire wrap hardwood dowel mounting plug thread Drill hole fuselage after wiping well glue insert tail wheel unit Align glue stabilizer assembly fuselage checking make sure square viewed top Continued page 151 68 Model Aviation Overlap engine mount wing-fuselage joint adds considerable strength Wheel wells can indicated pieces cut black trim sheet can painted covering unusual engine mount clean simple rugged has withstood several encounters Mother Earth pushrod opening wing should kept small possible minimize oil entry simple strong model sure formula success Note pushrod hookup sewn hinges Tailwheel strut can anchor Combat streamer clear over design surrounding area hesitate apply design made fashion new model might good idea practice old model once twice get feel much dope required great ad vantage making special designs manner mined design does mean ruined model finish Send items CL Scale Bill Bos 77-06 269th St New Hyde Pork NY 11040 FW 190/Paul Continued page 68 front Add rudder square set aside dry Give wing assembly good sanding Apply two coats dope seal wood Sand rough spots cover wing lightweight silkspan prefer put silkspan wet allow irregular curves might exist Cover panel separately well tips Give fin ished wing light spray water set aside covering shrink wing dry begin fitting fuselage assembly helps add lot strength model fit looks good epoxy wing fuselage check squareness stress alignment lot because model built true will fly true will have strange habits flying either upright inverted After epoxy has cured give entire model five coats clear dope sanding well tween coats finish makes model come alive comes profiles Look around color scheme like try copy several books available have color plans Focke WuIf 190 colors shown plan model authentic used military flats background colors plastic tape tnstgnta trim numbers control out lines Add wheels engine propeller Hook up pushrod balance model try fly model balancing it can very tricky fly wtth wrong balance point Add whatever weight needs before head fly ing field original model flown 35-ft steel lines markedly improve As per formance over cloth Dacron lines Steel lines also much safer Flying Once field hook up con trol lines check out work Ad just handle ensure neutral control model handle neutral first few flights feel model out slowly Begin climbs dives gradually work up loops figure eights inverted flight Focke Wulfe 190 will stunts except squares difficulty Before try Combat matches suggest get well acquainted models minimum maximum turning radius will help save pulling out too late heat duel Get know 190 intimately con flying buddy building Spitfire CL Combat/Johnson Continued naoe 72 direction another fully-deflected tab would probably make interesting flight would amuse opponent least fuse 1/32-in plywood actual tabs plenty heavy can cut scissors knife Fuel-proofing optional keep unsealed wood away wet grass because neat trim tab will warp youll need tab tab Contact cement works very well securing wood aluminum wing Its about best thing Ive found hooking tabs plastic-covered wings youre doing put thin coat both surfaces allow dry can read instructions bottle wait Aluminum works real well hinge material probably about 010-in right use thinner material will bend easily thicker seems hold setting better can cut aluminum scissors easily youll notice strips like curl up after theyve cutwhich going make hard attach Take piece hardwood like motor mount run back forth across strip holding hard surface like table bench may have flip over couple times pretty soon aluminum will give up stay straight can attach no problems sure leave little room between trim tab trailing edge adjustment something can done few minutes field models always built straight can used April 1983 151
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 151
The prototype all-time model ing favorites 1/2A Control Line version profile fuselage easy build fun fly Will ma neuvers except squaresE John Paul NOT EVERY aircraft created equal Some have certain indefinable character sets apart rest Focke WuIf 190 Its very name evokes memory aviation enthusiast Having designed around uncon ventional radial engine FV 190s profile distinctive author called elegant lethality others called simply awesome efficiency time majority fighter aircraft being designed around sleek in-line engines Focke WuIf rather unique future obviously belonged sleek least designers thought Little did realize FW 190 would marshal stream new fighters would prove wrong Brute power el egantly faired rugged airframe light smooth flythese attributes set Focke WuIf 190 apart classic Spitfires Mus tangs Colored plastic electrical tape useful Insignia control outlines Such detailing easy apply makes apperance come alive wide-stance landing gear comes handy landings Eliminate wheel-well covers whole landing gear flying over grass covers add much FW 190s character though FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 0 0 SHEET BRASS TUBING LEAD OUT DOIDES LEAD DOTSI/H SHT TOPPUS8ROO CUT OUT SlOEA ROTTOMW 0 I/B PLY BELCRANS MT3116 8MB BALSA I1I16MW POSH 800~Il2A CONTROL LUHOHN LU BRACE______ SIB COP OET /S SIlT STAB N WEREJOINER USE CLOTH OH NYLON YIN GE S F 016HWLEFT LU II06088 RIGHT LE OPPOSITE STAR JOINER 0 23456 3/B SHEET POSELAGE -I/B PLYCOB O4R ENGINE NTCG __- i1 LIGHT BLUE UlCER SURFACES I/IA PLY LU DOORS SEW TO LG WIRE BEPOITY 0518 JUWUL& IOU CONTROL LINE PROPELS SCALE BY JOHN RAIL Focke WuIf 190 designed 1938 possible replacement Messerschmitt 109 beginning totally new concept design Focke WuIf 190 proved everything supposed fast up 408 mph maneuverable deadly could carry over 20 combinations weapons still perform well lIe SAT ---YELLOW REM -5/B TAt WHEEL BOWEL hot item RAF devised several plans steal FW 190 Germans Ironically unex pectedly delivered foggy Eng lish evening 1942 seems pilot become disoriented over English Chan nel during dogfight decided head home landed England stead RAF pleased say least Focke WuIf 190 given thor ough testing almost match best Spitfire date perform ances both uncannily parallel RAF determined best way beat Focke WuIf 190 skill lot tight turning Focke Wulf 190 has always favorite designs friend ap proached idea building Combat models Profile Scale took little time choosing sides designs Focke WuIf 190 chose presented event has proven lot fun very exciting size models too fast keep up fast enough retain thrill close Combat flying sight two fully-decorated warbirds same circle fun too Construction kept simple retaining lines original aircraft closely possible offset engine mount adds lot appearance strong easy build Remember use lightweight wood possible all-up weight will determine nimbleness model Begin wing First cut out parts Notch leading trailing edges better strength Take care keep wing true build shim trail ing edge up well leading edge symmetrical airfoil allows inverted flight somewhat tricky build flat take time make sure free warps Add bellcrank mount control sys tem see free warps binding Bend landing gear struts sandwich between items 8 9 good epoxy glue Wrap assembly heavy thread fit wing Add gussets strengthen mounts plank center section Finish-sand wing Add tip weight set wing aside use new instant cyanoacrylate glues can build whole model matter few hours Total surfaces Cut out sand Glue rudder offset shown plans Bend wire stab joiner assemble stabilizer elevator used old-fashioned sewn hinges original model because fast free recommend new nylon hinges cloth hinges use whatever familiar Just make sure hinges free binding controls model small responsive usually fatal Fuselage Find lightweight sheet balsa flat may have laminate two narrower pieces make wide enough cockpit area Cut out engine mount parts shown plan care fully assemble unit onto fuselage Check proper alignment want unusual thrust angles built glue has dried wrap plywood firewall lightweight glass cloth folding back over top bottom side engine mount Set assembly aside dry Miscellaneous Cut wheel well doors 1/16 plywood sew landing gear copper wire Solder wire main landing gear wire cool coat wire-to-plywood joint epoxy will keep gear doors place plan flying over grass may wish leave off gear doors maybe complete landing gear Bend tail wheel strut wire wrap hardwood dowel mounting plug thread Drill hole fuselage after wiping well glue insert tail wheel unit Align glue stabilizer assembly fuselage checking make sure square viewed top Continued page 151 68 Model Aviation Overlap engine mount wing-fuselage joint adds considerable strength Wheel wells can indicated pieces cut black trim sheet can painted covering unusual engine mount clean simple rugged has withstood several encounters Mother Earth pushrod opening wing should kept small possible minimize oil entry simple strong model sure formula success Note pushrod hookup sewn hinges Tailwheel strut can anchor Combat streamer clear over design surrounding area hesitate apply design made fashion new model might good idea practice old model once twice get feel much dope required great ad vantage making special designs manner mined design does mean ruined model finish Send items CL Scale Bill Bos 77-06 269th St New Hyde Pork NY 11040 FW 190/Paul Continued page 68 front Add rudder square set aside dry Give wing assembly good sanding Apply two coats dope seal wood Sand rough spots cover wing lightweight silkspan prefer put silkspan wet allow irregular curves might exist Cover panel separately well tips Give fin ished wing light spray water set aside covering shrink wing dry begin fitting fuselage assembly helps add lot strength model fit looks good epoxy wing fuselage check squareness stress alignment lot because model built true will fly true will have strange habits flying either upright inverted After epoxy has cured give entire model five coats clear dope sanding well tween coats finish makes model come alive comes profiles Look around color scheme like try copy several books available have color plans Focke WuIf 190 colors shown plan model authentic used military flats background colors plastic tape tnstgnta trim numbers control out lines Add wheels engine propeller Hook up pushrod balance model try fly model balancing it can very tricky fly wtth wrong balance point Add whatever weight needs before head fly ing field original model flown 35-ft steel lines markedly improve As per formance over cloth Dacron lines Steel lines also much safer Flying Once field hook up con trol lines check out work Ad just handle ensure neutral control model handle neutral first few flights feel model out slowly Begin climbs dives gradually work up loops figure eights inverted flight Focke Wulfe 190 will stunts except squares difficulty Before try Combat matches suggest get well acquainted models minimum maximum turning radius will help save pulling out too late heat duel Get know 190 intimately con flying buddy building Spitfire CL Combat/Johnson Continued naoe 72 direction another fully-deflected tab would probably make interesting flight would amuse opponent least fuse 1/32-in plywood actual tabs plenty heavy can cut scissors knife Fuel-proofing optional keep unsealed wood away wet grass because neat trim tab will warp youll need tab tab Contact cement works very well securing wood aluminum wing Its about best thing Ive found hooking tabs plastic-covered wings youre doing put thin coat both surfaces allow dry can read instructions bottle wait Aluminum works real well hinge material probably about 010-in right use thinner material will bend easily thicker seems hold setting better can cut aluminum scissors easily youll notice strips like curl up after theyve cutwhich going make hard attach Take piece hardwood like motor mount run back forth across strip holding hard surface like table bench may have flip over couple times pretty soon aluminum will give up stay straight can attach no problems sure leave little room between trim tab trailing edge adjustment something can done few minutes field models always built straight can used April 1983 151
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 151
The prototype all-time model ing favorites 1/2A Control Line version profile fuselage easy build fun fly Will ma neuvers except squaresE John Paul NOT EVERY aircraft created equal Some have certain indefinable character sets apart rest Focke WuIf 190 Its very name evokes memory aviation enthusiast Having designed around uncon ventional radial engine FV 190s profile distinctive author called elegant lethality others called simply awesome efficiency time majority fighter aircraft being designed around sleek in-line engines Focke WuIf rather unique future obviously belonged sleek least designers thought Little did realize FW 190 would marshal stream new fighters would prove wrong Brute power el egantly faired rugged airframe light smooth flythese attributes set Focke WuIf 190 apart classic Spitfires Mus tangs Colored plastic electrical tape useful Insignia control outlines Such detailing easy apply makes apperance come alive wide-stance landing gear comes handy landings Eliminate wheel-well covers whole landing gear flying over grass covers add much FW 190s character though FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 0 0 SHEET BRASS TUBING LEAD OUT DOIDES LEAD DOTSI/H SHT TOPPUS8ROO CUT OUT SlOEA ROTTOMW 0 I/B PLY BELCRANS MT3116 8MB BALSA I1I16MW POSH 800~Il2A CONTROL LUHOHN LU BRACE______ SIB COP OET /S SIlT STAB N WEREJOINER USE CLOTH OH NYLON YIN GE S F 016HWLEFT LU II06088 RIGHT LE OPPOSITE STAR JOINER 0 23456 3/B SHEET POSELAGE -I/B PLYCOB O4R ENGINE NTCG __- i1 LIGHT BLUE UlCER SURFACES I/IA PLY LU DOORS SEW TO LG WIRE BEPOITY 0518 JUWUL& IOU CONTROL LINE PROPELS SCALE BY JOHN RAIL Focke WuIf 190 designed 1938 possible replacement Messerschmitt 109 beginning totally new concept design Focke WuIf 190 proved everything supposed fast up 408 mph maneuverable deadly could carry over 20 combinations weapons still perform well lIe SAT ---YELLOW REM -5/B TAt WHEEL BOWEL hot item RAF devised several plans steal FW 190 Germans Ironically unex pectedly delivered foggy Eng lish evening 1942 seems pilot become disoriented over English Chan nel during dogfight decided head home landed England stead RAF pleased say least Focke WuIf 190 given thor ough testing almost match best Spitfire date perform ances both uncannily parallel RAF determined best way beat Focke WuIf 190 skill lot tight turning Focke Wulf 190 has always favorite designs friend ap proached idea building Combat models Profile Scale took little time choosing sides designs Focke WuIf 190 chose presented event has proven lot fun very exciting size models too fast keep up fast enough retain thrill close Combat flying sight two fully-decorated warbirds same circle fun too Construction kept simple retaining lines original aircraft closely possible offset engine mount adds lot appearance strong easy build Remember use lightweight wood possible all-up weight will determine nimbleness model Begin wing First cut out parts Notch leading trailing edges better strength Take care keep wing true build shim trail ing edge up well leading edge symmetrical airfoil allows inverted flight somewhat tricky build flat take time make sure free warps Add bellcrank mount control sys tem see free warps binding Bend landing gear struts sandwich between items 8 9 good epoxy glue Wrap assembly heavy thread fit wing Add gussets strengthen mounts plank center section Finish-sand wing Add tip weight set wing aside use new instant cyanoacrylate glues can build whole model matter few hours Total surfaces Cut out sand Glue rudder offset shown plans Bend wire stab joiner assemble stabilizer elevator used old-fashioned sewn hinges original model because fast free recommend new nylon hinges cloth hinges use whatever familiar Just make sure hinges free binding controls model small responsive usually fatal Fuselage Find lightweight sheet balsa flat may have laminate two narrower pieces make wide enough cockpit area Cut out engine mount parts shown plan care fully assemble unit onto fuselage Check proper alignment want unusual thrust angles built glue has dried wrap plywood firewall lightweight glass cloth folding back over top bottom side engine mount Set assembly aside dry Miscellaneous Cut wheel well doors 1/16 plywood sew landing gear copper wire Solder wire main landing gear wire cool coat wire-to-plywood joint epoxy will keep gear doors place plan flying over grass may wish leave off gear doors maybe complete landing gear Bend tail wheel strut wire wrap hardwood dowel mounting plug thread Drill hole fuselage after wiping well glue insert tail wheel unit Align glue stabilizer assembly fuselage checking make sure square viewed top Continued page 151 68 Model Aviation Overlap engine mount wing-fuselage joint adds considerable strength Wheel wells can indicated pieces cut black trim sheet can painted covering unusual engine mount clean simple rugged has withstood several encounters Mother Earth pushrod opening wing should kept small possible minimize oil entry simple strong model sure formula success Note pushrod hookup sewn hinges Tailwheel strut can anchor Combat streamer clear over design surrounding area hesitate apply design made fashion new model might good idea practice old model once twice get feel much dope required great ad vantage making special designs manner mined design does mean ruined model finish Send items CL Scale Bill Bos 77-06 269th St New Hyde Pork NY 11040 FW 190/Paul Continued page 68 front Add rudder square set aside dry Give wing assembly good sanding Apply two coats dope seal wood Sand rough spots cover wing lightweight silkspan prefer put silkspan wet allow irregular curves might exist Cover panel separately well tips Give fin ished wing light spray water set aside covering shrink wing dry begin fitting fuselage assembly helps add lot strength model fit looks good epoxy wing fuselage check squareness stress alignment lot because model built true will fly true will have strange habits flying either upright inverted After epoxy has cured give entire model five coats clear dope sanding well tween coats finish makes model come alive comes profiles Look around color scheme like try copy several books available have color plans Focke WuIf 190 colors shown plan model authentic used military flats background colors plastic tape tnstgnta trim numbers control out lines Add wheels engine propeller Hook up pushrod balance model try fly model balancing it can very tricky fly wtth wrong balance point Add whatever weight needs before head fly ing field original model flown 35-ft steel lines markedly improve As per formance over cloth Dacron lines Steel lines also much safer Flying Once field hook up con trol lines check out work Ad just handle ensure neutral control model handle neutral first few flights feel model out slowly Begin climbs dives gradually work up loops figure eights inverted flight Focke Wulfe 190 will stunts except squares difficulty Before try Combat matches suggest get well acquainted models minimum maximum turning radius will help save pulling out too late heat duel Get know 190 intimately con flying buddy building Spitfire CL Combat/Johnson Continued naoe 72 direction another fully-deflected tab would probably make interesting flight would amuse opponent least fuse 1/32-in plywood actual tabs plenty heavy can cut scissors knife Fuel-proofing optional keep unsealed wood away wet grass because neat trim tab will warp youll need tab tab Contact cement works very well securing wood aluminum wing Its about best thing Ive found hooking tabs plastic-covered wings youre doing put thin coat both surfaces allow dry can read instructions bottle wait Aluminum works real well hinge material probably about 010-in right use thinner material will bend easily thicker seems hold setting better can cut aluminum scissors easily youll notice strips like curl up after theyve cutwhich going make hard attach Take piece hardwood like motor mount run back forth across strip holding hard surface like table bench may have flip over couple times pretty soon aluminum will give up stay straight can attach no problems sure leave little room between trim tab trailing edge adjustment something can done few minutes field models always built straight can used April 1983 151
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/04
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 151
The prototype all-time model ing favorites 1/2A Control Line version profile fuselage easy build fun fly Will ma neuvers except squaresE John Paul NOT EVERY aircraft created equal Some have certain indefinable character sets apart rest Focke WuIf 190 Its very name evokes memory aviation enthusiast Having designed around uncon ventional radial engine FV 190s profile distinctive author called elegant lethality others called simply awesome efficiency time majority fighter aircraft being designed around sleek in-line engines Focke WuIf rather unique future obviously belonged sleek least designers thought Little did realize FW 190 would marshal stream new fighters would prove wrong Brute power el egantly faired rugged airframe light smooth flythese attributes set Focke WuIf 190 apart classic Spitfires Mus tangs Colored plastic electrical tape useful Insignia control outlines Such detailing easy apply makes apperance come alive wide-stance landing gear comes handy landings Eliminate wheel-well covers whole landing gear flying over grass covers add much FW 190s character though FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE.SEE PAGE 164 0 0 SHEET BRASS TUBING LEAD OUT DOIDES LEAD DOTSI/H SHT TOPPUS8ROO CUT OUT SlOEA ROTTOMW 0 I/B PLY BELCRANS MT3116 8MB BALSA I1I16MW POSH 800~Il2A CONTROL LUHOHN LU BRACE______ SIB COP OET /S SIlT STAB N WEREJOINER USE CLOTH OH NYLON YIN GE S F 016HWLEFT LU II06088 RIGHT LE OPPOSITE STAR JOINER 0 23456 3/B SHEET POSELAGE -I/B PLYCOB O4R ENGINE NTCG __- i1 LIGHT BLUE UlCER SURFACES I/IA PLY LU DOORS SEW TO LG WIRE BEPOITY 0518 JUWUL& IOU CONTROL LINE PROPELS SCALE BY JOHN RAIL Focke WuIf 190 designed 1938 possible replacement Messerschmitt 109 beginning totally new concept design Focke WuIf 190 proved everything supposed fast up 408 mph maneuverable deadly could carry over 20 combinations weapons still perform well lIe SAT ---YELLOW REM -5/B TAt WHEEL BOWEL hot item RAF devised several plans steal FW 190 Germans Ironically unex pectedly delivered foggy Eng lish evening 1942 seems pilot become disoriented over English Chan nel during dogfight decided head home landed England stead RAF pleased say least Focke WuIf 190 given thor ough testing almost match best Spitfire date perform ances both uncannily parallel RAF determined best way beat Focke WuIf 190 skill lot tight turning Focke Wulf 190 has always favorite designs friend ap proached idea building Combat models Profile Scale took little time choosing sides designs Focke WuIf 190 chose presented event has proven lot fun very exciting size models too fast keep up fast enough retain thrill close Combat flying sight two fully-decorated warbirds same circle fun too Construction kept simple retaining lines original aircraft closely possible offset engine mount adds lot appearance strong easy build Remember use lightweight wood possible all-up weight will determine nimbleness model Begin wing First cut out parts Notch leading trailing edges better strength Take care keep wing true build shim trail ing edge up well leading edge symmetrical airfoil allows inverted flight somewhat tricky build flat take time make sure free warps Add bellcrank mount control sys tem see free warps binding Bend landing gear struts sandwich between items 8 9 good epoxy glue Wrap assembly heavy thread fit wing Add gussets strengthen mounts plank center section Finish-sand wing Add tip weight set wing aside use new instant cyanoacrylate glues can build whole model matter few hours Total surfaces Cut out sand Glue rudder offset shown plans Bend wire stab joiner assemble stabilizer elevator used old-fashioned sewn hinges original model because fast free recommend new nylon hinges cloth hinges use whatever familiar Just make sure hinges free binding controls model small responsive usually fatal Fuselage Find lightweight sheet balsa flat may have laminate two narrower pieces make wide enough cockpit area Cut out engine mount parts shown plan care fully assemble unit onto fuselage Check proper alignment want unusual thrust angles built glue has dried wrap plywood firewall lightweight glass cloth folding back over top bottom side engine mount Set assembly aside dry Miscellaneous Cut wheel well doors 1/16 plywood sew landing gear copper wire Solder wire main landing gear wire cool coat wire-to-plywood joint epoxy will keep gear doors place plan flying over grass may wish leave off gear doors maybe complete landing gear Bend tail wheel strut wire wrap hardwood dowel mounting plug thread Drill hole fuselage after wiping well glue insert tail wheel unit Align glue stabilizer assembly fuselage checking make sure square viewed top Continued page 151 68 Model Aviation Overlap engine mount wing-fuselage joint adds considerable strength Wheel wells can indicated pieces cut black trim sheet can painted covering unusual engine mount clean simple rugged has withstood several encounters Mother Earth pushrod opening wing should kept small possible minimize oil entry simple strong model sure formula success Note pushrod hookup sewn hinges Tailwheel strut can anchor Combat streamer clear over design surrounding area hesitate apply design made fashion new model might good idea practice old model once twice get feel much dope required great ad vantage making special designs manner mined design does mean ruined model finish Send items CL Scale Bill Bos 77-06 269th St New Hyde Pork NY 11040 FW 190/Paul Continued page 68 front Add rudder square set aside dry Give wing assembly good sanding Apply two coats dope seal wood Sand rough spots cover wing lightweight silkspan prefer put silkspan wet allow irregular curves might exist Cover panel separately well tips Give fin ished wing light spray water set aside covering shrink wing dry begin fitting fuselage assembly helps add lot strength model fit looks good epoxy wing fuselage check squareness stress alignment lot because model built true will fly true will have strange habits flying either upright inverted After epoxy has cured give entire model five coats clear dope sanding well tween coats finish makes model come alive comes profiles Look around color scheme like try copy several books available have color plans Focke WuIf 190 colors shown plan model authentic used military flats background colors plastic tape tnstgnta trim numbers control out lines Add wheels engine propeller Hook up pushrod balance model try fly model balancing it can very tricky fly wtth wrong balance point Add whatever weight needs before head fly ing field original model flown 35-ft steel lines markedly improve As per formance over cloth Dacron lines Steel lines also much safer Flying Once field hook up con trol lines check out work Ad just handle ensure neutral control model handle neutral first few flights feel model out slowly Begin climbs dives gradually work up loops figure eights inverted flight Focke Wulfe 190 will stunts except squares difficulty Before try Combat matches suggest get well acquainted models minimum maximum turning radius will help save pulling out too late heat duel Get know 190 intimately con flying buddy building Spitfire CL Combat/Johnson Continued naoe 72 direction another fully-deflected tab would probably make interesting flight would amuse opponent least fuse 1/32-in plywood actual tabs plenty heavy can cut scissors knife Fuel-proofing optional keep unsealed wood away wet grass because neat trim tab will warp youll need tab tab Contact cement works very well securing wood aluminum wing Its about best thing Ive found hooking tabs plastic-covered wings youre doing put thin coat both surfaces allow dry can read instructions bottle wait Aluminum works real well hinge material probably about 010-in right use thinner material will bend easily thicker seems hold setting better can cut aluminum scissors easily youll notice strips like curl up after theyve cutwhich going make hard attach Take piece hardwood like motor mount run back forth across strip holding hard surface like table bench may have flip over couple times pretty soon aluminum will give up stay straight can attach no problems sure leave little room between trim tab trailing edge adjustment something can done few minutes field models always built straight can used April 1983 151