FREE FLIGHT DURATION FOR THE LAST FEW months weve looking few Ten Models Year 1995 selected National Free Flight Society model shown month Randy Weilers #16 FlA Rtndy has participated team selection program seven times made team five occasions recently represented United States World Championships held past July Hungary Like modem FlAs #16 makes extensive use composite construction like Nordics looks deceptively simple What cant see threeviews multifunction clockwork timer special towhook allows both circle towing find best air bunt launch gain additional 10 meters height Based Bob Isaacsons Wishbone series Nordics NFFS Model Year 1977 1990 Randys model uses Gard 7510 airfoil section slightly thinned aft 30%-chord point Randy believes helps model handle turbulent air Like John Gard designed airfoil Randy uses thread turbulators 7% 23% Wing construction uses carbon-fiber D box Victor Stamov well carbon spars trailing edge balsa ribs capped carbon result very rigid structure can withstand load excess 20 Gs yet finished wings weighs 180 grams fuselage M&K Products Sergei Makarov Mikhail Kochkarev Moscow assembly includes timer towhook carbon-fiber tailboom stab bunt mechanism allows four stabilizer positions during flight tow stab up slightly glide position help maintain line tension After zoom launch stab deflects down briefly cause model bunt over glide position stab goes back up glide setting final position DT dethermalizer M&K Products distributed country Jim Parker 9524 Ruffner Sepulveda CA 92343 interested Victor Stamov D-box skins other glider supplies can write Randy Weiler 25 Winterhaven Irvine CA 92714 Randys # 16 other Models Year order copy 1995 Symposium National Free Flight Society cost $20 NFFS members $23 non-members postage included available NFFS Publications Director Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Preflight As models get complex faster under power importance preflight check increases used put September 1995 109 slow-moving models like Old-Timer Dick Halls Complex FlA inner workings Large circle flat scroll should get careful check before flight clockwork timer trip arms control four-position stab bunt careful preflight check should part flying routine Randy Weller checks rudder setting FlA routinely fly someone have double-check timer settings make sure havent missed anything another DT fuse add some fuel eyedropper tank start up todays high-performance models require quite few steps get ready next flight mistake such hooking up timer lines incorrectly will usually result crash preflight check should become routinealmost ritual can use written checklist write model dont lose trust memory flying buddy Jim Larkin recites checklist out loud prepping power models has advantage letting bystanders know concentrating model helps discourage idle conversation takes moments distraction cause major disaster very least preflight check should include through visual check entire model check damaged loose parts Pay particular attention wing dihedral joints tailboom just front stab other high-stress areas know models break check spots before flight Check wing tail hold-down bands will weaken over course days flying doubt replace make sure stab will pop up DT dont know whether models lost due old rubber bands stabs glued place along incidence shim Check hooks make sure firmly attached Next check lines signs fraying 10-power pocket loupe great Replacing line field hassle lot easier building new model Wind timer way up let run few seconds sounds funny stop check out problem Set timer desired run Next hook up lines have line should color-coded Install fuse DT band like immediately after flight plenty time fix problem assemble backup model usually less distractions just before next flight can concentrate better get ready fly double-check timer hookups last time quick visual check entire model just before winding motor starting engine should help prevent gross mistakes such launching model stab up DT position Make preflight check part flying routine Youll probably end up spending lot less time picking up pieces broken models Ron Ron Felix has againputting together two new publications help us better understand NU f9C MK FLISLA6E TAIL TU6 E MEC I-/A N/C S -4 r---7 33 crYa0o7 45 95 OZ T1IR-c --S 7% O4lt0CP I2X03205Cr oz xcx cr Al LT A1CAAwSM CF eias BALSA LE O X0ZCj 02 X 0 03 NN 003 CF CAPS Randy Weilers NolGir 1HfftL 110 Model Aviation ld Cody readies FiC High flight speeds power models dictate careful checkup before flight T new high-tech Wakefield models Tips Wakefield Front Ends basic maintenance manual new delayed-prop-release DPR front ends information care cleaning repair would useful reading almost rubber-model flier special interest Rons hints modifying Montreal stop device assure positive accurate fold time have plagued prop blades folding top wing spoiling flight need publication Rons other publication Web Sanding Jig Spar Clamps just Wakefield flier interested building stronger wings model publication will give lot practical help constructing full-depth carbonfiber spar Ron includes detailed instructions making special jigs fixtures needed make strong accurate lightweight carbon spars order write Ron Felix Box 74 Solebury PA 18963 front-end publication $2 spars $3 Ask about other books catalog components Wakefield interesting item catalog imported 5mm cotton turbulator chord available range colors Ron also custom-cutting carbon fiber wing spars trailing edges Sponging Epoxy last couple years Ive using sponges apply epoxy laminating resin balsa surfaces such rubber model prop blades No arent disposable gray foam brushes paint store found texture foam little too coarse give really smooth finish Instead Im using some cosmetic sponges available beauty supply section drugstores brand name Beauty Wedge foam wedges measure about inch wide 1 /2 inches long taper thickness about /2 inch about 1/~ foam cream colored very fine textured use just hold big end dip narrow end epoxy use like Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 -N FU K~r repair information 904-434-0909 962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders please Tow Planes Scale Sailpianes Up Six Meters Available 1/3 Salto Krause 1/375 ASW 27 Krause Sailpianes Unlimited Ltd 63 East 82nd St New York NY 10028 12-879-1634 212-535-5295 1/375 Discus Krause ers Microprocessor Controlled Cycler Analyzer Charger Auto-Trickle 15 Day Money Back Guarantee MICROPACE will DISCHARGE 300 ma both TX 96v RX 4Bv batteries down 11 volts per cell switch CHARGE TXSOma RX-60/l2Oma tsr 15 hours awitch TRICKLE maticallyl ANALYZE tunction reports battery capacity via tlashing LEDs q$7995 Mes6%tax Z MICROPACE INC OX 648 NORTH VILLE Ml 48167 Phone/Fax 810 347-7654 1/385 ASK 18 Roke 1/45 ASK 21 Roedel 1/3 DG 600 Ripo * M* MAt w worn SE MOS Au HEN PLANS* f ABBREVIATES 84248 il 08ev COmet Rat 40 VooEht CooC 740 15 CEEO 23/45 JenNy 27 LlodbeoRrn NX211 29 Waco TapesWin8 36 Weetlod LyCCOdES 35 DOOR 046A 06cr 29 BoeloB 100 SpoEt 33 0110 Tsleotor 39 Lock ILEhIOS P38 39 COO 7-364 P18410 25 VEt Core 020-1/4 3N coo Catlna PEYSa 19 CorEl. NCA 17 Fokker 07 P10 31 Baylee 0ccBe 13 Soprnreeotoe S66 36 Coo, /2oIOhawk 35 Look Electra #11 43 OEoe AVengeS TBF 42 BOrn B170 Ply5ool 38 HA 8/lIclEell 8-25 34 Haccl-CaetolHC72 37 Cor Navy 503C-1 25 CBace R3C-1 43 34 DOo8 Trasep SC-3 33 Cool Hawk P6E 32 DoolIttleo OB#11 31 Boo F48-3&4 P122 32 Spofid BollDOR 32 Howeod Ike&0Elko 34 Turner 851 Racer 35 No SkElliRac 33 Born p26A Low WOE 35 Sti,eOo T-WSR-7 42 88 HoeqOlto Book 37 Stearoon PTi 43 N 81k WIdow F61 30 TM/S Hwke Tee 13 42 CHrnlldlvS SB2CA 26 Food ToImlo 4A2 31 Bellacca AIr Boo 33 Orom J2F Dock 27 CSeekawk F7C1 28 81k Ocephlk S38 16 8-74 LSLriU 31 Howard RaoPeEe 31 C parhwk F9C2 33 Arnoonca C3 Opt 38 loooero Peeco Sp 03 WolehE FlIer 5 3 1/SASS1/16s11/N 5Z 1/6 sz114SZ 22$20321$3266$44 030 52660 45 21 ie32 $2463 3H86$52 15$1434$2469$34 91 $48 15 $14224$2545 60 4HsO $62 25$18374$2475$3P51&2248ef 23$2434$326e46"4 15$16224$2445 $36160 30 $3045$3890 i62120 $75~ 27 $193552675$45 IWs~ 1rn4$1528 $2056 $34 112 $36 18 $2027 $2854144173$58 Se $ 52 $4878$6515474 62456694$es 14 $1221$16 $3e 04 45 114$1217$1435$32 4 $44 70 56 15 $10324$13444$26 60 30 89 52 ScALE FL 2041 Lock LIes 30$284O38$0 2 Ford 38/ 4A 51$4077c3 Born 8170 3645375522 15$152322664535 1. 8/ 8-26 19 $182842457 $36 SIlo Tot 11 $1516~20flS2$ d1yBa 47$407150 oo 154$15232247 1251718~2237 $35 49 46 74 15 $1622~2044 32 594 44 85 137rn$16202040 325 HO 10E81215481531 26 62 13$12194$1639 28 5 078 16"15234$2047 32 64 44 94 141521 $2042 32 62 45 84 201g1631o$256245 82 55 23 3742441 3581v50458 65 1618 24 4$22493898 1441321 18 43 525373574 383857481472* 3340455e9s75p~ 3222 48 30196 52 194 28 29 40158 55 17N$68i 154 18 234 24147 3863i050L54S 36 34 54 42~92 50$4375$56 $16 314$22 t//5$36 _______ 10$4 15$15 30$30 4 6O 124 $15 19$22 t38$35 ISesi 8176 18$1O 27$14I534$26 I 107 iZfl6 182O 37136 li$4$IJ READ BEFORE 08006180 L*PI HI$/I5/IJH oRDfl$15 00 l PLANS AVA5ANLE AT 014 BE SORE TO ASS THI DOLLAR UNDER 1/24 8/21 AL 108 FOR yACKAOIHOIL62AJflI08/ POSTAOE AS/S INSOMNCE T TE/00565/D ADDITIONAL P14//S 08/ANY SIZEs ATAIOO $200 OR PRICE LIST ALONE $1CBS1 AIR Fn8EIOS 53 LiLLdLMLILELAZLLL2dSU a Upy 0 Edwd Pokd.AIMI0o 8et FId ember 1995 111 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 U ] 1TM 1994 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superse Constnicton Pbns$500 SPPS 120000 Ooomontabon Photmm 3Vs$500 ASP M deL4JmrtConstnidson Hans$500 ASP ScaiePJft Drawings 3Vs$500 Postpaid USA/CAN Add $500 Es Air Overseas WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scste 90 Plans $3800 pp vaMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 other brush finished just throw brush away working type epoxy its good idea wear disposable gloves keep epoxy off skin use clear plastic ones cafeteria workers use dishing up food lot cheaper latex gloves easier put take off can find local restaurant supply store want better grip sponge can grab big end hemostat finishing process Ive using prop blades might useful variety solid balsa model parts power model fuselages rubber-model nose blocks Sand part smooth using progressively finer paper like end up 220 brush thin coat clear nitrate dope will raise grain bit sand smooth fine sandpaper repeat extra strength can cover part lightweight glass cloth applied thinner glass cloth gets additional coat two dope Sand once Next set part aside several days allow solvents dope evaporate completely Note important use nitrate dope Mix up small quantity clear laminating resin use West Systems Brush part sponge wiping off much resin can wipe off lighter finish will Remember resin doesnt have cover part uniformly could use thicker coat near hub propeller around firewall power model provide extra strengthAlIow epoxy dry several days sand 220-grit paper after glassy finish could add little talcum powder dope epoxy filler sponges work great applying glue either epoxy Titebond edges ribs spars etc attaching sheet balsa carbon D-box skins much faster brushing adhesive little practice can get just right amount glue edge rib dripping down side Radios Free Flight After couple seasons using radio transmitter models am firm believer method retrieval transmitter model chasing no longer mad dash keep model sight dont need motorcycle distance runners legs assured getting model back Best dont have chase model straight line last team selection finals flown Palm Bay Florida large real estate development went bankrupt no houses very confusing network paved streets interrupted several large 1995 THE YEAR FOR THE 6TH WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP F3C FAD upcoming F3A pattern F3C Helicopter World Championship will held August25 September 2 Kasaoka City Japan about 450 miles Southwest Tokyo Curtis Youngblood will defend F3C title three USA team members chosen US Team Trials Memorial Day weekend Columbus Ohio have appointed 1995 team manager will nae4helplrom altdf 70 Myjob-1s maksttre team can concentrate flying achieving 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After two three readings would generally have location pretty well triangulated usually area few hundred feet square Further triangulation would get down could see model Since bike has no spark interfere signal can riding much quicker ride around bike get off start search along single line unknown length transmitter use Jim Walston light about 4 grams durable easy install simply insert recess rear pylon run 19-inch-long braided wire antenna along top fuselage few pieces clear tape hold everything place Since battery life couple hundred hours no need on-off switch Walston receiver comes carrying case attach belt fanny pack antenna receiver however rather large cumbersome three-element Yagi just leave its carrying case attached across handlebars bike get first search location assemble antenna hook up receiver little practice takes few seconds Unlike simple compact rubber ducky antenna some retrieval systems use Yagi gives much accurate line Jim recently introduced new transmitter greater 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FREE FLIGHT DURATION FOR THE LAST FEW months weve looking few Ten Models Year 1995 selected National Free Flight Society model shown month Randy Weilers #16 FlA Rtndy has participated team selection program seven times made team five occasions recently represented United States World Championships held past July Hungary Like modem FlAs #16 makes extensive use composite construction like Nordics looks deceptively simple What cant see threeviews multifunction clockwork timer special towhook allows both circle towing find best air bunt launch gain additional 10 meters height Based Bob Isaacsons Wishbone series Nordics NFFS Model Year 1977 1990 Randys model uses Gard 7510 airfoil section slightly thinned aft 30%-chord point Randy believes helps model handle turbulent air Like John Gard designed airfoil Randy uses thread turbulators 7% 23% Wing construction uses carbon-fiber D box Victor Stamov well carbon spars trailing edge balsa ribs capped carbon result very rigid structure can withstand load excess 20 Gs yet finished wings weighs 180 grams fuselage M&K Products Sergei Makarov Mikhail Kochkarev Moscow assembly includes timer towhook carbon-fiber tailboom stab bunt mechanism allows four stabilizer positions during flight tow stab up slightly glide position help maintain line tension After zoom launch stab deflects down briefly cause model bunt over glide position stab goes back up glide setting final position DT dethermalizer M&K Products distributed country Jim Parker 9524 Ruffner Sepulveda CA 92343 interested Victor Stamov D-box skins other glider supplies can write Randy Weiler 25 Winterhaven Irvine CA 92714 Randys # 16 other Models Year order copy 1995 Symposium National Free Flight Society cost $20 NFFS members $23 non-members postage included available NFFS Publications Director Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Preflight As models get complex faster under power importance preflight check increases used put September 1995 109 slow-moving models like Old-Timer Dick Halls Complex FlA inner workings Large circle flat scroll should get careful check before flight clockwork timer trip arms control four-position stab bunt careful preflight check should part flying routine Randy Weller checks rudder setting FlA routinely fly someone have double-check timer settings make sure havent missed anything another DT fuse add some fuel eyedropper tank start up todays high-performance models require quite few steps get ready next flight mistake such hooking up timer lines incorrectly will usually result crash preflight check should become routinealmost ritual can use written checklist write model dont lose trust memory flying buddy Jim Larkin recites checklist out loud prepping power models has advantage letting bystanders know concentrating model helps discourage idle conversation takes moments distraction cause major disaster very least preflight check should include through visual check entire model check damaged loose parts Pay particular attention wing dihedral joints tailboom just front stab other high-stress areas know models break check spots before flight Check wing tail hold-down bands will weaken over course days flying doubt replace make sure stab will pop up DT dont know whether models lost due old rubber bands stabs glued place along incidence shim Check hooks make sure firmly attached Next check lines signs fraying 10-power pocket loupe great Replacing line field hassle lot easier building new model Wind timer way up let run few seconds sounds funny stop check out problem Set timer desired run Next hook up lines have line should color-coded Install fuse DT band like immediately after flight plenty time fix problem assemble backup model usually less distractions just before next flight can concentrate better get ready fly double-check timer hookups last time quick visual check entire model just before winding motor starting engine should help prevent gross mistakes such launching model stab up DT position Make preflight check part flying routine Youll probably end up spending lot less time picking up pieces broken models Ron Ron Felix has againputting together two new publications help us better understand NU f9C MK FLISLA6E TAIL TU6 E MEC I-/A N/C S -4 r---7 33 crYa0o7 45 95 OZ T1IR-c --S 7% O4lt0CP I2X03205Cr oz xcx cr Al LT A1CAAwSM CF eias BALSA LE O X0ZCj 02 X 0 03 NN 003 CF CAPS Randy Weilers NolGir 1HfftL 110 Model Aviation ld Cody readies FiC High flight speeds power models dictate careful checkup before flight T new high-tech Wakefield models Tips Wakefield Front Ends basic maintenance manual new delayed-prop-release DPR front ends information care cleaning repair would useful reading almost rubber-model flier special interest Rons hints modifying Montreal stop device assure positive accurate fold time have plagued prop blades folding top wing spoiling flight need publication Rons other publication Web Sanding Jig Spar Clamps just Wakefield flier interested building stronger wings model publication will give lot practical help constructing full-depth carbonfiber spar Ron includes detailed instructions making special jigs fixtures needed make strong accurate lightweight carbon spars order write Ron Felix Box 74 Solebury PA 18963 front-end publication $2 spars $3 Ask about other books catalog components Wakefield interesting item catalog imported 5mm cotton turbulator chord available range colors Ron also custom-cutting carbon fiber wing spars trailing edges Sponging Epoxy last couple years Ive using sponges apply epoxy laminating resin balsa surfaces such rubber model prop blades No arent disposable gray foam brushes paint store found texture foam little too coarse give really smooth finish Instead Im using some cosmetic sponges available beauty supply section drugstores brand name Beauty Wedge foam wedges measure about inch wide 1 /2 inches long taper thickness about /2 inch about 1/~ foam cream colored very fine textured use just hold big end dip narrow end epoxy use like Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 -N FU K~r repair information 904-434-0909 962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders please Tow Planes Scale Sailpianes Up Six Meters Available 1/3 Salto Krause 1/375 ASW 27 Krause Sailpianes Unlimited Ltd 63 East 82nd St New York NY 10028 12-879-1634 212-535-5295 1/375 Discus Krause ers Microprocessor Controlled Cycler Analyzer Charger Auto-Trickle 15 Day Money Back Guarantee MICROPACE will DISCHARGE 300 ma both TX 96v RX 4Bv batteries down 11 volts per cell switch CHARGE TXSOma RX-60/l2Oma tsr 15 hours awitch TRICKLE maticallyl ANALYZE tunction reports battery capacity via tlashing LEDs q$7995 Mes6%tax Z MICROPACE INC OX 648 NORTH VILLE Ml 48167 Phone/Fax 810 347-7654 1/385 ASK 18 Roke 1/45 ASK 21 Roedel 1/3 DG 600 Ripo * M* MAt w worn SE MOS Au HEN PLANS* f ABBREVIATES 84248 il 08ev COmet Rat 40 VooEht CooC 740 15 CEEO 23/45 JenNy 27 LlodbeoRrn NX211 29 Waco TapesWin8 36 Weetlod LyCCOdES 35 DOOR 046A 06cr 29 BoeloB 100 SpoEt 33 0110 Tsleotor 39 Lock ILEhIOS P38 39 COO 7-364 P18410 25 VEt Core 020-1/4 3N coo Catlna PEYSa 19 CorEl. NCA 17 Fokker 07 P10 31 Baylee 0ccBe 13 Soprnreeotoe S66 36 Coo, /2oIOhawk 35 Look Electra #11 43 OEoe AVengeS TBF 42 BOrn B170 Ply5ool 38 HA 8/lIclEell 8-25 34 Haccl-CaetolHC72 37 Cor Navy 503C-1 25 CBace R3C-1 43 34 DOo8 Trasep SC-3 33 Cool Hawk P6E 32 DoolIttleo OB#11 31 Boo F48-3&4 P122 32 Spofid BollDOR 32 Howeod Ike&0Elko 34 Turner 851 Racer 35 No SkElliRac 33 Born p26A Low WOE 35 Sti,eOo T-WSR-7 42 88 HoeqOlto Book 37 Stearoon PTi 43 N 81k WIdow F61 30 TM/S Hwke Tee 13 42 CHrnlldlvS SB2CA 26 Food ToImlo 4A2 31 Bellacca AIr Boo 33 Orom J2F Dock 27 CSeekawk F7C1 28 81k Ocephlk S38 16 8-74 LSLriU 31 Howard RaoPeEe 31 C parhwk F9C2 33 Arnoonca C3 Opt 38 loooero Peeco Sp 03 WolehE FlIer 5 3 1/SASS1/16s11/N 5Z 1/6 sz114SZ 22$20321$3266$44 030 52660 45 21 ie32 $2463 3H86$52 15$1434$2469$34 91 $48 15 $14224$2545 60 4HsO $62 25$18374$2475$3P51&2248ef 23$2434$326e46"4 15$16224$2445 $36160 30 $3045$3890 i62120 $75~ 27 $193552675$45 IWs~ 1rn4$1528 $2056 $34 112 $36 18 $2027 $2854144173$58 Se $ 52 $4878$6515474 62456694$es 14 $1221$16 $3e 04 45 114$1217$1435$32 4 $44 70 56 15 $10324$13444$26 60 30 89 52 ScALE FL 2041 Lock LIes 30$284O38$0 2 Ford 38/ 4A 51$4077c3 Born 8170 3645375522 15$152322664535 1. 8/ 8-26 19 $182842457 $36 SIlo Tot 11 $1516~20flS2$ d1yBa 47$407150 oo 154$15232247 1251718~2237 $35 49 46 74 15 $1622~2044 32 594 44 85 137rn$16202040 325 HO 10E81215481531 26 62 13$12194$1639 28 5 078 16"15234$2047 32 64 44 94 141521 $2042 32 62 45 84 201g1631o$256245 82 55 23 3742441 3581v50458 65 1618 24 4$22493898 1441321 18 43 525373574 383857481472* 3340455e9s75p~ 3222 48 30196 52 194 28 29 40158 55 17N$68i 154 18 234 24147 3863i050L54S 36 34 54 42~92 50$4375$56 $16 314$22 t//5$36 _______ 10$4 15$15 30$30 4 6O 124 $15 19$22 t38$35 ISesi 8176 18$1O 27$14I534$26 I 107 iZfl6 182O 37136 li$4$IJ READ BEFORE 08006180 L*PI HI$/I5/IJH oRDfl$15 00 l PLANS AVA5ANLE AT 014 BE SORE TO ASS THI DOLLAR UNDER 1/24 8/21 AL 108 FOR yACKAOIHOIL62AJflI08/ POSTAOE AS/S INSOMNCE T TE/00565/D ADDITIONAL P14//S 08/ANY SIZEs ATAIOO $200 OR PRICE LIST ALONE $1CBS1 AIR Fn8EIOS 53 LiLLdLMLILELAZLLL2dSU a Upy 0 Edwd Pokd.AIMI0o 8et FId ember 1995 111 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 U ] 1TM 1994 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superse Constnicton Pbns$500 SPPS 120000 Ooomontabon Photmm 3Vs$500 ASP M deL4JmrtConstnidson Hans$500 ASP ScaiePJft Drawings 3Vs$500 Postpaid USA/CAN Add $500 Es Air Overseas WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scste 90 Plans $3800 pp vaMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 other brush finished just throw brush away working type epoxy its good idea wear disposable gloves keep epoxy off skin use clear plastic ones cafeteria workers use dishing up food lot cheaper latex gloves easier put take off can find local restaurant supply store want better grip sponge can grab big end hemostat finishing process Ive using prop blades might useful variety solid balsa model parts power model fuselages rubber-model nose blocks Sand part smooth using progressively finer paper like end up 220 brush thin coat clear nitrate dope will raise grain bit sand smooth fine sandpaper repeat extra strength can cover part lightweight glass cloth applied thinner glass cloth gets additional coat two dope Sand once Next set part aside several days allow solvents dope evaporate completely Note important use nitrate dope Mix up small quantity clear laminating resin use West Systems Brush part sponge wiping off much resin can wipe off lighter finish will Remember resin doesnt have cover part uniformly could use thicker coat near hub propeller around firewall power model provide extra strengthAlIow epoxy dry several days sand 220-grit paper after glassy finish could add little talcum powder dope epoxy filler sponges work great applying glue either epoxy Titebond edges ribs spars etc attaching sheet balsa carbon D-box skins much faster brushing adhesive little practice can get just right amount glue edge rib dripping down side Radios Free Flight After couple seasons using radio transmitter models am firm believer method retrieval transmitter model chasing no longer mad dash keep model sight dont need motorcycle distance runners legs assured getting model back Best dont have chase model straight line last team selection finals flown Palm Bay Florida large real estate development went bankrupt no houses very confusing network paved streets interrupted several large 1995 THE YEAR FOR THE 6TH WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP F3C FAD upcoming F3A pattern F3C Helicopter World Championship will held August25 September 2 Kasaoka City Japan about 450 miles Southwest Tokyo Curtis Youngblood will defend F3C title three USA team members chosen US Team Trials Memorial Day weekend Columbus Ohio have appointed 1995 team manager will nae4helplrom altdf 70 Myjob-1s maksttre team can concentrate flying achieving goals team needsyOUr elp defend World Champion Team title let Curti defend individual Champion title best estimate theexpefises competition $15000 encourage paiicipi~4t4 y iQial tjn incIude Tdm jacket golf shirt hat sponsor patch --over $150 value ds Team golf shirt4tat spq1ch~oer $50 valup 3 SIfvudes Team ht spati-6e $l5Kveflie 4Bronze $ Iuc4pssprtsorpatcfi ue.1 KK Io aMIy~eptetiJ S Note Jacket lea medium-weight baseball j Qolf ad f c*utton Hats ize fits items bUS Team Logo sponsorshippatches will represent youf qltt 1ldividuaIs donating e Platinum God levels will have name/affiliation printed iCHABuJetin Jackets golf shirts hats available indrAduafsale la otboseabovewitI0tfft e sponsorship insignia also available will also sell raffle tickets Thanks Altech Marketing Hobbies Helis International have two 60-size helicopters Hirobo Tsurugi TSK Star 60 raffle Grand Prizes F3CF3 have questions call 404 339-7366 7-1 1pm EST THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROUI JUPPORT OF THE 1995 UJA WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP TEAM 112 Model Aviation se send donations to F3C USA Team Manager Yasunobu Nob Muraki 1031 Eagles Ridge Ct Lawrenceville GA 30243 Make checks payable AMA C/O F3C US Team Bandits 1 OClock E-Z bin wwn --jb i-4U ano NOW 4U uorsair Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have Flyingit Kit includes full-sized patterns complete Instructions color nhntn list insar $400 P & H MU Hes add H0 sales tax Specify plan wanted Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 canals Without hovercraft absolutely no way chase straight line use radio transmitter model made what could have retrieval nightmare enjoyable experience simply launched model jumped mountain bike peddled general direction drift honest didnt look model after launched few hundred feet up look about same anyway just concentrated pedaling downwind Staying road system made easy got downwind would turn receiver get line model Rather follow line would pedal down nearest street get another line After two three readings would generally have location pretty well triangulated usually area few hundred feet square Further triangulation would get down could see model Since bike has no spark interfere signal can riding much quicker ride around bike get off start search along single line unknown length transmitter use Jim Walston light about 4 grams durable easy install simply insert recess rear pylon run 19-inch-long braided wire antenna along top fuselage few pieces clear tape hold everything place Since battery life couple hundred hours no need on-off switch Walston receiver comes carrying case attach belt fanny pack antenna receiver however rather large cumbersome three-element Yagi just leave its carrying case attached across handlebars bike get first search location assemble antenna hook up receiver little practice takes few seconds Unlike simple compact rubber ducky antenna some retrieval systems use Yagi gives much accurate line Jim recently introduced new transmitter greater range 3 miles ground versus 2 changeable antenna allows choice 19-inch flexible braided wire 19-inch solid wire solid wire allows vertical antenna position instead running antenna along top fuselage Jim also offers 12-inch pigtailed antenna Some fliers feel vertical antenna gives greater range Jim suggests easier way get same effect hold receiver up over head Walston Retrieval System expensive models cheaper lot easier carry contests motorcycle complete information price information write Jim Walston Retrieval Systems 725 Cooper Lake Road SE Smyrna GA 30082 4IMLI TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 010S 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM AND STOCK PARTS ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY PETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL SOLID CONTROL LINES THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 GUM BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI TENSION LEADS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needsthe Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference e thousands products facet R/C modeling The models Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes flGW 0ttCleS entry levanIeS helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accesanrj competjS sories tools level trucks years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 --I Send _______ copys Ins Pad/n Control Buyers Goide#12127$1195 *Enter total amount feral Use coupon ma/I Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept XD836 21027 Crossroads Circle PO Boo 986 Waukesha WI 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4tn class $450 UPS continental US Canada add $500 other foreign ado $1000 Wisconsin resloents add 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable US tunds Prices aoail ability subject change Name _________________________________________________________ *Tntal toclosed $___________________ Please lclede postage taxas Audress ___________________________________________Crealt Card # ______________________________________ accept American Express mm $15 MasrerCard VISA CryEapiration Date________________ Phone 4 __________________ State ZipSignatare XD836 September1995 113 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 80fl-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/09
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
FREE FLIGHT DURATION FOR THE LAST FEW months weve looking few Ten Models Year 1995 selected National Free Flight Society model shown month Randy Weilers #16 FlA Rtndy has participated team selection program seven times made team five occasions recently represented United States World Championships held past July Hungary Like modem FlAs #16 makes extensive use composite construction like Nordics looks deceptively simple What cant see threeviews multifunction clockwork timer special towhook allows both circle towing find best air bunt launch gain additional 10 meters height Based Bob Isaacsons Wishbone series Nordics NFFS Model Year 1977 1990 Randys model uses Gard 7510 airfoil section slightly thinned aft 30%-chord point Randy believes helps model handle turbulent air Like John Gard designed airfoil Randy uses thread turbulators 7% 23% Wing construction uses carbon-fiber D box Victor Stamov well carbon spars trailing edge balsa ribs capped carbon result very rigid structure can withstand load excess 20 Gs yet finished wings weighs 180 grams fuselage M&K Products Sergei Makarov Mikhail Kochkarev Moscow assembly includes timer towhook carbon-fiber tailboom stab bunt mechanism allows four stabilizer positions during flight tow stab up slightly glide position help maintain line tension After zoom launch stab deflects down briefly cause model bunt over glide position stab goes back up glide setting final position DT dethermalizer M&K Products distributed country Jim Parker 9524 Ruffner Sepulveda CA 92343 interested Victor Stamov D-box skins other glider supplies can write Randy Weiler 25 Winterhaven Irvine CA 92714 Randys # 16 other Models Year order copy 1995 Symposium National Free Flight Society cost $20 NFFS members $23 non-members postage included available NFFS Publications Director Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Preflight As models get complex faster under power importance preflight check increases used put September 1995 109 slow-moving models like Old-Timer Dick Halls Complex FlA inner workings Large circle flat scroll should get careful check before flight clockwork timer trip arms control four-position stab bunt careful preflight check should part flying routine Randy Weller checks rudder setting FlA routinely fly someone have double-check timer settings make sure havent missed anything another DT fuse add some fuel eyedropper tank start up todays high-performance models require quite few steps get ready next flight mistake such hooking up timer lines incorrectly will usually result crash preflight check should become routinealmost ritual can use written checklist write model dont lose trust memory flying buddy Jim Larkin recites checklist out loud prepping power models has advantage letting bystanders know concentrating model helps discourage idle conversation takes moments distraction cause major disaster very least preflight check should include through visual check entire model check damaged loose parts Pay particular attention wing dihedral joints tailboom just front stab other high-stress areas know models break check spots before flight Check wing tail hold-down bands will weaken over course days flying doubt replace make sure stab will pop up DT dont know whether models lost due old rubber bands stabs glued place along incidence shim Check hooks make sure firmly attached Next check lines signs fraying 10-power pocket loupe great Replacing line field hassle lot easier building new model Wind timer way up let run few seconds sounds funny stop check out problem Set timer desired run Next hook up lines have line should color-coded Install fuse DT band like immediately after flight plenty time fix problem assemble backup model usually less distractions just before next flight can concentrate better get ready fly double-check timer hookups last time quick visual check entire model just before winding motor starting engine should help prevent gross mistakes such launching model stab up DT position Make preflight check part flying routine Youll probably end up spending lot less time picking up pieces broken models Ron Ron Felix has againputting together two new publications help us better understand NU f9C MK FLISLA6E TAIL TU6 E MEC I-/A N/C S -4 r---7 33 crYa0o7 45 95 OZ T1IR-c --S 7% O4lt0CP I2X03205Cr oz xcx cr Al LT A1CAAwSM CF eias BALSA LE O X0ZCj 02 X 0 03 NN 003 CF CAPS Randy Weilers NolGir 1HfftL 110 Model Aviation ld Cody readies FiC High flight speeds power models dictate careful checkup before flight T new high-tech Wakefield models Tips Wakefield Front Ends basic maintenance manual new delayed-prop-release DPR front ends information care cleaning repair would useful reading almost rubber-model flier special interest Rons hints modifying Montreal stop device assure positive accurate fold time have plagued prop blades folding top wing spoiling flight need publication Rons other publication Web Sanding Jig Spar Clamps just Wakefield flier interested building stronger wings model publication will give lot practical help constructing full-depth carbonfiber spar Ron includes detailed instructions making special jigs fixtures needed make strong accurate lightweight carbon spars order write Ron Felix Box 74 Solebury PA 18963 front-end publication $2 spars $3 Ask about other books catalog components Wakefield interesting item catalog imported 5mm cotton turbulator chord available range colors Ron also custom-cutting carbon fiber wing spars trailing edges Sponging Epoxy last couple years Ive using sponges apply epoxy laminating resin balsa surfaces such rubber model prop blades No arent disposable gray foam brushes paint store found texture foam little too coarse give really smooth finish Instead Im using some cosmetic sponges available beauty supply section drugstores brand name Beauty Wedge foam wedges measure about inch wide 1 /2 inches long taper thickness about /2 inch about 1/~ foam cream colored very fine textured use just hold big end dip narrow end epoxy use like Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 -N FU K~r repair information 904-434-0909 962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders please Tow Planes Scale Sailpianes Up Six Meters Available 1/3 Salto Krause 1/375 ASW 27 Krause Sailpianes Unlimited Ltd 63 East 82nd St New York NY 10028 12-879-1634 212-535-5295 1/375 Discus Krause ers Microprocessor Controlled Cycler Analyzer Charger Auto-Trickle 15 Day Money Back Guarantee MICROPACE will DISCHARGE 300 ma both TX 96v RX 4Bv batteries down 11 volts per cell switch CHARGE TXSOma RX-60/l2Oma tsr 15 hours awitch TRICKLE maticallyl ANALYZE tunction reports battery capacity via tlashing LEDs 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TE/00565/D ADDITIONAL P14//S 08/ANY SIZEs ATAIOO $200 OR PRICE LIST ALONE $1CBS1 AIR Fn8EIOS 53 LiLLdLMLILELAZLLL2dSU a Upy 0 Edwd Pokd.AIMI0o 8et FId ember 1995 111 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 U ] 1TM 1994 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superse Constnicton Pbns$500 SPPS 120000 Ooomontabon Photmm 3Vs$500 ASP M deL4JmrtConstnidson Hans$500 ASP ScaiePJft Drawings 3Vs$500 Postpaid USA/CAN Add $500 Es Air Overseas WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scste 90 Plans $3800 pp vaMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 other brush finished just throw brush away working type epoxy its good idea wear disposable gloves keep epoxy off skin use clear plastic ones cafeteria workers use dishing up food lot cheaper latex gloves easier put take off can find local restaurant supply store want better grip sponge can grab big end hemostat finishing process Ive using prop blades might useful variety solid balsa model parts power model fuselages rubber-model nose blocks Sand part smooth using progressively finer paper like end up 220 brush thin coat clear nitrate dope will raise grain bit sand smooth fine sandpaper repeat extra strength can cover part lightweight glass cloth applied thinner glass cloth gets additional coat two dope Sand once Next set part aside several days allow solvents dope evaporate completely Note important use nitrate dope Mix up small quantity clear laminating resin use West Systems Brush part sponge wiping off much resin can wipe off lighter finish will Remember resin doesnt have cover part uniformly could use thicker coat near hub propeller around firewall power model provide extra strengthAlIow epoxy dry several days sand 220-grit paper after glassy finish could add little talcum powder dope epoxy filler sponges work great applying glue either epoxy Titebond edges ribs spars etc attaching sheet balsa carbon D-box skins much faster brushing adhesive little practice can get just right amount glue edge rib dripping down side Radios Free Flight After couple seasons using radio transmitter models am firm believer method retrieval transmitter model chasing no longer mad dash keep model sight dont need motorcycle distance runners legs assured getting model back Best dont have chase model straight line last team selection finals flown Palm Bay Florida large real estate development went bankrupt no houses very confusing network paved streets interrupted several large 1995 THE YEAR FOR THE 6TH WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP F3C FAD upcoming F3A pattern F3C Helicopter World Championship will held August25 September 2 Kasaoka City Japan about 450 miles Southwest Tokyo Curtis Youngblood will defend F3C title three USA team members chosen US Team Trials Memorial Day weekend Columbus Ohio have appointed 1995 team manager will nae4helplrom altdf 70 Myjob-1s maksttre team can concentrate flying achieving goals team needsyOUr elp defend World Champion Team title let Curti defend individual Champion title best estimate theexpefises competition $15000 encourage paiicipi~4t4 y iQial tjn incIude Tdm jacket golf shirt hat sponsor patch --over $150 value ds Team golf shirt4tat spq1ch~oer $50 valup 3 SIfvudes Team ht spati-6e $l5Kveflie 4Bronze $ Iuc4pssprtsorpatcfi ue.1 KK Io aMIy~eptetiJ S Note Jacket lea medium-weight baseball j Qolf ad f c*utton Hats ize fits items bUS Team Logo sponsorshippatches will represent youf qltt 1ldividuaIs donating e Platinum God levels will have name/affiliation printed iCHABuJetin Jackets golf shirts hats available indrAduafsale la otboseabovewitI0tfft e sponsorship insignia also available will also sell raffle tickets Thanks Altech Marketing Hobbies Helis International have two 60-size helicopters Hirobo Tsurugi TSK Star 60 raffle Grand Prizes F3CF3 have questions call 404 339-7366 7-1 1pm EST THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROUI JUPPORT OF THE 1995 UJA WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP TEAM 112 Model Aviation se send donations to F3C USA Team Manager Yasunobu Nob Muraki 1031 Eagles Ridge Ct Lawrenceville GA 30243 Make checks payable AMA C/O F3C US Team Bandits 1 OClock E-Z bin wwn --jb i-4U ano NOW 4U uorsair Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have Flyingit Kit includes full-sized patterns complete Instructions color nhntn list insar $400 P & H MU Hes add H0 sales tax Specify plan wanted Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 canals Without hovercraft absolutely no way chase straight line use radio transmitter model made what could have retrieval nightmare enjoyable experience simply launched model jumped mountain bike peddled general direction drift honest didnt look model after launched few hundred feet up look about same anyway just concentrated pedaling downwind Staying road system made easy got downwind would turn receiver get line model Rather follow line would pedal down nearest street get another line After two three readings would generally have location pretty well triangulated usually area few hundred feet square Further triangulation would get down could see model Since bike has no spark interfere signal can riding much quicker ride around bike get off start search along single line unknown length transmitter use Jim Walston light about 4 grams durable easy install simply insert recess rear pylon run 19-inch-long braided wire antenna along top fuselage few pieces clear tape hold everything place Since battery life couple hundred hours no need on-off switch Walston receiver comes carrying case attach belt fanny pack antenna receiver however rather large cumbersome three-element Yagi just leave its carrying case attached across handlebars bike get first search location assemble antenna hook up receiver little practice takes few seconds Unlike simple compact rubber ducky antenna some retrieval systems use Yagi gives much accurate line Jim recently introduced new transmitter greater range 3 miles ground versus 2 changeable antenna allows choice 19-inch flexible braided wire 19-inch solid wire solid wire allows vertical antenna position instead running antenna along top fuselage Jim also offers 12-inch pigtailed antenna Some fliers feel vertical antenna gives greater range Jim suggests easier way get same effect hold receiver up over head Walston Retrieval System expensive models cheaper lot easier carry contests motorcycle complete information price information write Jim Walston Retrieval Systems 725 Cooper Lake Road SE Smyrna GA 30082 4IMLI TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 010S 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM AND STOCK PARTS ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY PETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL SOLID CONTROL LINES THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 GUM BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI TENSION LEADS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needsthe Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference e thousands products facet R/C modeling The models Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes flGW 0ttCleS entry levanIeS helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accesanrj competjS sories tools level trucks years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 --I Send _______ copys Ins Pad/n Control Buyers Goide#12127$1195 *Enter total amount feral Use coupon ma/I Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept XD836 21027 Crossroads Circle PO Boo 986 Waukesha WI 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4tn class $450 UPS continental US Canada add $500 other foreign ado $1000 Wisconsin resloents add 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable US tunds Prices aoail ability subject change Name _________________________________________________________ *Tntal toclosed $___________________ Please lclede postage taxas Audress ___________________________________________Crealt Card # ______________________________________ accept American Express mm $15 MasrerCard VISA CryEapiration Date________________ Phone 4 __________________ State ZipSignatare XD836 September1995 113 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 80fl-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/09
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
FREE FLIGHT DURATION FOR THE LAST FEW months weve looking few Ten Models Year 1995 selected National Free Flight Society model shown month Randy Weilers #16 FlA Rtndy has participated team selection program seven times made team five occasions recently represented United States World Championships held past July Hungary Like modem FlAs #16 makes extensive use composite construction like Nordics looks deceptively simple What cant see threeviews multifunction clockwork timer special towhook allows both circle towing find best air bunt launch gain additional 10 meters height Based Bob Isaacsons Wishbone series Nordics NFFS Model Year 1977 1990 Randys model uses Gard 7510 airfoil section slightly thinned aft 30%-chord point Randy believes helps model handle turbulent air Like John Gard designed airfoil Randy uses thread turbulators 7% 23% Wing construction uses carbon-fiber D box Victor Stamov well carbon spars trailing edge balsa ribs capped carbon result very rigid structure can withstand load excess 20 Gs yet finished wings weighs 180 grams fuselage M&K Products Sergei Makarov Mikhail Kochkarev Moscow assembly includes timer towhook carbon-fiber tailboom stab bunt mechanism allows four stabilizer positions during flight tow stab up slightly glide position help maintain line tension After zoom launch stab deflects down briefly cause model bunt over glide position stab goes back up glide setting final position DT dethermalizer M&K Products distributed country Jim Parker 9524 Ruffner Sepulveda CA 92343 interested Victor Stamov D-box skins other glider supplies can write Randy Weiler 25 Winterhaven Irvine CA 92714 Randys # 16 other Models Year order copy 1995 Symposium National Free Flight Society cost $20 NFFS members $23 non-members postage included available NFFS Publications Director Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Preflight As models get complex faster under power importance preflight check increases used put September 1995 109 slow-moving models like Old-Timer Dick Halls Complex FlA inner workings Large circle flat scroll should get careful check before flight clockwork timer trip arms control four-position stab bunt careful preflight check should part flying routine Randy Weller checks rudder setting FlA routinely fly someone have double-check timer settings make sure havent missed anything another DT fuse add some fuel eyedropper tank start up todays high-performance models require quite few steps get ready next flight mistake such hooking up timer lines incorrectly will usually result crash preflight check should become routinealmost ritual can use written checklist write model dont lose trust memory flying buddy Jim Larkin recites checklist out loud prepping power models has advantage letting bystanders know concentrating model helps discourage idle conversation takes moments distraction cause major disaster very least preflight check should include through visual check entire model check damaged loose parts Pay particular attention wing dihedral joints tailboom just front stab other high-stress areas know models break check spots before flight Check wing tail hold-down bands will weaken over course days flying doubt replace make sure stab will pop up DT dont know whether models lost due old rubber bands stabs glued place along incidence shim Check hooks make sure firmly attached Next check lines signs fraying 10-power pocket loupe great Replacing line field hassle lot easier building new model Wind timer way up let run few seconds sounds funny stop check out problem Set timer desired run Next hook up lines have line should color-coded Install fuse DT band like immediately after flight plenty time fix problem assemble backup model usually less distractions just before next flight can concentrate better get ready fly double-check timer hookups last time quick visual check entire model just before winding motor starting engine should help prevent gross mistakes such launching model stab up DT position Make preflight check part flying routine Youll probably end up spending lot less time picking up pieces broken models Ron Ron Felix has againputting together two new publications help us better understand NU f9C MK FLISLA6E TAIL TU6 E MEC I-/A N/C S -4 r---7 33 crYa0o7 45 95 OZ T1IR-c --S 7% O4lt0CP I2X03205Cr oz xcx cr Al LT A1CAAwSM CF eias BALSA LE O X0ZCj 02 X 0 03 NN 003 CF CAPS Randy Weilers NolGir 1HfftL 110 Model Aviation ld Cody readies FiC High flight speeds power models dictate careful checkup before flight T new high-tech Wakefield models Tips Wakefield Front Ends basic maintenance manual new delayed-prop-release DPR front ends information care cleaning repair would useful reading almost rubber-model flier special interest Rons hints modifying Montreal stop device assure positive accurate fold time have plagued prop blades folding top wing spoiling flight need publication Rons other publication Web Sanding Jig Spar Clamps just Wakefield flier interested building stronger wings model publication will give lot practical help constructing full-depth carbonfiber spar Ron includes detailed instructions making special jigs fixtures needed make strong accurate lightweight carbon spars order write Ron Felix Box 74 Solebury PA 18963 front-end publication $2 spars $3 Ask about other books catalog components Wakefield interesting item catalog imported 5mm cotton turbulator chord available range colors Ron also custom-cutting carbon fiber wing spars trailing edges Sponging Epoxy last couple years Ive using sponges apply epoxy laminating resin balsa surfaces such rubber model prop blades No arent disposable gray foam brushes paint store found texture foam little too coarse give really smooth finish Instead Im using some cosmetic sponges available beauty supply section drugstores brand name Beauty Wedge foam wedges measure about inch wide 1 /2 inches long taper thickness about /2 inch about 1/~ foam cream colored very fine textured use just hold big end dip narrow end epoxy use like Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 -N FU K~r repair information 904-434-0909 962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders please Tow Planes Scale Sailpianes Up Six Meters Available 1/3 Salto Krause 1/375 ASW 27 Krause Sailpianes Unlimited Ltd 63 East 82nd St New York NY 10028 12-879-1634 212-535-5295 1/375 Discus Krause ers Microprocessor Controlled Cycler Analyzer Charger Auto-Trickle 15 Day Money Back Guarantee MICROPACE will DISCHARGE 300 ma both TX 96v RX 4Bv batteries down 11 volts per cell switch CHARGE TXSOma RX-60/l2Oma tsr 15 hours awitch TRICKLE maticallyl ANALYZE tunction reports battery capacity via tlashing LEDs q$7995 Mes6%tax Z MICROPACE INC OX 648 NORTH VILLE Ml 48167 Phone/Fax 810 347-7654 1/385 ASK 18 Roke 1/45 ASK 21 Roedel 1/3 DG 600 Ripo * M* MAt w worn SE MOS Au HEN PLANS* f ABBREVIATES 84248 il 08ev COmet Rat 40 VooEht CooC 740 15 CEEO 23/45 JenNy 27 LlodbeoRrn NX211 29 Waco TapesWin8 36 Weetlod LyCCOdES 35 DOOR 046A 06cr 29 BoeloB 100 SpoEt 33 0110 Tsleotor 39 Lock ILEhIOS P38 39 COO 7-364 P18410 25 VEt Core 020-1/4 3N coo Catlna PEYSa 19 CorEl. NCA 17 Fokker 07 P10 31 Baylee 0ccBe 13 Soprnreeotoe S66 36 Coo, /2oIOhawk 35 Look Electra #11 43 OEoe AVengeS TBF 42 BOrn B170 Ply5ool 38 HA 8/lIclEell 8-25 34 Haccl-CaetolHC72 37 Cor Navy 503C-1 25 CBace R3C-1 43 34 DOo8 Trasep SC-3 33 Cool Hawk P6E 32 DoolIttleo OB#11 31 Boo F48-3&4 P122 32 Spofid BollDOR 32 Howeod Ike&0Elko 34 Turner 851 Racer 35 No SkElliRac 33 Born p26A Low WOE 35 Sti,eOo T-WSR-7 42 88 HoeqOlto Book 37 Stearoon PTi 43 N 81k WIdow F61 30 TM/S Hwke Tee 13 42 CHrnlldlvS SB2CA 26 Food ToImlo 4A2 31 Bellacca AIr Boo 33 Orom J2F Dock 27 CSeekawk F7C1 28 81k Ocephlk S38 16 8-74 LSLriU 31 Howard RaoPeEe 31 C parhwk F9C2 33 Arnoonca C3 Opt 38 loooero Peeco Sp 03 WolehE FlIer 5 3 1/SASS1/16s11/N 5Z 1/6 sz114SZ 22$20321$3266$44 030 52660 45 21 ie32 $2463 3H86$52 15$1434$2469$34 91 $48 15 $14224$2545 60 4HsO $62 25$18374$2475$3P51&2248ef 23$2434$326e46"4 15$16224$2445 $36160 30 $3045$3890 i62120 $75~ 27 $193552675$45 IWs~ 1rn4$1528 $2056 $34 112 $36 18 $2027 $2854144173$58 Se $ 52 $4878$6515474 62456694$es 14 $1221$16 $3e 04 45 114$1217$1435$32 4 $44 70 56 15 $10324$13444$26 60 30 89 52 ScALE FL 2041 Lock LIes 30$284O38$0 2 Ford 38/ 4A 51$4077c3 Born 8170 3645375522 15$152322664535 1. 8/ 8-26 19 $182842457 $36 SIlo Tot 11 $1516~20flS2$ d1yBa 47$407150 oo 154$15232247 1251718~2237 $35 49 46 74 15 $1622~2044 32 594 44 85 137rn$16202040 325 HO 10E81215481531 26 62 13$12194$1639 28 5 078 16"15234$2047 32 64 44 94 141521 $2042 32 62 45 84 201g1631o$256245 82 55 23 3742441 3581v50458 65 1618 24 4$22493898 1441321 18 43 525373574 383857481472* 3340455e9s75p~ 3222 48 30196 52 194 28 29 40158 55 17N$68i 154 18 234 24147 3863i050L54S 36 34 54 42~92 50$4375$56 $16 314$22 t//5$36 _______ 10$4 15$15 30$30 4 6O 124 $15 19$22 t38$35 ISesi 8176 18$1O 27$14I534$26 I 107 iZfl6 182O 37136 li$4$IJ READ BEFORE 08006180 L*PI HI$/I5/IJH oRDfl$15 00 l PLANS AVA5ANLE AT 014 BE SORE TO ASS THI DOLLAR UNDER 1/24 8/21 AL 108 FOR yACKAOIHOIL62AJflI08/ POSTAOE AS/S INSOMNCE T TE/00565/D ADDITIONAL P14//S 08/ANY SIZEs ATAIOO $200 OR PRICE LIST ALONE $1CBS1 AIR Fn8EIOS 53 LiLLdLMLILELAZLLL2dSU a Upy 0 Edwd Pokd.AIMI0o 8et FId ember 1995 111 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 U ] 1TM 1994 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superse Constnicton Pbns$500 SPPS 120000 Ooomontabon Photmm 3Vs$500 ASP M deL4JmrtConstnidson Hans$500 ASP ScaiePJft Drawings 3Vs$500 Postpaid USA/CAN Add $500 Es Air Overseas WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scste 90 Plans $3800 pp vaMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 other brush finished just throw brush away working type epoxy its good idea wear disposable gloves keep epoxy off skin use clear plastic ones cafeteria workers use dishing up food lot cheaper latex gloves easier put take off can find local restaurant supply store want better grip sponge can grab big end hemostat finishing process Ive using prop blades might useful variety solid balsa model parts power model fuselages rubber-model nose blocks Sand part smooth using progressively finer paper like end up 220 brush thin coat clear nitrate dope will raise grain bit sand smooth fine sandpaper repeat extra strength can cover part lightweight glass cloth applied thinner glass cloth gets additional coat two dope Sand once Next set part aside several days allow solvents dope evaporate completely Note important use nitrate dope Mix up small quantity clear laminating resin use West Systems Brush part sponge wiping off much resin can wipe off lighter finish will Remember resin doesnt have cover part uniformly could use thicker coat near hub propeller around firewall power model provide extra strengthAlIow epoxy dry several days sand 220-grit paper after glassy finish could add little talcum powder dope epoxy filler sponges work great applying glue either epoxy Titebond edges ribs spars etc attaching sheet balsa carbon D-box skins much faster brushing adhesive little practice can get just right amount glue edge rib dripping down side Radios Free Flight After couple seasons using radio transmitter models am firm believer method retrieval transmitter model chasing no longer mad dash keep model sight dont need motorcycle distance runners legs assured getting model back Best dont have chase model straight line last team selection finals flown Palm Bay Florida large real estate development went bankrupt no houses very confusing network paved streets interrupted several large 1995 THE YEAR FOR THE 6TH WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP F3C FAD upcoming F3A pattern F3C Helicopter World Championship will held August25 September 2 Kasaoka City Japan about 450 miles Southwest Tokyo Curtis Youngblood will defend F3C title three USA team members chosen US Team Trials Memorial Day weekend Columbus Ohio have appointed 1995 team manager will nae4helplrom altdf 70 Myjob-1s maksttre team can concentrate flying achieving goals team needsyOUr elp defend World Champion Team title let Curti defend individual Champion title best estimate theexpefises competition $15000 encourage paiicipi~4t4 y iQial tjn incIude Tdm jacket golf shirt hat sponsor patch --over $150 value ds Team golf shirt4tat spq1ch~oer $50 valup 3 SIfvudes Team ht spati-6e $l5Kveflie 4Bronze $ Iuc4pssprtsorpatcfi ue.1 KK Io aMIy~eptetiJ S Note Jacket lea medium-weight baseball j Qolf ad f c*utton Hats ize fits items bUS Team Logo sponsorshippatches will represent youf qltt 1ldividuaIs donating e Platinum God levels will have name/affiliation printed iCHABuJetin Jackets golf shirts hats available indrAduafsale la otboseabovewitI0tfft e sponsorship insignia also available will also sell raffle tickets Thanks Altech Marketing Hobbies Helis International have two 60-size helicopters Hirobo Tsurugi TSK Star 60 raffle Grand Prizes F3CF3 have questions call 404 339-7366 7-1 1pm EST THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROUI JUPPORT OF THE 1995 UJA WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP TEAM 112 Model Aviation se send donations to F3C USA Team Manager Yasunobu Nob Muraki 1031 Eagles Ridge Ct Lawrenceville GA 30243 Make checks payable AMA C/O F3C US Team Bandits 1 OClock E-Z bin wwn --jb i-4U ano NOW 4U uorsair Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have Flyingit Kit includes full-sized patterns complete Instructions color nhntn list insar $400 P & H MU Hes add H0 sales tax Specify plan wanted Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 canals Without hovercraft absolutely no way chase straight line use radio transmitter model made what could have retrieval nightmare enjoyable experience simply launched model jumped mountain bike peddled general direction drift honest didnt look model after launched few hundred feet up look about same anyway just concentrated pedaling downwind Staying road system made easy got downwind would turn receiver get line model Rather follow line would pedal down nearest street get another line After two three readings would generally have location pretty well triangulated usually area few hundred feet square Further triangulation would get down could see model Since bike has no spark interfere signal can riding much quicker ride around bike get off start search along single line unknown length transmitter use Jim Walston light about 4 grams durable easy install simply insert recess rear pylon run 19-inch-long braided wire antenna along top fuselage few pieces clear tape hold everything place Since battery life couple hundred hours no need on-off switch Walston receiver comes carrying case attach belt fanny pack antenna receiver however rather large cumbersome three-element Yagi just leave its carrying case attached across handlebars bike get first search location assemble antenna hook up receiver little practice takes few seconds Unlike simple compact rubber ducky antenna some retrieval systems use Yagi gives much accurate line Jim recently introduced new transmitter greater range 3 miles ground versus 2 changeable antenna allows choice 19-inch flexible braided wire 19-inch solid wire solid wire allows vertical antenna position instead running antenna along top fuselage Jim also offers 12-inch pigtailed antenna Some fliers feel vertical antenna gives greater range Jim suggests easier way get same effect hold receiver up over head Walston Retrieval System expensive models cheaper lot easier carry contests motorcycle complete information price information write Jim Walston Retrieval Systems 725 Cooper Lake Road SE Smyrna GA 30082 4IMLI TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 010S 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM AND STOCK PARTS ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY PETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL SOLID CONTROL LINES THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 GUM BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI TENSION LEADS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needsthe Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference e thousands products facet R/C modeling The models Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes flGW 0ttCleS entry levanIeS helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accesanrj competjS sories tools level trucks years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 --I Send _______ copys Ins Pad/n Control Buyers Goide#12127$1195 *Enter total amount feral Use coupon ma/I Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept XD836 21027 Crossroads Circle PO Boo 986 Waukesha WI 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4tn class $450 UPS continental US Canada add $500 other foreign ado $1000 Wisconsin resloents add 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable US tunds Prices aoail ability subject change Name _________________________________________________________ *Tntal toclosed $___________________ Please lclede postage taxas Audress ___________________________________________Crealt Card # ______________________________________ accept American Express mm $15 MasrerCard VISA CryEapiration Date________________ Phone 4 __________________ State ZipSignatare XD836 September1995 113 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 80fl-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/09
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
FREE FLIGHT DURATION FOR THE LAST FEW months weve looking few Ten Models Year 1995 selected National Free Flight Society model shown month Randy Weilers #16 FlA Rtndy has participated team selection program seven times made team five occasions recently represented United States World Championships held past July Hungary Like modem FlAs #16 makes extensive use composite construction like Nordics looks deceptively simple What cant see threeviews multifunction clockwork timer special towhook allows both circle towing find best air bunt launch gain additional 10 meters height Based Bob Isaacsons Wishbone series Nordics NFFS Model Year 1977 1990 Randys model uses Gard 7510 airfoil section slightly thinned aft 30%-chord point Randy believes helps model handle turbulent air Like John Gard designed airfoil Randy uses thread turbulators 7% 23% Wing construction uses carbon-fiber D box Victor Stamov well carbon spars trailing edge balsa ribs capped carbon result very rigid structure can withstand load excess 20 Gs yet finished wings weighs 180 grams fuselage M&K Products Sergei Makarov Mikhail Kochkarev Moscow assembly includes timer towhook carbon-fiber tailboom stab bunt mechanism allows four stabilizer positions during flight tow stab up slightly glide position help maintain line tension After zoom launch stab deflects down briefly cause model bunt over glide position stab goes back up glide setting final position DT dethermalizer M&K Products distributed country Jim Parker 9524 Ruffner Sepulveda CA 92343 interested Victor Stamov D-box skins other glider supplies can write Randy Weiler 25 Winterhaven Irvine CA 92714 Randys # 16 other Models Year order copy 1995 Symposium National Free Flight Society cost $20 NFFS members $23 non-members postage included available NFFS Publications Director Fred Terzian 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 Preflight As models get complex faster under power importance preflight check increases used put September 1995 109 slow-moving models like Old-Timer Dick Halls Complex FlA inner workings Large circle flat scroll should get careful check before flight clockwork timer trip arms control four-position stab bunt careful preflight check should part flying routine Randy Weller checks rudder setting FlA routinely fly someone have double-check timer settings make sure havent missed anything another DT fuse add some fuel eyedropper tank start up todays high-performance models require quite few steps get ready next flight mistake such hooking up timer lines incorrectly will usually result crash preflight check should become routinealmost ritual can use written checklist write model dont lose trust memory flying buddy Jim Larkin recites checklist out loud prepping power models has advantage letting bystanders know concentrating model helps discourage idle conversation takes moments distraction cause major disaster very least preflight check should include through visual check entire model check damaged loose parts Pay particular attention wing dihedral joints tailboom just front stab other high-stress areas know models break check spots before flight Check wing tail hold-down bands will weaken over course days flying doubt replace make sure stab will pop up DT dont know whether models lost due old rubber bands stabs glued place along incidence shim Check hooks make sure firmly attached Next check lines signs fraying 10-power pocket loupe great Replacing line field hassle lot easier building new model Wind timer way up let run few seconds sounds funny stop check out problem Set timer desired run Next hook up lines have line should color-coded Install fuse DT band like immediately after flight plenty time fix problem assemble backup model usually less distractions just before next flight can concentrate better get ready fly double-check timer hookups last time quick visual check entire model just before winding motor starting engine should help prevent gross mistakes such launching model stab up DT position Make preflight check part flying routine Youll probably end up spending lot less time picking up pieces broken models Ron Ron Felix has againputting together two new publications help us better understand NU f9C MK FLISLA6E TAIL TU6 E MEC I-/A N/C S -4 r---7 33 crYa0o7 45 95 OZ T1IR-c --S 7% O4lt0CP I2X03205Cr oz xcx cr Al LT A1CAAwSM CF eias BALSA LE O X0ZCj 02 X 0 03 NN 003 CF CAPS Randy Weilers NolGir 1HfftL 110 Model Aviation ld Cody readies FiC High flight speeds power models dictate careful checkup before flight T new high-tech Wakefield models Tips Wakefield Front Ends basic maintenance manual new delayed-prop-release DPR front ends information care cleaning repair would useful reading almost rubber-model flier special interest Rons hints modifying Montreal stop device assure positive accurate fold time have plagued prop blades folding top wing spoiling flight need publication Rons other publication Web Sanding Jig Spar Clamps just Wakefield flier interested building stronger wings model publication will give lot practical help constructing full-depth carbonfiber spar Ron includes detailed instructions making special jigs fixtures needed make strong accurate lightweight carbon spars order write Ron Felix Box 74 Solebury PA 18963 front-end publication $2 spars $3 Ask about other books catalog components Wakefield interesting item catalog imported 5mm cotton turbulator chord available range colors Ron also custom-cutting carbon fiber wing spars trailing edges Sponging Epoxy last couple years Ive using sponges apply epoxy laminating resin balsa surfaces such rubber model prop blades No arent disposable gray foam brushes paint store found texture foam little too coarse give really smooth finish Instead Im using some cosmetic sponges available beauty supply section drugstores brand name Beauty Wedge foam wedges measure about inch wide 1 /2 inches long taper thickness about /2 inch about 1/~ foam cream colored very fine textured use just hold big end dip narrow end epoxy use like Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time -- call Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 -N FU K~r repair information 904-434-0909 962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders please Tow Planes Scale Sailpianes Up Six Meters Available 1/3 Salto Krause 1/375 ASW 27 Krause Sailpianes Unlimited Ltd 63 East 82nd St New York NY 10028 12-879-1634 212-535-5295 1/375 Discus Krause ers Microprocessor Controlled Cycler Analyzer Charger Auto-Trickle 15 Day Money Back Guarantee MICROPACE will DISCHARGE 300 ma both TX 96v RX 4Bv batteries down 11 volts per cell switch CHARGE TXSOma RX-60/l2Oma tsr 15 hours awitch TRICKLE maticallyl ANALYZE tunction reports battery capacity via tlashing LEDs q$7995 Mes6%tax Z MICROPACE INC OX 648 NORTH VILLE Ml 48167 Phone/Fax 810 347-7654 1/385 ASK 18 Roke 1/45 ASK 21 Roedel 1/3 DG 600 Ripo * M* MAt w worn SE MOS Au HEN PLANS* f ABBREVIATES 84248 il 08ev COmet Rat 40 VooEht CooC 740 15 CEEO 23/45 JenNy 27 LlodbeoRrn NX211 29 Waco TapesWin8 36 Weetlod LyCCOdES 35 DOOR 046A 06cr 29 BoeloB 100 SpoEt 33 0110 Tsleotor 39 Lock ILEhIOS P38 39 COO 7-364 P18410 25 VEt Core 020-1/4 3N coo Catlna PEYSa 19 CorEl. NCA 17 Fokker 07 P10 31 Baylee 0ccBe 13 Soprnreeotoe S66 36 Coo, /2oIOhawk 35 Look Electra #11 43 OEoe AVengeS TBF 42 BOrn B170 Ply5ool 38 HA 8/lIclEell 8-25 34 Haccl-CaetolHC72 37 Cor Navy 503C-1 25 CBace R3C-1 43 34 DOo8 Trasep SC-3 33 Cool Hawk P6E 32 DoolIttleo OB#11 31 Boo F48-3&4 P122 32 Spofid BollDOR 32 Howeod Ike&0Elko 34 Turner 851 Racer 35 No SkElliRac 33 Born p26A Low WOE 35 Sti,eOo T-WSR-7 42 88 HoeqOlto Book 37 Stearoon PTi 43 N 81k WIdow F61 30 TM/S Hwke Tee 13 42 CHrnlldlvS SB2CA 26 Food ToImlo 4A2 31 Bellacca AIr Boo 33 Orom J2F Dock 27 CSeekawk F7C1 28 81k Ocephlk S38 16 8-74 LSLriU 31 Howard RaoPeEe 31 C parhwk F9C2 33 Arnoonca C3 Opt 38 loooero Peeco Sp 03 WolehE FlIer 5 3 1/SASS1/16s11/N 5Z 1/6 sz114SZ 22$20321$3266$44 030 52660 45 21 ie32 $2463 3H86$52 15$1434$2469$34 91 $48 15 $14224$2545 60 4HsO $62 25$18374$2475$3P51&2248ef 23$2434$326e46"4 15$16224$2445 $36160 30 $3045$3890 i62120 $75~ 27 $193552675$45 IWs~ 1rn4$1528 $2056 $34 112 $36 18 $2027 $2854144173$58 Se $ 52 $4878$6515474 62456694$es 14 $1221$16 $3e 04 45 114$1217$1435$32 4 $44 70 56 15 $10324$13444$26 60 30 89 52 ScALE FL 2041 Lock LIes 30$284O38$0 2 Ford 38/ 4A 51$4077c3 Born 8170 3645375522 15$152322664535 1. 8/ 8-26 19 $182842457 $36 SIlo Tot 11 $1516~20flS2$ d1yBa 47$407150 oo 154$15232247 1251718~2237 $35 49 46 74 15 $1622~2044 32 594 44 85 137rn$16202040 325 HO 10E81215481531 26 62 13$12194$1639 28 5 078 16"15234$2047 32 64 44 94 141521 $2042 32 62 45 84 201g1631o$256245 82 55 23 3742441 3581v50458 65 1618 24 4$22493898 1441321 18 43 525373574 383857481472* 3340455e9s75p~ 3222 48 30196 52 194 28 29 40158 55 17N$68i 154 18 234 24147 3863i050L54S 36 34 54 42~92 50$4375$56 $16 314$22 t//5$36 _______ 10$4 15$15 30$30 4 6O 124 $15 19$22 t38$35 ISesi 8176 18$1O 27$14I534$26 I 107 iZfl6 182O 37136 li$4$IJ READ BEFORE 08006180 L*PI HI$/I5/IJH oRDfl$15 00 l PLANS AVA5ANLE AT 014 BE SORE TO ASS THI DOLLAR UNDER 1/24 8/21 AL 108 FOR yACKAOIHOIL62AJflI08/ POSTAOE AS/S INSOMNCE T TE/00565/D ADDITIONAL P14//S 08/ANY SIZEs ATAIOO $200 OR PRICE LIST ALONE $1CBS1 AIR Fn8EIOS 53 LiLLdLMLILELAZLLL2dSU a Upy 0 Edwd Pokd.AIMI0o 8et FId ember 1995 111 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 U ] 1TM 1994 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superse Constnicton Pbns$500 SPPS 120000 Ooomontabon Photmm 3Vs$500 ASP M deL4JmrtConstnidson Hans$500 ASP ScaiePJft Drawings 3Vs$500 Postpaid USA/CAN Add $500 Es Air Overseas WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scste 90 Plans $3800 pp vaMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 other brush finished just throw brush away working type epoxy its good idea wear disposable gloves keep epoxy off skin use clear plastic ones cafeteria workers use dishing up food lot cheaper latex gloves easier put take off can find local restaurant supply store want better grip sponge can grab big end hemostat finishing process Ive using prop blades might useful variety solid balsa model parts power model fuselages rubber-model nose blocks Sand part smooth using progressively finer paper like end up 220 brush thin coat clear nitrate dope will raise grain bit sand smooth fine sandpaper repeat extra strength can cover part lightweight glass cloth applied thinner glass cloth gets additional coat two dope Sand once Next set part aside several days allow solvents dope evaporate completely Note important use nitrate dope Mix up small quantity clear laminating resin use West Systems Brush part sponge wiping off much resin can wipe off lighter finish will Remember resin doesnt have cover part uniformly could use thicker coat near hub propeller around firewall power model provide extra strengthAlIow epoxy dry several days sand 220-grit paper after glassy finish could add little talcum powder dope epoxy filler sponges work great applying glue either epoxy Titebond edges ribs spars etc attaching sheet balsa carbon D-box skins much faster brushing adhesive little practice can get just right amount glue edge rib dripping down side Radios Free Flight After couple seasons using radio transmitter models am firm believer method retrieval transmitter model chasing no longer mad dash keep model sight dont need motorcycle distance runners legs assured getting model back Best dont have chase model straight line last team selection finals flown Palm Bay Florida large real estate development went bankrupt no houses very confusing network paved streets interrupted several large 1995 THE YEAR FOR THE 6TH WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP F3C FAD upcoming F3A pattern F3C Helicopter World Championship will held August25 September 2 Kasaoka City Japan about 450 miles Southwest Tokyo Curtis Youngblood will defend F3C title three USA team members chosen US Team Trials Memorial Day weekend Columbus Ohio have appointed 1995 team manager will nae4helplrom altdf 70 Myjob-1s maksttre team can concentrate flying achieving goals team needsyOUr elp defend World Champion Team title let Curti defend individual Champion title best estimate theexpefises competition $15000 encourage paiicipi~4t4 y iQial tjn incIude Tdm jacket golf shirt hat sponsor patch --over $150 value ds Team golf shirt4tat spq1ch~oer $50 valup 3 SIfvudes Team ht spati-6e $l5Kveflie 4Bronze $ Iuc4pssprtsorpatcfi ue.1 KK Io aMIy~eptetiJ S Note Jacket lea medium-weight baseball j Qolf ad f c*utton Hats ize fits items bUS Team Logo sponsorshippatches will represent youf qltt 1ldividuaIs donating e Platinum God levels will have name/affiliation printed iCHABuJetin Jackets golf shirts hats available indrAduafsale la otboseabovewitI0tfft e sponsorship insignia also available will also sell raffle tickets Thanks Altech Marketing Hobbies Helis International have two 60-size helicopters Hirobo Tsurugi TSK Star 60 raffle Grand Prizes F3CF3 have questions call 404 339-7366 7-1 1pm EST THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR GENEROUI JUPPORT OF THE 1995 UJA WORLD CHAMPIONJHIP TEAM 112 Model Aviation se send donations to F3C USA Team Manager Yasunobu Nob Muraki 1031 Eagles Ridge Ct Lawrenceville GA 30243 Make checks payable AMA C/O F3C US Team Bandits 1 OClock E-Z bin wwn --jb i-4U ano NOW 4U uorsair Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have Flyingit Kit includes full-sized patterns complete Instructions color nhntn list insar $400 P & H MU Hes add H0 sales tax Specify plan wanted Flight Line Toys P0 Box 3484 Springfield MO 65808 canals Without hovercraft absolutely no way chase straight line use radio transmitter model made what could have retrieval nightmare enjoyable experience simply launched model jumped mountain bike peddled general direction drift honest didnt look model after launched few hundred feet up look about same anyway just concentrated pedaling downwind Staying road system made easy got downwind would turn receiver get line model Rather follow line would pedal down nearest street get another line After two three readings would generally have location pretty well triangulated usually area few hundred feet square Further triangulation would get down could see model Since bike has no spark interfere signal can riding much quicker ride around bike get off start search along single line unknown length transmitter use Jim Walston light about 4 grams durable easy install simply insert recess rear pylon run 19-inch-long braided wire antenna along top fuselage few pieces clear tape hold everything place Since battery life couple hundred hours no need on-off switch Walston receiver comes carrying case attach belt fanny pack antenna receiver however rather large cumbersome three-element Yagi just leave its carrying case attached across handlebars bike get first search location assemble antenna hook up receiver little practice takes few seconds Unlike simple compact rubber ducky antenna some retrieval systems use Yagi gives much accurate line Jim recently introduced new transmitter greater range 3 miles ground versus 2 changeable antenna allows choice 19-inch flexible braided wire 19-inch solid wire solid wire allows vertical antenna position instead running antenna along top fuselage Jim also offers 12-inch pigtailed antenna Some fliers feel vertical antenna gives greater range Jim suggests easier way get same effect hold receiver up over head Walston Retrieval System expensive models cheaper lot easier carry contests motorcycle complete information price information write Jim Walston Retrieval Systems 725 Cooper Lake Road SE Smyrna GA 30082 4IMLI TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 010S 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM AND STOCK PARTS ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY PETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL SOLID CONTROL LINES THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 GUM BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI TENSION LEADS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS Get RIC guide tailored fit needs Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition Get R/C product source thats tuned needsthe Radio Control Buyers Guide 17th Edition handy reference e thousands products facet R/C modeling The models Radio Control Buyers Guide covers R/C hobbies including planes flGW 0ttCleS entry levanIeS helicopters cars monster trucks boats engines radios field accesanrj competjS sories tools level trucks years guide custom tailored fit requests finished creations all-color Showcase sections greater number how-to articles Plus new companies expanded line entry level cars competition level trucks make guide R/C reference youve waiting Get R/C guide perfect fitthe Radio Control Buyers Guide #12127$1195 --I Send _______ copys Ins Pad/n Control Buyers Goide#12127$1195 *Enter total amount feral Use coupon ma/I Kaimbach Publishing Co Dept XD836 21027 Crossroads Circle PO Boo 986 Waukesha WI 53187-0986 Include postage handling US add $300 4tn class $450 UPS continental US Canada add $500 other foreign ado $1000 Wisconsin resloents add 5% sales tao total Canadian orders add 7% OST total Payable US tunds Prices aoail ability subject change Name _________________________________________________________ *Tntal toclosed $___________________ Please lclede postage taxas Audress ___________________________________________Crealt Card # ______________________________________ accept American Express mm $15 MasrerCard VISA CryEapiration Date________________ Phone 4 __________________ State ZipSignatare XD836 September1995 113 Look book local hobby shop call toll free 80fl-533-6644 24 hours day Please have credit card ready Fax 414-796-0126 Outside US Canada call 414-796-8776