Free Flight DURA TION Bob Meuser NOT wings flat Lockheed-Georgias Ring Wing prime example About time ran item spin-stabilized cylindrical wing hand-launch glider August 1982 issue looked suspiciously similar third empty beer can press release Ring Wing hit streets several readers sent clips Machine Design magazine Well isnt spin-stabilized least hope first point out ring-wings nothing new never height success either Lee-Richards No 3 notwithstanding its post-2000-year concept study Lockheed engi neers figured configuration might have some advantages over conventional ones potentially lower drag lighter structural weight say Note photo wing sweeps back bottom top top tacked onto swept-forward fin 'This geometric ar rangement provides structure reacting chordwise loads two surfaces meet incorporation top rudder sweptforward vertical surface provide roll control Getting roll control rudder doesnt leave much else steer must admit sticking ailerons might bit problem about full-span flaps guess can tell Im technological reac tionary Its comfort know however everyone Before year-end Lockheed-Georgia Company will conduct preliminary wind tunnel tests design concept say What didnt say what year Unlimited-Mulvihili fliers note Contrary notice NFFS Digest various club newsletters event US FF Championships will held Sunday Saturday previous announce ments column October 1982 ModelAviation has rules event New twists old game encourage San Valeer Club members develop new designs Ralph Prey will award perpetual trophy highest time accumulated AMA Gas classes flown San Valeer Annual model original design built scratch flown designer No monkey-business Galaxie wing Satellite original de sign purposes nor minor modi fication existing design such shifting rudder thetop bottom Scale Staffel San Diego noting members flying canard pushers some regular events initiating special Homemade disposable balsa stripper uses razor blade balsa strips assembled CyA glue 78 Model Aviation Experienced modelers will recognize plane its builder George Perryman has active FF competitor years cares remember Speckled Bird rubber model also singular design may note another distinguishing feature Georges models use checkerboard covering fuselages Bob has surprise himread about column George months recipient coveted Annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award photo above George holds Giant Speckled Birdwhich built especially one-flight-atdawn Unlimited Mulvihill event Nats lifter around him models won g firsts 1 second third 1982 Nats Below another look Giant Speckled Bird its smaller brother Speckled Bird Mulvihill modelwhich has won Mulvihill Trophy twice has mere 300 sq wing area compared Giants 810 squares GSB used 36 strands /8-in FAI rubber 50-in long Photos Walt Rozelle event such models qualify forward flying surfaces must have area no larger 50% area main wings cannot additional stabilizing surfaces rear wings s business because either wings stabilizers can multiplanes biplane triplane Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA adding new Payload-type event its menu along lines PAA-Load classes mid-SOs rules similar ones 020 Payload event AMA rule book following exceptions Wing span areano limit Engine displacementgreater 025 no larger 050 Cu Four-oz dummy pilot dimensions x 3 including -in cubical head note solid aluminum dummy just right present 020 class would bit too heavy unless drilled out head must able look front sides through transparent windshield area arger Minimum gross weightnine oz En gine runs various categories stated would shorter 020 class half-dozen clubs Washington Oregon having inter-club contests using old Pacific Ace design 30-in rubber-power cabin model Models can built plans kits must use unmodified commercial plastic prop George Perryman awarded prestigious honor annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award goes George Perryperson formerly known George Perryman until legally changed because obvious social pressures recent letter humble George casually let sort slip out won 29 first place awards II different categories during 1982 contest season Nats made 40 flights 14 events copped nine firsts did own chasing under grant Department Agricolture evaluation com corps area lost model notorious Lanzo Stick George received award skin teeth because major fault per sonality Hell stand waiting thermal fully-wound motor everyone else nervous h--- hell start telling Southern jokesand despite number ther mals come through meanwhile refuses launch until has finished joke Ill never forgive him incident oc curred 1979 World Champs am just dozing off 130 am after usual round parties wifeHurricane Joanne call herstarts giggling head off just remembered Georges stories addition nine-ft perpetual trophy knowing Georges fetish checkerboard tis sue realizing such tissue no longer available have sent George do-it-yourself checkerboard tissue kit has glue little pieces together uses Xerox Some commercial instant-printing outfits have new Xerox ma chines can enlarge up 150% reduce 50% desired setting between can usually far less expensively using straight photographic process Obviously handy scale model work scaling old gassie down 020 size paper handled rolls length print virtually un limited machine can print onto stiff sheet stock too asked operator thought could handle balsa woodprintwood ribs formers etcand said Weve printed about other fool thing anybody has thought dont see havent tried yet Ken Rice Seattle has printing markings model covering materials before ap plied model course using Xerox Thats OK black markings what about color some Xerox machines print color whether would work model coverings uncertain markings colored guidelines painting tissuestriping can printed get flimsy piece tissue go through machine gumming up works paste tissue piece bond paper along edgeswhich trimmed off afterward Rice has found printing Silkspan unsatisfactory has used process successfully tissue condenser paper things Microlite can possibly write title mess like Well start Cast Characters Charles Hampson Grant Wally Batter have organizations Model Aero nautics Association Canada own parallel organization AMA World War Aero planes Inc books Model Airplane Design 1941 Gateways Aero Science 1980 magazines Model Airplane News Model Aviation Canada W W Aero Journal Early Airplane Finally aircraft Dayton-Wright Racer 1920 Now watch magic defty twist loose fibers yam Well start Dayton-Wright atiny ra cer No drag-producing windshield-cockpit cabin arrangement pilot drag know So got couple side windows Other features included monocoque fuselage smooth Con finued page 1S3 /V5&9pfe/7e jii Still another method keeping rubber motor crawling oft prop shaft after its wound Theres about column June 1983 79 Lockheed design concept far futurea ring-wing transport cargo plane Remember ring-wing Hand-Launched Glider also known TooBee Bob showed couple years ago ypical Manhattan see photo required aper-covered relatively light some shat delicate much easier AMA lass contrast typical Bostonian essen ially free-form Scale model smaller size md higher weight restrictions Manhattan [he performance helps contrast differences ween events Manhattans fly about 9-10 mm vhile Bostonians fly 2-4 mm range under imilar conditions Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 5080 F Duration/Meuser ontinued page 79 trout razor-thin cantilever wing consisting balsa core plywood covered nearly mmetrical airfoil high speed full hinges near leading trailing edges low wing change high-camber section ir landing retractable landing gear type used inme 15 years later Grumman 1920 H Charlie Grant now 88 still fit Jdle responsible great deal sign has ham full patents relating triable wing-profile arrangements us old-timers remember Charlie litor Model Airplane News magazine id-Thirties early teens st getting started model aviation Almost ery issue contained article about some aspect model airplane design construction written Charlie decade number articles theory practical design aside m Charlies could counted fingers e foot Mostly cut try crash lot Charlie put content lot articles gether book Model Airplane Design first blished 1941 recent classic Gate Aern Science available AMA Supand Service $1125 Enter Wally Batter Wally editor Model iation Canada official publication adel Aeronautics Association Canada o co-editor co-publisher W W Aern blished World War Aeroplanes Inc asionally does some perspective cutaway Iwings early aircraft appear cover Charlies early book basic valid today ever realizing futility invention wheels Wally set about repro e ModelAirplane Design bit time tes Model Aviation Canada can buy se tissues containing parts book $12 year 6 issues postpaid mailed anywhere world sending remittance MAAC x 9 112 Cowan Avenue Oakville Ontario nada L6J 4Z5 5UPER JET REGULAR JET New EZ Use boules New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major instant glue irritantit hardly / ever clogs does spin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has nowl PZ4 CHECK OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREOULAR JET 00No383 $19500No385 $195 00No384 529900NO356 $295 00No352 $4991ozNo351 $498 2 00No355 8995200No357 $995 interested early aircraft Scale modeler probably already know about WWI Aero 80 pages per issue chock full miscellany about fabulous early planes Two years ago WWI Aero published its first Scale Special issue No 84 especially Scale modelers full brim drawings sketches just sort modelers drool over have just recently published second Scale Special issue No 92 same Both available $5 US WW Acm 114 Country Club Place Sault Ste Marie Ontario P6A 6A3 Canada Best hurry isnt already too late WW Acm also has copies variety old drawings manuals books sale Best check out interested sort stuff Balsa stripper cant find Jim Jones balsa stripper dont own Idummy dont want change setting try whole works put together cyanoacrylate cant pronounce just use Hot Stuff thickness center vertical strip deter mines width cut vertical gap should larger sheet thickness chunk razor blade choice gets sandwiched tween strips its tip should stick holddown strip prevent waving around breeze cutting soft balsa might find shreds wood accumulating near tip blade tweek away tip bamboo barbeque stick Consider stripper 'dis posable make bunch chuck em blade dulls Use Jim Jones either two ways hold gizmo hand push sheet stock through thc other clamp versa-vice push-pull stock through both hands prefer latter An occasional tru ing up edge stock using straight edge sometimes required somewhere along cut stock wandersyou can usually feel happenpull stock back bit continue cut Youll end up bad spot strip edge will remain straight cutting next strip Non-climbing motor hook design appeared Hangar Pilot attributed M Wells objective wiggles squiggles wire neoprene tubing eliminate problem rubber motor slipping off hook eliminate bunching wound motor around hook provide truer centering rubber motor respect shaft Im sure wiggles squiggles absolutely essential although pretty obvious directions followed letter objectives will met might try bending up crude June 1983 153 LA RODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance Dealer Plain Plane Shirts Flightline Shirts Etc Colorful planes cloud 500/0 cottofl/500/o polyester sky blue T-shirts S725 plus 10% postage/handling ASP Spitfire A17 8-17 Fortress A24 8-24 Liberator A25 8-25 Mitchell A29 8-29 Superfort ASB SBD Dauntless ATB TBM Avenger AF4 F4F Corsair AMX/ F4F Wilcat AF6 F6F Hellcat AF7 F7F Tigercat AF8 FBF Bearcat A38 P-38 Lightning A40 P-40 Warhawk A47 P-47 Thunderbblt A51 P-51 Mustang A61 P-61 Black Widow A19 Fwl9O AA6 A6M Zero AA2 A26 Invader A26 826 Marauder A86 F-86 Sabre AP4 F-4 Phantom A15 F-IS Eagle AFF F-5 Freedom Fighter AIO BflO9 Messerschmitt Sizes S132-341 M36-381 L40-42 X146 Allow 4-6 weekS delIwly Send check money order Flightllne Shirts Etc Department MA P0 Box5l2 Pleasanton CA 94566 Send SASE brochure Name Address CityStateZip SizeDesign 4 CONTIOLINI TANKS PROFILE0COMBA 70RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capacities UNIFLOW & STAHl Custom DiIDA 11113 Ingredients detailed brochureSOC stamps/Check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts. SC 29405 803-553-7169 dummy trying bench with out wiggles squiggles choice fore decidine Worktable improvement Permanently attach aluminum ruler top workbench building board br both along near edge ruler always dont have waste time looking having fixed place carry work ruler handier might imagine Also rule being harder work surfaces protects table edge against getting banged up Rules come lengths two eight ft cost $2 $20 durable ones have nu merals graduations stamped less expensive ones have printed markings Actually might find printed markings easier read plenty durable purpose graduations start wearing off apply few coats favorite dope rule should let surface its top surface about flush top working surface fixed workbench requires taking tool work tool can chisel rabbet plane power router router makes task go lot faster bit epoxy few flat-head screws br both will keep place century two Bob Meuser 4200 rego SI Qokand CA 94619 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 80 doesnt sound like much thats about 1 oz Enough savings put old Snuffy VI back near minimum weight Now little bit stronger 0 & R 23. Well models can use little extra help form less weight drag around Lets convince Martin get production Removable power units As have noticed months photos engine firewall ig nition system removable Snuffy well other Old-Timers used standard practice modelers lots plans show removable power units old days power unit attached rub berbands around wire hooks dowels pro vided shock-absorbing factor well easilyaccessible ignition components Nowadays seems like know little about trimming flying dont need shock-absorbing feature much models seen today have ignition system built hatch over battery box access old rubberband system little unsightly three four 440 screws held anchor nuts can take place keep nose sanitary worry about shock absorption could substitute nylon screws let shear under load ease servicing ignition system advantage removable power units sec ond benefit easy CG adjustment shifting coil batteries photo Playboy Senior shows track-mounted ignition system track Va-in plywood hinged firewall slips guide slot fuselage Rub berbands secure components little wood stops act locators track prevent shift ing during normal operations Removable power units require some sort connector plug timer unless mounted up forward RC Deans-type connectors work quite well good idea tape together prevent accidental disconnecting due vibration Frank Zaics latest follow column will probably recall interview Frank Zaic Although retired regular job some time now continues generate material model airplane enthusiasts latest work entitled Model Airplanes ond American Box contains wealth fascinating information Essentially reprints model airplane articles American Boy magazine 1927 1934 work provides insight early days modeling range plans includes early solid Scale models twin pushers endurance mod els Flying Scale models Enough information included build models sistance full-size plan service Airplane Model League America association days League kept abreast new developments techniques ran profiles famous modelers Remember pre-war days modeling first step career aviation Also included number interesting advera tisements everything Cracker Jacks Ford Trimotors ads indexed other articles enabling relocate quickly Articles listed year month convenience series 1916 articles William Stout included final bonus Available Model Aeronautics Publications Box 135 Northridge CA 91328 Also available AMA Sup ply & Service Section frr $8 RMcM Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Co eur dAlene ID 83814 A-J Test Pilot/Macy Continued page 83 WW Oh yes Continuous changes growth 1947 alone manufactured over nine million model airplanes big year us FM What first job American Junior Willie WW cut out fuselage blocks Interceptor done band saw blocks first cut shape wedge cut balsa planks usually 4 x 6 x 54 used finest grade balsa know placed wedge cut metal jig cut fuselage shape sliced /4 thick 10 time cut stab rudder drilled wing bearing nose weight After printed went onto assembly line also made lot balsa wheels Hornet Pursuit also used some wheels earlier models too like AJ 44 FM Willie newspaper article 1946 job American Junior Test Pilot described young mans dream job WW Well good job dont know whether dream job good job got pretty old standing throwing things day long Wed have about six going time tricky trying remember what did flown took some concentration get onto FM Will describe Testing Room ot 154 Model Aviation 1 S iae detaiiCd piOfle itPi Other sapenb gianiscaie plans loll sine 9 PT19 Osiadra 0 Kind$2800 108 Fareran Monqauto Onnda$2400 80 FareCn Mosqaite 4090 FneeyOIfl01700 Send cast, cheCk moneySans sent roiledUPS POST PAiD rean Orders add 405 air marl desired Send large sase tar srOctreS 01 al Tavarcrati plans otterings
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 153, 154
Free Flight DURA TION Bob Meuser NOT wings flat Lockheed-Georgias Ring Wing prime example About time ran item spin-stabilized cylindrical wing hand-launch glider August 1982 issue looked suspiciously similar third empty beer can press release Ring Wing hit streets several readers sent clips Machine Design magazine Well isnt spin-stabilized least hope first point out ring-wings nothing new never height success either Lee-Richards No 3 notwithstanding its post-2000-year concept study Lockheed engi neers figured configuration might have some advantages over conventional ones potentially lower drag lighter structural weight say Note photo wing sweeps back bottom top top tacked onto swept-forward fin 'This geometric ar rangement provides structure reacting chordwise loads two surfaces meet incorporation top rudder sweptforward vertical surface provide roll control Getting roll control rudder doesnt leave much else steer must admit sticking ailerons might bit problem about full-span flaps guess can tell Im technological reac tionary Its comfort know however everyone Before year-end Lockheed-Georgia Company will conduct preliminary wind tunnel tests design concept say What didnt say what year Unlimited-Mulvihili fliers note Contrary notice NFFS Digest various club newsletters event US FF Championships will held Sunday Saturday previous announce ments column October 1982 ModelAviation has rules event New twists old game encourage San Valeer Club members develop new designs Ralph Prey will award perpetual trophy highest time accumulated AMA Gas classes flown San Valeer Annual model original design built scratch flown designer No monkey-business Galaxie wing Satellite original de sign purposes nor minor modi fication existing design such shifting rudder thetop bottom Scale Staffel San Diego noting members flying canard pushers some regular events initiating special Homemade disposable balsa stripper uses razor blade balsa strips assembled CyA glue 78 Model Aviation Experienced modelers will recognize plane its builder George Perryman has active FF competitor years cares remember Speckled Bird rubber model also singular design may note another distinguishing feature Georges models use checkerboard covering fuselages Bob has surprise himread about column George months recipient coveted Annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award photo above George holds Giant Speckled Birdwhich built especially one-flight-atdawn Unlimited Mulvihill event Nats lifter around him models won g firsts 1 second third 1982 Nats Below another look Giant Speckled Bird its smaller brother Speckled Bird Mulvihill modelwhich has won Mulvihill Trophy twice has mere 300 sq wing area compared Giants 810 squares GSB used 36 strands /8-in FAI rubber 50-in long Photos Walt Rozelle event such models qualify forward flying surfaces must have area no larger 50% area main wings cannot additional stabilizing surfaces rear wings s business because either wings stabilizers can multiplanes biplane triplane Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA adding new Payload-type event its menu along lines PAA-Load classes mid-SOs rules similar ones 020 Payload event AMA rule book following exceptions Wing span areano limit Engine displacementgreater 025 no larger 050 Cu Four-oz dummy pilot dimensions x 3 including -in cubical head note solid aluminum dummy just right present 020 class would bit too heavy unless drilled out head must able look front sides through transparent windshield area arger Minimum gross weightnine oz En gine runs various categories stated would shorter 020 class half-dozen clubs Washington Oregon having inter-club contests using old Pacific Ace design 30-in rubber-power cabin model Models can built plans kits must use unmodified commercial plastic prop George Perryman awarded prestigious honor annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award goes George Perryperson formerly known George Perryman until legally changed because obvious social pressures recent letter humble George casually let sort slip out won 29 first place awards II different categories during 1982 contest season Nats made 40 flights 14 events copped nine firsts did own chasing under grant Department Agricolture evaluation com corps area lost model notorious Lanzo Stick George received award skin teeth because major fault per sonality Hell stand waiting thermal fully-wound motor everyone else nervous h--- hell start telling Southern jokesand despite number ther mals come through meanwhile refuses launch until has finished joke Ill never forgive him incident oc curred 1979 World Champs am just dozing off 130 am after usual round parties wifeHurricane Joanne call herstarts giggling head off just remembered Georges stories addition nine-ft perpetual trophy knowing Georges fetish checkerboard tis sue realizing such tissue no longer available have sent George do-it-yourself checkerboard tissue kit has glue little pieces together uses Xerox Some commercial instant-printing outfits have new Xerox ma chines can enlarge up 150% reduce 50% desired setting between can usually far less expensively using straight photographic process Obviously handy scale model work scaling old gassie down 020 size paper handled rolls length print virtually un limited machine can print onto stiff sheet stock too asked operator thought could handle balsa woodprintwood ribs formers etcand said Weve printed about other fool thing anybody has thought dont see havent tried yet Ken Rice Seattle has printing markings model covering materials before ap plied model course using Xerox Thats OK black markings what about color some Xerox machines print color whether would work model coverings uncertain markings colored guidelines painting tissuestriping can printed get flimsy piece tissue go through machine gumming up works paste tissue piece bond paper along edgeswhich trimmed off afterward Rice has found printing Silkspan unsatisfactory has used process successfully tissue condenser paper things Microlite can possibly write title mess like Well start Cast Characters Charles Hampson Grant Wally Batter have organizations Model Aero nautics Association Canada own parallel organization AMA World War Aero planes Inc books Model Airplane Design 1941 Gateways Aero Science 1980 magazines Model Airplane News Model Aviation Canada W W Aero Journal Early Airplane Finally aircraft Dayton-Wright Racer 1920 Now watch magic defty twist loose fibers yam Well start Dayton-Wright atiny ra cer No drag-producing windshield-cockpit cabin arrangement pilot drag know So got couple side windows Other features included monocoque fuselage smooth Con finued page 1S3 /V5&9pfe/7e jii Still another method keeping rubber motor crawling oft prop shaft after its wound Theres about column June 1983 79 Lockheed design concept far futurea ring-wing transport cargo plane Remember ring-wing Hand-Launched Glider also known TooBee Bob showed couple years ago ypical Manhattan see photo required aper-covered relatively light some shat delicate much easier AMA lass contrast typical Bostonian essen ially free-form Scale model smaller size md higher weight restrictions Manhattan [he performance helps contrast differences ween events Manhattans fly about 9-10 mm vhile Bostonians fly 2-4 mm range under imilar conditions Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 5080 F Duration/Meuser ontinued page 79 trout razor-thin cantilever wing consisting balsa core plywood covered nearly mmetrical airfoil high speed full hinges near leading trailing edges low wing change high-camber section ir landing retractable landing gear type used inme 15 years later Grumman 1920 H Charlie Grant now 88 still fit Jdle responsible great deal sign has ham full patents relating triable wing-profile arrangements us old-timers remember Charlie litor Model Airplane News magazine id-Thirties early teens st getting started model aviation Almost ery issue contained article about some aspect model airplane design construction written Charlie decade number articles theory practical design aside m Charlies could counted fingers e foot Mostly cut try crash lot Charlie put content lot articles gether book Model Airplane Design first blished 1941 recent classic Gate Aern Science available AMA Supand Service $1125 Enter Wally Batter Wally editor Model iation Canada official publication adel Aeronautics Association Canada o co-editor co-publisher W W Aern blished World War Aeroplanes Inc asionally does some perspective cutaway Iwings early aircraft appear cover Charlies early book basic valid today ever realizing futility invention wheels Wally set about repro e ModelAirplane Design bit time tes Model Aviation Canada can buy se tissues containing parts book $12 year 6 issues postpaid mailed anywhere world sending remittance MAAC x 9 112 Cowan Avenue Oakville Ontario nada L6J 4Z5 5UPER JET REGULAR JET New EZ Use boules New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major instant glue irritantit hardly / ever clogs does spin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has nowl PZ4 CHECK OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREOULAR JET 00No383 $19500No385 $195 00No384 529900NO356 $295 00No352 $4991ozNo351 $498 2 00No355 8995200No357 $995 interested early aircraft Scale modeler probably already know about WWI Aero 80 pages per issue chock full miscellany about fabulous early planes Two years ago WWI Aero published its first Scale Special issue No 84 especially Scale modelers full brim drawings sketches just sort modelers drool over have just recently published second Scale Special issue No 92 same Both available $5 US WW Acm 114 Country Club Place Sault Ste Marie Ontario P6A 6A3 Canada Best hurry isnt already too late WW Acm also has copies variety old drawings manuals books sale Best check out interested sort stuff Balsa stripper cant find Jim Jones balsa stripper dont own Idummy dont want change setting try whole works put together cyanoacrylate cant pronounce just use Hot Stuff thickness center vertical strip deter mines width cut vertical gap should larger sheet thickness chunk razor blade choice gets sandwiched tween strips its tip should stick holddown strip prevent waving around breeze cutting soft balsa might find shreds wood accumulating near tip blade tweek away tip bamboo barbeque stick Consider stripper 'dis posable make bunch chuck em blade dulls Use Jim Jones either two ways hold gizmo hand push sheet stock through thc other clamp versa-vice push-pull stock through both hands prefer latter An occasional tru ing up edge stock using straight edge sometimes required somewhere along cut stock wandersyou can usually feel happenpull stock back bit continue cut Youll end up bad spot strip edge will remain straight cutting next strip Non-climbing motor hook design appeared Hangar Pilot attributed M Wells objective wiggles squiggles wire neoprene tubing eliminate problem rubber motor slipping off hook eliminate bunching wound motor around hook provide truer centering rubber motor respect shaft Im sure wiggles squiggles absolutely essential although pretty obvious directions followed letter objectives will met might try bending up crude June 1983 153 LA RODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance Dealer Plain Plane Shirts Flightline Shirts Etc Colorful planes cloud 500/0 cottofl/500/o polyester sky blue T-shirts S725 plus 10% postage/handling ASP Spitfire A17 8-17 Fortress A24 8-24 Liberator A25 8-25 Mitchell A29 8-29 Superfort ASB SBD Dauntless ATB TBM Avenger AF4 F4F Corsair AMX/ F4F Wilcat AF6 F6F Hellcat AF7 F7F Tigercat AF8 FBF Bearcat A38 P-38 Lightning A40 P-40 Warhawk A47 P-47 Thunderbblt A51 P-51 Mustang A61 P-61 Black Widow A19 Fwl9O AA6 A6M Zero AA2 A26 Invader A26 826 Marauder A86 F-86 Sabre AP4 F-4 Phantom A15 F-IS Eagle AFF F-5 Freedom Fighter AIO BflO9 Messerschmitt Sizes S132-341 M36-381 L40-42 X146 Allow 4-6 weekS delIwly Send check money order Flightllne Shirts Etc Department MA P0 Box5l2 Pleasanton CA 94566 Send SASE brochure Name Address CityStateZip SizeDesign 4 CONTIOLINI TANKS PROFILE0COMBA 70RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capacities UNIFLOW & STAHl Custom DiIDA 11113 Ingredients detailed brochureSOC stamps/Check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts. SC 29405 803-553-7169 dummy trying bench with out wiggles squiggles choice fore decidine Worktable improvement Permanently attach aluminum ruler top workbench building board br both along near edge ruler always dont have waste time looking having fixed place carry work ruler handier might imagine Also rule being harder work surfaces protects table edge against getting banged up Rules come lengths two eight ft cost $2 $20 durable ones have nu merals graduations stamped less expensive ones have printed markings Actually might find printed markings easier read plenty durable purpose graduations start wearing off apply few coats favorite dope rule should let surface its top surface about flush top working surface fixed workbench requires taking tool work tool can chisel rabbet plane power router router makes task go lot faster bit epoxy few flat-head screws br both will keep place century two Bob Meuser 4200 rego SI Qokand CA 94619 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 80 doesnt sound like much thats about 1 oz Enough savings put old Snuffy VI back near minimum weight Now little bit stronger 0 & R 23. Well models can use little extra help form less weight drag around Lets convince Martin get production Removable power units As have noticed months photos engine firewall ig nition system removable Snuffy well other Old-Timers used standard practice modelers lots plans show removable power units old days power unit attached rub berbands around wire hooks dowels pro vided shock-absorbing factor well easilyaccessible ignition components Nowadays seems like know little about trimming flying dont need shock-absorbing feature much models seen today have ignition system built hatch over battery box access old rubberband system little unsightly three four 440 screws held anchor nuts can take place keep nose sanitary worry about shock absorption could substitute nylon screws let shear under load ease servicing ignition system advantage removable power units sec ond benefit easy CG adjustment shifting coil batteries photo Playboy Senior shows track-mounted ignition system track Va-in plywood hinged firewall slips guide slot fuselage Rub berbands secure components little wood stops act locators track prevent shift ing during normal operations Removable power units require some sort connector plug timer unless mounted up forward RC Deans-type connectors work quite well good idea tape together prevent accidental disconnecting due vibration Frank Zaics latest follow column will probably recall interview Frank Zaic Although retired regular job some time now continues generate material model airplane enthusiasts latest work entitled Model Airplanes ond American Box contains wealth fascinating information Essentially reprints model airplane articles American Boy magazine 1927 1934 work provides insight early days modeling range plans includes early solid Scale models twin pushers endurance mod els Flying Scale models Enough information included build models sistance full-size plan service Airplane Model League America association days League kept abreast new developments techniques ran profiles famous modelers Remember pre-war days modeling first step career aviation Also included number interesting advera tisements everything Cracker Jacks Ford Trimotors ads indexed other articles enabling relocate quickly Articles listed year month convenience series 1916 articles William Stout included final bonus Available Model Aeronautics Publications Box 135 Northridge CA 91328 Also available AMA Sup ply & Service Section frr $8 RMcM Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Co eur dAlene ID 83814 A-J Test Pilot/Macy Continued page 83 WW Oh yes Continuous changes growth 1947 alone manufactured over nine million model airplanes big year us FM What first job American Junior Willie WW cut out fuselage blocks Interceptor done band saw blocks first cut shape wedge cut balsa planks usually 4 x 6 x 54 used finest grade balsa know placed wedge cut metal jig cut fuselage shape sliced /4 thick 10 time cut stab rudder drilled wing bearing nose weight After printed went onto assembly line also made lot balsa wheels Hornet Pursuit also used some wheels earlier models too like AJ 44 FM Willie newspaper article 1946 job American Junior Test Pilot described young mans dream job WW Well good job dont know whether dream job good job got pretty old standing throwing things day long Wed have about six going time tricky trying remember what did flown took some concentration get onto FM Will describe Testing Room ot 154 Model Aviation 1 S iae detaiiCd piOfle itPi Other sapenb gianiscaie plans loll sine 9 PT19 Osiadra 0 Kind$2800 108 Fareran Monqauto Onnda$2400 80 FareCn Mosqaite 4090 FneeyOIfl01700 Send cast, cheCk moneySans sent roiledUPS POST PAiD rean Orders add 405 air marl desired Send large sase tar srOctreS 01 al Tavarcrati plans otterings
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 153, 154
Free Flight DURA TION Bob Meuser NOT wings flat Lockheed-Georgias Ring Wing prime example About time ran item spin-stabilized cylindrical wing hand-launch glider August 1982 issue looked suspiciously similar third empty beer can press release Ring Wing hit streets several readers sent clips Machine Design magazine Well isnt spin-stabilized least hope first point out ring-wings nothing new never height success either Lee-Richards No 3 notwithstanding its post-2000-year concept study Lockheed engi neers figured configuration might have some advantages over conventional ones potentially lower drag lighter structural weight say Note photo wing sweeps back bottom top top tacked onto swept-forward fin 'This geometric ar rangement provides structure reacting chordwise loads two surfaces meet incorporation top rudder sweptforward vertical surface provide roll control Getting roll control rudder doesnt leave much else steer must admit sticking ailerons might bit problem about full-span flaps guess can tell Im technological reac tionary Its comfort know however everyone Before year-end Lockheed-Georgia Company will conduct preliminary wind tunnel tests design concept say What didnt say what year Unlimited-Mulvihili fliers note Contrary notice NFFS Digest various club newsletters event US FF Championships will held Sunday Saturday previous announce ments column October 1982 ModelAviation has rules event New twists old game encourage San Valeer Club members develop new designs Ralph Prey will award perpetual trophy highest time accumulated AMA Gas classes flown San Valeer Annual model original design built scratch flown designer No monkey-business Galaxie wing Satellite original de sign purposes nor minor modi fication existing design such shifting rudder thetop bottom Scale Staffel San Diego noting members flying canard pushers some regular events initiating special Homemade disposable balsa stripper uses razor blade balsa strips assembled CyA glue 78 Model Aviation Experienced modelers will recognize plane its builder George Perryman has active FF competitor years cares remember Speckled Bird rubber model also singular design may note another distinguishing feature Georges models use checkerboard covering fuselages Bob has surprise himread about column George months recipient coveted Annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award photo above George holds Giant Speckled Birdwhich built especially one-flight-atdawn Unlimited Mulvihill event Nats lifter around him models won g firsts 1 second third 1982 Nats Below another look Giant Speckled Bird its smaller brother Speckled Bird Mulvihill modelwhich has won Mulvihill Trophy twice has mere 300 sq wing area compared Giants 810 squares GSB used 36 strands /8-in FAI rubber 50-in long Photos Walt Rozelle event such models qualify forward flying surfaces must have area no larger 50% area main wings cannot additional stabilizing surfaces rear wings s business because either wings stabilizers can multiplanes biplane triplane Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA adding new Payload-type event its menu along lines PAA-Load classes mid-SOs rules similar ones 020 Payload event AMA rule book following exceptions Wing span areano limit Engine displacementgreater 025 no larger 050 Cu Four-oz dummy pilot dimensions x 3 including -in cubical head note solid aluminum dummy just right present 020 class would bit too heavy unless drilled out head must able look front sides through transparent windshield area arger Minimum gross weightnine oz En gine runs various categories stated would shorter 020 class half-dozen clubs Washington Oregon having inter-club contests using old Pacific Ace design 30-in rubber-power cabin model Models can built plans kits must use unmodified commercial plastic prop George Perryman awarded prestigious honor annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award goes George Perryperson formerly known George Perryman until legally changed because obvious social pressures recent letter humble George casually let sort slip out won 29 first place awards II different categories during 1982 contest season Nats made 40 flights 14 events copped nine firsts did own chasing under grant Department Agricolture evaluation com corps area lost model notorious Lanzo Stick George received award skin teeth because major fault per sonality Hell stand waiting thermal fully-wound motor everyone else nervous h--- hell start telling Southern jokesand despite number ther mals come through meanwhile refuses launch until has finished joke Ill never forgive him incident oc curred 1979 World Champs am just dozing off 130 am after usual round parties wifeHurricane Joanne call herstarts giggling head off just remembered Georges stories addition nine-ft perpetual trophy knowing Georges fetish checkerboard tis sue realizing such tissue no longer available have sent George do-it-yourself checkerboard tissue kit has glue little pieces together uses Xerox Some commercial instant-printing outfits have new Xerox ma chines can enlarge up 150% reduce 50% desired setting between can usually far less expensively using straight photographic process Obviously handy scale model work scaling old gassie down 020 size paper handled rolls length print virtually un limited machine can print onto stiff sheet stock too asked operator thought could handle balsa woodprintwood ribs formers etcand said Weve printed about other fool thing anybody has thought dont see havent tried yet Ken Rice Seattle has printing markings model covering materials before ap plied model course using Xerox Thats OK black markings what about color some Xerox machines print color whether would work model coverings uncertain markings colored guidelines painting tissuestriping can printed get flimsy piece tissue go through machine gumming up works paste tissue piece bond paper along edgeswhich trimmed off afterward Rice has found printing Silkspan unsatisfactory has used process successfully tissue condenser paper things Microlite can possibly write title mess like Well start Cast Characters Charles Hampson Grant Wally Batter have organizations Model Aero nautics Association Canada own parallel organization AMA World War Aero planes Inc books Model Airplane Design 1941 Gateways Aero Science 1980 magazines Model Airplane News Model Aviation Canada W W Aero Journal Early Airplane Finally aircraft Dayton-Wright Racer 1920 Now watch magic defty twist loose fibers yam Well start Dayton-Wright atiny ra cer No drag-producing windshield-cockpit cabin arrangement pilot drag know So got couple side windows Other features included monocoque fuselage smooth Con finued page 1S3 /V5&9pfe/7e jii Still another method keeping rubber motor crawling oft prop shaft after its wound Theres about column June 1983 79 Lockheed design concept far futurea ring-wing transport cargo plane Remember ring-wing Hand-Launched Glider also known TooBee Bob showed couple years ago ypical Manhattan see photo required aper-covered relatively light some shat delicate much easier AMA lass contrast typical Bostonian essen ially free-form Scale model smaller size md higher weight restrictions Manhattan [he performance helps contrast differences ween events Manhattans fly about 9-10 mm vhile Bostonians fly 2-4 mm range under imilar conditions Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 5080 F Duration/Meuser ontinued page 79 trout razor-thin cantilever wing consisting balsa core plywood covered nearly mmetrical airfoil high speed full hinges near leading trailing edges low wing change high-camber section ir landing retractable landing gear type used inme 15 years later Grumman 1920 H Charlie Grant now 88 still fit Jdle responsible great deal sign has ham full patents relating triable wing-profile arrangements us old-timers remember Charlie litor Model Airplane News magazine id-Thirties early teens st getting started model aviation Almost ery issue contained article about some aspect model airplane design construction written Charlie decade number articles theory practical design aside m Charlies could counted fingers e foot Mostly cut try crash lot Charlie put content lot articles gether book Model Airplane Design first blished 1941 recent classic Gate Aern Science available AMA Supand Service $1125 Enter Wally Batter Wally editor Model iation Canada official publication adel Aeronautics Association Canada o co-editor co-publisher W W Aern blished World War Aeroplanes Inc asionally does some perspective cutaway Iwings early aircraft appear cover Charlies early book basic valid today ever realizing futility invention wheels Wally set about repro e ModelAirplane Design bit time tes Model Aviation Canada can buy se tissues containing parts book $12 year 6 issues postpaid mailed anywhere world sending remittance MAAC x 9 112 Cowan Avenue Oakville Ontario nada L6J 4Z5 5UPER JET REGULAR JET New EZ Use boules New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major instant glue irritantit hardly / ever clogs does spin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has nowl PZ4 CHECK OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREOULAR JET 00No383 $19500No385 $195 00No384 529900NO356 $295 00No352 $4991ozNo351 $498 2 00No355 8995200No357 $995 interested early aircraft Scale modeler probably already know about WWI Aero 80 pages per issue chock full miscellany about fabulous early planes Two years ago WWI Aero published its first Scale Special issue No 84 especially Scale modelers full brim drawings sketches just sort modelers drool over have just recently published second Scale Special issue No 92 same Both available $5 US WW Acm 114 Country Club Place Sault Ste Marie Ontario P6A 6A3 Canada Best hurry isnt already too late WW Acm also has copies variety old drawings manuals books sale Best check out interested sort stuff Balsa stripper cant find Jim Jones balsa stripper dont own Idummy dont want change setting try whole works put together cyanoacrylate cant pronounce just use Hot Stuff thickness center vertical strip deter mines width cut vertical gap should larger sheet thickness chunk razor blade choice gets sandwiched tween strips its tip should stick holddown strip prevent waving around breeze cutting soft balsa might find shreds wood accumulating near tip blade tweek away tip bamboo barbeque stick Consider stripper 'dis posable make bunch chuck em blade dulls Use Jim Jones either two ways hold gizmo hand push sheet stock through thc other clamp versa-vice push-pull stock through both hands prefer latter An occasional tru ing up edge stock using straight edge sometimes required somewhere along cut stock wandersyou can usually feel happenpull stock back bit continue cut Youll end up bad spot strip edge will remain straight cutting next strip Non-climbing motor hook design appeared Hangar Pilot attributed M Wells objective wiggles squiggles wire neoprene tubing eliminate problem rubber motor slipping off hook eliminate bunching wound motor around hook provide truer centering rubber motor respect shaft Im sure wiggles squiggles absolutely essential although pretty obvious directions followed letter objectives will met might try bending up crude June 1983 153 LA RODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance Dealer Plain Plane Shirts Flightline Shirts Etc Colorful planes cloud 500/0 cottofl/500/o polyester sky blue T-shirts S725 plus 10% postage/handling ASP Spitfire A17 8-17 Fortress A24 8-24 Liberator A25 8-25 Mitchell A29 8-29 Superfort ASB SBD Dauntless ATB TBM Avenger AF4 F4F Corsair AMX/ F4F Wilcat AF6 F6F Hellcat AF7 F7F Tigercat AF8 FBF Bearcat A38 P-38 Lightning A40 P-40 Warhawk A47 P-47 Thunderbblt A51 P-51 Mustang A61 P-61 Black Widow A19 Fwl9O AA6 A6M Zero AA2 A26 Invader A26 826 Marauder A86 F-86 Sabre AP4 F-4 Phantom A15 F-IS Eagle AFF F-5 Freedom Fighter AIO BflO9 Messerschmitt Sizes S132-341 M36-381 L40-42 X146 Allow 4-6 weekS delIwly Send check money order Flightllne Shirts Etc Department MA P0 Box5l2 Pleasanton CA 94566 Send SASE brochure Name Address CityStateZip SizeDesign 4 CONTIOLINI TANKS PROFILE0COMBA 70RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capacities UNIFLOW & STAHl Custom DiIDA 11113 Ingredients detailed brochureSOC stamps/Check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts. SC 29405 803-553-7169 dummy trying bench with out wiggles squiggles choice fore decidine Worktable improvement Permanently attach aluminum ruler top workbench building board br both along near edge ruler always dont have waste time looking having fixed place carry work ruler handier might imagine Also rule being harder work surfaces protects table edge against getting banged up Rules come lengths two eight ft cost $2 $20 durable ones have nu merals graduations stamped less expensive ones have printed markings Actually might find printed markings easier read plenty durable purpose graduations start wearing off apply few coats favorite dope rule should let surface its top surface about flush top working surface fixed workbench requires taking tool work tool can chisel rabbet plane power router router makes task go lot faster bit epoxy few flat-head screws br both will keep place century two Bob Meuser 4200 rego SI Qokand CA 94619 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 80 doesnt sound like much thats about 1 oz Enough savings put old Snuffy VI back near minimum weight Now little bit stronger 0 & R 23. Well models can use little extra help form less weight drag around Lets convince Martin get production Removable power units As have noticed months photos engine firewall ig nition system removable Snuffy well other Old-Timers used standard practice modelers lots plans show removable power units old days power unit attached rub berbands around wire hooks dowels pro vided shock-absorbing factor well easilyaccessible ignition components Nowadays seems like know little about trimming flying dont need shock-absorbing feature much models seen today have ignition system built hatch over battery box access old rubberband system little unsightly three four 440 screws held anchor nuts can take place keep nose sanitary worry about shock absorption could substitute nylon screws let shear under load ease servicing ignition system advantage removable power units sec ond benefit easy CG adjustment shifting coil batteries photo Playboy Senior shows track-mounted ignition system track Va-in plywood hinged firewall slips guide slot fuselage Rub berbands secure components little wood stops act locators track prevent shift ing during normal operations Removable power units require some sort connector plug timer unless mounted up forward RC Deans-type connectors work quite well good idea tape together prevent accidental disconnecting due vibration Frank Zaics latest follow column will probably recall interview Frank Zaic Although retired regular job some time now continues generate material model airplane enthusiasts latest work entitled Model Airplanes ond American Box contains wealth fascinating information Essentially reprints model airplane articles American Boy magazine 1927 1934 work provides insight early days modeling range plans includes early solid Scale models twin pushers endurance mod els Flying Scale models Enough information included build models sistance full-size plan service Airplane Model League America association days League kept abreast new developments techniques ran profiles famous modelers Remember pre-war days modeling first step career aviation Also included number interesting advera tisements everything Cracker Jacks Ford Trimotors ads indexed other articles enabling relocate quickly Articles listed year month convenience series 1916 articles William Stout included final bonus Available Model Aeronautics Publications Box 135 Northridge CA 91328 Also available AMA Sup ply & Service Section frr $8 RMcM Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Co eur dAlene ID 83814 A-J Test Pilot/Macy Continued page 83 WW Oh yes Continuous changes growth 1947 alone manufactured over nine million model airplanes big year us FM What first job American Junior Willie WW cut out fuselage blocks Interceptor done band saw blocks first cut shape wedge cut balsa planks usually 4 x 6 x 54 used finest grade balsa know placed wedge cut metal jig cut fuselage shape sliced /4 thick 10 time cut stab rudder drilled wing bearing nose weight After printed went onto assembly line also made lot balsa wheels Hornet Pursuit also used some wheels earlier models too like AJ 44 FM Willie newspaper article 1946 job American Junior Test Pilot described young mans dream job WW Well good job dont know whether dream job good job got pretty old standing throwing things day long Wed have about six going time tricky trying remember what did flown took some concentration get onto FM Will describe Testing Room ot 154 Model Aviation 1 S iae detaiiCd piOfle itPi Other sapenb gianiscaie plans loll sine 9 PT19 Osiadra 0 Kind$2800 108 Fareran Monqauto Onnda$2400 80 FareCn Mosqaite 4090 FneeyOIfl01700 Send cast, cheCk moneySans sent roiledUPS POST PAiD rean Orders add 405 air marl desired Send large sase tar srOctreS 01 al Tavarcrati plans otterings
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 153, 154
Free Flight DURA TION Bob Meuser NOT wings flat Lockheed-Georgias Ring Wing prime example About time ran item spin-stabilized cylindrical wing hand-launch glider August 1982 issue looked suspiciously similar third empty beer can press release Ring Wing hit streets several readers sent clips Machine Design magazine Well isnt spin-stabilized least hope first point out ring-wings nothing new never height success either Lee-Richards No 3 notwithstanding its post-2000-year concept study Lockheed engi neers figured configuration might have some advantages over conventional ones potentially lower drag lighter structural weight say Note photo wing sweeps back bottom top top tacked onto swept-forward fin 'This geometric ar rangement provides structure reacting chordwise loads two surfaces meet incorporation top rudder sweptforward vertical surface provide roll control Getting roll control rudder doesnt leave much else steer must admit sticking ailerons might bit problem about full-span flaps guess can tell Im technological reac tionary Its comfort know however everyone Before year-end Lockheed-Georgia Company will conduct preliminary wind tunnel tests design concept say What didnt say what year Unlimited-Mulvihili fliers note Contrary notice NFFS Digest various club newsletters event US FF Championships will held Sunday Saturday previous announce ments column October 1982 ModelAviation has rules event New twists old game encourage San Valeer Club members develop new designs Ralph Prey will award perpetual trophy highest time accumulated AMA Gas classes flown San Valeer Annual model original design built scratch flown designer No monkey-business Galaxie wing Satellite original de sign purposes nor minor modi fication existing design such shifting rudder thetop bottom Scale Staffel San Diego noting members flying canard pushers some regular events initiating special Homemade disposable balsa stripper uses razor blade balsa strips assembled CyA glue 78 Model Aviation Experienced modelers will recognize plane its builder George Perryman has active FF competitor years cares remember Speckled Bird rubber model also singular design may note another distinguishing feature Georges models use checkerboard covering fuselages Bob has surprise himread about column George months recipient coveted Annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award photo above George holds Giant Speckled Birdwhich built especially one-flight-atdawn Unlimited Mulvihill event Nats lifter around him models won g firsts 1 second third 1982 Nats Below another look Giant Speckled Bird its smaller brother Speckled Bird Mulvihill modelwhich has won Mulvihill Trophy twice has mere 300 sq wing area compared Giants 810 squares GSB used 36 strands /8-in FAI rubber 50-in long Photos Walt Rozelle event such models qualify forward flying surfaces must have area no larger 50% area main wings cannot additional stabilizing surfaces rear wings s business because either wings stabilizers can multiplanes biplane triplane Central Indiana Aeromodelers CIA adding new Payload-type event its menu along lines PAA-Load classes mid-SOs rules similar ones 020 Payload event AMA rule book following exceptions Wing span areano limit Engine displacementgreater 025 no larger 050 Cu Four-oz dummy pilot dimensions x 3 including -in cubical head note solid aluminum dummy just right present 020 class would bit too heavy unless drilled out head must able look front sides through transparent windshield area arger Minimum gross weightnine oz En gine runs various categories stated would shorter 020 class half-dozen clubs Washington Oregon having inter-club contests using old Pacific Ace design 30-in rubber-power cabin model Models can built plans kits must use unmodified commercial plastic prop George Perryman awarded prestigious honor annual Meuser Memorial Modeler Year Award goes George Perryperson formerly known George Perryman until legally changed because obvious social pressures recent letter humble George casually let sort slip out won 29 first place awards II different categories during 1982 contest season Nats made 40 flights 14 events copped nine firsts did own chasing under grant Department Agricolture evaluation com corps area lost model notorious Lanzo Stick George received award skin teeth because major fault per sonality Hell stand waiting thermal fully-wound motor everyone else nervous h--- hell start telling Southern jokesand despite number ther mals come through meanwhile refuses launch until has finished joke Ill never forgive him incident oc curred 1979 World Champs am just dozing off 130 am after usual round parties wifeHurricane Joanne call herstarts giggling head off just remembered Georges stories addition nine-ft perpetual trophy knowing Georges fetish checkerboard tis sue realizing such tissue no longer available have sent George do-it-yourself checkerboard tissue kit has glue little pieces together uses Xerox Some commercial instant-printing outfits have new Xerox ma chines can enlarge up 150% reduce 50% desired setting between can usually far less expensively using straight photographic process Obviously handy scale model work scaling old gassie down 020 size paper handled rolls length print virtually un limited machine can print onto stiff sheet stock too asked operator thought could handle balsa woodprintwood ribs formers etcand said Weve printed about other fool thing anybody has thought dont see havent tried yet Ken Rice Seattle has printing markings model covering materials before ap plied model course using Xerox Thats OK black markings what about color some Xerox machines print color whether would work model coverings uncertain markings colored guidelines painting tissuestriping can printed get flimsy piece tissue go through machine gumming up works paste tissue piece bond paper along edgeswhich trimmed off afterward Rice has found printing Silkspan unsatisfactory has used process successfully tissue condenser paper things Microlite can possibly write title mess like Well start Cast Characters Charles Hampson Grant Wally Batter have organizations Model Aero nautics Association Canada own parallel organization AMA World War Aero planes Inc books Model Airplane Design 1941 Gateways Aero Science 1980 magazines Model Airplane News Model Aviation Canada W W Aero Journal Early Airplane Finally aircraft Dayton-Wright Racer 1920 Now watch magic defty twist loose fibers yam Well start Dayton-Wright atiny ra cer No drag-producing windshield-cockpit cabin arrangement pilot drag know So got couple side windows Other features included monocoque fuselage smooth Con finued page 1S3 /V5&9pfe/7e jii Still another method keeping rubber motor crawling oft prop shaft after its wound Theres about column June 1983 79 Lockheed design concept far futurea ring-wing transport cargo plane Remember ring-wing Hand-Launched Glider also known TooBee Bob showed couple years ago ypical Manhattan see photo required aper-covered relatively light some shat delicate much easier AMA lass contrast typical Bostonian essen ially free-form Scale model smaller size md higher weight restrictions Manhattan [he performance helps contrast differences ween events Manhattans fly about 9-10 mm vhile Bostonians fly 2-4 mm range under imilar conditions Bud Tenny PO Box 545 Richardson TX 5080 F Duration/Meuser ontinued page 79 trout razor-thin cantilever wing consisting balsa core plywood covered nearly mmetrical airfoil high speed full hinges near leading trailing edges low wing change high-camber section ir landing retractable landing gear type used inme 15 years later Grumman 1920 H Charlie Grant now 88 still fit Jdle responsible great deal sign has ham full patents relating triable wing-profile arrangements us old-timers remember Charlie litor Model Airplane News magazine id-Thirties early teens st getting started model aviation Almost ery issue contained article about some aspect model airplane design construction written Charlie decade number articles theory practical design aside m Charlies could counted fingers e foot Mostly cut try crash lot Charlie put content lot articles gether book Model Airplane Design first blished 1941 recent classic Gate Aern Science available AMA Supand Service $1125 Enter Wally Batter Wally editor Model iation Canada official publication adel Aeronautics Association Canada o co-editor co-publisher W W Aern blished World War Aeroplanes Inc asionally does some perspective cutaway Iwings early aircraft appear cover Charlies early book basic valid today ever realizing futility invention wheels Wally set about repro e ModelAirplane Design bit time tes Model Aviation Canada can buy se tissues containing parts book $12 year 6 issues postpaid mailed anywhere world sending remittance MAAC x 9 112 Cowan Avenue Oakville Ontario nada L6J 4Z5 5UPER JET REGULAR JET New EZ Use boules New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major instant glue irritantit hardly / ever clogs does spin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has nowl PZ4 CHECK OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREOULAR JET 00No383 $19500No385 $195 00No384 529900NO356 $295 00No352 $4991ozNo351 $498 2 00No355 8995200No357 $995 interested early aircraft Scale modeler probably already know about WWI Aero 80 pages per issue chock full miscellany about fabulous early planes Two years ago WWI Aero published its first Scale Special issue No 84 especially Scale modelers full brim drawings sketches just sort modelers drool over have just recently published second Scale Special issue No 92 same Both available $5 US WW Acm 114 Country Club Place Sault Ste Marie Ontario P6A 6A3 Canada Best hurry isnt already too late WW Acm also has copies variety old drawings manuals books sale Best check out interested sort stuff Balsa stripper cant find Jim Jones balsa stripper dont own Idummy dont want change setting try whole works put together cyanoacrylate cant pronounce just use Hot Stuff thickness center vertical strip deter mines width cut vertical gap should larger sheet thickness chunk razor blade choice gets sandwiched tween strips its tip should stick holddown strip prevent waving around breeze cutting soft balsa might find shreds wood accumulating near tip blade tweek away tip bamboo barbeque stick Consider stripper 'dis posable make bunch chuck em blade dulls Use Jim Jones either two ways hold gizmo hand push sheet stock through thc other clamp versa-vice push-pull stock through both hands prefer latter An occasional tru ing up edge stock using straight edge sometimes required somewhere along cut stock wandersyou can usually feel happenpull stock back bit continue cut Youll end up bad spot strip edge will remain straight cutting next strip Non-climbing motor hook design appeared Hangar Pilot attributed M Wells objective wiggles squiggles wire neoprene tubing eliminate problem rubber motor slipping off hook eliminate bunching wound motor around hook provide truer centering rubber motor respect shaft Im sure wiggles squiggles absolutely essential although pretty obvious directions followed letter objectives will met might try bending up crude June 1983 153 LA RODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance Dealer Plain Plane Shirts Flightline Shirts Etc Colorful planes cloud 500/0 cottofl/500/o polyester sky blue T-shirts S725 plus 10% postage/handling ASP Spitfire A17 8-17 Fortress A24 8-24 Liberator A25 8-25 Mitchell A29 8-29 Superfort ASB SBD Dauntless ATB TBM Avenger AF4 F4F Corsair AMX/ F4F Wilcat AF6 F6F Hellcat AF7 F7F Tigercat AF8 FBF Bearcat A38 P-38 Lightning A40 P-40 Warhawk A47 P-47 Thunderbblt A51 P-51 Mustang A61 P-61 Black Widow A19 Fwl9O AA6 A6M Zero AA2 A26 Invader A26 826 Marauder A86 F-86 Sabre AP4 F-4 Phantom A15 F-IS Eagle AFF F-5 Freedom Fighter AIO BflO9 Messerschmitt Sizes S132-341 M36-381 L40-42 X146 Allow 4-6 weekS delIwly Send check money order Flightllne Shirts Etc Department MA P0 Box5l2 Pleasanton CA 94566 Send SASE brochure Name Address CityStateZip SizeDesign 4 CONTIOLINI TANKS PROFILE0COMBA 70RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE 15 -- 6 oz Capacities UNIFLOW & STAHl Custom DiIDA 11113 Ingredients detailed brochureSOC stamps/Check oni CAROLINA-TAFFINDER 8345 Delhi Road Charleston Hgts. SC 29405 803-553-7169 dummy trying bench with out wiggles squiggles choice fore decidine Worktable improvement Permanently attach aluminum ruler top workbench building board br both along near edge ruler always dont have waste time looking having fixed place carry work ruler handier might imagine Also rule being harder work surfaces protects table edge against getting banged up Rules come lengths two eight ft cost $2 $20 durable ones have nu merals graduations stamped less expensive ones have printed markings Actually might find printed markings easier read plenty durable purpose graduations start wearing off apply few coats favorite dope rule should let surface its top surface about flush top working surface fixed workbench requires taking tool work tool can chisel rabbet plane power router router makes task go lot faster bit epoxy few flat-head screws br both will keep place century two Bob Meuser 4200 rego SI Qokand CA 94619 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 80 doesnt sound like much thats about 1 oz Enough savings put old Snuffy VI back near minimum weight Now little bit stronger 0 & R 23. Well models can use little extra help form less weight drag around Lets convince Martin get production Removable power units As have noticed months photos engine firewall ig nition system removable Snuffy well other Old-Timers used standard practice modelers lots plans show removable power units old days power unit attached rub berbands around wire hooks dowels pro vided shock-absorbing factor well easilyaccessible ignition components Nowadays seems like know little about trimming flying dont need shock-absorbing feature much models seen today have ignition system built hatch over battery box access old rubberband system little unsightly three four 440 screws held anchor nuts can take place keep nose sanitary worry about shock absorption could substitute nylon screws let shear under load ease servicing ignition system advantage removable power units sec ond benefit easy CG adjustment shifting coil batteries photo Playboy Senior shows track-mounted ignition system track Va-in plywood hinged firewall slips guide slot fuselage Rub berbands secure components little wood stops act locators track prevent shift ing during normal operations Removable power units require some sort connector plug timer unless mounted up forward RC Deans-type connectors work quite well good idea tape together prevent accidental disconnecting due vibration Frank Zaics latest follow column will probably recall interview Frank Zaic Although retired regular job some time now continues generate material model airplane enthusiasts latest work entitled Model Airplanes ond American Box contains wealth fascinating information Essentially reprints model airplane articles American Boy magazine 1927 1934 work provides insight early days modeling range plans includes early solid Scale models twin pushers endurance mod els Flying Scale models Enough information included build models sistance full-size plan service Airplane Model League America association days League kept abreast new developments techniques ran profiles famous modelers Remember pre-war days modeling first step career aviation Also included number interesting advera tisements everything Cracker Jacks Ford Trimotors ads indexed other articles enabling relocate quickly Articles listed year month convenience series 1916 articles William Stout included final bonus Available Model Aeronautics Publications Box 135 Northridge CA 91328 Also available AMA Sup ply & Service Section frr $8 RMcM Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Co eur dAlene ID 83814 A-J Test Pilot/Macy Continued page 83 WW Oh yes Continuous changes growth 1947 alone manufactured over nine million model airplanes big year us FM What first job American Junior Willie WW cut out fuselage blocks Interceptor done band saw blocks first cut shape wedge cut balsa planks usually 4 x 6 x 54 used finest grade balsa know placed wedge cut metal jig cut fuselage shape sliced /4 thick 10 time cut stab rudder drilled wing bearing nose weight After printed went onto assembly line also made lot balsa wheels Hornet Pursuit also used some wheels earlier models too like AJ 44 FM Willie newspaper article 1946 job American Junior Test Pilot described young mans dream job WW Well good job dont know whether dream job good job got pretty old standing throwing things day long Wed have about six going time tricky trying remember what did flown took some concentration get onto FM Will describe Testing Room ot 154 Model Aviation 1 S iae detaiiCd piOfle itPi Other sapenb gianiscaie plans loll sine 9 PT19 Osiadra 0 Kind$2800 108 Fareran Monqauto Onnda$2400 80 FareCn Mosqaite 4090 FneeyOIfl01700 Send cast, cheCk moneySans sent roiledUPS POST PAiD rean Orders add 405 air marl desired Send large sase tar srOctreS 01 al Tavarcrati plans otterings