rcc Flight Old-Timers Clarence Naught DECISIONS decisions Whenever new model approaches covering stage have agonize over choice covering tend lean toward fabrics because strength normally longer life expectancy recently received following comparison study typical covering materials long time friend Old-Timer competitor Bob Schafer 5540 Broadview NE Tacoma WA 98422 writes thought years lightweight silk ideal model covering material especially view its light weight strength also felt lighter other materials commonly used always wanted prove theories few months ago gave small sample five sq black silkspan Westerner white silk Rambler friend Chevron Research Co volunteered weigh laboratory scales advised MetIer Balance Scales used accurate sensitive can easily weigh mark pencil makes piece paper Tom Cope Ray Chalker added some samples other materials make list comparable interesting piece fabric stacked pile cut same time make pieces same size 2 x 25 reduce error material its finishec flying form actually removed model except MonoKote Coverite results proved theory silk considerably lighter 32% silkspan Grams/5GramslWt % ofOzI1OFinish DescriptionAll sq insq ftSiIkspasq ftBrushed 1 Lt red Japanese tissue 0955 27504 53 970 3 coats very thin nitrate dope Typical rubber model 2 White silk weight124035712 6812605 coats thin nitrate dope 3 Orange Skysail 1767 50890 98 1795 4 coats 50/50 butyrate dope 4 Black Silkspan 1811 52157 100 1840 5 coats thin nitrate dope 5 White Japanese tissue 2389 3 132 2427 3 coats 50/50 butyrate plus 1 coat fuel proofer 6 Nylon Van-color 2395 68976 132 2433 6 coats 50/50 butyrate dope 7 Red MonoKote 2432 70042 134 2471 As 8 Orange Coverite 3608 103910 199 3665 As COMPARISON OF MODEL COVERING MATERIALS CONDUCTED BY BOB SCHAFER material has its own features merits wouldnt hazard make recommenda tionsto own Ray Chalker told damaged wing recently able remove nylon material uses piece repair internal structure lay nylon back place neat weight shown table ounces/lO sq ft offered comparison typical finished wing such Rambler Clipper asked Bob about apparent heaviness white Japanese tissue Bob tells particular sample obtained late Don Dood particularly heavy finish repre sentative typical finish material indicates excessive finish leads warping problems really piles weight Thanks interesting data Bob hope will inspire others make some comparison tests share us New cover previous discussion covering mentioned product known ate sheath dress lining material makes excellent covering large models Havingjust completed large project stopped neighborhood sewing center purchased what thought three yards acetate sheath applied fabric wetas usualand went off visit grand son fabric dried shrank Upon return found covering dry loose Repeated attempts tighten fabric water little dope area failed shrink ~stuff final gesture ofdefiance prior cutting stuff tried shrinking household iron Voila Tight drum coat nitrate clear applied foam brush followed four coats clear butyrate job complete fabric Polyester Comes myraid colors tremendously strong under two dollars yard 54 inches wide Light strong cheap Plan ahead Paul Plecan 3023 Saratoga St Continued page 139 66 Model Aviation few examples inexpensive homemade trophies Simple wood bases cut table saw Lettering plaques dry transfer press-on type protected spray coat clear lacquer Airplane winged victory pen purchased items right silk screened scrap lucite under $3 I-nomograpner UIcK toutter caught Ted Scher zers TO 020-powered Scientific Mercury just Ted released itfor ROG takeoff Runway takeoff boards allows ROG rough flying sites common sight good old days 30 br years ago Watching model take off its own isa special part Old-Timer flying Ted Lake Zurich IL rnuiograpner tarry Iruse captures instant flight Bill Baker launches O-T Rubber Lanzo Stick model good-performing model designed Chet Lanzowhose Record Breaker favorite gas 0-T subject Sebroedeer George see Champion Model Products Schultz Charles F. 910 Broadfields Dr. Louisville KY 40207 Flyin Scale plans JN4-D factory dmgs 1911 Curtiss Pusher details ssae Seely Vie see Castle Graphics Seventy-Seven ProductsBernhardt Otto 17119 So Har vard Blvd. Gardena CA 90247 213 329-0247 dy ev Engines Old-Timer parts reworking $1 Shipton Dave see Hobby Hideaway Simpletr Miniature Engines Morrill John 143 Richmond St. El Segundo CA 90245 213 322-7858 dy ev Hand-made sparkignitioe engines several sizes ssae Simpson Gene see Kitco Skyjane Gerald see Micro-X Products Sliff Bob see Hobby Horn Small Parts Inc. 6901 N E Third Ave. Miami FL 33138 Everything imaginable small hardware Tubing screws md metric gears mashers SuperiorAircraftTaibi Mike l2O2OCentraliaG Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 213 885-3220 Balsa spruce plywood SwenAir Swenson Richard 7373 N Teutonia Apt 9 Milwaukee WI 53209 414 354-0500 dy 414 352-0147 Alloy engine poe-mount FAI Power models Swenson Richard see SwenAir PNA Engines see Performance Model Parts Inc Tee Aero Engineering Crouss Ted 100 Smyrna St West Springfield MA 01089 413 732-3859 ec Kits supplies accessories OT modern $25 Taibi Mike see Superior Aircraft Thomas Gene see Classic Models Thomas Studio see Classic Models Thompson Marty Karen see NFFS Supplies Tobia Frank see Franks Hobbies Tom Thumb Sky Tracings Houle Tom 11333 N Lake Shore Dr Mequon WI 53092 414 241-5785 Flying scale sport plans gas CO-2 ssae Toner Edward J Jr see Buzzer Model Airplane Co Turner Ed 3544 Granada Dr Fort Worth TX 76118 Czech-madn Russian-type towlive girder launching device Currently out stock VL Products Vista Labs 7871 Alabama Ave #16 Canoga Park CA 91304 213 348-8039 dy 213 346-0524 en Electric propulsion flight ground support systems sup pliny kits Hytork 49 motor vicads $50 WahI Herb see Herbs Model Motors Waldner Arnold see K W Enterprises Walloek Gene see Hobby Horn Walters Jim 240 SW 184 Seattle WA 98166 206 2443936 en Frherglass tailbooms tar A-t towlrne gliders $25 Werlewind Mfg Co Werle Charles 3620 Morse Ave #8 Sacramento CA 95821 916 481-8380 dy en Rubber-power kim Potent ROG Porvvt-1 ted Hull Mulv5ll ItrI Willoughby Dale see Scale Model Research Photos Wilson Don Ron see Easy Built Models V and 0 Props see Bills Mail Order Hobby Young Ron see High Performance Model Engines Zaic Frank see Junior Aero Space Co Model Aeronau tie Publications 4 Ks Models see Four Ks Models 77 Products see Seventy-Seven Products Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak/a rtd CA 94619 r SMT H \ [-S inodclcrs MAY 16 17 1981 Dallas/Ft Worth Airport Holiday Inn North STATIC MODEL DISPLAY o Control Free Flight U-Control airplanes H C hoats cars rockets trains plastic mcrdels t44 TROPHIES three winners 4h divisions ONLY TME BEST MANUFACTURERS latest greatest makers HOWTO SEMINARS rglass lapup MonoKoting radio installation maintenance engine cleanup maintenance SPECIAL INTEREST MEETINGS .AMA Oistrict VIII NMPRA NSS NIMAS NFFS PAMPA ROAR NMPBA SAM IPMS NMRA IMPBA NAR MECA NRCHA QSMA others SWAP SHOP ce turn yoarjunk urn somecrne cises treasure OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS rab will flown sire cars will raced tbe parking lot H C boats mill demonstrated itt Hrrliday Inn Marina DOOR PRIZES both days HOURS Saturday 900 am 600 pm Sunday 1000 am 500 pm ADMISSION AIIday ticket $300 Under 10 admitted free LODGING INFORMATION Dallas Ft Worth Airport North Holiday hn Irvine Teraas 75060 214 255-7147 * Public Invited * * * * ADDITIONAL DETAILS Southwest Modelers Show PO Box 1137 Dallas Texas 75221 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 66 Riverside CA 92503 we) known hit exce lent drafting mode design has come up rea winner Its Pan Packet Subscription Service first issue contains 1/20-scae Piatus/Fairchild Turbo Porter rubber mode we)-designed mode shoud perform well Pan incudes three-view scale documentation drawings photog finished mode gas fans first issue contains Tomado II designedby Pau Cox 049 Baby Bee-type engine Original ship powered Bantam 4 Mode features parasol-mounted eliptical wing open cockpit head rest Plan Packets will published 10 2 weeks may subscribe issues want up six Prices right Write Pau list ofgoodiesj includes several other items interest Od-Timers 1934 last legendary Frank Zaic has published long-awaited 1934 Junior Aero nautics Year Book Forty-seven years long time wait preliminary perusa indicates Franks latest work valuable aid interesting addition modelers library book includes wealth aeromodeing informa tion abeit somewhat dated still very relevant Looking through included Jasco catalogs informative exciting today must have current After modeling lifetime took 34 Yearbook explain color code end grain balsa Also included reprints AMA publication Mode/A vial/on June August 1936 Volume 1 Numbers 2 plus Volume Number ofMode/Aerortautics edited Frank Book provides information several new previously unpublished Old-Timers gas rubber Indoor hand-launch flavors Franks yearbooks have constant refer ence source during years doesnt take long realize theres really too much thats news world modeling Five-fifty gets copy direct Frank Zaic Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 C/arertceHaug/u Rt 5 Box 16 CoeurdA/erte ID 83814 June 1981 139 R/C QUADRA PLANS-ENCLOSES ENGINE 2 Lang Isall lef Cenetrostlon Sheet Tripten OR 1 Ntspare 11 28 0eaItttl 08 CtBaeaee A36rc CIarlr MANnA Ran ST w Fleet 122504 250 Pr Macta-I abel. ace 1 albert 14000 PP ***sss* SMITHSONIAN ACADEMY ******* 923 LANGLEY DR. SILVER SP MD 20901
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/06
Page Numbers: 66, 139
rcc Flight Old-Timers Clarence Naught DECISIONS decisions Whenever new model approaches covering stage have agonize over choice covering tend lean toward fabrics because strength normally longer life expectancy recently received following comparison study typical covering materials long time friend Old-Timer competitor Bob Schafer 5540 Broadview NE Tacoma WA 98422 writes thought years lightweight silk ideal model covering material especially view its light weight strength also felt lighter other materials commonly used always wanted prove theories few months ago gave small sample five sq black silkspan Westerner white silk Rambler friend Chevron Research Co volunteered weigh laboratory scales advised MetIer Balance Scales used accurate sensitive can easily weigh mark pencil makes piece paper Tom Cope Ray Chalker added some samples other materials make list comparable interesting piece fabric stacked pile cut same time make pieces same size 2 x 25 reduce error material its finishec flying form actually removed model except MonoKote Coverite results proved theory silk considerably lighter 32% silkspan Grams/5GramslWt % ofOzI1OFinish DescriptionAll sq insq ftSiIkspasq ftBrushed 1 Lt red Japanese tissue 0955 27504 53 970 3 coats very thin nitrate dope Typical rubber model 2 White silk weight124035712 6812605 coats thin nitrate dope 3 Orange Skysail 1767 50890 98 1795 4 coats 50/50 butyrate dope 4 Black Silkspan 1811 52157 100 1840 5 coats thin nitrate dope 5 White Japanese tissue 2389 3 132 2427 3 coats 50/50 butyrate plus 1 coat fuel proofer 6 Nylon Van-color 2395 68976 132 2433 6 coats 50/50 butyrate dope 7 Red MonoKote 2432 70042 134 2471 As 8 Orange Coverite 3608 103910 199 3665 As COMPARISON OF MODEL COVERING MATERIALS CONDUCTED BY BOB SCHAFER material has its own features merits wouldnt hazard make recommenda tionsto own Ray Chalker told damaged wing recently able remove nylon material uses piece repair internal structure lay nylon back place neat weight shown table ounces/lO sq ft offered comparison typical finished wing such Rambler Clipper asked Bob about apparent heaviness white Japanese tissue Bob tells particular sample obtained late Don Dood particularly heavy finish repre sentative typical finish material indicates excessive finish leads warping problems really piles weight Thanks interesting data Bob hope will inspire others make some comparison tests share us New cover previous discussion covering mentioned product known ate sheath dress lining material makes excellent covering large models Havingjust completed large project stopped neighborhood sewing center purchased what thought three yards acetate sheath applied fabric wetas usualand went off visit grand son fabric dried shrank Upon return found covering dry loose Repeated attempts tighten fabric water little dope area failed shrink ~stuff final gesture ofdefiance prior cutting stuff tried shrinking household iron Voila Tight drum coat nitrate clear applied foam brush followed four coats clear butyrate job complete fabric Polyester Comes myraid colors tremendously strong under two dollars yard 54 inches wide Light strong cheap Plan ahead Paul Plecan 3023 Saratoga St Continued page 139 66 Model Aviation few examples inexpensive homemade trophies Simple wood bases cut table saw Lettering plaques dry transfer press-on type protected spray coat clear lacquer Airplane winged victory pen purchased items right silk screened scrap lucite under $3 I-nomograpner UIcK toutter caught Ted Scher zers TO 020-powered Scientific Mercury just Ted released itfor ROG takeoff Runway takeoff boards allows ROG rough flying sites common sight good old days 30 br years ago Watching model take off its own isa special part Old-Timer flying Ted Lake Zurich IL rnuiograpner tarry Iruse captures instant flight Bill Baker launches O-T Rubber Lanzo Stick model good-performing model designed Chet Lanzowhose Record Breaker favorite gas 0-T subject Sebroedeer George see Champion Model Products Schultz Charles F. 910 Broadfields Dr. Louisville KY 40207 Flyin Scale plans JN4-D factory dmgs 1911 Curtiss Pusher details ssae Seely Vie see Castle Graphics Seventy-Seven ProductsBernhardt Otto 17119 So Har vard Blvd. Gardena CA 90247 213 329-0247 dy ev Engines Old-Timer parts reworking $1 Shipton Dave see Hobby Hideaway Simpletr Miniature Engines Morrill John 143 Richmond St. El Segundo CA 90245 213 322-7858 dy ev Hand-made sparkignitioe engines several sizes ssae Simpson Gene see Kitco Skyjane Gerald see Micro-X Products Sliff Bob see Hobby Horn Small Parts Inc. 6901 N E Third Ave. Miami FL 33138 Everything imaginable small hardware Tubing screws md metric gears mashers SuperiorAircraftTaibi Mike l2O2OCentraliaG Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 213 885-3220 Balsa spruce plywood SwenAir Swenson Richard 7373 N Teutonia Apt 9 Milwaukee WI 53209 414 354-0500 dy 414 352-0147 Alloy engine poe-mount FAI Power models Swenson Richard see SwenAir PNA Engines see Performance Model Parts Inc Tee Aero Engineering Crouss Ted 100 Smyrna St West Springfield MA 01089 413 732-3859 ec Kits supplies accessories OT modern $25 Taibi Mike see Superior Aircraft Thomas Gene see Classic Models Thomas Studio see Classic Models Thompson Marty Karen see NFFS Supplies Tobia Frank see Franks Hobbies Tom Thumb Sky Tracings Houle Tom 11333 N Lake Shore Dr Mequon WI 53092 414 241-5785 Flying scale sport plans gas CO-2 ssae Toner Edward J Jr see Buzzer Model Airplane Co Turner Ed 3544 Granada Dr Fort Worth TX 76118 Czech-madn Russian-type towlive girder launching device Currently out stock VL Products Vista Labs 7871 Alabama Ave #16 Canoga Park CA 91304 213 348-8039 dy 213 346-0524 en Electric propulsion flight ground support systems sup pliny kits Hytork 49 motor vicads $50 WahI Herb see Herbs Model Motors Waldner Arnold see K W Enterprises Walloek Gene see Hobby Horn Walters Jim 240 SW 184 Seattle WA 98166 206 2443936 en Frherglass tailbooms tar A-t towlrne gliders $25 Werlewind Mfg Co Werle Charles 3620 Morse Ave #8 Sacramento CA 95821 916 481-8380 dy en Rubber-power kim Potent ROG Porvvt-1 ted Hull Mulv5ll ItrI Willoughby Dale see Scale Model Research Photos Wilson Don Ron see Easy Built Models V and 0 Props see Bills Mail Order Hobby Young Ron see High Performance Model Engines Zaic Frank see Junior Aero Space Co Model Aeronau tie Publications 4 Ks Models see Four Ks Models 77 Products see Seventy-Seven Products Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oak/a rtd CA 94619 r SMT H \ [-S inodclcrs MAY 16 17 1981 Dallas/Ft Worth Airport Holiday Inn North STATIC MODEL DISPLAY o Control Free Flight U-Control airplanes H C hoats cars rockets trains plastic mcrdels t44 TROPHIES three winners 4h divisions ONLY TME BEST MANUFACTURERS latest greatest makers HOWTO SEMINARS rglass lapup MonoKoting radio installation maintenance engine cleanup maintenance SPECIAL INTEREST MEETINGS .AMA Oistrict VIII NMPRA NSS NIMAS NFFS PAMPA ROAR NMPBA SAM IPMS NMRA IMPBA NAR MECA NRCHA QSMA others SWAP SHOP ce turn yoarjunk urn somecrne cises treasure OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS rab will flown sire cars will raced tbe parking lot H C boats mill demonstrated itt Hrrliday Inn Marina DOOR PRIZES both days HOURS Saturday 900 am 600 pm Sunday 1000 am 500 pm ADMISSION AIIday ticket $300 Under 10 admitted free LODGING INFORMATION Dallas Ft Worth Airport North Holiday hn Irvine Teraas 75060 214 255-7147 * Public Invited * * * * ADDITIONAL DETAILS Southwest Modelers Show PO Box 1137 Dallas Texas 75221 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 66 Riverside CA 92503 we) known hit exce lent drafting mode design has come up rea winner Its Pan Packet Subscription Service first issue contains 1/20-scae Piatus/Fairchild Turbo Porter rubber mode we)-designed mode shoud perform well Pan incudes three-view scale documentation drawings photog finished mode gas fans first issue contains Tomado II designedby Pau Cox 049 Baby Bee-type engine Original ship powered Bantam 4 Mode features parasol-mounted eliptical wing open cockpit head rest Plan Packets will published 10 2 weeks may subscribe issues want up six Prices right Write Pau list ofgoodiesj includes several other items interest Od-Timers 1934 last legendary Frank Zaic has published long-awaited 1934 Junior Aero nautics Year Book Forty-seven years long time wait preliminary perusa indicates Franks latest work valuable aid interesting addition modelers library book includes wealth aeromodeing informa tion abeit somewhat dated still very relevant Looking through included Jasco catalogs informative exciting today must have current After modeling lifetime took 34 Yearbook explain color code end grain balsa Also included reprints AMA publication Mode/A vial/on June August 1936 Volume 1 Numbers 2 plus Volume Number ofMode/Aerortautics edited Frank Book provides information several new previously unpublished Old-Timers gas rubber Indoor hand-launch flavors Franks yearbooks have constant refer ence source during years doesnt take long realize theres really too much thats news world modeling Five-fifty gets copy direct Frank Zaic Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 C/arertceHaug/u Rt 5 Box 16 CoeurdA/erte ID 83814 June 1981 139 R/C QUADRA PLANS-ENCLOSES ENGINE 2 Lang Isall lef Cenetrostlon Sheet Tripten OR 1 Ntspare 11 28 0eaItttl 08 CtBaeaee A36rc CIarlr MANnA Ran ST w Fleet 122504 250 Pr Macta-I abel. ace 1 albert 14000 PP ***sss* SMITHSONIAN ACADEMY ******* 923 LANGLEY DR. SILVER SP MD 20901