THE BANNER NEWS column has return George Aldrich model engine business addition continuing im porting custom rework high-performance engines before hell restoring rework ing Old-Timer ignition engines George says What can offer now ability re store worn cylinder assemblies cast-iron pis tons least good new compression Ad ditional benefits include longer life due pis ton hardening salvaging some cylin ders become unusable process can applied out-of-production engines new used engines ee Flight Control Line RC goes relate extensive recent expen ence testing retrofitting retesting various ig nition engines such Super Cyclone Ander son Spitfire Orwick O&R etc leaving engines original plan form creased performance retrofitting has gratifying Engines blind cyl inders Bantam O&R OK etc much harder work Ohlsson Rice engines difficult because cylinder permanently attached case George working technique will get around difficulties restoring engines Send him SASE price list hell gladly make estimates custom work Write George Aldrich Models 12822 Tarrytown San Anto nio TX 78233 telephone 512/656-2021 Please call after 10 pm central standard time George also shared some information fuel oil want pass After much testing research has concluded reason engines 1930s 1940s remain excellent condition simply good old 70-weight oil According George en gines will overheat 30 seconds 25% cas tor oil will run out whole tank 25% 70weight stuff Gasolines differ region particular brand unleaded gas sold Texas may quite dif ferent same brand sold another area difference may significant enough affect performance Also gasoline-alcohol mixtures may damage plastic gas tanks Though best known fine Control Line designs including Nobler Flite Streak George has extensive Free Flight experi ence well Like us has tried pretty much everything modeling Because very penchant trying new things think some Free Flight RC types might interested knowing about newsletter dealing Old-Timer Control Line Stunt Theres annual championship slated March 23-24 year Tucson Ari zona make contact get news fu ture developments find Out get plans etc contact Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen Mesa AZ 85205 telephone 602/985-3363 suggest writing newsletter edi tor such Mike enclose several stamps ask some back issues Half-A news Recently theres some inter est Free Flight Texaco event ob viously impractical small fields windy weather both seem ubiquitous Harry Murphy tells Central Indiana Aeromodelers plans try out new event its Continued page 119 54 Model Aviation Ftee Flight Old-Timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 Bill Burts Texaco Free Flight full-size version Miss Fortune X 580-sq-in 1 35-oz ship uses Cox Texaco 049 S x 4 prop runs six minutes tank Burt used silk fuselage tissue other surfaces Aerodyne nitrate dope John Oldenkamp photo Richard Lyons Paul Plecan Simplex uses 1949 35cc AMCO British die sal Richard covers models sort Coverite Super Shrink paints clear colored nitrate dope says Coverite looks like heavy silk resists punctures weeds stubble Left Ferdi Gale SAM italia two Old-Timer Italian T412 Wakefields designed late Ensa Torlelli Plans available B2 Stream iines PO Box 976 Olalla WA 98359 Send $100 catalog Right real work art Joe Wagner Zipper powered Atom 097 ignition sits fat little air wheels Joe PO Box 15 North Wilmington PA 16142 can supply Dakota bipe other plans FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 54 1991 Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas contest held July 27-28 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio 30-Second Antique event intended SAM-approved pre-1939 non-pylon mod el powered reed-valve 050 glow engine no diesels Scaling up down fine long model weighs least 12 ounces con struction closely follows original planes flown ROG 30-second engine run Free Flight events score total three officials Individual contest di rectors set engine run maximum flight times according local conditions Really sounds fine Ill bet 30second run too long two-minute maxes ing used Nevertheless think event whats long needed get folks Old-Timers considerable cost competitive ig nition engine Its worth trip Dayton espe cially since can tour Air Force Museum youre Contact Harry Murphy de tails questions Zeek plans has B/C version long last address 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 please send photos attend expect everyone familiar tech nique often described Walt Mooney oth ers laminating wing tips rudder outlines etc several thin strips wood using ali phatic resin Tite Bond Sig-Bond etc technique produces prettier warp-resistant probably lighter stronger tip shapes jigsaw-puzzle type shown OldTimer plans like use curved trailing edges matter leading edges use elsewheresay fuselage longe rons spars uncurved leading trailing edges vintage models longerons have quite lot curve Bending %-in firm balsa shape expecting stay way can trying Instead laminate three pieces in wood get three-eighths inch once made cabin version Playboy Senior really has curve top longe ron plans called Y16-sq longerons Fore warned talking other fliers cabin ver sion Playboy tends quite nose-heavy decided use spruce longerons keeping /e sq sake appearance got some %2 x ce Sig lami nated puppies up real easy held shape just fine dry fuselage sides no built-in internal stresses just waiting go sproong Sometimes its hard find really straight piece leading edge spar Laminate might consider malting outer parts hard inner parts softer lighter place solid spruce spar thin top bottom lamina tions spruce balsa middle might lighter practically strong about trailing edge hard balsa ribs touch hard balsa spruce extreme trailing edge strips softer lighter wood sandwiched between Bulkheads too can sometimes laminated balsa grains oriented form X theyll much resistant cracking laminating sheets epoxy CyA adhesives work best laminating strips however much prefer soak bathtub few mi nutes put together aliphatic resin glues doesnt take lot glue results easier sand Let piece dry thoroughly before attaching rest structure wood will swell due moisture con tract final dimensions March Old-Timers column put good word Jim OReillys Cottage Industry list giving address No havent lost mind just misplaced information So goes Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wich ita KS 67220 Send Jim dollar SASE valuable listing garage/basement part-time makers things Free Flight folk need closing Id appreciate feedback about what topics find helpful column Tell what youd like see E SAVE YOUR FIELD SNUF-LER muffler low cost easy install lightweight sound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestions saving flying fields Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions 3 10 decibels quieter stock muffler No power loss possible 300500 RPM increase Improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily sttached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Black E coat finish No special adapters required Weighs 35 025 Fits ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL YS SUPER TIGRE mufflers available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipment Check MO Visa MC CODSEND 250 STAMP accepted Add 62SOfor UPS $2tOforCOD 5% saiestasFOR ADDITIONAL INFO Cuff residentAND JTEC CATALOG May1991 119 Hobby-HIn Use W/th CA Adhesives Hinges full 15 tills thick 4 ntis thicker other ieadin brands * Better CA Penetration * Added Strength * Extra Long Life se 3 HOBBY HINGES PO BOX 31 064-M Billings MT 59107 Dealer Inquines Invited
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 54, 119
THE BANNER NEWS column has return George Aldrich model engine business addition continuing im porting custom rework high-performance engines before hell restoring rework ing Old-Timer ignition engines George says What can offer now ability re store worn cylinder assemblies cast-iron pis tons least good new compression Ad ditional benefits include longer life due pis ton hardening salvaging some cylin ders become unusable process can applied out-of-production engines new used engines ee Flight Control Line RC goes relate extensive recent expen ence testing retrofitting retesting various ig nition engines such Super Cyclone Ander son Spitfire Orwick O&R etc leaving engines original plan form creased performance retrofitting has gratifying Engines blind cyl inders Bantam O&R OK etc much harder work Ohlsson Rice engines difficult because cylinder permanently attached case George working technique will get around difficulties restoring engines Send him SASE price list hell gladly make estimates custom work Write George Aldrich Models 12822 Tarrytown San Anto nio TX 78233 telephone 512/656-2021 Please call after 10 pm central standard time George also shared some information fuel oil want pass After much testing research has concluded reason engines 1930s 1940s remain excellent condition simply good old 70-weight oil According George en gines will overheat 30 seconds 25% cas tor oil will run out whole tank 25% 70weight stuff Gasolines differ region particular brand unleaded gas sold Texas may quite dif ferent same brand sold another area difference may significant enough affect performance Also gasoline-alcohol mixtures may damage plastic gas tanks Though best known fine Control Line designs including Nobler Flite Streak George has extensive Free Flight experi ence well Like us has tried pretty much everything modeling Because very penchant trying new things think some Free Flight RC types might interested knowing about newsletter dealing Old-Timer Control Line Stunt Theres annual championship slated March 23-24 year Tucson Ari zona make contact get news fu ture developments find Out get plans etc contact Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen Mesa AZ 85205 telephone 602/985-3363 suggest writing newsletter edi tor such Mike enclose several stamps ask some back issues Half-A news Recently theres some inter est Free Flight Texaco event ob viously impractical small fields windy weather both seem ubiquitous Harry Murphy tells Central Indiana Aeromodelers plans try out new event its Continued page 119 54 Model Aviation Ftee Flight Old-Timers Bill Baker 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 Bill Burts Texaco Free Flight full-size version Miss Fortune X 580-sq-in 1 35-oz ship uses Cox Texaco 049 S x 4 prop runs six minutes tank Burt used silk fuselage tissue other surfaces Aerodyne nitrate dope John Oldenkamp photo Richard Lyons Paul Plecan Simplex uses 1949 35cc AMCO British die sal Richard covers models sort Coverite Super Shrink paints clear colored nitrate dope says Coverite looks like heavy silk resists punctures weeds stubble Left Ferdi Gale SAM italia two Old-Timer Italian T412 Wakefields designed late Ensa Torlelli Plans available B2 Stream iines PO Box 976 Olalla WA 98359 Send $100 catalog Right real work art Joe Wagner Zipper powered Atom 097 ignition sits fat little air wheels Joe PO Box 15 North Wilmington PA 16142 can supply Dakota bipe other plans FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 54 1991 Old-Timer Nostalgia Gas contest held July 27-28 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio 30-Second Antique event intended SAM-approved pre-1939 non-pylon mod el powered reed-valve 050 glow engine no diesels Scaling up down fine long model weighs least 12 ounces con struction closely follows original planes flown ROG 30-second engine run Free Flight events score total three officials Individual contest di rectors set engine run maximum flight times according local conditions Really sounds fine Ill bet 30second run too long two-minute maxes ing used Nevertheless think event whats long needed get folks Old-Timers considerable cost competitive ig nition engine Its worth trip Dayton espe cially since can tour Air Force Museum youre Contact Harry Murphy de tails questions Zeek plans has B/C version long last address 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 please send photos attend expect everyone familiar tech nique often described Walt Mooney oth ers laminating wing tips rudder outlines etc several thin strips wood using ali phatic resin Tite Bond Sig-Bond etc technique produces prettier warp-resistant probably lighter stronger tip shapes jigsaw-puzzle type shown OldTimer plans like use curved trailing edges matter leading edges use elsewheresay fuselage longe rons spars uncurved leading trailing edges vintage models longerons have quite lot curve Bending %-in firm balsa shape expecting stay way can trying Instead laminate three pieces in wood get three-eighths inch once made cabin version Playboy Senior really has curve top longe ron plans called Y16-sq longerons Fore warned talking other fliers cabin ver sion Playboy tends quite nose-heavy decided use spruce longerons keeping /e sq sake appearance got some %2 x ce Sig lami nated puppies up real easy held shape just fine dry fuselage sides no built-in internal stresses just waiting go sproong Sometimes its hard find really straight piece leading edge spar Laminate might consider malting outer parts hard inner parts softer lighter place solid spruce spar thin top bottom lamina tions spruce balsa middle might lighter practically strong about trailing edge hard balsa ribs touch hard balsa spruce extreme trailing edge strips softer lighter wood sandwiched between Bulkheads too can sometimes laminated balsa grains oriented form X theyll much resistant cracking laminating sheets epoxy CyA adhesives work best laminating strips however much prefer soak bathtub few mi nutes put together aliphatic resin glues doesnt take lot glue results easier sand Let piece dry thoroughly before attaching rest structure wood will swell due moisture con tract final dimensions March Old-Timers column put good word Jim OReillys Cottage Industry list giving address No havent lost mind just misplaced information So goes Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wich ita KS 67220 Send Jim dollar SASE valuable listing garage/basement part-time makers things Free Flight folk need closing Id appreciate feedback about what topics find helpful column Tell what youd like see E SAVE YOUR FIELD SNUF-LER muffler low cost easy install lightweight sound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestions saving flying fields Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions 3 10 decibels quieter stock muffler No power loss possible 300500 RPM increase Improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily sttached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Black E coat finish No special adapters required Weighs 35 025 Fits ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL YS SUPER TIGRE mufflers available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipment Check MO Visa MC CODSEND 250 STAMP accepted Add 62SOfor UPS $2tOforCOD 5% saiestasFOR ADDITIONAL INFO Cuff residentAND JTEC CATALOG May1991 119 Hobby-HIn Use W/th CA Adhesives Hinges full 15 tills thick 4 ntis thicker other ieadin brands * Better CA Penetration * Added Strength * Extra Long Life se 3 HOBBY HINGES PO BOX 31 064-M Billings MT 59107 Dealer Inquines Invited