Free Flight. Scale -Sport Bill Warner FLYING Aces Fever what Lin Reichel C D first-ever Flying Aces Club Nats held recently Johnsville NAS near Philadelphia calls FAC Nats Mecca free-flight scale rubber mod elers believe good old days modeling enjoyed simple fun simple models climaxed 13 years growth what has called fullfledged movement five FAC groups attending GHQ squadron Connecticut Detroiten Geschwader Michigan Cleveland Free Flight Society Ohio Erie Model Air craft Association Pennsylvania DC Maxecuters fliers what could call associate spiritual members coming 13 states far away California 252 models entered 13 rubber events power event concession invention gas engine might have expected some great flying cream nations tissue trimmers great Earl Stahl pres ent meet allowed never seen scale jobs own fly stably long well Bill Noonan pride Flightmasters/Scale Staffel bunch California amazed variety models turned out Hefigures must combination FAC handicap rules flying sites real model-say- thermal deity Hung Tom Nallens ing grass being snowed offering Focke-WuIf St6sser half year nothing 32-minute flight masterpiece Hung build neat models proceeded favor gathering FACers frequently make sacrifices to Continued page 112 58 Model Aviation Launching wheels-up F7F Tigercat FAC Nats Dennis Norman i ne spectacular twin cruised impressively 14th place against 68 competitors rubber scale event Noonan pic way California Fernando Ramos 1 discusses Dennis Normans FBF Maxecuters Allan Schanzle Model has pilot flies wheels down four-blade prop Photo Noonan U UL. maocuiars WEIn bus Fiat G-50 won WW II combai event Flying Aces Nets flight 153 Con- Ivirne IVIHUKEIr s neilcel secona vvorio war ii combat I-AU Nats months TWA sistent stable model Bill Noonan photo Thermal Worthy Aircraft Mike has lost two Hellcats far Photograph Mike Midkiff Ppfff9 RUDDER PDWER 011 &C* h/ywes P o BOX 2498 MA LA MFSA CALIF 9294 GET ORGANIZED s set 014 stUrdy ties trotds over 4 years ot yas tavorte 8 r II rvragazirses 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 ptus $100 postage handtmg DON INO4JSThIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 side Cut install nose doublers taking note left side doubler longer right establish required 3/32 left thrust Also sure 1/8 down thrust built doublers Drill holes wing retaining dowels can still stack fuselage sides together insure alignment Cut out formers F-I F-2 plywood balance balsa F-3 simi lar F-2 shorter Bend landing gear wire attach F-2 J bolts metal clips Join fuselage sides using F-l F-2 F-3 F-4 Lay fuselage upside down wing mount building board check alignment carefully before glue sets Card board triangles helpful checking alignment dry pull fuselage sides together tailpost install remaining formers Sheet bottom 3/32 balsa cross grain sheet top 1/16 balsa crossgrain Sand edges fit fuselage sides Carve nose block upper windshield block soft balsa glue place Add fill-in strips F-2 F3 window cut outs Sand completed fuselage smooth Install landing gear fairings using light cloth aid bonding reinforce ment Tail skid cut plywood glued fuselage bottom Tail surfaces cut light medi um light sheet Sand shape install fuselage making sure stabilizer level rudder straight small rudder tab helpful trimming should hinged soft wire model may finished using favorite iron-on covering wish prefer traditional finishing meth ods After brushing two coats clear butyrate dope structure light sanding between coats remove raised grain wings covered SGM Silkspan sheet portions model Japanese tissue covering wood parts Japanese tissue quite easy done sections laying dry tissue over previously doped dry surface adhering brushing mixture 25% dope 75% thinner directly through tissue strength balsa increased considerably application tissue particularly its resistance abrasion splitting Trim easily applied cutting patterns colored Japanese tissue applied same manner described covering sheeted areas After applying adequate dope pro duce luster surface complete model adding wing retaining dowels wheels windows windshield Install engine number-two sheet-metal screws check balance Add ballast attain center gravity shown slight ly nose heavy Dont try fly tail-heavy model Check wings tail surfaces warps Any warps can easily removed hold ing warped surface over steaming pan boiling water twisting oppo site direction Keep opposite tension surface remove steam hold until cool little experimenting will allow eliminate warps Flight testing begins limited engine runs mentioned earlier Use full power because tests reduced power will have repeated anyhow Use enough wing bands hold wings firmly place tight prevent shifting event crash Launch slightly left wind nose level up slightly model should climb left circles Control rate turn side thrust adding washers under engine mount lugs Control climb angle down thrust less needed Force model climb left glide direction may either right left straight Rudder tab maybe used control glide turn Some modelers prefer climb left against right rudder tab control right glide turn tab Glide angle controlled add ing tail weight too fast nose weight too slow eliminate stalling model doesnt have high performance glide flight will under power effort should expended obtain gentle climb pattern will allow long power flights gaining excessive altitude Northwest Dakota great keep kids busy trimming up latest competition bird boring holes sky RC ship Its fun fly yourself sure put name address FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 58 superb flights Jack Moses Jumbo Boulton-Paul Defiant cleaned up event biggies Dennis Normans SK-3 bested field 32 hot Peanuts prompted suggestion bonus points no longer awarded racers Pat Daily Fiat G-50 Mike Midkiff Hellcat first sec ond respectively WW II Combat event also courted Hungs favor duel sun Two-Minute category Don Srull proved himself time time again winning both AMA Rubber Scale Waterman Racer FAC Rubber Scale HE-lOO Heinkel No-Cal profile Scale bested Embryo Endurance event 7-yearold Walt Eggert Jr nudged him out second spot proving Hung has welldeveloped sense humor Don incident ally crowned FAC National Cham pion helped assuage feelings other close action Dennis Norman CFFS bested 28 other Embryos Bill Henn took both first second Shell Speed Dash Mr Smoothie Chambermaid Joe Whiting took Thompson Trophy flying Caudron Mick Nallen outlasted Unlimiteds Druine Turbulent Peanut WW II combatants dropped sky before Gordon Roberts P-S 1 Power Scale event saw Pat Dailys Sopwith Tab loid edge out Fernando Ramos C02 ABC Robin Spectators contestants alike cheered heroic efforts such Dennis Normans twin-engine Tigercat Von Rottensocks AKA Ralph Kuenz A-26 twin-engined rubber ships Tom Nallens Miles M-39 canard Libellula vied John Stotts Mauboussin Ed Heyns Sikorsky SZ quad Srulls SchweizerSchlepp Swiss tar get tug unusual honors Now Hung modelers friend responsible evil befalls models According Flying Aces its mischievous simian sometimes takes shape tightly-wound ball broken rubber rampaging tail hapless model other times may inexplicably bat plane out air other nas ties Hes aptly named Hungorilla definitely evidence taking care Chuck Schoblohers Jumbo Spitfire agonizing crash Hungorilla piloted WW Albatross Jim Daily taking Joe Whitings DH-4 out ac tion ramming him returning unbowed Staffel Joe spiralled down John Stott can attest Hungo rillas ferocity rear motor peg snapped aforesaid creature during fly-off winding against Joe Whitings Caudron giving Joe heat forfeit Ouch banquet following Saturday flying intrepid birdmen made merry exchanged lies listened venerable Bill Brown Brown Jr Campus C02 fame reminisce about Golden Age LLga5O1eer5~ 30s watched films some vintage FAC meets About thing missing epic meet 55Lt General Dave Stott GHQ heart soul sparkplug FAC phenomenon stayed home due wifes illness Bob Thomp son co-editor Flying Aces Club News along Dave filled summed up FAC philosophy present LLWe reason have fun fun fun. Although no plans have another FAC Nats time can hope will hap pen form another sooner later Helmets off FAC guys 112 Model Aviation AVAILABLE IN 2 SCALE SIZES LARGE FOR I-3/4---2 SCALE MODELS SMALL FOR I-1/41-/2 SCALE MODELS PICA PRODUCTS 2657 NE 188 ST. MIAMI FL 33180 t TELEPHONE 932-8008 gave us Peanut Scale Embryo En durance serious modelers have eyes first International Free Flight contest held Woodvale England August round out spectrum free-flight scale events such meeting has long needed Will continue blossom full recognized status RC CL events does will thanks group dedicated modelers put great deal effort organizing running participating memorable beginning Ranging Eric Coates winning superscale DH9a W Dennis daring twin-engined Handley Page HP 400 garnered second fine ships could make 30second qualifying flight wide variety models took part Terry Manly took home third Blackburn Swift Bill Hannans fine C02 Farman Moustique proxied fourth MacDonald S-21 rubber ship qualify flown fifth Joe Barnes Britains finest rubber fliers Finishing sixth last among qualifiers D Hunts C02 Comper Swift Rumors have Canada may next years site get going model now Dont scared off word international good solid stable flyable model has much chance seldom-flown superscale prone give problems Total entries numbered under 20 year notice participation can succeed becoming annual international official event TWA month Iron Mike Midkiffs rubber-powered wheels-up Hellcats coming legend Built Bill Hannan plans Flying Scale Models WW II $695 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 two Mikes mini-masterpieces have flown away five six-minute flights models span 21 weighed 12 14 oz out rubber 8 props 20 pitch turned 24 long motors two loops 3/16 flat rubber models both climbed left glided right Mike feels designs stability part due Navys insistence good low-speed handling characteristics time Hellcat service Hints tips photos TWAS welcome Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old Timer/H aught continued page 59 fornia Ignition Flyers floating drag tab Out wing can useful glide circle trim method some OT designs couple its disadvan tages however its simple field move out along wing fine tuning can get knocked off transporting just handling model SCAMPER Hugo Lung has solved problems nicely mounts tabs TE two tiny aligator clips piece wire 1/16 045 connects clips provides tab hinge wire can soldered clips after sleeving aluminum tubing tab attached wire can attached di rectly tab extended through clips washer soldered side clip hold unit together Simple functional neat Speaking newsletters August sue Informer distributed Central Indiana Aeromodelers has ex cellent article Bob Larsh Gold berg Zipper Editor Harry Murphy will glad send newsletter $300 per year Contact him 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 same issue CIA Informer reported OT HLG event First time ever event OT HLG drew 16 entries variety designs well dog-eared pages Zaic Yearbooks old model mags came some ra ther unorthodox looking creations includ ing couple twin-tailed weirdos also quite hilarious times listen grunts groans put forth over-40 gang attempting weakarm heave Heavens vintage model designs has admit December1978 113 IVE Weve done new innovative manufacturing process allows7 us reproduce authentic markings incredibly strong thin Mylar sheeting Pressure sensitive ease application colors fuel proof fade proof J decals will lay flat painted marking rich J assortment styles available ranging World War current insignias Look new decalci well other fine Pica Products hobby store
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 58, 112, 113
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 58, 112, 113
Free Flight. Scale -Sport Bill Warner FLYING Aces Fever what Lin Reichel C D first-ever Flying Aces Club Nats held recently Johnsville NAS near Philadelphia calls FAC Nats Mecca free-flight scale rubber mod elers believe good old days modeling enjoyed simple fun simple models climaxed 13 years growth what has called fullfledged movement five FAC groups attending GHQ squadron Connecticut Detroiten Geschwader Michigan Cleveland Free Flight Society Ohio Erie Model Air craft Association Pennsylvania DC Maxecuters fliers what could call associate spiritual members coming 13 states far away California 252 models entered 13 rubber events power event concession invention gas engine might have expected some great flying cream nations tissue trimmers great Earl Stahl pres ent meet allowed never seen scale jobs own fly stably long well Bill Noonan pride Flightmasters/Scale Staffel bunch California amazed variety models turned out Hefigures must combination FAC handicap rules flying sites real model-say- thermal deity Hung Tom Nallens ing grass being snowed offering Focke-WuIf St6sser half year nothing 32-minute flight masterpiece Hung build neat models proceeded favor gathering FACers frequently make sacrifices to Continued page 112 58 Model Aviation Launching wheels-up F7F Tigercat FAC Nats Dennis Norman i ne spectacular twin cruised impressively 14th place against 68 competitors rubber scale event Noonan pic way California Fernando Ramos 1 discusses Dennis Normans FBF Maxecuters Allan Schanzle Model has pilot flies wheels down four-blade prop Photo Noonan U UL. maocuiars WEIn bus Fiat G-50 won WW II combai event Flying Aces Nets flight 153 Con- Ivirne IVIHUKEIr s neilcel secona vvorio war ii combat I-AU Nats months TWA sistent stable model Bill Noonan photo Thermal Worthy Aircraft Mike has lost two Hellcats far Photograph Mike Midkiff Ppfff9 RUDDER PDWER 011 &C* h/ywes P o BOX 2498 MA LA MFSA CALIF 9294 GET ORGANIZED s set 014 stUrdy ties trotds over 4 years ot yas tavorte 8 r II rvragazirses 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 ptus $100 postage handtmg DON INO4JSThIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 side Cut install nose doublers taking note left side doubler longer right establish required 3/32 left thrust Also sure 1/8 down thrust built doublers Drill holes wing retaining dowels can still stack fuselage sides together insure alignment Cut out formers F-I F-2 plywood balance balsa F-3 simi lar F-2 shorter Bend landing gear wire attach F-2 J bolts metal clips Join fuselage sides using F-l F-2 F-3 F-4 Lay fuselage upside down wing mount building board check alignment carefully before glue sets Card board triangles helpful checking alignment dry pull fuselage sides together tailpost install remaining formers Sheet bottom 3/32 balsa cross grain sheet top 1/16 balsa crossgrain Sand edges fit fuselage sides Carve nose block upper windshield block soft balsa glue place Add fill-in strips F-2 F3 window cut outs Sand completed fuselage smooth Install landing gear fairings using light cloth aid bonding reinforce ment Tail skid cut plywood glued fuselage bottom Tail surfaces cut light medi um light sheet Sand shape install fuselage making sure stabilizer level rudder straight small rudder tab helpful trimming should hinged soft wire model may finished using favorite iron-on covering wish prefer traditional finishing meth ods After brushing two coats clear butyrate dope structure light sanding between coats remove raised grain wings covered SGM Silkspan sheet portions model Japanese tissue covering wood parts Japanese tissue quite easy done sections laying dry tissue over previously doped dry surface adhering brushing mixture 25% dope 75% thinner directly through tissue strength balsa increased considerably application tissue particularly its resistance abrasion splitting Trim easily applied cutting patterns colored Japanese tissue applied same manner described covering sheeted areas After applying adequate dope pro duce luster surface complete model adding wing retaining dowels wheels windows windshield Install engine number-two sheet-metal screws check balance Add ballast attain center gravity shown slight ly nose heavy Dont try fly tail-heavy model Check wings tail surfaces warps Any warps can easily removed hold ing warped surface over steaming pan boiling water twisting oppo site direction Keep opposite tension surface remove steam hold until cool little experimenting will allow eliminate warps Flight testing begins limited engine runs mentioned earlier Use full power because tests reduced power will have repeated anyhow Use enough wing bands hold wings firmly place tight prevent shifting event crash Launch slightly left wind nose level up slightly model should climb left circles Control rate turn side thrust adding washers under engine mount lugs Control climb angle down thrust less needed Force model climb left glide direction may either right left straight Rudder tab maybe used control glide turn Some modelers prefer climb left against right rudder tab control right glide turn tab Glide angle controlled add ing tail weight too fast nose weight too slow eliminate stalling model doesnt have high performance glide flight will under power effort should expended obtain gentle climb pattern will allow long power flights gaining excessive altitude Northwest Dakota great keep kids busy trimming up latest competition bird boring holes sky RC ship Its fun fly yourself sure put name address FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 58 superb flights Jack Moses Jumbo Boulton-Paul Defiant cleaned up event biggies Dennis Normans SK-3 bested field 32 hot Peanuts prompted suggestion bonus points no longer awarded racers Pat Daily Fiat G-50 Mike Midkiff Hellcat first sec ond respectively WW II Combat event also courted Hungs favor duel sun Two-Minute category Don Srull proved himself time time again winning both AMA Rubber Scale Waterman Racer FAC Rubber Scale HE-lOO Heinkel No-Cal profile Scale bested Embryo Endurance event 7-yearold Walt Eggert Jr nudged him out second spot proving Hung has welldeveloped sense humor Don incident ally crowned FAC National Cham pion helped assuage feelings other close action Dennis Norman CFFS bested 28 other Embryos Bill Henn took both first second Shell Speed Dash Mr Smoothie Chambermaid Joe Whiting took Thompson Trophy flying Caudron Mick Nallen outlasted Unlimiteds Druine Turbulent Peanut WW II combatants dropped sky before Gordon Roberts P-S 1 Power Scale event saw Pat Dailys Sopwith Tab loid edge out Fernando Ramos C02 ABC Robin Spectators contestants alike cheered heroic efforts such Dennis Normans twin-engine Tigercat Von Rottensocks AKA Ralph Kuenz A-26 twin-engined rubber ships Tom Nallens Miles M-39 canard Libellula vied John Stotts Mauboussin Ed Heyns Sikorsky SZ quad Srulls SchweizerSchlepp Swiss tar get tug unusual honors Now Hung modelers friend responsible evil befalls models According Flying Aces its mischievous simian sometimes takes shape tightly-wound ball broken rubber rampaging tail hapless model other times may inexplicably bat plane out air other nas ties Hes aptly named Hungorilla definitely evidence taking care Chuck Schoblohers Jumbo Spitfire agonizing crash Hungorilla piloted WW Albatross Jim Daily taking Joe Whitings DH-4 out ac tion ramming him returning unbowed Staffel Joe spiralled down John Stott can attest Hungo rillas ferocity rear motor peg snapped aforesaid creature during fly-off winding against Joe Whitings Caudron giving Joe heat forfeit Ouch banquet following Saturday flying intrepid birdmen made merry exchanged lies listened venerable Bill Brown Brown Jr Campus C02 fame reminisce about Golden Age LLga5O1eer5~ 30s watched films some vintage FAC meets About thing missing epic meet 55Lt General Dave Stott GHQ heart soul sparkplug FAC phenomenon stayed home due wifes illness Bob Thomp son co-editor Flying Aces Club News along Dave filled summed up FAC philosophy present LLWe reason have fun fun fun. Although no plans have another FAC Nats time can hope will hap pen form another sooner later Helmets off FAC guys 112 Model Aviation AVAILABLE IN 2 SCALE SIZES LARGE FOR I-3/4---2 SCALE MODELS SMALL FOR I-1/41-/2 SCALE MODELS PICA PRODUCTS 2657 NE 188 ST. MIAMI FL 33180 t TELEPHONE 932-8008 gave us Peanut Scale Embryo En durance serious modelers have eyes first International Free Flight contest held Woodvale England August round out spectrum free-flight scale events such meeting has long needed Will continue blossom full recognized status RC CL events does will thanks group dedicated modelers put great deal effort organizing running participating memorable beginning Ranging Eric Coates winning superscale DH9a W Dennis daring twin-engined Handley Page HP 400 garnered second fine ships could make 30second qualifying flight wide variety models took part Terry Manly took home third Blackburn Swift Bill Hannans fine C02 Farman Moustique proxied fourth MacDonald S-21 rubber ship qualify flown fifth Joe Barnes Britains finest rubber fliers Finishing sixth last among qualifiers D Hunts C02 Comper Swift Rumors have Canada may next years site get going model now Dont scared off word international good solid stable flyable model has much chance seldom-flown superscale prone give problems Total entries numbered under 20 year notice participation can succeed becoming annual international official event TWA month Iron Mike Midkiffs rubber-powered wheels-up Hellcats coming legend Built Bill Hannan plans Flying Scale Models WW II $695 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 two Mikes mini-masterpieces have flown away five six-minute flights models span 21 weighed 12 14 oz out rubber 8 props 20 pitch turned 24 long motors two loops 3/16 flat rubber models both climbed left glided right Mike feels designs stability part due Navys insistence good low-speed handling characteristics time Hellcat service Hints tips photos TWAS welcome Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old Timer/H aught continued page 59 fornia Ignition Flyers floating drag tab Out wing can useful glide circle trim method some OT designs couple its disadvan tages however its simple field move out along wing fine tuning can get knocked off transporting just handling model SCAMPER Hugo Lung has solved problems nicely mounts tabs TE two tiny aligator clips piece wire 1/16 045 connects clips provides tab hinge wire can soldered clips after sleeving aluminum tubing tab attached wire can attached di rectly tab extended through clips washer soldered side clip hold unit together Simple functional neat Speaking newsletters August sue Informer distributed Central Indiana Aeromodelers has ex cellent article Bob Larsh Gold berg Zipper Editor Harry Murphy will glad send newsletter $300 per year Contact him 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 same issue CIA Informer reported OT HLG event First time ever event OT HLG drew 16 entries variety designs well dog-eared pages Zaic Yearbooks old model mags came some ra ther unorthodox looking creations includ ing couple twin-tailed weirdos also quite hilarious times listen grunts groans put forth over-40 gang attempting weakarm heave Heavens vintage model designs has admit December1978 113 IVE Weve done new innovative manufacturing process allows7 us reproduce authentic markings incredibly strong thin Mylar sheeting Pressure sensitive ease application colors fuel proof fade proof J decals will lay flat painted marking rich J assortment styles available ranging World War current insignias Look new decalci well other fine Pica Products hobby store
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 58, 112, 113
Free Flight. Scale -Sport Bill Warner FLYING Aces Fever what Lin Reichel C D first-ever Flying Aces Club Nats held recently Johnsville NAS near Philadelphia calls FAC Nats Mecca free-flight scale rubber mod elers believe good old days modeling enjoyed simple fun simple models climaxed 13 years growth what has called fullfledged movement five FAC groups attending GHQ squadron Connecticut Detroiten Geschwader Michigan Cleveland Free Flight Society Ohio Erie Model Air craft Association Pennsylvania DC Maxecuters fliers what could call associate spiritual members coming 13 states far away California 252 models entered 13 rubber events power event concession invention gas engine might have expected some great flying cream nations tissue trimmers great Earl Stahl pres ent meet allowed never seen scale jobs own fly stably long well Bill Noonan pride Flightmasters/Scale Staffel bunch California amazed variety models turned out Hefigures must combination FAC handicap rules flying sites real model-say- thermal deity Hung Tom Nallens ing grass being snowed offering Focke-WuIf St6sser half year nothing 32-minute flight masterpiece Hung build neat models proceeded favor gathering FACers frequently make sacrifices to Continued page 112 58 Model Aviation Launching wheels-up F7F Tigercat FAC Nats Dennis Norman i ne spectacular twin cruised impressively 14th place against 68 competitors rubber scale event Noonan pic way California Fernando Ramos 1 discusses Dennis Normans FBF Maxecuters Allan Schanzle Model has pilot flies wheels down four-blade prop Photo Noonan U UL. maocuiars WEIn bus Fiat G-50 won WW II combai event Flying Aces Nets flight 153 Con- Ivirne IVIHUKEIr s neilcel secona vvorio war ii combat I-AU Nats months TWA sistent stable model Bill Noonan photo Thermal Worthy Aircraft Mike has lost two Hellcats far Photograph Mike Midkiff Ppfff9 RUDDER PDWER 011 &C* h/ywes P o BOX 2498 MA LA MFSA CALIF 9294 GET ORGANIZED s set 014 stUrdy ties trotds over 4 years ot yas tavorte 8 r II rvragazirses 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 ptus $100 postage handtmg DON INO4JSThIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 side Cut install nose doublers taking note left side doubler longer right establish required 3/32 left thrust Also sure 1/8 down thrust built doublers Drill holes wing retaining dowels can still stack fuselage sides together insure alignment Cut out formers F-I F-2 plywood balance balsa F-3 simi lar F-2 shorter Bend landing gear wire attach F-2 J bolts metal clips Join fuselage sides using F-l F-2 F-3 F-4 Lay fuselage upside down wing mount building board check alignment carefully before glue sets Card board triangles helpful checking alignment dry pull fuselage sides together tailpost install remaining formers Sheet bottom 3/32 balsa cross grain sheet top 1/16 balsa crossgrain Sand edges fit fuselage sides Carve nose block upper windshield block soft balsa glue place Add fill-in strips F-2 F3 window cut outs Sand completed fuselage smooth Install landing gear fairings using light cloth aid bonding reinforce ment Tail skid cut plywood glued fuselage bottom Tail surfaces cut light medi um light sheet Sand shape install fuselage making sure stabilizer level rudder straight small rudder tab helpful trimming should hinged soft wire model may finished using favorite iron-on covering wish prefer traditional finishing meth ods After brushing two coats clear butyrate dope structure light sanding between coats remove raised grain wings covered SGM Silkspan sheet portions model Japanese tissue covering wood parts Japanese tissue quite easy done sections laying dry tissue over previously doped dry surface adhering brushing mixture 25% dope 75% thinner directly through tissue strength balsa increased considerably application tissue particularly its resistance abrasion splitting Trim easily applied cutting patterns colored Japanese tissue applied same manner described covering sheeted areas After applying adequate dope pro duce luster surface complete model adding wing retaining dowels wheels windows windshield Install engine number-two sheet-metal screws check balance Add ballast attain center gravity shown slight ly nose heavy Dont try fly tail-heavy model Check wings tail surfaces warps Any warps can easily removed hold ing warped surface over steaming pan boiling water twisting oppo site direction Keep opposite tension surface remove steam hold until cool little experimenting will allow eliminate warps Flight testing begins limited engine runs mentioned earlier Use full power because tests reduced power will have repeated anyhow Use enough wing bands hold wings firmly place tight prevent shifting event crash Launch slightly left wind nose level up slightly model should climb left circles Control rate turn side thrust adding washers under engine mount lugs Control climb angle down thrust less needed Force model climb left glide direction may either right left straight Rudder tab maybe used control glide turn Some modelers prefer climb left against right rudder tab control right glide turn tab Glide angle controlled add ing tail weight too fast nose weight too slow eliminate stalling model doesnt have high performance glide flight will under power effort should expended obtain gentle climb pattern will allow long power flights gaining excessive altitude Northwest Dakota great keep kids busy trimming up latest competition bird boring holes sky RC ship Its fun fly yourself sure put name address FF Sport/Scale/Warner continued page 58 superb flights Jack Moses Jumbo Boulton-Paul Defiant cleaned up event biggies Dennis Normans SK-3 bested field 32 hot Peanuts prompted suggestion bonus points no longer awarded racers Pat Daily Fiat G-50 Mike Midkiff Hellcat first sec ond respectively WW II Combat event also courted Hungs favor duel sun Two-Minute category Don Srull proved himself time time again winning both AMA Rubber Scale Waterman Racer FAC Rubber Scale HE-lOO Heinkel No-Cal profile Scale bested Embryo Endurance event 7-yearold Walt Eggert Jr nudged him out second spot proving Hung has welldeveloped sense humor Don incident ally crowned FAC National Cham pion helped assuage feelings other close action Dennis Norman CFFS bested 28 other Embryos Bill Henn took both first second Shell Speed Dash Mr Smoothie Chambermaid Joe Whiting took Thompson Trophy flying Caudron Mick Nallen outlasted Unlimiteds Druine Turbulent Peanut WW II combatants dropped sky before Gordon Roberts P-S 1 Power Scale event saw Pat Dailys Sopwith Tab loid edge out Fernando Ramos C02 ABC Robin Spectators contestants alike cheered heroic efforts such Dennis Normans twin-engine Tigercat Von Rottensocks AKA Ralph Kuenz A-26 twin-engined rubber ships Tom Nallens Miles M-39 canard Libellula vied John Stotts Mauboussin Ed Heyns Sikorsky SZ quad Srulls SchweizerSchlepp Swiss tar get tug unusual honors Now Hung modelers friend responsible evil befalls models According Flying Aces its mischievous simian sometimes takes shape tightly-wound ball broken rubber rampaging tail hapless model other times may inexplicably bat plane out air other nas ties Hes aptly named Hungorilla definitely evidence taking care Chuck Schoblohers Jumbo Spitfire agonizing crash Hungorilla piloted WW Albatross Jim Daily taking Joe Whitings DH-4 out ac tion ramming him returning unbowed Staffel Joe spiralled down John Stott can attest Hungo rillas ferocity rear motor peg snapped aforesaid creature during fly-off winding against Joe Whitings Caudron giving Joe heat forfeit Ouch banquet following Saturday flying intrepid birdmen made merry exchanged lies listened venerable Bill Brown Brown Jr Campus C02 fame reminisce about Golden Age LLga5O1eer5~ 30s watched films some vintage FAC meets About thing missing epic meet 55Lt General Dave Stott GHQ heart soul sparkplug FAC phenomenon stayed home due wifes illness Bob Thomp son co-editor Flying Aces Club News along Dave filled summed up FAC philosophy present LLWe reason have fun fun fun. Although no plans have another FAC Nats time can hope will hap pen form another sooner later Helmets off FAC guys 112 Model Aviation AVAILABLE IN 2 SCALE SIZES LARGE FOR I-3/4---2 SCALE MODELS SMALL FOR I-1/41-/2 SCALE MODELS PICA PRODUCTS 2657 NE 188 ST. MIAMI FL 33180 t TELEPHONE 932-8008 gave us Peanut Scale Embryo En durance serious modelers have eyes first International Free Flight contest held Woodvale England August round out spectrum free-flight scale events such meeting has long needed Will continue blossom full recognized status RC CL events does will thanks group dedicated modelers put great deal effort organizing running participating memorable beginning Ranging Eric Coates winning superscale DH9a W Dennis daring twin-engined Handley Page HP 400 garnered second fine ships could make 30second qualifying flight wide variety models took part Terry Manly took home third Blackburn Swift Bill Hannans fine C02 Farman Moustique proxied fourth MacDonald S-21 rubber ship qualify flown fifth Joe Barnes Britains finest rubber fliers Finishing sixth last among qualifiers D Hunts C02 Comper Swift Rumors have Canada may next years site get going model now Dont scared off word international good solid stable flyable model has much chance seldom-flown superscale prone give problems Total entries numbered under 20 year notice participation can succeed becoming annual international official event TWA month Iron Mike Midkiffs rubber-powered wheels-up Hellcats coming legend Built Bill Hannan plans Flying Scale Models WW II $695 621 W 19th St Costa Mesa CA 92627 two Mikes mini-masterpieces have flown away five six-minute flights models span 21 weighed 12 14 oz out rubber 8 props 20 pitch turned 24 long motors two loops 3/16 flat rubber models both climbed left glided right Mike feels designs stability part due Navys insistence good low-speed handling characteristics time Hellcat service Hints tips photos TWAS welcome Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old Timer/H aught continued page 59 fornia Ignition Flyers floating drag tab Out wing can useful glide circle trim method some OT designs couple its disadvan tages however its simple field move out along wing fine tuning can get knocked off transporting just handling model SCAMPER Hugo Lung has solved problems nicely mounts tabs TE two tiny aligator clips piece wire 1/16 045 connects clips provides tab hinge wire can soldered clips after sleeving aluminum tubing tab attached wire can attached di rectly tab extended through clips washer soldered side clip hold unit together Simple functional neat Speaking newsletters August sue Informer distributed Central Indiana Aeromodelers has ex cellent article Bob Larsh Gold berg Zipper Editor Harry Murphy will glad send newsletter $300 per year Contact him 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 same issue CIA Informer reported OT HLG event First time ever event OT HLG drew 16 entries variety designs well dog-eared pages Zaic Yearbooks old model mags came some ra ther unorthodox looking creations includ ing couple twin-tailed weirdos also quite hilarious times listen grunts groans put forth over-40 gang attempting weakarm heave Heavens vintage model designs has admit December1978 113 IVE Weve done new innovative manufacturing process allows7 us reproduce authentic markings incredibly strong thin Mylar sheeting Pressure sensitive ease application colors fuel proof fade proof J decals will lay flat painted marking rich J assortment styles available ranging World War current insignias Look new decalci well other fine Pica Products hobby store
