FREE FLIGHT SPORT SCALE 1111 EYii rJ u r1wug- 11 r 11 j rj i ii epoxy didnt set up Hooray May issue Le Fana dAviation phenomenon has occasionally plagued modelers saved two full-size planes horrible terrestrial fate Americans like weld machine gun barrels shut similar things retain forbidden objects have some aesthetic value us Swiss military infinite wisdom decided rather scrapping old target tug F men C-3605s would render unflyable sell civilians prevent incompetent civil pilots destroying historic artifacts end Lycoming T-53 turboprop units poured full epoxy Two prospective buyers planes Frenchmen Yves Duval Robert Laurent researched temperature humidity day epoxy poured thought might outside chance hadnt set up properly purchased two planes tore down compressors voilM slightly oily engine interior cold humid weather conditions successfully defied epoxys mission about same odds reversing vasectomy engines cleaned out restored original purpose modeler epoxies something using wrong proportions conditions plane may doomed case planes liberated moral story might make difference next epoxy project Taking out warps field always fun Little twists creep before flying often become apparent model test flown variety methods have tried common breathing heavily offending surface about 30 seconds twisting opposite direction will sometimes enough least flight two have tried de-warping aid car exhaust once got some nice soot spots blown onto new model proved impossible remove quit method rather liked using propane torch holding plane far enough away prevent incinerating keeping hand place feel much heat getting loaned torch friend Lake Elsinore fix wingwhich promptly ignited Now leave torch home hear tell some guys have rigged up little steam cans fired Sterno alcohol though admit have never actually seen anyone have access 1 lOV AC can easily use mini steam wrinkle remover hair dryer latest entry warp-removal sweepstakes $1296 Wal-Mart 12-volt hair dryer plugs cigarette lighter receptacle car Bob Schlosberg Superior tin airport mid-1930s should bring back fond memories some Plane left corner remote-controlled box right corner Original plastic DC-2 hangs crane Departure hangar features two spring-loaded catapults Warner photo Sixteen years ago Fike E Peanut Chuck Conover won Model Builder Peanut Postal Remember everyone wanted competitive make Phyllis Warner photo Dick Allen seen night job training wild Gee Bees before turned over airshow circuit Ray Hansens 125% Peck Corben Ace heads up away over Taft California Drag tab left wing aids turn Model looks like born fly Warner photo October1993 75 II /NAAAt\ V Ned Nesmith Cougar Dave Hodges 115-gram Peanut just before flew out-of-sight over southern Sierra sym pathy coveted TWA Thermal-Worthy Aircraft award Dave Hodges photo Color Xerox press-apply decal comes new one-inch-to-thefoot Texas Temple Monoplane plan packet goodies AA Lidberg Price $960 lot $150 catalog AALJ mps 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Beautiful dieselpowered Shavrov seaplane Bobby Haight Vegas Vulture still testing stage Russian inscription nose reads Today water tomorrow sky Count Pisana photo Handsome C02powered General Aristocrat Bob Swamp Fox Schlosberg Cactus Squadron Phoenix Shows what can done talent light-but-strong balsa Stable realistic consistent flights Warner photo Al Grayhawk Lawtons Kawasaki Swallow Hem proven flier winner great example art craftsmanship Model doesnt look eight years old does Grayhawk Studios photo Scottsdale Arizona writes although does get really hot speeds drying wing have previously wetted held reverse twist Computers rapidly becoming adjunct hobby Cameras have long necessary enlarging three-views artwork well recording finished model posterity sharing magazines newsletters Some enterprising modelers have known catalog magazines plans howto references three-view files computers though suspect task requiring early retirement Real World complete Models have designed aid computers give airfoils cross-sections other information Phil Koopman has recently done interesting article making three-views photographs WWIAero Leo Opdyckes unequalled journal early aircraft Described November 1992 issue Frank Van Dalen assisted Phil has come up program converts two-dimensional photo data three-dimensional outlines photographed object can used conjunction CAD computer-assisted drawing programs give remarkablyaccurate three-views another hobby us have no desire get either because cost involved just because set ways interested however can get information WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601-4490 Yearly subscriptions journal four issues per year its companion publication Skyways also published address $25 must haves serious modelers hungry good documentation back issues still availablesend list Great cliches department Dan Miller writes add couple quotes collection model clicbes found plans magazines Make templates cut out ribs Whats template Use strong light balsa Anyone knows what prototype still being tested cant get fly Taft revisited recent switch much California FF activity flat-for-miles Lost Hills site place inspires ecstasy windy blowing dust all-too-frequent pheno menon much heard Condor Field Taft Taft still gets vote place fly Maybe its because have lot nostalgia area having flown over 30 years lost good models legendary Taft thermalswhich can lift trash can full bricks dont need fancy thermistor-with-streamer outfits just chuck handful dry grass see chaff rises Memorial Day USFFC now moved Lost Hills over Labor Day 76 Model Aviation A S WE ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only BALSA SHUTS34 4130 *ALSA STiCKSN 48 1/16x2331/16x1/410 3/32x2401/16x3/811 1/8x2431/16x1/215 3/16x2493/32x1/412 1/4x2563/32x3/813 1/32x3373/32x1/217 1/20x3371/8s1/809 1/16x33749311/8x1/412 3/32s34458371/8x3/813 1/8x35574451/8x1/218 3/16x36384553/16s3/1612 1/4x37598613/iBo3/818 5/16x3871153/16x1/222 3/8x390 128711/41/418 1/2x3114 1601/4x3/821 3/4x31/0 200 1/4s1/222 1/16x458 76481/4x3/434 3/32s472 97561/4s142 1/8x482 109665/16x5/1623 3/16x496 126753/Bo3/829 1/4x4115 139843/8x1/233 3/8x4170 2351443/8x3/444 1/2x4235 2732003/8x154 MATCHEDSHEETS42 1/2s1/238 3/32x4109 1/2x3/448 1/8 s4129 1/2s160 3/16x4144 5/8x5/852 1/4 s41 55 3/4x3/475 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 1884 745 4394 lOs 4pm CntrI Tim CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% serious modeler want performance BALSA TEIAHGLES 36 414 25 31 39 30 121235 34 34 45 55 BALSA PLAI4KS36 14190 12157 13219 14293 11/23392 1 1124399 22231 23339 24479 33519 34719 TAPERED SHEETS36 14269 14395 39299 38399 123120 LIGHT 4-8 LB WOOD 36 1/2078 1/1678 3/3293 1/8114 3/16132 1/4157 3/8188 1/2238 3/4375 1532 1/16x4123 3/32149 1/6169 3/16197 1/4237 3/8357 1/2482 18 19 24 19 21 31 26 28 32 45 57 30 39 49 58TRAIL INO LODE36 7314132 555l1911l439 66391246 82112 270 70 98 LONE STAR EPOXYIHSTART8LUE 9 ozLisI 10991 oz Thick300 5 Mm6891 oz Thin300 15 Mm6692oz Thick550 30 Mix6692oz Thin550 must try 4-6 lb balsa * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing materials Send #10 SASE latest catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 118 1181725 1/S 1142029 IS 3/52232 3/193162839 1/4 /43450 14 315 40 59 1/4 12 45 95 3/93/S49 99 3/911290 77 112 1/266 99 1/234 75 97 SPRUCE TRIA HOLES 3/93/9 112 12 34 34 BASSWOOD48 3/193/1626 3/191/430 3/193/538 3161/249 3/193/460 1/411442 1/43/S49 11431480 31931960 3/911270 3/53/450 1211200 123/4150 BUNDLE DEALS 20-1/1 6x3x36699 20-1/1 6x4x361035 20-3/32x3x36875 1 5-3/32x4x36999 15-1/8x3x38775 10-1/8x4x36775 153/1 8x3x36940 10-3/16x4x36899 10-1/4x3x36699 10-1/4x4x361090 1 0-3/8x3x36890 5-3/8x4x36855 51 /2x3x36540 51 /2x4x361110 1 0-3/34x48930 51/8x4x48525 53/1 6x4x48620 51 /4x4s48680 HARD MAPLE 14 38 31938 319 12 38 2 34 IS 40 45 50 59 98 BIRCH DOWELS 36 1/812 3/1617 1/419 5/1625 3/832 3 PLYBIRCH 48 1l64x12838 1132x12550 1116x12550 118x12496 5PLYBIRCH48 3/32x 12725 1/8 x12825 36 3/16x12625 3/8 x12750 811/2 s12900 LITEPLV48RODVEDLG Mi4JH75 lZbcheS 1/8x6176 1/6x123503/8x3/411/8145 114x62753/8x3/415/32/45 114x125801/2x3/413/16150 LONE STAR MODELS 1623 57t1 St Lubbock TX 79412 Cant 48 States Handling Charge pay UPS Add $400 COD $500 extra PP APO FPO accept VISA MC Discover personal checks COD 63/4% lax Texas US currency on/y Mm wood order 91000 6AV3 Blacksheep Squadron Burbank California has taken over traditional three days annual end free flight contests 80 free flight events flown yearmany Scale Grapenut Indoor Ornithopter Night Catapult Glider something everyone might see glider made feathers four-foot-diameter flying saucer Pennyplane flying dawn calm Addie Naccaratos gourmet Italian feast reason enough go meet definitely must hard-core FFers Danger paradise Have some sort dust mask either Taft Lost Hills just case live southern Central Valley California dust-borne spores causing Valley Fever coccioidomycosis always something aware of1992 1993 record years disease Go fly have ball prepared Dr Will Nakashima writing NFFS Digest some time back advised fliers hold breath dust devil passes word ear let kids roar around off-road vehicles upwind flying site cases cocci serious enough require hospitalization missing several weeks work wouldnt drive freeways half asleep use CyA glues eye protection risk Lyme disease ticks chasing through bushes shorts run through rafflesnake country barefoot would Night flying Once young foolish used rubber-band DT fuse landing gear legs Sleek Streeks fly night watching little red spark go around circles overhead timed Having seen grass fire explode flying site once enough cure Ill tell Night-flying today made possible tiny battery/bulb units strobes big models little fish-lure cyalume sticks Lunker Lights available bait shops easiest way go cyalume found putting wing strut 24-inch Curtiss-Reid rubber model permitted visibility times may need good eyesight hit night thermal moonlight under normal conditions should have no problem tracking model Attachment tiny cyalume sticks should center gravity CG upset flying trim test flight two before gets dark Once cracked sticks glow several hours can fly anything P-30s hand-launched gliders em powerful flashlight always nice have handy chasing Feather windshield glue Ken Johnson counts archery among hobbies has recently discovered new use fletching cement normally used gluing feathers aluminum arrow shafts says works quite well attaching windshields scale models Thanks Ken Ducted-fan Electric certainly stay HiLine mini-electric units have avallable some time Dave Rees 301 Yearling Dr Goldsboro NC 27530 comprehensive book subject hot off desktop Ferrell Papic 300 W Lincoln #82 Orange CA 92665 Ferrell outstanding builder flier has years ducted-fan experience has just finished superb 60-page book interesting field centers building MiG 15 both rubber profile 19-inch 25-inch Electric versions techniques applicable ducted-fan project also covers markings color dot-matrix printer build own props fans vacu-form canopies lots other useful stuff price $24 plus $4 shipping handling US little steep want get successful ducted-fan building flying cant find better information plans Cottage industries guide annotated computer-updated daily list 150-plus suppliers clubs purveyors model stuff new products useful FF scale modelers can yours dollar Continued page 88 October 1993 77 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 88
FREE FLIGHT SPORT SCALE 1111 EYii rJ u r1wug- 11 r 11 j rj i ii epoxy didnt set up Hooray May issue Le Fana dAviation phenomenon has occasionally plagued modelers saved two full-size planes horrible terrestrial fate Americans like weld machine gun barrels shut similar things retain forbidden objects have some aesthetic value us Swiss military infinite wisdom decided rather scrapping old target tug F men C-3605s would render unflyable sell civilians prevent incompetent civil pilots destroying historic artifacts end Lycoming T-53 turboprop units poured full epoxy Two prospective buyers planes Frenchmen Yves Duval Robert Laurent researched temperature humidity day epoxy poured thought might outside chance hadnt set up properly purchased two planes tore down compressors voilM slightly oily engine interior cold humid weather conditions successfully defied epoxys mission about same odds reversing vasectomy engines cleaned out restored original purpose modeler epoxies something using wrong proportions conditions plane may doomed case planes liberated moral story might make difference next epoxy project Taking out warps field always fun Little twists creep before flying often become apparent model test flown variety methods have tried common breathing heavily offending surface about 30 seconds twisting opposite direction will sometimes enough least flight two have tried de-warping aid car exhaust once got some nice soot spots blown onto new model proved impossible remove quit method rather liked using propane torch holding plane far enough away prevent incinerating keeping hand place feel much heat getting loaned torch friend Lake Elsinore fix wingwhich promptly ignited Now leave torch home hear tell some guys have rigged up little steam cans fired Sterno alcohol though admit have never actually seen anyone have access 1 lOV AC can easily use mini steam wrinkle remover hair dryer latest entry warp-removal sweepstakes $1296 Wal-Mart 12-volt hair dryer plugs cigarette lighter receptacle car Bob Schlosberg Superior tin airport mid-1930s should bring back fond memories some Plane left corner remote-controlled box right corner Original plastic DC-2 hangs crane Departure hangar features two spring-loaded catapults Warner photo Sixteen years ago Fike E Peanut Chuck Conover won Model Builder Peanut Postal Remember everyone wanted competitive make Phyllis Warner photo Dick Allen seen night job training wild Gee Bees before turned over airshow circuit Ray Hansens 125% Peck Corben Ace heads up away over Taft California Drag tab left wing aids turn Model looks like born fly Warner photo October1993 75 II /NAAAt\ V Ned Nesmith Cougar Dave Hodges 115-gram Peanut just before flew out-of-sight over southern Sierra sym pathy coveted TWA Thermal-Worthy Aircraft award Dave Hodges photo Color Xerox press-apply decal comes new one-inch-to-thefoot Texas Temple Monoplane plan packet goodies AA Lidberg Price $960 lot $150 catalog AALJ mps 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Beautiful dieselpowered Shavrov seaplane Bobby Haight Vegas Vulture still testing stage Russian inscription nose reads Today water tomorrow sky Count Pisana photo Handsome C02powered General Aristocrat Bob Swamp Fox Schlosberg Cactus Squadron Phoenix Shows what can done talent light-but-strong balsa Stable realistic consistent flights Warner photo Al Grayhawk Lawtons Kawasaki Swallow Hem proven flier winner great example art craftsmanship Model doesnt look eight years old does Grayhawk Studios photo Scottsdale Arizona writes although does get really hot speeds drying wing have previously wetted held reverse twist Computers rapidly becoming adjunct hobby Cameras have long necessary enlarging three-views artwork well recording finished model posterity sharing magazines newsletters Some enterprising modelers have known catalog magazines plans howto references three-view files computers though suspect task requiring early retirement Real World complete Models have designed aid computers give airfoils cross-sections other information Phil Koopman has recently done interesting article making three-views photographs WWIAero Leo Opdyckes unequalled journal early aircraft Described November 1992 issue Frank Van Dalen assisted Phil has come up program converts two-dimensional photo data three-dimensional outlines photographed object can used conjunction CAD computer-assisted drawing programs give remarkablyaccurate three-views another hobby us have no desire get either because cost involved just because set ways interested however can get information WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601-4490 Yearly subscriptions journal four issues per year its companion publication Skyways also published address $25 must haves serious modelers hungry good documentation back issues still availablesend list Great cliches department Dan Miller writes add couple quotes collection model clicbes found plans magazines Make templates cut out ribs Whats template Use strong light balsa Anyone knows what prototype still being tested cant get fly Taft revisited recent switch much California FF activity flat-for-miles Lost Hills site place inspires ecstasy windy blowing dust all-too-frequent pheno menon much heard Condor Field Taft Taft still gets vote place fly Maybe its because have lot nostalgia area having flown over 30 years lost good models legendary Taft thermalswhich can lift trash can full bricks dont need fancy thermistor-with-streamer outfits just chuck handful dry grass see chaff rises Memorial Day USFFC now moved Lost Hills over Labor Day 76 Model Aviation A S WE ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only BALSA SHUTS34 4130 *ALSA STiCKSN 48 1/16x2331/16x1/410 3/32x2401/16x3/811 1/8x2431/16x1/215 3/16x2493/32x1/412 1/4x2563/32x3/813 1/32x3373/32x1/217 1/20x3371/8s1/809 1/16x33749311/8x1/412 3/32s34458371/8x3/813 1/8x35574451/8x1/218 3/16x36384553/16s3/1612 1/4x37598613/iBo3/818 5/16x3871153/16x1/222 3/8x390 128711/41/418 1/2x3114 1601/4x3/821 3/4x31/0 200 1/4s1/222 1/16x458 76481/4x3/434 3/32s472 97561/4s142 1/8x482 109665/16x5/1623 3/16x496 126753/Bo3/829 1/4x4115 139843/8x1/233 3/8x4170 2351443/8x3/444 1/2x4235 2732003/8x154 MATCHEDSHEETS42 1/2s1/238 3/32x4109 1/2x3/448 1/8 s4129 1/2s160 3/16x4144 5/8x5/852 1/4 s41 55 3/4x3/475 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 1884 745 4394 lOs 4pm CntrI Tim CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% serious modeler want performance BALSA TEIAHGLES 36 414 25 31 39 30 121235 34 34 45 55 BALSA PLAI4KS36 14190 12157 13219 14293 11/23392 1 1124399 22231 23339 24479 33519 34719 TAPERED SHEETS36 14269 14395 39299 38399 123120 LIGHT 4-8 LB WOOD 36 1/2078 1/1678 3/3293 1/8114 3/16132 1/4157 3/8188 1/2238 3/4375 1532 1/16x4123 3/32149 1/6169 3/16197 1/4237 3/8357 1/2482 18 19 24 19 21 31 26 28 32 45 57 30 39 49 58TRAIL INO LODE36 7314132 555l1911l439 66391246 82112 270 70 98 LONE STAR EPOXYIHSTART8LUE 9 ozLisI 10991 oz Thick300 5 Mm6891 oz Thin300 15 Mm6692oz Thick550 30 Mix6692oz Thin550 must try 4-6 lb balsa * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing materials Send #10 SASE latest catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 118 1181725 1/S 1142029 IS 3/52232 3/193162839 1/4 /43450 14 315 40 59 1/4 12 45 95 3/93/S49 99 3/911290 77 112 1/266 99 1/234 75 97 SPRUCE TRIA HOLES 3/93/9 112 12 34 34 BASSWOOD48 3/193/1626 3/191/430 3/193/538 3161/249 3/193/460 1/411442 1/43/S49 11431480 31931960 3/911270 3/53/450 1211200 123/4150 BUNDLE DEALS 20-1/1 6x3x36699 20-1/1 6x4x361035 20-3/32x3x36875 1 5-3/32x4x36999 15-1/8x3x38775 10-1/8x4x36775 153/1 8x3x36940 10-3/16x4x36899 10-1/4x3x36699 10-1/4x4x361090 1 0-3/8x3x36890 5-3/8x4x36855 51 /2x3x36540 51 /2x4x361110 1 0-3/34x48930 51/8x4x48525 53/1 6x4x48620 51 /4x4s48680 HARD MAPLE 14 38 31938 319 12 38 2 34 IS 40 45 50 59 98 BIRCH DOWELS 36 1/812 3/1617 1/419 5/1625 3/832 3 PLYBIRCH 48 1l64x12838 1132x12550 1116x12550 118x12496 5PLYBIRCH48 3/32x 12725 1/8 x12825 36 3/16x12625 3/8 x12750 811/2 s12900 LITEPLV48RODVEDLG Mi4JH75 lZbcheS 1/8x6176 1/6x123503/8x3/411/8145 114x62753/8x3/415/32/45 114x125801/2x3/413/16150 LONE STAR MODELS 1623 57t1 St Lubbock TX 79412 Cant 48 States Handling Charge pay UPS Add $400 COD $500 extra PP APO FPO accept VISA MC Discover personal checks COD 63/4% lax Texas US currency on/y Mm wood order 91000 6AV3 Blacksheep Squadron Burbank California has taken over traditional three days annual end free flight contests 80 free flight events flown yearmany Scale Grapenut Indoor Ornithopter Night Catapult Glider something everyone might see glider made feathers four-foot-diameter flying saucer Pennyplane flying dawn calm Addie Naccaratos gourmet Italian feast reason enough go meet definitely must hard-core FFers Danger paradise Have some sort dust mask either Taft Lost Hills just case live southern Central Valley California dust-borne spores causing Valley Fever coccioidomycosis always something aware of1992 1993 record years disease Go fly have ball prepared Dr Will Nakashima writing NFFS Digest some time back advised fliers hold breath dust devil passes word ear let kids roar around off-road vehicles upwind flying site cases cocci serious enough require hospitalization missing several weeks work wouldnt drive freeways half asleep use CyA glues eye protection risk Lyme disease ticks chasing through bushes shorts run through rafflesnake country barefoot would Night flying Once young foolish used rubber-band DT fuse landing gear legs Sleek Streeks fly night watching little red spark go around circles overhead timed Having seen grass fire explode flying site once enough cure Ill tell Night-flying today made possible tiny battery/bulb units strobes big models little fish-lure cyalume sticks Lunker Lights available bait shops easiest way go cyalume found putting wing strut 24-inch Curtiss-Reid rubber model permitted visibility times may need good eyesight hit night thermal moonlight under normal conditions should have no problem tracking model Attachment tiny cyalume sticks should center gravity CG upset flying trim test flight two before gets dark Once cracked sticks glow several hours can fly anything P-30s hand-launched gliders em powerful flashlight always nice have handy chasing Feather windshield glue Ken Johnson counts archery among hobbies has recently discovered new use fletching cement normally used gluing feathers aluminum arrow shafts says works quite well attaching windshields scale models Thanks Ken Ducted-fan Electric certainly stay HiLine mini-electric units have avallable some time Dave Rees 301 Yearling Dr Goldsboro NC 27530 comprehensive book subject hot off desktop Ferrell Papic 300 W Lincoln #82 Orange CA 92665 Ferrell outstanding builder flier has years ducted-fan experience has just finished superb 60-page book interesting field centers building MiG 15 both rubber profile 19-inch 25-inch Electric versions techniques applicable ducted-fan project also covers markings color dot-matrix printer build own props fans vacu-form canopies lots other useful stuff price $24 plus $4 shipping handling US little steep want get successful ducted-fan building flying cant find better information plans Cottage industries guide annotated computer-updated daily list 150-plus suppliers clubs purveyors model stuff new products useful FF scale modelers can yours dollar Continued page 88 October 1993 77 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 88
FREE FLIGHT SPORT SCALE 1111 EYii rJ u r1wug- 11 r 11 j rj i ii epoxy didnt set up Hooray May issue Le Fana dAviation phenomenon has occasionally plagued modelers saved two full-size planes horrible terrestrial fate Americans like weld machine gun barrels shut similar things retain forbidden objects have some aesthetic value us Swiss military infinite wisdom decided rather scrapping old target tug F men C-3605s would render unflyable sell civilians prevent incompetent civil pilots destroying historic artifacts end Lycoming T-53 turboprop units poured full epoxy Two prospective buyers planes Frenchmen Yves Duval Robert Laurent researched temperature humidity day epoxy poured thought might outside chance hadnt set up properly purchased two planes tore down compressors voilM slightly oily engine interior cold humid weather conditions successfully defied epoxys mission about same odds reversing vasectomy engines cleaned out restored original purpose modeler epoxies something using wrong proportions conditions plane may doomed case planes liberated moral story might make difference next epoxy project Taking out warps field always fun Little twists creep before flying often become apparent model test flown variety methods have tried common breathing heavily offending surface about 30 seconds twisting opposite direction will sometimes enough least flight two have tried de-warping aid car exhaust once got some nice soot spots blown onto new model proved impossible remove quit method rather liked using propane torch holding plane far enough away prevent incinerating keeping hand place feel much heat getting loaned torch friend Lake Elsinore fix wingwhich promptly ignited Now leave torch home hear tell some guys have rigged up little steam cans fired Sterno alcohol though admit have never actually seen anyone have access 1 lOV AC can easily use mini steam wrinkle remover hair dryer latest entry warp-removal sweepstakes $1296 Wal-Mart 12-volt hair dryer plugs cigarette lighter receptacle car Bob Schlosberg Superior tin airport mid-1930s should bring back fond memories some Plane left corner remote-controlled box right corner Original plastic DC-2 hangs crane Departure hangar features two spring-loaded catapults Warner photo Sixteen years ago Fike E Peanut Chuck Conover won Model Builder Peanut Postal Remember everyone wanted competitive make Phyllis Warner photo Dick Allen seen night job training wild Gee Bees before turned over airshow circuit Ray Hansens 125% Peck Corben Ace heads up away over Taft California Drag tab left wing aids turn Model looks like born fly Warner photo October1993 75 II /NAAAt\ V Ned Nesmith Cougar Dave Hodges 115-gram Peanut just before flew out-of-sight over southern Sierra sym pathy coveted TWA Thermal-Worthy Aircraft award Dave Hodges photo Color Xerox press-apply decal comes new one-inch-to-thefoot Texas Temple Monoplane plan packet goodies AA Lidberg Price $960 lot $150 catalog AALJ mps 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Beautiful dieselpowered Shavrov seaplane Bobby Haight Vegas Vulture still testing stage Russian inscription nose reads Today water tomorrow sky Count Pisana photo Handsome C02powered General Aristocrat Bob Swamp Fox Schlosberg Cactus Squadron Phoenix Shows what can done talent light-but-strong balsa Stable realistic consistent flights Warner photo Al Grayhawk Lawtons Kawasaki Swallow Hem proven flier winner great example art craftsmanship Model doesnt look eight years old does Grayhawk Studios photo Scottsdale Arizona writes although does get really hot speeds drying wing have previously wetted held reverse twist Computers rapidly becoming adjunct hobby Cameras have long necessary enlarging three-views artwork well recording finished model posterity sharing magazines newsletters Some enterprising modelers have known catalog magazines plans howto references three-view files computers though suspect task requiring early retirement Real World complete Models have designed aid computers give airfoils cross-sections other information Phil Koopman has recently done interesting article making three-views photographs WWIAero Leo Opdyckes unequalled journal early aircraft Described November 1992 issue Frank Van Dalen assisted Phil has come up program converts two-dimensional photo data three-dimensional outlines photographed object can used conjunction CAD computer-assisted drawing programs give remarkablyaccurate three-views another hobby us have no desire get either because cost involved just because set ways interested however can get information WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601-4490 Yearly subscriptions journal four issues per year its companion publication Skyways also published address $25 must haves serious modelers hungry good documentation back issues still availablesend list Great cliches department Dan Miller writes add couple quotes collection model clicbes found plans magazines Make templates cut out ribs Whats template Use strong light balsa Anyone knows what prototype still being tested cant get fly Taft revisited recent switch much California FF activity flat-for-miles Lost Hills site place inspires ecstasy windy blowing dust all-too-frequent pheno menon much heard Condor Field Taft Taft still gets vote place fly Maybe its because have lot nostalgia area having flown over 30 years lost good models legendary Taft thermalswhich can lift trash can full bricks dont need fancy thermistor-with-streamer outfits just chuck handful dry grass see chaff rises Memorial Day USFFC now moved Lost Hills over Labor Day 76 Model Aviation A S WE ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only BALSA SHUTS34 4130 *ALSA STiCKSN 48 1/16x2331/16x1/410 3/32x2401/16x3/811 1/8x2431/16x1/215 3/16x2493/32x1/412 1/4x2563/32x3/813 1/32x3373/32x1/217 1/20x3371/8s1/809 1/16x33749311/8x1/412 3/32s34458371/8x3/813 1/8x35574451/8x1/218 3/16x36384553/16s3/1612 1/4x37598613/iBo3/818 5/16x3871153/16x1/222 3/8x390 128711/41/418 1/2x3114 1601/4x3/821 3/4x31/0 200 1/4s1/222 1/16x458 76481/4x3/434 3/32s472 97561/4s142 1/8x482 109665/16x5/1623 3/16x496 126753/Bo3/829 1/4x4115 139843/8x1/233 3/8x4170 2351443/8x3/444 1/2x4235 2732003/8x154 MATCHEDSHEETS42 1/2s1/238 3/32x4109 1/2x3/448 1/8 s4129 1/2s160 3/16x4144 5/8x5/852 1/4 s41 55 3/4x3/475 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 1884 745 4394 lOs 4pm CntrI Tim CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% serious modeler want performance BALSA TEIAHGLES 36 414 25 31 39 30 121235 34 34 45 55 BALSA PLAI4KS36 14190 12157 13219 14293 11/23392 1 1124399 22231 23339 24479 33519 34719 TAPERED SHEETS36 14269 14395 39299 38399 123120 LIGHT 4-8 LB WOOD 36 1/2078 1/1678 3/3293 1/8114 3/16132 1/4157 3/8188 1/2238 3/4375 1532 1/16x4123 3/32149 1/6169 3/16197 1/4237 3/8357 1/2482 18 19 24 19 21 31 26 28 32 45 57 30 39 49 58TRAIL INO LODE36 7314132 555l1911l439 66391246 82112 270 70 98 LONE STAR EPOXYIHSTART8LUE 9 ozLisI 10991 oz Thick300 5 Mm6891 oz Thin300 15 Mm6692oz Thick550 30 Mix6692oz Thin550 must try 4-6 lb balsa * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing materials Send #10 SASE latest catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 118 1181725 1/S 1142029 IS 3/52232 3/193162839 1/4 /43450 14 315 40 59 1/4 12 45 95 3/93/S49 99 3/911290 77 112 1/266 99 1/234 75 97 SPRUCE TRIA HOLES 3/93/9 112 12 34 34 BASSWOOD48 3/193/1626 3/191/430 3/193/538 3161/249 3/193/460 1/411442 1/43/S49 11431480 31931960 3/911270 3/53/450 1211200 123/4150 BUNDLE DEALS 20-1/1 6x3x36699 20-1/1 6x4x361035 20-3/32x3x36875 1 5-3/32x4x36999 15-1/8x3x38775 10-1/8x4x36775 153/1 8x3x36940 10-3/16x4x36899 10-1/4x3x36699 10-1/4x4x361090 1 0-3/8x3x36890 5-3/8x4x36855 51 /2x3x36540 51 /2x4x361110 1 0-3/34x48930 51/8x4x48525 53/1 6x4x48620 51 /4x4s48680 HARD MAPLE 14 38 31938 319 12 38 2 34 IS 40 45 50 59 98 BIRCH DOWELS 36 1/812 3/1617 1/419 5/1625 3/832 3 PLYBIRCH 48 1l64x12838 1132x12550 1116x12550 118x12496 5PLYBIRCH48 3/32x 12725 1/8 x12825 36 3/16x12625 3/8 x12750 811/2 s12900 LITEPLV48RODVEDLG Mi4JH75 lZbcheS 1/8x6176 1/6x123503/8x3/411/8145 114x62753/8x3/415/32/45 114x125801/2x3/413/16150 LONE STAR MODELS 1623 57t1 St Lubbock TX 79412 Cant 48 States Handling Charge pay UPS Add $400 COD $500 extra PP APO FPO accept VISA MC Discover personal checks COD 63/4% lax Texas US currency on/y Mm wood order 91000 6AV3 Blacksheep Squadron Burbank California has taken over traditional three days annual end free flight contests 80 free flight events flown yearmany Scale Grapenut Indoor Ornithopter Night Catapult Glider something everyone might see glider made feathers four-foot-diameter flying saucer Pennyplane flying dawn calm Addie Naccaratos gourmet Italian feast reason enough go meet definitely must hard-core FFers Danger paradise Have some sort dust mask either Taft Lost Hills just case live southern Central Valley California dust-borne spores causing Valley Fever coccioidomycosis always something aware of1992 1993 record years disease Go fly have ball prepared Dr Will Nakashima writing NFFS Digest some time back advised fliers hold breath dust devil passes word ear let kids roar around off-road vehicles upwind flying site cases cocci serious enough require hospitalization missing several weeks work wouldnt drive freeways half asleep use CyA glues eye protection risk Lyme disease ticks chasing through bushes shorts run through rafflesnake country barefoot would Night flying Once young foolish used rubber-band DT fuse landing gear legs Sleek Streeks fly night watching little red spark go around circles overhead timed Having seen grass fire explode flying site once enough cure Ill tell Night-flying today made possible tiny battery/bulb units strobes big models little fish-lure cyalume sticks Lunker Lights available bait shops easiest way go cyalume found putting wing strut 24-inch Curtiss-Reid rubber model permitted visibility times may need good eyesight hit night thermal moonlight under normal conditions should have no problem tracking model Attachment tiny cyalume sticks should center gravity CG upset flying trim test flight two before gets dark Once cracked sticks glow several hours can fly anything P-30s hand-launched gliders em powerful flashlight always nice have handy chasing Feather windshield glue Ken Johnson counts archery among hobbies has recently discovered new use fletching cement normally used gluing feathers aluminum arrow shafts says works quite well attaching windshields scale models Thanks Ken Ducted-fan Electric certainly stay HiLine mini-electric units have avallable some time Dave Rees 301 Yearling Dr Goldsboro NC 27530 comprehensive book subject hot off desktop Ferrell Papic 300 W Lincoln #82 Orange CA 92665 Ferrell outstanding builder flier has years ducted-fan experience has just finished superb 60-page book interesting field centers building MiG 15 both rubber profile 19-inch 25-inch Electric versions techniques applicable ducted-fan project also covers markings color dot-matrix printer build own props fans vacu-form canopies lots other useful stuff price $24 plus $4 shipping handling US little steep want get successful ducted-fan building flying cant find better information plans Cottage industries guide annotated computer-updated daily list 150-plus suppliers clubs purveyors model stuff new products useful FF scale modelers can yours dollar Continued page 88 October 1993 77 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 88
FREE FLIGHT SPORT SCALE 1111 EYii rJ u r1wug- 11 r 11 j rj i ii epoxy didnt set up Hooray May issue Le Fana dAviation phenomenon has occasionally plagued modelers saved two full-size planes horrible terrestrial fate Americans like weld machine gun barrels shut similar things retain forbidden objects have some aesthetic value us Swiss military infinite wisdom decided rather scrapping old target tug F men C-3605s would render unflyable sell civilians prevent incompetent civil pilots destroying historic artifacts end Lycoming T-53 turboprop units poured full epoxy Two prospective buyers planes Frenchmen Yves Duval Robert Laurent researched temperature humidity day epoxy poured thought might outside chance hadnt set up properly purchased two planes tore down compressors voilM slightly oily engine interior cold humid weather conditions successfully defied epoxys mission about same odds reversing vasectomy engines cleaned out restored original purpose modeler epoxies something using wrong proportions conditions plane may doomed case planes liberated moral story might make difference next epoxy project Taking out warps field always fun Little twists creep before flying often become apparent model test flown variety methods have tried common breathing heavily offending surface about 30 seconds twisting opposite direction will sometimes enough least flight two have tried de-warping aid car exhaust once got some nice soot spots blown onto new model proved impossible remove quit method rather liked using propane torch holding plane far enough away prevent incinerating keeping hand place feel much heat getting loaned torch friend Lake Elsinore fix wingwhich promptly ignited Now leave torch home hear tell some guys have rigged up little steam cans fired Sterno alcohol though admit have never actually seen anyone have access 1 lOV AC can easily use mini steam wrinkle remover hair dryer latest entry warp-removal sweepstakes $1296 Wal-Mart 12-volt hair dryer plugs cigarette lighter receptacle car Bob Schlosberg Superior tin airport mid-1930s should bring back fond memories some Plane left corner remote-controlled box right corner Original plastic DC-2 hangs crane Departure hangar features two spring-loaded catapults Warner photo Sixteen years ago Fike E Peanut Chuck Conover won Model Builder Peanut Postal Remember everyone wanted competitive make Phyllis Warner photo Dick Allen seen night job training wild Gee Bees before turned over airshow circuit Ray Hansens 125% Peck Corben Ace heads up away over Taft California Drag tab left wing aids turn Model looks like born fly Warner photo October1993 75 II /NAAAt\ V Ned Nesmith Cougar Dave Hodges 115-gram Peanut just before flew out-of-sight over southern Sierra sym pathy coveted TWA Thermal-Worthy Aircraft award Dave Hodges photo Color Xerox press-apply decal comes new one-inch-to-thefoot Texas Temple Monoplane plan packet goodies AA Lidberg Price $960 lot $150 catalog AALJ mps 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Beautiful dieselpowered Shavrov seaplane Bobby Haight Vegas Vulture still testing stage Russian inscription nose reads Today water tomorrow sky Count Pisana photo Handsome C02powered General Aristocrat Bob Swamp Fox Schlosberg Cactus Squadron Phoenix Shows what can done talent light-but-strong balsa Stable realistic consistent flights Warner photo Al Grayhawk Lawtons Kawasaki Swallow Hem proven flier winner great example art craftsmanship Model doesnt look eight years old does Grayhawk Studios photo Scottsdale Arizona writes although does get really hot speeds drying wing have previously wetted held reverse twist Computers rapidly becoming adjunct hobby Cameras have long necessary enlarging three-views artwork well recording finished model posterity sharing magazines newsletters Some enterprising modelers have known catalog magazines plans howto references three-view files computers though suspect task requiring early retirement Real World complete Models have designed aid computers give airfoils cross-sections other information Phil Koopman has recently done interesting article making three-views photographs WWIAero Leo Opdyckes unequalled journal early aircraft Described November 1992 issue Frank Van Dalen assisted Phil has come up program converts two-dimensional photo data three-dimensional outlines photographed object can used conjunction CAD computer-assisted drawing programs give remarkablyaccurate three-views another hobby us have no desire get either because cost involved just because set ways interested however can get information WWIAero 15 Crescent Rd Poughkeepsie NY 12601-4490 Yearly subscriptions journal four issues per year its companion publication Skyways also published address $25 must haves serious modelers hungry good documentation back issues still availablesend list Great cliches department Dan Miller writes add couple quotes collection model clicbes found plans magazines Make templates cut out ribs Whats template Use strong light balsa Anyone knows what prototype still being tested cant get fly Taft revisited recent switch much California FF activity flat-for-miles Lost Hills site place inspires ecstasy windy blowing dust all-too-frequent pheno menon much heard Condor Field Taft Taft still gets vote place fly Maybe its because have lot nostalgia area having flown over 30 years lost good models legendary Taft thermalswhich can lift trash can full bricks dont need fancy thermistor-with-streamer outfits just chuck handful dry grass see chaff rises Memorial Day USFFC now moved Lost Hills over Labor Day 76 Model Aviation A S WE ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only BALSA SHUTS34 4130 *ALSA STiCKSN 48 1/16x2331/16x1/410 3/32x2401/16x3/811 1/8x2431/16x1/215 3/16x2493/32x1/412 1/4x2563/32x3/813 1/32x3373/32x1/217 1/20x3371/8s1/809 1/16x33749311/8x1/412 3/32s34458371/8x3/813 1/8x35574451/8x1/218 3/16x36384553/16s3/1612 1/4x37598613/iBo3/818 5/16x3871153/16x1/222 3/8x390 128711/41/418 1/2x3114 1601/4x3/821 3/4x31/0 200 1/4s1/222 1/16x458 76481/4x3/434 3/32s472 97561/4s142 1/8x482 109665/16x5/1623 3/16x496 126753/Bo3/829 1/4x4115 139843/8x1/233 3/8x4170 2351443/8x3/444 1/2x4235 2732003/8x154 MATCHEDSHEETS42 1/2s1/238 3/32x4109 1/2x3/448 1/8 s4129 1/2s160 3/16x4144 5/8x5/852 1/4 s41 55 3/4x3/475 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 1884 745 4394 lOs 4pm CntrI Tim CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA Grade Dried ped 100% serious modeler want performance BALSA TEIAHGLES 36 414 25 31 39 30 121235 34 34 45 55 BALSA PLAI4KS36 14190 12157 13219 14293 11/23392 1 1124399 22231 23339 24479 33519 34719 TAPERED SHEETS36 14269 14395 39299 38399 123120 LIGHT 4-8 LB WOOD 36 1/2078 1/1678 3/3293 1/8114 3/16132 1/4157 3/8188 1/2238 3/4375 1532 1/16x4123 3/32149 1/6169 3/16197 1/4237 3/8357 1/2482 18 19 24 19 21 31 26 28 32 45 57 30 39 49 58TRAIL INO LODE36 7314132 555l1911l439 66391246 82112 270 70 98 LONE STAR EPOXYIHSTART8LUE 9 ozLisI 10991 oz Thick300 5 Mm6891 oz Thin300 15 Mm6692oz Thick550 30 Mix6692oz Thin550 must try 4-6 lb balsa * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing materials Send #10 SASE latest catalog SPRUCE STICKS 36 48 118 1181725 1/S 1142029 IS 3/52232 3/193162839 1/4 /43450 14 315 40 59 1/4 12 45 95 3/93/S49 99 3/911290 77 112 1/266 99 1/234 75 97 SPRUCE TRIA HOLES 3/93/9 112 12 34 34 BASSWOOD48 3/193/1626 3/191/430 3/193/538 3161/249 3/193/460 1/411442 1/43/S49 11431480 31931960 3/911270 3/53/450 1211200 123/4150 BUNDLE DEALS 20-1/1 6x3x36699 20-1/1 6x4x361035 20-3/32x3x36875 1 5-3/32x4x36999 15-1/8x3x38775 10-1/8x4x36775 153/1 8x3x36940 10-3/16x4x36899 10-1/4x3x36699 10-1/4x4x361090 1 0-3/8x3x36890 5-3/8x4x36855 51 /2x3x36540 51 /2x4x361110 1 0-3/34x48930 51/8x4x48525 53/1 6x4x48620 51 /4x4s48680 HARD MAPLE 14 38 31938 319 12 38 2 34 IS 40 45 50 59 98 BIRCH DOWELS 36 1/812 3/1617 1/419 5/1625 3/832 3 PLYBIRCH 48 1l64x12838 1132x12550 1116x12550 118x12496 5PLYBIRCH48 3/32x 12725 1/8 x12825 36 3/16x12625 3/8 x12750 811/2 s12900 LITEPLV48RODVEDLG Mi4JH75 lZbcheS 1/8x6176 1/6x123503/8x3/411/8145 114x62753/8x3/415/32/45 114x125801/2x3/413/16150 LONE STAR MODELS 1623 57t1 St Lubbock TX 79412 Cant 48 States Handling Charge pay UPS Add $400 COD $500 extra PP APO FPO accept VISA MC Discover personal checks COD 63/4% lax Texas US currency on/y Mm wood order 91000 6AV3 Blacksheep Squadron Burbank California has taken over traditional three days annual end free flight contests 80 free flight events flown yearmany Scale Grapenut Indoor Ornithopter Night Catapult Glider something everyone might see glider made feathers four-foot-diameter flying saucer Pennyplane flying dawn calm Addie Naccaratos gourmet Italian feast reason enough go meet definitely must hard-core FFers Danger paradise Have some sort dust mask either Taft Lost Hills just case live southern Central Valley California dust-borne spores causing Valley Fever coccioidomycosis always something aware of1992 1993 record years disease Go fly have ball prepared Dr Will Nakashima writing NFFS Digest some time back advised fliers hold breath dust devil passes word ear let kids roar around off-road vehicles upwind flying site cases cocci serious enough require hospitalization missing several weeks work wouldnt drive freeways half asleep use CyA glues eye protection risk Lyme disease ticks chasing through bushes shorts run through rafflesnake country barefoot would Night flying Once young foolish used rubber-band DT fuse landing gear legs Sleek Streeks fly night watching little red spark go around circles overhead timed Having seen grass fire explode flying site once enough cure Ill tell Night-flying today made possible tiny battery/bulb units strobes big models little fish-lure cyalume sticks Lunker Lights available bait shops easiest way go cyalume found putting wing strut 24-inch Curtiss-Reid rubber model permitted visibility times may need good eyesight hit night thermal moonlight under normal conditions should have no problem tracking model Attachment tiny cyalume sticks should center gravity CG upset flying trim test flight two before gets dark Once cracked sticks glow several hours can fly anything P-30s hand-launched gliders em powerful flashlight always nice have handy chasing Feather windshield glue Ken Johnson counts archery among hobbies has recently discovered new use fletching cement normally used gluing feathers aluminum arrow shafts says works quite well attaching windshields scale models Thanks Ken Ducted-fan Electric certainly stay HiLine mini-electric units have avallable some time Dave Rees 301 Yearling Dr Goldsboro NC 27530 comprehensive book subject hot off desktop Ferrell Papic 300 W Lincoln #82 Orange CA 92665 Ferrell outstanding builder flier has years ducted-fan experience has just finished superb 60-page book interesting field centers building MiG 15 both rubber profile 19-inch 25-inch Electric versions techniques applicable ducted-fan project also covers markings color dot-matrix printer build own props fans vacu-form canopies lots other useful stuff price $24 plus $4 shipping handling US little steep want get successful ducted-fan building flying cant find better information plans Cottage industries guide annotated computer-updated daily list 150-plus suppliers clubs purveyors model stuff new products useful FF scale modelers can yours dollar Continued page 88 October 1993 77 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation