Free Flight Sport & Scale Bill Warner SOME guys just refuse make models cyl inders engine parts hanging out wind may tell nice smooth streamlined shapes fly better less drag true Still both know real reason nt want go through trouble making cylinders dummy engines heck lot nifty aeroplanes have engines show making engines going come life sooner laterthat have good taste aeroplanes very simplest way handle cylinders buy Williams Brothers available Hannans Runway Peck Polymers make model barely represented engine Ive seen planes Williams cylinders sticking out sides front end have nothing covering holes down centers engine blown heads right off must admit distance certainly better nothing Cutting end off nylon steel screw bolt depending much weight need up front can work youre hurry Flexible drinking straws have section can cut out used serves admirably Making own cylinders need too involved easiest way just round up thick balsa stick wrap some heavy thread cord around simulate cooling fins Russ Ban-era used wrap two cords time unwind get spacing little care can wind lopsided advancing angle thread will show front will quite steep back Painting little thinned glue will keep thread place painted flat black fins can made stand Out smidgen silver Rub-N-Buff silver paint applied outer edges fins fingers Attaching fins planes nose best done making hole cylinder goes fuselage inserting longer-than-necessary cyl inder stronger just butting up against side dont have cut base compound angle Remember always aim center cylinder propshaft imag inary crankshaft Also keep cylinders per pendicular centerline aircraft See sketch help Cylinders can made almost anything plastic about best compromise fins involved Save old credit cards Otto Kuhni tumed cylinders little sub-Peanut De perdussin out magnesium Bill Stroman whips em out aluminum lathe Thats great need nose weight have access ma chine boot us fortunate lucky have quarter-inch electric drill often make little punch filing around end piece brass tubing about same diameter small stove bolt punch out number holes sheet thin plastic using tube resting plastic solid card board surface dont have hit 68 Model Aviation Warners handy hints makingand instaiiingdummy cyiinders smaii Scala models Nose biock Peck-PoiymersAndreasson biplane kit modifiad Wiiliams Bros cyiinder cut half Warner photo Biii Warners Farman 1020 Peanut L uses five 1/2-ln-scale Wiiiiams Bros cyiinders give gross simuistion radial engine Jim McMahon added own exhaust stackato Ameila Earharts littie bipe R Driii holes right nose block shove cylinders sure adjust theyre perpendicular thrust ilnel Note lnkedon panel lines add realismitd too plain withoutthem TflIs 24-In cessna C-34 L hung Warners ceiling fortwo years untlithe Ferreli 007 electric motor came along Nowfinlshed flies like Gang Busters Cliff Betz made neat P51 razorback R WW II Shootout event King Orange Internats Looks like nononsense good flierespecially folks dont like build dummy cylindeisl Photo Dean McGinnes hammer Balsa can used instead plastic tends split too easily Still dont want weight cut little donut-shaped pieces out plastic holes Ive punched being donut holes stack donuts stove bolt near its head clamp place nut end bolt chucked up drill its right diameter donut stack worried down very coarse 60-grit sanding block finished fine sandpaper will need operation once fin-diameter washer again smaller cylinder-diameter wash ers Stack em altemately dowel leaving short length sticking out bottom insertion socket holes made nose model can also chuck dowel ip drill put finishing touches stack such narrowing fins approach base rounding fin edges etc Once have basic cylinders made addition cylinder heads valve towers rocker covers pushrods spark plugs wiring crankcase detail exhaust piping collectors magnetos carburetors airflow control baffles cowling good stuff can added n go about far want always keeping mind you making flying Scale model unless have made certain types pusher designs engine pro tected stand good chance damaging beautiful work remember older British design crankcase made lower cone-shaped part toilet plunger let cylinders bend backwards impact Also making cylinders simplelike out test tube corkswill allow make extras can plugged field case lose couple course type person always inspects model immediately after land ing see parts lying about area right think Ill save cylinder-head detailing next time Hope can wait until IMP-52 darn curious motor way look After mentioned earlier column modelers thought pulling leg made up engine joke Its owner Bill Gaiser Lyons OR sent along some pictures prove its existence Editors note Unfortunately photos suitable publication RMCM Its crankcase filled halffull Singer sewing machine oil through little tube front crankcase no dip-stick supplied slide valve directed pres sure cylinder other also lubri cated Singer oil through fitting top motor slide valve operated con necting rod back end crankshaft connecting rod connected stirrup tum connects slide valve engine operates nicely lung pres sure test it originally used acetylene gas generated dumping water calcium carbide mixed dry ice brass generating tank idea let dry ice make CO-2 help buffer explosive acetylene Nothing ig nited since pressure alone ran motor flew four-foot-span Scale model said didnt know things right Thirties Thanks Bill Pugnacious elegant words best describe famous Hall Springfield Bulldog racer 1932 superb aircraft just begs master modelers build plan need now reality Vein Clements long famous outstanding models Gee Bees has just finished Hall Racer scale drawings 975 hours spent drawing board paid off received letter back Bob Hall builder full-size original contained words completely flabbergasted opened marvelous drawing yours went over carefully could find no errors many thanks drawing indeed superb black line 26-in-span plan-view outlines could easily worked Scale project though would need own specific construction detail Great museum model wall display plan would cover half wall work room plan cheap $25 plus another $4 huge mailing tube postage 20% off plan former customers Air Racing Society members Bulldog all-time favorite definitive plan can get Veins catalog photos detailed descriptions other ferings large SASE two bucks Vein Clements 308 Palo Alto Dr CaIdwell ID 83605 Dave Diels has just produced third kit heels Lavochkin LA-5FN/LA-7 comes Grumman F8F-2 18-in-span model Rubber Scale contains molded canopy Japanese tissue printwood plans necessary Continued page 170 August 1987 69 Frances E Fillon made great Lockheed Vega blue Styrofoam used Jimmy Mattern markings Flying weight 1s16 grams Photo Fillon Memphis Belle Classic PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO SAVE THE RELLE CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND SHELTER THE MEMPHIS BELLE HISTORIC WORLD WAR TWO BOMBER GIANT SCALE FLY IN.. AUGUST 1 & 21987 egistrationding Fees SPONSORED BY THE MEMPHIS RADIO CON UB EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE MEMPHIS SIC CLUB LYIRO BPHIB TENNEBBEE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL BILL BEAT IME BRI TiNS EVENINGS 5U176456R3 JOE HARRIS CD INGS BG1BBD-4757 Northrop XB-35/Haught Continued page 164 engine best advice just alert As twin pusher props close proximity other XB-35 de mands extra measure vigilance Start outboard engine first tune rich run Carefully start second engine top off both fuel tanks Tune engines synchronous pitch hang best launching position ground crew hold model outboard wing between dummy engine elevon Let model run build up speed line tension ease up elevator youre off wild blue yester dayor tomorrow Take choice FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 67 upstroke Leakage crankshaft hearing will result poorly running engine normal com pression good Check bent crankshaft measuring cylinder head propeller prop straight up Rotate check other blade equal distance Try propeller horizontal position well Bent crankshafts usually impossible straighten weakening unsafe condition checking bearing fit try de termme connecting rod wear feeling crank shaft play wobble piston stopped its uppermost travel can feel mechanism going past center get reasonable idea wear internal parts new engines have some symptoms excessive very noticeable amount usually means high-time engineor least poorly fitted Try determine condition gaskets cylinder head cylinder-to-crankcase joint back cover plate Leakage usually repair able new gasket its work must done New gaskets can made stock ob tainable automotive parts supply houses once Madewell 49 leaked cylinder-tocrankcase joint took long time locate problem Once repaired en gine performed beautifully wits end find problem seems engines available larger sizes 60 cu displacement being common lots smaller engines built survival seems less larger varieties main reasons popularity larger engines course ability fly bigger model could effectively carry weight heavy ig nition system heavy batteries same ig nition components required small engines just made wing loading small model too high old days batteries nearly good today D cells best bet penlite batteries would barely run engine single flight Good luck search good ignition engines Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 69 hardware Dave puts lot thought highquality materials offerings price $1095 plus $150 shipping sales tax states near Ohio just signed agreements state collect reciprocal taxes 6% Dave selects kit subjects popular request can write him preferences has majority military subjects moment Golden Age fans ad dress Diels Engineering PO Box 101 Wood ville OH 43469 Just footnote continuing tiny-electric saga Golden Age Reproductions Cessna C-34 Ferrell Enterprises little 007 electric dam near flew out sight test flight first time out Luckily hit downer after over three mm170 Model Aviation Five Trophies BEST MILITARY BEST 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49 1 StecIcton DrIve Crmabusv NJ 03512 cstakIgsaVBie$3 Rate cards available reel SASE 4-118x 9-1121 also build Cars Boats utes came down field about charge too Cessna spans just under 24 weighs about /2 oz all-up Well gang keep crankin work Peace Bill Warner 423C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 71 no learned person about aid proper model construction techniques flight trimming models themselves trial-and-error self-teach method along lines build crash repairfollowed subsequent rebuilds additional crashes numerable repairs etc though thrill watching crudely built models take wing may have lasted no few seconds best creating flight certainly intriguing normal flight scenario began finger-wound rubberband loop cut old inner tube energy quickly spent causing models zoom nose up climaxed ultimate stall followed various crash modes early fruits labor being un successful flying department have since wondered what kept fascinated building more Surely real aircraft flew much better miniaturized like nesses obviously much leam about science flying model aeroplanes no TV few formal community youth activities days however weeklong entertainment contained constructing contents colorful cardboard cartonsand dime What better way away evening hours listen ing Lone Ranger Sky King radiu same time Yeah about Captain Afidnight Terry Pirates Jack Arm strong too RMcM I Send SSAt cataint sheet complete line PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES ING MACHINES LATHtS BLUEAiDEF TOOLS EO/ MACHINERY AND tOOlS INCFOr CIte IAviation I0Modeler POE. 536Y iceno WV 25620 623538 Corel8 nine UNIMAT 3 FREE dni cheek lie SPECIAL FREE feeight FEEE &Iee beN Save Over e90ee Eventually acquired first gasoline engine model construction stretched weeks instead days subsequent crashes disastrous repairs took much longer former interest log kits ceased rather abruptly progress can destroy sublime now club newsletter recently adopted policy run occasional full-size centerfold some old 10-centers complete paper copy original printwood Ah miracle handy copier machines Soon began receive reports some readers actually beginning build fly things Requests us publish followed along requests specific designs TV reruns must really getting boringright Anyway what followed always seems Inevi table Free Flight get two modelers gether building similar type model what results phenomenon call competition takes two declare contest race Interest event currently such two area contests have scheduled lOg Scale concept event cards 87 summer outdoor flying season also understand con cept has picked up other areas country formal competition being added outdoor contest event schedules some locales well years major Free Flight interests have primarily confined Gas-powered categories comply club project build another Comet 10-center after sand passed through glass personally ac cepted major challenge Egads parts certainly dinky didnt wear glasses teenager now wear trifocals just getting proper focus teeny-weeny cutout parts took some getting used Some other incidental differences brought about during 40-year interim might also worth mentioning readers may have aspirations taking lOg project selves Indoor addict used such endeavors following may somewhat redundant bat have recently existing steady diet big iron like have maybe some following can somewhat ease shock First have choose umpteen design candidates lOg category may take since over 50 designs carried Comet Model Airplane Com pany logo alone probably number sources can obtain plan copies few John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 offers probably largest listing choose plans run about $275 plus 20% postage should also toss another $150 request latest two-part catalog listing Old-Timer Flying Scale plans makes available Jack Fikes Scale Flight Model Company 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 makes easier get started offers plans limited number Comet 10-cen ters $2 will send appropriate printwood additional $2or whole kit cases $695 Toss $2 kit satisfy US Postal Service charges Add another 75g additional kit might order Finally Don Belote 1834 Brame Place ledo OH 43613 peddling both plan matching paper copy printwood sog number designs out Swap Shop Toledo RC Show last spring might wish drop him SASE inquire what particular designs has available total mail order cost point have surely noticed going have lot lOg invested project personal construction choice Comet Messerschmidt ME 109 began just plans copy paper copy printwood past have some degree luck transfer ring ink copier machine item paper sheet balsa hot-iron method simply rubbing dope thinner back side paper locating ink side face-down balsa sheet However time simply sprayed back paper template copy 3M Spray Mount art paper adhesive comes aerosol can will instantaneously adhere template copy wood will also remain tacky enough days enable pulling off template after part has properly cut out method also serves another purpose added paper backing balsa less chance cracking out pesky little bits part razor blade youre cutting out chief offenders contrary with-the-grain portions between close-together notches tiny fuselage former Since intending ME 109 outdoor flying /6-in-sq stock required would have rather hard sturdy found some appro priate 36-in lengths local hobby shop lOg Also picked up special package 50 18-in lengths Micro-X booth Toledo purpose packet plus packet Japanese tissue 1 have some green tissue make model look authentic cause another $9 expenditure addition $195 bottle CyA cement going make construction piece cake comparison what 5g tube acetate-base model cement ages past Are keeping running account expenditures required August1987 171 Flight Boxes ransmitter Trays information send SASE Triple R Contractors Wood Products Division 6310 SW 172 Ave ft Lauderdale Fl 33331 call 305-434-8338 434-8446 construct lOg model other hand lot things going Obviously acquired some semblance construction expertise over years CyA godsend sandpaper since introduced nitrate dope great improvement over flour-and-water paste adhere covering structures loop A-in Sig rubber held distinct advantages over slices old inner tubes note old inner tubes also now extinct readymade plastic prop sure practical time-saver sum total efforts emerged 16-in replica ME 109ready simulated bat tle skies over Europe once again NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM GUIDE WhoWhatWhere--- 1987 Edition MORE $975 US Postage Paid Cheeks MOs BrucelBeeson Publishers 2428 East 56th Place Tulsa OK 74105 CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enouh fumes knock vulture off carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises Inc 265 OXFORD LANE BLOOMINGDALE ILLINOIS 60108 P S Send catalog mode/ers supplies summary progress made building ma terials techniques has definitely improved point good old days look good once did yes certainly received 10-cents-worth jollies scratchbuilding lOg ME 109 However believe next project will new Class D Gas job insteadas figure can end up lot model about same money Meanwhile Tally Ho chaps Theres ME 109 coming Out sun nine oclock Newsletter spotlight suppose good time single out personal club affili ation thereby utilizing minimum can dlepower beam next unsuspecting subject Free Flight club newsletterthe CIA former Central Indiana Aeromodelers Nat urally have soft spot grass-roots rag since must admit being its creator back early winter months 1974 having its editor largest chunk ensuing 13 years reasons its origins little unique some respects initial issues came about result attempting rectify some basic needs then-fledgling Free Flight club trying establish foothold AMAs confusing Free Flight contest-scheduling re gions upper northeast corner Indiana stake driven ground peculiarity stake simply walk around once have traveled through sovereign states Indiana Michigan Ohio Un fortunately will have also passed through AMA districts 3W 6 7 well districts contains close-in hotbed Free Flight contest activities pursued clubs must ac complish annual outdoor contest schedules within approximate five-months time-span good contest weather time AMA Contest Coordinators three districts having considerable difficulty communicating resolving constant contest conflict using cumbersome AMA coordinating setup exchang ing postcards etc know because per sonally serving District VI Contest Coordi nator days until began work directly contest-sponsoring club three AMA districts HOBBY D outdated 4 old ard older basic RC systems can easily update adding dual rates mixing extra channels frequency changes etc need basic electrical ability snd simple tools Written R/C tech 10 yrs exp 142 page journal includes sources diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple under standable text send $1995 check money order HOIST RADIO 3001-A Kavanaugh Rd Wilson NC 27893 Phone 919 291-8548 Hobby Radio also offers professional R/C repairs mods complete systems service battery pack servos vibration testing new frequency change etc manu facturer repairs guaranteed performed minimal turnaround Send sase price list complete services specific requests club pinpoint desired contest dates months ahead time did problems begin dissolve took con siderable communication date-juggling before workable calm settled areas contest scene Agreeing contest dates mat ter needed improvement recognized some type single-point vehicle needed distributing information such annual con test calendar unforeseen last-minute revi sions planned meets felt advan tageous publicize specifics individual meets well vehicle created assume rule area communicator became still CIA Informer effort has now become nealy automatic No sooner has last area outdoor Free Flight contest season accomplished midOctober year work instigated attempt subsequent seasons complete contest calendar time Santa Claus now tradi tion find complete tn-AMA-district Free Flight contest calendar subsequent flying season appearing pages Informers initial yearly issue roles present Con test Coordinators above-mentioned AMA districts have thereby reduced rubber stamp operations complaints rare Mission accomplishedwith outcome re lated case some other areas country may seeking solutions similar situations CIA club itself formed 1973 remnants number Hoosier Free Flight clubssome defunct previous 15-20 years Communicating new local members rather simple just attend twice-a-month club meetings local airport meeting room keep abreast club area activities However word got around rather quickly about existence newly formed active Free Flight club mid-Indiana began receive inquiries money interested modelers wished contribute cause furthering area Free Flight activities though resided too far away attendE regular club meetings However would surely wish participate formal contest affairs new organization might manage spark Continued page 174 172Model Aviation SAFETY NEEDLE REMOTE NEEDLE VALVE ADJUSTER KEEPS YOUR FINGERS SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE PROP ALLOWS PERFECT NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT FOR EVERY FLIGHT PRECISION GEAR TRAIN MAKES IT EASY TO SET ENGINE FOR PEAK POWER LOCK CONTROL ALLOWS DESIRED DRAG ON ADJUSTER KNOB FROM LOOSE TO LOCKED COMPLETE WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE S ADAPTERS FOR BENT OR KNOB TYPE NEEDLES FOR19- lOt ENGINES PRICE 51201 550 MODEL PRODUCTS POST PAID P& BOX 4026 601 LEE ST CHECK OR MO DES PLAINES IL 60016 [ALREADY FLYINGY 1 BND NEW TRAINERS WITH RADIO I AND ENGINE INSTALLED-OnIyS300I FUTABA 4NLwI4S38 SERVOS I OTTS R/G PARADISE 80893542061 1660 KAUMANA Dr HILOHi 967201 MTL.S MET5LS 50051 4 ES PRECISIO5 I5ITRUMtRTI ___ COMPLETE CATE.0G 200 JOlla otass ciiiii U D9LS SW 2100 M SElso Road roofooO0 0000 45500 mpa513 3228502 WSRL5S SIOSeSO SCALE PHOOC SEEVICE 5CC 55570 55CC PLANS 3 views PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SASS EoIrgIns COS Catalog s3O0 SCALE PlANS end PROTO SERVICE 3205 Medsas Gecasabars Nc 27403 Phane 191512925235 iNo Called Therefore enable giving folks some thing return obvious support former again served communication tool club affairs subsequently grew stature addition constant stream design construction articles plus dash Hoosier humor sprinkled about flavoring rate seemed like recipe whats news respect Free Flight eastern Midwest current editor-in-chief Informer Moe Whittemore also doing double-duty 1987 serving club president Roger Lane Veep Meredith Chamberlain retain ing keys club strongbox Club interests run gauntlet Free Flight categories Indoor FAI evident such names membership roster four-time World Indoor Champ Jim Richmond current FAI Power team member Dale Mateer six issues newsletter published year go $450 domestic Canadian subscribers fullfledged CIA Agent status club member amounts $6 per year Well would believe time head out airport next club meeting So See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Custom Racers/Berliner Continued page 76 Get idea Tsunami will hit 500 mph rumor has hit 490 mph test flight before Reno really advanced designs should able less course advance technology possible drawbacks thing builders cap abilities have different thresholds everyone possessingthe skilito build 225mph Formula plane can move 450- 500-mph speed range almost certainty least futuristic Unlimited will crash early test flight thats built-in risk machine meant racing Racing cars crash racing bicycles GeeBees crashed did hot Airacobras Mustangs Though danger men continue move forward push back horizons result isnt always instantly clear benefit Safety Net/Hicks Continued page 87 Should adjacent runway catch wandering models before get out hand would better put net further back toward spectator area decided try position about six feet spectators picnic tables point model would have dive almost straight hit onlookerand general safety rules obeyed no model would ever flying position could didnt think couldprotect against potential hazard anything else student just-soloed pilot model goes astray takeoff landing careens off runway head ing felt needed worry about havent subjected net des tructive testing have purposefully flown model just see would hold up As photos show however did load up 40-size model flying weight throw hard could net number times did net show absolutely no damage delight model simply slid down net ground much ruffled tail feather actual ac cident engine running net would likelihood stop engine winding up around prop could certainly expect broken prop plane might hang net might have small weaving job to mend net can imagine cheaper price pay what could otherwise lifethreatening situation call Mr Dave Beighley UPRR offices Omaha produced ordering information about net put touch its manufacturer Chase Bag Company Portland OR called spoke Mr J Dickey delighted hear new application product offered special ordering arrangement clubs may want assemble own safety net Simply send order check $2000 net desired Chase Bag Co PO Box 10192 Portland OR 97210 nets shipped FOB Port land Mark order Attention Mr Harry Gage Net nomenclature Chip net 12 x 64 ft paper woven mesh yellow coded Grande Ronde Bush Pilots express sincere appreciation Union Pacific Railroad its generosity Chase Bag Company making special shipping arrangements other clubs de siring own nets may better way protect ourselves against model aircraft accidentsbut until comes along ones winner doubt safety net going reduce AMA insurance premiums thing may sure club has serious accident things insurance carrier going examine greatest care evalu ating claim What measures did take before accident prevent kind tragedy will club answer Keith-Rider/Lidberg Continued page 93 turns will need bend prop hanger obtain down left thrust should help achieve non-stalling climb left fairly wide circles Work up maximum turns stages changing balance improve giide very small increments needed arrive appropriate number maximum turns take motor off plane wind until bursts use number turns less 10% practical limit motor long use winder unhook wind rear definitely recommended since 1000 turns takes long time wind hand Also use rubber lube prolong life motor give consistent results Bumblebee has built fairly light should have little trouble achiev ing flights about minute using winder remindedthe hard wayof just lightweight little planes recent afternoon first built last seen shipping out four-minute thermal So Id suggest putting name phone number plane safeguard interesting idiosyncrasy model approach max imum winds long body develops twist 174 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 170, 171, 172, 174
Free Flight Sport & Scale Bill Warner SOME guys just refuse make models cyl inders engine parts hanging out wind may tell nice smooth streamlined shapes fly better less drag true Still both know real reason nt want go through trouble making cylinders dummy engines heck lot nifty aeroplanes have engines show making engines going come life sooner laterthat have good taste aeroplanes very simplest way handle cylinders buy Williams Brothers available Hannans Runway Peck Polymers make model barely represented engine Ive seen planes Williams cylinders sticking out sides front end have nothing covering holes down centers engine blown heads right off must admit distance certainly better nothing Cutting end off nylon steel screw bolt depending much weight need up front can work youre hurry Flexible drinking straws have section can cut out used serves admirably Making own cylinders need too involved easiest way just round up thick balsa stick wrap some heavy thread cord around simulate cooling fins Russ Ban-era used wrap two cords time unwind get spacing little care can wind lopsided advancing angle thread will show front will quite steep back Painting little thinned glue will keep thread place painted flat black fins can made stand Out smidgen silver Rub-N-Buff silver paint applied outer edges fins fingers Attaching fins planes nose best done making hole cylinder goes fuselage inserting longer-than-necessary cyl inder stronger just butting up against side dont have cut base compound angle Remember always aim center cylinder propshaft imag inary crankshaft Also keep cylinders per pendicular centerline aircraft See sketch help Cylinders can made almost anything plastic about best compromise fins involved Save old credit cards Otto Kuhni tumed cylinders little sub-Peanut De perdussin out magnesium Bill Stroman whips em out aluminum lathe Thats great need nose weight have access ma chine boot us fortunate lucky have quarter-inch electric drill often make little punch filing around end piece brass tubing about same diameter small stove bolt punch out number holes sheet thin plastic using tube resting plastic solid card board surface dont have hit 68 Model Aviation Warners handy hints makingand instaiiingdummy cyiinders smaii Scala models Nose biock Peck-PoiymersAndreasson biplane kit modifiad Wiiliams Bros cyiinder cut half Warner photo Biii Warners Farman 1020 Peanut L uses five 1/2-ln-scale Wiiiiams Bros cyiinders give gross simuistion radial engine Jim McMahon added own exhaust stackato Ameila Earharts littie bipe R Driii holes right nose block shove cylinders sure adjust theyre perpendicular thrust ilnel Note lnkedon panel lines add realismitd too plain withoutthem TflIs 24-In cessna C-34 L hung Warners ceiling fortwo years untlithe Ferreli 007 electric motor came along Nowfinlshed flies like Gang Busters Cliff Betz made neat P51 razorback R WW II Shootout event King Orange Internats Looks like nononsense good flierespecially folks dont like build dummy cylindeisl Photo Dean McGinnes hammer Balsa can used instead plastic tends split too easily Still dont want weight cut little donut-shaped pieces out plastic holes Ive punched being donut holes stack donuts stove bolt near its head clamp place nut end bolt chucked up drill its right diameter donut stack worried down very coarse 60-grit sanding block finished fine sandpaper will need operation once fin-diameter washer again smaller cylinder-diameter wash ers Stack em altemately dowel leaving short length sticking out bottom insertion socket holes made nose model can also chuck dowel ip drill put finishing touches stack such narrowing fins approach base rounding fin edges etc Once have basic cylinders made addition cylinder heads valve towers rocker covers pushrods spark plugs wiring crankcase detail exhaust piping collectors magnetos carburetors airflow control baffles cowling good stuff can added n go about far want always keeping mind you making flying Scale model unless have made certain types pusher designs engine pro tected stand good chance damaging beautiful work remember older British design crankcase made lower cone-shaped part toilet plunger let cylinders bend backwards impact Also making cylinders simplelike out test tube corkswill allow make extras can plugged field case lose couple course type person always inspects model immediately after land ing see parts lying about area right think Ill save cylinder-head detailing next time Hope can wait until IMP-52 darn curious motor way look After mentioned earlier column modelers thought pulling leg made up engine joke Its owner Bill Gaiser Lyons OR sent along some pictures prove its existence Editors note Unfortunately photos suitable publication RMCM Its crankcase filled halffull Singer sewing machine oil through little tube front crankcase no dip-stick supplied slide valve directed pres sure cylinder other also lubri cated Singer oil through fitting top motor slide valve operated con necting rod back end crankshaft connecting rod connected stirrup tum connects slide valve engine operates nicely lung pres sure test it originally used acetylene gas generated dumping water calcium carbide mixed dry ice brass generating tank idea let dry ice make CO-2 help buffer explosive acetylene Nothing ig nited since pressure alone ran motor flew four-foot-span Scale model said didnt know things right Thirties Thanks Bill Pugnacious elegant words best describe famous Hall Springfield Bulldog racer 1932 superb aircraft just begs master modelers build plan need now reality Vein Clements long famous outstanding models Gee Bees has just finished Hall Racer scale drawings 975 hours spent drawing board paid off received letter back Bob Hall builder full-size original contained words completely flabbergasted opened marvelous drawing yours went over carefully could find no errors many thanks drawing indeed superb black line 26-in-span plan-view outlines could easily worked Scale project though would need own specific construction detail Great museum model wall display plan would cover half wall work room plan cheap $25 plus another $4 huge mailing tube postage 20% off plan former customers Air Racing Society members Bulldog all-time favorite definitive plan can get Veins catalog photos detailed descriptions other ferings large SASE two bucks Vein Clements 308 Palo Alto Dr CaIdwell ID 83605 Dave Diels has just produced third kit heels Lavochkin LA-5FN/LA-7 comes Grumman F8F-2 18-in-span model Rubber Scale contains molded canopy Japanese tissue printwood plans necessary Continued page 170 August 1987 69 Frances E Fillon made great Lockheed Vega blue Styrofoam used Jimmy Mattern markings Flying weight 1s16 grams Photo Fillon Memphis Belle Classic PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO SAVE THE RELLE CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND SHELTER THE MEMPHIS BELLE HISTORIC WORLD WAR TWO BOMBER GIANT SCALE FLY IN.. AUGUST 1 & 21987 egistrationding Fees SPONSORED BY THE MEMPHIS RADIO CON UB EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE MEMPHIS SIC CLUB LYIRO BPHIB TENNEBBEE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL BILL BEAT IME BRI TiNS EVENINGS 5U176456R3 JOE HARRIS CD INGS BG1BBD-4757 Northrop XB-35/Haught Continued page 164 engine best advice just alert As twin pusher props close proximity other XB-35 de mands extra measure vigilance Start outboard engine first tune rich run Carefully start second engine top off both fuel tanks Tune engines synchronous pitch hang best launching position ground crew hold model outboard wing between dummy engine elevon Let model run build up speed line tension ease up elevator youre off wild blue yester dayor tomorrow Take choice FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 67 upstroke Leakage crankshaft hearing will result poorly running engine normal com pression good Check bent crankshaft measuring cylinder head propeller prop straight up Rotate check other blade equal distance Try propeller horizontal position well Bent crankshafts usually impossible straighten weakening unsafe condition checking bearing fit try de termme connecting rod wear feeling crank shaft play wobble piston stopped its uppermost travel can feel mechanism going past center get reasonable idea wear internal parts new engines have some symptoms excessive very noticeable amount usually means high-time engineor least poorly fitted Try determine condition gaskets cylinder head cylinder-to-crankcase joint back cover plate Leakage usually repair able new gasket its work must done New gaskets can made stock ob tainable automotive parts supply houses once Madewell 49 leaked cylinder-tocrankcase joint took long time locate problem Once repaired en gine performed beautifully wits end find problem seems engines available larger sizes 60 cu displacement being common lots smaller engines built survival seems less larger varieties main reasons popularity larger engines course ability fly bigger model could effectively carry weight heavy ig nition system heavy batteries same ig nition components required small engines just made wing loading small model too high old days batteries nearly good today D cells best bet penlite batteries would barely run engine single flight Good luck search good ignition engines Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 69 hardware Dave puts lot thought highquality materials offerings price $1095 plus $150 shipping sales tax states near Ohio just signed agreements state collect reciprocal taxes 6% Dave selects kit subjects popular request can write him preferences has majority military subjects moment Golden Age fans ad dress Diels Engineering PO Box 101 Wood ville OH 43469 Just footnote continuing tiny-electric saga Golden Age Reproductions Cessna C-34 Ferrell Enterprises little 007 electric dam near flew out sight test flight first time out Luckily hit downer after over three mm170 Model Aviation Five Trophies BEST MILITARY BEST CIVILIAN BEST BI-PLANE MOST SPECTACULAR FLIGHT PILOTS CHOICE JUDGING ST PARTICIPATING PILOTS RO SOARING DIGEST monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $ 16/yearin USA US $20/yr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 269 Peterborough NH 03458 CARBON RODS Round re angular Extremely strong & lightweight solid rods continuous carbon fibers epoxy base Can used wing spars wing retention rods torque tubes & landing gear struts 050 Dia x 36 $ 550/ Dia x 24 00 1/ie Dia x 60 $1050% Dia x 12 . $1100 070 Dia x 60 $1150 Dia x 12 00 Dia x 60 501/U X VU x 12 0 Diax12 . $ 600/sX%x24 51600 1/1U X Vie x 36$ gao Add $300 S&H esidents add 6% sates tax seas orders add 15% Check money order COD AEROSPACE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS PO Box 16621 Dept Al Irvine CA 92714 Puzzled CALL MATTI NetimtohulIi MgttdoltIIl Ihuwthtlm. howhow 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled Irsady Cover sandedl Call 9am -8 pm lEST 609-395-1672 Send prices Kits Engines accessories p 0 Muffs Model Building P0hz 49 1 StecIcton DrIve Crmabusv NJ 03512 cstakIgsaVBie$3 Rate cards available reel SASE 4-118x 9-1121 also build Cars Boats utes came down field about charge too Cessna spans just under 24 weighs about /2 oz all-up Well gang keep crankin work Peace Bill Warner 423C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 71 no learned person about aid proper model construction techniques flight trimming models themselves trial-and-error self-teach method along lines build crash repairfollowed subsequent rebuilds additional crashes numerable repairs etc though thrill watching crudely built models take wing may have lasted no few seconds best creating flight certainly intriguing normal flight scenario began finger-wound rubberband loop cut old inner tube energy quickly spent causing models zoom nose up climaxed ultimate stall followed various crash modes early fruits labor being un successful flying department have since wondered what kept fascinated building more Surely real aircraft flew much better miniaturized like nesses obviously much leam about science flying model aeroplanes no TV few formal community youth activities days however weeklong entertainment contained constructing contents colorful cardboard cartonsand dime What better way away evening hours listen ing Lone Ranger Sky King radiu same time Yeah about Captain Afidnight Terry Pirates Jack Arm strong too RMcM I Send SSAt cataint sheet complete line PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES ING MACHINES LATHtS BLUEAiDEF TOOLS EO/ MACHINERY AND tOOlS INCFOr CIte IAviation I0Modeler POE. 536Y iceno WV 25620 623538 Corel8 nine UNIMAT 3 FREE dni cheek lie SPECIAL FREE feeight FEEE &Iee beN Save Over e90ee Eventually acquired first gasoline engine model construction stretched weeks instead days subsequent crashes disastrous repairs took much longer former interest log kits ceased rather abruptly progress can destroy sublime now club newsletter recently adopted policy run occasional full-size centerfold some old 10-centers complete paper copy original printwood Ah miracle handy copier machines Soon began receive reports some readers actually beginning build fly things Requests us publish followed along requests specific designs TV reruns must really getting boringright Anyway what followed always seems Inevi table Free Flight get two modelers gether building similar type model what results phenomenon call competition takes two declare contest race Interest event currently such two area contests have scheduled lOg Scale concept event cards 87 summer outdoor flying season also understand con cept has picked up other areas country formal competition being added outdoor contest event schedules some locales well years major Free Flight interests have primarily confined Gas-powered categories comply club project build another Comet 10-center after sand passed through glass personally ac cepted major challenge Egads parts certainly dinky didnt wear glasses teenager now wear trifocals just getting proper focus teeny-weeny cutout parts took some getting used Some other incidental differences brought about during 40-year interim might also worth mentioning readers may have aspirations taking lOg project selves Indoor addict used such endeavors following may somewhat redundant bat have recently existing steady diet big iron like have maybe some following can somewhat ease shock First have choose umpteen design candidates lOg category may take since over 50 designs carried Comet Model Airplane Com pany logo alone probably number sources can obtain plan copies few John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 offers probably largest listing choose plans run about $275 plus 20% postage should also toss another $150 request latest two-part catalog listing Old-Timer Flying Scale plans makes available Jack Fikes Scale Flight Model Company 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 makes easier get started offers plans limited number Comet 10-cen ters $2 will send appropriate printwood additional $2or whole kit cases $695 Toss $2 kit satisfy US Postal Service charges Add another 75g additional kit might order Finally Don Belote 1834 Brame Place ledo OH 43613 peddling both plan matching paper copy printwood sog number designs out Swap Shop Toledo RC Show last spring might wish drop him SASE inquire what particular designs has available total mail order cost point have surely noticed going have lot lOg invested project personal construction choice Comet Messerschmidt ME 109 began just plans copy paper copy printwood past have some degree luck transfer ring ink copier machine item paper sheet balsa hot-iron method simply rubbing dope thinner back side paper locating ink side face-down balsa sheet However time simply sprayed back paper template copy 3M Spray Mount art paper adhesive comes aerosol can will instantaneously adhere template copy wood will also remain tacky enough days enable pulling off template after part has properly cut out method also serves another purpose added paper backing balsa less chance cracking out pesky little bits part razor blade youre cutting out chief offenders contrary with-the-grain portions between close-together notches tiny fuselage former Since intending ME 109 outdoor flying /6-in-sq stock required would have rather hard sturdy found some appro priate 36-in lengths local hobby shop lOg Also picked up special package 50 18-in lengths Micro-X booth Toledo purpose packet plus packet Japanese tissue 1 have some green tissue make model look authentic cause another $9 expenditure addition $195 bottle CyA cement going make construction piece cake comparison what 5g tube acetate-base model cement ages past Are keeping running account expenditures required August1987 171 Flight Boxes ransmitter Trays information send SASE Triple R Contractors Wood Products Division 6310 SW 172 Ave ft Lauderdale Fl 33331 call 305-434-8338 434-8446 construct lOg model other hand lot things going Obviously acquired some semblance construction expertise over years CyA godsend sandpaper since introduced nitrate dope great improvement over flour-and-water paste adhere covering structures loop A-in Sig rubber held distinct advantages over slices old inner tubes note old inner tubes also now extinct readymade plastic prop sure practical time-saver sum total efforts emerged 16-in replica ME 109ready simulated bat tle skies over Europe once again NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM GUIDE WhoWhatWhere--- 1987 Edition MORE $975 US Postage Paid Cheeks MOs BrucelBeeson Publishers 2428 East 56th Place Tulsa OK 74105 CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enouh fumes knock vulture off carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises Inc 265 OXFORD LANE BLOOMINGDALE ILLINOIS 60108 P S Send catalog mode/ers supplies summary progress made building ma terials techniques has definitely improved point good old days look good once did yes certainly received 10-cents-worth jollies scratchbuilding lOg ME 109 However believe next project will new Class D Gas job insteadas figure can end up lot model about same money Meanwhile Tally Ho chaps Theres ME 109 coming Out sun nine oclock Newsletter spotlight suppose good time single out personal club affili ation thereby utilizing minimum can dlepower beam next unsuspecting subject Free Flight club newsletterthe CIA former Central Indiana Aeromodelers Nat urally have soft spot grass-roots rag since must admit being its creator back early winter months 1974 having its editor largest chunk ensuing 13 years reasons its origins little unique some respects initial issues came about result attempting rectify some basic needs then-fledgling Free Flight club trying establish foothold AMAs confusing Free Flight contest-scheduling re gions upper northeast corner Indiana stake driven ground peculiarity stake simply walk around once have traveled through sovereign states Indiana Michigan Ohio Un fortunately will have also passed through AMA districts 3W 6 7 well districts contains close-in hotbed Free Flight contest activities pursued clubs must ac complish annual outdoor contest schedules within approximate five-months time-span good contest weather time AMA Contest Coordinators three districts having considerable difficulty communicating resolving constant contest conflict using cumbersome AMA coordinating setup exchang ing postcards etc know because per sonally serving District VI Contest Coordi nator days until began work directly contest-sponsoring club three AMA districts HOBBY D outdated 4 old ard older basic RC systems can easily update adding dual rates mixing extra channels frequency changes etc need basic electrical ability snd simple tools Written R/C tech 10 yrs exp 142 page journal includes sources diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple under standable text send $1995 check money order HOIST RADIO 3001-A Kavanaugh Rd Wilson NC 27893 Phone 919 291-8548 Hobby Radio also offers professional R/C repairs mods complete systems service battery pack servos vibration testing new frequency change etc manu facturer repairs guaranteed performed minimal turnaround Send sase price list complete services specific requests club pinpoint desired contest dates months ahead time did problems begin dissolve took con siderable communication date-juggling before workable calm settled areas contest scene Agreeing contest dates mat ter needed improvement recognized some type single-point vehicle needed distributing information such annual con test calendar unforeseen last-minute revi sions planned meets felt advan tageous publicize specifics individual meets well vehicle created assume rule area communicator became still CIA Informer effort has now become nealy automatic No sooner has last area outdoor Free Flight contest season accomplished midOctober year work instigated attempt subsequent seasons complete contest calendar time Santa Claus now tradi tion find complete tn-AMA-district Free Flight contest calendar subsequent flying season appearing pages Informers initial yearly issue roles present Con test Coordinators above-mentioned AMA districts have thereby reduced rubber stamp operations complaints rare Mission accomplishedwith outcome re lated case some other areas country may seeking solutions similar situations CIA club itself formed 1973 remnants number Hoosier Free Flight clubssome defunct previous 15-20 years Communicating new local members rather simple just attend twice-a-month club meetings local airport meeting room keep abreast club area activities However word got around rather quickly about existence newly formed active Free Flight club mid-Indiana began receive inquiries money interested modelers wished contribute cause furthering area Free Flight activities though resided too far away attendE regular club meetings However would surely wish participate formal contest affairs new organization might manage spark Continued page 174 172Model Aviation SAFETY NEEDLE REMOTE NEEDLE VALVE ADJUSTER KEEPS YOUR FINGERS SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE PROP ALLOWS PERFECT NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT FOR EVERY FLIGHT PRECISION GEAR TRAIN MAKES IT EASY TO SET ENGINE FOR PEAK POWER LOCK CONTROL ALLOWS DESIRED DRAG ON ADJUSTER KNOB FROM LOOSE TO LOCKED COMPLETE WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE S ADAPTERS FOR BENT OR KNOB TYPE NEEDLES FOR19- lOt ENGINES PRICE 51201 550 MODEL PRODUCTS POST PAID P& BOX 4026 601 LEE ST CHECK OR MO DES PLAINES IL 60016 [ALREADY FLYINGY 1 BND NEW TRAINERS WITH RADIO I AND ENGINE INSTALLED-OnIyS300I FUTABA 4NLwI4S38 SERVOS I OTTS R/G PARADISE 80893542061 1660 KAUMANA Dr HILOHi 967201 MTL.S MET5LS 50051 4 ES PRECISIO5 I5ITRUMtRTI ___ COMPLETE CATE.0G 200 JOlla otass ciiiii U D9LS SW 2100 M SElso Road roofooO0 0000 45500 mpa513 3228502 WSRL5S SIOSeSO SCALE PHOOC SEEVICE 5CC 55570 55CC PLANS 3 views PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SASS EoIrgIns COS Catalog s3O0 SCALE PlANS end PROTO SERVICE 3205 Medsas Gecasabars Nc 27403 Phane 191512925235 iNo Called Therefore enable giving folks some thing return obvious support former again served communication tool club affairs subsequently grew stature addition constant stream design construction articles plus dash Hoosier humor sprinkled about flavoring rate seemed like recipe whats news respect Free Flight eastern Midwest current editor-in-chief Informer Moe Whittemore also doing double-duty 1987 serving club president Roger Lane Veep Meredith Chamberlain retain ing keys club strongbox Club interests run gauntlet Free Flight categories Indoor FAI evident such names membership roster four-time World Indoor Champ Jim Richmond current FAI Power team member Dale Mateer six issues newsletter published year go $450 domestic Canadian subscribers fullfledged CIA Agent status club member amounts $6 per year Well would believe time head out airport next club meeting So See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Custom Racers/Berliner Continued page 76 Get idea Tsunami will hit 500 mph rumor has hit 490 mph test flight before Reno really advanced designs should able less course advance technology possible drawbacks thing builders cap abilities have different thresholds everyone possessingthe skilito build 225mph Formula plane can move 450- 500-mph speed range almost certainty least futuristic Unlimited will crash early test flight thats built-in risk machine meant racing Racing cars crash racing bicycles GeeBees crashed did hot Airacobras Mustangs Though danger men continue move forward push back horizons result isnt always instantly clear benefit Safety Net/Hicks Continued page 87 Should adjacent runway catch wandering models before get out hand would better put net further back toward spectator area decided try position about six feet spectators picnic tables point model would have dive almost straight hit onlookerand general safety rules obeyed no model would ever flying position could didnt think couldprotect against potential hazard anything else student just-soloed pilot model goes astray takeoff landing careens off runway head ing felt needed worry about havent subjected net des tructive testing have purposefully flown model just see would hold up As photos show however did load up 40-size model flying weight throw hard could net number times did net show absolutely no damage delight model simply slid down net ground much ruffled tail feather actual ac cident engine running net would likelihood stop engine winding up around prop could certainly expect broken prop plane might hang net might have small weaving job to mend net can imagine cheaper price pay what could otherwise lifethreatening situation call Mr Dave Beighley UPRR offices Omaha produced ordering information about net put touch its manufacturer Chase Bag Company Portland OR called spoke Mr J Dickey delighted hear new application product offered special ordering arrangement clubs may want assemble own safety net Simply send order check $2000 net desired Chase Bag Co PO Box 10192 Portland OR 97210 nets shipped FOB Port land Mark order Attention Mr Harry Gage Net nomenclature Chip net 12 x 64 ft paper woven mesh yellow coded Grande Ronde Bush Pilots express sincere appreciation Union Pacific Railroad its generosity Chase Bag Company making special shipping arrangements other clubs de siring own nets may better way protect ourselves against model aircraft accidentsbut until comes along ones winner doubt safety net going reduce AMA insurance premiums thing may sure club has serious accident things insurance carrier going examine greatest care evalu ating claim What measures did take before accident prevent kind tragedy will club answer Keith-Rider/Lidberg Continued page 93 turns will need bend prop hanger obtain down left thrust should help achieve non-stalling climb left fairly wide circles Work up maximum turns stages changing balance improve giide very small increments needed arrive appropriate number maximum turns take motor off plane wind until bursts use number turns less 10% practical limit motor long use winder unhook wind rear definitely recommended since 1000 turns takes long time wind hand Also use rubber lube prolong life motor give consistent results Bumblebee has built fairly light should have little trouble achiev ing flights about minute using winder remindedthe hard wayof just lightweight little planes recent afternoon first built last seen shipping out four-minute thermal So Id suggest putting name phone number plane safeguard interesting idiosyncrasy model approach max imum winds long body develops twist 174 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 170, 171, 172, 174
Free Flight Sport & Scale Bill Warner SOME guys just refuse make models cyl inders engine parts hanging out wind may tell nice smooth streamlined shapes fly better less drag true Still both know real reason nt want go through trouble making cylinders dummy engines heck lot nifty aeroplanes have engines show making engines going come life sooner laterthat have good taste aeroplanes very simplest way handle cylinders buy Williams Brothers available Hannans Runway Peck Polymers make model barely represented engine Ive seen planes Williams cylinders sticking out sides front end have nothing covering holes down centers engine blown heads right off must admit distance certainly better nothing Cutting end off nylon steel screw bolt depending much weight need up front can work youre hurry Flexible drinking straws have section can cut out used serves admirably Making own cylinders need too involved easiest way just round up thick balsa stick wrap some heavy thread cord around simulate cooling fins Russ Ban-era used wrap two cords time unwind get spacing little care can wind lopsided advancing angle thread will show front will quite steep back Painting little thinned glue will keep thread place painted flat black fins can made stand Out smidgen silver Rub-N-Buff silver paint applied outer edges fins fingers Attaching fins planes nose best done making hole cylinder goes fuselage inserting longer-than-necessary cyl inder stronger just butting up against side dont have cut base compound angle Remember always aim center cylinder propshaft imag inary crankshaft Also keep cylinders per pendicular centerline aircraft See sketch help Cylinders can made almost anything plastic about best compromise fins involved Save old credit cards Otto Kuhni tumed cylinders little sub-Peanut De perdussin out magnesium Bill Stroman whips em out aluminum lathe Thats great need nose weight have access ma chine boot us fortunate lucky have quarter-inch electric drill often make little punch filing around end piece brass tubing about same diameter small stove bolt punch out number holes sheet thin plastic using tube resting plastic solid card board surface dont have hit 68 Model Aviation Warners handy hints makingand instaiiingdummy cyiinders smaii Scala models Nose biock Peck-PoiymersAndreasson biplane kit modifiad Wiiliams Bros cyiinder cut half Warner photo Biii Warners Farman 1020 Peanut L uses five 1/2-ln-scale Wiiiiams Bros cyiinders give gross simuistion radial engine Jim McMahon added own exhaust stackato Ameila Earharts littie bipe R Driii holes right nose block shove cylinders sure adjust theyre perpendicular thrust ilnel Note lnkedon panel lines add realismitd too plain withoutthem TflIs 24-In cessna C-34 L hung Warners ceiling fortwo years untlithe Ferreli 007 electric motor came along Nowfinlshed flies like Gang Busters Cliff Betz made neat P51 razorback R WW II Shootout event King Orange Internats Looks like nononsense good flierespecially folks dont like build dummy cylindeisl Photo Dean McGinnes hammer Balsa can used instead plastic tends split too easily Still dont want weight cut little donut-shaped pieces out plastic holes Ive punched being donut holes stack donuts stove bolt near its head clamp place nut end bolt chucked up drill its right diameter donut stack worried down very coarse 60-grit sanding block finished fine sandpaper will need operation once fin-diameter washer again smaller cylinder-diameter wash ers Stack em altemately dowel leaving short length sticking out bottom insertion socket holes made nose model can also chuck dowel ip drill put finishing touches stack such narrowing fins approach base rounding fin edges etc Once have basic cylinders made addition cylinder heads valve towers rocker covers pushrods spark plugs wiring crankcase detail exhaust piping collectors magnetos carburetors airflow control baffles cowling good stuff can added n go about far want always keeping mind you making flying Scale model unless have made certain types pusher designs engine pro tected stand good chance damaging beautiful work remember older British design crankcase made lower cone-shaped part toilet plunger let cylinders bend backwards impact Also making cylinders simplelike out test tube corkswill allow make extras can plugged field case lose couple course type person always inspects model immediately after land ing see parts lying about area right think Ill save cylinder-head detailing next time Hope can wait until IMP-52 darn curious motor way look After mentioned earlier column modelers thought pulling leg made up engine joke Its owner Bill Gaiser Lyons OR sent along some pictures prove its existence Editors note Unfortunately photos suitable publication RMCM Its crankcase filled halffull Singer sewing machine oil through little tube front crankcase no dip-stick supplied slide valve directed pres sure cylinder other also lubri cated Singer oil through fitting top motor slide valve operated con necting rod back end crankshaft connecting rod connected stirrup tum connects slide valve engine operates nicely lung pres sure test it originally used acetylene gas generated dumping water calcium carbide mixed dry ice brass generating tank idea let dry ice make CO-2 help buffer explosive acetylene Nothing ig nited since pressure alone ran motor flew four-foot-span Scale model said didnt know things right Thirties Thanks Bill Pugnacious elegant words best describe famous Hall Springfield Bulldog racer 1932 superb aircraft just begs master modelers build plan need now reality Vein Clements long famous outstanding models Gee Bees has just finished Hall Racer scale drawings 975 hours spent drawing board paid off received letter back Bob Hall builder full-size original contained words completely flabbergasted opened marvelous drawing yours went over carefully could find no errors many thanks drawing indeed superb black line 26-in-span plan-view outlines could easily worked Scale project though would need own specific construction detail Great museum model wall display plan would cover half wall work room plan cheap $25 plus another $4 huge mailing tube postage 20% off plan former customers Air Racing Society members Bulldog all-time favorite definitive plan can get Veins catalog photos detailed descriptions other ferings large SASE two bucks Vein Clements 308 Palo Alto Dr CaIdwell ID 83605 Dave Diels has just produced third kit heels Lavochkin LA-5FN/LA-7 comes Grumman F8F-2 18-in-span model Rubber Scale contains molded canopy Japanese tissue printwood plans necessary Continued page 170 August 1987 69 Frances E Fillon made great Lockheed Vega blue Styrofoam used Jimmy Mattern markings Flying weight 1s16 grams Photo Fillon Memphis Belle Classic PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO SAVE THE RELLE CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND SHELTER THE MEMPHIS BELLE HISTORIC WORLD WAR TWO BOMBER GIANT SCALE FLY IN.. AUGUST 1 & 21987 egistrationding Fees SPONSORED BY THE MEMPHIS RADIO CON UB EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE MEMPHIS SIC CLUB LYIRO BPHIB TENNEBBEE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL BILL BEAT IME BRI TiNS EVENINGS 5U176456R3 JOE HARRIS CD INGS BG1BBD-4757 Northrop XB-35/Haught Continued page 164 engine best advice just alert As twin pusher props close proximity other XB-35 de mands extra measure vigilance Start outboard engine first tune rich run Carefully start second engine top off both fuel tanks Tune engines synchronous pitch hang best launching position ground crew hold model outboard wing between dummy engine elevon Let model run build up speed line tension ease up elevator youre off wild blue yester dayor tomorrow Take choice FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 67 upstroke Leakage crankshaft hearing will result poorly running engine normal com pression good Check bent crankshaft measuring cylinder head propeller prop straight up Rotate check other blade equal distance Try propeller horizontal position well Bent crankshafts usually impossible straighten weakening unsafe condition checking bearing fit try de termme connecting rod wear feeling crank shaft play wobble piston stopped its uppermost travel can feel mechanism going past center get reasonable idea wear internal parts new engines have some symptoms excessive very noticeable amount usually means high-time engineor least poorly fitted Try determine condition gaskets cylinder head cylinder-to-crankcase joint back cover plate Leakage usually repair able new gasket its work must done New gaskets can made stock ob tainable automotive parts supply houses once Madewell 49 leaked cylinder-tocrankcase joint took long time locate problem Once repaired en gine performed beautifully wits end find problem seems engines available larger sizes 60 cu displacement being common lots smaller engines built survival seems less larger varieties main reasons popularity larger engines course ability fly bigger model could effectively carry weight heavy ig nition system heavy batteries same ig nition components required small engines just made wing loading small model too high old days batteries nearly good today D cells best bet penlite batteries would barely run engine single flight Good luck search good ignition engines Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 69 hardware Dave puts lot thought highquality materials offerings price $1095 plus $150 shipping sales tax states near Ohio just signed agreements state collect reciprocal taxes 6% Dave selects kit subjects popular request can write him preferences has majority military subjects moment Golden Age fans ad dress Diels Engineering PO Box 101 Wood ville OH 43469 Just footnote continuing tiny-electric saga Golden Age Reproductions Cessna C-34 Ferrell Enterprises little 007 electric dam near flew out sight test flight first time out Luckily hit downer after over three mm170 Model Aviation Five Trophies BEST MILITARY BEST CIVILIAN BEST BI-PLANE MOST SPECTACULAR FLIGHT PILOTS CHOICE JUDGING ST PARTICIPATING PILOTS RO SOARING DIGEST monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $ 16/yearin USA US $20/yr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 269 Peterborough NH 03458 CARBON RODS Round re angular Extremely strong & lightweight solid rods continuous carbon fibers epoxy base Can used wing spars wing retention rods torque tubes & landing gear struts 050 Dia x 36 $ 550/ Dia x 24 00 1/ie Dia x 60 $1050% Dia x 12 . $1100 070 Dia x 60 $1150 Dia x 12 00 Dia x 60 501/U X VU x 12 0 Diax12 . $ 600/sX%x24 51600 1/1U X Vie x 36$ gao Add $300 S&H esidents add 6% sates tax seas orders add 15% Check money order COD AEROSPACE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS PO Box 16621 Dept Al Irvine CA 92714 Puzzled CALL MATTI NetimtohulIi MgttdoltIIl Ihuwthtlm. howhow 1 Complete 2 Semi-Assembled Irsady Cover sandedl Call 9am -8 pm lEST 609-395-1672 Send prices Kits Engines accessories p 0 Muffs Model Building P0hz 49 1 StecIcton DrIve Crmabusv NJ 03512 cstakIgsaVBie$3 Rate cards available reel SASE 4-118x 9-1121 also build Cars Boats utes came down field about charge too Cessna spans just under 24 weighs about /2 oz all-up Well gang keep crankin work Peace Bill Warner 423C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 71 no learned person about aid proper model construction techniques flight trimming models themselves trial-and-error self-teach method along lines build crash repairfollowed subsequent rebuilds additional crashes numerable repairs etc though thrill watching crudely built models take wing may have lasted no few seconds best creating flight certainly intriguing normal flight scenario began finger-wound rubberband loop cut old inner tube energy quickly spent causing models zoom nose up climaxed ultimate stall followed various crash modes early fruits labor being un successful flying department have since wondered what kept fascinated building more Surely real aircraft flew much better miniaturized like nesses obviously much leam about science flying model aeroplanes no TV few formal community youth activities days however weeklong entertainment contained constructing contents colorful cardboard cartonsand dime What better way away evening hours listen ing Lone Ranger Sky King radiu same time Yeah about Captain Afidnight Terry Pirates Jack Arm strong too RMcM I Send SSAt cataint sheet complete line PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES ING MACHINES LATHtS BLUEAiDEF TOOLS EO/ MACHINERY AND tOOlS INCFOr CIte IAviation I0Modeler POE. 536Y iceno WV 25620 623538 Corel8 nine UNIMAT 3 FREE dni cheek lie SPECIAL FREE feeight FEEE &Iee beN Save Over e90ee Eventually acquired first gasoline engine model construction stretched weeks instead days subsequent crashes disastrous repairs took much longer former interest log kits ceased rather abruptly progress can destroy sublime now club newsletter recently adopted policy run occasional full-size centerfold some old 10-centers complete paper copy original printwood Ah miracle handy copier machines Soon began receive reports some readers actually beginning build fly things Requests us publish followed along requests specific designs TV reruns must really getting boringright Anyway what followed always seems Inevi table Free Flight get two modelers gether building similar type model what results phenomenon call competition takes two declare contest race Interest event currently such two area contests have scheduled lOg Scale concept event cards 87 summer outdoor flying season also understand con cept has picked up other areas country formal competition being added outdoor contest event schedules some locales well years major Free Flight interests have primarily confined Gas-powered categories comply club project build another Comet 10-center after sand passed through glass personally ac cepted major challenge Egads parts certainly dinky didnt wear glasses teenager now wear trifocals just getting proper focus teeny-weeny cutout parts took some getting used Some other incidental differences brought about during 40-year interim might also worth mentioning readers may have aspirations taking lOg project selves Indoor addict used such endeavors following may somewhat redundant bat have recently existing steady diet big iron like have maybe some following can somewhat ease shock First have choose umpteen design candidates lOg category may take since over 50 designs carried Comet Model Airplane Com pany logo alone probably number sources can obtain plan copies few John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 offers probably largest listing choose plans run about $275 plus 20% postage should also toss another $150 request latest two-part catalog listing Old-Timer Flying Scale plans makes available Jack Fikes Scale Flight Model Company 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 makes easier get started offers plans limited number Comet 10-cen ters $2 will send appropriate printwood additional $2or whole kit cases $695 Toss $2 kit satisfy US Postal Service charges Add another 75g additional kit might order Finally Don Belote 1834 Brame Place ledo OH 43613 peddling both plan matching paper copy printwood sog number designs out Swap Shop Toledo RC Show last spring might wish drop him SASE inquire what particular designs has available total mail order cost point have surely noticed going have lot lOg invested project personal construction choice Comet Messerschmidt ME 109 began just plans copy paper copy printwood past have some degree luck transfer ring ink copier machine item paper sheet balsa hot-iron method simply rubbing dope thinner back side paper locating ink side face-down balsa sheet However time simply sprayed back paper template copy 3M Spray Mount art paper adhesive comes aerosol can will instantaneously adhere template copy wood will also remain tacky enough days enable pulling off template after part has properly cut out method also serves another purpose added paper backing balsa less chance cracking out pesky little bits part razor blade youre cutting out chief offenders contrary with-the-grain portions between close-together notches tiny fuselage former Since intending ME 109 outdoor flying /6-in-sq stock required would have rather hard sturdy found some appro priate 36-in lengths local hobby shop lOg Also picked up special package 50 18-in lengths Micro-X booth Toledo purpose packet plus packet Japanese tissue 1 have some green tissue make model look authentic cause another $9 expenditure addition $195 bottle CyA cement going make construction piece cake comparison what 5g tube acetate-base model cement ages past Are keeping running account expenditures required August1987 171 Flight Boxes ransmitter Trays information send SASE Triple R Contractors Wood Products Division 6310 SW 172 Ave ft Lauderdale Fl 33331 call 305-434-8338 434-8446 construct lOg model other hand lot things going Obviously acquired some semblance construction expertise over years CyA godsend sandpaper since introduced nitrate dope great improvement over flour-and-water paste adhere covering structures loop A-in Sig rubber held distinct advantages over slices old inner tubes note old inner tubes also now extinct readymade plastic prop sure practical time-saver sum total efforts emerged 16-in replica ME 109ready simulated bat tle skies over Europe once again NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM GUIDE WhoWhatWhere--- 1987 Edition MORE $975 US Postage Paid Cheeks MOs BrucelBeeson Publishers 2428 East 56th Place Tulsa OK 74105 CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enouh fumes knock vulture off carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises Inc 265 OXFORD LANE BLOOMINGDALE ILLINOIS 60108 P S Send catalog mode/ers supplies summary progress made building ma terials techniques has definitely improved point good old days look good once did yes certainly received 10-cents-worth jollies scratchbuilding lOg ME 109 However believe next project will new Class D Gas job insteadas figure can end up lot model about same money Meanwhile Tally Ho chaps Theres ME 109 coming Out sun nine oclock Newsletter spotlight suppose good time single out personal club affili ation thereby utilizing minimum can dlepower beam next unsuspecting subject Free Flight club newsletterthe CIA former Central Indiana Aeromodelers Nat urally have soft spot grass-roots rag since must admit being its creator back early winter months 1974 having its editor largest chunk ensuing 13 years reasons its origins little unique some respects initial issues came about result attempting rectify some basic needs then-fledgling Free Flight club trying establish foothold AMAs confusing Free Flight contest-scheduling re gions upper northeast corner Indiana stake driven ground peculiarity stake simply walk around once have traveled through sovereign states Indiana Michigan Ohio Un fortunately will have also passed through AMA districts 3W 6 7 well districts contains close-in hotbed Free Flight contest activities pursued clubs must ac complish annual outdoor contest schedules within approximate five-months time-span good contest weather time AMA Contest Coordinators three districts having considerable difficulty communicating resolving constant contest conflict using cumbersome AMA coordinating setup exchang ing postcards etc know because per sonally serving District VI Contest Coordi nator days until began work directly contest-sponsoring club three AMA districts HOBBY D outdated 4 old ard older basic RC systems can easily update adding dual rates mixing extra channels frequency changes etc need basic electrical ability snd simple tools Written R/C tech 10 yrs exp 142 page journal includes sources diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple under standable text send $1995 check money order HOIST RADIO 3001-A Kavanaugh Rd Wilson NC 27893 Phone 919 291-8548 Hobby Radio also offers professional R/C repairs mods complete systems service battery pack servos vibration testing new frequency change etc manu facturer repairs guaranteed performed minimal turnaround Send sase price list complete services specific requests club pinpoint desired contest dates months ahead time did problems begin dissolve took con siderable communication date-juggling before workable calm settled areas contest scene Agreeing contest dates mat ter needed improvement recognized some type single-point vehicle needed distributing information such annual con test calendar unforeseen last-minute revi sions planned meets felt advan tageous publicize specifics individual meets well vehicle created assume rule area communicator became still CIA Informer effort has now become nealy automatic No sooner has last area outdoor Free Flight contest season accomplished midOctober year work instigated attempt subsequent seasons complete contest calendar time Santa Claus now tradi tion find complete tn-AMA-district Free Flight contest calendar subsequent flying season appearing pages Informers initial yearly issue roles present Con test Coordinators above-mentioned AMA districts have thereby reduced rubber stamp operations complaints rare Mission accomplishedwith outcome re lated case some other areas country may seeking solutions similar situations CIA club itself formed 1973 remnants number Hoosier Free Flight clubssome defunct previous 15-20 years Communicating new local members rather simple just attend twice-a-month club meetings local airport meeting room keep abreast club area activities However word got around rather quickly about existence newly formed active Free Flight club mid-Indiana began receive inquiries money interested modelers wished contribute cause furthering area Free Flight activities though resided too far away attendE regular club meetings However would surely wish participate formal contest affairs new organization might manage spark Continued page 174 172Model Aviation SAFETY NEEDLE REMOTE NEEDLE VALVE ADJUSTER KEEPS YOUR FINGERS SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE PROP ALLOWS PERFECT NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT FOR EVERY FLIGHT PRECISION GEAR TRAIN MAKES IT EASY TO SET ENGINE FOR PEAK POWER LOCK CONTROL ALLOWS DESIRED DRAG ON ADJUSTER KNOB FROM LOOSE TO LOCKED COMPLETE WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE S ADAPTERS FOR BENT OR KNOB TYPE NEEDLES FOR19- lOt ENGINES PRICE 51201 550 MODEL PRODUCTS POST PAID P& BOX 4026 601 LEE ST CHECK OR MO DES PLAINES IL 60016 [ALREADY FLYINGY 1 BND NEW TRAINERS WITH RADIO I AND ENGINE INSTALLED-OnIyS300I FUTABA 4NLwI4S38 SERVOS I OTTS R/G PARADISE 80893542061 1660 KAUMANA Dr HILOHi 967201 MTL.S MET5LS 50051 4 ES PRECISIO5 I5ITRUMtRTI ___ COMPLETE CATE.0G 200 JOlla otass ciiiii U D9LS SW 2100 M SElso Road roofooO0 0000 45500 mpa513 3228502 WSRL5S SIOSeSO SCALE PHOOC SEEVICE 5CC 55570 55CC PLANS 3 views PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SASS EoIrgIns COS Catalog s3O0 SCALE PlANS end PROTO SERVICE 3205 Medsas Gecasabars Nc 27403 Phane 191512925235 iNo Called Therefore enable giving folks some thing return obvious support former again served communication tool club affairs subsequently grew stature addition constant stream design construction articles plus dash Hoosier humor sprinkled about flavoring rate seemed like recipe whats news respect Free Flight eastern Midwest current editor-in-chief Informer Moe Whittemore also doing double-duty 1987 serving club president Roger Lane Veep Meredith Chamberlain retain ing keys club strongbox Club interests run gauntlet Free Flight categories Indoor FAI evident such names membership roster four-time World Indoor Champ Jim Richmond current FAI Power team member Dale Mateer six issues newsletter published year go $450 domestic Canadian subscribers fullfledged CIA Agent status club member amounts $6 per year Well would believe time head out airport next club meeting So See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Custom Racers/Berliner Continued page 76 Get idea Tsunami will hit 500 mph rumor has hit 490 mph test flight before Reno really advanced designs should able less course advance technology possible drawbacks thing builders cap abilities have different thresholds everyone possessingthe skilito build 225mph Formula plane can move 450- 500-mph speed range almost certainty least futuristic Unlimited will crash early test flight thats built-in risk machine meant racing Racing cars crash racing bicycles GeeBees crashed did hot Airacobras Mustangs Though danger men continue move forward push back horizons result isnt always instantly clear benefit Safety Net/Hicks Continued page 87 Should adjacent runway catch wandering models before get out hand would better put net further back toward spectator area decided try position about six feet spectators picnic tables point model would have dive almost straight hit onlookerand general safety rules obeyed no model would ever flying position could didnt think couldprotect against potential hazard anything else student just-soloed pilot model goes astray takeoff landing careens off runway head ing felt needed worry about havent subjected net des tructive testing have purposefully flown model just see would hold up As photos show however did load up 40-size model flying weight throw hard could net number times did net show absolutely no damage delight model simply slid down net ground much ruffled tail feather actual ac cident engine running net would likelihood stop engine winding up around prop could certainly expect broken prop plane might hang net might have small weaving job to mend net can imagine cheaper price pay what could otherwise lifethreatening situation call Mr Dave Beighley UPRR offices Omaha produced ordering information about net put touch its manufacturer Chase Bag Company Portland OR called spoke Mr J Dickey delighted hear new application product offered special ordering arrangement clubs may want assemble own safety net Simply send order check $2000 net desired Chase Bag Co PO Box 10192 Portland OR 97210 nets shipped FOB Port land Mark order Attention Mr Harry Gage Net nomenclature Chip net 12 x 64 ft paper woven mesh yellow coded Grande Ronde Bush Pilots express sincere appreciation Union Pacific Railroad its generosity Chase Bag Company making special shipping arrangements other clubs de siring own nets may better way protect ourselves against model aircraft accidentsbut until comes along ones winner doubt safety net going reduce AMA insurance premiums thing may sure club has serious accident things insurance carrier going examine greatest care evalu ating claim What measures did take before accident prevent kind tragedy will club answer Keith-Rider/Lidberg Continued page 93 turns will need bend prop hanger obtain down left thrust should help achieve non-stalling climb left fairly wide circles Work up maximum turns stages changing balance improve giide very small increments needed arrive appropriate number maximum turns take motor off plane wind until bursts use number turns less 10% practical limit motor long use winder unhook wind rear definitely recommended since 1000 turns takes long time wind hand Also use rubber lube prolong life motor give consistent results Bumblebee has built fairly light should have little trouble achiev ing flights about minute using winder remindedthe hard wayof just lightweight little planes recent afternoon first built last seen shipping out four-minute thermal So Id suggest putting name phone number plane safeguard interesting idiosyncrasy model approach max imum winds long body develops twist 174 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 170, 171, 172, 174
Free Flight Sport & Scale Bill Warner SOME guys just refuse make models cyl inders engine parts hanging out wind may tell nice smooth streamlined shapes fly better less drag true Still both know real reason nt want go through trouble making cylinders dummy engines heck lot nifty aeroplanes have engines show making engines going come life sooner laterthat have good taste aeroplanes very simplest way handle cylinders buy Williams Brothers available Hannans Runway Peck Polymers make model barely represented engine Ive seen planes Williams cylinders sticking out sides front end have nothing covering holes down centers engine blown heads right off must admit distance certainly better nothing Cutting end off nylon steel screw bolt depending much weight need up front can work youre hurry Flexible drinking straws have section can cut out used serves admirably Making own cylinders need too involved easiest way just round up thick balsa stick wrap some heavy thread cord around simulate cooling fins Russ Ban-era used wrap two cords time unwind get spacing little care can wind lopsided advancing angle thread will show front will quite steep back Painting little thinned glue will keep thread place painted flat black fins can made stand Out smidgen silver Rub-N-Buff silver paint applied outer edges fins fingers Attaching fins planes nose best done making hole cylinder goes fuselage inserting longer-than-necessary cyl inder stronger just butting up against side dont have cut base compound angle Remember always aim center cylinder propshaft imag inary crankshaft Also keep cylinders per pendicular centerline aircraft See sketch help Cylinders can made almost anything plastic about best compromise fins involved Save old credit cards Otto Kuhni tumed cylinders little sub-Peanut De perdussin out magnesium Bill Stroman whips em out aluminum lathe Thats great need nose weight have access ma chine boot us fortunate lucky have quarter-inch electric drill often make little punch filing around end piece brass tubing about same diameter small stove bolt punch out number holes sheet thin plastic using tube resting plastic solid card board surface dont have hit 68 Model Aviation Warners handy hints makingand instaiiingdummy cyiinders smaii Scala models Nose biock Peck-PoiymersAndreasson biplane kit modifiad Wiiliams Bros cyiinder cut half Warner photo Biii Warners Farman 1020 Peanut L uses five 1/2-ln-scale Wiiiiams Bros cyiinders give gross simuistion radial engine Jim McMahon added own exhaust stackato Ameila Earharts littie bipe R Driii holes right nose block shove cylinders sure adjust theyre perpendicular thrust ilnel Note lnkedon panel lines add realismitd too plain withoutthem TflIs 24-In cessna C-34 L hung Warners ceiling fortwo years untlithe Ferreli 007 electric motor came along Nowfinlshed flies like Gang Busters Cliff Betz made neat P51 razorback R WW II Shootout event King Orange Internats Looks like nononsense good flierespecially folks dont like build dummy cylindeisl Photo Dean McGinnes hammer Balsa can used instead plastic tends split too easily Still dont want weight cut little donut-shaped pieces out plastic holes Ive punched being donut holes stack donuts stove bolt near its head clamp place nut end bolt chucked up drill its right diameter donut stack worried down very coarse 60-grit sanding block finished fine sandpaper will need operation once fin-diameter washer again smaller cylinder-diameter wash ers Stack em altemately dowel leaving short length sticking out bottom insertion socket holes made nose model can also chuck dowel ip drill put finishing touches stack such narrowing fins approach base rounding fin edges etc Once have basic cylinders made addition cylinder heads valve towers rocker covers pushrods spark plugs wiring crankcase detail exhaust piping collectors magnetos carburetors airflow control baffles cowling good stuff can added n go about far want always keeping mind you making flying Scale model unless have made certain types pusher designs engine pro tected stand good chance damaging beautiful work remember older British design crankcase made lower cone-shaped part toilet plunger let cylinders bend backwards impact Also making cylinders simplelike out test tube corkswill allow make extras can plugged field case lose couple course type person always inspects model immediately after land ing see parts lying about area right think Ill save cylinder-head detailing next time Hope can wait until IMP-52 darn curious motor way look After mentioned earlier column modelers thought pulling leg made up engine joke Its owner Bill Gaiser Lyons OR sent along some pictures prove its existence Editors note Unfortunately photos suitable publication RMCM Its crankcase filled halffull Singer sewing machine oil through little tube front crankcase no dip-stick supplied slide valve directed pres sure cylinder other also lubri cated Singer oil through fitting top motor slide valve operated con necting rod back end crankshaft connecting rod connected stirrup tum connects slide valve engine operates nicely lung pres sure test it originally used acetylene gas generated dumping water calcium carbide mixed dry ice brass generating tank idea let dry ice make CO-2 help buffer explosive acetylene Nothing ig nited since pressure alone ran motor flew four-foot-span Scale model said didnt know things right Thirties Thanks Bill Pugnacious elegant words best describe famous Hall Springfield Bulldog racer 1932 superb aircraft just begs master modelers build plan need now reality Vein Clements long famous outstanding models Gee Bees has just finished Hall Racer scale drawings 975 hours spent drawing board paid off received letter back Bob Hall builder full-size original contained words completely flabbergasted opened marvelous drawing yours went over carefully could find no errors many thanks drawing indeed superb black line 26-in-span plan-view outlines could easily worked Scale project though would need own specific construction detail Great museum model wall display plan would cover half wall work room plan cheap $25 plus another $4 huge mailing tube postage 20% off plan former customers Air Racing Society members Bulldog all-time favorite definitive plan can get Veins catalog photos detailed descriptions other ferings large SASE two bucks Vein Clements 308 Palo Alto Dr CaIdwell ID 83605 Dave Diels has just produced third kit heels Lavochkin LA-5FN/LA-7 comes Grumman F8F-2 18-in-span model Rubber Scale contains molded canopy Japanese tissue printwood plans necessary Continued page 170 August 1987 69 Frances E Fillon made great Lockheed Vega blue Styrofoam used Jimmy Mattern markings Flying weight 1s16 grams Photo Fillon Memphis Belle Classic PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO SAVE THE RELLE CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND SHELTER THE MEMPHIS BELLE HISTORIC WORLD WAR TWO BOMBER GIANT SCALE FLY IN.. AUGUST 1 & 21987 egistrationding Fees SPONSORED BY THE MEMPHIS RADIO CON UB EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE MEMPHIS SIC CLUB LYIRO BPHIB TENNEBBEE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL BILL BEAT IME BRI TiNS EVENINGS 5U176456R3 JOE HARRIS CD INGS BG1BBD-4757 Northrop XB-35/Haught Continued page 164 engine best advice just alert As twin pusher props close proximity other XB-35 de mands extra measure vigilance Start outboard engine first tune rich run Carefully start second engine top off both fuel tanks Tune engines synchronous pitch hang best launching position ground crew hold model outboard wing between dummy engine elevon Let model run build up speed line tension ease up elevator youre off wild blue yester dayor tomorrow Take choice FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 67 upstroke Leakage crankshaft hearing will result poorly running engine normal com pression good Check bent crankshaft measuring cylinder head propeller prop straight up Rotate check other blade equal distance Try propeller horizontal position well Bent crankshafts usually impossible straighten weakening unsafe condition checking bearing fit try de termme connecting rod wear feeling crank shaft play wobble piston stopped its uppermost travel can feel mechanism going past center get reasonable idea wear internal parts new engines have some symptoms excessive very noticeable amount usually means high-time engineor least poorly fitted Try determine condition gaskets cylinder head cylinder-to-crankcase joint back cover plate Leakage usually repair able new gasket its work must done New gaskets can made stock ob tainable automotive parts supply houses once Madewell 49 leaked cylinder-tocrankcase joint took long time locate problem Once repaired en gine performed beautifully wits end find problem seems engines available larger sizes 60 cu displacement being common lots smaller engines built survival seems less larger varieties main reasons popularity larger engines course ability fly bigger model could effectively carry weight heavy ig nition system heavy batteries same ig nition components required small engines just made wing loading small model too high old days batteries nearly good today D cells best bet penlite batteries would barely run engine single flight Good luck search good ignition engines Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 69 hardware Dave puts lot thought highquality materials offerings price $1095 plus $150 shipping sales tax states near Ohio just signed agreements state collect reciprocal taxes 6% Dave selects kit subjects popular request can write him preferences has majority military subjects moment Golden Age fans ad dress Diels Engineering PO Box 101 Wood ville OH 43469 Just footnote continuing tiny-electric saga Golden Age Reproductions Cessna C-34 Ferrell Enterprises little 007 electric dam near flew out sight test flight first time out Luckily hit downer after over three mm170 Model Aviation Five Trophies BEST MILITARY BEST 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49 1 StecIcton DrIve Crmabusv NJ 03512 cstakIgsaVBie$3 Rate cards available reel SASE 4-118x 9-1121 also build Cars Boats utes came down field about charge too Cessna spans just under 24 weighs about /2 oz all-up Well gang keep crankin work Peace Bill Warner 423C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 71 no learned person about aid proper model construction techniques flight trimming models themselves trial-and-error self-teach method along lines build crash repairfollowed subsequent rebuilds additional crashes numerable repairs etc though thrill watching crudely built models take wing may have lasted no few seconds best creating flight certainly intriguing normal flight scenario began finger-wound rubberband loop cut old inner tube energy quickly spent causing models zoom nose up climaxed ultimate stall followed various crash modes early fruits labor being un successful flying department have since wondered what kept fascinated building more Surely real aircraft flew much better miniaturized like nesses obviously much leam about science flying model aeroplanes no TV few formal community youth activities days however weeklong entertainment contained constructing contents colorful cardboard cartonsand dime What better way away evening hours listen ing Lone Ranger Sky King radiu same time Yeah about Captain Afidnight Terry Pirates Jack Arm strong too RMcM I Send SSAt cataint sheet complete line PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES ING MACHINES LATHtS BLUEAiDEF TOOLS EO/ MACHINERY AND tOOlS INCFOr CIte IAviation I0Modeler POE. 536Y iceno WV 25620 623538 Corel8 nine UNIMAT 3 FREE dni cheek lie SPECIAL FREE feeight FEEE &Iee beN Save Over e90ee Eventually acquired first gasoline engine model construction stretched weeks instead days subsequent crashes disastrous repairs took much longer former interest log kits ceased rather abruptly progress can destroy sublime now club newsletter recently adopted policy run occasional full-size centerfold some old 10-centers complete paper copy original printwood Ah miracle handy copier machines Soon began receive reports some readers actually beginning build fly things Requests us publish followed along requests specific designs TV reruns must really getting boringright Anyway what followed always seems Inevi table Free Flight get two modelers gether building similar type model what results phenomenon call competition takes two declare contest race Interest event currently such two area contests have scheduled lOg Scale concept event cards 87 summer outdoor flying season also understand con cept has picked up other areas country formal competition being added outdoor contest event schedules some locales well years major Free Flight interests have primarily confined Gas-powered categories comply club project build another Comet 10-center after sand passed through glass personally ac cepted major challenge Egads parts certainly dinky didnt wear glasses teenager now wear trifocals just getting proper focus teeny-weeny cutout parts took some getting used Some other incidental differences brought about during 40-year interim might also worth mentioning readers may have aspirations taking lOg project selves Indoor addict used such endeavors following may somewhat redundant bat have recently existing steady diet big iron like have maybe some following can somewhat ease shock First have choose umpteen design candidates lOg category may take since over 50 designs carried Comet Model Airplane Com pany logo alone probably number sources can obtain plan copies few John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 offers probably largest listing choose plans run about $275 plus 20% postage should also toss another $150 request latest two-part catalog listing Old-Timer Flying Scale plans makes available Jack Fikes Scale Flight Model Company 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 makes easier get started offers plans limited number Comet 10-cen ters $2 will send appropriate printwood additional $2or whole kit cases $695 Toss $2 kit satisfy US Postal Service charges Add another 75g additional kit might order Finally Don Belote 1834 Brame Place ledo OH 43613 peddling both plan matching paper copy printwood sog number designs out Swap Shop Toledo RC Show last spring might wish drop him SASE inquire what particular designs has available total mail order cost point have surely noticed going have lot lOg invested project personal construction choice Comet Messerschmidt ME 109 began just plans copy paper copy printwood past have some degree luck transfer ring ink copier machine item paper sheet balsa hot-iron method simply rubbing dope thinner back side paper locating ink side face-down balsa sheet However time simply sprayed back paper template copy 3M Spray Mount art paper adhesive comes aerosol can will instantaneously adhere template copy wood will also remain tacky enough days enable pulling off template after part has properly cut out method also serves another purpose added paper backing balsa less chance cracking out pesky little bits part razor blade youre cutting out chief offenders contrary with-the-grain portions between close-together notches tiny fuselage former Since intending ME 109 outdoor flying /6-in-sq stock required would have rather hard sturdy found some appro priate 36-in lengths local hobby shop lOg Also picked up special package 50 18-in lengths Micro-X booth Toledo purpose packet plus packet Japanese tissue 1 have some green tissue make model look authentic cause another $9 expenditure addition $195 bottle CyA cement going make construction piece cake comparison what 5g tube acetate-base model cement ages past Are keeping running account expenditures required August1987 171 Flight Boxes ransmitter Trays information send SASE Triple R Contractors Wood Products Division 6310 SW 172 Ave ft Lauderdale Fl 33331 call 305-434-8338 434-8446 construct lOg model other hand lot things going Obviously acquired some semblance construction expertise over years CyA godsend sandpaper since introduced nitrate dope great improvement over flour-and-water paste adhere covering structures loop A-in Sig rubber held distinct advantages over slices old inner tubes note old inner tubes also now extinct readymade plastic prop sure practical time-saver sum total efforts emerged 16-in replica ME 109ready simulated bat tle skies over Europe once again NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM GUIDE WhoWhatWhere--- 1987 Edition MORE $975 US Postage Paid Cheeks MOs BrucelBeeson Publishers 2428 East 56th Place Tulsa OK 74105 CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enouh fumes knock vulture off carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises Inc 265 OXFORD LANE BLOOMINGDALE ILLINOIS 60108 P S Send catalog mode/ers supplies summary progress made building ma terials techniques has definitely improved point good old days look good once did yes certainly received 10-cents-worth jollies scratchbuilding lOg ME 109 However believe next project will new Class D Gas job insteadas figure can end up lot model about same money Meanwhile Tally Ho chaps Theres ME 109 coming Out sun nine oclock Newsletter spotlight suppose good time single out personal club affili ation thereby utilizing minimum can dlepower beam next unsuspecting subject Free Flight club newsletterthe CIA former Central Indiana Aeromodelers Nat urally have soft spot grass-roots rag since must admit being its creator back early winter months 1974 having its editor largest chunk ensuing 13 years reasons its origins little unique some respects initial issues came about result attempting rectify some basic needs then-fledgling Free Flight club trying establish foothold AMAs confusing Free Flight contest-scheduling re gions upper northeast corner Indiana stake driven ground peculiarity stake simply walk around once have traveled through sovereign states Indiana Michigan Ohio Un fortunately will have also passed through AMA districts 3W 6 7 well districts contains close-in hotbed Free Flight contest activities pursued clubs must ac complish annual outdoor contest schedules within approximate five-months time-span good contest weather time AMA Contest Coordinators three districts having considerable difficulty communicating resolving constant contest conflict using cumbersome AMA coordinating setup exchang ing postcards etc know because per sonally serving District VI Contest Coordi nator days until began work directly contest-sponsoring club three AMA districts HOBBY D outdated 4 old ard older basic RC systems can easily update adding dual rates mixing extra channels frequency changes etc need basic electrical ability snd simple tools Written R/C tech 10 yrs exp 142 page journal includes sources diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple under standable text send $1995 check money order HOIST RADIO 3001-A Kavanaugh Rd Wilson NC 27893 Phone 919 291-8548 Hobby Radio also offers professional R/C repairs mods complete systems service battery pack servos vibration testing new frequency change etc manu facturer repairs guaranteed performed minimal turnaround Send sase price list complete services specific requests club pinpoint desired contest dates months ahead time did problems begin dissolve took con siderable communication date-juggling before workable calm settled areas contest scene Agreeing contest dates mat ter needed improvement recognized some type single-point vehicle needed distributing information such annual con test calendar unforeseen last-minute revi sions planned meets felt advan tageous publicize specifics individual meets well vehicle created assume rule area communicator became still CIA Informer effort has now become nealy automatic No sooner has last area outdoor Free Flight contest season accomplished midOctober year work instigated attempt subsequent seasons complete contest calendar time Santa Claus now tradi tion find complete tn-AMA-district Free Flight contest calendar subsequent flying season appearing pages Informers initial yearly issue roles present Con test Coordinators above-mentioned AMA districts have thereby reduced rubber stamp operations complaints rare Mission accomplishedwith outcome re lated case some other areas country may seeking solutions similar situations CIA club itself formed 1973 remnants number Hoosier Free Flight clubssome defunct previous 15-20 years Communicating new local members rather simple just attend twice-a-month club meetings local airport meeting room keep abreast club area activities However word got around rather quickly about existence newly formed active Free Flight club mid-Indiana began receive inquiries money interested modelers wished contribute cause furthering area Free Flight activities though resided too far away attendE regular club meetings However would surely wish participate formal contest affairs new organization might manage spark Continued page 174 172Model Aviation SAFETY NEEDLE REMOTE NEEDLE VALVE ADJUSTER KEEPS YOUR FINGERS SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE PROP ALLOWS PERFECT NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT FOR EVERY FLIGHT PRECISION GEAR TRAIN MAKES IT EASY TO SET ENGINE FOR PEAK POWER LOCK CONTROL ALLOWS DESIRED DRAG ON ADJUSTER KNOB FROM LOOSE TO LOCKED COMPLETE WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE S ADAPTERS FOR BENT OR KNOB TYPE NEEDLES FOR19- lOt ENGINES PRICE 51201 550 MODEL PRODUCTS POST PAID P& BOX 4026 601 LEE ST CHECK OR MO DES PLAINES IL 60016 [ALREADY FLYINGY 1 BND NEW TRAINERS WITH RADIO I AND ENGINE INSTALLED-OnIyS300I FUTABA 4NLwI4S38 SERVOS I OTTS R/G PARADISE 80893542061 1660 KAUMANA Dr HILOHi 967201 MTL.S MET5LS 50051 4 ES PRECISIO5 I5ITRUMtRTI ___ COMPLETE CATE.0G 200 JOlla otass ciiiii U D9LS SW 2100 M SElso Road roofooO0 0000 45500 mpa513 3228502 WSRL5S SIOSeSO SCALE PHOOC SEEVICE 5CC 55570 55CC PLANS 3 views PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SASS EoIrgIns COS Catalog s3O0 SCALE PlANS end PROTO SERVICE 3205 Medsas Gecasabars Nc 27403 Phane 191512925235 iNo Called Therefore enable giving folks some thing return obvious support former again served communication tool club affairs subsequently grew stature addition constant stream design construction articles plus dash Hoosier humor sprinkled about flavoring rate seemed like recipe whats news respect Free Flight eastern Midwest current editor-in-chief Informer Moe Whittemore also doing double-duty 1987 serving club president Roger Lane Veep Meredith Chamberlain retain ing keys club strongbox Club interests run gauntlet Free Flight categories Indoor FAI evident such names membership roster four-time World Indoor Champ Jim Richmond current FAI Power team member Dale Mateer six issues newsletter published year go $450 domestic Canadian subscribers fullfledged CIA Agent status club member amounts $6 per year Well would believe time head out airport next club meeting So See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Custom Racers/Berliner Continued page 76 Get idea Tsunami will hit 500 mph rumor has hit 490 mph test flight before Reno really advanced designs should able less course advance technology possible drawbacks thing builders cap abilities have different thresholds everyone possessingthe skilito build 225mph Formula plane can move 450- 500-mph speed range almost certainty least futuristic Unlimited will crash early test flight thats built-in risk machine meant racing Racing cars crash racing bicycles GeeBees crashed did hot Airacobras Mustangs Though danger men continue move forward push back horizons result isnt always instantly clear benefit Safety Net/Hicks Continued page 87 Should adjacent runway catch wandering models before get out hand would better put net further back toward spectator area decided try position about six feet spectators picnic tables point model would have dive almost straight hit onlookerand general safety rules obeyed no model would ever flying position could didnt think couldprotect against potential hazard anything else student just-soloed pilot model goes astray takeoff landing careens off runway head ing felt needed worry about havent subjected net des tructive testing have purposefully flown model just see would hold up As photos show however did load up 40-size model flying weight throw hard could net number times did net show absolutely no damage delight model simply slid down net ground much ruffled tail feather actual ac cident engine running net would likelihood stop engine winding up around prop could certainly expect broken prop plane might hang net might have small weaving job to mend net can imagine cheaper price pay what could otherwise lifethreatening situation call Mr Dave Beighley UPRR offices Omaha produced ordering information about net put touch its manufacturer Chase Bag Company Portland OR called spoke Mr J Dickey delighted hear new application product offered special ordering arrangement clubs may want assemble own safety net Simply send order check $2000 net desired Chase Bag Co PO Box 10192 Portland OR 97210 nets shipped FOB Port land Mark order Attention Mr Harry Gage Net nomenclature Chip net 12 x 64 ft paper woven mesh yellow coded Grande Ronde Bush Pilots express sincere appreciation Union Pacific Railroad its generosity Chase Bag Company making special shipping arrangements other clubs de siring own nets may better way protect ourselves against model aircraft accidentsbut until comes along ones winner doubt safety net going reduce AMA insurance premiums thing may sure club has serious accident things insurance carrier going examine greatest care evalu ating claim What measures did take before accident prevent kind tragedy will club answer Keith-Rider/Lidberg Continued page 93 turns will need bend prop hanger obtain down left thrust should help achieve non-stalling climb left fairly wide circles Work up maximum turns stages changing balance improve giide very small increments needed arrive appropriate number maximum turns take motor off plane wind until bursts use number turns less 10% practical limit motor long use winder unhook wind rear definitely recommended since 1000 turns takes long time wind hand Also use rubber lube prolong life motor give consistent results Bumblebee has built fairly light should have little trouble achiev ing flights about minute using winder remindedthe hard wayof just lightweight little planes recent afternoon first built last seen shipping out four-minute thermal So Id suggest putting name phone number plane safeguard interesting idiosyncrasy model approach max imum winds long body develops twist 174 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 170, 171, 172, 174
Free Flight Sport & Scale Bill Warner SOME guys just refuse make models cyl inders engine parts hanging out wind may tell nice smooth streamlined shapes fly better less drag true Still both know real reason nt want go through trouble making cylinders dummy engines heck lot nifty aeroplanes have engines show making engines going come life sooner laterthat have good taste aeroplanes very simplest way handle cylinders buy Williams Brothers available Hannans Runway Peck Polymers make model barely represented engine Ive seen planes Williams cylinders sticking out sides front end have nothing covering holes down centers engine blown heads right off must admit distance certainly better nothing Cutting end off nylon steel screw bolt depending much weight need up front can work youre hurry Flexible drinking straws have section can cut out used serves admirably Making own cylinders need too involved easiest way just round up thick balsa stick wrap some heavy thread cord around simulate cooling fins Russ Ban-era used wrap two cords time unwind get spacing little care can wind lopsided advancing angle thread will show front will quite steep back Painting little thinned glue will keep thread place painted flat black fins can made stand Out smidgen silver Rub-N-Buff silver paint applied outer edges fins fingers Attaching fins planes nose best done making hole cylinder goes fuselage inserting longer-than-necessary cyl inder stronger just butting up against side dont have cut base compound angle Remember always aim center cylinder propshaft imag inary crankshaft Also keep cylinders per pendicular centerline aircraft See sketch help Cylinders can made almost anything plastic about best compromise fins involved Save old credit cards Otto Kuhni tumed cylinders little sub-Peanut De perdussin out magnesium Bill Stroman whips em out aluminum lathe Thats great need nose weight have access ma chine boot us fortunate lucky have quarter-inch electric drill often make little punch filing around end piece brass tubing about same diameter small stove bolt punch out number holes sheet thin plastic using tube resting plastic solid card board surface dont have hit 68 Model Aviation Warners handy hints makingand instaiiingdummy cyiinders smaii Scala models Nose biock Peck-PoiymersAndreasson biplane kit modifiad Wiiliams Bros cyiinder cut half Warner photo Biii Warners Farman 1020 Peanut L uses five 1/2-ln-scale Wiiiiams Bros cyiinders give gross simuistion radial engine Jim McMahon added own exhaust stackato Ameila Earharts littie bipe R Driii holes right nose block shove cylinders sure adjust theyre perpendicular thrust ilnel Note lnkedon panel lines add realismitd too plain withoutthem TflIs 24-In cessna C-34 L hung Warners ceiling fortwo years untlithe Ferreli 007 electric motor came along Nowfinlshed flies like Gang Busters Cliff Betz made neat P51 razorback R WW II Shootout event King Orange Internats Looks like nononsense good flierespecially folks dont like build dummy cylindeisl Photo Dean McGinnes hammer Balsa can used instead plastic tends split too easily Still dont want weight cut little donut-shaped pieces out plastic holes Ive punched being donut holes stack donuts stove bolt near its head clamp place nut end bolt chucked up drill its right diameter donut stack worried down very coarse 60-grit sanding block finished fine sandpaper will need operation once fin-diameter washer again smaller cylinder-diameter wash ers Stack em altemately dowel leaving short length sticking out bottom insertion socket holes made nose model can also chuck dowel ip drill put finishing touches stack such narrowing fins approach base rounding fin edges etc Once have basic cylinders made addition cylinder heads valve towers rocker covers pushrods spark plugs wiring crankcase detail exhaust piping collectors magnetos carburetors airflow control baffles cowling good stuff can added n go about far want always keeping mind you making flying Scale model unless have made certain types pusher designs engine pro tected stand good chance damaging beautiful work remember older British design crankcase made lower cone-shaped part toilet plunger let cylinders bend backwards impact Also making cylinders simplelike out test tube corkswill allow make extras can plugged field case lose couple course type person always inspects model immediately after land ing see parts lying about area right think Ill save cylinder-head detailing next time Hope can wait until IMP-52 darn curious motor way look After mentioned earlier column modelers thought pulling leg made up engine joke Its owner Bill Gaiser Lyons OR sent along some pictures prove its existence Editors note Unfortunately photos suitable publication RMCM Its crankcase filled halffull Singer sewing machine oil through little tube front crankcase no dip-stick supplied slide valve directed pres sure cylinder other also lubri cated Singer oil through fitting top motor slide valve operated con necting rod back end crankshaft connecting rod connected stirrup tum connects slide valve engine operates nicely lung pres sure test it originally used acetylene gas generated dumping water calcium carbide mixed dry ice brass generating tank idea let dry ice make CO-2 help buffer explosive acetylene Nothing ig nited since pressure alone ran motor flew four-foot-span Scale model said didnt know things right Thirties Thanks Bill Pugnacious elegant words best describe famous Hall Springfield Bulldog racer 1932 superb aircraft just begs master modelers build plan need now reality Vein Clements long famous outstanding models Gee Bees has just finished Hall Racer scale drawings 975 hours spent drawing board paid off received letter back Bob Hall builder full-size original contained words completely flabbergasted opened marvelous drawing yours went over carefully could find no errors many thanks drawing indeed superb black line 26-in-span plan-view outlines could easily worked Scale project though would need own specific construction detail Great museum model wall display plan would cover half wall work room plan cheap $25 plus another $4 huge mailing tube postage 20% off plan former customers Air Racing Society members Bulldog all-time favorite definitive plan can get Veins catalog photos detailed descriptions other ferings large SASE two bucks Vein Clements 308 Palo Alto Dr CaIdwell ID 83605 Dave Diels has just produced third kit heels Lavochkin LA-5FN/LA-7 comes Grumman F8F-2 18-in-span model Rubber Scale contains molded canopy Japanese tissue printwood plans necessary Continued page 170 August 1987 69 Frances E Fillon made great Lockheed Vega blue Styrofoam used Jimmy Mattern markings Flying weight 1s16 grams Photo Fillon Memphis Belle Classic PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO SAVE THE RELLE CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND SHELTER THE MEMPHIS BELLE HISTORIC WORLD WAR TWO BOMBER GIANT SCALE FLY IN.. AUGUST 1 & 21987 egistrationding Fees SPONSORED BY THE MEMPHIS RADIO CON UB EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE MEMPHIS SIC CLUB LYIRO BPHIB TENNEBBEE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL BILL BEAT IME BRI TiNS EVENINGS 5U176456R3 JOE HARRIS CD INGS BG1BBD-4757 Northrop XB-35/Haught Continued page 164 engine best advice just alert As twin pusher props close proximity other XB-35 de mands extra measure vigilance Start outboard engine first tune rich run Carefully start second engine top off both fuel tanks Tune engines synchronous pitch hang best launching position ground crew hold model outboard wing between dummy engine elevon Let model run build up speed line tension ease up elevator youre off wild blue yester dayor tomorrow Take choice FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 67 upstroke Leakage crankshaft hearing will result poorly running engine normal com pression good Check bent crankshaft measuring cylinder head propeller prop straight up Rotate check other blade equal distance Try propeller horizontal position well Bent crankshafts usually impossible straighten weakening unsafe condition checking bearing fit try de termme connecting rod wear feeling crank shaft play wobble piston stopped its uppermost travel can feel mechanism going past center get reasonable idea wear internal parts new engines have some symptoms excessive very noticeable amount usually means high-time engineor least poorly fitted Try determine condition gaskets cylinder head cylinder-to-crankcase joint back cover plate Leakage usually repair able new gasket its work must done New gaskets can made stock ob tainable automotive parts supply houses once Madewell 49 leaked cylinder-tocrankcase joint took long time locate problem Once repaired en gine performed beautifully wits end find problem seems engines available larger sizes 60 cu displacement being common lots smaller engines built survival seems less larger varieties main reasons popularity larger engines course ability fly bigger model could effectively carry weight heavy ig nition system heavy batteries same ig nition components required small engines just made wing loading small model too high old days batteries nearly good today D cells best bet penlite batteries would barely run engine single flight Good luck search good ignition engines Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 69 hardware Dave puts lot thought highquality materials offerings price $1095 plus $150 shipping sales tax states near Ohio just signed agreements state collect reciprocal taxes 6% Dave selects kit subjects popular request can write him preferences has majority military subjects moment Golden Age fans ad dress Diels Engineering PO Box 101 Wood ville OH 43469 Just footnote continuing tiny-electric saga Golden Age Reproductions Cessna C-34 Ferrell Enterprises little 007 electric dam near flew out sight test flight first time out Luckily hit downer after over three mm170 Model Aviation Five Trophies BEST MILITARY BEST 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49 1 StecIcton DrIve Crmabusv NJ 03512 cstakIgsaVBie$3 Rate cards available reel SASE 4-118x 9-1121 also build Cars Boats utes came down field about charge too Cessna spans just under 24 weighs about /2 oz all-up Well gang keep crankin work Peace Bill Warner 423C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 71 no learned person about aid proper model construction techniques flight trimming models themselves trial-and-error self-teach method along lines build crash repairfollowed subsequent rebuilds additional crashes numerable repairs etc though thrill watching crudely built models take wing may have lasted no few seconds best creating flight certainly intriguing normal flight scenario began finger-wound rubberband loop cut old inner tube energy quickly spent causing models zoom nose up climaxed ultimate stall followed various crash modes early fruits labor being un successful flying department have since wondered what kept fascinated building more Surely real aircraft flew much better miniaturized like nesses obviously much leam about science flying model aeroplanes no TV few formal community youth activities days however weeklong entertainment contained constructing contents colorful cardboard cartonsand dime What better way away evening hours listen ing Lone Ranger Sky King radiu same time Yeah about Captain Afidnight Terry Pirates Jack Arm strong too RMcM I Send SSAt cataint sheet complete line PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES ING MACHINES LATHtS BLUEAiDEF TOOLS EO/ MACHINERY AND tOOlS INCFOr CIte IAviation I0Modeler POE. 536Y iceno WV 25620 623538 Corel8 nine UNIMAT 3 FREE dni cheek lie SPECIAL FREE feeight FEEE &Iee beN Save Over e90ee Eventually acquired first gasoline engine model construction stretched weeks instead days subsequent crashes disastrous repairs took much longer former interest log kits ceased rather abruptly progress can destroy sublime now club newsletter recently adopted policy run occasional full-size centerfold some old 10-centers complete paper copy original printwood Ah miracle handy copier machines Soon began receive reports some readers actually beginning build fly things Requests us publish followed along requests specific designs TV reruns must really getting boringright Anyway what followed always seems Inevi table Free Flight get two modelers gether building similar type model what results phenomenon call competition takes two declare contest race Interest event currently such two area contests have scheduled lOg Scale concept event cards 87 summer outdoor flying season also understand con cept has picked up other areas country formal competition being added outdoor contest event schedules some locales well years major Free Flight interests have primarily confined Gas-powered categories comply club project build another Comet 10-center after sand passed through glass personally ac cepted major challenge Egads parts certainly dinky didnt wear glasses teenager now wear trifocals just getting proper focus teeny-weeny cutout parts took some getting used Some other incidental differences brought about during 40-year interim might also worth mentioning readers may have aspirations taking lOg project selves Indoor addict used such endeavors following may somewhat redundant bat have recently existing steady diet big iron like have maybe some following can somewhat ease shock First have choose umpteen design candidates lOg category may take since over 50 designs carried Comet Model Airplane Com pany logo alone probably number sources can obtain plan copies few John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 offers probably largest listing choose plans run about $275 plus 20% postage should also toss another $150 request latest two-part catalog listing Old-Timer Flying Scale plans makes available Jack Fikes Scale Flight Model Company 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 makes easier get started offers plans limited number Comet 10-cen ters $2 will send appropriate printwood additional $2or whole kit cases $695 Toss $2 kit satisfy US Postal Service charges Add another 75g additional kit might order Finally Don Belote 1834 Brame Place ledo OH 43613 peddling both plan matching paper copy printwood sog number designs out Swap Shop Toledo RC Show last spring might wish drop him SASE inquire what particular designs has available total mail order cost point have surely noticed going have lot lOg invested project personal construction choice Comet Messerschmidt ME 109 began just plans copy paper copy printwood past have some degree luck transfer ring ink copier machine item paper sheet balsa hot-iron method simply rubbing dope thinner back side paper locating ink side face-down balsa sheet However time simply sprayed back paper template copy 3M Spray Mount art paper adhesive comes aerosol can will instantaneously adhere template copy wood will also remain tacky enough days enable pulling off template after part has properly cut out method also serves another purpose added paper backing balsa less chance cracking out pesky little bits part razor blade youre cutting out chief offenders contrary with-the-grain portions between close-together notches tiny fuselage former Since intending ME 109 outdoor flying /6-in-sq stock required would have rather hard sturdy found some appro priate 36-in lengths local hobby shop lOg Also picked up special package 50 18-in lengths Micro-X booth Toledo purpose packet plus packet Japanese tissue 1 have some green tissue make model look authentic cause another $9 expenditure addition $195 bottle CyA cement going make construction piece cake comparison what 5g tube acetate-base model cement ages past Are keeping running account expenditures required August1987 171 Flight Boxes ransmitter Trays information send SASE Triple R Contractors Wood Products Division 6310 SW 172 Ave ft Lauderdale Fl 33331 call 305-434-8338 434-8446 construct lOg model other hand lot things going Obviously acquired some semblance construction expertise over years CyA godsend sandpaper since introduced nitrate dope great improvement over flour-and-water paste adhere covering structures loop A-in Sig rubber held distinct advantages over slices old inner tubes note old inner tubes also now extinct readymade plastic prop sure practical time-saver sum total efforts emerged 16-in replica ME 109ready simulated bat tle skies over Europe once again NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM GUIDE WhoWhatWhere--- 1987 Edition MORE $975 US Postage Paid Cheeks MOs BrucelBeeson Publishers 2428 East 56th Place Tulsa OK 74105 CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enouh fumes knock vulture off carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises Inc 265 OXFORD LANE BLOOMINGDALE ILLINOIS 60108 P S Send catalog mode/ers supplies summary progress made building ma terials techniques has definitely improved point good old days look good once did yes certainly received 10-cents-worth jollies scratchbuilding lOg ME 109 However believe next project will new Class D Gas job insteadas figure can end up lot model about same money Meanwhile Tally Ho chaps Theres ME 109 coming Out sun nine oclock Newsletter spotlight suppose good time single out personal club affili ation thereby utilizing minimum can dlepower beam next unsuspecting subject Free Flight club newsletterthe CIA former Central Indiana Aeromodelers Nat urally have soft spot grass-roots rag since must admit being its creator back early winter months 1974 having its editor largest chunk ensuing 13 years reasons its origins little unique some respects initial issues came about result attempting rectify some basic needs then-fledgling Free Flight club trying establish foothold AMAs confusing Free Flight contest-scheduling re gions upper northeast corner Indiana stake driven ground peculiarity stake simply walk around once have traveled through sovereign states Indiana Michigan Ohio Un fortunately will have also passed through AMA districts 3W 6 7 well districts contains close-in hotbed Free Flight contest activities pursued clubs must ac complish annual outdoor contest schedules within approximate five-months time-span good contest weather time AMA Contest Coordinators three districts having considerable difficulty communicating resolving constant contest conflict using cumbersome AMA coordinating setup exchang ing postcards etc know because per sonally serving District VI Contest Coordi nator days until began work directly contest-sponsoring club three AMA districts HOBBY D outdated 4 old ard older basic RC systems can easily update adding dual rates mixing extra channels frequency changes etc need basic electrical ability snd simple tools Written R/C tech 10 yrs exp 142 page journal includes sources diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple under standable text send $1995 check money order HOIST RADIO 3001-A Kavanaugh Rd Wilson NC 27893 Phone 919 291-8548 Hobby Radio also offers professional R/C repairs mods complete systems service battery pack servos vibration testing new frequency change etc manu facturer repairs guaranteed performed minimal turnaround Send sase price list complete services specific requests club pinpoint desired contest dates months ahead time did problems begin dissolve took con siderable communication date-juggling before workable calm settled areas contest scene Agreeing contest dates mat ter needed improvement recognized some type single-point vehicle needed distributing information such annual con test calendar unforeseen last-minute revi sions planned meets felt advan tageous publicize specifics individual meets well vehicle created assume rule area communicator became still CIA Informer effort has now become nealy automatic No sooner has last area outdoor Free Flight contest season accomplished midOctober year work instigated attempt subsequent seasons complete contest calendar time Santa Claus now tradi tion find complete tn-AMA-district Free Flight contest calendar subsequent flying season appearing pages Informers initial yearly issue roles present Con test Coordinators above-mentioned AMA districts have thereby reduced rubber stamp operations complaints rare Mission accomplishedwith outcome re lated case some other areas country may seeking solutions similar situations CIA club itself formed 1973 remnants number Hoosier Free Flight clubssome defunct previous 15-20 years Communicating new local members rather simple just attend twice-a-month club meetings local airport meeting room keep abreast club area activities However word got around rather quickly about existence newly formed active Free Flight club mid-Indiana began receive inquiries money interested modelers wished contribute cause furthering area Free Flight activities though resided too far away attendE regular club meetings However would surely wish participate formal contest affairs new organization might manage spark Continued page 174 172Model Aviation SAFETY NEEDLE REMOTE NEEDLE VALVE ADJUSTER KEEPS YOUR FINGERS SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE PROP ALLOWS PERFECT NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT FOR EVERY FLIGHT PRECISION GEAR TRAIN MAKES IT EASY TO SET ENGINE FOR PEAK POWER LOCK CONTROL ALLOWS DESIRED DRAG ON ADJUSTER KNOB FROM LOOSE TO LOCKED COMPLETE WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE S ADAPTERS FOR BENT OR KNOB TYPE NEEDLES FOR19- lOt ENGINES PRICE 51201 550 MODEL PRODUCTS POST PAID P& BOX 4026 601 LEE ST CHECK OR MO DES PLAINES IL 60016 [ALREADY FLYINGY 1 BND NEW TRAINERS WITH RADIO I AND ENGINE INSTALLED-OnIyS300I FUTABA 4NLwI4S38 SERVOS I OTTS R/G PARADISE 80893542061 1660 KAUMANA Dr HILOHi 967201 MTL.S MET5LS 50051 4 ES PRECISIO5 I5ITRUMtRTI ___ COMPLETE CATE.0G 200 JOlla otass ciiiii U D9LS SW 2100 M SElso Road roofooO0 0000 45500 mpa513 3228502 WSRL5S SIOSeSO SCALE PHOOC SEEVICE 5CC 55570 55CC PLANS 3 views PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SASS EoIrgIns COS Catalog s3O0 SCALE PlANS end PROTO SERVICE 3205 Medsas Gecasabars Nc 27403 Phane 191512925235 iNo Called Therefore enable giving folks some thing return obvious support former again served communication tool club affairs subsequently grew stature addition constant stream design construction articles plus dash Hoosier humor sprinkled about flavoring rate seemed like recipe whats news respect Free Flight eastern Midwest current editor-in-chief Informer Moe Whittemore also doing double-duty 1987 serving club president Roger Lane Veep Meredith Chamberlain retain ing keys club strongbox Club interests run gauntlet Free Flight categories Indoor FAI evident such names membership roster four-time World Indoor Champ Jim Richmond current FAI Power team member Dale Mateer six issues newsletter published year go $450 domestic Canadian subscribers fullfledged CIA Agent status club member amounts $6 per year Well would believe time head out airport next club meeting So See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Custom Racers/Berliner Continued page 76 Get idea Tsunami will hit 500 mph rumor has hit 490 mph test flight before Reno really advanced designs should able less course advance technology possible drawbacks thing builders cap abilities have different thresholds everyone possessingthe skilito build 225mph Formula plane can move 450- 500-mph speed range almost certainty least futuristic Unlimited will crash early test flight thats built-in risk machine meant racing Racing cars crash racing bicycles GeeBees crashed did hot Airacobras Mustangs Though danger men continue move forward push back horizons result isnt always instantly clear benefit Safety Net/Hicks Continued page 87 Should adjacent runway catch wandering models before get out hand would better put net further back toward spectator area decided try position about six feet spectators picnic tables point model would have dive almost straight hit onlookerand general safety rules obeyed no model would ever flying position could didnt think couldprotect against potential hazard anything else student just-soloed pilot model goes astray takeoff landing careens off runway head ing felt needed worry about havent subjected net des tructive testing have purposefully flown model just see would hold up As photos show however did load up 40-size model flying weight throw hard could net number times did net show absolutely no damage delight model simply slid down net ground much ruffled tail feather actual ac cident engine running net would likelihood stop engine winding up around prop could certainly expect broken prop plane might hang net might have small weaving job to mend net can imagine cheaper price pay what could otherwise lifethreatening situation call Mr Dave Beighley UPRR offices Omaha produced ordering information about net put touch its manufacturer Chase Bag Company Portland OR called spoke Mr J Dickey delighted hear new application product offered special ordering arrangement clubs may want assemble own safety net Simply send order check $2000 net desired Chase Bag Co PO Box 10192 Portland OR 97210 nets shipped FOB Port land Mark order Attention Mr Harry Gage Net nomenclature Chip net 12 x 64 ft paper woven mesh yellow coded Grande Ronde Bush Pilots express sincere appreciation Union Pacific Railroad its generosity Chase Bag Company making special shipping arrangements other clubs de siring own nets may better way protect ourselves against model aircraft accidentsbut until comes along ones winner doubt safety net going reduce AMA insurance premiums thing may sure club has serious accident things insurance carrier going examine greatest care evalu ating claim What measures did take before accident prevent kind tragedy will club answer Keith-Rider/Lidberg Continued page 93 turns will need bend prop hanger obtain down left thrust should help achieve non-stalling climb left fairly wide circles Work up maximum turns stages changing balance improve giide very small increments needed arrive appropriate number maximum turns take motor off plane wind until bursts use number turns less 10% practical limit motor long use winder unhook wind rear definitely recommended since 1000 turns takes long time wind hand Also use rubber lube prolong life motor give consistent results Bumblebee has built fairly light should have little trouble achiev ing flights about minute using winder remindedthe hard wayof just lightweight little planes recent afternoon first built last seen shipping out four-minute thermal So Id suggest putting name phone number plane safeguard interesting idiosyncrasy model approach max imum winds long body develops twist 174 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/08
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 170, 171, 172, 174
Free Flight Sport & Scale Bill Warner SOME guys just refuse make models cyl inders engine parts hanging out wind may tell nice smooth streamlined shapes fly better less drag true Still both know real reason nt want go through trouble making cylinders dummy engines heck lot nifty aeroplanes have engines show making engines going come life sooner laterthat have good taste aeroplanes very simplest way handle cylinders buy Williams Brothers available Hannans Runway Peck Polymers make model barely represented engine Ive seen planes Williams cylinders sticking out sides front end have nothing covering holes down centers engine blown heads right off must admit distance certainly better nothing Cutting end off nylon steel screw bolt depending much weight need up front can work youre hurry Flexible drinking straws have section can cut out used serves admirably Making own cylinders need too involved easiest way just round up thick balsa stick wrap some heavy thread cord around simulate cooling fins Russ Ban-era used wrap two cords time unwind get spacing little care can wind lopsided advancing angle thread will show front will quite steep back Painting little thinned glue will keep thread place painted flat black fins can made stand Out smidgen silver Rub-N-Buff silver paint applied outer edges fins fingers Attaching fins planes nose best done making hole cylinder goes fuselage inserting longer-than-necessary cyl inder stronger just butting up against side dont have cut base compound angle Remember always aim center cylinder propshaft imag inary crankshaft Also keep cylinders per pendicular centerline aircraft See sketch help Cylinders can made almost anything plastic about best compromise fins involved Save old credit cards Otto Kuhni tumed cylinders little sub-Peanut De perdussin out magnesium Bill Stroman whips em out aluminum lathe Thats great need nose weight have access ma chine boot us fortunate lucky have quarter-inch electric drill often make little punch filing around end piece brass tubing about same diameter small stove bolt punch out number holes sheet thin plastic using tube resting plastic solid card board surface dont have hit 68 Model Aviation Warners handy hints makingand instaiiingdummy cyiinders smaii Scala models Nose biock Peck-PoiymersAndreasson biplane kit modifiad Wiiliams Bros cyiinder cut half Warner photo Biii Warners Farman 1020 Peanut L uses five 1/2-ln-scale Wiiiiams Bros cyiinders give gross simuistion radial engine Jim McMahon added own exhaust stackato Ameila Earharts littie bipe R Driii holes right nose block shove cylinders sure adjust theyre perpendicular thrust ilnel Note lnkedon panel lines add realismitd too plain withoutthem TflIs 24-In cessna C-34 L hung Warners ceiling fortwo years untlithe Ferreli 007 electric motor came along Nowfinlshed flies like Gang Busters Cliff Betz made neat P51 razorback R WW II Shootout event King Orange Internats Looks like nononsense good flierespecially folks dont like build dummy cylindeisl Photo Dean McGinnes hammer Balsa can used instead plastic tends split too easily Still dont want weight cut little donut-shaped pieces out plastic holes Ive punched being donut holes stack donuts stove bolt near its head clamp place nut end bolt chucked up drill its right diameter donut stack worried down very coarse 60-grit sanding block finished fine sandpaper will need operation once fin-diameter washer again smaller cylinder-diameter wash ers Stack em altemately dowel leaving short length sticking out bottom insertion socket holes made nose model can also chuck dowel ip drill put finishing touches stack such narrowing fins approach base rounding fin edges etc Once have basic cylinders made addition cylinder heads valve towers rocker covers pushrods spark plugs wiring crankcase detail exhaust piping collectors magnetos carburetors airflow control baffles cowling good stuff can added n go about far want always keeping mind you making flying Scale model unless have made certain types pusher designs engine pro tected stand good chance damaging beautiful work remember older British design crankcase made lower cone-shaped part toilet plunger let cylinders bend backwards impact Also making cylinders simplelike out test tube corkswill allow make extras can plugged field case lose couple course type person always inspects model immediately after land ing see parts lying about area right think Ill save cylinder-head detailing next time Hope can wait until IMP-52 darn curious motor way look After mentioned earlier column modelers thought pulling leg made up engine joke Its owner Bill Gaiser Lyons OR sent along some pictures prove its existence Editors note Unfortunately photos suitable publication RMCM Its crankcase filled halffull Singer sewing machine oil through little tube front crankcase no dip-stick supplied slide valve directed pres sure cylinder other also lubri cated Singer oil through fitting top motor slide valve operated con necting rod back end crankshaft connecting rod connected stirrup tum connects slide valve engine operates nicely lung pres sure test it originally used acetylene gas generated dumping water calcium carbide mixed dry ice brass generating tank idea let dry ice make CO-2 help buffer explosive acetylene Nothing ig nited since pressure alone ran motor flew four-foot-span Scale model said didnt know things right Thirties Thanks Bill Pugnacious elegant words best describe famous Hall Springfield Bulldog racer 1932 superb aircraft just begs master modelers build plan need now reality Vein Clements long famous outstanding models Gee Bees has just finished Hall Racer scale drawings 975 hours spent drawing board paid off received letter back Bob Hall builder full-size original contained words completely flabbergasted opened marvelous drawing yours went over carefully could find no errors many thanks drawing indeed superb black line 26-in-span plan-view outlines could easily worked Scale project though would need own specific construction detail Great museum model wall display plan would cover half wall work room plan cheap $25 plus another $4 huge mailing tube postage 20% off plan former customers Air Racing Society members Bulldog all-time favorite definitive plan can get Veins catalog photos detailed descriptions other ferings large SASE two bucks Vein Clements 308 Palo Alto Dr CaIdwell ID 83605 Dave Diels has just produced third kit heels Lavochkin LA-5FN/LA-7 comes Grumman F8F-2 18-in-span model Rubber Scale contains molded canopy Japanese tissue printwood plans necessary Continued page 170 August 1987 69 Frances E Fillon made great Lockheed Vega blue Styrofoam used Jimmy Mattern markings Flying weight 1s16 grams Photo Fillon Memphis Belle Classic PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO SAVE THE RELLE CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND SHELTER THE MEMPHIS BELLE HISTORIC WORLD WAR TWO BOMBER GIANT SCALE FLY IN.. AUGUST 1 & 21987 egistrationding Fees SPONSORED BY THE MEMPHIS RADIO CON UB EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE MEMPHIS SIC CLUB LYIRO BPHIB TENNEBBEE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL BILL BEAT IME BRI TiNS EVENINGS 5U176456R3 JOE HARRIS CD INGS BG1BBD-4757 Northrop XB-35/Haught Continued page 164 engine best advice just alert As twin pusher props close proximity other XB-35 de mands extra measure vigilance Start outboard engine first tune rich run Carefully start second engine top off both fuel tanks Tune engines synchronous pitch hang best launching position ground crew hold model outboard wing between dummy engine elevon Let model run build up speed line tension ease up elevator youre off wild blue yester dayor tomorrow Take choice FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 67 upstroke Leakage crankshaft hearing will result poorly running engine normal com pression good Check bent crankshaft measuring cylinder head propeller prop straight up Rotate check other blade equal distance Try propeller horizontal position well Bent crankshafts usually impossible straighten weakening unsafe condition checking bearing fit try de termme connecting rod wear feeling crank shaft play wobble piston stopped its uppermost travel can feel mechanism going past center get reasonable idea wear internal parts new engines have some symptoms excessive very noticeable amount usually means high-time engineor least poorly fitted Try determine condition gaskets cylinder head cylinder-to-crankcase joint back cover plate Leakage usually repair able new gasket its work must done New gaskets can made stock ob tainable automotive parts supply houses once Madewell 49 leaked cylinder-tocrankcase joint took long time locate problem Once repaired en gine performed beautifully wits end find problem seems engines available larger sizes 60 cu displacement being common lots smaller engines built survival seems less larger varieties main reasons popularity larger engines course ability fly bigger model could effectively carry weight heavy ig nition system heavy batteries same ig nition components required small engines just made wing loading small model too high old days batteries nearly good today D cells best bet penlite batteries would barely run engine single flight Good luck search good ignition engines Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 FF Scale/Warner Continued page 69 hardware Dave puts lot thought highquality materials offerings price $1095 plus $150 shipping sales tax states near Ohio just signed agreements state collect reciprocal taxes 6% Dave selects kit subjects popular request can write him preferences has majority military subjects moment Golden Age fans ad dress Diels Engineering PO Box 101 Wood ville OH 43469 Just footnote continuing tiny-electric saga Golden Age Reproductions Cessna C-34 Ferrell Enterprises little 007 electric dam near flew out sight test flight first time out Luckily hit downer after over three mm170 Model Aviation Five Trophies BEST MILITARY BEST 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49 1 StecIcton DrIve Crmabusv NJ 03512 cstakIgsaVBie$3 Rate cards available reel SASE 4-118x 9-1121 also build Cars Boats utes came down field about charge too Cessna spans just under 24 weighs about /2 oz all-up Well gang keep crankin work Peace Bill Warner 423C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 71 no learned person about aid proper model construction techniques flight trimming models themselves trial-and-error self-teach method along lines build crash repairfollowed subsequent rebuilds additional crashes numerable repairs etc though thrill watching crudely built models take wing may have lasted no few seconds best creating flight certainly intriguing normal flight scenario began finger-wound rubberband loop cut old inner tube energy quickly spent causing models zoom nose up climaxed ultimate stall followed various crash modes early fruits labor being un successful flying department have since wondered what kept fascinated building more Surely real aircraft flew much better miniaturized like nesses obviously much leam about science flying model aeroplanes no TV few formal community youth activities days however weeklong entertainment contained constructing contents colorful cardboard cartonsand dime What better way away evening hours listen ing Lone Ranger Sky King radiu same time Yeah about Captain Afidnight Terry Pirates Jack Arm strong too RMcM I Send SSAt cataint sheet complete line PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES ING MACHINES LATHtS BLUEAiDEF TOOLS EO/ MACHINERY AND tOOlS INCFOr CIte IAviation I0Modeler POE. 536Y iceno WV 25620 623538 Corel8 nine UNIMAT 3 FREE dni cheek lie SPECIAL FREE feeight FEEE &Iee beN Save Over e90ee Eventually acquired first gasoline engine model construction stretched weeks instead days subsequent crashes disastrous repairs took much longer former interest log kits ceased rather abruptly progress can destroy sublime now club newsletter recently adopted policy run occasional full-size centerfold some old 10-centers complete paper copy original printwood Ah miracle handy copier machines Soon began receive reports some readers actually beginning build fly things Requests us publish followed along requests specific designs TV reruns must really getting boringright Anyway what followed always seems Inevi table Free Flight get two modelers gether building similar type model what results phenomenon call competition takes two declare contest race Interest event currently such two area contests have scheduled lOg Scale concept event cards 87 summer outdoor flying season also understand con cept has picked up other areas country formal competition being added outdoor contest event schedules some locales well years major Free Flight interests have primarily confined Gas-powered categories comply club project build another Comet 10-center after sand passed through glass personally ac cepted major challenge Egads parts certainly dinky didnt wear glasses teenager now wear trifocals just getting proper focus teeny-weeny cutout parts took some getting used Some other incidental differences brought about during 40-year interim might also worth mentioning readers may have aspirations taking lOg project selves Indoor addict used such endeavors following may somewhat redundant bat have recently existing steady diet big iron like have maybe some following can somewhat ease shock First have choose umpteen design candidates lOg category may take since over 50 designs carried Comet Model Airplane Com pany logo alone probably number sources can obtain plan copies few John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 offers probably largest listing choose plans run about $275 plus 20% postage should also toss another $150 request latest two-part catalog listing Old-Timer Flying Scale plans makes available Jack Fikes Scale Flight Model Company 630 Fairway Lane Bloomington IN 47401 makes easier get started offers plans limited number Comet 10-cen ters $2 will send appropriate printwood additional $2or whole kit cases $695 Toss $2 kit satisfy US Postal Service charges Add another 75g additional kit might order Finally Don Belote 1834 Brame Place ledo OH 43613 peddling both plan matching paper copy printwood sog number designs out Swap Shop Toledo RC Show last spring might wish drop him SASE inquire what particular designs has available total mail order cost point have surely noticed going have lot lOg invested project personal construction choice Comet Messerschmidt ME 109 began just plans copy paper copy printwood past have some degree luck transfer ring ink copier machine item paper sheet balsa hot-iron method simply rubbing dope thinner back side paper locating ink side face-down balsa sheet However time simply sprayed back paper template copy 3M Spray Mount art paper adhesive comes aerosol can will instantaneously adhere template copy wood will also remain tacky enough days enable pulling off template after part has properly cut out method also serves another purpose added paper backing balsa less chance cracking out pesky little bits part razor blade youre cutting out chief offenders contrary with-the-grain portions between close-together notches tiny fuselage former Since intending ME 109 outdoor flying /6-in-sq stock required would have rather hard sturdy found some appro priate 36-in lengths local hobby shop lOg Also picked up special package 50 18-in lengths Micro-X booth Toledo purpose packet plus packet Japanese tissue 1 have some green tissue make model look authentic cause another $9 expenditure addition $195 bottle CyA cement going make construction piece cake comparison what 5g tube acetate-base model cement ages past Are keeping running account expenditures required August1987 171 Flight Boxes ransmitter Trays information send SASE Triple R Contractors Wood Products Division 6310 SW 172 Ave ft Lauderdale Fl 33331 call 305-434-8338 434-8446 construct lOg model other hand lot things going Obviously acquired some semblance construction expertise over years CyA godsend sandpaper since introduced nitrate dope great improvement over flour-and-water paste adhere covering structures loop A-in Sig rubber held distinct advantages over slices old inner tubes note old inner tubes also now extinct readymade plastic prop sure practical time-saver sum total efforts emerged 16-in replica ME 109ready simulated bat tle skies over Europe once again NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MUSEUM GUIDE WhoWhatWhere--- 1987 Edition MORE $975 US Postage Paid Cheeks MOs BrucelBeeson Publishers 2428 East 56th Place Tulsa OK 74105 CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enouh fumes knock vulture off carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises Inc 265 OXFORD LANE BLOOMINGDALE ILLINOIS 60108 P S Send catalog mode/ers supplies summary progress made building ma terials techniques has definitely improved point good old days look good once did yes certainly received 10-cents-worth jollies scratchbuilding lOg ME 109 However believe next project will new Class D Gas job insteadas figure can end up lot model about same money Meanwhile Tally Ho chaps Theres ME 109 coming Out sun nine oclock Newsletter spotlight suppose good time single out personal club affili ation thereby utilizing minimum can dlepower beam next unsuspecting subject Free Flight club newsletterthe CIA former Central Indiana Aeromodelers Nat urally have soft spot grass-roots rag since must admit being its creator back early winter months 1974 having its editor largest chunk ensuing 13 years reasons its origins little unique some respects initial issues came about result attempting rectify some basic needs then-fledgling Free Flight club trying establish foothold AMAs confusing Free Flight contest-scheduling re gions upper northeast corner Indiana stake driven ground peculiarity stake simply walk around once have traveled through sovereign states Indiana Michigan Ohio Un fortunately will have also passed through AMA districts 3W 6 7 well districts contains close-in hotbed Free Flight contest activities pursued clubs must ac complish annual outdoor contest schedules within approximate five-months time-span good contest weather time AMA Contest Coordinators three districts having considerable difficulty communicating resolving constant contest conflict using cumbersome AMA coordinating setup exchang ing postcards etc know because per sonally serving District VI Contest Coordi nator days until began work directly contest-sponsoring club three AMA districts HOBBY D outdated 4 old ard older basic RC systems can easily update adding dual rates mixing extra channels frequency changes etc need basic electrical ability snd simple tools Written R/C tech 10 yrs exp 142 page journal includes sources diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple under standable text send $1995 check money order HOIST RADIO 3001-A Kavanaugh Rd Wilson NC 27893 Phone 919 291-8548 Hobby Radio also offers professional R/C repairs mods complete systems service battery pack servos vibration testing new frequency change etc manu facturer repairs guaranteed performed minimal turnaround Send sase price list complete services specific requests club pinpoint desired contest dates months ahead time did problems begin dissolve took con siderable communication date-juggling before workable calm settled areas contest scene Agreeing contest dates mat ter needed improvement recognized some type single-point vehicle needed distributing information such annual con test calendar unforeseen last-minute revi sions planned meets felt advan tageous publicize specifics individual meets well vehicle created assume rule area communicator became still CIA Informer effort has now become nealy automatic No sooner has last area outdoor Free Flight contest season accomplished midOctober year work instigated attempt subsequent seasons complete contest calendar time Santa Claus now tradi tion find complete tn-AMA-district Free Flight contest calendar subsequent flying season appearing pages Informers initial yearly issue roles present Con test Coordinators above-mentioned AMA districts have thereby reduced rubber stamp operations complaints rare Mission accomplishedwith outcome re lated case some other areas country may seeking solutions similar situations CIA club itself formed 1973 remnants number Hoosier Free Flight clubssome defunct previous 15-20 years Communicating new local members rather simple just attend twice-a-month club meetings local airport meeting room keep abreast club area activities However word got around rather quickly about existence newly formed active Free Flight club mid-Indiana began receive inquiries money interested modelers wished contribute cause furthering area Free Flight activities though resided too far away attendE regular club meetings However would surely wish participate formal contest affairs new organization might manage spark Continued page 174 172Model Aviation SAFETY NEEDLE REMOTE NEEDLE VALVE ADJUSTER KEEPS YOUR FINGERS SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE PROP ALLOWS PERFECT NEEDLE ADJUSTMENT FOR EVERY FLIGHT PRECISION GEAR TRAIN MAKES IT EASY TO SET ENGINE FOR PEAK POWER LOCK CONTROL ALLOWS DESIRED DRAG ON ADJUSTER KNOB FROM LOOSE TO LOCKED COMPLETE WITH MOUNTING HARDWARE S ADAPTERS FOR BENT OR KNOB TYPE NEEDLES FOR19- lOt ENGINES PRICE 51201 550 MODEL PRODUCTS POST PAID P& BOX 4026 601 LEE ST CHECK OR MO DES PLAINES IL 60016 [ALREADY FLYINGY 1 BND NEW TRAINERS WITH RADIO I AND ENGINE INSTALLED-OnIyS300I FUTABA 4NLwI4S38 SERVOS I OTTS R/G PARADISE 80893542061 1660 KAUMANA Dr HILOHi 967201 MTL.S MET5LS 50051 4 ES PRECISIO5 I5ITRUMtRTI ___ COMPLETE CATE.0G 200 JOlla otass ciiiii U D9LS SW 2100 M SElso Road roofooO0 0000 45500 mpa513 3228502 WSRL5S SIOSeSO SCALE PHOOC SEEVICE 5CC 55570 55CC PLANS 3 views PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SASS EoIrgIns COS Catalog s3O0 SCALE PlANS end PROTO SERVICE 3205 Medsas Gecasabars Nc 27403 Phane 191512925235 iNo Called Therefore enable giving folks some thing return obvious support former again served communication tool club affairs subsequently grew stature addition constant stream design construction articles plus dash Hoosier humor sprinkled about flavoring rate seemed like recipe whats news respect Free Flight eastern Midwest current editor-in-chief Informer Moe Whittemore also doing double-duty 1987 serving club president Roger Lane Veep Meredith Chamberlain retain ing keys club strongbox Club interests run gauntlet Free Flight categories Indoor FAI evident such names membership roster four-time World Indoor Champ Jim Richmond current FAI Power team member Dale Mateer six issues newsletter published year go $450 domestic Canadian subscribers fullfledged CIA Agent status club member amounts $6 per year Well would believe time head out airport next club meeting So See ya downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Custom Racers/Berliner Continued page 76 Get idea Tsunami will hit 500 mph rumor has hit 490 mph test flight before Reno really advanced designs should able less course advance technology possible drawbacks thing builders cap abilities have different thresholds everyone possessingthe skilito build 225mph Formula plane can move 450- 500-mph speed range almost certainty least futuristic Unlimited will crash early test flight thats built-in risk machine meant racing Racing cars crash racing bicycles GeeBees crashed did hot Airacobras Mustangs Though danger men continue move forward push back horizons result isnt always instantly clear benefit Safety Net/Hicks Continued page 87 Should adjacent runway catch wandering models before get out hand would better put net further back toward spectator area decided try position about six feet spectators picnic tables point model would have dive almost straight hit onlookerand general safety rules obeyed no model would ever flying position could didnt think couldprotect against potential hazard anything else student just-soloed pilot model goes astray takeoff landing careens off runway head ing felt needed worry about havent subjected net des tructive testing have purposefully flown model just see would hold up As photos show however did load up 40-size model flying weight throw hard could net number times did net show absolutely no damage delight model simply slid down net ground much ruffled tail feather actual ac cident engine running net would likelihood stop engine winding up around prop could certainly expect broken prop plane might hang net might have small weaving job to mend net can imagine cheaper price pay what could otherwise lifethreatening situation call Mr Dave Beighley UPRR offices Omaha produced ordering information about net put touch its manufacturer Chase Bag Company Portland OR called spoke Mr J Dickey delighted hear new application product offered special ordering arrangement clubs may want assemble own safety net Simply send order check $2000 net desired Chase Bag Co PO Box 10192 Portland OR 97210 nets shipped FOB Port land Mark order Attention Mr Harry Gage Net nomenclature Chip net 12 x 64 ft paper woven mesh yellow coded Grande Ronde Bush Pilots express sincere appreciation Union Pacific Railroad its generosity Chase Bag Company making special shipping arrangements other clubs de siring own nets may better way protect ourselves against model aircraft accidentsbut until comes along ones winner doubt safety net going reduce AMA insurance premiums thing may sure club has serious accident things insurance carrier going examine greatest care evalu ating claim What measures did take before accident prevent kind tragedy will club answer Keith-Rider/Lidberg Continued page 93 turns will need bend prop hanger obtain down left thrust should help achieve non-stalling climb left fairly wide circles Work up maximum turns stages changing balance improve giide very small increments needed arrive appropriate number maximum turns take motor off plane wind until bursts use number turns less 10% practical limit motor long use winder unhook wind rear definitely recommended since 1000 turns takes long time wind hand Also use rubber lube prolong life motor give consistent results Bumblebee has built fairly light should have little trouble achiev ing flights about minute using winder remindedthe hard wayof just lightweight little planes recent afternoon first built last seen shipping out four-minute thermal So Id suggest putting name phone number plane safeguard interesting idiosyncrasy model approach max imum winds long body develops twist 174 Model Aviation