o LLwOgO&x FLIGHT Warner 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 ISNT IT little foolish have rules promote lost models Don James asked readers January 1949 Model Airplane News thesis modelers could have lot fun models built thermal resistant Don just attended what billed First Western Sport Contest put Joe Meckoll Los Angeles Thermal Thumbers basic rules contest three-flight total 41/2 minutes engine run between 20 30 seconds flights hand launched flier total closest 41/2 minutes winner Aside few super Scale jobs Granger Williams Hans Wall planes type ally referred contest fliers clunks no protests crack-up timers . could have halfblind Gee gang has 40 years Anytime feel getting rootbound plan simple noncontest will give us fly clunks occasional chance Thanks Bill Hannan sending item along Flying Aces rules Speaking rules new edition Flying Aces rules ready can obtained $2 FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 Czech connection George Wallbridge SAMS British mail-order center Indoor small Scale stuff has just returned three weeks Czechoslovakia few very tasty items hitherto readily available modelers outside country Id bet 26-in Messerschmitt BF 109E beaded Styrofoam kit something modelers going go big way Designed German market did sell Germans wish connected aspect past P-S 1 now being planned summer hope will lure few deutsche marks Inside huge kit finds Styrofoam airframe three-bladed prop/spinner assembly bottles special glue paints sandpaper decals canopy Modela CO2 27cc motor extra-large tank shaft extension all-metal filler gadget uses Sparkletts-type cartridges wrench mounting hardware spare parts some very quaint instructions three-view drawing 13-in wingspan Peanut devotees Its exciting package should fly nicely well have solid Scale look price large kit 4495 84 Model Aviation Available SAMS tiny Gasparin CO2 motors Czecho-slovakia smallest world SAMS photos Sam Janedis Agoura CA says 141 built A Lidberg plans powered VL electric motor flew right off board Stan Janedis photo Operated air mattress pump all-metal Czech airbrush reported give good results SAMS photo motor Watts Up drives seven- Huntington H-i 2 powered Cox inch propeller through geared shaft 09 engine took third Power Scale rubberband Paul Clark photo 91 Flightmasters Annual Warner photo $7821 US plus postage about $30 airmail $20 surface mail SAMS also carries electric round-thepole plans motors pole controller units accessories ducted-fan electric unit low-pressure all-metal airbrush works off air mattress pump famous Gasparin CO2 motors Gasparin motors probably sought-after items small Scale model community today have produced sufficient numbers fill great demand recent years Eight different motors now available ranging price $565 fantastic onecubic-millimeter-displacement engine between $130 $150 some suitable Peanut Pistachio models Ive seen Otto Kuhni fly em work beautifully tiny models SAMS also brings Czech spokedwheel set li/s in diameter weighs 10 grams pair hub aluminum U-section machined rim drilled staggered pattern laced monofilament spokes 22 Its very sturdy assembly topped off 0-ring tire $995 pair plus postage its interesting proposition Two one-dollar bills postage will bring Georges free catalog SAMS Chapel Roe Green Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire 5G9 OQJ England Resource list During last two months Ive received far too goodies possibly include column havent sent updated Cottage Wings list suggest list includes 100 resources suppliers newsletters etcall personally evaluated possible Free Flight Scale modeler mind Send $1 cover printing costs plus 4/2 x 10-in SASE 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 Rivet head simulation Rivets little round heads stuck out proud surface early aluminum- skinned airplane often left off Some attempts simulate little dots black ink continued page 113 &ILI4 00 Dick Allen kidding Gee Bee always went higher mythology Great Northwest August1992 85 Mummert 1926 Sportplane Otto Kuhni Sherman Oaks California has 22-in span Brown A-23 CO2 motor Great hand-carved pilot Warner photo Golden Age Stinson SR-6 Reliant John Laycock San Diego California solves problem landing gear damage clever rubberband mounting through fuselage plywood-faced fairing Note locating pins Bill Warner photo Mr Smoothie blown up 20-in Rubber Dick Howards plans Jane Schlosberg Scottsdale Arizona intends clean house 20-in Mr Smoothie Cactus Squadron mass launch events Bob Schlosberg photo BipelHunton Winter Continued page 79 Covering Transparent MonoKote recommended transparent type just seems weigh less opaque metallic varieties Attach covering center panel pull toward edges fasten Smooth out wrinkles Clear-coat exposed balsa polyurethane Final assembly Assemble wings tail fuselage Bare abutting surfaces align accurately glue Attach wing struts being careful affix firmly spars Fill voids CyA baking soda Add empennage rigging help prevent damage inevitable nose-over Use light wire rigging perhaps piece old braided control line Run wire around hinges gather pull bottom fuselage Glue joints CyA prototype ran piece /8in dowel rod through wing center section provide attaching bomb-drop mount rubberbands Lightweight mumer can save fey ounces building own muffler made metal Band-Aid can Other containers would probably serve equally well Cut spacer aluminum stock making sure its sized support can proper distance engines exhaust stack drilled four 1/4-in holes ouflet clearance holes attachment screws Since can must supported both sides adequate strength cut two spacers span its width Push awl side can pressure tap tinplate will curl inward provide good anchorage pressure tap threading Tap can install nipple Drill exhaust hole bottom can silver-solder brass tube size least equal engines regular exhaust outlet Assemble can engine threaded rod locknuts Coat inside can top silicone Close top punch install sheet metal screw hold shut Add silicone exhaust extension carry residue level below bottom wing exhaust system seems work welland its light Engine prototype uses OS 40 SF ABC K&B 45 would equivalent believe could go small 28 size still get good resultsalong lighter airplane remember Keep model light keep flying 4~9 jJify FINISHING FRIEND SYSTEM ___________ flUJa GUARANTEED neip build lAS i BETTER e lots MORE FUN FFS secures model away workbench like 3rd hand Locks ANY angle FREE hands sanding cove ring painting Model touched outside surface LIFETIME GUARANTEE Join family satisfied customers say Bad U just model using f goull never bulk another wWwut ORDER TODAY just $3995 CRAFTSMAN MODELS S&H 1311 East 161st St317-896-9043 Westfield IN 46074 M/C SASE Brochure RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 67 care share information Ill include future issue related matter readers also continue inquire about VRCS heres address time Vintage Radio Control Society 4326 Andes Drive Fairfax VA 22030 Believe Some folks still feel Electrics no good Readers may recall June 1992 column discussion wherein reader accused Electric columnists general misleading readers part writing about bad aspects Electric time promised Id futureand future now So far know can describe about half-dozen perceived disadvantages bad things about Electric flight know because Ive received mail over years says some things Ive told 1 Electric too heavy doesnt fly 2 Electric doesnt have enough power fly well 3 Electric has too short flight time Notice weve advanced dont fly dont fly long Thats progress 4 Electric too complicated 5 Electric too expensive 6 Nobody flies Electric around can understand regular readers know better now laughing uncontrollably pleasetake care dont injure yourselves roll floor clutching aching sides Appreciate have no choice pursue matter cause purpose column offer help andgoodness knowsanyone believes above truly needs help So much levity reality plenty modelers still convinced Electrics no goodfor reason another Some folks might otherwise quite happy Electric either have bad bad start have received wrong information course Im foolish believe Electrics everyone-thats just simply would like help make sure Electrics really Continued page 168 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 85 worse nothing stand out like zits yearbook photo Ron Moulton British Aeromodeller fame used clock gear handle like pizza cutter pushed little row dents through back side cardstock thin aluminum paper panel believe Dave Platt originated idea have found successful using hypodermic needle ground off square deposit tiny dots white glue too much water trapped dot will collapse use glue bit thicker normal Practice before working modelyou can count ruining first dozen dots doped over dots give remarkably striking effect areas around windshield frames other points interest Continued page 142 NJ SEPT 111213Somerset NJ E Hobbycon East East Coast Hobby Show Finally East Coast Hobby Showl Did Go 1500 Miles Chicago Show Come HobbyCon East Somerset NJ Come See Over 200 Manufacturers 80 000 sq ft Garden State Exhibit Center Off 1-287 Ex 6 Tickets $10 door call info discount tickets 908-741-7818 D Chouinard 43 W Front St Suite 11 Red Bank NJ 07701 PA JULY 18Hummelstown PA E 4th Annual RC Flea Market Site Hummelstown Firehouse Main SI 900AM till Donation $200 Children 12 under free Tables $500 Table Reservations Highly Recommended Contact Frank Sheesley FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 113 Molding latex Being tin-toy collector often get cars such missing parts such tires hubcaps face gears etc can replicated making latex mold casting new part epoxy resin latex Mold-It pure liquidrubber latex handy stuff Available hobby stores product made Joli Plastics Chemical Co 14922 Garfield Ave Paramount CA 90723 Mold-It available pint cans Because Mold-It applied several thin coats keep little 35mm film canisters dont have keep prying lid off can Use brush apply Mold-It over pilot figure peel off after couple coats have light hollow indestructible pilot Lampblack black ink can 717-545-7123 or Jim Nowak 717-545-1457 Sponsor KEYSTONE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY AZ SEPT 19-20Tucson AZ E Second Annual Tucson Modelmasters Exposition Static Display Site Park Mall M Osier 7525 E Edison Tucson AZ 85715 PH 802886-0994 Sponsor TUCSON MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOC TX SEPT 28Weatherford TX Weatherford Aero Modeling Society Swap Meet & Auction 8AM till 4PM Largest Southwest Site Hall Jr High School 902 Chasles St Info Directions Call Dr Sandy Frank 817-599-7131 Sponsor WEATHERFORD AERO MODELING SWAP MEETS asa Nesos AUCTION Noes -4 Jr High School 902 Charts Sines Westherford Tease 76086 Pso,4 Nsk 55 115 5J6h .a ed Adsoi.ie Mi Dey Asoslse C el.oe F. VA OCT 10FaIls Church VA E Radio Control Auction oldest & biggest Auctions Mid-Atlantic Usually over 300 participanls $100 Admission Planes Helicopters Cars & Boats Refreshments Door Prizes Open 8AM Auctions StatIc 0 lOAM Site Falls Church City Hall K Larson 905 Plum St SW Vienna VA 22180 PH 703-255-0020 Sponsor NORTHERN VIRGINIA RADIO CONTROL OH OCT 17Bedford OH E Ninth Annual Swap Shop 900 230 800 Sellers Ellenwood Ctr 124 Ellenwood Ave Bedford OH Swap Tables $10 Advance Reservation Recommended Bob Jones 32850 Charmwood Solon OH 44139 PH 218-248-5840 Ellenwood 1 Mile South Rockville off Warrenoville Center Rd Sponsor CLEVELAND RC CLUB OH OCT 25Greenville OH E Swap Meet Darke County Aeromodelers 9AM Til 3PM Tables $800 Admission $200 Ladies Free Location Darke County Fsirgrounds Youth BId Greenville OH Contact Dan Weaver 513-548-1035 Days Bob Ryan 513-5482240 evenings Dealers Welcome OH NOV 27Troy OH E 61h Annual Swap Shop Site Senior High School J Andres 341 Armand Dr Tray OH 45373 PH 513335-7881 Sponsor WACO AREA FLIERS mixed make tires Molds can backed up plaster paris pouring epoxy make gears etc Painting thin coat balsa tires spinners can save wear dings Prop hooks dipped save rubber motors being cut can envision making latex drive belts painting layer round form letting dry putting few wraps thread around painting over vee toothed belts could custom made fashion driving twins fours high-thrust-line applications try belt drive before let know turns out Bob Lopshire recently moved back Florida writes Pilot Photographic Marker fine-line permanent pen choice panel control surface lines Its available stationers camera stores marks resin-coated paper metal agree Bob its very versatile Ive problem em LISTING AD INFORMATION NORMAL LISTING AMA sanction issued event cvent will listed automatically Contest Calendar section listing will give date place name eventplus competition events flying site Contest Director name address Use Supplementary paid Ad apace suggested description unusual special events deviations AMA rules significant aspects meet Paid ads may helpful promoting funfly-type meets give directions flying site SUPPLEMENTARY ADS Larger ads can inserted Contest Calendar section paying fec ads accepted AMAsanctioned events FEE Fees based ad size whether sponsor AMAchartered club AD POLICY SIZE l/t-in wide snd either 3/4 1112 oi 21/4-in high full size sot appears Contest Calendar section PRICING 3/.~$S l12$16 2Is$24 time ad run payable advance AMA-chartered clubs pay halt rats AD PREPARATION advertises must prepare Supplementmy Ad Ads must full size see above Ads made up dark black white background will reproduce well recommended ad made heavy paper lightweight cardboard PLEASE DO NOT USE PHOTOGRAPHS ON ADS SUBMITFAL DEADLINE effort will made include Supplementary Ads received 14th month issue reaching readers approximately fourth week following month However cannot guaranteed ads published space-available basis normally two-month lead time required inserting Supplementary Ad same deadline will apply sanctioned events listings Questions about either Supplementary Ads regular Sanctioned Events listings should directed Debbie Brown AMAs Competition Department Send ads AMA HO AttentIon CompetItIon Dept getting plugged up fairly often though Ricardo Mora Los Angeles California recommends Pigma fine-line marker have yet try model Watts Up name supplier least expensive tiny electric motor systems know of may have tried little surplus Radio Shack electric motors found just didnt have required oomph What usually required larger size winding armature brushes will handle extra juice flowing through high speed Well Watts Up has rewinds geared systems batteries props youll need get Electric bargain-basement prices Send SASE Paul Clark PO Box 5702 Hamden CT 06518 list Hot new plans Vulcan American Moth CO2 A Lidberg real cutie Al includes three-view photocopied picture full-scale plane 142 Model Aviation TORKS 4th ANNUAL AUgust 15 1992 Warr Acres Community Center 4301 N Ann Arbor OkIa City OK contact [chard RiIii1F 4th Annual RC FLEA MARKET Humm@Iutown PA Looon HUWYYWt town $W Doiwion frhowhr u Ma fr. teaVeeltMW wuy Food r4r 71T 545 An wak 7175451457 NCW SWAP RCPLAiCAPB&fBOATh MODEL ThAI & AJ11UE 1VY8 spwsd l IUMVED R APPII ILYDB 5eptealbel 19 & 20 1992 Nh laIr Grnla Oaabmm% Wublngton TIhLu$lOWWy lVlmklImub Pmmau8M4SO78 i 6ll4O Additional Rule Book Corrections Page 44- Aircraft Requirements 34 Second Sentence should read length passage through exhaust exits engine may longer three inches measured Ihe center line engine cylinder along center line exhaust passage Page 73- Four Point Roll Sentence should read Center middle inVerted flight great building instructions $7 postpaid $8 want new catalog too address 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Eric Marsdens new Short Cockle distinguished Short Mussel shoulder-wing flying boat plan twin Electric CO2 has reaching old Uber Skiver balsa very buildable 32-in gem will stop traffic flying site believe Send $9 B2 Streamlines POBox 976 Olalla WA 98359-0976 $2 will get catalog Scale sport plans Flying Aces Plan Packet No 1 Because Flying Aces have received requests plans have appeared newsletter have issued Plan Packet No 1 10 planes sixteen 11 x 17-in sheets nice folder Rubber Scale models range J-3 Cub Peanut 28-in Fokker XX superb models Dave Stott Frank Scott Pres Bruning Tom Nallen Jr Chet Bukowski dont get building nothing will Send $8 plus $2 postage 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 order bring collectors item doorstep Dont wait will go fast Domedusters Plan Pack packet dozen plans about half Scale represents seven different classes Indoor modeling Peanut Pistachio Bostonian Mini-Stick FROG EZB No-Cal Scale stars Scale jobs 1920 Cato Butterfly 1925 Messerschmitt M 17 Percival Mew Gull Some designers Doc Martin Dave Linstrum Stan Fink Walt Eggert Send $8 Domedusters Stan Fink 1810 Pine St Philadelphia PA 19103 get yourself set up try hand Indoor can also subscribe Domeduster newsletter $12 six issues New kits Hawker Sea Fury FB II 216-in-span Rubber ship Peter Shepherd available Westwings can obtained sending $1995 plus $7 postage bills VISAIMC SAMS mentioned earlier Very nice kit fine balsa Dave Diels has couple dandy new kits 1 8-in-span A6M2 Zero Rubber Scale Focke-WulfTA-152H 23tt/t6-in span Price $20 plus $3 shipping can get Daves newsletter large SASE two stamps dollar can get complete catalog Dave promised couple civilian planes later year Well gang until meet again keep true spirit modeling alive help junior medeler kind little old ladies own sod farms urationlMurphy Continued page 87 2348 South 700 West New Palestine IN 46163 today pamphlet will materialize before know Support progress NFFS ELFIN 249 DIESEL new American-made version fine vintage Elfin 249cc diesel formerly made England now production available Argos USA $150 plus $750 shipping handling address 3229 Dianora Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 engines appear best quality new injection-molded die-cast crankcases contrast sandcast housings predecessors also tip scales about 4I8 ozor over half ounce lighter former sandcast versions solid aluminum spinner OS-type needle valve assembly add overall quality appearance utility Approved use SAM events new versions setting pace Class events because resultant power dependability simplicity operation ease offer keeping small models down flying weight minimumsno batteries coil wiring such required Anyone might say American industry standards below world standards has seen work American manufacturing art beautiful specimens John Targos commended taking gamble producing tiny power plant Diesels never popular US years past although mainstay model power plants European competitions before after World War II Leon Shulmans postwar Drone probably saw greatest domestic following date recent PAW efforts note looks like Elfin 249 will go set new records compression-ignition interest levels far SAM activity concerned Good show John LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELS What country needs good lightweight wheel vintage Free Flight utility seems have mentioned before need still seems us Suppliers RC accessories currently produce wheels myriad designs too heavy incorporate inappropriate wide treads and/or spoked hubs somehow just dont seem add romance appearance otherwise-gorgeous vintage Free Flight model Suppliers like K&B once produced epitome class streamlined smoothly contoured aluminum-hubbed YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time ' Aslowas$995 sY write Call Smithy Deptor B Mill l 1 -8il0-345-6342 Lathe 2nd Street Ask operator 5 1 8 Dalles OR 97058 U FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR N/c AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR ~ Dont trash after crash ..............sm.s....u Phone 3O934230O9 Send $450 catalog IYNG MJ~ 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 August 1992 143 ZENOAH & QUADRA ENGINES ERCOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KITTEN KITS CECONITE ER PROPS WHEELS CARBON FIBER ARROW SHAFTS SIG CB B & B PRODUCTS DU-BRO FUEL TANKS QUARTER SCALE SPECIALISTS SEND $100 FOR CATALOG em-e 11111
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 113, 142, 143
o LLwOgO&x FLIGHT Warner 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 ISNT IT little foolish have rules promote lost models Don James asked readers January 1949 Model Airplane News thesis modelers could have lot fun models built thermal resistant Don just attended what billed First Western Sport Contest put Joe Meckoll Los Angeles Thermal Thumbers basic rules contest three-flight total 41/2 minutes engine run between 20 30 seconds flights hand launched flier total closest 41/2 minutes winner Aside few super Scale jobs Granger Williams Hans Wall planes type ally referred contest fliers clunks no protests crack-up timers . could have halfblind Gee gang has 40 years Anytime feel getting rootbound plan simple noncontest will give us fly clunks occasional chance Thanks Bill Hannan sending item along Flying Aces rules Speaking rules new edition Flying Aces rules ready can obtained $2 FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 Czech connection George Wallbridge SAMS British mail-order center Indoor small Scale stuff has just returned three weeks Czechoslovakia few very tasty items hitherto readily available modelers outside country Id bet 26-in Messerschmitt BF 109E beaded Styrofoam kit something modelers going go big way Designed German market did sell Germans wish connected aspect past P-S 1 now being planned summer hope will lure few deutsche marks Inside huge kit finds Styrofoam airframe three-bladed prop/spinner assembly bottles special glue paints sandpaper decals canopy Modela CO2 27cc motor extra-large tank shaft extension all-metal filler gadget uses Sparkletts-type cartridges wrench mounting hardware spare parts some very quaint instructions three-view drawing 13-in wingspan Peanut devotees Its exciting package should fly nicely well have solid Scale look price large kit 4495 84 Model Aviation Available SAMS tiny Gasparin CO2 motors Czecho-slovakia smallest world SAMS photos Sam Janedis Agoura CA says 141 built A Lidberg plans powered VL electric motor flew right off board Stan Janedis photo Operated air mattress pump all-metal Czech airbrush reported give good results SAMS photo motor Watts Up drives seven- Huntington H-i 2 powered Cox inch propeller through geared shaft 09 engine took third Power Scale rubberband Paul Clark photo 91 Flightmasters Annual Warner photo $7821 US plus postage about $30 airmail $20 surface mail SAMS also carries electric round-thepole plans motors pole controller units accessories ducted-fan electric unit low-pressure all-metal airbrush works off air mattress pump famous Gasparin CO2 motors Gasparin motors probably sought-after items small Scale model community today have produced sufficient numbers fill great demand recent years Eight different motors now available ranging price $565 fantastic onecubic-millimeter-displacement engine between $130 $150 some suitable Peanut Pistachio models Ive seen Otto Kuhni fly em work beautifully tiny models SAMS also brings Czech spokedwheel set li/s in diameter weighs 10 grams pair hub aluminum U-section machined rim drilled staggered pattern laced monofilament spokes 22 Its very sturdy assembly topped off 0-ring tire $995 pair plus postage its interesting proposition Two one-dollar bills postage will bring Georges free catalog SAMS Chapel Roe Green Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire 5G9 OQJ England Resource list During last two months Ive received far too goodies possibly include column havent sent updated Cottage Wings list suggest list includes 100 resources suppliers newsletters etcall personally evaluated possible Free Flight Scale modeler mind Send $1 cover printing costs plus 4/2 x 10-in SASE 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 Rivet head simulation Rivets little round heads stuck out proud surface early aluminum- skinned airplane often left off Some attempts simulate little dots black ink continued page 113 &ILI4 00 Dick Allen kidding Gee Bee always went higher mythology Great Northwest August1992 85 Mummert 1926 Sportplane Otto Kuhni Sherman Oaks California has 22-in span Brown A-23 CO2 motor Great hand-carved pilot Warner photo Golden Age Stinson SR-6 Reliant John Laycock San Diego California solves problem landing gear damage clever rubberband mounting through fuselage plywood-faced fairing Note locating pins Bill Warner photo Mr Smoothie blown up 20-in Rubber Dick Howards plans Jane Schlosberg Scottsdale Arizona intends clean house 20-in Mr Smoothie Cactus Squadron mass launch events Bob Schlosberg photo BipelHunton Winter Continued page 79 Covering Transparent MonoKote recommended transparent type just seems weigh less opaque metallic varieties Attach covering center panel pull toward edges fasten Smooth out wrinkles Clear-coat exposed balsa polyurethane Final assembly Assemble wings tail fuselage Bare abutting surfaces align accurately glue Attach wing struts being careful affix firmly spars Fill voids CyA baking soda Add empennage rigging help prevent damage inevitable nose-over Use light wire rigging perhaps piece old braided control line Run wire around hinges gather pull bottom fuselage Glue joints CyA prototype ran piece /8in dowel rod through wing center section provide attaching bomb-drop mount rubberbands Lightweight mumer can save fey ounces building own muffler made metal Band-Aid can Other containers would probably serve equally well Cut spacer aluminum stock making sure its sized support can proper distance engines exhaust stack drilled four 1/4-in holes ouflet clearance holes attachment screws Since can must supported both sides adequate strength cut two spacers span its width Push awl side can pressure tap tinplate will curl inward provide good anchorage pressure tap threading Tap can install nipple Drill exhaust hole bottom can silver-solder brass tube size least equal engines regular exhaust outlet Assemble can engine threaded rod locknuts Coat inside can top silicone Close top punch install sheet metal screw hold shut Add silicone exhaust extension carry residue level below bottom wing exhaust system seems work welland its light Engine prototype uses OS 40 SF ABC K&B 45 would equivalent believe could go small 28 size still get good resultsalong lighter airplane remember Keep model light keep flying 4~9 jJify FINISHING FRIEND SYSTEM ___________ flUJa GUARANTEED neip build lAS i BETTER e lots MORE FUN FFS secures model away workbench like 3rd hand Locks ANY angle FREE hands sanding cove ring painting Model touched outside surface LIFETIME GUARANTEE Join family satisfied customers say Bad U just model using f goull never bulk another wWwut ORDER TODAY just $3995 CRAFTSMAN MODELS S&H 1311 East 161st St317-896-9043 Westfield IN 46074 M/C SASE Brochure RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 67 care share information Ill include future issue related matter readers also continue inquire about VRCS heres address time Vintage Radio Control Society 4326 Andes Drive Fairfax VA 22030 Believe Some folks still feel Electrics no good Readers may recall June 1992 column discussion wherein reader accused Electric columnists general misleading readers part writing about bad aspects Electric time promised Id futureand future now So far know can describe about half-dozen perceived disadvantages bad things about Electric flight know because Ive received mail over years says some things Ive told 1 Electric too heavy doesnt fly 2 Electric doesnt have enough power fly well 3 Electric has too short flight time Notice weve advanced dont fly dont fly long Thats progress 4 Electric too complicated 5 Electric too expensive 6 Nobody flies Electric around can understand regular readers know better now laughing uncontrollably pleasetake care dont injure yourselves roll floor clutching aching sides Appreciate have no choice pursue matter cause purpose column offer help andgoodness knowsanyone believes above truly needs help So much levity reality plenty modelers still convinced Electrics no goodfor reason another Some folks might otherwise quite happy Electric either have bad bad start have received wrong information course Im foolish believe Electrics everyone-thats just simply would like help make sure Electrics really Continued page 168 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 85 worse nothing stand out like zits yearbook photo Ron Moulton British Aeromodeller fame used clock gear handle like pizza cutter pushed little row dents through back side cardstock thin aluminum paper panel believe Dave Platt originated idea have found successful using hypodermic needle ground off square deposit tiny dots white glue too much water trapped dot will collapse use glue bit thicker normal Practice before working modelyou can count ruining first dozen dots doped over dots give remarkably striking effect areas around windshield frames other points interest Continued page 142 NJ SEPT 111213Somerset NJ E Hobbycon East East Coast Hobby Show Finally East Coast Hobby Showl Did Go 1500 Miles Chicago Show Come HobbyCon East Somerset NJ Come See Over 200 Manufacturers 80 000 sq ft Garden State Exhibit Center Off 1-287 Ex 6 Tickets $10 door call info discount tickets 908-741-7818 D Chouinard 43 W Front St Suite 11 Red Bank NJ 07701 PA JULY 18Hummelstown PA E 4th Annual RC Flea Market Site Hummelstown Firehouse Main SI 900AM till Donation $200 Children 12 under free Tables $500 Table Reservations Highly Recommended Contact Frank Sheesley FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 113 Molding latex Being tin-toy collector often get cars such missing parts such tires hubcaps face gears etc can replicated making latex mold casting new part epoxy resin latex Mold-It pure liquidrubber latex handy stuff Available hobby stores product made Joli Plastics Chemical Co 14922 Garfield Ave Paramount CA 90723 Mold-It available pint cans Because Mold-It applied several thin coats keep little 35mm film canisters dont have keep prying lid off can Use brush apply Mold-It over pilot figure peel off after couple coats have light hollow indestructible pilot Lampblack black ink can 717-545-7123 or Jim Nowak 717-545-1457 Sponsor KEYSTONE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY AZ SEPT 19-20Tucson AZ E Second Annual Tucson Modelmasters Exposition Static Display Site Park Mall M Osier 7525 E Edison Tucson AZ 85715 PH 802886-0994 Sponsor TUCSON MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOC TX SEPT 28Weatherford TX Weatherford Aero Modeling Society Swap Meet & Auction 8AM till 4PM Largest Southwest Site Hall Jr High School 902 Chasles St Info Directions Call Dr Sandy Frank 817-599-7131 Sponsor WEATHERFORD AERO MODELING SWAP MEETS asa Nesos AUCTION Noes -4 Jr High School 902 Charts Sines Westherford Tease 76086 Pso,4 Nsk 55 115 5J6h .a ed Adsoi.ie Mi Dey Asoslse C el.oe F. VA OCT 10FaIls Church VA E Radio Control Auction oldest & biggest Auctions Mid-Atlantic Usually over 300 participanls $100 Admission Planes Helicopters Cars & Boats Refreshments Door Prizes Open 8AM Auctions StatIc 0 lOAM Site Falls Church City Hall K Larson 905 Plum St SW Vienna VA 22180 PH 703-255-0020 Sponsor NORTHERN VIRGINIA RADIO CONTROL OH OCT 17Bedford OH E Ninth Annual Swap Shop 900 230 800 Sellers Ellenwood Ctr 124 Ellenwood Ave Bedford OH Swap Tables $10 Advance Reservation Recommended Bob Jones 32850 Charmwood Solon OH 44139 PH 218-248-5840 Ellenwood 1 Mile South Rockville off Warrenoville Center Rd Sponsor CLEVELAND RC CLUB OH OCT 25Greenville OH E Swap Meet Darke County Aeromodelers 9AM Til 3PM Tables $800 Admission $200 Ladies Free Location Darke County Fsirgrounds Youth BId Greenville OH Contact Dan Weaver 513-548-1035 Days Bob Ryan 513-5482240 evenings Dealers Welcome OH NOV 27Troy OH E 61h Annual Swap Shop Site Senior High School J Andres 341 Armand Dr Tray OH 45373 PH 513335-7881 Sponsor WACO AREA FLIERS mixed make tires Molds can backed up plaster paris pouring epoxy make gears etc Painting thin coat balsa tires spinners can save wear dings Prop hooks dipped save rubber motors being cut can envision making latex drive belts painting layer round form letting dry putting few wraps thread around painting over vee toothed belts could custom made fashion driving twins fours high-thrust-line applications try belt drive before let know turns out Bob Lopshire recently moved back Florida writes Pilot Photographic Marker fine-line permanent pen choice panel control surface lines Its available stationers camera stores marks resin-coated paper metal agree Bob its very versatile Ive problem em LISTING AD INFORMATION NORMAL LISTING AMA sanction issued event cvent will listed automatically Contest Calendar section listing will give date place name eventplus competition events flying site Contest Director name address Use Supplementary paid Ad apace suggested description unusual special events deviations AMA rules significant aspects meet Paid ads may helpful promoting funfly-type meets give directions flying site SUPPLEMENTARY ADS Larger ads can inserted Contest Calendar section paying fec ads accepted AMAsanctioned events FEE Fees based ad size whether sponsor AMAchartered club AD POLICY SIZE l/t-in wide snd either 3/4 1112 oi 21/4-in high full size sot appears Contest Calendar section PRICING 3/.~$S l12$16 2Is$24 time ad run payable advance AMA-chartered clubs pay halt rats AD PREPARATION advertises must prepare Supplementmy Ad Ads must full size see above Ads made up dark black white background will reproduce well recommended ad made heavy paper lightweight cardboard PLEASE DO NOT USE PHOTOGRAPHS ON ADS SUBMITFAL DEADLINE effort will made include Supplementary Ads received 14th month issue reaching readers approximately fourth week following month However cannot guaranteed ads published space-available basis normally two-month lead time required inserting Supplementary Ad same deadline will apply sanctioned events listings Questions about either Supplementary Ads regular Sanctioned Events listings should directed Debbie Brown AMAs Competition Department Send ads AMA HO AttentIon CompetItIon Dept getting plugged up fairly often though Ricardo Mora Los Angeles California recommends Pigma fine-line marker have yet try model Watts Up name supplier least expensive tiny electric motor systems know of may have tried little surplus Radio Shack electric motors found just didnt have required oomph What usually required larger size winding armature brushes will handle extra juice flowing through high speed Well Watts Up has rewinds geared systems batteries props youll need get Electric bargain-basement prices Send SASE Paul Clark PO Box 5702 Hamden CT 06518 list Hot new plans Vulcan American Moth CO2 A Lidberg real cutie Al includes three-view photocopied picture full-scale plane 142 Model Aviation TORKS 4th ANNUAL AUgust 15 1992 Warr Acres Community Center 4301 N Ann Arbor OkIa City OK contact [chard RiIii1F 4th Annual RC FLEA MARKET Humm@Iutown PA Looon HUWYYWt town $W Doiwion frhowhr u Ma fr. teaVeeltMW wuy Food r4r 71T 545 An wak 7175451457 NCW SWAP RCPLAiCAPB&fBOATh MODEL ThAI & AJ11UE 1VY8 spwsd l IUMVED R APPII ILYDB 5eptealbel 19 & 20 1992 Nh laIr Grnla Oaabmm% Wublngton TIhLu$lOWWy lVlmklImub Pmmau8M4SO78 i 6ll4O Additional Rule Book Corrections Page 44- Aircraft Requirements 34 Second Sentence should read length passage through exhaust exits engine may longer three inches measured Ihe center line engine cylinder along center line exhaust passage Page 73- Four Point Roll Sentence should read Center middle inVerted flight great building instructions $7 postpaid $8 want new catalog too address 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Eric Marsdens new Short Cockle distinguished Short Mussel shoulder-wing flying boat plan twin Electric CO2 has reaching old Uber Skiver balsa very buildable 32-in gem will stop traffic flying site believe Send $9 B2 Streamlines POBox 976 Olalla WA 98359-0976 $2 will get catalog Scale sport plans Flying Aces Plan Packet No 1 Because Flying Aces have received requests plans have appeared newsletter have issued Plan Packet No 1 10 planes sixteen 11 x 17-in sheets nice folder Rubber Scale models range J-3 Cub Peanut 28-in Fokker XX superb models Dave Stott Frank Scott Pres Bruning Tom Nallen Jr Chet Bukowski dont get building nothing will Send $8 plus $2 postage 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 order bring collectors item doorstep Dont wait will go fast Domedusters Plan Pack packet dozen plans about half Scale represents seven different classes Indoor modeling Peanut Pistachio Bostonian Mini-Stick FROG EZB No-Cal Scale stars Scale jobs 1920 Cato Butterfly 1925 Messerschmitt M 17 Percival Mew Gull Some designers Doc Martin Dave Linstrum Stan Fink Walt Eggert Send $8 Domedusters Stan Fink 1810 Pine St Philadelphia PA 19103 get yourself set up try hand Indoor can also subscribe Domeduster newsletter $12 six issues New kits Hawker Sea Fury FB II 216-in-span Rubber ship Peter Shepherd available Westwings can obtained sending $1995 plus $7 postage bills VISAIMC SAMS mentioned earlier Very nice kit fine balsa Dave Diels has couple dandy new kits 1 8-in-span A6M2 Zero Rubber Scale Focke-WulfTA-152H 23tt/t6-in span Price $20 plus $3 shipping can get Daves newsletter large SASE two stamps dollar can get complete catalog Dave promised couple civilian planes later year Well gang until meet again keep true spirit modeling alive help junior medeler kind little old ladies own sod farms urationlMurphy Continued page 87 2348 South 700 West New Palestine IN 46163 today pamphlet will materialize before know Support progress NFFS ELFIN 249 DIESEL new American-made version fine vintage Elfin 249cc diesel formerly made England now production available Argos USA $150 plus $750 shipping handling address 3229 Dianora Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 engines appear best quality new injection-molded die-cast crankcases contrast sandcast housings predecessors also tip scales about 4I8 ozor over half ounce lighter former sandcast versions solid aluminum spinner OS-type needle valve assembly add overall quality appearance utility Approved use SAM events new versions setting pace Class events because resultant power dependability simplicity operation ease offer keeping small models down flying weight minimumsno batteries coil wiring such required Anyone might say American industry standards below world standards has seen work American manufacturing art beautiful specimens John Targos commended taking gamble producing tiny power plant Diesels never popular US years past although mainstay model power plants European competitions before after World War II Leon Shulmans postwar Drone probably saw greatest domestic following date recent PAW efforts note looks like Elfin 249 will go set new records compression-ignition interest levels far SAM activity concerned Good show John LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELS What country needs good lightweight wheel vintage Free Flight utility seems have mentioned before need still seems us Suppliers RC accessories currently produce wheels myriad designs too heavy incorporate inappropriate wide treads and/or spoked hubs somehow just dont seem add romance appearance otherwise-gorgeous vintage Free Flight model Suppliers like K&B once produced epitome class streamlined smoothly contoured aluminum-hubbed YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time ' Aslowas$995 sY write Call Smithy Deptor B Mill l 1 -8il0-345-6342 Lathe 2nd Street Ask operator 5 1 8 Dalles OR 97058 U FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR N/c AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR ~ Dont trash after crash ..............sm.s....u Phone 3O934230O9 Send $450 catalog IYNG MJ~ 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 August 1992 143 ZENOAH & QUADRA ENGINES ERCOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KITTEN KITS CECONITE ER PROPS WHEELS CARBON FIBER ARROW SHAFTS SIG CB B & B PRODUCTS DU-BRO FUEL TANKS QUARTER SCALE SPECIALISTS SEND $100 FOR CATALOG em-e 11111
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 113, 142, 143
o LLwOgO&x FLIGHT Warner 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 ISNT IT little foolish have rules promote lost models Don James asked readers January 1949 Model Airplane News thesis modelers could have lot fun models built thermal resistant Don just attended what billed First Western Sport Contest put Joe Meckoll Los Angeles Thermal Thumbers basic rules contest three-flight total 41/2 minutes engine run between 20 30 seconds flights hand launched flier total closest 41/2 minutes winner Aside few super Scale jobs Granger Williams Hans Wall planes type ally referred contest fliers clunks no protests crack-up timers . could have halfblind Gee gang has 40 years Anytime feel getting rootbound plan simple noncontest will give us fly clunks occasional chance Thanks Bill Hannan sending item along Flying Aces rules Speaking rules new edition Flying Aces rules ready can obtained $2 FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 Czech connection George Wallbridge SAMS British mail-order center Indoor small Scale stuff has just returned three weeks Czechoslovakia few very tasty items hitherto readily available modelers outside country Id bet 26-in Messerschmitt BF 109E beaded Styrofoam kit something modelers going go big way Designed German market did sell Germans wish connected aspect past P-S 1 now being planned summer hope will lure few deutsche marks Inside huge kit finds Styrofoam airframe three-bladed prop/spinner assembly bottles special glue paints sandpaper decals canopy Modela CO2 27cc motor extra-large tank shaft extension all-metal filler gadget uses Sparkletts-type cartridges wrench mounting hardware spare parts some very quaint instructions three-view drawing 13-in wingspan Peanut devotees Its exciting package should fly nicely well have solid Scale look price large kit 4495 84 Model Aviation Available SAMS tiny Gasparin CO2 motors Czecho-slovakia smallest world SAMS photos Sam Janedis Agoura CA says 141 built A Lidberg plans powered VL electric motor flew right off board Stan Janedis photo Operated air mattress pump all-metal Czech airbrush reported give good results SAMS photo motor Watts Up drives seven- Huntington H-i 2 powered Cox inch propeller through geared shaft 09 engine took third Power Scale rubberband Paul Clark photo 91 Flightmasters Annual Warner photo $7821 US plus postage about $30 airmail $20 surface mail SAMS also carries electric round-thepole plans motors pole controller units accessories ducted-fan electric unit low-pressure all-metal airbrush works off air mattress pump famous Gasparin CO2 motors Gasparin motors probably sought-after items small Scale model community today have produced sufficient numbers fill great demand recent years Eight different motors now available ranging price $565 fantastic onecubic-millimeter-displacement engine between $130 $150 some suitable Peanut Pistachio models Ive seen Otto Kuhni fly em work beautifully tiny models SAMS also brings Czech spokedwheel set li/s in diameter weighs 10 grams pair hub aluminum U-section machined rim drilled staggered pattern laced monofilament spokes 22 Its very sturdy assembly topped off 0-ring tire $995 pair plus postage its interesting proposition Two one-dollar bills postage will bring Georges free catalog SAMS Chapel Roe Green Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire 5G9 OQJ England Resource list During last two months Ive received far too goodies possibly include column havent sent updated Cottage Wings list suggest list includes 100 resources suppliers newsletters etcall personally evaluated possible Free Flight Scale modeler mind Send $1 cover printing costs plus 4/2 x 10-in SASE 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 Rivet head simulation Rivets little round heads stuck out proud surface early aluminum- skinned airplane often left off Some attempts simulate little dots black ink continued page 113 &ILI4 00 Dick Allen kidding Gee Bee always went higher mythology Great Northwest August1992 85 Mummert 1926 Sportplane Otto Kuhni Sherman Oaks California has 22-in span Brown A-23 CO2 motor Great hand-carved pilot Warner photo Golden Age Stinson SR-6 Reliant John Laycock San Diego California solves problem landing gear damage clever rubberband mounting through fuselage plywood-faced fairing Note locating pins Bill Warner photo Mr Smoothie blown up 20-in Rubber Dick Howards plans Jane Schlosberg Scottsdale Arizona intends clean house 20-in Mr Smoothie Cactus Squadron mass launch events Bob Schlosberg photo BipelHunton Winter Continued page 79 Covering Transparent MonoKote recommended transparent type just seems weigh less opaque metallic varieties Attach covering center panel pull toward edges fasten Smooth out wrinkles Clear-coat exposed balsa polyurethane Final assembly Assemble wings tail fuselage Bare abutting surfaces align accurately glue Attach wing struts being careful affix firmly spars Fill voids CyA baking soda Add empennage rigging help prevent damage inevitable nose-over Use light wire rigging perhaps piece old braided control line Run wire around hinges gather pull bottom fuselage Glue joints CyA prototype ran piece /8in dowel rod through wing center section provide attaching bomb-drop mount rubberbands Lightweight mumer can save fey ounces building own muffler made metal Band-Aid can Other containers would probably serve equally well Cut spacer aluminum stock making sure its sized support can proper distance engines exhaust stack drilled four 1/4-in holes ouflet clearance holes attachment screws Since can must supported both sides adequate strength cut two spacers span its width Push awl side can pressure tap tinplate will curl inward provide good anchorage pressure tap threading Tap can install nipple Drill exhaust hole bottom can silver-solder brass tube size least equal engines regular exhaust outlet Assemble can engine threaded rod locknuts Coat inside can top silicone Close top punch install sheet metal screw hold shut Add silicone exhaust extension carry residue level below bottom wing exhaust system seems work welland its light Engine prototype uses OS 40 SF ABC K&B 45 would equivalent believe could go small 28 size still get good resultsalong lighter airplane remember Keep model light keep flying 4~9 jJify FINISHING FRIEND SYSTEM ___________ flUJa GUARANTEED neip build lAS i BETTER e lots MORE FUN FFS secures model away workbench like 3rd hand Locks ANY angle FREE hands sanding cove ring painting Model touched outside surface LIFETIME GUARANTEE Join family satisfied customers say Bad U just model using f goull never bulk another wWwut ORDER TODAY just $3995 CRAFTSMAN MODELS S&H 1311 East 161st St317-896-9043 Westfield IN 46074 M/C SASE Brochure RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 67 care share information Ill include future issue related matter readers also continue inquire about VRCS heres address time Vintage Radio Control Society 4326 Andes Drive Fairfax VA 22030 Believe Some folks still feel Electrics no good Readers may recall June 1992 column discussion wherein reader accused Electric columnists general misleading readers part writing about bad aspects Electric time promised Id futureand future now So far know can describe about half-dozen perceived disadvantages bad things about Electric flight know because Ive received mail over years says some things Ive told 1 Electric too heavy doesnt fly 2 Electric doesnt have enough power fly well 3 Electric has too short flight time Notice weve advanced dont fly dont fly long Thats progress 4 Electric too complicated 5 Electric too expensive 6 Nobody flies Electric around can understand regular readers know better now laughing uncontrollably pleasetake care dont injure yourselves roll floor clutching aching sides Appreciate have no choice pursue matter cause purpose column offer help andgoodness knowsanyone believes above truly needs help So much levity reality plenty modelers still convinced Electrics no goodfor reason another Some folks might otherwise quite happy Electric either have bad bad start have received wrong information course Im foolish believe Electrics everyone-thats just simply would like help make sure Electrics really Continued page 168 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 85 worse nothing stand out like zits yearbook photo Ron Moulton British Aeromodeller fame used clock gear handle like pizza cutter pushed little row dents through back side cardstock thin aluminum paper panel believe Dave Platt originated idea have found successful using hypodermic needle ground off square deposit tiny dots white glue too much water trapped dot will collapse use glue bit thicker normal Practice before working modelyou can count ruining first dozen dots doped over dots give remarkably striking effect areas around windshield frames other points interest Continued page 142 NJ SEPT 111213Somerset NJ E Hobbycon East East Coast Hobby Show Finally East Coast Hobby Showl Did Go 1500 Miles Chicago Show Come HobbyCon East Somerset NJ Come See Over 200 Manufacturers 80 000 sq ft Garden State Exhibit Center Off 1-287 Ex 6 Tickets $10 door call info discount tickets 908-741-7818 D Chouinard 43 W Front St Suite 11 Red Bank NJ 07701 PA JULY 18Hummelstown PA E 4th Annual RC Flea Market Site Hummelstown Firehouse Main SI 900AM till Donation $200 Children 12 under free Tables $500 Table Reservations Highly Recommended Contact Frank Sheesley FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 113 Molding latex Being tin-toy collector often get cars such missing parts such tires hubcaps face gears etc can replicated making latex mold casting new part epoxy resin latex Mold-It pure liquidrubber latex handy stuff Available hobby stores product made Joli Plastics Chemical Co 14922 Garfield Ave Paramount CA 90723 Mold-It available pint cans Because Mold-It applied several thin coats keep little 35mm film canisters dont have keep prying lid off can Use brush apply Mold-It over pilot figure peel off after couple coats have light hollow indestructible pilot Lampblack black ink can 717-545-7123 or Jim Nowak 717-545-1457 Sponsor KEYSTONE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY AZ SEPT 19-20Tucson AZ E Second Annual Tucson Modelmasters Exposition Static Display Site Park Mall M Osier 7525 E Edison Tucson AZ 85715 PH 802886-0994 Sponsor TUCSON MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOC TX SEPT 28Weatherford TX Weatherford Aero Modeling Society Swap Meet & Auction 8AM till 4PM Largest Southwest Site Hall Jr High School 902 Chasles St Info Directions Call Dr Sandy Frank 817-599-7131 Sponsor WEATHERFORD AERO MODELING SWAP MEETS asa Nesos AUCTION Noes -4 Jr High School 902 Charts Sines Westherford Tease 76086 Pso,4 Nsk 55 115 5J6h .a ed Adsoi.ie Mi Dey Asoslse C el.oe F. VA OCT 10FaIls Church VA E Radio Control Auction oldest & biggest Auctions Mid-Atlantic Usually over 300 participanls $100 Admission Planes Helicopters Cars & Boats Refreshments Door Prizes Open 8AM Auctions StatIc 0 lOAM Site Falls Church City Hall K Larson 905 Plum St SW Vienna VA 22180 PH 703-255-0020 Sponsor NORTHERN VIRGINIA RADIO CONTROL OH OCT 17Bedford OH E Ninth Annual Swap Shop 900 230 800 Sellers Ellenwood Ctr 124 Ellenwood Ave Bedford OH Swap Tables $10 Advance Reservation Recommended Bob Jones 32850 Charmwood Solon OH 44139 PH 218-248-5840 Ellenwood 1 Mile South Rockville off Warrenoville Center Rd Sponsor CLEVELAND RC CLUB OH OCT 25Greenville OH E Swap Meet Darke County Aeromodelers 9AM Til 3PM Tables $800 Admission $200 Ladies Free Location Darke County Fsirgrounds Youth BId Greenville OH Contact Dan Weaver 513-548-1035 Days Bob Ryan 513-5482240 evenings Dealers Welcome OH NOV 27Troy OH E 61h Annual Swap Shop Site Senior High School J Andres 341 Armand Dr Tray OH 45373 PH 513335-7881 Sponsor WACO AREA FLIERS mixed make tires Molds can backed up plaster paris pouring epoxy make gears etc Painting thin coat balsa tires spinners can save wear dings Prop hooks dipped save rubber motors being cut can envision making latex drive belts painting layer round form letting dry putting few wraps thread around painting over vee toothed belts could custom made fashion driving twins fours high-thrust-line applications try belt drive before let know turns out Bob Lopshire recently moved back Florida writes Pilot Photographic Marker fine-line permanent pen choice panel control surface lines Its available stationers camera stores marks resin-coated paper metal agree Bob its very versatile Ive problem em LISTING AD INFORMATION NORMAL LISTING AMA sanction issued event cvent will listed automatically Contest Calendar section listing will give date place name eventplus competition events flying site Contest Director name address Use Supplementary paid Ad apace suggested description unusual special events deviations AMA rules significant aspects meet Paid ads may helpful promoting funfly-type meets give directions flying site SUPPLEMENTARY ADS Larger ads can inserted Contest Calendar section paying fec ads accepted AMAsanctioned events FEE Fees based ad size whether sponsor AMAchartered club AD POLICY SIZE l/t-in wide snd either 3/4 1112 oi 21/4-in high full size sot appears Contest Calendar section PRICING 3/.~$S l12$16 2Is$24 time ad run payable advance AMA-chartered clubs pay halt rats AD PREPARATION advertises must prepare Supplementmy Ad Ads must full size see above Ads made up dark black white background will reproduce well recommended ad made heavy paper lightweight cardboard PLEASE DO NOT USE PHOTOGRAPHS ON ADS SUBMITFAL DEADLINE effort will made include Supplementary Ads received 14th month issue reaching readers approximately fourth week following month However cannot guaranteed ads published space-available basis normally two-month lead time required inserting Supplementary Ad same deadline will apply sanctioned events listings Questions about either Supplementary Ads regular Sanctioned Events listings should directed Debbie Brown AMAs Competition Department Send ads AMA HO AttentIon CompetItIon Dept getting plugged up fairly often though Ricardo Mora Los Angeles California recommends Pigma fine-line marker have yet try model Watts Up name supplier least expensive tiny electric motor systems know of may have tried little surplus Radio Shack electric motors found just didnt have required oomph What usually required larger size winding armature brushes will handle extra juice flowing through high speed Well Watts Up has rewinds geared systems batteries props youll need get Electric bargain-basement prices Send SASE Paul Clark PO Box 5702 Hamden CT 06518 list Hot new plans Vulcan American Moth CO2 A Lidberg real cutie Al includes three-view photocopied picture full-scale plane 142 Model Aviation TORKS 4th ANNUAL AUgust 15 1992 Warr Acres Community Center 4301 N Ann Arbor OkIa City OK contact [chard RiIii1F 4th Annual RC FLEA MARKET Humm@Iutown PA Looon HUWYYWt town $W Doiwion frhowhr u Ma fr. teaVeeltMW wuy Food r4r 71T 545 An wak 7175451457 NCW SWAP RCPLAiCAPB&fBOATh MODEL ThAI & AJ11UE 1VY8 spwsd l IUMVED R APPII ILYDB 5eptealbel 19 & 20 1992 Nh laIr Grnla Oaabmm% Wublngton TIhLu$lOWWy lVlmklImub Pmmau8M4SO78 i 6ll4O Additional Rule Book Corrections Page 44- Aircraft Requirements 34 Second Sentence should read length passage through exhaust exits engine may longer three inches measured Ihe center line engine cylinder along center line exhaust passage Page 73- Four Point Roll Sentence should read Center middle inVerted flight great building instructions $7 postpaid $8 want new catalog too address 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Eric Marsdens new Short Cockle distinguished Short Mussel shoulder-wing flying boat plan twin Electric CO2 has reaching old Uber Skiver balsa very buildable 32-in gem will stop traffic flying site believe Send $9 B2 Streamlines POBox 976 Olalla WA 98359-0976 $2 will get catalog Scale sport plans Flying Aces Plan Packet No 1 Because Flying Aces have received requests plans have appeared newsletter have issued Plan Packet No 1 10 planes sixteen 11 x 17-in sheets nice folder Rubber Scale models range J-3 Cub Peanut 28-in Fokker XX superb models Dave Stott Frank Scott Pres Bruning Tom Nallen Jr Chet Bukowski dont get building nothing will Send $8 plus $2 postage 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 order bring collectors item doorstep Dont wait will go fast Domedusters Plan Pack packet dozen plans about half Scale represents seven different classes Indoor modeling Peanut Pistachio Bostonian Mini-Stick FROG EZB No-Cal Scale stars Scale jobs 1920 Cato Butterfly 1925 Messerschmitt M 17 Percival Mew Gull Some designers Doc Martin Dave Linstrum Stan Fink Walt Eggert Send $8 Domedusters Stan Fink 1810 Pine St Philadelphia PA 19103 get yourself set up try hand Indoor can also subscribe Domeduster newsletter $12 six issues New kits Hawker Sea Fury FB II 216-in-span Rubber ship Peter Shepherd available Westwings can obtained sending $1995 plus $7 postage bills VISAIMC SAMS mentioned earlier Very nice kit fine balsa Dave Diels has couple dandy new kits 1 8-in-span A6M2 Zero Rubber Scale Focke-WulfTA-152H 23tt/t6-in span Price $20 plus $3 shipping can get Daves newsletter large SASE two stamps dollar can get complete catalog Dave promised couple civilian planes later year Well gang until meet again keep true spirit modeling alive help junior medeler kind little old ladies own sod farms urationlMurphy Continued page 87 2348 South 700 West New Palestine IN 46163 today pamphlet will materialize before know Support progress NFFS ELFIN 249 DIESEL new American-made version fine vintage Elfin 249cc diesel formerly made England now production available Argos USA $150 plus $750 shipping handling address 3229 Dianora Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 engines appear best quality new injection-molded die-cast crankcases contrast sandcast housings predecessors also tip scales about 4I8 ozor over half ounce lighter former sandcast versions solid aluminum spinner OS-type needle valve assembly add overall quality appearance utility Approved use SAM events new versions setting pace Class events because resultant power dependability simplicity operation ease offer keeping small models down flying weight minimumsno batteries coil wiring such required Anyone might say American industry standards below world standards has seen work American manufacturing art beautiful specimens John Targos commended taking gamble producing tiny power plant Diesels never popular US years past although mainstay model power plants European competitions before after World War II Leon Shulmans postwar Drone probably saw greatest domestic following date recent PAW efforts note looks like Elfin 249 will go set new records compression-ignition interest levels far SAM activity concerned Good show John LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELS What country needs good lightweight wheel vintage Free Flight utility seems have mentioned before need still seems us Suppliers RC accessories currently produce wheels myriad designs too heavy incorporate inappropriate wide treads and/or spoked hubs somehow just dont seem add romance appearance otherwise-gorgeous vintage Free Flight model Suppliers like K&B once produced epitome class streamlined smoothly contoured aluminum-hubbed YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time ' Aslowas$995 sY write Call Smithy Deptor B Mill l 1 -8il0-345-6342 Lathe 2nd Street Ask operator 5 1 8 Dalles OR 97058 U FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR N/c AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR ~ Dont trash after crash ..............sm.s....u Phone 3O934230O9 Send $450 catalog IYNG MJ~ 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 August 1992 143 ZENOAH & QUADRA ENGINES ERCOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KITTEN KITS CECONITE ER PROPS WHEELS CARBON FIBER ARROW SHAFTS SIG CB B & B PRODUCTS DU-BRO FUEL TANKS QUARTER SCALE SPECIALISTS SEND $100 FOR CATALOG em-e 11111
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 113, 142, 143
o LLwOgO&x FLIGHT Warner 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 ISNT IT little foolish have rules promote lost models Don James asked readers January 1949 Model Airplane News thesis modelers could have lot fun models built thermal resistant Don just attended what billed First Western Sport Contest put Joe Meckoll Los Angeles Thermal Thumbers basic rules contest three-flight total 41/2 minutes engine run between 20 30 seconds flights hand launched flier total closest 41/2 minutes winner Aside few super Scale jobs Granger Williams Hans Wall planes type ally referred contest fliers clunks no protests crack-up timers . could have halfblind Gee gang has 40 years Anytime feel getting rootbound plan simple noncontest will give us fly clunks occasional chance Thanks Bill Hannan sending item along Flying Aces rules Speaking rules new edition Flying Aces rules ready can obtained $2 FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 Czech connection George Wallbridge SAMS British mail-order center Indoor small Scale stuff has just returned three weeks Czechoslovakia few very tasty items hitherto readily available modelers outside country Id bet 26-in Messerschmitt BF 109E beaded Styrofoam kit something modelers going go big way Designed German market did sell Germans wish connected aspect past P-S 1 now being planned summer hope will lure few deutsche marks Inside huge kit finds Styrofoam airframe three-bladed prop/spinner assembly bottles special glue paints sandpaper decals canopy Modela CO2 27cc motor extra-large tank shaft extension all-metal filler gadget uses Sparkletts-type cartridges wrench mounting hardware spare parts some very quaint instructions three-view drawing 13-in wingspan Peanut devotees Its exciting package should fly nicely well have solid Scale look price large kit 4495 84 Model Aviation Available SAMS tiny Gasparin CO2 motors Czecho-slovakia smallest world SAMS photos Sam Janedis Agoura CA says 141 built A Lidberg plans powered VL electric motor flew right off board Stan Janedis photo Operated air mattress pump all-metal Czech airbrush reported give good results SAMS photo motor Watts Up drives seven- Huntington H-i 2 powered Cox inch propeller through geared shaft 09 engine took third Power Scale rubberband Paul Clark photo 91 Flightmasters Annual Warner photo $7821 US plus postage about $30 airmail $20 surface mail SAMS also carries electric round-thepole plans motors pole controller units accessories ducted-fan electric unit low-pressure all-metal airbrush works off air mattress pump famous Gasparin CO2 motors Gasparin motors probably sought-after items small Scale model community today have produced sufficient numbers fill great demand recent years Eight different motors now available ranging price $565 fantastic onecubic-millimeter-displacement engine between $130 $150 some suitable Peanut Pistachio models Ive seen Otto Kuhni fly em work beautifully tiny models SAMS also brings Czech spokedwheel set li/s in diameter weighs 10 grams pair hub aluminum U-section machined rim drilled staggered pattern laced monofilament spokes 22 Its very sturdy assembly topped off 0-ring tire $995 pair plus postage its interesting proposition Two one-dollar bills postage will bring Georges free catalog SAMS Chapel Roe Green Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire 5G9 OQJ England Resource list During last two months Ive received far too goodies possibly include column havent sent updated Cottage Wings list suggest list includes 100 resources suppliers newsletters etcall personally evaluated possible Free Flight Scale modeler mind Send $1 cover printing costs plus 4/2 x 10-in SASE 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 Rivet head simulation Rivets little round heads stuck out proud surface early aluminum- skinned airplane often left off Some attempts simulate little dots black ink continued page 113 &ILI4 00 Dick Allen kidding Gee Bee always went higher mythology Great Northwest August1992 85 Mummert 1926 Sportplane Otto Kuhni Sherman Oaks California has 22-in span Brown A-23 CO2 motor Great hand-carved pilot Warner photo Golden Age Stinson SR-6 Reliant John Laycock San Diego California solves problem landing gear damage clever rubberband mounting through fuselage plywood-faced fairing Note locating pins Bill Warner photo Mr Smoothie blown up 20-in Rubber Dick Howards plans Jane Schlosberg Scottsdale Arizona intends clean house 20-in Mr Smoothie Cactus Squadron mass launch events Bob Schlosberg photo BipelHunton Winter Continued page 79 Covering Transparent MonoKote recommended transparent type just seems weigh less opaque metallic varieties Attach covering center panel pull toward edges fasten Smooth out wrinkles Clear-coat exposed balsa polyurethane Final assembly Assemble wings tail fuselage Bare abutting surfaces align accurately glue Attach wing struts being careful affix firmly spars Fill voids CyA baking soda Add empennage rigging help prevent damage inevitable nose-over Use light wire rigging perhaps piece old braided control line Run wire around hinges gather pull bottom fuselage Glue joints CyA prototype ran piece /8in dowel rod through wing center section provide attaching bomb-drop mount rubberbands Lightweight mumer can save fey ounces building own muffler made metal Band-Aid can Other containers would probably serve equally well Cut spacer aluminum stock making sure its sized support can proper distance engines exhaust stack drilled four 1/4-in holes ouflet clearance holes attachment screws Since can must supported both sides adequate strength cut two spacers span its width Push awl side can pressure tap tinplate will curl inward provide good anchorage pressure tap threading Tap can install nipple Drill exhaust hole bottom can silver-solder brass tube size least equal engines regular exhaust outlet Assemble can engine threaded rod locknuts Coat inside can top silicone Close top punch install sheet metal screw hold shut Add silicone exhaust extension carry residue level below bottom wing exhaust system seems work welland its light Engine prototype uses OS 40 SF ABC K&B 45 would equivalent believe could go small 28 size still get good resultsalong lighter airplane remember Keep model light keep flying 4~9 jJify FINISHING FRIEND SYSTEM ___________ flUJa GUARANTEED neip build lAS i BETTER e lots MORE FUN FFS secures model away workbench like 3rd hand Locks ANY angle FREE hands sanding cove ring painting Model touched outside surface LIFETIME GUARANTEE Join family satisfied customers say Bad U just model using f goull never bulk another wWwut ORDER TODAY just $3995 CRAFTSMAN MODELS S&H 1311 East 161st St317-896-9043 Westfield IN 46074 M/C SASE Brochure RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 67 care share information Ill include future issue related matter readers also continue inquire about VRCS heres address time Vintage Radio Control Society 4326 Andes Drive Fairfax VA 22030 Believe Some folks still feel Electrics no good Readers may recall June 1992 column discussion wherein reader accused Electric columnists general misleading readers part writing about bad aspects Electric time promised Id futureand future now So far know can describe about half-dozen perceived disadvantages bad things about Electric flight know because Ive received mail over years says some things Ive told 1 Electric too heavy doesnt fly 2 Electric doesnt have enough power fly well 3 Electric has too short flight time Notice weve advanced dont fly dont fly long Thats progress 4 Electric too complicated 5 Electric too expensive 6 Nobody flies Electric around can understand regular readers know better now laughing uncontrollably pleasetake care dont injure yourselves roll floor clutching aching sides Appreciate have no choice pursue matter cause purpose column offer help andgoodness knowsanyone believes above truly needs help So much levity reality plenty modelers still convinced Electrics no goodfor reason another Some folks might otherwise quite happy Electric either have bad bad start have received wrong information course Im foolish believe Electrics everyone-thats just simply would like help make sure Electrics really Continued page 168 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 85 worse nothing stand out like zits yearbook photo Ron Moulton British Aeromodeller fame used clock gear handle like pizza cutter pushed little row dents through back side cardstock thin aluminum paper panel believe Dave Platt originated idea have found successful using hypodermic needle ground off square deposit tiny dots white glue too much water trapped dot will collapse use glue bit thicker normal Practice before working modelyou can count ruining first dozen dots doped over dots give remarkably striking effect areas around windshield frames other points interest Continued page 142 NJ SEPT 111213Somerset NJ E Hobbycon East East Coast Hobby Show Finally East Coast Hobby Showl Did Go 1500 Miles Chicago Show Come HobbyCon East Somerset NJ Come See Over 200 Manufacturers 80 000 sq ft Garden State Exhibit Center Off 1-287 Ex 6 Tickets $10 door call info discount tickets 908-741-7818 D Chouinard 43 W Front St Suite 11 Red Bank NJ 07701 PA JULY 18Hummelstown PA E 4th Annual RC Flea Market Site Hummelstown Firehouse Main SI 900AM till Donation $200 Children 12 under free Tables $500 Table Reservations Highly Recommended Contact Frank Sheesley FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 113 Molding latex Being tin-toy collector often get cars such missing parts such tires hubcaps face gears etc can replicated making latex mold casting new part epoxy resin latex Mold-It pure liquidrubber latex handy stuff Available hobby stores product made Joli Plastics Chemical Co 14922 Garfield Ave Paramount CA 90723 Mold-It available pint cans Because Mold-It applied several thin coats keep little 35mm film canisters dont have keep prying lid off can Use brush apply Mold-It over pilot figure peel off after couple coats have light hollow indestructible pilot Lampblack black ink can 717-545-7123 or Jim Nowak 717-545-1457 Sponsor KEYSTONE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY AZ SEPT 19-20Tucson AZ E Second Annual Tucson Modelmasters Exposition Static Display Site Park Mall M Osier 7525 E Edison Tucson AZ 85715 PH 802886-0994 Sponsor TUCSON MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOC TX SEPT 28Weatherford TX Weatherford Aero Modeling Society Swap Meet & Auction 8AM till 4PM Largest Southwest Site Hall Jr High School 902 Chasles St Info Directions Call Dr Sandy Frank 817-599-7131 Sponsor WEATHERFORD AERO MODELING SWAP MEETS asa Nesos AUCTION Noes -4 Jr High School 902 Charts Sines Westherford Tease 76086 Pso,4 Nsk 55 115 5J6h .a ed Adsoi.ie Mi Dey Asoslse C el.oe F. VA OCT 10FaIls Church VA E Radio Control Auction oldest & biggest Auctions Mid-Atlantic Usually over 300 participanls $100 Admission Planes Helicopters Cars & Boats Refreshments Door Prizes Open 8AM Auctions StatIc 0 lOAM Site Falls Church City Hall K Larson 905 Plum St SW Vienna VA 22180 PH 703-255-0020 Sponsor NORTHERN VIRGINIA RADIO CONTROL OH OCT 17Bedford OH E Ninth Annual Swap Shop 900 230 800 Sellers Ellenwood Ctr 124 Ellenwood Ave Bedford OH Swap Tables $10 Advance Reservation Recommended Bob Jones 32850 Charmwood Solon OH 44139 PH 218-248-5840 Ellenwood 1 Mile South Rockville off Warrenoville Center Rd Sponsor CLEVELAND RC CLUB OH OCT 25Greenville OH E Swap Meet Darke County Aeromodelers 9AM Til 3PM Tables $800 Admission $200 Ladies Free Location Darke County Fsirgrounds Youth BId Greenville OH Contact Dan Weaver 513-548-1035 Days Bob Ryan 513-5482240 evenings Dealers Welcome OH NOV 27Troy OH E 61h Annual Swap Shop Site Senior High School J Andres 341 Armand Dr Tray OH 45373 PH 513335-7881 Sponsor WACO AREA FLIERS mixed make tires Molds can backed up plaster paris pouring epoxy make gears etc Painting thin coat balsa tires spinners can save wear dings Prop hooks dipped save rubber motors being cut can envision making latex drive belts painting layer round form letting dry putting few wraps thread around painting over vee toothed belts could custom made fashion driving twins fours high-thrust-line applications try belt drive before let know turns out Bob Lopshire recently moved back Florida writes Pilot Photographic Marker fine-line permanent pen choice panel control surface lines Its available stationers camera stores marks resin-coated paper metal agree Bob its very versatile Ive problem em LISTING AD INFORMATION NORMAL LISTING AMA sanction issued event cvent will listed automatically Contest Calendar section listing will give date place name eventplus competition events flying site Contest Director name address Use Supplementary paid Ad apace suggested description unusual special events deviations AMA rules significant aspects meet Paid ads may helpful promoting funfly-type meets give directions flying site SUPPLEMENTARY ADS Larger ads can inserted Contest Calendar section paying fec ads accepted AMAsanctioned events FEE Fees based ad size whether sponsor AMAchartered club AD POLICY SIZE l/t-in wide snd either 3/4 1112 oi 21/4-in high full size sot appears Contest Calendar section PRICING 3/.~$S l12$16 2Is$24 time ad run payable advance AMA-chartered clubs pay halt rats AD PREPARATION advertises must prepare Supplementmy Ad Ads must full size see above Ads made up dark black white background will reproduce well recommended ad made heavy paper lightweight cardboard PLEASE DO NOT USE PHOTOGRAPHS ON ADS SUBMITFAL DEADLINE effort will made include Supplementary Ads received 14th month issue reaching readers approximately fourth week following month However cannot guaranteed ads published space-available basis normally two-month lead time required inserting Supplementary Ad same deadline will apply sanctioned events listings Questions about either Supplementary Ads regular Sanctioned Events listings should directed Debbie Brown AMAs Competition Department Send ads AMA HO AttentIon CompetItIon Dept getting plugged up fairly often though Ricardo Mora Los Angeles California recommends Pigma fine-line marker have yet try model Watts Up name supplier least expensive tiny electric motor systems know of may have tried little surplus Radio Shack electric motors found just didnt have required oomph What usually required larger size winding armature brushes will handle extra juice flowing through high speed Well Watts Up has rewinds geared systems batteries props youll need get Electric bargain-basement prices Send SASE Paul Clark PO Box 5702 Hamden CT 06518 list Hot new plans Vulcan American Moth CO2 A Lidberg real cutie Al includes three-view photocopied picture full-scale plane 142 Model Aviation TORKS 4th ANNUAL AUgust 15 1992 Warr Acres Community Center 4301 N Ann Arbor OkIa City OK contact [chard RiIii1F 4th Annual RC FLEA MARKET Humm@Iutown PA Looon HUWYYWt town $W Doiwion frhowhr u Ma fr. teaVeeltMW wuy Food r4r 71T 545 An wak 7175451457 NCW SWAP RCPLAiCAPB&fBOATh MODEL ThAI & AJ11UE 1VY8 spwsd l IUMVED R APPII ILYDB 5eptealbel 19 & 20 1992 Nh laIr Grnla Oaabmm% Wublngton TIhLu$lOWWy lVlmklImub Pmmau8M4SO78 i 6ll4O Additional Rule Book Corrections Page 44- Aircraft Requirements 34 Second Sentence should read length passage through exhaust exits engine may longer three inches measured Ihe center line engine cylinder along center line exhaust passage Page 73- Four Point Roll Sentence should read Center middle inVerted flight great building instructions $7 postpaid $8 want new catalog too address 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Eric Marsdens new Short Cockle distinguished Short Mussel shoulder-wing flying boat plan twin Electric CO2 has reaching old Uber Skiver balsa very buildable 32-in gem will stop traffic flying site believe Send $9 B2 Streamlines POBox 976 Olalla WA 98359-0976 $2 will get catalog Scale sport plans Flying Aces Plan Packet No 1 Because Flying Aces have received requests plans have appeared newsletter have issued Plan Packet No 1 10 planes sixteen 11 x 17-in sheets nice folder Rubber Scale models range J-3 Cub Peanut 28-in Fokker XX superb models Dave Stott Frank Scott Pres Bruning Tom Nallen Jr Chet Bukowski dont get building nothing will Send $8 plus $2 postage 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 order bring collectors item doorstep Dont wait will go fast Domedusters Plan Pack packet dozen plans about half Scale represents seven different classes Indoor modeling Peanut Pistachio Bostonian Mini-Stick FROG EZB No-Cal Scale stars Scale jobs 1920 Cato Butterfly 1925 Messerschmitt M 17 Percival Mew Gull Some designers Doc Martin Dave Linstrum Stan Fink Walt Eggert Send $8 Domedusters Stan Fink 1810 Pine St Philadelphia PA 19103 get yourself set up try hand Indoor can also subscribe Domeduster newsletter $12 six issues New kits Hawker Sea Fury FB II 216-in-span Rubber ship Peter Shepherd available Westwings can obtained sending $1995 plus $7 postage bills VISAIMC SAMS mentioned earlier Very nice kit fine balsa Dave Diels has couple dandy new kits 1 8-in-span A6M2 Zero Rubber Scale Focke-WulfTA-152H 23tt/t6-in span Price $20 plus $3 shipping can get Daves newsletter large SASE two stamps dollar can get complete catalog Dave promised couple civilian planes later year Well gang until meet again keep true spirit modeling alive help junior medeler kind little old ladies own sod farms urationlMurphy Continued page 87 2348 South 700 West New Palestine IN 46163 today pamphlet will materialize before know Support progress NFFS ELFIN 249 DIESEL new American-made version fine vintage Elfin 249cc diesel formerly made England now production available Argos USA $150 plus $750 shipping handling address 3229 Dianora Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 engines appear best quality new injection-molded die-cast crankcases contrast sandcast housings predecessors also tip scales about 4I8 ozor over half ounce lighter former sandcast versions solid aluminum spinner OS-type needle valve assembly add overall quality appearance utility Approved use SAM events new versions setting pace Class events because resultant power dependability simplicity operation ease offer keeping small models down flying weight minimumsno batteries coil wiring such required Anyone might say American industry standards below world standards has seen work American manufacturing art beautiful specimens John Targos commended taking gamble producing tiny power plant Diesels never popular US years past although mainstay model power plants European competitions before after World War II Leon Shulmans postwar Drone probably saw greatest domestic following date recent PAW efforts note looks like Elfin 249 will go set new records compression-ignition interest levels far SAM activity concerned Good show John LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELS What country needs good lightweight wheel vintage Free Flight utility seems have mentioned before need still seems us Suppliers RC accessories currently produce wheels myriad designs too heavy incorporate inappropriate wide treads and/or spoked hubs somehow just dont seem add romance appearance otherwise-gorgeous vintage Free Flight model Suppliers like K&B once produced epitome class streamlined smoothly contoured aluminum-hubbed YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time ' Aslowas$995 sY write Call Smithy Deptor B Mill l 1 -8il0-345-6342 Lathe 2nd Street Ask operator 5 1 8 Dalles OR 97058 U FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR N/c AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR ~ Dont trash after crash ..............sm.s....u Phone 3O934230O9 Send $450 catalog IYNG MJ~ 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 August 1992 143 ZENOAH & QUADRA ENGINES ERCOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KITTEN KITS CECONITE ER PROPS WHEELS CARBON FIBER ARROW SHAFTS SIG CB B & B PRODUCTS DU-BRO FUEL TANKS QUARTER SCALE SPECIALISTS SEND $100 FOR CATALOG em-e 11111
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 113, 142, 143
o LLwOgO&x FLIGHT Warner 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 ISNT IT little foolish have rules promote lost models Don James asked readers January 1949 Model Airplane News thesis modelers could have lot fun models built thermal resistant Don just attended what billed First Western Sport Contest put Joe Meckoll Los Angeles Thermal Thumbers basic rules contest three-flight total 41/2 minutes engine run between 20 30 seconds flights hand launched flier total closest 41/2 minutes winner Aside few super Scale jobs Granger Williams Hans Wall planes type ally referred contest fliers clunks no protests crack-up timers . could have halfblind Gee gang has 40 years Anytime feel getting rootbound plan simple noncontest will give us fly clunks occasional chance Thanks Bill Hannan sending item along Flying Aces rules Speaking rules new edition Flying Aces rules ready can obtained $2 FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 Czech connection George Wallbridge SAMS British mail-order center Indoor small Scale stuff has just returned three weeks Czechoslovakia few very tasty items hitherto readily available modelers outside country Id bet 26-in Messerschmitt BF 109E beaded Styrofoam kit something modelers going go big way Designed German market did sell Germans wish connected aspect past P-S 1 now being planned summer hope will lure few deutsche marks Inside huge kit finds Styrofoam airframe three-bladed prop/spinner assembly bottles special glue paints sandpaper decals canopy Modela CO2 27cc motor extra-large tank shaft extension all-metal filler gadget uses Sparkletts-type cartridges wrench mounting hardware spare parts some very quaint instructions three-view drawing 13-in wingspan Peanut devotees Its exciting package should fly nicely well have solid Scale look price large kit 4495 84 Model Aviation Available SAMS tiny Gasparin CO2 motors Czecho-slovakia smallest world SAMS photos Sam Janedis Agoura CA says 141 built A Lidberg plans powered VL electric motor flew right off board Stan Janedis photo Operated air mattress pump all-metal Czech airbrush reported give good results SAMS photo motor Watts Up drives seven- Huntington H-i 2 powered Cox inch propeller through geared shaft 09 engine took third Power Scale rubberband Paul Clark photo 91 Flightmasters Annual Warner photo $7821 US plus postage about $30 airmail $20 surface mail SAMS also carries electric round-thepole plans motors pole controller units accessories ducted-fan electric unit low-pressure all-metal airbrush works off air mattress pump famous Gasparin CO2 motors Gasparin motors probably sought-after items small Scale model community today have produced sufficient numbers fill great demand recent years Eight different motors now available ranging price $565 fantastic onecubic-millimeter-displacement engine between $130 $150 some suitable Peanut Pistachio models Ive seen Otto Kuhni fly em work beautifully tiny models SAMS also brings Czech spokedwheel set li/s in diameter weighs 10 grams pair hub aluminum U-section machined rim drilled staggered pattern laced monofilament spokes 22 Its very sturdy assembly topped off 0-ring tire $995 pair plus postage its interesting proposition Two one-dollar bills postage will bring Georges free catalog SAMS Chapel Roe Green Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire 5G9 OQJ England Resource list During last two months Ive received far too goodies possibly include column havent sent updated Cottage Wings list suggest list includes 100 resources suppliers newsletters etcall personally evaluated possible Free Flight Scale modeler mind Send $1 cover printing costs plus 4/2 x 10-in SASE 1370 Monache Ave Porterville CA 93257 Rivet head simulation Rivets little round heads stuck out proud surface early aluminum- skinned airplane often left off Some attempts simulate little dots black ink continued page 113 &ILI4 00 Dick Allen kidding Gee Bee always went higher mythology Great Northwest August1992 85 Mummert 1926 Sportplane Otto Kuhni Sherman Oaks California has 22-in span Brown A-23 CO2 motor Great hand-carved pilot Warner photo Golden Age Stinson SR-6 Reliant John Laycock San Diego California solves problem landing gear damage clever rubberband mounting through fuselage plywood-faced fairing Note locating pins Bill Warner photo Mr Smoothie blown up 20-in Rubber Dick Howards plans Jane Schlosberg Scottsdale Arizona intends clean house 20-in Mr Smoothie Cactus Squadron mass launch events Bob Schlosberg photo BipelHunton Winter Continued page 79 Covering Transparent MonoKote recommended transparent type just seems weigh less opaque metallic varieties Attach covering center panel pull toward edges fasten Smooth out wrinkles Clear-coat exposed balsa polyurethane Final assembly Assemble wings tail fuselage Bare abutting surfaces align accurately glue Attach wing struts being careful affix firmly spars Fill voids CyA baking soda Add empennage rigging help prevent damage inevitable nose-over Use light wire rigging perhaps piece old braided control line Run wire around hinges gather pull bottom fuselage Glue joints CyA prototype ran piece /8in dowel rod through wing center section provide attaching bomb-drop mount rubberbands Lightweight mumer can save fey ounces building own muffler made metal Band-Aid can Other containers would probably serve equally well Cut spacer aluminum stock making sure its sized support can proper distance engines exhaust stack drilled four 1/4-in holes ouflet clearance holes attachment screws Since can must supported both sides adequate strength cut two spacers span its width Push awl side can pressure tap tinplate will curl inward provide good anchorage pressure tap threading Tap can install nipple Drill exhaust hole bottom can silver-solder brass tube size least equal engines regular exhaust outlet Assemble can engine threaded rod locknuts Coat inside can top silicone Close top punch install sheet metal screw hold shut Add silicone exhaust extension carry residue level below bottom wing exhaust system seems work welland its light Engine prototype uses OS 40 SF ABC K&B 45 would equivalent believe could go small 28 size still get good resultsalong lighter airplane remember Keep model light keep flying 4~9 jJify FINISHING FRIEND SYSTEM ___________ flUJa GUARANTEED neip build lAS i BETTER e lots MORE FUN FFS secures model away workbench like 3rd hand Locks ANY angle FREE hands sanding cove ring painting Model touched outside surface LIFETIME GUARANTEE Join family satisfied customers say Bad U just model using f goull never bulk another wWwut ORDER TODAY just $3995 CRAFTSMAN MODELS S&H 1311 East 161st St317-896-9043 Westfield IN 46074 M/C SASE Brochure RC ElectricslKopski Continued page 67 care share information Ill include future issue related matter readers also continue inquire about VRCS heres address time Vintage Radio Control Society 4326 Andes Drive Fairfax VA 22030 Believe Some folks still feel Electrics no good Readers may recall June 1992 column discussion wherein reader accused Electric columnists general misleading readers part writing about bad aspects Electric time promised Id futureand future now So far know can describe about half-dozen perceived disadvantages bad things about Electric flight know because Ive received mail over years says some things Ive told 1 Electric too heavy doesnt fly 2 Electric doesnt have enough power fly well 3 Electric has too short flight time Notice weve advanced dont fly dont fly long Thats progress 4 Electric too complicated 5 Electric too expensive 6 Nobody flies Electric around can understand regular readers know better now laughing uncontrollably pleasetake care dont injure yourselves roll floor clutching aching sides Appreciate have no choice pursue matter cause purpose column offer help andgoodness knowsanyone believes above truly needs help So much levity reality plenty modelers still convinced Electrics no goodfor reason another Some folks might otherwise quite happy Electric either have bad bad start have received wrong information course Im foolish believe Electrics everyone-thats just simply would like help make sure Electrics really Continued page 168 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 85 worse nothing stand out like zits yearbook photo Ron Moulton British Aeromodeller fame used clock gear handle like pizza cutter pushed little row dents through back side cardstock thin aluminum paper panel believe Dave Platt originated idea have found successful using hypodermic needle ground off square deposit tiny dots white glue too much water trapped dot will collapse use glue bit thicker normal Practice before working modelyou can count ruining first dozen dots doped over dots give remarkably striking effect areas around windshield frames other points interest Continued page 142 NJ SEPT 111213Somerset NJ E Hobbycon East East Coast Hobby Show Finally East Coast Hobby Showl Did Go 1500 Miles Chicago Show Come HobbyCon East Somerset NJ Come See Over 200 Manufacturers 80 000 sq ft Garden State Exhibit Center Off 1-287 Ex 6 Tickets $10 door call info discount tickets 908-741-7818 D Chouinard 43 W Front St Suite 11 Red Bank NJ 07701 PA JULY 18Hummelstown PA E 4th Annual RC Flea Market Site Hummelstown Firehouse Main SI 900AM till Donation $200 Children 12 under free Tables $500 Table Reservations Highly Recommended Contact Frank Sheesley FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 113 Molding latex Being tin-toy collector often get cars such missing parts such tires hubcaps face gears etc can replicated making latex mold casting new part epoxy resin latex Mold-It pure liquidrubber latex handy stuff Available hobby stores product made Joli Plastics Chemical Co 14922 Garfield Ave Paramount CA 90723 Mold-It available pint cans Because Mold-It applied several thin coats keep little 35mm film canisters dont have keep prying lid off can Use brush apply Mold-It over pilot figure peel off after couple coats have light hollow indestructible pilot Lampblack black ink can 717-545-7123 or Jim Nowak 717-545-1457 Sponsor KEYSTONE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY AZ SEPT 19-20Tucson AZ E Second Annual Tucson Modelmasters Exposition Static Display Site Park Mall M Osier 7525 E Edison Tucson AZ 85715 PH 802886-0994 Sponsor TUCSON MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOC TX SEPT 28Weatherford TX Weatherford Aero Modeling Society Swap Meet & Auction 8AM till 4PM Largest Southwest Site Hall Jr High School 902 Chasles St Info Directions Call Dr Sandy Frank 817-599-7131 Sponsor WEATHERFORD AERO MODELING SWAP MEETS asa Nesos AUCTION Noes -4 Jr High School 902 Charts Sines Westherford Tease 76086 Pso,4 Nsk 55 115 5J6h .a ed Adsoi.ie Mi Dey Asoslse C el.oe F. VA OCT 10FaIls Church VA E Radio Control Auction oldest & biggest Auctions Mid-Atlantic Usually over 300 participanls $100 Admission Planes Helicopters Cars & Boats Refreshments Door Prizes Open 8AM Auctions StatIc 0 lOAM Site Falls Church City Hall K Larson 905 Plum St SW Vienna VA 22180 PH 703-255-0020 Sponsor NORTHERN VIRGINIA RADIO CONTROL OH OCT 17Bedford OH E Ninth Annual Swap Shop 900 230 800 Sellers Ellenwood Ctr 124 Ellenwood Ave Bedford OH Swap Tables $10 Advance Reservation Recommended Bob Jones 32850 Charmwood Solon OH 44139 PH 218-248-5840 Ellenwood 1 Mile South Rockville off Warrenoville Center Rd Sponsor CLEVELAND RC CLUB OH OCT 25Greenville OH E Swap Meet Darke County Aeromodelers 9AM Til 3PM Tables $800 Admission $200 Ladies Free Location Darke County Fsirgrounds Youth BId Greenville OH Contact Dan Weaver 513-548-1035 Days Bob Ryan 513-5482240 evenings Dealers Welcome OH NOV 27Troy OH E 61h Annual Swap Shop Site Senior High School J Andres 341 Armand Dr Tray OH 45373 PH 513335-7881 Sponsor WACO AREA FLIERS mixed make tires Molds can backed up plaster paris pouring epoxy make gears etc Painting thin coat balsa tires spinners can save wear dings Prop hooks dipped save rubber motors being cut can envision making latex drive belts painting layer round form letting dry putting few wraps thread around painting over vee toothed belts could custom made fashion driving twins fours high-thrust-line applications try belt drive before let know turns out Bob Lopshire recently moved back Florida writes Pilot Photographic Marker fine-line permanent pen choice panel control surface lines Its available stationers camera stores marks resin-coated paper metal agree Bob its very versatile Ive problem em LISTING AD INFORMATION NORMAL LISTING AMA sanction issued event cvent will listed automatically Contest Calendar section listing will give date place name eventplus competition events flying site Contest Director name address Use Supplementary paid Ad apace suggested description unusual special events deviations AMA rules significant aspects meet Paid ads may helpful promoting funfly-type meets give directions flying site SUPPLEMENTARY ADS Larger ads can inserted Contest Calendar section paying fec ads accepted AMAsanctioned events FEE Fees based ad size whether sponsor AMAchartered club AD POLICY SIZE l/t-in wide snd either 3/4 1112 oi 21/4-in high full size sot appears Contest Calendar section PRICING 3/.~$S l12$16 2Is$24 time ad run payable advance AMA-chartered clubs pay halt rats AD PREPARATION advertises must prepare Supplementmy Ad Ads must full size see above Ads made up dark black white background will reproduce well recommended ad made heavy paper lightweight cardboard PLEASE DO NOT USE PHOTOGRAPHS ON ADS SUBMITFAL DEADLINE effort will made include Supplementary Ads received 14th month issue reaching readers approximately fourth week following month However cannot guaranteed ads published space-available basis normally two-month lead time required inserting Supplementary Ad same deadline will apply sanctioned events listings Questions about either Supplementary Ads regular Sanctioned Events listings should directed Debbie Brown AMAs Competition Department Send ads AMA HO AttentIon CompetItIon Dept getting plugged up fairly often though Ricardo Mora Los Angeles California recommends Pigma fine-line marker have yet try model Watts Up name supplier least expensive tiny electric motor systems know of may have tried little surplus Radio Shack electric motors found just didnt have required oomph What usually required larger size winding armature brushes will handle extra juice flowing through high speed Well Watts Up has rewinds geared systems batteries props youll need get Electric bargain-basement prices Send SASE Paul Clark PO Box 5702 Hamden CT 06518 list Hot new plans Vulcan American Moth CO2 A Lidberg real cutie Al includes three-view photocopied picture full-scale plane 142 Model Aviation TORKS 4th ANNUAL AUgust 15 1992 Warr Acres Community Center 4301 N Ann Arbor OkIa City OK contact [chard RiIii1F 4th Annual RC FLEA MARKET Humm@Iutown PA Looon HUWYYWt town $W Doiwion frhowhr u Ma fr. teaVeeltMW wuy Food r4r 71T 545 An wak 7175451457 NCW SWAP RCPLAiCAPB&fBOATh MODEL ThAI & AJ11UE 1VY8 spwsd l IUMVED R APPII ILYDB 5eptealbel 19 & 20 1992 Nh laIr Grnla Oaabmm% Wublngton TIhLu$lOWWy lVlmklImub Pmmau8M4SO78 i 6ll4O Additional Rule Book Corrections Page 44- Aircraft Requirements 34 Second Sentence should read length passage through exhaust exits engine may longer three inches measured Ihe center line engine cylinder along center line exhaust passage Page 73- Four Point Roll Sentence should read Center middle inVerted flight great building instructions $7 postpaid $8 want new catalog too address 614 E Fordham Tempe AZ 85283 Eric Marsdens new Short Cockle distinguished Short Mussel shoulder-wing flying boat plan twin Electric CO2 has reaching old Uber Skiver balsa very buildable 32-in gem will stop traffic flying site believe Send $9 B2 Streamlines POBox 976 Olalla WA 98359-0976 $2 will get catalog Scale sport plans Flying Aces Plan Packet No 1 Because Flying Aces have received requests plans have appeared newsletter have issued Plan Packet No 1 10 planes sixteen 11 x 17-in sheets nice folder Rubber Scale models range J-3 Cub Peanut 28-in Fokker XX superb models Dave Stott Frank Scott Pres Bruning Tom Nallen Jr Chet Bukowski dont get building nothing will Send $8 plus $2 postage 3301 Cindy Lane Erie PA 16506 order bring collectors item doorstep Dont wait will go fast Domedusters Plan Pack packet dozen plans about half Scale represents seven different classes Indoor modeling Peanut Pistachio Bostonian Mini-Stick FROG EZB No-Cal Scale stars Scale jobs 1920 Cato Butterfly 1925 Messerschmitt M 17 Percival Mew Gull Some designers Doc Martin Dave Linstrum Stan Fink Walt Eggert Send $8 Domedusters Stan Fink 1810 Pine St Philadelphia PA 19103 get yourself set up try hand Indoor can also subscribe Domeduster newsletter $12 six issues New kits Hawker Sea Fury FB II 216-in-span Rubber ship Peter Shepherd available Westwings can obtained sending $1995 plus $7 postage bills VISAIMC SAMS mentioned earlier Very nice kit fine balsa Dave Diels has couple dandy new kits 1 8-in-span A6M2 Zero Rubber Scale Focke-WulfTA-152H 23tt/t6-in span Price $20 plus $3 shipping can get Daves newsletter large SASE two stamps dollar can get complete catalog Dave promised couple civilian planes later year Well gang until meet again keep true spirit modeling alive help junior medeler kind little old ladies own sod farms urationlMurphy Continued page 87 2348 South 700 West New Palestine IN 46163 today pamphlet will materialize before know Support progress NFFS ELFIN 249 DIESEL new American-made version fine vintage Elfin 249cc diesel formerly made England now production available Argos USA $150 plus $750 shipping handling address 3229 Dianora Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 engines appear best quality new injection-molded die-cast crankcases contrast sandcast housings predecessors also tip scales about 4I8 ozor over half ounce lighter former sandcast versions solid aluminum spinner OS-type needle valve assembly add overall quality appearance utility Approved use SAM events new versions setting pace Class events because resultant power dependability simplicity operation ease offer keeping small models down flying weight minimumsno batteries coil wiring such required Anyone might say American industry standards below world standards has seen work American manufacturing art beautiful specimens John Targos commended taking gamble producing tiny power plant Diesels never popular US years past although mainstay model power plants European competitions before after World War II Leon Shulmans postwar Drone probably saw greatest domestic following date recent PAW efforts note looks like Elfin 249 will go set new records compression-ignition interest levels far SAM activity concerned Good show John LIGHTWEIGHT WHEELS What country needs good lightweight wheel vintage Free Flight utility seems have mentioned before need still seems us Suppliers RC accessories currently produce wheels myriad designs too heavy incorporate inappropriate wide treads and/or spoked hubs somehow just dont seem add romance appearance otherwise-gorgeous vintage Free Flight model Suppliers like K&B once produced epitome class streamlined smoothly contoured aluminum-hubbed YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time ' Aslowas$995 sY write Call Smithy Deptor B Mill l 1 -8il0-345-6342 Lathe 2nd Street Ask operator 5 1 8 Dalles OR 97058 U FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR N/c AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR ~ Dont trash after crash ..............sm.s....u Phone 3O934230O9 Send $450 catalog IYNG MJ~ 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 August 1992 143 ZENOAH & QUADRA ENGINES ERCOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KITTEN KITS CECONITE ER PROPS WHEELS CARBON FIBER ARROW SHAFTS SIG CB B & B PRODUCTS DU-BRO FUEL TANKS QUARTER SCALE SPECIALISTS SEND $100 FOR CATALOG em-e 11111