Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner What size best model dear Dad big should model plane As big pumpkin As big dog big listen son lend ear tale Come listen nephews nieces Some take ten men wind ten launch twenty pick up pieces others tiny like wee little nuts So small take tweezers wind em Its often said must color em red Cause land no can find em So Son have fun what others have done Try model moderate size Something easily-stored Cheap widely-adored strains neither purse nerves eyes WELL answer American Bigger-is-Better mania assumes forms Some modelers have foregone pleasure hearing stars Will look size thing exchange Awwwww isnt cute refer opposite number pop monster Wee-Nut Scale requires skills handling techniques far beyond mortalsespecially failing eyesight us Free Flight Scale wish maximize pleasure-to-frustration ratio usually choose something within ac cepted 13-in 36-in span range take consideration wing-loading Mark Fineman L Flying Aces finest shows off great-flying Curtiss XP-55 Ascender FAC meet accompanied 83 AMA Nets Photo Frank Scott James Kaman C flew Republic P47 Thunderbolt indoor AMA Scale 83 Nats looks too solid indoor model Photo F Scott Bill thinks Tony Suffer R shows exceptional taste aircraft exemplified Lee-Richards Peanut flew 83 West Baden bash Photo Capt Derick DeBris Flyby-Knight Aeroplane Co also known Frank Scott Aiuitinn Wow Another Giant Scale Rubber ship time its Allan Schanzles Fairchild PT-19 Allan reports model scorns flight damagealways makes wheel landings member DC Maxecuters club Photo Tom Schmitt ICGK-rolymers new iigniweigni wneels mu molded instead being vacuum-formed have added features like spokes Theyre actually hollow one-sided types three sizes 3/4 7/8 one-in diameters eye realistic performance lower Reynolds numbers lightly-loaded models can justice realismand often seldom frighten anyone insurance claims settled AMA damage caused such models must neg ligible evidence Still have get desire build big out system what better way blow up old Earl Stahl design such Allan Schanzle did impress everyone After 83 Nats Leon Bennett now folk hero rumors rubber company sponsoring him next year Wheels small models have always caused problems use heavy wooden wheels old days made great flight stability added weight cut flight duration Light balsa wheels harder make less durable plastic wheels Sleek Streek ROG model kits fine both hollow wrong color red Bob Peck came out black ver No frozen fingers pushed-in fuselage sides use new Vegas Vulture Unpatented CO-2 Charge-FittIng Holderi Bob Halght Las Vegas NV proves best Ideas simplest sion hollowness remained problem trying glue paper disc inside wheel its edge sort tapered away nothing Hard glue thing Well has problem solved new Peck-Polymers wheel has flat glue things latest wheels developed Bob have nice set spokes radiating center add scale effect new ones stiffer tiny bit heavier since theyre made styrene come three sizes 3/4 % Send buck-and-a-half Pecks new catalog fantastic has plans building boards tools CO-2 motors elec Continued page 158 I\ II 2a2 Ee Ee PiZZA TZoc 7 *IA Vi 14 Ec4eAJ Dick Allen swears really served rare culinary treat other dayl Its pretty hard believe though maybe Keith Ryder Jackrabbit pizza February 1984 67 cot fztt IioCfer froiw tkt kasThffa* Three Lubomlr Koutnys fine photographs Rubber Scale ships May 1q83 meet Medlinky Czechoslovakia Going clockwise upper left see Koutnys lOgE Kunerts Spiffire dogfIght both 1/20 scale Koutnys Thermal Worthy Award 80 sec OOSI 1st-place-wInning Leningradec Peanut Koutnys 1/20-scale P-51 took 3rd FIghters class FF Duration/Meuser Continued OAOP 156 Walter Getsla old-time Wake field flier credited Walter Brock now deceased illustrious Illinois Model Airplane Club basic idea goes back about 1927 Ive changed tem plate angles give what believe convenient set sketch table tells story Two templates P/L value required convenience make tem plates 3 X 5 file cards two differ ent P/L values card 05 06 pair cards 07 08 another pair forth cards notched assembled egg-crate fashion self-standing Hmmm self-standing reminds quip Margaret Mitchell made about self-addressed envelopes can envelopes Well dont expect cards stand themselves uptheyll need little help once stood will stay stood Meanwhile back work bench erned gas-power Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog $150 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders CIL R/C Accessories Books e 4 4 4 3 4 3 3- 3 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 props make templates four smaller PIL values rubber-power props make ones four higher values template angles expressed table both form slope de grees use whichever suits best Cant knock sound advice like can Using templates duck soup Select pair templates P/L value Plop prop onto templates slide templates back forth along blades keeping prop centerline roughly midway between templates until blade angles match templates Measure distance between templates multiply P/L value template pitch whatever units used measure distance between tem plates Usually pitch will vary somewhat along blade customary meas ure nominal pitch points 3/4 way center tip templates have selected use give distance L substantially less dia meter try ones smaller P/L value vice versa pitch usually pretty uni form neighborhood Y4 point riitiaiu BALANLE iiiECTIONS Heres equipment need ts give props very best balance--balance directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BAIANCER accomodates 3/161/49132 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1795 Add$150f0 HOWARD B HUEBL oreioos postage heedlieg Ic Mice 6% selectee NecoD5 Box 82 Re 8 Menkuno MN 56001 158 Model Aviation doent matter much righ PIL values table have beei selected give proper overlap tha pair will get pretty close t 3/4 points pitch-to-diameter ratios 0 between 035 17 Plans book available 1983 Free Fligh Plans Handbook published Nex South Wales Free Flight Society cover ing models flown l93 World Champs available NFFS Pub lications 4858 Moorpark Avenue San Jose CA 95129 publication follows lead set NFFS published 1981 World Champs Plansbook nice see other host countries continuing concept book very nicely done contains 162 pages three-views plus additional technical information together sum maries models designers together designers addresses price $12 plus $2 shipping worldwide Initial stock small being fered first-come first-served basis Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Scale/Warner Continued naaR 67 tric motors blimp stuff Hungerford spoke wheels Golden Age Reproduction kits books balsa rubber all-in-all anything will cver need else has hats aprons say Im Nuts About Peanut Scale Peck-Polymers Box Z498 La Mesa CA 92041 know growth activity Free Flight Scale US England too activity continuing strong ever new newsletter looks prom ising called Scale Flight can ob tained writing Alan Carr 57 Carlton Rd Gidea Park Romford Essex RM2 SAP England France activity strong Paris area number contests significant meet Jacques Pouliquen contest sunny mistral-swept South Jacques may remember vital force responsible getting interest 1orn Polyester Propellers have true helical pitch airfoil thrust win come pitches sizes styl want very low prices / create need lade Pusher 3 Blade Pusher AT YOUR2 Blade Tractor DEALER3 Blade Tractor RUSH BROS STJOHN INDIANA 46373 HOTSHOT hostI US PAT 4405890 Hand held rechargeable glow plug energizer size engine uses glow plug Small enough carry shirt pocket Makes dry cell batteries power losing wires thing past Easy attachment cowled engines Reinforced tor extra hard use Can charged up 1000 times Uses HEAD LOCK glow plug connector MODEL PRODUCTS CORP positive connec guarantee plus limited warranty up tion glow plug 90 day unconditional year Complete instructions charger Available dealer order direct Visa Mastercard accepted Add $150 postage power convenience $1995 Without charger $1595 b & r Hobbies PO Boo 192 Oscoda MI 48750 [517] 739-3549 Making Leisure Time Enloyable mnut Scale going France andindeedthe continent years contest minated Emmanuel Fillon took cond Seniors Open therrnalling two Fikes taking both first sec id Chasseurs fighters Dornier 335 push-pullsone biplace ionoplace Fillon won 1937 Wakefield Cup ad has made such oddities first solar atteiy-powered Solar Challenger model rubber-powered squirrel-cage jet series set example fields modeling nd deserves title Master once okingly asked him ever flown C sheepishly replied Yes hur edly added made own radio oger Aime Fillons protg6 came 15 year flew Flightmasters tnnual very nice Bucker Jungmann peanut Foumier RF-4 reflected high level craftsmanship Gallic nodelers today uhomir Koutny Brno Czechoslovakia eports May 29 contest MedlAnky ighting wind gusting times five meters Er second stable models idvantage Peanut went Koutnys Len ngradec OOS 80 seconds Some interest ng ships attendance included Vladimir Kunerts Miles canard Dr Mertas Arsenal Delanne Paul Straniks /20-scale win jer Bellanca tn-motor Straniks winning light Koutns words xcellent show everybody can see perfect scale preparing calm waiting 15-sec interval wind lift View scale fly lOOm high made care Will come Paul scale next fly Yes know winner Prizes included nice diplomes rubber Pirelli doping next building Well pictures show language CO-2 rifling Ed Hopkins Fillmore CA writes ask heck people manage Fill CO-2 motors shoving fillerfitting through side aeroplane An xcellent question does seem easy answer Some guys have added heavy piece balsa aind end-grain compression going [rom fitting opposite side plane can back up hand people just leave fitting dangling end copper tube hold fingers may result frostbite leakage during filling op eration however Holding needlenose pliers better often squeezes filler oval ideal Bobby Haight Las Vegas has come up rather clever simple holder con sists length Y4-in plywood 200-in notch cut end receive fitting Works like charm con cealment fitting tube impor tant can done putting under hol low pilot bust trap door other removable panel lettering hint Win grips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters try product called Liquid Paper Correction Film stationery store Put correction film bit tissue using model typewriter type lettering want such EXPERIMENTAL white material back Mylar correction film will make letters neatly tis sue trimmed clear-doped Taping down tissue coat clear dope seal lettering Leroy lettering set also produces nice decals can attached finished model clear dope thinner Vinegar wiped Magic Mending Tape wilJ help drafting ink adhere frosted Mylar surface No 600 wet-or-dry paper second choice rough up surface often easier letter tape stick model letter directly plane Works over color dope too Ken Rice Snohomish WA writes tell us success Bentom gearboxes favorite application 24-in Hell cat does necessarily perform bet ter gearbox does allow smaller realistic prop Hes using 6-in 7-in prop other com petitive Hellcat area using 13-in green plastic says has prob lems bending shafts hard landContinued page 161 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pioes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems UasurpessE W~Arnsh/ f Performance Piper Super Cub /4 scale Send $200 Catalog Ikon NWST Dept MA PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206 941-8248 February 1984 159 CZN9N covered model dope will attack lettering Scale/Warner ntinued oaae 159 gs size 2mm permits zdel railroad axle used well cked model RR shop will also have 2mm s dies reamers props Ken also ids slot car suppliers small drivers riom trains become pilots mag heels can mount Trexler tires al life Ken president re Iwned Strat-o-Bats MAC lelI gang until next time keep Pi Ili out sand may Hung God Thermal smile next flying ssion Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd onto Monica CA 90402 F Old-Timers/Haught ontnued paqe 68 Application-wise -cut best suited sheet tail surfaces wing sheetings rolled ubes covering curved surfaces B-cut s best ribs trailing edges flat sheet overing B -cut best spars trong warping tendency s usually fairly straight 'C -cut general-purpose cut lacks good roperties either B Now have some idea wood writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Jormally something rip-ott wouldnt eli about column new TinyTools Iroduct Germany has something extra itakes RipOff worth talking about air ooled 12-volt-powered 100 watt 3-in-diameter usc sander featuring hook-and-loop Velcro achment system keep sandpaper disc type backing makes changing grits RipOff theres no messy glue needed re-use paper s three-second cinch tool No 0450 has removable 4 x 2-/4 n table marked various degree angles help t mitres etc Recommended power source inyTools No 0730 Variable Speed Transformer egulate speeds 17000 rpm down 200 rpm naintaining full torque throughout range work tg ptastics hardwood metals roduct review product review product review selection specific purposes go about procuring needed stock best bet select yourself local hobby shop However may prove diffi cult live near some large shops make practice check balsa rack hobby shop visit sure ask permission proprietor first some dont appreciate pawing through entire stock maybe pur chasing two sheets system allows accumulate good selection balsa future projects have access sawing equipment dont overlook planks thought resawing usable dimensions Often lighter woods thicker sizes self-selection impractical can order contest grade balsa usually 5-6 lb stock some mail-order firms practice may yield some undesirable wood perhaps can used projects weight strength major factor Sig Mfg Co opportunity plea sure past summer touring Sig plant Montezuma IA given red-carpet treatment though no knew just another modeler have feeling modelers special Sig particularly interested balsa aspect business almost could stand see lovely balsa planks stacked warehouse awaiting sawing sanding grading operations Planks color-coded ends indicate density little distressed see few planks 5-6 lb stock tour guide advised small percentage balsa falls categoryanother reason always lookout desirable wood add stockpile Sig suppliers will fill order contest balsa tour took about three hours volved several people passed department department Im sure have read catalog over whelming see kits pro duced die-cutting wire-bending planprinting decal production canopy-forming boxing labeling final shipment CtJtILi Fc3ci icj Incorporated 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm FUTABA RADIO SALE Because care radio systems prechecked REPAIR SERVICE FOR proper operation prior shipment HOBBY LOBBYFP-7GK 72FMS128 Iist$38595$24150 E K LOG CT RO LFP7GK 72AMS-28Iist$35995$22500 FUTABA FTFP50I 72FMS125 $st$31995$20100 rP-5GK 72AMS-28 ljst$28595$18150 HOBBY SHACKFP4LW13 S-25servosist$19995$11500 ROYAL LINEAdd $295 Prepaid Mastercard Visa EQO $495Tenn residents add 875% tax V February 1984 161 RipOff Disc Sander Byrom International Box 246 Chardon OH 44024 tel 216/285-2341 F SALES I RADIO SYSTEMS j FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS I VISA THERFS QUICK AND EASI WAY OF CLEANING YOUR MODEL CRAFTS Supor-l Model Cleaner Remores fuel Residue dirt contactt CUTS ClEANING TIME IN HALF Just spray model witti solvent wipe wIth soft cloth pqer towel SIMPLE AS THAT Leases craft showcase clean Won horm Ps Ddes Cleor last 0 n*idins mdc hi cleaning yaw model Sirong Ftofessknal Qualily formula Great Model Craff Boats Ranes Helkopters Cleans Gently F-Yotects delicate model DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT Hurry Have product shelves time Christmas guaranteed top seller Sugg retail $550 per gallon Contact us tar price structures ordering informatIon Also ask about other Super-K products tar Model Industry Are Manuloctuirers & Major Brands DIsIiIbutoes Model Engines KIts RadIos Aocessodes Surer-K is brand Kings Radio Control Hobbies International 3960 West 16th Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 Phone 305 557-2024 lti2 Model Aviation Sig does right own facilities machines fixtures de signed produced late Gelen Sig afoose Sig also sells items produced others has large portion operation devoted facet cata log Incidentally catalog also printed premises have opportunity visit Sig dont miss memorable expe rience Rediscovering America recently received following letter G R Nolin Fairborn 01-1 Reference October 1983 MA column about sleeper O-T designs Pre war Harold deBolt power FF Upstate NY flew Ohlsson 19/23 combo design round planked fuse lage wing tail much like later Airfoiler Id say Airfoiler easy copy speak ship pub lished actually two ships think model mags about 1941 Hal should know about used wipe us out ships Also someone central New York Bantam design called Blitzkrieg semipod-and-boom built-up design could seen contests 40 41 noticeable because its terrific cork screw climb sometimes went wrong ship also published two different magazines recall Further H deBolt class C original like somewhat-shrunken Playboy flew perfectly Someone good magazine collection should able find deBolts planked Airfoiler Blitzkreig Hal might still have details class C job Pluineas Pinkham department Bob Whit tier Drawer T Doxhury MA 02332 has Scrapbook left over 1974 printing can obtain $650 postpaid Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr. Coeur dAlene ID 83814 LSF Tournament/Pruss Confinued oaae 89 parade home coming events floats Scale would have taken Mayors Cup II entries nine models flewone best turnouts ever AMA Nationals winner Ed Whyte Michigan showed Nats victory no fluke outpointed others take first place threetenths point over Gene Shelkey Penn sylvania Grand Champion winner 1983 Stan Watson flew well-worn very well-tested Pegasus/3-meter Besides first speed Stan placed fifth duration Teams year werent restricted members same club On-the-field formations took place before first flight old friendships resulted new teams Top honors went Watson/Bates/Shaw Cant Forget stro-Hog. Now Mini Mighty l Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic RIO Paltern years ago now offer Plan N Paflern Drawings 54 larger sersion fodays Osadra sized powerplants Mire version too smaller engines THE ASTRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan-iSO Sq In.19 Engines lS 35 Plan N Pattern 541 ROT $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94/rWingl375Sq In22Engin*ii 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47 Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 15 Plan N Pal fern Set ROT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Paris Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROcHURE Rn ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Seed $100 ds refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Emdersod IMAASheW Team .d requhed en shew asedef flew SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wIre Temp Range 1400F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordedeg RF Enterprises 106 N Main St Alington OH 45814 419365-5065 IT SURE 1Sf all-time best tying plane NOW PltETiIES11 Bill Wendts CESSNA AG Omple mods concert GIANT UGLY naufy Highly detailed fultsiue plans can alsit orcorrrpletelysccatchbuildtheAG beBer original S RIM Swohe Snrrw Iw eouw,w dIes FOR QUADRA OR LARGER ENGINES SIzE PLANS 104WSS25OOsp iCeld awider Add 65 Soho Tad SEND CI-IEOK SR U 0 TO LORCRA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 154, 155, 157, 158
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner What size best model dear Dad big should model plane As big pumpkin As big dog big listen son lend ear tale Come listen nephews nieces Some take ten men wind ten launch twenty pick up pieces others tiny like wee little nuts So small take tweezers wind em Its often said must color em red Cause land no can find em So Son have fun what others have done Try model moderate size Something easily-stored Cheap widely-adored strains neither purse nerves eyes WELL answer American Bigger-is-Better mania assumes forms Some modelers have foregone pleasure hearing stars Will look size thing exchange Awwwww isnt cute refer opposite number pop monster Wee-Nut Scale requires skills handling techniques far beyond mortalsespecially failing eyesight us Free Flight Scale wish maximize pleasure-to-frustration ratio usually choose something within ac cepted 13-in 36-in span range take consideration wing-loading Mark Fineman L Flying Aces finest shows off great-flying Curtiss XP-55 Ascender FAC meet accompanied 83 AMA Nets Photo Frank Scott James Kaman C flew Republic P47 Thunderbolt indoor AMA Scale 83 Nats looks too solid indoor model Photo F Scott Bill thinks Tony Suffer R shows exceptional taste aircraft exemplified Lee-Richards Peanut flew 83 West Baden bash Photo Capt Derick DeBris Flyby-Knight Aeroplane Co also known Frank Scott Aiuitinn Wow Another Giant Scale Rubber ship time its Allan Schanzles Fairchild PT-19 Allan reports model scorns flight damagealways makes wheel landings member DC Maxecuters club Photo Tom Schmitt ICGK-rolymers new iigniweigni wneels mu molded instead being vacuum-formed have added features like spokes Theyre actually hollow one-sided types three sizes 3/4 7/8 one-in diameters eye realistic performance lower Reynolds numbers lightly-loaded models can justice realismand often seldom frighten anyone insurance claims settled AMA damage caused such models must neg ligible evidence Still have get desire build big out system what better way blow up old Earl Stahl design such Allan Schanzle did impress everyone After 83 Nats Leon Bennett now folk hero rumors rubber company sponsoring him next year Wheels small models have always caused problems use heavy wooden wheels old days made great flight stability added weight cut flight duration Light balsa wheels harder make less durable plastic wheels Sleek Streek ROG model kits fine both hollow wrong color red Bob Peck came out black ver No frozen fingers pushed-in fuselage sides use new Vegas Vulture Unpatented CO-2 Charge-FittIng Holderi Bob Halght Las Vegas NV proves best Ideas simplest sion hollowness remained problem trying glue paper disc inside wheel its edge sort tapered away nothing Hard glue thing Well has problem solved new Peck-Polymers wheel has flat glue things latest wheels developed Bob have nice set spokes radiating center add scale effect new ones stiffer tiny bit heavier since theyre made styrene come three sizes 3/4 % Send buck-and-a-half Pecks new catalog fantastic has plans building boards tools CO-2 motors elec Continued page 158 I\ II 2a2 Ee Ee PiZZA TZoc 7 *IA Vi 14 Ec4eAJ Dick Allen swears really served rare culinary treat other dayl Its pretty hard believe though maybe Keith Ryder Jackrabbit pizza February 1984 67 cot fztt IioCfer froiw tkt kasThffa* Three Lubomlr Koutnys fine photographs Rubber Scale ships May 1q83 meet Medlinky Czechoslovakia Going clockwise upper left see Koutnys lOgE Kunerts Spiffire dogfIght both 1/20 scale Koutnys Thermal Worthy Award 80 sec OOSI 1st-place-wInning Leningradec Peanut Koutnys 1/20-scale P-51 took 3rd FIghters class FF Duration/Meuser Continued OAOP 156 Walter Getsla old-time Wake field flier credited Walter Brock now deceased illustrious Illinois Model Airplane Club basic idea goes back about 1927 Ive changed tem plate angles give what believe convenient set sketch table tells story Two templates P/L value required convenience make tem plates 3 X 5 file cards two differ ent P/L values card 05 06 pair cards 07 08 another pair forth cards notched assembled egg-crate fashion self-standing Hmmm self-standing reminds quip Margaret Mitchell made about self-addressed envelopes can envelopes Well dont expect cards stand themselves uptheyll need little help once stood will stay stood Meanwhile back work bench erned gas-power Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog $150 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders CIL R/C Accessories Books e 4 4 4 3 4 3 3- 3 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 props make templates four smaller PIL values rubber-power props make ones four higher values template angles expressed table both form slope de grees use whichever suits best Cant knock sound advice like can Using templates duck soup Select pair templates P/L value Plop prop onto templates slide templates back forth along blades keeping prop centerline roughly midway between templates until blade angles match templates Measure distance between templates multiply P/L value template pitch whatever units used measure distance between tem plates Usually pitch will vary somewhat along blade customary meas ure nominal pitch points 3/4 way center tip templates have selected use give distance L substantially less dia meter try ones smaller P/L value vice versa pitch usually pretty uni form neighborhood Y4 point riitiaiu BALANLE iiiECTIONS Heres equipment need ts give props very best balance--balance directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BAIANCER accomodates 3/161/49132 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1795 Add$150f0 HOWARD B HUEBL oreioos postage heedlieg Ic Mice 6% selectee NecoD5 Box 82 Re 8 Menkuno MN 56001 158 Model Aviation doent matter much righ PIL values table have beei selected give proper overlap tha pair will get pretty close t 3/4 points pitch-to-diameter ratios 0 between 035 17 Plans book available 1983 Free Fligh Plans Handbook published Nex South Wales Free Flight Society cover ing models flown l93 World Champs available NFFS Pub lications 4858 Moorpark Avenue San Jose CA 95129 publication follows lead set NFFS published 1981 World Champs Plansbook nice see other host countries continuing concept book very nicely done contains 162 pages three-views plus additional technical information together sum maries models designers together designers addresses price $12 plus $2 shipping worldwide Initial stock small being fered first-come first-served basis Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Scale/Warner Continued naaR 67 tric motors blimp stuff Hungerford spoke wheels Golden Age Reproduction kits books balsa rubber all-in-all anything will cver need else has hats aprons say Im Nuts About Peanut Scale Peck-Polymers Box Z498 La Mesa CA 92041 know growth activity Free Flight Scale US England too activity continuing strong ever new newsletter looks prom ising called Scale Flight can ob tained writing Alan Carr 57 Carlton Rd Gidea Park Romford Essex RM2 SAP England France activity strong Paris area number contests significant meet Jacques Pouliquen contest sunny mistral-swept South Jacques may remember vital force responsible getting interest 1orn Polyester Propellers have true helical pitch airfoil thrust win come pitches sizes styl want very low prices / create need lade Pusher 3 Blade Pusher AT YOUR2 Blade Tractor DEALER3 Blade Tractor RUSH BROS STJOHN INDIANA 46373 HOTSHOT hostI US PAT 4405890 Hand held rechargeable glow plug energizer size engine uses glow plug Small enough carry shirt pocket Makes dry cell batteries power losing wires thing past Easy attachment cowled engines Reinforced tor extra hard use Can charged up 1000 times Uses HEAD LOCK glow plug connector MODEL PRODUCTS CORP positive connec guarantee plus limited warranty up tion glow plug 90 day unconditional year Complete instructions charger Available dealer order direct Visa Mastercard accepted Add $150 postage power convenience $1995 Without charger $1595 b & r Hobbies PO Boo 192 Oscoda MI 48750 [517] 739-3549 Making Leisure Time Enloyable mnut Scale going France andindeedthe continent years contest minated Emmanuel Fillon took cond Seniors Open therrnalling two Fikes taking both first sec id Chasseurs fighters Dornier 335 push-pullsone biplace ionoplace Fillon won 1937 Wakefield Cup ad has made such oddities first solar atteiy-powered Solar Challenger model rubber-powered squirrel-cage jet series set example fields modeling nd deserves title Master once okingly asked him ever flown C sheepishly replied Yes hur edly added made own radio oger Aime Fillons protg6 came 15 year flew Flightmasters tnnual very nice Bucker Jungmann peanut Foumier RF-4 reflected high level craftsmanship Gallic nodelers today uhomir Koutny Brno Czechoslovakia eports May 29 contest MedlAnky ighting wind gusting times five meters Er second stable models idvantage Peanut went Koutnys Len ngradec OOS 80 seconds Some interest ng ships attendance included Vladimir Kunerts Miles canard Dr Mertas Arsenal Delanne Paul Straniks /20-scale win jer Bellanca tn-motor Straniks winning light Koutns words xcellent show everybody can see perfect scale preparing calm waiting 15-sec interval wind lift View scale fly lOOm high made care Will come Paul scale next fly Yes know winner Prizes included nice diplomes rubber Pirelli doping next building Well pictures show language CO-2 rifling Ed Hopkins Fillmore CA writes ask heck people manage Fill CO-2 motors shoving fillerfitting through side aeroplane An xcellent question does seem easy answer Some guys have added heavy piece balsa aind end-grain compression going [rom fitting opposite side plane can back up hand people just leave fitting dangling end copper tube hold fingers may result frostbite leakage during filling op eration however Holding needlenose pliers better often squeezes filler oval ideal Bobby Haight Las Vegas has come up rather clever simple holder con sists length Y4-in plywood 200-in notch cut end receive fitting Works like charm con cealment fitting tube impor tant can done putting under hol low pilot bust trap door other removable panel lettering hint Win grips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters try product called Liquid Paper Correction Film stationery store Put correction film bit tissue using model typewriter type lettering want such EXPERIMENTAL white material back Mylar correction film will make letters neatly tis sue trimmed clear-doped Taping down tissue coat clear dope seal lettering Leroy lettering set also produces nice decals can attached finished model clear dope thinner Vinegar wiped Magic Mending Tape wilJ help drafting ink adhere frosted Mylar surface No 600 wet-or-dry paper second choice rough up surface often easier letter tape stick model letter directly plane Works over color dope too Ken Rice Snohomish WA writes tell us success Bentom gearboxes favorite application 24-in Hell cat does necessarily perform bet ter gearbox does allow smaller realistic prop Hes using 6-in 7-in prop other com petitive Hellcat area using 13-in green plastic says has prob lems bending shafts hard landContinued page 161 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pioes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems UasurpessE W~Arnsh/ f Performance Piper Super Cub /4 scale Send $200 Catalog Ikon NWST Dept MA PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206 941-8248 February 1984 159 CZN9N covered model dope will attack lettering Scale/Warner ntinued oaae 159 gs size 2mm permits zdel railroad axle used well cked model RR shop will also have 2mm s dies reamers props Ken also ids slot car suppliers small drivers riom trains become pilots mag heels can mount Trexler tires al life Ken president re Iwned Strat-o-Bats MAC lelI gang until next time keep Pi Ili out sand may Hung God Thermal smile next flying ssion Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd onto Monica CA 90402 F Old-Timers/Haught ontnued paqe 68 Application-wise -cut best suited sheet tail surfaces wing sheetings rolled ubes covering curved surfaces B-cut s best ribs trailing edges flat sheet overing B -cut best spars trong warping tendency s usually fairly straight 'C -cut general-purpose cut lacks good roperties either B Now have some idea wood writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Jormally something rip-ott wouldnt eli about column new TinyTools Iroduct Germany has something extra itakes RipOff worth talking about air ooled 12-volt-powered 100 watt 3-in-diameter usc sander featuring hook-and-loop Velcro achment system keep sandpaper disc type backing makes changing grits RipOff theres no messy glue needed re-use paper s three-second cinch tool No 0450 has removable 4 x 2-/4 n table marked various degree angles help t mitres etc Recommended power source inyTools No 0730 Variable Speed Transformer egulate speeds 17000 rpm down 200 rpm naintaining full torque throughout range work tg ptastics hardwood metals roduct review product review product review selection specific purposes go about procuring needed stock best bet select yourself local hobby shop However may prove diffi cult live near some large shops make practice check balsa rack hobby shop visit sure ask permission proprietor first some dont appreciate pawing through entire stock maybe pur chasing two sheets system allows accumulate good selection balsa future projects have access sawing equipment dont overlook planks thought resawing usable dimensions Often lighter woods thicker sizes self-selection impractical can order contest grade balsa usually 5-6 lb stock some mail-order firms practice may yield some undesirable wood perhaps can used projects weight strength major factor Sig Mfg Co opportunity plea sure past summer touring Sig plant Montezuma IA given red-carpet treatment though no knew just another modeler have feeling modelers special Sig particularly interested balsa aspect business almost could stand see lovely balsa planks stacked warehouse awaiting sawing sanding grading operations Planks color-coded ends indicate density little distressed see few planks 5-6 lb stock tour guide advised small percentage balsa falls categoryanother reason always lookout desirable wood add stockpile Sig suppliers will fill order contest balsa tour took about three hours volved several people passed department department Im sure have read catalog over whelming see kits pro duced die-cutting wire-bending planprinting decal production canopy-forming boxing labeling final shipment CtJtILi Fc3ci icj Incorporated 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm FUTABA RADIO SALE Because care radio systems prechecked REPAIR SERVICE FOR proper operation prior shipment HOBBY LOBBYFP-7GK 72FMS128 Iist$38595$24150 E K LOG CT RO LFP7GK 72AMS-28Iist$35995$22500 FUTABA FTFP50I 72FMS125 $st$31995$20100 rP-5GK 72AMS-28 ljst$28595$18150 HOBBY SHACKFP4LW13 S-25servosist$19995$11500 ROYAL LINEAdd $295 Prepaid Mastercard Visa EQO $495Tenn residents add 875% tax V February 1984 161 RipOff Disc Sander Byrom International Box 246 Chardon OH 44024 tel 216/285-2341 F SALES I RADIO SYSTEMS j FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS I VISA THERFS QUICK AND EASI WAY OF CLEANING YOUR MODEL CRAFTS Supor-l Model Cleaner Remores fuel Residue dirt contactt CUTS ClEANING TIME IN HALF Just spray model witti solvent wipe wIth soft cloth pqer towel SIMPLE AS THAT Leases craft showcase clean Won horm Ps Ddes Cleor last 0 n*idins mdc hi cleaning yaw model Sirong Ftofessknal Qualily formula Great Model Craff Boats Ranes Helkopters Cleans Gently F-Yotects delicate model DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT Hurry Have product shelves time Christmas guaranteed top seller Sugg retail $550 per gallon Contact us tar price structures ordering informatIon Also ask about other Super-K products tar Model Industry Are Manuloctuirers & Major Brands DIsIiIbutoes Model Engines KIts RadIos Aocessodes Surer-K is brand Kings Radio Control Hobbies International 3960 West 16th Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 Phone 305 557-2024 lti2 Model Aviation Sig does right own facilities machines fixtures de signed produced late Gelen Sig afoose Sig also sells items produced others has large portion operation devoted facet cata log Incidentally catalog also printed premises have opportunity visit Sig dont miss memorable expe rience Rediscovering America recently received following letter G R Nolin Fairborn 01-1 Reference October 1983 MA column about sleeper O-T designs Pre war Harold deBolt power FF Upstate NY flew Ohlsson 19/23 combo design round planked fuse lage wing tail much like later Airfoiler Id say Airfoiler easy copy speak ship pub lished actually two ships think model mags about 1941 Hal should know about used wipe us out ships Also someone central New York Bantam design called Blitzkrieg semipod-and-boom built-up design could seen contests 40 41 noticeable because its terrific cork screw climb sometimes went wrong ship also published two different magazines recall Further H deBolt class C original like somewhat-shrunken Playboy flew perfectly Someone good magazine collection should able find deBolts planked Airfoiler Blitzkreig Hal might still have details class C job Pluineas Pinkham department Bob Whit tier Drawer T Doxhury MA 02332 has Scrapbook left over 1974 printing can obtain $650 postpaid Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr. Coeur dAlene ID 83814 LSF Tournament/Pruss Confinued oaae 89 parade home coming events floats Scale would have taken Mayors Cup II entries nine models flewone best turnouts ever AMA Nationals winner Ed Whyte Michigan showed Nats victory no fluke outpointed others take first place threetenths point over Gene Shelkey Penn sylvania Grand Champion winner 1983 Stan Watson flew well-worn very well-tested Pegasus/3-meter Besides first speed Stan placed fifth duration Teams year werent restricted members same club On-the-field formations took place before first flight old friendships resulted new teams Top honors went Watson/Bates/Shaw Cant Forget stro-Hog. Now Mini Mighty l Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic RIO Paltern years ago now offer Plan N Paflern Drawings 54 larger sersion fodays Osadra sized powerplants Mire version too smaller engines THE ASTRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan-iSO Sq In.19 Engines lS 35 Plan N Pattern 541 ROT $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94/rWingl375Sq In22Engin*ii 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47 Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 15 Plan N Pal fern Set ROT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Paris Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROcHURE Rn ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Seed $100 ds refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Emdersod IMAASheW Team .d requhed en shew asedef flew SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wIre Temp Range 1400F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordedeg RF Enterprises 106 N Main St Alington OH 45814 419365-5065 IT SURE 1Sf all-time best tying plane NOW PltETiIES11 Bill Wendts CESSNA AG Omple mods concert GIANT UGLY naufy Highly detailed fultsiue plans can alsit orcorrrpletelysccatchbuildtheAG beBer original S RIM Swohe Snrrw Iw eouw,w dIes FOR QUADRA OR LARGER ENGINES SIzE PLANS 104WSS25OOsp iCeld awider Add 65 Soho Tad SEND CI-IEOK SR U 0 TO LORCRA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 154, 155, 157, 158
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner What size best model dear Dad big should model plane As big pumpkin As big dog big listen son lend ear tale Come listen nephews nieces Some take ten men wind ten launch twenty pick up pieces others tiny like wee little nuts So small take tweezers wind em Its often said must color em red Cause land no can find em So Son have fun what others have done Try model moderate size Something easily-stored Cheap widely-adored strains neither purse nerves eyes WELL answer American Bigger-is-Better mania assumes forms Some modelers have foregone pleasure hearing stars Will look size thing exchange Awwwww isnt cute refer opposite number pop monster Wee-Nut Scale requires skills handling techniques far beyond mortalsespecially failing eyesight us Free Flight Scale wish maximize pleasure-to-frustration ratio usually choose something within ac cepted 13-in 36-in span range take consideration wing-loading Mark Fineman L Flying Aces finest shows off great-flying Curtiss XP-55 Ascender FAC meet accompanied 83 AMA Nets Photo Frank Scott James Kaman C flew Republic P47 Thunderbolt indoor AMA Scale 83 Nats looks too solid indoor model Photo F Scott Bill thinks Tony Suffer R shows exceptional taste aircraft exemplified Lee-Richards Peanut flew 83 West Baden bash Photo Capt Derick DeBris Flyby-Knight Aeroplane Co also known Frank Scott Aiuitinn Wow Another Giant Scale Rubber ship time its Allan Schanzles Fairchild PT-19 Allan reports model scorns flight damagealways makes wheel landings member DC Maxecuters club Photo Tom Schmitt ICGK-rolymers new iigniweigni wneels mu molded instead being vacuum-formed have added features like spokes Theyre actually hollow one-sided types three sizes 3/4 7/8 one-in diameters eye realistic performance lower Reynolds numbers lightly-loaded models can justice realismand often seldom frighten anyone insurance claims settled AMA damage caused such models must neg ligible evidence Still have get desire build big out system what better way blow up old Earl Stahl design such Allan Schanzle did impress everyone After 83 Nats Leon Bennett now folk hero rumors rubber company sponsoring him next year Wheels small models have always caused problems use heavy wooden wheels old days made great flight stability added weight cut flight duration Light balsa wheels harder make less durable plastic wheels Sleek Streek ROG model kits fine both hollow wrong color red Bob Peck came out black ver No frozen fingers pushed-in fuselage sides use new Vegas Vulture Unpatented CO-2 Charge-FittIng Holderi Bob Halght Las Vegas NV proves best Ideas simplest sion hollowness remained problem trying glue paper disc inside wheel its edge sort tapered away nothing Hard glue thing Well has problem solved new Peck-Polymers wheel has flat glue things latest wheels developed Bob have nice set spokes radiating center add scale effect new ones stiffer tiny bit heavier since theyre made styrene come three sizes 3/4 % Send buck-and-a-half Pecks new catalog fantastic has plans building boards tools CO-2 motors elec Continued page 158 I\ II 2a2 Ee Ee PiZZA TZoc 7 *IA Vi 14 Ec4eAJ Dick Allen swears really served rare culinary treat other dayl Its pretty hard believe though maybe Keith Ryder Jackrabbit pizza February 1984 67 cot fztt IioCfer froiw tkt kasThffa* Three Lubomlr Koutnys fine photographs Rubber Scale ships May 1q83 meet Medlinky Czechoslovakia Going clockwise upper left see Koutnys lOgE Kunerts Spiffire dogfIght both 1/20 scale Koutnys Thermal Worthy Award 80 sec OOSI 1st-place-wInning Leningradec Peanut Koutnys 1/20-scale P-51 took 3rd FIghters class FF Duration/Meuser Continued OAOP 156 Walter Getsla old-time Wake field flier credited Walter Brock now deceased illustrious Illinois Model Airplane Club basic idea goes back about 1927 Ive changed tem plate angles give what believe convenient set sketch table tells story Two templates P/L value required convenience make tem plates 3 X 5 file cards two differ ent P/L values card 05 06 pair cards 07 08 another pair forth cards notched assembled egg-crate fashion self-standing Hmmm self-standing reminds quip Margaret Mitchell made about self-addressed envelopes can envelopes Well dont expect cards stand themselves uptheyll need little help once stood will stay stood Meanwhile back work bench erned gas-power Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog $150 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders CIL R/C Accessories Books e 4 4 4 3 4 3 3- 3 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 props make templates four smaller PIL values rubber-power props make ones four higher values template angles expressed table both form slope de grees use whichever suits best Cant knock sound advice like can Using templates duck soup Select pair templates P/L value Plop prop onto templates slide templates back forth along blades keeping prop centerline roughly midway between templates until blade angles match templates Measure distance between templates multiply P/L value template pitch whatever units used measure distance between tem plates Usually pitch will vary somewhat along blade customary meas ure nominal pitch points 3/4 way center tip templates have selected use give distance L substantially less dia meter try ones smaller P/L value vice versa pitch usually pretty uni form neighborhood Y4 point riitiaiu BALANLE iiiECTIONS Heres equipment need ts give props very best balance--balance directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BAIANCER accomodates 3/161/49132 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1795 Add$150f0 HOWARD B HUEBL oreioos postage heedlieg Ic Mice 6% selectee NecoD5 Box 82 Re 8 Menkuno MN 56001 158 Model Aviation doent matter much righ PIL values table have beei selected give proper overlap tha pair will get pretty close t 3/4 points pitch-to-diameter ratios 0 between 035 17 Plans book available 1983 Free Fligh Plans Handbook published Nex South Wales Free Flight Society cover ing models flown l93 World Champs available NFFS Pub lications 4858 Moorpark Avenue San Jose CA 95129 publication follows lead set NFFS published 1981 World Champs Plansbook nice see other host countries continuing concept book very nicely done contains 162 pages three-views plus additional technical information together sum maries models designers together designers addresses price $12 plus $2 shipping worldwide Initial stock small being fered first-come first-served basis Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Scale/Warner Continued naaR 67 tric motors blimp stuff Hungerford spoke wheels Golden Age Reproduction kits books balsa rubber all-in-all anything will cver need else has hats aprons say Im Nuts About Peanut Scale Peck-Polymers Box Z498 La Mesa CA 92041 know growth activity Free Flight Scale US England too activity continuing strong ever new newsletter looks prom ising called Scale Flight can ob tained writing Alan Carr 57 Carlton Rd Gidea Park Romford Essex RM2 SAP England France activity strong Paris area number contests significant meet Jacques Pouliquen contest sunny mistral-swept South Jacques may remember vital force responsible getting interest 1orn Polyester Propellers have true helical pitch airfoil thrust win come pitches sizes styl want very low prices / create need lade Pusher 3 Blade Pusher AT YOUR2 Blade Tractor DEALER3 Blade Tractor RUSH BROS STJOHN INDIANA 46373 HOTSHOT hostI US PAT 4405890 Hand held rechargeable glow plug energizer size engine uses glow plug Small enough carry shirt pocket Makes dry cell batteries power losing wires thing past Easy attachment cowled engines Reinforced tor extra hard use Can charged up 1000 times Uses HEAD LOCK glow plug connector MODEL PRODUCTS CORP positive connec guarantee plus limited warranty up tion glow plug 90 day unconditional year Complete instructions charger Available dealer order direct Visa Mastercard accepted Add $150 postage power convenience $1995 Without charger $1595 b & r Hobbies PO Boo 192 Oscoda MI 48750 [517] 739-3549 Making Leisure Time Enloyable mnut Scale going France andindeedthe continent years contest minated Emmanuel Fillon took cond Seniors Open therrnalling two Fikes taking both first sec id Chasseurs fighters Dornier 335 push-pullsone biplace ionoplace Fillon won 1937 Wakefield Cup ad has made such oddities first solar atteiy-powered Solar Challenger model rubber-powered squirrel-cage jet series set example fields modeling nd deserves title Master once okingly asked him ever flown C sheepishly replied Yes hur edly added made own radio oger Aime Fillons protg6 came 15 year flew Flightmasters tnnual very nice Bucker Jungmann peanut Foumier RF-4 reflected high level craftsmanship Gallic nodelers today uhomir Koutny Brno Czechoslovakia eports May 29 contest MedlAnky ighting wind gusting times five meters Er second stable models idvantage Peanut went Koutnys Len ngradec OOS 80 seconds Some interest ng ships attendance included Vladimir Kunerts Miles canard Dr Mertas Arsenal Delanne Paul Straniks /20-scale win jer Bellanca tn-motor Straniks winning light Koutns words xcellent show everybody can see perfect scale preparing calm waiting 15-sec interval wind lift View scale fly lOOm high made care Will come Paul scale next fly Yes know winner Prizes included nice diplomes rubber Pirelli doping next building Well pictures show language CO-2 rifling Ed Hopkins Fillmore CA writes ask heck people manage Fill CO-2 motors shoving fillerfitting through side aeroplane An xcellent question does seem easy answer Some guys have added heavy piece balsa aind end-grain compression going [rom fitting opposite side plane can back up hand people just leave fitting dangling end copper tube hold fingers may result frostbite leakage during filling op eration however Holding needlenose pliers better often squeezes filler oval ideal Bobby Haight Las Vegas has come up rather clever simple holder con sists length Y4-in plywood 200-in notch cut end receive fitting Works like charm con cealment fitting tube impor tant can done putting under hol low pilot bust trap door other removable panel lettering hint Win grips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters try product called Liquid Paper Correction Film stationery store Put correction film bit tissue using model typewriter type lettering want such EXPERIMENTAL white material back Mylar correction film will make letters neatly tis sue trimmed clear-doped Taping down tissue coat clear dope seal lettering Leroy lettering set also produces nice decals can attached finished model clear dope thinner Vinegar wiped Magic Mending Tape wilJ help drafting ink adhere frosted Mylar surface No 600 wet-or-dry paper second choice rough up surface often easier letter tape stick model letter directly plane Works over color dope too Ken Rice Snohomish WA writes tell us success Bentom gearboxes favorite application 24-in Hell cat does necessarily perform bet ter gearbox does allow smaller realistic prop Hes using 6-in 7-in prop other com petitive Hellcat area using 13-in green plastic says has prob lems bending shafts hard landContinued page 161 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pioes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems UasurpessE W~Arnsh/ f Performance Piper Super Cub /4 scale Send $200 Catalog Ikon NWST Dept MA PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206 941-8248 February 1984 159 CZN9N covered model dope will attack lettering Scale/Warner ntinued oaae 159 gs size 2mm permits zdel railroad axle used well cked model RR shop will also have 2mm s dies reamers props Ken also ids slot car suppliers small drivers riom trains become pilots mag heels can mount Trexler tires al life Ken president re Iwned Strat-o-Bats MAC lelI gang until next time keep Pi Ili out sand may Hung God Thermal smile next flying ssion Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd onto Monica CA 90402 F Old-Timers/Haught ontnued paqe 68 Application-wise -cut best suited sheet tail surfaces wing sheetings rolled ubes covering curved surfaces B-cut s best ribs trailing edges flat sheet overing B -cut best spars trong warping tendency s usually fairly straight 'C -cut general-purpose cut lacks good roperties either B Now have some idea wood writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Jormally something rip-ott wouldnt eli about column new TinyTools Iroduct Germany has something extra itakes RipOff worth talking about air ooled 12-volt-powered 100 watt 3-in-diameter usc sander featuring hook-and-loop Velcro achment system keep sandpaper disc type backing makes changing grits RipOff theres no messy glue needed re-use paper s three-second cinch tool No 0450 has removable 4 x 2-/4 n table marked various degree angles help t mitres etc Recommended power source inyTools No 0730 Variable Speed Transformer egulate speeds 17000 rpm down 200 rpm naintaining full torque throughout range work tg ptastics hardwood metals roduct review product review product review selection specific purposes go about procuring needed stock best bet select yourself local hobby shop However may prove diffi cult live near some large shops make practice check balsa rack hobby shop visit sure ask permission proprietor first some dont appreciate pawing through entire stock maybe pur chasing two sheets system allows accumulate good selection balsa future projects have access sawing equipment dont overlook planks thought resawing usable dimensions Often lighter woods thicker sizes self-selection impractical can order contest grade balsa usually 5-6 lb stock some mail-order firms practice may yield some undesirable wood perhaps can used projects weight strength major factor Sig Mfg Co opportunity plea sure past summer touring Sig plant Montezuma IA given red-carpet treatment though no knew just another modeler have feeling modelers special Sig particularly interested balsa aspect business almost could stand see lovely balsa planks stacked warehouse awaiting sawing sanding grading operations Planks color-coded ends indicate density little distressed see few planks 5-6 lb stock tour guide advised small percentage balsa falls categoryanother reason always lookout desirable wood add stockpile Sig suppliers will fill order contest balsa tour took about three hours volved several people passed department department Im sure have read catalog over whelming see kits pro duced die-cutting wire-bending planprinting decal production canopy-forming boxing labeling final shipment CtJtILi Fc3ci icj Incorporated 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm FUTABA RADIO SALE Because care radio systems prechecked REPAIR SERVICE FOR proper operation prior shipment HOBBY LOBBYFP-7GK 72FMS128 Iist$38595$24150 E K LOG CT RO LFP7GK 72AMS-28Iist$35995$22500 FUTABA FTFP50I 72FMS125 $st$31995$20100 rP-5GK 72AMS-28 ljst$28595$18150 HOBBY SHACKFP4LW13 S-25servosist$19995$11500 ROYAL LINEAdd $295 Prepaid Mastercard Visa EQO $495Tenn residents add 875% tax V February 1984 161 RipOff Disc Sander Byrom International Box 246 Chardon OH 44024 tel 216/285-2341 F SALES I RADIO SYSTEMS j FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS I VISA THERFS QUICK AND EASI WAY OF CLEANING YOUR MODEL CRAFTS Supor-l Model Cleaner Remores fuel Residue dirt contactt CUTS ClEANING TIME IN HALF Just spray model witti solvent wipe wIth soft cloth pqer towel SIMPLE AS THAT Leases craft showcase clean Won horm Ps Ddes Cleor last 0 n*idins mdc hi cleaning yaw model Sirong Ftofessknal Qualily formula Great Model Craff Boats Ranes Helkopters Cleans Gently F-Yotects delicate model DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT Hurry Have product shelves time Christmas guaranteed top seller Sugg retail $550 per gallon Contact us tar price structures ordering informatIon Also ask about other Super-K products tar Model Industry Are Manuloctuirers & Major Brands DIsIiIbutoes Model Engines KIts RadIos Aocessodes Surer-K is brand Kings Radio Control Hobbies International 3960 West 16th Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 Phone 305 557-2024 lti2 Model Aviation Sig does right own facilities machines fixtures de signed produced late Gelen Sig afoose Sig also sells items produced others has large portion operation devoted facet cata log Incidentally catalog also printed premises have opportunity visit Sig dont miss memorable expe rience Rediscovering America recently received following letter G R Nolin Fairborn 01-1 Reference October 1983 MA column about sleeper O-T designs Pre war Harold deBolt power FF Upstate NY flew Ohlsson 19/23 combo design round planked fuse lage wing tail much like later Airfoiler Id say Airfoiler easy copy speak ship pub lished actually two ships think model mags about 1941 Hal should know about used wipe us out ships Also someone central New York Bantam design called Blitzkrieg semipod-and-boom built-up design could seen contests 40 41 noticeable because its terrific cork screw climb sometimes went wrong ship also published two different magazines recall Further H deBolt class C original like somewhat-shrunken Playboy flew perfectly Someone good magazine collection should able find deBolts planked Airfoiler Blitzkreig Hal might still have details class C job Pluineas Pinkham department Bob Whit tier Drawer T Doxhury MA 02332 has Scrapbook left over 1974 printing can obtain $650 postpaid Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr. Coeur dAlene ID 83814 LSF Tournament/Pruss Confinued oaae 89 parade home coming events floats Scale would have taken Mayors Cup II entries nine models flewone best turnouts ever AMA Nationals winner Ed Whyte Michigan showed Nats victory no fluke outpointed others take first place threetenths point over Gene Shelkey Penn sylvania Grand Champion winner 1983 Stan Watson flew well-worn very well-tested Pegasus/3-meter Besides first speed Stan placed fifth duration Teams year werent restricted members same club On-the-field formations took place before first flight old friendships resulted new teams Top honors went Watson/Bates/Shaw Cant Forget stro-Hog. Now Mini Mighty l Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic RIO Paltern years ago now offer Plan N Paflern Drawings 54 larger sersion fodays Osadra sized powerplants Mire version too smaller engines THE ASTRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan-iSO Sq In.19 Engines lS 35 Plan N Pattern 541 ROT $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94/rWingl375Sq In22Engin*ii 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47 Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 15 Plan N Pal fern Set ROT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Paris Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROcHURE Rn ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Seed $100 ds refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Emdersod IMAASheW Team .d requhed en shew asedef flew SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wIre Temp Range 1400F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordedeg RF Enterprises 106 N Main St Alington OH 45814 419365-5065 IT SURE 1Sf all-time best tying plane NOW PltETiIES11 Bill Wendts CESSNA AG Omple mods concert GIANT UGLY naufy Highly detailed fultsiue plans can alsit orcorrrpletelysccatchbuildtheAG beBer original S RIM Swohe Snrrw Iw eouw,w dIes FOR QUADRA OR LARGER ENGINES SIzE PLANS 104WSS25OOsp iCeld awider Add 65 Soho Tad SEND CI-IEOK SR U 0 TO LORCRA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 154, 155, 157, 158
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner What size best model dear Dad big should model plane As big pumpkin As big dog big listen son lend ear tale Come listen nephews nieces Some take ten men wind ten launch twenty pick up pieces others tiny like wee little nuts So small take tweezers wind em Its often said must color em red Cause land no can find em So Son have fun what others have done Try model moderate size Something easily-stored Cheap widely-adored strains neither purse nerves eyes WELL answer American Bigger-is-Better mania assumes forms Some modelers have foregone pleasure hearing stars Will look size thing exchange Awwwww isnt cute refer opposite number pop monster Wee-Nut Scale requires skills handling techniques far beyond mortalsespecially failing eyesight us Free Flight Scale wish maximize pleasure-to-frustration ratio usually choose something within ac cepted 13-in 36-in span range take consideration wing-loading Mark Fineman L Flying Aces finest shows off great-flying Curtiss XP-55 Ascender FAC meet accompanied 83 AMA Nets Photo Frank Scott James Kaman C flew Republic P47 Thunderbolt indoor AMA Scale 83 Nats looks too solid indoor model Photo F Scott Bill thinks Tony Suffer R shows exceptional taste aircraft exemplified Lee-Richards Peanut flew 83 West Baden bash Photo Capt Derick DeBris Flyby-Knight Aeroplane Co also known Frank Scott Aiuitinn Wow Another Giant Scale Rubber ship time its Allan Schanzles Fairchild PT-19 Allan reports model scorns flight damagealways makes wheel landings member DC Maxecuters club Photo Tom Schmitt ICGK-rolymers new iigniweigni wneels mu molded instead being vacuum-formed have added features like spokes Theyre actually hollow one-sided types three sizes 3/4 7/8 one-in diameters eye realistic performance lower Reynolds numbers lightly-loaded models can justice realismand often seldom frighten anyone insurance claims settled AMA damage caused such models must neg ligible evidence Still have get desire build big out system what better way blow up old Earl Stahl design such Allan Schanzle did impress everyone After 83 Nats Leon Bennett now folk hero rumors rubber company sponsoring him next year Wheels small models have always caused problems use heavy wooden wheels old days made great flight stability added weight cut flight duration Light balsa wheels harder make less durable plastic wheels Sleek Streek ROG model kits fine both hollow wrong color red Bob Peck came out black ver No frozen fingers pushed-in fuselage sides use new Vegas Vulture Unpatented CO-2 Charge-FittIng Holderi Bob Halght Las Vegas NV proves best Ideas simplest sion hollowness remained problem trying glue paper disc inside wheel its edge sort tapered away nothing Hard glue thing Well has problem solved new Peck-Polymers wheel has flat glue things latest wheels developed Bob have nice set spokes radiating center add scale effect new ones stiffer tiny bit heavier since theyre made styrene come three sizes 3/4 % Send buck-and-a-half Pecks new catalog fantastic has plans building boards tools CO-2 motors elec Continued page 158 I\ II 2a2 Ee Ee PiZZA TZoc 7 *IA Vi 14 Ec4eAJ Dick Allen swears really served rare culinary treat other dayl Its pretty hard believe though maybe Keith Ryder Jackrabbit pizza February 1984 67 cot fztt IioCfer froiw tkt kasThffa* Three Lubomlr Koutnys fine photographs Rubber Scale ships May 1q83 meet Medlinky Czechoslovakia Going clockwise upper left see Koutnys lOgE Kunerts Spiffire dogfIght both 1/20 scale Koutnys Thermal Worthy Award 80 sec OOSI 1st-place-wInning Leningradec Peanut Koutnys 1/20-scale P-51 took 3rd FIghters class FF Duration/Meuser Continued OAOP 156 Walter Getsla old-time Wake field flier credited Walter Brock now deceased illustrious Illinois Model Airplane Club basic idea goes back about 1927 Ive changed tem plate angles give what believe convenient set sketch table tells story Two templates P/L value required convenience make tem plates 3 X 5 file cards two differ ent P/L values card 05 06 pair cards 07 08 another pair forth cards notched assembled egg-crate fashion self-standing Hmmm self-standing reminds quip Margaret Mitchell made about self-addressed envelopes can envelopes Well dont expect cards stand themselves uptheyll need little help once stood will stay stood Meanwhile back work bench erned gas-power Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog $150 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders CIL R/C Accessories Books e 4 4 4 3 4 3 3- 3 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 props make templates four smaller PIL values rubber-power props make ones four higher values template angles expressed table both form slope de grees use whichever suits best Cant knock sound advice like can Using templates duck soup Select pair templates P/L value Plop prop onto templates slide templates back forth along blades keeping prop centerline roughly midway between templates until blade angles match templates Measure distance between templates multiply P/L value template pitch whatever units used measure distance between tem plates Usually pitch will vary somewhat along blade customary meas ure nominal pitch points 3/4 way center tip templates have selected use give distance L substantially less dia meter try ones smaller P/L value vice versa pitch usually pretty uni form neighborhood Y4 point riitiaiu BALANLE iiiECTIONS Heres equipment need ts give props very best balance--balance directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BAIANCER accomodates 3/161/49132 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1795 Add$150f0 HOWARD B HUEBL oreioos postage heedlieg Ic Mice 6% selectee NecoD5 Box 82 Re 8 Menkuno MN 56001 158 Model Aviation doent matter much righ PIL values table have beei selected give proper overlap tha pair will get pretty close t 3/4 points pitch-to-diameter ratios 0 between 035 17 Plans book available 1983 Free Fligh Plans Handbook published Nex South Wales Free Flight Society cover ing models flown l93 World Champs available NFFS Pub lications 4858 Moorpark Avenue San Jose CA 95129 publication follows lead set NFFS published 1981 World Champs Plansbook nice see other host countries continuing concept book very nicely done contains 162 pages three-views plus additional technical information together sum maries models designers together designers addresses price $12 plus $2 shipping worldwide Initial stock small being fered first-come first-served basis Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Scale/Warner Continued naaR 67 tric motors blimp stuff Hungerford spoke wheels Golden Age Reproduction kits books balsa rubber all-in-all anything will cver need else has hats aprons say Im Nuts About Peanut Scale Peck-Polymers Box Z498 La Mesa CA 92041 know growth activity Free Flight Scale US England too activity continuing strong ever new newsletter looks prom ising called Scale Flight can ob tained writing Alan Carr 57 Carlton Rd Gidea Park Romford Essex RM2 SAP England France activity strong Paris area number contests significant meet Jacques Pouliquen contest sunny mistral-swept South Jacques may remember vital force responsible getting interest 1orn Polyester Propellers have true helical pitch airfoil thrust win come pitches sizes styl want very low prices / create need lade Pusher 3 Blade Pusher AT YOUR2 Blade Tractor DEALER3 Blade Tractor RUSH BROS STJOHN INDIANA 46373 HOTSHOT hostI US PAT 4405890 Hand held rechargeable glow plug energizer size engine uses glow plug Small enough carry shirt pocket Makes dry cell batteries power losing wires thing past Easy attachment cowled engines Reinforced tor extra hard use Can charged up 1000 times Uses HEAD LOCK glow plug connector MODEL PRODUCTS CORP positive connec guarantee plus limited warranty up tion glow plug 90 day unconditional year Complete instructions charger Available dealer order direct Visa Mastercard accepted Add $150 postage power convenience $1995 Without charger $1595 b & r Hobbies PO Boo 192 Oscoda MI 48750 [517] 739-3549 Making Leisure Time Enloyable mnut Scale going France andindeedthe continent years contest minated Emmanuel Fillon took cond Seniors Open therrnalling two Fikes taking both first sec id Chasseurs fighters Dornier 335 push-pullsone biplace ionoplace Fillon won 1937 Wakefield Cup ad has made such oddities first solar atteiy-powered Solar Challenger model rubber-powered squirrel-cage jet series set example fields modeling nd deserves title Master once okingly asked him ever flown C sheepishly replied Yes hur edly added made own radio oger Aime Fillons protg6 came 15 year flew Flightmasters tnnual very nice Bucker Jungmann peanut Foumier RF-4 reflected high level craftsmanship Gallic nodelers today uhomir Koutny Brno Czechoslovakia eports May 29 contest MedlAnky ighting wind gusting times five meters Er second stable models idvantage Peanut went Koutnys Len ngradec OOS 80 seconds Some interest ng ships attendance included Vladimir Kunerts Miles canard Dr Mertas Arsenal Delanne Paul Straniks /20-scale win jer Bellanca tn-motor Straniks winning light Koutns words xcellent show everybody can see perfect scale preparing calm waiting 15-sec interval wind lift View scale fly lOOm high made care Will come Paul scale next fly Yes know winner Prizes included nice diplomes rubber Pirelli doping next building Well pictures show language CO-2 rifling Ed Hopkins Fillmore CA writes ask heck people manage Fill CO-2 motors shoving fillerfitting through side aeroplane An xcellent question does seem easy answer Some guys have added heavy piece balsa aind end-grain compression going [rom fitting opposite side plane can back up hand people just leave fitting dangling end copper tube hold fingers may result frostbite leakage during filling op eration however Holding needlenose pliers better often squeezes filler oval ideal Bobby Haight Las Vegas has come up rather clever simple holder con sists length Y4-in plywood 200-in notch cut end receive fitting Works like charm con cealment fitting tube impor tant can done putting under hol low pilot bust trap door other removable panel lettering hint Win grips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters try product called Liquid Paper Correction Film stationery store Put correction film bit tissue using model typewriter type lettering want such EXPERIMENTAL white material back Mylar correction film will make letters neatly tis sue trimmed clear-doped Taping down tissue coat clear dope seal lettering Leroy lettering set also produces nice decals can attached finished model clear dope thinner Vinegar wiped Magic Mending Tape wilJ help drafting ink adhere frosted Mylar surface No 600 wet-or-dry paper second choice rough up surface often easier letter tape stick model letter directly plane Works over color dope too Ken Rice Snohomish WA writes tell us success Bentom gearboxes favorite application 24-in Hell cat does necessarily perform bet ter gearbox does allow smaller realistic prop Hes using 6-in 7-in prop other com petitive Hellcat area using 13-in green plastic says has prob lems bending shafts hard landContinued page 161 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pioes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems UasurpessE W~Arnsh/ f Performance Piper Super Cub /4 scale Send $200 Catalog Ikon NWST Dept MA PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206 941-8248 February 1984 159 CZN9N covered model dope will attack lettering Scale/Warner ntinued oaae 159 gs size 2mm permits zdel railroad axle used well cked model RR shop will also have 2mm s dies reamers props Ken also ids slot car suppliers small drivers riom trains become pilots mag heels can mount Trexler tires al life Ken president re Iwned Strat-o-Bats MAC lelI gang until next time keep Pi Ili out sand may Hung God Thermal smile next flying ssion Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd onto Monica CA 90402 F Old-Timers/Haught ontnued paqe 68 Application-wise -cut best suited sheet tail surfaces wing sheetings rolled ubes covering curved surfaces B-cut s best ribs trailing edges flat sheet overing B -cut best spars trong warping tendency s usually fairly straight 'C -cut general-purpose cut lacks good roperties either B Now have some idea wood writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Jormally something rip-ott wouldnt eli about column new TinyTools Iroduct Germany has something extra itakes RipOff worth talking about air ooled 12-volt-powered 100 watt 3-in-diameter usc sander featuring hook-and-loop Velcro achment system keep sandpaper disc type backing makes changing grits RipOff theres no messy glue needed re-use paper s three-second cinch tool No 0450 has removable 4 x 2-/4 n table marked various degree angles help t mitres etc Recommended power source inyTools No 0730 Variable Speed Transformer egulate speeds 17000 rpm down 200 rpm naintaining full torque throughout range work tg ptastics hardwood metals roduct review product review product review selection specific purposes go about procuring needed stock best bet select yourself local hobby shop However may prove diffi cult live near some large shops make practice check balsa rack hobby shop visit sure ask permission proprietor first some dont appreciate pawing through entire stock maybe pur chasing two sheets system allows accumulate good selection balsa future projects have access sawing equipment dont overlook planks thought resawing usable dimensions Often lighter woods thicker sizes self-selection impractical can order contest grade balsa usually 5-6 lb stock some mail-order firms practice may yield some undesirable wood perhaps can used projects weight strength major factor Sig Mfg Co opportunity plea sure past summer touring Sig plant Montezuma IA given red-carpet treatment though no knew just another modeler have feeling modelers special Sig particularly interested balsa aspect business almost could stand see lovely balsa planks stacked warehouse awaiting sawing sanding grading operations Planks color-coded ends indicate density little distressed see few planks 5-6 lb stock tour guide advised small percentage balsa falls categoryanother reason always lookout desirable wood add stockpile Sig suppliers will fill order contest balsa tour took about three hours volved several people passed department department Im sure have read catalog over whelming see kits pro duced die-cutting wire-bending planprinting decal production canopy-forming boxing labeling final shipment CtJtILi Fc3ci icj Incorporated 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm FUTABA RADIO SALE Because care radio systems prechecked REPAIR SERVICE FOR proper operation prior shipment HOBBY LOBBYFP-7GK 72FMS128 Iist$38595$24150 E K LOG CT RO LFP7GK 72AMS-28Iist$35995$22500 FUTABA FTFP50I 72FMS125 $st$31995$20100 rP-5GK 72AMS-28 ljst$28595$18150 HOBBY SHACKFP4LW13 S-25servosist$19995$11500 ROYAL LINEAdd $295 Prepaid Mastercard Visa EQO $495Tenn residents add 875% tax V February 1984 161 RipOff Disc Sander Byrom International Box 246 Chardon OH 44024 tel 216/285-2341 F SALES I RADIO SYSTEMS j FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS I VISA THERFS QUICK AND EASI WAY OF CLEANING YOUR MODEL CRAFTS Supor-l Model Cleaner Remores fuel Residue dirt contactt CUTS ClEANING TIME IN HALF Just spray model witti solvent wipe wIth soft cloth pqer towel SIMPLE AS THAT Leases craft showcase clean Won horm Ps Ddes Cleor last 0 n*idins mdc hi cleaning yaw model Sirong Ftofessknal Qualily formula Great Model Craff Boats Ranes Helkopters Cleans Gently F-Yotects delicate model DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT Hurry Have product shelves time Christmas guaranteed top seller Sugg retail $550 per gallon Contact us tar price structures ordering informatIon Also ask about other Super-K products tar Model Industry Are Manuloctuirers & Major Brands DIsIiIbutoes Model Engines KIts RadIos Aocessodes Surer-K is brand Kings Radio Control Hobbies International 3960 West 16th Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 Phone 305 557-2024 lti2 Model Aviation Sig does right own facilities machines fixtures de signed produced late Gelen Sig afoose Sig also sells items produced others has large portion operation devoted facet cata log Incidentally catalog also printed premises have opportunity visit Sig dont miss memorable expe rience Rediscovering America recently received following letter G R Nolin Fairborn 01-1 Reference October 1983 MA column about sleeper O-T designs Pre war Harold deBolt power FF Upstate NY flew Ohlsson 19/23 combo design round planked fuse lage wing tail much like later Airfoiler Id say Airfoiler easy copy speak ship pub lished actually two ships think model mags about 1941 Hal should know about used wipe us out ships Also someone central New York Bantam design called Blitzkrieg semipod-and-boom built-up design could seen contests 40 41 noticeable because its terrific cork screw climb sometimes went wrong ship also published two different magazines recall Further H deBolt class C original like somewhat-shrunken Playboy flew perfectly Someone good magazine collection should able find deBolts planked Airfoiler Blitzkreig Hal might still have details class C job Pluineas Pinkham department Bob Whit tier Drawer T Doxhury MA 02332 has Scrapbook left over 1974 printing can obtain $650 postpaid Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr. Coeur dAlene ID 83814 LSF Tournament/Pruss Confinued oaae 89 parade home coming events floats Scale would have taken Mayors Cup II entries nine models flewone best turnouts ever AMA Nationals winner Ed Whyte Michigan showed Nats victory no fluke outpointed others take first place threetenths point over Gene Shelkey Penn sylvania Grand Champion winner 1983 Stan Watson flew well-worn very well-tested Pegasus/3-meter Besides first speed Stan placed fifth duration Teams year werent restricted members same club On-the-field formations took place before first flight old friendships resulted new teams Top honors went Watson/Bates/Shaw Cant Forget stro-Hog. Now Mini Mighty l Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic RIO Paltern years ago now offer Plan N Paflern Drawings 54 larger sersion fodays Osadra sized powerplants Mire version too smaller engines THE ASTRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan-iSO Sq In.19 Engines lS 35 Plan N Pattern 541 ROT $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94/rWingl375Sq In22Engin*ii 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47 Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 15 Plan N Pal fern Set ROT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Paris Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROcHURE Rn ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Seed $100 ds refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Emdersod IMAASheW Team .d requhed en shew asedef flew SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wIre Temp Range 1400F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordedeg RF Enterprises 106 N Main St Alington OH 45814 419365-5065 IT SURE 1Sf all-time best tying plane NOW PltETiIES11 Bill Wendts CESSNA AG Omple mods concert GIANT UGLY naufy Highly detailed fultsiue plans can alsit orcorrrpletelysccatchbuildtheAG beBer original S RIM Swohe Snrrw Iw eouw,w dIes FOR QUADRA OR LARGER ENGINES SIzE PLANS 104WSS25OOsp iCeld awider Add 65 Soho Tad SEND CI-IEOK SR U 0 TO LORCRA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 154, 155, 157, 158
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner What size best model dear Dad big should model plane As big pumpkin As big dog big listen son lend ear tale Come listen nephews nieces Some take ten men wind ten launch twenty pick up pieces others tiny like wee little nuts So small take tweezers wind em Its often said must color em red Cause land no can find em So Son have fun what others have done Try model moderate size Something easily-stored Cheap widely-adored strains neither purse nerves eyes WELL answer American Bigger-is-Better mania assumes forms Some modelers have foregone pleasure hearing stars Will look size thing exchange Awwwww isnt cute refer opposite number pop monster Wee-Nut Scale requires skills handling techniques far beyond mortalsespecially failing eyesight us Free Flight Scale wish maximize pleasure-to-frustration ratio usually choose something within ac cepted 13-in 36-in span range take consideration wing-loading Mark Fineman L Flying Aces finest shows off great-flying Curtiss XP-55 Ascender FAC meet accompanied 83 AMA Nets Photo Frank Scott James Kaman C flew Republic P47 Thunderbolt indoor AMA Scale 83 Nats looks too solid indoor model Photo F Scott Bill thinks Tony Suffer R shows exceptional taste aircraft exemplified Lee-Richards Peanut flew 83 West Baden bash Photo Capt Derick DeBris Flyby-Knight Aeroplane Co also known Frank Scott Aiuitinn Wow Another Giant Scale Rubber ship time its Allan Schanzles Fairchild PT-19 Allan reports model scorns flight damagealways makes wheel landings member DC Maxecuters club Photo Tom Schmitt ICGK-rolymers new iigniweigni wneels mu molded instead being vacuum-formed have added features like spokes Theyre actually hollow one-sided types three sizes 3/4 7/8 one-in diameters eye realistic performance lower Reynolds numbers lightly-loaded models can justice realismand often seldom frighten anyone insurance claims settled AMA damage caused such models must neg ligible evidence Still have get desire build big out system what better way blow up old Earl Stahl design such Allan Schanzle did impress everyone After 83 Nats Leon Bennett now folk hero rumors rubber company sponsoring him next year Wheels small models have always caused problems use heavy wooden wheels old days made great flight stability added weight cut flight duration Light balsa wheels harder make less durable plastic wheels Sleek Streek ROG model kits fine both hollow wrong color red Bob Peck came out black ver No frozen fingers pushed-in fuselage sides use new Vegas Vulture Unpatented CO-2 Charge-FittIng Holderi Bob Halght Las Vegas NV proves best Ideas simplest sion hollowness remained problem trying glue paper disc inside wheel its edge sort tapered away nothing Hard glue thing Well has problem solved new Peck-Polymers wheel has flat glue things latest wheels developed Bob have nice set spokes radiating center add scale effect new ones stiffer tiny bit heavier since theyre made styrene come three sizes 3/4 % Send buck-and-a-half Pecks new catalog fantastic has plans building boards tools CO-2 motors elec Continued page 158 I\ II 2a2 Ee Ee PiZZA TZoc 7 *IA Vi 14 Ec4eAJ Dick Allen swears really served rare culinary treat other dayl Its pretty hard believe though maybe Keith Ryder Jackrabbit pizza February 1984 67 cot fztt IioCfer froiw tkt kasThffa* Three Lubomlr Koutnys fine photographs Rubber Scale ships May 1q83 meet Medlinky Czechoslovakia Going clockwise upper left see Koutnys lOgE Kunerts Spiffire dogfIght both 1/20 scale Koutnys Thermal Worthy Award 80 sec OOSI 1st-place-wInning Leningradec Peanut Koutnys 1/20-scale P-51 took 3rd FIghters class FF Duration/Meuser Continued OAOP 156 Walter Getsla old-time Wake field flier credited Walter Brock now deceased illustrious Illinois Model Airplane Club basic idea goes back about 1927 Ive changed tem plate angles give what believe convenient set sketch table tells story Two templates P/L value required convenience make tem plates 3 X 5 file cards two differ ent P/L values card 05 06 pair cards 07 08 another pair forth cards notched assembled egg-crate fashion self-standing Hmmm self-standing reminds quip Margaret Mitchell made about self-addressed envelopes can envelopes Well dont expect cards stand themselves uptheyll need little help once stood will stay stood Meanwhile back work bench erned gas-power Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog $150 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders CIL R/C Accessories Books e 4 4 4 3 4 3 3- 3 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 props make templates four smaller PIL values rubber-power props make ones four higher values template angles expressed table both form slope de grees use whichever suits best Cant knock sound advice like can Using templates duck soup Select pair templates P/L value Plop prop onto templates slide templates back forth along blades keeping prop centerline roughly midway between templates until blade angles match templates Measure distance between templates multiply P/L value template pitch whatever units used measure distance between tem plates Usually pitch will vary somewhat along blade customary meas ure nominal pitch points 3/4 way center tip templates have selected use give distance L substantially less dia meter try ones smaller P/L value vice versa pitch usually pretty uni form neighborhood Y4 point riitiaiu BALANLE iiiECTIONS Heres equipment need ts give props very best balance--balance directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BAIANCER accomodates 3/161/49132 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1795 Add$150f0 HOWARD B HUEBL oreioos postage heedlieg Ic Mice 6% selectee NecoD5 Box 82 Re 8 Menkuno MN 56001 158 Model Aviation doent matter much righ PIL values table have beei selected give proper overlap tha pair will get pretty close t 3/4 points pitch-to-diameter ratios 0 between 035 17 Plans book available 1983 Free Fligh Plans Handbook published Nex South Wales Free Flight Society cover ing models flown l93 World Champs available NFFS Pub lications 4858 Moorpark Avenue San Jose CA 95129 publication follows lead set NFFS published 1981 World Champs Plansbook nice see other host countries continuing concept book very nicely done contains 162 pages three-views plus additional technical information together sum maries models designers together designers addresses price $12 plus $2 shipping worldwide Initial stock small being fered first-come first-served basis Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Scale/Warner Continued naaR 67 tric motors blimp stuff Hungerford spoke wheels Golden Age Reproduction kits books balsa rubber all-in-all anything will cver need else has hats aprons say Im Nuts About Peanut Scale Peck-Polymers Box Z498 La Mesa CA 92041 know growth activity Free Flight Scale US England too activity continuing strong ever new newsletter looks prom ising called Scale Flight can ob tained writing Alan Carr 57 Carlton Rd Gidea Park Romford Essex RM2 SAP England France activity strong Paris area number contests significant meet Jacques Pouliquen contest sunny mistral-swept South Jacques may remember vital force responsible getting interest 1orn Polyester Propellers have true helical pitch airfoil thrust win come pitches sizes styl want very low prices / create need lade Pusher 3 Blade Pusher AT YOUR2 Blade Tractor DEALER3 Blade Tractor RUSH BROS STJOHN INDIANA 46373 HOTSHOT hostI US PAT 4405890 Hand held rechargeable glow plug energizer size engine uses glow plug Small enough carry shirt pocket Makes dry cell batteries power losing wires thing past Easy attachment cowled engines Reinforced tor extra hard use Can charged up 1000 times Uses HEAD LOCK glow plug connector MODEL PRODUCTS CORP positive connec guarantee plus limited warranty up tion glow plug 90 day unconditional year Complete instructions charger Available dealer order direct Visa Mastercard accepted Add $150 postage power convenience $1995 Without charger $1595 b & r Hobbies PO Boo 192 Oscoda MI 48750 [517] 739-3549 Making Leisure Time Enloyable mnut Scale going France andindeedthe continent years contest minated Emmanuel Fillon took cond Seniors Open therrnalling two Fikes taking both first sec id Chasseurs fighters Dornier 335 push-pullsone biplace ionoplace Fillon won 1937 Wakefield Cup ad has made such oddities first solar atteiy-powered Solar Challenger model rubber-powered squirrel-cage jet series set example fields modeling nd deserves title Master once okingly asked him ever flown C sheepishly replied Yes hur edly added made own radio oger Aime Fillons protg6 came 15 year flew Flightmasters tnnual very nice Bucker Jungmann peanut Foumier RF-4 reflected high level craftsmanship Gallic nodelers today uhomir Koutny Brno Czechoslovakia eports May 29 contest MedlAnky ighting wind gusting times five meters Er second stable models idvantage Peanut went Koutnys Len ngradec OOS 80 seconds Some interest ng ships attendance included Vladimir Kunerts Miles canard Dr Mertas Arsenal Delanne Paul Straniks /20-scale win jer Bellanca tn-motor Straniks winning light Koutns words xcellent show everybody can see perfect scale preparing calm waiting 15-sec interval wind lift View scale fly lOOm high made care Will come Paul scale next fly Yes know winner Prizes included nice diplomes rubber Pirelli doping next building Well pictures show language CO-2 rifling Ed Hopkins Fillmore CA writes ask heck people manage Fill CO-2 motors shoving fillerfitting through side aeroplane An xcellent question does seem easy answer Some guys have added heavy piece balsa aind end-grain compression going [rom fitting opposite side plane can back up hand people just leave fitting dangling end copper tube hold fingers may result frostbite leakage during filling op eration however Holding needlenose pliers better often squeezes filler oval ideal Bobby Haight Las Vegas has come up rather clever simple holder con sists length Y4-in plywood 200-in notch cut end receive fitting Works like charm con cealment fitting tube impor tant can done putting under hol low pilot bust trap door other removable panel lettering hint Win grips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters try product called Liquid Paper Correction Film stationery store Put correction film bit tissue using model typewriter type lettering want such EXPERIMENTAL white material back Mylar correction film will make letters neatly tis sue trimmed clear-doped Taping down tissue coat clear dope seal lettering Leroy lettering set also produces nice decals can attached finished model clear dope thinner Vinegar wiped Magic Mending Tape wilJ help drafting ink adhere frosted Mylar surface No 600 wet-or-dry paper second choice rough up surface often easier letter tape stick model letter directly plane Works over color dope too Ken Rice Snohomish WA writes tell us success Bentom gearboxes favorite application 24-in Hell cat does necessarily perform bet ter gearbox does allow smaller realistic prop Hes using 6-in 7-in prop other com petitive Hellcat area using 13-in green plastic says has prob lems bending shafts hard landContinued page 161 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pioes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems UasurpessE W~Arnsh/ f Performance Piper Super Cub /4 scale Send $200 Catalog Ikon NWST Dept MA PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206 941-8248 February 1984 159 CZN9N covered model dope will attack lettering Scale/Warner ntinued oaae 159 gs size 2mm permits zdel railroad axle used well cked model RR shop will also have 2mm s dies reamers props Ken also ids slot car suppliers small drivers riom trains become pilots mag heels can mount Trexler tires al life Ken president re Iwned Strat-o-Bats MAC lelI gang until next time keep Pi Ili out sand may Hung God Thermal smile next flying ssion Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd onto Monica CA 90402 F Old-Timers/Haught ontnued paqe 68 Application-wise -cut best suited sheet tail surfaces wing sheetings rolled ubes covering curved surfaces B-cut s best ribs trailing edges flat sheet overing B -cut best spars trong warping tendency s usually fairly straight 'C -cut general-purpose cut lacks good roperties either B Now have some idea wood writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Jormally something rip-ott wouldnt eli about column new TinyTools Iroduct Germany has something extra itakes RipOff worth talking about air ooled 12-volt-powered 100 watt 3-in-diameter usc sander featuring hook-and-loop Velcro achment system keep sandpaper disc type backing makes changing grits RipOff theres no messy glue needed re-use paper s three-second cinch tool No 0450 has removable 4 x 2-/4 n table marked various degree angles help t mitres etc Recommended power source inyTools No 0730 Variable Speed Transformer egulate speeds 17000 rpm down 200 rpm naintaining full torque throughout range work tg ptastics hardwood metals roduct review product review product review selection specific purposes go about procuring needed stock best bet select yourself local hobby shop However may prove diffi cult live near some large shops make practice check balsa rack hobby shop visit sure ask permission proprietor first some dont appreciate pawing through entire stock maybe pur chasing two sheets system allows accumulate good selection balsa future projects have access sawing equipment dont overlook planks thought resawing usable dimensions Often lighter woods thicker sizes self-selection impractical can order contest grade balsa usually 5-6 lb stock some mail-order firms practice may yield some undesirable wood perhaps can used projects weight strength major factor Sig Mfg Co opportunity plea sure past summer touring Sig plant Montezuma IA given red-carpet treatment though no knew just another modeler have feeling modelers special Sig particularly interested balsa aspect business almost could stand see lovely balsa planks stacked warehouse awaiting sawing sanding grading operations Planks color-coded ends indicate density little distressed see few planks 5-6 lb stock tour guide advised small percentage balsa falls categoryanother reason always lookout desirable wood add stockpile Sig suppliers will fill order contest balsa tour took about three hours volved several people passed department department Im sure have read catalog over whelming see kits pro duced die-cutting wire-bending planprinting decal production canopy-forming boxing labeling final shipment CtJtILi Fc3ci icj Incorporated 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm FUTABA RADIO SALE Because care radio systems prechecked REPAIR SERVICE FOR proper operation prior shipment HOBBY LOBBYFP-7GK 72FMS128 Iist$38595$24150 E K LOG CT RO LFP7GK 72AMS-28Iist$35995$22500 FUTABA FTFP50I 72FMS125 $st$31995$20100 rP-5GK 72AMS-28 ljst$28595$18150 HOBBY SHACKFP4LW13 S-25servosist$19995$11500 ROYAL LINEAdd $295 Prepaid Mastercard Visa EQO $495Tenn residents add 875% tax V February 1984 161 RipOff Disc Sander Byrom International Box 246 Chardon OH 44024 tel 216/285-2341 F SALES I RADIO SYSTEMS j FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS I VISA THERFS QUICK AND EASI WAY OF CLEANING YOUR MODEL CRAFTS Supor-l Model Cleaner Remores fuel Residue dirt contactt CUTS ClEANING TIME IN HALF Just spray model witti solvent wipe wIth soft cloth pqer towel SIMPLE AS THAT Leases craft showcase clean Won horm Ps Ddes Cleor last 0 n*idins mdc hi cleaning yaw model Sirong Ftofessknal Qualily formula Great Model Craff Boats Ranes Helkopters Cleans Gently F-Yotects delicate model DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT Hurry Have product shelves time Christmas guaranteed top seller Sugg retail $550 per gallon Contact us tar price structures ordering informatIon Also ask about other Super-K products tar Model Industry Are Manuloctuirers & Major Brands DIsIiIbutoes Model Engines KIts RadIos Aocessodes Surer-K is brand Kings Radio Control Hobbies International 3960 West 16th Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 Phone 305 557-2024 lti2 Model Aviation Sig does right own facilities machines fixtures de signed produced late Gelen Sig afoose Sig also sells items produced others has large portion operation devoted facet cata log Incidentally catalog also printed premises have opportunity visit Sig dont miss memorable expe rience Rediscovering America recently received following letter G R Nolin Fairborn 01-1 Reference October 1983 MA column about sleeper O-T designs Pre war Harold deBolt power FF Upstate NY flew Ohlsson 19/23 combo design round planked fuse lage wing tail much like later Airfoiler Id say Airfoiler easy copy speak ship pub lished actually two ships think model mags about 1941 Hal should know about used wipe us out ships Also someone central New York Bantam design called Blitzkrieg semipod-and-boom built-up design could seen contests 40 41 noticeable because its terrific cork screw climb sometimes went wrong ship also published two different magazines recall Further H deBolt class C original like somewhat-shrunken Playboy flew perfectly Someone good magazine collection should able find deBolts planked Airfoiler Blitzkreig Hal might still have details class C job Pluineas Pinkham department Bob Whit tier Drawer T Doxhury MA 02332 has Scrapbook left over 1974 printing can obtain $650 postpaid Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr. Coeur dAlene ID 83814 LSF Tournament/Pruss Confinued oaae 89 parade home coming events floats Scale would have taken Mayors Cup II entries nine models flewone best turnouts ever AMA Nationals winner Ed Whyte Michigan showed Nats victory no fluke outpointed others take first place threetenths point over Gene Shelkey Penn sylvania Grand Champion winner 1983 Stan Watson flew well-worn very well-tested Pegasus/3-meter Besides first speed Stan placed fifth duration Teams year werent restricted members same club On-the-field formations took place before first flight old friendships resulted new teams Top honors went Watson/Bates/Shaw Cant Forget stro-Hog. Now Mini Mighty l Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic RIO Paltern years ago now offer Plan N Paflern Drawings 54 larger sersion fodays Osadra sized powerplants Mire version too smaller engines THE ASTRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan-iSO Sq In.19 Engines lS 35 Plan N Pattern 541 ROT $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94/rWingl375Sq In22Engin*ii 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47 Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 15 Plan N Pal fern Set ROT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Paris Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROcHURE Rn ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Seed $100 ds refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Emdersod IMAASheW Team .d requhed en shew asedef flew SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wIre Temp Range 1400F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordedeg RF Enterprises 106 N Main St Alington OH 45814 419365-5065 IT SURE 1Sf all-time best tying plane NOW PltETiIES11 Bill Wendts CESSNA AG Omple mods concert GIANT UGLY naufy Highly detailed fultsiue plans can alsit orcorrrpletelysccatchbuildtheAG beBer original S RIM Swohe Snrrw Iw eouw,w dIes FOR QUADRA OR LARGER ENGINES SIzE PLANS 104WSS25OOsp iCeld awider Add 65 Soho Tad SEND CI-IEOK SR U 0 TO LORCRA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 154, 155, 157, 158
Free Flight SPORT/SCALE Bill Warner What size best model dear Dad big should model plane As big pumpkin As big dog big listen son lend ear tale Come listen nephews nieces Some take ten men wind ten launch twenty pick up pieces others tiny like wee little nuts So small take tweezers wind em Its often said must color em red Cause land no can find em So Son have fun what others have done Try model moderate size Something easily-stored Cheap widely-adored strains neither purse nerves eyes WELL answer American Bigger-is-Better mania assumes forms Some modelers have foregone pleasure hearing stars Will look size thing exchange Awwwww isnt cute refer opposite number pop monster Wee-Nut Scale requires skills handling techniques far beyond mortalsespecially failing eyesight us Free Flight Scale wish maximize pleasure-to-frustration ratio usually choose something within ac cepted 13-in 36-in span range take consideration wing-loading Mark Fineman L Flying Aces finest shows off great-flying Curtiss XP-55 Ascender FAC meet accompanied 83 AMA Nets Photo Frank Scott James Kaman C flew Republic P47 Thunderbolt indoor AMA Scale 83 Nats looks too solid indoor model Photo F Scott Bill thinks Tony Suffer R shows exceptional taste aircraft exemplified Lee-Richards Peanut flew 83 West Baden bash Photo Capt Derick DeBris Flyby-Knight Aeroplane Co also known Frank Scott Aiuitinn Wow Another Giant Scale Rubber ship time its Allan Schanzles Fairchild PT-19 Allan reports model scorns flight damagealways makes wheel landings member DC Maxecuters club Photo Tom Schmitt ICGK-rolymers new iigniweigni wneels mu molded instead being vacuum-formed have added features like spokes Theyre actually hollow one-sided types three sizes 3/4 7/8 one-in diameters eye realistic performance lower Reynolds numbers lightly-loaded models can justice realismand often seldom frighten anyone insurance claims settled AMA damage caused such models must neg ligible evidence Still have get desire build big out system what better way blow up old Earl Stahl design such Allan Schanzle did impress everyone After 83 Nats Leon Bennett now folk hero rumors rubber company sponsoring him next year Wheels small models have always caused problems use heavy wooden wheels old days made great flight stability added weight cut flight duration Light balsa wheels harder make less durable plastic wheels Sleek Streek ROG model kits fine both hollow wrong color red Bob Peck came out black ver No frozen fingers pushed-in fuselage sides use new Vegas Vulture Unpatented CO-2 Charge-FittIng Holderi Bob Halght Las Vegas NV proves best Ideas simplest sion hollowness remained problem trying glue paper disc inside wheel its edge sort tapered away nothing Hard glue thing Well has problem solved new Peck-Polymers wheel has flat glue things latest wheels developed Bob have nice set spokes radiating center add scale effect new ones stiffer tiny bit heavier since theyre made styrene come three sizes 3/4 % Send buck-and-a-half Pecks new catalog fantastic has plans building boards tools CO-2 motors elec Continued page 158 I\ II 2a2 Ee Ee PiZZA TZoc 7 *IA Vi 14 Ec4eAJ Dick Allen swears really served rare culinary treat other dayl Its pretty hard believe though maybe Keith Ryder Jackrabbit pizza February 1984 67 cot fztt IioCfer froiw tkt kasThffa* Three Lubomlr Koutnys fine photographs Rubber Scale ships May 1q83 meet Medlinky Czechoslovakia Going clockwise upper left see Koutnys lOgE Kunerts Spiffire dogfIght both 1/20 scale Koutnys Thermal Worthy Award 80 sec OOSI 1st-place-wInning Leningradec Peanut Koutnys 1/20-scale P-51 took 3rd FIghters class FF Duration/Meuser Continued OAOP 156 Walter Getsla old-time Wake field flier credited Walter Brock now deceased illustrious Illinois Model Airplane Club basic idea goes back about 1927 Ive changed tem plate angles give what believe convenient set sketch table tells story Two templates P/L value required convenience make tem plates 3 X 5 file cards two differ ent P/L values card 05 06 pair cards 07 08 another pair forth cards notched assembled egg-crate fashion self-standing Hmmm self-standing reminds quip Margaret Mitchell made about self-addressed envelopes can envelopes Well dont expect cards stand themselves uptheyll need little help once stood will stay stood Meanwhile back work bench erned gas-power Fine Quality Flying Models Catalog $150 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders CIL R/C Accessories Books e 4 4 4 3 4 3 3- 3 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 props make templates four smaller PIL values rubber-power props make ones four higher values template angles expressed table both form slope de grees use whichever suits best Cant knock sound advice like can Using templates duck soup Select pair templates P/L value Plop prop onto templates slide templates back forth along blades keeping prop centerline roughly midway between templates until blade angles match templates Measure distance between templates multiply P/L value template pitch whatever units used measure distance between tem plates Usually pitch will vary somewhat along blade customary meas ure nominal pitch points 3/4 way center tip templates have selected use give distance L substantially less dia meter try ones smaller P/L value vice versa pitch usually pretty uni form neighborhood Y4 point riitiaiu BALANLE iiiECTIONS Heres equipment need ts give props very best balance--balance directions Carefully crafted top grade materials BUBBLE BAIANCER accomodates 3/161/49132 prop holes Other sizes available special order Dealers invited $1795 Add$150f0 HOWARD B HUEBL oreioos postage heedlieg Ic Mice 6% selectee NecoD5 Box 82 Re 8 Menkuno MN 56001 158 Model Aviation doent matter much righ PIL values table have beei selected give proper overlap tha pair will get pretty close t 3/4 points pitch-to-diameter ratios 0 between 035 17 Plans book available 1983 Free Fligh Plans Handbook published Nex South Wales Free Flight Society cover ing models flown l93 World Champs available NFFS Pub lications 4858 Moorpark Avenue San Jose CA 95129 publication follows lead set NFFS published 1981 World Champs Plansbook nice see other host countries continuing concept book very nicely done contains 162 pages three-views plus additional technical information together sum maries models designers together designers addresses price $12 plus $2 shipping worldwide Initial stock small being fered first-come first-served basis Bob Meuser 4200 Gregory St Oakland CA 94619 FF Scale/Warner Continued naaR 67 tric motors blimp stuff Hungerford spoke wheels Golden Age Reproduction kits books balsa rubber all-in-all anything will cver need else has hats aprons say Im Nuts About Peanut Scale Peck-Polymers Box Z498 La Mesa CA 92041 know growth activity Free Flight Scale US England too activity continuing strong ever new newsletter looks prom ising called Scale Flight can ob tained writing Alan Carr 57 Carlton Rd Gidea Park Romford Essex RM2 SAP England France activity strong Paris area number contests significant meet Jacques Pouliquen contest sunny mistral-swept South Jacques may remember vital force responsible getting interest 1orn Polyester Propellers have true helical pitch airfoil thrust win come pitches sizes styl want very low prices / create need lade Pusher 3 Blade Pusher AT YOUR2 Blade Tractor DEALER3 Blade Tractor RUSH BROS STJOHN INDIANA 46373 HOTSHOT hostI US PAT 4405890 Hand held rechargeable glow plug energizer size engine uses glow plug Small enough carry shirt pocket Makes dry cell batteries power losing wires thing past Easy attachment cowled engines Reinforced tor extra hard use Can charged up 1000 times Uses HEAD LOCK glow plug connector MODEL PRODUCTS CORP positive connec guarantee plus limited warranty up tion glow plug 90 day unconditional year Complete instructions charger Available dealer order direct Visa Mastercard accepted Add $150 postage power convenience $1995 Without charger $1595 b & r Hobbies PO Boo 192 Oscoda MI 48750 [517] 739-3549 Making Leisure Time Enloyable mnut Scale going France andindeedthe continent years contest minated Emmanuel Fillon took cond Seniors Open therrnalling two Fikes taking both first sec id Chasseurs fighters Dornier 335 push-pullsone biplace ionoplace Fillon won 1937 Wakefield Cup ad has made such oddities first solar atteiy-powered Solar Challenger model rubber-powered squirrel-cage jet series set example fields modeling nd deserves title Master once okingly asked him ever flown C sheepishly replied Yes hur edly added made own radio oger Aime Fillons protg6 came 15 year flew Flightmasters tnnual very nice Bucker Jungmann peanut Foumier RF-4 reflected high level craftsmanship Gallic nodelers today uhomir Koutny Brno Czechoslovakia eports May 29 contest MedlAnky ighting wind gusting times five meters Er second stable models idvantage Peanut went Koutnys Len ngradec OOS 80 seconds Some interest ng ships attendance included Vladimir Kunerts Miles canard Dr Mertas Arsenal Delanne Paul Straniks /20-scale win jer Bellanca tn-motor Straniks winning light Koutns words xcellent show everybody can see perfect scale preparing calm waiting 15-sec interval wind lift View scale fly lOOm high made care Will come Paul scale next fly Yes know winner Prizes included nice diplomes rubber Pirelli doping next building Well pictures show language CO-2 rifling Ed Hopkins Fillmore CA writes ask heck people manage Fill CO-2 motors shoving fillerfitting through side aeroplane An xcellent question does seem easy answer Some guys have added heavy piece balsa aind end-grain compression going [rom fitting opposite side plane can back up hand people just leave fitting dangling end copper tube hold fingers may result frostbite leakage during filling op eration however Holding needlenose pliers better often squeezes filler oval ideal Bobby Haight Las Vegas has come up rather clever simple holder con sists length Y4-in plywood 200-in notch cut end receive fitting Works like charm con cealment fitting tube impor tant can done putting under hol low pilot bust trap door other removable panel lettering hint Win grips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters try product called Liquid Paper Correction Film stationery store Put correction film bit tissue using model typewriter type lettering want such EXPERIMENTAL white material back Mylar correction film will make letters neatly tis sue trimmed clear-doped Taping down tissue coat clear dope seal lettering Leroy lettering set also produces nice decals can attached finished model clear dope thinner Vinegar wiped Magic Mending Tape wilJ help drafting ink adhere frosted Mylar surface No 600 wet-or-dry paper second choice rough up surface often easier letter tape stick model letter directly plane Works over color dope too Ken Rice Snohomish WA writes tell us success Bentom gearboxes favorite application 24-in Hell cat does necessarily perform bet ter gearbox does allow smaller realistic prop Hes using 6-in 7-in prop other com petitive Hellcat area using 13-in green plastic says has prob lems bending shafts hard landContinued page 161 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pioes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems UasurpessE W~Arnsh/ f Performance Piper Super Cub /4 scale Send $200 Catalog Ikon NWST Dept MA PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206 941-8248 February 1984 159 CZN9N covered model dope will attack lettering Scale/Warner ntinued oaae 159 gs size 2mm permits zdel railroad axle used well cked model RR shop will also have 2mm s dies reamers props Ken also ids slot car suppliers small drivers riom trains become pilots mag heels can mount Trexler tires al life Ken president re Iwned Strat-o-Bats MAC lelI gang until next time keep Pi Ili out sand may Hung God Thermal smile next flying ssion Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd onto Monica CA 90402 F Old-Timers/Haught ontnued paqe 68 Application-wise -cut best suited sheet tail surfaces wing sheetings rolled ubes covering curved surfaces B-cut s best ribs trailing edges flat sheet overing B -cut best spars trong warping tendency s usually fairly straight 'C -cut general-purpose cut lacks good roperties either B Now have some idea wood writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Jormally something rip-ott wouldnt eli about column new TinyTools Iroduct Germany has something extra itakes RipOff worth talking about air ooled 12-volt-powered 100 watt 3-in-diameter usc sander featuring hook-and-loop Velcro achment system keep sandpaper disc type backing makes changing grits RipOff theres no messy glue needed re-use paper s three-second cinch tool No 0450 has removable 4 x 2-/4 n table marked various degree angles help t mitres etc Recommended power source inyTools No 0730 Variable Speed Transformer egulate speeds 17000 rpm down 200 rpm naintaining full torque throughout range work tg ptastics hardwood metals roduct review product review product review selection specific purposes go about procuring needed stock best bet select yourself local hobby shop However may prove diffi cult live near some large shops make practice check balsa rack hobby shop visit sure ask permission proprietor first some dont appreciate pawing through entire stock maybe pur chasing two sheets system allows accumulate good selection balsa future projects have access sawing equipment dont overlook planks thought resawing usable dimensions Often lighter woods thicker sizes self-selection impractical can order contest grade balsa usually 5-6 lb stock some mail-order firms practice may yield some undesirable wood perhaps can used projects weight strength major factor Sig Mfg Co opportunity plea sure past summer touring Sig plant Montezuma IA given red-carpet treatment though no knew just another modeler have feeling modelers special Sig particularly interested balsa aspect business almost could stand see lovely balsa planks stacked warehouse awaiting sawing sanding grading operations Planks color-coded ends indicate density little distressed see few planks 5-6 lb stock tour guide advised small percentage balsa falls categoryanother reason always lookout desirable wood add stockpile Sig suppliers will fill order contest balsa tour took about three hours volved several people passed department department Im sure have read catalog over whelming see kits pro duced die-cutting wire-bending planprinting decal production canopy-forming boxing labeling final shipment CtJtILi Fc3ci icj Incorporated 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm FUTABA RADIO SALE Because care radio systems prechecked REPAIR SERVICE FOR proper operation prior shipment HOBBY LOBBYFP-7GK 72FMS128 Iist$38595$24150 E K LOG CT RO LFP7GK 72AMS-28Iist$35995$22500 FUTABA FTFP50I 72FMS125 $st$31995$20100 rP-5GK 72AMS-28 ljst$28595$18150 HOBBY SHACKFP4LW13 S-25servosist$19995$11500 ROYAL LINEAdd $295 Prepaid Mastercard Visa EQO $495Tenn residents add 875% tax V February 1984 161 RipOff Disc Sander Byrom International Box 246 Chardon OH 44024 tel 216/285-2341 F SALES I RADIO SYSTEMS j FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS I VISA THERFS QUICK AND EASI WAY OF CLEANING YOUR MODEL CRAFTS Supor-l Model Cleaner Remores fuel Residue dirt contactt CUTS ClEANING TIME IN HALF Just spray model witti solvent wipe wIth soft cloth pqer towel SIMPLE AS THAT Leases craft showcase clean Won horm Ps Ddes Cleor last 0 n*idins mdc hi cleaning yaw model Sirong Ftofessknal Qualily formula Great Model Craff Boats Ranes Helkopters Cleans Gently F-Yotects delicate model DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT Hurry Have product shelves time Christmas guaranteed top seller Sugg retail $550 per gallon Contact us tar price structures ordering informatIon Also ask about other Super-K products tar Model Industry Are Manuloctuirers & Major Brands DIsIiIbutoes Model Engines KIts RadIos Aocessodes Surer-K is brand Kings Radio Control Hobbies International 3960 West 16th Ave Hialeah Florida 33012 Phone 305 557-2024 lti2 Model Aviation Sig does right own facilities machines fixtures de signed produced late Gelen Sig afoose Sig also sells items produced others has large portion operation devoted facet cata log Incidentally catalog also printed premises have opportunity visit Sig dont miss memorable expe rience Rediscovering America recently received following letter G R Nolin Fairborn 01-1 Reference October 1983 MA column about sleeper O-T designs Pre war Harold deBolt power FF Upstate NY flew Ohlsson 19/23 combo design round planked fuse lage wing tail much like later Airfoiler Id say Airfoiler easy copy speak ship pub lished actually two ships think model mags about 1941 Hal should know about used wipe us out ships Also someone central New York Bantam design called Blitzkrieg semipod-and-boom built-up design could seen contests 40 41 noticeable because its terrific cork screw climb sometimes went wrong ship also published two different magazines recall Further H deBolt class C original like somewhat-shrunken Playboy flew perfectly Someone good magazine collection should able find deBolts planked Airfoiler Blitzkreig Hal might still have details class C job Pluineas Pinkham department Bob Whit tier Drawer T Doxhury MA 02332 has Scrapbook left over 1974 printing can obtain $650 postpaid Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr. Coeur dAlene ID 83814 LSF Tournament/Pruss Confinued oaae 89 parade home coming events floats Scale would have taken Mayors Cup II entries nine models flewone best turnouts ever AMA Nationals winner Ed Whyte Michigan showed Nats victory no fluke outpointed others take first place threetenths point over Gene Shelkey Penn sylvania Grand Champion winner 1983 Stan Watson flew well-worn very well-tested Pegasus/3-meter Besides first speed Stan placed fifth duration Teams year werent restricted members same club On-the-field formations took place before first flight old friendships resulted new teams Top honors went Watson/Bates/Shaw Cant Forget stro-Hog. Now Mini Mighty l Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic RIO Paltern years ago now offer Plan N Paflern Drawings 54 larger sersion fodays Osadra sized powerplants Mire version too smaller engines THE ASTRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan-iSO Sq In.19 Engines lS 35 Plan N Pattern 541 ROT $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94/rWingl375Sq In22Engin*ii 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47 Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 15 Plan N Pal fern Set ROT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Paris Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROcHURE Rn ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Seed $100 ds refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 Tired Being Shot Down SUPER SERVO GARD Controls Throttle Cant * Constantly monitors receiver interference another trans mitter outside sources instantly reducing throttle idle until interference clears * Constantly monitors flight battery pack voltage instantly reduces throttle idle allowing time safely land * Responds instantly loss radio signal throttling back idle alerting flight problem * Affects throttle giving complete control other servos safe landing * Minimizes crash damage caused signal loss ending full force smash-ups Emdersod IMAASheW Team .d requhed en shew asedef flew SPECIFICATIONS Size KPS 1411 Servo Case Power 17 ma Volt Cut-Out Point 46 volts Pulse Width Range Adj 0628 milliseconds Systems 3 4 wIre Temp Range 1400F Weight 12 oz Price $4795 Postpaid Specify connector type positive negative pulse ordedeg RF Enterprises 106 N Main St Alington OH 45814 419365-5065 IT SURE 1Sf all-time best tying plane NOW PltETiIES11 Bill Wendts CESSNA AG Omple mods concert GIANT UGLY naufy Highly detailed fultsiue plans can alsit orcorrrpletelysccatchbuildtheAG beBer original S RIM Swohe Snrrw Iw eouw,w dIes FOR QUADRA OR LARGER ENGINES SIzE PLANS 104WSS25OOsp iCeld awider Add 65 Soho Tad SEND CI-IEOK SR U 0 TO LORCRA