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Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster

Author: H.A. Haffke


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 157

Air Races appears ready flight note avoid excess weight assure good fiight qualities IT MUST BE KEPT mind throughout building model less weight better performance will prototype weighs l4A lb flies very well improvements have made plans little care wood selection model could probably built 13 lb Just careful major stress areas like wing spars stab Construction pretty straightforward fuselage will need some explana tion decided use structure very similar real R-l keep model light possible Follow steps Cut basic side fronts 4-in balsa sheet -in thickness glue top bottom parts together Mark locations uprights side fronts glue uprights place Make sure bnild right left side Pin basic side fronts plan uprights up Build up basic structure alsa particular about making good-fitting joints Use band saw jig saw miter box cut pieces accurately cutting longerons uprights diagonals first side cut exact duplicate same time remaining side Allow dry completely before removingfrom plan Pin other basic side front plan uprights down build opposite side Allow dry completely before removing plan Cut 1/32 ply fuselage reinforcements epoxy place outside side structures I/s x ghts basic side fronts inside structure Cut cross members proper size shown plan top view start installing cross members Stations 3 4 Pin members place turn structure upside down flat surface Use square sure sides perpendicular glue dries Add cross member Station 8 clamping tail together hold place Add cross members Station 5 Some fascinating history famous airplane shared previous issue together construction drawings Hank Clark cut away now conclude construction details words pictures Quarter Scale RC model 90 engine Part 2 U Henry Haffke 74 Model Aviation Station 6 finally Station 7 will necessary pull sides together installing cross members Stations 5 6 can using strips ply wood about 10 long placed outside structure rubberbanded together top bottom step probably difficult building model An extra set hands big help structure exactly duplicates sec tion real aircraft structure Cut gussets scrap balsa install cross member joints top bottom shown bottom fuselage view Install ply inner engine bearer sides follows Cut six lengths alsa 7 Mark center piece Mark centers Cross Members 3 4 5 Glue 7 length alsa top bottom cross members bottom top cross members Center marks Glue ply inner bearer sides place against nds Cut short sections it snugly between outer edge ply inner sides outside uprights Glue place Glue firewall place between forward ends inner ply sides Use epoxy Brace firewall triangular stock Glue two halves F7T F8T together Install fuselage bulkheads Fl F2 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Make sure bulkheads square longerons especially F8 Install fin between F7T F8T Glue fin leading edge doublers side fin Install top two stringers between F6 F8 Note stringers must extend 1 beyond F8 form rudder fair ing Make gauge accurately measure cutoff point fuselage stringers Continue bottom stringer two forward noting stringer drops down diagonally between F6 ES Install forward portion stringer between F3 F5 first add diagonal between ES F6 will necessary cut slot forward end main fuselage longeron F3 accept forward end stringer Add third stringer down top beMarch 1983 75 Inner engine mount structure sides installed Formers added basic fuselage structureInstall stringers alternating pattern equalize force / Rudder structure hinge assembly hinge boxes rear fuselage Nearly complete fuselage structure engine temporarily mounted After putting stringers fuselage planking begins tween F5 F8 front stringer butts against F5 just below diagonal Install side stringers alternating side side stringers must extend nd ES Install /s ply tail wheel mount plate hardwood tail wheel mount block Epoxy parts place Drill block tail wheel wire Cut groove block hole rear block epoxy tail wheel wire groove Install Former F5A bottom diag onally lines up wing saddle cutout touches F5B low point Install 13 bottom stringers allowing extend 1% beyond F8 previous stringers An extra stringer now added between bottom stringers side stringers side Cutouts stringer must made will necessary taper down tnds stringer itjoins fuselage longeron F5 F8 Build rudder structure gluing RI perpendicular centered R2 Add Ribs R3 through RI indicated both sides RI Install horn base Build up ply balsa rudder hinges specified parts hinge bolts Glue hinge boxes together fit snugly around forward part hinges Mount hinge boxes securely place main fuselage structure Test-fit rudder assembly glue hinges rudder section glue hinges hinge boxes point sheeted sections fuselage next Plank forward section between F F3 /2 balsa Plank sheet section between F3 F6 above first stringer 3 32 balsa Sheet aft sec tion F6 rearward 1/16 balsa will necessary remove 1/16 stringer extending ES rearward 76 Model Aviation front curveu pianing irom 1/2-ln balsa curved strips view couldnt seen Hank Clarks cutaway Examine carefully Wing saddle sheeting rear fillet block wing fillet has built-up now ready planking wing parts reaay br assembly Completed wing structures ready joining applying centersec tion sheeting note aileron torque tubes install sheeting rudder fairing Stabilizer elevator stab made -in hard balsa sheet Cut shape sand edges round elevator halves built up 3/32 balsa base / hardwood spar leading edge Ribs 3/32 sq balsa added top bottom sanded taper trailing edge elevator halves joined commercially-available horns such made Sig Wing Prepare ribs specified material taper bottom rear spar shown drawings Mark spars rib locations Slide ribs onto spars Support spars two leveling blocks between Rib Aland last two outboard Rib Cs blocks can height long keep ribs clear work surface Glue ribs place Add -in square leading edge trailing edge Add %-in balsa block Bottom wing formers have installed point March 1983 77 Say cheese Henry Hafike poses R-1 before final detailing put Its powered Webra 91 uses Ace Atlas servos coniunction Ace Silver Seven radio system about dummy engine Super Sportster left-hand pictures below show authors dummy engine preparation righthand picture below shows finished Pratt & Whitney Wasp place Such detailinq really adds appearance Stringers added under-wing structure now complete aileron location tip parts cut a added now basic structure dry can removed leveling blocks second panel built same manner except built upside down leveling blocks have right left wing panel Add 4 ply plates attachment flying wires Flying wire plates needed both top bottom surfaces landing gear blocks made ply installed cutouts inboard ribs shown drawings ailerons built tack-gluing leading edge aileron place against aileron block wing adding aileron base sheet Half ribs added top bottom After sanding final shape aileron removed wing pine block installed inboard end leading edge receive torque tube Drill block time Torque tubes made 4-in-dia aluminum tubing held aileron long screw through bottom aileron 4-40 bolt stalled inboard end tube becomes aileron servo crank Use ply bushing tube goes through final Rib B short piece small tubing outer end aileron fits ply bushing Rib F No hinges needed installation since aileron has bearing surfaces Ribs B F two wing panels arejoined after aileron installa tion completed Join wing panels sliding dihe dral braces wing panel gluing thoroughly dry slide other panel onto dihedral braces glue Using leveling blocks under panel keep parallel nuilding surface other tip propped up leveled until glue has dried completely center section can now sheeted 3/32 balsa wing now ready final sanding covering Landing Gear landing gear parts formed music wire front rear legs mounted wing blocks straps screws Bind two legs together fine copper wire solder land ing gear fairings built up layers ply balsa Refer drawings laminate parts together Clamp tightly weight well until glue thoroughly dry dry install locating dowel front rear wheel fairing Tack-glue two halves together carve sand final shape Install wheels collar side sandwich landing gear fairing halves around wire legs halves may glued together held together screws Cowl Cut cowl rings materials shown drawing Join rings eight A-in lengths alsa Make sure structure square cowl will sloped differently side Cut planking strips shown pattern glue place will necessary taper bevel some planking strips proceed around frame completely dry cowl carved sanded final shape Install four mounting brackets attach cowl firewall Finishing Since weight primary con sideration decided cover model Permagloss Coverite pre-finished fabric will give real-plane look finished model After final sanding structures craft given coat Balsarite seal wood prepare Continued page 157 78 Model Aviation Trophies won Quarter Scale Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster mid-1982 R-1 forming backdrop Plans model four big sheets MA Plan No 398 $2225 Pictures dont lie R-1 excellent flier no matter what anyone may think Zantford Granvilles son Robert left admires l-taffkes Quarter Scale model famous Gee Bee R-1 father Pete Miller right designed 1932 saddened report Robert Granville passed away article being prepared printing PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901

Author: H.A. Haffke


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 157

Air Races appears ready flight note avoid excess weight assure good fiight qualities IT MUST BE KEPT mind throughout building model less weight better performance will prototype weighs l4A lb flies very well improvements have made plans little care wood selection model could probably built 13 lb Just careful major stress areas like wing spars stab Construction pretty straightforward fuselage will need some explana tion decided use structure very similar real R-l keep model light possible Follow steps Cut basic side fronts 4-in balsa sheet -in thickness glue top bottom parts together Mark locations uprights side fronts glue uprights place Make sure bnild right left side Pin basic side fronts plan uprights up Build up basic structure alsa particular about making good-fitting joints Use band saw jig saw miter box cut pieces accurately cutting longerons uprights diagonals first side cut exact duplicate same time remaining side Allow dry completely before removingfrom plan Pin other basic side front plan uprights down build opposite side Allow dry completely before removing plan Cut 1/32 ply fuselage reinforcements epoxy place outside side structures I/s x ghts basic side fronts inside structure Cut cross members proper size shown plan top view start installing cross members Stations 3 4 Pin members place turn structure upside down flat surface Use square sure sides perpendicular glue dries Add cross member Station 8 clamping tail together hold place Add cross members Station 5 Some fascinating history famous airplane shared previous issue together construction drawings Hank Clark cut away now conclude construction details words pictures Quarter Scale RC model 90 engine Part 2 U Henry Haffke 74 Model Aviation Station 6 finally Station 7 will necessary pull sides together installing cross members Stations 5 6 can using strips ply wood about 10 long placed outside structure rubberbanded together top bottom step probably difficult building model An extra set hands big help structure exactly duplicates sec tion real aircraft structure Cut gussets scrap balsa install cross member joints top bottom shown bottom fuselage view Install ply inner engine bearer sides follows Cut six lengths alsa 7 Mark center piece Mark centers Cross Members 3 4 5 Glue 7 length alsa top bottom cross members bottom top cross members Center marks Glue ply inner bearer sides place against nds Cut short sections it snugly between outer edge ply inner sides outside uprights Glue place Glue firewall place between forward ends inner ply sides Use epoxy Brace firewall triangular stock Glue two halves F7T F8T together Install fuselage bulkheads Fl F2 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Make sure bulkheads square longerons especially F8 Install fin between F7T F8T Glue fin leading edge doublers side fin Install top two stringers between F6 F8 Note stringers must extend 1 beyond F8 form rudder fair ing Make gauge accurately measure cutoff point fuselage stringers Continue bottom stringer two forward noting stringer drops down diagonally between F6 ES Install forward portion stringer between F3 F5 first add diagonal between ES F6 will necessary cut slot forward end main fuselage longeron F3 accept forward end stringer Add third stringer down top beMarch 1983 75 Inner engine mount structure sides installed Formers added basic fuselage structureInstall stringers alternating pattern equalize force / Rudder structure hinge assembly hinge boxes rear fuselage Nearly complete fuselage structure engine temporarily mounted After putting stringers fuselage planking begins tween F5 F8 front stringer butts against F5 just below diagonal Install side stringers alternating side side stringers must extend nd ES Install /s ply tail wheel mount plate hardwood tail wheel mount block Epoxy parts place Drill block tail wheel wire Cut groove block hole rear block epoxy tail wheel wire groove Install Former F5A bottom diag onally lines up wing saddle cutout touches F5B low point Install 13 bottom stringers allowing extend 1% beyond F8 previous stringers An extra stringer now added between bottom stringers side stringers side Cutouts stringer must made will necessary taper down tnds stringer itjoins fuselage longeron F5 F8 Build rudder structure gluing RI perpendicular centered R2 Add Ribs R3 through RI indicated both sides RI Install horn base Build up ply balsa rudder hinges specified parts hinge bolts Glue hinge boxes together fit snugly around forward part hinges Mount hinge boxes securely place main fuselage structure Test-fit rudder assembly glue hinges rudder section glue hinges hinge boxes point sheeted sections fuselage next Plank forward section between F F3 /2 balsa Plank sheet section between F3 F6 above first stringer 3 32 balsa Sheet aft sec tion F6 rearward 1/16 balsa will necessary remove 1/16 stringer extending ES rearward 76 Model Aviation front curveu pianing irom 1/2-ln balsa curved strips view couldnt seen Hank Clarks cutaway Examine carefully Wing saddle sheeting rear fillet block wing fillet has built-up now ready planking wing parts reaay br assembly Completed wing structures ready joining applying centersec tion sheeting note aileron torque tubes install sheeting rudder fairing Stabilizer elevator stab made -in hard balsa sheet Cut shape sand edges round elevator halves built up 3/32 balsa base / hardwood spar leading edge Ribs 3/32 sq balsa added top bottom sanded taper trailing edge elevator halves joined commercially-available horns such made Sig Wing Prepare ribs specified material taper bottom rear spar shown drawings Mark spars rib locations Slide ribs onto spars Support spars two leveling blocks between Rib Aland last two outboard Rib Cs blocks can height long keep ribs clear work surface Glue ribs place Add -in square leading edge trailing edge Add %-in balsa block Bottom wing formers have installed point March 1983 77 Say cheese Henry Hafike poses R-1 before final detailing put Its powered Webra 91 uses Ace Atlas servos coniunction Ace Silver Seven radio system about dummy engine Super Sportster left-hand pictures below show authors dummy engine preparation righthand picture below shows finished Pratt & Whitney Wasp place Such detailinq really adds appearance Stringers added under-wing structure now complete aileron location tip parts cut a added now basic structure dry can removed leveling blocks second panel built same manner except built upside down leveling blocks have right left wing panel Add 4 ply plates attachment flying wires Flying wire plates needed both top bottom surfaces landing gear blocks made ply installed cutouts inboard ribs shown drawings ailerons built tack-gluing leading edge aileron place against aileron block wing adding aileron base sheet Half ribs added top bottom After sanding final shape aileron removed wing pine block installed inboard end leading edge receive torque tube Drill block time Torque tubes made 4-in-dia aluminum tubing held aileron long screw through bottom aileron 4-40 bolt stalled inboard end tube becomes aileron servo crank Use ply bushing tube goes through final Rib B short piece small tubing outer end aileron fits ply bushing Rib F No hinges needed installation since aileron has bearing surfaces Ribs B F two wing panels arejoined after aileron installa tion completed Join wing panels sliding dihe dral braces wing panel gluing thoroughly dry slide other panel onto dihedral braces glue Using leveling blocks under panel keep parallel nuilding surface other tip propped up leveled until glue has dried completely center section can now sheeted 3/32 balsa wing now ready final sanding covering Landing Gear landing gear parts formed music wire front rear legs mounted wing blocks straps screws Bind two legs together fine copper wire solder land ing gear fairings built up layers ply balsa Refer drawings laminate parts together Clamp tightly weight well until glue thoroughly dry dry install locating dowel front rear wheel fairing Tack-glue two halves together carve sand final shape Install wheels collar side sandwich landing gear fairing halves around wire legs halves may glued together held together screws Cowl Cut cowl rings materials shown drawing Join rings eight A-in lengths alsa Make sure structure square cowl will sloped differently side Cut planking strips shown pattern glue place will necessary taper bevel some planking strips proceed around frame completely dry cowl carved sanded final shape Install four mounting brackets attach cowl firewall Finishing Since weight primary con sideration decided cover model Permagloss Coverite pre-finished fabric will give real-plane look finished model After final sanding structures craft given coat Balsarite seal wood prepare Continued page 157 78 Model Aviation Trophies won Quarter Scale Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster mid-1982 R-1 forming backdrop Plans model four big sheets MA Plan No 398 $2225 Pictures dont lie R-1 excellent flier no matter what anyone may think Zantford Granvilles son Robert left admires l-taffkes Quarter Scale model famous Gee Bee R-1 father Pete Miller right designed 1932 saddened report Robert Granville passed away article being prepared printing PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901

Author: H.A. Haffke


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 157

Air Races appears ready flight note avoid excess weight assure good fiight qualities IT MUST BE KEPT mind throughout building model less weight better performance will prototype weighs l4A lb flies very well improvements have made plans little care wood selection model could probably built 13 lb Just careful major stress areas like wing spars stab Construction pretty straightforward fuselage will need some explana tion decided use structure very similar real R-l keep model light possible Follow steps Cut basic side fronts 4-in balsa sheet -in thickness glue top bottom parts together Mark locations uprights side fronts glue uprights place Make sure bnild right left side Pin basic side fronts plan uprights up Build up basic structure alsa particular about making good-fitting joints Use band saw jig saw miter box cut pieces accurately cutting longerons uprights diagonals first side cut exact duplicate same time remaining side Allow dry completely before removingfrom plan Pin other basic side front plan uprights down build opposite side Allow dry completely before removing plan Cut 1/32 ply fuselage reinforcements epoxy place outside side structures I/s x ghts basic side fronts inside structure Cut cross members proper size shown plan top view start installing cross members Stations 3 4 Pin members place turn structure upside down flat surface Use square sure sides perpendicular glue dries Add cross member Station 8 clamping tail together hold place Add cross members Station 5 Some fascinating history famous airplane shared previous issue together construction drawings Hank Clark cut away now conclude construction details words pictures Quarter Scale RC model 90 engine Part 2 U Henry Haffke 74 Model Aviation Station 6 finally Station 7 will necessary pull sides together installing cross members Stations 5 6 can using strips ply wood about 10 long placed outside structure rubberbanded together top bottom step probably difficult building model An extra set hands big help structure exactly duplicates sec tion real aircraft structure Cut gussets scrap balsa install cross member joints top bottom shown bottom fuselage view Install ply inner engine bearer sides follows Cut six lengths alsa 7 Mark center piece Mark centers Cross Members 3 4 5 Glue 7 length alsa top bottom cross members bottom top cross members Center marks Glue ply inner bearer sides place against nds Cut short sections it snugly between outer edge ply inner sides outside uprights Glue place Glue firewall place between forward ends inner ply sides Use epoxy Brace firewall triangular stock Glue two halves F7T F8T together Install fuselage bulkheads Fl F2 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Make sure bulkheads square longerons especially F8 Install fin between F7T F8T Glue fin leading edge doublers side fin Install top two stringers between F6 F8 Note stringers must extend 1 beyond F8 form rudder fair ing Make gauge accurately measure cutoff point fuselage stringers Continue bottom stringer two forward noting stringer drops down diagonally between F6 ES Install forward portion stringer between F3 F5 first add diagonal between ES F6 will necessary cut slot forward end main fuselage longeron F3 accept forward end stringer Add third stringer down top beMarch 1983 75 Inner engine mount structure sides installed Formers added basic fuselage structureInstall stringers alternating pattern equalize force / Rudder structure hinge assembly hinge boxes rear fuselage Nearly complete fuselage structure engine temporarily mounted After putting stringers fuselage planking begins tween F5 F8 front stringer butts against F5 just below diagonal Install side stringers alternating side side stringers must extend nd ES Install /s ply tail wheel mount plate hardwood tail wheel mount block Epoxy parts place Drill block tail wheel wire Cut groove block hole rear block epoxy tail wheel wire groove Install Former F5A bottom diag onally lines up wing saddle cutout touches F5B low point Install 13 bottom stringers allowing extend 1% beyond F8 previous stringers An extra stringer now added between bottom stringers side stringers side Cutouts stringer must made will necessary taper down tnds stringer itjoins fuselage longeron F5 F8 Build rudder structure gluing RI perpendicular centered R2 Add Ribs R3 through RI indicated both sides RI Install horn base Build up ply balsa rudder hinges specified parts hinge bolts Glue hinge boxes together fit snugly around forward part hinges Mount hinge boxes securely place main fuselage structure Test-fit rudder assembly glue hinges rudder section glue hinges hinge boxes point sheeted sections fuselage next Plank forward section between F F3 /2 balsa Plank sheet section between F3 F6 above first stringer 3 32 balsa Sheet aft sec tion F6 rearward 1/16 balsa will necessary remove 1/16 stringer extending ES rearward 76 Model Aviation front curveu pianing irom 1/2-ln balsa curved strips view couldnt seen Hank Clarks cutaway Examine carefully Wing saddle sheeting rear fillet block wing fillet has built-up now ready planking wing parts reaay br assembly Completed wing structures ready joining applying centersec tion sheeting note aileron torque tubes install sheeting rudder fairing Stabilizer elevator stab made -in hard balsa sheet Cut shape sand edges round elevator halves built up 3/32 balsa base / hardwood spar leading edge Ribs 3/32 sq balsa added top bottom sanded taper trailing edge elevator halves joined commercially-available horns such made Sig Wing Prepare ribs specified material taper bottom rear spar shown drawings Mark spars rib locations Slide ribs onto spars Support spars two leveling blocks between Rib Aland last two outboard Rib Cs blocks can height long keep ribs clear work surface Glue ribs place Add -in square leading edge trailing edge Add %-in balsa block Bottom wing formers have installed point March 1983 77 Say cheese Henry Hafike poses R-1 before final detailing put Its powered Webra 91 uses Ace Atlas servos coniunction Ace Silver Seven radio system about dummy engine Super Sportster left-hand pictures below show authors dummy engine preparation righthand picture below shows finished Pratt & Whitney Wasp place Such detailinq really adds appearance Stringers added under-wing structure now complete aileron location tip parts cut a added now basic structure dry can removed leveling blocks second panel built same manner except built upside down leveling blocks have right left wing panel Add 4 ply plates attachment flying wires Flying wire plates needed both top bottom surfaces landing gear blocks made ply installed cutouts inboard ribs shown drawings ailerons built tack-gluing leading edge aileron place against aileron block wing adding aileron base sheet Half ribs added top bottom After sanding final shape aileron removed wing pine block installed inboard end leading edge receive torque tube Drill block time Torque tubes made 4-in-dia aluminum tubing held aileron long screw through bottom aileron 4-40 bolt stalled inboard end tube becomes aileron servo crank Use ply bushing tube goes through final Rib B short piece small tubing outer end aileron fits ply bushing Rib F No hinges needed installation since aileron has bearing surfaces Ribs B F two wing panels arejoined after aileron installa tion completed Join wing panels sliding dihe dral braces wing panel gluing thoroughly dry slide other panel onto dihedral braces glue Using leveling blocks under panel keep parallel nuilding surface other tip propped up leveled until glue has dried completely center section can now sheeted 3/32 balsa wing now ready final sanding covering Landing Gear landing gear parts formed music wire front rear legs mounted wing blocks straps screws Bind two legs together fine copper wire solder land ing gear fairings built up layers ply balsa Refer drawings laminate parts together Clamp tightly weight well until glue thoroughly dry dry install locating dowel front rear wheel fairing Tack-glue two halves together carve sand final shape Install wheels collar side sandwich landing gear fairing halves around wire legs halves may glued together held together screws Cowl Cut cowl rings materials shown drawing Join rings eight A-in lengths alsa Make sure structure square cowl will sloped differently side Cut planking strips shown pattern glue place will necessary taper bevel some planking strips proceed around frame completely dry cowl carved sanded final shape Install four mounting brackets attach cowl firewall Finishing Since weight primary con sideration decided cover model Permagloss Coverite pre-finished fabric will give real-plane look finished model After final sanding structures craft given coat Balsarite seal wood prepare Continued page 157 78 Model Aviation Trophies won Quarter Scale Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster mid-1982 R-1 forming backdrop Plans model four big sheets MA Plan No 398 $2225 Pictures dont lie R-1 excellent flier no matter what anyone may think Zantford Granvilles son Robert left admires l-taffkes Quarter Scale model famous Gee Bee R-1 father Pete Miller right designed 1932 saddened report Robert Granville passed away article being prepared printing PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901

Author: H.A. Haffke


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 157

Air Races appears ready flight note avoid excess weight assure good fiight qualities IT MUST BE KEPT mind throughout building model less weight better performance will prototype weighs l4A lb flies very well improvements have made plans little care wood selection model could probably built 13 lb Just careful major stress areas like wing spars stab Construction pretty straightforward fuselage will need some explana tion decided use structure very similar real R-l keep model light possible Follow steps Cut basic side fronts 4-in balsa sheet -in thickness glue top bottom parts together Mark locations uprights side fronts glue uprights place Make sure bnild right left side Pin basic side fronts plan uprights up Build up basic structure alsa particular about making good-fitting joints Use band saw jig saw miter box cut pieces accurately cutting longerons uprights diagonals first side cut exact duplicate same time remaining side Allow dry completely before removingfrom plan Pin other basic side front plan uprights down build opposite side Allow dry completely before removing plan Cut 1/32 ply fuselage reinforcements epoxy place outside side structures I/s x ghts basic side fronts inside structure Cut cross members proper size shown plan top view start installing cross members Stations 3 4 Pin members place turn structure upside down flat surface Use square sure sides perpendicular glue dries Add cross member Station 8 clamping tail together hold place Add cross members Station 5 Some fascinating history famous airplane shared previous issue together construction drawings Hank Clark cut away now conclude construction details words pictures Quarter Scale RC model 90 engine Part 2 U Henry Haffke 74 Model Aviation Station 6 finally Station 7 will necessary pull sides together installing cross members Stations 5 6 can using strips ply wood about 10 long placed outside structure rubberbanded together top bottom step probably difficult building model An extra set hands big help structure exactly duplicates sec tion real aircraft structure Cut gussets scrap balsa install cross member joints top bottom shown bottom fuselage view Install ply inner engine bearer sides follows Cut six lengths alsa 7 Mark center piece Mark centers Cross Members 3 4 5 Glue 7 length alsa top bottom cross members bottom top cross members Center marks Glue ply inner bearer sides place against nds Cut short sections it snugly between outer edge ply inner sides outside uprights Glue place Glue firewall place between forward ends inner ply sides Use epoxy Brace firewall triangular stock Glue two halves F7T F8T together Install fuselage bulkheads Fl F2 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Make sure bulkheads square longerons especially F8 Install fin between F7T F8T Glue fin leading edge doublers side fin Install top two stringers between F6 F8 Note stringers must extend 1 beyond F8 form rudder fair ing Make gauge accurately measure cutoff point fuselage stringers Continue bottom stringer two forward noting stringer drops down diagonally between F6 ES Install forward portion stringer between F3 F5 first add diagonal between ES F6 will necessary cut slot forward end main fuselage longeron F3 accept forward end stringer Add third stringer down top beMarch 1983 75 Inner engine mount structure sides installed Formers added basic fuselage structureInstall stringers alternating pattern equalize force / Rudder structure hinge assembly hinge boxes rear fuselage Nearly complete fuselage structure engine temporarily mounted After putting stringers fuselage planking begins tween F5 F8 front stringer butts against F5 just below diagonal Install side stringers alternating side side stringers must extend nd ES Install /s ply tail wheel mount plate hardwood tail wheel mount block Epoxy parts place Drill block tail wheel wire Cut groove block hole rear block epoxy tail wheel wire groove Install Former F5A bottom diag onally lines up wing saddle cutout touches F5B low point Install 13 bottom stringers allowing extend 1% beyond F8 previous stringers An extra stringer now added between bottom stringers side stringers side Cutouts stringer must made will necessary taper down tnds stringer itjoins fuselage longeron F5 F8 Build rudder structure gluing RI perpendicular centered R2 Add Ribs R3 through RI indicated both sides RI Install horn base Build up ply balsa rudder hinges specified parts hinge bolts Glue hinge boxes together fit snugly around forward part hinges Mount hinge boxes securely place main fuselage structure Test-fit rudder assembly glue hinges rudder section glue hinges hinge boxes point sheeted sections fuselage next Plank forward section between F F3 /2 balsa Plank sheet section between F3 F6 above first stringer 3 32 balsa Sheet aft sec tion F6 rearward 1/16 balsa will necessary remove 1/16 stringer extending ES rearward 76 Model Aviation front curveu pianing irom 1/2-ln balsa curved strips view couldnt seen Hank Clarks cutaway Examine carefully Wing saddle sheeting rear fillet block wing fillet has built-up now ready planking wing parts reaay br assembly Completed wing structures ready joining applying centersec tion sheeting note aileron torque tubes install sheeting rudder fairing Stabilizer elevator stab made -in hard balsa sheet Cut shape sand edges round elevator halves built up 3/32 balsa base / hardwood spar leading edge Ribs 3/32 sq balsa added top bottom sanded taper trailing edge elevator halves joined commercially-available horns such made Sig Wing Prepare ribs specified material taper bottom rear spar shown drawings Mark spars rib locations Slide ribs onto spars Support spars two leveling blocks between Rib Aland last two outboard Rib Cs blocks can height long keep ribs clear work surface Glue ribs place Add -in square leading edge trailing edge Add %-in balsa block Bottom wing formers have installed point March 1983 77 Say cheese Henry Hafike poses R-1 before final detailing put Its powered Webra 91 uses Ace Atlas servos coniunction Ace Silver Seven radio system about dummy engine Super Sportster left-hand pictures below show authors dummy engine preparation righthand picture below shows finished Pratt & Whitney Wasp place Such detailinq really adds appearance Stringers added under-wing structure now complete aileron location tip parts cut a added now basic structure dry can removed leveling blocks second panel built same manner except built upside down leveling blocks have right left wing panel Add 4 ply plates attachment flying wires Flying wire plates needed both top bottom surfaces landing gear blocks made ply installed cutouts inboard ribs shown drawings ailerons built tack-gluing leading edge aileron place against aileron block wing adding aileron base sheet Half ribs added top bottom After sanding final shape aileron removed wing pine block installed inboard end leading edge receive torque tube Drill block time Torque tubes made 4-in-dia aluminum tubing held aileron long screw through bottom aileron 4-40 bolt stalled inboard end tube becomes aileron servo crank Use ply bushing tube goes through final Rib B short piece small tubing outer end aileron fits ply bushing Rib F No hinges needed installation since aileron has bearing surfaces Ribs B F two wing panels arejoined after aileron installa tion completed Join wing panels sliding dihe dral braces wing panel gluing thoroughly dry slide other panel onto dihedral braces glue Using leveling blocks under panel keep parallel nuilding surface other tip propped up leveled until glue has dried completely center section can now sheeted 3/32 balsa wing now ready final sanding covering Landing Gear landing gear parts formed music wire front rear legs mounted wing blocks straps screws Bind two legs together fine copper wire solder land ing gear fairings built up layers ply balsa Refer drawings laminate parts together Clamp tightly weight well until glue thoroughly dry dry install locating dowel front rear wheel fairing Tack-glue two halves together carve sand final shape Install wheels collar side sandwich landing gear fairing halves around wire legs halves may glued together held together screws Cowl Cut cowl rings materials shown drawing Join rings eight A-in lengths alsa Make sure structure square cowl will sloped differently side Cut planking strips shown pattern glue place will necessary taper bevel some planking strips proceed around frame completely dry cowl carved sanded final shape Install four mounting brackets attach cowl firewall Finishing Since weight primary con sideration decided cover model Permagloss Coverite pre-finished fabric will give real-plane look finished model After final sanding structures craft given coat Balsarite seal wood prepare Continued page 157 78 Model Aviation Trophies won Quarter Scale Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster mid-1982 R-1 forming backdrop Plans model four big sheets MA Plan No 398 $2225 Pictures dont lie R-1 excellent flier no matter what anyone may think Zantford Granvilles son Robert left admires l-taffkes Quarter Scale model famous Gee Bee R-1 father Pete Miller right designed 1932 saddened report Robert Granville passed away article being prepared printing PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901

Author: H.A. Haffke


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 157

Air Races appears ready flight note avoid excess weight assure good fiight qualities IT MUST BE KEPT mind throughout building model less weight better performance will prototype weighs l4A lb flies very well improvements have made plans little care wood selection model could probably built 13 lb Just careful major stress areas like wing spars stab Construction pretty straightforward fuselage will need some explana tion decided use structure very similar real R-l keep model light possible Follow steps Cut basic side fronts 4-in balsa sheet -in thickness glue top bottom parts together Mark locations uprights side fronts glue uprights place Make sure bnild right left side Pin basic side fronts plan uprights up Build up basic structure alsa particular about making good-fitting joints Use band saw jig saw miter box cut pieces accurately cutting longerons uprights diagonals first side cut exact duplicate same time remaining side Allow dry completely before removingfrom plan Pin other basic side front plan uprights down build opposite side Allow dry completely before removing plan Cut 1/32 ply fuselage reinforcements epoxy place outside side structures I/s x ghts basic side fronts inside structure Cut cross members proper size shown plan top view start installing cross members Stations 3 4 Pin members place turn structure upside down flat surface Use square sure sides perpendicular glue dries Add cross member Station 8 clamping tail together hold place Add cross members Station 5 Some fascinating history famous airplane shared previous issue together construction drawings Hank Clark cut away now conclude construction details words pictures Quarter Scale RC model 90 engine Part 2 U Henry Haffke 74 Model Aviation Station 6 finally Station 7 will necessary pull sides together installing cross members Stations 5 6 can using strips ply wood about 10 long placed outside structure rubberbanded together top bottom step probably difficult building model An extra set hands big help structure exactly duplicates sec tion real aircraft structure Cut gussets scrap balsa install cross member joints top bottom shown bottom fuselage view Install ply inner engine bearer sides follows Cut six lengths alsa 7 Mark center piece Mark centers Cross Members 3 4 5 Glue 7 length alsa top bottom cross members bottom top cross members Center marks Glue ply inner bearer sides place against nds Cut short sections it snugly between outer edge ply inner sides outside uprights Glue place Glue firewall place between forward ends inner ply sides Use epoxy Brace firewall triangular stock Glue two halves F7T F8T together Install fuselage bulkheads Fl F2 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Make sure bulkheads square longerons especially F8 Install fin between F7T F8T Glue fin leading edge doublers side fin Install top two stringers between F6 F8 Note stringers must extend 1 beyond F8 form rudder fair ing Make gauge accurately measure cutoff point fuselage stringers Continue bottom stringer two forward noting stringer drops down diagonally between F6 ES Install forward portion stringer between F3 F5 first add diagonal between ES F6 will necessary cut slot forward end main fuselage longeron F3 accept forward end stringer Add third stringer down top beMarch 1983 75 Inner engine mount structure sides installed Formers added basic fuselage structureInstall stringers alternating pattern equalize force / Rudder structure hinge assembly hinge boxes rear fuselage Nearly complete fuselage structure engine temporarily mounted After putting stringers fuselage planking begins tween F5 F8 front stringer butts against F5 just below diagonal Install side stringers alternating side side stringers must extend nd ES Install /s ply tail wheel mount plate hardwood tail wheel mount block Epoxy parts place Drill block tail wheel wire Cut groove block hole rear block epoxy tail wheel wire groove Install Former F5A bottom diag onally lines up wing saddle cutout touches F5B low point Install 13 bottom stringers allowing extend 1% beyond F8 previous stringers An extra stringer now added between bottom stringers side stringers side Cutouts stringer must made will necessary taper down tnds stringer itjoins fuselage longeron F5 F8 Build rudder structure gluing RI perpendicular centered R2 Add Ribs R3 through RI indicated both sides RI Install horn base Build up ply balsa rudder hinges specified parts hinge bolts Glue hinge boxes together fit snugly around forward part hinges Mount hinge boxes securely place main fuselage structure Test-fit rudder assembly glue hinges rudder section glue hinges hinge boxes point sheeted sections fuselage next Plank forward section between F F3 /2 balsa Plank sheet section between F3 F6 above first stringer 3 32 balsa Sheet aft sec tion F6 rearward 1/16 balsa will necessary remove 1/16 stringer extending ES rearward 76 Model Aviation front curveu pianing irom 1/2-ln balsa curved strips view couldnt seen Hank Clarks cutaway Examine carefully Wing saddle sheeting rear fillet block wing fillet has built-up now ready planking wing parts reaay br assembly Completed wing structures ready joining applying centersec tion sheeting note aileron torque tubes install sheeting rudder fairing Stabilizer elevator stab made -in hard balsa sheet Cut shape sand edges round elevator halves built up 3/32 balsa base / hardwood spar leading edge Ribs 3/32 sq balsa added top bottom sanded taper trailing edge elevator halves joined commercially-available horns such made Sig Wing Prepare ribs specified material taper bottom rear spar shown drawings Mark spars rib locations Slide ribs onto spars Support spars two leveling blocks between Rib Aland last two outboard Rib Cs blocks can height long keep ribs clear work surface Glue ribs place Add -in square leading edge trailing edge Add %-in balsa block Bottom wing formers have installed point March 1983 77 Say cheese Henry Hafike poses R-1 before final detailing put Its powered Webra 91 uses Ace Atlas servos coniunction Ace Silver Seven radio system about dummy engine Super Sportster left-hand pictures below show authors dummy engine preparation righthand picture below shows finished Pratt & Whitney Wasp place Such detailinq really adds appearance Stringers added under-wing structure now complete aileron location tip parts cut a added now basic structure dry can removed leveling blocks second panel built same manner except built upside down leveling blocks have right left wing panel Add 4 ply plates attachment flying wires Flying wire plates needed both top bottom surfaces landing gear blocks made ply installed cutouts inboard ribs shown drawings ailerons built tack-gluing leading edge aileron place against aileron block wing adding aileron base sheet Half ribs added top bottom After sanding final shape aileron removed wing pine block installed inboard end leading edge receive torque tube Drill block time Torque tubes made 4-in-dia aluminum tubing held aileron long screw through bottom aileron 4-40 bolt stalled inboard end tube becomes aileron servo crank Use ply bushing tube goes through final Rib B short piece small tubing outer end aileron fits ply bushing Rib F No hinges needed installation since aileron has bearing surfaces Ribs B F two wing panels arejoined after aileron installa tion completed Join wing panels sliding dihe dral braces wing panel gluing thoroughly dry slide other panel onto dihedral braces glue Using leveling blocks under panel keep parallel nuilding surface other tip propped up leveled until glue has dried completely center section can now sheeted 3/32 balsa wing now ready final sanding covering Landing Gear landing gear parts formed music wire front rear legs mounted wing blocks straps screws Bind two legs together fine copper wire solder land ing gear fairings built up layers ply balsa Refer drawings laminate parts together Clamp tightly weight well until glue thoroughly dry dry install locating dowel front rear wheel fairing Tack-glue two halves together carve sand final shape Install wheels collar side sandwich landing gear fairing halves around wire legs halves may glued together held together screws Cowl Cut cowl rings materials shown drawing Join rings eight A-in lengths alsa Make sure structure square cowl will sloped differently side Cut planking strips shown pattern glue place will necessary taper bevel some planking strips proceed around frame completely dry cowl carved sanded final shape Install four mounting brackets attach cowl firewall Finishing Since weight primary con sideration decided cover model Permagloss Coverite pre-finished fabric will give real-plane look finished model After final sanding structures craft given coat Balsarite seal wood prepare Continued page 157 78 Model Aviation Trophies won Quarter Scale Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster mid-1982 R-1 forming backdrop Plans model four big sheets MA Plan No 398 $2225 Pictures dont lie R-1 excellent flier no matter what anyone may think Zantford Granvilles son Robert left admires l-taffkes Quarter Scale model famous Gee Bee R-1 father Pete Miller right designed 1932 saddened report Robert Granville passed away article being prepared printing PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901

Author: H.A. Haffke


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 157

Air Races appears ready flight note avoid excess weight assure good fiight qualities IT MUST BE KEPT mind throughout building model less weight better performance will prototype weighs l4A lb flies very well improvements have made plans little care wood selection model could probably built 13 lb Just careful major stress areas like wing spars stab Construction pretty straightforward fuselage will need some explana tion decided use structure very similar real R-l keep model light possible Follow steps Cut basic side fronts 4-in balsa sheet -in thickness glue top bottom parts together Mark locations uprights side fronts glue uprights place Make sure bnild right left side Pin basic side fronts plan uprights up Build up basic structure alsa particular about making good-fitting joints Use band saw jig saw miter box cut pieces accurately cutting longerons uprights diagonals first side cut exact duplicate same time remaining side Allow dry completely before removingfrom plan Pin other basic side front plan uprights down build opposite side Allow dry completely before removing plan Cut 1/32 ply fuselage reinforcements epoxy place outside side structures I/s x ghts basic side fronts inside structure Cut cross members proper size shown plan top view start installing cross members Stations 3 4 Pin members place turn structure upside down flat surface Use square sure sides perpendicular glue dries Add cross member Station 8 clamping tail together hold place Add cross members Station 5 Some fascinating history famous airplane shared previous issue together construction drawings Hank Clark cut away now conclude construction details words pictures Quarter Scale RC model 90 engine Part 2 U Henry Haffke 74 Model Aviation Station 6 finally Station 7 will necessary pull sides together installing cross members Stations 5 6 can using strips ply wood about 10 long placed outside structure rubberbanded together top bottom step probably difficult building model An extra set hands big help structure exactly duplicates sec tion real aircraft structure Cut gussets scrap balsa install cross member joints top bottom shown bottom fuselage view Install ply inner engine bearer sides follows Cut six lengths alsa 7 Mark center piece Mark centers Cross Members 3 4 5 Glue 7 length alsa top bottom cross members bottom top cross members Center marks Glue ply inner bearer sides place against nds Cut short sections it snugly between outer edge ply inner sides outside uprights Glue place Glue firewall place between forward ends inner ply sides Use epoxy Brace firewall triangular stock Glue two halves F7T F8T together Install fuselage bulkheads Fl F2 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Make sure bulkheads square longerons especially F8 Install fin between F7T F8T Glue fin leading edge doublers side fin Install top two stringers between F6 F8 Note stringers must extend 1 beyond F8 form rudder fair ing Make gauge accurately measure cutoff point fuselage stringers Continue bottom stringer two forward noting stringer drops down diagonally between F6 ES Install forward portion stringer between F3 F5 first add diagonal between ES F6 will necessary cut slot forward end main fuselage longeron F3 accept forward end stringer Add third stringer down top beMarch 1983 75 Inner engine mount structure sides installed Formers added basic fuselage structureInstall stringers alternating pattern equalize force / Rudder structure hinge assembly hinge boxes rear fuselage Nearly complete fuselage structure engine temporarily mounted After putting stringers fuselage planking begins tween F5 F8 front stringer butts against F5 just below diagonal Install side stringers alternating side side stringers must extend nd ES Install /s ply tail wheel mount plate hardwood tail wheel mount block Epoxy parts place Drill block tail wheel wire Cut groove block hole rear block epoxy tail wheel wire groove Install Former F5A bottom diag onally lines up wing saddle cutout touches F5B low point Install 13 bottom stringers allowing extend 1% beyond F8 previous stringers An extra stringer now added between bottom stringers side stringers side Cutouts stringer must made will necessary taper down tnds stringer itjoins fuselage longeron F5 F8 Build rudder structure gluing RI perpendicular centered R2 Add Ribs R3 through RI indicated both sides RI Install horn base Build up ply balsa rudder hinges specified parts hinge bolts Glue hinge boxes together fit snugly around forward part hinges Mount hinge boxes securely place main fuselage structure Test-fit rudder assembly glue hinges rudder section glue hinges hinge boxes point sheeted sections fuselage next Plank forward section between F F3 /2 balsa Plank sheet section between F3 F6 above first stringer 3 32 balsa Sheet aft sec tion F6 rearward 1/16 balsa will necessary remove 1/16 stringer extending ES rearward 76 Model Aviation front curveu pianing irom 1/2-ln balsa curved strips view couldnt seen Hank Clarks cutaway Examine carefully Wing saddle sheeting rear fillet block wing fillet has built-up now ready planking wing parts reaay br assembly Completed wing structures ready joining applying centersec tion sheeting note aileron torque tubes install sheeting rudder fairing Stabilizer elevator stab made -in hard balsa sheet Cut shape sand edges round elevator halves built up 3/32 balsa base / hardwood spar leading edge Ribs 3/32 sq balsa added top bottom sanded taper trailing edge elevator halves joined commercially-available horns such made Sig Wing Prepare ribs specified material taper bottom rear spar shown drawings Mark spars rib locations Slide ribs onto spars Support spars two leveling blocks between Rib Aland last two outboard Rib Cs blocks can height long keep ribs clear work surface Glue ribs place Add -in square leading edge trailing edge Add %-in balsa block Bottom wing formers have installed point March 1983 77 Say cheese Henry Hafike poses R-1 before final detailing put Its powered Webra 91 uses Ace Atlas servos coniunction Ace Silver Seven radio system about dummy engine Super Sportster left-hand pictures below show authors dummy engine preparation righthand picture below shows finished Pratt & Whitney Wasp place Such detailinq really adds appearance Stringers added under-wing structure now complete aileron location tip parts cut a added now basic structure dry can removed leveling blocks second panel built same manner except built upside down leveling blocks have right left wing panel Add 4 ply plates attachment flying wires Flying wire plates needed both top bottom surfaces landing gear blocks made ply installed cutouts inboard ribs shown drawings ailerons built tack-gluing leading edge aileron place against aileron block wing adding aileron base sheet Half ribs added top bottom After sanding final shape aileron removed wing pine block installed inboard end leading edge receive torque tube Drill block time Torque tubes made 4-in-dia aluminum tubing held aileron long screw through bottom aileron 4-40 bolt stalled inboard end tube becomes aileron servo crank Use ply bushing tube goes through final Rib B short piece small tubing outer end aileron fits ply bushing Rib F No hinges needed installation since aileron has bearing surfaces Ribs B F two wing panels arejoined after aileron installa tion completed Join wing panels sliding dihe dral braces wing panel gluing thoroughly dry slide other panel onto dihedral braces glue Using leveling blocks under panel keep parallel nuilding surface other tip propped up leveled until glue has dried completely center section can now sheeted 3/32 balsa wing now ready final sanding covering Landing Gear landing gear parts formed music wire front rear legs mounted wing blocks straps screws Bind two legs together fine copper wire solder land ing gear fairings built up layers ply balsa Refer drawings laminate parts together Clamp tightly weight well until glue thoroughly dry dry install locating dowel front rear wheel fairing Tack-glue two halves together carve sand final shape Install wheels collar side sandwich landing gear fairing halves around wire legs halves may glued together held together screws Cowl Cut cowl rings materials shown drawing Join rings eight A-in lengths alsa Make sure structure square cowl will sloped differently side Cut planking strips shown pattern glue place will necessary taper bevel some planking strips proceed around frame completely dry cowl carved sanded final shape Install four mounting brackets attach cowl firewall Finishing Since weight primary con sideration decided cover model Permagloss Coverite pre-finished fabric will give real-plane look finished model After final sanding structures craft given coat Balsarite seal wood prepare Continued page 157 78 Model Aviation Trophies won Quarter Scale Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster mid-1982 R-1 forming backdrop Plans model four big sheets MA Plan No 398 $2225 Pictures dont lie R-1 excellent flier no matter what anyone may think Zantford Granvilles son Robert left admires l-taffkes Quarter Scale model famous Gee Bee R-1 father Pete Miller right designed 1932 saddened report Robert Granville passed away article being prepared printing PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901

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