NO OCR TEXT Build Embryoclass model floats rise-offwater flying go wheels ROT rise off-table flying Either way packs lot fun small expensive package Bill Noonan EMBRYO CLASS MODELING has en joyed widespread popularity recent years appealing novice advanced builder alike simple rules provide ideal fun class design easily constructed few evenings Good Tern straightforward exam ple reliable easy-to-adjust model gives builder choice wheels floats havent flown model water have access pond lake will find experience delightful Good Tern has flown consistent results Lake Elsinore CA popular ROW sites West Coast recent Flightmasters Annual ROW model averaged 45 seconds competition flights Fuselage construction good idea cover plans plastic wrap wax paper prevent surplus glue sticking framework plans Construction Good Tern follows conventional prac tice Lay longerons over side view no ting parts medium /~ sq balsa exception thrust line longerons /i x /x two upright pieces support aluminum rubber anchor tubing should hard /16 X a After two sides complete invert position Bulkhead e place will act alignment part Place inverted fuselage flat surface letting bulkhead hang over surface edge Ce ment tail together Carefully cement crosspieces working aft bulkhead Repeat procedure nose Lay top stringers place after remov ing inverted framework work surface will run Former k im mediately front stabilizer leading edge cabin front will necessary crack top stringers very gently ride bulkhead Incorporate about 30 positive incidence stringers cabin area form platform ce menting finished wing Cement /6 sq crosspieces angled uprights complete turtle-back Add gussets shown Cement nose Former c place [his part gets lot abuse cut /32 plywood Its good idea fit /6 sheet balsa plug square cutout before ce menting plywood place will eventually cemented back nose block indexing plug re movable nose Cement Formers d j place cover nose top soft A2 balsa Fill sides nose /32 sheet also Rough-shape nose block hard balsa glue temporarily plywood nose former Cut sand until conforms correct fuselage contour Remove finished nose frame cement indexing plug back provides accurate alignment nose block Drill accept thrust button /32-in -dia music wire prop shaft Provide about 20 down 30 right thrust cementing thrust button place Cement scrap balsa place tail receive bamboo tail skid Sand fin ished frame remove unwanted bumps may louse up covering job Cut windshield 005 acetate using half pattern shown plans wind shield applied after model covered Wing Cut two #1 ribs two #2 seven #3 /32-in straight-grained soft balsa Position two spars leading edge November 1983 89 havent experienced FF flying lake youll find delightful Good Tern sits edge Lake Elsinore Southern California waiting wound flight underside see models basic simplicity float attachment method provides Impact cushioning reduces possibility structural damage Float construction similar fuselage trailing edge over protected plan right wing Notching trailing edge ribs makes much stronger wing Ce ment ribs place leaving center out will cemented place after panels joined can either oil wing plan allow image seen through back make tissue drawing get plan for. left wing Make left panel same manner right wing panel Join two panels using plywood spar joiner dihedral reference two aft spars cemented butt Add center rib tip fairings soft balsa Cut sand leading trailing edges airfoil shape fairing tips plans show about /x washout wing tips can achieved pinning wing panel down right after final coat dope has applied inserting A-in wedge under trailing edge much looks contemporary Iightplane ease flight adjust ments Good Tern great model have fun also ideal getting started Free Flight extreme tip Allow dry overnight Tail surfaces Position leading trail ing edges place over plans starting stabilizer ribs made somewhat unorthodox manner pro vides great warp-resisting chartacteristics Cut eight rib bottom pieces /6 X /3 balsa lu-in dimension lies flat plans After checking parts good fit between leading trailing edges apply cyanoacrylate glue CyA joints Lay hard Vi6-in square balsa spar place over rib parts apply CyA Cut tips /3 sheet balsa cement place Remove framework plans cut top rib parts must fit snugly between leading trail ing edges Gently bend rib tops over spar cement place result symmetrical-sectioned stab very strong Trim edges sand stream lined shape Fill /32 sheet between center ribs underside pro vides mount cementing surfaces place fin constructed same manner stab Note spar left over sized lower end penetrates stab fuselage makes very sturdy installation triangulated fairing base fin leading edge added after covered tail surfaces installed Floats kind like building two fuselages Lay down four sides over plans Use /3 sheet Former f alignment part just did building fuselage assembling float Pinch trailing portion float together checking symmetry Insert crosspieces working way both forward backward former Maintain symmetry squareness Cut two keel pieces /3 sheet balsa cement place float center line Cement Former in place float nose cover float bottom two pieces soft /3 sheet balsa Use waterproof glue operation well rest plane Cover bottom aft step noting has gentle curved section rather V found up front Cement soft balsa nose pieces place fair float floats attached fuselage wire legs front ones benf 020 wire cemented floats after covering has applied rear legs 032 wire cemented inside main fuse lage bent sprung engage /32-in id aluminum tubing ce mented inside float before covering applied brace floats held together two bamboo spreaders cut streamlined section forced end grain scraps /3-in balsa cemented inside float floats may disengaged plane forcing rear struts tubing front strut unit held place slot bottom fusekige right behind nose former glass-headed pin top former allows small loop top strut wire snapped off ease Wheels should retained pinching /3-in id aluminum tubing about Y6 long wire ends struts model sheathed flattened cocktail straws make look substantial may wish use balsa fairings Finishing covered model white tissue PeckPolymers sprayed lightly rubbing alcohol tissue shrunk light sanding longeron corners trailing edges etc re moved unwanted tissue surplus diluted coat clear nitrate dope followed coat having small amount silver powder calls use air brush red blue trim Continued page 92 90 Model Aviation Floats joined horizontal bamboo spreaders Mount legs wire sheathed cocktail straws Rear legs index V32 tubing floats Front legs snap fuselage uuumL uwuuL U ILUE liii Astounding realism attainable plastics.. Very light weight discriminating hobbiest. Either Pilot version kit.. Sportsman arnstormer.. Darn Good Airmen.. complete @1/4 Scale11L5 1/3 Scale See Dealer add Dollar direct order handling achieved masking appropriate parts turtle-back stab fin again using airbrush port float painted red starboard blue always bow convention Cement wing tail surfaces place checking alignment Cement windshield place RC56 gluewhich dries clear minimizes inadvertent smear model may robust absolutely necessary because buse given ROW flying weighs exactly oz floats account 12 grams obvious places weight might reduced signifi cantly impair structural strength could eliminate rear spar use sliced ribs make tail surfaces entirely V16 sq balsa substitute /16-in sheet wing tips Flying found two loops YI6-in rubber about 18 long worked verywell ROW flights getting model off water after run about 8 ft loop /4-in Pirelli will allow about 1500 turns packed quite adequate ROG flights card table requirement Embryoclass flying changing floats wheels changing rubber sure check balance might well make incon spicuous mark wing root balance point Add small wad clay nose block achieve proper balance model untested upon arrival Flightmasters ROW Annual Elsinore beautiful sunny morning lake slightly wrinkled small wavelets Conviviality prevailed among contestants Put er water cry cranked about 250 turns gently set floats shimmering surface releasing model gentle breeze showed good promise behavior needed winds Back beach went enlist Bill Hannans assistance stooge time going broke liter ally use winding tube packed 999 turns less waded out past mini-breaker line about 10 yards shore released quartering wind model rose grace fully Lake Elsinore making large left-hand circle climbing steadily sun As turns ran down Good Tern exhibited fine discipline transition glide time-losing stall model landed back beach worse wear fun model offers versa tility float wheel flying After build may agree old axiom Good Tern deserves another 92 Model Aviation f55 D9A* NYS Residenis add 7% Sales tax Flying Near Airports Careful PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 92
NO OCR TEXT Build Embryoclass model floats rise-offwater flying go wheels ROT rise off-table flying Either way packs lot fun small expensive package Bill Noonan EMBRYO CLASS MODELING has en joyed widespread popularity recent years appealing novice advanced builder alike simple rules provide ideal fun class design easily constructed few evenings Good Tern straightforward exam ple reliable easy-to-adjust model gives builder choice wheels floats havent flown model water have access pond lake will find experience delightful Good Tern has flown consistent results Lake Elsinore CA popular ROW sites West Coast recent Flightmasters Annual ROW model averaged 45 seconds competition flights Fuselage construction good idea cover plans plastic wrap wax paper prevent surplus glue sticking framework plans Construction Good Tern follows conventional prac tice Lay longerons over side view no ting parts medium /~ sq balsa exception thrust line longerons /i x /x two upright pieces support aluminum rubber anchor tubing should hard /16 X a After two sides complete invert position Bulkhead e place will act alignment part Place inverted fuselage flat surface letting bulkhead hang over surface edge Ce ment tail together Carefully cement crosspieces working aft bulkhead Repeat procedure nose Lay top stringers place after remov ing inverted framework work surface will run Former k im mediately front stabilizer leading edge cabin front will necessary crack top stringers very gently ride bulkhead Incorporate about 30 positive incidence stringers cabin area form platform ce menting finished wing Cement /6 sq crosspieces angled uprights complete turtle-back Add gussets shown Cement nose Former c place [his part gets lot abuse cut /32 plywood Its good idea fit /6 sheet balsa plug square cutout before ce menting plywood place will eventually cemented back nose block indexing plug re movable nose Cement Formers d j place cover nose top soft A2 balsa Fill sides nose /32 sheet also Rough-shape nose block hard balsa glue temporarily plywood nose former Cut sand until conforms correct fuselage contour Remove finished nose frame cement indexing plug back provides accurate alignment nose block Drill accept thrust button /32-in -dia music wire prop shaft Provide about 20 down 30 right thrust cementing thrust button place Cement scrap balsa place tail receive bamboo tail skid Sand fin ished frame remove unwanted bumps may louse up covering job Cut windshield 005 acetate using half pattern shown plans wind shield applied after model covered Wing Cut two #1 ribs two #2 seven #3 /32-in straight-grained soft balsa Position two spars leading edge November 1983 89 havent experienced FF flying lake youll find delightful Good Tern sits edge Lake Elsinore Southern California waiting wound flight underside see models basic simplicity float attachment method provides Impact cushioning reduces possibility structural damage Float construction similar fuselage trailing edge over protected plan right wing Notching trailing edge ribs makes much stronger wing Ce ment ribs place leaving center out will cemented place after panels joined can either oil wing plan allow image seen through back make tissue drawing get plan for. left wing Make left panel same manner right wing panel Join two panels using plywood spar joiner dihedral reference two aft spars cemented butt Add center rib tip fairings soft balsa Cut sand leading trailing edges airfoil shape fairing tips plans show about /x washout wing tips can achieved pinning wing panel down right after final coat dope has applied inserting A-in wedge under trailing edge much looks contemporary Iightplane ease flight adjust ments Good Tern great model have fun also ideal getting started Free Flight extreme tip Allow dry overnight Tail surfaces Position leading trail ing edges place over plans starting stabilizer ribs made somewhat unorthodox manner pro vides great warp-resisting chartacteristics Cut eight rib bottom pieces /6 X /3 balsa lu-in dimension lies flat plans After checking parts good fit between leading trailing edges apply cyanoacrylate glue CyA joints Lay hard Vi6-in square balsa spar place over rib parts apply CyA Cut tips /3 sheet balsa cement place Remove framework plans cut top rib parts must fit snugly between leading trail ing edges Gently bend rib tops over spar cement place result symmetrical-sectioned stab very strong Trim edges sand stream lined shape Fill /32 sheet between center ribs underside pro vides mount cementing surfaces place fin constructed same manner stab Note spar left over sized lower end penetrates stab fuselage makes very sturdy installation triangulated fairing base fin leading edge added after covered tail surfaces installed Floats kind like building two fuselages Lay down four sides over plans Use /3 sheet Former f alignment part just did building fuselage assembling float Pinch trailing portion float together checking symmetry Insert crosspieces working way both forward backward former Maintain symmetry squareness Cut two keel pieces /3 sheet balsa cement place float center line Cement Former in place float nose cover float bottom two pieces soft /3 sheet balsa Use waterproof glue operation well rest plane Cover bottom aft step noting has gentle curved section rather V found up front Cement soft balsa nose pieces place fair float floats attached fuselage wire legs front ones benf 020 wire cemented floats after covering has applied rear legs 032 wire cemented inside main fuse lage bent sprung engage /32-in id aluminum tubing ce mented inside float before covering applied brace floats held together two bamboo spreaders cut streamlined section forced end grain scraps /3-in balsa cemented inside float floats may disengaged plane forcing rear struts tubing front strut unit held place slot bottom fusekige right behind nose former glass-headed pin top former allows small loop top strut wire snapped off ease Wheels should retained pinching /3-in id aluminum tubing about Y6 long wire ends struts model sheathed flattened cocktail straws make look substantial may wish use balsa fairings Finishing covered model white tissue PeckPolymers sprayed lightly rubbing alcohol tissue shrunk light sanding longeron corners trailing edges etc re moved unwanted tissue surplus diluted coat clear nitrate dope followed coat having small amount silver powder calls use air brush red blue trim Continued page 92 90 Model Aviation Floats joined horizontal bamboo spreaders Mount legs wire sheathed cocktail straws Rear legs index V32 tubing floats Front legs snap fuselage uuumL uwuuL U ILUE liii Astounding realism attainable plastics.. Very light weight discriminating hobbiest. Either Pilot version kit.. Sportsman arnstormer.. Darn Good Airmen.. complete @1/4 Scale11L5 1/3 Scale See Dealer add Dollar direct order handling achieved masking appropriate parts turtle-back stab fin again using airbrush port float painted red starboard blue always bow convention Cement wing tail surfaces place checking alignment Cement windshield place RC56 gluewhich dries clear minimizes inadvertent smear model may robust absolutely necessary because buse given ROW flying weighs exactly oz floats account 12 grams obvious places weight might reduced signifi cantly impair structural strength could eliminate rear spar use sliced ribs make tail surfaces entirely V16 sq balsa substitute /16-in sheet wing tips Flying found two loops YI6-in rubber about 18 long worked verywell ROW flights getting model off water after run about 8 ft loop /4-in Pirelli will allow about 1500 turns packed quite adequate ROG flights card table requirement Embryoclass flying changing floats wheels changing rubber sure check balance might well make incon spicuous mark wing root balance point Add small wad clay nose block achieve proper balance model untested upon arrival Flightmasters ROW Annual Elsinore beautiful sunny morning lake slightly wrinkled small wavelets Conviviality prevailed among contestants Put er water cry cranked about 250 turns gently set floats shimmering surface releasing model gentle breeze showed good promise behavior needed winds Back beach went enlist Bill Hannans assistance stooge time going broke liter ally use winding tube packed 999 turns less waded out past mini-breaker line about 10 yards shore released quartering wind model rose grace fully Lake Elsinore making large left-hand circle climbing steadily sun As turns ran down Good Tern exhibited fine discipline transition glide time-losing stall model landed back beach worse wear fun model offers versa tility float wheel flying After build may agree old axiom Good Tern deserves another 92 Model Aviation f55 D9A* NYS Residenis add 7% Sales tax Flying Near Airports Careful PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 92
NO OCR TEXT Build Embryoclass model floats rise-offwater flying go wheels ROT rise off-table flying Either way packs lot fun small expensive package Bill Noonan EMBRYO CLASS MODELING has en joyed widespread popularity recent years appealing novice advanced builder alike simple rules provide ideal fun class design easily constructed few evenings Good Tern straightforward exam ple reliable easy-to-adjust model gives builder choice wheels floats havent flown model water have access pond lake will find experience delightful Good Tern has flown consistent results Lake Elsinore CA popular ROW sites West Coast recent Flightmasters Annual ROW model averaged 45 seconds competition flights Fuselage construction good idea cover plans plastic wrap wax paper prevent surplus glue sticking framework plans Construction Good Tern follows conventional prac tice Lay longerons over side view no ting parts medium /~ sq balsa exception thrust line longerons /i x /x two upright pieces support aluminum rubber anchor tubing should hard /16 X a After two sides complete invert position Bulkhead e place will act alignment part Place inverted fuselage flat surface letting bulkhead hang over surface edge Ce ment tail together Carefully cement crosspieces working aft bulkhead Repeat procedure nose Lay top stringers place after remov ing inverted framework work surface will run Former k im mediately front stabilizer leading edge cabin front will necessary crack top stringers very gently ride bulkhead Incorporate about 30 positive incidence stringers cabin area form platform ce menting finished wing Cement /6 sq crosspieces angled uprights complete turtle-back Add gussets shown Cement nose Former c place [his part gets lot abuse cut /32 plywood Its good idea fit /6 sheet balsa plug square cutout before ce menting plywood place will eventually cemented back nose block indexing plug re movable nose Cement Formers d j place cover nose top soft A2 balsa Fill sides nose /32 sheet also Rough-shape nose block hard balsa glue temporarily plywood nose former Cut sand until conforms correct fuselage contour Remove finished nose frame cement indexing plug back provides accurate alignment nose block Drill accept thrust button /32-in -dia music wire prop shaft Provide about 20 down 30 right thrust cementing thrust button place Cement scrap balsa place tail receive bamboo tail skid Sand fin ished frame remove unwanted bumps may louse up covering job Cut windshield 005 acetate using half pattern shown plans wind shield applied after model covered Wing Cut two #1 ribs two #2 seven #3 /32-in straight-grained soft balsa Position two spars leading edge November 1983 89 havent experienced FF flying lake youll find delightful Good Tern sits edge Lake Elsinore Southern California waiting wound flight underside see models basic simplicity float attachment method provides Impact cushioning reduces possibility structural damage Float construction similar fuselage trailing edge over protected plan right wing Notching trailing edge ribs makes much stronger wing Ce ment ribs place leaving center out will cemented place after panels joined can either oil wing plan allow image seen through back make tissue drawing get plan for. left wing Make left panel same manner right wing panel Join two panels using plywood spar joiner dihedral reference two aft spars cemented butt Add center rib tip fairings soft balsa Cut sand leading trailing edges airfoil shape fairing tips plans show about /x washout wing tips can achieved pinning wing panel down right after final coat dope has applied inserting A-in wedge under trailing edge much looks contemporary Iightplane ease flight adjust ments Good Tern great model have fun also ideal getting started Free Flight extreme tip Allow dry overnight Tail surfaces Position leading trail ing edges place over plans starting stabilizer ribs made somewhat unorthodox manner pro vides great warp-resisting chartacteristics Cut eight rib bottom pieces /6 X /3 balsa lu-in dimension lies flat plans After checking parts good fit between leading trailing edges apply cyanoacrylate glue CyA joints Lay hard Vi6-in square balsa spar place over rib parts apply CyA Cut tips /3 sheet balsa cement place Remove framework plans cut top rib parts must fit snugly between leading trail ing edges Gently bend rib tops over spar cement place result symmetrical-sectioned stab very strong Trim edges sand stream lined shape Fill /32 sheet between center ribs underside pro vides mount cementing surfaces place fin constructed same manner stab Note spar left over sized lower end penetrates stab fuselage makes very sturdy installation triangulated fairing base fin leading edge added after covered tail surfaces installed Floats kind like building two fuselages Lay down four sides over plans Use /3 sheet Former f alignment part just did building fuselage assembling float Pinch trailing portion float together checking symmetry Insert crosspieces working way both forward backward former Maintain symmetry squareness Cut two keel pieces /3 sheet balsa cement place float center line Cement Former in place float nose cover float bottom two pieces soft /3 sheet balsa Use waterproof glue operation well rest plane Cover bottom aft step noting has gentle curved section rather V found up front Cement soft balsa nose pieces place fair float floats attached fuselage wire legs front ones benf 020 wire cemented floats after covering has applied rear legs 032 wire cemented inside main fuse lage bent sprung engage /32-in id aluminum tubing ce mented inside float before covering applied brace floats held together two bamboo spreaders cut streamlined section forced end grain scraps /3-in balsa cemented inside float floats may disengaged plane forcing rear struts tubing front strut unit held place slot bottom fusekige right behind nose former glass-headed pin top former allows small loop top strut wire snapped off ease Wheels should retained pinching /3-in id aluminum tubing about Y6 long wire ends struts model sheathed flattened cocktail straws make look substantial may wish use balsa fairings Finishing covered model white tissue PeckPolymers sprayed lightly rubbing alcohol tissue shrunk light sanding longeron corners trailing edges etc re moved unwanted tissue surplus diluted coat clear nitrate dope followed coat having small amount silver powder calls use air brush red blue trim Continued page 92 90 Model Aviation Floats joined horizontal bamboo spreaders Mount legs wire sheathed cocktail straws Rear legs index V32 tubing floats Front legs snap fuselage uuumL uwuuL U ILUE liii Astounding realism attainable plastics.. Very light weight discriminating hobbiest. Either Pilot version kit.. Sportsman arnstormer.. Darn Good Airmen.. complete @1/4 Scale11L5 1/3 Scale See Dealer add Dollar direct order handling achieved masking appropriate parts turtle-back stab fin again using airbrush port float painted red starboard blue always bow convention Cement wing tail surfaces place checking alignment Cement windshield place RC56 gluewhich dries clear minimizes inadvertent smear model may robust absolutely necessary because buse given ROW flying weighs exactly oz floats account 12 grams obvious places weight might reduced signifi cantly impair structural strength could eliminate rear spar use sliced ribs make tail surfaces entirely V16 sq balsa substitute /16-in sheet wing tips Flying found two loops YI6-in rubber about 18 long worked verywell ROW flights getting model off water after run about 8 ft loop /4-in Pirelli will allow about 1500 turns packed quite adequate ROG flights card table requirement Embryoclass flying changing floats wheels changing rubber sure check balance might well make incon spicuous mark wing root balance point Add small wad clay nose block achieve proper balance model untested upon arrival Flightmasters ROW Annual Elsinore beautiful sunny morning lake slightly wrinkled small wavelets Conviviality prevailed among contestants Put er water cry cranked about 250 turns gently set floats shimmering surface releasing model gentle breeze showed good promise behavior needed winds Back beach went enlist Bill Hannans assistance stooge time going broke liter ally use winding tube packed 999 turns less waded out past mini-breaker line about 10 yards shore released quartering wind model rose grace fully Lake Elsinore making large left-hand circle climbing steadily sun As turns ran down Good Tern exhibited fine discipline transition glide time-losing stall model landed back beach worse wear fun model offers versa tility float wheel flying After build may agree old axiom Good Tern deserves another 92 Model Aviation f55 D9A* NYS Residenis add 7% Sales tax Flying Near Airports Careful PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 92
NO OCR TEXT Build Embryoclass model floats rise-offwater flying go wheels ROT rise off-table flying Either way packs lot fun small expensive package Bill Noonan EMBRYO CLASS MODELING has en joyed widespread popularity recent years appealing novice advanced builder alike simple rules provide ideal fun class design easily constructed few evenings Good Tern straightforward exam ple reliable easy-to-adjust model gives builder choice wheels floats havent flown model water have access pond lake will find experience delightful Good Tern has flown consistent results Lake Elsinore CA popular ROW sites West Coast recent Flightmasters Annual ROW model averaged 45 seconds competition flights Fuselage construction good idea cover plans plastic wrap wax paper prevent surplus glue sticking framework plans Construction Good Tern follows conventional prac tice Lay longerons over side view no ting parts medium /~ sq balsa exception thrust line longerons /i x /x two upright pieces support aluminum rubber anchor tubing should hard /16 X a After two sides complete invert position Bulkhead e place will act alignment part Place inverted fuselage flat surface letting bulkhead hang over surface edge Ce ment tail together Carefully cement crosspieces working aft bulkhead Repeat procedure nose Lay top stringers place after remov ing inverted framework work surface will run Former k im mediately front stabilizer leading edge cabin front will necessary crack top stringers very gently ride bulkhead Incorporate about 30 positive incidence stringers cabin area form platform ce menting finished wing Cement /6 sq crosspieces angled uprights complete turtle-back Add gussets shown Cement nose Former c place [his part gets lot abuse cut /32 plywood Its good idea fit /6 sheet balsa plug square cutout before ce menting plywood place will eventually cemented back nose block indexing plug re movable nose Cement Formers d j place cover nose top soft A2 balsa Fill sides nose /32 sheet also Rough-shape nose block hard balsa glue temporarily plywood nose former Cut sand until conforms correct fuselage contour Remove finished nose frame cement indexing plug back provides accurate alignment nose block Drill accept thrust button /32-in -dia music wire prop shaft Provide about 20 down 30 right thrust cementing thrust button place Cement scrap balsa place tail receive bamboo tail skid Sand fin ished frame remove unwanted bumps may louse up covering job Cut windshield 005 acetate using half pattern shown plans wind shield applied after model covered Wing Cut two #1 ribs two #2 seven #3 /32-in straight-grained soft balsa Position two spars leading edge November 1983 89 havent experienced FF flying lake youll find delightful Good Tern sits edge Lake Elsinore Southern California waiting wound flight underside see models basic simplicity float attachment method provides Impact cushioning reduces possibility structural damage Float construction similar fuselage trailing edge over protected plan right wing Notching trailing edge ribs makes much stronger wing Ce ment ribs place leaving center out will cemented place after panels joined can either oil wing plan allow image seen through back make tissue drawing get plan for. left wing Make left panel same manner right wing panel Join two panels using plywood spar joiner dihedral reference two aft spars cemented butt Add center rib tip fairings soft balsa Cut sand leading trailing edges airfoil shape fairing tips plans show about /x washout wing tips can achieved pinning wing panel down right after final coat dope has applied inserting A-in wedge under trailing edge much looks contemporary Iightplane ease flight adjust ments Good Tern great model have fun also ideal getting started Free Flight extreme tip Allow dry overnight Tail surfaces Position leading trail ing edges place over plans starting stabilizer ribs made somewhat unorthodox manner pro vides great warp-resisting chartacteristics Cut eight rib bottom pieces /6 X /3 balsa lu-in dimension lies flat plans After checking parts good fit between leading trailing edges apply cyanoacrylate glue CyA joints Lay hard Vi6-in square balsa spar place over rib parts apply CyA Cut tips /3 sheet balsa cement place Remove framework plans cut top rib parts must fit snugly between leading trail ing edges Gently bend rib tops over spar cement place result symmetrical-sectioned stab very strong Trim edges sand stream lined shape Fill /32 sheet between center ribs underside pro vides mount cementing surfaces place fin constructed same manner stab Note spar left over sized lower end penetrates stab fuselage makes very sturdy installation triangulated fairing base fin leading edge added after covered tail surfaces installed Floats kind like building two fuselages Lay down four sides over plans Use /3 sheet Former f alignment part just did building fuselage assembling float Pinch trailing portion float together checking symmetry Insert crosspieces working way both forward backward former Maintain symmetry squareness Cut two keel pieces /3 sheet balsa cement place float center line Cement Former in place float nose cover float bottom two pieces soft /3 sheet balsa Use waterproof glue operation well rest plane Cover bottom aft step noting has gentle curved section rather V found up front Cement soft balsa nose pieces place fair float floats attached fuselage wire legs front ones benf 020 wire cemented floats after covering has applied rear legs 032 wire cemented inside main fuse lage bent sprung engage /32-in id aluminum tubing ce mented inside float before covering applied brace floats held together two bamboo spreaders cut streamlined section forced end grain scraps /3-in balsa cemented inside float floats may disengaged plane forcing rear struts tubing front strut unit held place slot bottom fusekige right behind nose former glass-headed pin top former allows small loop top strut wire snapped off ease Wheels should retained pinching /3-in id aluminum tubing about Y6 long wire ends struts model sheathed flattened cocktail straws make look substantial may wish use balsa fairings Finishing covered model white tissue PeckPolymers sprayed lightly rubbing alcohol tissue shrunk light sanding longeron corners trailing edges etc re moved unwanted tissue surplus diluted coat clear nitrate dope followed coat having small amount silver powder calls use air brush red blue trim Continued page 92 90 Model Aviation Floats joined horizontal bamboo spreaders Mount legs wire sheathed cocktail straws Rear legs index V32 tubing floats Front legs snap fuselage uuumL uwuuL U ILUE liii Astounding realism attainable plastics.. Very light weight discriminating hobbiest. Either Pilot version kit.. Sportsman arnstormer.. Darn Good Airmen.. complete @1/4 Scale11L5 1/3 Scale See Dealer add Dollar direct order handling achieved masking appropriate parts turtle-back stab fin again using airbrush port float painted red starboard blue always bow convention Cement wing tail surfaces place checking alignment Cement windshield place RC56 gluewhich dries clear minimizes inadvertent smear model may robust absolutely necessary because buse given ROW flying weighs exactly oz floats account 12 grams obvious places weight might reduced signifi cantly impair structural strength could eliminate rear spar use sliced ribs make tail surfaces entirely V16 sq balsa substitute /16-in sheet wing tips Flying found two loops YI6-in rubber about 18 long worked verywell ROW flights getting model off water after run about 8 ft loop /4-in Pirelli will allow about 1500 turns packed quite adequate ROG flights card table requirement Embryoclass flying changing floats wheels changing rubber sure check balance might well make incon spicuous mark wing root balance point Add small wad clay nose block achieve proper balance model untested upon arrival Flightmasters ROW Annual Elsinore beautiful sunny morning lake slightly wrinkled small wavelets Conviviality prevailed among contestants Put er water cry cranked about 250 turns gently set floats shimmering surface releasing model gentle breeze showed good promise behavior needed winds Back beach went enlist Bill Hannans assistance stooge time going broke liter ally use winding tube packed 999 turns less waded out past mini-breaker line about 10 yards shore released quartering wind model rose grace fully Lake Elsinore making large left-hand circle climbing steadily sun As turns ran down Good Tern exhibited fine discipline transition glide time-losing stall model landed back beach worse wear fun model offers versa tility float wheel flying After build may agree old axiom Good Tern deserves another 92 Model Aviation f55 D9A* NYS Residenis add 7% Sales tax Flying Near Airports Careful PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident