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If at First

Author: R. Chin


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 35, 36

V prc shel atmi r mor CI U 0 field shop AERO-STAND easiest way get plane up ready fly AERO-STAND safely conveniently cradles plane V Assemble planes field getting down knees straining back V Hoidsyoorplaoiehidieshapwhen hinging covering mod instaling R/C equipment V Safely stores completed model V 3positioncrailea4uststo47& 11 widths V Sturdy steel tube construction corrosion resistant powder coated finish protective padding V Dimensions 27 long x 31 tall V Easily supports model weights 55 IbsI V Folds down transport Stc& #810 AER4TAN Portable Work Station Designed Comfort Mind P MIDWEST PRODUCTS CO INC 400 S Indiana St P0 Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail midwfdts@pla-netnet original plans instruction manual will have used Looking plans again brought another tear airplane new started put together mysterious much fun assemble Will repairing wreck much fun First removed hardware wouldnt damage anything gluing bits pieces together No sense asking trouble started gluing what could together after checking see acetone fingernail polish remover just case cyanoacrylate CyA glue would dry fingers did first used glue course somehow glue got under large ring gluing finger two fingers next dunked fingers h Ia ring can acetone finally got unstuck did black design ring Oh well Somehow airplane didnt look neat what pieces quite meeting after gluing Some pieces lost splinters balsa wood Steve said use thick glue fill cracks would add weightso duplicate pieces since saved scrap material instructions informed Weeks have gone airplane looks pretty good after piecing back together Somehow wasnt nearly bad ajob first thought Because now experienced However covering really sad statetorn could patched would look neat fought making decision tear off covering down bare wood could sand down rough places covering off surmised Oh notit would third time airplane has covered first time forgot take backing off Monoote disaster bubbles began appear After rereading instructions found mistake Making decision remove covering monumental took off covering maybe could better job some parts didnt cover smooth enough what about logo lettering Would able duplicate Maybe just maybe will peel off Yep did So now what waiting Oh heckwhy So rrriiippp man hobby store exclaimed back explained what happened needed some Piper Cub Yellow course bit glue Recovering airplane wasnt nearly hassle first time partly because being experienced partly being afraid material used tacking iron blower seemed tighten covering smoothly Now put back hardware check batteries motor radio see wires went right direction well putting pushrods back place rudder elevators Replacing antenna much challenge first time needs patience some learned dont succeed job leave alone go back later However putting airplane together still lot easier second time around replacing lettering peeled off old covering snap compared first time After airplane together again recharged battery let run radio worked pushrods responded rudder elevators Now Contact Switch Clear Oops engine didnt turn Now what time go through instructions again lo behold fuse didnt replace fuse blown crash Putting new turned motor switch knocking wood luck held breath blink works Now does fly Well soon see Whoever said first dont succeed try try again must have mind Chin 1007 N Tillotson Ave Muncie IN 47304 36 Model Aviation lable favorite hobby source SCALE HEADQUARTERS write NEISTER SCALE ~1k I6319 HWY 49 MEBANE NC 27302 336 562-3700

Author: R. Chin


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 35, 36

V prc shel atmi r mor CI U 0 field shop AERO-STAND easiest way get plane up ready fly AERO-STAND safely conveniently cradles plane V Assemble planes field getting down knees straining back V Hoidsyoorplaoiehidieshapwhen hinging covering mod instaling R/C equipment V Safely stores completed model V 3positioncrailea4uststo47& 11 widths V Sturdy steel tube construction corrosion resistant powder coated finish protective padding V Dimensions 27 long x 31 tall V Easily supports model weights 55 IbsI V Folds down transport Stc& #810 AER4TAN Portable Work Station Designed Comfort Mind P MIDWEST PRODUCTS CO INC 400 S Indiana St P0 Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail midwfdts@pla-netnet original plans instruction manual will have used Looking plans again brought another tear airplane new started put together mysterious much fun assemble Will repairing wreck much fun First removed hardware wouldnt damage anything gluing bits pieces together No sense asking trouble started gluing what could together after checking see acetone fingernail polish remover just case cyanoacrylate CyA glue would dry fingers did first used glue course somehow glue got under large ring gluing finger two fingers next dunked fingers h Ia ring can acetone finally got unstuck did black design ring Oh well Somehow airplane didnt look neat what pieces quite meeting after gluing Some pieces lost splinters balsa wood Steve said use thick glue fill cracks would add weightso duplicate pieces since saved scrap material instructions informed Weeks have gone airplane looks pretty good after piecing back together Somehow wasnt nearly bad ajob first thought Because now experienced However covering really sad statetorn could patched would look neat fought making decision tear off covering down bare wood could sand down rough places covering off surmised Oh notit would third time airplane has covered first time forgot take backing off Monoote disaster bubbles began appear After rereading instructions found mistake Making decision remove covering monumental took off covering maybe could better job some parts didnt cover smooth enough what about logo lettering Would able duplicate Maybe just maybe will peel off Yep did So now what waiting Oh heckwhy So rrriiippp man hobby store exclaimed back explained what happened needed some Piper Cub Yellow course bit glue Recovering airplane wasnt nearly hassle first time partly because being experienced partly being afraid material used tacking iron blower seemed tighten covering smoothly Now put back hardware check batteries motor radio see wires went right direction well putting pushrods back place rudder elevators Replacing antenna much challenge first time needs patience some learned dont succeed job leave alone go back later However putting airplane together still lot easier second time around replacing lettering peeled off old covering snap compared first time After airplane together again recharged battery let run radio worked pushrods responded rudder elevators Now Contact Switch Clear Oops engine didnt turn Now what time go through instructions again lo behold fuse didnt replace fuse blown crash Putting new turned motor switch knocking wood luck held breath blink works Now does fly Well soon see Whoever said first dont succeed try try again must have mind Chin 1007 N Tillotson Ave Muncie IN 47304 36 Model Aviation lable favorite hobby source SCALE HEADQUARTERS write NEISTER SCALE ~1k I6319 HWY 49 MEBANE NC 27302 336 562-3700

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