Improvina Degrees Handy inexpen sive tools can made aid full-size patterns presented article Use improve model ing skills Larry Kruse ALMOST EVERY construction article urges builder align parts carefully install bulkhead former 9O angle epoxy firewall place certain amount downthrust possibly right left thrust years Ive always read instruc slylyd just eyeballed everything carelessness due being inherently lazy part because didnt have just right size square triangle set place between ribs against fuselage sides check things should have finally occurred some very suitable modeling tools could custom cut practically no cost took some common art poster board pair scis sors Since Ive used assortment small cardboard triangles gauges Ive seen noticeable improvement modeling skills Also no longer have tilt head slightly get fuselages look square shapes opposite page should duplicated copier keep MA intact rubber-cemented piece Continued page 165 Left This small right triangle fits between ribs help achieve 90deg angle between ribs spars Right Larger components such vertical fin can kept square larger right triangle Any needed sizes can easily economically cut poster board Left This assembled gauge can set degree required Using wire pointer top gauge templates can laid out such uses thrust settings firewalls engine mounts wing tail mounting angles etc Right Another use gauge establish pattern small triangle establishes setting ribs dihedral joint Lots possible uses 68 Model Aviation small square can useful aligning f use lage sides tops during sanding process time youve done other pieces youll ready Cover center section outside panels wing separately Shrink tissue misting lightly water atomizer dabbing alco hol cotton ball Pin parts except fuselage building board until diy Use wax paper Saran Wrap between surfaces building board theyll glue themselves other Thin dope 50-50 give everything two coats dry can dope some contrasting tissue trim leave alone Glue acetate windshield windows model airplane cement such Ambroid Duco Attach wheels bending right angles ends axles epoxying paper washer Using pin pierce rudder fin accept soft wire hinges Wire twist-tie works well Insert wires give dab glue Glue rudder top stabilizer making sure square Use Duco Am broid CyA glue because waterbased glues wont hold doped parts well Glue tail surfaces wing fuselage thin trim tab attached trailing edge left wing same way rudder attached fin Cut trim tab piece A6 balsa sand down about V32 Now take few minutes admire handiwork Flying best part Finished Tutors have weighed little seven much 15 grams have flown well plane designed gym 25-ft ceiling also flies well outdoors heavier versions less bothered wind out doors dont seem signif icantly handicapped indoors Trimming simple Follow steps youll pleasantly surprised First balance adding bits clay tail nose until plane sits perfectly level pivoted spar Make sure rubber motor installedloosely wound doesnt bunch up front back Keep prop unwinding pin nose block Tie rubber motor loop square knot putting dab CyA knot work some com mercial rubber lube liquid soap rubber rubber winder makes life much simpler Bend about /16 left rudder tail put about 20 turns 161 winder about 300-350 hand winds Launch level gentle shove after releasing prop split second earlier Carefully observe flight circle too large tighten shimming nose left balsa thick paper about /32 time plane climbs abruptly stalls add downthrust same man ner until climb becomes have circle size want need plane has tendency spiral depress wing tab little until achieve flat turn Flights will around 20-25 sec 6 O %$O eb0 aP qjii kids got 15-grammer motor tied several worn out broken ones fly 48 sec 35 turns winder So much experience retrospect seems have awful lot instruction philosophy such simple model youve never built model before still might have ques tions youre expert experienced modeler project yourself teaching situation should make sense want test validity walk roomful inexperienced modelers $300 kit under ann show build fly Usually undercurrent tongue-in-cheek humor what write time serious youll learn see look childs face first model cruises magically near beams schools gym Degrees/Kruse Continued aoe 68 poster board before theyre cut out coat rubber cement both poster board paper will keep paper firmly tached angle gauge can fastened together punched-paper fastener pointer should have 4-in length 032 music wire glued Templates various needs June 1984 165 ZB1 CHAFTSMAN HO CALABASAS CA 11IJZTEL 213-992-0195TWX 9104945933 THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS ODETERGENTS SLUBRICAllON WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS WETTING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW eANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available FAI 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also cNailade castor DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT This competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE vMh top protesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information Manufacturers Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rodos Accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 16 Ave HIalech Florida 33012 305 557-2024 can made example need firewall positioned 30 downthrust relative centerline fuselage will need set pointer 30 draw lines along pointer wire top gauge along top gauge pointer wire outward template can cut along two lines used guide mounting firewall Several other variations theme possible course depending upon imagination specific needs Hope fully small implements wiH help become accurate consequently bet ter builder model aircraft really what aboutmost time anyway CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 speed weight line length diameter air density etc nonetheless true total affect will negligible remotely normal Stunt ship plane properly trimmed leadouts will exit wingtip point three degrees aft center gravity have just located bellcrank pivot plus minus less degree point spar should located tip rib Allow small amount fore aft adjustability pointbut Im willing bet youll end up both leadouts within / inch plotted location Now just draw wing tip choice construction details feel appropriate lets get fun stuffthe fuselage fuselage fun because best place let creativity run rampant Aside locating important pieces right places body like Spinners rudders cowls canopies grist creative mill Lest get carried away however start plotting following convenient horizontal refer ence line usually use top main fuse side spinner backplate 2 Wing leading edge 3 CG 4 Flap hinge line 5 Wing flap trailing edge 6 Stab leading edge 7 Elevator hinge line 8 Elevator trailing edge vertical reference line plot fol lowing locations Engine thrust line 2 Wing centerline Another hint Try keep thrust line wing centerline within 50% wing thickness other Since wing will primary source drag having large distance thrust line will create substantial pitch trim problems 3 Stab centerline 4 Wheel/ground contact point located vertically allow adequate ground clearance largest prop plan use horizontally located respect center gravity Now draw wing stab cutouts let yourself go Just remember anything draw youre going have figure way build reasonable weight last major component top fuselage stab/elevator ease drawing save room usually half top view shown Critical measure ments limited width should dictated size engine crankcase Measure let fuselage grow naturally ie crankcase plus two engine mounts plus two doublers plus two fuse sides equals fuse thickness Firewalls formers simply plotted top bottom views located tween wirtg fuse top view respective longitudinal location right half stab elevator drawn part top view now down nitty gritty detailed want completed drawing drawing planned publication will want letter using lettering guide also put some caption material such models name designers name critical dimensions etc Consider using Letraset dry transfer lettering captions gives very professional lookand besides gives something old Letraset sheets drying up drawer under jockey shorts Include explanatory notes design items may easily illustrated plan such wing asymmetry wood types grades manufacturers names commercial items recom mend Last least have nerve original ink design pub lished inked drawing worth much additional $100 pocket hope has proved helpful Perhaps another time can spend some time dis cussing what numbers data sheet should really can design way top better mousetrap especially tailored particular talents After thats what makes Stunt greatest modeling events really way skin cat Fly Stunt Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Fos ter City CA 94409 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Harrys two previous books No Secrets Handbook Miniature En gines new book loaded how-to-do pictures written descrip tions covering topics such scaling up three-views layout building wings fuselages very well-detailed structions anyone wanting make model parts fiberglass book has something beginner well experienced modeler especially good Scale modeler does own design parts fabrication book well worth price $1095 detailed listing items available Harry B Higley & Sons write PO Box 532 Glen166 Model Aviation specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top performance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 68, 165, 166
Improvina Degrees Handy inexpen sive tools can made aid full-size patterns presented article Use improve model ing skills Larry Kruse ALMOST EVERY construction article urges builder align parts carefully install bulkhead former 9O angle epoxy firewall place certain amount downthrust possibly right left thrust years Ive always read instruc slylyd just eyeballed everything carelessness due being inherently lazy part because didnt have just right size square triangle set place between ribs against fuselage sides check things should have finally occurred some very suitable modeling tools could custom cut practically no cost took some common art poster board pair scis sors Since Ive used assortment small cardboard triangles gauges Ive seen noticeable improvement modeling skills Also no longer have tilt head slightly get fuselages look square shapes opposite page should duplicated copier keep MA intact rubber-cemented piece Continued page 165 Left This small right triangle fits between ribs help achieve 90deg angle between ribs spars Right Larger components such vertical fin can kept square larger right triangle Any needed sizes can easily economically cut poster board Left This assembled gauge can set degree required Using wire pointer top gauge templates can laid out such uses thrust settings firewalls engine mounts wing tail mounting angles etc Right Another use gauge establish pattern small triangle establishes setting ribs dihedral joint Lots possible uses 68 Model Aviation small square can useful aligning f use lage sides tops during sanding process time youve done other pieces youll ready Cover center section outside panels wing separately Shrink tissue misting lightly water atomizer dabbing alco hol cotton ball Pin parts except fuselage building board until diy Use wax paper Saran Wrap between surfaces building board theyll glue themselves other Thin dope 50-50 give everything two coats dry can dope some contrasting tissue trim leave alone Glue acetate windshield windows model airplane cement such Ambroid Duco Attach wheels bending right angles ends axles epoxying paper washer Using pin pierce rudder fin accept soft wire hinges Wire twist-tie works well Insert wires give dab glue Glue rudder top stabilizer making sure square Use Duco Am broid CyA glue because waterbased glues wont hold doped parts well Glue tail surfaces wing fuselage thin trim tab attached trailing edge left wing same way rudder attached fin Cut trim tab piece A6 balsa sand down about V32 Now take few minutes admire handiwork Flying best part Finished Tutors have weighed little seven much 15 grams have flown well plane designed gym 25-ft ceiling also flies well outdoors heavier versions less bothered wind out doors dont seem signif icantly handicapped indoors Trimming simple Follow steps youll pleasantly surprised First balance adding bits clay tail nose until plane sits perfectly level pivoted spar Make sure rubber motor installedloosely wound doesnt bunch up front back Keep prop unwinding pin nose block Tie rubber motor loop square knot putting dab CyA knot work some com mercial rubber lube liquid soap rubber rubber winder makes life much simpler Bend about /16 left rudder tail put about 20 turns 161 winder about 300-350 hand winds Launch level gentle shove after releasing prop split second earlier Carefully observe flight circle too large tighten shimming nose left balsa thick paper about /32 time plane climbs abruptly stalls add downthrust same man ner until climb becomes have circle size want need plane has tendency spiral depress wing tab little until achieve flat turn Flights will around 20-25 sec 6 O %$O eb0 aP qjii kids got 15-grammer motor tied several worn out broken ones fly 48 sec 35 turns winder So much experience retrospect seems have awful lot instruction philosophy such simple model youve never built model before still might have ques tions youre expert experienced modeler project yourself teaching situation should make sense want test validity walk roomful inexperienced modelers $300 kit under ann show build fly Usually undercurrent tongue-in-cheek humor what write time serious youll learn see look childs face first model cruises magically near beams schools gym Degrees/Kruse Continued aoe 68 poster board before theyre cut out coat rubber cement both poster board paper will keep paper firmly tached angle gauge can fastened together punched-paper fastener pointer should have 4-in length 032 music wire glued Templates various needs June 1984 165 ZB1 CHAFTSMAN HO CALABASAS CA 11IJZTEL 213-992-0195TWX 9104945933 THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS ODETERGENTS SLUBRICAllON WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS WETTING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW eANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available FAI 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also cNailade castor DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT This competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE vMh top protesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information Manufacturers Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rodos Accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 16 Ave HIalech Florida 33012 305 557-2024 can made example need firewall positioned 30 downthrust relative centerline fuselage will need set pointer 30 draw lines along pointer wire top gauge along top gauge pointer wire outward template can cut along two lines used guide mounting firewall Several other variations theme possible course depending upon imagination specific needs Hope fully small implements wiH help become accurate consequently bet ter builder model aircraft really what aboutmost time anyway CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 speed weight line length diameter air density etc nonetheless true total affect will negligible remotely normal Stunt ship plane properly trimmed leadouts will exit wingtip point three degrees aft center gravity have just located bellcrank pivot plus minus less degree point spar should located tip rib Allow small amount fore aft adjustability pointbut Im willing bet youll end up both leadouts within / inch plotted location Now just draw wing tip choice construction details feel appropriate lets get fun stuffthe fuselage fuselage fun because best place let creativity run rampant Aside locating important pieces right places body like Spinners rudders cowls canopies grist creative mill Lest get carried away however start plotting following convenient horizontal refer ence line usually use top main fuse side spinner backplate 2 Wing leading edge 3 CG 4 Flap hinge line 5 Wing flap trailing edge 6 Stab leading edge 7 Elevator hinge line 8 Elevator trailing edge vertical reference line plot fol lowing locations Engine thrust line 2 Wing centerline Another hint Try keep thrust line wing centerline within 50% wing thickness other Since wing will primary source drag having large distance thrust line will create substantial pitch trim problems 3 Stab centerline 4 Wheel/ground contact point located vertically allow adequate ground clearance largest prop plan use horizontally located respect center gravity Now draw wing stab cutouts let yourself go Just remember anything draw youre going have figure way build reasonable weight last major component top fuselage stab/elevator ease drawing save room usually half top view shown Critical measure ments limited width should dictated size engine crankcase Measure let fuselage grow naturally ie crankcase plus two engine mounts plus two doublers plus two fuse sides equals fuse thickness Firewalls formers simply plotted top bottom views located tween wirtg fuse top view respective longitudinal location right half stab elevator drawn part top view now down nitty gritty detailed want completed drawing drawing planned publication will want letter using lettering guide also put some caption material such models name designers name critical dimensions etc Consider using Letraset dry transfer lettering captions gives very professional lookand besides gives something old Letraset sheets drying up drawer under jockey shorts Include explanatory notes design items may easily illustrated plan such wing asymmetry wood types grades manufacturers names commercial items recom mend Last least have nerve original ink design pub lished inked drawing worth much additional $100 pocket hope has proved helpful Perhaps another time can spend some time dis cussing what numbers data sheet should really can design way top better mousetrap especially tailored particular talents After thats what makes Stunt greatest modeling events really way skin cat Fly Stunt Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Fos ter City CA 94409 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Harrys two previous books No Secrets Handbook Miniature En gines new book loaded how-to-do pictures written descrip tions covering topics such scaling up three-views layout building wings fuselages very well-detailed structions anyone wanting make model parts fiberglass book has something beginner well experienced modeler especially good Scale modeler does own design parts fabrication book well worth price $1095 detailed listing items available Harry B Higley & Sons write PO Box 532 Glen166 Model Aviation specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top performance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 68, 165, 166
Improvina Degrees Handy inexpen sive tools can made aid full-size patterns presented article Use improve model ing skills Larry Kruse ALMOST EVERY construction article urges builder align parts carefully install bulkhead former 9O angle epoxy firewall place certain amount downthrust possibly right left thrust years Ive always read instruc slylyd just eyeballed everything carelessness due being inherently lazy part because didnt have just right size square triangle set place between ribs against fuselage sides check things should have finally occurred some very suitable modeling tools could custom cut practically no cost took some common art poster board pair scis sors Since Ive used assortment small cardboard triangles gauges Ive seen noticeable improvement modeling skills Also no longer have tilt head slightly get fuselages look square shapes opposite page should duplicated copier keep MA intact rubber-cemented piece Continued page 165 Left This small right triangle fits between ribs help achieve 90deg angle between ribs spars Right Larger components such vertical fin can kept square larger right triangle Any needed sizes can easily economically cut poster board Left This assembled gauge can set degree required Using wire pointer top gauge templates can laid out such uses thrust settings firewalls engine mounts wing tail mounting angles etc Right Another use gauge establish pattern small triangle establishes setting ribs dihedral joint Lots possible uses 68 Model Aviation small square can useful aligning f use lage sides tops during sanding process time youve done other pieces youll ready Cover center section outside panels wing separately Shrink tissue misting lightly water atomizer dabbing alco hol cotton ball Pin parts except fuselage building board until diy Use wax paper Saran Wrap between surfaces building board theyll glue themselves other Thin dope 50-50 give everything two coats dry can dope some contrasting tissue trim leave alone Glue acetate windshield windows model airplane cement such Ambroid Duco Attach wheels bending right angles ends axles epoxying paper washer Using pin pierce rudder fin accept soft wire hinges Wire twist-tie works well Insert wires give dab glue Glue rudder top stabilizer making sure square Use Duco Am broid CyA glue because waterbased glues wont hold doped parts well Glue tail surfaces wing fuselage thin trim tab attached trailing edge left wing same way rudder attached fin Cut trim tab piece A6 balsa sand down about V32 Now take few minutes admire handiwork Flying best part Finished Tutors have weighed little seven much 15 grams have flown well plane designed gym 25-ft ceiling also flies well outdoors heavier versions less bothered wind out doors dont seem signif icantly handicapped indoors Trimming simple Follow steps youll pleasantly surprised First balance adding bits clay tail nose until plane sits perfectly level pivoted spar Make sure rubber motor installedloosely wound doesnt bunch up front back Keep prop unwinding pin nose block Tie rubber motor loop square knot putting dab CyA knot work some com mercial rubber lube liquid soap rubber rubber winder makes life much simpler Bend about /16 left rudder tail put about 20 turns 161 winder about 300-350 hand winds Launch level gentle shove after releasing prop split second earlier Carefully observe flight circle too large tighten shimming nose left balsa thick paper about /32 time plane climbs abruptly stalls add downthrust same man ner until climb becomes have circle size want need plane has tendency spiral depress wing tab little until achieve flat turn Flights will around 20-25 sec 6 O %$O eb0 aP qjii kids got 15-grammer motor tied several worn out broken ones fly 48 sec 35 turns winder So much experience retrospect seems have awful lot instruction philosophy such simple model youve never built model before still might have ques tions youre expert experienced modeler project yourself teaching situation should make sense want test validity walk roomful inexperienced modelers $300 kit under ann show build fly Usually undercurrent tongue-in-cheek humor what write time serious youll learn see look childs face first model cruises magically near beams schools gym Degrees/Kruse Continued aoe 68 poster board before theyre cut out coat rubber cement both poster board paper will keep paper firmly tached angle gauge can fastened together punched-paper fastener pointer should have 4-in length 032 music wire glued Templates various needs June 1984 165 ZB1 CHAFTSMAN HO CALABASAS CA 11IJZTEL 213-992-0195TWX 9104945933 THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS ODETERGENTS SLUBRICAllON WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS WETTING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW eANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available FAI 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also cNailade castor DEALERS WANTED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT This competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE vMh top protesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information Manufacturers Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rodos Accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 16 Ave HIalech Florida 33012 305 557-2024 can made example need firewall positioned 30 downthrust relative centerline fuselage will need set pointer 30 draw lines along pointer wire top gauge along top gauge pointer wire outward template can cut along two lines used guide mounting firewall Several other variations theme possible course depending upon imagination specific needs Hope fully small implements wiH help become accurate consequently bet ter builder model aircraft really what aboutmost time anyway CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 speed weight line length diameter air density etc nonetheless true total affect will negligible remotely normal Stunt ship plane properly trimmed leadouts will exit wingtip point three degrees aft center gravity have just located bellcrank pivot plus minus less degree point spar should located tip rib Allow small amount fore aft adjustability pointbut Im willing bet youll end up both leadouts within / inch plotted location Now just draw wing tip choice construction details feel appropriate lets get fun stuffthe fuselage fuselage fun because best place let creativity run rampant Aside locating important pieces right places body like Spinners rudders cowls canopies grist creative mill Lest get carried away however start plotting following convenient horizontal refer ence line usually use top main fuse side spinner backplate 2 Wing leading edge 3 CG 4 Flap hinge line 5 Wing flap trailing edge 6 Stab leading edge 7 Elevator hinge line 8 Elevator trailing edge vertical reference line plot fol lowing locations Engine thrust line 2 Wing centerline Another hint Try keep thrust line wing centerline within 50% wing thickness other Since wing will primary source drag having large distance thrust line will create substantial pitch trim problems 3 Stab centerline 4 Wheel/ground contact point located vertically allow adequate ground clearance largest prop plan use horizontally located respect center gravity Now draw wing stab cutouts let yourself go Just remember anything draw youre going have figure way build reasonable weight last major component top fuselage stab/elevator ease drawing save room usually half top view shown Critical measure ments limited width should dictated size engine crankcase Measure let fuselage grow naturally ie crankcase plus two engine mounts plus two doublers plus two fuse sides equals fuse thickness Firewalls formers simply plotted top bottom views located tween wirtg fuse top view respective longitudinal location right half stab elevator drawn part top view now down nitty gritty detailed want completed drawing drawing planned publication will want letter using lettering guide also put some caption material such models name designers name critical dimensions etc Consider using Letraset dry transfer lettering captions gives very professional lookand besides gives something old Letraset sheets drying up drawer under jockey shorts Include explanatory notes design items may easily illustrated plan such wing asymmetry wood types grades manufacturers names commercial items recom mend Last least have nerve original ink design pub lished inked drawing worth much additional $100 pocket hope has proved helpful Perhaps another time can spend some time dis cussing what numbers data sheet should really can design way top better mousetrap especially tailored particular talents After thats what makes Stunt greatest modeling events really way skin cat Fly Stunt Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Fos ter City CA 94409 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Harrys two previous books No Secrets Handbook Miniature En gines new book loaded how-to-do pictures written descrip tions covering topics such scaling up three-views layout building wings fuselages very well-detailed structions anyone wanting make model parts fiberglass book has something beginner well experienced modeler especially good Scale modeler does own design parts fabrication book well worth price $1095 detailed listing items available Harry B Higley & Sons write PO Box 532 Glen166 Model Aviation specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top performance minimum engine wear weather condition