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THE ORIGINAL IRONSIDE published July 1970 American Aircraft Modeler top speed 183 mph Next Ironside Too top speed 196 mph nitromethane propylene oxide fuel copy Mike Couts except engine mounts tank ends holds present record methanol propylene oxide 19306 mph Mk II Mk III simplified versions Ironside Too later model Hummer same basic aerodynamics isnt simple gluing some pieces wood together alignment wings horizontal stabilizer difficult wooden airplane metal airplane can made fly should because simply trim tail incidence 005 shims until airplane tracks grooves smoothly between three five feet altitude Mk II III also have eliminated special fasteners Rivnuts turned aluminum ends tanks used Ironside Too Hummer tank simply bolted body angle like crutch tank wings horizontal engine bolted plans actually show build four types airplanes two monoline two two-line control review text drawings very carefullythere could problems try go too fast building airplane weighs 32 ounces dry weight model Bailey Fast Jet will come out few ounces heavier CONSTRUCTION Note material aircraft aluminum Please use aluminum hardware stores almost pure aluminum strong enough type aluminum printed sheet extrusion really necessary know type youre using especially its T-type heat-treated Never use 0type its annealed soft grain parallel print aluminum Note grain drawings Whenever bend aluminum 900 grain wings horizontal stabilizer 2024 T3 7075 T6 can bent tightly enough wings especially either can used other parts made aluminum rivets used soft aluminum strong enough used including elevator horn may able find live some can supplied IT Products have heat-treated rivets dont use because would beat parts piecesmuch too hard rivets used wing TE prevent peeling skins put after epoxy has cured carefully compressing vise flat jaws better corner vise 450 angle just compress very local area using small drive pin punch carefully set rivets using tack hammer punch glue use 3M gray 2216 epoxy has high peel strength good preventive method Its very frustrating peel TE either end wingespecially field epoxy flexible will also cure room temperature epoxy noted drawing use brand may have favorite epoxy should flexible use five-minute 30-minute epoxies gluing wings epoxies too brittle say lightweight epoxy use something like Sig Epoxolite Wing Bend LE 900 grain material ID use brake possible get December 1997 127 Ironside Mk Ill fully assembled ready fly good LE radius may have compress wing between two pieces plywood piece 050 060 aluminum inside wing dont compress completely flat Carefully open wing two thin pieces material about 300 hold TE together want airfoil /6 thick inside wing inboard inside tip wing will slide onto spar easily Open close end until end up good fit Its better have bit larger because its easier carefully compress after gluing open up thickness Rough up inside wing TE sandpaper 80or 100-grit clean MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone acetone Glue piece /16 x basswood glued flat board rest TE put another 1A6 x about /2 inch away put piece aluminum clamp TE Put piece wood aluminum angle use stop butt LE against TE just laps onto /16 X wood A6 inch Put good plastic tape over A6 x Y TE rests on lower side plate holding TE down Add light coat paste wax both prevent wing sticking wing should glued upper surface up lower surface should just touch board Bonding way will give predetermined twist have incidence center 00 tip because taper wing essential Mk III works well Mk II wing too difficult make metal wings turned out other modelers such Chris Sackett 128 Model Aviation spacer torsion tube clamp torsion tube prior assembly Parts photo above have assembled Shown flying wire loop torque transfer wire 1 lug nutplate Parts preceding photo have assembled body angleCompleted Ironside Mk Ill model sidecar dolly place Part tank cover plate also visibleAirplane rides wheels dolly tipskid flying wire attaches directly airplane wire goes around 1 lug nutplate held place 6-32 Allen screw extremely strong because screw nutplate take pull wire nutplate also retained /s aluminum spacer torsion transfer wire held flying wire copper wire 015-020 soft-soldered just end wire made according AMA rule book wingtip guide simplifies installing flying wire because just slip through slot straighten out wing cant go anywhere control system has used 10 years now good success control system Speed model basically trim tab because model should stable track well great deal control actual torsion wire isnt very long use long elevator horn turn feel control air very close what get ground long horn like long lever tank anodized 6061 T6 tubing 028 wall tank ends turned Delrin its generic equivalent tank ends holes sidecar dolly bolts will need make lathe 0-rings tank ends ethylene propylene 1125 inches diameter 070 thick number Bearings Inc 07 022 theres area try hydraulic supply company IT Products Ethylene propylene affected methanol propylene oxide Installing /s brass tubing tank end very easy fuel fillers straight fuel line has very easy bend A pressure line has used good success some people might want try 3A2 would use #43 hole through front tank end wouldnt have enlarge hole Fast Jet cowl i/i brass fuel line use shown side view Mk II medium silicone fuel line people use shown above side view silicone twice big diameter brass faired should try eliminate much turbulence possible front intake because affects Checking Center Gravity position wire ioop lined up felt-tip pen line wing tube level 130 Model Aviation CL Jet Speed Wingspan 24 inches Engine sizeltype Bailey Fast Jet c Flying weight 32 ounces Construction Aluminum Coveringlfinish None Field setup includes air tank preferred over manual pump starter air hose starting probe toolbox five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 IBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/S128 538/S 138 S48/S 148 Servos set 4$2595 itSC2As above set I$695 -3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 -4As above set I$695 isiw5Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330342 342HS TOWER TS-5 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders california Residents Add 775% Sales Tax VISA MASTERCARD Accepted 22605 E La Palma Aye Sle 518 714 692-1393 Info Only Yorba Linda CA 92887 800 845-8978 Orders Only SNITCH will aid troable shoating glitch problems microcontroller counts records gitiches missed signal frames daring flight playback later ground counting oat audible tones Oreat far trouble shoot ing noisy ignition system glitches try ing oat different egulyment configura lions Also marco interference treqoency reminds turn off yoar receiner mont fur flight , ,arez sy , itch valuable elec tronic accessories come along recently Electronics Cornet Model Builder Septemberff5 Size 132 t 320 Sd weignt 06 ounce Pnce $3995 ULTIMATE BATTERY SACKER SEST way snare reliable power poar model Use two battery packs two switch hamesses Puns MAIN pack 611 5 draps out switches SACK-UP peck Works standard 4 cell S cell OEL-CELL packs Battery packs sen different cepacily like 1200 600 Solid state design ones MOSPET transistors Used eatensively professional RPVn YOa add own switch harnesses wiring 150 150 75 weight 6 ounce connectors $499a NEWt Now available wired connectors $5995 6 CHANNEL GLITCH BUSTER OPTICALLY ISO LATE channels use separate basery pack fvr servo power Totally eliminates glitching caused heavy daly servos long leads giant scale airplanes gliders can use 5 S ~Il5 semo sloe extra power speedl Regaires installation yoar own radio semo leads Compatible wOk PCM radiosl Used Penn Racers NASA tool 15 5 15 3/d weight 9 ounce $4495 NEW Now available wired connectors $7995 Mini-Max Throttle mIcroprocessor cootrolled super-small MJNI MAX features high-rate no adjustment auto-setup soft start broke throttle-guard want start armed stick position motaf off foil safe ond extensive glitch filter software Designed 1-16 cells amps SD amps peak inctuoss servo connector SEPM0Sn connectors Measures lxi SoS Weight 1 letnoductery price $7995 Eloetronie Medel Systems9300 ShIpping & Handf ins Per Order 22905 La Patina Ave Sf 819 Yorba Linda CA 92 87a -CredIt Cards Aceepted- American Express Diseever Masiereard & Visa 714495-1393 lInks OtliPIe 800-145-8978 lOrders Deipl power out put engine cowl shape critical long its smooth contour fuel fillers should have enough clearance balsa fairing able slip silicone off tube hook fuel bulb up tubes fill airplane vertical nose up fuel comes out other tube its full just replug free end tube took off quite flush may want cover vinyl electric tape fly its good idea put piece tape around threaded end tube lock ring its cut after fly means pressure leak combustion chamber power loss Its good idea lap forward threaded end tube flat plate piece glass wet-or-dry silicon carbide same back lock ring seat flat other installing ends tank have small tube dielectric tuneup grease put light coat 0-ring will slide easily making tank tube use bearing scraper deburring tool deburr sharp edge inside edge tube helps 0-ring go taking forward balsa fairsng off removing two screws tank angles can remove tank very easily clean check out Balance To get engine correct position bolt airplane mount loosely rear mount can moved Use large rubber band hold forward end engine Make wire loop about 11/2 inches diameter U bend can installed removed easily Cut wire about eight inches long make small loop hold fingers Mark Center Gravity CG location wing fine felt-tip pen 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leaving slot 9A6 long will close rear tank mount Check before drill holes make sure will clear Clear balsa plywood local area Tie brightly colored streamer outboard end dolly make easier find after flight wheels shown Mk II will take off dolly wheels line center engine will track straight line wheels use make Glenn Lee skids should use dolly shown skids inside center engine would pivot about skid come would spin circle several times theres no danger anyone choose use skids can reversed start wear too much end should switched front back increase life skids have never flown started jet its quite experience Jets dont react quickly prop airplanes soon get used stated earlier should really fly themselves very little correction necessary youve never flown monoline before build trainer will fly six laps 95-10 seconds 180-190 mph 70-foot line has like driving car SENO $100 FOR 64 PAGE CATALOG FREE WITR ORDER NIL El/SINES Made hi RJLK61 Hush Muffler .. 11299 RJL Conquest 15R/C 8999 Conquest 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040-046 meters would give set 037-047 Temperature humidity altitude affect engine meter will need Note pressure metering enlarged 046 Du-Bro 6/32 pressure tap Bailey Fast Jet will just run pressure comes Stock Jet Dyna Jet type engines will run suction metering will run between 055 060 Run engine rich can whether running pressure suction too rich go down metering 001 time Running too lean can burn chip valve means taking engine apart check valve may have lap valve face head because nick face volume tank 200cc enough fuel good official flight running rich need Use 500cc fuel bottle mix 400cc methanol 100cc propylene oxide lets fly twice testing some top off may have restart few times get correct metering Methanol difficult ingredient work because affects other materials normally used tanks Two-strokes dont have problems because theres oil fuel isnt case jet fuels Methanol liquid draws water very easily should check methanol hydrometer 100% methanol 795 checked two different batches Jjjj 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THE ORIGINAL IRONSIDE published July 1970 American Aircraft Modeler top speed 183 mph Next Ironside Too top speed 196 mph nitromethane propylene oxide fuel copy Mike Couts except engine mounts tank ends holds present record methanol propylene oxide 19306 mph Mk II Mk III simplified versions Ironside Too later model Hummer same basic aerodynamics isnt simple gluing some pieces wood together alignment wings horizontal stabilizer difficult wooden airplane metal airplane can made fly should because simply trim tail incidence 005 shims until airplane tracks grooves smoothly between three five feet altitude Mk II III also have eliminated special fasteners Rivnuts turned aluminum ends tanks used Ironside Too Hummer tank simply bolted body angle like crutch tank wings horizontal engine bolted plans actually show build four types airplanes two monoline two two-line control review text drawings very carefullythere could problems try go too fast building airplane weighs 32 ounces dry weight model Bailey Fast Jet will come out few ounces heavier CONSTRUCTION Note material aircraft aluminum Please use aluminum hardware stores almost pure aluminum strong enough type aluminum printed sheet extrusion really necessary know type youre using especially its T-type heat-treated Never use 0type its annealed soft grain parallel print aluminum Note grain drawings Whenever bend aluminum 900 grain wings horizontal stabilizer 2024 T3 7075 T6 can bent tightly enough wings especially either can used other parts made aluminum rivets used soft aluminum strong enough used including elevator horn may able find live some can supplied IT Products have heat-treated rivets dont use because would beat parts piecesmuch too hard rivets used wing TE prevent peeling skins put after epoxy has cured carefully compressing vise flat jaws better corner vise 450 angle just compress very local area using small drive pin punch carefully set rivets using tack hammer punch glue use 3M gray 2216 epoxy has high peel strength good preventive method Its very frustrating peel TE either end wingespecially field epoxy flexible will also cure room temperature epoxy noted drawing use brand may have favorite epoxy should flexible use five-minute 30-minute epoxies gluing wings epoxies too brittle say lightweight epoxy use something like Sig Epoxolite Wing Bend LE 900 grain material ID use brake possible get December 1997 127 Ironside Mk Ill fully assembled ready fly good LE radius may have compress wing between two pieces plywood piece 050 060 aluminum inside wing dont compress completely flat Carefully open wing two thin pieces material about 300 hold TE together want airfoil /6 thick inside wing inboard inside tip wing will slide onto spar easily Open close end until end up good fit Its better have bit larger because its easier carefully compress after gluing open up thickness Rough up inside wing TE sandpaper 80or 100-grit clean MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone acetone Glue piece /16 x basswood glued flat board rest TE put another 1A6 x about /2 inch away put piece aluminum clamp TE Put piece wood aluminum angle use stop butt LE against TE just laps onto /16 X wood A6 inch Put good plastic tape over A6 x Y TE rests on lower side plate holding TE down Add light coat paste wax both prevent wing sticking wing should glued upper surface up lower surface should just touch board Bonding way will give predetermined twist have incidence center 00 tip because taper wing essential Mk III works well Mk II wing too difficult make metal wings turned out other modelers such Chris Sackett 128 Model Aviation spacer torsion tube clamp torsion tube prior assembly Parts photo above have assembled Shown flying wire loop torque transfer wire 1 lug nutplate Parts preceding photo have assembled body angleCompleted Ironside Mk Ill model sidecar dolly place Part tank cover plate also visibleAirplane rides wheels dolly tipskid flying wire attaches directly airplane wire goes around 1 lug nutplate held place 6-32 Allen screw extremely strong because screw nutplate take pull wire nutplate also retained /s aluminum spacer torsion transfer wire held flying wire copper wire 015-020 soft-soldered just end wire made according AMA rule book wingtip guide simplifies installing flying wire because just slip through slot straighten out wing cant go anywhere control system has used 10 years now good success control system Speed model basically trim tab because model should stable track well great deal control actual torsion wire isnt very long use long elevator horn turn feel control air very close what get ground long horn like long lever tank anodized 6061 T6 tubing 028 wall tank ends turned Delrin its generic equivalent tank ends holes sidecar dolly bolts will need make lathe 0-rings tank ends ethylene propylene 1125 inches diameter 070 thick number Bearings Inc 07 022 theres area try hydraulic supply company IT Products Ethylene propylene affected methanol propylene oxide Installing /s brass tubing tank end very easy fuel fillers straight fuel line has very easy bend A pressure line has used good success some people might want try 3A2 would use #43 hole through front tank end wouldnt have enlarge hole Fast Jet cowl i/i brass fuel line use shown side view Mk II medium silicone fuel line people use shown above side view silicone twice big diameter brass faired should try eliminate much turbulence possible front intake because affects Checking Center Gravity position wire ioop lined up felt-tip pen line wing tube level 130 Model Aviation CL Jet Speed Wingspan 24 inches Engine sizeltype Bailey Fast Jet c Flying weight 32 ounces Construction Aluminum Coveringlfinish None Field setup includes air tank preferred over manual pump starter air hose starting probe toolbox five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 IBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/S128 538/S 138 S48/S 148 Servos set 4$2595 itSC2As above set I$695 -3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 -4As above set I$695 isiw5Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330342 342HS TOWER TS-5 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders california Residents Add 775% Sales Tax VISA MASTERCARD Accepted 22605 E La Palma Aye Sle 518 714 692-1393 Info Only Yorba Linda CA 92887 800 845-8978 Orders Only SNITCH will aid troable shoating glitch problems microcontroller counts records gitiches missed signal frames daring flight playback later ground counting oat audible tones Oreat far trouble shoot ing noisy ignition system glitches try ing oat different egulyment configura lions Also marco interference treqoency reminds turn off yoar receiner mont fur flight , ,arez sy , itch valuable elec tronic accessories come along recently Electronics Cornet Model Builder Septemberff5 Size 132 t 320 Sd weignt 06 ounce Pnce $3995 ULTIMATE BATTERY SACKER SEST way snare reliable power poar model Use two battery packs two switch hamesses Puns MAIN pack 611 5 draps out switches SACK-UP peck Works standard 4 cell S cell OEL-CELL packs Battery packs sen different cepacily like 1200 600 Solid state design ones MOSPET transistors Used eatensively professional RPVn YOa add own switch harnesses wiring 150 150 75 weight 6 ounce connectors $499a NEWt Now available wired connectors $5995 6 CHANNEL GLITCH BUSTER OPTICALLY ISO LATE channels use separate basery pack fvr servo power Totally eliminates glitching caused heavy daly servos long leads giant scale airplanes gliders can use 5 S ~Il5 semo sloe extra power speedl Regaires installation yoar own radio semo leads Compatible wOk PCM radiosl Used Penn Racers NASA tool 15 5 15 3/d weight 9 ounce $4495 NEW Now available wired connectors $7995 Mini-Max Throttle mIcroprocessor cootrolled super-small MJNI MAX features high-rate no adjustment auto-setup soft start broke throttle-guard want start armed stick position motaf off foil safe ond extensive glitch filter software Designed 1-16 cells amps SD amps peak inctuoss servo connector SEPM0Sn connectors Measures lxi SoS Weight 1 letnoductery price $7995 Eloetronie Medel Systems9300 ShIpping & Handf ins Per Order 22905 La Patina Ave Sf 819 Yorba Linda CA 92 87a -CredIt Cards Aceepted- American Express Diseever Masiereard & Visa 714495-1393 lInks OtliPIe 800-145-8978 lOrders Deipl power out put engine cowl shape critical long its smooth contour fuel fillers should have enough clearance balsa fairing able slip silicone off tube hook fuel bulb up tubes fill airplane vertical nose up fuel comes out other tube its full just replug free end tube took off quite flush may want cover vinyl electric tape fly its good idea put piece tape around threaded end tube lock ring its cut after fly means pressure leak combustion chamber power loss Its good idea lap forward threaded end tube flat plate piece glass wet-or-dry silicon carbide same back lock ring seat flat other installing ends tank have small tube dielectric tuneup grease put light coat 0-ring will slide easily making tank tube use bearing scraper deburring tool deburr sharp edge inside edge tube helps 0-ring go taking forward balsa fairsng off removing two screws tank angles can remove tank very easily clean check out Balance To get engine correct position bolt airplane mount loosely rear mount can moved Use large rubber band hold forward end engine Make wire loop about 11/2 inches diameter U bend can installed removed easily Cut wire about eight inches long make small loop hold fingers Mark Center Gravity CG location wing fine felt-tip pen move engine until wire lines up mark wing engine level mounting engine make sure parallel top body also parallel body vertical plane essential smooth-flying airplane RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus BK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 132 Model Aviation ATCH 3D Omni-directional Solar Powered Comes Protective Cap ALL Engines feature Ball Bearing Crankshafts include muffler carburetor NP El/SINESNECUR El/SINES A4 Made USA HP1 2 Gold Cup Inline Twin Ringed HP61 Gold CupABO 14999 HP 61 Gold Cup Ringed 14999 HP 61 Gold Cup Hell Perry Garb 9 HP 40 Gold Cup ABC ringed 13999 HP 40 Silver Star ABC ringed 10999 HP 20 Gold Cup ABC 9999 HP VT21 Four Stroke Std head 14999 HP VT21 Four Stroke Bearing head .. 15999 HP VT49 Four Stroke Std head 17999 HP VT49 Four Stroke Bearing head .. 19999 MECCA Tomcat 46ABC6999 MECCA Tomcat 40ABC6999 MECCA Wildcat 28 ABC 5999 MECCA Wildcat 15 ABC Deals Combo Specials Info & Specs Visit Biggest Model Engine Website Anywhere WWW MECOACOrW Dolly Mk II can use sidecar dolly weight shown Mk III should have piece lead between aluminum steel held two screws inside wire weight three pieces should about eight ounces dolly pins going body angle should longer beyond end bolts After youve completed dolly drilled holes body angle match pins dotty put dolly holes holding pin hole rotate other end out see comes out smoothly reverse make sure comes out no bind drill samesize hole 3/9 inch forward aft hole jewelers saw cut material between holes leaving slot 9A6 long will close rear tank mount Check before drill holes make sure will clear Clear balsa plywood local area Tie brightly colored streamer outboard end dolly make easier find after flight wheels shown Mk II will take off dolly wheels line center engine will track straight line wheels use make Glenn Lee skids should use dolly shown skids inside center engine would pivot about skid come would spin circle several times theres no danger anyone choose use skids can reversed start wear too much end should switched front back increase life skids have never flown started jet its quite experience Jets dont react quickly prop airplanes soon get used stated earlier should really fly themselves very little correction necessary youve never flown monoline before build trainer will fly six laps 95-10 seconds 180-190 mph 70-foot line has like driving car SENO $100 FOR 64 PAGE CATALOG FREE WITR ORDER NIL El/SINES Made hi RJLK61 Hush Muffler .. 11299 RJL Conquest 15R/C 8999 Conquest 15ABC R/C 10999 ArI75EIEIIRINEDUNPIl/YUFINEfICR PO Box 98 Sierra Madre California 91025 FOR PARTS OR TECHNICAL HELP CALL 626-359-0016 ORDERS ONLY 1 -800-FLY MY RCGM LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL 1-626-FLY MY RO 359-6972 Fair 626 301 0298 Email INFO@mecoacom ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED NO CODs Prices gOOd thro DeC 311997--- Subject changE notice Shipping & HAnding iT CGGIi5ROtGI U 5 $099 size order MLUUAAOGLSSflWTRDEkAR OFMOOEbflIE UOM,,YUFMME,cAiGG7MooeLEwcNeCouANY KEEP FLYING THAT MODEL FOR YEARS TA AUTO PILOT real Auto Pilot Designed back-up unit levels skill Inflight ON/OFF Switching Simple Plug Installation Sensors Internal & Unaffected External Conditions Consistent Operation Day Night Overcast Sunny Adjustable Zero & Gains Compatible RC Systems Endorsed Used Top Gun TOC Giant Scale Race Pilots & Experimental Full-Size also B TA Automatic Piloting Systems 192 Yorktown Lane a Mesa CA 92626 Phone 714-979-8948 714-979-8947 Send SASE Information Easy hand starts Slower smoother idle & mid-range Ughtwelght- 3 CL less battery pack Better top end power Easy install achining wiling required Can Installed minutes hand tools electronic parts installed small rugged 1 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/16 No moving parts wear out get out ot aajusxmenx wian new iignaweight machined aluminum flywheel Timing adjustable few degrees fine tune enginet1WOdtS17 have complete Ignition systems McCullech Ryobi weed eater engines accessories parts available for4igeitien ignition anoine Custom installation available everything comes naturally start trying think about what should doing youre going giving wrong control brain doesnt work fast reflexes new jet can hopefully find someone experienced start help learn correct method starting Metering Jets Bailey Fast Jet comes 037 038 039 047 meters made flying engine Sidewinder type airplane has tank pickup two inches inboard center engine Mk Hand Mk LII have fuel pickup l inch inboard center engine Weve running 041-044 metering jets depending weather Earl Bailey has 040-046 meters would give set 037-047 Temperature humidity altitude affect engine meter will need Note pressure metering enlarged 046 Du-Bro 6/32 pressure tap Bailey Fast Jet will just run pressure comes Stock Jet Dyna Jet type engines will run suction metering will run between 055 060 Run engine rich can whether running pressure suction too rich go down metering 001 time Running too lean can burn chip valve means taking engine apart check valve may have lap valve face head because nick face volume tank 200cc enough fuel good official flight running rich need Use 500cc fuel bottle mix 400cc methanol 100cc propylene oxide lets fly twice testing some top off may have restart few times get correct metering Methanol difficult ingredient work because affects other materials normally used tanks Two-strokes dont have problems because theres oil fuel isnt case jet fuels Methanol liquid draws water very easily should check methanol hydrometer 100% methanol 795 checked two different batches Jjjj Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Soilplonesl have wodds largest aircraft documentation collection 7000 different full color photo studies 1903-1997 35000 3-view line drawings 998 CataloVGuide 200 pages Only OOverseas $1500 Bob Bwakas Scale Model Research 4 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 http //www imt net ims/scale html 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S43511 00 ailoy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail mitral @blastnetInternet http//microfastenerscom L Miter Saw Miter Saw hardened steel razor saw travels within precision guide allowing craftsman make accurate cuts wood plastic metal Miter Saw is constructed durable hardwood rigid glass filled nylon adjustable fence swings through arc precise degree marks positive stop 9Qo allows modeler make accurate repeatable cuts tight fits 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Some modelers dont like hex wrenches because seem round screw socket think main problem making sure wrench itself good shape just takes some careful work grinder get ends sharp square Use screwdriver-type hex wrenches Allen screws button-head except flat-head inboard end spacer torsion tube clamp Mk II Mk III monoline airplanes 140 Model Aviation troDynamws Inc 31185 SCHOOLCRAFT LIVONIA MI 48150 Info313 422-5420 Fax 313 422-5338 Price $44q2 18003371638 orders Only VISA Precision Sawing Tool Performance Brushess DC Motors NATSI lnaddthenteou seofhghperto LMR motor wonfell line ldts hsve mschined cst smOte s Aveex snow eg first 8 places Congrstelations David Eliasparts made USA Class B Aveox took 6 top 7 placesAveox has complete line direct drive including first place tiel Both 3 pointssnd geared meters infer compettor perfect George Joy won Class B flyolt using F7LMR spert flyer starting low $2t1 motor f2 cellsl want ioin winners motor/centroller system Call Catalog circle *11 wriSp fs* 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THE ORIGINAL IRONSIDE published July 1970 American Aircraft Modeler top speed 183 mph Next Ironside Too top speed 196 mph nitromethane propylene oxide fuel copy Mike Couts except engine mounts tank ends holds present record methanol propylene oxide 19306 mph Mk II Mk III simplified versions Ironside Too later model Hummer same basic aerodynamics isnt simple gluing some pieces wood together alignment wings horizontal stabilizer difficult wooden airplane metal airplane can made fly should because simply trim tail incidence 005 shims until airplane tracks grooves smoothly between three five feet altitude Mk II III also have eliminated special fasteners Rivnuts turned aluminum ends tanks used Ironside Too Hummer tank simply bolted body angle like crutch tank wings horizontal engine bolted plans actually show build four types airplanes two monoline two two-line control review text drawings very carefullythere could problems try go too fast building airplane weighs 32 ounces dry weight model Bailey Fast Jet will come out few ounces heavier CONSTRUCTION Note material aircraft aluminum Please use aluminum hardware stores almost pure aluminum strong enough type aluminum printed sheet extrusion really necessary know type youre using especially its T-type heat-treated Never use 0type its annealed soft grain parallel print aluminum Note grain drawings Whenever bend aluminum 900 grain wings horizontal stabilizer 2024 T3 7075 T6 can bent tightly enough wings especially either can used other parts made aluminum rivets used soft aluminum strong enough used including elevator horn may able find live some can supplied IT Products have heat-treated rivets dont use because would beat parts piecesmuch too hard rivets used wing TE prevent peeling skins put after epoxy has cured carefully compressing vise flat jaws better corner vise 450 angle just compress very local area using small drive pin punch carefully set rivets using tack hammer punch glue use 3M gray 2216 epoxy has high peel strength good preventive method Its very frustrating peel TE either end wingespecially field epoxy flexible will also cure room temperature epoxy noted drawing use brand may have favorite epoxy should flexible use five-minute 30-minute epoxies gluing wings epoxies too brittle say lightweight epoxy use something like Sig Epoxolite Wing Bend LE 900 grain material ID use brake possible get December 1997 127 Ironside Mk Ill fully assembled ready fly good LE radius may have compress wing between two pieces plywood piece 050 060 aluminum inside wing dont compress completely flat Carefully open wing two thin pieces material about 300 hold TE together want airfoil /6 thick inside wing inboard inside tip wing will slide onto spar easily Open close end until end up good fit Its better have bit larger because its easier carefully compress after gluing open up thickness Rough up inside wing TE sandpaper 80or 100-grit clean MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone acetone Glue piece /16 x basswood glued flat board rest TE put another 1A6 x about /2 inch away put piece aluminum clamp TE Put piece wood aluminum angle use stop butt LE against TE just laps onto /16 X wood A6 inch Put good plastic tape over A6 x Y TE rests on lower side plate holding TE down Add light coat paste wax both prevent wing sticking wing should glued upper surface up lower surface should just touch board Bonding way will give predetermined twist have incidence center 00 tip because taper wing essential Mk III works well Mk II wing too difficult make metal wings turned out other modelers such Chris Sackett 128 Model Aviation spacer torsion tube clamp torsion tube prior assembly Parts photo above have assembled Shown flying wire loop torque transfer wire 1 lug nutplate Parts preceding photo have assembled body angleCompleted Ironside Mk Ill model sidecar dolly place Part tank cover plate also visibleAirplane rides wheels dolly tipskid flying wire attaches directly airplane wire goes around 1 lug nutplate held place 6-32 Allen screw extremely strong because screw nutplate take pull wire nutplate also retained /s aluminum spacer torsion transfer wire held flying wire copper wire 015-020 soft-soldered just end wire made according AMA rule book wingtip guide simplifies installing flying wire because just slip through slot straighten out wing cant go anywhere control system has used 10 years now good success control system Speed model basically trim tab because model should stable track well great deal control actual torsion wire isnt very long use long elevator horn turn feel control air very close what get ground long horn like long lever tank anodized 6061 T6 tubing 028 wall tank ends turned Delrin its generic equivalent tank ends holes sidecar dolly bolts will need make lathe 0-rings tank ends ethylene propylene 1125 inches diameter 070 thick number Bearings Inc 07 022 theres area try hydraulic supply company IT Products Ethylene propylene affected methanol propylene oxide Installing /s brass tubing tank end very easy fuel fillers straight fuel line has very easy bend A pressure line has used good success some people might want try 3A2 would use #43 hole through front tank end wouldnt have enlarge hole Fast Jet cowl i/i brass fuel line use shown side view Mk II medium silicone fuel line people use shown above side view silicone twice big diameter brass faired should try eliminate much turbulence possible front intake because affects Checking Center Gravity position wire ioop lined up felt-tip pen line wing tube level 130 Model Aviation CL Jet Speed Wingspan 24 inches Engine sizeltype Bailey Fast Jet c Flying weight 32 ounces Construction Aluminum Coveringlfinish None Field setup includes air tank preferred over manual pump starter air hose starting probe toolbox five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * pay $3995 $2995 IBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/S128 538/S 138 S48/S 148 Servos set 4$2595 itSC2As above set I$695 -3Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 -4As above set I$695 isiw5Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330342 342HS TOWER TS-5 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling orders california Residents Add 775% Sales Tax VISA MASTERCARD Accepted 22605 E La Palma Aye Sle 518 714 692-1393 Info Only Yorba Linda CA 92887 800 845-8978 Orders Only SNITCH will aid troable shoating glitch problems microcontroller counts records gitiches missed signal frames daring flight playback later ground counting oat audible tones Oreat far trouble shoot ing noisy ignition system glitches try ing oat different egulyment configura lions Also marco interference treqoency reminds turn off yoar receiner mont fur flight , ,arez sy , itch valuable elec tronic accessories come along recently Electronics Cornet Model Builder Septemberff5 Size 132 t 320 Sd weignt 06 ounce Pnce $3995 ULTIMATE BATTERY SACKER SEST way snare reliable power poar model Use two battery packs two switch hamesses Puns MAIN pack 611 5 draps out switches SACK-UP peck Works standard 4 cell S cell OEL-CELL packs Battery packs sen different cepacily like 1200 600 Solid state design ones MOSPET transistors Used eatensively professional RPVn YOa add own switch harnesses wiring 150 150 75 weight 6 ounce connectors $499a NEWt Now available wired connectors $5995 6 CHANNEL GLITCH BUSTER OPTICALLY ISO LATE channels use separate basery pack fvr servo power Totally eliminates glitching caused heavy daly servos long leads giant scale airplanes gliders can use 5 S ~Il5 semo sloe extra power speedl Regaires installation yoar own radio semo leads Compatible wOk PCM radiosl Used Penn Racers NASA tool 15 5 15 3/d weight 9 ounce $4495 NEW Now available wired connectors $7995 Mini-Max Throttle mIcroprocessor cootrolled super-small MJNI MAX features high-rate no adjustment auto-setup soft start broke throttle-guard want start armed stick position motaf off foil safe ond extensive glitch filter software Designed 1-16 cells amps SD amps peak inctuoss servo connector SEPM0Sn connectors Measures lxi SoS Weight 1 letnoductery price $7995 Eloetronie Medel Systems9300 ShIpping & Handf ins Per Order 22905 La Patina Ave Sf 819 Yorba Linda CA 92 87a -CredIt Cards Aceepted- American Express Diseever Masiereard & Visa 714495-1393 lInks OtliPIe 800-145-8978 lOrders Deipl power out put engine cowl shape critical long its smooth contour fuel fillers should have enough clearance balsa fairing able slip silicone off tube hook fuel bulb up tubes fill airplane vertical nose up fuel comes out other tube its full just replug free end tube took off quite flush may want cover vinyl electric tape fly its good idea put piece tape around threaded end tube lock ring its cut after fly means pressure leak combustion chamber power loss Its good idea lap forward threaded end tube flat plate piece glass wet-or-dry silicon carbide same back lock ring seat flat other installing ends tank have small tube dielectric tuneup grease put light coat 0-ring will slide easily making tank tube use bearing scraper deburring tool deburr sharp edge inside edge tube helps 0-ring go taking forward balsa fairsng off removing two screws tank angles can remove tank very easily clean check out Balance To get engine correct position bolt airplane mount loosely rear mount can moved Use large rubber band hold forward end engine Make wire loop about 11/2 inches diameter U bend can installed removed easily Cut wire about eight inches long make small loop hold fingers Mark Center Gravity CG location wing fine felt-tip pen move engine until wire lines up mark wing engine level mounting engine make sure parallel top body also parallel body vertical plane essential smooth-flying airplane RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus BK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 132 Model Aviation ATCH 3D Omni-directional Solar Powered Comes Protective Cap ALL Engines feature Ball Bearing Crankshafts include muffler carburetor NP El/SINESNECUR El/SINES A4 Made USA HP1 2 Gold Cup Inline Twin Ringed HP61 Gold CupABO 14999 HP 61 Gold Cup Ringed 14999 HP 61 Gold Cup Hell Perry Garb 9 HP 40 Gold Cup ABC ringed 13999 HP 40 Silver Star ABC ringed 10999 HP 20 Gold Cup ABC 9999 HP VT21 Four Stroke Std head 14999 HP VT21 Four Stroke Bearing head .. 15999 HP VT49 Four Stroke Std head 17999 HP VT49 Four Stroke Bearing head .. 19999 MECCA Tomcat 46ABC6999 MECCA Tomcat 40ABC6999 MECCA Wildcat 28 ABC 5999 MECCA Wildcat 15 ABC Deals Combo Specials Info & Specs Visit Biggest Model Engine Website Anywhere WWW MECOACOrW Dolly Mk II can use sidecar dolly weight shown Mk III should have piece lead between aluminum steel held two screws inside wire weight three pieces should about eight ounces dolly pins going body angle should longer beyond end bolts After youve completed dolly drilled holes body angle match pins dotty put dolly holes holding pin hole rotate other end out see comes out smoothly reverse make sure comes out no bind drill samesize hole 3/9 inch forward aft hole jewelers saw cut material between holes leaving slot 9A6 long will close rear tank mount Check before drill holes make sure will clear Clear balsa plywood local area Tie brightly colored streamer outboard end dolly make easier find after flight wheels shown Mk II will take off dolly wheels line center engine will track straight line wheels use make Glenn Lee skids should use dolly shown skids inside center engine would pivot about skid come would spin circle several times theres no danger anyone choose use skids can reversed start wear too much end should switched front back increase life skids have never flown started jet its quite experience Jets dont react quickly prop airplanes soon get used stated earlier should really fly themselves very little correction necessary youve never flown monoline before build trainer will fly six laps 95-10 seconds 180-190 mph 70-foot line has like driving car SENO $100 FOR 64 PAGE CATALOG FREE WITR ORDER NIL El/SINES Made hi RJLK61 Hush Muffler .. 11299 RJL Conquest 15R/C 8999 Conquest 15ABC R/C 10999 ArI75EIEIIRINEDUNPIl/YUFINEfICR PO Box 98 Sierra Madre California 91025 FOR PARTS OR TECHNICAL HELP CALL 626-359-0016 ORDERS ONLY 1 -800-FLY MY RCGM LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL 1-626-FLY MY RO 359-6972 Fair 626 301 0298 Email INFO@mecoacom ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED NO CODs Prices gOOd thro DeC 311997--- Subject changE notice Shipping & HAnding iT CGGIi5ROtGI U 5 $099 size order MLUUAAOGLSSflWTRDEkAR OFMOOEbflIE UOM,,YUFMME,cAiGG7MooeLEwcNeCouANY KEEP FLYING THAT MODEL FOR YEARS TA AUTO PILOT real Auto Pilot Designed back-up unit levels skill Inflight ON/OFF Switching Simple Plug Installation Sensors Internal & Unaffected External Conditions Consistent Operation Day Night Overcast Sunny Adjustable Zero & Gains Compatible RC Systems Endorsed Used Top Gun TOC Giant Scale Race Pilots & Experimental Full-Size also B TA Automatic Piloting Systems 192 Yorktown Lane a Mesa CA 92626 Phone 714-979-8948 714-979-8947 Send SASE Information Easy hand starts Slower smoother idle & mid-range Ughtwelght- 3 CL less battery pack Better top end power Easy install achining wiling required Can Installed minutes hand tools electronic parts installed small rugged 1 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/16 No moving parts wear out get out ot aajusxmenx wian new iignaweight machined aluminum flywheel Timing adjustable few degrees fine tune enginet1WOdtS17 have complete Ignition systems McCullech Ryobi weed eater engines accessories parts available for4igeitien ignition anoine Custom installation available everything comes naturally start trying think about what should doing youre going giving wrong control brain doesnt work fast reflexes new jet can hopefully find someone experienced start help learn correct method starting Metering Jets Bailey Fast Jet comes 037 038 039 047 meters made flying engine Sidewinder type airplane has tank pickup two inches inboard center engine Mk Hand Mk LII have fuel pickup l inch inboard center engine Weve running 041-044 metering jets depending weather Earl Bailey has 040-046 meters would give set 037-047 Temperature humidity altitude affect engine meter will need Note pressure metering enlarged 046 Du-Bro 6/32 pressure tap Bailey Fast Jet will just run pressure comes Stock Jet Dyna Jet type engines will run suction metering will run between 055 060 Run engine rich can whether running pressure suction too rich go down metering 001 time Running too lean can burn chip valve means taking engine apart check valve may have lap valve face head because nick face volume tank 200cc enough fuel good official flight running rich need Use 500cc fuel bottle mix 400cc methanol 100cc propylene oxide lets fly twice testing some top off may have restart few times get correct metering Methanol difficult ingredient work because affects other materials normally used tanks Two-strokes dont have problems because theres oil fuel isnt case jet fuels Methanol liquid draws water very easily should check methanol hydrometer 100% methanol 795 checked two different batches Jjjj Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Soilplonesl have wodds largest aircraft documentation collection 7000 different full color photo studies 1903-1997 35000 3-view line drawings 998 CataloVGuide 200 pages Only OOverseas $1500 Bob Bwakas Scale Model Research 4 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 http //www imt net ims/scale html 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S43511 00 ailoy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail mitral @blastnetInternet http//microfastenerscom L Miter Saw Miter Saw hardened steel razor saw travels within precision guide allowing craftsman make accurate cuts wood plastic metal Miter Saw is constructed durable hardwood rigid glass filled nylon adjustable fence swings through arc precise degree marks positive stop 9Qo allows modeler make accurate repeatable cuts tight fits mitered corners Miter Saw excellent tool hobby requirements including * Model Airplane Ship parts * Model Railroad Train Layouts Miniatures Furniture Picture Frames Price $1995 * Cutting Brass Copper Aluminum Tubing Product No FOR 153 FOURMOST PRODUCTS Look other great products Fourmost nearest hobby dealer direct orders include $350 Shipping 4040 24th Avenue st Grove OR 97116 manufacturer 100% other 92% methanol Water will knock speeds down will start everything checks out okay engine wont start blow tank out might have line plugged under certain weather conditions weve condensation form tank put fuel youre adding water Blow out tire pump fill immediately starting jet some people use plug ground engine Fast Jet comes plug put alligator clips wires starter box attach plug ground other airplane somewhere Take sharp point off teeth alligator clips can pull off easily use probe rather plug airplane can launched immediately probe pops out engine starting its too rich Go down metering 001 time engine sounds like sick cow stop immediatelythe engine lean youll just sizzle silicone used probe start going up 001 time starting out try #44 metering jet After zero metering jet youll find engine will usually start priming use air tank easier people hand pump hand pump works well have good pumper rime will take some practace coordinate pumping placement probe flojecter guide Fast Jet probe nice get centered flojector engine starts want release model soon can dont get excited msh release sometimes easier said done because might let go too soon just want make sure its pointed straight ahead slightly toward outside just let go Make sure both clips attached could get shock its life threatening will wake up pick airplane up after flight use wing close body because tube quite warm heat has radiated forward intake Never stand behind airplane pick upthere may some raw fuel tube can spill have used Allen screws airplanes years have never problems Theyre strongest can buy sizes use time Some modelers dont like hex wrenches because seem round screw socket think main problem making sure wrench itself good shape just takes some careful work grinder get ends sharp square Use screwdriver-type hex wrenches Allen screws button-head except flat-head inboard end spacer torsion tube clamp Mk II Mk III monoline airplanes 140 Model Aviation troDynamws Inc 31185 SCHOOLCRAFT LIVONIA MI 48150 Info313 422-5420 Fax 313 422-5338 Price $44q2 18003371638 orders Only VISA Precision Sawing Tool Performance Brushess DC Motors NATSI lnaddthenteou seofhghperto LMR motor wonfell line ldts hsve mschined cst smOte s Aveex snow eg first 8 places Congrstelations David Eliasparts made USA Class B Aveox took 6 top 7 placesAveox has complete line direct drive including first place tiel Both 3 pointssnd geared meters infer compettor perfect George Joy won Class B flyolt using F7LMR spert flyer starting low $2t1 motor f2 cellsl want ioin winners motor/centroller system Call Catalog circle *11 wriSp fs* nr pmsil ix fnr catalog 103 Some people may feel button heads sticking out wheels will create drag two friends retired aero-type engineers say wont see watch y Thomas 9215 33rd St East Edgewood WA 98371 Sources Wings Speed Times North American Speed Society Chris Sackett Box 82294 North Burnaby BC V5C 5P7 Canada 604 299-4500 Wheels Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Dr Batavia IL 60510 Bailey Fast Jet Stock Jet Metering Jets Bailey Machine Service 633 West Parker Houston TX 77091 713 694-7017 Monoline handles George W Brown III 5235 5 Kyrene Rd Suite #7 Tempe AZ 85283 602 491-0902 days 031 x 70-foot monoline Ned Morris 9044 Rushmore Blvd South Indianapolis IN 46234 317 271-1231 Materials Tronside Mk II III JT Products 9215 33rd St East Edgewood WA 98371 206 845-1269 Nutplates Spencer Aircraft 800 424-1160 3M Gray 2216 epoxy 3M 800 362-3550 Call dealer nearest December 1997 141 EDGE SANDER -- EASY way reoare balsa sheets wing skins Plans Kits Available Small 12 Large size diameter 4132 WE 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THE ORIGINAL IRONSIDE published July 1970 American Aircraft Modeler top speed 183 mph Next Ironside Too top speed 196 mph nitromethane propylene oxide fuel copy Mike Couts except engine mounts tank ends holds present record methanol propylene oxide 19306 mph Mk II Mk III simplified versions Ironside Too later model Hummer same basic aerodynamics isnt simple gluing some pieces wood together alignment wings horizontal stabilizer difficult wooden airplane metal airplane can made fly should because simply trim tail incidence 005 shims until airplane tracks grooves smoothly between three five feet altitude Mk II III also have eliminated special fasteners Rivnuts turned aluminum ends tanks used Ironside Too Hummer tank simply bolted body angle like crutch tank wings horizontal engine bolted plans actually show build four types airplanes two monoline two two-line control review text drawings very carefullythere could problems try go too fast building airplane weighs 32 ounces dry weight model Bailey Fast Jet will come out few ounces heavier CONSTRUCTION Note material aircraft aluminum Please use aluminum hardware stores almost pure aluminum strong enough type aluminum printed sheet extrusion really necessary know type youre using especially its T-type heat-treated Never use 0type its annealed soft grain parallel print aluminum Note grain drawings Whenever bend aluminum 900 grain wings horizontal stabilizer 2024 T3 7075 T6 can bent tightly enough wings especially either can used other parts made aluminum rivets used soft aluminum strong enough used including elevator horn may able find live some can supplied IT Products have heat-treated rivets dont use because would beat parts piecesmuch too hard rivets used wing TE prevent peeling skins put after epoxy has cured carefully compressing vise flat jaws better corner vise 450 angle just compress very local area using small drive pin punch carefully set rivets using tack hammer punch glue use 3M gray 2216 epoxy has high peel strength good preventive method Its very frustrating peel TE either end wingespecially field epoxy flexible will also cure room temperature epoxy noted drawing use brand may have favorite epoxy should flexible use five-minute 30-minute epoxies gluing wings epoxies too brittle say lightweight epoxy use something like Sig Epoxolite Wing Bend LE 900 grain material ID use brake possible get December 1997 127 Ironside Mk Ill fully assembled ready fly good LE radius may have compress wing between two pieces plywood piece 050 060 aluminum inside wing dont compress completely flat Carefully open wing two thin pieces material about 300 hold TE together want airfoil /6 thick inside wing inboard inside tip wing will slide onto spar easily Open close end until end up good fit Its better have bit larger because its easier carefully compress after gluing open up thickness Rough up inside wing TE sandpaper 80or 100-grit clean MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone acetone Glue piece /16 x basswood glued flat board rest TE put another 1A6 x about /2 inch away put piece aluminum clamp TE Put piece wood aluminum angle use stop butt LE against TE just laps onto /16 X wood A6 inch Put good plastic tape over A6 x Y TE rests on lower side plate holding TE down Add light coat paste wax both prevent wing sticking wing should glued upper surface up lower surface should just touch board Bonding way will give predetermined twist have incidence center 00 tip because taper wing essential Mk III works well Mk II wing too difficult make metal wings turned out other modelers such Chris Sackett 128 Model Aviation spacer torsion tube clamp torsion tube prior assembly Parts photo above have assembled Shown flying wire loop torque transfer wire 1 lug nutplate Parts preceding photo have assembled body angleCompleted Ironside Mk Ill model sidecar dolly place Part tank cover plate also visibleAirplane rides wheels dolly tipskid flying wire attaches directly airplane wire goes around 1 lug nutplate held place 6-32 Allen screw extremely strong because screw nutplate take pull wire nutplate also retained /s aluminum spacer torsion transfer wire held flying wire copper wire 015-020 soft-soldered just end wire made according AMA rule book wingtip guide simplifies installing flying wire because just slip through slot straighten out wing cant go anywhere control system has used 10 years now good success control system Speed model basically trim tab because model should stable track well great deal control actual torsion wire isnt very long use long elevator horn turn feel control air very close what get ground long horn like long lever tank anodized 6061 T6 tubing 028 wall tank ends turned Delrin its generic equivalent tank ends holes sidecar dolly bolts will need make lathe 0-rings tank ends ethylene propylene 1125 inches diameter 070 thick number Bearings Inc 07 022 theres area try hydraulic supply company IT Products Ethylene propylene affected methanol propylene oxide Installing /s brass tubing tank end very easy fuel fillers straight fuel line has very easy bend A pressure line has used good success some people might want try 3A2 would use #43 hole through front tank end wouldnt have enlarge hole Fast Jet cowl i/i brass fuel line use shown side view Mk II medium silicone fuel line people use shown above side view silicone twice big diameter brass faired should try eliminate much turbulence possible front intake because affects Checking Center Gravity position wire ioop lined up felt-tip pen line wing tube level 130 Model Aviation CL Jet Speed Wingspan 24 inches Engine sizeltype Bailey Fast Jet c Flying weight 32 ounces Construction Aluminum Coveringlfinish None Field setup includes air tank preferred over manual pump starter air hose starting probe toolbox five minutes can upgrade stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball 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its full just replug free end tube took off quite flush may want cover vinyl electric tape fly its good idea put piece tape around threaded end tube lock ring its cut after fly means pressure leak combustion chamber power loss Its good idea lap forward threaded end tube flat plate piece glass wet-or-dry silicon carbide same back lock ring seat flat other installing ends tank have small tube dielectric tuneup grease put light coat 0-ring will slide easily making tank tube use bearing scraper deburring tool deburr sharp edge inside edge tube helps 0-ring go taking forward balsa fairsng off removing two screws tank angles can remove tank very easily clean check out Balance To get engine correct position bolt airplane mount loosely rear mount can moved Use large rubber band hold forward end engine Make wire loop about 11/2 inches diameter U bend can installed removed easily Cut wire about eight inches long make small loop hold fingers Mark Center Gravity CG location wing fine felt-tip pen move engine until wire lines up mark wing engine level mounting engine make sure parallel top body also parallel body vertical plane essential smooth-flying airplane RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus BK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 132 Model Aviation ATCH 3D Omni-directional Solar Powered Comes Protective Cap ALL Engines feature Ball Bearing Crankshafts include muffler carburetor NP El/SINESNECUR El/SINES A4 Made USA HP1 2 Gold Cup Inline Twin Ringed HP61 Gold CupABO 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leaving slot 9A6 long will close rear tank mount Check before drill holes make sure will clear Clear balsa plywood local area Tie brightly colored streamer outboard end dolly make easier find after flight wheels shown Mk II will take off dolly wheels line center engine will track straight line wheels use make Glenn Lee skids should use dolly shown skids inside center engine would pivot about skid come would spin circle several times theres no danger anyone choose use skids can reversed start wear too much end should switched front back increase life skids have never flown started jet its quite experience Jets dont react quickly prop airplanes soon get used stated earlier should really fly themselves very little correction necessary youve never flown monoline before build trainer will fly six laps 95-10 seconds 180-190 mph 70-foot line has like driving car SENO $100 FOR 64 PAGE CATALOG FREE WITR ORDER NIL El/SINES Made hi RJLK61 Hush Muffler .. 11299 RJL Conquest 15R/C 8999 Conquest 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Ughtwelght- 3 CL less battery pack Better top end power Easy install achining wiling required Can Installed minutes hand tools electronic parts installed small rugged 1 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/16 No moving parts wear out get out ot aajusxmenx wian new iignaweight machined aluminum flywheel Timing adjustable few degrees fine tune enginet1WOdtS17 have complete Ignition systems McCullech Ryobi weed eater engines accessories parts available for4igeitien ignition anoine Custom installation available everything comes naturally start trying think about what should doing youre going giving wrong control brain doesnt work fast reflexes new jet can hopefully find someone experienced start help learn correct method starting Metering Jets Bailey Fast Jet comes 037 038 039 047 meters made flying engine Sidewinder type airplane has tank pickup two inches inboard center engine Mk Hand Mk LII have fuel pickup l inch inboard center engine Weve running 041-044 metering jets depending weather Earl Bailey has 040-046 meters would give set 037-047 Temperature humidity altitude affect engine meter will need Note pressure metering enlarged 046 Du-Bro 6/32 pressure tap Bailey Fast Jet will just run pressure comes Stock Jet Dyna Jet type engines will run suction metering will run between 055 060 Run engine rich can whether running pressure suction too rich go down metering 001 time Running too lean can burn chip valve means taking engine apart check valve may have lap valve face head because nick face volume tank 200cc enough fuel good official flight running rich need Use 500cc fuel bottle mix 400cc methanol 100cc propylene oxide lets fly twice testing some top off may have restart few times get correct metering Methanol difficult ingredient work because affects other materials normally used tanks Two-strokes dont have problems because theres oil fuel isnt case jet fuels Methanol liquid draws water very easily should check methanol hydrometer 100% methanol 795 checked two different batches Jjjj Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Soilplonesl have wodds largest aircraft documentation collection 7000 different full color photo studies 1903-1997 35000 3-view line drawings 998 CataloVGuide 200 pages Only OOverseas $1500 Bob Bwakas Scale Model Research 4 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 http //www imt net ims/scale html 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S43511 00 ailoy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail mitral @blastnetInternet http//microfastenerscom L Miter Saw Miter Saw hardened steel razor saw travels within precision guide allowing craftsman make accurate cuts wood plastic metal Miter Saw is constructed durable hardwood rigid glass filled nylon adjustable fence swings through arc precise degree marks positive stop 9Qo allows modeler make accurate repeatable cuts tight fits mitered corners Miter Saw excellent tool hobby requirements including * Model Airplane Ship parts * Model Railroad Train Layouts Miniatures Furniture Picture Frames Price $1995 * Cutting Brass Copper Aluminum Tubing Product No FOR 153 FOURMOST PRODUCTS Look other great products Fourmost nearest hobby dealer direct orders include $350 Shipping 4040 24th Avenue st Grove OR 97116 manufacturer 100% other 92% methanol Water will knock speeds down will start everything checks out okay engine wont start blow tank out might have line plugged under certain weather conditions weve condensation form tank put fuel youre adding water Blow out tire pump fill immediately starting jet some people use plug ground engine Fast Jet comes plug put alligator clips wires starter box attach plug ground other airplane somewhere Take sharp point off teeth alligator clips can pull off easily use probe rather plug airplane can launched immediately probe pops out engine starting its too rich Go down metering 001 time engine sounds like sick cow stop immediatelythe engine lean youll just sizzle silicone used probe start going up 001 time starting out try #44 metering jet After zero metering jet youll find engine will usually start priming use air tank easier people hand pump hand pump works well have good pumper rime will take some practace coordinate pumping placement probe flojecter guide Fast Jet probe nice get centered flojector engine starts want release model soon can dont get excited msh release sometimes easier said done because might let go too soon just want make sure its pointed straight ahead slightly toward outside just let go Make sure both clips attached could get shock its life threatening will wake up pick airplane up after flight use wing close body because tube quite warm heat has radiated forward intake Never stand behind airplane pick upthere may some raw fuel tube can spill have used Allen screws airplanes years have never problems Theyre strongest can buy sizes use time Some modelers dont like hex wrenches because seem round screw socket think main problem making sure wrench itself good shape just takes some careful work grinder get ends sharp square Use screwdriver-type hex wrenches Allen screws button-head except flat-head inboard end spacer torsion tube clamp Mk II Mk III monoline airplanes 140 Model Aviation troDynamws Inc 31185 SCHOOLCRAFT LIVONIA MI 48150 Info313 422-5420 Fax 313 422-5338 Price $44q2 18003371638 orders Only VISA Precision Sawing Tool Performance Brushess DC Motors NATSI lnaddthenteou seofhghperto LMR motor wonfell line ldts hsve mschined cst smOte s Aveex snow eg first 8 places Congrstelations David Eliasparts made USA Class B Aveox took 6 top 7 placesAveox has complete line direct drive including first place tiel Both 3 pointssnd geared meters infer compettor perfect George Joy won Class B flyolt using F7LMR spert flyer starting low $2t1 motor f2 cellsl want ioin winners motor/centroller system Call Catalog circle *11 wriSp fs* 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