Kansas Wakefield Champ

iiLIiIIIliii OVER HALF-CENTURY ago Ernie Linns first attempt Wakefield design ul timately evolved Kansas Wakefield Champ 1938 1939 Although de sign never formally published con struction article time sufficient pho tographic evidence drawings existed plane certified legal John Pond todays SAM contests story contest-winning air plane came being interesting trip down nostalgia lane itself flew during era its bound stir up memoriesHere Ernies account events times forerunner Kansas Wakefield 1938 1939 sleek Cabin model formers stringers cabin windows fuselage covered purple silk real eye-catcher first attempt Wake field event preceded lot studying Charles Grants theories successful designs shown Frank Zaics yearbooks few short test flights before 1937 56 Model Aviation Top The champs large fuselage cross section poiynearai wing twin rudders come together produce reliable contest winning model has stood test time rud ders well out propwash can used trim glide Above original photo first appeared July 1939 issue Air Trails magazine 1938 model taken 5O Kodak Brownie camera 0 Linn shows Champ Skelly Tro phy white stripe fuselage forward wing contained contest date place result About five six service stripes installed before model lost State Championship Meet Wichita quite promising failed reveal trim stability problems So off big contest came time get thing air borne packed about three times turns it ever before came problem getting knot ted rubber back fuselage No luck came away zilch day Jack Chastain received Skelly Trophy some nice flights lO-oz Cabin mod el Back drawing board kept wing tail pretty purple fuselage go replaced simple box about five inches longer plenty room rubber refined model larger fuse lage thoroughly tested under full winds prior 1938 State Championship peka showed lots promise As Ernie remembers Topeka con test Billard Airport Wakefields ROGd [rise-off-ground] Ernie Linn holds 1939 Kansas Champ hand launch position although contest rules era normally made rise-offground ROG launches mandatory models long sturdy landing gear makes takeoffs hard surface swift sure blacktop runway nice sunny day wind almost nonexistent during flying hours ry Faullcner MisOctober 1988 57 Len Lrnie Linn proudly displays current-day version 50-year-old design fairly high aspect ratio wing generous tail surfaces attest planes flight potential Right youthful Eugene Ernie Linn peers out pages 1938 issue Model Airplane News Left Champs bare bones show off its simple yet adequate constructIon false ribs wing help maintain crucial leading edge shape airfoil Right models generous planform whats responsible Its good flight performance Flap door closed flying souri made couple excellent thermal flights placed first t up three consistent flights second place [Larrvl eligible folding prop extends glide portion flight significantly ball-bearing thrust washer helps get out rubber Text has address ordering prop related hardware Tires neo prene tubing connected wooden plugs Kansas State Champion have name engraved Skelly perpetual trophy cause out state priv ilege passed highest-placing Kansan Jack Chastain new model ultimate answer Kan sas flying conditions vy rugged stable model handle gusty windy con ditions model 44-in wingspan weighed 12 ounces flew Topeka calm air really did job him merciless brick Lead city Ernies new model 1939 further refined substitution 17-in-diameter folding propeller original 16-in free wheeling elimination diagonal fu selage braces double tissue covering fuselage Having learned well previous experience Ernie fully tested new model before taldng El rado site 1939 State Champion ships time flying conditions much difficult still remember flight attempt says Ernie wound rubber behind shelter three us carried model out open [hand] launch holding prop fuselage helper wing tip got plane up launching posi tion held several minutes Things got slightly better told help ers release wing tips did wing folded Repairs made back shelter plane could live up its per formance before catastrophe Roy Wris ton Tulsa credited first-place finish Wakefield 1939 again cause Oklahomans out-of-state resi dency Ernie Linns name engraved Skelly perpetual trophy As Ernie laughingly recalls Roy got priz es 1938 1939 State Championships technicality Construction Fairly typical procedures followed recommend prekitting some parts way wont Continued page 161 Left The wing rubberbanded bamboo strips have lashed wire cabane struts actual flight additional rubberbands would used over wing Right Mylar line runs rear stab up snuffer tube hold stab down until Its time DT 58 Model Aviation flap door provide access rear rubber anchor hook rubberband part dethermalizer system used original model small triangular stops provide bumper surface stab Ernie prepares 39 version tor Tlight seating nose block place small rubber bands strepped like block wont drop off rubber motor gets limber GOLLYWOCKS GALORE Alabama resident Tom Hepler sent photo Golly wock Gang taken last summers MACH Model Airplane Club Huntsville meet says event run mass flyoff winner being OC Stewart Carl Loehie spon sored event some nice merchandise ob tained Midwest Products Co once produced fine Wally Simmers design kit form Cheek photo caption names Gang members site particular contest Old Huntsville AL Airport future events relocated larger Old Courtland Air Base about 55 miles dis tant seems one-design contests using small vintage Rubber-type models becoming less un common flying fields some areas diminish size availability have similar noti fications involving Comet Sparky Jimmy Allen Racer Pacific Ace well nos talgic lOC Scales Well what-the-hay theme still Dura tion what its about area con test site 110 miles typewriter site future Free Flighters grate ful sometimes new prob lems unforeseen obstacles cope continue make best Returning Interstate after last con test car passed appropriate bumper sticker affixed its rear bad day flying still better good day work guess way look NFFS note Sal Fruciano posted note remind us best support Free Flight now future strong NFFS National Free Flight Society send $15 Sal Fruciano 6146 E Cactus Wren Rd Scottsdale AZ 85253 will make member organi zation status includes subscription Free Flight Digest publication now get involved put bucks line toward support NFFS-sponsored National Free Flight Champs Fiftieth Moffet meet Canadian Peter Mann writes upcoming Fiftieth Anniversary Roy Nelder Replica Meet eleventh AMA Nats held Detroit Ml Ray Nelder won Moffet International Trophy flight 517 using model flown 1037 elimina tions Plans model subsequently pub lished December 1938 issue Air Trails magazine recently August 1975 issue Model Builder magazine 1988 reen actment take place Saturday September 17 thirty-third annual Eastern Canada Open held Gananoque Ontario Canada Peter says event goes well plans will proceed other fiftieth-anniversary contests such replica contest Fred Bowers 1939 second-place Wakefield winner 1989 Roy Nelders 1940 Moffet winner 1990 Should events strike interest wish additional information write Peter Mann 36 Sydenhani St Guelph Ontario Can ada N14 2W4 Model Supplies Ken Sykoras mail order hobby shop Old-Timer Model Supply offering new 1988 catalog Ken specializes peddling plans rubber-powered Scale Endurance models yesteryear plus wood dope rubber other accessories complete 60 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Gollywock Gang MACHs annual FF summer contest Huntsville AL Event mass fly-off replicas Wally Simmers famous rubber-powered design Fliers Kneel ing L-R Bob Thoren George Batiuk Sr Russ Timmons Standing L-R Carl Loehie spon sor event David Durbin OC Stewart winner CN Purdy Wayne Brock prove life after FAI FF World Champs three former Power team members Dale Mateer Norm Poll L Rol Anderson R showed up 88 CIA OT & NosGas Regional Champs qualified entries 1/aA NosGas OTHIG winners OS 32 rear cone-start feature being helpful So far have seen model flight photos have told flies very well appears little expensive Ive dered nonetheless am currently anx iously awaiting its arrival As soon possible Ill present flight test kit Merced Fly-In saw Chuck Winter recent San Fernando Valley Fly-In flyers remind Sixth Annual West Coast Radio Control Helicopter Fly-In held October 12 1988 annual event takes place Mer ced CA largest West Coast meet year area its definite must information contact Chuck Win ter 209 723-6662 BCNU Wakefield/Linn & Kruse Continued page 58 have interrupt stick-to-stick gluing process having key part hand Cut wing ribs Y16 sheet cut false ribs C-grain balsa An aluminum template rib pattern useful tool particularly making last four outboard ribs tip panel last eight-rib section simply move template down top successive rib cut time two farthest outboard ribs cut tip will have no undercamber sneaky way pro viding automatic tip washout wings Stabilizer ribs can cut same man ner 16 C-grain using aluminum template center rib As rib cut lay over plan its appropriate lo cation mark position top bottom spars can installed angles shown Youll need light firm sheeting cut ting wing tip pieces pieces twin rudders Sheeting wing tip pieces tA-in thickness %2-in-thick sheeting required twin rudder piec es placing patterns pieces sheet stock sure fashion maximizes grain strength youve done work well now have 80 pieces itching start build ing Wing Pin down lower front spar inboard panels same trail ing edge TE finally leading edge LE both main panels complete prop up angle shown set dihedral Notice difference dihe dral location between 38 39 ver sions Pin down tip panels Again once panel complete prop up cor rect angle set polyhedral joint respect main panel Dont forget gussets both dihedral polyhedral breaks little items should cut medium-hard stock grain run ning parallel long side triangle formed gusset Sand wing carefully remove 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instrument rims thin true life Simple new method making instruments produces fantastic looking instrument panels Detalled instructions show various methods making general aviation cars boats military Wotid War instruments October 1988 161 complete package contains 53 assorted Instrument faces 20 Inetnasient bazais wIth clear plastic faces detailed sheet JOBBERS DEALERS REGULAR DISCOUNT Scat Imlrce, SizeI Jt-3I/Slt/t6 & t930 Jr-A/4/2& 3/a850 JT-5/331W& 3/8650 JT0/63/16& 12 JT-7/79/32& 7/t6 JTA/8& 3/8 Jt-9/9& 3/16 Jt10t/tO& S/t6 Wakefield/Linn & Kruse Continued page 161 blobs glue might have accidentally collected other protrusions could form unsightly lumps bumps under covering Stabilizer rudders Construction pro cedures similar used wing Pin down both short gled bottom spars set ribs place Add trailing edge keeping mind although ribs should butt firmly up against TE should have forced position Trim sand stab ribs too long since represent stress forces can time cause warped surface Glue leading edge place rein force center rib joint gussets both fore aft going use dether malizer DT hook mounted center stabilizer rib might want double center rib Id suggest sheet area between LE short bottom spar both top bottom order spread shock load stab pops up Assemble pre-cut pieces twin rudders %2-in-sq vertical member butts %2-in stabilizer mounting sheet both top bottom rudders airfoiled edges rounded should sanded smooth Fuselage use time-honored practice building side atop other separated Saran Wrap waxed paper Note 1939 version eliminates 1/16 x A-in diagonals fuselage struc ture Use small right triangle making fuselage box ensure crosspieces remain square Ultimately entire fuse lage will oaly square crosspiec es 1939 model has short horizontal piece between first two fuselage upright stations nose block retainer hooks Dont forget retainer want everything remain intact after prop folds wing mount platform can made wish Popsicle sticks instead bamboo shown plans Lash wire struts horizontal crosspieces thread shown coat both ends thread-wrapped assembly glue Smooth out glue across top horizontal crosspieces much can tissue doesnt end up wrin kled section fuselage cov ered landing gear fits fuselage same manner wing mount Bend solder wires shown lash thread horizontal crosspieces indicated wheels laminated three layers %2-in balsa glued together cross-grained sanded shape shown plan Make tires either insulation appropriate-sized electrical wire using small neoprene fuel tubing held together small wooden plug shown photos Nothing will finish off Kansas Champ like hand-carved propeller either free wheeling folding depending model year have chosen 38 version em ployed freewheeler prop looks nice flight folder prop 39 Champ improves glide quite bit dont want cut own prop blank suit able predrilled ones plus hard ware necessary build either prop can obtained Ken Sykoras Old Timer Model Supply Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 Complete fuselage framework add ing rear rubber hook access door hook area Although no dether malizer setup shown plans used original photos show remote DT Ernie has installed avoid having build new ship meet Any similar DT system should work well no problem install Covering finishing Cover model tissue highly visible color Orange red both good Brush frame work least three coats thinned 50/50 nitrate dope sanding lightly tween layers keep down balsa fuzz After covering wing stab rudders tissue shrink tissue water pump spray boffle Watch tendency warp warps must steamed out before flight testing begins Brush two coats thinned nitrate tail four wing six fuselage seal tissue double cover fuselage lay tis sue framework grain length wise begin shrink water give coat nitrate dope brushed vertical strokes Add second layer tissue grain running vertically cross-grained first layer Shrink tissue water allow dry dope down Brush least three coats 50/50 nitrate until definite sheen starts develop strength im parted double covering will prevent accidental hole being poked fuselage make practically im mune punctures DT landings Flight trimming Install rubber balance model begin test glides keeping heritage model plan calls %-in brown T-56 rubber stan dard hobby days Probably closest thing have T-56 rubber day type sold Sig elect use A-in FM Champion rubber ever sure make up motor no 24 26 strands 12 13 loops rubber unbraced 39 fuselage may put structure jeopardy Start test glides tossing model shoulder height aiming spot about 50 ft away center-of-gravity its supposed model still dives shim up trailing edge stab Y32 inGATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger lair 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautifur performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span-72 inWing Area-860 sq Complete Delux Kit115995 TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX ALL BALSA KIT PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac 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hang prop happens add downthrust until ship climbs its wing its prop After reliable pow er pattern obtained small rudder tabs stab tilt can used trim glide portion flight Ernie notes pride 1938 39 Wakefields served us well placing top three places almost contest entered May version Kan sas Wakefield Champ bring compara ble success Ernie Linn would happy correspond modelers building de sign Write him 3505 E Mt Vernon Wichita KS 67218 responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 thats $16 plus $2 manual Dont like deal get manual $8 plus $2 postage Either way can t lose ad dress Tersy Rimert 367 Orange Ave Bald win FL 32234 Going dogs Oh come now Nat Nat Com fort writes offhand comment June column about retrieving models radios fire arms Golden Retrievers exactly too farfetched Nat sez mention Golden Retriever far out young fellow California throws HandLaunched Gliders has Border Collie stays under Glider until lands dog never touches Glider sits beside mark ing spot until owner shows up first time saw him foot-deep alfalfa field dog never lost model havent heard good since Gib Robbins claimed have own personal flock trained ham swallows picked thennals him Can top SAM note normally leave SAM Society Antique Modelers business friend Bill Baker FF Old-Timers column however since appear fast becoming involved party possible SAM event proposal sup pose should pass buck Any way goes something like caught comment editor SAM Speaks Jim Adams November/December 1987 issue addressed new event concept would emphasize uniqueness design workmanship fine finish nostalgic pride ing yourself fttrther stated road SAM traveling seems produc ing fewer fewer unique Old-Timer de signs remember Thirties ties instead producing more clones winningest designs comments prompted subsequently write Jim confirming personal interest situationand particular ignitionpowered event would permit some design freedom long honored cross-section rule L2/l00 length model squared divided 100 result being minimum fuse lage cross section permitted ROG rise-off ground provisions 8 oz/sq ft wing area loading would require new origi nal design meet same design restrictions did designers famous Zippers Rang ers Playboys etc Jim turn ran letter its entirety March/April 1988 issueand began get mail First Bob Oslan give credit original concept pushed Old Ruler event some years ago As stated letter Jim idea certainly isnt new maybe now becoming appealing time wears OT contest fliers begin build additional copies same design just insure remaining competitive Personally am fifth Zipper Perhaps need new event creativity outlet offset possibility SAM competition becoming little stale some recently received letter Bud McNorgan sent accompanying photo beautiful orange-and-white silkspan-covered original-design Old Ruler creation Bud says number fellow club members SCAMPS have built Old Ruler models uatuu ursormance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 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iiLIiIIIliii OVER HALF-CENTURY ago Ernie Linns first attempt Wakefield design ul timately evolved Kansas Wakefield Champ 1938 1939 Although de sign never formally published con struction article time sufficient pho tographic evidence drawings existed plane certified legal John Pond todays SAM contests story contest-winning air plane came being interesting trip down nostalgia lane itself flew during era its bound stir up memoriesHere Ernies account events times forerunner Kansas Wakefield 1938 1939 sleek Cabin model formers stringers cabin windows fuselage covered purple silk real eye-catcher first attempt Wake field event preceded lot studying Charles Grants theories successful designs shown Frank Zaics yearbooks few short test flights before 1937 56 Model Aviation Top The champs large fuselage cross section poiynearai wing twin rudders come together produce reliable contest winning model has stood test time rud ders well out propwash can used trim glide Above original photo first appeared July 1939 issue Air Trails magazine 1938 model taken 5O Kodak Brownie camera 0 Linn shows Champ Skelly Tro phy white stripe fuselage forward wing contained contest date place result About five six service stripes installed before model lost State Championship Meet Wichita quite promising failed reveal trim stability problems So off big contest came time get thing air borne packed about three times turns it ever before came problem getting knot ted rubber back fuselage No luck came away zilch day Jack Chastain received Skelly Trophy some nice flights lO-oz Cabin mod el Back drawing board kept wing tail pretty purple fuselage go replaced simple box about five inches longer plenty room rubber refined model larger fuse lage thoroughly tested under full winds prior 1938 State Championship peka showed lots promise As Ernie remembers Topeka con test Billard Airport Wakefields ROGd [rise-off-ground] Ernie Linn holds 1939 Kansas Champ hand launch position although contest rules era normally made rise-offground ROG launches mandatory models long sturdy landing gear makes takeoffs hard surface swift sure blacktop runway nice sunny day wind almost nonexistent during flying hours ry Faullcner MisOctober 1988 57 Len Lrnie Linn proudly displays current-day version 50-year-old design fairly high aspect ratio wing generous tail surfaces attest planes flight potential Right youthful Eugene Ernie Linn peers out pages 1938 issue Model Airplane News Left Champs bare bones show off its simple yet adequate constructIon false ribs wing help maintain crucial leading edge shape airfoil Right models generous planform whats responsible Its good flight performance Flap door closed flying souri made couple excellent thermal flights placed first t up three consistent flights second place [Larrvl eligible folding prop extends glide portion flight significantly ball-bearing thrust washer helps get out rubber Text has address ordering prop related hardware Tires neo prene tubing connected wooden plugs Kansas State Champion have name engraved Skelly perpetual trophy cause out state priv ilege passed highest-placing Kansan Jack Chastain new model ultimate answer Kan sas flying conditions vy rugged stable model handle gusty windy con ditions model 44-in wingspan weighed 12 ounces flew Topeka calm air really did job him merciless brick Lead city Ernies new model 1939 further refined substitution 17-in-diameter folding propeller original 16-in free wheeling elimination diagonal fu selage braces double tissue covering fuselage Having learned well previous experience Ernie fully tested new model before taldng El rado site 1939 State Champion ships time flying conditions much difficult still remember flight attempt says Ernie wound rubber behind shelter three us carried model out open [hand] launch holding prop fuselage helper wing tip got plane up launching posi tion held several minutes Things got slightly better told help ers release wing tips did wing folded Repairs made back shelter plane could live up its per formance before catastrophe Roy Wris ton Tulsa credited first-place finish Wakefield 1939 again cause Oklahomans out-of-state resi dency Ernie Linns name engraved Skelly perpetual trophy As Ernie laughingly recalls Roy got priz es 1938 1939 State Championships technicality Construction Fairly typical procedures followed recommend prekitting some parts way wont Continued page 161 Left The wing rubberbanded bamboo strips have lashed wire cabane struts actual flight additional rubberbands would used over wing Right Mylar line runs rear stab up snuffer tube hold stab down until Its time DT 58 Model Aviation flap door provide access rear rubber anchor hook rubberband part dethermalizer system used original model small triangular stops provide bumper surface stab Ernie prepares 39 version tor Tlight seating nose block place small rubber bands strepped like block wont drop off rubber motor gets limber GOLLYWOCKS GALORE Alabama resident Tom Hepler sent photo Golly wock Gang taken last summers MACH Model Airplane Club Huntsville meet says event run mass flyoff winner being OC Stewart Carl Loehie spon sored event some nice merchandise ob tained Midwest Products Co once produced fine Wally Simmers design kit form Cheek photo caption names Gang members site particular contest Old Huntsville AL Airport future events relocated larger Old Courtland Air Base about 55 miles dis tant seems one-design contests using small vintage Rubber-type models becoming less un common flying fields some areas diminish size availability have similar noti fications involving Comet Sparky Jimmy Allen Racer Pacific Ace well nos talgic lOC Scales Well what-the-hay theme still Dura tion what its about area con test site 110 miles typewriter site future Free Flighters grate ful sometimes new prob lems unforeseen obstacles cope continue make best Returning Interstate after last con test car passed appropriate bumper sticker affixed its rear bad day flying still better good day work guess way look NFFS note Sal Fruciano posted note remind us best support Free Flight now future strong NFFS National Free Flight Society send $15 Sal Fruciano 6146 E Cactus Wren Rd Scottsdale AZ 85253 will make member organi zation status includes subscription Free Flight Digest publication now get involved put bucks line toward support NFFS-sponsored National Free Flight Champs Fiftieth Moffet meet Canadian Peter Mann writes upcoming Fiftieth Anniversary Roy Nelder Replica Meet eleventh AMA Nats held Detroit Ml Ray Nelder won Moffet International Trophy flight 517 using model flown 1037 elimina tions Plans model subsequently pub lished December 1938 issue Air Trails magazine recently August 1975 issue Model Builder magazine 1988 reen actment take place Saturday September 17 thirty-third annual Eastern Canada Open held Gananoque Ontario Canada Peter says event goes well plans will proceed other fiftieth-anniversary contests such replica contest Fred Bowers 1939 second-place Wakefield winner 1989 Roy Nelders 1940 Moffet winner 1990 Should events strike interest wish additional information write Peter Mann 36 Sydenhani St Guelph Ontario Can ada N14 2W4 Model Supplies Ken Sykoras mail order hobby shop Old-Timer Model Supply offering new 1988 catalog Ken specializes peddling plans rubber-powered Scale Endurance models yesteryear plus wood dope rubber other accessories complete 60 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Gollywock Gang MACHs annual FF summer contest Huntsville AL Event mass fly-off replicas Wally Simmers famous rubber-powered design Fliers Kneel ing L-R Bob Thoren George Batiuk Sr Russ Timmons Standing L-R Carl Loehie spon sor event David Durbin OC Stewart winner CN Purdy Wayne Brock prove life after FAI FF World Champs three former Power team members Dale Mateer Norm Poll L Rol Anderson R showed up 88 CIA OT & NosGas Regional Champs qualified entries 1/aA NosGas OTHIG winners OS 32 rear cone-start feature being helpful So far have seen model flight photos have told flies very well appears little expensive Ive dered nonetheless am currently anx iously awaiting its arrival As soon possible Ill present flight test kit Merced Fly-In saw Chuck Winter recent San Fernando Valley Fly-In flyers remind Sixth Annual West Coast Radio Control Helicopter Fly-In held October 12 1988 annual event takes place Mer ced CA largest West Coast meet year area its definite must information contact Chuck Win ter 209 723-6662 BCNU Wakefield/Linn & Kruse Continued page 58 have interrupt stick-to-stick gluing process having key part hand Cut wing ribs Y16 sheet cut false ribs C-grain balsa An aluminum template rib pattern useful tool particularly making last four outboard ribs tip panel last eight-rib section simply move template down top successive rib cut time two farthest outboard ribs cut tip will have no undercamber sneaky way pro viding automatic tip washout wings Stabilizer ribs can cut same man ner 16 C-grain using aluminum template center rib As rib cut lay over plan its appropriate lo cation mark position top bottom spars can installed angles shown Youll need light firm sheeting cut ting wing tip pieces pieces twin rudders Sheeting wing tip pieces tA-in thickness %2-in-thick sheeting required twin rudder piec es placing patterns pieces sheet stock sure fashion maximizes grain strength youve done work well now have 80 pieces itching start build ing Wing Pin down lower front spar inboard panels same trail ing edge TE finally leading edge LE both main panels complete prop up angle shown set dihedral Notice difference dihe dral location between 38 39 ver sions Pin down tip panels Again once panel complete prop up cor rect angle set polyhedral joint respect main panel Dont forget gussets both dihedral polyhedral breaks little items should cut medium-hard stock grain run ning parallel long side triangle formed gusset Sand wing carefully remove Continued page 165 U 333333N33R3.RU U U U U I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U BIG GLOW FUEL MANUFAC[IjRED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILA8LE U U U U U U U U U U I I * Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed1 SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 0% 5% 10% 15% 25% 35% PINTQUART GALLON Nitromethane $315$450$1075 Nitromethane $365$525$1275 Nitromethane $415$550$1475 Nitromethane $430$635$1675 Nitromethane $515$795$2195 Nitromethane $595$925$2695 PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $19695 $26495 $32995 $38995 $52495 $66995 SIG 10% Nitromethane 5 $29995 15% Nitromethane 5 $36495I THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available usingI finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best gradeU money can buy also use real 100% pure UNitromethane get full measure youveI paid based honest percentage-of-volume Imethod percentage weight SIG fuels con tam 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil Ufor maximum engine lubrication protection BasedU experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price ButI dont take word try some judge Uyourself 91cm nobject change cethoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 fortoll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 E..EEEEE..E ZflIE MAKES IT EASY wcow wo thentic Scale Instrument Kits Museum Quality Results selection 83 assorted instruments Including first time ever WORLD WAR 20 instrument bezels clear plastic faces instrument rims thin true life Simple new method making instruments produces fantastic looking instrument panels Detalled instructions show various methods making general aviation cars boats military Wotid War instruments October 1988 161 complete package contains 53 assorted Instrument faces 20 Inetnasient bazais wIth clear plastic faces detailed sheet JOBBERS DEALERS REGULAR DISCOUNT Scat Imlrce, SizeI Jt-3I/Slt/t6 & t930 Jr-A/4/2& 3/a850 JT-5/331W& 3/8650 JT0/63/16& 12 JT-7/79/32& 7/t6 JTA/8& 3/8 Jt-9/9& 3/16 Jt10t/tO& S/t6 Wakefield/Linn & Kruse Continued page 161 blobs glue might have accidentally collected other protrusions could form unsightly lumps bumps under covering Stabilizer rudders Construction pro cedures similar used wing Pin down both short gled bottom spars set ribs place Add trailing edge keeping mind although ribs should butt firmly up against TE should have forced position Trim sand stab ribs too long since represent stress forces can time cause warped surface Glue leading edge place rein force center rib joint gussets both fore aft going use dether malizer DT hook mounted center stabilizer rib might want double center rib Id suggest sheet area between LE short bottom spar both top bottom order spread shock load stab pops up Assemble pre-cut pieces twin rudders %2-in-sq vertical member butts %2-in stabilizer mounting sheet both top bottom rudders airfoiled edges rounded should sanded smooth Fuselage use time-honored practice building side atop other separated Saran Wrap waxed paper Note 1939 version eliminates 1/16 x A-in diagonals fuselage struc ture Use small right triangle making fuselage box ensure crosspieces remain square Ultimately entire fuse lage will oaly square crosspiec es 1939 model has short horizontal piece between first two fuselage upright stations nose block retainer hooks Dont forget retainer want everything remain intact after prop folds wing mount platform can made wish Popsicle sticks instead bamboo shown plans Lash wire struts horizontal crosspieces thread shown coat both ends thread-wrapped assembly glue Smooth out glue across top horizontal crosspieces much can tissue doesnt end up wrin kled section fuselage cov ered landing gear fits fuselage same manner wing mount Bend solder wires shown lash thread horizontal crosspieces indicated wheels laminated three layers %2-in balsa glued together cross-grained sanded shape shown plan Make tires either insulation appropriate-sized electrical wire using small neoprene fuel tubing held together small wooden plug shown photos Nothing will finish off Kansas Champ like hand-carved propeller either free wheeling folding depending model year have chosen 38 version em ployed freewheeler prop looks nice flight folder prop 39 Champ improves glide quite bit dont want cut own prop blank suit able predrilled ones plus hard ware necessary build either prop can obtained Ken Sykoras Old Timer Model Supply Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 Complete fuselage framework add ing rear rubber hook access door hook area Although no dether malizer setup shown plans used original photos show remote DT Ernie has installed avoid having build new ship meet Any similar DT system should work well no problem install Covering finishing Cover model tissue highly visible color Orange red both good Brush frame work least three coats thinned 50/50 nitrate dope sanding lightly tween layers keep down balsa fuzz After covering wing stab rudders tissue shrink tissue water pump spray boffle Watch tendency warp warps must steamed out before flight testing begins Brush two coats thinned nitrate tail four wing six fuselage seal tissue double cover fuselage lay tis sue framework grain length wise begin shrink water give coat nitrate dope brushed vertical strokes Add second layer tissue grain running vertically cross-grained first layer Shrink tissue water allow dry dope down Brush least three coats 50/50 nitrate until definite sheen starts develop strength im parted double covering will prevent accidental hole being poked fuselage make practically im mune punctures DT landings Flight trimming Install rubber balance model begin test glides keeping heritage model plan calls %-in brown T-56 rubber stan dard hobby days Probably closest thing have T-56 rubber day type sold Sig elect use A-in FM Champion rubber ever sure make up motor no 24 26 strands 12 13 loops rubber unbraced 39 fuselage may put structure jeopardy Start test glides tossing model shoulder height aiming spot about 50 ft away center-of-gravity its supposed model still dives shim up trailing edge stab Y32 inGATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger lair 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautifur performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span-72 inWing Area-860 sq Complete Delux Kit115995 TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX ALL BALSA KIT PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7/B diax2S 895 ldiax2S 995 1 diax311495 feather Ate glass cloth 7 ozIsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 Both For11395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAJU aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions log book carrying case1795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included 1595 See Dealer Order Direct Include 52 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Puinpano Dr acola FL 32514 476-B639 October 1988 165 DECALS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias pressure sensitine water transfer 1/4 scale 40 60 sian propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars flags letters numbers trim sheets NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. 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hang prop happens add downthrust until ship climbs its wing its prop After reliable pow er pattern obtained small rudder tabs stab tilt can used trim glide portion flight Ernie notes pride 1938 39 Wakefields served us well placing top three places almost contest entered May version Kan sas Wakefield Champ bring compara ble success Ernie Linn would happy correspond modelers building de sign Write him 3505 E Mt Vernon Wichita KS 67218 responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 thats $16 plus $2 manual Dont like deal get manual $8 plus $2 postage Either way can t lose ad dress Tersy Rimert 367 Orange Ave Bald win FL 32234 Going dogs Oh come now Nat Nat Com fort writes offhand comment June column about retrieving models radios fire arms Golden Retrievers exactly too farfetched Nat sez mention Golden Retriever far out young fellow California throws HandLaunched Gliders has Border Collie stays under Glider until lands dog never touches Glider sits beside mark ing spot until owner shows up first time saw him foot-deep alfalfa field dog never lost model havent heard good since Gib Robbins claimed have own personal flock trained ham swallows picked thennals him Can top SAM note normally leave SAM Society Antique Modelers business friend Bill Baker FF Old-Timers column however since appear fast becoming involved party possible SAM event proposal sup pose should pass buck Any way goes something like caught comment editor SAM Speaks Jim Adams November/December 1987 issue addressed new event concept would emphasize uniqueness design workmanship fine finish nostalgic pride ing yourself fttrther stated road SAM traveling seems produc ing fewer fewer unique Old-Timer de signs remember Thirties ties instead producing more clones winningest designs comments prompted subsequently write Jim confirming personal interest situationand particular ignitionpowered event would permit some design freedom long honored cross-section rule L2/l00 length model squared divided 100 result being minimum fuse lage cross section permitted ROG rise-off ground provisions 8 oz/sq ft wing area loading would require new origi nal design meet same design restrictions did designers famous Zippers Rang ers Playboys etc Jim turn ran letter its entirety March/April 1988 issueand began get mail First Bob Oslan give credit original concept pushed Old Ruler event some years ago As stated letter Jim idea certainly isnt new maybe now becoming appealing time wears OT contest fliers begin build additional copies same design just insure remaining competitive Personally am fifth Zipper Perhaps need new event creativity outlet offset possibility SAM competition becoming little stale some recently received letter Bud McNorgan sent accompanying photo beautiful orange-and-white silkspan-covered original-design Old Ruler creation Bud says number fellow club members SCAMPS have built Old Ruler models uatuu ursormance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 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iiLIiIIIliii OVER HALF-CENTURY ago Ernie Linns first attempt Wakefield design ul timately evolved Kansas Wakefield Champ 1938 1939 Although de sign never formally published con struction article time sufficient pho tographic evidence drawings existed plane certified legal John Pond todays SAM contests story contest-winning air plane came being interesting trip down nostalgia lane itself flew during era its bound stir up memoriesHere Ernies account events times forerunner Kansas Wakefield 1938 1939 sleek Cabin model formers stringers cabin windows fuselage covered purple silk real eye-catcher first attempt Wake field event preceded lot studying Charles Grants theories successful designs shown Frank Zaics yearbooks few short test flights before 1937 56 Model Aviation Top The champs large fuselage cross section poiynearai wing twin rudders come together produce reliable contest winning model has stood test time rud ders well out propwash can used trim glide Above original photo first appeared July 1939 issue Air Trails magazine 1938 model taken 5O Kodak Brownie camera 0 Linn shows Champ Skelly Tro phy white stripe fuselage forward wing contained contest date place result About five six service stripes installed before model lost State Championship Meet Wichita quite promising failed reveal trim stability problems So off big contest came time get thing air borne packed about three times turns it ever before came problem getting knot ted rubber back fuselage No luck came away zilch day Jack Chastain received Skelly Trophy some nice flights lO-oz Cabin mod el Back drawing board kept wing tail pretty purple fuselage go replaced simple box about five inches longer plenty room rubber refined model larger fuse lage thoroughly tested under full winds prior 1938 State Championship peka showed lots promise As Ernie remembers Topeka con test Billard Airport Wakefields ROGd [rise-off-ground] Ernie Linn holds 1939 Kansas Champ hand launch position although contest rules era normally made rise-offground ROG launches mandatory models long sturdy landing gear makes takeoffs hard surface swift sure blacktop runway nice sunny day wind almost nonexistent during flying hours ry Faullcner MisOctober 1988 57 Len Lrnie Linn proudly displays current-day version 50-year-old design fairly high aspect ratio wing generous tail surfaces attest planes flight potential Right youthful Eugene Ernie Linn peers out pages 1938 issue Model Airplane News Left Champs bare bones show off its simple yet adequate constructIon false ribs wing help maintain crucial leading edge shape airfoil Right models generous planform whats responsible Its good flight performance Flap door closed flying souri made couple excellent thermal flights placed first t up three consistent flights second place [Larrvl eligible folding prop extends glide portion flight significantly ball-bearing thrust washer helps get out rubber Text has address ordering prop related hardware Tires neo prene tubing connected wooden plugs Kansas State Champion have name engraved Skelly perpetual trophy cause out state priv ilege passed highest-placing Kansan Jack Chastain new model ultimate answer Kan sas flying conditions vy rugged stable model handle gusty windy con ditions model 44-in wingspan weighed 12 ounces flew Topeka calm air really did job him merciless brick Lead city Ernies new model 1939 further refined substitution 17-in-diameter folding propeller original 16-in free wheeling elimination diagonal fu selage braces double tissue covering fuselage Having learned well previous experience Ernie fully tested new model before taldng El rado site 1939 State Champion ships time flying conditions much difficult still remember flight attempt says Ernie wound rubber behind shelter three us carried model out open [hand] launch holding prop fuselage helper wing tip got plane up launching posi tion held several minutes Things got slightly better told help ers release wing tips did wing folded Repairs made back shelter plane could live up its per formance before catastrophe Roy Wris ton Tulsa credited first-place finish Wakefield 1939 again cause Oklahomans out-of-state resi dency Ernie Linns name engraved Skelly perpetual trophy As Ernie laughingly recalls Roy got priz es 1938 1939 State Championships technicality Construction Fairly typical procedures followed recommend prekitting some parts way wont Continued page 161 Left The wing rubberbanded bamboo strips have lashed wire cabane struts actual flight additional rubberbands would used over wing Right Mylar line runs rear stab up snuffer tube hold stab down until Its time DT 58 Model Aviation flap door provide access rear rubber anchor hook rubberband part dethermalizer system used original model small triangular stops provide bumper surface stab Ernie prepares 39 version tor Tlight seating nose block place small rubber bands strepped like block wont drop off rubber motor gets limber GOLLYWOCKS GALORE Alabama resident Tom Hepler sent photo Golly wock Gang taken last summers MACH Model Airplane Club Huntsville meet says event run mass flyoff winner being OC Stewart Carl Loehie spon sored event some nice merchandise ob tained Midwest Products Co once produced fine Wally Simmers design kit form Cheek photo caption names Gang members site particular contest Old Huntsville AL Airport future events relocated larger Old Courtland Air Base about 55 miles dis tant seems one-design contests using small vintage Rubber-type models becoming less un common flying fields some areas diminish size availability have similar noti fications involving Comet Sparky Jimmy Allen Racer Pacific Ace well nos talgic lOC Scales Well what-the-hay theme still Dura tion what its about area con test site 110 miles typewriter site future Free Flighters grate ful sometimes new prob lems unforeseen obstacles cope continue make best Returning Interstate after last con test car passed appropriate bumper sticker affixed its rear bad day flying still better good day work guess way look NFFS note Sal Fruciano posted note remind us best support Free Flight now future strong NFFS National Free Flight Society send $15 Sal Fruciano 6146 E Cactus Wren Rd Scottsdale AZ 85253 will make member organi zation status includes subscription Free Flight Digest publication now get involved put bucks line toward support NFFS-sponsored National Free Flight Champs Fiftieth Moffet meet Canadian Peter Mann writes upcoming Fiftieth Anniversary Roy Nelder Replica Meet eleventh AMA Nats held Detroit Ml Ray Nelder won Moffet International Trophy flight 517 using model flown 1037 elimina tions Plans model subsequently pub lished December 1938 issue Air Trails magazine recently August 1975 issue Model Builder magazine 1988 reen actment take place Saturday September 17 thirty-third annual Eastern Canada Open held Gananoque Ontario Canada Peter says event goes well plans will proceed other fiftieth-anniversary contests such replica contest Fred Bowers 1939 second-place Wakefield winner 1989 Roy Nelders 1940 Moffet winner 1990 Should events strike interest wish additional information write Peter Mann 36 Sydenhani St Guelph Ontario Can ada N14 2W4 Model Supplies Ken Sykoras mail order hobby shop Old-Timer Model Supply offering new 1988 catalog Ken specializes peddling plans rubber-powered Scale Endurance models yesteryear plus wood dope rubber other accessories complete 60 Model Aviation Free Flight Duration Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 Gollywock Gang MACHs annual FF summer contest Huntsville AL Event mass fly-off replicas Wally Simmers famous rubber-powered design Fliers Kneel ing L-R Bob Thoren George Batiuk Sr Russ Timmons Standing L-R Carl Loehie spon sor event David Durbin OC Stewart winner CN Purdy Wayne Brock prove life after FAI FF World Champs three former Power team members Dale Mateer Norm Poll L Rol Anderson R showed up 88 CIA OT & NosGas Regional Champs qualified entries 1/aA NosGas OTHIG winners OS 32 rear cone-start feature being helpful So far have seen model flight photos have told flies very well appears little expensive Ive dered nonetheless am currently anx iously awaiting its arrival As soon possible Ill present flight test kit Merced Fly-In saw Chuck Winter recent San Fernando Valley Fly-In flyers remind Sixth Annual West Coast Radio Control Helicopter Fly-In held October 12 1988 annual event takes place Mer ced CA largest West Coast meet year area its definite must information contact Chuck Win ter 209 723-6662 BCNU Wakefield/Linn & Kruse Continued page 58 have interrupt stick-to-stick gluing process having key part hand Cut wing ribs Y16 sheet cut false ribs C-grain balsa An aluminum template rib pattern useful tool particularly making last four outboard ribs tip panel last eight-rib section simply move template down top successive rib cut time two farthest outboard ribs cut tip will have no undercamber sneaky way pro viding automatic tip washout wings Stabilizer ribs can cut same man ner 16 C-grain using aluminum template center rib As rib cut lay over plan its appropriate lo cation mark position top bottom spars can installed angles shown Youll need light firm sheeting cut ting wing tip pieces pieces twin rudders Sheeting wing tip pieces tA-in thickness %2-in-thick sheeting required twin rudder piec es placing patterns pieces sheet stock sure fashion maximizes grain strength youve done work well now have 80 pieces itching start build ing Wing Pin down lower front spar inboard panels same trail ing edge TE finally leading edge LE both main panels complete prop up angle shown set dihedral Notice difference dihe dral location between 38 39 ver sions Pin down tip panels Again once panel complete prop up cor rect angle set polyhedral joint respect main panel Dont forget gussets both dihedral polyhedral breaks little items should cut medium-hard stock grain run ning parallel long side triangle formed gusset Sand wing carefully remove Continued page 165 U 333333N33R3.RU U U U U I U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U BIG GLOW FUEL MANUFAC[IjRED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILA8LE U U U U U U U U U U I I * Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed1 SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 0% 5% 10% 15% 25% 35% PINTQUART GALLON Nitromethane $315$450$1075 Nitromethane $365$525$1275 Nitromethane $415$550$1475 Nitromethane $430$635$1675 Nitromethane $515$795$2195 Nitromethane $595$925$2695 PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $19695 $26495 $32995 $38995 $52495 $66995 SIG 10% Nitromethane 5 $29995 15% Nitromethane 5 $36495I THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available usingI finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best gradeU money can buy also use real 100% pure UNitromethane get full measure youveI paid based honest percentage-of-volume Imethod percentage weight SIG fuels con tam 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil Ufor maximum engine lubrication protection BasedU experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price ButI dont take word try some judge Uyourself 91cm nobject change cethoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 fortoll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 E..EEEEE..E ZflIE MAKES IT EASY wcow wo thentic Scale Instrument Kits Museum Quality Results selection 83 assorted instruments Including first time ever WORLD WAR 20 instrument bezels clear plastic faces instrument rims thin true life Simple new method making instruments produces fantastic looking instrument panels Detalled instructions show various methods making general aviation cars boats military Wotid War instruments October 1988 161 complete package contains 53 assorted Instrument faces 20 Inetnasient bazais wIth clear plastic faces detailed sheet JOBBERS DEALERS REGULAR DISCOUNT Scat Imlrce, SizeI Jt-3I/Slt/t6 & t930 Jr-A/4/2& 3/a850 JT-5/331W& 3/8650 JT0/63/16& 12 JT-7/79/32& 7/t6 JTA/8& 3/8 Jt-9/9& 3/16 Jt10t/tO& S/t6 Wakefield/Linn & Kruse Continued page 161 blobs glue might have accidentally collected other protrusions could form unsightly lumps bumps under covering Stabilizer rudders Construction pro cedures similar used wing Pin down both short gled bottom spars set ribs place Add trailing edge keeping mind although ribs should butt firmly up against TE should have forced position Trim sand stab ribs too long since represent stress forces can time cause warped surface Glue leading edge place rein force center rib joint gussets both fore aft going use dether malizer DT hook mounted center stabilizer rib might want double center rib Id suggest sheet area between LE short bottom spar both top bottom order spread shock load stab pops up Assemble pre-cut pieces twin rudders %2-in-sq vertical member butts %2-in stabilizer mounting sheet both top bottom rudders airfoiled edges rounded should sanded smooth Fuselage use time-honored practice building side atop other separated Saran Wrap waxed paper Note 1939 version eliminates 1/16 x A-in diagonals fuselage struc ture Use small right triangle making fuselage box ensure crosspieces remain square Ultimately entire fuse lage will oaly square crosspiec es 1939 model has short horizontal piece between first two fuselage upright stations nose block retainer hooks Dont forget retainer want everything remain intact after prop folds wing mount platform can made wish Popsicle sticks instead bamboo shown plans Lash wire struts horizontal crosspieces thread shown coat both ends thread-wrapped assembly glue Smooth out glue across top horizontal crosspieces much can tissue doesnt end up wrin kled section fuselage cov ered landing gear fits fuselage same manner wing mount Bend solder wires shown lash thread horizontal crosspieces indicated wheels laminated three layers %2-in balsa glued together cross-grained sanded shape shown plan Make tires either insulation appropriate-sized electrical wire using small neoprene fuel tubing held together small wooden plug shown photos Nothing will finish off Kansas Champ like hand-carved propeller either free wheeling folding depending model year have chosen 38 version em ployed freewheeler prop looks nice flight folder prop 39 Champ improves glide quite bit dont want cut own prop blank suit able predrilled ones plus hard ware necessary build either prop can obtained Ken Sykoras Old Timer Model Supply Box 7334 Van Nuys CA 91409 Complete fuselage framework add ing rear rubber hook access door hook area Although no dether malizer setup shown plans used original photos show remote DT Ernie has installed avoid having build new ship meet Any similar DT system should work well no problem install Covering finishing Cover model tissue highly visible color Orange red both good Brush frame work least three coats thinned 50/50 nitrate dope sanding lightly tween layers keep down balsa fuzz After covering wing stab rudders tissue shrink tissue water pump spray boffle Watch tendency warp warps must steamed out before flight testing begins Brush two coats thinned nitrate tail four wing six fuselage seal tissue double cover fuselage lay tis sue framework grain length wise begin shrink water give coat nitrate dope brushed vertical strokes Add second layer tissue grain running vertically cross-grained first layer Shrink tissue water allow dry dope down Brush least three coats 50/50 nitrate until definite sheen starts develop strength im parted double covering will prevent accidental hole being poked fuselage make practically im mune punctures DT landings Flight trimming Install rubber balance model begin test glides keeping heritage model plan calls %-in brown T-56 rubber stan dard hobby days Probably closest thing have T-56 rubber day type sold Sig elect use A-in FM Champion rubber ever sure make up motor no 24 26 strands 12 13 loops rubber unbraced 39 fuselage may put structure jeopardy Start test glides tossing model shoulder height aiming spot about 50 ft away center-of-gravity its supposed model still dives shim up trailing edge stab Y32 inGATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger lair 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautifur performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span-72 inWing Area-860 sq Complete Delux Kit115995 TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX ALL BALSA KIT PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7/B diax2S 895 ldiax2S 995 1 diax311495 feather Ate glass cloth 7 ozIsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 Both For11395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAJU aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions log book carrying case1795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included 1595 See Dealer Order Direct Include 52 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Puinpano Dr acola FL 32514 476-B639 October 1988 165 DECALS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias pressure sensitine water transfer 1/4 scale 40 60 sian propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars flags letters numbers trim sheets NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. Over 750 Select *7 1/4 Scale18 Sheets *60 Size25 Sheets *40 Size38 Sheets *Propeller Decals Sheets3 sizes ea *Kilt Markings . WT only6 Sheets *Nomenclature Markings 2 Sizas12 Sheets Stack Whitecopy *Letters Numbers I/4-210-112-5/0-34-vg1224413tg io Colors See color chart *Flags. 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hang prop happens add downthrust until ship climbs its wing its prop After reliable pow er pattern obtained small rudder tabs stab tilt can used trim glide portion flight Ernie notes pride 1938 39 Wakefields served us well placing top three places almost contest entered May version Kan sas Wakefield Champ bring compara ble success Ernie Linn would happy correspond modelers building de sign Write him 3505 E Mt Vernon Wichita KS 67218 responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation FF Duration/Murphy Continued page 61 thats $16 plus $2 manual Dont like deal get manual $8 plus $2 postage Either way can t lose ad dress Tersy Rimert 367 Orange Ave Bald win FL 32234 Going dogs Oh come now Nat Nat Com fort writes offhand comment June column about retrieving models radios fire arms Golden Retrievers exactly too farfetched Nat sez mention Golden Retriever far out young fellow California throws HandLaunched Gliders has Border Collie stays under Glider until lands dog never touches Glider sits beside mark ing spot until owner shows up first time saw him foot-deep alfalfa field dog never lost model havent heard good since Gib Robbins claimed have own personal flock trained ham swallows picked thennals him Can top SAM note normally leave SAM Society Antique Modelers business friend Bill Baker FF Old-Timers column however since appear fast becoming involved party possible SAM event proposal sup pose should pass buck Any way goes something like caught comment editor SAM Speaks Jim Adams November/December 1987 issue addressed new event concept would emphasize uniqueness design workmanship fine finish nostalgic pride ing yourself fttrther stated road SAM traveling seems produc ing fewer fewer unique Old-Timer de signs remember Thirties ties instead producing more clones winningest designs comments prompted subsequently write Jim confirming personal interest situationand particular ignitionpowered event would permit some design freedom long honored cross-section rule L2/l00 length model squared divided 100 result being minimum fuse lage cross section permitted ROG rise-off ground provisions 8 oz/sq ft wing area loading would require new origi nal design meet same design restrictions did designers famous Zippers Rang ers Playboys etc Jim turn ran letter its entirety March/April 1988 issueand began get mail First Bob Oslan give credit original concept pushed Old Ruler event some years ago As stated letter Jim idea certainly isnt new maybe now becoming appealing time wears OT contest fliers begin build additional copies same design just insure remaining competitive Personally am fifth Zipper Perhaps need new event creativity outlet offset possibility SAM competition becoming little stale some recently received letter Bud McNorgan sent accompanying photo beautiful orange-and-white silkspan-covered original-design Old Ruler creation Bud says number fellow club members SCAMPS have built Old Ruler models uatuu ursormance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 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