NO OCR TEXT sport hobby political movement has period called Golden Years believe Hal deBolt gave name nostalgic years include era RC model aircraft catalogued perpetuated Vintage Radio Control Society aircraft presented article appeared 1950s guided early RC systems questionable reliability moved control surfaces rubber-powered escapements energygulping actuators latter electromechanical devices become part Galloping Ghost control system craft very low mean-timebetween-failures uncertainty performance however gives aircraft era romantic appeal modelers flew crashed years ago models excellent design would great models todays virtually faultless RC equipment Leapin Lena sturdy little bulldog lived through equipment malfunctions pilot errors required little repair return flight-ready status Leapin Lena third model development project produce stable aerobatic aircraft kitted 1952 Model Tech Specialties East Coast little company consisted Charlie Underhill Eddie Steffenhagen myself late 1980s again kitted Lehmberg Enterprises Oxnard California As writing no longer manufactured kit anyone Back SOs Leapin Lena did well competition over country Bernie Shipiro Central Islip New York fantastic flier simple escapement could execute snap roll elevator device requiring pilot recall direction last turn late 80s Lena being built flown Australia Merv Buckmaster editor fine magazine Airborne liked design very much Fred claims creation trainer sport flier designed performance prefabricated simplicity nothing warped about claims werent Randy Randolph Dallas Texas obtained kit shortly before Lehmberg Enterprises terminated kit production wrote really neat review leading publication publication contacted perhaps year later learning kit no longer available returned unpublished package Randy After time passed asked Randy what happened magazine article filled picture sent package saying could use material way saw fit ows Leapin Lena trip past 54-inch sport model looks likeand isthe Old-Timer aircraft typified short nose big stab subrudder up-front landing gear early days flying gas models engine spark coil battery March 1995 35 seems Old-Timer myself could indulge little adolescent exuberance call Leapin Lena Little Ripper Fuselage sides built stack method Razor blade separates sides glue may have seeped between Full wing spars built first center section left wing right wing built sequence heaviest components mounted together nose keeping fuselage short ticket proper balance dictated short moment arm large stab parameters correctly applied make good free-flight design excellent RC aircraft well Leapin Lena could have successful kit 1 930s despite its birth nearly 15 years later very least designer must have nostalgic mood thinking earlier days sat drawing board early 1950s CONSTRUCTION Building Leapin Lena will something learning experience modelers accustomed following onetwo-three steps manual Build two fuselage sides first Place plan building board soft acoustic construction board very good quite inexpensive Rub fuselage side view furniture oil cooking oil Build side holding strips place T-pins Dont forget slots elevator rudder pushrodsone per side Take time make good tight wood-to-wood joints use cyanoacrylate CyA glue suggest Pacers ZAP drop joint will bond quickly firmly like other Pacer products because fumes affect eyes schnozz side complete remove pins cover just-completed side Justrite waxed paper use plastic wrapZAP will stick build second side over first complete holes have drilled remove two sides plan Use razor blade separate sides waxed paper crosspieces under wing equal length Cut required number join two sides pieces using squares insure alignment Join tail install remainder crosspieces fuselage rear Build up bulkheads 1/4 balsa install engine bearers nose section completed As install nose blocks over tank plan tank installation fuel vent fill lines zero maintenanceor install afterbulkhead tank removable inside sure middle tank same height needle valve Wing Build spars plan before starting rest wing After oiling plan pin spars down over centersection add ribs trailing edge leading edge good idea add couple false spars upper surface hedge rubber bands hold wing placeTilt wing left spars flat plan build left wing Cut tip pieces install ribs leading trailing edges Shape tip pieces install transition leading edge trailing edge smooth proper left wing finished remove assembly turn plan over oil back side Build right panel did leftwith left panel center section sticking up air might sound tough practice easy makes true wing same dihedral panel Empennage Cut stab elevator fin rudder subrudder parts Streamline shape parts shown Quite bit material must removed plane sander and/or sanding block lot work must done will have ugly poor-flying model also taliheavy Assemble parts plan CyA together finish sanding Cut elevator stab install dowel carry-through center leading edge elevator Dont forget relieve fuselage slot above below member elevator will work smoothly Fit hinges secure until stab fin have installed CyAed place Install pushrods just before fuselage covered Covering material used optional Olde Days Leapin Lena covered silk silkspan nylon finished clear colored butyrate dope Today MonoKote probably popular though finished cloths durable easy use John Gates partial Micafilm finished clear butyrate Randy Randolph likes Oracover best sure seal firewall area epoxy paint have discovered Rust Oleum good fuelproof paint its drawback aircraft dopes will stick Preflight After engine mounted flight instrumentation has installed checked out sure balance point range shown plan before flying 36 Model Aviation RO Sport Wingspan 54 inches Engine size/type 15-19 glow Number channels Three Construction Built-up Covering/finish Optional Leapin Lenas stab rudder require lots sanding achieve streamlined cross-section reduce weight Completed structure has classic look Wingtips washed-out during covering improve stall characteristics NO OCR TEXT 0 0 0 4ig4 RD LEx 4 SHT PON LE GO T ACE T4ESE LLThISThINGvANTSW] FLI SPINNER FASTER 5CRATCA YjE I1I4 100 7 LRMINflW DOWEL // LEAPiN lENA 4srn-\ 4 siit II 4 ~RRD I like wash out both tips several degrees nearly models trailing edge raised leading edge lowered easily done using heat gun top surface twisting wing amount isnt too critical checking table top will insure same both panels improves models stall characteristics must give Randys description first flight verbatim comments italics Lena Lady version powered very good Schnuerle-ported OS 25 because 25 recommended plan Believe 10 15 would fly Leapin Lena very large reduction fuel bill very slight reduction performanceand rate climb though landing gear well forward takeoff roll dead straight little initial correction needed Turns smooth tail wag typical rudder-only airplanes Under no conditions should ailerons used dihedral reduced airplane Leapin Lena configuration Rolls easy almost axial down elevator applied proper time Loops round smooth will snap balance point well aft designated area airplane will fly herself Throttle back Lena will find comfortable glide make way back earth dignified fashion Leave alone will settle nice three-point landing very first flight took fifteen seconds trim Lena hand over next guy line flew close flight picture Before flight ended three people including very new pilot Scale aficionado Racing expert took box agreed Lena very sweet date Yes Leapin Lena definitely lady Anyone wishing additional detail aircraft invited write author 21337 Oak Park Lane Anderson CA 96007 course SASE greatly appreciated will ensure answer 4BJZEDJAdiQ~d1 NSOAAA1/3AAA394 591 ..14$300 N11OAA1/3M551 657..25300 N15ON 11232300 N225AE 1/3A650 642..39300 N25OAAA AAA39417235300 N27OAAA2/3AAA55111649300 KR600AE2/3A65010963300 N600AA AA54319481225 N-ZOO AAC AA54319481300 KR800AAE AA54319481300 KR1300SCSuoc866165158300 4 Cell ReceiverPacks$1200 5 Cell ReceiverPecks1500 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE SIZEDIAdiDZEBIDE N6SOSC1/2SUBC866101102$450 N800AR 190116450 N1000 5CR2/3 SUBO866129144450 KR1000AE4/SA65016595450 KRI200AEA650190106450 KR1400AEA650190109500 N1400 SCRSuBC886165187450 KR1800 SCE 866165165450 KR2000 CC992192271450 4 Cell Receiver Packs $1800 5 Cell Receiver Packs 2250 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 1kLilA KR1700AE 3A 50 750 N1700 SCRC 66 50 KR2300 SCE 5/4 SuBC 50 KR2800 CE 992 50 4 Cell Receiver Packs$3000 5 Cell Receiver Packs3750 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE LilAUlLii 0 DRL0127236564 ..$ 995 KR4400 00127236511995 KRSOOO DEL0127229 . 1200 4 Cell Receiver Packs $4000 5 Cell Receiver Packs 5000 SPECIFY SOLOER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 8N-600AA1995 8N-700AAC2195 8KR-800 ME2495 Available following conflgwstions 1 FIat Pack 8 4 Sticks 2 Squares 2 Sticks 3 1 Stick 2 Extensions Futaba I$4006$500 Futaba G$40012$500 Airtronics$40024$550 JR/HiTec$40036$600 PS 6126V12AH$1200 PS 127012V7OAH$1995 Light Weight Sized Flat Width Per FootPer Foot 1 inch$1003 1/4 inch$200 11/2 inch$10033/4 inch$250 2 1/4 inch$1505 inch$300 23/4 inch$150 March 1995 39 F TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 407 682-4311 407 682-446 Authorized SANYO Distributor 1 8003460601 UA1LBKX E5 LIKE Two Sticks 2 Flat Pack Square Pack OneStIckofSIW~I/ Add $500 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde endant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open q ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS 1 stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/16 dia 1 inch stroke 8 lb thrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers door closes Door opens strut raises door closes $7465100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Tech nical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
NO OCR TEXT sport hobby political movement has period called Golden Years believe Hal deBolt gave name nostalgic years include era RC model aircraft catalogued perpetuated Vintage Radio Control Society aircraft presented article appeared 1950s guided early RC systems questionable reliability moved control surfaces rubber-powered escapements energygulping actuators latter electromechanical devices become part Galloping Ghost control system craft very low mean-timebetween-failures uncertainty performance however gives aircraft era romantic appeal modelers flew crashed years ago models excellent design would great models todays virtually faultless RC equipment Leapin Lena sturdy little bulldog lived through equipment malfunctions pilot errors required little repair return flight-ready status Leapin Lena third model development project produce stable aerobatic aircraft kitted 1952 Model Tech Specialties East Coast little company consisted Charlie Underhill Eddie Steffenhagen myself late 1980s again kitted Lehmberg Enterprises Oxnard California As writing no longer manufactured kit anyone Back SOs Leapin Lena did well competition over country Bernie Shipiro Central Islip New York fantastic flier simple escapement could execute snap roll elevator device requiring pilot recall direction last turn late 80s Lena being built flown Australia Merv Buckmaster editor fine magazine Airborne liked design very much Fred claims creation trainer sport flier designed performance prefabricated simplicity nothing warped about claims werent Randy Randolph Dallas Texas obtained kit shortly before Lehmberg Enterprises terminated kit production wrote really neat review leading publication publication contacted perhaps year later learning kit no longer available returned unpublished package Randy After time passed asked Randy what happened magazine article filled picture sent package saying could use material way saw fit ows Leapin Lena trip past 54-inch sport model looks likeand isthe Old-Timer aircraft typified short nose big stab subrudder up-front landing gear early days flying gas models engine spark coil battery March 1995 35 seems Old-Timer myself could indulge little adolescent exuberance call Leapin Lena Little Ripper Fuselage sides built stack method Razor blade separates sides glue may have seeped between Full wing spars built first center section left wing right wing built sequence heaviest components mounted together nose keeping fuselage short ticket proper balance dictated short moment arm large stab parameters correctly applied make good free-flight design excellent RC aircraft well Leapin Lena could have successful kit 1 930s despite its birth nearly 15 years later very least designer must have nostalgic mood thinking earlier days sat drawing board early 1950s CONSTRUCTION Building Leapin Lena will something learning experience modelers accustomed following onetwo-three steps manual Build two fuselage sides first Place plan building board soft acoustic construction board very good quite inexpensive Rub fuselage side view furniture oil cooking oil Build side holding strips place T-pins Dont forget slots elevator rudder pushrodsone per side Take time make good tight wood-to-wood joints use cyanoacrylate CyA glue suggest Pacers ZAP drop joint will bond quickly firmly like other Pacer products because fumes affect eyes schnozz side complete remove pins cover just-completed side Justrite waxed paper use plastic wrapZAP will stick build second side over first complete holes have drilled remove two sides plan Use razor blade separate sides waxed paper crosspieces under wing equal length Cut required number join two sides pieces using squares insure alignment Join tail install remainder crosspieces fuselage rear Build up bulkheads 1/4 balsa install engine bearers nose section completed As install nose blocks over tank plan tank installation fuel vent fill lines zero maintenanceor install afterbulkhead tank removable inside sure middle tank same height needle valve Wing Build spars plan before starting rest wing After oiling plan pin spars down over centersection add ribs trailing edge leading edge good idea add couple false spars upper surface hedge rubber bands hold wing placeTilt wing left spars flat plan build left wing Cut tip pieces install ribs leading trailing edges Shape tip pieces install transition leading edge trailing edge smooth proper left wing finished remove assembly turn plan over oil back side Build right panel did leftwith left panel center section sticking up air might sound tough practice easy makes true wing same dihedral panel Empennage Cut stab elevator fin rudder subrudder parts Streamline shape parts shown Quite bit material must removed plane sander and/or sanding block lot work must done will have ugly poor-flying model also taliheavy Assemble parts plan CyA together finish sanding Cut elevator stab install dowel carry-through center leading edge elevator Dont forget relieve fuselage slot above below member elevator will work smoothly Fit hinges secure until stab fin have installed CyAed place Install pushrods just before fuselage covered Covering material used optional Olde Days Leapin Lena covered silk silkspan nylon finished clear colored butyrate dope Today MonoKote probably popular though finished cloths durable easy use John Gates partial Micafilm finished clear butyrate Randy Randolph likes Oracover best sure seal firewall area epoxy paint have discovered Rust Oleum good fuelproof paint its drawback aircraft dopes will stick Preflight After engine mounted flight instrumentation has installed checked out sure balance point range shown plan before flying 36 Model Aviation RO Sport Wingspan 54 inches Engine size/type 15-19 glow Number channels Three Construction Built-up Covering/finish Optional Leapin Lenas stab rudder require lots sanding achieve streamlined cross-section reduce weight Completed structure has classic look Wingtips washed-out during covering improve stall characteristics NO OCR TEXT 0 0 0 4ig4 RD LEx 4 SHT PON LE GO T ACE T4ESE LLThISThINGvANTSW] FLI SPINNER FASTER 5CRATCA YjE I1I4 100 7 LRMINflW DOWEL // LEAPiN lENA 4srn-\ 4 siit II 4 ~RRD I like wash out both tips several degrees nearly models trailing edge raised leading edge lowered easily done using heat gun top surface twisting wing amount isnt too critical checking table top will insure same both panels improves models stall characteristics must give Randys description first flight verbatim comments italics Lena Lady version powered very good Schnuerle-ported OS 25 because 25 recommended plan Believe 10 15 would fly Leapin Lena very large reduction fuel bill very slight reduction performanceand rate climb though landing gear well forward takeoff roll dead straight little initial correction needed Turns smooth tail wag typical rudder-only airplanes Under no conditions should ailerons used dihedral reduced airplane Leapin Lena configuration Rolls easy almost axial down elevator applied proper time Loops round smooth will snap balance point well aft designated area airplane will fly herself Throttle back Lena will find comfortable glide make way back earth dignified fashion Leave alone will settle nice three-point landing very first flight took fifteen seconds trim Lena hand over next guy line flew close flight picture Before flight ended three people including very new pilot Scale aficionado Racing expert took box agreed Lena very sweet date Yes Leapin Lena definitely lady Anyone wishing additional detail aircraft invited write author 21337 Oak Park Lane Anderson CA 96007 course SASE greatly appreciated will ensure answer 4BJZEDJAdiQ~d1 NSOAAA1/3AAA394 591 ..14$300 N11OAA1/3M551 657..25300 N15ON 11232300 N225AE 1/3A650 642..39300 N25OAAA AAA39417235300 N27OAAA2/3AAA55111649300 KR600AE2/3A65010963300 N600AA AA54319481225 N-ZOO AAC AA54319481300 KR800AAE AA54319481300 KR1300SCSuoc866165158300 4 Cell ReceiverPacks$1200 5 Cell ReceiverPecks1500 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE SIZEDIAdiDZEBIDE N6SOSC1/2SUBC866101102$450 N800AR 190116450 N1000 5CR2/3 SUBO866129144450 KR1000AE4/SA65016595450 KRI200AEA650190106450 KR1400AEA650190109500 N1400 SCRSuBC886165187450 KR1800 SCE 866165165450 KR2000 CC992192271450 4 Cell Receiver Packs $1800 5 Cell Receiver Packs 2250 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 1kLilA KR1700AE 3A 50 750 N1700 SCRC 66 50 KR2300 SCE 5/4 SuBC 50 KR2800 CE 992 50 4 Cell Receiver Packs$3000 5 Cell Receiver Packs3750 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE LilAUlLii 0 DRL0127236564 ..$ 995 KR4400 00127236511995 KRSOOO DEL0127229 . 1200 4 Cell Receiver Packs $4000 5 Cell Receiver Packs 5000 SPECIFY SOLOER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 8N-600AA1995 8N-700AAC2195 8KR-800 ME2495 Available following conflgwstions 1 FIat Pack 8 4 Sticks 2 Squares 2 Sticks 3 1 Stick 2 Extensions Futaba I$4006$500 Futaba G$40012$500 Airtronics$40024$550 JR/HiTec$40036$600 PS 6126V12AH$1200 PS 127012V7OAH$1995 Light Weight Sized Flat Width Per FootPer Foot 1 inch$1003 1/4 inch$200 11/2 inch$10033/4 inch$250 2 1/4 inch$1505 inch$300 23/4 inch$150 March 1995 39 F TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 407 682-4311 407 682-446 Authorized SANYO Distributor 1 8003460601 UA1LBKX E5 LIKE Two Sticks 2 Flat Pack Square Pack OneStIckofSIW~I/ Add $500 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde endant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open q ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS 1 stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/16 dia 1 inch stroke 8 lb thrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers door closes Door opens strut raises door closes $7465100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Tech nical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
NO OCR TEXT sport hobby political movement has period called Golden Years believe Hal deBolt gave name nostalgic years include era RC model aircraft catalogued perpetuated Vintage Radio Control Society aircraft presented article appeared 1950s guided early RC systems questionable reliability moved control surfaces rubber-powered escapements energygulping actuators latter electromechanical devices become part Galloping Ghost control system craft very low mean-timebetween-failures uncertainty performance however gives aircraft era romantic appeal modelers flew crashed years ago models excellent design would great models todays virtually faultless RC equipment Leapin Lena sturdy little bulldog lived through equipment malfunctions pilot errors required little repair return flight-ready status Leapin Lena third model development project produce stable aerobatic aircraft kitted 1952 Model Tech Specialties East Coast little company consisted Charlie Underhill Eddie Steffenhagen myself late 1980s again kitted Lehmberg Enterprises Oxnard California As writing no longer manufactured kit anyone Back SOs Leapin Lena did well competition over country Bernie Shipiro Central Islip New York fantastic flier simple escapement could execute snap roll elevator device requiring pilot recall direction last turn late 80s Lena being built flown Australia Merv Buckmaster editor fine magazine Airborne liked design very much Fred claims creation trainer sport flier designed performance prefabricated simplicity nothing warped about claims werent Randy Randolph Dallas Texas obtained kit shortly before Lehmberg Enterprises terminated kit production wrote really neat review leading publication publication contacted perhaps year later learning kit no longer available returned unpublished package Randy After time passed asked Randy what happened magazine article filled picture sent package saying could use material way saw fit ows Leapin Lena trip past 54-inch sport model looks likeand isthe Old-Timer aircraft typified short nose big stab subrudder up-front landing gear early days flying gas models engine spark coil battery March 1995 35 seems Old-Timer myself could indulge little adolescent exuberance call Leapin Lena Little Ripper Fuselage sides built stack method Razor blade separates sides glue may have seeped between Full wing spars built first center section left wing right wing built sequence heaviest components mounted together nose keeping fuselage short ticket proper balance dictated short moment arm large stab parameters correctly applied make good free-flight design excellent RC aircraft well Leapin Lena could have successful kit 1 930s despite its birth nearly 15 years later very least designer must have nostalgic mood thinking earlier days sat drawing board early 1950s CONSTRUCTION Building Leapin Lena will something learning experience modelers accustomed following onetwo-three steps manual Build two fuselage sides first Place plan building board soft acoustic construction board very good quite inexpensive Rub fuselage side view furniture oil cooking oil Build side holding strips place T-pins Dont forget slots elevator rudder pushrodsone per side Take time make good tight wood-to-wood joints use cyanoacrylate CyA glue suggest Pacers ZAP drop joint will bond quickly firmly like other Pacer products because fumes affect eyes schnozz side complete remove pins cover just-completed side Justrite waxed paper use plastic wrapZAP will stick build second side over first complete holes have drilled remove two sides plan Use razor blade separate sides waxed paper crosspieces under wing equal length Cut required number join two sides pieces using squares insure alignment Join tail install remainder crosspieces fuselage rear Build up bulkheads 1/4 balsa install engine bearers nose section completed As install nose blocks over tank plan tank installation fuel vent fill lines zero maintenanceor install afterbulkhead tank removable inside sure middle tank same height needle valve Wing Build spars plan before starting rest wing After oiling plan pin spars down over centersection add ribs trailing edge leading edge good idea add couple false spars upper surface hedge rubber bands hold wing placeTilt wing left spars flat plan build left wing Cut tip pieces install ribs leading trailing edges Shape tip pieces install transition leading edge trailing edge smooth proper left wing finished remove assembly turn plan over oil back side Build right panel did leftwith left panel center section sticking up air might sound tough practice easy makes true wing same dihedral panel Empennage Cut stab elevator fin rudder subrudder parts Streamline shape parts shown Quite bit material must removed plane sander and/or sanding block lot work must done will have ugly poor-flying model also taliheavy Assemble parts plan CyA together finish sanding Cut elevator stab install dowel carry-through center leading edge elevator Dont forget relieve fuselage slot above below member elevator will work smoothly Fit hinges secure until stab fin have installed CyAed place Install pushrods just before fuselage covered Covering material used optional Olde Days Leapin Lena covered silk silkspan nylon finished clear colored butyrate dope Today MonoKote probably popular though finished cloths durable easy use John Gates partial Micafilm finished clear butyrate Randy Randolph likes Oracover best sure seal firewall area epoxy paint have discovered Rust Oleum good fuelproof paint its drawback aircraft dopes will stick Preflight After engine mounted flight instrumentation has installed checked out sure balance point range shown plan before flying 36 Model Aviation RO Sport Wingspan 54 inches Engine size/type 15-19 glow Number channels Three Construction Built-up Covering/finish Optional Leapin Lenas stab rudder require lots sanding achieve streamlined cross-section reduce weight Completed structure has classic look Wingtips washed-out during covering improve stall characteristics NO OCR TEXT 0 0 0 4ig4 RD LEx 4 SHT PON LE GO T ACE T4ESE LLThISThINGvANTSW] FLI SPINNER FASTER 5CRATCA YjE I1I4 100 7 LRMINflW DOWEL // LEAPiN lENA 4srn-\ 4 siit II 4 ~RRD I like wash out both tips several degrees nearly models trailing edge raised leading edge lowered easily done using heat gun top surface twisting wing amount isnt too critical checking table top will insure same both panels improves models stall characteristics must give Randys description first flight verbatim comments italics Lena Lady version powered very good Schnuerle-ported OS 25 because 25 recommended plan Believe 10 15 would fly Leapin Lena very large reduction fuel bill very slight reduction performanceand rate climb though landing gear well forward takeoff roll dead straight little initial correction needed Turns smooth tail wag typical rudder-only airplanes Under no conditions should ailerons used dihedral reduced airplane Leapin Lena configuration Rolls easy almost axial down elevator applied proper time Loops round smooth will snap balance point well aft designated area airplane will fly herself Throttle back Lena will find comfortable glide make way back earth dignified fashion Leave alone will settle nice three-point landing very first flight took fifteen seconds trim Lena hand over next guy line flew close flight picture Before flight ended three people including very new pilot Scale aficionado Racing expert took box agreed Lena very sweet date Yes Leapin Lena definitely lady Anyone wishing additional detail aircraft invited write author 21337 Oak Park Lane Anderson CA 96007 course SASE greatly appreciated will ensure answer 4BJZEDJAdiQ~d1 NSOAAA1/3AAA394 591 ..14$300 N11OAA1/3M551 657..25300 N15ON 11232300 N225AE 1/3A650 642..39300 N25OAAA AAA39417235300 N27OAAA2/3AAA55111649300 KR600AE2/3A65010963300 N600AA AA54319481225 N-ZOO AAC AA54319481300 KR800AAE AA54319481300 KR1300SCSuoc866165158300 4 Cell ReceiverPacks$1200 5 Cell ReceiverPecks1500 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE SIZEDIAdiDZEBIDE N6SOSC1/2SUBC866101102$450 N800AR 190116450 N1000 5CR2/3 SUBO866129144450 KR1000AE4/SA65016595450 KRI200AEA650190106450 KR1400AEA650190109500 N1400 SCRSuBC886165187450 KR1800 SCE 866165165450 KR2000 CC992192271450 4 Cell Receiver Packs $1800 5 Cell Receiver Packs 2250 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 1kLilA KR1700AE 3A 50 750 N1700 SCRC 66 50 KR2300 SCE 5/4 SuBC 50 KR2800 CE 992 50 4 Cell Receiver Packs$3000 5 Cell Receiver Packs3750 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE LilAUlLii 0 DRL0127236564 ..$ 995 KR4400 00127236511995 KRSOOO DEL0127229 . 1200 4 Cell Receiver Packs $4000 5 Cell Receiver Packs 5000 SPECIFY SOLOER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 8N-600AA1995 8N-700AAC2195 8KR-800 ME2495 Available following conflgwstions 1 FIat Pack 8 4 Sticks 2 Squares 2 Sticks 3 1 Stick 2 Extensions Futaba I$4006$500 Futaba G$40012$500 Airtronics$40024$550 JR/HiTec$40036$600 PS 6126V12AH$1200 PS 127012V7OAH$1995 Light Weight Sized Flat Width Per FootPer Foot 1 inch$1003 1/4 inch$200 11/2 inch$10033/4 inch$250 2 1/4 inch$1505 inch$300 23/4 inch$150 March 1995 39 F TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 407 682-4311 407 682-446 Authorized SANYO Distributor 1 8003460601 UA1LBKX E5 LIKE Two Sticks 2 Flat Pack Square Pack OneStIckofSIW~I/ Add $500 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde endant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open q ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS 1 stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/16 dia 1 inch stroke 8 lb thrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers door closes Door opens strut raises door closes $7465100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Tech nical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
NO OCR TEXT sport hobby political movement has period called Golden Years believe Hal deBolt gave name nostalgic years include era RC model aircraft catalogued perpetuated Vintage Radio Control Society aircraft presented article appeared 1950s guided early RC systems questionable reliability moved control surfaces rubber-powered escapements energygulping actuators latter electromechanical devices become part Galloping Ghost control system craft very low mean-timebetween-failures uncertainty performance however gives aircraft era romantic appeal modelers flew crashed years ago models excellent design would great models todays virtually faultless RC equipment Leapin Lena sturdy little bulldog lived through equipment malfunctions pilot errors required little repair return flight-ready status Leapin Lena third model development project produce stable aerobatic aircraft kitted 1952 Model Tech Specialties East Coast little company consisted Charlie Underhill Eddie Steffenhagen myself late 1980s again kitted Lehmberg Enterprises Oxnard California As writing no longer manufactured kit anyone Back SOs Leapin Lena did well competition over country Bernie Shipiro Central Islip New York fantastic flier simple escapement could execute snap roll elevator device requiring pilot recall direction last turn late 80s Lena being built flown Australia Merv Buckmaster editor fine magazine Airborne liked design very much Fred claims creation trainer sport flier designed performance prefabricated simplicity nothing warped about claims werent Randy Randolph Dallas Texas obtained kit shortly before Lehmberg Enterprises terminated kit production wrote really neat review leading publication publication contacted perhaps year later learning kit no longer available returned unpublished package Randy After time passed asked Randy what happened magazine article filled picture sent package saying could use material way saw fit ows Leapin Lena trip past 54-inch sport model looks likeand isthe Old-Timer aircraft typified short nose big stab subrudder up-front landing gear early days flying gas models engine spark coil battery March 1995 35 seems Old-Timer myself could indulge little adolescent exuberance call Leapin Lena Little Ripper Fuselage sides built stack method Razor blade separates sides glue may have seeped between Full wing spars built first center section left wing right wing built sequence heaviest components mounted together nose keeping fuselage short ticket proper balance dictated short moment arm large stab parameters correctly applied make good free-flight design excellent RC aircraft well Leapin Lena could have successful kit 1 930s despite its birth nearly 15 years later very least designer must have nostalgic mood thinking earlier days sat drawing board early 1950s CONSTRUCTION Building Leapin Lena will something learning experience modelers accustomed following onetwo-three steps manual Build two fuselage sides first Place plan building board soft acoustic construction board very good quite inexpensive Rub fuselage side view furniture oil cooking oil Build side holding strips place T-pins Dont forget slots elevator rudder pushrodsone per side Take time make good tight wood-to-wood joints use cyanoacrylate CyA glue suggest Pacers ZAP drop joint will bond quickly firmly like other Pacer products because fumes affect eyes schnozz side complete remove pins cover just-completed side Justrite waxed paper use plastic wrapZAP will stick build second side over first complete holes have drilled remove two sides plan Use razor blade separate sides waxed paper crosspieces under wing equal length Cut required number join two sides pieces using squares insure alignment Join tail install remainder crosspieces fuselage rear Build up bulkheads 1/4 balsa install engine bearers nose section completed As install nose blocks over tank plan tank installation fuel vent fill lines zero maintenanceor install afterbulkhead tank removable inside sure middle tank same height needle valve Wing Build spars plan before starting rest wing After oiling plan pin spars down over centersection add ribs trailing edge leading edge good idea add couple false spars upper surface hedge rubber bands hold wing placeTilt wing left spars flat plan build left wing Cut tip pieces install ribs leading trailing edges Shape tip pieces install transition leading edge trailing edge smooth proper left wing finished remove assembly turn plan over oil back side Build right panel did leftwith left panel center section sticking up air might sound tough practice easy makes true wing same dihedral panel Empennage Cut stab elevator fin rudder subrudder parts Streamline shape parts shown Quite bit material must removed plane sander and/or sanding block lot work must done will have ugly poor-flying model also taliheavy Assemble parts plan CyA together finish sanding Cut elevator stab install dowel carry-through center leading edge elevator Dont forget relieve fuselage slot above below member elevator will work smoothly Fit hinges secure until stab fin have installed CyAed place Install pushrods just before fuselage covered Covering material used optional Olde Days Leapin Lena covered silk silkspan nylon finished clear colored butyrate dope Today MonoKote probably popular though finished cloths durable easy use John Gates partial Micafilm finished clear butyrate Randy Randolph likes Oracover best sure seal firewall area epoxy paint have discovered Rust Oleum good fuelproof paint its drawback aircraft dopes will stick Preflight After engine mounted flight instrumentation has installed checked out sure balance point range shown plan before flying 36 Model Aviation RO Sport Wingspan 54 inches Engine size/type 15-19 glow Number channels Three Construction Built-up Covering/finish Optional Leapin Lenas stab rudder require lots sanding achieve streamlined cross-section reduce weight Completed structure has classic look Wingtips washed-out during covering improve stall characteristics NO OCR TEXT 0 0 0 4ig4 RD LEx 4 SHT PON LE GO T ACE T4ESE LLThISThINGvANTSW] FLI SPINNER FASTER 5CRATCA YjE I1I4 100 7 LRMINflW DOWEL // LEAPiN lENA 4srn-\ 4 siit II 4 ~RRD I like wash out both tips several degrees nearly models trailing edge raised leading edge lowered easily done using heat gun top surface twisting wing amount isnt too critical checking table top will insure same both panels improves models stall characteristics must give Randys description first flight verbatim comments italics Lena Lady version powered very good Schnuerle-ported OS 25 because 25 recommended plan Believe 10 15 would fly Leapin Lena very large reduction fuel bill very slight reduction performanceand rate climb though landing gear well forward takeoff roll dead straight little initial correction needed Turns smooth tail wag typical rudder-only airplanes Under no conditions should ailerons used dihedral reduced airplane Leapin Lena configuration Rolls easy almost axial down elevator applied proper time Loops round smooth will snap balance point well aft designated area airplane will fly herself Throttle back Lena will find comfortable glide make way back earth dignified fashion Leave alone will settle nice three-point landing very first flight took fifteen seconds trim Lena hand over next guy line flew close flight picture Before flight ended three people including very new pilot Scale aficionado Racing expert took box agreed Lena very sweet date Yes Leapin Lena definitely lady Anyone wishing additional detail aircraft invited write author 21337 Oak Park Lane Anderson CA 96007 course SASE greatly appreciated will ensure answer 4BJZEDJAdiQ~d1 NSOAAA1/3AAA394 591 ..14$300 N11OAA1/3M551 657..25300 N15ON 11232300 N225AE 1/3A650 642..39300 N25OAAA AAA39417235300 N27OAAA2/3AAA55111649300 KR600AE2/3A65010963300 N600AA AA54319481225 N-ZOO AAC AA54319481300 KR800AAE AA54319481300 KR1300SCSuoc866165158300 4 Cell ReceiverPacks$1200 5 Cell ReceiverPecks1500 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE SIZEDIAdiDZEBIDE N6SOSC1/2SUBC866101102$450 N800AR 190116450 N1000 5CR2/3 SUBO866129144450 KR1000AE4/SA65016595450 KRI200AEA650190106450 KR1400AEA650190109500 N1400 SCRSuBC886165187450 KR1800 SCE 866165165450 KR2000 CC992192271450 4 Cell Receiver Packs $1800 5 Cell Receiver Packs 2250 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 1kLilA KR1700AE 3A 50 750 N1700 SCRC 66 50 KR2300 SCE 5/4 SuBC 50 KR2800 CE 992 50 4 Cell Receiver Packs$3000 5 Cell Receiver Packs3750 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE LilAUlLii 0 DRL0127236564 ..$ 995 KR4400 00127236511995 KRSOOO DEL0127229 . 1200 4 Cell Receiver Packs $4000 5 Cell Receiver Packs 5000 SPECIFY SOLOER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 8N-600AA1995 8N-700AAC2195 8KR-800 ME2495 Available following conflgwstions 1 FIat Pack 8 4 Sticks 2 Squares 2 Sticks 3 1 Stick 2 Extensions Futaba I$4006$500 Futaba G$40012$500 Airtronics$40024$550 JR/HiTec$40036$600 PS 6126V12AH$1200 PS 127012V7OAH$1995 Light Weight Sized Flat Width Per FootPer Foot 1 inch$1003 1/4 inch$200 11/2 inch$10033/4 inch$250 2 1/4 inch$1505 inch$300 23/4 inch$150 March 1995 39 F TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 407 682-4311 407 682-446 Authorized SANYO Distributor 1 8003460601 UA1LBKX E5 LIKE Two Sticks 2 Flat Pack Square Pack OneStIckofSIW~I/ Add $500 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde endant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open q ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS 1 stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/16 dia 1 inch stroke 8 lb thrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers door closes Door opens strut raises door closes $7465100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Tech nical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
NO OCR TEXT sport hobby political movement has period called Golden Years believe Hal deBolt gave name nostalgic years include era RC model aircraft catalogued perpetuated Vintage Radio Control Society aircraft presented article appeared 1950s guided early RC systems questionable reliability moved control surfaces rubber-powered escapements energygulping actuators latter electromechanical devices become part Galloping Ghost control system craft very low mean-timebetween-failures uncertainty performance however gives aircraft era romantic appeal modelers flew crashed years ago models excellent design would great models todays virtually faultless RC equipment Leapin Lena sturdy little bulldog lived through equipment malfunctions pilot errors required little repair return flight-ready status Leapin Lena third model development project produce stable aerobatic aircraft kitted 1952 Model Tech Specialties East Coast little company consisted Charlie Underhill Eddie Steffenhagen myself late 1980s again kitted Lehmberg Enterprises Oxnard California As writing no longer manufactured kit anyone Back SOs Leapin Lena did well competition over country Bernie Shipiro Central Islip New York fantastic flier simple escapement could execute snap roll elevator device requiring pilot recall direction last turn late 80s Lena being built flown Australia Merv Buckmaster editor fine magazine Airborne liked design very much Fred claims creation trainer sport flier designed performance prefabricated simplicity nothing warped about claims werent Randy Randolph Dallas Texas obtained kit shortly before Lehmberg Enterprises terminated kit production wrote really neat review leading publication publication contacted perhaps year later learning kit no longer available returned unpublished package Randy After time passed asked Randy what happened magazine article filled picture sent package saying could use material way saw fit ows Leapin Lena trip past 54-inch sport model looks likeand isthe Old-Timer aircraft typified short nose big stab subrudder up-front landing gear early days flying gas models engine spark coil battery March 1995 35 seems Old-Timer myself could indulge little adolescent exuberance call Leapin Lena Little Ripper Fuselage sides built stack method Razor blade separates sides glue may have seeped between Full wing spars built first center section left wing right wing built sequence heaviest components mounted together nose keeping fuselage short ticket proper balance dictated short moment arm large stab parameters correctly applied make good free-flight design excellent RC aircraft well Leapin Lena could have successful kit 1 930s despite its birth nearly 15 years later very least designer must have nostalgic mood thinking earlier days sat drawing board early 1950s CONSTRUCTION Building Leapin Lena will something learning experience modelers accustomed following onetwo-three steps manual Build two fuselage sides first Place plan building board soft acoustic construction board very good quite inexpensive Rub fuselage side view furniture oil cooking oil Build side holding strips place T-pins Dont forget slots elevator rudder pushrodsone per side Take time make good tight wood-to-wood joints use cyanoacrylate CyA glue suggest Pacers ZAP drop joint will bond quickly firmly like other Pacer products because fumes affect eyes schnozz side complete remove pins cover just-completed side Justrite waxed paper use plastic wrapZAP will stick build second side over first complete holes have drilled remove two sides plan Use razor blade separate sides waxed paper crosspieces under wing equal length Cut required number join two sides pieces using squares insure alignment Join tail install remainder crosspieces fuselage rear Build up bulkheads 1/4 balsa install engine bearers nose section completed As install nose blocks over tank plan tank installation fuel vent fill lines zero maintenanceor install afterbulkhead tank removable inside sure middle tank same height needle valve Wing Build spars plan before starting rest wing After oiling plan pin spars down over centersection add ribs trailing edge leading edge good idea add couple false spars upper surface hedge rubber bands hold wing placeTilt wing left spars flat plan build left wing Cut tip pieces install ribs leading trailing edges Shape tip pieces install transition leading edge trailing edge smooth proper left wing finished remove assembly turn plan over oil back side Build right panel did leftwith left panel center section sticking up air might sound tough practice easy makes true wing same dihedral panel Empennage Cut stab elevator fin rudder subrudder parts Streamline shape parts shown Quite bit material must removed plane sander and/or sanding block lot work must done will have ugly poor-flying model also taliheavy Assemble parts plan CyA together finish sanding Cut elevator stab install dowel carry-through center leading edge elevator Dont forget relieve fuselage slot above below member elevator will work smoothly Fit hinges secure until stab fin have installed CyAed place Install pushrods just before fuselage covered Covering material used optional Olde Days Leapin Lena covered silk silkspan nylon finished clear colored butyrate dope Today MonoKote probably popular though finished cloths durable easy use John Gates partial Micafilm finished clear butyrate Randy Randolph likes Oracover best sure seal firewall area epoxy paint have discovered Rust Oleum good fuelproof paint its drawback aircraft dopes will stick Preflight After engine mounted flight instrumentation has installed checked out sure balance point range shown plan before flying 36 Model Aviation RO Sport Wingspan 54 inches Engine size/type 15-19 glow Number channels Three Construction Built-up Covering/finish Optional Leapin Lenas stab rudder require lots sanding achieve streamlined cross-section reduce weight Completed structure has classic look Wingtips washed-out during covering improve stall characteristics NO OCR TEXT 0 0 0 4ig4 RD LEx 4 SHT PON LE GO T ACE T4ESE LLThISThINGvANTSW] FLI SPINNER FASTER 5CRATCA YjE I1I4 100 7 LRMINflW DOWEL // LEAPiN lENA 4srn-\ 4 siit II 4 ~RRD I like wash out both tips several degrees nearly models trailing edge raised leading edge lowered easily done using heat gun top surface twisting wing amount isnt too critical checking table top will insure same both panels improves models stall characteristics must give Randys description first flight verbatim comments italics Lena Lady version powered very good Schnuerle-ported OS 25 because 25 recommended plan Believe 10 15 would fly Leapin Lena very large reduction fuel bill very slight reduction performanceand rate climb though landing gear well forward takeoff roll dead straight little initial correction needed Turns smooth tail wag typical rudder-only airplanes Under no conditions should ailerons used dihedral reduced airplane Leapin Lena configuration Rolls easy almost axial down elevator applied proper time Loops round smooth will snap balance point well aft designated area airplane will fly herself Throttle back Lena will find comfortable glide make way back earth dignified fashion Leave alone will settle nice three-point landing very first flight took fifteen seconds trim Lena hand over next guy line flew close flight picture Before flight ended three people including very new pilot Scale aficionado Racing expert took box agreed Lena very sweet date Yes Leapin Lena definitely lady Anyone wishing additional detail aircraft invited write author 21337 Oak Park Lane Anderson CA 96007 course SASE greatly appreciated will ensure answer 4BJZEDJAdiQ~d1 NSOAAA1/3AAA394 591 ..14$300 N11OAA1/3M551 657..25300 N15ON 11232300 N225AE 1/3A650 642..39300 N25OAAA AAA39417235300 N27OAAA2/3AAA55111649300 KR600AE2/3A65010963300 N600AA AA54319481225 N-ZOO AAC AA54319481300 KR800AAE AA54319481300 KR1300SCSuoc866165158300 4 Cell ReceiverPacks$1200 5 Cell ReceiverPecks1500 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE SIZEDIAdiDZEBIDE N6SOSC1/2SUBC866101102$450 N800AR 190116450 N1000 5CR2/3 SUBO866129144450 KR1000AE4/SA65016595450 KRI200AEA650190106450 KR1400AEA650190109500 N1400 SCRSuBC886165187450 KR1800 SCE 866165165450 KR2000 CC992192271450 4 Cell Receiver Packs $1800 5 Cell Receiver Packs 2250 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 1kLilA KR1700AE 3A 50 750 N1700 SCRC 66 50 KR2300 SCE 5/4 SuBC 50 KR2800 CE 992 50 4 Cell Receiver Packs$3000 5 Cell Receiver Packs3750 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE LilAUlLii 0 DRL0127236564 ..$ 995 KR4400 00127236511995 KRSOOO DEL0127229 . 1200 4 Cell Receiver Packs $4000 5 Cell Receiver Packs 5000 SPECIFY SOLOER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 8N-600AA1995 8N-700AAC2195 8KR-800 ME2495 Available following conflgwstions 1 FIat Pack 8 4 Sticks 2 Squares 2 Sticks 3 1 Stick 2 Extensions Futaba I$4006$500 Futaba G$40012$500 Airtronics$40024$550 JR/HiTec$40036$600 PS 6126V12AH$1200 PS 127012V7OAH$1995 Light Weight Sized Flat Width Per FootPer Foot 1 inch$1003 1/4 inch$200 11/2 inch$10033/4 inch$250 2 1/4 inch$1505 inch$300 23/4 inch$150 March 1995 39 F TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 407 682-4311 407 682-446 Authorized SANYO Distributor 1 8003460601 UA1LBKX E5 LIKE Two Sticks 2 Flat Pack Square Pack OneStIckofSIW~I/ Add $500 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde endant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open q ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS 1 stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/16 dia 1 inch stroke 8 lb thrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers door closes Door opens strut raises door closes $7465100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Tech nical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
NO OCR TEXT sport hobby political movement has period called Golden Years believe Hal deBolt gave name nostalgic years include era RC model aircraft catalogued perpetuated Vintage Radio Control Society aircraft presented article appeared 1950s guided early RC systems questionable reliability moved control surfaces rubber-powered escapements energygulping actuators latter electromechanical devices become part Galloping Ghost control system craft very low mean-timebetween-failures uncertainty performance however gives aircraft era romantic appeal modelers flew crashed years ago models excellent design would great models todays virtually faultless RC equipment Leapin Lena sturdy little bulldog lived through equipment malfunctions pilot errors required little repair return flight-ready status Leapin Lena third model development project produce stable aerobatic aircraft kitted 1952 Model Tech Specialties East Coast little company consisted Charlie Underhill Eddie Steffenhagen myself late 1980s again kitted Lehmberg Enterprises Oxnard California As writing no longer manufactured kit anyone Back SOs Leapin Lena did well competition over country Bernie Shipiro Central Islip New York fantastic flier simple escapement could execute snap roll elevator device requiring pilot recall direction last turn late 80s Lena being built flown Australia Merv Buckmaster editor fine magazine Airborne liked design very much Fred claims creation trainer sport flier designed performance prefabricated simplicity nothing warped about claims werent Randy Randolph Dallas Texas obtained kit shortly before Lehmberg Enterprises terminated kit production wrote really neat review leading publication publication contacted perhaps year later learning kit no longer available returned unpublished package Randy After time passed asked Randy what happened magazine article filled picture sent package saying could use material way saw fit ows Leapin Lena trip past 54-inch sport model looks likeand isthe Old-Timer aircraft typified short nose big stab subrudder up-front landing gear early days flying gas models engine spark coil battery March 1995 35 seems Old-Timer myself could indulge little adolescent exuberance call Leapin Lena Little Ripper Fuselage sides built stack method Razor blade separates sides glue may have seeped between Full wing spars built first center section left wing right wing built sequence heaviest components mounted together nose keeping fuselage short ticket proper balance dictated short moment arm large stab parameters correctly applied make good free-flight design excellent RC aircraft well Leapin Lena could have successful kit 1 930s despite its birth nearly 15 years later very least designer must have nostalgic mood thinking earlier days sat drawing board early 1950s CONSTRUCTION Building Leapin Lena will something learning experience modelers accustomed following onetwo-three steps manual Build two fuselage sides first Place plan building board soft acoustic construction board very good quite inexpensive Rub fuselage side view furniture oil cooking oil Build side holding strips place T-pins Dont forget slots elevator rudder pushrodsone per side Take time make good tight wood-to-wood joints use cyanoacrylate CyA glue suggest Pacers ZAP drop joint will bond quickly firmly like other Pacer products because fumes affect eyes schnozz side complete remove pins cover just-completed side Justrite waxed paper use plastic wrapZAP will stick build second side over first complete holes have drilled remove two sides plan Use razor blade separate sides waxed paper crosspieces under wing equal length Cut required number join two sides pieces using squares insure alignment Join tail install remainder crosspieces fuselage rear Build up bulkheads 1/4 balsa install engine bearers nose section completed As install nose blocks over tank plan tank installation fuel vent fill lines zero maintenanceor install afterbulkhead tank removable inside sure middle tank same height needle valve Wing Build spars plan before starting rest wing After oiling plan pin spars down over centersection add ribs trailing edge leading edge good idea add couple false spars upper surface hedge rubber bands hold wing placeTilt wing left spars flat plan build left wing Cut tip pieces install ribs leading trailing edges Shape tip pieces install transition leading edge trailing edge smooth proper left wing finished remove assembly turn plan over oil back side Build right panel did leftwith left panel center section sticking up air might sound tough practice easy makes true wing same dihedral panel Empennage Cut stab elevator fin rudder subrudder parts Streamline shape parts shown Quite bit material must removed plane sander and/or sanding block lot work must done will have ugly poor-flying model also taliheavy Assemble parts plan CyA together finish sanding Cut elevator stab install dowel carry-through center leading edge elevator Dont forget relieve fuselage slot above below member elevator will work smoothly Fit hinges secure until stab fin have installed CyAed place Install pushrods just before fuselage covered Covering material used optional Olde Days Leapin Lena covered silk silkspan nylon finished clear colored butyrate dope Today MonoKote probably popular though finished cloths durable easy use John Gates partial Micafilm finished clear butyrate Randy Randolph likes Oracover best sure seal firewall area epoxy paint have discovered Rust Oleum good fuelproof paint its drawback aircraft dopes will stick Preflight After engine mounted flight instrumentation has installed checked out sure balance point range shown plan before flying 36 Model Aviation RO Sport Wingspan 54 inches Engine size/type 15-19 glow Number channels Three Construction Built-up Covering/finish Optional Leapin Lenas stab rudder require lots sanding achieve streamlined cross-section reduce weight Completed structure has classic look Wingtips washed-out during covering improve stall characteristics NO OCR TEXT 0 0 0 4ig4 RD LEx 4 SHT PON LE GO T ACE T4ESE LLThISThINGvANTSW] FLI SPINNER FASTER 5CRATCA YjE I1I4 100 7 LRMINflW DOWEL // LEAPiN lENA 4srn-\ 4 siit II 4 ~RRD I like wash out both tips several degrees nearly models trailing edge raised leading edge lowered easily done using heat gun top surface twisting wing amount isnt too critical checking table top will insure same both panels improves models stall characteristics must give Randys description first flight verbatim comments italics Lena Lady version powered very good Schnuerle-ported OS 25 because 25 recommended plan Believe 10 15 would fly Leapin Lena very large reduction fuel bill very slight reduction performanceand rate climb though landing gear well forward takeoff roll dead straight little initial correction needed Turns smooth tail wag typical rudder-only airplanes Under no conditions should ailerons used dihedral reduced airplane Leapin Lena configuration Rolls easy almost axial down elevator applied proper time Loops round smooth will snap balance point well aft designated area airplane will fly herself Throttle back Lena will find comfortable glide make way back earth dignified fashion Leave alone will settle nice three-point landing very first flight took fifteen seconds trim Lena hand over next guy line flew close flight picture Before flight ended three people including very new pilot Scale aficionado Racing expert took box agreed Lena very sweet date Yes Leapin Lena definitely lady Anyone wishing additional detail aircraft invited write author 21337 Oak Park Lane Anderson CA 96007 course SASE greatly appreciated will ensure answer 4BJZEDJAdiQ~d1 NSOAAA1/3AAA394 591 ..14$300 N11OAA1/3M551 657..25300 N15ON 11232300 N225AE 1/3A650 642..39300 N25OAAA AAA39417235300 N27OAAA2/3AAA55111649300 KR600AE2/3A65010963300 N600AA AA54319481225 N-ZOO AAC AA54319481300 KR800AAE AA54319481300 KR1300SCSuoc866165158300 4 Cell ReceiverPacks$1200 5 Cell ReceiverPecks1500 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE SIZEDIAdiDZEBIDE N6SOSC1/2SUBC866101102$450 N800AR 190116450 N1000 5CR2/3 SUBO866129144450 KR1000AE4/SA65016595450 KRI200AEA650190106450 KR1400AEA650190109500 N1400 SCRSuBC886165187450 KR1800 SCE 866165165450 KR2000 CC992192271450 4 Cell Receiver Packs $1800 5 Cell Receiver Packs 2250 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 1kLilA KR1700AE 3A 50 750 N1700 SCRC 66 50 KR2300 SCE 5/4 SuBC 50 KR2800 CE 992 50 4 Cell Receiver Packs$3000 5 Cell Receiver Packs3750 SPECIFY SOLDER TABS FREE OF CHARGE LilAUlLii 0 DRL0127236564 ..$ 995 KR4400 00127236511995 KRSOOO DEL0127229 . 1200 4 Cell Receiver Packs $4000 5 Cell Receiver Packs 5000 SPECIFY SOLOER TABS FREE OF CHARGE 8N-600AA1995 8N-700AAC2195 8KR-800 ME2495 Available following conflgwstions 1 FIat Pack 8 4 Sticks 2 Squares 2 Sticks 3 1 Stick 2 Extensions Futaba I$4006$500 Futaba G$40012$500 Airtronics$40024$550 JR/HiTec$40036$600 PS 6126V12AH$1200 PS 127012V7OAH$1995 Light Weight Sized Flat Width Per FootPer Foot 1 inch$1003 1/4 inch$200 11/2 inch$10033/4 inch$250 2 1/4 inch$1505 inch$300 23/4 inch$150 March 1995 39 F TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 407 682-4311 407 682-446 Authorized SANYO Distributor 1 8003460601 UA1LBKX E5 LIKE Two Sticks 2 Flat Pack Square Pack OneStIckofSIW~I/ Add $500 shipping & handling 7% sales tax Florida residents See us WRAMS REALISTIC MOTION RETRACT CONTROL VALVES See us Show Lower level valves feature exhaust speed control Toledo Show have expanded range retract control valves cover needsThese valves work standard servos door sequancing done inside valve speed control throw away troublesome restrictors NEW ATTENTION SPRING AIR OWNERS can now have inde endant speed control up down speeds new UP5valve$289 5 NEW NEW Secondary door control valve UP4 used conjunction UP2 valve will provide control tail-wheel doors MUSTANGS secondary doors need stay open q ear down though main doors closedsuch B25 $4495 NEW 7/16 dia DOOR CYLINDERS 1 stroke 13 lb thrust metal body $2185 NEW Door cylinder 5/16 dia 1 inch stroke 8 lb thrust metal body $1900 UP1 Independent speed control & switching struts $2895 UP2Strut & door control Mustangs Door opens strut lowers door closes Door opens strut raises door closes $7465100 INCH MUSTANG RETRACTS 50 LB RATING UP3 Strut & door control valve P47 Door opens-strut lowers-Totally enclosed mechanism-all metal-i inch air cylinder-85 degree door stays open Strut raises-door closes$7465retraction Fits between ribs$57900 including UP2 valve ULTRA PRECISION Tech nical Services Ltd 1244 Honeysuckle Crescent Oakville OntarioL6H 2S8 Canada Phone 905 1703 Dealer inquiries welcomeAll prices US fundsShipping valves & cylinders $450
