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Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/10
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 188

Bill Effinger * says past five years have re-designing classic Berkeley models engineered over past fifty years updating structure engine installation providing details multi-channel control WE supplies registered set plans including complete profile parts patterns parts drawings hill materials instructions putting together own kit can save up 50% cost model building Plan N Pattern Sets Engine Sizes Non-Scale Super Brigadier 44 44 265 sq RCFF-3 Sea Kitten 51 51 312 sq RCFF-16 _________________ Sky Buggy 32 31A300 sq RCFF-14 U~*T Ace/Ruler 40 40A 240 sq RCFF-11 _________________ Sinbad 78 781685 sq RCG-1 Mini-Hog 48 47h 340 sq RCT-3 Non-Scale Super Buccaneer 66 66 650 sq RCFF4 5 Super Brigadier 66 66 530 sq RCFF-2 Custom Cavalier 78 78 630 sq RCFF-6 $1795 Snow White 68 68 700 sq RCFF-7 5 Sea Cat 68 68 540 sq RCFF-13 5 Sky Buggy 42 42 530 sq RcFF-12 5_________ Ace/Ruler 54 541432 sq RcFF-8 $1295_______________ Astro Hog 54 54 450 sq RCT1 $995_____ Super Buccaneer 200 sq RCFF-1 5___________ Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists BiII Effinger founding member AMA NFFS Hall ot Pamer Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing Plan Sets f 1987 Send $1 refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 Side Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL won big yesterday June 9 thanks AMAs help two-year game plan First got involved civic affairs got chance fly flew parades mall Shows etc Once month group guests out fieldfrom Boy Scouts Baptist Children Home lobbied city county state officials got facts about landfill closure did homework get down brass tacks club membership whole last week before went before commission got off duffs call commissioners show up force meeting though county staff rec ommended landfill got seven out seven votes will little under two years before can break ground allow time settlement will give us time plan ning developing good design will home flying field next 20 years asphalt future Thanks again PS Flying sites getting like drive-in movieshard find have take care cant have old saying sport today gone tomorrow Sonny Branch VP Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL Sweeter have enclosed picture recent modeling endeavor Midwest Giant Sweet n Low Stik decided cosmetically alter little bit left wings horizontal stabilizer stock shape changed vertical stabilizer rudder pleasing shape fuselage built kit des cribed formers sheeting tapered firewall rearward allow instrument panel cockpit turtleback former-and-stringer construction Continued page 10 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS pa Made fhe U S TT-175-B . 1-3/4 TT-200-B .2 TT-225-B .2-114 tT-226-B 2-1/4 IFAII TT-250-B 2-1/2 TT-251-B 2-1/2FAI TT-275-B . 2-3/4 . TT-276-B2-3/4 IFAIt TT-300-B3 TT-301-B .3FAII HiAiL AIHOX PRICE WT $1295 OZ 1395 100 OZ 1495 7 1695 7 1695 Z 1895.1B60Z 1995 . 2150Z 2195 200 OZ 2395 07 2595 OZ 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 00 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS TT-140-A . 1/4-28 TT-610-A . 6x 10mm . TT-710-A . 7s 10mm TT-516-A . 5/16-24 Ft-BiD-A . 10mm TT-825-A . Bx 125mm TT-375-A 8-24 TT-125-A . lOs 125mm $395 1 OZ 395 . 063 OZ 395 . 082 OZ 395 . 076 OZ 395 . 076 OZ 395 . 075 OZ 495 . 1170Z 495 . 1150Z 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 8 Model Aviation etters ditor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Mo del Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPIN PART NOSIZE RETAIL APPROX PART NOSIZEPRICEWT GATOR RIC PRODUCTS TIGER TAIL 45 DELUX ALL BALSA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing off 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 KitSI 5995 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 $695 TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S1S95 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing pug-n wings Included pair spec slip-ft phenolic sockets bu d nto wing structure Now ze fo models 718diax2S 895 IiAdiax2S 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozIsq yd est weave Fastest Filling test Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING FULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new Ws 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 BothFor$1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete veth instructions log book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included $595 also included navigational lights wing tip strobes form-fitting butyrate lenses cowling formed using plug shaped Styrofoam Safe-T Poxy layers 3-oz fiberglass cloth spinner cowling landing gear wheel pants pained MonoKote matching yellow Perfect Paint rest airplane covered MonoKote yellow red orange metallic plum white lettering think youll see its exactly average Stik Neal L Martin Davenport IA Fierce Arrow Revisited July 1987 MA page 62 saw article Fierce Arrow 86 would like Robert Baron wrote article know still have plans Fierce Arrow 1955 also have plane built back Its beautiful design Too bad cant print picture Jims model color original 1955 really beauty respect Circuit Board Pictorial Errors two errors article named Mods DC/DC Super Charger September 1987 Model Aviation both occur circuit board pictor ial Figure 4 page 83 First labels two wires inter changed wire connected inal capacitor C2 should labeled Green Wire Charger Ckt Board wire connected cathode dark band diode Dl should labeled Yel low Wire Terminal Strip wires shown correctly assembled circuit board photograph schematic Figure 3 both same page Second BASE EMITTER labels reversed correct schematic means transistor base lead should inserted emitter shown pictorial vice-versa collector location correct shown Most transistors will have leads fall naturally pattern sure check particular type selection have described errors will cause modi fied charger have high output current dependent control knob setting should cause component failures provided have tried use way Proper operation should commence corrections made anyone needs additional assistance please write Ill best help sincerely regret disappointment inconvenience caused errors Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr QAAf Than. Correction Control Line fliers sincerely appreci ate fine coverage received part hobbyboth construction articles various columnists August 1987 issue theres inter esting Northrop XB-35 Dave Haught Id like correct bit aviation history though pecially unfamiliar full-scale aircraft Northrop flying wing bomber shown film Dave refers XB-35 early prop/piston-powered version jet-powered XB-49 probably YB-49 agree Continued page 188 10 Model Aviation writing aiso want Icnow enjoy MA very much Jim McCoul Warren MI port wri oj rtg e LUfF ttLLWm ,uwia reproduced additional note Bob sent us said tried DC/DC charger both errors installed time both together cases charger fuse blows rapidly no resulting damage anything re wired correctly worked billed said See Dealer Order Direct Inciude $2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 Full-size Plan List available complete listing plans previously published magazine through No537 may obtained free charge writing enclose stamped pre-addressed envelope Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 en sw AWS C2 Ct m 3m Cb S r 00 2 t a r N--c Cm 5 F -c 4- o a 0 21 bc -ccc 4 S-_ 0 - 3-StC 0 S S S 305 j S 4 -L 0 0 Th 2 -g- 2 -ou0 o 00 ecn- o C n E on C- 4 Cr01 Cr0 001 - a CO Ca 01 -J CO Ca 0 0 0 cr a- cr CD 02 31 5 Ca C LU Ca U 02 02 0 02 0 0 CC 0 -c 0 C C 0 0 0 CD 010101010101-0 -0 Na 0201-0 Ca Ca Na CO -002 Ca01-JCO--CO-0Na 0CJ CrC31 Cit 0 Ca 02C1-~CaNa0 LU 002020 Na Na 0 -40 01010101010101-0 Ca 0201-00 Ca Na 001- 01 4-J CO Ca Ca Na -00 Cii Cii Cii Cii 0 Cii Cii 0 Ca 0 Cii Cii 0 Ca Na Ccii Na 0 02 0 Na LU Cii Ca -J 02 01010101010101-002 020101-0 Cc Na 002 Ca -J CO Ca 0102020 Na 22222 a 222222222222222222 a 22222222222222 a a a a a 2222222222222 aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa40aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ga aaab6sw41LaCa4aC-abaoa C-j 04 Wa . q g nj.4 2raa4 a5C 5 a-C SC-ODD-c am4i44-4aCS aa .rnaDgst rcmaa tCW4 rrrcA-a -5caE gtacr0W2-uX00 0 5P -- -,a na---- tMe0~ C a-C0 55 aa c-cu 4 4~= - = 0 a,,PS cc _Ca. 4 C C 54aac- nn=c-c- c2n El U L-n 9 o CD 2 ~@Cc-02 c-c g1 C-Cfl -c cc- cW c-ca c-c- S --- c-4-C=~ nsRU4002 xa oC ra a4r CSCa400a40 AA-c-cS2DC2A- rc aC---c-coz C oCo S~-a-aX . -C 0 4C4 U42C-c 4-C2~4 -o aV22CW2CC 44a 4- o~- Sa4o1 C42floCU ~cc-caLrCa22n0a CCWua~Ia- 4Co-co COC fl4UoUC0 a0 4a CC 5 0 o c4o0a240Ca -- OaCnCxta4C~4 C o 1oC -CCC -o 52 o4 C0CCCC 402 CCC 04CC 000 &S0 004 054 Noc-c-c -cciaroo -- 0 4_ 3-Caa CS-Ceo -4_C04~ aaiiaaanCgC2 COE4c-CO C000-o-a gaS4C2aC0~~Co C 2CCC 22-2 cr20 2C-C- floS 4CocaoC--0r4C5CS-cCCCaCCCC2C C4- n42ccC-04o02o5 44W0CC4oCw244o4o42c-S4--52-Sao sC-aSaasaaC0C02 0C44oe4cCC4-SCN3C S o 0C 04 043 C-CoCao 40 _-CCC 04 00CrNnS 52 x- 2C 42g 2&oat. 0 0 C 4_ Wo2Cj oaoo5C _55t7402ai o4 raC- CCcCariSrzo- 04-C CC-2 C#a _ 4 UOcc o Co 2 2tt C S4-0oina04 oCcnC20cCCo2CtD 2-o 500 ao-0430C aoo5CCS2 02C4C c550 25 C- 02COC0CC40~ 544oC5Wb24 Cc0Cc flCo- 22C-U- SrCCCAa~rCS zto a-a4c-~a- 2 Cs5too-g 52C 42J4 2oSCCtOC C-aC43CoO CCCc 25aiZa 2-55SCCC202a 5C-o 5 C4-~4 0 I470c50o0C0CC_ r-:~ 0gW~t54442a4aoTo* C-CO0-5u4 S 5Ca22C-ooi~ C-a C-o C C 24'-~50 tOcow 4 3C.CCC.a224 -ta 0- 52C-o CoOc-c 00a42eC CC.a004%1c2j2go0r 00 Ci-3Uc- FC0YCc-2 2 04Ca 5 CagC--5o420- JO 5C Xoa2aao5 0 -4t. - C C444 4a~ 4-C-4 54 a $-cO ~~5-022 C-2 00 0 05 toO2 3j0 22 01010101010101-0 Ca 020201-0 Ca2 Na -0202 020 Na -00202 Na 0102 002 Cc 00 U CO 0-o0- 0 0 0Cc 2 o U 0- U o&w 8 0- n 0 U U 043 P2 o- - 0 B - 0--0 Cc 2 0- n 00 0 00- Cc 0 Pt U Cu Pt CD CD 0 0 ~ou SQ- 0 00 W 0 C- 0 n o -o CcC 0-0 00 o Cc 0- 3-o B -4-1 00-c Cc -- ~0~0n 0- -.50 ag 0 -4 6 OQ CD a-CD 1 o Sm p 0 0 0 0 3x - 0- 0 U3 0 4 Nj tot- 0 o to0 o o 0 Ca o C-fl 02 Co tto 2 2 29 104r C 3- o- o t C- 5- C C 0 0 0 40- 0-0 q040O0Th0C 00 C-8 0c C00 no 000 0 C-~3-t04 0CoQ804 go 40 5t%8Ca 2o2 3 - 8 0 0 Z0 o 003- &P 4 0 008 0 0- C- -00 2222 o a a ci ci ci ci CD CD CD CD CD 4 CD 01 c- C- m m rC mx no 8 ci o 0 CD _ 0 0 CD 0 C- CD cia M CD 0W00 0 Q j-01B- B 0e -fl-CO a--CD-CD -0- -00-r-C0 -CcC4V r-s~ CJ2 0--4ED0 Cn 0- 0fl- - --: D 0 fl C CgCJ m Zs Ca 0-~ 0 O~0 0 0 N- D o -J -4 -4 o ci ci ci r04 003-52 CC-C ~0 300 0 ~4o4a-5-fl4 Cot 0-—0-CC-0-0 2-C0-00 2830 4 000 40- r 0003-0t- C 3--300 o 4 5 0-20Th C 0 008on4oO7g00 -g o o008 -02 oh40$C00-_ o 0 0- 4 3- 4 3-9 S3 4C0-00-0 COCrcc0o0-~4 ~ 3000O 004 00- OC-0 4 ccC00 300- 0-40C00C-C 00


Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/10
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 188

Bill Effinger * says past five years have re-designing classic Berkeley models engineered over past fifty years updating structure engine installation providing details multi-channel control WE supplies registered set plans including complete profile parts patterns parts drawings hill materials instructions putting together own kit can save up 50% cost model building Plan N Pattern Sets Engine Sizes Non-Scale Super Brigadier 44 44 265 sq RCFF-3 Sea Kitten 51 51 312 sq RCFF-16 _________________ Sky Buggy 32 31A300 sq RCFF-14 U~*T Ace/Ruler 40 40A 240 sq RCFF-11 _________________ Sinbad 78 781685 sq RCG-1 Mini-Hog 48 47h 340 sq RCT-3 Non-Scale Super Buccaneer 66 66 650 sq RCFF4 5 Super Brigadier 66 66 530 sq RCFF-2 Custom Cavalier 78 78 630 sq RCFF-6 $1795 Snow White 68 68 700 sq RCFF-7 5 Sea Cat 68 68 540 sq RCFF-13 5 Sky Buggy 42 42 530 sq RcFF-12 5_________ Ace/Ruler 54 541432 sq RcFF-8 $1295_______________ Astro Hog 54 54 450 sq RCT1 $995_____ Super Buccaneer 200 sq RCFF-1 5___________ Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists BiII Effinger founding member AMA NFFS Hall ot Pamer Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing Plan Sets f 1987 Send $1 refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 Side Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL won big yesterday June 9 thanks AMAs help two-year game plan First got involved civic affairs got chance fly flew parades mall Shows etc Once month group guests out fieldfrom Boy Scouts Baptist Children Home lobbied city county state officials got facts about landfill closure did homework get down brass tacks club membership whole last week before went before commission got off duffs call commissioners show up force meeting though county staff rec ommended landfill got seven out seven votes will little under two years before can break ground allow time settlement will give us time plan ning developing good design will home flying field next 20 years asphalt future Thanks again PS Flying sites getting like drive-in movieshard find have take care cant have old saying sport today gone tomorrow Sonny Branch VP Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL Sweeter have enclosed picture recent modeling endeavor Midwest Giant Sweet n Low Stik decided cosmetically alter little bit left wings horizontal stabilizer stock shape changed vertical stabilizer rudder pleasing shape fuselage built kit des cribed formers sheeting tapered firewall rearward allow instrument panel cockpit turtleback former-and-stringer construction Continued page 10 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS pa Made fhe U S TT-175-B . 1-3/4 TT-200-B .2 TT-225-B .2-114 tT-226-B 2-1/4 IFAII TT-250-B 2-1/2 TT-251-B 2-1/2FAI TT-275-B . 2-3/4 . TT-276-B2-3/4 IFAIt TT-300-B3 TT-301-B .3FAII HiAiL AIHOX PRICE WT $1295 OZ 1395 100 OZ 1495 7 1695 7 1695 Z 1895.1B60Z 1995 . 2150Z 2195 200 OZ 2395 07 2595 OZ 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 00 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS TT-140-A . 1/4-28 TT-610-A . 6x 10mm . TT-710-A . 7s 10mm TT-516-A . 5/16-24 Ft-BiD-A . 10mm TT-825-A . Bx 125mm TT-375-A 8-24 TT-125-A . lOs 125mm $395 1 OZ 395 . 063 OZ 395 . 082 OZ 395 . 076 OZ 395 . 076 OZ 395 . 075 OZ 495 . 1170Z 495 . 1150Z 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 8 Model Aviation etters ditor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Mo del Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPIN PART NOSIZE RETAIL APPROX PART NOSIZEPRICEWT GATOR RIC PRODUCTS TIGER TAIL 45 DELUX ALL BALSA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing off 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 KitSI 5995 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 $695 TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S1S95 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing pug-n wings Included pair spec slip-ft phenolic sockets bu d nto wing structure Now ze fo models 718diax2S 895 IiAdiax2S 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozIsq yd est weave Fastest Filling test Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING FULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new Ws 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 BothFor$1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete veth instructions log book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included $595 also included navigational lights wing tip strobes form-fitting butyrate lenses cowling formed using plug shaped Styrofoam Safe-T Poxy layers 3-oz fiberglass cloth spinner cowling landing gear wheel pants pained MonoKote matching yellow Perfect Paint rest airplane covered MonoKote yellow red orange metallic plum white lettering think youll see its exactly average Stik Neal L Martin Davenport IA Fierce Arrow Revisited July 1987 MA page 62 saw article Fierce Arrow 86 would like Robert Baron wrote article know still have plans Fierce Arrow 1955 also have plane built back Its beautiful design Too bad cant print picture Jims model color original 1955 really beauty respect Circuit Board Pictorial Errors two errors article named Mods DC/DC Super Charger September 1987 Model Aviation both occur circuit board pictor ial Figure 4 page 83 First labels two wires inter changed wire connected inal capacitor C2 should labeled Green Wire Charger Ckt Board wire connected cathode dark band diode Dl should labeled Yel low Wire Terminal Strip wires shown correctly assembled circuit board photograph schematic Figure 3 both same page Second BASE EMITTER labels reversed correct schematic means transistor base lead should inserted emitter shown pictorial vice-versa collector location correct shown Most transistors will have leads fall naturally pattern sure check particular type selection have described errors will cause modi fied charger have high output current dependent control knob setting should cause component failures provided have tried use way Proper operation should commence corrections made anyone needs additional assistance please write Ill best help sincerely regret disappointment inconvenience caused errors Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr QAAf Than. Correction Control Line fliers sincerely appreci ate fine coverage received part hobbyboth construction articles various columnists August 1987 issue theres inter esting Northrop XB-35 Dave Haught Id like correct bit aviation history though pecially unfamiliar full-scale aircraft Northrop flying wing bomber shown film Dave refers XB-35 early prop/piston-powered version jet-powered XB-49 probably YB-49 agree Continued page 188 10 Model Aviation writing aiso want Icnow enjoy MA very much Jim McCoul Warren MI port wri oj rtg e LUfF ttLLWm ,uwia reproduced additional note Bob sent us said tried DC/DC charger both errors installed time both together cases charger fuse blows rapidly no resulting damage anything re wired correctly worked billed said See Dealer Order Direct Inciude $2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 Full-size Plan List available complete listing plans previously published magazine through No537 may obtained free charge writing enclose stamped pre-addressed envelope Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 en sw AWS C2 Ct m 3m Cb S r 00 2 t a r N--c Cm 5 F -c 4- o a 0 21 bc -ccc 4 S-_ 0 - 3-StC 0 S S S 305 j S 4 -L 0 0 Th 2 -g- 2 -ou0 o 00 ecn- o C n E on C- 4 Cr01 Cr0 001 - a CO Ca 01 -J CO Ca 0 0 0 cr a- cr CD 02 31 5 Ca C LU Ca U 02 02 0 02 0 0 CC 0 -c 0 C C 0 0 0 CD 010101010101-0 -0 Na 0201-0 Ca Ca Na CO -002 Ca01-JCO--CO-0Na 0CJ CrC31 Cit 0 Ca 02C1-~CaNa0 LU 002020 Na Na 0 -40 01010101010101-0 Ca 0201-00 Ca Na 001- 01 4-J CO Ca Ca Na -00 Cii Cii Cii Cii 0 Cii Cii 0 Ca 0 Cii Cii 0 Ca Na Ccii Na 0 02 0 Na LU Cii Ca -J 02 01010101010101-002 020101-0 Cc Na 002 Ca -J CO Ca 0102020 Na 22222 a 222222222222222222 a 22222222222222 a a a a a 2222222222222 aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa40aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ga aaab6sw41LaCa4aC-abaoa C-j 04 Wa . q g nj.4 2raa4 a5C 5 a-C SC-ODD-c am4i44-4aCS aa .rnaDgst rcmaa tCW4 rrrcA-a -5caE gtacr0W2-uX00 0 5P -- -,a na---- tMe0~ C a-C0 55 aa c-cu 4 4~= - = 0 a,,PS cc _Ca. 4 C C 54aac- nn=c-c- c2n El U L-n 9 o CD 2 ~@Cc-02 c-c g1 C-Cfl -c cc- cW c-ca c-c- S --- c-4-C=~ nsRU4002 xa oC ra a4r CSCa400a40 AA-c-cS2DC2A- rc aC---c-coz C oCo S~-a-aX . -C 0 4C4 U42C-c 4-C2~4 -o aV22CW2CC 44a 4- o~- Sa4o1 C42floCU ~cc-caLrCa22n0a CCWua~Ia- 4Co-co COC fl4UoUC0 a0 4a CC 5 0 o c4o0a240Ca -- OaCnCxta4C~4 C o 1oC -CCC -o 52 o4 C0CCCC 402 CCC 04CC 000 &S0 004 054 Noc-c-c -cciaroo -- 0 4_ 3-Caa CS-Ceo -4_C04~ aaiiaaanCgC2 COE4c-CO C000-o-a gaS4C2aC0~~Co C 2CCC 22-2 cr20 2C-C- floS 4CocaoC--0r4C5CS-cCCCaCCCC2C C4- n42ccC-04o02o5 44W0CC4oCw244o4o42c-S4--52-Sao sC-aSaasaaC0C02 0C44oe4cCC4-SCN3C S o 0C 04 043 C-CoCao 40 _-CCC 04 00CrNnS 52 x- 2C 42g 2&oat. 0 0 C 4_ Wo2Cj oaoo5C _55t7402ai o4 raC- CCcCariSrzo- 04-C CC-2 C#a _ 4 UOcc o Co 2 2tt C S4-0oina04 oCcnC20cCCo2CtD 2-o 500 ao-0430C aoo5CCS2 02C4C c550 25 C- 02COC0CC40~ 544oC5Wb24 Cc0Cc flCo- 22C-U- SrCCCAa~rCS zto a-a4c-~a- 2 Cs5too-g 52C 42J4 2oSCCtOC C-aC43CoO CCCc 25aiZa 2-55SCCC202a 5C-o 5 C4-~4 0 I470c50o0C0CC_ r-:~ 0gW~t54442a4aoTo* C-CO0-5u4 S 5Ca22C-ooi~ C-a C-o C C 24'-~50 tOcow 4 3C.CCC.a224 -ta 0- 52C-o CoOc-c 00a42eC CC.a004%1c2j2go0r 00 Ci-3Uc- FC0YCc-2 2 04Ca 5 CagC--5o420- JO 5C Xoa2aao5 0 -4t. - C C444 4a~ 4-C-4 54 a $-cO ~~5-022 C-2 00 0 05 toO2 3j0 22 01010101010101-0 Ca 020201-0 Ca2 Na -0202 020 Na -00202 Na 0102 002 Cc 00 U CO 0-o0- 0 0 0Cc 2 o U 0- U o&w 8 0- n 0 U U 043 P2 o- - 0 B - 0--0 Cc 2 0- n 00 0 00- Cc 0 Pt U Cu Pt CD CD 0 0 ~ou SQ- 0 00 W 0 C- 0 n o -o CcC 0-0 00 o Cc 0- 3-o B -4-1 00-c Cc -- ~0~0n 0- -.50 ag 0 -4 6 OQ CD a-CD 1 o Sm p 0 0 0 0 3x - 0- 0 U3 0 4 Nj tot- 0 o to0 o o 0 Ca o C-fl 02 Co tto 2 2 29 104r C 3- o- o t C- 5- C C 0 0 0 40- 0-0 q040O0Th0C 00 C-8 0c C00 no 000 0 C-~3-t04 0CoQ804 go 40 5t%8Ca 2o2 3 - 8 0 0 Z0 o 003- &P 4 0 008 0 0- C- -00 2222 o a a ci ci ci ci CD CD CD CD CD 4 CD 01 c- C- m m rC mx no 8 ci o 0 CD _ 0 0 CD 0 C- CD cia M CD 0W00 0 Q j-01B- B 0e -fl-CO a--CD-CD -0- -00-r-C0 -CcC4V r-s~ CJ2 0--4ED0 Cn 0- 0fl- - --: D 0 fl C CgCJ m Zs Ca 0-~ 0 O~0 0 0 N- D o -J -4 -4 o ci ci ci r04 003-52 CC-C ~0 300 0 ~4o4a-5-fl4 Cot 0-—0-CC-0-0 2-C0-00 2830 4 000 40- r 0003-0t- C 3--300 o 4 5 0-20Th C 0 008on4oO7g00 -g o o008 -02 oh40$C00-_ o 0 0- 4 3- 4 3-9 S3 4C0-00-0 COCrcc0o0-~4 ~ 3000O 004 00- OC-0 4 ccC00 300- 0-40C00C-C 00


Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/10
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 188

Bill Effinger * says past five years have re-designing classic Berkeley models engineered over past fifty years updating structure engine installation providing details multi-channel control WE supplies registered set plans including complete profile parts patterns parts drawings hill materials instructions putting together own kit can save up 50% cost model building Plan N Pattern Sets Engine Sizes Non-Scale Super Brigadier 44 44 265 sq RCFF-3 Sea Kitten 51 51 312 sq RCFF-16 _________________ Sky Buggy 32 31A300 sq RCFF-14 U~*T Ace/Ruler 40 40A 240 sq RCFF-11 _________________ Sinbad 78 781685 sq RCG-1 Mini-Hog 48 47h 340 sq RCT-3 Non-Scale Super Buccaneer 66 66 650 sq RCFF4 5 Super Brigadier 66 66 530 sq RCFF-2 Custom Cavalier 78 78 630 sq RCFF-6 $1795 Snow White 68 68 700 sq RCFF-7 5 Sea Cat 68 68 540 sq RCFF-13 5 Sky Buggy 42 42 530 sq RcFF-12 5_________ Ace/Ruler 54 541432 sq RcFF-8 $1295_______________ Astro Hog 54 54 450 sq RCT1 $995_____ Super Buccaneer 200 sq RCFF-1 5___________ Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists BiII Effinger founding member AMA NFFS Hall ot Pamer Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing Plan Sets f 1987 Send $1 refundable first order WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 Side Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL won big yesterday June 9 thanks AMAs help two-year game plan First got involved civic affairs got chance fly flew parades mall Shows etc Once month group guests out fieldfrom Boy Scouts Baptist Children Home lobbied city county state officials got facts about landfill closure did homework get down brass tacks club membership whole last week before went before commission got off duffs call commissioners show up force meeting though county staff rec ommended landfill got seven out seven votes will little under two years before can break ground allow time settlement will give us time plan ning developing good design will home flying field next 20 years asphalt future Thanks again PS Flying sites getting like drive-in movieshard find have take care cant have old saying sport today gone tomorrow Sonny Branch VP Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL Sweeter have enclosed picture recent modeling endeavor Midwest Giant Sweet n Low Stik decided cosmetically alter little bit left wings horizontal stabilizer stock shape changed vertical stabilizer rudder pleasing shape fuselage built kit des cribed formers sheeting tapered firewall rearward allow instrument panel cockpit turtleback former-and-stringer construction Continued page 10 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS pa Made fhe U S TT-175-B . 1-3/4 TT-200-B .2 TT-225-B .2-114 tT-226-B 2-1/4 IFAII TT-250-B 2-1/2 TT-251-B 2-1/2FAI TT-275-B . 2-3/4 . TT-276-B2-3/4 IFAIt TT-300-B3 TT-301-B .3FAII HiAiL AIHOX PRICE WT $1295 OZ 1395 100 OZ 1495 7 1695 7 1695 Z 1895.1B60Z 1995 . 2150Z 2195 200 OZ 2395 07 2595 OZ 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 00 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS TT-140-A . 1/4-28 TT-610-A . 6x 10mm . TT-710-A . 7s 10mm TT-516-A . 5/16-24 Ft-BiD-A . 10mm TT-825-A . Bx 125mm TT-375-A 8-24 TT-125-A . lOs 125mm $395 1 OZ 395 . 063 OZ 395 . 082 OZ 395 . 076 OZ 395 . 076 OZ 395 . 075 OZ 495 . 1170Z 495 . 1150Z 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 8 Model Aviation etters ditor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Mo del Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPIN PART NOSIZE RETAIL APPROX PART NOSIZEPRICEWT GATOR RIC PRODUCTS TIGER TAIL 45 DELUX ALL BALSA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing off 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 KitSI 5995 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 $695 TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S1S95 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing pug-n wings Included pair spec slip-ft phenolic sockets bu d nto wing structure Now ze fo models 718diax2S 895 IiAdiax2S 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozIsq yd est weave Fastest Filling test Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING FULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily out damage new Ws 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 BothFor$1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete veth instructions log book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included $595 also included navigational lights wing tip strobes form-fitting butyrate lenses cowling formed using plug shaped Styrofoam Safe-T Poxy layers 3-oz fiberglass cloth spinner cowling landing gear wheel pants pained MonoKote matching yellow Perfect Paint rest airplane covered MonoKote yellow red orange metallic plum white lettering think youll see its exactly average Stik Neal L Martin Davenport IA Fierce Arrow Revisited July 1987 MA page 62 saw article Fierce Arrow 86 would like Robert Baron wrote article know still have plans Fierce Arrow 1955 also have plane built back Its beautiful design Too bad cant print picture Jims model color original 1955 really beauty respect Circuit Board Pictorial Errors two errors article named Mods DC/DC Super Charger September 1987 Model Aviation both occur circuit board pictor ial Figure 4 page 83 First labels two wires inter changed wire connected inal capacitor C2 should labeled Green Wire Charger Ckt Board wire connected cathode dark band diode Dl should labeled Yel low Wire Terminal Strip wires shown correctly assembled circuit board photograph schematic Figure 3 both same page Second BASE EMITTER labels reversed correct schematic means transistor base lead should inserted emitter shown pictorial vice-versa collector location correct shown Most transistors will have leads fall naturally pattern sure check particular type selection have described errors will cause modi fied charger have high output current dependent control knob setting should cause component failures provided have tried use way Proper operation should commence corrections made anyone needs additional assistance please write Ill best help sincerely regret disappointment inconvenience caused errors Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr QAAf Than. Correction Control Line fliers sincerely appreci ate fine coverage received part hobbyboth construction articles various columnists August 1987 issue theres inter esting Northrop XB-35 Dave Haught Id like correct bit aviation history though pecially unfamiliar full-scale aircraft Northrop flying wing bomber shown film Dave refers XB-35 early prop/piston-powered version jet-powered XB-49 probably YB-49 agree Continued page 188 10 Model Aviation writing aiso want Icnow enjoy MA very much Jim McCoul Warren MI port wri oj rtg e LUfF ttLLWm ,uwia reproduced additional note Bob sent us said tried DC/DC charger both errors installed time both together cases charger fuse blows rapidly no resulting damage anything re wired correctly worked billed said See Dealer Order Direct Inciude $2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 Full-size Plan List available complete listing plans previously published magazine through No537 may obtained free charge writing enclose stamped pre-addressed envelope Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 en sw AWS C2 Ct m 3m Cb S r 00 2 t a r N--c Cm 5 F -c 4- o a 0 21 bc -ccc 4 S-_ 0 - 3-StC 0 S S S 305 j S 4 -L 0 0 Th 2 -g- 2 -ou0 o 00 ecn- o C n E on C- 4 Cr01 Cr0 001 - a CO Ca 01 -J CO Ca 0 0 0 cr a- cr CD 02 31 5 Ca C LU Ca U 02 02 0 02 0 0 CC 0 -c 0 C C 0 0 0 CD 010101010101-0 -0 Na 0201-0 Ca Ca Na CO -002 Ca01-JCO--CO-0Na 0CJ CrC31 Cit 0 Ca 02C1-~CaNa0 LU 002020 Na Na 0 -40 01010101010101-0 Ca 0201-00 Ca Na 001- 01 4-J CO Ca Ca Na -00 Cii Cii Cii Cii 0 Cii Cii 0 Ca 0 Cii Cii 0 Ca Na Ccii Na 0 02 0 Na LU Cii Ca -J 02 01010101010101-002 020101-0 Cc Na 002 Ca -J CO Ca 0102020 Na 22222 a 222222222222222222 a 22222222222222 a a a a a 2222222222222 aaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa40aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ga aaab6sw41LaCa4aC-abaoa C-j 04 Wa . q g nj.4 2raa4 a5C 5 a-C SC-ODD-c am4i44-4aCS aa .rnaDgst rcmaa tCW4 rrrcA-a -5caE gtacr0W2-uX00 0 5P -- -,a na---- tMe0~ C a-C0 55 aa c-cu 4 4~= - = 0 a,,PS cc _Ca. 4 C C 54aac- nn=c-c- c2n El U L-n 9 o CD 2 ~@Cc-02 c-c g1 C-Cfl -c cc- cW c-ca c-c- S --- c-4-C=~ nsRU4002 xa oC ra a4r CSCa400a40 AA-c-cS2DC2A- rc aC---c-coz C oCo S~-a-aX . -C 0 4C4 U42C-c 4-C2~4 -o aV22CW2CC 44a 4- o~- Sa4o1 C42floCU ~cc-caLrCa22n0a CCWua~Ia- 4Co-co COC fl4UoUC0 a0 4a CC 5 0 o c4o0a240Ca -- OaCnCxta4C~4 C o 1oC -CCC -o 52 o4 C0CCCC 402 CCC 04CC 000 &S0 004 054 Noc-c-c -cciaroo -- 0 4_ 3-Caa CS-Ceo -4_C04~ aaiiaaanCgC2 COE4c-CO C000-o-a gaS4C2aC0~~Co C 2CCC 22-2 cr20 2C-C- floS 4CocaoC--0r4C5CS-cCCCaCCCC2C C4- n42ccC-04o02o5 44W0CC4oCw244o4o42c-S4--52-Sao sC-aSaasaaC0C02 0C44oe4cCC4-SCN3C S o 0C 04 043 C-CoCao 40 _-CCC 04 00CrNnS 52 x- 2C 42g 2&oat. 0 0 C 4_ Wo2Cj oaoo5C _55t7402ai o4 raC- CCcCariSrzo- 04-C CC-2 C#a _ 4 UOcc o Co 2 2tt C S4-0oina04 oCcnC20cCCo2CtD 2-o 500 ao-0430C aoo5CCS2 02C4C c550 25 C- 02COC0CC40~ 544oC5Wb24 Cc0Cc flCo- 22C-U- SrCCCAa~rCS zto a-a4c-~a- 2 Cs5too-g 52C 42J4 2oSCCtOC C-aC43CoO CCCc 25aiZa 2-55SCCC202a 5C-o 5 C4-~4 0 I470c50o0C0CC_ r-:~ 0gW~t54442a4aoTo* C-CO0-5u4 S 5Ca22C-ooi~ C-a C-o C C 24'-~50 tOcow 4 3C.CCC.a224 -ta 0- 52C-o CoOc-c 00a42eC CC.a004%1c2j2go0r 00 Ci-3Uc- FC0YCc-2 2 04Ca 5 CagC--5o420- JO 5C Xoa2aao5 0 -4t. - C C444 4a~ 4-C-4 54 a $-cO ~~5-022 C-2 00 0 05 toO2 3j0 22 01010101010101-0 Ca 020201-0 Ca2 Na -0202 020 Na -00202 Na 0102 002 Cc 00 U CO 0-o0- 0 0 0Cc 2 o U 0- U o&w 8 0- n 0 U U 043 P2 o- - 0 B - 0--0 Cc 2 0- n 00 0 00- Cc 0 Pt U Cu Pt CD CD 0 0 ~ou SQ- 0 00 W 0 C- 0 n o -o CcC 0-0 00 o Cc 0- 3-o B -4-1 00-c Cc -- ~0~0n 0- -.50 ag 0 -4 6 OQ CD a-CD 1 o Sm p 0 0 0 0 3x - 0- 0 U3 0 4 Nj tot- 0 o to0 o o 0 Ca o C-fl 02 Co tto 2 2 29 104r C 3- o- o t C- 5- C C 0 0 0 40- 0-0 q040O0Th0C 00 C-8 0c C00 no 000 0 C-~3-t04 0CoQ804 go 40 5t%8Ca 2o2 3 - 8 0 0 Z0 o 003- &P 4 0 008 0 0- C- -00 2222 o a a ci ci ci ci CD CD CD CD CD 4 CD 01 c- C- m m rC mx no 8 ci o 0 CD _ 0 0 CD 0 C- CD cia M CD 0W00 0 Q j-01B- B 0e -fl-CO a--CD-CD -0- -00-r-C0 -CcC4V r-s~ CJ2 0--4ED0 Cn 0- 0fl- - --: D 0 fl C CgCJ m Zs Ca 0-~ 0 O~0 0 0 N- D o -J -4 -4 o ci ci ci r04 003-52 CC-C ~0 300 0 ~4o4a-5-fl4 Cot 0-—0-CC-0-0 2-C0-00 2830 4 000 40- r 0003-0t- C 3--300 o 4 5 0-20Th C 0 008on4oO7g00 -g o o008 -02 oh40$C00-_ o 0 0- 4 3- 4 3-9 S3 4C0-00-0 COCrcc0o0-~4 ~ 3000O 004 00- OC-0 4 ccC00 300- 0-40C00C-C 00

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