THE NEST IN CUSTOM DESIGNS *rIdWarI SE-SA Quarter Scale ftC Far 71 t 22 Engines S0A Wingspan Sq Inches Area Plan N Pattern Sot #RCQS-7 @ $2495 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-I GIant lid Scale R/C Design E WW-l 71 150 Cu Engines 72 Wingspan Triplane Sq Area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-6 @ $2495 Best Duct Fans SKYRA Y F4D- Plan Form SKYRAY NAVY F4D-1 ale Ducted Fan NIC Rl-20 Fan Unit IongPlan Set RCDF-1 $1005 WACO SRE Cabin Biplane R/CPlan N Pattern Set 52/u Wingspan 640 Sq In$1295 19 40 EnginesRCSS3 Cant Forget stro-Hog . Now Mini Mighty Plan Size too NE Plan N Pattern Sets way - signs complete Full-Size Materials sane up Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic PlC Pattern years ago now Otter Plan N Patters Drawings tor 54 larger version br todays Quadra sized powerplants Mini version too br smaller engines THE AS TRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan 450 Sq In.19 Engines 15 35 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 1 $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94% WIng -1375 Sq In22 Engines 1 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47i Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 063 15 Plan N Pattern Set RCT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $2130 tor Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Send $100 its relundable first order1 getters t6e d7tor letturs will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Watch Grain April issue has article cover ing model aircraft silk general its pretty good article does ever have extremely important omis sion well some inaccuracies omission article does state direction laying grain silk silk has grain same silkspan Like silkspan silk should laid down spanwise gram running length wing fuselage other rounded surface grain should go 90 degrees curve circle article said way get rid blushing additional coats model dope way have found clear blushing go over blush dope thinner Since blushing caused trapped moisture going over blush thinner softens finish moisture can escape method works 100% time add dope just se curely traps moisture text also said sand framework other balsa surfaces time after doping wood have found least three coats clear dope required followed sanding fine grit before wood knap stops rising give wood sur faces least two coats clear dope usually until whole structure has shiny surface applying silk airplane treat just like silkspan use clear dope adhesive reapplying necessary until stays moist long enough lay down stretch wet covering material excep tion putting wet covering material undercambered wing being covered bottom side trying find grain silk have look side panel will find narrow dense part called selvedge sel vedge runs direction grain cant find selvedge show silk wife girl friend know fabrics go aunt mother grandmother rest article pretty good old-timer like myself date back stick-andtissue models Comet Megow Cleveland Clevland still kitting airplanes fore WW II Craig M Mecum Philadelphia PA Craig certainly has good point about grain direction think its en tirely possible cover wing panels grain direction chord doing will induce much sagging tween open ribs rigidity span direction will reduced havent encountered problem experience covering bottom undercambered wing wet silk safeguard bottom always covered first However never favored pulling silk taut wet whatever tightness can obtained wet silk over predoped dry edges adequate method adhereing silk brush clear dope wet silk atop framework small area time lightly rub moist dope through silk pores finger same procedure used wing top well undercamber undercamber covering applied first also apply thin strip dope top side rib/silk juncture both sides rib further assurance adhesion silk continually rewet ted during process doesnt begin shrink before adhesion dope has become sufficiently dry withstand stress Blushing best avoidance think dope high-humidity days high-humidity areas such basement other trick learned pull thread silk point silk cut covering panel pulled thread identifies line silk can cut fonn perfect rectangle important aid applying silk perfectly straight threads both directions Did ever try covering silk check erboard print Fun Prop Nuts recent board meeting board Monmouth Model Airplane Club New Jersey asked write letter editor about following safety issue AMA safety code Section 39 RC Pattern Rules 65 states planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no propel ler shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm Two articles in the April 1984 issue Continued page 10 8 Model Aviation WE Technical Services PO Box 7884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 High film strength lubricant increased power long engine life Detergents cut performance robbing varnish Highest quality ingredients insure top engine performance reliability Gal Price Drum Price TypeNitro %LubricantFreight PaidFreight-Collect FAI0%Synthetic $ 675 95 Ss5%Synthetic $ 775 95 Sc5%Castor $ 775 95 4cyl7%Castor $ 850 95 lOs10%Synthetic $ 895 95 lOc10%Castor $ 895 95 R/C12%Syn & Castor $ 995 95 iSs15%Synthetic $ 995 95 20c20%Castor 5 95 25s25%Synthetic 5 95 4040%isSyn-SCastor 5 95 5050%Synthetic 5 95 6060%Synthetic 5 95 coattgueus US EXCEPT 54 GAL DRUMS MINIMUM ORDER 4 Gal AssL OK DISCOUNTS 24 63 Gal Deduct 5% Asstd OK 64 Gal Orders Deduct 10o/c Asstd OK SHELDONS Hours HOBBY SHOP Mon Wed Fri & Sat 3157 Alum Rock Avenue930530 San Jose California 95127 Thur 9 30-900 M/C VISASun 1200-500 UPS COD-$165408 251-0787 World War isnt Quite Over Yet EINDECKER E-III 34 Channel RIC Systems$3995 Balsa Construction add $2 postage/handliog 5MI 55 Wingspan / 35 45 Engines 101 Wing 2toACo tn Engines GIANT R/C SCALE Morane SAULNIER N * Enutifally Molded Fiberglass Fuselage1800 Sq AreaBeau U new p oduc k sot o 0 tacO leo YouRe * DeSail-Molded Transparent Canopythe rugged cOest Oct ot thea ecu pa S Bo 0 have C Roggad Fiberglass Molded Engine Cowling Coerplete Kt $27500a hslo p 01 coo est C Oh Easy ho Id nope h Ill qht * Plywood Fleawall Hardsnae inolodadplus StOOC shpprog & hoodhogPleoset add $2 postage handl og * Forwed dia toodisg Gaer Legs ly excess retunded * Rolled Plans sod lostrontions lesrOecIs add 7%*Dealer Inquiries Now Invited $4395 a.- Model Aviation violated rule articles Under-Budget RC5 E H Schoenberg RC Ryan B-S Broughamnn Peter Miller Please cor rect safety violations bringing correct rules attention readers Joseph E Wilkes Sec Monmouth Model Airplane Club Red Bank NJ years ago AMA liability surance based entirely upon corn ph ance AMA rule book coverage effect key about what flew flew As sport flying prolifer ated became more difficult use contest conditions rule book non-competition situations so-called sport flying Presently determinant AMA liability insurance Official AMA Safety Code printed page 133 198283 Official Model Aircraft Regulations plus subsequent amend ments Safety Code con cerned fly what fly can readily used both non-contest contest situations addition fairly short document members can easily become famil iar its points follow good idea have round ed spinners rounded prop nuts models required RC Pattern other competitions rule isnt such requirement AMA liability insurance effect Pen Pal Wanted would like have pen pal boy about 11 years old experienced Control Line can give help ful advice beginner Eric Mueller Leuchtenberger Kirchweg 55a 4000 Dusseldorf 30 West Germany Roof Rack Carrier Enclosed several photographs roof rack designed built RC Scale aircraft 60-in-span Waco YMF-3 kit Pica Products too large fit inside car dont want disassemble trans porting flying field car two-door Mazda find can travel speeds up 55 10 Model Aviation 1 Continued page 129 GLASS CL OTHO6 oz Lightest best covedng glass cloth06 oz/sq yd Satisfied customers 49 States b 24 Countries 15 ft $2080. 30 ft $3680 38 wide K Postage pd US & CanImmediate shipment Chock MO. MasterCard welcomed DAN PARSONS PRODUCTS Dept 11809 Fumier NE Albuquerque NM 87111 505296-2353 STICK ftTISSUE MODELSFOAM SCALE ARE GREATMODELS new aheetfoam builds easier difference youll enjoyat lowest cost Several scale de signs available antique clas sic werbirds B homebuilts Send $100 latest plans list foam samples discount coupon etc Boo 662F St GETAPREE GO-2 MOTORWI 54024 Letters Editor Continued oaoe 10 mph rack have no appreci able wind resistance mounting rack cost $10 Rose Auto stores total outlay unit about $35 Stanley R Rudd Broward County RC Assn N Miami Beach FL Most details carrier can gleaned pictures framework made %-in pine shelving floor has two sheets %in plywood paneling glued together braces top x 2 pine Side doors hinged top lashed bottom rope around hooks back flap made heavy-gauge plastic carrier 67 long 52 wide 18 high Safety/Preston Continued aqe 16 After crying over recognized clearly ever aside los ing airplane situation presents sen ous hazard people property Perhaps have already considered situa tion like prior event never really thought light have intermittent radio failure before some LiIIiGs sufficient warning landor least get far away aspect sport accept plane totally out control particularly ship categorized high-performance pre sents serious threat no way am ad vocating rule outlawing high-performance planes Im simply trying convey par concerns such planes volved would terrible situation injure someone under circumstances because carelessness sim ply inexcusable given personality todays juries tendency towards tremendous punitive damage settlements fact likely two per sons would liable believe AMAs one- two-million-dollar coverage would totally inadequate Frequency control excellent idea has serious shortcoming depends upon human beings make mistakes must pay have seriously considered confiscating transmitter antennas fly Obviously practical However self-discipline must used get everybody habit turning receiver first make sure isnt mysteriously moving controls itself addition frequency control might help Any other ideas will appreciated dont like losing airplane would much frus trated local state federal statutes passed outlawing remote-control aircraft Would give little thought Thank regard Johns suggestion about turn ing radio receiver first watching Continued page 132 ainuiuueP4S CARD KIT FULL COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTION itow $500 REMEMBER HOW r.VNONLYWELL THEY FLEW Spaslal altar Iseladas cespes woslelso 5s esal Plea MsdatePO las asmi Rosanla Mt 4805 ,...balaes sat hal p10. 554 Ts AAUNIQUE NOSTALGIC OFT SCALE DOCUMENTATION f SCALE DRAWINGSMODEL PLANS PHOTOS BOOKS EPLA-TECH lga4 AIRPLANEINTERNATIONAL CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488 r Power Soar New Heights LT-50 GEAR MOTOR Leisures Gear Drive conversion 31 powerful LT-50 develops up 2 lbs static trhrust Gear Drive also features ball bearing Delrin/brass gearing glass loaded polycarbonate housing Send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog ap plication notes Leisure 11 DeerspringllrvinelCA 92714 gasolne SILICONE 0 fOot 0ils TUBING lD.062 092 125u S POST S/coIl 235 265 325 54/COlL L LARRY DODGE AERO INC 0210 MANNINGSTILLWATER MN 55OS HObbY Hern -.r r5 a--lOt Sq SENSOAR glider HOBBY HORN Esclssivel HOBBY HORN Kltl SE1ISOAR Glider kit isa high quality kit Machine cut t sanded parts Select quality balsa ahd spruce Detailed plans written Instructions THERMAL SLOPE 95 ELECTRIC POWER VALUE PRICED 51900 jtMtTh7 Full sn Portlel Kits P & W Semi-Kits Combined full stripwood plan Now md Wire Window etc Mat Note may purchased just semi kits wIth plans-write call prices 193$ Buccaneer-84-55l 1838 Ctlpper MK l-72-$39 1937 OslisIre Sptser108$O1I 1940 Rangwr46 $27 1939 Mercury72556 1935 Miss Aserlca84S5$ 1941 Playboy Jr54929 1941 Playboy Sr00S49 1938 Power House94$43 1945 Ssilplane78 $74 1949 So Losg-10--$28 1138 Trenton Terror-72-S32 1939 Zipper54$49 1939 Kords Wskefleld44- $17 MIDWAY MODEL CO Semi-tellS ComOlned is/strip 193$ Plying Qusker54949 1937 Quaker Plaah87$39 1937 Long Csbin78$4t 1937 Air Gldef61'S40 STRUCKS 1540 79 span 835 Sq asiaN ..EaiupSEMIKIT Plan lncld--$3390 Hew lUlUlGowbo Pull Kit $6309 DRAWINGS S-b HEINKEL HEitoD 62 60o $1900 SHIPPING AND HANDLING age Up $090 add $159 $290 PP/lot Gloss $801 $2000 odd $225 copy mill sent $2001 $4500 odd $300 freemhenreqUested $4501 $7090 odd $350 order nd over $7000 odd $400 HOBBY HORN GA Addressees odd 6% tOX **hobby specialtiesaa Send 110 Viso/MG#Sxp 11173 Moran Street A] Check tollom up 20 PO Box 2212 doys check cleoronce Westminster Ga 93693 JGoDExsct charges 719 993R3lt Hdl Gosh GnlvEAIl UPS 7101 8951203 June 1984 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 129
THE NEST IN CUSTOM DESIGNS *rIdWarI SE-SA Quarter Scale ftC Far 71 t 22 Engines S0A Wingspan Sq Inches Area Plan N Pattern Sot #RCQS-7 @ $2495 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-I GIant lid Scale R/C Design E WW-l 71 150 Cu Engines 72 Wingspan Triplane Sq Area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-6 @ $2495 Best Duct Fans SKYRA Y F4D- Plan Form SKYRAY NAVY F4D-1 ale Ducted Fan NIC Rl-20 Fan Unit IongPlan Set RCDF-1 $1005 WACO SRE Cabin Biplane R/CPlan N Pattern Set 52/u Wingspan 640 Sq In$1295 19 40 EnginesRCSS3 Cant Forget stro-Hog . Now Mini Mighty Plan Size too NE Plan N Pattern Sets way - signs complete Full-Size Materials sane up Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic PlC Pattern years ago now Otter Plan N Patters Drawings tor 54 larger version br todays Quadra sized powerplants Mini version too br smaller engines THE AS TRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan 450 Sq In.19 Engines 15 35 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 1 $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94% WIng -1375 Sq In22 Engines 1 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47i Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 063 15 Plan N Pattern Set RCT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $2130 tor Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Send $100 its relundable first order1 getters t6e d7tor letturs will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Watch Grain April issue has article cover ing model aircraft silk general its pretty good article does ever have extremely important omis sion well some inaccuracies omission article does state direction laying grain silk silk has grain same silkspan Like silkspan silk should laid down spanwise gram running length wing fuselage other rounded surface grain should go 90 degrees curve circle article said way get rid blushing additional coats model dope way have found clear blushing go over blush dope thinner Since blushing caused trapped moisture going over blush thinner softens finish moisture can escape method works 100% time add dope just se curely traps moisture text also said sand framework other balsa surfaces time after doping wood have found least three coats clear dope required followed sanding fine grit before wood knap stops rising give wood sur faces least two coats clear dope usually until whole structure has shiny surface applying silk airplane treat just like silkspan use clear dope adhesive reapplying necessary until stays moist long enough lay down stretch wet covering material excep tion putting wet covering material undercambered wing being covered bottom side trying find grain silk have look side panel will find narrow dense part called selvedge sel vedge runs direction grain cant find selvedge show silk wife girl friend know fabrics go aunt mother grandmother rest article pretty good old-timer like myself date back stick-andtissue models Comet Megow Cleveland Clevland still kitting airplanes fore WW II Craig M Mecum Philadelphia PA Craig certainly has good point about grain direction think its en tirely possible cover wing panels grain direction chord doing will induce much sagging tween open ribs rigidity span direction will reduced havent encountered problem experience covering bottom undercambered wing wet silk safeguard bottom always covered first However never favored pulling silk taut wet whatever tightness can obtained wet silk over predoped dry edges adequate method adhereing silk brush clear dope wet silk atop framework small area time lightly rub moist dope through silk pores finger same procedure used wing top well undercamber undercamber covering applied first also apply thin strip dope top side rib/silk juncture both sides rib further assurance adhesion silk continually rewet ted during process doesnt begin shrink before adhesion dope has become sufficiently dry withstand stress Blushing best avoidance think dope high-humidity days high-humidity areas such basement other trick learned pull thread silk point silk cut covering panel pulled thread identifies line silk can cut fonn perfect rectangle important aid applying silk perfectly straight threads both directions Did ever try covering silk check erboard print Fun Prop Nuts recent board meeting board Monmouth Model Airplane Club New Jersey asked write letter editor about following safety issue AMA safety code Section 39 RC Pattern Rules 65 states planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no propel ler shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm Two articles in the April 1984 issue Continued page 10 8 Model Aviation WE Technical Services PO Box 7884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 High film strength lubricant increased power long engine life Detergents cut performance robbing varnish Highest quality ingredients insure top engine performance reliability Gal Price Drum Price TypeNitro %LubricantFreight PaidFreight-Collect FAI0%Synthetic $ 675 95 Ss5%Synthetic $ 775 95 Sc5%Castor $ 775 95 4cyl7%Castor $ 850 95 lOs10%Synthetic $ 895 95 lOc10%Castor $ 895 95 R/C12%Syn & Castor $ 995 95 iSs15%Synthetic $ 995 95 20c20%Castor 5 95 25s25%Synthetic 5 95 4040%isSyn-SCastor 5 95 5050%Synthetic 5 95 6060%Synthetic 5 95 coattgueus US EXCEPT 54 GAL DRUMS MINIMUM ORDER 4 Gal AssL OK DISCOUNTS 24 63 Gal Deduct 5% Asstd OK 64 Gal Orders Deduct 10o/c Asstd OK SHELDONS Hours HOBBY SHOP Mon Wed Fri & Sat 3157 Alum Rock Avenue930530 San Jose California 95127 Thur 9 30-900 M/C VISASun 1200-500 UPS COD-$165408 251-0787 World War isnt Quite Over Yet EINDECKER E-III 34 Channel RIC Systems$3995 Balsa Construction add $2 postage/handliog 5MI 55 Wingspan / 35 45 Engines 101 Wing 2toACo tn Engines GIANT R/C SCALE Morane SAULNIER N * Enutifally Molded Fiberglass Fuselage1800 Sq AreaBeau U new p oduc k sot o 0 tacO leo YouRe * DeSail-Molded Transparent Canopythe rugged cOest Oct ot thea ecu pa S Bo 0 have C Roggad Fiberglass Molded Engine Cowling Coerplete Kt $27500a hslo p 01 coo est C Oh Easy ho Id nope h Ill qht * Plywood Fleawall Hardsnae inolodadplus StOOC shpprog & hoodhogPleoset add $2 postage handl og * Forwed dia toodisg Gaer Legs ly excess retunded * Rolled Plans sod lostrontions lesrOecIs add 7%*Dealer Inquiries Now Invited $4395 a.- Model Aviation violated rule articles Under-Budget RC5 E H Schoenberg RC Ryan B-S Broughamnn Peter Miller Please cor rect safety violations bringing correct rules attention readers Joseph E Wilkes Sec Monmouth Model Airplane Club Red Bank NJ years ago AMA liability surance based entirely upon corn ph ance AMA rule book coverage effect key about what flew flew As sport flying prolifer ated became more difficult use contest conditions rule book non-competition situations so-called sport flying Presently determinant AMA liability insurance Official AMA Safety Code printed page 133 198283 Official Model Aircraft Regulations plus subsequent amend ments Safety Code con cerned fly what fly can readily used both non-contest contest situations addition fairly short document members can easily become famil iar its points follow good idea have round ed spinners rounded prop nuts models required RC Pattern other competitions rule isnt such requirement AMA liability insurance effect Pen Pal Wanted would like have pen pal boy about 11 years old experienced Control Line can give help ful advice beginner Eric Mueller Leuchtenberger Kirchweg 55a 4000 Dusseldorf 30 West Germany Roof Rack Carrier Enclosed several photographs roof rack designed built RC Scale aircraft 60-in-span Waco YMF-3 kit Pica Products too large fit inside car dont want disassemble trans porting flying field car two-door Mazda find can travel speeds up 55 10 Model Aviation 1 Continued page 129 GLASS CL OTHO6 oz Lightest best covedng glass cloth06 oz/sq yd Satisfied customers 49 States b 24 Countries 15 ft $2080. 30 ft $3680 38 wide K Postage pd US & CanImmediate shipment Chock MO. MasterCard welcomed DAN PARSONS PRODUCTS Dept 11809 Fumier NE Albuquerque NM 87111 505296-2353 STICK ftTISSUE MODELSFOAM SCALE ARE GREATMODELS new aheetfoam builds easier difference youll enjoyat lowest cost Several scale de signs available antique clas sic werbirds B homebuilts Send $100 latest plans list foam samples discount coupon etc Boo 662F St GETAPREE GO-2 MOTORWI 54024 Letters Editor Continued oaoe 10 mph rack have no appreci able wind resistance mounting rack cost $10 Rose Auto stores total outlay unit about $35 Stanley R Rudd Broward County RC Assn N Miami Beach FL Most details carrier can gleaned pictures framework made %-in pine shelving floor has two sheets %in plywood paneling glued together braces top x 2 pine Side doors hinged top lashed bottom rope around hooks back flap made heavy-gauge plastic carrier 67 long 52 wide 18 high Safety/Preston Continued aqe 16 After crying over recognized clearly ever aside los ing airplane situation presents sen ous hazard people property Perhaps have already considered situa tion like prior event never really thought light have intermittent radio failure before some LiIIiGs sufficient warning landor least get far away aspect sport accept plane totally out control particularly ship categorized high-performance pre sents serious threat no way am ad vocating rule outlawing high-performance planes Im simply trying convey par concerns such planes volved would terrible situation injure someone under circumstances because carelessness sim ply inexcusable given personality todays juries tendency towards tremendous punitive damage settlements fact likely two per sons would liable believe AMAs one- two-million-dollar coverage would totally inadequate Frequency control excellent idea has serious shortcoming depends upon human beings make mistakes must pay have seriously considered confiscating transmitter antennas fly Obviously practical However self-discipline must used get everybody habit turning receiver first make sure isnt mysteriously moving controls itself addition frequency control might help Any other ideas will appreciated dont like losing airplane would much frus trated local state federal statutes passed outlawing remote-control aircraft Would give little thought Thank regard Johns suggestion about turn ing radio receiver first watching Continued page 132 ainuiuueP4S CARD KIT FULL COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTION itow $500 REMEMBER HOW r.VNONLYWELL THEY FLEW Spaslal altar Iseladas cespes woslelso 5s esal Plea MsdatePO las asmi Rosanla Mt 4805 ,...balaes sat hal p10. 554 Ts AAUNIQUE NOSTALGIC OFT SCALE DOCUMENTATION f SCALE DRAWINGSMODEL PLANS PHOTOS BOOKS EPLA-TECH lga4 AIRPLANEINTERNATIONAL CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488 r Power Soar New Heights LT-50 GEAR MOTOR Leisures Gear Drive conversion 31 powerful LT-50 develops up 2 lbs static trhrust Gear Drive also features ball bearing Delrin/brass gearing glass loaded polycarbonate housing Send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog ap plication notes Leisure 11 DeerspringllrvinelCA 92714 gasolne SILICONE 0 fOot 0ils TUBING lD.062 092 125u S POST S/coIl 235 265 325 54/COlL L LARRY DODGE AERO INC 0210 MANNINGSTILLWATER MN 55OS HObbY Hern -.r r5 a--lOt Sq SENSOAR glider HOBBY HORN Esclssivel HOBBY HORN Kltl SE1ISOAR Glider kit isa high quality kit Machine cut t sanded parts Select quality balsa ahd spruce Detailed plans written Instructions THERMAL SLOPE 95 ELECTRIC POWER VALUE PRICED 51900 jtMtTh7 Full sn Portlel Kits P & W Semi-Kits Combined full stripwood plan Now md Wire Window etc Mat Note may purchased just semi kits wIth plans-write call prices 193$ Buccaneer-84-55l 1838 Ctlpper MK l-72-$39 1937 OslisIre Sptser108$O1I 1940 Rangwr46 $27 1939 Mercury72556 1935 Miss Aserlca84S5$ 1941 Playboy Jr54929 1941 Playboy Sr00S49 1938 Power House94$43 1945 Ssilplane78 $74 1949 So Losg-10--$28 1138 Trenton Terror-72-S32 1939 Zipper54$49 1939 Kords Wskefleld44- $17 MIDWAY MODEL CO Semi-tellS ComOlned is/strip 193$ Plying Qusker54949 1937 Quaker Plaah87$39 1937 Long Csbin78$4t 1937 Air Gldef61'S40 STRUCKS 1540 79 span 835 Sq asiaN ..EaiupSEMIKIT Plan lncld--$3390 Hew lUlUlGowbo Pull Kit $6309 DRAWINGS S-b HEINKEL HEitoD 62 60o $1900 SHIPPING AND HANDLING age Up $090 add $159 $290 PP/lot Gloss $801 $2000 odd $225 copy mill sent $2001 $4500 odd $300 freemhenreqUested $4501 $7090 odd $350 order nd over $7000 odd $400 HOBBY HORN GA Addressees odd 6% tOX **hobby specialtiesaa Send 110 Viso/MG#Sxp 11173 Moran Street A] Check tollom up 20 PO Box 2212 doys check cleoronce Westminster Ga 93693 JGoDExsct charges 719 993R3lt Hdl Gosh GnlvEAIl UPS 7101 8951203 June 1984 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 129
THE NEST IN CUSTOM DESIGNS *rIdWarI SE-SA Quarter Scale ftC Far 71 t 22 Engines S0A Wingspan Sq Inches Area Plan N Pattern Sot #RCQS-7 @ $2495 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-I GIant lid Scale R/C Design E WW-l 71 150 Cu Engines 72 Wingspan Triplane Sq Area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-6 @ $2495 Best Duct Fans SKYRA Y F4D- Plan Form SKYRAY NAVY F4D-1 ale Ducted Fan NIC Rl-20 Fan Unit IongPlan Set RCDF-1 $1005 WACO SRE Cabin Biplane R/CPlan N Pattern Set 52/u Wingspan 640 Sq In$1295 19 40 EnginesRCSS3 Cant Forget stro-Hog . Now Mini Mighty Plan Size too NE Plan N Pattern Sets way - signs complete Full-Size Materials sane up Pattern Trainer Astro-Hog became classic PlC Pattern years ago now Otter Plan N Patters Drawings tor 54 larger version br todays Quadra sized powerplants Mini version too br smaller engines THE AS TRO-HOG 54 54 Wingspan 450 Sq In.19 Engines 15 35 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 1 $995 THE MIGHTY-HOG 94% WIng -1375 Sq In22 Engines 1 3 26 Plan N Pattern Set ROT 2 $2495 THE MINI-HOG 47i Wingspan 340 Sq 09 Engines 063 15 Plan N Pattern Set RCT3 $695 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $2130 tor Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1983 1984 Send $100 its relundable first order1 getters t6e d7tor letturs will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Watch Grain April issue has article cover ing model aircraft silk general its pretty good article does ever have extremely important omis sion well some inaccuracies omission article does state direction laying grain silk silk has grain same silkspan Like silkspan silk should laid down spanwise gram running length wing fuselage other rounded surface grain should go 90 degrees curve circle article said way get rid blushing additional coats model dope way have found clear blushing go over blush dope thinner Since blushing caused trapped moisture going over blush thinner softens finish moisture can escape method works 100% time add dope just se curely traps moisture text also said sand framework other balsa surfaces time after doping wood have found least three coats clear dope required followed sanding fine grit before wood knap stops rising give wood sur faces least two coats clear dope usually until whole structure has shiny surface applying silk airplane treat just like silkspan use clear dope adhesive reapplying necessary until stays moist long enough lay down stretch wet covering material excep tion putting wet covering material undercambered wing being covered bottom side trying find grain silk have look side panel will find narrow dense part called selvedge sel vedge runs direction grain cant find selvedge show silk wife girl friend know fabrics go aunt mother grandmother rest article pretty good old-timer like myself date back stick-andtissue models Comet Megow Cleveland Clevland still kitting airplanes fore WW II Craig M Mecum Philadelphia PA Craig certainly has good point about grain direction think its en tirely possible cover wing panels grain direction chord doing will induce much sagging tween open ribs rigidity span direction will reduced havent encountered problem experience covering bottom undercambered wing wet silk safeguard bottom always covered first However never favored pulling silk taut wet whatever tightness can obtained wet silk over predoped dry edges adequate method adhereing silk brush clear dope wet silk atop framework small area time lightly rub moist dope through silk pores finger same procedure used wing top well undercamber undercamber covering applied first also apply thin strip dope top side rib/silk juncture both sides rib further assurance adhesion silk continually rewet ted during process doesnt begin shrink before adhesion dope has become sufficiently dry withstand stress Blushing best avoidance think dope high-humidity days high-humidity areas such basement other trick learned pull thread silk point silk cut covering panel pulled thread identifies line silk can cut fonn perfect rectangle important aid applying silk perfectly straight threads both directions Did ever try covering silk check erboard print Fun Prop Nuts recent board meeting board Monmouth Model Airplane Club New Jersey asked write letter editor about following safety issue AMA safety code Section 39 RC Pattern Rules 65 states planes must have rounded prop spinners blunt faced hubs such no propel ler shaft protrudes Rounded devices shall have radius point less 3mm Two articles in the April 1984 issue Continued page 10 8 Model Aviation WE Technical Services PO Box 7884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 High film strength lubricant increased power long engine life Detergents cut performance robbing varnish Highest quality ingredients insure top engine performance reliability Gal Price Drum Price TypeNitro %LubricantFreight PaidFreight-Collect FAI0%Synthetic $ 675 95 Ss5%Synthetic $ 775 95 Sc5%Castor $ 775 95 4cyl7%Castor $ 850 95 lOs10%Synthetic $ 895 95 lOc10%Castor $ 895 95 R/C12%Syn & Castor $ 995 95 iSs15%Synthetic $ 995 95 20c20%Castor 5 95 25s25%Synthetic 5 95 4040%isSyn-SCastor 5 95 5050%Synthetic 5 95 6060%Synthetic 5 95 coattgueus US EXCEPT 54 GAL DRUMS MINIMUM ORDER 4 Gal AssL OK DISCOUNTS 24 63 Gal Deduct 5% Asstd OK 64 Gal Orders Deduct 10o/c Asstd OK SHELDONS Hours HOBBY SHOP Mon Wed Fri & Sat 3157 Alum Rock Avenue930530 San Jose California 95127 Thur 9 30-900 M/C VISASun 1200-500 UPS COD-$165408 251-0787 World War isnt Quite Over Yet EINDECKER E-III 34 Channel RIC Systems$3995 Balsa Construction add $2 postage/handliog 5MI 55 Wingspan / 35 45 Engines 101 Wing 2toACo tn Engines GIANT R/C SCALE Morane SAULNIER N * Enutifally Molded Fiberglass Fuselage1800 Sq AreaBeau U new p oduc k sot o 0 tacO leo YouRe * DeSail-Molded Transparent Canopythe rugged cOest Oct ot thea ecu pa S Bo 0 have C Roggad Fiberglass Molded Engine Cowling Coerplete Kt $27500a hslo p 01 coo est C Oh Easy ho Id nope h Ill qht * Plywood Fleawall Hardsnae inolodadplus StOOC shpprog & hoodhogPleoset add $2 postage handl og * Forwed dia toodisg Gaer Legs ly excess retunded * Rolled Plans sod lostrontions lesrOecIs add 7%*Dealer Inquiries Now Invited $4395 a.- Model Aviation violated rule articles Under-Budget RC5 E H Schoenberg RC Ryan B-S Broughamnn Peter Miller Please cor rect safety violations bringing correct rules attention readers Joseph E Wilkes Sec Monmouth Model Airplane Club Red Bank NJ years ago AMA liability surance based entirely upon corn 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