A Little 1 Aeronca P1wis recomlnendas elightful soft numerous valWas incas first tand four-longeror tbr 1939 US aircraft e pilots gover 11 train nool cii avkt am r ant ge aft onwac ght trainm aircraft rennnded ei ig newly d4 ther flywayire i few rai Cessna sisns wi rs s snortage pe compi ised es th Irom other w first de ponding Pilot Trair ion c flew among NO OCR TEXT agree Perhaps confusion lies numerous variations identifying numbers maybe free flight designs done three-views Several years ago encountered photographed delightful orange Defender Oshkosh set off desire finally design build model wrote Walt Mooney asking anything reasonable reliability Aeroncas since published several Walt sent copies everything duplicated own material did include 1941 Aircraft Yearbook drawing seems closely match available photos style Mooney design presented superScale compromises have made name simplicity flyability Yet casual glance immediately identifies prototype Just few simple touches Scale detail add lot charm cuteness model adversely affecting its excellent flying traits working builder death CONSTRUCTION Although design looks rather large 40-45 four- stroke 25 two-stroke lightly structured absolutely should powered 40 two-stroke must consider aircraft size weight choosing power plants Select props large end engines recommended diameter low end pitch realistic flying speed prototype used some metric-sized basswood fuselage Arraignments have made Riley Wootens Lone Star Balsa [800] 687-5555 stripwood package Alternately relatively simple matter sand down 1/4 basswood stock 6mm size needed match two layers 3mm Lite Ply fuselage sides Although its commonly referred too Lite Ply material actually 3mm thick balsa-to-hardwood joints glued aliphatic resin such Sig Bond Titebond hardwood-to-plywood plywoodto-plywood joints should epoxied Cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives will fine remainder project No unusual tools required aug saw Dremel etc would certainly convenient metal landing gear works very well both sturdy easily maintained plywood plates attached coarsesanding etching aluminum citric acid lemon juice adhering plywood fairings thick CyA April 1995 27 Aeroncas forward fuselage sides laminated 3mm Lite Ply Note interlocking tabs ladders basic Lite-Ply-and-stringer fuselage box assembles easily straight using ladders Wingtip has blocked up dihedral angle sanded angle epoxied center section outline vertical stabilizer cut rough shape using paper pattern builder just has have bent-wire gear system used Sigs 1/6 J-3 Cub kit would adapt well superb fiberglass cowl has custom developed Myron Pickard Fiberglass Master dummy cylinders constructed outline-cutting block balsa double-stick tape used hold coarse sandpaper cowl cylinder bases rubbed against sandpaper create neat joint Dowel sections used nail cylinders cowl running through drilled holes both Other engine details scrap balsa inverted four-stroke has no problem whatsoever tank carefully located low relative carburetor centerline avoid possibility siphoning flooding engine An onboard glow driver provided reliable idle matter fact engine wont idle consistently used two-servo aileron setup simplicity classic strip aileron system using standard hardware could substituted Y wire harnesses available connector brands Sections Estes rocket body tube used wire tunnels could easily form CyA-soaked paper Tail Feathers empennage straightforward construction sake simplicity like cut outlines after assembly easily done using carbon paper develop card-stock pattern drawing its outline onto surface soft pencil no ball-point pens please jigsawing outline separate elevator halves until wire joiner has installed rearmost edges hinged surfaces sanded V and hinge slots cut Install Hot Hinges after covering Wiag wing rib master patterns can developed placing carbon paper between drawing end section plywood Use resulting patterns cut ribs stacks light C-grain sheet using jig saw carving block-sanding final contour used band saw cut strip ailerons section tapered trailing-edge stock provides properly tapered matching pieces trailing edges section properly sized strip could razor-planed matching contour strip could carefully cut preformed stock using metal straightedge Build wing panels over drawings bottom up some bottom sheeting place Cut bottom spars flush outside tip ribs position Lite Ply tips Continued page 33 28 Model Aviation rted engine runs idles well onboard glow lighter Stock exhaust pipe rubber tubing plumbing tank Wing hold-down system windshield top window-frame details Cowl struts landing gear sprayed LustreKote Typo RO Scale Wingspan 70 inches Engine 40-45 four-stroke 25 two-stroke Number channels Four Flying weight 84 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Iron-on film Aeronca logo fictitious registration numbers custom made vinyl stick-ons JO Designs address text AeroncalMathews Continued page 28 Cut top spar extension fillers match angle center section built integrally right wing cut removed Space should left top bottom center section sheeting provide access grabber being installed onto fuselage hold-down dowel later step tilting inside ribs using jig need block up wing panel sand bevel using table edge sanding block creates tight joint requires minimum epoxy No dihedral gussets shown plans experience over designs proves needed tight joints combined epoxy glass cloth provide superior strength After panels have epoxied together rib faces grabber installed simply wrap glass epoxy over joints leading-edge tip filler blocks should rough-sanded oufline finish-sanded after wing complete Fuselage fuselage sides developed using carbon-paper transfer technique Note inside sections have lightening holes sides developed atop other classic 25-cent model fashion using scraps masking tape keep sticking other triangular stock some gussets fitted after separation sure build left right side ladders fabricated directly over drawings holes should located drilled time engine can rough-positioned cowl laying engine mount cuffing appropriate shaft-exit headpassage holes fiberglass unit placing mount onto precut firewall adjusting things match cowl satisfied spot-glue mount firewall CyA remove cowl mark drill proper holes mounting bolts blind nuts Drill other required holes firewall time As cowled engine should much larger total exit entry cooling air cut hole cowl bottom approximately size cylinder head Entry air routed through scale locations clearing some glass around dummy cylinders Pin right fuselage side flat over side view install four major forward sections checking squareness planes triangle join using medium CyA Insert left side onto bulkheads check squareness planes adhere High quality HOSE AItIT-shirts Sl195ea other shirt styles designs available such Sack lime Miss Behavin Mempho Belle Please isciode ssles sax S3eo SAit Send SitS cotok5PO Bus 84 Orange 92666 USA April 1995 33 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 9P span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 5 RAM 03 Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 05 Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 1095 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night 2495 RAM 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168span nonflashing2495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money Drder Dr full credit card iflfD fDr CD55 item plus $400 l$5 00 toreignl immediate shipment tnclude full address UPS Sorry no COO cRam 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Giant Scale Jets & Warbirds 94 Catapult Jet94 $1995 EACH S&H SEND TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P0 BOX 1813 TOMS RiVER NJ 08754 vvmupnErE9r Servo Driver ACTUALLY tests servos intpmTosLw IUR-23FTh=4 U Manual Mode drives positions servos U Exact neutral precision set-ups U 2 Automatic Modes performance testing U SIMPLE 3-button operation convenient pocket sizel Set-up model risking cipensive Transmitter Cheek maintain servos Weed out bad servos before cause problems LIMITED TIME iN TROD UC TORYPR ICE ONLY $4495 MEJJ Order please aid Si005dB also have RC connectors batteries other RCAccessories Z Call FREE Fuli-Line Catalof completed forward fuselage basic box should strong true following simple technique Block up tail post /2 fuselage width midline pull left post down onto right Use two clothespins hold joint checking alignment CyA tail post together Balsa crosspieces cut pairs over top view glued place fuselage still pinned down little care some measuring almost impossible build crooked outof-line fuselage techniqueThe hardwood cabin crossmembers gussets etc should now added sheeting tank area top moistened diluted ammonia carefully pulled over formers B Release flow medium CyA joints pull sheet down starting sides working toward strip Use steel straightedge cut midline being careful cover /2 center strip Repeat technique other half Carefully use straightedge trim second sheet until fits tightly against first windscreen top formed two crossgrain precut pieces balsa have moistened diluted ammonia water clamped against bottom forward section wing Use masking tape hold place dry Use aliphatic resin between halves tape again underside wing center section Install onto fuselage epoxy three braces inside windscreen purely fake sections l/ aluminum tubing CyAed holes balsa coaming windscreen top unit Epoxy I4 dowel onto front crossmember fuselage inverted needs center parallel sides Place assembled wing onto saddles Check alignment using classic pin-and string-at-the-tailpost system arrange wing square fuselage Drill trailing edge basswood down rear crosspiece fuselage Remove wing either tap rear bass nylon bolts use threaded inserts Bolt wing onto fuselage place grabber flush against front wing spars using clothespins hold Adjust grabber tight fit wing saddle Epoxy grabber spar rears flaish sheeting center section Use preformed Sig aluminum gear mark landing gear mount proper holes blind nuts Although terribly scale can use Du-Bro axles mount wheels Hubcaps wheels can made carefully scribing popping out bottoms aluminum soft-drink cans desired diameter can adhered wheel hubs RC-56 adhesive Radio installation utilizes 3/ square bass crossmembers servos epoxied Lite Ply sides battery pack fuel tank fit nicely inside forward compartment tank should kept just low possible inverted engine used flexible nylon tube pushrods rudder elevator cable throffle Rough up pushrods point pass through anti-flex mounts tail exit better adhesion CyA Spruce side top contour stringers glued locations shown blocksanded blend sides Isi plywood window frames larger underlying Lite Ply stringers allows edge sill clear plastic can adhered RC-56 using glue gun after fuselage has covered side windows developed simply scoring plastic proper outline Break score marksdo try cut through plastic windscreen will require some trimming fit perfectly installed cutting narrow strip covering material away bottom border slipping Features Include Proven performer Fox 45BB RC has maintained its reputation power durability Now comes equipped new Fox E-Z adjust single needle carburetor Extremely user friendly Also available Fox optional quiet muffler additional charge Flies 40 60 size airplanes SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO! in-house repair time instances 48 hours less FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 PHONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 34 Model Aviation tic sills adhering edges RC-56 Use strips masking tape hold everything place overnight edges can easily dressed trim tape Struts assembled over drawing using epoxy Slots cut nylon landing gear straps Goldberg snap fittings struts sanded airfoil shape straps fittings CyAed slots initially used wire jury struts held hardwood female halves Robart mini hinges wire entered wing via two nylon eyelets looked nice didnt prove very durable wish fuselage ends struts snapped screws mounted just forward landing gear has worked out well struts can flexed slightly straps snapped easily Finish designs needs torsional strength added stiffer ironon coverings such MonoKote UltraCote Oracover sprayed cowl wing struts landing gear MonoKote LustreKote paint matches would just fine After Defender might orange Black silver hobby enamels used dummy engine some ideas color markings variations contact Bob Banka s Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 color foto paaks neat Aeronca logo tail numbers available JO Designs Rt 1 Box 225 AA Stratford OK 74672 Flying youve ever flown RC-assist Old-Timer lightly loaded high wing trainer youll know what expect Defender very light will take off virtually no forward roll tendency nose tuck down throttle slammed open bring throttle up slowly Feed enough up elevator keep model level apply judicious amounts right rudder model will take off very realistically too much up applied Defender will airborne before ready No thrust settings shown drawings simply due alignment variations will creep accurately built model well wide variations introduced varying power prop combinations 40 four-stroke 11 x 5 prop positive incidence built wing seems provide sufficient downthrust Just tad right thrust used other hand 25 two-stroke 9 x 6 prop used prepared add least three degrees down right thrust Actually 40 four-stroke run about 1/2 throttle time just putting around patch type flying other hand model will climb rather briskly full throttle recormnend control throws will excessive full-throttle level flight problem landing fool thing slowing down enough stop flying Line up cut down low throttle way out let sort float earth sort breeze stick wheel landings way Defender almost easier land dead-stick floater no tendency stall snap just plain old-fashioned flying fun Defender attractive alternative plethora Cubs has distinctive cuteness delightful flying characteristics its own Defender worth long gestation period truly easy model enjoy article dedicated memory Walt Mooney Though Walt deceased legacy simply built highly flyable model aimlane designs lives Hopefully design embodies spirit models ol Yard R C Sailpianes LAUNCH BY HI START OR HAND THROW Mini Hi Start easy launches 150 length 30 1/8 00 rubber 120 tow line wood-reel conveniest ground base system does require hammer set up use Perfect tor launching 15 M HL sailplanes small areas K $2995 pins $4 5/H tFee s/h odnnd nodel kitl 15 M Jouster 60 span bolt balsa sheeted teas ming ply balos toss 7032 sirtsil sea 380 sq 5 oz betoe eico RC install Ii995 Kits easy construct ana tiy Use spray contact cement wing sheeting Complete instructions flying tips included Wings have built tip wash out easy flying Thermal flying fun relaxing now inexpensive Send checker money stun Sky Bench Aerotech 58030 Cyrenus Washington MI 48094 810-781-7018 April 1995 35 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Airtronica Make Check plus $1 00 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Umversal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 u o r U o cU0 -mZo ii5nt o E aWa C0t8O 00 Ua C13csj Co
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
A Little 1 Aeronca P1wis recomlnendas elightful soft numerous valWas incas first tand four-longeror tbr 1939 US aircraft e pilots gover 11 train nool cii avkt am r ant ge aft onwac ght trainm aircraft rennnded ei ig newly d4 ther flywayire i few rai Cessna sisns wi rs s snortage pe compi ised es th Irom other w first de ponding Pilot Trair ion c flew among NO OCR TEXT agree Perhaps confusion lies numerous variations identifying numbers maybe free flight designs done three-views Several years ago encountered photographed delightful orange Defender Oshkosh set off desire finally design build model wrote Walt Mooney asking anything reasonable reliability Aeroncas since published several Walt sent copies everything duplicated own material did include 1941 Aircraft Yearbook drawing seems closely match available photos style Mooney design presented superScale compromises have made name simplicity flyability Yet casual glance immediately identifies prototype Just few simple touches Scale detail add lot charm cuteness model adversely affecting its excellent flying traits working builder death CONSTRUCTION Although design looks rather large 40-45 four- stroke 25 two-stroke lightly structured absolutely should powered 40 two-stroke must consider aircraft size weight choosing power plants Select props large end engines recommended diameter low end pitch realistic flying speed prototype used some metric-sized basswood fuselage Arraignments have made Riley Wootens Lone Star Balsa [800] 687-5555 stripwood package Alternately relatively simple matter sand down 1/4 basswood stock 6mm size needed match two layers 3mm Lite Ply fuselage sides Although its commonly referred too Lite Ply material actually 3mm thick balsa-to-hardwood joints glued aliphatic resin such Sig Bond Titebond hardwood-to-plywood plywoodto-plywood joints should epoxied Cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives will fine remainder project No unusual tools required aug saw Dremel etc would certainly convenient metal landing gear works very well both sturdy easily maintained plywood plates attached coarsesanding etching aluminum citric acid lemon juice adhering plywood fairings thick CyA April 1995 27 Aeroncas forward fuselage sides laminated 3mm Lite Ply Note interlocking tabs ladders basic Lite-Ply-and-stringer fuselage box assembles easily straight using ladders Wingtip has blocked up dihedral angle sanded angle epoxied center section outline vertical stabilizer cut rough shape using paper pattern builder just has have bent-wire gear system used Sigs 1/6 J-3 Cub kit would adapt well superb fiberglass cowl has custom developed Myron Pickard Fiberglass Master dummy cylinders constructed outline-cutting block balsa double-stick tape used hold coarse sandpaper cowl cylinder bases rubbed against sandpaper create neat joint Dowel sections used nail cylinders cowl running through drilled holes both Other engine details scrap balsa inverted four-stroke has no problem whatsoever tank carefully located low relative carburetor centerline avoid possibility siphoning flooding engine An onboard glow driver provided reliable idle matter fact engine wont idle consistently used two-servo aileron setup simplicity classic strip aileron system using standard hardware could substituted Y wire harnesses available connector brands Sections Estes rocket body tube used wire tunnels could easily form CyA-soaked paper Tail Feathers empennage straightforward construction sake simplicity like cut outlines after assembly easily done using carbon paper develop card-stock pattern drawing its outline onto surface soft pencil no ball-point pens please jigsawing outline separate elevator halves until wire joiner has installed rearmost edges hinged surfaces sanded V and hinge slots cut Install Hot Hinges after covering Wiag wing rib master patterns can developed placing carbon paper between drawing end section plywood Use resulting patterns cut ribs stacks light C-grain sheet using jig saw carving block-sanding final contour used band saw cut strip ailerons section tapered trailing-edge stock provides properly tapered matching pieces trailing edges section properly sized strip could razor-planed matching contour strip could carefully cut preformed stock using metal straightedge Build wing panels over drawings bottom up some bottom sheeting place Cut bottom spars flush outside tip ribs position Lite Ply tips Continued page 33 28 Model Aviation rted engine runs idles well onboard glow lighter Stock exhaust pipe rubber tubing plumbing tank Wing hold-down system windshield top window-frame details Cowl struts landing gear sprayed LustreKote Typo RO Scale Wingspan 70 inches Engine 40-45 four-stroke 25 two-stroke Number channels Four Flying weight 84 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Iron-on film Aeronca logo fictitious registration numbers custom made vinyl stick-ons JO Designs address text AeroncalMathews Continued page 28 Cut top spar extension fillers match angle center section built integrally right wing cut removed Space should left top bottom center section sheeting provide access grabber being installed onto fuselage hold-down dowel later step tilting inside ribs using jig need block up wing panel sand bevel using table edge sanding block creates tight joint requires minimum epoxy No dihedral gussets shown plans experience over designs proves needed tight joints combined epoxy glass cloth provide superior strength After panels have epoxied together rib faces grabber installed simply wrap glass epoxy over joints leading-edge tip filler blocks should rough-sanded oufline finish-sanded after wing complete Fuselage fuselage sides developed using carbon-paper transfer technique Note inside sections have lightening holes sides developed atop other classic 25-cent model fashion using scraps masking tape keep sticking other triangular stock some gussets fitted after separation sure build left right side ladders fabricated directly over drawings holes should located drilled time engine can rough-positioned cowl laying engine mount cuffing appropriate shaft-exit headpassage holes fiberglass unit placing mount onto precut firewall adjusting things match cowl satisfied spot-glue mount firewall CyA remove cowl mark drill proper holes mounting bolts blind nuts Drill other required holes firewall time As cowled engine should much larger total exit entry cooling air cut hole cowl bottom approximately size cylinder head Entry air routed through scale locations clearing some glass around dummy cylinders Pin right fuselage side flat over side view install four major forward sections checking squareness planes triangle join using medium CyA Insert left side onto bulkheads check squareness planes adhere High quality HOSE AItIT-shirts Sl195ea other shirt styles designs available such Sack lime Miss Behavin Mempho Belle Please isciode ssles sax S3eo SAit Send SitS cotok5PO Bus 84 Orange 92666 USA April 1995 33 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 9P span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 5 RAM 03 Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 05 Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 1095 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night 2495 RAM 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168span nonflashing2495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money Drder Dr full credit card iflfD fDr CD55 item plus $400 l$5 00 toreignl immediate shipment tnclude full address UPS Sorry no COO cRam 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Giant Scale Jets & Warbirds 94 Catapult Jet94 $1995 EACH S&H SEND TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P0 BOX 1813 TOMS RiVER NJ 08754 vvmupnErE9r Servo Driver ACTUALLY tests servos intpmTosLw IUR-23FTh=4 U Manual Mode drives positions servos U Exact neutral precision set-ups U 2 Automatic Modes performance testing U SIMPLE 3-button operation convenient pocket sizel Set-up model risking cipensive Transmitter Cheek maintain servos Weed out bad servos before cause problems LIMITED TIME iN TROD UC TORYPR ICE ONLY $4495 MEJJ Order please aid Si005dB also have RC connectors batteries other RCAccessories Z Call FREE Fuli-Line Catalof completed forward fuselage basic box should strong true following simple technique Block up tail post /2 fuselage width midline pull left post down onto right Use two clothespins hold joint checking alignment CyA tail post together Balsa crosspieces cut pairs over top view glued place fuselage still pinned down little care some measuring almost impossible build crooked outof-line fuselage techniqueThe hardwood cabin crossmembers gussets etc should now added sheeting tank area top moistened diluted ammonia carefully pulled over formers B Release flow medium CyA joints pull sheet down starting sides working toward strip Use steel straightedge cut midline being careful cover /2 center strip Repeat technique other half Carefully use straightedge trim second sheet until fits tightly against first windscreen top formed two crossgrain precut pieces balsa have moistened diluted ammonia water clamped against bottom forward section wing Use masking tape hold place dry Use aliphatic resin between halves tape again underside wing center section Install onto fuselage epoxy three braces inside windscreen purely fake sections l/ aluminum tubing CyAed holes balsa coaming windscreen top unit Epoxy I4 dowel onto front crossmember fuselage inverted needs center parallel sides Place assembled wing onto saddles Check alignment using classic pin-and string-at-the-tailpost system arrange wing square fuselage Drill trailing edge basswood down rear crosspiece fuselage Remove wing either tap rear bass nylon bolts use threaded inserts Bolt wing onto fuselage place grabber flush against front wing spars using clothespins hold Adjust grabber tight fit wing saddle Epoxy grabber spar rears flaish sheeting center section Use preformed Sig aluminum gear mark landing gear mount proper holes blind nuts Although terribly scale can use Du-Bro axles mount wheels Hubcaps wheels can made carefully scribing popping out bottoms aluminum soft-drink cans desired diameter can adhered wheel hubs RC-56 adhesive Radio installation utilizes 3/ square bass crossmembers servos epoxied Lite Ply sides battery pack fuel tank fit nicely inside forward compartment tank should kept just low possible inverted engine used flexible nylon tube pushrods rudder elevator cable throffle Rough up pushrods point pass through anti-flex mounts tail exit better adhesion CyA Spruce side top contour stringers glued locations shown blocksanded blend sides Isi plywood window frames larger underlying Lite Ply stringers allows edge sill clear plastic can adhered RC-56 using glue gun after fuselage has covered side windows developed simply scoring plastic proper outline Break score marksdo try cut through plastic windscreen will require some trimming fit perfectly installed cutting narrow strip covering material away bottom border slipping Features Include Proven performer Fox 45BB RC has maintained its reputation power durability Now comes equipped new Fox E-Z adjust single needle carburetor Extremely user friendly Also available Fox optional quiet muffler additional charge Flies 40 60 size airplanes SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO! in-house repair time instances 48 hours less FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 PHONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 34 Model Aviation tic sills adhering edges RC-56 Use strips masking tape hold everything place overnight edges can easily dressed trim tape Struts assembled over drawing using epoxy Slots cut nylon landing gear straps Goldberg snap fittings struts sanded airfoil shape straps fittings CyAed slots initially used wire jury struts held hardwood female halves Robart mini hinges wire entered wing via two nylon eyelets looked nice didnt prove very durable wish fuselage ends struts snapped screws mounted just forward landing gear has worked out well struts can flexed slightly straps snapped easily Finish designs needs torsional strength added stiffer ironon coverings such MonoKote UltraCote Oracover sprayed cowl wing struts landing gear MonoKote LustreKote paint matches would just fine After Defender might orange Black silver hobby enamels used dummy engine some ideas color markings variations contact Bob Banka s Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 color foto paaks neat Aeronca logo tail numbers available JO Designs Rt 1 Box 225 AA Stratford OK 74672 Flying youve ever flown RC-assist Old-Timer lightly loaded high wing trainer youll know what expect Defender very light will take off virtually no forward roll tendency nose tuck down throttle slammed open bring throttle up slowly Feed enough up elevator keep model level apply judicious amounts right rudder model will take off very realistically too much up applied Defender will airborne before ready No thrust settings shown drawings simply due alignment variations will creep accurately built model well wide variations introduced varying power prop combinations 40 four-stroke 11 x 5 prop positive incidence built wing seems provide sufficient downthrust Just tad right thrust used other hand 25 two-stroke 9 x 6 prop used prepared add least three degrees down right thrust Actually 40 four-stroke run about 1/2 throttle time just putting around patch type flying other hand model will climb rather briskly full throttle recormnend control throws will excessive full-throttle level flight problem landing fool thing slowing down enough stop flying Line up cut down low throttle way out let sort float earth sort breeze stick wheel landings way Defender almost easier land dead-stick floater no tendency stall snap just plain old-fashioned flying fun Defender attractive alternative plethora Cubs has distinctive cuteness delightful flying characteristics its own Defender worth long gestation period truly easy model enjoy article dedicated memory Walt Mooney Though Walt deceased legacy simply built highly flyable model aimlane designs lives Hopefully design embodies spirit models ol Yard R C Sailpianes LAUNCH BY HI START OR HAND THROW Mini Hi Start easy launches 150 length 30 1/8 00 rubber 120 tow line wood-reel conveniest ground base system does require hammer set up use Perfect tor launching 15 M HL sailplanes small areas K $2995 pins $4 5/H tFee s/h odnnd nodel kitl 15 M Jouster 60 span bolt balsa sheeted teas ming ply balos toss 7032 sirtsil sea 380 sq 5 oz betoe eico RC install Ii995 Kits easy construct ana tiy Use spray contact cement wing sheeting Complete instructions flying tips included Wings have built tip wash out easy flying Thermal flying fun relaxing now inexpensive Send checker money stun Sky Bench Aerotech 58030 Cyrenus Washington MI 48094 810-781-7018 April 1995 35 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Airtronica Make Check plus $1 00 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Umversal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 u o r U o cU0 -mZo ii5nt o E aWa C0t8O 00 Ua C13csj Co
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
A Little 1 Aeronca P1wis recomlnendas elightful soft numerous valWas incas first tand four-longeror tbr 1939 US aircraft e pilots gover 11 train nool cii avkt am r ant ge aft onwac ght trainm aircraft rennnded ei ig newly d4 ther flywayire i few rai Cessna sisns wi rs s snortage pe compi ised es th Irom other w first de ponding Pilot Trair ion c flew among NO OCR TEXT agree Perhaps confusion lies numerous variations identifying numbers maybe free flight designs done three-views Several years ago encountered photographed delightful orange Defender Oshkosh set off desire finally design build model wrote Walt Mooney asking anything reasonable reliability Aeroncas since published several Walt sent copies everything duplicated own material did include 1941 Aircraft Yearbook drawing seems closely match available photos style Mooney design presented superScale compromises have made name simplicity flyability Yet casual glance immediately identifies prototype Just few simple touches Scale detail add lot charm cuteness model adversely affecting its excellent flying traits working builder death CONSTRUCTION Although design looks rather large 40-45 four- stroke 25 two-stroke lightly structured absolutely should powered 40 two-stroke must consider aircraft size weight choosing power plants Select props large end engines recommended diameter low end pitch realistic flying speed prototype used some metric-sized basswood fuselage Arraignments have made Riley Wootens Lone Star Balsa [800] 687-5555 stripwood package Alternately relatively simple matter sand down 1/4 basswood stock 6mm size needed match two layers 3mm Lite Ply fuselage sides Although its commonly referred too Lite Ply material actually 3mm thick balsa-to-hardwood joints glued aliphatic resin such Sig Bond Titebond hardwood-to-plywood plywoodto-plywood joints should epoxied Cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives will fine remainder project No unusual tools required aug saw Dremel etc would certainly convenient metal landing gear works very well both sturdy easily maintained plywood plates attached coarsesanding etching aluminum citric acid lemon juice adhering plywood fairings thick CyA April 1995 27 Aeroncas forward fuselage sides laminated 3mm Lite Ply Note interlocking tabs ladders basic Lite-Ply-and-stringer fuselage box assembles easily straight using ladders Wingtip has blocked up dihedral angle sanded angle epoxied center section outline vertical stabilizer cut rough shape using paper pattern builder just has have bent-wire gear system used Sigs 1/6 J-3 Cub kit would adapt well superb fiberglass cowl has custom developed Myron Pickard Fiberglass Master dummy cylinders constructed outline-cutting block balsa double-stick tape used hold coarse sandpaper cowl cylinder bases rubbed against sandpaper create neat joint Dowel sections used nail cylinders cowl running through drilled holes both Other engine details scrap balsa inverted four-stroke has no problem whatsoever tank carefully located low relative carburetor centerline avoid possibility siphoning flooding engine An onboard glow driver provided reliable idle matter fact engine wont idle consistently used two-servo aileron setup simplicity classic strip aileron system using standard hardware could substituted Y wire harnesses available connector brands Sections Estes rocket body tube used wire tunnels could easily form CyA-soaked paper Tail Feathers empennage straightforward construction sake simplicity like cut outlines after assembly easily done using carbon paper develop card-stock pattern drawing its outline onto surface soft pencil no ball-point pens please jigsawing outline separate elevator halves until wire joiner has installed rearmost edges hinged surfaces sanded V and hinge slots cut Install Hot Hinges after covering Wiag wing rib master patterns can developed placing carbon paper between drawing end section plywood Use resulting patterns cut ribs stacks light C-grain sheet using jig saw carving block-sanding final contour used band saw cut strip ailerons section tapered trailing-edge stock provides properly tapered matching pieces trailing edges section properly sized strip could razor-planed matching contour strip could carefully cut preformed stock using metal straightedge Build wing panels over drawings bottom up some bottom sheeting place Cut bottom spars flush outside tip ribs position Lite Ply tips Continued page 33 28 Model Aviation rted engine runs idles well onboard glow lighter Stock exhaust pipe rubber tubing plumbing tank Wing hold-down system windshield top window-frame details Cowl struts landing gear sprayed LustreKote Typo RO Scale Wingspan 70 inches Engine 40-45 four-stroke 25 two-stroke Number channels Four Flying weight 84 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Iron-on film Aeronca logo fictitious registration numbers custom made vinyl stick-ons JO Designs address text AeroncalMathews Continued page 28 Cut top spar extension fillers match angle center section built integrally right wing cut removed Space should left top bottom center section sheeting provide access grabber being installed onto fuselage hold-down dowel later step tilting inside ribs using jig need block up wing panel sand bevel using table edge sanding block creates tight joint requires minimum epoxy No dihedral gussets shown plans experience over designs proves needed tight joints combined epoxy glass cloth provide superior strength After panels have epoxied together rib faces grabber installed simply wrap glass epoxy over joints leading-edge tip filler blocks should rough-sanded oufline finish-sanded after wing complete Fuselage fuselage sides developed using carbon-paper transfer technique Note inside sections have lightening holes sides developed atop other classic 25-cent model fashion using scraps masking tape keep sticking other triangular stock some gussets fitted after separation sure build left right side ladders fabricated directly over drawings holes should located drilled time engine can rough-positioned cowl laying engine mount cuffing appropriate shaft-exit headpassage holes fiberglass unit placing mount onto precut firewall adjusting things match cowl satisfied spot-glue mount firewall CyA remove cowl mark drill proper holes mounting bolts blind nuts Drill other required holes firewall time As cowled engine should much larger total exit entry cooling air cut hole cowl bottom approximately size cylinder head Entry air routed through scale locations clearing some glass around dummy cylinders Pin right fuselage side flat over side view install four major forward sections checking squareness planes triangle join using medium CyA Insert left side onto bulkheads check squareness planes adhere High quality HOSE AItIT-shirts Sl195ea other shirt styles designs available such Sack lime Miss Behavin Mempho Belle Please isciode ssles sax S3eo SAit Send SitS cotok5PO Bus 84 Orange 92666 USA April 1995 33 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 9P span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 5 RAM 03 Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 05 Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 1095 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night 2495 RAM 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168span nonflashing2495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money Drder Dr full credit card iflfD fDr CD55 item plus $400 l$5 00 toreignl immediate shipment tnclude full address UPS Sorry no COO cRam 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Giant Scale Jets & Warbirds 94 Catapult Jet94 $1995 EACH S&H SEND TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P0 BOX 1813 TOMS RiVER NJ 08754 vvmupnErE9r Servo Driver ACTUALLY tests servos intpmTosLw IUR-23FTh=4 U Manual Mode drives positions servos U Exact neutral precision set-ups U 2 Automatic Modes performance testing U SIMPLE 3-button operation convenient pocket sizel Set-up model risking cipensive Transmitter Cheek maintain servos Weed out bad servos before cause problems LIMITED TIME iN TROD UC TORYPR ICE ONLY $4495 MEJJ Order please aid Si005dB also have RC connectors batteries other RCAccessories Z Call FREE Fuli-Line Catalof completed forward fuselage basic box should strong true following simple technique Block up tail post /2 fuselage width midline pull left post down onto right Use two clothespins hold joint checking alignment CyA tail post together Balsa crosspieces cut pairs over top view glued place fuselage still pinned down little care some measuring almost impossible build crooked outof-line fuselage techniqueThe hardwood cabin crossmembers gussets etc should now added sheeting tank area top moistened diluted ammonia carefully pulled over formers B Release flow medium CyA joints pull sheet down starting sides working toward strip Use steel straightedge cut midline being careful cover /2 center strip Repeat technique other half Carefully use straightedge trim second sheet until fits tightly against first windscreen top formed two crossgrain precut pieces balsa have moistened diluted ammonia water clamped against bottom forward section wing Use masking tape hold place dry Use aliphatic resin between halves tape again underside wing center section Install onto fuselage epoxy three braces inside windscreen purely fake sections l/ aluminum tubing CyAed holes balsa coaming windscreen top unit Epoxy I4 dowel onto front crossmember fuselage inverted needs center parallel sides Place assembled wing onto saddles Check alignment using classic pin-and string-at-the-tailpost system arrange wing square fuselage Drill trailing edge basswood down rear crosspiece fuselage Remove wing either tap rear bass nylon bolts use threaded inserts Bolt wing onto fuselage place grabber flush against front wing spars using clothespins hold Adjust grabber tight fit wing saddle Epoxy grabber spar rears flaish sheeting center section Use preformed Sig aluminum gear mark landing gear mount proper holes blind nuts Although terribly scale can use Du-Bro axles mount wheels Hubcaps wheels can made carefully scribing popping out bottoms aluminum soft-drink cans desired diameter can adhered wheel hubs RC-56 adhesive Radio installation utilizes 3/ square bass crossmembers servos epoxied Lite Ply sides battery pack fuel tank fit nicely inside forward compartment tank should kept just low possible inverted engine used flexible nylon tube pushrods rudder elevator cable throffle Rough up pushrods point pass through anti-flex mounts tail exit better adhesion CyA Spruce side top contour stringers glued locations shown blocksanded blend sides Isi plywood window frames larger underlying Lite Ply stringers allows edge sill clear plastic can adhered RC-56 using glue gun after fuselage has covered side windows developed simply scoring plastic proper outline Break score marksdo try cut through plastic windscreen will require some trimming fit perfectly installed cutting narrow strip covering material away bottom border slipping Features Include Proven performer Fox 45BB RC has maintained its reputation power durability Now comes equipped new Fox E-Z adjust single needle carburetor Extremely user friendly Also available Fox optional quiet muffler additional charge Flies 40 60 size airplanes SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO! in-house repair time instances 48 hours less FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 PHONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 34 Model Aviation tic sills adhering edges RC-56 Use strips masking tape hold everything place overnight edges can easily dressed trim tape Struts assembled over drawing using epoxy Slots cut nylon landing gear straps Goldberg snap fittings struts sanded airfoil shape straps fittings CyAed slots initially used wire jury struts held hardwood female halves Robart mini hinges wire entered wing via two nylon eyelets looked nice didnt prove very durable wish fuselage ends struts snapped screws mounted just forward landing gear has worked out well struts can flexed slightly straps snapped easily Finish designs needs torsional strength added stiffer ironon coverings such MonoKote UltraCote Oracover sprayed cowl wing struts landing gear MonoKote LustreKote paint matches would just fine After Defender might orange Black silver hobby enamels used dummy engine some ideas color markings variations contact Bob Banka s Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 color foto paaks neat Aeronca logo tail numbers available JO Designs Rt 1 Box 225 AA Stratford OK 74672 Flying youve ever flown RC-assist Old-Timer lightly loaded high wing trainer youll know what expect Defender very light will take off virtually no forward roll tendency nose tuck down throttle slammed open bring throttle up slowly Feed enough up elevator keep model level apply judicious amounts right rudder model will take off very realistically too much up applied Defender will airborne before ready No thrust settings shown drawings simply due alignment variations will creep accurately built model well wide variations introduced varying power prop combinations 40 four-stroke 11 x 5 prop positive incidence built wing seems provide sufficient downthrust Just tad right thrust used other hand 25 two-stroke 9 x 6 prop used prepared add least three degrees down right thrust Actually 40 four-stroke run about 1/2 throttle time just putting around patch type flying other hand model will climb rather briskly full throttle recormnend control throws will excessive full-throttle level flight problem landing fool thing slowing down enough stop flying Line up cut down low throttle way out let sort float earth sort breeze stick wheel landings way Defender almost easier land dead-stick floater no tendency stall snap just plain old-fashioned flying fun Defender attractive alternative plethora Cubs has distinctive cuteness delightful flying characteristics its own Defender worth long gestation period truly easy model enjoy article dedicated memory Walt Mooney Though Walt deceased legacy simply built highly flyable model aimlane designs lives Hopefully design embodies spirit models ol Yard R C Sailpianes LAUNCH BY HI START OR HAND THROW Mini Hi Start easy launches 150 length 30 1/8 00 rubber 120 tow line wood-reel conveniest ground base system does require hammer set up use Perfect tor launching 15 M HL sailplanes small areas K $2995 pins $4 5/H tFee s/h odnnd nodel kitl 15 M Jouster 60 span bolt balsa sheeted teas ming ply balos toss 7032 sirtsil sea 380 sq 5 oz betoe eico RC install Ii995 Kits easy construct ana tiy Use spray contact cement wing sheeting Complete instructions flying tips included Wings have built tip wash out easy flying Thermal flying fun relaxing now inexpensive Send checker money stun Sky Bench Aerotech 58030 Cyrenus Washington MI 48094 810-781-7018 April 1995 35 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Airtronica Make Check plus $1 00 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Umversal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 u o r U o cU0 -mZo ii5nt o E aWa C0t8O 00 Ua C13csj Co
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
A Little 1 Aeronca P1wis recomlnendas elightful soft numerous valWas incas first tand four-longeror tbr 1939 US aircraft e pilots gover 11 train nool cii avkt am r ant ge aft onwac ght trainm aircraft rennnded ei ig newly d4 ther flywayire i few rai Cessna sisns wi rs s snortage pe compi ised es th Irom other w first de ponding Pilot Trair ion c flew among NO OCR TEXT agree Perhaps confusion lies numerous variations identifying numbers maybe free flight designs done three-views Several years ago encountered photographed delightful orange Defender Oshkosh set off desire finally design build model wrote Walt Mooney asking anything reasonable reliability Aeroncas since published several Walt sent copies everything duplicated own material did include 1941 Aircraft Yearbook drawing seems closely match available photos style Mooney design presented superScale compromises have made name simplicity flyability Yet casual glance immediately identifies prototype Just few simple touches Scale detail add lot charm cuteness model adversely affecting its excellent flying traits working builder death CONSTRUCTION Although design looks rather large 40-45 four- stroke 25 two-stroke lightly structured absolutely should powered 40 two-stroke must consider aircraft size weight choosing power plants Select props large end engines recommended diameter low end pitch realistic flying speed prototype used some metric-sized basswood fuselage Arraignments have made Riley Wootens Lone Star Balsa [800] 687-5555 stripwood package Alternately relatively simple matter sand down 1/4 basswood stock 6mm size needed match two layers 3mm Lite Ply fuselage sides Although its commonly referred too Lite Ply material actually 3mm thick balsa-to-hardwood joints glued aliphatic resin such Sig Bond Titebond hardwood-to-plywood plywoodto-plywood joints should epoxied Cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives will fine remainder project No unusual tools required aug saw Dremel etc would certainly convenient metal landing gear works very well both sturdy easily maintained plywood plates attached coarsesanding etching aluminum citric acid lemon juice adhering plywood fairings thick CyA April 1995 27 Aeroncas forward fuselage sides laminated 3mm Lite Ply Note interlocking tabs ladders basic Lite-Ply-and-stringer fuselage box assembles easily straight using ladders Wingtip has blocked up dihedral angle sanded angle epoxied center section outline vertical stabilizer cut rough shape using paper pattern builder just has have bent-wire gear system used Sigs 1/6 J-3 Cub kit would adapt well superb fiberglass cowl has custom developed Myron Pickard Fiberglass Master dummy cylinders constructed outline-cutting block balsa double-stick tape used hold coarse sandpaper cowl cylinder bases rubbed against sandpaper create neat joint Dowel sections used nail cylinders cowl running through drilled holes both Other engine details scrap balsa inverted four-stroke has no problem whatsoever tank carefully located low relative carburetor centerline avoid possibility siphoning flooding engine An onboard glow driver provided reliable idle matter fact engine wont idle consistently used two-servo aileron setup simplicity classic strip aileron system using standard hardware could substituted Y wire harnesses available connector brands Sections Estes rocket body tube used wire tunnels could easily form CyA-soaked paper Tail Feathers empennage straightforward construction sake simplicity like cut outlines after assembly easily done using carbon paper develop card-stock pattern drawing its outline onto surface soft pencil no ball-point pens please jigsawing outline separate elevator halves until wire joiner has installed rearmost edges hinged surfaces sanded V and hinge slots cut Install Hot Hinges after covering Wiag wing rib master patterns can developed placing carbon paper between drawing end section plywood Use resulting patterns cut ribs stacks light C-grain sheet using jig saw carving block-sanding final contour used band saw cut strip ailerons section tapered trailing-edge stock provides properly tapered matching pieces trailing edges section properly sized strip could razor-planed matching contour strip could carefully cut preformed stock using metal straightedge Build wing panels over drawings bottom up some bottom sheeting place Cut bottom spars flush outside tip ribs position Lite Ply tips Continued page 33 28 Model Aviation rted engine runs idles well onboard glow lighter Stock exhaust pipe rubber tubing plumbing tank Wing hold-down system windshield top window-frame details Cowl struts landing gear sprayed LustreKote Typo RO Scale Wingspan 70 inches Engine 40-45 four-stroke 25 two-stroke Number channels Four Flying weight 84 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Iron-on film Aeronca logo fictitious registration numbers custom made vinyl stick-ons JO Designs address text AeroncalMathews Continued page 28 Cut top spar extension fillers match angle center section built integrally right wing cut removed Space should left top bottom center section sheeting provide access grabber being installed onto fuselage hold-down dowel later step tilting inside ribs using jig need block up wing panel sand bevel using table edge sanding block creates tight joint requires minimum epoxy No dihedral gussets shown plans experience over designs proves needed tight joints combined epoxy glass cloth provide superior strength After panels have epoxied together rib faces grabber installed simply wrap glass epoxy over joints leading-edge tip filler blocks should rough-sanded oufline finish-sanded after wing complete Fuselage fuselage sides developed using carbon-paper transfer technique Note inside sections have lightening holes sides developed atop other classic 25-cent model fashion using scraps masking tape keep sticking other triangular stock some gussets fitted after separation sure build left right side ladders fabricated directly over drawings holes should located drilled time engine can rough-positioned cowl laying engine mount cuffing appropriate shaft-exit headpassage holes fiberglass unit placing mount onto precut firewall adjusting things match cowl satisfied spot-glue mount firewall CyA remove cowl mark drill proper holes mounting bolts blind nuts Drill other required holes firewall time As cowled engine should much larger total exit entry cooling air cut hole cowl bottom approximately size cylinder head Entry air routed through scale locations clearing some glass around dummy cylinders Pin right fuselage side flat over side view install four major forward sections checking squareness planes triangle join using medium CyA Insert left side onto bulkheads check squareness planes adhere High quality HOSE AItIT-shirts Sl195ea other shirt styles designs available such Sack lime Miss Behavin Mempho Belle Please isciode ssles sax S3eo SAit Send SitS cotok5PO Bus 84 Orange 92666 USA April 1995 33 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 9P span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 5 RAM 03 Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 05 Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 1095 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night 2495 RAM 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168span nonflashing2495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money Drder Dr full credit card iflfD fDr CD55 item plus $400 l$5 00 toreignl immediate shipment tnclude full address UPS Sorry no COO cRam 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Giant Scale Jets & Warbirds 94 Catapult Jet94 $1995 EACH S&H SEND TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P0 BOX 1813 TOMS RiVER NJ 08754 vvmupnErE9r Servo Driver ACTUALLY tests servos intpmTosLw IUR-23FTh=4 U Manual Mode drives positions servos U Exact neutral precision set-ups U 2 Automatic Modes performance testing U SIMPLE 3-button operation convenient pocket sizel Set-up model risking cipensive Transmitter Cheek maintain servos Weed out bad servos before cause problems LIMITED TIME iN TROD UC TORYPR ICE ONLY $4495 MEJJ Order please aid Si005dB also have RC connectors batteries other RCAccessories Z Call FREE Fuli-Line Catalof completed forward fuselage basic box should strong true following simple technique Block up tail post /2 fuselage width midline pull left post down onto right Use two clothespins hold joint checking alignment CyA tail post together Balsa crosspieces cut pairs over top view glued place fuselage still pinned down little care some measuring almost impossible build crooked outof-line fuselage techniqueThe hardwood cabin crossmembers gussets etc should now added sheeting tank area top moistened diluted ammonia carefully pulled over formers B Release flow medium CyA joints pull sheet down starting sides working toward strip Use steel straightedge cut midline being careful cover /2 center strip Repeat technique other half Carefully use straightedge trim second sheet until fits tightly against first windscreen top formed two crossgrain precut pieces balsa have moistened diluted ammonia water clamped against bottom forward section wing Use masking tape hold place dry Use aliphatic resin between halves tape again underside wing center section Install onto fuselage epoxy three braces inside windscreen purely fake sections l/ aluminum tubing CyAed holes balsa coaming windscreen top unit Epoxy I4 dowel onto front crossmember fuselage inverted needs center parallel sides Place assembled wing onto saddles Check alignment using classic pin-and string-at-the-tailpost system arrange wing square fuselage Drill trailing edge basswood down rear crosspiece fuselage Remove wing either tap rear bass nylon bolts use threaded inserts Bolt wing onto fuselage place grabber flush against front wing spars using clothespins hold Adjust grabber tight fit wing saddle Epoxy grabber spar rears flaish sheeting center section Use preformed Sig aluminum gear mark landing gear mount proper holes blind nuts Although terribly scale can use Du-Bro axles mount wheels Hubcaps wheels can made carefully scribing popping out bottoms aluminum soft-drink cans desired diameter can adhered wheel hubs RC-56 adhesive Radio installation utilizes 3/ square bass crossmembers servos epoxied Lite Ply sides battery pack fuel tank fit nicely inside forward compartment tank should kept just low possible inverted engine used flexible nylon tube pushrods rudder elevator cable throffle Rough up pushrods point pass through anti-flex mounts tail exit better adhesion CyA Spruce side top contour stringers glued locations shown blocksanded blend sides Isi plywood window frames larger underlying Lite Ply stringers allows edge sill clear plastic can adhered RC-56 using glue gun after fuselage has covered side windows developed simply scoring plastic proper outline Break score marksdo try cut through plastic windscreen will require some trimming fit perfectly installed cutting narrow strip covering material away bottom border slipping Features Include Proven performer Fox 45BB RC has maintained its reputation power durability Now comes equipped new Fox E-Z adjust single needle carburetor Extremely user friendly Also available Fox optional quiet muffler additional charge Flies 40 60 size airplanes SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO! in-house repair time instances 48 hours less FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 PHONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 34 Model Aviation tic sills adhering edges RC-56 Use strips masking tape hold everything place overnight edges can easily dressed trim tape Struts assembled over drawing using epoxy Slots cut nylon landing gear straps Goldberg snap fittings struts sanded airfoil shape straps fittings CyAed slots initially used wire jury struts held hardwood female halves Robart mini hinges wire entered wing via two nylon eyelets looked nice didnt prove very durable wish fuselage ends struts snapped screws mounted just forward landing gear has worked out well struts can flexed slightly straps snapped easily Finish designs needs torsional strength added stiffer ironon coverings such MonoKote UltraCote Oracover sprayed cowl wing struts landing gear MonoKote LustreKote paint matches would just fine After Defender might orange Black silver hobby enamels used dummy engine some ideas color markings variations contact Bob Banka s Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 color foto paaks neat Aeronca logo tail numbers available JO Designs Rt 1 Box 225 AA Stratford OK 74672 Flying youve ever flown RC-assist Old-Timer lightly loaded high wing trainer youll know what expect Defender very light will take off virtually no forward roll tendency nose tuck down throttle slammed open bring throttle up slowly Feed enough up elevator keep model level apply judicious amounts right rudder model will take off very realistically too much up applied Defender will airborne before ready No thrust settings shown drawings simply due alignment variations will creep accurately built model well wide variations introduced varying power prop combinations 40 four-stroke 11 x 5 prop positive incidence built wing seems provide sufficient downthrust Just tad right thrust used other hand 25 two-stroke 9 x 6 prop used prepared add least three degrees down right thrust Actually 40 four-stroke run about 1/2 throttle time just putting around patch type flying other hand model will climb rather briskly full throttle recormnend control throws will excessive full-throttle level flight problem landing fool thing slowing down enough stop flying Line up cut down low throttle way out let sort float earth sort breeze stick wheel landings way Defender almost easier land dead-stick floater no tendency stall snap just plain old-fashioned flying fun Defender attractive alternative plethora Cubs has distinctive cuteness delightful flying characteristics its own Defender worth long gestation period truly easy model enjoy article dedicated memory Walt Mooney Though Walt deceased legacy simply built highly flyable model aimlane designs lives Hopefully design embodies spirit models ol Yard R C Sailpianes LAUNCH BY HI START OR HAND THROW Mini Hi Start easy launches 150 length 30 1/8 00 rubber 120 tow line wood-reel conveniest ground base system does require hammer set up use Perfect tor launching 15 M HL sailplanes small areas K $2995 pins $4 5/H tFee s/h odnnd nodel kitl 15 M Jouster 60 span bolt balsa sheeted teas ming ply balos toss 7032 sirtsil sea 380 sq 5 oz betoe eico RC install Ii995 Kits easy construct ana tiy Use spray contact cement wing sheeting Complete instructions flying tips included Wings have built tip wash out easy flying Thermal flying fun relaxing now inexpensive Send checker money stun Sky Bench Aerotech 58030 Cyrenus Washington MI 48094 810-781-7018 April 1995 35 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Airtronica Make Check plus $1 00 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Umversal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 u o r U o cU0 -mZo ii5nt o E aWa C0t8O 00 Ua C13csj Co
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
A Little 1 Aeronca P1wis recomlnendas elightful soft numerous valWas incas first tand four-longeror tbr 1939 US aircraft e pilots gover 11 train nool cii avkt am r ant ge aft onwac ght trainm aircraft rennnded ei ig newly d4 ther flywayire i few rai Cessna sisns wi rs s snortage pe compi ised es th Irom other w first de ponding Pilot Trair ion c flew among NO OCR TEXT agree Perhaps confusion lies numerous variations identifying numbers maybe free flight designs done three-views Several years ago encountered photographed delightful orange Defender Oshkosh set off desire finally design build model wrote Walt Mooney asking anything reasonable reliability Aeroncas since published several Walt sent copies everything duplicated own material did include 1941 Aircraft Yearbook drawing seems closely match available photos style Mooney design presented superScale compromises have made name simplicity flyability Yet casual glance immediately identifies prototype Just few simple touches Scale detail add lot charm cuteness model adversely affecting its excellent flying traits working builder death CONSTRUCTION Although design looks rather large 40-45 four- stroke 25 two-stroke lightly structured absolutely should powered 40 two-stroke must consider aircraft size weight choosing power plants Select props large end engines recommended diameter low end pitch realistic flying speed prototype used some metric-sized basswood fuselage Arraignments have made Riley Wootens Lone Star Balsa [800] 687-5555 stripwood package Alternately relatively simple matter sand down 1/4 basswood stock 6mm size needed match two layers 3mm Lite Ply fuselage sides Although its commonly referred too Lite Ply material actually 3mm thick balsa-to-hardwood joints glued aliphatic resin such Sig Bond Titebond hardwood-to-plywood plywoodto-plywood joints should epoxied Cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives will fine remainder project No unusual tools required aug saw Dremel etc would certainly convenient metal landing gear works very well both sturdy easily maintained plywood plates attached coarsesanding etching aluminum citric acid lemon juice adhering plywood fairings thick CyA April 1995 27 Aeroncas forward fuselage sides laminated 3mm Lite Ply Note interlocking tabs ladders basic Lite-Ply-and-stringer fuselage box assembles easily straight using ladders Wingtip has blocked up dihedral angle sanded angle epoxied center section outline vertical stabilizer cut rough shape using paper pattern builder just has have bent-wire gear system used Sigs 1/6 J-3 Cub kit would adapt well superb fiberglass cowl has custom developed Myron Pickard Fiberglass Master dummy cylinders constructed outline-cutting block balsa double-stick tape used hold coarse sandpaper cowl cylinder bases rubbed against sandpaper create neat joint Dowel sections used nail cylinders cowl running through drilled holes both Other engine details scrap balsa inverted four-stroke has no problem whatsoever tank carefully located low relative carburetor centerline avoid possibility siphoning flooding engine An onboard glow driver provided reliable idle matter fact engine wont idle consistently used two-servo aileron setup simplicity classic strip aileron system using standard hardware could substituted Y wire harnesses available connector brands Sections Estes rocket body tube used wire tunnels could easily form CyA-soaked paper Tail Feathers empennage straightforward construction sake simplicity like cut outlines after assembly easily done using carbon paper develop card-stock pattern drawing its outline onto surface soft pencil no ball-point pens please jigsawing outline separate elevator halves until wire joiner has installed rearmost edges hinged surfaces sanded V and hinge slots cut Install Hot Hinges after covering Wiag wing rib master patterns can developed placing carbon paper between drawing end section plywood Use resulting patterns cut ribs stacks light C-grain sheet using jig saw carving block-sanding final contour used band saw cut strip ailerons section tapered trailing-edge stock provides properly tapered matching pieces trailing edges section properly sized strip could razor-planed matching contour strip could carefully cut preformed stock using metal straightedge Build wing panels over drawings bottom up some bottom sheeting place Cut bottom spars flush outside tip ribs position Lite Ply tips Continued page 33 28 Model Aviation rted engine runs idles well onboard glow lighter Stock exhaust pipe rubber tubing plumbing tank Wing hold-down system windshield top window-frame details Cowl struts landing gear sprayed LustreKote Typo RO Scale Wingspan 70 inches Engine 40-45 four-stroke 25 two-stroke Number channels Four Flying weight 84 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Iron-on film Aeronca logo fictitious registration numbers custom made vinyl stick-ons JO Designs address text AeroncalMathews Continued page 28 Cut top spar extension fillers match angle center section built integrally right wing cut removed Space should left top bottom center section sheeting provide access grabber being installed onto fuselage hold-down dowel later step tilting inside ribs using jig need block up wing panel sand bevel using table edge sanding block creates tight joint requires minimum epoxy No dihedral gussets shown plans experience over designs proves needed tight joints combined epoxy glass cloth provide superior strength After panels have epoxied together rib faces grabber installed simply wrap glass epoxy over joints leading-edge tip filler blocks should rough-sanded oufline finish-sanded after wing complete Fuselage fuselage sides developed using carbon-paper transfer technique Note inside sections have lightening holes sides developed atop other classic 25-cent model fashion using scraps masking tape keep sticking other triangular stock some gussets fitted after separation sure build left right side ladders fabricated directly over drawings holes should located drilled time engine can rough-positioned cowl laying engine mount cuffing appropriate shaft-exit headpassage holes fiberglass unit placing mount onto precut firewall adjusting things match cowl satisfied spot-glue mount firewall CyA remove cowl mark drill proper holes mounting bolts blind nuts Drill other required holes firewall time As cowled engine should much larger total exit entry cooling air cut hole cowl bottom approximately size cylinder head Entry air routed through scale locations clearing some glass around dummy cylinders Pin right fuselage side flat over side view install four major forward sections checking squareness planes triangle join using medium CyA Insert left side onto bulkheads check squareness planes adhere High quality HOSE AItIT-shirts Sl195ea other shirt styles designs available such Sack lime Miss Behavin Mempho Belle Please isciode ssles sax S3eo SAit Send SitS cotok5PO Bus 84 Orange 92666 USA April 1995 33 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 9P span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 5 RAM 03 Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 05 Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 1095 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night 2495 RAM 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168span nonflashing2495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money Drder Dr full credit card iflfD fDr CD55 item plus $400 l$5 00 toreignl immediate shipment tnclude full address UPS Sorry no COO cRam 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Giant Scale Jets & Warbirds 94 Catapult Jet94 $1995 EACH S&H SEND TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P0 BOX 1813 TOMS RiVER NJ 08754 vvmupnErE9r Servo Driver ACTUALLY tests servos intpmTosLw IUR-23FTh=4 U Manual Mode drives positions servos U Exact neutral precision set-ups U 2 Automatic Modes performance testing U SIMPLE 3-button operation convenient pocket sizel Set-up model risking cipensive Transmitter Cheek maintain servos Weed out bad servos before cause problems LIMITED TIME iN TROD UC TORYPR ICE ONLY $4495 MEJJ Order please aid Si005dB also have RC connectors batteries other RCAccessories Z Call FREE Fuli-Line Catalof completed forward fuselage basic box should strong true following simple technique Block up tail post /2 fuselage width midline pull left post down onto right Use two clothespins hold joint checking alignment CyA tail post together Balsa crosspieces cut pairs over top view glued place fuselage still pinned down little care some measuring almost impossible build crooked outof-line fuselage techniqueThe hardwood cabin crossmembers gussets etc should now added sheeting tank area top moistened diluted ammonia carefully pulled over formers B Release flow medium CyA joints pull sheet down starting sides working toward strip Use steel straightedge cut midline being careful cover /2 center strip Repeat technique other half Carefully use straightedge trim second sheet until fits tightly against first windscreen top formed two crossgrain precut pieces balsa have moistened diluted ammonia water clamped against bottom forward section wing Use masking tape hold place dry Use aliphatic resin between halves tape again underside wing center section Install onto fuselage epoxy three braces inside windscreen purely fake sections l/ aluminum tubing CyAed holes balsa coaming windscreen top unit Epoxy I4 dowel onto front crossmember fuselage inverted needs center parallel sides Place assembled wing onto saddles Check alignment using classic pin-and string-at-the-tailpost system arrange wing square fuselage Drill trailing edge basswood down rear crosspiece fuselage Remove wing either tap rear bass nylon bolts use threaded inserts Bolt wing onto fuselage place grabber flush against front wing spars using clothespins hold Adjust grabber tight fit wing saddle Epoxy grabber spar rears flaish sheeting center section Use preformed Sig aluminum gear mark landing gear mount proper holes blind nuts Although terribly scale can use Du-Bro axles mount wheels Hubcaps wheels can made carefully scribing popping out bottoms aluminum soft-drink cans desired diameter can adhered wheel hubs RC-56 adhesive Radio installation utilizes 3/ square bass crossmembers servos epoxied Lite Ply sides battery pack fuel tank fit nicely inside forward compartment tank should kept just low possible inverted engine used flexible nylon tube pushrods rudder elevator cable throffle Rough up pushrods point pass through anti-flex mounts tail exit better adhesion CyA Spruce side top contour stringers glued locations shown blocksanded blend sides Isi plywood window frames larger underlying Lite Ply stringers allows edge sill clear plastic can adhered RC-56 using glue gun after fuselage has covered side windows developed simply scoring plastic proper outline Break score marksdo try cut through plastic windscreen will require some trimming fit perfectly installed cutting narrow strip covering material away bottom border slipping Features Include Proven performer Fox 45BB RC has maintained its reputation power durability Now comes equipped new Fox E-Z adjust single needle carburetor Extremely user friendly Also available Fox optional quiet muffler additional charge Flies 40 60 size airplanes SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO! in-house repair time instances 48 hours less FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 PHONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 34 Model Aviation tic sills adhering edges RC-56 Use strips masking tape hold everything place overnight edges can easily dressed trim tape Struts assembled over drawing using epoxy Slots cut nylon landing gear straps Goldberg snap fittings struts sanded airfoil shape straps fittings CyAed slots initially used wire jury struts held hardwood female halves Robart mini hinges wire entered wing via two nylon eyelets looked nice didnt prove very durable wish fuselage ends struts snapped screws mounted just forward landing gear has worked out well struts can flexed slightly straps snapped easily Finish designs needs torsional strength added stiffer ironon coverings such MonoKote UltraCote Oracover sprayed cowl wing struts landing gear MonoKote LustreKote paint matches would just fine After Defender might orange Black silver hobby enamels used dummy engine some ideas color markings variations contact Bob Banka s Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 color foto paaks neat Aeronca logo tail numbers available JO Designs Rt 1 Box 225 AA Stratford OK 74672 Flying youve ever flown RC-assist Old-Timer lightly loaded high wing trainer youll know what expect Defender very light will take off virtually no forward roll tendency nose tuck down throttle slammed open bring throttle up slowly Feed enough up elevator keep model level apply judicious amounts right rudder model will take off very realistically too much up applied Defender will airborne before ready No thrust settings shown drawings simply due alignment variations will creep accurately built model well wide variations introduced varying power prop combinations 40 four-stroke 11 x 5 prop positive incidence built wing seems provide sufficient downthrust Just tad right thrust used other hand 25 two-stroke 9 x 6 prop used prepared add least three degrees down right thrust Actually 40 four-stroke run about 1/2 throttle time just putting around patch type flying other hand model will climb rather briskly full throttle recormnend control throws will excessive full-throttle level flight problem landing fool thing slowing down enough stop flying Line up cut down low throttle way out let sort float earth sort breeze stick wheel landings way Defender almost easier land dead-stick floater no tendency stall snap just plain old-fashioned flying fun Defender attractive alternative plethora Cubs has distinctive cuteness delightful flying characteristics its own Defender worth long gestation period truly easy model enjoy article dedicated memory Walt Mooney Though Walt deceased legacy simply built highly flyable model aimlane designs lives Hopefully design embodies spirit models ol Yard R C Sailpianes LAUNCH BY HI START OR HAND THROW Mini Hi Start easy launches 150 length 30 1/8 00 rubber 120 tow line wood-reel conveniest ground base system does require hammer set up use Perfect tor launching 15 M HL sailplanes small areas K $2995 pins $4 5/H tFee s/h odnnd nodel kitl 15 M Jouster 60 span bolt balsa sheeted teas ming ply balos toss 7032 sirtsil sea 380 sq 5 oz betoe eico RC install Ii995 Kits easy construct ana tiy Use spray contact cement wing sheeting Complete instructions flying tips included Wings have built tip wash out easy flying Thermal flying fun relaxing now inexpensive Send checker money stun Sky Bench Aerotech 58030 Cyrenus Washington MI 48094 810-781-7018 April 1995 35 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Airtronica Make Check plus $1 00 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Umversal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 u o r U o cU0 -mZo ii5nt o E aWa C0t8O 00 Ua C13csj Co
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
A Little 1 Aeronca P1wis recomlnendas elightful soft numerous valWas incas first tand four-longeror tbr 1939 US aircraft e pilots gover 11 train nool cii avkt am r ant ge aft onwac ght trainm aircraft rennnded ei ig newly d4 ther flywayire i few rai Cessna sisns wi rs s snortage pe compi ised es th Irom other w first de ponding Pilot Trair ion c flew among NO OCR TEXT agree Perhaps confusion lies numerous variations identifying numbers maybe free flight designs done three-views Several years ago encountered photographed delightful orange Defender Oshkosh set off desire finally design build model wrote Walt Mooney asking anything reasonable reliability Aeroncas since published several Walt sent copies everything duplicated own material did include 1941 Aircraft Yearbook drawing seems closely match available photos style Mooney design presented superScale compromises have made name simplicity flyability Yet casual glance immediately identifies prototype Just few simple touches Scale detail add lot charm cuteness model adversely affecting its excellent flying traits working builder death CONSTRUCTION Although design looks rather large 40-45 four- stroke 25 two-stroke lightly structured absolutely should powered 40 two-stroke must consider aircraft size weight choosing power plants Select props large end engines recommended diameter low end pitch realistic flying speed prototype used some metric-sized basswood fuselage Arraignments have made Riley Wootens Lone Star Balsa [800] 687-5555 stripwood package Alternately relatively simple matter sand down 1/4 basswood stock 6mm size needed match two layers 3mm Lite Ply fuselage sides Although its commonly referred too Lite Ply material actually 3mm thick balsa-to-hardwood joints glued aliphatic resin such Sig Bond Titebond hardwood-to-plywood plywoodto-plywood joints should epoxied Cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives will fine remainder project No unusual tools required aug saw Dremel etc would certainly convenient metal landing gear works very well both sturdy easily maintained plywood plates attached coarsesanding etching aluminum citric acid lemon juice adhering plywood fairings thick CyA April 1995 27 Aeroncas forward fuselage sides laminated 3mm Lite Ply Note interlocking tabs ladders basic Lite-Ply-and-stringer fuselage box assembles easily straight using ladders Wingtip has blocked up dihedral angle sanded angle epoxied center section outline vertical stabilizer cut rough shape using paper pattern builder just has have bent-wire gear system used Sigs 1/6 J-3 Cub kit would adapt well superb fiberglass cowl has custom developed Myron Pickard Fiberglass Master dummy cylinders constructed outline-cutting block balsa double-stick tape used hold coarse sandpaper cowl cylinder bases rubbed against sandpaper create neat joint Dowel sections used nail cylinders cowl running through drilled holes both Other engine details scrap balsa inverted four-stroke has no problem whatsoever tank carefully located low relative carburetor centerline avoid possibility siphoning flooding engine An onboard glow driver provided reliable idle matter fact engine wont idle consistently used two-servo aileron setup simplicity classic strip aileron system using standard hardware could substituted Y wire harnesses available connector brands Sections Estes rocket body tube used wire tunnels could easily form CyA-soaked paper Tail Feathers empennage straightforward construction sake simplicity like cut outlines after assembly easily done using carbon paper develop card-stock pattern drawing its outline onto surface soft pencil no ball-point pens please jigsawing outline separate elevator halves until wire joiner has installed rearmost edges hinged surfaces sanded V and hinge slots cut Install Hot Hinges after covering Wiag wing rib master patterns can developed placing carbon paper between drawing end section plywood Use resulting patterns cut ribs stacks light C-grain sheet using jig saw carving block-sanding final contour used band saw cut strip ailerons section tapered trailing-edge stock provides properly tapered matching pieces trailing edges section properly sized strip could razor-planed matching contour strip could carefully cut preformed stock using metal straightedge Build wing panels over drawings bottom up some bottom sheeting place Cut bottom spars flush outside tip ribs position Lite Ply tips Continued page 33 28 Model Aviation rted engine runs idles well onboard glow lighter Stock exhaust pipe rubber tubing plumbing tank Wing hold-down system windshield top window-frame details Cowl struts landing gear sprayed LustreKote Typo RO Scale Wingspan 70 inches Engine 40-45 four-stroke 25 two-stroke Number channels Four Flying weight 84 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Iron-on film Aeronca logo fictitious registration numbers custom made vinyl stick-ons JO Designs address text AeroncalMathews Continued page 28 Cut top spar extension fillers match angle center section built integrally right wing cut removed Space should left top bottom center section sheeting provide access grabber being installed onto fuselage hold-down dowel later step tilting inside ribs using jig need block up wing panel sand bevel using table edge sanding block creates tight joint requires minimum epoxy No dihedral gussets shown plans experience over designs proves needed tight joints combined epoxy glass cloth provide superior strength After panels have epoxied together rib faces grabber installed simply wrap glass epoxy over joints leading-edge tip filler blocks should rough-sanded oufline finish-sanded after wing complete Fuselage fuselage sides developed using carbon-paper transfer technique Note inside sections have lightening holes sides developed atop other classic 25-cent model fashion using scraps masking tape keep sticking other triangular stock some gussets fitted after separation sure build left right side ladders fabricated directly over drawings holes should located drilled time engine can rough-positioned cowl laying engine mount cuffing appropriate shaft-exit headpassage holes fiberglass unit placing mount onto precut firewall adjusting things match cowl satisfied spot-glue mount firewall CyA remove cowl mark drill proper holes mounting bolts blind nuts Drill other required holes firewall time As cowled engine should much larger total exit entry cooling air cut hole cowl bottom approximately size cylinder head Entry air routed through scale locations clearing some glass around dummy cylinders Pin right fuselage side flat over side view install four major forward sections checking squareness planes triangle join using medium CyA Insert left side onto bulkheads check squareness planes adhere High quality HOSE AItIT-shirts Sl195ea other shirt styles designs available such Sack lime Miss Behavin Mempho Belle Please isciode ssles sax S3eo SAit Send SitS cotok5PO Bus 84 Orange 92666 USA April 1995 33 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 9P span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 5 RAM 03 Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 05 Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 1095 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night 2495 RAM 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168span nonflashing2495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money Drder Dr full credit card iflfD fDr CD55 item plus $400 l$5 00 toreignl immediate shipment tnclude full address UPS Sorry no COO cRam 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Giant Scale Jets & Warbirds 94 Catapult Jet94 $1995 EACH S&H SEND TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P0 BOX 1813 TOMS RiVER NJ 08754 vvmupnErE9r Servo Driver ACTUALLY tests servos intpmTosLw IUR-23FTh=4 U Manual Mode drives positions servos U Exact neutral precision set-ups U 2 Automatic Modes performance testing U SIMPLE 3-button operation convenient pocket sizel Set-up model risking cipensive Transmitter Cheek maintain servos Weed out bad servos before cause problems LIMITED TIME iN TROD UC TORYPR ICE ONLY $4495 MEJJ Order please aid Si005dB also have RC connectors batteries other RCAccessories Z Call FREE Fuli-Line Catalof completed forward fuselage basic box should strong true following simple technique Block up tail post /2 fuselage width midline pull left post down onto right Use two clothespins hold joint checking alignment CyA tail post together Balsa crosspieces cut pairs over top view glued place fuselage still pinned down little care some measuring almost impossible build crooked outof-line fuselage techniqueThe hardwood cabin crossmembers gussets etc should now added sheeting tank area top moistened diluted ammonia carefully pulled over formers B Release flow medium CyA joints pull sheet down starting sides working toward strip Use steel straightedge cut midline being careful cover /2 center strip Repeat technique other half Carefully use straightedge trim second sheet until fits tightly against first windscreen top formed two crossgrain precut pieces balsa have moistened diluted ammonia water clamped against bottom forward section wing Use masking tape hold place dry Use aliphatic resin between halves tape again underside wing center section Install onto fuselage epoxy three braces inside windscreen purely fake sections l/ aluminum tubing CyAed holes balsa coaming windscreen top unit Epoxy I4 dowel onto front crossmember fuselage inverted needs center parallel sides Place assembled wing onto saddles Check alignment using classic pin-and string-at-the-tailpost system arrange wing square fuselage Drill trailing edge basswood down rear crosspiece fuselage Remove wing either tap rear bass nylon bolts use threaded inserts Bolt wing onto fuselage place grabber flush against front wing spars using clothespins hold Adjust grabber tight fit wing saddle Epoxy grabber spar rears flaish sheeting center section Use preformed Sig aluminum gear mark landing gear mount proper holes blind nuts Although terribly scale can use Du-Bro axles mount wheels Hubcaps wheels can made carefully scribing popping out bottoms aluminum soft-drink cans desired diameter can adhered wheel hubs RC-56 adhesive Radio installation utilizes 3/ square bass crossmembers servos epoxied Lite Ply sides battery pack fuel tank fit nicely inside forward compartment tank should kept just low possible inverted engine used flexible nylon tube pushrods rudder elevator cable throffle Rough up pushrods point pass through anti-flex mounts tail exit better adhesion CyA Spruce side top contour stringers glued locations shown blocksanded blend sides Isi plywood window frames larger underlying Lite Ply stringers allows edge sill clear plastic can adhered RC-56 using glue gun after fuselage has covered side windows developed simply scoring plastic proper outline Break score marksdo try cut through plastic windscreen will require some trimming fit perfectly installed cutting narrow strip covering material away bottom border slipping Features Include Proven performer Fox 45BB RC has maintained its reputation power durability Now comes equipped new Fox E-Z adjust single needle carburetor Extremely user friendly Also available Fox optional quiet muffler additional charge Flies 40 60 size airplanes SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO! in-house repair time instances 48 hours less FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 PHONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 34 Model Aviation tic sills adhering edges RC-56 Use strips masking tape hold everything place overnight edges can easily dressed trim tape Struts assembled over drawing using epoxy Slots cut nylon landing gear straps Goldberg snap fittings struts sanded airfoil shape straps fittings CyAed slots initially used wire jury struts held hardwood female halves Robart mini hinges wire entered wing via two nylon eyelets looked nice didnt prove very durable wish fuselage ends struts snapped screws mounted just forward landing gear has worked out well struts can flexed slightly straps snapped easily Finish designs needs torsional strength added stiffer ironon coverings such MonoKote UltraCote Oracover sprayed cowl wing struts landing gear MonoKote LustreKote paint matches would just fine After Defender might orange Black silver hobby enamels used dummy engine some ideas color markings variations contact Bob Banka s Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 color foto paaks neat Aeronca logo tail numbers available JO Designs Rt 1 Box 225 AA Stratford OK 74672 Flying youve ever flown RC-assist Old-Timer lightly loaded high wing trainer youll know what expect Defender very light will take off virtually no forward roll tendency nose tuck down throttle slammed open bring throttle up slowly Feed enough up elevator keep model level apply judicious amounts right rudder model will take off very realistically too much up applied Defender will airborne before ready No thrust settings shown drawings simply due alignment variations will creep accurately built model well wide variations introduced varying power prop combinations 40 four-stroke 11 x 5 prop positive incidence built wing seems provide sufficient downthrust Just tad right thrust used other hand 25 two-stroke 9 x 6 prop used prepared add least three degrees down right thrust Actually 40 four-stroke run about 1/2 throttle time just putting around patch type flying other hand model will climb rather briskly full throttle recormnend control throws will excessive full-throttle level flight problem landing fool thing slowing down enough stop flying Line up cut down low throttle way out let sort float earth sort breeze stick wheel landings way Defender almost easier land dead-stick floater no tendency stall snap just plain old-fashioned flying fun Defender attractive alternative plethora Cubs has distinctive cuteness delightful flying characteristics its own Defender worth long gestation period truly easy model enjoy article dedicated memory Walt Mooney Though Walt deceased legacy simply built highly flyable model aimlane designs lives Hopefully design embodies spirit models ol Yard R C Sailpianes LAUNCH BY HI START OR HAND THROW Mini Hi Start easy launches 150 length 30 1/8 00 rubber 120 tow line wood-reel conveniest ground base system does require hammer set up use Perfect tor launching 15 M HL sailplanes small areas K $2995 pins $4 5/H tFee s/h odnnd nodel kitl 15 M Jouster 60 span bolt balsa sheeted teas ming ply balos toss 7032 sirtsil sea 380 sq 5 oz betoe eico RC install Ii995 Kits easy construct ana tiy Use spray contact cement wing sheeting Complete instructions flying tips included Wings have built tip wash out easy flying Thermal flying fun relaxing now inexpensive Send checker money stun Sky Bench Aerotech 58030 Cyrenus Washington MI 48094 810-781-7018 April 1995 35 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Airtronica Make Check plus $1 00 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Umversal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 u o r U o cU0 -mZo ii5nt o E aWa C0t8O 00 Ua C13csj Co
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
A Little 1 Aeronca P1wis recomlnendas elightful soft numerous valWas incas first tand four-longeror tbr 1939 US aircraft e pilots gover 11 train nool cii avkt am r ant ge aft onwac ght trainm aircraft rennnded ei ig newly d4 ther flywayire i few rai Cessna sisns wi rs s snortage pe compi ised es th Irom other w first de ponding Pilot Trair ion c flew among NO OCR TEXT agree Perhaps confusion lies numerous variations identifying numbers maybe free flight designs done three-views Several years ago encountered photographed delightful orange Defender Oshkosh set off desire finally design build model wrote Walt Mooney asking anything reasonable reliability Aeroncas since published several Walt sent copies everything duplicated own material did include 1941 Aircraft Yearbook drawing seems closely match available photos style Mooney design presented superScale compromises have made name simplicity flyability Yet casual glance immediately identifies prototype Just few simple touches Scale detail add lot charm cuteness model adversely affecting its excellent flying traits working builder death CONSTRUCTION Although design looks rather large 40-45 four- stroke 25 two-stroke lightly structured absolutely should powered 40 two-stroke must consider aircraft size weight choosing power plants Select props large end engines recommended diameter low end pitch realistic flying speed prototype used some metric-sized basswood fuselage Arraignments have made Riley Wootens Lone Star Balsa [800] 687-5555 stripwood package Alternately relatively simple matter sand down 1/4 basswood stock 6mm size needed match two layers 3mm Lite Ply fuselage sides Although its commonly referred too Lite Ply material actually 3mm thick balsa-to-hardwood joints glued aliphatic resin such Sig Bond Titebond hardwood-to-plywood plywoodto-plywood joints should epoxied Cyanoacrylate CyA adhesives will fine remainder project No unusual tools required aug saw Dremel etc would certainly convenient metal landing gear works very well both sturdy easily maintained plywood plates attached coarsesanding etching aluminum citric acid lemon juice adhering plywood fairings thick CyA April 1995 27 Aeroncas forward fuselage sides laminated 3mm Lite Ply Note interlocking tabs ladders basic Lite-Ply-and-stringer fuselage box assembles easily straight using ladders Wingtip has blocked up dihedral angle sanded angle epoxied center section outline vertical stabilizer cut rough shape using paper pattern builder just has have bent-wire gear system used Sigs 1/6 J-3 Cub kit would adapt well superb fiberglass cowl has custom developed Myron Pickard Fiberglass Master dummy cylinders constructed outline-cutting block balsa double-stick tape used hold coarse sandpaper cowl cylinder bases rubbed against sandpaper create neat joint Dowel sections used nail cylinders cowl running through drilled holes both Other engine details scrap balsa inverted four-stroke has no problem whatsoever tank carefully located low relative carburetor centerline avoid possibility siphoning flooding engine An onboard glow driver provided reliable idle matter fact engine wont idle consistently used two-servo aileron setup simplicity classic strip aileron system using standard hardware could substituted Y wire harnesses available connector brands Sections Estes rocket body tube used wire tunnels could easily form CyA-soaked paper Tail Feathers empennage straightforward construction sake simplicity like cut outlines after assembly easily done using carbon paper develop card-stock pattern drawing its outline onto surface soft pencil no ball-point pens please jigsawing outline separate elevator halves until wire joiner has installed rearmost edges hinged surfaces sanded V and hinge slots cut Install Hot Hinges after covering Wiag wing rib master patterns can developed placing carbon paper between drawing end section plywood Use resulting patterns cut ribs stacks light C-grain sheet using jig saw carving block-sanding final contour used band saw cut strip ailerons section tapered trailing-edge stock provides properly tapered matching pieces trailing edges section properly sized strip could razor-planed matching contour strip could carefully cut preformed stock using metal straightedge Build wing panels over drawings bottom up some bottom sheeting place Cut bottom spars flush outside tip ribs position Lite Ply tips Continued page 33 28 Model Aviation rted engine runs idles well onboard glow lighter Stock exhaust pipe rubber tubing plumbing tank Wing hold-down system windshield top window-frame details Cowl struts landing gear sprayed LustreKote Typo RO Scale Wingspan 70 inches Engine 40-45 four-stroke 25 two-stroke Number channels Four Flying weight 84 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish Iron-on film Aeronca logo fictitious registration numbers custom made vinyl stick-ons JO Designs address text AeroncalMathews Continued page 28 Cut top spar extension fillers match angle center section built integrally right wing cut removed Space should left top bottom center section sheeting provide access grabber being installed onto fuselage hold-down dowel later step tilting inside ribs using jig need block up wing panel sand bevel using table edge sanding block creates tight joint requires minimum epoxy No dihedral gussets shown plans experience over designs proves needed tight joints combined epoxy glass cloth provide superior strength After panels have epoxied together rib faces grabber installed simply wrap glass epoxy over joints leading-edge tip filler blocks should rough-sanded oufline finish-sanded after wing complete Fuselage fuselage sides developed using carbon-paper transfer technique Note inside sections have lightening holes sides developed atop other classic 25-cent model fashion using scraps masking tape keep sticking other triangular stock some gussets fitted after separation sure build left right side ladders fabricated directly over drawings holes should located drilled time engine can rough-positioned cowl laying engine mount cuffing appropriate shaft-exit headpassage holes fiberglass unit placing mount onto precut firewall adjusting things match cowl satisfied spot-glue mount firewall CyA remove cowl mark drill proper holes mounting bolts blind nuts Drill other required holes firewall time As cowled engine should much larger total exit entry cooling air cut hole cowl bottom approximately size cylinder head Entry air routed through scale locations clearing some glass around dummy cylinders Pin right fuselage side flat over side view install four major forward sections checking squareness planes triangle join using medium CyA Insert left side onto bulkheads check squareness planes adhere High quality HOSE AItIT-shirts Sl195ea other shirt styles designs available such Sack lime Miss Behavin Mempho Belle Please isciode ssles sax S3eo SAit Send SitS cotok5PO Bus 84 Orange 92666 USA April 1995 33 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 9P span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 5 RAM 03 Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 05 Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 1095 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night 2495 RAM 14 Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168span nonflashing2495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Light 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money Drder Dr full credit card iflfD fDr CD55 item plus $400 l$5 00 toreignl immediate shipment tnclude full address UPS Sorry no COO cRam 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Giant Scale Jets & Warbirds 94 Catapult Jet94 $1995 EACH S&H SEND TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P0 BOX 1813 TOMS RiVER NJ 08754 vvmupnErE9r Servo Driver ACTUALLY tests servos intpmTosLw IUR-23FTh=4 U Manual Mode drives positions servos U Exact neutral precision set-ups U 2 Automatic Modes performance testing U SIMPLE 3-button operation convenient pocket sizel Set-up model risking cipensive Transmitter Cheek maintain servos Weed out bad servos before cause problems LIMITED TIME iN TROD UC TORYPR ICE ONLY $4495 MEJJ Order please aid Si005dB also have RC connectors batteries other RCAccessories Z Call FREE Fuli-Line Catalof completed forward fuselage basic box should strong true following simple technique Block up tail post /2 fuselage width midline pull left post down onto right Use two clothespins hold joint checking alignment CyA tail post together Balsa crosspieces cut pairs over top view glued place fuselage still pinned down little care some measuring almost impossible build crooked outof-line fuselage techniqueThe hardwood cabin crossmembers gussets etc should now added sheeting tank area top moistened diluted ammonia carefully pulled over formers B Release flow medium CyA joints pull sheet down starting sides working toward strip Use steel straightedge cut midline being careful cover /2 center strip Repeat technique other half Carefully use straightedge trim second sheet until fits tightly against first windscreen top formed two crossgrain precut pieces balsa have moistened diluted ammonia water clamped against bottom forward section wing Use masking tape hold place dry Use aliphatic resin between halves tape again underside wing center section Install onto fuselage epoxy three braces inside windscreen purely fake sections l/ aluminum tubing CyAed holes balsa coaming windscreen top unit Epoxy I4 dowel onto front crossmember fuselage inverted needs center parallel sides Place assembled wing onto saddles Check alignment using classic pin-and string-at-the-tailpost system arrange wing square fuselage Drill trailing edge basswood down rear crosspiece fuselage Remove wing either tap rear bass nylon bolts use threaded inserts Bolt wing onto fuselage place grabber flush against front wing spars using clothespins hold Adjust grabber tight fit wing saddle Epoxy grabber spar rears flaish sheeting center section Use preformed Sig aluminum gear mark landing gear mount proper holes blind nuts Although terribly scale can use Du-Bro axles mount wheels Hubcaps wheels can made carefully scribing popping out bottoms aluminum soft-drink cans desired diameter can adhered wheel hubs RC-56 adhesive Radio installation utilizes 3/ square bass crossmembers servos epoxied Lite Ply sides battery pack fuel tank fit nicely inside forward compartment tank should kept just low possible inverted engine used flexible nylon tube pushrods rudder elevator cable throffle Rough up pushrods point pass through anti-flex mounts tail exit better adhesion CyA Spruce side top contour stringers glued locations shown blocksanded blend sides Isi plywood window frames larger underlying Lite Ply stringers allows edge sill clear plastic can adhered RC-56 using glue gun after fuselage has covered side windows developed simply scoring plastic proper outline Break score marksdo try cut through plastic windscreen will require some trimming fit perfectly installed cutting narrow strip covering material away bottom border slipping Features Include Proven performer Fox 45BB RC has maintained its reputation power durability Now comes equipped new Fox E-Z adjust single needle carburetor Extremely user friendly Also available Fox optional quiet muffler additional charge Flies 40 60 size airplanes SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO! in-house repair time instances 48 hours less FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 PHONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 34 Model Aviation tic sills adhering edges RC-56 Use strips masking tape hold everything place overnight edges can easily dressed trim tape Struts assembled over drawing using epoxy Slots cut nylon landing gear straps Goldberg snap fittings struts sanded airfoil shape straps fittings CyAed slots initially used wire jury struts held hardwood female halves Robart mini hinges wire entered wing via two nylon eyelets looked nice didnt prove very durable wish fuselage ends struts snapped screws mounted just forward landing gear has worked out well struts can flexed slightly straps snapped easily Finish designs needs torsional strength added stiffer ironon coverings such MonoKote UltraCote Oracover sprayed cowl wing struts landing gear MonoKote LustreKote paint matches would just fine After Defender might orange Black silver hobby enamels used dummy engine some ideas color markings variations contact Bob Banka s Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 color foto paaks neat Aeronca logo tail numbers available JO Designs Rt 1 Box 225 AA Stratford OK 74672 Flying youve ever flown RC-assist Old-Timer lightly loaded high wing trainer youll know what expect Defender very light will take off virtually no forward roll tendency nose tuck down throttle slammed open bring throttle up slowly Feed enough up elevator keep model level apply judicious amounts right rudder model will take off very realistically too much up applied Defender will airborne before ready No thrust settings shown drawings simply due alignment variations will creep accurately built model well wide variations introduced varying power prop combinations 40 four-stroke 11 x 5 prop positive incidence built wing seems provide sufficient downthrust Just tad right thrust used other hand 25 two-stroke 9 x 6 prop used prepared add least three degrees down right thrust Actually 40 four-stroke run about 1/2 throttle time just putting around patch type flying other hand model will climb rather briskly full throttle recormnend control throws will excessive full-throttle level flight problem landing fool thing slowing down enough stop flying Line up cut down low throttle way out let sort float earth sort breeze stick wheel landings way Defender almost easier land dead-stick floater no tendency stall snap just plain old-fashioned flying fun Defender attractive alternative plethora Cubs has distinctive cuteness delightful flying characteristics its own Defender worth long gestation period truly easy model enjoy article dedicated memory Walt Mooney Though Walt deceased legacy simply built highly flyable model aimlane designs lives Hopefully design embodies spirit models ol Yard R C Sailpianes LAUNCH BY HI START OR HAND THROW Mini Hi Start easy launches 150 length 30 1/8 00 rubber 120 tow line wood-reel conveniest ground base system does require hammer set up use Perfect tor launching 15 M HL sailplanes small areas K $2995 pins $4 5/H tFee s/h odnnd nodel kitl 15 M Jouster 60 span bolt balsa sheeted teas ming ply balos toss 7032 sirtsil sea 380 sq 5 oz betoe eico RC install Ii995 Kits easy construct ana tiy Use spray contact cement wing sheeting Complete instructions flying tips included Wings have built tip wash out easy flying Thermal flying fun relaxing now inexpensive Send checker money stun Sky Bench Aerotech 58030 Cyrenus Washington MI 48094 810-781-7018 April 1995 35 J & C Sound Security High Tech Alarm Triple Function Freq Interference Lost Aircraft Locator Radio Range Check compatible PCM radios Only $2495 Connector Specify Futaba J Hitec JR Airtronica Make Check plus $1 00 shipping payable J & C Hobbies 1051 Umversal Road Pittsburgh Pa 15235 412795-9344 u o r U o cU0 -mZo ii5nt o E aWa C0t8O 00 Ua C13csj Co