Midi-slow

What would experienced CL Racing flier build learn fly CL Aerobatics model authors answer 20 engine compact economical builds quicklyand important has characteristics easily producing true flying surfaces Hey sounds like excellent sport flier CONTROL LINE finest form modeling models inexpensive easily built can flown very confined areas yet its highest levels competition pressure skill require ments can overwhelming view fact directly connected model gives truest sensation flying can therefore give greatest satisfaction Few Control Line addicts would argue Stunt flying purest form Control Line about pilot skill Surely us dream about flying perfect pattern have start some place Midi-Slow started may also suit longer care remember have Racing pilot rose highest level Racing representing country United Kingdom Class F2C Team Race 1975 1979 Euro pean Championships 1978 World Championships teammate Jim Woodside placed 5th proud member winning national team Great might say what has learning fly Stunt Quite lot really see years flying fast models straight-and-level tight traffic gave inbred horror seeing model wrong way up going wrong way aroundnever mind actually doing maneuver became very embar rassing geriatric pilot like have confess inability fly inverted terms Stunt flying progressed no further rawest beginner opportunity something about very silly situation arose employers transferred UK Africa Africa known Dark Continent nothing certainly applies Control Line Racing maybe two competitions per year just handful competitors within 1000 miles now live time teach myself Stunt finally arrived Since have never build other peoples designs models come up own trainer Midi-Slow exceptionally simple model thing have learned long modeling career simplicity key effective models Simplicity also means economy speed construction-just March 1983 69 FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 164 ID Fr USE Z IWIWEGANS II0-IRIRD WING PLAN TOP VIEW-BALSAII LEAROAT RONLINES 3N GOCIERSEE3IIIWLLDGAM1 4 I/N RALSA SETS ME WOT TSP N BOTTOMERING- WRIS 10135 NOON 10WITH NOANF -x Ut ____III ________2 tlfl 70 BALSA GREETPEDIWIRO EDIT TRAILING EDGEUNOER WING[ FEEL 20ENIWIETORIC n4vr RE UNBAR LE CONSTRUCTION - rI -r- -7INSEIASESALRISG PiNS0205CRRI SORE 8 WING RIB CONSTRUCTIONIISENDEGA OWER UR BALSA WING TIP 104 RECESS FOR ~LTROOO TOP SII05 VO% 1116 TONOIENERES CENtER STRIPS YCER N ROTII NYLONIl / EPSOTIN OW PLT GONG 054 WREEL TO REYGOS intELSIDE BAYFUSELAGEVIEW BUtT OP WING TIPR SEE RETAIL MWSA EEAERAI EDGE AND TIPS _____w SEtGREILOO4 BATE-ElN AflO hings suit beginners Midi-Slow flies nice slow good line tension impressive stability ade quate maneuverability Some viewing plan will look airfoil go no further True NACA 0018 some other scien tific profile saw Richard Wilkins Combat models 1975 AMA Nationals Lake Charles will recognize know works believe no less Combat person ality Sherwood Buckstaff see ing Wilkys models before flew gave polite opinion such airfoil flight could anything poor Next day after seeing perform Sherwood drawled Richard have apology makethose models sure fly am saying UK-style flat airfoil better NACA 0018 really helps getting quickly built light strong warp-free wing sure fly Construction really easy begin ners mind sequential list building instructions follows few points worthy note given first fuselage core assembled strip balsa because cheaper two -in-sq strips cost less smallest standard piece A-in sheet balsa also because horizontally-glued joints strengthen fuselage aid considerably getting engine thrust line wing tail easily accurately aligned zero-zero respect another plans show -in x / 16-in engine bearer spacer thickener strips fuselage front end give spacing I/s bearer spacing may suit par ticular engine sure measure bearer spacing engine requires adjust thickness spacer thickener strips give overall fuselage depth 2 wing-to-fuselage joint should neat possible Care taken will pay off terms model life low-viscosity slow curing epoxy glue like Hobbypoxy Formula 2 should used joint Spread epoxy evenly over wing center fuselage will Slide 70 Model Aviation -- --XII--t --1-Y7t SEE RETAIL LIR 7-/ ______ _7 T,1t lit _____________________ 1IJI _________________ 4106 PD w RECEPE1KYA0SEIRII0OD WING SPAN GO WING AREA 330 SO 54U FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW EON 2OENG5ONNG IItANM TISRB NYLON PORE FLY ON 52 p 052 PYIANRWAIC tUNES FUEL TANK3W BALSA ______EDGEMEET FEW RE AIN R OREno ON1010 PLY CANOPYVIE PETRECESS FN 2 THICKNESSESmrp4EElS FUSELAGE 3710 BALSA S/3D NERDSNEETN 71 FlELEVATOR L2 3IR MAPLE.MOVEGENT MOTOR MEOWR STRIPS 0450 120 515103OO RIERMY IN WE O ENONE -0 LSEBAIZRGOLDOSBA TRIM FUSELAGECSY IS 04URIBAR MID/-SLOW DESIGNED BY DAVE CLARKSON TRACING BY OE DEMARCO Years 0 hying Team Hace models aulnor nave provea thing him Single wheel needed controllable takeoffs landings Besides single-wheel gear simple make 1-orwaro canopy iucaiion priorms USSRIUI IunuiIunpruwow needle valve inevitable inverted landing takes place Note compact engine/tank arrangement unusual tank design wing fuselage making sure mea suring square centered Finally fillet joint same glue using fingers rub hard fingers force epoxy well thejoint Balsa expensive stuff take care select unflawed straight-grain wood strengths specified plans careful cutting out wing tail components will find need onesheeteachof Ax 43/16 x 3and x 3 balsa Similar care cutting wing tail covering film will result 26 x 36 covering material being needed Construction details refer epoxy mean low viscosity slow curing type like Hobbypoxy Formula 2 Glue means aliphatic wood glue like Sig-Bond cutting out balsa thin plywood parts use steel rule strong knife new blade Use vise small hacksaw cut out belicrank plat form engine bearers use lot sticky tape hold things together glue sets augmenting pins clothespins gluing fuselage doublers wing center sheet ing flat airfoil section allows wing weighted onto flat board glue sets use method give warpfree wing Wing Mark rib locations across eet right angles Cut sheet leading edge LE trailing edge TB components Glue /2 sq /2 x LB core strips together glue /2 x /s spruce reinforcer onto middle long face Glue marked x 3/4 strips onto LE core core pro jecting forward top bottom strips Mark /8 sheet ribs gussets cut out Drill inboard ribs -in holes lead-outs Cut out glue bellcrank platform components Drill pivot bolt Mount pivot bolt bellcrank untrimmed pushrod lead-outs attached Glue two center ribs together Glue ribs TE assuring square Glue IF/rib gussets Glue LB onto ribs/IF assembly Weight frame onto flat surface glue sets diminish warps Glue bellcrank platform wing Epoxy five l coins outside surface outboard tip rib Glue thickener strips front top bottom tips Notch outer tip clear tip weight coins neatly Glue 1/16 sheet over center panels top bottom Bottom sheeting has rear pushrod exit Glue wing tips Groove underside inboard tip lead out guide tubes Plane sand LB TB tips shape Sand rib profiles gently smooth section Bpoxy lead-out guide tubes grooves under inboard tip Insert lead-outs through guide tubes Tail Cut out components 3/16 x 3 sheet glue together Glue 3/16 sq LE glue tips Sand profile airfoil section Cut off elevator round hinge edges Cover tail elevator separately using favorite film Sew neatly together form hinge Remove covering film stabilizer exactly will glued fuselage use very sharp modeling knife Fuselage Accurately mark cut out core strips spacer thickener strips engine bearers doublers canopy fin Glue together core strips strip next top notched top surface tail Glue spacer strips Trim fronts top bottom strips match engine bearer strip ends Glue engine bearer thickener strips Sand sides flat accurately glue doublers Shape bottom behind wing TB Sand top bottom rear until smooth round sharp edges Glue together canopy components sand shape Cover fuselage canopy separately tissue Glue canopy fin Epoxy tail skid place Drill fuselage engine tank landing gear mount ing bolts Drill blind hole end landing gear Fret out wing hole sand fit wing exactly Assembly Epoxy wing tail fuselage measuring sure centered square respect fuse lage Cover wing halves favorite iron-on film Paint cockpit contrasting color Brush fuelproof finish fuselage Seal covering film edges elevator hinge sewings fuelproofer Bolt control horn onto elevator reinforce epoxy glue Trim pushrod length install Quicklink Find correct hole horn plus proper Quick-link adjustment give equal up down elevator movement about 3O Make lead-out 1oops give equal length neutral elevator Cut bend solder fuel tank landing gear Check tank underwater leaks Drill tank lugs oversize mounting bolts Bolt engine fuel tank landing gear use lock nuts muffler engine recommended Checks Accurately determine fore-andaft balance point assembled model 34 back leading edge wing epoxy lead weight small recess will need cut behind engine between doublers bearers View model critically rear wing warps Remove reheating covering film twisting opposite warp Hold until film has cooled Repeat until no warps present Flight trimming Place washers under front mounting bolts engine line tension inadequate Move tank up down relative engine give accept able run through maneuvers Increase Continued page 156 March 1983 71 Tfle wing structure simpie out tougnana unusual airfoil helps building flat Note vertical fin recessed fuselage top angled keep outward line tension Coins most-available tip weights around Four can seen glued outside tip rib About 3/4 oz needed 1050 1150 1400 1500 1600 2300 3000 3800 1100 24 Gal126 Gal30 Gal Drum Per GalPer Gal 660 575 535 10300 780 695 585 0 910 825 779 20600 970 900 867 22700 1010 925 900 25800 175016001447 36300 250023002100 0 330031002900 70600 NEW Economy Fuel Castor Oil Lubricant 78070066017000 Free delivery 14525 126 gal deals USA 30 & 54 gal drums freight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price determined nitro content & total quantity ordered SC orders add 4 % sales tea Use charge catd order CODs limited UPS shipment Deduct 3% prepayment Money Order Certified Check NEWPower Booster Oil scale engines. $l0fqt S3Olgal NEWPower Booster scale engine 8l2Iqt. *381g8i freight Included Use3ozf8e1 dimaioutnodca 1I] U] im Em r M4Wj 803 222-7488 222-7285 K HENDERTOON K JLN So GENTL 1LL- &RASS cAl E t/i aluminum sheet necessary press tape hard onto aluminumjust sure smooth has no wrinkles Now draw letter number desire tape required size Lets say have made letter C Now using X-Acto knife cut along drawn lines lines cut remove letter C What remains aluminum sheet stencil Now very carefully remove stencil tear stretch tape aluminum apply model appropriate loca tion sure edges down tight model paint letter desired color paint dry remove stencil process described dealt single letter number letters numbers combinations can made time little thought planning will allow make almost kind letter number insignia Send CL Scale ideas photos building tips Bill Boss 77-06 26 9th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Midi-SIow/Clarkson Continued page 71 reduce elevator movement give desired response control input small profile Stunt model like Midi-Slow tank can present bit problem since gap between engine wing necessarily rather small order get balance point right plans show 2-oz tank use rather unconventional wedge rear side also has single uniflow-type vent Fill via vent tube fuel feed engine disconnected models nose held vertically downward tank design gives very fuel feed engine right start finish tank important point using side-exhaust loop scavanged glow engine Such engines well-known unsteady running side-mounted Stunt models may well depending particular engine muffler pressure tank may necessary feed point tank may need raised above engine axis order give truly steady run ready-made metal tanks Slow Combat may suitable Soldering iUHfI~ GUMAWA Offered Two Slees Kiorite 60 Plan Drawings & Partial Kits Quarter Scale Kioritz type Engine 94/ Span Quarter Scale Plan Sat $3000 15 Sheelsl Opposits Wing view $1200 f2 Sheelsf 2 Scale Plan Set 5t500 12 Sheetul Opposite Wing View add $775 2 Scale 60 Engines 63 Span 980 Sq Please add $250 Poslage & Handling Other designs available too sand $100 Catalog Partial Kits fered designs simplify speed boilding -I'a 156 Model Aviation 4 Gal Case %Oneor5GalCan54 Gal Drum NitroGal Per Gal 0% 14000 5% 23500 10% 33000 12% 36800 15% 42500 25% 61400 40% 89700 60%123000 10%28000 ir 4 s Wingspan 56 Channels 2 -3 Wing Area 690 sq Engine 19- 35 complete 1/6 scale H/C model kit designed assemblelook fly like famous WeedhopperrM Model-C Ultralight AIRCRAFT part aluminum structure pre-bens drilled nylon rip-stop coverings pre-sewn1/6 Scale $16995 Available choice four colors hobby shop now1/3 Scale $26995 Other uloralights available soon carlberg companies product 8170 WEST PEN N AVE ROSEVILLE IL 61473 PHONE 309/426-2161 PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901

What would experienced CL Racing flier build learn fly CL Aerobatics model authors answer 20 engine compact economical builds quicklyand important has characteristics easily producing true flying surfaces Hey sounds like excellent sport flier CONTROL LINE finest form modeling models inexpensive easily built can flown very confined areas yet its highest levels competition pressure skill require ments can overwhelming view fact directly connected model gives truest sensation flying can therefore give greatest satisfaction Few Control Line addicts would argue Stunt flying purest form Control Line about pilot skill Surely us dream about flying perfect pattern have start some place Midi-Slow started may also suit longer care remember have Racing pilot rose highest level Racing representing country United Kingdom Class F2C Team Race 1975 1979 Euro pean Championships 1978 World Championships teammate Jim Woodside placed 5th proud member winning national team Great might say what has learning fly Stunt Quite lot really see years flying fast models straight-and-level tight traffic gave inbred horror seeing model wrong way up going wrong way aroundnever mind actually doing maneuver became very embar rassing geriatric pilot like have confess inability fly inverted terms Stunt flying progressed no further rawest beginner opportunity something about very silly situation arose employers transferred UK Africa Africa known Dark Continent nothing certainly applies Control Line Racing maybe two competitions per year just handful competitors within 1000 miles now live time teach myself Stunt finally arrived Since have never build other peoples designs models come up own trainer Midi-Slow exceptionally simple model thing have learned long modeling career simplicity key effective models Simplicity also means economy speed construction-just March 1983 69 FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 164 ID Fr USE Z IWIWEGANS II0-IRIRD WING PLAN TOP VIEW-BALSAII LEAROAT RONLINES 3N GOCIERSEE3IIIWLLDGAM1 4 I/N RALSA SETS ME WOT TSP N BOTTOMERING- WRIS 10135 NOON 10WITH NOANF -x Ut ____III ________2 tlfl 70 BALSA GREETPEDIWIRO EDIT TRAILING EDGEUNOER WING[ FEEL 20ENIWIETORIC n4vr RE UNBAR LE CONSTRUCTION - rI -r- -7INSEIASESALRISG PiNS0205CRRI SORE 8 WING RIB CONSTRUCTIONIISENDEGA OWER UR BALSA WING TIP 104 RECESS FOR ~LTROOO TOP SII05 VO% 1116 TONOIENERES CENtER STRIPS YCER N ROTII NYLONIl / EPSOTIN OW PLT GONG 054 WREEL TO REYGOS intELSIDE BAYFUSELAGEVIEW BUtT OP WING TIPR SEE RETAIL MWSA EEAERAI EDGE AND TIPS _____w SEtGREILOO4 BATE-ElN AflO hings suit beginners Midi-Slow flies nice slow good line tension impressive stability ade quate maneuverability Some viewing plan will look airfoil go no further True NACA 0018 some other scien tific profile saw Richard Wilkins Combat models 1975 AMA Nationals Lake Charles will recognize know works believe no less Combat person ality Sherwood Buckstaff see ing Wilkys models before flew gave polite opinion such airfoil flight could anything poor Next day after seeing perform Sherwood drawled Richard have apology makethose models sure fly am saying UK-style flat airfoil better NACA 0018 really helps getting quickly built light strong warp-free wing sure fly Construction really easy begin ners mind sequential list building instructions follows few points worthy note given first fuselage core assembled strip balsa because cheaper two -in-sq strips cost less smallest standard piece A-in sheet balsa also because horizontally-glued joints strengthen fuselage aid considerably getting engine thrust line wing tail easily accurately aligned zero-zero respect another plans show -in x / 16-in engine bearer spacer thickener strips fuselage front end give spacing I/s bearer spacing may suit par ticular engine sure measure bearer spacing engine requires adjust thickness spacer thickener strips give overall fuselage depth 2 wing-to-fuselage joint should neat possible Care taken will pay off terms model life low-viscosity slow curing epoxy glue like Hobbypoxy Formula 2 should used joint Spread epoxy evenly over wing center fuselage will Slide 70 Model Aviation -- --XII--t --1-Y7t SEE RETAIL LIR 7-/ ______ _7 T,1t lit _____________________ 1IJI _________________ 4106 PD w RECEPE1KYA0SEIRII0OD WING SPAN GO WING AREA 330 SO 54U FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW EON 2OENG5ONNG IItANM TISRB NYLON PORE FLY ON 52 p 052 PYIANRWAIC tUNES FUEL TANK3W BALSA ______EDGEMEET FEW RE AIN R OREno ON1010 PLY CANOPYVIE PETRECESS FN 2 THICKNESSESmrp4EElS FUSELAGE 3710 BALSA S/3D NERDSNEETN 71 FlELEVATOR L2 3IR MAPLE.MOVEGENT MOTOR MEOWR STRIPS 0450 120 515103OO RIERMY IN WE O ENONE -0 LSEBAIZRGOLDOSBA TRIM FUSELAGECSY IS 04URIBAR MID/-SLOW DESIGNED BY DAVE CLARKSON TRACING BY OE DEMARCO Years 0 hying Team Hace models aulnor nave provea thing him Single wheel needed controllable takeoffs landings Besides single-wheel gear simple make 1-orwaro canopy iucaiion priorms USSRIUI IunuiIunpruwow needle valve inevitable inverted landing takes place Note compact engine/tank arrangement unusual tank design wing fuselage making sure mea suring square centered Finally fillet joint same glue using fingers rub hard fingers force epoxy well thejoint Balsa expensive stuff take care select unflawed straight-grain wood strengths specified plans careful cutting out wing tail components will find need onesheeteachof Ax 43/16 x 3and x 3 balsa Similar care cutting wing tail covering film will result 26 x 36 covering material being needed Construction details refer epoxy mean low viscosity slow curing type like Hobbypoxy Formula 2 Glue means aliphatic wood glue like Sig-Bond cutting out balsa thin plywood parts use steel rule strong knife new blade Use vise small hacksaw cut out belicrank plat form engine bearers use lot sticky tape hold things together glue sets augmenting pins clothespins gluing fuselage doublers wing center sheet ing flat airfoil section allows wing weighted onto flat board glue sets use method give warpfree wing Wing Mark rib locations across eet right angles Cut sheet leading edge LE trailing edge TB components Glue /2 sq /2 x LB core strips together glue /2 x /s spruce reinforcer onto middle long face Glue marked x 3/4 strips onto LE core core pro jecting forward top bottom strips Mark /8 sheet ribs gussets cut out Drill inboard ribs -in holes lead-outs Cut out glue bellcrank platform components Drill pivot bolt Mount pivot bolt bellcrank untrimmed pushrod lead-outs attached Glue two center ribs together Glue ribs TE assuring square Glue IF/rib gussets Glue LB onto ribs/IF assembly Weight frame onto flat surface glue sets diminish warps Glue bellcrank platform wing Epoxy five l coins outside surface outboard tip rib Glue thickener strips front top bottom tips Notch outer tip clear tip weight coins neatly Glue 1/16 sheet over center panels top bottom Bottom sheeting has rear pushrod exit Glue wing tips Groove underside inboard tip lead out guide tubes Plane sand LB TB tips shape Sand rib profiles gently smooth section Bpoxy lead-out guide tubes grooves under inboard tip Insert lead-outs through guide tubes Tail Cut out components 3/16 x 3 sheet glue together Glue 3/16 sq LE glue tips Sand profile airfoil section Cut off elevator round hinge edges Cover tail elevator separately using favorite film Sew neatly together form hinge Remove covering film stabilizer exactly will glued fuselage use very sharp modeling knife Fuselage Accurately mark cut out core strips spacer thickener strips engine bearers doublers canopy fin Glue together core strips strip next top notched top surface tail Glue spacer strips Trim fronts top bottom strips match engine bearer strip ends Glue engine bearer thickener strips Sand sides flat accurately glue doublers Shape bottom behind wing TB Sand top bottom rear until smooth round sharp edges Glue together canopy components sand shape Cover fuselage canopy separately tissue Glue canopy fin Epoxy tail skid place Drill fuselage engine tank landing gear mount ing bolts Drill blind hole end landing gear Fret out wing hole sand fit wing exactly Assembly Epoxy wing tail fuselage measuring sure centered square respect fuse lage Cover wing halves favorite iron-on film Paint cockpit contrasting color Brush fuelproof finish fuselage Seal covering film edges elevator hinge sewings fuelproofer Bolt control horn onto elevator reinforce epoxy glue Trim pushrod length install Quicklink Find correct hole horn plus proper Quick-link adjustment give equal up down elevator movement about 3O Make lead-out 1oops give equal length neutral elevator Cut bend solder fuel tank landing gear Check tank underwater leaks Drill tank lugs oversize mounting bolts Bolt engine fuel tank landing gear use lock nuts muffler engine recommended Checks Accurately determine fore-andaft balance point assembled model 34 back leading edge wing epoxy lead weight small recess will need cut behind engine between doublers bearers View model critically rear wing warps Remove reheating covering film twisting opposite warp Hold until film has cooled Repeat until no warps present Flight trimming Place washers under front mounting bolts engine line tension inadequate Move tank up down relative engine give accept able run through maneuvers Increase Continued page 156 March 1983 71 Tfle wing structure simpie out tougnana unusual airfoil helps building flat Note vertical fin recessed fuselage top angled keep outward line tension Coins most-available tip weights around Four can seen glued outside tip rib About 3/4 oz needed 1050 1150 1400 1500 1600 2300 3000 3800 1100 24 Gal126 Gal30 Gal Drum Per GalPer Gal 660 575 535 10300 780 695 585 0 910 825 779 20600 970 900 867 22700 1010 925 900 25800 175016001447 36300 250023002100 0 330031002900 70600 NEW Economy Fuel Castor Oil Lubricant 78070066017000 Free delivery 14525 126 gal deals USA 30 & 54 gal drums freight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price determined nitro content & total quantity ordered SC orders add 4 % sales tea Use charge catd order CODs limited UPS shipment Deduct 3% prepayment Money Order Certified Check NEWPower Booster Oil scale engines. $l0fqt S3Olgal NEWPower Booster scale engine 8l2Iqt. *381g8i freight Included Use3ozf8e1 dimaioutnodca 1I] U] im Em r M4Wj 803 222-7488 222-7285 K HENDERTOON K JLN So GENTL 1LL- &RASS cAl E t/i aluminum sheet necessary press tape hard onto aluminumjust sure smooth has no wrinkles Now draw letter number desire tape required size Lets say have made letter C Now using X-Acto knife cut along drawn lines lines cut remove letter C What remains aluminum sheet stencil Now very carefully remove stencil tear stretch tape aluminum apply model appropriate loca tion sure edges down tight model paint letter desired color paint dry remove stencil process described dealt single letter number letters numbers combinations can made time little thought planning will allow make almost kind letter number insignia Send CL Scale ideas photos building tips Bill Boss 77-06 26 9th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 Midi-SIow/Clarkson Continued page 71 reduce elevator movement give desired response control input small profile Stunt model like Midi-Slow tank can present bit problem since gap between engine wing necessarily rather small order get balance point right plans show 2-oz tank use rather unconventional wedge rear side also has single uniflow-type vent Fill via vent tube fuel feed engine disconnected models nose held vertically downward tank design gives very fuel feed engine right start finish tank important point using side-exhaust loop scavanged glow engine Such engines well-known unsteady running side-mounted Stunt models may well depending particular engine muffler pressure tank may necessary feed point tank may need raised above engine axis order give truly steady run ready-made metal tanks Slow Combat may suitable Soldering iUHfI~ GUMAWA Offered Two Slees Kiorite 60 Plan Drawings & Partial Kits Quarter Scale Kioritz type Engine 94/ Span Quarter Scale Plan Sat $3000 15 Sheelsl Opposits Wing view $1200 f2 Sheelsf 2 Scale Plan Set 5t500 12 Sheetul Opposite Wing View add $775 2 Scale 60 Engines 63 Span 980 Sq Please add $250 Poslage & Handling Other designs available too sand $100 Catalog Partial Kits fered designs simplify speed boilding -I'a 156 Model Aviation 4 Gal Case %Oneor5GalCan54 Gal Drum NitroGal Per Gal 0% 14000 5% 23500 10% 33000 12% 36800 15% 42500 25% 61400 40% 89700 60%123000 10%28000 ir 4 s Wingspan 56 Channels 2 -3 Wing Area 690 sq Engine 19- 35 complete 1/6 scale H/C model kit designed assemblelook fly like famous WeedhopperrM Model-C Ultralight AIRCRAFT part aluminum structure pre-bens drilled nylon rip-stop coverings pre-sewn1/6 Scale $16995 Available choice four colors hobby shop now1/3 Scale $26995 Other uloralights available soon carlberg companies product 8170 WEST PEN N AVE ROSEVILLE IL 61473 PHONE 309/426-2161 PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE THE REMARKABLE rn C//CKFT fliflNPfl ANn miii T OTHER FINE GMP PRODUCTS Want Fly Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH NOW AVAILABLE NEW AMAZING COMPLETELY AEROBATIC ROTOR SYSTEM FOR CRICKET Cricket Can Now 20 ft Diameter f s Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns ONLY $4995 INCLUDES NEW GOLD ROTOR HEAD NEW FLYBAR NEW PADDLES AND CONTROL ARM SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE GMP HELICOPTER KITS CRICKET CUSTOM Krt #C1SDJ oses 19 25 togiries CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM Kit [*SiDSI GOLD AND BLACK IOIIA assembled Costono Rotor Head ANODIZED CRICKET BUILT [noBi OD[ wiltreot radio arid ecoirie CRICKET SUPER CUSTOM BUILT [#SBtSO[ GOLD AND BLACK aolo rado 002 engine SPECIAL ORDER ONLY ALLOW 14 DAYDI COMPETITOR CUSTOM 45 Kit [#545J OIlY aetohatic iralcollectirie pitch lu/I BehiRilIet aerohatic head custom tail toter system COMPEtITOR PRUFBSSIONAL SD/KS Kit [#5501 Id aetooatc competition class machine same 45 added aOtototatiOit capapility custom machined rotor hood ADORES OSOC Kit aeH3DOJ useS 25 40 enOines RUSHES OSOC CONOERSION Kit [RC300[ lot CRICKET HIRORO SCALE KITS Bell OR-lB IROSUSIS Kit [#5011 SA-TiS LAMA Kit [095501 GAZELLE Kit [4h03[ Reh AR-to TOW COBBA Kit [#504[ Bel 20K JEt BUNSEN Kit 1095021 CRICKET Sold Custom Rotor Read [#334j lactorA asuemhled wlertra 55 hearinGs $19995 $23995 B2h9 Rh B2959h $32995 $399 HA $049 9h B 999h WHY CRICKET USE CRICKET simplest reliable R/C Helicopter SdB900 can buy Flies best est learn stable yet Sd/h 00 S54900 responsive ShOS 00 Uses small inexpensive quiet engine 949900 easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s low cost always available over 600 hobby stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge rts favorite warm-up practice machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $9995 product list NEWMINIATURE SAW NATE OARS $0995 Uniuersol Paddles pr [#RtB[ Prooide sporklerd$ 4 95 ocrohotic pRrtnrmanee trelicoptet SPARE PARTS CARRIED FOR ALL MODELS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-0195 tanks skills needed Control Line might well begin now tin-plate ofa soft drink can ideal tank construction provided paint outside lacquer inside scrubbed off using wet Brillo pad Lap ping joints using powerful electric soldering iron use 60W iron just powerful enough plus lots flux cleanliness way ensure no leaks Wait calm day trimming flights will learn nothing windy conditions except perhaps brave fool Any 20 cu engine should prove acceptable size engine inexpensive widely available equipped muffler should quiet enough keep populace content sharp-eyed among will have noticed Midi-Slow equipped old smelly diesel MK Ill Oliver Tiger Oliver lovely old engine impec cable manners far common ideal Stunt good friend UK has built Midi Slow using muffled OS 20 glow engine reports combination ideal intending use such engine 8 tr 6 nylon prop 52 ft 012 Pylon Brand lines will prove best give Midi-Slow flight characteristics have found Can now fly Stunt Well old saying about old dogs new tricks has lot truth Midi-Slow has great aid trying prove saying always true beginner does have prejudices built years Control Line Racing exper ience transition straight-and-level flying full AMA CL pattern recogniz ably beautifully should come easily Midi-Slow Some may thinking Midi Slow may perfect stepping stone boy ugly would boast about its looks what build Stunt trainer Beauty about bottom list concerns Ease speed economy con struction flight performance what need-and Midi-Slow has aplenty Save beautiful model plan Midi-Slow has done its job can fly Stunt properly haveand Im glad did Gee Bee R-1/Haffke Continued page 78 covering White Permagloss applied entire airframe red trim cut bright red Permagloss using patterns made plans ironed over white Black pinstriping tape used separate colors markings really make model difficult registration racing numbers cut blank sheets Coverites Graphics material applied Again black pinstrip ing applied around numbers March 1983 157 FOX 35 STUNT IN CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FOR 34 YEARS Remember Control Line Simple Airplane atteries no servo s requency problems lectric starters no tension way fly dont re-live yesteryears helping child young neighbor build fly Control Line Model Motor 35 Stunt course 34 years nobody has able improve its easy starting reliability Hoi Lice 15011 B4B-1B5B FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901