Based single-seat MiG-29 demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1991 slightly simplified design includes such details clear vacuum-formed canopy white foam-plastic pilot head antenna laser range finder gull gray pastel gray gray-green camouflage color scheme matched closely possible Soviet insignia appears six places just does original 1-oz 1 2-in-wingspan replica latest combat aircraft MiG design bureau looks radical changes taking place its homeland U Dennis 0 Norman HERES chance build fly model worlds leading military aircraft also apply new printing technique sheet balsa parts its sharp beak its pointy tail feathers MiG-29 inch bird prey Yet somehow aircraft doesnt seem Russian Gone stovepipe look its predecessors Mikoyan Gurevich MiG design bureau its place arc sleek lines reflect thinking wholly compatible political upheavals have radically changed character former Soviet Union during past several years Five years ago almost unthinkable advanced Soviet combat aircraft such MiG-29 would flown peacefully over United States giving millions Americans chance see up close Upon learning MiG-29 would demonstrated National Air Show Cleveland Ohio over Labor Day Weekend 1991 saw irresistible modeling opportunity seven children seven-year-old Patrick has shown interest aviation modeling has watched Top Gun least 30 times has own flight suit can identify contemporary military aircraft including MiG-29 Patrick shared enthusiasm prospect Russian airplanes visit Cleveland delighted suggested designing building flying model MiG-29 finished product though course beyond Patricks present modeling skills durable quite stable andbeing essentially slingshot gliderwell within flying skills has given son dozens flights averaging 15 20 secondslong enough exciting short enough fit attention span Making print wood Before beginning construction make least two full-size photocopies parts sheets shown left side plan simplify things make copies 84 Model Aviation 11 x 17-in paper order reproduce parts once Also plan print sheet balsa using new technique Ive discovered described below recommend duplicating parts sheets copier made either Canon Minolta decide use well-known heat technique make print wood proceed follows Make pattern using modern copy machine Xerox equivalent place face down against sheet balsa press back photocopy standard clothes iron heated CottonlLinen setting sure move iron firmly continuously over back photocopy avoid scorching paper Also careful burn fingers process method will give clear copy heat iron will probably warp sheet balsa easily remedied Press rear balsa iron weight sheets under stack books something comparably heavy keep flat until cool want try new cold technique printing parts Onto balsa sheet first purchase Blender clear marker made Chartpak available art supply stores As noted use parts sheet photocopies made Canon Minolta copier Place photocopies print side down against sheet balsa Apply Blender back photocopy clear solution marker will saturate photocopy activate printers toner prints transfers onto balsa sheet As Blender saturates back copy paper will become temporarily translucent assure good take April 1992 85 view underside showing gull gray background contrasting tones nose engine air intakes junior Russian Top Gun Nope its all-American seven-year-old having fun Patrick prepares high-speed launch Patrick Norman shares dads passion Essentially slingshot glider model aviation likes wear flight gear flies about 15-20 seconds Tail surface details Note light purplish gray tips vertical stabilizers aircraft call number light royal blue outlined white Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin finishing outline red Close-up cockpit area Note antiglare panel top nose clear molded plastic canopy white foam-plastic pilot head burnish back Blender-treated part rubbing saturated paper firmly finger Allow 30 45 seconds paper lose some its moisture before gently peeling away balsa As peel paper back hold firmly place check transfer parts appear light incomplete lay paper hack against balsa reapply Blender over poorly printed portions should result sharp crisp transfer new technique avoids hazards hot iron hassle warped balsa sheets Construction Begin construction joining side longerons centerlines doing will note locations top fuselage formers appear top left side longerons also bottom right side guide placement Install top longeron directly over centerline joined side longerons have basic keels upper fuselage Finish adding formers F-tT through F-4T Assemble half wing joining parts W-l W-2 flattened tip W-l centerline facing forward Although MiG-29 wing has anhedral droop model also has dihedral greater stability set dihedral place 1/16-sq balsa strip beneath wing half its intersection side longeron pressing centerline wing half flat joint top side longeron using balsa strip indicated will elevating tip wing half approximately /t contributes airplanes excellent flight characteristics radically changing its appearance Once wing halves have joined fuselage install F-ST through F-7T Complete basic contour fuselage top adding 1/16 stringers shown plan effort has made draw parts accurately some misalignment stringers may show up parts have notched indicated occurs simply widen narrow spacing between stringers until contours smooth flowing Add long curved F-Ws either side forward portions side longerons fair wing contour Install C-l C-2 define cockpit area 86 Model Aviation MiG-29 parts printed /16 balsa sheet cut out tail pipes made one-inch-diameter cardboard rocket tube Left Using Chartpak Blender" clear marker print aircraft parts onto sheet balsa technique discovered author achieves sharp crisp results need heat Right Installation formers F-iT through F-4T Left The first wing half being installed 1/ssq balsa strip used set Is-in tip elevation dihedral Right basic upper fuselage has completed addition 1/16.sq stringers contour top Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 196 12 3/4 span oppron 1136 ovalsPower 20 loop lid flat rubber0 degree wing/stab incidence top o 6 luanching polo rPind SC-UP porrnanent pen lecote tip approc 3/0 UZaZZi2a1 Landingf4tM Ge static dispi Carve nose froni foor hams blvCi Toil pipon cat finn 1 dis rocket take SteesToMakinoVohovod 1 Copy Potts sheet Minotto copier 2 Place copy printed ide ow ... attainst1/f6bal soUnderside flat ttall gray - 3 Pinnlp ttently apply ChartpakTop littht ttray ond Blender P-tt 201 ko copy tel gray-green 4 Burnish satorated copy w6h fingerInsignia red white 6 Wait 30-40 secondsNonnber bright bico white -- 6 Gently peel back copy froni sheet halosNOSe door ttray Anti-glare panel flat block Cockpit interior flat block Pilot Top 4/low teDesigned & Drawn hy metDennis 0 Nvrman Ffghtfor Patrick K Norman sait niedioni Olive Mitt Cv logo bias yellow 6 white 27 fOOt Canopy Moldbahaunts daib metallic gray Carve punt balsaCanopy carved Laser rangetinder~. Top Longeron 004 wire Mvdel flies toot has hoot pointed noseTnmrved rovasi net fly near crvwds pvwer lines etc Wam others before launching Protect eyesNone Gearhaloncos here0 Main Gear head model Oles youCoop 65 asMods Install parts N-7T shown will serve top portion base tail pipes added later completes upper fuselage above level side longerons Begin lower fuselage construction placing bottom longeron vertically over centerline formed joining two side longerons Install F-lB through F-7B thcir respective stations Complete basic shape adding four 1/iri-sq stringers two side bottom longeron pair will lie flat against bottom side longerons form contour between lower fuselage bottom side longeron pieces other pair will course form contour lower fuselage immediately side bottom longeron Build engine nacelles placing pairs parts N-3 through N-7B vertically against either side both nacelle longerons nacelle subassembly completed align bottom side longeron closest longeroors outside edges parallel outside edges formers N-5 through N-7B Formers N-4 N-3 progressively narrower creating curve follows outer contour side longerons area nacelle has properly aligned glue bottom side longeron formers N-7B line up exactly slot rear side longeron directly under N-7T Together formers N-7T two N-7Bs should form circle will serve base tail pipes will added later Install N-2 N-I formers create nacelle contours area engine air intake side Note N-i approximately 1/g narrower N-2 allows add short pieces 16-sq balsa outer edges N-l formers projecting slightly forward N4r thereby creating edge air intake structure Also note intakes tilted slightly outward achieve thl5r add small wedgelike NT pieces between N-is bottom side longeron arranging wide end toward fuselage centerline pointed end facing outward helps achieve proper tilt intake securing bottom its respective side longeron Complete nacelle structures adding three pairs /16-sq stringers nacelle Install first pair stringers bottom side longeron smoothly follows longeronis contour also creating intersection between nacelle underside longeron provides anchor area Japanese tissue covering will added later structure nacelle completed addition remaining two pairs t/ri.sq stringers notches shown formers area between nacelle longeron side longerons first pair installed meets N-3 its intersection N-2 second pair positioned above first connects sides intake structures previously described Sand fuselage nacelle structures permit smooth covering Japanese tissue Fill portion nose forward formers F-iT F-iB medium-hard balsa block Rough cut block side top profiles fuselage following shapes April 1992 87 lifhuht 2rep Side Longeron Dotted lines show former locotows CW tt -z 7 fil6sht 2req Bottoni Lontteron.\ Prionanod designehons intentionally reversed Show correctly transferred MiG-29 Catapult Glider Type Outdoor catapult glider Wingspan 123/4 Wing Area available Recommended sIze catapult rubberband Ten- 20-ft length /4-in flat rubber Expected flying weight 13/4 oz Type construction Built-up print wood sheet balsa Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue model airplane dope adjacent longerons Glue block firmly place carve blend fuselage contours Join pairs vertical horizontal stabilizers right angles other Dont attach model until after covering Covering finishing minimum fuselage nacelles must covered Use lightweight Japanese tissue arrange tissue grain run lengthwise along piece being covered desired wings tail surfaces may finished sanding sealer several coats dope Instead applied Japanese tissue directly sheet balsa flying surfaces quickly seal provide smooth surface painting Once have covered least fuselage nacelle structures youre ready join preassembled vertical horizontal stabilizers rear fuselage MiG-29 has designed 0O 00 incidence between horizontal flying surfaces means stabilizer half aligned same angle attack wing half forward accomplish carefully align subassembly bottom rudder exactly flush bottom side longeron against glued tail surfaces also tilted outward Care should taken align shown plan front view Carve shape engine fairings soft /8-in balsa sheet fairings look like giant fingernailsflat bottom convex top Install top rear fuselage immediately forward tail pipe base created formers N-7T Cover fairing Japanese tissue Cut tissue about /8 oversize fringe lip narrowly spaced cuts blend contour tissue-covered upper fuselage surface Install two tail pipes cut piece 1-in-dia cardboard rocket tube shown plan 88 Model Aviation Left Lower fuselage construction under way bottom longeron formers installed two nacelle subassemblies ready installation Right After N-2 N-i formers have added create nacelle contours area engine air intake intakes have secured wedgelike NT pieces three pairs /16-sq stringers installed complete structure nacelle Left stabilizers installed outward tilt provide OoOo incidence between horizontal flying surfaces Right Bottoms-up view airplane lower structures completed ready covering Continued page 142 completed upper structures await covering Japanese tissue Real S tu ff ram Dave Performance Specialties True AAC & ABC Piston/Cylinder Assemblies Serious Horsepower AAC Nelson 40 FAI Formula OS Hanno Special 05 61 SF/RE YS 61 R 10-50 Available Following Engines ABC Nelson 40 FAI Formula 1 0-500 05 32 05 4OVF VRP OS 46SF OS 615F/RF OS 61VF 0S61 SEN-H RFN-H 0S61 FSR 05 91 VRDF ST X-40 Rossi 40 YS 45 YS 60 FR/ES Y561 R/SYS 120 Complete Parts & Service OS ST YS & bra Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 FAX 702-265-7522 VISA Send $200 1992 Catalog MIG 29/Norman Continued page 88 Painting detailing Seal tissue-covered portions model least coat clear dope As noted above uncovered structures should filled sanding sealer several coats clear dope light sanding between coats MiG-29s have widely distributed variety color schemes prototype based single-seat demonstrator Patrick saw Cleveland during Labor Day weekend 1991 Its distinctive camouflage scheme features flat gull gray undersides combination light pastel gray gray-green upper surfaces prepared several color chips commercial paint took Burke Lakefront Airport visual matching colors demonstrator Model Master F536440 Flat Gull Gray proved close match color undersides sprayed can undersides model Since paint chips duplicated light gray gray-green top surfaces full-scale plane resorted mixing Tamiya acrylic paints light gray made approximately two parts XF-25 Light Sea Gray part Tamiya XF-2 Flat White pastel gray-green approximately two parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White part Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green mixed colors thinned water applied airbrush Tamiya XF-63 German Gray closely approximated light purplish gray used nose tips vertical stabilizers full-scale aircraft antiglare panel top nose forward cockpit cockpit interior interior exhausts painted Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black acrylic Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal chosen exterior surfaces tail pipes Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin final outline red appeared six locations demonstrator outside vertical stabilizer above below wing halt aircraft call number 506 light royal blue outlined white MiG-29 company logo outside nacelle just aft intake light royal blue light yellow white canopy may simply carved balsa block painted gloss black light green framing cut painted bond paper recommend however carving mold vacuum forming canopy thin approximately 0 10 butyrate sheet may done either vacuum former using following method Firmly attach 4 x 6-in piece butyrate sheet sturdy frame heat over hot plate until begins droop Plunge canopy mold hot butyrate As plastic stretches over mold takes moment cool harden shape canopy Make headrests other internal details scrap balsa carved pilots head very fine grade white foam plastic Although involves extra work clear canopy pilot figure interior details greatly enhances look finished model drew control separation lines Pilot brand SC-UF 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No landing gear Since craft designed vigorous high-speed flights typically end landing grass weeds did include landing gear want fabricate landing gear display purposes several plastic kits MiG-29 would serve three-dimensional reference approximate size location landing gear has included plan Again sake simplification omitted details such characteristic Pitot tube tip MiG-29 nose various protuberances flying surfaces characteristic laser range finder carved scrap balsa housing flat black front portion flat aluminum antenna located top fuselage aft cockpit cut 010 butyrate sheet Flying prototype weighed approximately 1I4 ounces ready fly may sound heavy model size catapult gliders generally perform best mass permits good wind penetration Provided heavy enough catapult model can deliver spectacular flightseven turbulent gusts 15 20 miles per hour prototype literally flew off drawing board required no ballast model fails balance point shown plan add clay either nose tail needed Since glider launched using l0-to-20-ft-long loop 1/4-in flat rubber install heavy approximately 04 wire launch pin nose block point shown plan rubber loop attached top launching pole Both reasons safety obtain good launch angle suggest launch pole approximately six feet long glide smooth flat stable Once model appears stable hand launches begin low-power minimal stretch catapult launches prevailing wind decide mildly angled crosswind launch wind tilt glider wind strikes its bottom surfaces ie its undersurfaces As testing progresses stretch flat rubber toward its limits climbout will become more spectacular Finally word caution Unlike some catapult gliders fast powerful thats part fun its also hazard its pointed nose model potentially dangerous Care must taken Always fly downwind away spectators others area Always warn others before launching model Turn away model its flying toward protect eyes head follow simple rules flying MiG-29 should delightfuland KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes 0 Many unusual & Innovat ye des gns Call write catalog todayl into Wind 5410314 IN 1408 MA Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 References 1 Jay Miller MiG-29 Fulcrum Aerofax Inc Extensive photographs drawings minute details 2 John Fricker MiG Fulcrum Air International Dec 1988 pp 281-289 316 Cutaway drawing color photographs 3 Steve Zaloga USSRs MiG-29 Fulcrum Finescale Modeler July 1989 pp 42-49 Excellent scale drawings color photographs details 4 Hans-Heiri Stapfer Don Greer Joe Senell MiG-29 Fulcrum Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc 1991 Number 11249 pg Excellent history photographs color profiles details re launching model catapult test glide hand tall grass check basic trim craft appears nose-heavy tail-heavy add clay appropriate end correct glide rolls turns check flying surfaces warps misalignments Correct until safeexperience responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 8SP ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 8SP get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hillview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name AA City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires April 1992 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. 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Based single-seat MiG-29 demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1991 slightly simplified design includes such details clear vacuum-formed canopy white foam-plastic pilot head antenna laser range finder gull gray pastel gray gray-green camouflage color scheme matched closely possible Soviet insignia appears six places just does original 1-oz 1 2-in-wingspan replica latest combat aircraft MiG design bureau looks radical changes taking place its homeland U Dennis 0 Norman HERES chance build fly model worlds leading military aircraft also apply new printing technique sheet balsa parts its sharp beak its pointy tail feathers MiG-29 inch bird prey Yet somehow aircraft doesnt seem Russian Gone stovepipe look its predecessors Mikoyan Gurevich MiG design bureau its place arc sleek lines reflect thinking wholly compatible political upheavals have radically changed character former Soviet Union during past several years Five years ago almost unthinkable advanced Soviet combat aircraft such MiG-29 would flown peacefully over United States giving millions Americans chance see up close Upon learning MiG-29 would demonstrated National Air Show Cleveland Ohio over Labor Day Weekend 1991 saw irresistible modeling opportunity seven children seven-year-old Patrick has shown interest aviation modeling has watched Top Gun least 30 times has own flight suit can identify contemporary military aircraft including MiG-29 Patrick shared enthusiasm prospect Russian airplanes visit Cleveland delighted suggested designing building flying model MiG-29 finished product though course beyond Patricks present modeling skills durable quite stable andbeing essentially slingshot gliderwell within flying skills has given son dozens flights averaging 15 20 secondslong enough exciting short enough fit attention span Making print wood Before beginning construction make least two full-size photocopies parts sheets shown left side plan simplify things make copies 84 Model Aviation 11 x 17-in paper order reproduce parts once Also plan print sheet balsa using new technique Ive discovered described below recommend duplicating parts sheets copier made either Canon Minolta decide use well-known heat technique make print wood proceed follows Make pattern using modern copy machine Xerox equivalent place face down against sheet balsa press back photocopy standard clothes iron heated CottonlLinen setting sure move iron firmly continuously over back photocopy avoid scorching paper Also careful burn fingers process method will give clear copy heat iron will probably warp sheet balsa easily remedied Press rear balsa iron weight sheets under stack books something comparably heavy keep flat until cool want try new cold technique printing parts Onto balsa sheet first purchase Blender clear marker made Chartpak available art supply stores As noted use parts sheet photocopies made Canon Minolta copier Place photocopies print side down against sheet balsa Apply Blender back photocopy clear solution marker will saturate photocopy activate printers toner prints transfers onto balsa sheet As Blender saturates back copy paper will become temporarily translucent assure good take April 1992 85 view underside showing gull gray background contrasting tones nose engine air intakes junior Russian Top Gun Nope its all-American seven-year-old having fun Patrick prepares high-speed launch Patrick Norman shares dads passion Essentially slingshot glider model aviation likes wear flight gear flies about 15-20 seconds Tail surface details Note light purplish gray tips vertical stabilizers aircraft call number light royal blue outlined white Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin finishing outline red Close-up cockpit area Note antiglare panel top nose clear molded plastic canopy white foam-plastic pilot head burnish back Blender-treated part rubbing saturated paper firmly finger Allow 30 45 seconds paper lose some its moisture before gently peeling away balsa As peel paper back hold firmly place check transfer parts appear light incomplete lay paper hack against balsa reapply Blender over poorly printed portions should result sharp crisp transfer new technique avoids hazards hot iron hassle warped balsa sheets Construction Begin construction joining side longerons centerlines doing will note locations top fuselage formers appear top left side longerons also bottom right side guide placement Install top longeron directly over centerline joined side longerons have basic keels upper fuselage Finish adding formers F-tT through F-4T Assemble half wing joining parts W-l W-2 flattened tip W-l centerline facing forward Although MiG-29 wing has anhedral droop model also has dihedral greater stability set dihedral place 1/16-sq balsa strip beneath wing half its intersection side longeron pressing centerline wing half flat joint top side longeron using balsa strip indicated will elevating tip wing half approximately /t contributes airplanes excellent flight characteristics radically changing its appearance Once wing halves have joined fuselage install F-ST through F-7T Complete basic contour fuselage top adding 1/16 stringers shown plan effort has made draw parts accurately some misalignment stringers may show up parts have notched indicated occurs simply widen narrow spacing between stringers until contours smooth flowing Add long curved F-Ws either side forward portions side longerons fair wing contour Install C-l C-2 define cockpit area 86 Model Aviation MiG-29 parts printed /16 balsa sheet cut out tail pipes made one-inch-diameter cardboard rocket tube Left Using Chartpak Blender" clear marker print aircraft parts onto sheet balsa technique discovered author achieves sharp crisp results need heat Right Installation formers F-iT through F-4T Left The first wing half being installed 1/ssq balsa strip used set Is-in tip elevation dihedral Right basic upper fuselage has completed addition 1/16.sq stringers contour top Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 196 12 3/4 span oppron 1136 ovalsPower 20 loop lid flat rubber0 degree wing/stab incidence top o 6 luanching polo rPind SC-UP porrnanent pen lecote tip approc 3/0 UZaZZi2a1 Landingf4tM Ge static dispi Carve nose froni foor hams blvCi Toil pipon cat finn 1 dis rocket take SteesToMakinoVohovod 1 Copy Potts sheet Minotto copier 2 Place copy printed ide ow ... attainst1/f6bal soUnderside flat ttall gray - 3 Pinnlp ttently apply ChartpakTop littht ttray ond Blender P-tt 201 ko copy tel gray-green 4 Burnish satorated copy w6h fingerInsignia red white 6 Wait 30-40 secondsNonnber bright bico white -- 6 Gently peel back copy froni sheet halosNOSe door ttray Anti-glare panel flat block Cockpit interior flat block Pilot Top 4/low teDesigned & Drawn hy metDennis 0 Nvrman Ffghtfor Patrick K Norman sait niedioni Olive Mitt Cv logo bias yellow 6 white 27 fOOt Canopy Moldbahaunts daib metallic gray Carve punt balsaCanopy carved Laser rangetinder~. Top Longeron 004 wire Mvdel flies toot has hoot pointed noseTnmrved rovasi net fly near crvwds pvwer lines etc Wam others before launching Protect eyesNone Gearhaloncos here0 Main Gear head model Oles youCoop 65 asMods Install parts N-7T shown will serve top portion base tail pipes added later completes upper fuselage above level side longerons Begin lower fuselage construction placing bottom longeron vertically over centerline formed joining two side longerons Install F-lB through F-7B thcir respective stations Complete basic shape adding four 1/iri-sq stringers two side bottom longeron pair will lie flat against bottom side longerons form contour between lower fuselage bottom side longeron pieces other pair will course form contour lower fuselage immediately side bottom longeron Build engine nacelles placing pairs parts N-3 through N-7B vertically against either side both nacelle longerons nacelle subassembly completed align bottom side longeron closest longeroors outside edges parallel outside edges formers N-5 through N-7B Formers N-4 N-3 progressively narrower creating curve follows outer contour side longerons area nacelle has properly aligned glue bottom side longeron formers N-7B line up exactly slot rear side longeron directly under N-7T Together formers N-7T two N-7Bs should form circle will serve base tail pipes will added later Install N-2 N-I formers create nacelle contours area engine air intake side Note N-i approximately 1/g narrower N-2 allows add short pieces 16-sq balsa outer edges N-l formers projecting slightly forward N4r thereby creating edge air intake structure Also note intakes tilted slightly outward achieve thl5r add small wedgelike NT pieces between N-is bottom side longeron arranging wide end toward fuselage centerline pointed end facing outward helps achieve proper tilt intake securing bottom its respective side longeron Complete nacelle structures adding three pairs /16-sq stringers nacelle Install first pair stringers bottom side longeron smoothly follows longeronis contour also creating intersection between nacelle underside longeron provides anchor area Japanese tissue covering will added later structure nacelle completed addition remaining two pairs t/ri.sq stringers notches shown formers area between nacelle longeron side longerons first pair installed meets N-3 its intersection N-2 second pair positioned above first connects sides intake structures previously described Sand fuselage nacelle structures permit smooth covering Japanese tissue Fill portion nose forward formers F-iT F-iB medium-hard balsa block Rough cut block side top profiles fuselage following shapes April 1992 87 lifhuht 2rep Side Longeron Dotted lines show former locotows CW tt -z 7 fil6sht 2req Bottoni Lontteron.\ Prionanod designehons intentionally reversed Show correctly transferred MiG-29 Catapult Glider Type Outdoor catapult glider Wingspan 123/4 Wing Area available Recommended sIze catapult rubberband Ten- 20-ft length /4-in flat rubber Expected flying weight 13/4 oz Type construction Built-up print wood sheet balsa Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue model airplane dope adjacent longerons Glue block firmly place carve blend fuselage contours Join pairs vertical horizontal stabilizers right angles other Dont attach model until after covering Covering finishing minimum fuselage nacelles must covered Use lightweight Japanese tissue arrange tissue grain run lengthwise along piece being covered desired wings tail surfaces may finished sanding sealer several coats dope Instead applied Japanese tissue directly sheet balsa flying surfaces quickly seal provide smooth surface painting Once have covered least fuselage nacelle structures youre ready join preassembled vertical horizontal stabilizers rear fuselage MiG-29 has designed 0O 00 incidence between horizontal flying surfaces means stabilizer half aligned same angle attack wing half forward accomplish carefully align subassembly bottom rudder exactly flush bottom side longeron against glued tail surfaces also tilted outward Care should taken align shown plan front view Carve shape engine fairings soft /8-in balsa sheet fairings look like giant fingernailsflat bottom convex top Install top rear fuselage immediately forward tail pipe base created formers N-7T Cover fairing Japanese tissue Cut tissue about /8 oversize fringe lip narrowly spaced cuts blend contour tissue-covered upper fuselage surface Install two tail pipes cut piece 1-in-dia cardboard rocket tube shown plan 88 Model Aviation Left Lower fuselage construction under way bottom longeron formers installed two nacelle subassemblies ready installation Right After N-2 N-i formers have added create nacelle contours area engine air intake intakes have secured wedgelike NT pieces three pairs /16-sq stringers installed complete structure nacelle Left stabilizers installed outward tilt provide OoOo incidence between horizontal flying surfaces Right Bottoms-up view airplane lower structures completed ready covering Continued page 142 completed upper structures await covering Japanese tissue Real S tu ff ram Dave Performance Specialties True AAC & ABC Piston/Cylinder Assemblies Serious Horsepower AAC Nelson 40 FAI Formula OS Hanno Special 05 61 SF/RE YS 61 R 10-50 Available Following Engines ABC Nelson 40 FAI Formula 1 0-500 05 32 05 4OVF VRP OS 46SF OS 615F/RF OS 61VF 0S61 SEN-H RFN-H 0S61 FSR 05 91 VRDF ST X-40 Rossi 40 YS 45 YS 60 FR/ES Y561 R/SYS 120 Complete Parts & Service OS ST YS & bra Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 FAX 702-265-7522 VISA Send $200 1992 Catalog MIG 29/Norman Continued page 88 Painting detailing Seal tissue-covered portions model least coat clear dope As noted above uncovered structures should filled sanding sealer several coats clear dope light sanding between coats MiG-29s have widely distributed variety color schemes prototype based single-seat demonstrator Patrick saw Cleveland during Labor Day weekend 1991 Its distinctive camouflage scheme features flat gull gray undersides combination light pastel gray gray-green upper surfaces prepared several color chips commercial paint took Burke Lakefront Airport visual matching colors demonstrator Model Master F536440 Flat Gull Gray proved close match color undersides sprayed can undersides model Since paint chips duplicated light gray gray-green top surfaces full-scale plane resorted mixing Tamiya acrylic paints light gray made approximately two parts XF-25 Light Sea Gray part Tamiya XF-2 Flat White pastel gray-green approximately two parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White part Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green mixed colors thinned water applied airbrush Tamiya XF-63 German Gray closely approximated light purplish gray used nose tips vertical stabilizers full-scale aircraft antiglare panel top nose forward cockpit cockpit interior interior exhausts painted Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black acrylic Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal chosen exterior surfaces tail pipes Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin final outline red appeared six locations demonstrator outside vertical stabilizer above below wing halt aircraft call number 506 light royal blue outlined white MiG-29 company logo outside nacelle just aft intake light royal blue light yellow white canopy may simply carved balsa block painted gloss black light green framing cut painted bond paper recommend however carving mold vacuum forming canopy thin approximately 0 10 butyrate sheet may done either vacuum former using following method Firmly attach 4 x 6-in piece butyrate sheet sturdy frame heat over hot plate until begins droop Plunge canopy mold hot butyrate As plastic stretches over mold takes moment cool harden shape canopy Make headrests other internal details scrap balsa carved pilots head very fine grade white foam plastic Although involves extra work clear canopy pilot figure interior details greatly enhances look finished model drew control separation lines Pilot brand SC-UF permanent pen 142 Model Aviation ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1486248784600]] SUPERIOR #1 IN GUALITY PRODUCTS CAtalogs Best Scale$400 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook$500 Scale Drawinq Plans Book$500 RC Model World & Const Guide$600 VIH VIH German Plans Book$600 Call 714 885 3959 credit card orders TIlE BEST IN SCALE Fok DV11 /VI038Power Plans. $3500 Postage $500 Winners ToledoThe MastersThe Inierrols others Bob Holmon Box 741 MA Son Bernardino CA 92402. No landing gear Since craft designed vigorous high-speed flights typically end landing grass weeds did include landing gear want fabricate landing gear display purposes several plastic kits MiG-29 would serve three-dimensional reference approximate size location landing gear has included plan Again sake simplification omitted details such characteristic Pitot tube tip MiG-29 nose various protuberances flying surfaces characteristic laser range finder carved scrap balsa housing flat black front portion flat aluminum antenna located top fuselage aft cockpit cut 010 butyrate sheet Flying prototype weighed approximately 1I4 ounces ready fly may sound heavy model size catapult gliders generally perform best mass permits good wind penetration Provided heavy enough catapult model can deliver spectacular flightseven turbulent gusts 15 20 miles per hour prototype literally flew off drawing board required no ballast model fails balance point shown plan add clay either nose tail needed Since glider launched using l0-to-20-ft-long loop 1/4-in flat rubber install heavy approximately 04 wire launch pin nose block point shown plan rubber loop attached top launching pole Both reasons safety obtain good launch angle suggest launch pole approximately six feet long glide smooth flat stable Once model appears stable hand launches begin low-power minimal stretch catapult launches prevailing wind decide mildly angled crosswind launch wind tilt glider wind strikes its bottom surfaces ie its undersurfaces As testing progresses stretch flat rubber toward its limits climbout will become more spectacular Finally word caution Unlike some catapult gliders fast powerful thats part fun its also hazard its pointed nose model potentially dangerous Care must taken Always fly downwind away spectators others area Always warn others before launching model Turn away model its flying toward protect eyes head follow simple rules flying MiG-29 should delightfuland KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes 0 Many unusual & Innovat ye des gns Call write catalog todayl into Wind 5410314 IN 1408 MA Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 References 1 Jay Miller MiG-29 Fulcrum Aerofax Inc Extensive photographs drawings minute details 2 John Fricker MiG Fulcrum Air International Dec 1988 pp 281-289 316 Cutaway drawing color photographs 3 Steve Zaloga USSRs MiG-29 Fulcrum Finescale Modeler July 1989 pp 42-49 Excellent scale drawings color photographs details 4 Hans-Heiri Stapfer Don Greer Joe Senell MiG-29 Fulcrum Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc 1991 Number 11249 pg Excellent history photographs color profiles details re launching model catapult test glide hand tall grass check basic trim craft appears nose-heavy tail-heavy add clay appropriate end correct glide rolls turns check flying surfaces warps misalignments Correct until safeexperience responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 8SP ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 8SP get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hillview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name AA City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires April 1992 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 *RED 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 *RED 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9 V$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing9V$1095 #RED 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9 V$2495 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally aend check money order full credit card info coat item plua $400 $500 foreignfor immediate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no cOD Ram 229 E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 [X ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 WIVEL7 IEXHALIST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIFE ISILiCONE COJPLERS AND TAIL FIFES ALSO AVAILABLE [CJLF IORAATm BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 142, 143
Based single-seat MiG-29 demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1991 slightly simplified design includes such details clear vacuum-formed canopy white foam-plastic pilot head antenna laser range finder gull gray pastel gray gray-green camouflage color scheme matched closely possible Soviet insignia appears six places just does original 1-oz 1 2-in-wingspan replica latest combat aircraft MiG design bureau looks radical changes taking place its homeland U Dennis 0 Norman HERES chance build fly model worlds leading military aircraft also apply new printing technique sheet balsa parts its sharp beak its pointy tail feathers MiG-29 inch bird prey Yet somehow aircraft doesnt seem Russian Gone stovepipe look its predecessors Mikoyan Gurevich MiG design bureau its place arc sleek lines reflect thinking wholly compatible political upheavals have radically changed character former Soviet Union during past several years Five years ago almost unthinkable advanced Soviet combat aircraft such MiG-29 would flown peacefully over United States giving millions Americans chance see up close Upon learning MiG-29 would demonstrated National Air Show Cleveland Ohio over Labor Day Weekend 1991 saw irresistible modeling opportunity seven children seven-year-old Patrick has shown interest aviation modeling has watched Top Gun least 30 times has own flight suit can identify contemporary military aircraft including MiG-29 Patrick shared enthusiasm prospect Russian airplanes visit Cleveland delighted suggested designing building flying model MiG-29 finished product though course beyond Patricks present modeling skills durable quite stable andbeing essentially slingshot gliderwell within flying skills has given son dozens flights averaging 15 20 secondslong enough exciting short enough fit attention span Making print wood Before beginning construction make least two full-size photocopies parts sheets shown left side plan simplify things make copies 84 Model Aviation 11 x 17-in paper order reproduce parts once Also plan print sheet balsa using new technique Ive discovered described below recommend duplicating parts sheets copier made either Canon Minolta decide use well-known heat technique make print wood proceed follows Make pattern using modern copy machine Xerox equivalent place face down against sheet balsa press back photocopy standard clothes iron heated CottonlLinen setting sure move iron firmly continuously over back photocopy avoid scorching paper Also careful burn fingers process method will give clear copy heat iron will probably warp sheet balsa easily remedied Press rear balsa iron weight sheets under stack books something comparably heavy keep flat until cool want try new cold technique printing parts Onto balsa sheet first purchase Blender clear marker made Chartpak available art supply stores As noted use parts sheet photocopies made Canon Minolta copier Place photocopies print side down against sheet balsa Apply Blender back photocopy clear solution marker will saturate photocopy activate printers toner prints transfers onto balsa sheet As Blender saturates back copy paper will become temporarily translucent assure good take April 1992 85 view underside showing gull gray background contrasting tones nose engine air intakes junior Russian Top Gun Nope its all-American seven-year-old having fun Patrick prepares high-speed launch Patrick Norman shares dads passion Essentially slingshot glider model aviation likes wear flight gear flies about 15-20 seconds Tail surface details Note light purplish gray tips vertical stabilizers aircraft call number light royal blue outlined white Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin finishing outline red Close-up cockpit area Note antiglare panel top nose clear molded plastic canopy white foam-plastic pilot head burnish back Blender-treated part rubbing saturated paper firmly finger Allow 30 45 seconds paper lose some its moisture before gently peeling away balsa As peel paper back hold firmly place check transfer parts appear light incomplete lay paper hack against balsa reapply Blender over poorly printed portions should result sharp crisp transfer new technique avoids hazards hot iron hassle warped balsa sheets Construction Begin construction joining side longerons centerlines doing will note locations top fuselage formers appear top left side longerons also bottom right side guide placement Install top longeron directly over centerline joined side longerons have basic keels upper fuselage Finish adding formers F-tT through F-4T Assemble half wing joining parts W-l W-2 flattened tip W-l centerline facing forward Although MiG-29 wing has anhedral droop model also has dihedral greater stability set dihedral place 1/16-sq balsa strip beneath wing half its intersection side longeron pressing centerline wing half flat joint top side longeron using balsa strip indicated will elevating tip wing half approximately /t contributes airplanes excellent flight characteristics radically changing its appearance Once wing halves have joined fuselage install F-ST through F-7T Complete basic contour fuselage top adding 1/16 stringers shown plan effort has made draw parts accurately some misalignment stringers may show up parts have notched indicated occurs simply widen narrow spacing between stringers until contours smooth flowing Add long curved F-Ws either side forward portions side longerons fair wing contour Install C-l C-2 define cockpit area 86 Model Aviation MiG-29 parts printed /16 balsa sheet cut out tail pipes made one-inch-diameter cardboard rocket tube Left Using Chartpak Blender" clear marker print aircraft parts onto sheet balsa technique discovered author achieves sharp crisp results need heat Right Installation formers F-iT through F-4T Left The first wing half being installed 1/ssq balsa strip used set Is-in tip elevation dihedral Right basic upper fuselage has completed addition 1/16.sq stringers contour top Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 196 12 3/4 span oppron 1136 ovalsPower 20 loop lid flat rubber0 degree wing/stab incidence top o 6 luanching polo rPind SC-UP porrnanent pen lecote tip approc 3/0 UZaZZi2a1 Landingf4tM Ge static dispi Carve nose froni foor hams blvCi Toil pipon cat finn 1 dis rocket take SteesToMakinoVohovod 1 Copy Potts sheet Minotto copier 2 Place copy printed ide ow ... attainst1/f6bal soUnderside flat ttall gray - 3 Pinnlp ttently apply ChartpakTop littht ttray ond Blender P-tt 201 ko copy tel gray-green 4 Burnish satorated copy w6h fingerInsignia red white 6 Wait 30-40 secondsNonnber bright bico white -- 6 Gently peel back copy froni sheet halosNOSe door ttray Anti-glare panel flat block Cockpit interior flat block Pilot Top 4/low teDesigned & Drawn hy metDennis 0 Nvrman Ffghtfor Patrick K Norman sait niedioni Olive Mitt Cv logo bias yellow 6 white 27 fOOt Canopy Moldbahaunts daib metallic gray Carve punt balsaCanopy carved Laser rangetinder~. Top Longeron 004 wire Mvdel flies toot has hoot pointed noseTnmrved rovasi net fly near crvwds pvwer lines etc Wam others before launching Protect eyesNone Gearhaloncos here0 Main Gear head model Oles youCoop 65 asMods Install parts N-7T shown will serve top portion base tail pipes added later completes upper fuselage above level side longerons Begin lower fuselage construction placing bottom longeron vertically over centerline formed joining two side longerons Install F-lB through F-7B thcir respective stations Complete basic shape adding four 1/iri-sq stringers two side bottom longeron pair will lie flat against bottom side longerons form contour between lower fuselage bottom side longeron pieces other pair will course form contour lower fuselage immediately side bottom longeron Build engine nacelles placing pairs parts N-3 through N-7B vertically against either side both nacelle longerons nacelle subassembly completed align bottom side longeron closest longeroors outside edges parallel outside edges formers N-5 through N-7B Formers N-4 N-3 progressively narrower creating curve follows outer contour side longerons area nacelle has properly aligned glue bottom side longeron formers N-7B line up exactly slot rear side longeron directly under N-7T Together formers N-7T two N-7Bs should form circle will serve base tail pipes will added later Install N-2 N-I formers create nacelle contours area engine air intake side Note N-i approximately 1/g narrower N-2 allows add short pieces 16-sq balsa outer edges N-l formers projecting slightly forward N4r thereby creating edge air intake structure Also note intakes tilted slightly outward achieve thl5r add small wedgelike NT pieces between N-is bottom side longeron arranging wide end toward fuselage centerline pointed end facing outward helps achieve proper tilt intake securing bottom its respective side longeron Complete nacelle structures adding three pairs /16-sq stringers nacelle Install first pair stringers bottom side longeron smoothly follows longeronis contour also creating intersection between nacelle underside longeron provides anchor area Japanese tissue covering will added later structure nacelle completed addition remaining two pairs t/ri.sq stringers notches shown formers area between nacelle longeron side longerons first pair installed meets N-3 its intersection N-2 second pair positioned above first connects sides intake structures previously described Sand fuselage nacelle structures permit smooth covering Japanese tissue Fill portion nose forward formers F-iT F-iB medium-hard balsa block Rough cut block side top profiles fuselage following shapes April 1992 87 lifhuht 2rep Side Longeron Dotted lines show former locotows CW tt -z 7 fil6sht 2req Bottoni Lontteron.\ Prionanod designehons intentionally reversed Show correctly transferred MiG-29 Catapult Glider Type Outdoor catapult glider Wingspan 123/4 Wing Area available Recommended sIze catapult rubberband Ten- 20-ft length /4-in flat rubber Expected flying weight 13/4 oz Type construction Built-up print wood sheet balsa Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue model airplane dope adjacent longerons Glue block firmly place carve blend fuselage contours Join pairs vertical horizontal stabilizers right angles other Dont attach model until after covering Covering finishing minimum fuselage nacelles must covered Use lightweight Japanese tissue arrange tissue grain run lengthwise along piece being covered desired wings tail surfaces may finished sanding sealer several coats dope Instead applied Japanese tissue directly sheet balsa flying surfaces quickly seal provide smooth surface painting Once have covered least fuselage nacelle structures youre ready join preassembled vertical horizontal stabilizers rear fuselage MiG-29 has designed 0O 00 incidence between horizontal flying surfaces means stabilizer half aligned same angle attack wing half forward accomplish carefully align subassembly bottom rudder exactly flush bottom side longeron against glued tail surfaces also tilted outward Care should taken align shown plan front view Carve shape engine fairings soft /8-in balsa sheet fairings look like giant fingernailsflat bottom convex top Install top rear fuselage immediately forward tail pipe base created formers N-7T Cover fairing Japanese tissue Cut tissue about /8 oversize fringe lip narrowly spaced cuts blend contour tissue-covered upper fuselage surface Install two tail pipes cut piece 1-in-dia cardboard rocket tube shown plan 88 Model Aviation Left Lower fuselage construction under way bottom longeron formers installed two nacelle subassemblies ready installation Right After N-2 N-i formers have added create nacelle contours area engine air intake intakes have secured wedgelike NT pieces three pairs /16-sq stringers installed complete structure nacelle Left stabilizers installed outward tilt provide OoOo incidence between horizontal flying surfaces Right Bottoms-up view airplane lower structures completed ready covering Continued page 142 completed upper structures await covering Japanese tissue Real S tu ff ram Dave Performance Specialties True AAC & ABC Piston/Cylinder Assemblies Serious Horsepower AAC Nelson 40 FAI Formula OS Hanno Special 05 61 SF/RE YS 61 R 10-50 Available Following Engines ABC Nelson 40 FAI Formula 1 0-500 05 32 05 4OVF VRP OS 46SF OS 615F/RF OS 61VF 0S61 SEN-H RFN-H 0S61 FSR 05 91 VRDF ST X-40 Rossi 40 YS 45 YS 60 FR/ES Y561 R/SYS 120 Complete Parts & Service OS ST YS & bra Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 FAX 702-265-7522 VISA Send $200 1992 Catalog MIG 29/Norman Continued page 88 Painting detailing Seal tissue-covered portions model least coat clear dope As noted above uncovered structures should filled sanding sealer several coats clear dope light sanding between coats MiG-29s have widely distributed variety color schemes prototype based single-seat demonstrator Patrick saw Cleveland during Labor Day weekend 1991 Its distinctive camouflage scheme features flat gull gray undersides combination light pastel gray gray-green upper surfaces prepared several color chips commercial paint took Burke Lakefront Airport visual matching colors demonstrator Model Master F536440 Flat Gull Gray proved close match color undersides sprayed can undersides model Since paint chips duplicated light gray gray-green top surfaces full-scale plane resorted mixing Tamiya acrylic paints light gray made approximately two parts XF-25 Light Sea Gray part Tamiya XF-2 Flat White pastel gray-green approximately two parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White part Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green mixed colors thinned water applied airbrush Tamiya XF-63 German Gray closely approximated light purplish gray used nose tips vertical stabilizers full-scale aircraft antiglare panel top nose forward cockpit cockpit interior interior exhausts painted Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black acrylic Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal chosen exterior surfaces tail pipes Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin final outline red appeared six locations demonstrator outside vertical stabilizer above below wing halt aircraft call number 506 light royal blue outlined white MiG-29 company logo outside nacelle just aft intake light royal blue light yellow white canopy may simply carved balsa block painted gloss black light green framing cut painted bond paper recommend however carving mold vacuum forming canopy thin approximately 0 10 butyrate sheet may done either vacuum former using following method Firmly attach 4 x 6-in piece butyrate sheet sturdy frame heat over hot plate until begins droop Plunge canopy mold hot butyrate As plastic stretches over mold takes moment cool harden shape canopy Make headrests other internal details scrap balsa carved pilots head very fine grade white foam plastic Although involves extra work clear canopy pilot figure interior details greatly enhances look finished model drew control separation lines Pilot brand SC-UF permanent pen 142 Model Aviation ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1486248784600]] SUPERIOR #1 IN GUALITY PRODUCTS CAtalogs Best Scale$400 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook$500 Scale Drawinq Plans Book$500 RC Model World & Const Guide$600 VIH VIH German Plans Book$600 Call 714 885 3959 credit card orders TIlE BEST IN SCALE Fok DV11 /VI038Power Plans. $3500 Postage $500 Winners ToledoThe MastersThe Inierrols others Bob Holmon Box 741 MA Son Bernardino CA 92402. No landing gear Since craft designed vigorous high-speed flights typically end landing grass weeds did include landing gear want fabricate landing gear display purposes several plastic kits MiG-29 would serve three-dimensional reference approximate size location landing gear has included plan Again sake simplification omitted details such characteristic Pitot tube tip MiG-29 nose various protuberances flying surfaces characteristic laser range finder carved scrap balsa housing flat black front portion flat aluminum antenna located top fuselage aft cockpit cut 010 butyrate sheet Flying prototype weighed approximately 1I4 ounces ready fly may sound heavy model size catapult gliders generally perform best mass permits good wind penetration Provided heavy enough catapult model can deliver spectacular flightseven turbulent gusts 15 20 miles per hour prototype literally flew off drawing board required no ballast model fails balance point shown plan add clay either nose tail needed Since glider launched using l0-to-20-ft-long loop 1/4-in flat rubber install heavy approximately 04 wire launch pin nose block point shown plan rubber loop attached top launching pole Both reasons safety obtain good launch angle suggest launch pole approximately six feet long glide smooth flat stable Once model appears stable hand launches begin low-power minimal stretch catapult launches prevailing wind decide mildly angled crosswind launch wind tilt glider wind strikes its bottom surfaces ie its undersurfaces As testing progresses stretch flat rubber toward its limits climbout will become more spectacular Finally word caution Unlike some catapult gliders fast powerful thats part fun its also hazard its pointed nose model potentially dangerous Care must taken Always fly downwind away spectators others area Always warn others before launching model Turn away model its flying toward protect eyes head follow simple rules flying MiG-29 should delightfuland KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes 0 Many unusual & Innovat ye des gns Call write catalog todayl into Wind 5410314 IN 1408 MA Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 References 1 Jay Miller MiG-29 Fulcrum Aerofax Inc Extensive photographs drawings minute details 2 John Fricker MiG Fulcrum Air International Dec 1988 pp 281-289 316 Cutaway drawing color photographs 3 Steve Zaloga USSRs MiG-29 Fulcrum Finescale Modeler July 1989 pp 42-49 Excellent scale drawings color photographs details 4 Hans-Heiri Stapfer Don Greer Joe Senell MiG-29 Fulcrum Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc 1991 Number 11249 pg Excellent history photographs color profiles details re launching model catapult test glide hand tall grass check basic trim craft appears nose-heavy tail-heavy add clay appropriate end correct glide rolls turns check flying surfaces warps misalignments Correct until safeexperience responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 8SP ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 8SP get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hillview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name AA City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires April 1992 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 *RED 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 *RED 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9 V$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing9V$1095 #RED 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9 V$2495 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally aend check money order full credit card info coat item plua $400 $500 foreignfor immediate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no cOD Ram 229 E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 [X ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 WIVEL7 IEXHALIST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIFE ISILiCONE COJPLERS AND TAIL FIFES ALSO AVAILABLE [CJLF IORAATm BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 142, 143
Based single-seat MiG-29 demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1991 slightly simplified design includes such details clear vacuum-formed canopy white foam-plastic pilot head antenna laser range finder gull gray pastel gray gray-green camouflage color scheme matched closely possible Soviet insignia appears six places just does original 1-oz 1 2-in-wingspan replica latest combat aircraft MiG design bureau looks radical changes taking place its homeland U Dennis 0 Norman HERES chance build fly model worlds leading military aircraft also apply new printing technique sheet balsa parts its sharp beak its pointy tail feathers MiG-29 inch bird prey Yet somehow aircraft doesnt seem Russian Gone stovepipe look its predecessors Mikoyan Gurevich MiG design bureau its place arc sleek lines reflect thinking wholly compatible political upheavals have radically changed character former Soviet Union during past several years Five years ago almost unthinkable advanced Soviet combat aircraft such MiG-29 would flown peacefully over United States giving millions Americans chance see up close Upon learning MiG-29 would demonstrated National Air Show Cleveland Ohio over Labor Day Weekend 1991 saw irresistible modeling opportunity seven children seven-year-old Patrick has shown interest aviation modeling has watched Top Gun least 30 times has own flight suit can identify contemporary military aircraft including MiG-29 Patrick shared enthusiasm prospect Russian airplanes visit Cleveland delighted suggested designing building flying model MiG-29 finished product though course beyond Patricks present modeling skills durable quite stable andbeing essentially slingshot gliderwell within flying skills has given son dozens flights averaging 15 20 secondslong enough exciting short enough fit attention span Making print wood Before beginning construction make least two full-size photocopies parts sheets shown left side plan simplify things make copies 84 Model Aviation 11 x 17-in paper order reproduce parts once Also plan print sheet balsa using new technique Ive discovered described below recommend duplicating parts sheets copier made either Canon Minolta decide use well-known heat technique make print wood proceed follows Make pattern using modern copy machine Xerox equivalent place face down against sheet balsa press back photocopy standard clothes iron heated CottonlLinen setting sure move iron firmly continuously over back photocopy avoid scorching paper Also careful burn fingers process method will give clear copy heat iron will probably warp sheet balsa easily remedied Press rear balsa iron weight sheets under stack books something comparably heavy keep flat until cool want try new cold technique printing parts Onto balsa sheet first purchase Blender clear marker made Chartpak available art supply stores As noted use parts sheet photocopies made Canon Minolta copier Place photocopies print side down against sheet balsa Apply Blender back photocopy clear solution marker will saturate photocopy activate printers toner prints transfers onto balsa sheet As Blender saturates back copy paper will become temporarily translucent assure good take April 1992 85 view underside showing gull gray background contrasting tones nose engine air intakes junior Russian Top Gun Nope its all-American seven-year-old having fun Patrick prepares high-speed launch Patrick Norman shares dads passion Essentially slingshot glider model aviation likes wear flight gear flies about 15-20 seconds Tail surface details Note light purplish gray tips vertical stabilizers aircraft call number light royal blue outlined white Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin finishing outline red Close-up cockpit area Note antiglare panel top nose clear molded plastic canopy white foam-plastic pilot head burnish back Blender-treated part rubbing saturated paper firmly finger Allow 30 45 seconds paper lose some its moisture before gently peeling away balsa As peel paper back hold firmly place check transfer parts appear light incomplete lay paper hack against balsa reapply Blender over poorly printed portions should result sharp crisp transfer new technique avoids hazards hot iron hassle warped balsa sheets Construction Begin construction joining side longerons centerlines doing will note locations top fuselage formers appear top left side longerons also bottom right side guide placement Install top longeron directly over centerline joined side longerons have basic keels upper fuselage Finish adding formers F-tT through F-4T Assemble half wing joining parts W-l W-2 flattened tip W-l centerline facing forward Although MiG-29 wing has anhedral droop model also has dihedral greater stability set dihedral place 1/16-sq balsa strip beneath wing half its intersection side longeron pressing centerline wing half flat joint top side longeron using balsa strip indicated will elevating tip wing half approximately /t contributes airplanes excellent flight characteristics radically changing its appearance Once wing halves have joined fuselage install F-ST through F-7T Complete basic contour fuselage top adding 1/16 stringers shown plan effort has made draw parts accurately some misalignment stringers may show up parts have notched indicated occurs simply widen narrow spacing between stringers until contours smooth flowing Add long curved F-Ws either side forward portions side longerons fair wing contour Install C-l C-2 define cockpit area 86 Model Aviation MiG-29 parts printed /16 balsa sheet cut out tail pipes made one-inch-diameter cardboard rocket tube Left Using Chartpak Blender" clear marker print aircraft parts onto sheet balsa technique discovered author achieves sharp crisp results need heat Right Installation formers F-iT through F-4T Left The first wing half being installed 1/ssq balsa strip used set Is-in tip elevation dihedral Right basic upper fuselage has completed addition 1/16.sq stringers contour top Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 196 12 3/4 span oppron 1136 ovalsPower 20 loop lid flat rubber0 degree wing/stab incidence top o 6 luanching polo rPind SC-UP porrnanent pen lecote tip approc 3/0 UZaZZi2a1 Landingf4tM Ge static dispi Carve nose froni foor hams blvCi Toil pipon cat finn 1 dis rocket take SteesToMakinoVohovod 1 Copy Potts sheet Minotto copier 2 Place copy printed ide ow ... attainst1/f6bal soUnderside flat ttall gray - 3 Pinnlp ttently apply ChartpakTop littht ttray ond Blender P-tt 201 ko copy tel gray-green 4 Burnish satorated copy w6h fingerInsignia red white 6 Wait 30-40 secondsNonnber bright bico white -- 6 Gently peel back copy froni sheet halosNOSe door ttray Anti-glare panel flat block Cockpit interior flat block Pilot Top 4/low teDesigned & Drawn hy metDennis 0 Nvrman Ffghtfor Patrick K Norman sait niedioni Olive Mitt Cv logo bias yellow 6 white 27 fOOt Canopy Moldbahaunts daib metallic gray Carve punt balsaCanopy carved Laser rangetinder~. Top Longeron 004 wire Mvdel flies toot has hoot pointed noseTnmrved rovasi net fly near crvwds pvwer lines etc Wam others before launching Protect eyesNone Gearhaloncos here0 Main Gear head model Oles youCoop 65 asMods Install parts N-7T shown will serve top portion base tail pipes added later completes upper fuselage above level side longerons Begin lower fuselage construction placing bottom longeron vertically over centerline formed joining two side longerons Install F-lB through F-7B thcir respective stations Complete basic shape adding four 1/iri-sq stringers two side bottom longeron pair will lie flat against bottom side longerons form contour between lower fuselage bottom side longeron pieces other pair will course form contour lower fuselage immediately side bottom longeron Build engine nacelles placing pairs parts N-3 through N-7B vertically against either side both nacelle longerons nacelle subassembly completed align bottom side longeron closest longeroors outside edges parallel outside edges formers N-5 through N-7B Formers N-4 N-3 progressively narrower creating curve follows outer contour side longerons area nacelle has properly aligned glue bottom side longeron formers N-7B line up exactly slot rear side longeron directly under N-7T Together formers N-7T two N-7Bs should form circle will serve base tail pipes will added later Install N-2 N-I formers create nacelle contours area engine air intake side Note N-i approximately 1/g narrower N-2 allows add short pieces 16-sq balsa outer edges N-l formers projecting slightly forward N4r thereby creating edge air intake structure Also note intakes tilted slightly outward achieve thl5r add small wedgelike NT pieces between N-is bottom side longeron arranging wide end toward fuselage centerline pointed end facing outward helps achieve proper tilt intake securing bottom its respective side longeron Complete nacelle structures adding three pairs /16-sq stringers nacelle Install first pair stringers bottom side longeron smoothly follows longeronis contour also creating intersection between nacelle underside longeron provides anchor area Japanese tissue covering will added later structure nacelle completed addition remaining two pairs t/ri.sq stringers notches shown formers area between nacelle longeron side longerons first pair installed meets N-3 its intersection N-2 second pair positioned above first connects sides intake structures previously described Sand fuselage nacelle structures permit smooth covering Japanese tissue Fill portion nose forward formers F-iT F-iB medium-hard balsa block Rough cut block side top profiles fuselage following shapes April 1992 87 lifhuht 2rep Side Longeron Dotted lines show former locotows CW tt -z 7 fil6sht 2req Bottoni Lontteron.\ Prionanod designehons intentionally reversed Show correctly transferred MiG-29 Catapult Glider Type Outdoor catapult glider Wingspan 123/4 Wing Area available Recommended sIze catapult rubberband Ten- 20-ft length /4-in flat rubber Expected flying weight 13/4 oz Type construction Built-up print wood sheet balsa Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue model airplane dope adjacent longerons Glue block firmly place carve blend fuselage contours Join pairs vertical horizontal stabilizers right angles other Dont attach model until after covering Covering finishing minimum fuselage nacelles must covered Use lightweight Japanese tissue arrange tissue grain run lengthwise along piece being covered desired wings tail surfaces may finished sanding sealer several coats dope Instead applied Japanese tissue directly sheet balsa flying surfaces quickly seal provide smooth surface painting Once have covered least fuselage nacelle structures youre ready join preassembled vertical horizontal stabilizers rear fuselage MiG-29 has designed 0O 00 incidence between horizontal flying surfaces means stabilizer half aligned same angle attack wing half forward accomplish carefully align subassembly bottom rudder exactly flush bottom side longeron against glued tail surfaces also tilted outward Care should taken align shown plan front view Carve shape engine fairings soft /8-in balsa sheet fairings look like giant fingernailsflat bottom convex top Install top rear fuselage immediately forward tail pipe base created formers N-7T Cover fairing Japanese tissue Cut tissue about /8 oversize fringe lip narrowly spaced cuts blend contour tissue-covered upper fuselage surface Install two tail pipes cut piece 1-in-dia cardboard rocket tube shown plan 88 Model Aviation Left Lower fuselage construction under way bottom longeron formers installed two nacelle subassemblies ready installation Right After N-2 N-i formers have added create nacelle contours area engine air intake intakes have secured wedgelike NT pieces three pairs /16-sq stringers installed complete structure nacelle Left stabilizers installed outward tilt provide OoOo incidence between horizontal flying surfaces Right Bottoms-up view airplane lower structures completed ready covering Continued page 142 completed upper structures await covering Japanese tissue Real S tu ff ram Dave Performance Specialties True AAC & ABC Piston/Cylinder Assemblies Serious Horsepower AAC Nelson 40 FAI Formula OS Hanno Special 05 61 SF/RE YS 61 R 10-50 Available Following Engines ABC Nelson 40 FAI Formula 1 0-500 05 32 05 4OVF VRP OS 46SF OS 615F/RF OS 61VF 0S61 SEN-H RFN-H 0S61 FSR 05 91 VRDF ST X-40 Rossi 40 YS 45 YS 60 FR/ES Y561 R/SYS 120 Complete Parts & Service OS ST YS & bra Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 FAX 702-265-7522 VISA Send $200 1992 Catalog MIG 29/Norman Continued page 88 Painting detailing Seal tissue-covered portions model least coat clear dope As noted above uncovered structures should filled sanding sealer several coats clear dope light sanding between coats MiG-29s have widely distributed variety color schemes prototype based single-seat demonstrator Patrick saw Cleveland during Labor Day weekend 1991 Its distinctive camouflage scheme features flat gull gray undersides combination light pastel gray gray-green upper surfaces prepared several color chips commercial paint took Burke Lakefront Airport visual matching colors demonstrator Model Master F536440 Flat Gull Gray proved close match color undersides sprayed can undersides model Since paint chips duplicated light gray gray-green top surfaces full-scale plane resorted mixing Tamiya acrylic paints light gray made approximately two parts XF-25 Light Sea Gray part Tamiya XF-2 Flat White pastel gray-green approximately two parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White part Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green mixed colors thinned water applied airbrush Tamiya XF-63 German Gray closely approximated light purplish gray used nose tips vertical stabilizers full-scale aircraft antiglare panel top nose forward cockpit cockpit interior interior exhausts painted Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black acrylic Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal chosen exterior surfaces tail pipes Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin final outline red appeared six locations demonstrator outside vertical stabilizer above below wing halt aircraft call number 506 light royal blue outlined white MiG-29 company logo outside nacelle just aft intake light royal blue light yellow white canopy may simply carved balsa block painted gloss black light green framing cut painted bond paper recommend however carving mold vacuum forming canopy thin approximately 0 10 butyrate sheet may done either vacuum former using following method Firmly attach 4 x 6-in piece butyrate sheet sturdy frame heat over hot plate until begins droop Plunge canopy mold hot butyrate As plastic stretches over mold takes moment cool harden shape canopy Make headrests other internal details scrap balsa carved pilots head very fine grade white foam plastic Although involves extra work clear canopy pilot figure interior details greatly enhances look finished model drew control separation lines Pilot brand SC-UF permanent pen 142 Model Aviation ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1486248784600]] SUPERIOR #1 IN GUALITY PRODUCTS CAtalogs Best Scale$400 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook$500 Scale Drawinq Plans Book$500 RC Model World & Const Guide$600 VIH VIH German Plans Book$600 Call 714 885 3959 credit card orders TIlE BEST IN SCALE Fok DV11 /VI038Power Plans. $3500 Postage $500 Winners ToledoThe MastersThe Inierrols others Bob Holmon Box 741 MA Son Bernardino CA 92402. No landing gear Since craft designed vigorous high-speed flights typically end landing grass weeds did include landing gear want fabricate landing gear display purposes several plastic kits MiG-29 would serve three-dimensional reference approximate size location landing gear has included plan Again sake simplification omitted details such characteristic Pitot tube tip MiG-29 nose various protuberances flying surfaces characteristic laser range finder carved scrap balsa housing flat black front portion flat aluminum antenna located top fuselage aft cockpit cut 010 butyrate sheet Flying prototype weighed approximately 1I4 ounces ready fly may sound heavy model size catapult gliders generally perform best mass permits good wind penetration Provided heavy enough catapult model can deliver spectacular flightseven turbulent gusts 15 20 miles per hour prototype literally flew off drawing board required no ballast model fails balance point shown plan add clay either nose tail needed Since glider launched using l0-to-20-ft-long loop 1/4-in flat rubber install heavy approximately 04 wire launch pin nose block point shown plan rubber loop attached top launching pole Both reasons safety obtain good launch angle suggest launch pole approximately six feet long glide smooth flat stable Once model appears stable hand launches begin low-power minimal stretch catapult launches prevailing wind decide mildly angled crosswind launch wind tilt glider wind strikes its bottom surfaces ie its undersurfaces As testing progresses stretch flat rubber toward its limits climbout will become more spectacular Finally word caution Unlike some catapult gliders fast powerful thats part fun its also hazard its pointed nose model potentially dangerous Care must taken Always fly downwind away spectators others area Always warn others before launching model Turn away model its flying toward protect eyes head follow simple rules flying MiG-29 should delightfuland KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes 0 Many unusual & Innovat ye des gns Call write catalog todayl into Wind 5410314 IN 1408 MA Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 References 1 Jay Miller MiG-29 Fulcrum Aerofax Inc Extensive photographs drawings minute details 2 John Fricker MiG Fulcrum Air International Dec 1988 pp 281-289 316 Cutaway drawing color photographs 3 Steve Zaloga USSRs MiG-29 Fulcrum Finescale Modeler July 1989 pp 42-49 Excellent scale drawings color photographs details 4 Hans-Heiri Stapfer Don Greer Joe Senell MiG-29 Fulcrum Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc 1991 Number 11249 pg Excellent history photographs color profiles details re launching model catapult test glide hand tall grass check basic trim craft appears nose-heavy tail-heavy add clay appropriate end correct glide rolls turns check flying surfaces warps misalignments Correct until safeexperience responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 8SP ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 8SP get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hillview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name AA City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires April 1992 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 *RED 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 *RED 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9 V$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing9V$1095 #RED 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9 V$2495 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally aend check money order full credit card info coat item plua $400 $500 foreignfor immediate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no cOD Ram 229 E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 [X ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 WIVEL7 IEXHALIST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIFE ISILiCONE COJPLERS AND TAIL FIFES ALSO AVAILABLE [CJLF IORAATm BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 142, 143
Based single-seat MiG-29 demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1991 slightly simplified design includes such details clear vacuum-formed canopy white foam-plastic pilot head antenna laser range finder gull gray pastel gray gray-green camouflage color scheme matched closely possible Soviet insignia appears six places just does original 1-oz 1 2-in-wingspan replica latest combat aircraft MiG design bureau looks radical changes taking place its homeland U Dennis 0 Norman HERES chance build fly model worlds leading military aircraft also apply new printing technique sheet balsa parts its sharp beak its pointy tail feathers MiG-29 inch bird prey Yet somehow aircraft doesnt seem Russian Gone stovepipe look its predecessors Mikoyan Gurevich MiG design bureau its place arc sleek lines reflect thinking wholly compatible political upheavals have radically changed character former Soviet Union during past several years Five years ago almost unthinkable advanced Soviet combat aircraft such MiG-29 would flown peacefully over United States giving millions Americans chance see up close Upon learning MiG-29 would demonstrated National Air Show Cleveland Ohio over Labor Day Weekend 1991 saw irresistible modeling opportunity seven children seven-year-old Patrick has shown interest aviation modeling has watched Top Gun least 30 times has own flight suit can identify contemporary military aircraft including MiG-29 Patrick shared enthusiasm prospect Russian airplanes visit Cleveland delighted suggested designing building flying model MiG-29 finished product though course beyond Patricks present modeling skills durable quite stable andbeing essentially slingshot gliderwell within flying skills has given son dozens flights averaging 15 20 secondslong enough exciting short enough fit attention span Making print wood Before beginning construction make least two full-size photocopies parts sheets shown left side plan simplify things make copies 84 Model Aviation 11 x 17-in paper order reproduce parts once Also plan print sheet balsa using new technique Ive discovered described below recommend duplicating parts sheets copier made either Canon Minolta decide use well-known heat technique make print wood proceed follows Make pattern using modern copy machine Xerox equivalent place face down against sheet balsa press back photocopy standard clothes iron heated CottonlLinen setting sure move iron firmly continuously over back photocopy avoid scorching paper Also careful burn fingers process method will give clear copy heat iron will probably warp sheet balsa easily remedied Press rear balsa iron weight sheets under stack books something comparably heavy keep flat until cool want try new cold technique printing parts Onto balsa sheet first purchase Blender clear marker made Chartpak available art supply stores As noted use parts sheet photocopies made Canon Minolta copier Place photocopies print side down against sheet balsa Apply Blender back photocopy clear solution marker will saturate photocopy activate printers toner prints transfers onto balsa sheet As Blender saturates back copy paper will become temporarily translucent assure good take April 1992 85 view underside showing gull gray background contrasting tones nose engine air intakes junior Russian Top Gun Nope its all-American seven-year-old having fun Patrick prepares high-speed launch Patrick Norman shares dads passion Essentially slingshot glider model aviation likes wear flight gear flies about 15-20 seconds Tail surface details Note light purplish gray tips vertical stabilizers aircraft call number light royal blue outlined white Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin finishing outline red Close-up cockpit area Note antiglare panel top nose clear molded plastic canopy white foam-plastic pilot head burnish back Blender-treated part rubbing saturated paper firmly finger Allow 30 45 seconds paper lose some its moisture before gently peeling away balsa As peel paper back hold firmly place check transfer parts appear light incomplete lay paper hack against balsa reapply Blender over poorly printed portions should result sharp crisp transfer new technique avoids hazards hot iron hassle warped balsa sheets Construction Begin construction joining side longerons centerlines doing will note locations top fuselage formers appear top left side longerons also bottom right side guide placement Install top longeron directly over centerline joined side longerons have basic keels upper fuselage Finish adding formers F-tT through F-4T Assemble half wing joining parts W-l W-2 flattened tip W-l centerline facing forward Although MiG-29 wing has anhedral droop model also has dihedral greater stability set dihedral place 1/16-sq balsa strip beneath wing half its intersection side longeron pressing centerline wing half flat joint top side longeron using balsa strip indicated will elevating tip wing half approximately /t contributes airplanes excellent flight characteristics radically changing its appearance Once wing halves have joined fuselage install F-ST through F-7T Complete basic contour fuselage top adding 1/16 stringers shown plan effort has made draw parts accurately some misalignment stringers may show up parts have notched indicated occurs simply widen narrow spacing between stringers until contours smooth flowing Add long curved F-Ws either side forward portions side longerons fair wing contour Install C-l C-2 define cockpit area 86 Model Aviation MiG-29 parts printed /16 balsa sheet cut out tail pipes made one-inch-diameter cardboard rocket tube Left Using Chartpak Blender" clear marker print aircraft parts onto sheet balsa technique discovered author achieves sharp crisp results need heat Right Installation formers F-iT through F-4T Left The first wing half being installed 1/ssq balsa strip used set Is-in tip elevation dihedral Right basic upper fuselage has completed addition 1/16.sq stringers contour top Full-Size Plans Available. 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Top Longeron 004 wire Mvdel flies toot has hoot pointed noseTnmrved rovasi net fly near crvwds pvwer lines etc Wam others before launching Protect eyesNone Gearhaloncos here0 Main Gear head model Oles youCoop 65 asMods Install parts N-7T shown will serve top portion base tail pipes added later completes upper fuselage above level side longerons Begin lower fuselage construction placing bottom longeron vertically over centerline formed joining two side longerons Install F-lB through F-7B thcir respective stations Complete basic shape adding four 1/iri-sq stringers two side bottom longeron pair will lie flat against bottom side longerons form contour between lower fuselage bottom side longeron pieces other pair will course form contour lower fuselage immediately side bottom longeron Build engine nacelles placing pairs parts N-3 through N-7B vertically against either side both nacelle longerons nacelle subassembly completed align bottom side longeron closest longeroors outside edges parallel outside edges formers N-5 through N-7B Formers N-4 N-3 progressively narrower creating curve follows outer contour side longerons area nacelle has properly aligned glue bottom side longeron formers N-7B line up exactly slot rear side longeron directly under N-7T Together formers N-7T two N-7Bs should form circle will serve base tail pipes will added later Install N-2 N-I formers create nacelle contours area engine air intake side Note N-i approximately 1/g narrower N-2 allows add short pieces 16-sq balsa outer edges N-l formers projecting slightly forward N4r thereby creating edge air intake structure Also note intakes tilted slightly outward achieve thl5r add small wedgelike NT pieces between N-is bottom side longeron arranging wide end toward fuselage centerline pointed end facing outward helps achieve proper tilt intake securing bottom its respective side longeron Complete nacelle structures adding three pairs /16-sq stringers nacelle Install first pair stringers bottom side longeron smoothly follows longeronis contour also creating intersection between nacelle underside longeron provides anchor area Japanese tissue covering will added later structure nacelle completed addition remaining two pairs t/ri.sq stringers notches shown formers area between nacelle longeron side longerons first pair installed meets N-3 its intersection N-2 second pair positioned above first connects sides intake structures previously described Sand fuselage nacelle structures permit smooth covering Japanese tissue Fill portion nose forward formers F-iT F-iB medium-hard balsa block Rough cut block side top profiles fuselage following shapes April 1992 87 lifhuht 2rep Side Longeron Dotted lines show former locotows CW tt -z 7 fil6sht 2req Bottoni Lontteron.\ Prionanod designehons intentionally reversed Show correctly transferred MiG-29 Catapult Glider Type Outdoor catapult glider Wingspan 123/4 Wing Area available Recommended sIze catapult rubberband Ten- 20-ft length /4-in flat rubber Expected flying weight 13/4 oz Type construction Built-up print wood sheet balsa Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue model airplane dope adjacent longerons Glue block firmly place carve blend fuselage contours Join pairs vertical horizontal stabilizers right angles other Dont attach model until after covering Covering finishing minimum fuselage nacelles must covered Use lightweight Japanese tissue arrange tissue grain run lengthwise along piece being covered desired wings tail surfaces may finished sanding sealer several coats dope Instead applied Japanese tissue directly sheet balsa flying surfaces quickly seal provide smooth surface painting Once have covered least fuselage nacelle structures youre ready join preassembled vertical horizontal stabilizers rear fuselage MiG-29 has designed 0O 00 incidence between horizontal flying surfaces means stabilizer half aligned same angle attack wing half forward accomplish carefully align subassembly bottom rudder exactly flush bottom side longeron against glued tail surfaces also tilted outward Care should taken align shown plan front view Carve shape engine fairings soft /8-in balsa sheet fairings look like giant fingernailsflat bottom convex top Install top rear fuselage immediately forward tail pipe base created formers N-7T Cover fairing Japanese tissue Cut tissue about /8 oversize fringe lip narrowly spaced cuts blend contour tissue-covered upper fuselage surface Install two tail pipes cut piece 1-in-dia cardboard rocket tube shown plan 88 Model Aviation Left Lower fuselage construction under way bottom longeron formers installed two nacelle subassemblies ready installation Right After N-2 N-i formers have added create nacelle contours area engine air intake intakes have secured wedgelike NT pieces three pairs /16-sq stringers installed complete structure nacelle Left stabilizers installed outward tilt provide OoOo incidence between horizontal flying surfaces Right Bottoms-up view airplane lower structures completed ready covering Continued page 142 completed upper structures await covering Japanese tissue Real S tu ff ram Dave Performance Specialties True AAC & ABC Piston/Cylinder Assemblies Serious Horsepower AAC Nelson 40 FAI Formula OS Hanno Special 05 61 SF/RE YS 61 R 10-50 Available Following Engines ABC Nelson 40 FAI Formula 1 0-500 05 32 05 4OVF VRP OS 46SF OS 615F/RF OS 61VF 0S61 SEN-H RFN-H 0S61 FSR 05 91 VRDF ST X-40 Rossi 40 YS 45 YS 60 FR/ES Y561 R/SYS 120 Complete Parts & Service OS ST YS & bra Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 FAX 702-265-7522 VISA Send $200 1992 Catalog MIG 29/Norman Continued page 88 Painting detailing Seal tissue-covered portions model least coat clear dope As noted above uncovered structures should filled sanding sealer several coats clear dope light sanding between coats MiG-29s have widely distributed variety color schemes prototype based single-seat demonstrator Patrick saw Cleveland during Labor Day weekend 1991 Its distinctive camouflage scheme features flat gull gray undersides combination light pastel gray gray-green upper surfaces prepared several color chips commercial paint took Burke Lakefront Airport visual matching colors demonstrator Model Master F536440 Flat Gull Gray proved close match color undersides sprayed can undersides model Since paint chips duplicated light gray gray-green top surfaces full-scale plane resorted mixing Tamiya acrylic paints light gray made approximately two parts XF-25 Light Sea Gray part Tamiya XF-2 Flat White pastel gray-green approximately two parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White part Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green mixed colors thinned water applied airbrush Tamiya XF-63 German Gray closely approximated light purplish gray used nose tips vertical stabilizers full-scale aircraft antiglare panel top nose forward cockpit cockpit interior interior exhausts painted Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black acrylic Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal chosen exterior surfaces tail pipes Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin final outline red appeared six locations demonstrator outside vertical stabilizer above below wing halt aircraft call number 506 light royal blue outlined white MiG-29 company logo outside nacelle just aft intake light royal blue light yellow white canopy may simply carved balsa block painted gloss black light green framing cut painted bond paper recommend however carving mold vacuum forming canopy thin approximately 0 10 butyrate sheet may done either vacuum former using following method Firmly attach 4 x 6-in piece butyrate sheet sturdy frame heat over hot plate until begins droop Plunge canopy mold hot butyrate As plastic stretches over mold takes moment cool harden shape canopy Make headrests other internal details scrap balsa carved pilots head very fine grade white foam plastic Although involves extra work clear canopy pilot figure interior details greatly enhances look finished model drew control separation lines Pilot brand SC-UF permanent pen 142 Model Aviation ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1486248784600]] SUPERIOR #1 IN GUALITY PRODUCTS CAtalogs Best Scale$400 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook$500 Scale Drawinq Plans Book$500 RC Model World & Const Guide$600 VIH VIH German Plans Book$600 Call 714 885 3959 credit card orders TIlE BEST IN SCALE Fok DV11 /VI038Power Plans. $3500 Postage $500 Winners ToledoThe MastersThe Inierrols others Bob Holmon Box 741 MA Son Bernardino CA 92402. No landing gear Since craft designed vigorous high-speed flights typically end landing grass weeds did include landing gear want fabricate landing gear display purposes several plastic kits MiG-29 would serve three-dimensional reference approximate size location landing gear has included plan Again sake simplification omitted details such characteristic Pitot tube tip MiG-29 nose various protuberances flying surfaces characteristic laser range finder carved scrap balsa housing flat black front portion flat aluminum antenna located top fuselage aft cockpit cut 010 butyrate sheet Flying prototype weighed approximately 1I4 ounces ready fly may sound heavy model size catapult gliders generally perform best mass permits good wind penetration Provided heavy enough catapult model can deliver spectacular flightseven turbulent gusts 15 20 miles per hour prototype literally flew off drawing board required no ballast model fails balance point shown plan add clay either nose tail needed Since glider launched using l0-to-20-ft-long loop 1/4-in flat rubber install heavy approximately 04 wire launch pin nose block point shown plan rubber loop attached top launching pole Both reasons safety obtain good launch angle suggest launch pole approximately six feet long glide smooth flat stable Once model appears stable hand launches begin low-power minimal stretch catapult launches prevailing wind decide mildly angled crosswind launch wind tilt glider wind strikes its bottom surfaces ie its undersurfaces As testing progresses stretch flat rubber toward its limits climbout will become more spectacular Finally word caution Unlike some catapult gliders fast powerful thats part fun its also hazard its pointed nose model potentially dangerous Care must taken Always fly downwind away spectators others area Always warn others before launching model Turn away model its flying toward protect eyes head follow simple rules flying MiG-29 should delightfuland KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes 0 Many unusual & Innovat ye des gns Call write catalog todayl into Wind 5410314 IN 1408 MA Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 References 1 Jay Miller MiG-29 Fulcrum Aerofax Inc Extensive photographs drawings minute details 2 John Fricker MiG Fulcrum Air International Dec 1988 pp 281-289 316 Cutaway drawing color photographs 3 Steve Zaloga USSRs MiG-29 Fulcrum Finescale Modeler July 1989 pp 42-49 Excellent scale drawings color photographs details 4 Hans-Heiri Stapfer Don Greer Joe Senell MiG-29 Fulcrum Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc 1991 Number 11249 pg Excellent history photographs color profiles details re launching model catapult test glide hand tall grass check basic trim craft appears nose-heavy tail-heavy add clay appropriate end correct glide rolls turns check flying surfaces warps misalignments Correct until safeexperience responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 8SP ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 8SP get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hillview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name AA City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires April 1992 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 *RED 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 *RED 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9 V$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing9V$1095 #RED 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9 V$2495 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally aend check money order full credit card info coat item plua $400 $500 foreignfor immediate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no cOD Ram 229 E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 [X ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 WIVEL7 IEXHALIST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIFE ISILiCONE COJPLERS AND TAIL FIFES ALSO AVAILABLE [CJLF IORAATm BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 142, 143
Based single-seat MiG-29 demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1991 slightly simplified design includes such details clear vacuum-formed canopy white foam-plastic pilot head antenna laser range finder gull gray pastel gray gray-green camouflage color scheme matched closely possible Soviet insignia appears six places just does original 1-oz 1 2-in-wingspan replica latest combat aircraft MiG design bureau looks radical changes taking place its homeland U Dennis 0 Norman HERES chance build fly model worlds leading military aircraft also apply new printing technique sheet balsa parts its sharp beak its pointy tail feathers MiG-29 inch bird prey Yet somehow aircraft doesnt seem Russian Gone stovepipe look its predecessors Mikoyan Gurevich MiG design bureau its place arc sleek lines reflect thinking wholly compatible political upheavals have radically changed character former Soviet Union during past several years Five years ago almost unthinkable advanced Soviet combat aircraft such MiG-29 would flown peacefully over United States giving millions Americans chance see up close Upon learning MiG-29 would demonstrated National Air Show Cleveland Ohio over Labor Day Weekend 1991 saw irresistible modeling opportunity seven children seven-year-old Patrick has shown interest aviation modeling has watched Top Gun least 30 times has own flight suit can identify contemporary military aircraft including MiG-29 Patrick shared enthusiasm prospect Russian airplanes visit Cleveland delighted suggested designing building flying model MiG-29 finished product though course beyond Patricks present modeling skills durable quite stable andbeing essentially slingshot gliderwell within flying skills has given son dozens flights averaging 15 20 secondslong enough exciting short enough fit attention span Making print wood Before beginning construction make least two full-size photocopies parts sheets shown left side plan simplify things make copies 84 Model Aviation 11 x 17-in paper order reproduce parts once Also plan print sheet balsa using new technique Ive discovered described below recommend duplicating parts sheets copier made either Canon Minolta decide use well-known heat technique make print wood proceed follows Make pattern using modern copy machine Xerox equivalent place face down against sheet balsa press back photocopy standard clothes iron heated CottonlLinen setting sure move iron firmly continuously over back photocopy avoid scorching paper Also careful burn fingers process method will give clear copy heat iron will probably warp sheet balsa easily remedied Press rear balsa iron weight sheets under stack books something comparably heavy keep flat until cool want try new cold technique printing parts Onto balsa sheet first purchase Blender clear marker made Chartpak available art supply stores As noted use parts sheet photocopies made Canon Minolta copier Place photocopies print side down against sheet balsa Apply Blender back photocopy clear solution marker will saturate photocopy activate printers toner prints transfers onto balsa sheet As Blender saturates back copy paper will become temporarily translucent assure good take April 1992 85 view underside showing gull gray background contrasting tones nose engine air intakes junior Russian Top Gun Nope its all-American seven-year-old having fun Patrick prepares high-speed launch Patrick Norman shares dads passion Essentially slingshot glider model aviation likes wear flight gear flies about 15-20 seconds Tail surface details Note light purplish gray tips vertical stabilizers aircraft call number light royal blue outlined white Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin finishing outline red Close-up cockpit area Note antiglare panel top nose clear molded plastic canopy white foam-plastic pilot head burnish back Blender-treated part rubbing saturated paper firmly finger Allow 30 45 seconds paper lose some its moisture before gently peeling away balsa As peel paper back hold firmly place check transfer parts appear light incomplete lay paper hack against balsa reapply Blender over poorly printed portions should result sharp crisp transfer new technique avoids hazards hot iron hassle warped balsa sheets Construction Begin construction joining side longerons centerlines doing will note locations top fuselage formers appear top left side longerons also bottom right side guide placement Install top longeron directly over centerline joined side longerons have basic keels upper fuselage Finish adding formers F-tT through F-4T Assemble half wing joining parts W-l W-2 flattened tip W-l centerline facing forward Although MiG-29 wing has anhedral droop model also has dihedral greater stability set dihedral place 1/16-sq balsa strip beneath wing half its intersection side longeron pressing centerline wing half flat joint top side longeron using balsa strip indicated will elevating tip wing half approximately /t contributes airplanes excellent flight characteristics radically changing its appearance Once wing halves have joined fuselage install F-ST through F-7T Complete basic contour fuselage top adding 1/16 stringers shown plan effort has made draw parts accurately some misalignment stringers may show up parts have notched indicated occurs simply widen narrow spacing between stringers until contours smooth flowing Add long curved F-Ws either side forward portions side longerons fair wing contour Install C-l C-2 define cockpit area 86 Model Aviation MiG-29 parts printed /16 balsa sheet cut out tail pipes made one-inch-diameter cardboard rocket tube Left Using Chartpak Blender" clear marker print aircraft parts onto sheet balsa technique discovered author achieves sharp crisp results need heat Right Installation formers F-iT through F-4T Left The first wing half being installed 1/ssq balsa strip used set Is-in tip elevation dihedral Right basic upper fuselage has completed addition 1/16.sq stringers contour top Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 196 12 3/4 span oppron 1136 ovalsPower 20 loop lid flat rubber0 degree wing/stab incidence top o 6 luanching polo rPind SC-UP porrnanent pen lecote tip approc 3/0 UZaZZi2a1 Landingf4tM Ge static dispi Carve nose froni foor hams blvCi Toil pipon cat finn 1 dis rocket take SteesToMakinoVohovod 1 Copy Potts sheet Minotto copier 2 Place copy printed ide ow ... attainst1/f6bal soUnderside flat ttall gray - 3 Pinnlp ttently apply ChartpakTop littht ttray ond Blender P-tt 201 ko copy tel gray-green 4 Burnish satorated copy w6h fingerInsignia red white 6 Wait 30-40 secondsNonnber bright bico white -- 6 Gently peel back copy froni sheet halosNOSe door ttray Anti-glare panel flat block Cockpit interior flat block Pilot Top 4/low teDesigned & Drawn hy metDennis 0 Nvrman Ffghtfor Patrick K Norman sait niedioni Olive Mitt Cv logo bias yellow 6 white 27 fOOt Canopy Moldbahaunts daib metallic gray Carve punt balsaCanopy carved Laser rangetinder~. Top Longeron 004 wire Mvdel flies toot has hoot pointed noseTnmrved rovasi net fly near crvwds pvwer lines etc Wam others before launching Protect eyesNone Gearhaloncos here0 Main Gear head model Oles youCoop 65 asMods Install parts N-7T shown will serve top portion base tail pipes added later completes upper fuselage above level side longerons Begin lower fuselage construction placing bottom longeron vertically over centerline formed joining two side longerons Install F-lB through F-7B thcir respective stations Complete basic shape adding four 1/iri-sq stringers two side bottom longeron pair will lie flat against bottom side longerons form contour between lower fuselage bottom side longeron pieces other pair will course form contour lower fuselage immediately side bottom longeron Build engine nacelles placing pairs parts N-3 through N-7B vertically against either side both nacelle longerons nacelle subassembly completed align bottom side longeron closest longeroors outside edges parallel outside edges formers N-5 through N-7B Formers N-4 N-3 progressively narrower creating curve follows outer contour side longerons area nacelle has properly aligned glue bottom side longeron formers N-7B line up exactly slot rear side longeron directly under N-7T Together formers N-7T two N-7Bs should form circle will serve base tail pipes will added later Install N-2 N-I formers create nacelle contours area engine air intake side Note N-i approximately 1/g narrower N-2 allows add short pieces 16-sq balsa outer edges N-l formers projecting slightly forward N4r thereby creating edge air intake structure Also note intakes tilted slightly outward achieve thl5r add small wedgelike NT pieces between N-is bottom side longeron arranging wide end toward fuselage centerline pointed end facing outward helps achieve proper tilt intake securing bottom its respective side longeron Complete nacelle structures adding three pairs /16-sq stringers nacelle Install first pair stringers bottom side longeron smoothly follows longeronis contour also creating intersection between nacelle underside longeron provides anchor area Japanese tissue covering will added later structure nacelle completed addition remaining two pairs t/ri.sq stringers notches shown formers area between nacelle longeron side longerons first pair installed meets N-3 its intersection N-2 second pair positioned above first connects sides intake structures previously described Sand fuselage nacelle structures permit smooth covering Japanese tissue Fill portion nose forward formers F-iT F-iB medium-hard balsa block Rough cut block side top profiles fuselage following shapes April 1992 87 lifhuht 2rep Side Longeron Dotted lines show former locotows CW tt -z 7 fil6sht 2req Bottoni Lontteron.\ Prionanod designehons intentionally reversed Show correctly transferred MiG-29 Catapult Glider Type Outdoor catapult glider Wingspan 123/4 Wing Area available Recommended sIze catapult rubberband Ten- 20-ft length /4-in flat rubber Expected flying weight 13/4 oz Type construction Built-up print wood sheet balsa Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue model airplane dope adjacent longerons Glue block firmly place carve blend fuselage contours Join pairs vertical horizontal stabilizers right angles other Dont attach model until after covering Covering finishing minimum fuselage nacelles must covered Use lightweight Japanese tissue arrange tissue grain run lengthwise along piece being covered desired wings tail surfaces may finished sanding sealer several coats dope Instead applied Japanese tissue directly sheet balsa flying surfaces quickly seal provide smooth surface painting Once have covered least fuselage nacelle structures youre ready join preassembled vertical horizontal stabilizers rear fuselage MiG-29 has designed 0O 00 incidence between horizontal flying surfaces means stabilizer half aligned same angle attack wing half forward accomplish carefully align subassembly bottom rudder exactly flush bottom side longeron against glued tail surfaces also tilted outward Care should taken align shown plan front view Carve shape engine fairings soft /8-in balsa sheet fairings look like giant fingernailsflat bottom convex top Install top rear fuselage immediately forward tail pipe base created formers N-7T Cover fairing Japanese tissue Cut tissue about /8 oversize fringe lip narrowly spaced cuts blend contour tissue-covered upper fuselage surface Install two tail pipes cut piece 1-in-dia cardboard rocket tube shown plan 88 Model Aviation Left Lower fuselage construction under way bottom longeron formers installed two nacelle subassemblies ready installation Right After N-2 N-i formers have added create nacelle contours area engine air intake intakes have secured wedgelike NT pieces three pairs /16-sq stringers installed complete structure nacelle Left stabilizers installed outward tilt provide OoOo incidence between horizontal flying surfaces Right Bottoms-up view airplane lower structures completed ready covering Continued page 142 completed upper structures await covering Japanese tissue Real S tu ff ram Dave Performance Specialties True AAC & ABC Piston/Cylinder Assemblies Serious Horsepower AAC Nelson 40 FAI Formula OS Hanno Special 05 61 SF/RE YS 61 R 10-50 Available Following Engines ABC Nelson 40 FAI Formula 1 0-500 05 32 05 4OVF VRP OS 46SF OS 615F/RF OS 61VF 0S61 SEN-H RFN-H 0S61 FSR 05 91 VRDF ST X-40 Rossi 40 YS 45 YS 60 FR/ES Y561 R/SYS 120 Complete Parts & Service OS ST YS & bra Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 FAX 702-265-7522 VISA Send $200 1992 Catalog MIG 29/Norman Continued page 88 Painting detailing Seal tissue-covered portions model least coat clear dope As noted above uncovered structures should filled sanding sealer several coats clear dope light sanding between coats MiG-29s have widely distributed variety color schemes prototype based single-seat demonstrator Patrick saw Cleveland during Labor Day weekend 1991 Its distinctive camouflage scheme features flat gull gray undersides combination light pastel gray gray-green upper surfaces prepared several color chips commercial paint took Burke Lakefront Airport visual matching colors demonstrator Model Master F536440 Flat Gull Gray proved close match color undersides sprayed can undersides model Since paint chips duplicated light gray gray-green top surfaces full-scale plane resorted mixing Tamiya acrylic paints light gray made approximately two parts XF-25 Light Sea Gray part Tamiya XF-2 Flat White pastel gray-green approximately two parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White part Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green mixed colors thinned water applied airbrush Tamiya XF-63 German Gray closely approximated light purplish gray used nose tips vertical stabilizers full-scale aircraft antiglare panel top nose forward cockpit cockpit interior interior exhausts painted Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black acrylic Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal chosen exterior surfaces tail pipes Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin final outline red appeared six locations demonstrator outside vertical stabilizer above below wing halt aircraft call number 506 light royal blue outlined white MiG-29 company logo outside nacelle just aft intake light royal blue light yellow white canopy may simply carved balsa block painted gloss black light green framing cut painted bond paper recommend however carving mold vacuum forming canopy thin approximately 0 10 butyrate sheet may done either vacuum former using following method Firmly attach 4 x 6-in piece butyrate sheet sturdy frame heat over hot plate until begins droop Plunge canopy mold hot butyrate As plastic stretches over mold takes moment cool harden shape canopy Make headrests other internal details scrap balsa carved pilots head very fine grade white foam plastic Although involves extra work clear canopy pilot figure interior details greatly enhances look finished model drew control separation lines Pilot brand SC-UF permanent pen 142 Model Aviation ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1486248784600]] SUPERIOR #1 IN GUALITY PRODUCTS CAtalogs Best Scale$400 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook$500 Scale Drawinq Plans Book$500 RC Model World & Const Guide$600 VIH VIH German Plans Book$600 Call 714 885 3959 credit card orders TIlE BEST IN SCALE Fok DV11 /VI038Power Plans. $3500 Postage $500 Winners ToledoThe MastersThe Inierrols others Bob Holmon Box 741 MA Son Bernardino CA 92402. No landing gear Since craft designed vigorous high-speed flights typically end landing grass weeds did include landing gear want fabricate landing gear display purposes several plastic kits MiG-29 would serve three-dimensional reference approximate size location landing gear has included plan Again sake simplification omitted details such characteristic Pitot tube tip MiG-29 nose various protuberances flying surfaces characteristic laser range finder carved scrap balsa housing flat black front portion flat aluminum antenna located top fuselage aft cockpit cut 010 butyrate sheet Flying prototype weighed approximately 1I4 ounces ready fly may sound heavy model size catapult gliders generally perform best mass permits good wind penetration Provided heavy enough catapult model can deliver spectacular flightseven turbulent gusts 15 20 miles per hour prototype literally flew off drawing board required no ballast model fails balance point shown plan add clay either nose tail needed Since glider launched using l0-to-20-ft-long loop 1/4-in flat rubber install heavy approximately 04 wire launch pin nose block point shown plan rubber loop attached top launching pole Both reasons safety obtain good launch angle suggest launch pole approximately six feet long glide smooth flat stable Once model appears stable hand launches begin low-power minimal stretch catapult launches prevailing wind decide mildly angled crosswind launch wind tilt glider wind strikes its bottom surfaces ie its undersurfaces As testing progresses stretch flat rubber toward its limits climbout will become more spectacular Finally word caution Unlike some catapult gliders fast powerful thats part fun its also hazard its pointed nose model potentially dangerous Care must taken Always fly downwind away spectators others area Always warn others before launching model Turn away model its flying toward protect eyes head follow simple rules flying MiG-29 should delightfuland KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes 0 Many unusual & Innovat ye des gns Call write catalog todayl into Wind 5410314 IN 1408 MA Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 References 1 Jay Miller MiG-29 Fulcrum Aerofax Inc Extensive photographs drawings minute details 2 John Fricker MiG Fulcrum Air International Dec 1988 pp 281-289 316 Cutaway drawing color photographs 3 Steve Zaloga USSRs MiG-29 Fulcrum Finescale Modeler July 1989 pp 42-49 Excellent scale drawings color photographs details 4 Hans-Heiri Stapfer Don Greer Joe Senell MiG-29 Fulcrum Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc 1991 Number 11249 pg Excellent history photographs color profiles details re launching model catapult test glide hand tall grass check basic trim craft appears nose-heavy tail-heavy add clay appropriate end correct glide rolls turns check flying surfaces warps misalignments Correct until safeexperience responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 8SP ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 8SP get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hillview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name AA City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires April 1992 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 *RED 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 *RED 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9 V$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing9V$1095 #RED 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9 V$2495 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally aend check money order full credit card info coat item plua $400 $500 foreignfor immediate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no cOD Ram 229 E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 [X ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 WIVEL7 IEXHALIST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIFE ISILiCONE COJPLERS AND TAIL FIFES ALSO AVAILABLE [CJLF IORAATm BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 142, 143
Based single-seat MiG-29 demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1991 slightly simplified design includes such details clear vacuum-formed canopy white foam-plastic pilot head antenna laser range finder gull gray pastel gray gray-green camouflage color scheme matched closely possible Soviet insignia appears six places just does original 1-oz 1 2-in-wingspan replica latest combat aircraft MiG design bureau looks radical changes taking place its homeland U Dennis 0 Norman HERES chance build fly model worlds leading military aircraft also apply new printing technique sheet balsa parts its sharp beak its pointy tail feathers MiG-29 inch bird prey Yet somehow aircraft doesnt seem Russian Gone stovepipe look its predecessors Mikoyan Gurevich MiG design bureau its place arc sleek lines reflect thinking wholly compatible political upheavals have radically changed character former Soviet Union during past several years Five years ago almost unthinkable advanced Soviet combat aircraft such MiG-29 would flown peacefully over United States giving millions Americans chance see up close Upon learning MiG-29 would demonstrated National Air Show Cleveland Ohio over Labor Day Weekend 1991 saw irresistible modeling opportunity seven children seven-year-old Patrick has shown interest aviation modeling has watched Top Gun least 30 times has own flight suit can identify contemporary military aircraft including MiG-29 Patrick shared enthusiasm prospect Russian airplanes visit Cleveland delighted suggested designing building flying model MiG-29 finished product though course beyond Patricks present modeling skills durable quite stable andbeing essentially slingshot gliderwell within flying skills has given son dozens flights averaging 15 20 secondslong enough exciting short enough fit attention span Making print wood Before beginning construction make least two full-size photocopies parts sheets shown left side plan simplify things make copies 84 Model Aviation 11 x 17-in paper order reproduce parts once Also plan print sheet balsa using new technique Ive discovered described below recommend duplicating parts sheets copier made either Canon Minolta decide use well-known heat technique make print wood proceed follows Make pattern using modern copy machine Xerox equivalent place face down against sheet balsa press back photocopy standard clothes iron heated CottonlLinen setting sure move iron firmly continuously over back photocopy avoid scorching paper Also careful burn fingers process method will give clear copy heat iron will probably warp sheet balsa easily remedied Press rear balsa iron weight sheets under stack books something comparably heavy keep flat until cool want try new cold technique printing parts Onto balsa sheet first purchase Blender clear marker made Chartpak available art supply stores As noted use parts sheet photocopies made Canon Minolta copier Place photocopies print side down against sheet balsa Apply Blender back photocopy clear solution marker will saturate photocopy activate printers toner prints transfers onto balsa sheet As Blender saturates back copy paper will become temporarily translucent assure good take April 1992 85 view underside showing gull gray background contrasting tones nose engine air intakes junior Russian Top Gun Nope its all-American seven-year-old having fun Patrick prepares high-speed launch Patrick Norman shares dads passion Essentially slingshot glider model aviation likes wear flight gear flies about 15-20 seconds Tail surface details Note light purplish gray tips vertical stabilizers aircraft call number light royal blue outlined white Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin finishing outline red Close-up cockpit area Note antiglare panel top nose clear molded plastic canopy white foam-plastic pilot head burnish back Blender-treated part rubbing saturated paper firmly finger Allow 30 45 seconds paper lose some its moisture before gently peeling away balsa As peel paper back hold firmly place check transfer parts appear light incomplete lay paper hack against balsa reapply Blender over poorly printed portions should result sharp crisp transfer new technique avoids hazards hot iron hassle warped balsa sheets Construction Begin construction joining side longerons centerlines doing will note locations top fuselage formers appear top left side longerons also bottom right side guide placement Install top longeron directly over centerline joined side longerons have basic keels upper fuselage Finish adding formers F-tT through F-4T Assemble half wing joining parts W-l W-2 flattened tip W-l centerline facing forward Although MiG-29 wing has anhedral droop model also has dihedral greater stability set dihedral place 1/16-sq balsa strip beneath wing half its intersection side longeron pressing centerline wing half flat joint top side longeron using balsa strip indicated will elevating tip wing half approximately /t contributes airplanes excellent flight characteristics radically changing its appearance Once wing halves have joined fuselage install F-ST through F-7T Complete basic contour fuselage top adding 1/16 stringers shown plan effort has made draw parts accurately some misalignment stringers may show up parts have notched indicated occurs simply widen narrow spacing between stringers until contours smooth flowing Add long curved F-Ws either side forward portions side longerons fair wing contour Install C-l C-2 define cockpit area 86 Model Aviation MiG-29 parts printed /16 balsa sheet cut out tail pipes made one-inch-diameter cardboard rocket tube Left Using Chartpak Blender" clear marker print aircraft parts onto sheet balsa technique discovered author achieves sharp crisp results need heat Right Installation formers F-iT through F-4T Left The first wing half being installed 1/ssq balsa strip used set Is-in tip elevation dihedral Right basic upper fuselage has completed addition 1/16.sq stringers contour top Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 196 12 3/4 span oppron 1136 ovalsPower 20 loop lid flat rubber0 degree wing/stab incidence top o 6 luanching polo rPind SC-UP porrnanent pen lecote tip approc 3/0 UZaZZi2a1 Landingf4tM Ge static dispi Carve nose froni foor hams blvCi Toil pipon cat finn 1 dis rocket take SteesToMakinoVohovod 1 Copy Potts sheet Minotto copier 2 Place copy printed ide ow ... attainst1/f6bal soUnderside flat ttall gray - 3 Pinnlp ttently apply ChartpakTop littht ttray ond Blender P-tt 201 ko copy tel gray-green 4 Burnish satorated copy w6h fingerInsignia red white 6 Wait 30-40 secondsNonnber bright bico white -- 6 Gently peel back copy froni sheet halosNOSe door ttray Anti-glare panel flat block Cockpit interior flat block Pilot Top 4/low teDesigned & Drawn hy metDennis 0 Nvrman Ffghtfor Patrick K Norman sait niedioni Olive Mitt Cv logo bias yellow 6 white 27 fOOt Canopy Moldbahaunts daib metallic gray Carve punt balsaCanopy carved Laser rangetinder~. Top Longeron 004 wire Mvdel flies toot has hoot pointed noseTnmrved rovasi net fly near crvwds pvwer lines etc Wam others before launching Protect eyesNone Gearhaloncos here0 Main Gear head model Oles youCoop 65 asMods Install parts N-7T shown will serve top portion base tail pipes added later completes upper fuselage above level side longerons Begin lower fuselage construction placing bottom longeron vertically over centerline formed joining two side longerons Install F-lB through F-7B thcir respective stations Complete basic shape adding four 1/iri-sq stringers two side bottom longeron pair will lie flat against bottom side longerons form contour between lower fuselage bottom side longeron pieces other pair will course form contour lower fuselage immediately side bottom longeron Build engine nacelles placing pairs parts N-3 through N-7B vertically against either side both nacelle longerons nacelle subassembly completed align bottom side longeron closest longeroors outside edges parallel outside edges formers N-5 through N-7B Formers N-4 N-3 progressively narrower creating curve follows outer contour side longerons area nacelle has properly aligned glue bottom side longeron formers N-7B line up exactly slot rear side longeron directly under N-7T Together formers N-7T two N-7Bs should form circle will serve base tail pipes will added later Install N-2 N-I formers create nacelle contours area engine air intake side Note N-i approximately 1/g narrower N-2 allows add short pieces 16-sq balsa outer edges N-l formers projecting slightly forward N4r thereby creating edge air intake structure Also note intakes tilted slightly outward achieve thl5r add small wedgelike NT pieces between N-is bottom side longeron arranging wide end toward fuselage centerline pointed end facing outward helps achieve proper tilt intake securing bottom its respective side longeron Complete nacelle structures adding three pairs /16-sq stringers nacelle Install first pair stringers bottom side longeron smoothly follows longeronis contour also creating intersection between nacelle underside longeron provides anchor area Japanese tissue covering will added later structure nacelle completed addition remaining two pairs t/ri.sq stringers notches shown formers area between nacelle longeron side longerons first pair installed meets N-3 its intersection N-2 second pair positioned above first connects sides intake structures previously described Sand fuselage nacelle structures permit smooth covering Japanese tissue Fill portion nose forward formers F-iT F-iB medium-hard balsa block Rough cut block side top profiles fuselage following shapes April 1992 87 lifhuht 2rep Side Longeron Dotted lines show former locotows CW tt -z 7 fil6sht 2req Bottoni Lontteron.\ Prionanod designehons intentionally reversed Show correctly transferred MiG-29 Catapult Glider Type Outdoor catapult glider Wingspan 123/4 Wing Area available Recommended sIze catapult rubberband Ten- 20-ft length /4-in flat rubber Expected flying weight 13/4 oz Type construction Built-up print wood sheet balsa Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue model airplane dope adjacent longerons Glue block firmly place carve blend fuselage contours Join pairs vertical horizontal stabilizers right angles other Dont attach model until after covering Covering finishing minimum fuselage nacelles must covered Use lightweight Japanese tissue arrange tissue grain run lengthwise along piece being covered desired wings tail surfaces may finished sanding sealer several coats dope Instead applied Japanese tissue directly sheet balsa flying surfaces quickly seal provide smooth surface painting Once have covered least fuselage nacelle structures youre ready join preassembled vertical horizontal stabilizers rear fuselage MiG-29 has designed 0O 00 incidence between horizontal flying surfaces means stabilizer half aligned same angle attack wing half forward accomplish carefully align subassembly bottom rudder exactly flush bottom side longeron against glued tail surfaces also tilted outward Care should taken align shown plan front view Carve shape engine fairings soft /8-in balsa sheet fairings look like giant fingernailsflat bottom convex top Install top rear fuselage immediately forward tail pipe base created formers N-7T Cover fairing Japanese tissue Cut tissue about /8 oversize fringe lip narrowly spaced cuts blend contour tissue-covered upper fuselage surface Install two tail pipes cut piece 1-in-dia cardboard rocket tube shown plan 88 Model Aviation Left Lower fuselage construction under way bottom longeron formers installed two nacelle subassemblies ready installation Right After N-2 N-i formers have added create nacelle contours area engine air intake intakes have secured wedgelike NT pieces three pairs /16-sq stringers installed complete structure nacelle Left stabilizers installed outward tilt provide OoOo incidence between horizontal flying surfaces Right Bottoms-up view airplane lower structures completed ready covering Continued page 142 completed upper structures await covering Japanese tissue Real S tu ff ram Dave Performance Specialties True AAC & ABC Piston/Cylinder Assemblies Serious Horsepower AAC Nelson 40 FAI Formula OS Hanno Special 05 61 SF/RE YS 61 R 10-50 Available Following Engines ABC Nelson 40 FAI Formula 1 0-500 05 32 05 4OVF VRP OS 46SF OS 615F/RF OS 61VF 0S61 SEN-H RFN-H 0S61 FSR 05 91 VRDF ST X-40 Rossi 40 YS 45 YS 60 FR/ES Y561 R/SYS 120 Complete Parts & Service OS ST YS & bra Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 FAX 702-265-7522 VISA Send $200 1992 Catalog MIG 29/Norman Continued page 88 Painting detailing Seal tissue-covered portions model least coat clear dope As noted above uncovered structures should filled sanding sealer several coats clear dope light sanding between coats MiG-29s have widely distributed variety color schemes prototype based single-seat demonstrator Patrick saw Cleveland during Labor Day weekend 1991 Its distinctive camouflage scheme features flat gull gray undersides combination light pastel gray gray-green upper surfaces prepared several color chips commercial paint took Burke Lakefront Airport visual matching colors demonstrator Model Master F536440 Flat Gull Gray proved close match color undersides sprayed can undersides model Since paint chips duplicated light gray gray-green top surfaces full-scale plane resorted mixing Tamiya acrylic paints light gray made approximately two parts XF-25 Light Sea Gray part Tamiya XF-2 Flat White pastel gray-green approximately two parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White part Tamiya XF-26 Deep Green mixed colors thinned water applied airbrush Tamiya XF-63 German Gray closely approximated light purplish gray used nose tips vertical stabilizers full-scale aircraft antiglare panel top nose forward cockpit cockpit interior interior exhausts painted Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black acrylic Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal chosen exterior surfaces tail pipes Soviet insignia red star outlined white thin final outline red appeared six locations demonstrator outside vertical stabilizer above below wing halt aircraft call number 506 light royal blue outlined white MiG-29 company logo outside nacelle just aft intake light royal blue light yellow white canopy may simply carved balsa block painted gloss black light green framing cut painted bond paper recommend however carving mold vacuum forming canopy thin approximately 0 10 butyrate sheet may done either vacuum former using following method Firmly attach 4 x 6-in piece butyrate sheet sturdy frame heat over hot plate until begins droop Plunge canopy mold hot butyrate As plastic stretches over mold takes moment cool harden shape canopy Make headrests other internal details scrap balsa carved pilots head very fine grade white foam plastic Although involves extra work clear canopy pilot figure interior details greatly enhances look finished model drew control separation lines Pilot brand SC-UF permanent pen 142 Model Aviation ____________________________________________________________[v32][b1486248784600]] SUPERIOR #1 IN GUALITY PRODUCTS CAtalogs Best Scale$400 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook$500 Scale Drawinq Plans Book$500 RC Model World & Const Guide$600 VIH VIH German Plans Book$600 Call 714 885 3959 credit card orders TIlE BEST IN SCALE Fok DV11 /VI038Power Plans. $3500 Postage $500 Winners ToledoThe MastersThe Inierrols others Bob Holmon Box 741 MA Son Bernardino CA 92402. No landing gear Since craft designed vigorous high-speed flights typically end landing grass weeds did include landing gear want fabricate landing gear display purposes several plastic kits MiG-29 would serve three-dimensional reference approximate size location landing gear has included plan Again sake simplification omitted details such characteristic Pitot tube tip MiG-29 nose various protuberances flying surfaces characteristic laser range finder carved scrap balsa housing flat black front portion flat aluminum antenna located top fuselage aft cockpit cut 010 butyrate sheet Flying prototype weighed approximately 1I4 ounces ready fly may sound heavy model size catapult gliders generally perform best mass permits good wind penetration Provided heavy enough catapult model can deliver spectacular flightseven turbulent gusts 15 20 miles per hour prototype literally flew off drawing board required no ballast model fails balance point shown plan add clay either nose tail needed Since glider launched using l0-to-20-ft-long loop 1/4-in flat rubber install heavy approximately 04 wire launch pin nose block point shown plan rubber loop attached top launching pole Both reasons safety obtain good launch angle suggest launch pole approximately six feet long glide smooth flat stable Once model appears stable hand launches begin low-power minimal stretch catapult launches prevailing wind decide mildly angled crosswind launch wind tilt glider wind strikes its bottom surfaces ie its undersurfaces As testing progresses stretch flat rubber toward its limits climbout will become more spectacular Finally word caution Unlike some catapult gliders fast powerful thats part fun its also hazard its pointed nose model potentially dangerous Care must taken Always fly downwind away spectators others area Always warn others before launching model Turn away model its flying toward protect eyes head follow simple rules flying MiG-29 should delightfuland KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes 0 Many unusual & Innovat ye des gns Call write catalog todayl into Wind 5410314 IN 1408 MA Pearl St. Boulder CO 80302 References 1 Jay Miller MiG-29 Fulcrum Aerofax Inc Extensive photographs drawings minute details 2 John Fricker MiG Fulcrum Air International Dec 1988 pp 281-289 316 Cutaway drawing color photographs 3 Steve Zaloga USSRs MiG-29 Fulcrum Finescale Modeler July 1989 pp 42-49 Excellent scale drawings color photographs details 4 Hans-Heiri Stapfer Don Greer Joe Senell MiG-29 Fulcrum Action Squadron/Signal Publications Inc 1991 Number 11249 pg Excellent history photographs color profiles details re launching model catapult test glide hand tall grass check basic trim craft appears nose-heavy tail-heavy add clay appropriate end correct glide rolls turns check flying surfaces warps misalignments Correct until safeexperience responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 8SP ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 8SP get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hillview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name AA City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires April 1992 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 *RED 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 *RED 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9 V$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing9V$1095 #RED 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9 V$2495 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 *RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe3V$2995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally aend check money order full credit card info coat item plua $400 $500 foreignfor immediate shipment Include full address U PS Sorry no cOD Ram 229 E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 [X ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 WIVEL7 IEXHALIST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIFE ISILiCONE COJPLERS AND TAIL FIFES ALSO AVAILABLE [CJLF IORAATm BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940