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144 M ODEL AVIATION
Short 184 Windsock Datafile from
Wise Owl Worldwide Publications,
1926 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. Suite
204, Redondo Beach CA 90277-
6145; Tel.: (310) 944-5033; Fax:
(310) 944-9963; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.wiseowlmagazines.com.
This is Windsock Datafile No. 85.
The price is $21, post-paid ($22.68 for
CA residents).
For a complete list of other
Datafiles, Mini Datafiles, and Datafile
Specials still in print, all of which can
be ordered through Wise Owl
Worldwide Publications, please refer
to the company’s Web site.
T-38 Talon Scale Rims and Tires
from Bob Fiorenze, 401
Westchester Dr., Altamonte
Springs FL 32701; Tel.: (407) 673-
9080; Web site:
www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze.
These rims and tires are
preassembled and lightweight. Tires
are molded black. Rims are molded
grey and, if desired, are ready to be
painted. All hub and lug-nut details
are molded into the rims.
Originally designed for the T-38
Talon, these rims and tires can be
used on any jet or sport airplane that
requires dimensions similar to the
following: nose tire, 25⁄8-inch diameter
x 5⁄8-inch wide; nose rim, 113⁄16-inch
diameter; main tire, 3-inch diameter x
3⁄4-inch wide; main rim, 21⁄8-inch
diameter.
The price is $100 (for a set of
three). Send $3 for an illustrated
catalog.
Documentation Picture Packs for
the Fokker D.VIII (E.V) from the
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum,
Box 229, Rhinebeck NY 12572; Tel.:
(845) 752-3200; Fax: (845) 758-6481;
Web site: www.oldrhinebeck.org.
This Fokker D.VIII is the latest
subject in a series of aircraft “Picture
Packs” from The Old Rhinebeck
Aerodrome.
Each Picture Pack includes 20-24
4 x 6-inch color photographs of the
subject aircraft, including front, side,
rear, and all quarter views.
A variety of close-up pictures,
including strut and cable fittings,
landing gear details, hinging, tail
surfaces, and cockpit details are
included to meet the needs of most
modelers and early aviation
enthusiasts.
The prints are provided in an
attractive and compact photo album.
When available, paint descriptions
and sources of additional
documentation are provided.
Additional Picture Packs will be
released in coming months. Price per
Picture Pack is $20 + $4 S&H. Please
include applicable sales tax. All
shipping rates are for deliveries in the
continental US. Contact the
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum for
rates to other areas. Visa®,
MasterCard®, and Discover® are
accepted.
For further information about the
Picture Packs, other gift shop items,
and museum memberships, contact
the Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum.
RC Airplane Instructor and Student
Handbook from RCIP Publishing,
445 E. Lamar Rd., Phoenix AZ
85012; Tel.: (602) 277-6241; E-mail:
[email protected].
This book is by Robert A. Morris,
Lt. Col. USAF Ret. The early
motivation for writing it was to provide
efficient Radio Control (RC) training
for a hobby shop’s new customers.
Success in that endeavor contributed
to the store’s success.
Refined and expanded during a 20-
year period, the book is equally
important to instructors and
prospective RC fliers. If you are
thinking about getting started in RC,
this book will be your guide to realitybased
decisions so you can bypass
popular folklore.
Beginners can get the right stuff
the first time, save money, and learn
faster. Instructors will enjoy a proven
methodology specific to the dynamics
of RC flying and a set of flying lesson
plans and discussions, ready to go!
Because of education, aeronautical
training, experience, and motivation,
Robert is qualified to author this book.
It’s softbound, has 74 pages (81/2 x
11), has 25,000 words, and is
illustrated.
The price is $19.95 + $3 S&H (AZ
residents add 5% tax). Visa®,
MasterCard®, and American
Express® are accepted.
May 2001 145
3-D Paddles with 3mm Holes from
Miniature Aircraft USA, 3743 Silver
Star Rd., Orlando FL 32808; Tel.:
(407) 292-4267; Fax: (407) 292-4296;
Web site: www.xcellrchelicopters.
com.
New for 2001 are 3-D-style paddles
(#0871-6) offering quick, precise
response and stable hovering. They fit
all 30-size helicopters with 3mm flybars.
Specifications: length, 106.6mm;
chord (tapered), 60.5 to 52.0mm; color,
white; and weight, 20 grams.
Available at local hobby shops or
order direct.
Hangar 9’s J-3 Piper Cub Almost
Ready to Fly (ARF) @ $379.95 from
Horizon Hobby, Inc., 4105 Fieldstone
Rd., Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (217)
355-9511; Web site:
www.horizonhobby.com.
Gentle giant is a good way to
describe this International Miniature
Aircraft Association (IMAA)-legal 1⁄4
Scale J-3 Piper Cub ARF (HAN1550 J-3
Cub).
With a wingspan of 100 inches, this
is Hangar 9’s largest ARF ever. But
thanks to its two-piece plug-in wing,
transporting the Cub, even in averagesized
cars or small trucks, is no
problem.
The J-3 comes 90% prebuilt and
covered in WorldTex fabric, with the
distinct black lightning bolts already
in place on the fuselage sides. Wood
selection and quality of construction
are of high standards, and the
factory uses cyanoacrylate (CyA)
and epoxy (not hot or white glue) for
every joint.
Featured is a prefinished Cub yellow
one-piece fiberglass cowl with the scale
engine head molded in with separate air
scoops. Other features include genuine
Du-Bro scale Cub wheels, prebuilt and
covered functional struts, aluminum
prepainted landing gear with scale
shock-absorbing detail, clear windows
that pop into place, and a scale wheel
assembly.
This Cub is designed for 120-180-
size four-stroke engines, 1.08-1.48 twostrokes,
or we recommend the Zenoah
G-23 for gas enthusiasts.
If you can comfortably fly a 40-size
trainer, you’ll feel right at home within a
flight or two with this Cub. It has gentle
flight characteristics and Giant Scale
quality craftsmanship of this timeless J-3
design.
Hangar 9 products are distributed
exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Balsa Lite Dowels from Sig
Manufacturing Company, Inc., 401-7
S. Front St., Montezuma IA 50171-
0520; Tel.: (641) 623-5154; Toll-free
orders: (800) 247-5008; Fax: (641)
623-3922; E-mail: [email protected];
Web Site: www.sigmfg.com.
More than 70% lighter than
conventional birch dowels, Sig’s new
Balsa Lite Dowels are great for those
applications in which weight is a
concern.
Electric Radio Control (RC) fliers,
Free Flight modelers, and Indoor fliers
will find our new Balsa Lite Dowels
irresistible. They’re also great for
general craft projects.
Balsa Lite Dowels are available in
four sizes, from 3⁄16- to 3⁄8-inch in
diameter. They are available from your
local Sig authorized dealer.
Specifications: 3⁄16- x 36-inch Balsa
Lite Dowel (Item #SIGB801), MSRP
$1.30 each; 1⁄4- x 36-inch Balsa Lite
Dowel (Item #SIGB802), MSRP $1.40
each; 5⁄16- x 36-inch Balsa Lite Dowel
(Item #SIGB803), MSRP $1.50 each;
and 3⁄8- x 36-inch Balsa Lite Dowel (Item
#SIGB804), MSRP $1.60 each.
Contact Sig Manufacturing Company,
Inc. for further information.
Gee-Bee Model D Sportster kit from
Hobby Hangar, 7715 Industrial St.,
West Melbourne FL 32904; Tel.: (321)
727-8227; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.hobbyhangar.com.
Capture the spirit of the Golden Age
of aviation with the new .25-powered
Gee-Bee kit (Kit #HGR 170).
The Sportster joins Hobby Hangar’s
line of all-wood, laser-cut kits designed
and produced for the Sport Scale
modeler.
The kit consists of precisely cut
balsa and hardwood parts, a
comprehensive hardware package,
durable plastic parts, a full-size plan,
and a photo-illustrated assembly
manual, all of which make building this
model fun for the seasoned modeler or
newcomer.
Send a self-addressed stamped
envelope for our fully illustrated
brochure and a specification sheet.
Specifications: scale, 1⁄7; span, 41.7
inches; length, 27.5 inches; wing area,
326 square inches; weight, 42-48
ounces; and power, .25 (two-stroke) or
26 (four-stroke).
A complete kit is $64.95. Please add
$6 for shipping and handling within the
48 contiguous states. Visa® and
MasterCard® are accepted. Personal
checks must clear the bank before the
shipment will be made.
Contact Hobby Hangar for further
information.
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