-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 94, 95, 96, 97, 177, 178, 179, 180
-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 94, 95, 96, 97, 177, 178, 179, 180
-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 94, 95, 96, 97, 177, 178, 179, 180
-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 94, 95, 96, 97, 177, 178, 179, 180
-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 94, 95, 96, 97, 177, 178, 179, 180
-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 94, 95, 96, 97, 177, 178, 179, 180
-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 94, 95, 96, 97, 177, 178, 179, 180
-~# INN 4 4 F lcityat its best ndithasA r r Nesmith Cougar weeks home St Louis before would leave Nats once Mats site three days before model turn-in deadline What schedule quick search led Nesmith Cougar has simple straight lines clean neat has certain rake An hour drawing board three-view drawing calculator produced sufficient drawings start cutting wood As father designed built plywood work surface tools third seat Chevy Suburban sanded parts road Canada built camp sites stopped spent week Scale/Sail 80 building campground conveniently located flying site worlds representatives did battle skies few hundred feet away Three fast weeks later able win first-place Mats trophy Junior CL Scale Two years later after building two other classic lines maKu un excununi prujec-r Tor mu Junior aenlor oeginning acale Theres nothing complex about parts making ideal starting model IN THE SPRING 1980 decided would traveling Mats fam ily would like enter fly too asked father design simple Scale model could build event wasnt much time week before leave Scale/Sail 80 Ottawa Canada 1980 FAl RC Scale World Championships would trip two weeks would just two successful CL Scale models decided build another Nesmith Cougar Cougar little larger detailed suc cessful completion model detailed pages resulted eighth straight first-place Nats Championship Junior CL Scale Though prototype basically simple still provides much opportunity skilled craftsman add details Examples pitot tube rib stitching trim tabs panel lines rivets cowl doors open There-s pressure competitions try almost always go back Assisted brother Dan father David Julie controls ready Nats-winnining flight Left type model wouldnt normally have prop shaft extension used move engine back cowl opening align glow plug carb air scoop provides easy access plug maintenance starting Right Massive sheet metal cowl full-size plane result designers desire make much use available components Prototypes cowl based Cessna 310s Simple cowl made sheet balsa triangle-stock bracing corners Interior brushed epoxy fuel-proofing Exterior has layer lightweight K&B fiberglass strength Inside bottom shaved engine clearance carb air scoop made plywood simple lightweight ruggedand provides head cooling engine plug accessibility Exhaust stack shrouds formed Sig Celastic June 1984 95 model V6 scale2 equals 1 ftwhich gives wingspan 41 wing area 330 sq engine used HR 21 PDP fits nicely inside huge cowling Fuselage construction Before starting very helpful review drawings closely structure straightforward both strong lightweight Notice fuseSECTIONSECTION 95 SECTION EE SECTION DD 2 SECTION GG SECTION U C FF SOWNLENS SECTION lI SECTION K K ROTATED IBOI 1/4 IA BASA PRO NT SPAR TOP ABOTTOMI _ I/IA BALSA SIB 1/B BAlSA CAP 1/IA BALSA SHEET A L EASING DOE I13/B REAR SPARE151 O hINGE-iBUlL EDNA /8SMBN 588 5 B NS ON EE ON ONBO BORN 55BRB lage cross sections fuselage taper reverses front rear wider top front wider bottom rear basic fuselage structure /4 sq balsa Start building basic sides over plan top other keep matched Separate two sides taper inside surface rear seen top view drawing Cut firewall out V4 plywood Starting firewall connect two HB 21 PDP engine seems small big cowl Plywood fuel tank compartment extending through firewall provides proper mount extension little brass tubing silver solder takes muffled exhaust out through scale exhaust pipe other exhaust stack nonfunctional Windsheld corner braces made 1/8-in music wire extend firewall wing create very strong cabin area 96 Model Aviation Young Julie Abel justly proud sec ond model Nesmith Cougar 1953 Nats presented eighth first-place Nats trophy Control Line Scale Opening door reveals nice instrument panel seats other interior goodies Team Abel T-shirt can seen beyond 5- -4 Kf wswewWAWSWAWOW2WIROOT -BLOCK BALSA ITYPI jJ S/3D ID RARD BRASS TUBING 5-ROOT K lB 1K I/lA ID UARD- BRASS TUBING I-[ -x j ----W -Nr/rlII~-i ml N Li / -/ II L -- I 1O AP AILERON I/H MISIC WIRE PLYWOODrArrC L SOTE CoAB do5 U epoo3reSYl I/K HARDWOOD DOWEL ITYP 0 PLACESI nS/DO MUSIC WIRE Ll/IA MASC WIRE 17 IS LOSS 17 IS OSG D rE UPPER BIGHT/LOWER LEPT SECTION V [I {4ifi~-L I/B 3/IA BALSA 1/H PLYWOOD PIATEBALSA SCRAP 7IBELLCRASII MOSSY SASPENDED LBET I1/IA BALSA I/IA PLYWOOD1/8 oI/4 BALSA 1/B BALSA PAIRING 1/IA PLYWOOD -1/1601/A BALSA I/B MUSIC WIRE-I/B BALSA I/IA BALSA SHEET1/ABALSA 1/IA MUWC WIREvrr~REOEceI /16 P OWOODFl WALLI/A BALSA PAIRING 5/32 MAUL WREBIDES CABS DOOR-BOTHTIWOTTLE PASRRODIIILII1IUJLJf1I1I~ 0IB5WrB side frames a cross members refer fuselage cross sections get correct length Care should taken sure fuselage sides stand proper angle refer fuselage cross sec tions fuselage remains straight true Refer drawing BA6 plywood Continued page 177 SCALE DISYIPS ENGNEI ABD1PDP BAILT BY 41 HOAWOiurrABEL rather small rudder combined Windshield raking deep wing leading edge tne torwara-mountea raea tuDe manaing large fuselage cross section requires big gear features borrowed Wittman Tailwind Can see Panda Pilot known amount right-rudder deflection maintain Julie P2 peeking Out P2 small panda bear handmade Dolly Wiacher Dolly has proadequate tension lines during flight vided Julie much encouragement modeling activities P copilot 1983 Nets C I SD C June 1984 97 3 o LEAD 1-TIP RIB place dowel hole Reinforce dowel-wing joint scrap fiber glass cloth epoxy wing held position carefully mark drill mounting screw holes through wing mounting blocks 8-32 tap drill Remove wing tap blocks few drops cyanoacrylate CyA glue will harden threads block sure follow step tap again remove raised hard ened fuzz Enlarge holes wing accept piece outer Goldenrod other tubing will fit closely around 8-32 nylon screws Epoxy piece hole keep wing being crushed screws tightened Determine going operate elevons used sliding servo tray chanical mixers will work just well Make appropriate cutout foam wing use epoxy attach servo-mounting pieces wing Lay out aileron stock upside down Remember neutral position elevons follow curve bottom airfoil will no aileron stock tween fuselage sides stock between fuselage tapered panel seam fixed used aileron linkage bear ing support seam wing tip elevon Bend install strip aileron control rods would strip aileron stallation Position horns obtain straightest pushrods keep wire breaking out small aileron stock add small piece /32 ply top bottom elevon hole drilled Use favorite hinging technique Cover wing low-temperature covering film directly over foam Cover rudders attach Final assembly checkout Go back fuselage glue F3 far rear practical fonners sole purpose keep receiver associated cables fouling servos Mount servos hook up radio Adjust elevator throw lying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft operations must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft operations unless flyer has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLYI ailerons heck see combinations elevator aileron control free binding Screw engine Put receiver battery fuselage much lightweight foam necessary keep place Mount wing check see aileron horns touch rear fuselage full-up elevator full aile ron deflection Check center gravity CG move radio necessary get balance point correct place use ballast unless absolutely necessary since 1 oz additional weight increase 5% total model weight flight characteristics similar normally-configured model thing definitely normal Willits ap pearance air prepared audienceand praise piloting skill think flying wings touchy Cougar/Abel Continued oaoe 97 wing root attachment structure /8-in music wire windshield side formers/wing supports music wire attached firewall using landing gear straps wood screws attached A6 plywood wing root structure tacking palce cya noacrylate CyA adhesive such Jet Hot Stuff Zap etc 3-FUNCTION ACCUETACH P O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load for/5 5 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosAccU-TACHI Monitor quick 7095 Eprepaid Send check Noror money order Calif add 6% tax INC94086 iMANuflNGcOCLS 080885NO8 Th AT-6 Texan Whether its built military advanced trainer Reno air racer AT-6 Texan will always favorite scale choice due its easy flying characteristics fiberglass foam kit makes fast work building classic natural flaps retracts Avaliabie ocal hobby shop 1984 177 ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Foe Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete Information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel214 272-5210 latter 600 PMI Astounding plastics.. discrim Either Pilot Sportsman arnstormer.. *Darn Good Airmen .. complete NEW $595 LOW PRICES 0 1/6 Scale 1/4 Scale $795 1/3 Scale 142 See Dealer add ooy ,rn -yngon Dollar direct order handling NYS ReeIden dd 7% Salee tseU HIGH QUALITY FOAM WING CORES AND CUSTOM FOAM CUTTING have large selection wing cores available stock Custom foam cutting reasonable prices Foam blocks nichrome wire special needs IWire $40025 feetl 2040 60 size floats $1295 SPECIAL MONTH Pattern Ship WingCores6Osz $1450 4Osz $900 Information Pr ces Contact Ocern State Aenernedel Eugiseaslag 21 Jose Drive lvI West Warwick RI 02893 0rca1114011828-99 3 Peaseadd$3shp 81-land Foam its Beat Deal Bestt Insert 5A2-in ID brass tubing extends through Ae plywood wing root attachment pieces carries 5A2-in music wire wing rod Also insert A6-in ID tubing rear VI6-in music wire wing rod Add Vs plywood bellcrank mount laying tightly top music wire fitted between brass tubing carrying wing rods Epoxy place Re inforce 2-oz fiberglass cloth resin junction t/4ii music wire windshield side former /e plywood bellcrank mount technique ties wing landing gear belicrank mount firewall strong rigid structure Note Complete tail construction point return fuselage construction installation tail semblies upper lower fuselage fairings side stringers can added fuselage forward section aft cowling can now sheeted A6 balsa sheet Add remaining fuselage itemswindow fairing instrument panel doors engine mount fuel tank tray con sists box t/M plywood assembled epoxied onto firewall radial engine mount bolted front box cowling /4-in balsa box 1/n-in balsa front A6 plywood carb scoop added bottom Reinforce corners inside /2-in triangle balsa stock sanded proper angle After sanding cowl shape covered outside layer 2-oz fiberglass cloth coated epoxy resin inside outside Tail assemblies vertical fin assembled over plan Remove plan add V16 X /e balsa rib strips two required locationrefer drawing section I-I vertical fin can now added aft fuselage using care align correctly After constructing horizontal surface over plan removed placed through aft fuselage remaining four pieces /4 sq balsa added fuse lage through tail assembly rudder elevator conventional flat structures wing built separate right left panels builders option stall panels permanently make removable working flaps lighting system installed may builders advantage permanently attach wing panels Left The lighting system attracts considerable attention bright sunlight RAM navigation lights can seen blinking away flight Landing light throttle-actuated 3/Bths position miniature switch instrument panel turns on/off navigation lights Right Operational flaps lightweight CL model can present line tension problems low speed Cougar uses large amount aileron offset MW OF NI-STARTER NI-STARTER revolutionary concep power fo 5V g ow p ugs model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlocklTMl adapter locks onto glow plugs start engine Fits itt pocket comes C/tO charger has LED lights up charging Rechargeable hundreds times gives over 50 consecutive starts recharging Available charger Send ad along prepayment receive free shipping handling NI-STARTER$2495 charger IOV 220V 12V fast chargerl NI-STARTER$1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger 111 OV 220V 12V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12721 HASKELL LANE BOWIE MARYLAND 207163011464-2260 L 178 Model Aviation Send $100 catalog 216-499-5323 RC Kits Mfg h STEPHENS ACRO OH 44721 uLJCao NE $2495 charger Perma-Grit Lifetime * Carbide Sanding Tools Teegatee Cerkids grithardest materiel east Slat dieaaed Tungsten carbide grit brazed steel 9 lung tool use balsa hardwoods fiberglass beaded looms epoxy fillets plexiglasAverage Modelers Use excellent tools modeler can use Don Dowe Professional Engineer L2Lu1i Made USA tU-IaS C..elraSItS ttetFh5sits Ask pea Dealers send cheektISSPair Ce.Sits MD INs CODslte~ raeeiraetIt5 DG Products2t qatc.I$495 209 Carrlands Drivets VkdrCentttt9495 Dayton OH 454395200- 5dC.elO.$495 151312941192 rosideeSs add 0%Sac ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A Industries AMA Membership Ace RC Inc Aero Tech RO Airtronics Americas Hobby Center Astro Flight b&r Hobbies Balsa USA Black Hawk Dave Brown Products Byron Originals Canadian Nationals Carolina-Taffinder Johnnie Casburn Mfg Circus Hobbies 134 60 49 172 2 81 82 132 152-153 139 134 148-149 142 176 Cleveland Model & Supply Co Condor Hobbies Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Great Planes Model Mfg Co177 Art Gross Enterprises167 William M Hawke Historic Aviation Hobby Barn Hobby Capitol Distributors Hobby Craftsman Hobby Hideaway Hobby Horn Hobby Lobby International Hobby Products Company Hobby Radio Shop Hotel Harrington 7 Ikon Northwest Co 93IndyRCScales 167 154 172 Consumers Hobby Corp Coverite D&D Engineering DG Products DGA Designs Dan Parsons Products Larry Dodge Aero Inc. Dodgson Designs Dougs Hobby Shop ro Products Inc Eberles Hobby Shop147 FAI Model Supply FHS Supply Inc Fiberglass Master Flyline Models Foam Scale Products Fourmost Products Woody Frantz Futaba Corp America Gas Model Products Gator RC Products Carl Goldberg Models Goliath Whirlwind Aircraft Gorham Model Products Great Lakes Model Co J-5 Enterprises173 K&B Manufacturing Co 174-1 75 K&S Engineering in-Craft Kings RC Hobbies Intl Kraft RC Electronics Kraft Systems Inc Kustom Kraftsmanship 179 178 177 129 129 26 158-159 20 Leisure Electronics Lone Star Models 171 151 151166 162 47 142173 129 4 173 160 142 14216 164139 171178 155 Jim Messers OuslityModel Products 129 Micro Mark157 156 Micro-X-Products167 143 Midwest Model Supply21 29 Midwest Products Co179 Miniature Aircraft Supply83 173 Model Aircraft DesignsInc 45 161 Model Magic Products155 27 163 Model Rectifier CorpCover 2 Cover 3 53 ModLer138 165 Sid Morgan Plans135 132 Mutchlers Hobbies144-145 138 11 136-137 171 14 143 129 6 143 82 168 MACS Products Magus Model Aircraft Majestic Models Marks Models Master Kit McDaniel RC Service Nor-Cal Avionics177 Ocean State Aeromodel Engineering 8 177 176 17 146 172 135 9 133 P&G Metal Products PK Products Pacer Technology & Resources Hal Payne Enterprises -Polymers Penn Valley Hobby Center Pica Products Polks Model Craft Hobby RC Kits Mfg RF Enterprises R&L Performance Products 171 Radio Equipment Exchange Radio South 130-1 31 Rebel RC Repla-Tech International Richardson Precision Machining Ricks Kits Roush Mfg Co SR Batteries S&W Hobby Supply Flite Models Satellite City Scratch-A-Plane Semco Shamrock Model Products Sheldons Hobby Shop Sig Manufacturing Co St Croix Park Falls Ltd Super Cyclone Engines Swanson Associates RC Sweitzer Enterprises T&D Fiberglass Specialties Tatone Products Co Taylor-Craft Ltd Top Flite Models Inc Tower Hobbies WE Technical Services Williams Bros Windsor Propeller Co World Engines Zenith Aviation Books Nick Ziroli Models 178 170 176 139 150 129 134 170 28146 82 143 129 154 43 176 135 10140-141 13 150 28 146 138 135 172 134 15 169 8 132 26 Cover 4 5 10138 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX Start construction cutting blocksanding 20 V16 balsa ribs shape Eight ribs four wing drilled re ceive A6-in ID brass tubing forward rear spar 5A2-in ID brass tubing aft forward spar Note See sections 1-1 K-K drawing placement 2-Meter Beauties Midwest C sow Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q p dwest Produeb Co. Bnc 0 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-2M Hobart 4634203103-4 holes critical wing dihedral lights installed ribswill have drilled route wiring Place -in balsa lower front spar plan Place strip /16 balsa plan ahead rear spar serves spacer cap strips later placed ribs Slide ribs over /16 balsa sheet leading edge keel place over lower spar plan Glue assembly together CyA rear spar added followed upper front spar leading edge top bottom can now sheeted Start applying gap-filling June 1984 179 1131 NW 45 Street Ft lauderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6115 }R1NG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired el kil landing gears dent lit biggie properly o & Engineenna can solve prsblems * Custom built needs & specs guaranteed lit * Slrong & durable wilhslond Ihe toughest landing * B & B Engineering gear will wsrk & keep yser biggie hying * In slock roplocemenl meat tar popular models Byron Pills tbrislen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUD Air Tech Picnic Eagle Noses Big Slick thump Cilabria II & g models Snapper Stinger Snapper Too IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Reg 22 QUADRA $0905 Brisiohella Flywheel$11005 Reg 22 QuADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6400 QUADRA REPAIR 000 pIus petIt Jim Messer ERcOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22096 Jim Mesuer TOMAHAWKPLANS *2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer 0-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1096 KIT 00995 BALSA end BASSWOOD sicest 35% OFF concept FLEET PLANS $2995 KIT $15905 COWL $1996 FLOATS 361/5 scale cores $1795 complete kit $2595 FLOATS 48V scalecores $2195 complete kit $4795 10 WWI WHEELS $2595 P&W CYLS Oor FLEETU$2595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2595 STARDUSTER TOO Brisighellat J-3 cus NeIiOz 02595 vOLKSPLANE Chicken Chard$2395 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U1 Spitfire$2295 Ercoupe $2095 Stearman 52295 Citabria $2495 J3 Cub $2195 ME-iSO $2295 Fleet $2195 US Quadra FUELTANKSlBoz $095 32oc $795 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/10 0321000 9/01000 24-Hour Service $250 posing Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 valley view Dr Allegany NY 14706 F LL*SIZE*1 ANS No 444 Firebolt$6 50 RC Pusher canard has swept-forward wings 4-channels 40 power No 445 Nesmith Cougar$925 CL Scale model popular homebuilt 21 engine spans 41 Nats winner No 131 Gee Bee dodel Y 40-powered RC stand-off scale groat out-time racers $580 No 193 SIltielto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 19761980 1982 FAt World Champs $375 No 225 Ole Rellabtd RC 70 versarn 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 $425 No 239 Blue Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-cs 10 $375 No 282 Crashmaster CL Crash-proof traIner 2 sizesI5-30 35-40 $125 No 251 Cap 20 40-powered scale RC French aerobatic plane Low wing tail-dragger 2 sheets 9750 No 302 Mini F-IS RC Sarpolus 049 ducted fan sport flier 2-ch Balsa wings tail fuse stwcturn $275 No 310 1930 Fleet Biplane RC Sport Scale 35-40 4-cs Wingspan 50 1/9 scale Two sheets $625 No 314 Drake II RC Ken Willards flying heat 3-ch. 15-power Fly land removable gear - $375 No 326 TaylOr Cub RC Don SnaIls Schoolyard-Scale 049s 2-3 CS Spons SO in $380 No 332 Zephyr RC Small 2-cs glider hand-launch tow thermal slopo soadog $200 No 343 Wasp VI FF Mike Stoys Nats-winning Outdoor HLG - $180 No 348 Onesgep RC Trainer has very forgiving flying tfuali0es 3-cS 10-25 power - $425 No 354 Merlyn RC Giant 155-in span Sailplane ones 3 RC Channels $780 No 358 Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Rasher-power contest-winner W Van Gorder $180 No 262 Supercal RC Half-A Pylon Racer/sport flier Aileron elevator control Foam wing - $280 No 365 Seamaster RC Willards 40-size flying heat 4-ch Ofrap-On gear landplanel 2 shts - $1180 No 383 Callislo 82 RC Fly sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Std Unlimited classes 5790 No 386 Law 200 RC Sport Scale replica championship Aerobatic flier Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 3 shts $1075 No 393 13j Kioud King RC Reduced modernized version sf1938 design t/j Old-Timer 2 3 vS $480 No 388 Gee Bee R1 RC Haffues latest /4-scale spans 75 in. weighs 15 lb. flies 90 larger Four shts no doc $2235 No 380 Zephyr 1180 RC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel RC gear $675 No 403 Cub Floalpisne RC Sport Scale 049-10 size engines 4-cs RC J-3 floats classic $650 No 405 Regenl Guece ISo Skies RC Fun-type biplane 40-80 power 4-channels 2 sheets-$1380 No 406 Re-Volt-Er RC electric-power sport flier 2-channel 05 motor $650 No 410 pober Pixie RC Scale famous BAA plane 40-power 4-cs Build sport Precision 2 shL r- dnc $1380 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin uses 10 engines 4-cs RC $625 No 414 Eiectric Sparky RC electdc-powered fun flier 05 motor 3-cs RC scaled-up 1939 rusher power tavodte $650 No 415 Hawker Hurricane MS RC Electric-power Sport Scale 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheets $1175 No 416 SlunIre 60 CL Big 62-in-spas Stunter 80-power $700 No 417 Sporlwagon JR RC Pulse-rudder sportster 02-power $380 No 418 Lulon Minor RC Sport Scale model 1930s British ligtspiane 19-power 4-channel RC $725 No 419 Done 650 CL Competition Stunter 40-48 power has foam wing stab $780 No 420 Buck 600 FF Compofition Class B 19-21 power Has variable-incidence tail IVITI $600 No 421 Annes Plane CL trainerlsportster rugged balsa fast-building $325 No 422 Scooter RC Two-Meter Sailplane has won Nuts event 1982 1983 pius other contests $580 No 423 cloud Cruiser RC Old-Timer takes 80-power 3-cs RC Two-piece wing option easy transport Twn sheets $1275 No 424 Good Tern SF Embryo Endurance rusher-power flcatplane has optional wheels stick-and-tissue delight $280 No 425 Skyrocket CL Fun-Scale sport flier looks like Grummans no-nose Nasy twin Thirties twin t3As $325 No 426 China Clipper RC Fabuloso 74-in-span Sport Scale flying heat fssr 10-size engines 4-ch Three sheets no dnc 52080 No 427 Prof ion FF Travelair Mystery Ship Miss Los Angeles profile all-balsa rubher models sport flying 17 iv span $200 No438 Bearcal CL Big compotition-caliher profile Stunter 60 power $550 No 426 Over E-Z CL Old-Timer Ofunt biplane has profile fuselage uses 25 engine $480 No 430 Ironside RC Zippy ISle spotfuter 10-15 power 3-channel PC $480 No 431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-iS-engine flier ford-channels Two she $1380 No 432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stunter 35-40 engines 9575 No431 Lockheed P38 RC Fun-scale twin-15-engiee flier 4-channels Two sheets $1380 No432 Phoenix CL Updated Thunderbird-style Stanter 35-40 engines $575 No 433 WaBs Up RC Electric-powered glider 2-3 channels 035 motor spans 52 iv $480 No 434 Sly Sir CL foam-wing Combat ship won 83 Nuts Use TO 049-051 power $350 No 435 N PC Aerobatic biplane 40 engines 4-channels Great sport flying $680 No430 Ryan B-S Brougham RC Scale 4-cs. 40-size 4-cycle engines spans 63 Two sheets $1280 No 437 Kingfisher CL Profile Carder plane spans 4013 in. usen 35 engine $600 No 438 Cruiser FF Embryo Endaroce rusher-power fun ship has big-model characteristics $280 No 439 Desperado RC flying wing unique engatine dihedral flies 4-cs 19-40 power Foam wing $480 No 440 Cavalier RC Old-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow easy flights 35 power 3 channels Two sheets . 51725 No 441 Nil Wtl SF Hot small lightweight competiaon ship 15 power designer Harry Murphy $475 No 442 Lazy Dock RC Big canard sport flier t2h09 power 3 channels Uses foam heard parts $680 No 443 TurbO Porter CL Scale 25 power Simple lines easy building Two sheets $675 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262291299302310 314 326332343 393398399 416417418419 426427 436437 348 354358362365383386 403 405408410412414415 420421422423424425 CyA glue ribs upper spar top surface leading edge Place sheet ing carefully against leading edge roll over ribs pressing down against upper spar Turn over wing panel sheet other side same manner Add root rib tip rib balsa blocks Glue Vts X Vs balsa cap strips complete wing panels Slip brass tubing assemble wing panels onto 5A /ts music wires Check proper dihedral angle re ferring plan epoxy brass tubing place must now decide whether build up flaps ailerons sand trom sheet stock plan shows both techniques Cevering/finishing model very real istic including details such rib stitching taping assure proper scale loca tion details would good idea visit local airport see just little pieces tape added re inforcement basic covering used under detail Super Coverite rib stitching simulated gluing series strings arranged parallel sheet paper cut strips glued over ribs 5/to-in width Coverite put over simulated stitches adds further realism model sprayed coat Hobbypoxy primer sanded off remaining finish automotive acrylic lacquer flex-agent added re tard cracking Flying first test flight took place calm day Buder Park south St Louis County paved flying circles fa cility first class Cougar carried out circle rechecked several times verify controls reversed free operate quick recheck made see engine cowling land ing gear hinges tight fuel tank topped off walked center circle picked up flying handle slipped safety thong around wrist ready engine started needle valve tweeked checked throttle flaps elevator free action re sponse engine idle everything ready time come first takeoff slowly advanced throttle 428429430431432433 gar accelerated around circle ap 438439440441442proximately half lap tail up nudged elevator Cougar lifted gracefully shallow climb leveled off about 10 ft flew several level laps breathing easier starting relax After several laps retarded throttle Cougar settled nice wheeled land ____________________________________________________________[v32][b16672846181200]]ing next flight proved Cougar stable responsive model Although being overpowered means capable attaining holding 450 flight May have happy experiences Cougar 443444 445 Price includes first-class postage within US orders outside US please add $250 Air Mail $12S surface mail Make chBck money order payable US funds Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $ NAME STREET CITY STATE 180 Model Aviation ZIP 0 0 V 0 0 cJ 0 83 Eo -on cE 0 V on 2 - 0C V 00 V 83 V 0-83 0 0 01 C 0 V 0 83 Eon 0 0 00 60 0 C U 0 650 J0 0 C 8083 5 IL I S