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P-51 Mustang

Author: S. Kerry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

NO OCR TEXT ASK THE AVERAGE power flier will tell Scale models take long time build heavy difficult fly brought out weather perfect course cost lot money Ask same average flier about Electric power wilt talk about heavy underpowered very fragile aircraft fly slowly can hardly get out own way So tell youre building Scale P-5 Mustang powered little Speed 400 motor can flown like sport model theyll probably laugh youuntil fly Ive never cared much wannabe Scale models know sort thing guy takes Ugly Stick paints camouflage pattern wings adds couple roundels calls semiscale Spitfire Yuk Im sport flier rivet-counter subject can modeled accurately still fly well dont see point simplifying decided build series Electric warbirds Speed 400 power wanted see practical build accurate models would still suitable sport flying Mustang first series completed quick bit math showed /12scale model 32-inch span would have wing area Speed 400 pylon racer target weight 17 ounces would give good performance seven cells like little Speed 400 motors have limitations stay within limitations can have lot fun airplane beginners have flown low-wing design before will have no trouble Mustang will survive repeated crashes trainer would although damage can repaired too much drama tree jumped out front once removed half wing airplane flying again next day horns pushrods prototype internal want hang out breeze Im sure will still work Looks pretty ugly though assume already have favorite method radio installation can place various components achieve correct Center Gravity CG important thing select wood care build accurately no point trying fill bad joint pouring extra glue CONSTRUCTION Wing photos P-5 wing construction accidentally destroyed photo lab Some photos article show wing building sequence different airplane using identical construction wing construction little different found kits no spars webbing connects September 1998 45 Scrap balsa wedges raise lower sheeting LE dowel aligns front ribs Add glue ribs webbing fold top sheeting over hold pins rubber bands Scrap piece keeps bands gouging top sheet Keep wing pinned flat board directly top bottom sheeting quite strong wing size Thinner longer wings may need strip hard balsa incorporated sheeting meets webbing spruce necessary carbon fiber would complete overkill entire wing made /16 sheet exception LE /s dowel dihedral brace /32 hard balsa sure use very hard /16 strips TB prototype used medium balsa strengthened later result Note center-section sheeting plan tapers out R5 prototype did have feature stress riser occurred aileron root Start construction cutting 450 angle down side LB sheeting can get cheap bevel cutter art supplier used cut mat boards picture frames used Logan cutter Put straightedge LE sheet run handy little gadget down side have perfect bevel Cut two sheets way glue /s dowel let dry Lay bottom sheeting plan pin down including lower LB sheeting attached dowel Pin LB sheeting rear edge Because kinked wing will have use two pieces LE sheet panel Glue everything together add ribs check position rib lifting LB dowel sliding rib forward meet Glue rear half rib place remembering double rib R4 dihedral angle Rl everything dry pack up LB small triangles scrap balsa glue ribs sure rear rib flat board dry cut slot ribs Rl R4 install dihedral brace Because wing taper changes R4 top edge brace straight line cut straight will show R5 create weak point Use /16 sheet add vertical webbing extends dihedral brace wingtip should snug fitcut carefully dry sand down high spots webbing fits flush top ribs Add strip hard /16 sheet along TB cutting ribs back suit Take other piece LB sheeting lay wing sliding forward beveled edge sits snugly dowel Cut size tape LB dowel fold forward like hinge run glue along joint Add glue ribs webbing fold LB sheeting down place 46 Model Aviation lage basic box top decking rear scoop blue foam Looking wing cavity Blue foamlbalsa ideal combination Electrics K P-51 Mustang V Type RC Scale Wingspan 32 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator aileron Flying Weight 20 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish SolarfilmTM Tail feathers made 1/8 sheet Blue foam fairings base fin would better made balsa Elevator horn 1/16 ply Tail srFaces 1/8 sheet 3/4 witn 1/8 dawe Join elevators Note si nt kinl n top surface point 3/32 very hard anlsa Antiwarp trip ep nner 1/16_________________________________________________ Ar outlet R4Paper tuoe 1/8 ply calr IYH \\/I 1/16 ply Loll ~ /8 Itep y 1/16 ply foang Diheoral omace 3/16 sheet 1/16 x 1/4 capstrps 1/16 sneet RS888785 1/16 wedhing 85 tip Note extra haf nh 841/8 dowe 8282 02 p85187 R889 K ieet6P e een e a d TE Fr TE roc hard 1/16 x 1/4 halsa R1L Hustoji 1/12 scoW oesign oy Steve Kercy 4cr Speed 400 eLectrc fugot #862 1/8 washout tip 1 1/4 dihedral under tip 0123456 I I I Cj vi Cl CD V CD 0 CD 0 0 -J 1 Fr CD Cn CD CD -o CO CD -L -4 C Hold rubber bands tape until dry add top capstrips TB piece everything dry remove board will find wing surprisingly light strong did remember add /x washout didnt can added covering Build second wing onto first lifting tip dihedral brace sits flat may find easier fit wing dowel RI before sheeting top second wing offcut LE dowel fine traditional /2-inch bandage epoxy around center section important will also need piece R4 LB back dihedral brace prefer use torque rods ailerons have far less slop control snakes Cut length /is wire suit Cut narrow strip ordinary paper rub glue stick down side wrap around wire spiral pattern glue outside dry trim ends have thin light sleeve fits perfectly over wire permits smooth rotation Bend end wire solder brass tube flattened drilled take clevis Slide paper tube place bend other end wire cut fit aileron paper tube can also formed around torque rod after making bends forget fit first like did course could just use commercial torque rod linkage started out way homemade version smaller lighter entire TB wing including aileron made single piece balsa used build up ailerons part wing ribs cut away later size just light much faster make TB balsa sheet cut aileron away later Glue root piece wing cut groove take torque rod sleeve glue place Add scrap /32 plywood top bottom wing root take nylon wing bolt drill suit top-hinged ailerons covering film works fine provides airtight seal matches finish Since hingeline aileron torque rod quite line method will need slip another piece paper tube over end wire cut matching slot aileron tube glued slot wire free slide back forth control surface moves Fuselage The fuselage basic box t32 sheet sides blue foam top /6 light sheet underside rear /6 triangular strip corners Cut sides add formers pull nose tail dry upper fuselage sides flat can build fuselage inverted board preferably fuselage fixture Add balsa blocks around nose hollow blocks lightness sure open intake under nosethis provides essential ventilation electric gear top deck rear half air scoop carved blue foam easily shaped sanding block tail surfaces cut medium / sheet dont forget antiwarp strip fin elevators joined another offcut LB dowel elevator horn cut /16 plywood prototype tail fairings made blue foam real pain soft balsa would far easier Tack-glue fairing pieces fuselage scraps t represent tail surfaces sand everything shape remove blocks again Cover tail surfaces including fairings glue together attach fuselage until after covering Fit plywood retaining plate wing cutout Drill tap according wing bolt used hollowed piece block balsa forward part scoop can just easily make t Face /16 plywood remember Superior Balsa & Hobby Supply 700AM 700 tpf/pw2netcomcorn/balsa/superiorhtm balsaQix netcorn corn PST CA TIMB 020-G Centralia Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 Monday Saturday se add sufficient amount excess refunded shipping UPS Parcel Post PLUS $285 handling 800 488-9525 $1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 Complete price list-SASE Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon/Fri 5/98 BALSA Aircraft Sdka Spruce 3 x balsa price STICKSBass 2 x balsa price 1/18 ItcH304814 ItCH38La 11801110ii1401142230 l119o31321011403162733 1160 18Ii141140 1122941 11100311611151409837 50 1116011412151140 3/442 38 l11603181316 I/iSo 3i422299lOo916 27 35 SIiO 0303139 33316004-387..A875116o 123848 313 3391603/44662 3/3 33 31144401431---W 3320141416318o3103645 3132o31815I931801124057 3320121624318o5104750 3320314263231803145368 1SiiIli11 13 12 48 64 118x311613 10 98 57 70 1601141421 /4 60 82 1803181523 1100122127 ctE---38---ta 1/803142636 98090 60 86 51801 63 114 3118 ItcH3648 3110x31161423Other Fin Products 318o 141827NHP West Systems 31603182129& Sob Smith Epoxy 3/Ito 1122436 31l6ii3/436 Supplies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 116012945 3320131 42 118xl35 46 3160136 59 14xl52 78 3/8016786 120176104 381CH3848 132 0 2300 1160 23650 332024661 18 024000 3110o20074 1/4 o26890 38 02 86119 12 o3110143 owcn3848 132034300 110034400 3132o35257 10 036384 316o376103 14 0394130 91603109152 3/8 03115170 12 03150205 41KII7AI 13204 66 07 110046892 3320402114 I/B 0493134 316o4108186 14 04152/70 3/8 04210289 12 04285336 TRAILING EDGES 3116o3143547 14 013064 18 0122937 511601144871 310 01-125605 12 02 00 3/403 100 36 AiLERONS 14 0157 14 01-1/485 14 0280 9180 1-1474 9100 1-1375 9/180286 140112 31801-1203 3/80295 318o2-12106 12oI1295 1202106 36 TRIANGLES 14014 onxoA 29 3180318 /l 33 12012 314o314 10 36 BIRCH DOWELS 1/010511627 311817 Q31837 1/4201254 36 LEADING EDGES ConveribonalSvollmeSlcal 140318 50380318S 3180138612012105 12034145340314150 31401170 1101lOS Ldg Edge Reflective Tape 350 WIDE SALSA SHEETS SzIS8s3588411841 116141225 200 315 332100247 225 345 1/0l79279 200 300 3116206314 285 440 1/4235386 325 530 38300477 420 885 125 10 595 715 800 BALSA BLOCKS 243636 48 lol069075088120 002080100080215 1 o3120235285328 000167325378425 202176246292330 180350423485 2042864505307Th 33230055708860 3044607709200235 0496000012501600 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 601212o1212x24 14045x48 1145295535 10353600 132675 2500 3Pty95190355 11169/11903556752500 3P15 --1 3/2Y11 40275325 1020 3800 3/22 3PIy 1180184255103200 i/O 1 poy /150295575 1120 4000 3116 50200347605 2600 1252303807352850 35 7Pty100205550 1000 3900 9pf5215375615 1200 4300 1/5 Lila P0995125240475 1750 1/4 Lit Poplar 125 155 345 6752500 Tom/i CASBob Smith Flash Bargain Balsa Bundles36-29548-395 OBECHI 132o12040o 108 -8970 xo4y Thin 1/20Z210 1 65 Gap 1 oz349 300 13203 /9 13204 16 180 18 139/1311003116 130114014 /19 3100310 12 120112 18/ FOAM SHEETSOioa2ol2o24 365 Thok202595000I16o3 91 110o4 16/I8o318 132 3t8o 14 123 t4o30 115/ 3/8o12 lOl 112o314 10/ 0810082012024 1730862024048 1320 AS Think Soz17951650302o3 /8130204 151180 14 130/131l0x3/8 1201 14012 114/1318034 181 oogh0 l6oz 18 03 16 18 04 14 080318 128 3110013 /17 14034 1101 081ne2o24o48 030 EPP2x12o24 550 200 Okogapfl8ng 1000 owe 500 3110 0351311604 /2 190112 120 3160314 /121 Limited ovailability Coil 8600684012024 330 EPP2O 18046 /1590 OdeotaA 1/2oz4551/4 300 0341/4 0431180314 15)Denotesquantutvperbundle6511684024048 1275 EPP236o46 3000 Gap or1 02845665310 03 13/ 319 04 120 Some stains wormholes & inegularsInconel Foam Culing Mre -9 feet -$300 Thick2oz1495120012 03 12/ 12 04 21UPS ovesze 51100080 chaiSe 30 Es 48 Model Aviation n denaty setecion cat pnces MOgs & Oeeters Send reseier program 01610010 uhonge will first part contact ground landing Screw wing place sand scoop smooth airplane assembled joint should virtually invisible will need make paper tube slightly larger wing bolt head fit inside scoop guide wing bolt place Cut air outlet back scoop full-scale Mustang radiator flap cut nonscale hole painted black put invasion stripes lower fuselage made sure outlet lined up black stripe almost impossible see Covering I covered prototype chrome SolarfilmTM uate brilliant application polished aluminium Fibafilm would better alternative ailerons taped place top wing covered single piece ailerons flipped back over wing underside covered another piece stopped just short torque rod paper tube glued firmly aileroncheck surface does bindthen last bit aileron covered adding invasion stripes highly recommended visibility part aileron will under stripe anyway have never flown chrome model before watch out orientation problems Pick flashy color scheme Mustang hter better Normally test-fly models just basic blocks color add details after have proven air advantage Electric Ilight cant slimy glow engine Mustang exception chose red nose rudder invasion stripes wing lower fuselage Stars-and-bars added plastic film along registration letters black panel nose canopy made plastic bottle formed over blue foam plug quick easy price right curvature quite steep make canopy front rear sections glue place Please install pilot cockpit highly visible looks pretty silly flying around nobody home target weight 17 ounces little optimistic prototype ended up weighing 20 ounces built another Im pretty sure could manage 18 ounces Flying Balance model shown first couple flights adjust control throws / inch around first flight ailerons twice movement wild ride air scoop makes convenient handgrip launching Throw like javelin straight smooth Give couple seconds get up speed pull climbing turn watch sunlight flash off wings Keep close until familiar airplanethese little models can get very small short amount time Mustang will go wherever point Low passes particularly impressive power off glide everything would expect such clean design Stalls gentle straight provided built wing accurately first place prototype can slowed down almost walking pace landing have sealed surface flying site might install set Robarts mini retracts hope has convinced try little models cost-to-fun ratio unbeatable start now can flying next week e Kerry 278 Victoria Ave HULL HUS 3DZ England metaphor@ enterprisenet maintain extensive inventory 3W spare parts Quality repair service provided 3W factory trained technician new Front Intake 3W Engines opular 3W-I 20iB2 3W-I 40iB2 now vilable Front Intake motors 2OiB2-F $ 135000 0iB2-F $155000 t 3W Engine among 4 Giiits suit prticutar needs prefrnces t Scale Available July 1998 ming July 1998 4OiB2$ 2295OQ3W-I55iB4 4-Cy1inder$1r~00 ansfer ports 2 Spark Plugs per Cylinder Stronger lighter fQr~k Horse Power 3W-160B4 like TOC TOC Sees Giles G 202Wingspan 114 inches edby Wolfgang Ma 202 features coated Fiberglass fuselage prebiltwines ind stabs remJYSjtvs far Wingtub nd installed Ailerons elevator cnd rudder rewJy hingdd dlnggeersuppor Firewall installed G 202Kit$ 195000 s G 202with 3W I20iB2$ 3I95Q0 s G 202with 3W I4OiB2$329S0Qpi~ ppng5HaingAncesubjec WIL IAIL Phone 7327614997 tax 7327*1 8585 September 1998 49 rry Menz Propellers Bolly Carbon Fiber Propellers Call monthly specials -Ba.. rcramrntcom

Author: S. Kerry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

NO OCR TEXT ASK THE AVERAGE power flier will tell Scale models take long time build heavy difficult fly brought out weather perfect course cost lot money Ask same average flier about Electric power wilt talk about heavy underpowered very fragile aircraft fly slowly can hardly get out own way So tell youre building Scale P-5 Mustang powered little Speed 400 motor can flown like sport model theyll probably laugh youuntil fly Ive never cared much wannabe Scale models know sort thing guy takes Ugly Stick paints camouflage pattern wings adds couple roundels calls semiscale Spitfire Yuk Im sport flier rivet-counter subject can modeled accurately still fly well dont see point simplifying decided build series Electric warbirds Speed 400 power wanted see practical build accurate models would still suitable sport flying Mustang first series completed quick bit math showed /12scale model 32-inch span would have wing area Speed 400 pylon racer target weight 17 ounces would give good performance seven cells like little Speed 400 motors have limitations stay within limitations can have lot fun airplane beginners have flown low-wing design before will have no trouble Mustang will survive repeated crashes trainer would although damage can repaired too much drama tree jumped out front once removed half wing airplane flying again next day horns pushrods prototype internal want hang out breeze Im sure will still work Looks pretty ugly though assume already have favorite method radio installation can place various components achieve correct Center Gravity CG important thing select wood care build accurately no point trying fill bad joint pouring extra glue CONSTRUCTION Wing photos P-5 wing construction accidentally destroyed photo lab Some photos article show wing building sequence different airplane using identical construction wing construction little different found kits no spars webbing connects September 1998 45 Scrap balsa wedges raise lower sheeting LE dowel aligns front ribs Add glue ribs webbing fold top sheeting over hold pins rubber bands Scrap piece keeps bands gouging top sheet Keep wing pinned flat board directly top bottom sheeting quite strong wing size Thinner longer wings may need strip hard balsa incorporated sheeting meets webbing spruce necessary carbon fiber would complete overkill entire wing made /16 sheet exception LE /s dowel dihedral brace /32 hard balsa sure use very hard /16 strips TB prototype used medium balsa strengthened later result Note center-section sheeting plan tapers out R5 prototype did have feature stress riser occurred aileron root Start construction cutting 450 angle down side LB sheeting can get cheap bevel cutter art supplier used cut mat boards picture frames used Logan cutter Put straightedge LE sheet run handy little gadget down side have perfect bevel Cut two sheets way glue /s dowel let dry Lay bottom sheeting plan pin down including lower LB sheeting attached dowel Pin LB sheeting rear edge Because kinked wing will have use two pieces LE sheet panel Glue everything together add ribs check position rib lifting LB dowel sliding rib forward meet Glue rear half rib place remembering double rib R4 dihedral angle Rl everything dry pack up LB small triangles scrap balsa glue ribs sure rear rib flat board dry cut slot ribs Rl R4 install dihedral brace Because wing taper changes R4 top edge brace straight line cut straight will show R5 create weak point Use /16 sheet add vertical webbing extends dihedral brace wingtip should snug fitcut carefully dry sand down high spots webbing fits flush top ribs Add strip hard /16 sheet along TB cutting ribs back suit Take other piece LB sheeting lay wing sliding forward beveled edge sits snugly dowel Cut size tape LB dowel fold forward like hinge run glue along joint Add glue ribs webbing fold LB sheeting down place 46 Model Aviation lage basic box top decking rear scoop blue foam Looking wing cavity Blue foamlbalsa ideal combination Electrics K P-51 Mustang V Type RC Scale Wingspan 32 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator aileron Flying Weight 20 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish SolarfilmTM Tail feathers made 1/8 sheet Blue foam fairings base fin would better made balsa Elevator horn 1/16 ply Tail srFaces 1/8 sheet 3/4 witn 1/8 dawe Join elevators Note si nt kinl n top surface point 3/32 very hard anlsa Antiwarp trip ep nner 1/16_________________________________________________ Ar outlet R4Paper tuoe 1/8 ply calr IYH \\/I 1/16 ply Loll ~ /8 Itep y 1/16 ply foang Diheoral omace 3/16 sheet 1/16 x 1/4 capstrps 1/16 sneet RS888785 1/16 wedhing 85 tip Note extra haf nh 841/8 dowe 8282 02 p85187 R889 K ieet6P e een e a d TE Fr TE roc hard 1/16 x 1/4 halsa R1L Hustoji 1/12 scoW oesign oy Steve Kercy 4cr Speed 400 eLectrc fugot #862 1/8 washout tip 1 1/4 dihedral under tip 0123456 I I I Cj vi Cl CD V CD 0 CD 0 0 -J 1 Fr CD Cn CD CD -o CO CD -L -4 C Hold rubber bands tape until dry add top capstrips TB piece everything dry remove board will find wing surprisingly light strong did remember add /x washout didnt can added covering Build second wing onto first lifting tip dihedral brace sits flat may find easier fit wing dowel RI before sheeting top second wing offcut LE dowel fine traditional /2-inch bandage epoxy around center section important will also need piece R4 LB back dihedral brace prefer use torque rods ailerons have far less slop control snakes Cut length /is wire suit Cut narrow strip ordinary paper rub glue stick down side wrap around wire spiral pattern glue outside dry trim ends have thin light sleeve fits perfectly over wire permits smooth rotation Bend end wire solder brass tube flattened drilled take clevis Slide paper tube place bend other end wire cut fit aileron paper tube can also formed around torque rod after making bends forget fit first like did course could just use commercial torque rod linkage started out way homemade version smaller lighter entire TB wing including aileron made single piece balsa used build up ailerons part wing ribs cut away later size just light much faster make TB balsa sheet cut aileron away later Glue root piece wing cut groove take torque rod sleeve glue place Add scrap /32 plywood top bottom wing root take nylon wing bolt drill suit top-hinged ailerons covering film works fine provides airtight seal matches finish Since hingeline aileron torque rod quite line method will need slip another piece paper tube over end wire cut matching slot aileron tube glued slot wire free slide back forth control surface moves Fuselage The fuselage basic box t32 sheet sides blue foam top /6 light sheet underside rear /6 triangular strip corners Cut sides add formers pull nose tail dry upper fuselage sides flat can build fuselage inverted board preferably fuselage fixture Add balsa blocks around nose hollow blocks lightness sure open intake under nosethis provides essential ventilation electric gear top deck rear half air scoop carved blue foam easily shaped sanding block tail surfaces cut medium / sheet dont forget antiwarp strip fin elevators joined another offcut LB dowel elevator horn cut /16 plywood prototype tail fairings made blue foam real pain soft balsa would far easier Tack-glue fairing pieces fuselage scraps t represent tail surfaces sand everything shape remove blocks again Cover tail surfaces including fairings glue together attach fuselage until after covering Fit plywood retaining plate wing cutout Drill tap according wing bolt used hollowed piece block balsa forward part scoop can just easily make t Face /16 plywood remember Superior Balsa & Hobby Supply 700AM 700 tpf/pw2netcomcorn/balsa/superiorhtm balsaQix netcorn corn PST CA TIMB 020-G Centralia Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 Monday Saturday se add sufficient amount excess refunded shipping UPS Parcel Post PLUS $285 handling 800 488-9525 $1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 Complete price list-SASE Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon/Fri 5/98 BALSA Aircraft Sdka Spruce 3 x balsa price STICKSBass 2 x balsa price 1/18 ItcH304814 ItCH38La 11801110ii1401142230 l119o31321011403162733 1160 18Ii141140 1122941 11100311611151409837 50 1116011412151140 3/442 38 l11603181316 I/iSo 3i422299lOo916 27 35 SIiO 0303139 33316004-387..A875116o 123848 313 3391603/44662 3/3 33 31144401431---W 3320141416318o3103645 3132o31815I931801124057 3320121624318o5104750 3320314263231803145368 1SiiIli11 13 12 48 64 118x311613 10 98 57 70 1601141421 /4 60 82 1803181523 1100122127 ctE---38---ta 1/803142636 98090 60 86 51801 63 114 3118 ItcH3648 3110x31161423Other Fin Products 318o 141827NHP West Systems 31603182129& Sob Smith Epoxy 3/Ito 1122436 31l6ii3/436 Supplies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 116012945 3320131 42 118xl35 46 3160136 59 14xl52 78 3/8016786 120176104 381CH3848 132 0 2300 1160 23650 332024661 18 024000 3110o20074 1/4 o26890 38 02 86119 12 o3110143 owcn3848 132034300 110034400 3132o35257 10 036384 316o376103 14 0394130 91603109152 3/8 03115170 12 03150205 41KII7AI 13204 66 07 110046892 3320402114 I/B 0493134 316o4108186 14 04152/70 3/8 04210289 12 04285336 TRAILING EDGES 3116o3143547 14 013064 18 0122937 511601144871 310 01-125605 12 02 00 3/403 100 36 AiLERONS 14 0157 14 01-1/485 14 0280 9180 1-1474 9100 1-1375 9/180286 140112 31801-1203 3/80295 318o2-12106 12oI1295 1202106 36 TRIANGLES 14014 onxoA 29 3180318 /l 33 12012 314o314 10 36 BIRCH DOWELS 1/010511627 311817 Q31837 1/4201254 36 LEADING EDGES ConveribonalSvollmeSlcal 140318 50380318S 3180138612012105 12034145340314150 31401170 1101lOS Ldg Edge Reflective Tape 350 WIDE SALSA SHEETS SzIS8s3588411841 116141225 200 315 332100247 225 345 1/0l79279 200 300 3116206314 285 440 1/4235386 325 530 38300477 420 885 125 10 595 715 800 BALSA BLOCKS 243636 48 lol069075088120 002080100080215 1 o3120235285328 000167325378425 202176246292330 180350423485 2042864505307Th 33230055708860 3044607709200235 0496000012501600 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 601212o1212x24 14045x48 1145295535 10353600 132675 2500 3Pty95190355 11169/11903556752500 3P15 --1 3/2Y11 40275325 1020 3800 3/22 3PIy 1180184255103200 i/O 1 poy /150295575 1120 4000 3116 50200347605 2600 1252303807352850 35 7Pty100205550 1000 3900 9pf5215375615 1200 4300 1/5 Lila P0995125240475 1750 1/4 Lit Poplar 125 155 345 6752500 Tom/i CASBob Smith Flash Bargain Balsa Bundles36-29548-395 OBECHI 132o12040o 108 -8970 xo4y Thin 1/20Z210 1 65 Gap 1 oz349 300 13203 /9 13204 16 180 18 139/1311003116 130114014 /19 3100310 12 120112 18/ FOAM SHEETSOioa2ol2o24 365 Thok202595000I16o3 91 110o4 16/I8o318 132 3t8o 14 123 t4o30 115/ 3/8o12 lOl 112o314 10/ 0810082012024 1730862024048 1320 AS Think Soz17951650302o3 /8130204 151180 14 130/131l0x3/8 1201 14012 114/1318034 181 oogh0 l6oz 18 03 16 18 04 14 080318 128 3110013 /17 14034 1101 081ne2o24o48 030 EPP2x12o24 550 200 Okogapfl8ng 1000 owe 500 3110 0351311604 /2 190112 120 3160314 /121 Limited ovailability Coil 8600684012024 330 EPP2O 18046 /1590 OdeotaA 1/2oz4551/4 300 0341/4 0431180314 15)Denotesquantutvperbundle6511684024048 1275 EPP236o46 3000 Gap or1 02845665310 03 13/ 319 04 120 Some stains wormholes & inegularsInconel Foam Culing Mre -9 feet -$300 Thick2oz1495120012 03 12/ 12 04 21UPS ovesze 51100080 chaiSe 30 Es 48 Model Aviation n denaty setecion cat pnces MOgs & Oeeters Send reseier program 01610010 uhonge will first part contact ground landing Screw wing place sand scoop smooth airplane assembled joint should virtually invisible will need make paper tube slightly larger wing bolt head fit inside scoop guide wing bolt place Cut air outlet back scoop full-scale Mustang radiator flap cut nonscale hole painted black put invasion stripes lower fuselage made sure outlet lined up black stripe almost impossible see Covering I covered prototype chrome SolarfilmTM uate brilliant application polished aluminium Fibafilm would better alternative ailerons taped place top wing covered single piece ailerons flipped back over wing underside covered another piece stopped just short torque rod paper tube glued firmly aileroncheck surface does bindthen last bit aileron covered adding invasion stripes highly recommended visibility part aileron will under stripe anyway have never flown chrome model before watch out orientation problems Pick flashy color scheme Mustang hter better Normally test-fly models just basic blocks color add details after have proven air advantage Electric Ilight cant slimy glow engine Mustang exception chose red nose rudder invasion stripes wing lower fuselage Stars-and-bars added plastic film along registration letters black panel nose canopy made plastic bottle formed over blue foam plug quick easy price right curvature quite steep make canopy front rear sections glue place Please install pilot cockpit highly visible looks pretty silly flying around nobody home target weight 17 ounces little optimistic prototype ended up weighing 20 ounces built another Im pretty sure could manage 18 ounces Flying Balance model shown first couple flights adjust control throws / inch around first flight ailerons twice movement wild ride air scoop makes convenient handgrip launching Throw like javelin straight smooth Give couple seconds get up speed pull climbing turn watch sunlight flash off wings Keep close until familiar airplanethese little models can get very small short amount time Mustang will go wherever point Low passes particularly impressive power off glide everything would expect such clean design Stalls gentle straight provided built wing accurately first place prototype can slowed down almost walking pace landing have sealed surface flying site might install set Robarts mini retracts hope has convinced try little models cost-to-fun ratio unbeatable start now can flying next week e Kerry 278 Victoria Ave HULL HUS 3DZ England metaphor@ enterprisenet maintain extensive inventory 3W spare parts Quality repair service provided 3W factory trained technician new Front Intake 3W Engines opular 3W-I 20iB2 3W-I 40iB2 now vilable Front Intake motors 2OiB2-F $ 135000 0iB2-F $155000 t 3W Engine among 4 Giiits suit prticutar needs prefrnces t Scale Available July 1998 ming July 1998 4OiB2$ 2295OQ3W-I55iB4 4-Cy1inder$1r~00 ansfer ports 2 Spark Plugs per Cylinder Stronger lighter fQr~k Horse Power 3W-160B4 like TOC TOC Sees Giles G 202Wingspan 114 inches edby Wolfgang Ma 202 features coated Fiberglass fuselage prebiltwines ind stabs remJYSjtvs far Wingtub nd installed Ailerons elevator cnd rudder rewJy hingdd dlnggeersuppor Firewall installed G 202Kit$ 195000 s G 202with 3W I20iB2$ 3I95Q0 s G 202with 3W I4OiB2$329S0Qpi~ ppng5HaingAncesubjec WIL IAIL Phone 7327614997 tax 7327*1 8585 September 1998 49 rry Menz Propellers Bolly Carbon Fiber Propellers Call monthly specials -Ba.. rcramrntcom

Author: S. Kerry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

NO OCR TEXT ASK THE AVERAGE power flier will tell Scale models take long time build heavy difficult fly brought out weather perfect course cost lot money Ask same average flier about Electric power wilt talk about heavy underpowered very fragile aircraft fly slowly can hardly get out own way So tell youre building Scale P-5 Mustang powered little Speed 400 motor can flown like sport model theyll probably laugh youuntil fly Ive never cared much wannabe Scale models know sort thing guy takes Ugly Stick paints camouflage pattern wings adds couple roundels calls semiscale Spitfire Yuk Im sport flier rivet-counter subject can modeled accurately still fly well dont see point simplifying decided build series Electric warbirds Speed 400 power wanted see practical build accurate models would still suitable sport flying Mustang first series completed quick bit math showed /12scale model 32-inch span would have wing area Speed 400 pylon racer target weight 17 ounces would give good performance seven cells like little Speed 400 motors have limitations stay within limitations can have lot fun airplane beginners have flown low-wing design before will have no trouble Mustang will survive repeated crashes trainer would although damage can repaired too much drama tree jumped out front once removed half wing airplane flying again next day horns pushrods prototype internal want hang out breeze Im sure will still work Looks pretty ugly though assume already have favorite method radio installation can place various components achieve correct Center Gravity CG important thing select wood care build accurately no point trying fill bad joint pouring extra glue CONSTRUCTION Wing photos P-5 wing construction accidentally destroyed photo lab Some photos article show wing building sequence different airplane using identical construction wing construction little different found kits no spars webbing connects September 1998 45 Scrap balsa wedges raise lower sheeting LE dowel aligns front ribs Add glue ribs webbing fold top sheeting over hold pins rubber bands Scrap piece keeps bands gouging top sheet Keep wing pinned flat board directly top bottom sheeting quite strong wing size Thinner longer wings may need strip hard balsa incorporated sheeting meets webbing spruce necessary carbon fiber would complete overkill entire wing made /16 sheet exception LE /s dowel dihedral brace /32 hard balsa sure use very hard /16 strips TB prototype used medium balsa strengthened later result Note center-section sheeting plan tapers out R5 prototype did have feature stress riser occurred aileron root Start construction cutting 450 angle down side LB sheeting can get cheap bevel cutter art supplier used cut mat boards picture frames used Logan cutter Put straightedge LE sheet run handy little gadget down side have perfect bevel Cut two sheets way glue /s dowel let dry Lay bottom sheeting plan pin down including lower LB sheeting attached dowel Pin LB sheeting rear edge Because kinked wing will have use two pieces LE sheet panel Glue everything together add ribs check position rib lifting LB dowel sliding rib forward meet Glue rear half rib place remembering double rib R4 dihedral angle Rl everything dry pack up LB small triangles scrap balsa glue ribs sure rear rib flat board dry cut slot ribs Rl R4 install dihedral brace Because wing taper changes R4 top edge brace straight line cut straight will show R5 create weak point Use /16 sheet add vertical webbing extends dihedral brace wingtip should snug fitcut carefully dry sand down high spots webbing fits flush top ribs Add strip hard /16 sheet along TB cutting ribs back suit Take other piece LB sheeting lay wing sliding forward beveled edge sits snugly dowel Cut size tape LB dowel fold forward like hinge run glue along joint Add glue ribs webbing fold LB sheeting down place 46 Model Aviation lage basic box top decking rear scoop blue foam Looking wing cavity Blue foamlbalsa ideal combination Electrics K P-51 Mustang V Type RC Scale Wingspan 32 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator aileron Flying Weight 20 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish SolarfilmTM Tail feathers made 1/8 sheet Blue foam fairings base fin would better made balsa Elevator horn 1/16 ply Tail srFaces 1/8 sheet 3/4 witn 1/8 dawe Join elevators Note si nt kinl n top surface point 3/32 very hard anlsa Antiwarp trip ep nner 1/16_________________________________________________ Ar outlet R4Paper tuoe 1/8 ply calr IYH \\/I 1/16 ply Loll ~ /8 Itep y 1/16 ply foang Diheoral omace 3/16 sheet 1/16 x 1/4 capstrps 1/16 sneet RS888785 1/16 wedhing 85 tip Note extra haf nh 841/8 dowe 8282 02 p85187 R889 K ieet6P e een e a d TE Fr TE roc hard 1/16 x 1/4 halsa R1L Hustoji 1/12 scoW oesign oy Steve Kercy 4cr Speed 400 eLectrc fugot #862 1/8 washout tip 1 1/4 dihedral under tip 0123456 I I I Cj vi Cl CD V CD 0 CD 0 0 -J 1 Fr CD Cn CD CD -o CO CD -L -4 C Hold rubber bands tape until dry add top capstrips TB piece everything dry remove board will find wing surprisingly light strong did remember add /x washout didnt can added covering Build second wing onto first lifting tip dihedral brace sits flat may find easier fit wing dowel RI before sheeting top second wing offcut LE dowel fine traditional /2-inch bandage epoxy around center section important will also need piece R4 LB back dihedral brace prefer use torque rods ailerons have far less slop control snakes Cut length /is wire suit Cut narrow strip ordinary paper rub glue stick down side wrap around wire spiral pattern glue outside dry trim ends have thin light sleeve fits perfectly over wire permits smooth rotation Bend end wire solder brass tube flattened drilled take clevis Slide paper tube place bend other end wire cut fit aileron paper tube can also formed around torque rod after making bends forget fit first like did course could just use commercial torque rod linkage started out way homemade version smaller lighter entire TB wing including aileron made single piece balsa used build up ailerons part wing ribs cut away later size just light much faster make TB balsa sheet cut aileron away later Glue root piece wing cut groove take torque rod sleeve glue place Add scrap /32 plywood top bottom wing root take nylon wing bolt drill suit top-hinged ailerons covering film works fine provides airtight seal matches finish Since hingeline aileron torque rod quite line method will need slip another piece paper tube over end wire cut matching slot aileron tube glued slot wire free slide back forth control surface moves Fuselage The fuselage basic box t32 sheet sides blue foam top /6 light sheet underside rear /6 triangular strip corners Cut sides add formers pull nose tail dry upper fuselage sides flat can build fuselage inverted board preferably fuselage fixture Add balsa blocks around nose hollow blocks lightness sure open intake under nosethis provides essential ventilation electric gear top deck rear half air scoop carved blue foam easily shaped sanding block tail surfaces cut medium / sheet dont forget antiwarp strip fin elevators joined another offcut LB dowel elevator horn cut /16 plywood prototype tail fairings made blue foam real pain soft balsa would far easier Tack-glue fairing pieces fuselage scraps t represent tail surfaces sand everything shape remove blocks again Cover tail surfaces including fairings glue together attach fuselage until after covering Fit plywood retaining plate wing cutout Drill tap according wing bolt used hollowed piece block balsa forward part scoop can just easily make t Face /16 plywood remember Superior Balsa & Hobby Supply 700AM 700 tpf/pw2netcomcorn/balsa/superiorhtm balsaQix netcorn corn PST CA TIMB 020-G Centralia Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 Monday Saturday se add sufficient amount excess refunded shipping UPS Parcel Post PLUS $285 handling 800 488-9525 $1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 Complete price list-SASE Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon/Fri 5/98 BALSA Aircraft Sdka Spruce 3 x balsa price STICKSBass 2 x balsa price 1/18 ItcH304814 ItCH38La 11801110ii1401142230 l119o31321011403162733 1160 18Ii141140 1122941 11100311611151409837 50 1116011412151140 3/442 38 l11603181316 I/iSo 3i422299lOo916 27 35 SIiO 0303139 33316004-387..A875116o 123848 313 3391603/44662 3/3 33 31144401431---W 3320141416318o3103645 3132o31815I931801124057 3320121624318o5104750 3320314263231803145368 1SiiIli11 13 12 48 64 118x311613 10 98 57 70 1601141421 /4 60 82 1803181523 1100122127 ctE---38---ta 1/803142636 98090 60 86 51801 63 114 3118 ItcH3648 3110x31161423Other Fin Products 318o 141827NHP West Systems 31603182129& Sob Smith Epoxy 3/Ito 1122436 31l6ii3/436 Supplies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 116012945 3320131 42 118xl35 46 3160136 59 14xl52 78 3/8016786 120176104 381CH3848 132 0 2300 1160 23650 332024661 18 024000 3110o20074 1/4 o26890 38 02 86119 12 o3110143 owcn3848 132034300 110034400 3132o35257 10 036384 316o376103 14 0394130 91603109152 3/8 03115170 12 03150205 41KII7AI 13204 66 07 110046892 3320402114 I/B 0493134 316o4108186 14 04152/70 3/8 04210289 12 04285336 TRAILING EDGES 3116o3143547 14 013064 18 0122937 511601144871 310 01-125605 12 02 00 3/403 100 36 AiLERONS 14 0157 14 01-1/485 14 0280 9180 1-1474 9100 1-1375 9/180286 140112 31801-1203 3/80295 318o2-12106 12oI1295 1202106 36 TRIANGLES 14014 onxoA 29 3180318 /l 33 12012 314o314 10 36 BIRCH DOWELS 1/010511627 311817 Q31837 1/4201254 36 LEADING EDGES ConveribonalSvollmeSlcal 140318 50380318S 3180138612012105 12034145340314150 31401170 1101lOS Ldg Edge Reflective Tape 350 WIDE SALSA SHEETS SzIS8s3588411841 116141225 200 315 332100247 225 345 1/0l79279 200 300 3116206314 285 440 1/4235386 325 530 38300477 420 885 125 10 595 715 800 BALSA BLOCKS 243636 48 lol069075088120 002080100080215 1 o3120235285328 000167325378425 202176246292330 180350423485 2042864505307Th 33230055708860 3044607709200235 0496000012501600 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 601212o1212x24 14045x48 1145295535 10353600 132675 2500 3Pty95190355 11169/11903556752500 3P15 --1 3/2Y11 40275325 1020 3800 3/22 3PIy 1180184255103200 i/O 1 poy /150295575 1120 4000 3116 50200347605 2600 1252303807352850 35 7Pty100205550 1000 3900 9pf5215375615 1200 4300 1/5 Lila P0995125240475 1750 1/4 Lit Poplar 125 155 345 6752500 Tom/i CASBob Smith Flash Bargain Balsa Bundles36-29548-395 OBECHI 132o12040o 108 -8970 xo4y Thin 1/20Z210 1 65 Gap 1 oz349 300 13203 /9 13204 16 180 18 139/1311003116 130114014 /19 3100310 12 120112 18/ FOAM SHEETSOioa2ol2o24 365 Thok202595000I16o3 91 110o4 16/I8o318 132 3t8o 14 123 t4o30 115/ 3/8o12 lOl 112o314 10/ 0810082012024 1730862024048 1320 AS Think Soz17951650302o3 /8130204 151180 14 130/131l0x3/8 1201 14012 114/1318034 181 oogh0 l6oz 18 03 16 18 04 14 080318 128 3110013 /17 14034 1101 081ne2o24o48 030 EPP2x12o24 550 200 Okogapfl8ng 1000 owe 500 3110 0351311604 /2 190112 120 3160314 /121 Limited ovailability Coil 8600684012024 330 EPP2O 18046 /1590 OdeotaA 1/2oz4551/4 300 0341/4 0431180314 15)Denotesquantutvperbundle6511684024048 1275 EPP236o46 3000 Gap or1 02845665310 03 13/ 319 04 120 Some stains wormholes & inegularsInconel Foam Culing Mre -9 feet -$300 Thick2oz1495120012 03 12/ 12 04 21UPS ovesze 51100080 chaiSe 30 Es 48 Model Aviation n denaty setecion cat pnces MOgs & Oeeters Send reseier program 01610010 uhonge will first part contact ground landing Screw wing place sand scoop smooth airplane assembled joint should virtually invisible will need make paper tube slightly larger wing bolt head fit inside scoop guide wing bolt place Cut air outlet back scoop full-scale Mustang radiator flap cut nonscale hole painted black put invasion stripes lower fuselage made sure outlet lined up black stripe almost impossible see Covering I covered prototype chrome SolarfilmTM uate brilliant application polished aluminium Fibafilm would better alternative ailerons taped place top wing covered single piece ailerons flipped back over wing underside covered another piece stopped just short torque rod paper tube glued firmly aileroncheck surface does bindthen last bit aileron covered adding invasion stripes highly recommended visibility part aileron will under stripe anyway have never flown chrome model before watch out orientation problems Pick flashy color scheme Mustang hter better Normally test-fly models just basic blocks color add details after have proven air advantage Electric Ilight cant slimy glow engine Mustang exception chose red nose rudder invasion stripes wing lower fuselage Stars-and-bars added plastic film along registration letters black panel nose canopy made plastic bottle formed over blue foam plug quick easy price right curvature quite steep make canopy front rear sections glue place Please install pilot cockpit highly visible looks pretty silly flying around nobody home target weight 17 ounces little optimistic prototype ended up weighing 20 ounces built another Im pretty sure could manage 18 ounces Flying Balance model shown first couple flights adjust control throws / inch around first flight ailerons twice movement wild ride air scoop makes convenient handgrip launching Throw like javelin straight smooth Give couple seconds get up speed pull climbing turn watch sunlight flash off wings Keep close until familiar airplanethese little models can get very small short amount time Mustang will go wherever point Low passes particularly impressive power off glide everything would expect such clean design Stalls gentle straight provided built wing accurately first place prototype can slowed down almost walking pace landing have sealed surface flying site might install set Robarts mini retracts hope has convinced try little models cost-to-fun ratio unbeatable start now can flying next week e Kerry 278 Victoria Ave HULL HUS 3DZ England metaphor@ enterprisenet maintain extensive inventory 3W spare parts Quality repair service provided 3W factory trained technician new Front Intake 3W Engines opular 3W-I 20iB2 3W-I 40iB2 now vilable Front Intake motors 2OiB2-F $ 135000 0iB2-F $155000 t 3W Engine among 4 Giiits suit prticutar needs prefrnces t Scale Available July 1998 ming July 1998 4OiB2$ 2295OQ3W-I55iB4 4-Cy1inder$1r~00 ansfer ports 2 Spark Plugs per Cylinder Stronger lighter fQr~k Horse Power 3W-160B4 like TOC TOC Sees Giles G 202Wingspan 114 inches edby Wolfgang Ma 202 features coated Fiberglass fuselage prebiltwines ind stabs remJYSjtvs far Wingtub nd installed Ailerons elevator cnd rudder rewJy hingdd dlnggeersuppor Firewall installed G 202Kit$ 195000 s G 202with 3W I20iB2$ 3I95Q0 s G 202with 3W I4OiB2$329S0Qpi~ ppng5HaingAncesubjec WIL IAIL Phone 7327614997 tax 7327*1 8585 September 1998 49 rry Menz Propellers Bolly Carbon Fiber Propellers Call monthly specials -Ba.. rcramrntcom

Author: S. Kerry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

NO OCR TEXT ASK THE AVERAGE power flier will tell Scale models take long time build heavy difficult fly brought out weather perfect course cost lot money Ask same average flier about Electric power wilt talk about heavy underpowered very fragile aircraft fly slowly can hardly get out own way So tell youre building Scale P-5 Mustang powered little Speed 400 motor can flown like sport model theyll probably laugh youuntil fly Ive never cared much wannabe Scale models know sort thing guy takes Ugly Stick paints camouflage pattern wings adds couple roundels calls semiscale Spitfire Yuk Im sport flier rivet-counter subject can modeled accurately still fly well dont see point simplifying decided build series Electric warbirds Speed 400 power wanted see practical build accurate models would still suitable sport flying Mustang first series completed quick bit math showed /12scale model 32-inch span would have wing area Speed 400 pylon racer target weight 17 ounces would give good performance seven cells like little Speed 400 motors have limitations stay within limitations can have lot fun airplane beginners have flown low-wing design before will have no trouble Mustang will survive repeated crashes trainer would although damage can repaired too much drama tree jumped out front once removed half wing airplane flying again next day horns pushrods prototype internal want hang out breeze Im sure will still work Looks pretty ugly though assume already have favorite method radio installation can place various components achieve correct Center Gravity CG important thing select wood care build accurately no point trying fill bad joint pouring extra glue CONSTRUCTION Wing photos P-5 wing construction accidentally destroyed photo lab Some photos article show wing building sequence different airplane using identical construction wing construction little different found kits no spars webbing connects September 1998 45 Scrap balsa wedges raise lower sheeting LE dowel aligns front ribs Add glue ribs webbing fold top sheeting over hold pins rubber bands Scrap piece keeps bands gouging top sheet Keep wing pinned flat board directly top bottom sheeting quite strong wing size Thinner longer wings may need strip hard balsa incorporated sheeting meets webbing spruce necessary carbon fiber would complete overkill entire wing made /16 sheet exception LE /s dowel dihedral brace /32 hard balsa sure use very hard /16 strips TB prototype used medium balsa strengthened later result Note center-section sheeting plan tapers out R5 prototype did have feature stress riser occurred aileron root Start construction cutting 450 angle down side LB sheeting can get cheap bevel cutter art supplier used cut mat boards picture frames used Logan cutter Put straightedge LE sheet run handy little gadget down side have perfect bevel Cut two sheets way glue /s dowel let dry Lay bottom sheeting plan pin down including lower LB sheeting attached dowel Pin LB sheeting rear edge Because kinked wing will have use two pieces LE sheet panel Glue everything together add ribs check position rib lifting LB dowel sliding rib forward meet Glue rear half rib place remembering double rib R4 dihedral angle Rl everything dry pack up LB small triangles scrap balsa glue ribs sure rear rib flat board dry cut slot ribs Rl R4 install dihedral brace Because wing taper changes R4 top edge brace straight line cut straight will show R5 create weak point Use /16 sheet add vertical webbing extends dihedral brace wingtip should snug fitcut carefully dry sand down high spots webbing fits flush top ribs Add strip hard /16 sheet along TB cutting ribs back suit Take other piece LB sheeting lay wing sliding forward beveled edge sits snugly dowel Cut size tape LB dowel fold forward like hinge run glue along joint Add glue ribs webbing fold LB sheeting down place 46 Model Aviation lage basic box top decking rear scoop blue foam Looking wing cavity Blue foamlbalsa ideal combination Electrics K P-51 Mustang V Type RC Scale Wingspan 32 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator aileron Flying Weight 20 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish SolarfilmTM Tail feathers made 1/8 sheet Blue foam fairings base fin would better made balsa Elevator horn 1/16 ply Tail srFaces 1/8 sheet 3/4 witn 1/8 dawe Join elevators Note si nt kinl n top surface point 3/32 very hard anlsa Antiwarp trip ep nner 1/16_________________________________________________ Ar outlet R4Paper tuoe 1/8 ply calr IYH \\/I 1/16 ply Loll ~ /8 Itep y 1/16 ply foang Diheoral omace 3/16 sheet 1/16 x 1/4 capstrps 1/16 sneet RS888785 1/16 wedhing 85 tip Note extra haf nh 841/8 dowe 8282 02 p85187 R889 K ieet6P e een e a d TE Fr TE roc hard 1/16 x 1/4 halsa R1L Hustoji 1/12 scoW oesign oy Steve Kercy 4cr Speed 400 eLectrc fugot #862 1/8 washout tip 1 1/4 dihedral under tip 0123456 I I I Cj vi Cl CD V CD 0 CD 0 0 -J 1 Fr CD Cn CD CD -o CO CD -L -4 C Hold rubber bands tape until dry add top capstrips TB piece everything dry remove board will find wing surprisingly light strong did remember add /x washout didnt can added covering Build second wing onto first lifting tip dihedral brace sits flat may find easier fit wing dowel RI before sheeting top second wing offcut LE dowel fine traditional /2-inch bandage epoxy around center section important will also need piece R4 LB back dihedral brace prefer use torque rods ailerons have far less slop control snakes Cut length /is wire suit Cut narrow strip ordinary paper rub glue stick down side wrap around wire spiral pattern glue outside dry trim ends have thin light sleeve fits perfectly over wire permits smooth rotation Bend end wire solder brass tube flattened drilled take clevis Slide paper tube place bend other end wire cut fit aileron paper tube can also formed around torque rod after making bends forget fit first like did course could just use commercial torque rod linkage started out way homemade version smaller lighter entire TB wing including aileron made single piece balsa used build up ailerons part wing ribs cut away later size just light much faster make TB balsa sheet cut aileron away later Glue root piece wing cut groove take torque rod sleeve glue place Add scrap /32 plywood top bottom wing root take nylon wing bolt drill suit top-hinged ailerons covering film works fine provides airtight seal matches finish Since hingeline aileron torque rod quite line method will need slip another piece paper tube over end wire cut matching slot aileron tube glued slot wire free slide back forth control surface moves Fuselage The fuselage basic box t32 sheet sides blue foam top /6 light sheet underside rear /6 triangular strip corners Cut sides add formers pull nose tail dry upper fuselage sides flat can build fuselage inverted board preferably fuselage fixture Add balsa blocks around nose hollow blocks lightness sure open intake under nosethis provides essential ventilation electric gear top deck rear half air scoop carved blue foam easily shaped sanding block tail surfaces cut medium / sheet dont forget antiwarp strip fin elevators joined another offcut LB dowel elevator horn cut /16 plywood prototype tail fairings made blue foam real pain soft balsa would far easier Tack-glue fairing pieces fuselage scraps t represent tail surfaces sand everything shape remove blocks again Cover tail surfaces including fairings glue together attach fuselage until after covering Fit plywood retaining plate wing cutout Drill tap according wing bolt used hollowed piece block balsa forward part scoop can just easily make t Face /16 plywood remember Superior Balsa & Hobby Supply 700AM 700 tpf/pw2netcomcorn/balsa/superiorhtm balsaQix netcorn corn PST CA TIMB 020-G Centralia Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 Monday Saturday se add sufficient amount excess refunded shipping UPS Parcel Post PLUS $285 handling 800 488-9525 $1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 Complete price list-SASE Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon/Fri 5/98 BALSA Aircraft Sdka Spruce 3 x balsa price STICKSBass 2 x balsa price 1/18 ItcH304814 ItCH38La 11801110ii1401142230 l119o31321011403162733 1160 18Ii141140 1122941 11100311611151409837 50 1116011412151140 3/442 38 l11603181316 I/iSo 3i422299lOo916 27 35 SIiO 0303139 33316004-387..A875116o 123848 313 3391603/44662 3/3 33 31144401431---W 3320141416318o3103645 3132o31815I931801124057 3320121624318o5104750 3320314263231803145368 1SiiIli11 13 12 48 64 118x311613 10 98 57 70 1601141421 /4 60 82 1803181523 1100122127 ctE---38---ta 1/803142636 98090 60 86 51801 63 114 3118 ItcH3648 3110x31161423Other Fin Products 318o 141827NHP West Systems 31603182129& Sob Smith Epoxy 3/Ito 1122436 31l6ii3/436 Supplies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 116012945 3320131 42 118xl35 46 3160136 59 14xl52 78 3/8016786 120176104 381CH3848 132 0 2300 1160 23650 332024661 18 024000 3110o20074 1/4 o26890 38 02 86119 12 o3110143 owcn3848 132034300 110034400 3132o35257 10 036384 316o376103 14 0394130 91603109152 3/8 03115170 12 03150205 41KII7AI 13204 66 07 110046892 3320402114 I/B 0493134 316o4108186 14 04152/70 3/8 04210289 12 04285336 TRAILING EDGES 3116o3143547 14 013064 18 0122937 511601144871 310 01-125605 12 02 00 3/403 100 36 AiLERONS 14 0157 14 01-1/485 14 0280 9180 1-1474 9100 1-1375 9/180286 140112 31801-1203 3/80295 318o2-12106 12oI1295 1202106 36 TRIANGLES 14014 onxoA 29 3180318 /l 33 12012 314o314 10 36 BIRCH DOWELS 1/010511627 311817 Q31837 1/4201254 36 LEADING EDGES ConveribonalSvollmeSlcal 140318 50380318S 3180138612012105 12034145340314150 31401170 1101lOS Ldg Edge Reflective Tape 350 WIDE SALSA SHEETS SzIS8s3588411841 116141225 200 315 332100247 225 345 1/0l79279 200 300 3116206314 285 440 1/4235386 325 530 38300477 420 885 125 10 595 715 800 BALSA BLOCKS 243636 48 lol069075088120 002080100080215 1 o3120235285328 000167325378425 202176246292330 180350423485 2042864505307Th 33230055708860 3044607709200235 0496000012501600 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 601212o1212x24 14045x48 1145295535 10353600 132675 2500 3Pty95190355 11169/11903556752500 3P15 --1 3/2Y11 40275325 1020 3800 3/22 3PIy 1180184255103200 i/O 1 poy /150295575 1120 4000 3116 50200347605 2600 1252303807352850 35 7Pty100205550 1000 3900 9pf5215375615 1200 4300 1/5 Lila P0995125240475 1750 1/4 Lit Poplar 125 155 345 6752500 Tom/i CASBob Smith Flash Bargain Balsa Bundles36-29548-395 OBECHI 132o12040o 108 -8970 xo4y Thin 1/20Z210 1 65 Gap 1 oz349 300 13203 /9 13204 16 180 18 139/1311003116 130114014 /19 3100310 12 120112 18/ FOAM SHEETSOioa2ol2o24 365 Thok202595000I16o3 91 110o4 16/I8o318 132 3t8o 14 123 t4o30 115/ 3/8o12 lOl 112o314 10/ 0810082012024 1730862024048 1320 AS Think Soz17951650302o3 /8130204 151180 14 130/131l0x3/8 1201 14012 114/1318034 181 oogh0 l6oz 18 03 16 18 04 14 080318 128 3110013 /17 14034 1101 081ne2o24o48 030 EPP2x12o24 550 200 Okogapfl8ng 1000 owe 500 3110 0351311604 /2 190112 120 3160314 /121 Limited ovailability Coil 8600684012024 330 EPP2O 18046 /1590 OdeotaA 1/2oz4551/4 300 0341/4 0431180314 15)Denotesquantutvperbundle6511684024048 1275 EPP236o46 3000 Gap or1 02845665310 03 13/ 319 04 120 Some stains wormholes & inegularsInconel Foam Culing Mre -9 feet -$300 Thick2oz1495120012 03 12/ 12 04 21UPS ovesze 51100080 chaiSe 30 Es 48 Model Aviation n denaty setecion cat pnces MOgs & Oeeters Send reseier program 01610010 uhonge will first part contact ground landing Screw wing place sand scoop smooth airplane assembled joint should virtually invisible will need make paper tube slightly larger wing bolt head fit inside scoop guide wing bolt place Cut air outlet back scoop full-scale Mustang radiator flap cut nonscale hole painted black put invasion stripes lower fuselage made sure outlet lined up black stripe almost impossible see Covering I covered prototype chrome SolarfilmTM uate brilliant application polished aluminium Fibafilm would better alternative ailerons taped place top wing covered single piece ailerons flipped back over wing underside covered another piece stopped just short torque rod paper tube glued firmly aileroncheck surface does bindthen last bit aileron covered adding invasion stripes highly recommended visibility part aileron will under stripe anyway have never flown chrome model before watch out orientation problems Pick flashy color scheme Mustang hter better Normally test-fly models just basic blocks color add details after have proven air advantage Electric Ilight cant slimy glow engine Mustang exception chose red nose rudder invasion stripes wing lower fuselage Stars-and-bars added plastic film along registration letters black panel nose canopy made plastic bottle formed over blue foam plug quick easy price right curvature quite steep make canopy front rear sections glue place Please install pilot cockpit highly visible looks pretty silly flying around nobody home target weight 17 ounces little optimistic prototype ended up weighing 20 ounces built another Im pretty sure could manage 18 ounces Flying Balance model shown first couple flights adjust control throws / inch around first flight ailerons twice movement wild ride air scoop makes convenient handgrip launching Throw like javelin straight smooth Give couple seconds get up speed pull climbing turn watch sunlight flash off wings Keep close until familiar airplanethese little models can get very small short amount time Mustang will go wherever point Low passes particularly impressive power off glide everything would expect such clean design Stalls gentle straight provided built wing accurately first place prototype can slowed down almost walking pace landing have sealed surface flying site might install set Robarts mini retracts hope has convinced try little models cost-to-fun ratio unbeatable start now can flying next week e Kerry 278 Victoria Ave HULL HUS 3DZ England metaphor@ enterprisenet maintain extensive inventory 3W spare parts Quality repair service provided 3W factory trained technician new Front Intake 3W Engines opular 3W-I 20iB2 3W-I 40iB2 now vilable Front Intake motors 2OiB2-F $ 135000 0iB2-F $155000 t 3W Engine among 4 Giiits suit prticutar needs prefrnces t Scale Available July 1998 ming July 1998 4OiB2$ 2295OQ3W-I55iB4 4-Cy1inder$1r~00 ansfer ports 2 Spark Plugs per Cylinder Stronger lighter fQr~k Horse Power 3W-160B4 like TOC TOC Sees Giles G 202Wingspan 114 inches edby Wolfgang Ma 202 features coated Fiberglass fuselage prebiltwines ind stabs remJYSjtvs far Wingtub nd installed Ailerons elevator cnd rudder rewJy hingdd dlnggeersuppor Firewall installed G 202Kit$ 195000 s G 202with 3W I20iB2$ 3I95Q0 s G 202with 3W I4OiB2$329S0Qpi~ ppng5HaingAncesubjec WIL IAIL Phone 7327614997 tax 7327*1 8585 September 1998 49 rry Menz Propellers Bolly Carbon Fiber Propellers Call monthly specials -Ba.. rcramrntcom

Author: S. Kerry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

NO OCR TEXT ASK THE AVERAGE power flier will tell Scale models take long time build heavy difficult fly brought out weather perfect course cost lot money Ask same average flier about Electric power wilt talk about heavy underpowered very fragile aircraft fly slowly can hardly get out own way So tell youre building Scale P-5 Mustang powered little Speed 400 motor can flown like sport model theyll probably laugh youuntil fly Ive never cared much wannabe Scale models know sort thing guy takes Ugly Stick paints camouflage pattern wings adds couple roundels calls semiscale Spitfire Yuk Im sport flier rivet-counter subject can modeled accurately still fly well dont see point simplifying decided build series Electric warbirds Speed 400 power wanted see practical build accurate models would still suitable sport flying Mustang first series completed quick bit math showed /12scale model 32-inch span would have wing area Speed 400 pylon racer target weight 17 ounces would give good performance seven cells like little Speed 400 motors have limitations stay within limitations can have lot fun airplane beginners have flown low-wing design before will have no trouble Mustang will survive repeated crashes trainer would although damage can repaired too much drama tree jumped out front once removed half wing airplane flying again next day horns pushrods prototype internal want hang out breeze Im sure will still work Looks pretty ugly though assume already have favorite method radio installation can place various components achieve correct Center Gravity CG important thing select wood care build accurately no point trying fill bad joint pouring extra glue CONSTRUCTION Wing photos P-5 wing construction accidentally destroyed photo lab Some photos article show wing building sequence different airplane using identical construction wing construction little different found kits no spars webbing connects September 1998 45 Scrap balsa wedges raise lower sheeting LE dowel aligns front ribs Add glue ribs webbing fold top sheeting over hold pins rubber bands Scrap piece keeps bands gouging top sheet Keep wing pinned flat board directly top bottom sheeting quite strong wing size Thinner longer wings may need strip hard balsa incorporated sheeting meets webbing spruce necessary carbon fiber would complete overkill entire wing made /16 sheet exception LE /s dowel dihedral brace /32 hard balsa sure use very hard /16 strips TB prototype used medium balsa strengthened later result Note center-section sheeting plan tapers out R5 prototype did have feature stress riser occurred aileron root Start construction cutting 450 angle down side LB sheeting can get cheap bevel cutter art supplier used cut mat boards picture frames used Logan cutter Put straightedge LE sheet run handy little gadget down side have perfect bevel Cut two sheets way glue /s dowel let dry Lay bottom sheeting plan pin down including lower LB sheeting attached dowel Pin LB sheeting rear edge Because kinked wing will have use two pieces LE sheet panel Glue everything together add ribs check position rib lifting LB dowel sliding rib forward meet Glue rear half rib place remembering double rib R4 dihedral angle Rl everything dry pack up LB small triangles scrap balsa glue ribs sure rear rib flat board dry cut slot ribs Rl R4 install dihedral brace Because wing taper changes R4 top edge brace straight line cut straight will show R5 create weak point Use /16 sheet add vertical webbing extends dihedral brace wingtip should snug fitcut carefully dry sand down high spots webbing fits flush top ribs Add strip hard /16 sheet along TB cutting ribs back suit Take other piece LB sheeting lay wing sliding forward beveled edge sits snugly dowel Cut size tape LB dowel fold forward like hinge run glue along joint Add glue ribs webbing fold LB sheeting down place 46 Model Aviation lage basic box top decking rear scoop blue foam Looking wing cavity Blue foamlbalsa ideal combination Electrics K P-51 Mustang V Type RC Scale Wingspan 32 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator aileron Flying Weight 20 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish SolarfilmTM Tail feathers made 1/8 sheet Blue foam fairings base fin would better made balsa Elevator horn 1/16 ply Tail srFaces 1/8 sheet 3/4 witn 1/8 dawe Join elevators Note si nt kinl n top surface point 3/32 very hard anlsa Antiwarp trip ep nner 1/16_________________________________________________ Ar outlet R4Paper tuoe 1/8 ply calr IYH \\/I 1/16 ply Loll ~ /8 Itep y 1/16 ply foang Diheoral omace 3/16 sheet 1/16 x 1/4 capstrps 1/16 sneet RS888785 1/16 wedhing 85 tip Note extra haf nh 841/8 dowe 8282 02 p85187 R889 K ieet6P e een e a d TE Fr TE roc hard 1/16 x 1/4 halsa R1L Hustoji 1/12 scoW oesign oy Steve Kercy 4cr Speed 400 eLectrc fugot #862 1/8 washout tip 1 1/4 dihedral under tip 0123456 I I I Cj vi Cl CD V CD 0 CD 0 0 -J 1 Fr CD Cn CD CD -o CO CD -L -4 C Hold rubber bands tape until dry add top capstrips TB piece everything dry remove board will find wing surprisingly light strong did remember add /x washout didnt can added covering Build second wing onto first lifting tip dihedral brace sits flat may find easier fit wing dowel RI before sheeting top second wing offcut LE dowel fine traditional /2-inch bandage epoxy around center section important will also need piece R4 LB back dihedral brace prefer use torque rods ailerons have far less slop control snakes Cut length /is wire suit Cut narrow strip ordinary paper rub glue stick down side wrap around wire spiral pattern glue outside dry trim ends have thin light sleeve fits perfectly over wire permits smooth rotation Bend end wire solder brass tube flattened drilled take clevis Slide paper tube place bend other end wire cut fit aileron paper tube can also formed around torque rod after making bends forget fit first like did course could just use commercial torque rod linkage started out way homemade version smaller lighter entire TB wing including aileron made single piece balsa used build up ailerons part wing ribs cut away later size just light much faster make TB balsa sheet cut aileron away later Glue root piece wing cut groove take torque rod sleeve glue place Add scrap /32 plywood top bottom wing root take nylon wing bolt drill suit top-hinged ailerons covering film works fine provides airtight seal matches finish Since hingeline aileron torque rod quite line method will need slip another piece paper tube over end wire cut matching slot aileron tube glued slot wire free slide back forth control surface moves Fuselage The fuselage basic box t32 sheet sides blue foam top /6 light sheet underside rear /6 triangular strip corners Cut sides add formers pull nose tail dry upper fuselage sides flat can build fuselage inverted board preferably fuselage fixture Add balsa blocks around nose hollow blocks lightness sure open intake under nosethis provides essential ventilation electric gear top deck rear half air scoop carved blue foam easily shaped sanding block tail surfaces cut medium / sheet dont forget antiwarp strip fin elevators joined another offcut LB dowel elevator horn cut /16 plywood prototype tail fairings made blue foam real pain soft balsa would far easier Tack-glue fairing pieces fuselage scraps t represent tail surfaces sand everything shape remove blocks again Cover tail surfaces including fairings glue together attach fuselage until after covering Fit plywood retaining plate wing cutout Drill tap according wing bolt used hollowed piece block balsa forward part scoop can just easily make t Face /16 plywood remember Superior Balsa & Hobby Supply 700AM 700 tpf/pw2netcomcorn/balsa/superiorhtm balsaQix netcorn corn PST CA TIMB 020-G Centralia Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 Monday Saturday se add sufficient amount excess refunded shipping UPS Parcel Post PLUS $285 handling 800 488-9525 $1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 Complete price list-SASE Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon/Fri 5/98 BALSA Aircraft Sdka Spruce 3 x balsa price STICKSBass 2 x balsa price 1/18 ItcH304814 ItCH38La 11801110ii1401142230 l119o31321011403162733 1160 18Ii141140 1122941 11100311611151409837 50 1116011412151140 3/442 38 l11603181316 I/iSo 3i422299lOo916 27 35 SIiO 0303139 33316004-387..A875116o 123848 313 3391603/44662 3/3 33 31144401431---W 3320141416318o3103645 3132o31815I931801124057 3320121624318o5104750 3320314263231803145368 1SiiIli11 13 12 48 64 118x311613 10 98 57 70 1601141421 /4 60 82 1803181523 1100122127 ctE---38---ta 1/803142636 98090 60 86 51801 63 114 3118 ItcH3648 3110x31161423Other Fin Products 318o 141827NHP West Systems 31603182129& Sob Smith Epoxy 3/Ito 1122436 31l6ii3/436 Supplies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 116012945 3320131 42 118xl35 46 3160136 59 14xl52 78 3/8016786 120176104 381CH3848 132 0 2300 1160 23650 332024661 18 024000 3110o20074 1/4 o26890 38 02 86119 12 o3110143 owcn3848 132034300 110034400 3132o35257 10 036384 316o376103 14 0394130 91603109152 3/8 03115170 12 03150205 41KII7AI 13204 66 07 110046892 3320402114 I/B 0493134 316o4108186 14 04152/70 3/8 04210289 12 04285336 TRAILING EDGES 3116o3143547 14 013064 18 0122937 511601144871 310 01-125605 12 02 00 3/403 100 36 AiLERONS 14 0157 14 01-1/485 14 0280 9180 1-1474 9100 1-1375 9/180286 140112 31801-1203 3/80295 318o2-12106 12oI1295 1202106 36 TRIANGLES 14014 onxoA 29 3180318 /l 33 12012 314o314 10 36 BIRCH DOWELS 1/010511627 311817 Q31837 1/4201254 36 LEADING EDGES ConveribonalSvollmeSlcal 140318 50380318S 3180138612012105 12034145340314150 31401170 1101lOS Ldg Edge Reflective Tape 350 WIDE SALSA SHEETS SzIS8s3588411841 116141225 200 315 332100247 225 345 1/0l79279 200 300 3116206314 285 440 1/4235386 325 530 38300477 420 885 125 10 595 715 800 BALSA BLOCKS 243636 48 lol069075088120 002080100080215 1 o3120235285328 000167325378425 202176246292330 180350423485 2042864505307Th 33230055708860 3044607709200235 0496000012501600 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 601212o1212x24 14045x48 1145295535 10353600 132675 2500 3Pty95190355 11169/11903556752500 3P15 --1 3/2Y11 40275325 1020 3800 3/22 3PIy 1180184255103200 i/O 1 poy /150295575 1120 4000 3116 50200347605 2600 1252303807352850 35 7Pty100205550 1000 3900 9pf5215375615 1200 4300 1/5 Lila P0995125240475 1750 1/4 Lit Poplar 125 155 345 6752500 Tom/i CASBob Smith Flash Bargain Balsa Bundles36-29548-395 OBECHI 132o12040o 108 -8970 xo4y Thin 1/20Z210 1 65 Gap 1 oz349 300 13203 /9 13204 16 180 18 139/1311003116 130114014 /19 3100310 12 120112 18/ FOAM SHEETSOioa2ol2o24 365 Thok202595000I16o3 91 110o4 16/I8o318 132 3t8o 14 123 t4o30 115/ 3/8o12 lOl 112o314 10/ 0810082012024 1730862024048 1320 AS Think Soz17951650302o3 /8130204 151180 14 130/131l0x3/8 1201 14012 114/1318034 181 oogh0 l6oz 18 03 16 18 04 14 080318 128 3110013 /17 14034 1101 081ne2o24o48 030 EPP2x12o24 550 200 Okogapfl8ng 1000 owe 500 3110 0351311604 /2 190112 120 3160314 /121 Limited ovailability Coil 8600684012024 330 EPP2O 18046 /1590 OdeotaA 1/2oz4551/4 300 0341/4 0431180314 15)Denotesquantutvperbundle6511684024048 1275 EPP236o46 3000 Gap or1 02845665310 03 13/ 319 04 120 Some stains wormholes & inegularsInconel Foam Culing Mre -9 feet -$300 Thick2oz1495120012 03 12/ 12 04 21UPS ovesze 51100080 chaiSe 30 Es 48 Model Aviation n denaty setecion cat pnces MOgs & Oeeters Send reseier program 01610010 uhonge will first part contact ground landing Screw wing place sand scoop smooth airplane assembled joint should virtually invisible will need make paper tube slightly larger wing bolt head fit inside scoop guide wing bolt place Cut air outlet back scoop full-scale Mustang radiator flap cut nonscale hole painted black put invasion stripes lower fuselage made sure outlet lined up black stripe almost impossible see Covering I covered prototype chrome SolarfilmTM uate brilliant application polished aluminium Fibafilm would better alternative ailerons taped place top wing covered single piece ailerons flipped back over wing underside covered another piece stopped just short torque rod paper tube glued firmly aileroncheck surface does bindthen last bit aileron covered adding invasion stripes highly recommended visibility part aileron will under stripe anyway have never flown chrome model before watch out orientation problems Pick flashy color scheme Mustang hter better Normally test-fly models just basic blocks color add details after have proven air advantage Electric Ilight cant slimy glow engine Mustang exception chose red nose rudder invasion stripes wing lower fuselage Stars-and-bars added plastic film along registration letters black panel nose canopy made plastic bottle formed over blue foam plug quick easy price right curvature quite steep make canopy front rear sections glue place Please install pilot cockpit highly visible looks pretty silly flying around nobody home target weight 17 ounces little optimistic prototype ended up weighing 20 ounces built another Im pretty sure could manage 18 ounces Flying Balance model shown first couple flights adjust control throws / inch around first flight ailerons twice movement wild ride air scoop makes convenient handgrip launching Throw like javelin straight smooth Give couple seconds get up speed pull climbing turn watch sunlight flash off wings Keep close until familiar airplanethese little models can get very small short amount time Mustang will go wherever point Low passes particularly impressive power off glide everything would expect such clean design Stalls gentle straight provided built wing accurately first place prototype can slowed down almost walking pace landing have sealed surface flying site might install set Robarts mini retracts hope has convinced try little models cost-to-fun ratio unbeatable start now can flying next week e Kerry 278 Victoria Ave HULL HUS 3DZ England metaphor@ enterprisenet maintain extensive inventory 3W spare parts Quality repair service provided 3W factory trained technician new Front Intake 3W Engines opular 3W-I 20iB2 3W-I 40iB2 now vilable Front Intake motors 2OiB2-F $ 135000 0iB2-F $155000 t 3W Engine among 4 Giiits suit prticutar needs prefrnces t Scale Available July 1998 ming July 1998 4OiB2$ 2295OQ3W-I55iB4 4-Cy1inder$1r~00 ansfer ports 2 Spark Plugs per Cylinder Stronger lighter fQr~k Horse Power 3W-160B4 like TOC TOC Sees Giles G 202Wingspan 114 inches edby Wolfgang Ma 202 features coated Fiberglass fuselage prebiltwines ind stabs remJYSjtvs far Wingtub nd installed Ailerons elevator cnd rudder rewJy hingdd dlnggeersuppor Firewall installed G 202Kit$ 195000 s G 202with 3W I20iB2$ 3I95Q0 s G 202with 3W I4OiB2$329S0Qpi~ ppng5HaingAncesubjec WIL IAIL Phone 7327614997 tax 7327*1 8585 September 1998 49 rry Menz Propellers Bolly Carbon Fiber Propellers Call monthly specials -Ba.. rcramrntcom

Author: S. Kerry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

NO OCR TEXT ASK THE AVERAGE power flier will tell Scale models take long time build heavy difficult fly brought out weather perfect course cost lot money Ask same average flier about Electric power wilt talk about heavy underpowered very fragile aircraft fly slowly can hardly get out own way So tell youre building Scale P-5 Mustang powered little Speed 400 motor can flown like sport model theyll probably laugh youuntil fly Ive never cared much wannabe Scale models know sort thing guy takes Ugly Stick paints camouflage pattern wings adds couple roundels calls semiscale Spitfire Yuk Im sport flier rivet-counter subject can modeled accurately still fly well dont see point simplifying decided build series Electric warbirds Speed 400 power wanted see practical build accurate models would still suitable sport flying Mustang first series completed quick bit math showed /12scale model 32-inch span would have wing area Speed 400 pylon racer target weight 17 ounces would give good performance seven cells like little Speed 400 motors have limitations stay within limitations can have lot fun airplane beginners have flown low-wing design before will have no trouble Mustang will survive repeated crashes trainer would although damage can repaired too much drama tree jumped out front once removed half wing airplane flying again next day horns pushrods prototype internal want hang out breeze Im sure will still work Looks pretty ugly though assume already have favorite method radio installation can place various components achieve correct Center Gravity CG important thing select wood care build accurately no point trying fill bad joint pouring extra glue CONSTRUCTION Wing photos P-5 wing construction accidentally destroyed photo lab Some photos article show wing building sequence different airplane using identical construction wing construction little different found kits no spars webbing connects September 1998 45 Scrap balsa wedges raise lower sheeting LE dowel aligns front ribs Add glue ribs webbing fold top sheeting over hold pins rubber bands Scrap piece keeps bands gouging top sheet Keep wing pinned flat board directly top bottom sheeting quite strong wing size Thinner longer wings may need strip hard balsa incorporated sheeting meets webbing spruce necessary carbon fiber would complete overkill entire wing made /16 sheet exception LE /s dowel dihedral brace /32 hard balsa sure use very hard /16 strips TB prototype used medium balsa strengthened later result Note center-section sheeting plan tapers out R5 prototype did have feature stress riser occurred aileron root Start construction cutting 450 angle down side LB sheeting can get cheap bevel cutter art supplier used cut mat boards picture frames used Logan cutter Put straightedge LE sheet run handy little gadget down side have perfect bevel Cut two sheets way glue /s dowel let dry Lay bottom sheeting plan pin down including lower LB sheeting attached dowel Pin LB sheeting rear edge Because kinked wing will have use two pieces LE sheet panel Glue everything together add ribs check position rib lifting LB dowel sliding rib forward meet Glue rear half rib place remembering double rib R4 dihedral angle Rl everything dry pack up LB small triangles scrap balsa glue ribs sure rear rib flat board dry cut slot ribs Rl R4 install dihedral brace Because wing taper changes R4 top edge brace straight line cut straight will show R5 create weak point Use /16 sheet add vertical webbing extends dihedral brace wingtip should snug fitcut carefully dry sand down high spots webbing fits flush top ribs Add strip hard /16 sheet along TB cutting ribs back suit Take other piece LB sheeting lay wing sliding forward beveled edge sits snugly dowel Cut size tape LB dowel fold forward like hinge run glue along joint Add glue ribs webbing fold LB sheeting down place 46 Model Aviation lage basic box top decking rear scoop blue foam Looking wing cavity Blue foamlbalsa ideal combination Electrics K P-51 Mustang V Type RC Scale Wingspan 32 inches Motor Speed 400 Functions Rudder elevator aileron Flying Weight 20 ounces Construction Built-up Covering/finish SolarfilmTM Tail feathers made 1/8 sheet Blue foam fairings base fin would better made balsa Elevator horn 1/16 ply Tail srFaces 1/8 sheet 3/4 witn 1/8 dawe Join elevators Note si nt kinl n top surface point 3/32 very hard anlsa Antiwarp trip ep nner 1/16_________________________________________________ Ar outlet R4Paper tuoe 1/8 ply calr IYH \\/I 1/16 ply Loll ~ /8 Itep y 1/16 ply foang Diheoral omace 3/16 sheet 1/16 x 1/4 capstrps 1/16 sneet RS888785 1/16 wedhing 85 tip Note extra haf nh 841/8 dowe 8282 02 p85187 R889 K ieet6P e een e a d TE Fr TE roc hard 1/16 x 1/4 halsa R1L Hustoji 1/12 scoW oesign oy Steve Kercy 4cr Speed 400 eLectrc fugot #862 1/8 washout tip 1 1/4 dihedral under tip 0123456 I I I Cj vi Cl CD V CD 0 CD 0 0 -J 1 Fr CD Cn CD CD -o CO CD -L -4 C Hold rubber bands tape until dry add top capstrips TB piece everything dry remove board will find wing surprisingly light strong did remember add /x washout didnt can added covering Build second wing onto first lifting tip dihedral brace sits flat may find easier fit wing dowel RI before sheeting top second wing offcut LE dowel fine traditional /2-inch bandage epoxy around center section important will also need piece R4 LB back dihedral brace prefer use torque rods ailerons have far less slop control snakes Cut length /is wire suit Cut narrow strip ordinary paper rub glue stick down side wrap around wire spiral pattern glue outside dry trim ends have thin light sleeve fits perfectly over wire permits smooth rotation Bend end wire solder brass tube flattened drilled take clevis Slide paper tube place bend other end wire cut fit aileron paper tube can also formed around torque rod after making bends forget fit first like did course could just use commercial torque rod linkage started out way homemade version smaller lighter entire TB wing including aileron made single piece balsa used build up ailerons part wing ribs cut away later size just light much faster make TB balsa sheet cut aileron away later Glue root piece wing cut groove take torque rod sleeve glue place Add scrap /32 plywood top bottom wing root take nylon wing bolt drill suit top-hinged ailerons covering film works fine provides airtight seal matches finish Since hingeline aileron torque rod quite line method will need slip another piece paper tube over end wire cut matching slot aileron tube glued slot wire free slide back forth control surface moves Fuselage The fuselage basic box t32 sheet sides blue foam top /6 light sheet underside rear /6 triangular strip corners Cut sides add formers pull nose tail dry upper fuselage sides flat can build fuselage inverted board preferably fuselage fixture Add balsa blocks around nose hollow blocks lightness sure open intake under nosethis provides essential ventilation electric gear top deck rear half air scoop carved blue foam easily shaped sanding block tail surfaces cut medium / sheet dont forget antiwarp strip fin elevators joined another offcut LB dowel elevator horn cut /16 plywood prototype tail fairings made blue foam real pain soft balsa would far easier Tack-glue fairing pieces fuselage scraps t represent tail surfaces sand everything shape remove blocks again Cover tail surfaces including fairings glue together attach fuselage until after covering Fit plywood retaining plate wing cutout Drill tap according wing bolt used hollowed piece block balsa forward part scoop can just easily make t Face /16 plywood remember Superior Balsa & Hobby Supply 700AM 700 tpf/pw2netcomcorn/balsa/superiorhtm balsaQix netcorn corn PST CA TIMB 020-G Centralia Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 Monday Saturday se add sufficient amount excess refunded shipping UPS Parcel Post PLUS $285 handling 800 488-9525 $1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 Complete price list-SASE Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon/Fri 5/98 BALSA Aircraft Sdka Spruce 3 x balsa price STICKSBass 2 x balsa price 1/18 ItcH304814 ItCH38La 11801110ii1401142230 l119o31321011403162733 1160 18Ii141140 1122941 11100311611151409837 50 1116011412151140 3/442 38 l11603181316 I/iSo 3i422299lOo916 27 35 SIiO 0303139 33316004-387..A875116o 123848 313 3391603/44662 3/3 33 31144401431---W 3320141416318o3103645 3132o31815I931801124057 3320121624318o5104750 3320314263231803145368 1SiiIli11 13 12 48 64 118x311613 10 98 57 70 1601141421 /4 60 82 1803181523 1100122127 ctE---38---ta 1/803142636 98090 60 86 51801 63 114 3118 ItcH3648 3110x31161423Other Fin Products 318o 141827NHP West Systems 31603182129& Sob Smith Epoxy 3/Ito 1122436 31l6ii3/436 Supplies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 116012945 3320131 42 118xl35 46 3160136 59 14xl52 78 3/8016786 120176104 381CH3848 132 0 2300 1160 23650 332024661 18 024000 3110o20074 1/4 o26890 38 02 86119 12 o3110143 owcn3848 132034300 110034400 3132o35257 10 036384 316o376103 14 0394130 91603109152 3/8 03115170 12 03150205 41KII7AI 13204 66 07 110046892 3320402114 I/B 0493134 316o4108186 14 04152/70 3/8 04210289 12 04285336 TRAILING EDGES 3116o3143547 14 013064 18 0122937 511601144871 310 01-125605 12 02 00 3/403 100 36 AiLERONS 14 0157 14 01-1/485 14 0280 9180 1-1474 9100 1-1375 9/180286 140112 31801-1203 3/80295 318o2-12106 12oI1295 1202106 36 TRIANGLES 14014 onxoA 29 3180318 /l 33 12012 314o314 10 36 BIRCH DOWELS 1/010511627 311817 Q31837 1/4201254 36 LEADING EDGES ConveribonalSvollmeSlcal 140318 50380318S 3180138612012105 12034145340314150 31401170 1101lOS Ldg Edge Reflective Tape 350 WIDE SALSA SHEETS SzIS8s3588411841 116141225 200 315 332100247 225 345 1/0l79279 200 300 3116206314 285 440 1/4235386 325 530 38300477 420 885 125 10 595 715 800 BALSA BLOCKS 243636 48 lol069075088120 002080100080215 1 o3120235285328 000167325378425 202176246292330 180350423485 2042864505307Th 33230055708860 3044607709200235 0496000012501600 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 601212o1212x24 14045x48 1145295535 10353600 132675 2500 3Pty95190355 11169/11903556752500 3P15 --1 3/2Y11 40275325 1020 3800 3/22 3PIy 1180184255103200 i/O 1 poy /150295575 1120 4000 3116 50200347605 2600 1252303807352850 35 7Pty100205550 1000 3900 9pf5215375615 1200 4300 1/5 Lila P0995125240475 1750 1/4 Lit Poplar 125 155 345 6752500 Tom/i CASBob Smith Flash Bargain Balsa Bundles36-29548-395 OBECHI 132o12040o 108 -8970 xo4y Thin 1/20Z210 1 65 Gap 1 oz349 300 13203 /9 13204 16 180 18 139/1311003116 130114014 /19 3100310 12 120112 18/ FOAM SHEETSOioa2ol2o24 365 Thok202595000I16o3 91 110o4 16/I8o318 132 3t8o 14 123 t4o30 115/ 3/8o12 lOl 112o314 10/ 0810082012024 1730862024048 1320 AS Think Soz17951650302o3 /8130204 151180 14 130/131l0x3/8 1201 14012 114/1318034 181 oogh0 l6oz 18 03 16 18 04 14 080318 128 3110013 /17 14034 1101 081ne2o24o48 030 EPP2x12o24 550 200 Okogapfl8ng 1000 owe 500 3110 0351311604 /2 190112 120 3160314 /121 Limited ovailability Coil 8600684012024 330 EPP2O 18046 /1590 OdeotaA 1/2oz4551/4 300 0341/4 0431180314 15)Denotesquantutvperbundle6511684024048 1275 EPP236o46 3000 Gap or1 02845665310 03 13/ 319 04 120 Some stains wormholes & inegularsInconel Foam Culing Mre -9 feet -$300 Thick2oz1495120012 03 12/ 12 04 21UPS ovesze 51100080 chaiSe 30 Es 48 Model Aviation n denaty setecion cat pnces MOgs & Oeeters Send reseier program 01610010 uhonge will first part contact ground landing Screw wing place sand scoop smooth airplane assembled joint should virtually invisible will need make paper tube slightly larger wing bolt head fit inside scoop guide wing bolt place Cut air outlet back scoop full-scale Mustang radiator flap cut nonscale hole painted black put invasion stripes lower fuselage made sure outlet lined up black stripe almost impossible see Covering I covered prototype chrome SolarfilmTM uate brilliant application polished aluminium Fibafilm would better alternative ailerons taped place top wing covered single piece ailerons flipped back over wing underside covered another piece stopped just short torque rod paper tube glued firmly aileroncheck surface does bindthen last bit aileron covered adding invasion stripes highly recommended visibility part aileron will under stripe anyway have never flown chrome model before watch out orientation problems Pick flashy color scheme Mustang hter better Normally test-fly models just basic blocks color add details after have proven air advantage Electric Ilight cant slimy glow engine Mustang exception chose red nose rudder invasion stripes wing lower fuselage Stars-and-bars added plastic film along registration letters black panel nose canopy made plastic bottle formed over blue foam plug quick easy price right curvature quite steep make canopy front rear sections glue place Please install pilot cockpit highly visible looks pretty silly flying around nobody home target weight 17 ounces little optimistic prototype ended up weighing 20 ounces built another Im pretty sure could manage 18 ounces Flying Balance model shown first couple flights adjust control throws / inch around first flight ailerons twice movement wild ride air scoop makes convenient handgrip launching Throw like javelin straight smooth Give couple seconds get up speed pull climbing turn watch sunlight flash off wings Keep close until familiar airplanethese little models can get very small short amount time Mustang will go wherever point Low passes particularly impressive power off glide everything would expect such clean design Stalls gentle straight provided built wing accurately first place prototype can slowed down almost walking pace landing have sealed surface flying site might install set Robarts mini retracts hope has convinced try little models cost-to-fun ratio unbeatable start now can flying next week e Kerry 278 Victoria Ave HULL HUS 3DZ England metaphor@ enterprisenet maintain extensive inventory 3W spare parts Quality repair service provided 3W factory trained technician new Front Intake 3W Engines opular 3W-I 20iB2 3W-I 40iB2 now vilable Front Intake motors 2OiB2-F $ 135000 0iB2-F $155000 t 3W Engine among 4 Giiits suit prticutar needs prefrnces t Scale Available July 1998 ming July 1998 4OiB2$ 2295OQ3W-I55iB4 4-Cy1inder$1r~00 ansfer ports 2 Spark Plugs per Cylinder Stronger lighter fQr~k Horse Power 3W-160B4 like TOC TOC Sees Giles G 202Wingspan 114 inches edby Wolfgang Ma 202 features coated Fiberglass fuselage prebiltwines ind stabs remJYSjtvs far Wingtub nd installed Ailerons elevator cnd rudder rewJy hingdd dlnggeersuppor Firewall installed G 202Kit$ 195000 s G 202with 3W I20iB2$ 3I95Q0 s G 202with 3W I4OiB2$329S0Qpi~ ppng5HaingAncesubjec WIL IAIL Phone 7327614997 tax 7327*1 8585 September 1998 49 rry Menz Propellers Bolly Carbon Fiber Propellers Call monthly specials -Ba.. rcramrntcom

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