All shine plane comes polyurethane paint bought hardware store canopy darkly tinted Rit dye adds overall appearance model hides absence cockpit detailing Model features lightweight construciton finish ETom Dixon THIS MODEL designed built prove pointthat high-dollar hightechnology engine necessary fly competition Precision Aerobatics feel Phoenix has succeeded proving point certainly able anything contest circuit reliable Background The Bob Palmer Thun derbird heritage pretty obvious gen eral shape wing tail surfaces have always liked looks T-bird Bob Pharr holds Tom Dixon cranks Procedure choke twice flip few times areate fuel attach battery flip time start Works time ost FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 164 RI R41L R-6 R-T R-IO ABJUST T P WEISOT00 BALSATh IRBPLT LANOtUS SEAR MOUNT HIS SECTION BOCLUB RCOCO1R4 SO BALSU COUSINS 0000C E PCUNBINS OUTBOABO WINF71---~llII ~-----------ThIIiIRW0SPABjH-71 R-ZiRIV _ _ - _S o RAJOOCTSIHPCY BECCEBOSO,S TYPEUCE ISUSOI IIROBCoP NRI LEABOCOOPEN--II CAPSORIPBOTBBR- EPOXY BOSEIRIERACSAIIIt SOB TOONO[RIBSIII I~jzjosoo VIPLUNEISS IRS BALSA TIPUGENrES SECTION IRS BALSANRIRIO40-SPBU0BSJo-sOSlB-A BY IRIHA TRO TO 00000 ~WRAT BALSAIF--01500II N-ASAT BULSA 000000 FOPS PIBUI-SIRIAR ~-I 0 IRA R-II1 JIR-13 WISE PANELS USE EQUAL CESUTO AU JYBO JIS BE ORRESOC FOR CUESTOL COlON R-I2 ALL WINS RIBS USE 00 BALSA SHEET OF FURY0 IRATE IBBEAULABWINS SPARRB BALSA 00000AFTER WINO IS CONSTROCEEB RB 5500190CUTROBEMOC 0000 ALL EXCESO IS IRAROAB IN RIBS ANO SPARS0 p BALSABOLLAW SPA B BRAILINO 0000 R ECRUABOR 7CEAAISO 00SF AS 500MW F4H PHOENIXSTABILIZER [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]BAEOTAM IAA BALSA F6THEBIRD THAT ARISES FROM THE ASHESN-IRA SPINNEBN —TAFFINSEB PARRI~ ~IIRB STAB MOJOR COCKPITA OS FAR FOB DETAILRB PLY COWL FRONT RIO MW I BOMNER TAILWBEOC ABOANT OF PAINT KEEP IT COOR LAMINATE RBEE PANOSI HONING BOLES ONIII RR4 SANS INNER SF00105TAFFINOORWSEELS ALL BALSA SHBA0 BE B B OPAPESO 0 0940S wing maneuvers semi-elliptical design highly efficient induced drag point view pretty works better wing very large current standards 35 airplane 56 span area 610 sq efficient shape would probably too large outlines airfoil latter day Veco T-bird used exactly However structure has lightened considerably change equal length wing panels has made equal panels look much bet ter contrary belief 1950s T-bird designed actually make model easier trim fly prop erly Also Palmers differential flaps deleted feel never really worked correctly Other components model de signed obtain modem flying characteris tics retaining flavor orig inal upright-engined T-bird Tail moment length 1425 inches hinge line hinge line same Stilares series Bob Giesekes Nobler Control ratios one-to-one vs much-too-sensitive Authors Phoenix has modified Martine muffler out production black finish dissipate heat Vents top nose original Thunderbird upright engine built Jim Johnson Goshen made sections fiberglass pushrod IN pre-1960 Veco kit covered silk finished Aero Gloss Beautiful material Spinner 1%-in Veco February 1984 53 /3l setups used Bob Palmer planes Bill Werwage Les Mc Donald have moved away 2/31 set ups engine inverted proper thrust line vertical CG relationship version turtledeck fuselage original T-bird maintained Actually credit general look plane goes Jerry Ross Florida used fly inverted-engine old-style T bird wheel pants similar Jerrys plane smaller wing first T-bird flew magnificently Un fortunately Jerry lost plane shed prop blade literally shook itself apart never built another subsequently droping out Stunt flying great loss An additional trimming feature have added adjustable rudder held place screw-in-slot arrangement bottom fuselage dont remember first saw method adjustment its light clean easy model rudder aft elevator adjustment allows optimum trimming maximum line tension minimum drag Construction begin wing heart design mess up either quit have just enough concentration left over try again Its discouraging build other components build warped wing strongly suggest using A-justo-jig similar system maintain alignment really cant imagine building wing jig Cut two ribs tem plates shown plans Match rib its counterpart opposite half Also generally eyeball ribs sure maintain proper taper step-down rib rib half spar should also matched pattern plans curves top bottom ends Join both halves spar before beginning wing construction Once satisfied ribs spar align ribs jig add spar yet gluing completely place Add 3/ sheet trailing edge cap use wide piece 3/ having drawn centerline length trailing edge rib pinned cap centering line perpendicular cap viewed above Once ribs lined up cement trailing edge cap CyA glue glue spar ribs sheet trailing edge extensions now added As-in trailing edge planking /4 sq leading edge jig check time time alignment being main tained Controls go next use 3-in Top Flite nylon bellcrank having never seen ad vantage esoteric systems being proposed lately bellcrank seems pretty far aft poses no problem located avoid cutting spar would weaken placement also facili Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation rudder adjustable via locking screw Wheel pants laminated /4 3/8 balsa ply slot Tail wheel combo Perfect Author used Dons Racing Wheels tire Banner hub Note stooge hook new ones Carolina-Taffinder work fineflying helper isnt around Dixon Stage Ill Fox 35 note different cylinder head Fuel tank 4A-oz Taffinder narrow uniflow venting Author replaced original brass tubing annealed copper improved vibration resistance e Pylon Brand C-D size eyelets Author feels eyelets can trap sold ering flux leading eventual corrosion breakage Adjustment details plan Above hoenIx nas classic lines low angle ot attack ground modern technique author placed 13th 1983 Nats Phoenix Right Its cleanup time Being used Fantastik 10% ammonia added Try keep excess fuel residue off polyurethane paints Repeated exposure will soften proven contest winner joy fly 1911 AVRO D 62snan 12QOfl Scale dimensions near-scale construction unique beautiful model worlds first practical airplane WRIGHT FLYER III 61 span $J95O0 Water cooled en8ine Geared belt drive Plans w th drive train parts included plus plansdocumentation scale takeoff catapultinstruct ons $3000 kits include rolled full size plans building instructions documentation photosand specs moulded headoand hands wingbuildingjigforquick accurate scale-type wing frames sheet aluminum copper brass preprinted sheet ply preprinted spruce balsa rigging etc RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued pace 148 finder contains large percentage modeL Once youve got previouslynamed factors under control can start thinking about composition final picture again doing own printing advantage because can enlarge crop improve composition youre restricted commercial photo lab prints print will give size com position contrast thats nega tive Composing picture case con sists choosing background model within frame Sometimes wont have much control over background getting some cloud formations instead drab sky can help lot getting some trees other ground-level objects flight shots makes much interesting have lot control over posi tioning model within frame Centering model horizontally verti cally thing want get across feel action model leave room front within frame model climbing want give impression climbing posi tion below horizontal center frame its descending put above center its flying straight level avoid having right horizontal center line things easier make own prints can HOT WIRE CUTTER FOR STYROFOAM STYRO CUT 3D Cuts shape any NV TED steel wire 05-1 mm d hobby $5995 ucts cc PO Bun 07848 Call Columbus OH 43207 61 4/445 9621 ALE DoCuMENrA-rioN/ SCALE DRAWINGSMODELpLANS PHOTO S BOOKS EPLA-TECH 1984 AIRPLANE ThNTE5NATONAL CATALOG48500 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488 GEORGE MARSOEN 1621 Mary Cassett Drive Potomac Md 20854 done picture taken keep mind Obviously Im just scratching surface subject photography should however deep enough scratch majority just want get some usable pictures out flying field now classl m going expect some good pictures near future Correction article about 1983 IMAA Fun Fly Festival December 1983 Model Aviation included picture some information about Jack Fortneys model 1909 Antoinette infor mation about source plans model Jack reported Ida Grove Shortly after got home got note Jack correcting data plans worked Vein Zundel appeared September 1970 issue American Aircraft Modeler apologies Jack overlooking note writing article Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Phoenix/Dixon Continued oaoe 54 tates installation landing gear ad justable lead-outs Bill Netzeband proved years ago bellcrank location irrelevant long lead-outs didnt bind Its location lead-out exit matters Use whatever bushing system like build horns pushrods etc long life dont add flaps until t am ready spray color plane avoids buildup paint hinge lines point add landing gear leading edge sheeting much center sheeting jig allows Capstrips tips remainder sheeting go after re moval jig lead-out guide usual nylon block slotted plywood mechanism t use empty lipstick tube hold adjustable tip weight outboard wing married dont have ready access dis carded lipstick tubes probably should try something else youd have heck time explaining what youre buying lipstick Quality Wood Products Serious Modeler Send $1 catalog Price applied first order Buckeye Balva supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Curtis Model Aircraft Cu Fliteglas Models Fourmost Products Kitty Hawk Models Dave Platt Precision Built Models RIC Kits Mfg vK Models Bob Dively Model Aircraft hobby shops Hobby Shop Orders Welcome 216 533 3607 P0 Box 174 Canfield OH 44406 weight tube covered over wing covered can accessed extra weight needed must subtracted can covered MonoKote re covered paper once tip weight right complete wing shaped sanded cut away excess wood rib centers spar bays between ribs inboard tip Dremel sanding drum good Fuselage construction very conventional However use very light wood throughout feel sides light enough can cut out fuselage sides similar way Nobler done Take care leave enough strength though fuel tank semi-removable Im beginning lieve unnecessary main advan tage seems vents arent way during construction fuselage use 4-oz Carolina-Taffinder narrow Stunt tank modified uniflo venting nealed copper tubing tank blocked place peices Yv sq balsa held drop CyA glue can cut away remove tank necessary fuselage blocks should hollowed approximately / thickness Dremel great also Tail surfaces built-up lightness suggest hollowing stab/elevator spars also save few grams geodetic structure allows light wood used no loss rigidity Assembly main components crucial part construction other building wing straight start centerlines drawn both sides fuse lage leading trailing edges wing cutout lines matched center leading trailing edges wing ensure no incidence built Once satisfied trueness lines align fuselage wing look ing down top plane measure tip centerline over over finally eyeball place Pins drop CyA glue hold wing fuselage together going through agony Continued page 152 150 Model Aviation Plan y vi usuon wuarter scamset four wheels beauty 196 spanl documentation $6500 ustractions $3000 dont permanently glue wing until stab similarly mounted aligned may wait several days go back look measure some figure may never straight sincere effort cant hurt youre trying gain favor Stunt gods Once satisfied tired whole thing wing permanently glued aliphatic resin gauze reinforcement inside fuselage Epoxy used weight reasons CyA glue used around outside joint stab also per manently glued aliphatic resin silk nylon reinforcement later hidden fillets stab Add tail wheel mount main wheels Check make sure model will track straight slightly left Bend main gear and/or tail wheel strut ViseGrip pliers until rolls properly per manently attach wheels soldered washers Add remaining fuselage struc ture fin rudder wheel parts Start final-sanding everything shape Finishing interest lightness minimum dope finish tried fol lows good results bare wood re ceived coat brushed Aero Gloss clear followed sanding 320 paper two coats sandings point model covered Sig Ply-Span Tissue applied wet just like silkspan Ply-Span rubber-model grade RADIO EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE Box 561 Park Forest Illinois 60466 List used radio equip ment sale No fee listing Escrow available Send SASE details GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 years 01 favorite 8 agazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $4 Oh plan $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 received three brushed coats ot thinned Aero Gloss clear Fillets added mixture Epoxolite microballoons wet-sanded final shape after cured Aero Gloss clear applied fillets pro vide good adhesion subsequent coats Sig products Filler coats Sig Lite-Coat clear talc added applied open bays wing tail solid wood surfaces wet-sanded 400 paper No attempt made completely fill grain light coat Sig silver sprayed base color main color chose light grayfor its flaw-hiding properties order get little color excitement overall appearance trim red-orange white black clear top coat Liquid Plastic poly urethane spray made Carver-Tripp available hardware home supply stores area try Home Depart ment looks like lmron ap plied much less expensive doesnt have Imrons toxic properties Liquid Plastic left sprayed being rubbed-out Experiment first before spraying airplane Al low least week cure before flying sure will fuel-proof finishing system worked very well turned out major factor achieving lightweight model However dont think will ever get 20 appearance points finished flying weight 44 oz written 15 flights model trimmed-out lO-6EW Rev-Up prop has used flying far am considering use 11-5W Rev-Up allow engine run little faster increasing flying speed Lap times 55 56 sec 62-ft lines new Fox 35 engine having Stage Ill modifications lightened Martine muffler Editor modifications involve fitting lapping new needle valve assembly balanced crankshaft highcompression cylinder head etc think will find Phoenix fine blend old new 152 Model Aviation SO PWITH CAMEL 4 Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75t latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dt Willjamsvilln NY 14221 Phone 716 632-4838 CL Scale/Boss Continued paqe 55 sophisticated expensive full-electronic system does provide capacity control three servos independently operating various Scale features addition normal three-line G-S Roberts system operations system will cover month borne discussions fellow NY Scale Team member Ed Jacoby Glen Cove NY operate various features planned Sport Scale North American Al-I Savage system devised uses three servos modified battery-only operation operated over four insulated lines via switch-control box easily attached G-S Roberts control handle Power system standard 48 volt 500 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack accompanying photos sketch show systems basic components wiring sketch shows wiring control box servo arrangement plane Note wiring both ends concentrated piece printed circuit PC board ap proximately x 1/2 acts terminal block Two small holes No 4 screw clearance holes drilled PC boards will permit mounted control box plane Before construc tion can begin suggest assemble following materials parts IExperimenters Mini-Box Archer Cat No 270-235 1500 mAh 48 volt Ni-Cd battery pack 3DPDT Switches GC Electronics No 35-018 4Rubber grommets small /0-in hole 2Small pieces PC board approx in X l/2 4Small insulated alligator clips already wired IMiniature two-wire jack plug assembly Miscellaneous nuts bolts 3Servos 460-ft lengths insulated wire Mini-Box DPDT switches rubber Continued page 154 Phoenix/Dixon Continued aae 150 Flight TestedContest Pre,,
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 146, 148
All shine plane comes polyurethane paint bought hardware store canopy darkly tinted Rit dye adds overall appearance model hides absence cockpit detailing Model features lightweight construciton finish ETom Dixon THIS MODEL designed built prove pointthat high-dollar hightechnology engine necessary fly competition Precision Aerobatics feel Phoenix has succeeded proving point certainly able anything contest circuit reliable Background The Bob Palmer Thun derbird heritage pretty obvious gen eral shape wing tail surfaces have always liked looks T-bird Bob Pharr holds Tom Dixon cranks Procedure choke twice flip few times areate fuel attach battery flip time start Works time ost FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 164 RI R41L R-6 R-T R-IO ABJUST T P WEISOT00 BALSATh IRBPLT LANOtUS SEAR MOUNT HIS SECTION BOCLUB RCOCO1R4 SO BALSU COUSINS 0000C E PCUNBINS OUTBOABO WINF71---~llII ~-----------ThIIiIRW0SPABjH-71 R-ZiRIV _ _ - _S o RAJOOCTSIHPCY BECCEBOSO,S TYPEUCE ISUSOI IIROBCoP NRI LEABOCOOPEN--II CAPSORIPBOTBBR- EPOXY BOSEIRIERACSAIIIt SOB TOONO[RIBSIII I~jzjosoo VIPLUNEISS IRS BALSA TIPUGENrES SECTION IRS BALSANRIRIO40-SPBU0BSJo-sOSlB-A BY IRIHA TRO TO 00000 ~WRAT BALSAIF--01500II N-ASAT BULSA 000000 FOPS PIBUI-SIRIAR ~-I 0 IRA R-II1 JIR-13 WISE PANELS USE EQUAL CESUTO AU JYBO JIS BE ORRESOC FOR CUESTOL COlON R-I2 ALL WINS RIBS USE 00 BALSA SHEET OF FURY0 IRATE IBBEAULABWINS SPARRB BALSA 00000AFTER WINO IS CONSTROCEEB RB 5500190CUTROBEMOC 0000 ALL EXCESO IS IRAROAB IN RIBS ANO SPARS0 p BALSABOLLAW SPA B BRAILINO 0000 R ECRUABOR 7CEAAISO 00SF AS 500MW F4H PHOENIXSTABILIZER [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]BAEOTAM IAA BALSA F6THEBIRD THAT ARISES FROM THE ASHESN-IRA SPINNEBN —TAFFINSEB PARRI~ ~IIRB STAB MOJOR COCKPITA OS FAR FOB DETAILRB PLY COWL FRONT RIO MW I BOMNER TAILWBEOC ABOANT OF PAINT KEEP IT COOR LAMINATE RBEE PANOSI HONING BOLES ONIII RR4 SANS INNER SF00105TAFFINOORWSEELS ALL BALSA SHBA0 BE B B OPAPESO 0 0940S wing maneuvers semi-elliptical design highly efficient induced drag point view pretty works better wing very large current standards 35 airplane 56 span area 610 sq efficient shape would probably too large outlines airfoil latter day Veco T-bird used exactly However structure has lightened considerably change equal length wing panels has made equal panels look much bet ter contrary belief 1950s T-bird designed actually make model easier trim fly prop erly Also Palmers differential flaps deleted feel never really worked correctly Other components model de signed obtain modem flying characteris tics retaining flavor orig inal upright-engined T-bird Tail moment length 1425 inches hinge line hinge line same Stilares series Bob Giesekes Nobler Control ratios one-to-one vs much-too-sensitive Authors Phoenix has modified Martine muffler out production black finish dissipate heat Vents top nose original Thunderbird upright engine built Jim Johnson Goshen made sections fiberglass pushrod IN pre-1960 Veco kit covered silk finished Aero Gloss Beautiful material Spinner 1%-in Veco February 1984 53 /3l setups used Bob Palmer planes Bill Werwage Les Mc Donald have moved away 2/31 set ups engine inverted proper thrust line vertical CG relationship version turtledeck fuselage original T-bird maintained Actually credit general look plane goes Jerry Ross Florida used fly inverted-engine old-style T bird wheel pants similar Jerrys plane smaller wing first T-bird flew magnificently Un fortunately Jerry lost plane shed prop blade literally shook itself apart never built another subsequently droping out Stunt flying great loss An additional trimming feature have added adjustable rudder held place screw-in-slot arrangement bottom fuselage dont remember first saw method adjustment its light clean easy model rudder aft elevator adjustment allows optimum trimming maximum line tension minimum drag Construction begin wing heart design mess up either quit have just enough concentration left over try again Its discouraging build other components build warped wing strongly suggest using A-justo-jig similar system maintain alignment really cant imagine building wing jig Cut two ribs tem plates shown plans Match rib its counterpart opposite half Also generally eyeball ribs sure maintain proper taper step-down rib rib half spar should also matched pattern plans curves top bottom ends Join both halves spar before beginning wing construction Once satisfied ribs spar align ribs jig add spar yet gluing completely place Add 3/ sheet trailing edge cap use wide piece 3/ having drawn centerline length trailing edge rib pinned cap centering line perpendicular cap viewed above Once ribs lined up cement trailing edge cap CyA glue glue spar ribs sheet trailing edge extensions now added As-in trailing edge planking /4 sq leading edge jig check time time alignment being main tained Controls go next use 3-in Top Flite nylon bellcrank having never seen ad vantage esoteric systems being proposed lately bellcrank seems pretty far aft poses no problem located avoid cutting spar would weaken placement also facili Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation rudder adjustable via locking screw Wheel pants laminated /4 3/8 balsa ply slot Tail wheel combo Perfect Author used Dons Racing Wheels tire Banner hub Note stooge hook new ones Carolina-Taffinder work fineflying helper isnt around Dixon Stage Ill Fox 35 note different cylinder head Fuel tank 4A-oz Taffinder narrow uniflow venting Author replaced original brass tubing annealed copper improved vibration resistance e Pylon Brand C-D size eyelets Author feels eyelets can trap sold ering flux leading eventual corrosion breakage Adjustment details plan Above hoenIx nas classic lines low angle ot attack ground modern technique author placed 13th 1983 Nats Phoenix Right Its cleanup time Being used Fantastik 10% ammonia added Try keep excess fuel residue off polyurethane paints Repeated exposure will soften proven contest winner joy fly 1911 AVRO D 62snan 12QOfl Scale dimensions near-scale construction unique beautiful model worlds first practical airplane WRIGHT FLYER III 61 span $J95O0 Water cooled en8ine Geared belt drive Plans w th drive train parts included plus plansdocumentation scale takeoff catapultinstruct ons $3000 kits include rolled full size plans building instructions documentation photosand specs moulded headoand hands wingbuildingjigforquick accurate scale-type wing frames sheet aluminum copper brass preprinted sheet ply preprinted spruce balsa rigging etc RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued pace 148 finder contains large percentage modeL Once youve got previouslynamed factors under control can start thinking about composition final picture again doing own printing advantage because can enlarge crop improve composition youre restricted commercial photo lab prints print will give size com position contrast thats nega tive Composing picture case con sists choosing background model within frame Sometimes wont have much control over background getting some cloud formations instead drab sky can help lot getting some trees other ground-level objects flight shots makes much interesting have lot control over posi tioning model within frame Centering model horizontally verti cally thing want get across feel action model leave room front within frame model climbing want give impression climbing posi tion below horizontal center frame its descending put above center its flying straight level avoid having right horizontal center line things easier make own prints can HOT WIRE CUTTER FOR STYROFOAM STYRO CUT 3D Cuts shape any NV TED steel wire 05-1 mm d hobby $5995 ucts cc PO Bun 07848 Call Columbus OH 43207 61 4/445 9621 ALE DoCuMENrA-rioN/ SCALE DRAWINGSMODELpLANS PHOTO S BOOKS EPLA-TECH 1984 AIRPLANE ThNTE5NATONAL CATALOG48500 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488 GEORGE MARSOEN 1621 Mary Cassett Drive Potomac Md 20854 done picture taken keep mind Obviously Im just scratching surface subject photography should however deep enough scratch majority just want get some usable pictures out flying field now classl m going expect some good pictures near future Correction article about 1983 IMAA Fun Fly Festival December 1983 Model Aviation included picture some information about Jack Fortneys model 1909 Antoinette infor mation about source plans model Jack reported Ida Grove Shortly after got home got note Jack correcting data plans worked Vein Zundel appeared September 1970 issue American Aircraft Modeler apologies Jack overlooking note writing article Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Phoenix/Dixon Continued oaoe 54 tates installation landing gear ad justable lead-outs Bill Netzeband proved years ago bellcrank location irrelevant long lead-outs didnt bind Its location lead-out exit matters Use whatever bushing system like build horns pushrods etc long life dont add flaps until t am ready spray color plane avoids buildup paint hinge lines point add landing gear leading edge sheeting much center sheeting jig allows Capstrips tips remainder sheeting go after re moval jig lead-out guide usual nylon block slotted plywood mechanism t use empty lipstick tube hold adjustable tip weight outboard wing married dont have ready access dis carded lipstick tubes probably should try something else youd have heck time explaining what youre buying lipstick Quality Wood Products Serious Modeler Send $1 catalog Price applied first order Buckeye Balva supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Curtis Model Aircraft Cu Fliteglas Models Fourmost Products Kitty Hawk Models Dave Platt Precision Built Models RIC Kits Mfg vK Models Bob Dively Model Aircraft hobby shops Hobby Shop Orders Welcome 216 533 3607 P0 Box 174 Canfield OH 44406 weight tube covered over wing covered can accessed extra weight needed must subtracted can covered MonoKote re covered paper once tip weight right complete wing shaped sanded cut away excess wood rib centers spar bays between ribs inboard tip Dremel sanding drum good Fuselage construction very conventional However use very light wood throughout feel sides light enough can cut out fuselage sides similar way Nobler done Take care leave enough strength though fuel tank semi-removable Im beginning lieve unnecessary main advan tage seems vents arent way during construction fuselage use 4-oz Carolina-Taffinder narrow Stunt tank modified uniflo venting nealed copper tubing tank blocked place peices Yv sq balsa held drop CyA glue can cut away remove tank necessary fuselage blocks should hollowed approximately / thickness Dremel great also Tail surfaces built-up lightness suggest hollowing stab/elevator spars also save few grams geodetic structure allows light wood used no loss rigidity Assembly main components crucial part construction other building wing straight start centerlines drawn both sides fuse lage leading trailing edges wing cutout lines matched center leading trailing edges wing ensure no incidence built Once satisfied trueness lines align fuselage wing look ing down top plane measure tip centerline over over finally eyeball place Pins drop CyA glue hold wing fuselage together going through agony Continued page 152 150 Model Aviation Plan y vi usuon wuarter scamset four wheels beauty 196 spanl documentation $6500 ustractions $3000 dont permanently glue wing until stab similarly mounted aligned may wait several days go back look measure some figure may never straight sincere effort cant hurt youre trying gain favor Stunt gods Once satisfied tired whole thing wing permanently glued aliphatic resin gauze reinforcement inside fuselage Epoxy used weight reasons CyA glue used around outside joint stab also per manently glued aliphatic resin silk nylon reinforcement later hidden fillets stab Add tail wheel mount main wheels Check make sure model will track straight slightly left Bend main gear and/or tail wheel strut ViseGrip pliers until rolls properly per manently attach wheels soldered washers Add remaining fuselage struc ture fin rudder wheel parts Start final-sanding everything shape Finishing interest lightness minimum dope finish tried fol lows good results bare wood re ceived coat brushed Aero Gloss clear followed sanding 320 paper two coats sandings point model covered Sig Ply-Span Tissue applied wet just like silkspan Ply-Span rubber-model grade RADIO EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE Box 561 Park Forest Illinois 60466 List used radio equip ment sale No fee listing Escrow available Send SASE details GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 years 01 favorite 8 agazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $4 Oh plan $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 received three brushed coats ot thinned Aero Gloss clear Fillets added mixture Epoxolite microballoons wet-sanded final shape after cured Aero Gloss clear applied fillets pro vide good adhesion subsequent coats Sig products Filler coats Sig Lite-Coat clear talc added applied open bays wing tail solid wood surfaces wet-sanded 400 paper No attempt made completely fill grain light coat Sig silver sprayed base color main color chose light grayfor its flaw-hiding properties order get little color excitement overall appearance trim red-orange white black clear top coat Liquid Plastic poly urethane spray made Carver-Tripp available hardware home supply stores area try Home Depart ment looks like lmron ap plied much less expensive doesnt have Imrons toxic properties Liquid Plastic left sprayed being rubbed-out Experiment first before spraying airplane Al low least week cure before flying sure will fuel-proof finishing system worked very well turned out major factor achieving lightweight model However dont think will ever get 20 appearance points finished flying weight 44 oz written 15 flights model trimmed-out lO-6EW Rev-Up prop has used flying far am considering use 11-5W Rev-Up allow engine run little faster increasing flying speed Lap times 55 56 sec 62-ft lines new Fox 35 engine having Stage Ill modifications lightened Martine muffler Editor modifications involve fitting lapping new needle valve assembly balanced crankshaft highcompression cylinder head etc think will find Phoenix fine blend old new 152 Model Aviation SO PWITH CAMEL 4 Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75t latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dt Willjamsvilln NY 14221 Phone 716 632-4838 CL Scale/Boss Continued paqe 55 sophisticated expensive full-electronic system does provide capacity control three servos independently operating various Scale features addition normal three-line G-S Roberts system operations system will cover month borne discussions fellow NY Scale Team member Ed Jacoby Glen Cove NY operate various features planned Sport Scale North American Al-I Savage system devised uses three servos modified battery-only operation operated over four insulated lines via switch-control box easily attached G-S Roberts control handle Power system standard 48 volt 500 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack accompanying photos sketch show systems basic components wiring sketch shows wiring control box servo arrangement plane Note wiring both ends concentrated piece printed circuit PC board ap proximately x 1/2 acts terminal block Two small holes No 4 screw clearance holes drilled PC boards will permit mounted control box plane Before construc tion can begin suggest assemble following materials parts IExperimenters Mini-Box Archer Cat No 270-235 1500 mAh 48 volt Ni-Cd battery pack 3DPDT Switches GC Electronics No 35-018 4Rubber grommets small /0-in hole 2Small pieces PC board approx in X l/2 4Small insulated alligator clips already wired IMiniature two-wire jack plug assembly Miscellaneous nuts bolts 3Servos 460-ft lengths insulated wire Mini-Box DPDT switches rubber Continued page 154 Phoenix/Dixon Continued aae 150 Flight TestedContest Pre,,
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 146, 148
All shine plane comes polyurethane paint bought hardware store canopy darkly tinted Rit dye adds overall appearance model hides absence cockpit detailing Model features lightweight construciton finish ETom Dixon THIS MODEL designed built prove pointthat high-dollar hightechnology engine necessary fly competition Precision Aerobatics feel Phoenix has succeeded proving point certainly able anything contest circuit reliable Background The Bob Palmer Thun derbird heritage pretty obvious gen eral shape wing tail surfaces have always liked looks T-bird Bob Pharr holds Tom Dixon cranks Procedure choke twice flip few times areate fuel attach battery flip time start Works time ost FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 164 RI R41L R-6 R-T R-IO ABJUST T P WEISOT00 BALSATh IRBPLT LANOtUS SEAR MOUNT HIS SECTION BOCLUB RCOCO1R4 SO BALSU COUSINS 0000C E PCUNBINS OUTBOABO WINF71---~llII ~-----------ThIIiIRW0SPABjH-71 R-ZiRIV _ _ - _S o RAJOOCTSIHPCY BECCEBOSO,S TYPEUCE ISUSOI IIROBCoP NRI LEABOCOOPEN--II CAPSORIPBOTBBR- EPOXY BOSEIRIERACSAIIIt SOB TOONO[RIBSIII I~jzjosoo VIPLUNEISS IRS BALSA TIPUGENrES SECTION IRS BALSANRIRIO40-SPBU0BSJo-sOSlB-A BY IRIHA TRO TO 00000 ~WRAT BALSAIF--01500II N-ASAT BULSA 000000 FOPS PIBUI-SIRIAR ~-I 0 IRA R-II1 JIR-13 WISE PANELS USE EQUAL CESUTO AU JYBO JIS BE ORRESOC FOR CUESTOL COlON R-I2 ALL WINS RIBS USE 00 BALSA SHEET OF FURY0 IRATE IBBEAULABWINS SPARRB BALSA 00000AFTER WINO IS CONSTROCEEB RB 5500190CUTROBEMOC 0000 ALL EXCESO IS IRAROAB IN RIBS ANO SPARS0 p BALSABOLLAW SPA B BRAILINO 0000 R ECRUABOR 7CEAAISO 00SF AS 500MW F4H PHOENIXSTABILIZER [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]BAEOTAM IAA BALSA F6THEBIRD THAT ARISES FROM THE ASHESN-IRA SPINNEBN —TAFFINSEB PARRI~ ~IIRB STAB MOJOR COCKPITA OS FAR FOB DETAILRB PLY COWL FRONT RIO MW I BOMNER TAILWBEOC ABOANT OF PAINT KEEP IT COOR LAMINATE RBEE PANOSI HONING BOLES ONIII RR4 SANS INNER SF00105TAFFINOORWSEELS ALL BALSA SHBA0 BE B B OPAPESO 0 0940S wing maneuvers semi-elliptical design highly efficient induced drag point view pretty works better wing very large current standards 35 airplane 56 span area 610 sq efficient shape would probably too large outlines airfoil latter day Veco T-bird used exactly However structure has lightened considerably change equal length wing panels has made equal panels look much bet ter contrary belief 1950s T-bird designed actually make model easier trim fly prop erly Also Palmers differential flaps deleted feel never really worked correctly Other components model de signed obtain modem flying characteris tics retaining flavor orig inal upright-engined T-bird Tail moment length 1425 inches hinge line hinge line same Stilares series Bob Giesekes Nobler Control ratios one-to-one vs much-too-sensitive Authors Phoenix has modified Martine muffler out production black finish dissipate heat Vents top nose original Thunderbird upright engine built Jim Johnson Goshen made sections fiberglass pushrod IN pre-1960 Veco kit covered silk finished Aero Gloss Beautiful material Spinner 1%-in Veco February 1984 53 /3l setups used Bob Palmer planes Bill Werwage Les Mc Donald have moved away 2/31 set ups engine inverted proper thrust line vertical CG relationship version turtledeck fuselage original T-bird maintained Actually credit general look plane goes Jerry Ross Florida used fly inverted-engine old-style T bird wheel pants similar Jerrys plane smaller wing first T-bird flew magnificently Un fortunately Jerry lost plane shed prop blade literally shook itself apart never built another subsequently droping out Stunt flying great loss An additional trimming feature have added adjustable rudder held place screw-in-slot arrangement bottom fuselage dont remember first saw method adjustment its light clean easy model rudder aft elevator adjustment allows optimum trimming maximum line tension minimum drag Construction begin wing heart design mess up either quit have just enough concentration left over try again Its discouraging build other components build warped wing strongly suggest using A-justo-jig similar system maintain alignment really cant imagine building wing jig Cut two ribs tem plates shown plans Match rib its counterpart opposite half Also generally eyeball ribs sure maintain proper taper step-down rib rib half spar should also matched pattern plans curves top bottom ends Join both halves spar before beginning wing construction Once satisfied ribs spar align ribs jig add spar yet gluing completely place Add 3/ sheet trailing edge cap use wide piece 3/ having drawn centerline length trailing edge rib pinned cap centering line perpendicular cap viewed above Once ribs lined up cement trailing edge cap CyA glue glue spar ribs sheet trailing edge extensions now added As-in trailing edge planking /4 sq leading edge jig check time time alignment being main tained Controls go next use 3-in Top Flite nylon bellcrank having never seen ad vantage esoteric systems being proposed lately bellcrank seems pretty far aft poses no problem located avoid cutting spar would weaken placement also facili Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation rudder adjustable via locking screw Wheel pants laminated /4 3/8 balsa ply slot Tail wheel combo Perfect Author used Dons Racing Wheels tire Banner hub Note stooge hook new ones Carolina-Taffinder work fineflying helper isnt around Dixon Stage Ill Fox 35 note different cylinder head Fuel tank 4A-oz Taffinder narrow uniflow venting Author replaced original brass tubing annealed copper improved vibration resistance e Pylon Brand C-D size eyelets Author feels eyelets can trap sold ering flux leading eventual corrosion breakage Adjustment details plan Above hoenIx nas classic lines low angle ot attack ground modern technique author placed 13th 1983 Nats Phoenix Right Its cleanup time Being used Fantastik 10% ammonia added Try keep excess fuel residue off polyurethane paints Repeated exposure will soften proven contest winner joy fly 1911 AVRO D 62snan 12QOfl Scale dimensions near-scale construction unique beautiful model worlds first practical airplane WRIGHT FLYER III 61 span $J95O0 Water cooled en8ine Geared belt drive Plans w th drive train parts included plus plansdocumentation scale takeoff catapultinstruct ons $3000 kits include rolled full size plans building instructions documentation photosand specs moulded headoand hands wingbuildingjigforquick accurate scale-type wing frames sheet aluminum copper brass preprinted sheet ply preprinted spruce balsa rigging etc RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued pace 148 finder contains large percentage modeL Once youve got previouslynamed factors under control can start thinking about composition final picture again doing own printing advantage because can enlarge crop improve composition youre restricted commercial photo lab prints print will give size com position contrast thats nega tive Composing picture case con sists choosing background model within frame Sometimes wont have much control over background getting some cloud formations instead drab sky can help lot getting some trees other ground-level objects flight shots makes much interesting have lot control over posi tioning model within frame Centering model horizontally verti cally thing want get across feel action model leave room front within frame model climbing want give impression climbing posi tion below horizontal center frame its descending put above center its flying straight level avoid having right horizontal center line things easier make own prints can HOT WIRE CUTTER FOR STYROFOAM STYRO CUT 3D Cuts shape any NV TED steel wire 05-1 mm d hobby $5995 ucts cc PO Bun 07848 Call Columbus OH 43207 61 4/445 9621 ALE DoCuMENrA-rioN/ SCALE DRAWINGSMODELpLANS PHOTO S BOOKS EPLA-TECH 1984 AIRPLANE ThNTE5NATONAL CATALOG48500 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488 GEORGE MARSOEN 1621 Mary Cassett Drive Potomac Md 20854 done picture taken keep mind Obviously Im just scratching surface subject photography should however deep enough scratch majority just want get some usable pictures out flying field now classl m going expect some good pictures near future Correction article about 1983 IMAA Fun Fly Festival December 1983 Model Aviation included picture some information about Jack Fortneys model 1909 Antoinette infor mation about source plans model Jack reported Ida Grove Shortly after got home got note Jack correcting data plans worked Vein Zundel appeared September 1970 issue American Aircraft Modeler apologies Jack overlooking note writing article Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Phoenix/Dixon Continued oaoe 54 tates installation landing gear ad justable lead-outs Bill Netzeband proved years ago bellcrank location irrelevant long lead-outs didnt bind Its location lead-out exit matters Use whatever bushing system like build horns pushrods etc long life dont add flaps until t am ready spray color plane avoids buildup paint hinge lines point add landing gear leading edge sheeting much center sheeting jig allows Capstrips tips remainder sheeting go after re moval jig lead-out guide usual nylon block slotted plywood mechanism t use empty lipstick tube hold adjustable tip weight outboard wing married dont have ready access dis carded lipstick tubes probably should try something else youd have heck time explaining what youre buying lipstick Quality Wood Products Serious Modeler Send $1 catalog Price applied first order Buckeye Balva supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Curtis Model Aircraft Cu Fliteglas Models Fourmost Products Kitty Hawk Models Dave Platt Precision Built Models RIC Kits Mfg vK Models Bob Dively Model Aircraft hobby shops Hobby Shop Orders Welcome 216 533 3607 P0 Box 174 Canfield OH 44406 weight tube covered over wing covered can accessed extra weight needed must subtracted can covered MonoKote re covered paper once tip weight right complete wing shaped sanded cut away excess wood rib centers spar bays between ribs inboard tip Dremel sanding drum good Fuselage construction very conventional However use very light wood throughout feel sides light enough can cut out fuselage sides similar way Nobler done Take care leave enough strength though fuel tank semi-removable Im beginning lieve unnecessary main advan tage seems vents arent way during construction fuselage use 4-oz Carolina-Taffinder narrow Stunt tank modified uniflo venting nealed copper tubing tank blocked place peices Yv sq balsa held drop CyA glue can cut away remove tank necessary fuselage blocks should hollowed approximately / thickness Dremel great also Tail surfaces built-up lightness suggest hollowing stab/elevator spars also save few grams geodetic structure allows light wood used no loss rigidity Assembly main components crucial part construction other building wing straight start centerlines drawn both sides fuse lage leading trailing edges wing cutout lines matched center leading trailing edges wing ensure no incidence built Once satisfied trueness lines align fuselage wing look ing down top plane measure tip centerline over over finally eyeball place Pins drop CyA glue hold wing fuselage together going through agony Continued page 152 150 Model Aviation Plan y vi usuon wuarter scamset four wheels beauty 196 spanl documentation $6500 ustractions $3000 dont permanently glue wing until stab similarly mounted aligned may wait several days go back look measure some figure may never straight sincere effort cant hurt youre trying gain favor Stunt gods Once satisfied tired whole thing wing permanently glued aliphatic resin gauze reinforcement inside fuselage Epoxy used weight reasons CyA glue used around outside joint stab also per manently glued aliphatic resin silk nylon reinforcement later hidden fillets stab Add tail wheel mount main wheels Check make sure model will track straight slightly left Bend main gear and/or tail wheel strut ViseGrip pliers until rolls properly per manently attach wheels soldered washers Add remaining fuselage struc ture fin rudder wheel parts Start final-sanding everything shape Finishing interest lightness minimum dope finish tried fol lows good results bare wood re ceived coat brushed Aero Gloss clear followed sanding 320 paper two coats sandings point model covered Sig Ply-Span Tissue applied wet just like silkspan Ply-Span rubber-model grade RADIO EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE Box 561 Park Forest Illinois 60466 List used radio equip ment sale No fee listing Escrow available Send SASE details GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 years 01 favorite 8 agazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $4 Oh plan $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 received three brushed coats ot thinned Aero Gloss clear Fillets added mixture Epoxolite microballoons wet-sanded final shape after cured Aero Gloss clear applied fillets pro vide good adhesion subsequent coats Sig products Filler coats Sig Lite-Coat clear talc added applied open bays wing tail solid wood surfaces wet-sanded 400 paper No attempt made completely fill grain light coat Sig silver sprayed base color main color chose light grayfor its flaw-hiding properties order get little color excitement overall appearance trim red-orange white black clear top coat Liquid Plastic poly urethane spray made Carver-Tripp available hardware home supply stores area try Home Depart ment looks like lmron ap plied much less expensive doesnt have Imrons toxic properties Liquid Plastic left sprayed being rubbed-out Experiment first before spraying airplane Al low least week cure before flying sure will fuel-proof finishing system worked very well turned out major factor achieving lightweight model However dont think will ever get 20 appearance points finished flying weight 44 oz written 15 flights model trimmed-out lO-6EW Rev-Up prop has used flying far am considering use 11-5W Rev-Up allow engine run little faster increasing flying speed Lap times 55 56 sec 62-ft lines new Fox 35 engine having Stage Ill modifications lightened Martine muffler Editor modifications involve fitting lapping new needle valve assembly balanced crankshaft highcompression cylinder head etc think will find Phoenix fine blend old new 152 Model Aviation SO PWITH CAMEL 4 Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75t latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dt Willjamsvilln NY 14221 Phone 716 632-4838 CL Scale/Boss Continued paqe 55 sophisticated expensive full-electronic system does provide capacity control three servos independently operating various Scale features addition normal three-line G-S Roberts system operations system will cover month borne discussions fellow NY Scale Team member Ed Jacoby Glen Cove NY operate various features planned Sport Scale North American Al-I Savage system devised uses three servos modified battery-only operation operated over four insulated lines via switch-control box easily attached G-S Roberts control handle Power system standard 48 volt 500 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack accompanying photos sketch show systems basic components wiring sketch shows wiring control box servo arrangement plane Note wiring both ends concentrated piece printed circuit PC board ap proximately x 1/2 acts terminal block Two small holes No 4 screw clearance holes drilled PC boards will permit mounted control box plane Before construc tion can begin suggest assemble following materials parts IExperimenters Mini-Box Archer Cat No 270-235 1500 mAh 48 volt Ni-Cd battery pack 3DPDT Switches GC Electronics No 35-018 4Rubber grommets small /0-in hole 2Small pieces PC board approx in X l/2 4Small insulated alligator clips already wired IMiniature two-wire jack plug assembly Miscellaneous nuts bolts 3Servos 460-ft lengths insulated wire Mini-Box DPDT switches rubber Continued page 154 Phoenix/Dixon Continued aae 150 Flight TestedContest Pre,,
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 146, 148
All shine plane comes polyurethane paint bought hardware store canopy darkly tinted Rit dye adds overall appearance model hides absence cockpit detailing Model features lightweight construciton finish ETom Dixon THIS MODEL designed built prove pointthat high-dollar hightechnology engine necessary fly competition Precision Aerobatics feel Phoenix has succeeded proving point certainly able anything contest circuit reliable Background The Bob Palmer Thun derbird heritage pretty obvious gen eral shape wing tail surfaces have always liked looks T-bird Bob Pharr holds Tom Dixon cranks Procedure choke twice flip few times areate fuel attach battery flip time start Works time ost FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 164 RI R41L R-6 R-T R-IO ABJUST T P WEISOT00 BALSATh IRBPLT LANOtUS SEAR MOUNT HIS SECTION BOCLUB RCOCO1R4 SO BALSU COUSINS 0000C E PCUNBINS OUTBOABO WINF71---~llII ~-----------ThIIiIRW0SPABjH-71 R-ZiRIV _ _ - _S o RAJOOCTSIHPCY BECCEBOSO,S TYPEUCE ISUSOI IIROBCoP NRI LEABOCOOPEN--II CAPSORIPBOTBBR- EPOXY BOSEIRIERACSAIIIt SOB TOONO[RIBSIII I~jzjosoo VIPLUNEISS IRS BALSA TIPUGENrES SECTION IRS BALSANRIRIO40-SPBU0BSJo-sOSlB-A BY IRIHA TRO TO 00000 ~WRAT BALSAIF--01500II N-ASAT BULSA 000000 FOPS PIBUI-SIRIAR ~-I 0 IRA R-II1 JIR-13 WISE PANELS USE EQUAL CESUTO AU JYBO JIS BE ORRESOC FOR CUESTOL COlON R-I2 ALL WINS RIBS USE 00 BALSA SHEET OF FURY0 IRATE IBBEAULABWINS SPARRB BALSA 00000AFTER WINO IS CONSTROCEEB RB 5500190CUTROBEMOC 0000 ALL EXCESO IS IRAROAB IN RIBS ANO SPARS0 p BALSABOLLAW SPA B BRAILINO 0000 R ECRUABOR 7CEAAISO 00SF AS 500MW F4H PHOENIXSTABILIZER [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]BAEOTAM IAA BALSA F6THEBIRD THAT ARISES FROM THE ASHESN-IRA SPINNEBN —TAFFINSEB PARRI~ ~IIRB STAB MOJOR COCKPITA OS FAR FOB DETAILRB PLY COWL FRONT RIO MW I BOMNER TAILWBEOC ABOANT OF PAINT KEEP IT COOR LAMINATE RBEE PANOSI HONING BOLES ONIII RR4 SANS INNER SF00105TAFFINOORWSEELS ALL BALSA SHBA0 BE B B OPAPESO 0 0940S wing maneuvers semi-elliptical design highly efficient induced drag point view pretty works better wing very large current standards 35 airplane 56 span area 610 sq efficient shape would probably too large outlines airfoil latter day Veco T-bird used exactly However structure has lightened considerably change equal length wing panels has made equal panels look much bet ter contrary belief 1950s T-bird designed actually make model easier trim fly prop erly Also Palmers differential flaps deleted feel never really worked correctly Other components model de signed obtain modem flying characteris tics retaining flavor orig inal upright-engined T-bird Tail moment length 1425 inches hinge line hinge line same Stilares series Bob Giesekes Nobler Control ratios one-to-one vs much-too-sensitive Authors Phoenix has modified Martine muffler out production black finish dissipate heat Vents top nose original Thunderbird upright engine built Jim Johnson Goshen made sections fiberglass pushrod IN pre-1960 Veco kit covered silk finished Aero Gloss Beautiful material Spinner 1%-in Veco February 1984 53 /3l setups used Bob Palmer planes Bill Werwage Les Mc Donald have moved away 2/31 set ups engine inverted proper thrust line vertical CG relationship version turtledeck fuselage original T-bird maintained Actually credit general look plane goes Jerry Ross Florida used fly inverted-engine old-style T bird wheel pants similar Jerrys plane smaller wing first T-bird flew magnificently Un fortunately Jerry lost plane shed prop blade literally shook itself apart never built another subsequently droping out Stunt flying great loss An additional trimming feature have added adjustable rudder held place screw-in-slot arrangement bottom fuselage dont remember first saw method adjustment its light clean easy model rudder aft elevator adjustment allows optimum trimming maximum line tension minimum drag Construction begin wing heart design mess up either quit have just enough concentration left over try again Its discouraging build other components build warped wing strongly suggest using A-justo-jig similar system maintain alignment really cant imagine building wing jig Cut two ribs tem plates shown plans Match rib its counterpart opposite half Also generally eyeball ribs sure maintain proper taper step-down rib rib half spar should also matched pattern plans curves top bottom ends Join both halves spar before beginning wing construction Once satisfied ribs spar align ribs jig add spar yet gluing completely place Add 3/ sheet trailing edge cap use wide piece 3/ having drawn centerline length trailing edge rib pinned cap centering line perpendicular cap viewed above Once ribs lined up cement trailing edge cap CyA glue glue spar ribs sheet trailing edge extensions now added As-in trailing edge planking /4 sq leading edge jig check time time alignment being main tained Controls go next use 3-in Top Flite nylon bellcrank having never seen ad vantage esoteric systems being proposed lately bellcrank seems pretty far aft poses no problem located avoid cutting spar would weaken placement also facili Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation rudder adjustable via locking screw Wheel pants laminated /4 3/8 balsa ply slot Tail wheel combo Perfect Author used Dons Racing Wheels tire Banner hub Note stooge hook new ones Carolina-Taffinder work fineflying helper isnt around Dixon Stage Ill Fox 35 note different cylinder head Fuel tank 4A-oz Taffinder narrow uniflow venting Author replaced original brass tubing annealed copper improved vibration resistance e Pylon Brand C-D size eyelets Author feels eyelets can trap sold ering flux leading eventual corrosion breakage Adjustment details plan Above hoenIx nas classic lines low angle ot attack ground modern technique author placed 13th 1983 Nats Phoenix Right Its cleanup time Being used Fantastik 10% ammonia added Try keep excess fuel residue off polyurethane paints Repeated exposure will soften proven contest winner joy fly 1911 AVRO D 62snan 12QOfl Scale dimensions near-scale construction unique beautiful model worlds first practical airplane WRIGHT FLYER III 61 span $J95O0 Water cooled en8ine Geared belt drive Plans w th drive train parts included plus plansdocumentation scale takeoff catapultinstruct ons $3000 kits include rolled full size plans building instructions documentation photosand specs moulded headoand hands wingbuildingjigforquick accurate scale-type wing frames sheet aluminum copper brass preprinted sheet ply preprinted spruce balsa rigging etc RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued pace 148 finder contains large percentage modeL Once youve got previouslynamed factors under control can start thinking about composition final picture again doing own printing advantage because can enlarge crop improve composition youre restricted commercial photo lab prints print will give size com position contrast thats nega tive Composing picture case con sists choosing background model within frame Sometimes wont have much control over background getting some cloud formations instead drab sky can help lot getting some trees other ground-level objects flight shots makes much interesting have lot control over posi tioning model within frame Centering model horizontally verti cally thing want get across feel action model leave room front within frame model climbing want give impression climbing posi tion below horizontal center frame its descending put above center its flying straight level avoid having right horizontal center line things easier make own prints can HOT WIRE CUTTER FOR STYROFOAM STYRO CUT 3D Cuts shape any NV TED steel wire 05-1 mm d hobby $5995 ucts cc PO Bun 07848 Call Columbus OH 43207 61 4/445 9621 ALE DoCuMENrA-rioN/ SCALE DRAWINGSMODELpLANS PHOTO S BOOKS EPLA-TECH 1984 AIRPLANE ThNTE5NATONAL CATALOG48500 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488 GEORGE MARSOEN 1621 Mary Cassett Drive Potomac Md 20854 done picture taken keep mind Obviously Im just scratching surface subject photography should however deep enough scratch majority just want get some usable pictures out flying field now classl m going expect some good pictures near future Correction article about 1983 IMAA Fun Fly Festival December 1983 Model Aviation included picture some information about Jack Fortneys model 1909 Antoinette infor mation about source plans model Jack reported Ida Grove Shortly after got home got note Jack correcting data plans worked Vein Zundel appeared September 1970 issue American Aircraft Modeler apologies Jack overlooking note writing article Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Phoenix/Dixon Continued oaoe 54 tates installation landing gear ad justable lead-outs Bill Netzeband proved years ago bellcrank location irrelevant long lead-outs didnt bind Its location lead-out exit matters Use whatever bushing system like build horns pushrods etc long life dont add flaps until t am ready spray color plane avoids buildup paint hinge lines point add landing gear leading edge sheeting much center sheeting jig allows Capstrips tips remainder sheeting go after re moval jig lead-out guide usual nylon block slotted plywood mechanism t use empty lipstick tube hold adjustable tip weight outboard wing married dont have ready access dis carded lipstick tubes probably should try something else youd have heck time explaining what youre buying lipstick Quality Wood Products Serious Modeler Send $1 catalog Price applied first order Buckeye Balva supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Curtis Model Aircraft Cu Fliteglas Models Fourmost Products Kitty Hawk Models Dave Platt Precision Built Models RIC Kits Mfg vK Models Bob Dively Model Aircraft hobby shops Hobby Shop Orders Welcome 216 533 3607 P0 Box 174 Canfield OH 44406 weight tube covered over wing covered can accessed extra weight needed must subtracted can covered MonoKote re covered paper once tip weight right complete wing shaped sanded cut away excess wood rib centers spar bays between ribs inboard tip Dremel sanding drum good Fuselage construction very conventional However use very light wood throughout feel sides light enough can cut out fuselage sides similar way Nobler done Take care leave enough strength though fuel tank semi-removable Im beginning lieve unnecessary main advan tage seems vents arent way during construction fuselage use 4-oz Carolina-Taffinder narrow Stunt tank modified uniflo venting nealed copper tubing tank blocked place peices Yv sq balsa held drop CyA glue can cut away remove tank necessary fuselage blocks should hollowed approximately / thickness Dremel great also Tail surfaces built-up lightness suggest hollowing stab/elevator spars also save few grams geodetic structure allows light wood used no loss rigidity Assembly main components crucial part construction other building wing straight start centerlines drawn both sides fuse lage leading trailing edges wing cutout lines matched center leading trailing edges wing ensure no incidence built Once satisfied trueness lines align fuselage wing look ing down top plane measure tip centerline over over finally eyeball place Pins drop CyA glue hold wing fuselage together going through agony Continued page 152 150 Model Aviation Plan y vi usuon wuarter scamset four wheels beauty 196 spanl documentation $6500 ustractions $3000 dont permanently glue wing until stab similarly mounted aligned may wait several days go back look measure some figure may never straight sincere effort cant hurt youre trying gain favor Stunt gods Once satisfied tired whole thing wing permanently glued aliphatic resin gauze reinforcement inside fuselage Epoxy used weight reasons CyA glue used around outside joint stab also per manently glued aliphatic resin silk nylon reinforcement later hidden fillets stab Add tail wheel mount main wheels Check make sure model will track straight slightly left Bend main gear and/or tail wheel strut ViseGrip pliers until rolls properly per manently attach wheels soldered washers Add remaining fuselage struc ture fin rudder wheel parts Start final-sanding everything shape Finishing interest lightness minimum dope finish tried fol lows good results bare wood re ceived coat brushed Aero Gloss clear followed sanding 320 paper two coats sandings point model covered Sig Ply-Span Tissue applied wet just like silkspan Ply-Span rubber-model grade RADIO EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE Box 561 Park Forest Illinois 60466 List used radio equip ment sale No fee listing Escrow available Send SASE details GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 years 01 favorite 8 agazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $4 Oh plan $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 received three brushed coats ot thinned Aero Gloss clear Fillets added mixture Epoxolite microballoons wet-sanded final shape after cured Aero Gloss clear applied fillets pro vide good adhesion subsequent coats Sig products Filler coats Sig Lite-Coat clear talc added applied open bays wing tail solid wood surfaces wet-sanded 400 paper No attempt made completely fill grain light coat Sig silver sprayed base color main color chose light grayfor its flaw-hiding properties order get little color excitement overall appearance trim red-orange white black clear top coat Liquid Plastic poly urethane spray made Carver-Tripp available hardware home supply stores area try Home Depart ment looks like lmron ap plied much less expensive doesnt have Imrons toxic properties Liquid Plastic left sprayed being rubbed-out Experiment first before spraying airplane Al low least week cure before flying sure will fuel-proof finishing system worked very well turned out major factor achieving lightweight model However dont think will ever get 20 appearance points finished flying weight 44 oz written 15 flights model trimmed-out lO-6EW Rev-Up prop has used flying far am considering use 11-5W Rev-Up allow engine run little faster increasing flying speed Lap times 55 56 sec 62-ft lines new Fox 35 engine having Stage Ill modifications lightened Martine muffler Editor modifications involve fitting lapping new needle valve assembly balanced crankshaft highcompression cylinder head etc think will find Phoenix fine blend old new 152 Model Aviation SO PWITH CAMEL 4 Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75t latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dt Willjamsvilln NY 14221 Phone 716 632-4838 CL Scale/Boss Continued paqe 55 sophisticated expensive full-electronic system does provide capacity control three servos independently operating various Scale features addition normal three-line G-S Roberts system operations system will cover month borne discussions fellow NY Scale Team member Ed Jacoby Glen Cove NY operate various features planned Sport Scale North American Al-I Savage system devised uses three servos modified battery-only operation operated over four insulated lines via switch-control box easily attached G-S Roberts control handle Power system standard 48 volt 500 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack accompanying photos sketch show systems basic components wiring sketch shows wiring control box servo arrangement plane Note wiring both ends concentrated piece printed circuit PC board ap proximately x 1/2 acts terminal block Two small holes No 4 screw clearance holes drilled PC boards will permit mounted control box plane Before construc tion can begin suggest assemble following materials parts IExperimenters Mini-Box Archer Cat No 270-235 1500 mAh 48 volt Ni-Cd battery pack 3DPDT Switches GC Electronics No 35-018 4Rubber grommets small /0-in hole 2Small pieces PC board approx in X l/2 4Small insulated alligator clips already wired IMiniature two-wire jack plug assembly Miscellaneous nuts bolts 3Servos 460-ft lengths insulated wire Mini-Box DPDT switches rubber Continued page 154 Phoenix/Dixon Continued aae 150 Flight TestedContest Pre,,
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 146, 148
All shine plane comes polyurethane paint bought hardware store canopy darkly tinted Rit dye adds overall appearance model hides absence cockpit detailing Model features lightweight construciton finish ETom Dixon THIS MODEL designed built prove pointthat high-dollar hightechnology engine necessary fly competition Precision Aerobatics feel Phoenix has succeeded proving point certainly able anything contest circuit reliable Background The Bob Palmer Thun derbird heritage pretty obvious gen eral shape wing tail surfaces have always liked looks T-bird Bob Pharr holds Tom Dixon cranks Procedure choke twice flip few times areate fuel attach battery flip time start Works time ost FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE . SEE PAGE 164 RI R41L R-6 R-T R-IO ABJUST T P WEISOT00 BALSATh IRBPLT LANOtUS SEAR MOUNT HIS SECTION BOCLUB RCOCO1R4 SO BALSU COUSINS 0000C E PCUNBINS OUTBOABO WINF71---~llII ~-----------ThIIiIRW0SPABjH-71 R-ZiRIV _ _ - _S o RAJOOCTSIHPCY BECCEBOSO,S TYPEUCE ISUSOI IIROBCoP NRI LEABOCOOPEN--II CAPSORIPBOTBBR- EPOXY BOSEIRIERACSAIIIt SOB TOONO[RIBSIII I~jzjosoo VIPLUNEISS IRS BALSA TIPUGENrES SECTION IRS BALSANRIRIO40-SPBU0BSJo-sOSlB-A BY IRIHA TRO TO 00000 ~WRAT BALSAIF--01500II N-ASAT BULSA 000000 FOPS PIBUI-SIRIAR ~-I 0 IRA R-II1 JIR-13 WISE PANELS USE EQUAL CESUTO AU JYBO JIS BE ORRESOC FOR CUESTOL COlON R-I2 ALL WINS RIBS USE 00 BALSA SHEET OF FURY0 IRATE IBBEAULABWINS SPARRB BALSA 00000AFTER WINO IS CONSTROCEEB RB 5500190CUTROBEMOC 0000 ALL EXCESO IS IRAROAB IN RIBS ANO SPARS0 p BALSABOLLAW SPA B BRAILINO 0000 R ECRUABOR 7CEAAISO 00SF AS 500MW F4H PHOENIXSTABILIZER [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]BAEOTAM IAA BALSA F6THEBIRD THAT ARISES FROM THE ASHESN-IRA SPINNEBN —TAFFINSEB PARRI~ ~IIRB STAB MOJOR COCKPITA OS FAR FOB DETAILRB PLY COWL FRONT RIO MW I BOMNER TAILWBEOC ABOANT OF PAINT KEEP IT COOR LAMINATE RBEE PANOSI HONING BOLES ONIII RR4 SANS INNER SF00105TAFFINOORWSEELS ALL BALSA SHBA0 BE B B OPAPESO 0 0940S wing maneuvers semi-elliptical design highly efficient induced drag point view pretty works better wing very large current standards 35 airplane 56 span area 610 sq efficient shape would probably too large outlines airfoil latter day Veco T-bird used exactly However structure has lightened considerably change equal length wing panels has made equal panels look much bet ter contrary belief 1950s T-bird designed actually make model easier trim fly prop erly Also Palmers differential flaps deleted feel never really worked correctly Other components model de signed obtain modem flying characteris tics retaining flavor orig inal upright-engined T-bird Tail moment length 1425 inches hinge line hinge line same Stilares series Bob Giesekes Nobler Control ratios one-to-one vs much-too-sensitive Authors Phoenix has modified Martine muffler out production black finish dissipate heat Vents top nose original Thunderbird upright engine built Jim Johnson Goshen made sections fiberglass pushrod IN pre-1960 Veco kit covered silk finished Aero Gloss Beautiful material Spinner 1%-in Veco February 1984 53 /3l setups used Bob Palmer planes Bill Werwage Les Mc Donald have moved away 2/31 set ups engine inverted proper thrust line vertical CG relationship version turtledeck fuselage original T-bird maintained Actually credit general look plane goes Jerry Ross Florida used fly inverted-engine old-style T bird wheel pants similar Jerrys plane smaller wing first T-bird flew magnificently Un fortunately Jerry lost plane shed prop blade literally shook itself apart never built another subsequently droping out Stunt flying great loss An additional trimming feature have added adjustable rudder held place screw-in-slot arrangement bottom fuselage dont remember first saw method adjustment its light clean easy model rudder aft elevator adjustment allows optimum trimming maximum line tension minimum drag Construction begin wing heart design mess up either quit have just enough concentration left over try again Its discouraging build other components build warped wing strongly suggest using A-justo-jig similar system maintain alignment really cant imagine building wing jig Cut two ribs tem plates shown plans Match rib its counterpart opposite half Also generally eyeball ribs sure maintain proper taper step-down rib rib half spar should also matched pattern plans curves top bottom ends Join both halves spar before beginning wing construction Once satisfied ribs spar align ribs jig add spar yet gluing completely place Add 3/ sheet trailing edge cap use wide piece 3/ having drawn centerline length trailing edge rib pinned cap centering line perpendicular cap viewed above Once ribs lined up cement trailing edge cap CyA glue glue spar ribs sheet trailing edge extensions now added As-in trailing edge planking /4 sq leading edge jig check time time alignment being main tained Controls go next use 3-in Top Flite nylon bellcrank having never seen ad vantage esoteric systems being proposed lately bellcrank seems pretty far aft poses no problem located avoid cutting spar would weaken placement also facili Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation rudder adjustable via locking screw Wheel pants laminated /4 3/8 balsa ply slot Tail wheel combo Perfect Author used Dons Racing Wheels tire Banner hub Note stooge hook new ones Carolina-Taffinder work fineflying helper isnt around Dixon Stage Ill Fox 35 note different cylinder head Fuel tank 4A-oz Taffinder narrow uniflow venting Author replaced original brass tubing annealed copper improved vibration resistance e Pylon Brand C-D size eyelets Author feels eyelets can trap sold ering flux leading eventual corrosion breakage Adjustment details plan Above hoenIx nas classic lines low angle ot attack ground modern technique author placed 13th 1983 Nats Phoenix Right Its cleanup time Being used Fantastik 10% ammonia added Try keep excess fuel residue off polyurethane paints Repeated exposure will soften proven contest winner joy fly 1911 AVRO D 62snan 12QOfl Scale dimensions near-scale construction unique beautiful model worlds first practical airplane WRIGHT FLYER III 61 span $J95O0 Water cooled en8ine Geared belt drive Plans w th drive train parts included plus plansdocumentation scale takeoff catapultinstruct ons $3000 kits include rolled full size plans building instructions documentation photosand specs moulded headoand hands wingbuildingjigforquick accurate scale-type wing frames sheet aluminum copper brass preprinted sheet ply preprinted spruce balsa rigging etc RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued pace 148 finder contains large percentage modeL Once youve got previouslynamed factors under control can start thinking about composition final picture again doing own printing advantage because can enlarge crop improve composition youre restricted commercial photo lab prints print will give size com position contrast thats nega tive Composing picture case con sists choosing background model within frame Sometimes wont have much control over background getting some cloud formations instead drab sky can help lot getting some trees other ground-level objects flight shots makes much interesting have lot control over posi tioning model within frame Centering model horizontally verti cally thing want get across feel action model leave room front within frame model climbing want give impression climbing posi tion below horizontal center frame its descending put above center its flying straight level avoid having right horizontal center line things easier make own prints can HOT WIRE CUTTER FOR STYROFOAM STYRO CUT 3D Cuts shape any NV TED steel wire 05-1 mm d hobby $5995 ucts cc PO Bun 07848 Call Columbus OH 43207 61 4/445 9621 ALE DoCuMENrA-rioN/ SCALE DRAWINGSMODELpLANS PHOTO S BOOKS EPLA-TECH 1984 AIRPLANE ThNTE5NATONAL CATALOG48500 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488 GEORGE MARSOEN 1621 Mary Cassett Drive Potomac Md 20854 done picture taken keep mind Obviously Im just scratching surface subject photography should however deep enough scratch majority just want get some usable pictures out flying field now classl m going expect some good pictures near future Correction article about 1983 IMAA Fun Fly Festival December 1983 Model Aviation included picture some information about Jack Fortneys model 1909 Antoinette infor mation about source plans model Jack reported Ida Grove Shortly after got home got note Jack correcting data plans worked Vein Zundel appeared September 1970 issue American Aircraft Modeler apologies Jack overlooking note writing article Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Phoenix/Dixon Continued oaoe 54 tates installation landing gear ad justable lead-outs Bill Netzeband proved years ago bellcrank location irrelevant long lead-outs didnt bind Its location lead-out exit matters Use whatever bushing system like build horns pushrods etc long life dont add flaps until t am ready spray color plane avoids buildup paint hinge lines point add landing gear leading edge sheeting much center sheeting jig allows Capstrips tips remainder sheeting go after re moval jig lead-out guide usual nylon block slotted plywood mechanism t use empty lipstick tube hold adjustable tip weight outboard wing married dont have ready access dis carded lipstick tubes probably should try something else youd have heck time explaining what youre buying lipstick Quality Wood Products Serious Modeler Send $1 catalog Price applied first order Buckeye Balva supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Curtis Model Aircraft Cu Fliteglas Models Fourmost Products Kitty Hawk Models Dave Platt Precision Built Models RIC Kits Mfg vK Models Bob Dively Model Aircraft hobby shops Hobby Shop Orders Welcome 216 533 3607 P0 Box 174 Canfield OH 44406 weight tube covered over wing covered can accessed extra weight needed must subtracted can covered MonoKote re covered paper once tip weight right complete wing shaped sanded cut away excess wood rib centers spar bays between ribs inboard tip Dremel sanding drum good Fuselage construction very conventional However use very light wood throughout feel sides light enough can cut out fuselage sides similar way Nobler done Take care leave enough strength though fuel tank semi-removable Im beginning lieve unnecessary main advan tage seems vents arent way during construction fuselage use 4-oz Carolina-Taffinder narrow Stunt tank modified uniflo venting nealed copper tubing tank blocked place peices Yv sq balsa held drop CyA glue can cut away remove tank necessary fuselage blocks should hollowed approximately / thickness Dremel great also Tail surfaces built-up lightness suggest hollowing stab/elevator spars also save few grams geodetic structure allows light wood used no loss rigidity Assembly main components crucial part construction other building wing straight start centerlines drawn both sides fuse lage leading trailing edges wing cutout lines matched center leading trailing edges wing ensure no incidence built Once satisfied trueness lines align fuselage wing look ing down top plane measure tip centerline over over finally eyeball place Pins drop CyA glue hold wing fuselage together going through agony Continued page 152 150 Model Aviation Plan y vi usuon wuarter scamset four wheels beauty 196 spanl documentation $6500 ustractions $3000 dont permanently glue wing until stab similarly mounted aligned may wait several days go back look measure some figure may never straight sincere effort cant hurt youre trying gain favor Stunt gods Once satisfied tired whole thing wing permanently glued aliphatic resin gauze reinforcement inside fuselage Epoxy used weight reasons CyA glue used around outside joint stab also per manently glued aliphatic resin silk nylon reinforcement later hidden fillets stab Add tail wheel mount main wheels Check make sure model will track straight slightly left Bend main gear and/or tail wheel strut ViseGrip pliers until rolls properly per manently attach wheels soldered washers Add remaining fuselage struc ture fin rudder wheel parts Start final-sanding everything shape Finishing interest lightness minimum dope finish tried fol lows good results bare wood re ceived coat brushed Aero Gloss clear followed sanding 320 paper two coats sandings point model covered Sig Ply-Span Tissue applied wet just like silkspan Ply-Span rubber-model grade RADIO EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE Box 561 Park Forest Illinois 60466 List used radio equip ment sale No fee listing Escrow available Send SASE details GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 years 01 favorite 8 agazines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $4 Oh plan $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 received three brushed coats ot thinned Aero Gloss clear Fillets added mixture Epoxolite microballoons wet-sanded final shape after cured Aero Gloss clear applied fillets pro vide good adhesion subsequent coats Sig products Filler coats Sig Lite-Coat clear talc added applied open bays wing tail solid wood surfaces wet-sanded 400 paper No attempt made completely fill grain light coat Sig silver sprayed base color main color chose light grayfor its flaw-hiding properties order get little color excitement overall appearance trim red-orange white black clear top coat Liquid Plastic poly urethane spray made Carver-Tripp available hardware home supply stores area try Home Depart ment looks like lmron ap plied much less expensive doesnt have Imrons toxic properties Liquid Plastic left sprayed being rubbed-out Experiment first before spraying airplane Al low least week cure before flying sure will fuel-proof finishing system worked very well turned out major factor achieving lightweight model However dont think will ever get 20 appearance points finished flying weight 44 oz written 15 flights model trimmed-out lO-6EW Rev-Up prop has used flying far am considering use 11-5W Rev-Up allow engine run little faster increasing flying speed Lap times 55 56 sec 62-ft lines new Fox 35 engine having Stage Ill modifications lightened Martine muffler Editor modifications involve fitting lapping new needle valve assembly balanced crankshaft highcompression cylinder head etc think will find Phoenix fine blend old new 152 Model Aviation SO PWITH CAMEL 4 Scale 2 1 Engine 60 Send 75t latest price list & literature VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 4350 Arondale Dt Willjamsvilln NY 14221 Phone 716 632-4838 CL Scale/Boss Continued paqe 55 sophisticated expensive full-electronic system does provide capacity control three servos independently operating various Scale features addition normal three-line G-S Roberts system operations system will cover month borne discussions fellow NY Scale Team member Ed Jacoby Glen Cove NY operate various features planned Sport Scale North American Al-I Savage system devised uses three servos modified battery-only operation operated over four insulated lines via switch-control box easily attached G-S Roberts control handle Power system standard 48 volt 500 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack accompanying photos sketch show systems basic components wiring sketch shows wiring control box servo arrangement plane Note wiring both ends concentrated piece printed circuit PC board ap proximately x 1/2 acts terminal block Two small holes No 4 screw clearance holes drilled PC boards will permit mounted control box plane Before construc tion can begin suggest assemble following materials parts IExperimenters Mini-Box Archer Cat No 270-235 1500 mAh 48 volt Ni-Cd battery pack 3DPDT Switches GC Electronics No 35-018 4Rubber grommets small /0-in hole 2Small pieces PC board approx in X l/2 4Small insulated alligator clips already wired IMiniature two-wire jack plug assembly Miscellaneous nuts bolts 3Servos 460-ft lengths insulated wire Mini-Box DPDT switches rubber Continued page 154 Phoenix/Dixon Continued aae 150 Flight TestedContest Pre,,