Even engine mostly uncowled Turbo-Porters looks much hampered shock-absorbing landing gear works conjunction oversized bush tires make landings very smooth slab-sided fuselage makes easier build other Scale subjects MY FIRST Control Line Scale model Fokker Triplane ripe old age 12 learned important have model balanced well could keep model end lines level attitude Such lessons eas ily forgotten though takes neat radial-engined fighter set plans its over Theres no balancing problem Turbo-Porter however looking something distinctive build Control Line Scale came across long-nosed beauty files workroom already decorated smaller Free Flight rubber-powered versionsfrom vintage Peanut Scale model 36-in-span idea really original began think about easy would balance CL version fresh lines bright color schemes caught imagination plans drawn day balsa attacked next Pilatus Turbo-Porter good design modeling aspects Besides being easy balance has good wing area nice-sized tail surfaces easilydetailed cockpit military buff Turbo-Porter has seen military service least five different countries including United States aircraft has seen civilian service climates tropic arctic flight options performed prototype can choose several such firing rockets dropping para chutes cargo Turbo-Porter copied scale documentation listed plans features throttle control cargo drop parachutes wouldnt take much outboard hatch slides open access cauinTrom wflcfl ditterent competition options can take place Just picture para chutist seated awaiting turn iumpor load cargo will dropped remote camp Canada Alaska seats fold down come out fit option can imagined variations both military civilian could modeled 66 Model Aviation Froportions prototype ideal aV modeling cate gories Gontrol Line sized 25 engine Depending upon builders desires c0pabilities can have simple detailing great fun flieror can given full treat ment com petitions Dave Haught eff rt add flaps lights air rame readily adaptable orion can dream document cot rse Cqastruction Did mention TurboPouter also fast easy build flat fuselage sides angular lines make coistruction breeze Nonetheless Scale models require bit planning cotiventional models details want include should planned ad valice Choose particular version build select options desire plan ac cordingly instance lights will require wires need holes routing through Think ahead youll save yourself lot headaches later Tail assembly good place start Pin down precut A6 sheet planking cement spars ribs place dry sand well sanding block elimi nate high spots Glue top sheeting set aside stabilizer elevator rud der fin share same type con struction use cyanoacrylate CyA glues can have finished very quickly Join elevators control horn sembly making sure halves flat properly spaced center dry add tip blocks should mediumhard stock since hang out breeze Cut out plywood stabilizer tip plates fit stabilizer sure proper clearance between elevator bal ances tip plates sat isfied fit finish-sand parts connect nylon hinges rudder fin built same manner Use tin brass sheet hinges rudder can set help line tension flying Give tail assembly three coats dope lightly sanding between cover lightweight silkspan Add aluminum trim tabs carefully slittiing trailing edges small knife slipping place coat fillet ing CyA glue will keep place sure round off corners slightly will cut snag things Wing Begin cutting out pieces key part assembly entire model wing root spar belicrank mount unit parts should accurately cut fit together tightly Join two spars bellcrank mount together flat surface using white glue Let assembly dry completely before moving Pin bottom sheeting building board add bottom spars ribs top spars tip weight wing strut mount wing still board fit root spars add sheet webs side plywood spars glue Left Long boxy model wont need much added nose weight Relatively clean model builds fast performs well air Right Open ready business Turbo-Porter sits ramp bright color scheme makes model really stand out Lft The engine readily accessible tuning maintaining three-bladed prop needed because long nose short landing gear Right Civil aircraft has much detailing military planes though subtle has panels hatches scoops etc May 1984 67 Built trom brass tubing sheet tail wheel works like full-size Note scale trim tabs elevator rudder IBOEALXB4 SEATS Ill lIII IIILOOR I 1m II II III Hh212K4 DOOR RAIL TT1 F III 11I 5/B BALSA TOOFASIWOD OPENING N BOTTOM BALSA 3D FLY DARWIN 3/St BALSA FORIBERS TYF BALSA CABIN FLOOR 0 DOOR IC lifEr ~1j LIII PI III [IL OBECT BRASS ESRACOT STACK IIIIII [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]V----FL 0 25 R C VD 03/B VA BALSAENOINE NT TSP JB FLY 1/R I/SD FLY S/TDBALSA DOUBLER I/B BALSA S/B BALSA 1/IA BALSA I DOOR RAILS I/fl FLY WAS/ER440 SPADE DOWELLI/B NEW BOLD AT/EEL I/RDI-I/RBALSA PLY MOONT PILATUS TURBO-PORTER CONTROL LINE 545BSCALE BY SAVE RAUSAT SHEET I I I plywood spars time What doing building box slide later Run lead-out wires through board wing plank top wing still pinned down After wing dry lift board sand add leading edge blocks tip plates Sand entire wing carefully Fill holes voids sand give wing three coats clear dope flaps ailerons built same manner tail assemblies found easier build piece cut right lengths after sanding Sand well apply three coats clear dope Cover wing parts lightweight silkspan set aside moment Mount bellcrank assembly ply wood wing spar unit Fit flexible pushrods shown plan glue place yet Fuselage Cut out sides 3A2 sheet balsa cut out doublers A2 ply wood Glue sides doublers contact cement set aside under weights cure Next cut out Formers A-F Fit hardwood engine mounts carefully Formers B C line up assembly join together white glue Cut out openings door windows fuselage sides Carefully notch sides wing spar unit Form ers D E should tight fit onto plywood landing gear mount plate Line up together glue wing spar unit Formers D E F building board Check parts sure alignment before glue sets Build fuel tank glued fuse lage parts drying attacked used quart fuel can pair tin snips Making tank easier job imagined Get good solder soldering paste before starting take time An iron preferred over soldering gun since always hot ready use Clean off paint areas soldered sure face painted side can outside tank Lightly sanding sur faces soldered also helps Buy some Vs-in copper tube fuel tank vents fuel pick-up Copper pre ferred brass easier bend shape will crack vibration easily Route vents pick-up tube suit particular engine Solder joints well test tank leaks plugging vents blowing air tank submerged jar water bubbles show UP resolder area retest Fit tank between engine mounts shown plan secure place silicone glue Crack fuselage sides required bring nose section shape plan view Glue engine mount assembly Former place 68 Model Aviation SEE AUSOST KB NEAR FOR SCALE DRAWINGS OFF-SET I/A FOR ELlIOTT distinctive design Turbo-Porter well respected among bush pilotsand pop ular forward air control military aircraft authors model has Swiss markings FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 S/B STREAM UNE ALS*J TIS 6BOLTS CUT TANK PARTS FROM OLD TIN FUEL TAN SOLDER WELL /11 l/lR SRELT 3M RALSA]~ - iiI7z2z UILII IIIIII l/A SHEET RINSE FOINTS BEND OP R0 ON JIESII11il4L -IL--T B K SLOTS P05 SMABO MOLT N NLT REAP SPARIMPLY77PAS S/30SHEET TOP N BOTTOM -tA--- ~ -II -* --LO- RANT H NOD11~SR ----Il---33IL BOTH 505455 PILATUS TSRBO- PORTER CONTROL UNE SCALE MT DADE HAUGHTSHEET 2 aft r glue has dried pull tail post tog nher add sheet rear formers urchase quantity spade bolts yotr local hobby shop Bend install ma n landing gear struts Add soldered wahers center retain wires shclwn fuselage sections Bind solder ends struts together ad drop solder spade bolts nut hold gear Install shock strut mounting spade bol s blind nuts Former D Fabricate struts indicated sizes brass tube flattening ends pli ers shown installed small springs tubes give units bit shockabsorbing action Attach upper end struts 4-40 bolts nuts lower end slides onto landing gear wire retained short tubing spacer sol dered place time build install cockpit interior floor ceiling cemented place first dry ing build seats instrument panel rudder pedals stick scale source listed plan gives good interior details Dont forget detail model match pur pose intend portray TurboPorter fashioned after Swiss version scale details finished cabin interior three colors Contact paper very handy material since looks like vinyl used full-size plane selfadhesive seats made balsa glued aluminum tube frames look great hinge down just like prototype make room cargo Continued page 165 Let: Full slotted flaps ailerons reproduced using hinge points Panel lines scored models surfaces prior final painting Rig clear molded canopy helps realistic appearance Natch beacon antenna help out too photos author May 1984 69 007 ALUM TARS PRNSES2 THROTTLE PUSOHOD VR MASS L RIB PATTERN DI I/B BOOT RIBS SAL 5/32 WBS SRI S/SO FLARIBS- REV TIP USST 3/4 SIP PER TTO SHEER TIP LI WIT VUOCTIP WPAWIT r dope Combat world filled Force clones great white foamies suppose its rare chance different still have supply polka-dot silk left over 1971 Nationals Any takers Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham Sr San Diego CA 92109 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 March quiz didnt pose much challenge anyone read Com petition News section drawing Arado Ar-96 appeared page 94 just fore CN looked year-and-a-half good drawing Arado success Carl Wheeley files time photo carrier version Ar-96 trainer appeared March 1976 issue Der Flieger photo showed aircraft complete tail hook mounted its catapult cradle fighter dive bomber support aircraft modified tested use German carrier Graf Zeppelin never finished previous column con tained drawing Messerschmitt Bf-109T carrier fighter Kingfisher documentation Robert Cory passed some additional proof OS2U Kingfishers eligibility event Combat Aircraft WW II Weal Barker states also flown off AMC class carriers South Atlantic Indian Oceans same book also docu ments use Piper HE- 1 AE-1 ambu lance version civilian i-SC carry ing patients between carriers hospitals shore Robert plans build Fox 36 Profile C T Tom Schaefer 1983 Nats Open Profile Carrier Cham pion passed along some tips using Fox 36 Mk IV Mk V engines Profile Carrier carb new Mk V single ball-bearing RC 36 fits Mk IV last two-ball-bearing Combat Special after intake cut down Tom filed down spray bar increase carburetor intake area modification either en gine Tom set up both engines spacer ring under sleeve Head clearance adjusted provide 44 45 cc cham ber volume deck height 185 crankshaft Mk V polished except part fits within ball bearing Mk IV fit hand Mk V run bench airplane after thorough cleaning Both appear very good engines have exceeded 90 mph high speed Mk V within 200-300 rpm Mk IV still improving problem has encountered few fliers aluminum bearing crankshaft can wear excessively ex treme front end bearing Larry Driskill has prevented problem arrested de terioration engine already started extending oil groove forward small file can used purpose extension oil groove need very deep should stop just short forward end bearing area Extending groove through front end bearing can cause some leakage around crankshaft Fox engines light powerful cheap availablea combination hard beat Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Turbo-Porter/Haught Continued page 69 seat equipped lap belts made Contact paper aluminum foil Ep oxy seats place finished rest interior front seats bucket type built similar cabin seats sheet balsa base rudder bar stick made 3/n-in aluminum tube Everyone seems have favorite way build instrument panels copy panel scale drawings use instru ments prefer Mount panel Former Dl install onto nose model Assembly Glue stabilizer ele vator assembly run pushrods tail nose flexible pushrods sure anchor well short interOpen up new wodd modeling excitement days modelers wont settle puttering around sky hours end want loops rolls spins want quality balsa kits - parts fit right out box want Groat Planes youre RIC modeler thats interested perform ance should know about extensive line over 35 kits new catalog tells whole story - sportltrainers competition pattern giant scale sport scale. weve designed Great Plane youl Clip out coupon return us today - enter world Great Planes 4GRrAtPEs 400EL MAt4uI~cu coPq4 PO BOX 721 URBANA ILLINOIS 61801 21713672069 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]-I want put some excitement modeling Send FREE 1984 Great Planes catalog kits accessorlesl NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Return Great Planes Model Mfg PO Boa 7210 Urbana Illinois 61801 --I [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] May1984 165 S INTRODUCING ThE NEW MEN RC BUZZARD BOMBSHELL M E N s re-creation classic old timer free flight strengthened modified RO meets Society Antique Modelers requirements RC Old Time Competition May flown Free Flight Rudder Only Rudder Eleva tor Rudder/Elevator/Throttle vals will flex actu ated Add bottom blocks hollowing after fitted save weight Glue place sand contours shown cross sections Cut away nose area install engine throttle hookup blind nuts engine scale exhaust link age works smoothly anchor pushrod guides plank top bottom nose wing panels can now slid onto plywood spars fitted fuselage Hook up lead-outs solder per drawings AMA rule book Slide off wing panels fill wing spar holes epoxy slide panels back Align carefully block whole assembly place glue sets top block can now fitted hollowed glued Add rudder assembly along dorsal fin Cut out cabin door give few coats clear dope fill grain Finish inside door match cabin interior Bend door rails tin brass install grooves cut fuselage side Make sure door slides eas ily its track glue tracks place epoxy Build wing struts shown plan Fasten upper end spade bolt wing small 4-40 bolt nut fuselage end drill V4-in-dia hole bottom block fuselage Cut short length /4-in dowel drill hold spade bolt anchor Epoxy spade bolt dowel has set insert hole fuselage glue well dry bolt bottom end strut place Cut windows /32-in clear plas tic Install silicone glue Carve mold windshield heat-form thick plastic install wind shield until after model finished Give fuselage three coats clear dope cover silkspan Build tail wheel assembly brass tube sheet install epoxy Attach flaps ailerons next Note use nylon hinge points mount Drill holes desired angle flaps wings Tape flaps ailerons place spacing out wing fuselage well /32-in other parts taped place oper ation gluing easy hole place drop epoxy hinge Stop check angle same hinges sighting down wing tip Adjust required ep oxy has set remove tape Pin con trols place preferably 0-0 flaps A2 down inboard aileron A2 up outboard will help keep Turbo-Porter level flight Give model several coats clear dope sanding between coats until finish smooth ready paint Mask off windows begin painting After paint has cured go back add trim paint details desire Balance modelyou may sur prised Mine took ail weight bring balance Bind solder lead-out ends adjusting fit handle Check proper throttle control move ment Flying true test model Pick calm day proceed methodically Tune engine adjust throttle smooth response time length engine run Keep notes details future use Turbo-Porter smooth flier Its distinctive lines air impressive hope will enjoy Turbo-Porter much have enjoyed Just watch landings grass long nose makes three-point landings mandatory Thinking Sport Scale competition Add rivets doors cargo drops brakes lights etc should very well FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 71 curved give undercamber sheetwood flat stiff C-grain material dont know novice would took easy route dampened sheetwood strapped tin can about right curvature let sit couple days went together OK Flying instructions better see P K PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94544 Tel 415 581-4277 Eves H & K Superstarters Q-35$2995 Q-50$2995 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoab$2995 Tartan Twin$3995 NEW Tartan Twin Muffler Set Allows adjustment carb running $3995 400 RPM increase over stock Coming Soon 5i2fJ& 1/5 SCALE RIG MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE CHANNEL R/C FOR ADVANCE INFO WRITE TO ST CROIX OF PARK FALLS LTD PO Box 2790 Park Falls WI 54552 166 Model Aviation DEALER INQUIRIES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $50 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 69, 165, 166
Even engine mostly uncowled Turbo-Porters looks much hampered shock-absorbing landing gear works conjunction oversized bush tires make landings very smooth slab-sided fuselage makes easier build other Scale subjects MY FIRST Control Line Scale model Fokker Triplane ripe old age 12 learned important have model balanced well could keep model end lines level attitude Such lessons eas ily forgotten though takes neat radial-engined fighter set plans its over Theres no balancing problem Turbo-Porter however looking something distinctive build Control Line Scale came across long-nosed beauty files workroom already decorated smaller Free Flight rubber-powered versionsfrom vintage Peanut Scale model 36-in-span idea really original began think about easy would balance CL version fresh lines bright color schemes caught imagination plans drawn day balsa attacked next Pilatus Turbo-Porter good design modeling aspects Besides being easy balance has good wing area nice-sized tail surfaces easilydetailed cockpit military buff Turbo-Porter has seen military service least five different countries including United States aircraft has seen civilian service climates tropic arctic flight options performed prototype can choose several such firing rockets dropping para chutes cargo Turbo-Porter copied scale documentation listed plans features throttle control cargo drop parachutes wouldnt take much outboard hatch slides open access cauinTrom wflcfl ditterent competition options can take place Just picture para chutist seated awaiting turn iumpor load cargo will dropped remote camp Canada Alaska seats fold down come out fit option can imagined variations both military civilian could modeled 66 Model Aviation Froportions prototype ideal aV modeling cate gories Gontrol Line sized 25 engine Depending upon builders desires c0pabilities can have simple detailing great fun flieror can given full treat ment com petitions Dave Haught eff rt add flaps lights air rame readily adaptable orion can dream document cot rse Cqastruction Did mention TurboPouter also fast easy build flat fuselage sides angular lines make coistruction breeze Nonetheless Scale models require bit planning cotiventional models details want include should planned ad valice Choose particular version build select options desire plan ac cordingly instance lights will require wires need holes routing through Think ahead youll save yourself lot headaches later Tail assembly good place start Pin down precut A6 sheet planking cement spars ribs place dry sand well sanding block elimi nate high spots Glue top sheeting set aside stabilizer elevator rud der fin share same type con struction use cyanoacrylate CyA glues can have finished very quickly Join elevators control horn sembly making sure halves flat properly spaced center dry add tip blocks should mediumhard stock since hang out breeze Cut out plywood stabilizer tip plates fit stabilizer sure proper clearance between elevator bal ances tip plates sat isfied fit finish-sand parts connect nylon hinges rudder fin built same manner Use tin brass sheet hinges rudder can set help line tension flying Give tail assembly three coats dope lightly sanding between cover lightweight silkspan Add aluminum trim tabs carefully slittiing trailing edges small knife slipping place coat fillet ing CyA glue will keep place sure round off corners slightly will cut snag things Wing Begin cutting out pieces key part assembly entire model wing root spar belicrank mount unit parts should accurately cut fit together tightly Join two spars bellcrank mount together flat surface using white glue Let assembly dry completely before moving Pin bottom sheeting building board add bottom spars ribs top spars tip weight wing strut mount wing still board fit root spars add sheet webs side plywood spars glue Left Long boxy model wont need much added nose weight Relatively clean model builds fast performs well air Right Open ready business Turbo-Porter sits ramp bright color scheme makes model really stand out Lft The engine readily accessible tuning maintaining three-bladed prop needed because long nose short landing gear Right Civil aircraft has much detailing military planes though subtle has panels hatches scoops etc May 1984 67 Built trom brass tubing sheet tail wheel works like full-size Note scale trim tabs elevator rudder IBOEALXB4 SEATS Ill lIII IIILOOR I 1m II II III Hh212K4 DOOR RAIL TT1 F III 11I 5/B BALSA TOOFASIWOD OPENING N BOTTOM BALSA 3D FLY DARWIN 3/St BALSA FORIBERS TYF BALSA CABIN FLOOR 0 DOOR IC lifEr ~1j LIII PI III [IL OBECT BRASS ESRACOT STACK IIIIII [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]V----FL 0 25 R C VD 03/B VA BALSAENOINE NT TSP JB FLY 1/R I/SD FLY S/TDBALSA DOUBLER I/B BALSA S/B BALSA 1/IA BALSA I DOOR RAILS I/fl FLY WAS/ER440 SPADE DOWELLI/B NEW BOLD AT/EEL I/RDI-I/RBALSA PLY MOONT PILATUS TURBO-PORTER CONTROL LINE 545BSCALE BY SAVE RAUSAT SHEET I I I plywood spars time What doing building box slide later Run lead-out wires through board wing plank top wing still pinned down After wing dry lift board sand add leading edge blocks tip plates Sand entire wing carefully Fill holes voids sand give wing three coats clear dope flaps ailerons built same manner tail assemblies found easier build piece cut right lengths after sanding Sand well apply three coats clear dope Cover wing parts lightweight silkspan set aside moment Mount bellcrank assembly ply wood wing spar unit Fit flexible pushrods shown plan glue place yet Fuselage Cut out sides 3A2 sheet balsa cut out doublers A2 ply wood Glue sides doublers contact cement set aside under weights cure Next cut out Formers A-F Fit hardwood engine mounts carefully Formers B C line up assembly join together white glue Cut out openings door windows fuselage sides Carefully notch sides wing spar unit Form ers D E should tight fit onto plywood landing gear mount plate Line up together glue wing spar unit Formers D E F building board Check parts sure alignment before glue sets Build fuel tank glued fuse lage parts drying attacked used quart fuel can pair tin snips Making tank easier job imagined Get good solder soldering paste before starting take time An iron preferred over soldering gun since always hot ready use Clean off paint areas soldered sure face painted side can outside tank Lightly sanding sur faces soldered also helps Buy some Vs-in copper tube fuel tank vents fuel pick-up Copper pre ferred brass easier bend shape will crack vibration easily Route vents pick-up tube suit particular engine Solder joints well test tank leaks plugging vents blowing air tank submerged jar water bubbles show UP resolder area retest Fit tank between engine mounts shown plan secure place silicone glue Crack fuselage sides required bring nose section shape plan view Glue engine mount assembly Former place 68 Model Aviation SEE AUSOST KB NEAR FOR SCALE DRAWINGS OFF-SET I/A FOR ELlIOTT distinctive design Turbo-Porter well respected among bush pilotsand pop ular forward air control military aircraft authors model has Swiss markings FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 S/B STREAM UNE ALS*J TIS 6BOLTS CUT TANK PARTS FROM OLD TIN FUEL TAN SOLDER WELL /11 l/lR SRELT 3M RALSA]~ - iiI7z2z UILII IIIIII l/A SHEET RINSE FOINTS BEND OP R0 ON JIESII11il4L -IL--T B K SLOTS P05 SMABO MOLT N NLT REAP SPARIMPLY77PAS S/30SHEET TOP N BOTTOM -tA--- ~ -II -* --LO- RANT H NOD11~SR ----Il---33IL BOTH 505455 PILATUS TSRBO- PORTER CONTROL UNE SCALE MT DADE HAUGHTSHEET 2 aft r glue has dried pull tail post tog nher add sheet rear formers urchase quantity spade bolts yotr local hobby shop Bend install ma n landing gear struts Add soldered wahers center retain wires shclwn fuselage sections Bind solder ends struts together ad drop solder spade bolts nut hold gear Install shock strut mounting spade bol s blind nuts Former D Fabricate struts indicated sizes brass tube flattening ends pli ers shown installed small springs tubes give units bit shockabsorbing action Attach upper end struts 4-40 bolts nuts lower end slides onto landing gear wire retained short tubing spacer sol dered place time build install cockpit interior floor ceiling cemented place first dry ing build seats instrument panel rudder pedals stick scale source listed plan gives good interior details Dont forget detail model match pur pose intend portray TurboPorter fashioned after Swiss version scale details finished cabin interior three colors Contact paper very handy material since looks like vinyl used full-size plane selfadhesive seats made balsa glued aluminum tube frames look great hinge down just like prototype make room cargo Continued page 165 Let: Full slotted flaps ailerons reproduced using hinge points Panel lines scored models surfaces prior final painting Rig clear molded canopy helps realistic appearance Natch beacon antenna help out too photos author May 1984 69 007 ALUM TARS PRNSES2 THROTTLE PUSOHOD VR MASS L RIB PATTERN DI I/B BOOT RIBS SAL 5/32 WBS SRI S/SO FLARIBS- REV TIP USST 3/4 SIP PER TTO SHEER TIP LI WIT VUOCTIP WPAWIT r dope Combat world filled Force clones great white foamies suppose its rare chance different still have supply polka-dot silk left over 1971 Nationals Any takers Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham Sr San Diego CA 92109 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 March quiz didnt pose much challenge anyone read Com petition News section drawing Arado Ar-96 appeared page 94 just fore CN looked year-and-a-half good drawing Arado success Carl Wheeley files time photo carrier version Ar-96 trainer appeared March 1976 issue Der Flieger photo showed aircraft complete tail hook mounted its catapult cradle fighter dive bomber support aircraft modified tested use German carrier Graf Zeppelin never finished previous column con tained drawing Messerschmitt Bf-109T carrier fighter Kingfisher documentation Robert Cory passed some additional proof OS2U Kingfishers eligibility event Combat Aircraft WW II Weal Barker states also flown off AMC class carriers South Atlantic Indian Oceans same book also docu ments use Piper HE- 1 AE-1 ambu lance version civilian i-SC carry ing patients between carriers hospitals shore Robert plans build Fox 36 Profile C T Tom Schaefer 1983 Nats Open Profile Carrier Cham pion passed along some tips using Fox 36 Mk IV Mk V engines Profile Carrier carb new Mk V single ball-bearing RC 36 fits Mk IV last two-ball-bearing Combat Special after intake cut down Tom filed down spray bar increase carburetor intake area modification either en gine Tom set up both engines spacer ring under sleeve Head clearance adjusted provide 44 45 cc cham ber volume deck height 185 crankshaft Mk V polished except part fits within ball bearing Mk IV fit hand Mk V run bench airplane after thorough cleaning Both appear very good engines have exceeded 90 mph high speed Mk V within 200-300 rpm Mk IV still improving problem has encountered few fliers aluminum bearing crankshaft can wear excessively ex treme front end bearing Larry Driskill has prevented problem arrested de terioration engine already started extending oil groove forward small file can used purpose extension oil groove need very deep should stop just short forward end bearing area Extending groove through front end bearing can cause some leakage around crankshaft Fox engines light powerful cheap availablea combination hard beat Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Turbo-Porter/Haught Continued page 69 seat equipped lap belts made Contact paper aluminum foil Ep oxy seats place finished rest interior front seats bucket type built similar cabin seats sheet balsa base rudder bar stick made 3/n-in aluminum tube Everyone seems have favorite way build instrument panels copy panel scale drawings use instru ments prefer Mount panel Former Dl install onto nose model Assembly Glue stabilizer ele vator assembly run pushrods tail nose flexible pushrods sure anchor well short interOpen up new wodd modeling excitement days modelers wont settle puttering around sky hours end want loops rolls spins want quality balsa kits - parts fit right out box want Groat Planes youre RIC modeler thats interested perform ance should know about extensive line over 35 kits new catalog tells whole story - sportltrainers competition pattern giant scale sport scale. weve designed Great Plane youl Clip out coupon return us today - enter world Great Planes 4GRrAtPEs 400EL MAt4uI~cu coPq4 PO BOX 721 URBANA ILLINOIS 61801 21713672069 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]-I want put some excitement modeling Send FREE 1984 Great Planes catalog kits accessorlesl NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Return Great Planes Model Mfg PO Boa 7210 Urbana Illinois 61801 --I [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] May1984 165 S INTRODUCING ThE NEW MEN RC BUZZARD BOMBSHELL M E N s re-creation classic old timer free flight strengthened modified RO meets Society Antique Modelers requirements RC Old Time Competition May flown Free Flight Rudder Only Rudder Eleva tor Rudder/Elevator/Throttle vals will flex actu ated Add bottom blocks hollowing after fitted save weight Glue place sand contours shown cross sections Cut away nose area install engine throttle hookup blind nuts engine scale exhaust link age works smoothly anchor pushrod guides plank top bottom nose wing panels can now slid onto plywood spars fitted fuselage Hook up lead-outs solder per drawings AMA rule book Slide off wing panels fill wing spar holes epoxy slide panels back Align carefully block whole assembly place glue sets top block can now fitted hollowed glued Add rudder assembly along dorsal fin Cut out cabin door give few coats clear dope fill grain Finish inside door match cabin interior Bend door rails tin brass install grooves cut fuselage side Make sure door slides eas ily its track glue tracks place epoxy Build wing struts shown plan Fasten upper end spade bolt wing small 4-40 bolt nut fuselage end drill V4-in-dia hole bottom block fuselage Cut short length /4-in dowel drill hold spade bolt anchor Epoxy spade bolt dowel has set insert hole fuselage glue well dry bolt bottom end strut place Cut windows /32-in clear plas tic Install silicone glue Carve mold windshield heat-form thick plastic install wind shield until after model finished Give fuselage three coats clear dope cover silkspan Build tail wheel assembly brass tube sheet install epoxy Attach flaps ailerons next Note use nylon hinge points mount Drill holes desired angle flaps wings Tape flaps ailerons place spacing out wing fuselage well /32-in other parts taped place oper ation gluing easy hole place drop epoxy hinge Stop check angle same hinges sighting down wing tip Adjust required ep oxy has set remove tape Pin con trols place preferably 0-0 flaps A2 down inboard aileron A2 up outboard will help keep Turbo-Porter level flight Give model several coats clear dope sanding between coats until finish smooth ready paint Mask off windows begin painting After paint has cured go back add trim paint details desire Balance modelyou may sur prised Mine took ail weight bring balance Bind solder lead-out ends adjusting fit handle Check proper throttle control move ment Flying true test model Pick calm day proceed methodically Tune engine adjust throttle smooth response time length engine run Keep notes details future use Turbo-Porter smooth flier Its distinctive lines air impressive hope will enjoy Turbo-Porter much have enjoyed Just watch landings grass long nose makes three-point landings mandatory Thinking Sport Scale competition Add rivets doors cargo drops brakes lights etc should very well FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 71 curved give undercamber sheetwood flat stiff C-grain material dont know novice would took easy route dampened sheetwood strapped tin can about right curvature let sit couple days went together OK Flying instructions better see P K PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94544 Tel 415 581-4277 Eves H & K Superstarters Q-35$2995 Q-50$2995 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoab$2995 Tartan Twin$3995 NEW Tartan Twin Muffler Set Allows adjustment carb running $3995 400 RPM increase over stock Coming Soon 5i2fJ& 1/5 SCALE RIG MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE CHANNEL R/C FOR ADVANCE INFO WRITE TO ST CROIX OF PARK FALLS LTD PO Box 2790 Park Falls WI 54552 166 Model Aviation DEALER INQUIRIES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $50 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 69, 165, 166
Even engine mostly uncowled Turbo-Porters looks much hampered shock-absorbing landing gear works conjunction oversized bush tires make landings very smooth slab-sided fuselage makes easier build other Scale subjects MY FIRST Control Line Scale model Fokker Triplane ripe old age 12 learned important have model balanced well could keep model end lines level attitude Such lessons eas ily forgotten though takes neat radial-engined fighter set plans its over Theres no balancing problem Turbo-Porter however looking something distinctive build Control Line Scale came across long-nosed beauty files workroom already decorated smaller Free Flight rubber-powered versionsfrom vintage Peanut Scale model 36-in-span idea really original began think about easy would balance CL version fresh lines bright color schemes caught imagination plans drawn day balsa attacked next Pilatus Turbo-Porter good design modeling aspects Besides being easy balance has good wing area nice-sized tail surfaces easilydetailed cockpit military buff Turbo-Porter has seen military service least five different countries including United States aircraft has seen civilian service climates tropic arctic flight options performed prototype can choose several such firing rockets dropping para chutes cargo Turbo-Porter copied scale documentation listed plans features throttle control cargo drop parachutes wouldnt take much outboard hatch slides open access cauinTrom wflcfl ditterent competition options can take place Just picture para chutist seated awaiting turn iumpor load cargo will dropped remote camp Canada Alaska seats fold down come out fit option can imagined variations both military civilian could modeled 66 Model Aviation Froportions prototype ideal aV modeling cate gories Gontrol Line sized 25 engine Depending upon builders desires c0pabilities can have simple detailing great fun flieror can given full treat ment com petitions Dave Haught eff rt add flaps lights air rame readily adaptable orion can dream document cot rse Cqastruction Did mention TurboPouter also fast easy build flat fuselage sides angular lines make coistruction breeze Nonetheless Scale models require bit planning cotiventional models details want include should planned ad valice Choose particular version build select options desire plan ac cordingly instance lights will require wires need holes routing through Think ahead youll save yourself lot headaches later Tail assembly good place start Pin down precut A6 sheet planking cement spars ribs place dry sand well sanding block elimi nate high spots Glue top sheeting set aside stabilizer elevator rud der fin share same type con struction use cyanoacrylate CyA glues can have finished very quickly Join elevators control horn sembly making sure halves flat properly spaced center dry add tip blocks should mediumhard stock since hang out breeze Cut out plywood stabilizer tip plates fit stabilizer sure proper clearance between elevator bal ances tip plates sat isfied fit finish-sand parts connect nylon hinges rudder fin built same manner Use tin brass sheet hinges rudder can set help line tension flying Give tail assembly three coats dope lightly sanding between cover lightweight silkspan Add aluminum trim tabs carefully slittiing trailing edges small knife slipping place coat fillet ing CyA glue will keep place sure round off corners slightly will cut snag things Wing Begin cutting out pieces key part assembly entire model wing root spar belicrank mount unit parts should accurately cut fit together tightly Join two spars bellcrank mount together flat surface using white glue Let assembly dry completely before moving Pin bottom sheeting building board add bottom spars ribs top spars tip weight wing strut mount wing still board fit root spars add sheet webs side plywood spars glue Left Long boxy model wont need much added nose weight Relatively clean model builds fast performs well air Right Open ready business Turbo-Porter sits ramp bright color scheme makes model really stand out Lft The engine readily accessible tuning maintaining three-bladed prop needed because long nose short landing gear Right Civil aircraft has much detailing military planes though subtle has panels hatches scoops etc May 1984 67 Built trom brass tubing sheet tail wheel works like full-size Note scale trim tabs elevator rudder IBOEALXB4 SEATS Ill lIII IIILOOR I 1m II II III Hh212K4 DOOR RAIL TT1 F III 11I 5/B BALSA TOOFASIWOD OPENING N BOTTOM BALSA 3D FLY DARWIN 3/St BALSA FORIBERS TYF BALSA CABIN FLOOR 0 DOOR IC lifEr ~1j LIII PI III [IL OBECT BRASS ESRACOT STACK IIIIII [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]V----FL 0 25 R C VD 03/B VA BALSAENOINE NT TSP JB FLY 1/R I/SD FLY S/TDBALSA DOUBLER I/B BALSA S/B BALSA 1/IA BALSA I DOOR RAILS I/fl FLY WAS/ER440 SPADE DOWELLI/B NEW BOLD AT/EEL I/RDI-I/RBALSA PLY MOONT PILATUS TURBO-PORTER CONTROL LINE 545BSCALE BY SAVE RAUSAT SHEET I I I plywood spars time What doing building box slide later Run lead-out wires through board wing plank top wing still pinned down After wing dry lift board sand add leading edge blocks tip plates Sand entire wing carefully Fill holes voids sand give wing three coats clear dope flaps ailerons built same manner tail assemblies found easier build piece cut right lengths after sanding Sand well apply three coats clear dope Cover wing parts lightweight silkspan set aside moment Mount bellcrank assembly ply wood wing spar unit Fit flexible pushrods shown plan glue place yet Fuselage Cut out sides 3A2 sheet balsa cut out doublers A2 ply wood Glue sides doublers contact cement set aside under weights cure Next cut out Formers A-F Fit hardwood engine mounts carefully Formers B C line up assembly join together white glue Cut out openings door windows fuselage sides Carefully notch sides wing spar unit Form ers D E should tight fit onto plywood landing gear mount plate Line up together glue wing spar unit Formers D E F building board Check parts sure alignment before glue sets Build fuel tank glued fuse lage parts drying attacked used quart fuel can pair tin snips Making tank easier job imagined Get good solder soldering paste before starting take time An iron preferred over soldering gun since always hot ready use Clean off paint areas soldered sure face painted side can outside tank Lightly sanding sur faces soldered also helps Buy some Vs-in copper tube fuel tank vents fuel pick-up Copper pre ferred brass easier bend shape will crack vibration easily Route vents pick-up tube suit particular engine Solder joints well test tank leaks plugging vents blowing air tank submerged jar water bubbles show UP resolder area retest Fit tank between engine mounts shown plan secure place silicone glue Crack fuselage sides required bring nose section shape plan view Glue engine mount assembly Former place 68 Model Aviation SEE AUSOST KB NEAR FOR SCALE DRAWINGS OFF-SET I/A FOR ELlIOTT distinctive design Turbo-Porter well respected among bush pilotsand pop ular forward air control military aircraft authors model has Swiss markings FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 S/B STREAM UNE ALS*J TIS 6BOLTS CUT TANK PARTS FROM OLD TIN FUEL TAN SOLDER WELL /11 l/lR SRELT 3M RALSA]~ - iiI7z2z UILII IIIIII l/A SHEET RINSE FOINTS BEND OP R0 ON JIESII11il4L -IL--T B K SLOTS P05 SMABO MOLT N NLT REAP SPARIMPLY77PAS S/30SHEET TOP N BOTTOM -tA--- ~ -II -* --LO- RANT H NOD11~SR ----Il---33IL BOTH 505455 PILATUS TSRBO- PORTER CONTROL UNE SCALE MT DADE HAUGHTSHEET 2 aft r glue has dried pull tail post tog nher add sheet rear formers urchase quantity spade bolts yotr local hobby shop Bend install ma n landing gear struts Add soldered wahers center retain wires shclwn fuselage sections Bind solder ends struts together ad drop solder spade bolts nut hold gear Install shock strut mounting spade bol s blind nuts Former D Fabricate struts indicated sizes brass tube flattening ends pli ers shown installed small springs tubes give units bit shockabsorbing action Attach upper end struts 4-40 bolts nuts lower end slides onto landing gear wire retained short tubing spacer sol dered place time build install cockpit interior floor ceiling cemented place first dry ing build seats instrument panel rudder pedals stick scale source listed plan gives good interior details Dont forget detail model match pur pose intend portray TurboPorter fashioned after Swiss version scale details finished cabin interior three colors Contact paper very handy material since looks like vinyl used full-size plane selfadhesive seats made balsa glued aluminum tube frames look great hinge down just like prototype make room cargo Continued page 165 Let: Full slotted flaps ailerons reproduced using hinge points Panel lines scored models surfaces prior final painting Rig clear molded canopy helps realistic appearance Natch beacon antenna help out too photos author May 1984 69 007 ALUM TARS PRNSES2 THROTTLE PUSOHOD VR MASS L RIB PATTERN DI I/B BOOT RIBS SAL 5/32 WBS SRI S/SO FLARIBS- REV TIP USST 3/4 SIP PER TTO SHEER TIP LI WIT VUOCTIP WPAWIT r dope Combat world filled Force clones great white foamies suppose its rare chance different still have supply polka-dot silk left over 1971 Nationals Any takers Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham Sr San Diego CA 92109 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 March quiz didnt pose much challenge anyone read Com petition News section drawing Arado Ar-96 appeared page 94 just fore CN looked year-and-a-half good drawing Arado success Carl Wheeley files time photo carrier version Ar-96 trainer appeared March 1976 issue Der Flieger photo showed aircraft complete tail hook mounted its catapult cradle fighter dive bomber support aircraft modified tested use German carrier Graf Zeppelin never finished previous column con tained drawing Messerschmitt Bf-109T carrier fighter Kingfisher documentation Robert Cory passed some additional proof OS2U Kingfishers eligibility event Combat Aircraft WW II Weal Barker states also flown off AMC class carriers South Atlantic Indian Oceans same book also docu ments use Piper HE- 1 AE-1 ambu lance version civilian i-SC carry ing patients between carriers hospitals shore Robert plans build Fox 36 Profile C T Tom Schaefer 1983 Nats Open Profile Carrier Cham pion passed along some tips using Fox 36 Mk IV Mk V engines Profile Carrier carb new Mk V single ball-bearing RC 36 fits Mk IV last two-ball-bearing Combat Special after intake cut down Tom filed down spray bar increase carburetor intake area modification either en gine Tom set up both engines spacer ring under sleeve Head clearance adjusted provide 44 45 cc cham ber volume deck height 185 crankshaft Mk V polished except part fits within ball bearing Mk IV fit hand Mk V run bench airplane after thorough cleaning Both appear very good engines have exceeded 90 mph high speed Mk V within 200-300 rpm Mk IV still improving problem has encountered few fliers aluminum bearing crankshaft can wear excessively ex treme front end bearing Larry Driskill has prevented problem arrested de terioration engine already started extending oil groove forward small file can used purpose extension oil groove need very deep should stop just short forward end bearing area Extending groove through front end bearing can cause some leakage around crankshaft Fox engines light powerful cheap availablea combination hard beat Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Turbo-Porter/Haught Continued page 69 seat equipped lap belts made Contact paper aluminum foil Ep oxy seats place finished rest interior front seats bucket type built similar cabin seats sheet balsa base rudder bar stick made 3/n-in aluminum tube Everyone seems have favorite way build instrument panels copy panel scale drawings use instru ments prefer Mount panel Former Dl install onto nose model Assembly Glue stabilizer ele vator assembly run pushrods tail nose flexible pushrods sure anchor well short interOpen up new wodd modeling excitement days modelers wont settle puttering around sky hours end want loops rolls spins want quality balsa kits - parts fit right out box want Groat Planes youre RIC modeler thats interested perform ance should know about extensive line over 35 kits new catalog tells whole story - sportltrainers competition pattern giant scale sport scale. weve designed Great Plane youl Clip out coupon return us today - enter world Great Planes 4GRrAtPEs 400EL MAt4uI~cu coPq4 PO BOX 721 URBANA ILLINOIS 61801 21713672069 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]-I want put some excitement modeling Send FREE 1984 Great Planes catalog kits accessorlesl NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Return Great Planes Model Mfg PO Boa 7210 Urbana Illinois 61801 --I [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] May1984 165 S INTRODUCING ThE NEW MEN RC BUZZARD BOMBSHELL M E N s re-creation classic old timer free flight strengthened modified RO meets Society Antique Modelers requirements RC Old Time Competition May flown Free Flight Rudder Only Rudder Eleva tor Rudder/Elevator/Throttle vals will flex actu ated Add bottom blocks hollowing after fitted save weight Glue place sand contours shown cross sections Cut away nose area install engine throttle hookup blind nuts engine scale exhaust link age works smoothly anchor pushrod guides plank top bottom nose wing panels can now slid onto plywood spars fitted fuselage Hook up lead-outs solder per drawings AMA rule book Slide off wing panels fill wing spar holes epoxy slide panels back Align carefully block whole assembly place glue sets top block can now fitted hollowed glued Add rudder assembly along dorsal fin Cut out cabin door give few coats clear dope fill grain Finish inside door match cabin interior Bend door rails tin brass install grooves cut fuselage side Make sure door slides eas ily its track glue tracks place epoxy Build wing struts shown plan Fasten upper end spade bolt wing small 4-40 bolt nut fuselage end drill V4-in-dia hole bottom block fuselage Cut short length /4-in dowel drill hold spade bolt anchor Epoxy spade bolt dowel has set insert hole fuselage glue well dry bolt bottom end strut place Cut windows /32-in clear plas tic Install silicone glue Carve mold windshield heat-form thick plastic install wind shield until after model finished Give fuselage three coats clear dope cover silkspan Build tail wheel assembly brass tube sheet install epoxy Attach flaps ailerons next Note use nylon hinge points mount Drill holes desired angle flaps wings Tape flaps ailerons place spacing out wing fuselage well /32-in other parts taped place oper ation gluing easy hole place drop epoxy hinge Stop check angle same hinges sighting down wing tip Adjust required ep oxy has set remove tape Pin con trols place preferably 0-0 flaps A2 down inboard aileron A2 up outboard will help keep Turbo-Porter level flight Give model several coats clear dope sanding between coats until finish smooth ready paint Mask off windows begin painting After paint has cured go back add trim paint details desire Balance modelyou may sur prised Mine took ail weight bring balance Bind solder lead-out ends adjusting fit handle Check proper throttle control move ment Flying true test model Pick calm day proceed methodically Tune engine adjust throttle smooth response time length engine run Keep notes details future use Turbo-Porter smooth flier Its distinctive lines air impressive hope will enjoy Turbo-Porter much have enjoyed Just watch landings grass long nose makes three-point landings mandatory Thinking Sport Scale competition Add rivets doors cargo drops brakes lights etc should very well FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 71 curved give undercamber sheetwood flat stiff C-grain material dont know novice would took easy route dampened sheetwood strapped tin can about right curvature let sit couple days went together OK Flying instructions better see P K PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94544 Tel 415 581-4277 Eves H & K Superstarters Q-35$2995 Q-50$2995 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoab$2995 Tartan Twin$3995 NEW Tartan Twin Muffler Set Allows adjustment carb running $3995 400 RPM increase over stock Coming Soon 5i2fJ& 1/5 SCALE RIG MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE CHANNEL R/C FOR ADVANCE INFO WRITE TO ST CROIX OF PARK FALLS LTD PO Box 2790 Park Falls WI 54552 166 Model Aviation DEALER INQUIRIES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $50 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 69, 165, 166
Even engine mostly uncowled Turbo-Porters looks much hampered shock-absorbing landing gear works conjunction oversized bush tires make landings very smooth slab-sided fuselage makes easier build other Scale subjects MY FIRST Control Line Scale model Fokker Triplane ripe old age 12 learned important have model balanced well could keep model end lines level attitude Such lessons eas ily forgotten though takes neat radial-engined fighter set plans its over Theres no balancing problem Turbo-Porter however looking something distinctive build Control Line Scale came across long-nosed beauty files workroom already decorated smaller Free Flight rubber-powered versionsfrom vintage Peanut Scale model 36-in-span idea really original began think about easy would balance CL version fresh lines bright color schemes caught imagination plans drawn day balsa attacked next Pilatus Turbo-Porter good design modeling aspects Besides being easy balance has good wing area nice-sized tail surfaces easilydetailed cockpit military buff Turbo-Porter has seen military service least five different countries including United States aircraft has seen civilian service climates tropic arctic flight options performed prototype can choose several such firing rockets dropping para chutes cargo Turbo-Porter copied scale documentation listed plans features throttle control cargo drop parachutes wouldnt take much outboard hatch slides open access cauinTrom wflcfl ditterent competition options can take place Just picture para chutist seated awaiting turn iumpor load cargo will dropped remote camp Canada Alaska seats fold down come out fit option can imagined variations both military civilian could modeled 66 Model Aviation Froportions prototype ideal aV modeling cate gories Gontrol Line sized 25 engine Depending upon builders desires c0pabilities can have simple detailing great fun flieror can given full treat ment com petitions Dave Haught eff rt add flaps lights air rame readily adaptable orion can dream document cot rse Cqastruction Did mention TurboPouter also fast easy build flat fuselage sides angular lines make coistruction breeze Nonetheless Scale models require bit planning cotiventional models details want include should planned ad valice Choose particular version build select options desire plan ac cordingly instance lights will require wires need holes routing through Think ahead youll save yourself lot headaches later Tail assembly good place start Pin down precut A6 sheet planking cement spars ribs place dry sand well sanding block elimi nate high spots Glue top sheeting set aside stabilizer elevator rud der fin share same type con struction use cyanoacrylate CyA glues can have finished very quickly Join elevators control horn sembly making sure halves flat properly spaced center dry add tip blocks should mediumhard stock since hang out breeze Cut out plywood stabilizer tip plates fit stabilizer sure proper clearance between elevator bal ances tip plates sat isfied fit finish-sand parts connect nylon hinges rudder fin built same manner Use tin brass sheet hinges rudder can set help line tension flying Give tail assembly three coats dope lightly sanding between cover lightweight silkspan Add aluminum trim tabs carefully slittiing trailing edges small knife slipping place coat fillet ing CyA glue will keep place sure round off corners slightly will cut snag things Wing Begin cutting out pieces key part assembly entire model wing root spar belicrank mount unit parts should accurately cut fit together tightly Join two spars bellcrank mount together flat surface using white glue Let assembly dry completely before moving Pin bottom sheeting building board add bottom spars ribs top spars tip weight wing strut mount wing still board fit root spars add sheet webs side plywood spars glue Left Long boxy model wont need much added nose weight Relatively clean model builds fast performs well air Right Open ready business Turbo-Porter sits ramp bright color scheme makes model really stand out Lft The engine readily accessible tuning maintaining three-bladed prop needed because long nose short landing gear Right Civil aircraft has much detailing military planes though subtle has panels hatches scoops etc May 1984 67 Built trom brass tubing sheet tail wheel works like full-size Note scale trim tabs elevator rudder IBOEALXB4 SEATS Ill lIII IIILOOR I 1m II II III Hh212K4 DOOR RAIL TT1 F III 11I 5/B BALSA TOOFASIWOD OPENING N BOTTOM BALSA 3D FLY DARWIN 3/St BALSA FORIBERS TYF BALSA CABIN FLOOR 0 DOOR IC lifEr ~1j LIII PI III [IL OBECT BRASS ESRACOT STACK IIIIII [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]V----FL 0 25 R C VD 03/B VA BALSAENOINE NT TSP JB FLY 1/R I/SD FLY S/TDBALSA DOUBLER I/B BALSA S/B BALSA 1/IA BALSA I DOOR RAILS I/fl FLY WAS/ER440 SPADE DOWELLI/B NEW BOLD AT/EEL I/RDI-I/RBALSA PLY MOONT PILATUS TURBO-PORTER CONTROL LINE 545BSCALE BY SAVE RAUSAT SHEET I I I plywood spars time What doing building box slide later Run lead-out wires through board wing plank top wing still pinned down After wing dry lift board sand add leading edge blocks tip plates Sand entire wing carefully Fill holes voids sand give wing three coats clear dope flaps ailerons built same manner tail assemblies found easier build piece cut right lengths after sanding Sand well apply three coats clear dope Cover wing parts lightweight silkspan set aside moment Mount bellcrank assembly ply wood wing spar unit Fit flexible pushrods shown plan glue place yet Fuselage Cut out sides 3A2 sheet balsa cut out doublers A2 ply wood Glue sides doublers contact cement set aside under weights cure Next cut out Formers A-F Fit hardwood engine mounts carefully Formers B C line up assembly join together white glue Cut out openings door windows fuselage sides Carefully notch sides wing spar unit Form ers D E should tight fit onto plywood landing gear mount plate Line up together glue wing spar unit Formers D E F building board Check parts sure alignment before glue sets Build fuel tank glued fuse lage parts drying attacked used quart fuel can pair tin snips Making tank easier job imagined Get good solder soldering paste before starting take time An iron preferred over soldering gun since always hot ready use Clean off paint areas soldered sure face painted side can outside tank Lightly sanding sur faces soldered also helps Buy some Vs-in copper tube fuel tank vents fuel pick-up Copper pre ferred brass easier bend shape will crack vibration easily Route vents pick-up tube suit particular engine Solder joints well test tank leaks plugging vents blowing air tank submerged jar water bubbles show UP resolder area retest Fit tank between engine mounts shown plan secure place silicone glue Crack fuselage sides required bring nose section shape plan view Glue engine mount assembly Former place 68 Model Aviation SEE AUSOST KB NEAR FOR SCALE DRAWINGS OFF-SET I/A FOR ELlIOTT distinctive design Turbo-Porter well respected among bush pilotsand pop ular forward air control military aircraft authors model has Swiss markings FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 S/B STREAM UNE ALS*J TIS 6BOLTS CUT TANK PARTS FROM OLD TIN FUEL TAN SOLDER WELL /11 l/lR SRELT 3M RALSA]~ - iiI7z2z UILII IIIIII l/A SHEET RINSE FOINTS BEND OP R0 ON JIESII11il4L -IL--T B K SLOTS P05 SMABO MOLT N NLT REAP SPARIMPLY77PAS S/30SHEET TOP N BOTTOM -tA--- ~ -II -* --LO- RANT H NOD11~SR ----Il---33IL BOTH 505455 PILATUS TSRBO- PORTER CONTROL UNE SCALE MT DADE HAUGHTSHEET 2 aft r glue has dried pull tail post tog nher add sheet rear formers urchase quantity spade bolts yotr local hobby shop Bend install ma n landing gear struts Add soldered wahers center retain wires shclwn fuselage sections Bind solder ends struts together ad drop solder spade bolts nut hold gear Install shock strut mounting spade bol s blind nuts Former D Fabricate struts indicated sizes brass tube flattening ends pli ers shown installed small springs tubes give units bit shockabsorbing action Attach upper end struts 4-40 bolts nuts lower end slides onto landing gear wire retained short tubing spacer sol dered place time build install cockpit interior floor ceiling cemented place first dry ing build seats instrument panel rudder pedals stick scale source listed plan gives good interior details Dont forget detail model match pur pose intend portray TurboPorter fashioned after Swiss version scale details finished cabin interior three colors Contact paper very handy material since looks like vinyl used full-size plane selfadhesive seats made balsa glued aluminum tube frames look great hinge down just like prototype make room cargo Continued page 165 Let: Full slotted flaps ailerons reproduced using hinge points Panel lines scored models surfaces prior final painting Rig clear molded canopy helps realistic appearance Natch beacon antenna help out too photos author May 1984 69 007 ALUM TARS PRNSES2 THROTTLE PUSOHOD VR MASS L RIB PATTERN DI I/B BOOT RIBS SAL 5/32 WBS SRI S/SO FLARIBS- REV TIP USST 3/4 SIP PER TTO SHEER TIP LI WIT VUOCTIP WPAWIT r dope Combat world filled Force clones great white foamies suppose its rare chance different still have supply polka-dot silk left over 1971 Nationals Any takers Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham Sr San Diego CA 92109 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 March quiz didnt pose much challenge anyone read Com petition News section drawing Arado Ar-96 appeared page 94 just fore CN looked year-and-a-half good drawing Arado success Carl Wheeley files time photo carrier version Ar-96 trainer appeared March 1976 issue Der Flieger photo showed aircraft complete tail hook mounted its catapult cradle fighter dive bomber support aircraft modified tested use German carrier Graf Zeppelin never finished previous column con tained drawing Messerschmitt Bf-109T carrier fighter Kingfisher documentation Robert Cory passed some additional proof OS2U Kingfishers eligibility event Combat Aircraft WW II Weal Barker states also flown off AMC class carriers South Atlantic Indian Oceans same book also docu ments use Piper HE- 1 AE-1 ambu lance version civilian i-SC carry ing patients between carriers hospitals shore Robert plans build Fox 36 Profile C T Tom Schaefer 1983 Nats Open Profile Carrier Cham pion passed along some tips using Fox 36 Mk IV Mk V engines Profile Carrier carb new Mk V single ball-bearing RC 36 fits Mk IV last two-ball-bearing Combat Special after intake cut down Tom filed down spray bar increase carburetor intake area modification either en gine Tom set up both engines spacer ring under sleeve Head clearance adjusted provide 44 45 cc cham ber volume deck height 185 crankshaft Mk V polished except part fits within ball bearing Mk IV fit hand Mk V run bench airplane after thorough cleaning Both appear very good engines have exceeded 90 mph high speed Mk V within 200-300 rpm Mk IV still improving problem has encountered few fliers aluminum bearing crankshaft can wear excessively ex treme front end bearing Larry Driskill has prevented problem arrested de terioration engine already started extending oil groove forward small file can used purpose extension oil groove need very deep should stop just short forward end bearing area Extending groove through front end bearing can cause some leakage around crankshaft Fox engines light powerful cheap availablea combination hard beat Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Turbo-Porter/Haught Continued page 69 seat equipped lap belts made Contact paper aluminum foil Ep oxy seats place finished rest interior front seats bucket type built similar cabin seats sheet balsa base rudder bar stick made 3/n-in aluminum tube Everyone seems have favorite way build instrument panels copy panel scale drawings use instru ments prefer Mount panel Former Dl install onto nose model Assembly Glue stabilizer ele vator assembly run pushrods tail nose flexible pushrods sure anchor well short interOpen up new wodd modeling excitement days modelers wont settle puttering around sky hours end want loops rolls spins want quality balsa kits - parts fit right out box want Groat Planes youre RIC modeler thats interested perform ance should know about extensive line over 35 kits new catalog tells whole story - sportltrainers competition pattern giant scale sport scale. weve designed Great Plane youl Clip out coupon return us today - enter world Great Planes 4GRrAtPEs 400EL MAt4uI~cu coPq4 PO BOX 721 URBANA ILLINOIS 61801 21713672069 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]-I want put some excitement modeling Send FREE 1984 Great Planes catalog kits accessorlesl NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Return Great Planes Model Mfg PO Boa 7210 Urbana Illinois 61801 --I [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] May1984 165 S INTRODUCING ThE NEW MEN RC BUZZARD BOMBSHELL M E N s re-creation classic old timer free flight strengthened modified RO meets Society Antique Modelers requirements RC Old Time Competition May flown Free Flight Rudder Only Rudder Eleva tor Rudder/Elevator/Throttle vals will flex actu ated Add bottom blocks hollowing after fitted save weight Glue place sand contours shown cross sections Cut away nose area install engine throttle hookup blind nuts engine scale exhaust link age works smoothly anchor pushrod guides plank top bottom nose wing panels can now slid onto plywood spars fitted fuselage Hook up lead-outs solder per drawings AMA rule book Slide off wing panels fill wing spar holes epoxy slide panels back Align carefully block whole assembly place glue sets top block can now fitted hollowed glued Add rudder assembly along dorsal fin Cut out cabin door give few coats clear dope fill grain Finish inside door match cabin interior Bend door rails tin brass install grooves cut fuselage side Make sure door slides eas ily its track glue tracks place epoxy Build wing struts shown plan Fasten upper end spade bolt wing small 4-40 bolt nut fuselage end drill V4-in-dia hole bottom block fuselage Cut short length /4-in dowel drill hold spade bolt anchor Epoxy spade bolt dowel has set insert hole fuselage glue well dry bolt bottom end strut place Cut windows /32-in clear plas tic Install silicone glue Carve mold windshield heat-form thick plastic install wind shield until after model finished Give fuselage three coats clear dope cover silkspan Build tail wheel assembly brass tube sheet install epoxy Attach flaps ailerons next Note use nylon hinge points mount Drill holes desired angle flaps wings Tape flaps ailerons place spacing out wing fuselage well /32-in other parts taped place oper ation gluing easy hole place drop epoxy hinge Stop check angle same hinges sighting down wing tip Adjust required ep oxy has set remove tape Pin con trols place preferably 0-0 flaps A2 down inboard aileron A2 up outboard will help keep Turbo-Porter level flight Give model several coats clear dope sanding between coats until finish smooth ready paint Mask off windows begin painting After paint has cured go back add trim paint details desire Balance modelyou may sur prised Mine took ail weight bring balance Bind solder lead-out ends adjusting fit handle Check proper throttle control move ment Flying true test model Pick calm day proceed methodically Tune engine adjust throttle smooth response time length engine run Keep notes details future use Turbo-Porter smooth flier Its distinctive lines air impressive hope will enjoy Turbo-Porter much have enjoyed Just watch landings grass long nose makes three-point landings mandatory Thinking Sport Scale competition Add rivets doors cargo drops brakes lights etc should very well FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 71 curved give undercamber sheetwood flat stiff C-grain material dont know novice would took easy route dampened sheetwood strapped tin can about right curvature let sit couple days went together OK Flying instructions better see P K PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94544 Tel 415 581-4277 Eves H & K Superstarters Q-35$2995 Q-50$2995 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoab$2995 Tartan Twin$3995 NEW Tartan Twin Muffler Set Allows adjustment carb running $3995 400 RPM increase over stock Coming Soon 5i2fJ& 1/5 SCALE RIG MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE CHANNEL R/C FOR ADVANCE INFO WRITE TO ST CROIX OF PARK FALLS LTD PO Box 2790 Park Falls WI 54552 166 Model Aviation DEALER INQUIRIES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $50 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 69, 165, 166
Even engine mostly uncowled Turbo-Porters looks much hampered shock-absorbing landing gear works conjunction oversized bush tires make landings very smooth slab-sided fuselage makes easier build other Scale subjects MY FIRST Control Line Scale model Fokker Triplane ripe old age 12 learned important have model balanced well could keep model end lines level attitude Such lessons eas ily forgotten though takes neat radial-engined fighter set plans its over Theres no balancing problem Turbo-Porter however looking something distinctive build Control Line Scale came across long-nosed beauty files workroom already decorated smaller Free Flight rubber-powered versionsfrom vintage Peanut Scale model 36-in-span idea really original began think about easy would balance CL version fresh lines bright color schemes caught imagination plans drawn day balsa attacked next Pilatus Turbo-Porter good design modeling aspects Besides being easy balance has good wing area nice-sized tail surfaces easilydetailed cockpit military buff Turbo-Porter has seen military service least five different countries including United States aircraft has seen civilian service climates tropic arctic flight options performed prototype can choose several such firing rockets dropping para chutes cargo Turbo-Porter copied scale documentation listed plans features throttle control cargo drop parachutes wouldnt take much outboard hatch slides open access cauinTrom wflcfl ditterent competition options can take place Just picture para chutist seated awaiting turn iumpor load cargo will dropped remote camp Canada Alaska seats fold down come out fit option can imagined variations both military civilian could modeled 66 Model Aviation Froportions prototype ideal aV modeling cate gories Gontrol Line sized 25 engine Depending upon builders desires c0pabilities can have simple detailing great fun flieror can given full treat ment com petitions Dave Haught eff rt add flaps lights air rame readily adaptable orion can dream document cot rse Cqastruction Did mention TurboPouter also fast easy build flat fuselage sides angular lines make coistruction breeze Nonetheless Scale models require bit planning cotiventional models details want include should planned ad valice Choose particular version build select options desire plan ac cordingly instance lights will require wires need holes routing through Think ahead youll save yourself lot headaches later Tail assembly good place start Pin down precut A6 sheet planking cement spars ribs place dry sand well sanding block elimi nate high spots Glue top sheeting set aside stabilizer elevator rud der fin share same type con struction use cyanoacrylate CyA glues can have finished very quickly Join elevators control horn sembly making sure halves flat properly spaced center dry add tip blocks should mediumhard stock since hang out breeze Cut out plywood stabilizer tip plates fit stabilizer sure proper clearance between elevator bal ances tip plates sat isfied fit finish-sand parts connect nylon hinges rudder fin built same manner Use tin brass sheet hinges rudder can set help line tension flying Give tail assembly three coats dope lightly sanding between cover lightweight silkspan Add aluminum trim tabs carefully slittiing trailing edges small knife slipping place coat fillet ing CyA glue will keep place sure round off corners slightly will cut snag things Wing Begin cutting out pieces key part assembly entire model wing root spar belicrank mount unit parts should accurately cut fit together tightly Join two spars bellcrank mount together flat surface using white glue Let assembly dry completely before moving Pin bottom sheeting building board add bottom spars ribs top spars tip weight wing strut mount wing still board fit root spars add sheet webs side plywood spars glue Left Long boxy model wont need much added nose weight Relatively clean model builds fast performs well air Right Open ready business Turbo-Porter sits ramp bright color scheme makes model really stand out Lft The engine readily accessible tuning maintaining three-bladed prop needed because long nose short landing gear Right Civil aircraft has much detailing military planes though subtle has panels hatches scoops etc May 1984 67 Built trom brass tubing sheet tail wheel works like full-size Note scale trim tabs elevator rudder IBOEALXB4 SEATS Ill lIII IIILOOR I 1m II II III Hh212K4 DOOR RAIL TT1 F III 11I 5/B BALSA TOOFASIWOD OPENING N BOTTOM BALSA 3D FLY DARWIN 3/St BALSA FORIBERS TYF BALSA CABIN FLOOR 0 DOOR IC lifEr ~1j LIII PI III [IL OBECT BRASS ESRACOT STACK IIIIII [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]V----FL 0 25 R C VD 03/B VA BALSAENOINE NT TSP JB FLY 1/R I/SD FLY S/TDBALSA DOUBLER I/B BALSA S/B BALSA 1/IA BALSA I DOOR RAILS I/fl FLY WAS/ER440 SPADE DOWELLI/B NEW BOLD AT/EEL I/RDI-I/RBALSA PLY MOONT PILATUS TURBO-PORTER CONTROL LINE 545BSCALE BY SAVE RAUSAT SHEET I I I plywood spars time What doing building box slide later Run lead-out wires through board wing plank top wing still pinned down After wing dry lift board sand add leading edge blocks tip plates Sand entire wing carefully Fill holes voids sand give wing three coats clear dope flaps ailerons built same manner tail assemblies found easier build piece cut right lengths after sanding Sand well apply three coats clear dope Cover wing parts lightweight silkspan set aside moment Mount bellcrank assembly ply wood wing spar unit Fit flexible pushrods shown plan glue place yet Fuselage Cut out sides 3A2 sheet balsa cut out doublers A2 ply wood Glue sides doublers contact cement set aside under weights cure Next cut out Formers A-F Fit hardwood engine mounts carefully Formers B C line up assembly join together white glue Cut out openings door windows fuselage sides Carefully notch sides wing spar unit Form ers D E should tight fit onto plywood landing gear mount plate Line up together glue wing spar unit Formers D E F building board Check parts sure alignment before glue sets Build fuel tank glued fuse lage parts drying attacked used quart fuel can pair tin snips Making tank easier job imagined Get good solder soldering paste before starting take time An iron preferred over soldering gun since always hot ready use Clean off paint areas soldered sure face painted side can outside tank Lightly sanding sur faces soldered also helps Buy some Vs-in copper tube fuel tank vents fuel pick-up Copper pre ferred brass easier bend shape will crack vibration easily Route vents pick-up tube suit particular engine Solder joints well test tank leaks plugging vents blowing air tank submerged jar water bubbles show UP resolder area retest Fit tank between engine mounts shown plan secure place silicone glue Crack fuselage sides required bring nose section shape plan view Glue engine mount assembly Former place 68 Model Aviation SEE AUSOST KB NEAR FOR SCALE DRAWINGS OFF-SET I/A FOR ELlIOTT distinctive design Turbo-Porter well respected among bush pilotsand pop ular forward air control military aircraft authors model has Swiss markings FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 S/B STREAM UNE ALS*J TIS 6BOLTS CUT TANK PARTS FROM OLD TIN FUEL TAN SOLDER WELL /11 l/lR SRELT 3M RALSA]~ - iiI7z2z UILII IIIIII l/A SHEET RINSE FOINTS BEND OP R0 ON JIESII11il4L -IL--T B K SLOTS P05 SMABO MOLT N NLT REAP SPARIMPLY77PAS S/30SHEET TOP N BOTTOM -tA--- ~ -II -* --LO- RANT H NOD11~SR ----Il---33IL BOTH 505455 PILATUS TSRBO- PORTER CONTROL UNE SCALE MT DADE HAUGHTSHEET 2 aft r glue has dried pull tail post tog nher add sheet rear formers urchase quantity spade bolts yotr local hobby shop Bend install ma n landing gear struts Add soldered wahers center retain wires shclwn fuselage sections Bind solder ends struts together ad drop solder spade bolts nut hold gear Install shock strut mounting spade bol s blind nuts Former D Fabricate struts indicated sizes brass tube flattening ends pli ers shown installed small springs tubes give units bit shockabsorbing action Attach upper end struts 4-40 bolts nuts lower end slides onto landing gear wire retained short tubing spacer sol dered place time build install cockpit interior floor ceiling cemented place first dry ing build seats instrument panel rudder pedals stick scale source listed plan gives good interior details Dont forget detail model match pur pose intend portray TurboPorter fashioned after Swiss version scale details finished cabin interior three colors Contact paper very handy material since looks like vinyl used full-size plane selfadhesive seats made balsa glued aluminum tube frames look great hinge down just like prototype make room cargo Continued page 165 Let: Full slotted flaps ailerons reproduced using hinge points Panel lines scored models surfaces prior final painting Rig clear molded canopy helps realistic appearance Natch beacon antenna help out too photos author May 1984 69 007 ALUM TARS PRNSES2 THROTTLE PUSOHOD VR MASS L RIB PATTERN DI I/B BOOT RIBS SAL 5/32 WBS SRI S/SO FLARIBS- REV TIP USST 3/4 SIP PER TTO SHEER TIP LI WIT VUOCTIP WPAWIT r dope Combat world filled Force clones great white foamies suppose its rare chance different still have supply polka-dot silk left over 1971 Nationals Any takers Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham Sr San Diego CA 92109 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 March quiz didnt pose much challenge anyone read Com petition News section drawing Arado Ar-96 appeared page 94 just fore CN looked year-and-a-half good drawing Arado success Carl Wheeley files time photo carrier version Ar-96 trainer appeared March 1976 issue Der Flieger photo showed aircraft complete tail hook mounted its catapult cradle fighter dive bomber support aircraft modified tested use German carrier Graf Zeppelin never finished previous column con tained drawing Messerschmitt Bf-109T carrier fighter Kingfisher documentation Robert Cory passed some additional proof OS2U Kingfishers eligibility event Combat Aircraft WW II Weal Barker states also flown off AMC class carriers South Atlantic Indian Oceans same book also docu ments use Piper HE- 1 AE-1 ambu lance version civilian i-SC carry ing patients between carriers hospitals shore Robert plans build Fox 36 Profile C T Tom Schaefer 1983 Nats Open Profile Carrier Cham pion passed along some tips using Fox 36 Mk IV Mk V engines Profile Carrier carb new Mk V single ball-bearing RC 36 fits Mk IV last two-ball-bearing Combat Special after intake cut down Tom filed down spray bar increase carburetor intake area modification either en gine Tom set up both engines spacer ring under sleeve Head clearance adjusted provide 44 45 cc cham ber volume deck height 185 crankshaft Mk V polished except part fits within ball bearing Mk IV fit hand Mk V run bench airplane after thorough cleaning Both appear very good engines have exceeded 90 mph high speed Mk V within 200-300 rpm Mk IV still improving problem has encountered few fliers aluminum bearing crankshaft can wear excessively ex treme front end bearing Larry Driskill has prevented problem arrested de terioration engine already started extending oil groove forward small file can used purpose extension oil groove need very deep should stop just short forward end bearing area Extending groove through front end bearing can cause some leakage around crankshaft Fox engines light powerful cheap availablea combination hard beat Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Turbo-Porter/Haught Continued page 69 seat equipped lap belts made Contact paper aluminum foil Ep oxy seats place finished rest interior front seats bucket type built similar cabin seats sheet balsa base rudder bar stick made 3/n-in aluminum tube Everyone seems have favorite way build instrument panels copy panel scale drawings use instru ments prefer Mount panel Former Dl install onto nose model Assembly Glue stabilizer ele vator assembly run pushrods tail nose flexible pushrods sure anchor well short interOpen up new wodd modeling excitement days modelers wont settle puttering around sky hours end want loops rolls spins want quality balsa kits - parts fit right out box want Groat Planes youre RIC modeler thats interested perform ance should know about extensive line over 35 kits new catalog tells whole story - sportltrainers competition pattern giant scale sport scale. weve designed Great Plane youl Clip out coupon return us today - enter world Great Planes 4GRrAtPEs 400EL MAt4uI~cu coPq4 PO BOX 721 URBANA ILLINOIS 61801 21713672069 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]-I want put some excitement modeling Send FREE 1984 Great Planes catalog kits accessorlesl NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Return Great Planes Model Mfg PO Boa 7210 Urbana Illinois 61801 --I [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] May1984 165 S INTRODUCING ThE NEW MEN RC BUZZARD BOMBSHELL M E N s re-creation classic old timer free flight strengthened modified RO meets Society Antique Modelers requirements RC Old Time Competition May flown Free Flight Rudder Only Rudder Eleva tor Rudder/Elevator/Throttle vals will flex actu ated Add bottom blocks hollowing after fitted save weight Glue place sand contours shown cross sections Cut away nose area install engine throttle hookup blind nuts engine scale exhaust link age works smoothly anchor pushrod guides plank top bottom nose wing panels can now slid onto plywood spars fitted fuselage Hook up lead-outs solder per drawings AMA rule book Slide off wing panels fill wing spar holes epoxy slide panels back Align carefully block whole assembly place glue sets top block can now fitted hollowed glued Add rudder assembly along dorsal fin Cut out cabin door give few coats clear dope fill grain Finish inside door match cabin interior Bend door rails tin brass install grooves cut fuselage side Make sure door slides eas ily its track glue tracks place epoxy Build wing struts shown plan Fasten upper end spade bolt wing small 4-40 bolt nut fuselage end drill V4-in-dia hole bottom block fuselage Cut short length /4-in dowel drill hold spade bolt anchor Epoxy spade bolt dowel has set insert hole fuselage glue well dry bolt bottom end strut place Cut windows /32-in clear plas tic Install silicone glue Carve mold windshield heat-form thick plastic install wind shield until after model finished Give fuselage three coats clear dope cover silkspan Build tail wheel assembly brass tube sheet install epoxy Attach flaps ailerons next Note use nylon hinge points mount Drill holes desired angle flaps wings Tape flaps ailerons place spacing out wing fuselage well /32-in other parts taped place oper ation gluing easy hole place drop epoxy hinge Stop check angle same hinges sighting down wing tip Adjust required ep oxy has set remove tape Pin con trols place preferably 0-0 flaps A2 down inboard aileron A2 up outboard will help keep Turbo-Porter level flight Give model several coats clear dope sanding between coats until finish smooth ready paint Mask off windows begin painting After paint has cured go back add trim paint details desire Balance modelyou may sur prised Mine took ail weight bring balance Bind solder lead-out ends adjusting fit handle Check proper throttle control move ment Flying true test model Pick calm day proceed methodically Tune engine adjust throttle smooth response time length engine run Keep notes details future use Turbo-Porter smooth flier Its distinctive lines air impressive hope will enjoy Turbo-Porter much have enjoyed Just watch landings grass long nose makes three-point landings mandatory Thinking Sport Scale competition Add rivets doors cargo drops brakes lights etc should very well FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 71 curved give undercamber sheetwood flat stiff C-grain material dont know novice would took easy route dampened sheetwood strapped tin can about right curvature let sit couple days went together OK Flying instructions better see P K PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94544 Tel 415 581-4277 Eves H & K Superstarters Q-35$2995 Q-50$2995 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoab$2995 Tartan Twin$3995 NEW Tartan Twin Muffler Set Allows adjustment carb running $3995 400 RPM increase over stock Coming Soon 5i2fJ& 1/5 SCALE RIG MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE CHANNEL R/C FOR ADVANCE INFO WRITE TO ST CROIX OF PARK FALLS LTD PO Box 2790 Park Falls WI 54552 166 Model Aviation DEALER INQUIRIES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $50 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/05
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 69, 165, 166
Even engine mostly uncowled Turbo-Porters looks much hampered shock-absorbing landing gear works conjunction oversized bush tires make landings very smooth slab-sided fuselage makes easier build other Scale subjects MY FIRST Control Line Scale model Fokker Triplane ripe old age 12 learned important have model balanced well could keep model end lines level attitude Such lessons eas ily forgotten though takes neat radial-engined fighter set plans its over Theres no balancing problem Turbo-Porter however looking something distinctive build Control Line Scale came across long-nosed beauty files workroom already decorated smaller Free Flight rubber-powered versionsfrom vintage Peanut Scale model 36-in-span idea really original began think about easy would balance CL version fresh lines bright color schemes caught imagination plans drawn day balsa attacked next Pilatus Turbo-Porter good design modeling aspects Besides being easy balance has good wing area nice-sized tail surfaces easilydetailed cockpit military buff Turbo-Porter has seen military service least five different countries including United States aircraft has seen civilian service climates tropic arctic flight options performed prototype can choose several such firing rockets dropping para chutes cargo Turbo-Porter copied scale documentation listed plans features throttle control cargo drop parachutes wouldnt take much outboard hatch slides open access cauinTrom wflcfl ditterent competition options can take place Just picture para chutist seated awaiting turn iumpor load cargo will dropped remote camp Canada Alaska seats fold down come out fit option can imagined variations both military civilian could modeled 66 Model Aviation Froportions prototype ideal aV modeling cate gories Gontrol Line sized 25 engine Depending upon builders desires c0pabilities can have simple detailing great fun flieror can given full treat ment com petitions Dave Haught eff rt add flaps lights air rame readily adaptable orion can dream document cot rse Cqastruction Did mention TurboPouter also fast easy build flat fuselage sides angular lines make coistruction breeze Nonetheless Scale models require bit planning cotiventional models details want include should planned ad valice Choose particular version build select options desire plan ac cordingly instance lights will require wires need holes routing through Think ahead youll save yourself lot headaches later Tail assembly good place start Pin down precut A6 sheet planking cement spars ribs place dry sand well sanding block elimi nate high spots Glue top sheeting set aside stabilizer elevator rud der fin share same type con struction use cyanoacrylate CyA glues can have finished very quickly Join elevators control horn sembly making sure halves flat properly spaced center dry add tip blocks should mediumhard stock since hang out breeze Cut out plywood stabilizer tip plates fit stabilizer sure proper clearance between elevator bal ances tip plates sat isfied fit finish-sand parts connect nylon hinges rudder fin built same manner Use tin brass sheet hinges rudder can set help line tension flying Give tail assembly three coats dope lightly sanding between cover lightweight silkspan Add aluminum trim tabs carefully slittiing trailing edges small knife slipping place coat fillet ing CyA glue will keep place sure round off corners slightly will cut snag things Wing Begin cutting out pieces key part assembly entire model wing root spar belicrank mount unit parts should accurately cut fit together tightly Join two spars bellcrank mount together flat surface using white glue Let assembly dry completely before moving Pin bottom sheeting building board add bottom spars ribs top spars tip weight wing strut mount wing still board fit root spars add sheet webs side plywood spars glue Left Long boxy model wont need much added nose weight Relatively clean model builds fast performs well air Right Open ready business Turbo-Porter sits ramp bright color scheme makes model really stand out Lft The engine readily accessible tuning maintaining three-bladed prop needed because long nose short landing gear Right Civil aircraft has much detailing military planes though subtle has panels hatches scoops etc May 1984 67 Built trom brass tubing sheet tail wheel works like full-size Note scale trim tabs elevator rudder IBOEALXB4 SEATS Ill lIII IIILOOR I 1m II II III Hh212K4 DOOR RAIL TT1 F III 11I 5/B BALSA TOOFASIWOD OPENING N BOTTOM BALSA 3D FLY DARWIN 3/St BALSA FORIBERS TYF BALSA CABIN FLOOR 0 DOOR IC lifEr ~1j LIII PI III [IL OBECT BRASS ESRACOT STACK IIIIII [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]V----FL 0 25 R C VD 03/B VA BALSAENOINE NT TSP JB FLY 1/R I/SD FLY S/TDBALSA DOUBLER I/B BALSA S/B BALSA 1/IA BALSA I DOOR RAILS I/fl FLY WAS/ER440 SPADE DOWELLI/B NEW BOLD AT/EEL I/RDI-I/RBALSA PLY MOONT PILATUS TURBO-PORTER CONTROL LINE 545BSCALE BY SAVE RAUSAT SHEET I I I plywood spars time What doing building box slide later Run lead-out wires through board wing plank top wing still pinned down After wing dry lift board sand add leading edge blocks tip plates Sand entire wing carefully Fill holes voids sand give wing three coats clear dope flaps ailerons built same manner tail assemblies found easier build piece cut right lengths after sanding Sand well apply three coats clear dope Cover wing parts lightweight silkspan set aside moment Mount bellcrank assembly ply wood wing spar unit Fit flexible pushrods shown plan glue place yet Fuselage Cut out sides 3A2 sheet balsa cut out doublers A2 ply wood Glue sides doublers contact cement set aside under weights cure Next cut out Formers A-F Fit hardwood engine mounts carefully Formers B C line up assembly join together white glue Cut out openings door windows fuselage sides Carefully notch sides wing spar unit Form ers D E should tight fit onto plywood landing gear mount plate Line up together glue wing spar unit Formers D E F building board Check parts sure alignment before glue sets Build fuel tank glued fuse lage parts drying attacked used quart fuel can pair tin snips Making tank easier job imagined Get good solder soldering paste before starting take time An iron preferred over soldering gun since always hot ready use Clean off paint areas soldered sure face painted side can outside tank Lightly sanding sur faces soldered also helps Buy some Vs-in copper tube fuel tank vents fuel pick-up Copper pre ferred brass easier bend shape will crack vibration easily Route vents pick-up tube suit particular engine Solder joints well test tank leaks plugging vents blowing air tank submerged jar water bubbles show UP resolder area retest Fit tank between engine mounts shown plan secure place silicone glue Crack fuselage sides required bring nose section shape plan view Glue engine mount assembly Former place 68 Model Aviation SEE AUSOST KB NEAR FOR SCALE DRAWINGS OFF-SET I/A FOR ELlIOTT distinctive design Turbo-Porter well respected among bush pilotsand pop ular forward air control military aircraft authors model has Swiss markings FULL-SIZE PLANS AVAILABLE. SEE PAGE 180 S/B STREAM UNE ALS*J TIS 6BOLTS CUT TANK PARTS FROM OLD TIN FUEL TAN SOLDER WELL /11 l/lR SRELT 3M RALSA]~ - iiI7z2z UILII IIIIII l/A SHEET RINSE FOINTS BEND OP R0 ON JIESII11il4L -IL--T B K SLOTS P05 SMABO MOLT N NLT REAP SPARIMPLY77PAS S/30SHEET TOP N BOTTOM -tA--- ~ -II -* --LO- RANT H NOD11~SR ----Il---33IL BOTH 505455 PILATUS TSRBO- PORTER CONTROL UNE SCALE MT DADE HAUGHTSHEET 2 aft r glue has dried pull tail post tog nher add sheet rear formers urchase quantity spade bolts yotr local hobby shop Bend install ma n landing gear struts Add soldered wahers center retain wires shclwn fuselage sections Bind solder ends struts together ad drop solder spade bolts nut hold gear Install shock strut mounting spade bol s blind nuts Former D Fabricate struts indicated sizes brass tube flattening ends pli ers shown installed small springs tubes give units bit shockabsorbing action Attach upper end struts 4-40 bolts nuts lower end slides onto landing gear wire retained short tubing spacer sol dered place time build install cockpit interior floor ceiling cemented place first dry ing build seats instrument panel rudder pedals stick scale source listed plan gives good interior details Dont forget detail model match pur pose intend portray TurboPorter fashioned after Swiss version scale details finished cabin interior three colors Contact paper very handy material since looks like vinyl used full-size plane selfadhesive seats made balsa glued aluminum tube frames look great hinge down just like prototype make room cargo Continued page 165 Let: Full slotted flaps ailerons reproduced using hinge points Panel lines scored models surfaces prior final painting Rig clear molded canopy helps realistic appearance Natch beacon antenna help out too photos author May 1984 69 007 ALUM TARS PRNSES2 THROTTLE PUSOHOD VR MASS L RIB PATTERN DI I/B BOOT RIBS SAL 5/32 WBS SRI S/SO FLARIBS- REV TIP USST 3/4 SIP PER TTO SHEER TIP LI WIT VUOCTIP WPAWIT r dope Combat world filled Force clones great white foamies suppose its rare chance different still have supply polka-dot silk left over 1971 Nationals Any takers Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham Sr San Diego CA 92109 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 March quiz didnt pose much challenge anyone read Com petition News section drawing Arado Ar-96 appeared page 94 just fore CN looked year-and-a-half good drawing Arado success Carl Wheeley files time photo carrier version Ar-96 trainer appeared March 1976 issue Der Flieger photo showed aircraft complete tail hook mounted its catapult cradle fighter dive bomber support aircraft modified tested use German carrier Graf Zeppelin never finished previous column con tained drawing Messerschmitt Bf-109T carrier fighter Kingfisher documentation Robert Cory passed some additional proof OS2U Kingfishers eligibility event Combat Aircraft WW II Weal Barker states also flown off AMC class carriers South Atlantic Indian Oceans same book also docu ments use Piper HE- 1 AE-1 ambu lance version civilian i-SC carry ing patients between carriers hospitals shore Robert plans build Fox 36 Profile C T Tom Schaefer 1983 Nats Open Profile Carrier Cham pion passed along some tips using Fox 36 Mk IV Mk V engines Profile Carrier carb new Mk V single ball-bearing RC 36 fits Mk IV last two-ball-bearing Combat Special after intake cut down Tom filed down spray bar increase carburetor intake area modification either en gine Tom set up both engines spacer ring under sleeve Head clearance adjusted provide 44 45 cc cham ber volume deck height 185 crankshaft Mk V polished except part fits within ball bearing Mk IV fit hand Mk V run bench airplane after thorough cleaning Both appear very good engines have exceeded 90 mph high speed Mk V within 200-300 rpm Mk IV still improving problem has encountered few fliers aluminum bearing crankshaft can wear excessively ex treme front end bearing Larry Driskill has prevented problem arrested de terioration engine already started extending oil groove forward small file can used purpose extension oil groove need very deep should stop just short forward end bearing area Extending groove through front end bearing can cause some leakage around crankshaft Fox engines light powerful cheap availablea combination hard beat Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 Turbo-Porter/Haught Continued page 69 seat equipped lap belts made Contact paper aluminum foil Ep oxy seats place finished rest interior front seats bucket type built similar cabin seats sheet balsa base rudder bar stick made 3/n-in aluminum tube Everyone seems have favorite way build instrument panels copy panel scale drawings use instru ments prefer Mount panel Former Dl install onto nose model Assembly Glue stabilizer ele vator assembly run pushrods tail nose flexible pushrods sure anchor well short interOpen up new wodd modeling excitement days modelers wont settle puttering around sky hours end want loops rolls spins want quality balsa kits - parts fit right out box want Groat Planes youre RIC modeler thats interested perform ance should know about extensive line over 35 kits new catalog tells whole story - sportltrainers competition pattern giant scale sport scale. weve designed Great Plane youl Clip out coupon return us today - enter world Great Planes 4GRrAtPEs 400EL MAt4uI~cu coPq4 PO BOX 721 URBANA ILLINOIS 61801 21713672069 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]-I want put some excitement modeling Send FREE 1984 Great Planes catalog kits accessorlesl NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP Return Great Planes Model Mfg PO Boa 7210 Urbana Illinois 61801 --I [v32][b-2-10-1-10]] May1984 165 S INTRODUCING ThE NEW MEN RC BUZZARD BOMBSHELL M E N s re-creation classic old timer free flight strengthened modified RO meets Society Antique Modelers requirements RC Old Time Competition May flown Free Flight Rudder Only Rudder Eleva tor Rudder/Elevator/Throttle vals will flex actu ated Add bottom blocks hollowing after fitted save weight Glue place sand contours shown cross sections Cut away nose area install engine throttle hookup blind nuts engine scale exhaust link age works smoothly anchor pushrod guides plank top bottom nose wing panels can now slid onto plywood spars fitted fuselage Hook up lead-outs solder per drawings AMA rule book Slide off wing panels fill wing spar holes epoxy slide panels back Align carefully block whole assembly place glue sets top block can now fitted hollowed glued Add rudder assembly along dorsal fin Cut out cabin door give few coats clear dope fill grain Finish inside door match cabin interior Bend door rails tin brass install grooves cut fuselage side Make sure door slides eas ily its track glue tracks place epoxy Build wing struts shown plan Fasten upper end spade bolt wing small 4-40 bolt nut fuselage end drill V4-in-dia hole bottom block fuselage Cut short length /4-in dowel drill hold spade bolt anchor Epoxy spade bolt dowel has set insert hole fuselage glue well dry bolt bottom end strut place Cut windows /32-in clear plas tic Install silicone glue Carve mold windshield heat-form thick plastic install wind shield until after model finished Give fuselage three coats clear dope cover silkspan Build tail wheel assembly brass tube sheet install epoxy Attach flaps ailerons next Note use nylon hinge points mount Drill holes desired angle flaps wings Tape flaps ailerons place spacing out wing fuselage well /32-in other parts taped place oper ation gluing easy hole place drop epoxy hinge Stop check angle same hinges sighting down wing tip Adjust required ep oxy has set remove tape Pin con trols place preferably 0-0 flaps A2 down inboard aileron A2 up outboard will help keep Turbo-Porter level flight Give model several coats clear dope sanding between coats until finish smooth ready paint Mask off windows begin painting After paint has cured go back add trim paint details desire Balance modelyou may sur prised Mine took ail weight bring balance Bind solder lead-out ends adjusting fit handle Check proper throttle control move ment Flying true test model Pick calm day proceed methodically Tune engine adjust throttle smooth response time length engine run Keep notes details future use Turbo-Porter smooth flier Its distinctive lines air impressive hope will enjoy Turbo-Porter much have enjoyed Just watch landings grass long nose makes three-point landings mandatory Thinking Sport Scale competition Add rivets doors cargo drops brakes lights etc should very well FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 71 curved give undercamber sheetwood flat stiff C-grain material dont know novice would took easy route dampened sheetwood strapped tin can about right curvature let sit couple days went together OK Flying instructions better see P K PRODUCTS Specializing Quadra/Zenoah Sales Service PO Box 6226 Hayward CA 94544 Tel 415 581-4277 Eves H & K Superstarters Q-35$2995 Q-50$2995 MAG II$3495 Super Hustler$3495 Zenoab$2995 Tartan Twin$3995 NEW Tartan Twin Muffler Set Allows adjustment carb running $3995 400 RPM increase over stock Coming Soon 5i2fJ& 1/5 SCALE RIG MODEL 62 SPAN NGINE CHANNEL R/C FOR ADVANCE INFO WRITE TO ST CROIX OF PARK FALLS LTD PO Box 2790 Park Falls WI 54552 166 Model Aviation DEALER INQUIRIES IN V/TED ALL ORDERS ADD $50 POSTAGE & HANDLING CALIF RES ADD SALES TAX