ONCE WAS TOLD airplane biplane have two wings round engine Stearman fact biplanes ever seen younger years Stearmans vividly remember trying keep up dad worked summer flight lines keep fleet Stearman crop dusters air during busy season big biplanes cast huge shadows sit under handed dad wrong wrenches safety wire much fun play days big yellow biplanesvery impressive exciting course being six sitting cockpit could see out made everything about Stearmans exciting PT-17 truly classic biplane probably most-produced biplane aviation history several thousand built Army Navy After war years found lot work crop dusters trainers stunters mail carriers Stearmans found way China South America Africa Italy nearly points between strong versatile aircraft PT-i 7 won hearts 76 Model Aviation Top looks waiting its nextstudent PT-i 7 hastralned countless pilots over its 3B years continuous service Above business end model mightyCox 049 keeps craft air doing what has designed best Landing gear sandwiched between firewall engine mounting block dummy radial engine mostly cosmetic can left off during early training flights risk greatest millions pilots Today popular recognized biplanes still flying summers climbing over big yellow Stearmans kid helped find subject basic biplane trainer Control Line Its good moments sporty lines make model joy build fly no mistaking flight line everyone can rec ognize number neat trim schemes things to modify basic model something spectacular have toyed idea rigging dust bin third line could dust few crops youre interested building flying bit aviations lost glory get out balsa follow along model designed ruggedness simplicity mind can built over weekend less use fast cyano acrylate glue have everything hand Begin cutting out parts sheet balsa Note direction wood grain part wings cut Sigs 3-in-wide pre-formed wing sheets great will take bit sanding finish off ready assembly Once parts cut out sanded appropriate areas time start gluing Lay down two wing struts plans glue center strut between Tack-glue upper lower wing jigs place making sure line up jigs plan Let dry glue rudder fin er offset shown plan Set aside glue 1/32 plywood brace bottom elevator Probably wing strut assembly started first will dry can make another just like addition lead-out gnide Start fuselage gluing bellcrank mounts both sides bellcrank open ing drying bend landing gear wire tail skid tall skid wire can glued place oovered piece lightweight cloth reinforcement Groove balsa engine mount block landing gear wire glue firewall fuselage taking time check proper alignment thrust angle Profile Stearman PT-I 7 about bipe Control Line trainer /2A engine easy-to-build version probably mostproduced biplane aviation history EDave Haught May1987 77 yeiiow ana olue trainer colors moaei reaaiiy lasntlTIea miniature ot tne Stearman classic unusual belicrank mount strong functional Pushrod end goes through fuselage India ink panel lines aileron markings give finIshed appear ance insignias cut red white blue Contact paper simply stuck piace offsets visible underside view Inboard wings have effective lift engine landing gear mounted outside flight circle Generous rudder angle also helps model stay out tight end lines photos author BOTtOM WING / PENNY TIP WEIGHT 4-- DRILL FOR -CABANE STRUTS 4- -f N STRUT LOCATIONS2 /4 PLY FIREWALL8 BALSA~\j~\ I-WNG JG TACKfl\\\. VBX 1/4 N PLACE\\\\III\\V SPRUCE 3/32 FtW INBOAI ONLY A_LEAD-OUT GUIDE BALSA BLOCK ENGINE OFF-SET--7 _ T L16MW PUSH ROOT W------- ---A 1/32 PLY 1/8 DOWELBRACE CABANES 1/32 PLY BELLCRANK MTS 2EA REOD SIG 1/4 AIRFOILED SHEET BALSA WINGS SMALL NYLON HINGES 1/8 BALSA ELEVATOR & STABILIZER CDX 049 BLAO WIDOW WITH 6-4 PROP OPTIONAL Y ENGINE SPADEII3/16 RUDDER 2 BELLCRANK I SET I/B BALSA RUDDER 8 FIN I/2A NYLON HORN 1A4 BALSA FUSELAGE 1A6 MW TAILSKID 1/2 WHEELS HOLES FOR MTG SCREWS 1/2 PLY I/2DOWELS Slearma, PT-/7 TRAJNER CL SPORT BY DAVE HAUGHT 923~ fuselage drying add wing tip weight upper wing mark drill cabane strut holes Pin lower wing building board mark locations N struts top lower wing bottom upper wing Using sharp knife blade cut required notches both wings fit N strut ends Glue N struts lower wing slow-cure epoxy Put some epoxy top ends struts glue upper wing place epoxy pliable adjust assembly make sure square work surface both wings viewed top front both tips jigs should keep whole thing alignment much fuss Let glue harden before moving assembly Work tail units next Hinge stabilizer elevator small nylon RC hinges Install control horn glue stabilizer assembly place should square fuselage side level Continued page 183 78 Model Aviation Biplanes have unique appeai modei Stearman captures nostalgic ilnes day iong past real airpianes two wings round engines side pushrod cieariy seen Its way through-fuselage belicrank elevator Sullivans HexTank Fiteihe Part perfect fit time Sullivan FlexTank clear choice Only revolutionary squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected Stearman/Haught Continued page 78 wings Next add rudder vertical fm assembly also making sure true glue drying begin bellcrank assembly Cut two small aluminum tube spacers assemble bellcrank unit shown exploded view plans Drill two holes plywood mounts fit spade bolts slide unit place Trim fuselage slot clear bellcrank swings its full arc Slide out bellcrank unit make up lead-outs Attach bellcrank time line ends can formed after final assembly wings fuselage Install belicrank assembly permanently adding Loc-Tite drop cyanoacrylate glue CyA nut keep loosening pushrod can now bent fit use two RC clevis rods attaching belicrank other elevator horn cutting off overlap another 34 can wrapped soft copper wire adjusted proper length soldered place eliminates fun trying bend wire exact length point model consists two completed subassemblies wings fuse lage Fit lower wing fuselage trimming engine mount block fit prevent kinked fuel lines 77ER24EP VZ9t2Z one-of-a-kind bubble-top design assures full-fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles wing leading edge satisfied fit add slow-set epoxy glue wing/fuselage assemblies together Check wing alignment incidence last time set aside epoxy cure 1Vhile model rests plan out color scheme cut four -in hardwood dowels 2 long cabane struts epoxy wingjoint has cured carefully re-drill holes top wing angle required cabane struts Trim dowel ends appropriate angle fit fuselage glue struts place epoxy Once epoxy dry can sand entire model apply two three coats thinned dope Finish-sand wood apply oolors h U Maicflea Ierrormance ysiem- TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarir K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POX RESIN K&B SUPER POX THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERSB SUPER POX PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PRoDuCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 flomtftyr orh.doIreeioPOxorli~ Made USA Two three requirements biplane now evident its Stearinan has two wings Are going way also giving round engine dummy engine adds lot appearance finished model takes bit extra time cut seven lengths -in dowel cylinders wrapped heavy thread secured pine crank case block drilled out fit over Cox 049 crankcase painted black screwed nose model long wood screws mounting easy remove dummy engine grass-field flying engine maintenance nice set smooth-contour 1-in wheels look right home May1987 183 NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 183, 184
ONCE WAS TOLD airplane biplane have two wings round engine Stearman fact biplanes ever seen younger years Stearmans vividly remember trying keep up dad worked summer flight lines keep fleet Stearman crop dusters air during busy season big biplanes cast huge shadows sit under handed dad wrong wrenches safety wire much fun play days big yellow biplanesvery impressive exciting course being six sitting cockpit could see out made everything about Stearmans exciting PT-17 truly classic biplane probably most-produced biplane aviation history several thousand built Army Navy After war years found lot work crop dusters trainers stunters mail carriers Stearmans found way China South America Africa Italy nearly points between strong versatile aircraft PT-i 7 won hearts 76 Model Aviation Top looks waiting its nextstudent PT-i 7 hastralned countless pilots over its 3B years continuous service Above business end model mightyCox 049 keeps craft air doing what has designed best Landing gear sandwiched between firewall engine mounting block dummy radial engine mostly cosmetic can left off during early training flights risk greatest millions pilots Today popular recognized biplanes still flying summers climbing over big yellow Stearmans kid helped find subject basic biplane trainer Control Line Its good moments sporty lines make model joy build fly no mistaking flight line everyone can rec ognize number neat trim schemes things to modify basic model something spectacular have toyed idea rigging dust bin third line could dust few crops youre interested building flying bit aviations lost glory get out balsa follow along model designed ruggedness simplicity mind can built over weekend less use fast cyano acrylate glue have everything hand Begin cutting out parts sheet balsa Note direction wood grain part wings cut Sigs 3-in-wide pre-formed wing sheets great will take bit sanding finish off ready assembly Once parts cut out sanded appropriate areas time start gluing Lay down two wing struts plans glue center strut between Tack-glue upper lower wing jigs place making sure line up jigs plan Let dry glue rudder fin er offset shown plan Set aside glue 1/32 plywood brace bottom elevator Probably wing strut assembly started first will dry can make another just like addition lead-out gnide Start fuselage gluing bellcrank mounts both sides bellcrank open ing drying bend landing gear wire tail skid tall skid wire can glued place oovered piece lightweight cloth reinforcement Groove balsa engine mount block landing gear wire glue firewall fuselage taking time check proper alignment thrust angle Profile Stearman PT-I 7 about bipe Control Line trainer /2A engine easy-to-build version probably mostproduced biplane aviation history EDave Haught May1987 77 yeiiow ana olue trainer colors moaei reaaiiy lasntlTIea miniature ot tne Stearman classic unusual belicrank mount strong functional Pushrod end goes through fuselage India ink panel lines aileron markings give finIshed appear ance insignias cut red white blue Contact paper simply stuck piace offsets visible underside view Inboard wings have effective lift engine landing gear mounted outside flight circle Generous rudder angle also helps model stay out tight end lines photos author BOTtOM WING / PENNY TIP WEIGHT 4-- DRILL FOR -CABANE STRUTS 4- -f N STRUT LOCATIONS2 /4 PLY FIREWALL8 BALSA~\j~\ I-WNG JG TACKfl\\\. VBX 1/4 N PLACE\\\\III\\V SPRUCE 3/32 FtW INBOAI ONLY A_LEAD-OUT GUIDE BALSA BLOCK ENGINE OFF-SET--7 _ T L16MW PUSH ROOT W------- ---A 1/32 PLY 1/8 DOWELBRACE CABANES 1/32 PLY BELLCRANK MTS 2EA REOD SIG 1/4 AIRFOILED SHEET BALSA WINGS SMALL NYLON HINGES 1/8 BALSA ELEVATOR & STABILIZER CDX 049 BLAO WIDOW WITH 6-4 PROP OPTIONAL Y ENGINE SPADEII3/16 RUDDER 2 BELLCRANK I SET I/B BALSA RUDDER 8 FIN I/2A NYLON HORN 1A4 BALSA FUSELAGE 1A6 MW TAILSKID 1/2 WHEELS HOLES FOR MTG SCREWS 1/2 PLY I/2DOWELS Slearma, PT-/7 TRAJNER CL SPORT BY DAVE HAUGHT 923~ fuselage drying add wing tip weight upper wing mark drill cabane strut holes Pin lower wing building board mark locations N struts top lower wing bottom upper wing Using sharp knife blade cut required notches both wings fit N strut ends Glue N struts lower wing slow-cure epoxy Put some epoxy top ends struts glue upper wing place epoxy pliable adjust assembly make sure square work surface both wings viewed top front both tips jigs should keep whole thing alignment much fuss Let glue harden before moving assembly Work tail units next Hinge stabilizer elevator small nylon RC hinges Install control horn glue stabilizer assembly place should square fuselage side level Continued page 183 78 Model Aviation Biplanes have unique appeai modei Stearman captures nostalgic ilnes day iong past real airpianes two wings round engines side pushrod cieariy seen Its way through-fuselage belicrank elevator Sullivans HexTank Fiteihe Part perfect fit time Sullivan FlexTank clear choice Only revolutionary squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected Stearman/Haught Continued page 78 wings Next add rudder vertical fm assembly also making sure true glue drying begin bellcrank assembly Cut two small aluminum tube spacers assemble bellcrank unit shown exploded view plans Drill two holes plywood mounts fit spade bolts slide unit place Trim fuselage slot clear bellcrank swings its full arc Slide out bellcrank unit make up lead-outs Attach bellcrank time line ends can formed after final assembly wings fuselage Install belicrank assembly permanently adding Loc-Tite drop cyanoacrylate glue CyA nut keep loosening pushrod can now bent fit use two RC clevis rods attaching belicrank other elevator horn cutting off overlap another 34 can wrapped soft copper wire adjusted proper length soldered place eliminates fun trying bend wire exact length point model consists two completed subassemblies wings fuse lage Fit lower wing fuselage trimming engine mount block fit prevent kinked fuel lines 77ER24EP VZ9t2Z one-of-a-kind bubble-top design assures full-fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles wing leading edge satisfied fit add slow-set epoxy glue wing/fuselage assemblies together Check wing alignment incidence last time set aside epoxy cure 1Vhile model rests plan out color scheme cut four -in hardwood dowels 2 long cabane struts epoxy wingjoint has cured carefully re-drill holes top wing angle required cabane struts Trim dowel ends appropriate angle fit fuselage glue struts place epoxy Once epoxy dry can sand entire model apply two three coats thinned dope Finish-sand wood apply oolors h U Maicflea Ierrormance ysiem- TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarir K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POX RESIN K&B SUPER POX THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERSB SUPER POX PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PRoDuCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 flomtftyr orh.doIreeioPOxorli~ Made USA Two three requirements biplane now evident its Stearinan has two wings Are going way also giving round engine dummy engine adds lot appearance finished model takes bit extra time cut seven lengths -in dowel cylinders wrapped heavy thread secured pine crank case block drilled out fit over Cox 049 crankcase painted black screwed nose model long wood screws mounting easy remove dummy engine grass-field flying engine maintenance nice set smooth-contour 1-in wheels look right home May1987 183 NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 183, 184
ONCE WAS TOLD airplane biplane have two wings round engine Stearman fact biplanes ever seen younger years Stearmans vividly remember trying keep up dad worked summer flight lines keep fleet Stearman crop dusters air during busy season big biplanes cast huge shadows sit under handed dad wrong wrenches safety wire much fun play days big yellow biplanesvery impressive exciting course being six sitting cockpit could see out made everything about Stearmans exciting PT-17 truly classic biplane probably most-produced biplane aviation history several thousand built Army Navy After war years found lot work crop dusters trainers stunters mail carriers Stearmans found way China South America Africa Italy nearly points between strong versatile aircraft PT-i 7 won hearts 76 Model Aviation Top looks waiting its nextstudent PT-i 7 hastralned countless pilots over its 3B years continuous service Above business end model mightyCox 049 keeps craft air doing what has designed best Landing gear sandwiched between firewall engine mounting block dummy radial engine mostly cosmetic can left off during early training flights risk greatest millions pilots Today popular recognized biplanes still flying summers climbing over big yellow Stearmans kid helped find subject basic biplane trainer Control Line Its good moments sporty lines make model joy build fly no mistaking flight line everyone can rec ognize number neat trim schemes things to modify basic model something spectacular have toyed idea rigging dust bin third line could dust few crops youre interested building flying bit aviations lost glory get out balsa follow along model designed ruggedness simplicity mind can built over weekend less use fast cyano acrylate glue have everything hand Begin cutting out parts sheet balsa Note direction wood grain part wings cut Sigs 3-in-wide pre-formed wing sheets great will take bit sanding finish off ready assembly Once parts cut out sanded appropriate areas time start gluing Lay down two wing struts plans glue center strut between Tack-glue upper lower wing jigs place making sure line up jigs plan Let dry glue rudder fin er offset shown plan Set aside glue 1/32 plywood brace bottom elevator Probably wing strut assembly started first will dry can make another just like addition lead-out gnide Start fuselage gluing bellcrank mounts both sides bellcrank open ing drying bend landing gear wire tail skid tall skid wire can glued place oovered piece lightweight cloth reinforcement Groove balsa engine mount block landing gear wire glue firewall fuselage taking time check proper alignment thrust angle Profile Stearman PT-I 7 about bipe Control Line trainer /2A engine easy-to-build version probably mostproduced biplane aviation history EDave Haught May1987 77 yeiiow ana olue trainer colors moaei reaaiiy lasntlTIea miniature ot tne Stearman classic unusual belicrank mount strong functional Pushrod end goes through fuselage India ink panel lines aileron markings give finIshed appear ance insignias cut red white blue Contact paper simply stuck piace offsets visible underside view Inboard wings have effective lift engine landing gear mounted outside flight circle Generous rudder angle also helps model stay out tight end lines photos author BOTtOM WING / PENNY TIP WEIGHT 4-- DRILL FOR -CABANE STRUTS 4- -f N STRUT LOCATIONS2 /4 PLY FIREWALL8 BALSA~\j~\ I-WNG JG TACKfl\\\. VBX 1/4 N PLACE\\\\III\\V SPRUCE 3/32 FtW INBOAI ONLY A_LEAD-OUT GUIDE BALSA BLOCK ENGINE OFF-SET--7 _ T L16MW PUSH ROOT W------- ---A 1/32 PLY 1/8 DOWELBRACE CABANES 1/32 PLY BELLCRANK MTS 2EA REOD SIG 1/4 AIRFOILED SHEET BALSA WINGS SMALL NYLON HINGES 1/8 BALSA ELEVATOR & STABILIZER CDX 049 BLAO WIDOW WITH 6-4 PROP OPTIONAL Y ENGINE SPADEII3/16 RUDDER 2 BELLCRANK I SET I/B BALSA RUDDER 8 FIN I/2A NYLON HORN 1A4 BALSA FUSELAGE 1A6 MW TAILSKID 1/2 WHEELS HOLES FOR MTG SCREWS 1/2 PLY I/2DOWELS Slearma, PT-/7 TRAJNER CL SPORT BY DAVE HAUGHT 923~ fuselage drying add wing tip weight upper wing mark drill cabane strut holes Pin lower wing building board mark locations N struts top lower wing bottom upper wing Using sharp knife blade cut required notches both wings fit N strut ends Glue N struts lower wing slow-cure epoxy Put some epoxy top ends struts glue upper wing place epoxy pliable adjust assembly make sure square work surface both wings viewed top front both tips jigs should keep whole thing alignment much fuss Let glue harden before moving assembly Work tail units next Hinge stabilizer elevator small nylon RC hinges Install control horn glue stabilizer assembly place should square fuselage side level Continued page 183 78 Model Aviation Biplanes have unique appeai modei Stearman captures nostalgic ilnes day iong past real airpianes two wings round engines side pushrod cieariy seen Its way through-fuselage belicrank elevator Sullivans HexTank Fiteihe Part perfect fit time Sullivan FlexTank clear choice Only revolutionary squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected Stearman/Haught Continued page 78 wings Next add rudder vertical fm assembly also making sure true glue drying begin bellcrank assembly Cut two small aluminum tube spacers assemble bellcrank unit shown exploded view plans Drill two holes plywood mounts fit spade bolts slide unit place Trim fuselage slot clear bellcrank swings its full arc Slide out bellcrank unit make up lead-outs Attach bellcrank time line ends can formed after final assembly wings fuselage Install belicrank assembly permanently adding Loc-Tite drop cyanoacrylate glue CyA nut keep loosening pushrod can now bent fit use two RC clevis rods attaching belicrank other elevator horn cutting off overlap another 34 can wrapped soft copper wire adjusted proper length soldered place eliminates fun trying bend wire exact length point model consists two completed subassemblies wings fuse lage Fit lower wing fuselage trimming engine mount block fit prevent kinked fuel lines 77ER24EP VZ9t2Z one-of-a-kind bubble-top design assures full-fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles wing leading edge satisfied fit add slow-set epoxy glue wing/fuselage assemblies together Check wing alignment incidence last time set aside epoxy cure 1Vhile model rests plan out color scheme cut four -in hardwood dowels 2 long cabane struts epoxy wingjoint has cured carefully re-drill holes top wing angle required cabane struts Trim dowel ends appropriate angle fit fuselage glue struts place epoxy Once epoxy dry can sand entire model apply two three coats thinned dope Finish-sand wood apply oolors h U Maicflea Ierrormance ysiem- TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarir K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POX RESIN K&B SUPER POX THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERSB SUPER POX PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PRoDuCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 flomtftyr orh.doIreeioPOxorli~ Made USA Two three requirements biplane now evident its Stearinan has two wings Are going way also giving round engine dummy engine adds lot appearance finished model takes bit extra time cut seven lengths -in dowel cylinders wrapped heavy thread secured pine crank case block drilled out fit over Cox 049 crankcase painted black screwed nose model long wood screws mounting easy remove dummy engine grass-field flying engine maintenance nice set smooth-contour 1-in wheels look right home May1987 183 NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 183, 184
ONCE WAS TOLD airplane biplane have two wings round engine Stearman fact biplanes ever seen younger years Stearmans vividly remember trying keep up dad worked summer flight lines keep fleet Stearman crop dusters air during busy season big biplanes cast huge shadows sit under handed dad wrong wrenches safety wire much fun play days big yellow biplanesvery impressive exciting course being six sitting cockpit could see out made everything about Stearmans exciting PT-17 truly classic biplane probably most-produced biplane aviation history several thousand built Army Navy After war years found lot work crop dusters trainers stunters mail carriers Stearmans found way China South America Africa Italy nearly points between strong versatile aircraft PT-i 7 won hearts 76 Model Aviation Top looks waiting its nextstudent PT-i 7 hastralned countless pilots over its 3B years continuous service Above business end model mightyCox 049 keeps craft air doing what has designed best Landing gear sandwiched between firewall engine mounting block dummy radial engine mostly cosmetic can left off during early training flights risk greatest millions pilots Today popular recognized biplanes still flying summers climbing over big yellow Stearmans kid helped find subject basic biplane trainer Control Line Its good moments sporty lines make model joy build fly no mistaking flight line everyone can rec ognize number neat trim schemes things to modify basic model something spectacular have toyed idea rigging dust bin third line could dust few crops youre interested building flying bit aviations lost glory get out balsa follow along model designed ruggedness simplicity mind can built over weekend less use fast cyano acrylate glue have everything hand Begin cutting out parts sheet balsa Note direction wood grain part wings cut Sigs 3-in-wide pre-formed wing sheets great will take bit sanding finish off ready assembly Once parts cut out sanded appropriate areas time start gluing Lay down two wing struts plans glue center strut between Tack-glue upper lower wing jigs place making sure line up jigs plan Let dry glue rudder fin er offset shown plan Set aside glue 1/32 plywood brace bottom elevator Probably wing strut assembly started first will dry can make another just like addition lead-out gnide Start fuselage gluing bellcrank mounts both sides bellcrank open ing drying bend landing gear wire tail skid tall skid wire can glued place oovered piece lightweight cloth reinforcement Groove balsa engine mount block landing gear wire glue firewall fuselage taking time check proper alignment thrust angle Profile Stearman PT-I 7 about bipe Control Line trainer /2A engine easy-to-build version probably mostproduced biplane aviation history EDave Haught May1987 77 yeiiow ana olue trainer colors moaei reaaiiy lasntlTIea miniature ot tne Stearman classic unusual belicrank mount strong functional Pushrod end goes through fuselage India ink panel lines aileron markings give finIshed appear ance insignias cut red white blue Contact paper simply stuck piace offsets visible underside view Inboard wings have effective lift engine landing gear mounted outside flight circle Generous rudder angle also helps model stay out tight end lines photos author BOTtOM WING / PENNY TIP WEIGHT 4-- DRILL FOR -CABANE STRUTS 4- -f N STRUT LOCATIONS2 /4 PLY FIREWALL8 BALSA~\j~\ I-WNG JG TACKfl\\\. VBX 1/4 N PLACE\\\\III\\V SPRUCE 3/32 FtW INBOAI ONLY A_LEAD-OUT GUIDE BALSA BLOCK ENGINE OFF-SET--7 _ T L16MW PUSH ROOT W------- ---A 1/32 PLY 1/8 DOWELBRACE CABANES 1/32 PLY BELLCRANK MTS 2EA REOD SIG 1/4 AIRFOILED SHEET BALSA WINGS SMALL NYLON HINGES 1/8 BALSA ELEVATOR & STABILIZER CDX 049 BLAO WIDOW WITH 6-4 PROP OPTIONAL Y ENGINE SPADEII3/16 RUDDER 2 BELLCRANK I SET I/B BALSA RUDDER 8 FIN I/2A NYLON HORN 1A4 BALSA FUSELAGE 1A6 MW TAILSKID 1/2 WHEELS HOLES FOR MTG SCREWS 1/2 PLY I/2DOWELS Slearma, PT-/7 TRAJNER CL SPORT BY DAVE HAUGHT 923~ fuselage drying add wing tip weight upper wing mark drill cabane strut holes Pin lower wing building board mark locations N struts top lower wing bottom upper wing Using sharp knife blade cut required notches both wings fit N strut ends Glue N struts lower wing slow-cure epoxy Put some epoxy top ends struts glue upper wing place epoxy pliable adjust assembly make sure square work surface both wings viewed top front both tips jigs should keep whole thing alignment much fuss Let glue harden before moving assembly Work tail units next Hinge stabilizer elevator small nylon RC hinges Install control horn glue stabilizer assembly place should square fuselage side level Continued page 183 78 Model Aviation Biplanes have unique appeai modei Stearman captures nostalgic ilnes day iong past real airpianes two wings round engines side pushrod cieariy seen Its way through-fuselage belicrank elevator Sullivans HexTank Fiteihe Part perfect fit time Sullivan FlexTank clear choice Only revolutionary squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected Stearman/Haught Continued page 78 wings Next add rudder vertical fm assembly also making sure true glue drying begin bellcrank assembly Cut two small aluminum tube spacers assemble bellcrank unit shown exploded view plans Drill two holes plywood mounts fit spade bolts slide unit place Trim fuselage slot clear bellcrank swings its full arc Slide out bellcrank unit make up lead-outs Attach bellcrank time line ends can formed after final assembly wings fuselage Install belicrank assembly permanently adding Loc-Tite drop cyanoacrylate glue CyA nut keep loosening pushrod can now bent fit use two RC clevis rods attaching belicrank other elevator horn cutting off overlap another 34 can wrapped soft copper wire adjusted proper length soldered place eliminates fun trying bend wire exact length point model consists two completed subassemblies wings fuse lage Fit lower wing fuselage trimming engine mount block fit prevent kinked fuel lines 77ER24EP VZ9t2Z one-of-a-kind bubble-top design assures full-fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles wing leading edge satisfied fit add slow-set epoxy glue wing/fuselage assemblies together Check wing alignment incidence last time set aside epoxy cure 1Vhile model rests plan out color scheme cut four -in hardwood dowels 2 long cabane struts epoxy wingjoint has cured carefully re-drill holes top wing angle required cabane struts Trim dowel ends appropriate angle fit fuselage glue struts place epoxy Once epoxy dry can sand entire model apply two three coats thinned dope Finish-sand wood apply oolors h U Maicflea Ierrormance ysiem- TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarir K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POX RESIN K&B SUPER POX THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERSB SUPER POX PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PRoDuCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 flomtftyr orh.doIreeioPOxorli~ Made USA Two three requirements biplane now evident its Stearinan has two wings Are going way also giving round engine dummy engine adds lot appearance finished model takes bit extra time cut seven lengths -in dowel cylinders wrapped heavy thread secured pine crank case block drilled out fit over Cox 049 crankcase painted black screwed nose model long wood screws mounting easy remove dummy engine grass-field flying engine maintenance nice set smooth-contour 1-in wheels look right home May1987 183 NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/05
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 183, 184
ONCE WAS TOLD airplane biplane have two wings round engine Stearman fact biplanes ever seen younger years Stearmans vividly remember trying keep up dad worked summer flight lines keep fleet Stearman crop dusters air during busy season big biplanes cast huge shadows sit under handed dad wrong wrenches safety wire much fun play days big yellow biplanesvery impressive exciting course being six sitting cockpit could see out made everything about Stearmans exciting PT-17 truly classic biplane probably most-produced biplane aviation history several thousand built Army Navy After war years found lot work crop dusters trainers stunters mail carriers Stearmans found way China South America Africa Italy nearly points between strong versatile aircraft PT-i 7 won hearts 76 Model Aviation Top looks waiting its nextstudent PT-i 7 hastralned countless pilots over its 3B years continuous service Above business end model mightyCox 049 keeps craft air doing what has designed best Landing gear sandwiched between firewall engine mounting block dummy radial engine mostly cosmetic can left off during early training flights risk greatest millions pilots Today popular recognized biplanes still flying summers climbing over big yellow Stearmans kid helped find subject basic biplane trainer Control Line Its good moments sporty lines make model joy build fly no mistaking flight line everyone can rec ognize number neat trim schemes things to modify basic model something spectacular have toyed idea rigging dust bin third line could dust few crops youre interested building flying bit aviations lost glory get out balsa follow along model designed ruggedness simplicity mind can built over weekend less use fast cyano acrylate glue have everything hand Begin cutting out parts sheet balsa Note direction wood grain part wings cut Sigs 3-in-wide pre-formed wing sheets great will take bit sanding finish off ready assembly Once parts cut out sanded appropriate areas time start gluing Lay down two wing struts plans glue center strut between Tack-glue upper lower wing jigs place making sure line up jigs plan Let dry glue rudder fin er offset shown plan Set aside glue 1/32 plywood brace bottom elevator Probably wing strut assembly started first will dry can make another just like addition lead-out gnide Start fuselage gluing bellcrank mounts both sides bellcrank open ing drying bend landing gear wire tail skid tall skid wire can glued place oovered piece lightweight cloth reinforcement Groove balsa engine mount block landing gear wire glue firewall fuselage taking time check proper alignment thrust angle Profile Stearman PT-I 7 about bipe Control Line trainer /2A engine easy-to-build version probably mostproduced biplane aviation history EDave Haught May1987 77 yeiiow ana olue trainer colors moaei reaaiiy lasntlTIea miniature ot tne Stearman classic unusual belicrank mount strong functional Pushrod end goes through fuselage India ink panel lines aileron markings give finIshed appear ance insignias cut red white blue Contact paper simply stuck piace offsets visible underside view Inboard wings have effective lift engine landing gear mounted outside flight circle Generous rudder angle also helps model stay out tight end lines photos author BOTtOM WING / PENNY TIP WEIGHT 4-- DRILL FOR -CABANE STRUTS 4- -f N STRUT LOCATIONS2 /4 PLY FIREWALL8 BALSA~\j~\ I-WNG JG TACKfl\\\. VBX 1/4 N PLACE\\\\III\\V SPRUCE 3/32 FtW INBOAI ONLY A_LEAD-OUT GUIDE BALSA BLOCK ENGINE OFF-SET--7 _ T L16MW PUSH ROOT W------- ---A 1/32 PLY 1/8 DOWELBRACE CABANES 1/32 PLY BELLCRANK MTS 2EA REOD SIG 1/4 AIRFOILED SHEET BALSA WINGS SMALL NYLON HINGES 1/8 BALSA ELEVATOR & STABILIZER CDX 049 BLAO WIDOW WITH 6-4 PROP OPTIONAL Y ENGINE SPADEII3/16 RUDDER 2 BELLCRANK I SET I/B BALSA RUDDER 8 FIN I/2A NYLON HORN 1A4 BALSA FUSELAGE 1A6 MW TAILSKID 1/2 WHEELS HOLES FOR MTG SCREWS 1/2 PLY I/2DOWELS Slearma, PT-/7 TRAJNER CL SPORT BY DAVE HAUGHT 923~ fuselage drying add wing tip weight upper wing mark drill cabane strut holes Pin lower wing building board mark locations N struts top lower wing bottom upper wing Using sharp knife blade cut required notches both wings fit N strut ends Glue N struts lower wing slow-cure epoxy Put some epoxy top ends struts glue upper wing place epoxy pliable adjust assembly make sure square work surface both wings viewed top front both tips jigs should keep whole thing alignment much fuss Let glue harden before moving assembly Work tail units next Hinge stabilizer elevator small nylon RC hinges Install control horn glue stabilizer assembly place should square fuselage side level Continued page 183 78 Model Aviation Biplanes have unique appeai modei Stearman captures nostalgic ilnes day iong past real airpianes two wings round engines side pushrod cieariy seen Its way through-fuselage belicrank elevator Sullivans HexTank Fiteihe Part perfect fit time Sullivan FlexTank clear choice Only revolutionary squeeze-to-fit fuel tank conforms tank areas Constructed new sturdy translucent polymer FlexTank seamless split-proof impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fully protected Stearman/Haught Continued page 78 wings Next add rudder vertical fm assembly also making sure true glue drying begin bellcrank assembly Cut two small aluminum tube spacers assemble bellcrank unit shown exploded view plans Drill two holes plywood mounts fit spade bolts slide unit place Trim fuselage slot clear bellcrank swings its full arc Slide out bellcrank unit make up lead-outs Attach bellcrank time line ends can formed after final assembly wings fuselage Install belicrank assembly permanently adding Loc-Tite drop cyanoacrylate glue CyA nut keep loosening pushrod can now bent fit use two RC clevis rods attaching belicrank other elevator horn cutting off overlap another 34 can wrapped soft copper wire adjusted proper length soldered place eliminates fun trying bend wire exact length point model consists two completed subassemblies wings fuse lage Fit lower wing fuselage trimming engine mount block fit prevent kinked fuel lines 77ER24EP VZ9t2Z one-of-a-kind bubble-top design assures full-fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank proudly made USA available dealer near 5 different rectangular styles 9 different slant styles wing leading edge satisfied fit add slow-set epoxy glue wing/fuselage assemblies together Check wing alignment incidence last time set aside epoxy cure 1Vhile model rests plan out color scheme cut four -in hardwood dowels 2 long cabane struts epoxy wingjoint has cured carefully re-drill holes top wing angle required cabane struts Trim dowel ends appropriate angle fit fuselage glue struts place epoxy Once epoxy dry can sand entire model apply two three coats thinned dope Finish-sand wood apply oolors h U Maicflea Ierrormance ysiem- TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarir K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POX RESIN K&B SUPER POX THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMERSB SUPER POX PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PRoDuCTS North Haven Street ox 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732-3500 flomtftyr orh.doIreeioPOxorli~ Made USA Two three requirements biplane now evident its Stearinan has two wings Are going way also giving round engine dummy engine adds lot appearance finished model takes bit extra time cut seven lengths -in dowel cylinders wrapped heavy thread secured pine crank case block drilled out fit over Cox 049 crankcase painted black screwed nose model long wood screws mounting easy remove dummy engine grass-field flying engine maintenance nice set smooth-contour 1-in wheels look right home May1987 183 NEW 4 CYCLE - SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266778 13677/8 146778 1567 16678 PRICE 299 3-79 479 689 989 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 72833458179 8334568189 84566/7199 9456677199 1045667209 106W8W209 106EW219 114677778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164N989 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 75N 5N279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 886777289 977/z7289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW BENTOM BROWN JR CAMPBELL COMET COVERITE DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE FOX- GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS LOW- K&B- K&S L R - OS MAX PACTRA- PECK-POLYMER NC RFECT R N MODELS- SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER wILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS 3 Send SISOO Cash Cheek Stamps Ion oon 44 page tbloid size DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsoser 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER IN STORE PEN1 VILLET BONY CENTER 817KainLansdaluFa 19448 Stearman made Williams Brothers Add wheels engine propeller check whether Stearman balances shown plan needs nose weight achieve proper balance add it bit nose-heavy dont worry point Finish off lead-outs thread through holes N strut guide form eyelet ends per drawings AMA rule book Its time find field dust always fly models steel lines fly much better safe Hook up set 30-ft lines fuel tank start engine Stearman spunky flier lot fun havent treated yourself to- Control Line biplane before sure please tone down bit training flights try putting prop backwards use 35-ft lines will help slow down cutting flight performance very much Just think guys club will react tell youve just soloed Stearman thinking about taking up aerobatics crop dusting Have fun keep em flying CO-2 Airfoiler/Lidberg Continued page 81 foiler should climb left usually considered kiss death pylon model sure enough replica Air foiler climbs nicely wide left turn model exhibits tight turning ten dencies under power put shims between motor mount offset thrust line opposite turn As firm up trim settings switch liquid charge charger pointing down experiment throttle settings Most C02 replicas fly longer motor op erated somewhat less full pover dont mind telling really pleased way replica Airfoiler flew first day out am very cautious use DT fuse low-power test flights model wise precaution first three flights de thermalized about 200 ft rising after 90-sec flight its very com mon stationary thermal col umn field day seemed stay place over hour After few flights like tried ROGs dirt Airfoiler lifted off nicely although C 02-powered models ROGs always seem cost lot altitude Hope youve enjoyed latest little trip modellings history replicas enable us make examples neat models filling up workshop going broke process Soenjoyfly C02 Elec Jr Clipper/Morris Continued page 90 seven 800 mAh cells comes out 35 oz climb better lower weight total flight time less Mostly have using Kyosho prop 40 oz wing loading high about 18 oz/sq ft need keep flight speed up have some nice snaps tried float turn too slow too tight 800 mAh cells reduced weight provides less touchy flight Astro 075 have using old-style type climb much better Kyosho 360 PT motor Nice per formance both Kyosho prop reworked Top Flite 11-7 pre-release reviews both manufacturer press true ideal power package type plane wing area sounds like new Astro Cobalt 035 belt gear reducer would bring wing loading down range Sailplane providing plenty power get upstairs motor systems have used power portion flight fine glide thermaling ability suffer some what Another option would stretch wing extra bay two would probably upset purists delight true scale Texaco designs would make beautiful Electric conversions have enjoyed flying Clipper calm days letting fly Free Flight touching transmitterexcept occasional nudge bring back upwind 184 Model Aviation CHRIS THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS DRILL MOUNT MASTERNO LAYIMO OUT OF NOLES REQUIRED woE usIna rot DRILL MOUNT MASTER EacLualuE iTEC TUSE OOLE OUIDE SYSTEM SIVES FERFECYLY MATOtIEB NOtES EVERY TIME Toe DRILLINg JIG SOLOS T11 eNGINE MOUSY FIRMLY FOR DRILLING ANO TAPPING Two sties FRONT RESSURE FLuTES TO toto AMY ESSINI ROUST FROM 15 TO 120 DRILL MOUNT MASTER tS CAST ALUMINUM MACMIMES ANn BRIGIIT FOLISOEO MAO TO LAST 6 S Jo