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QED 500

Author: P. Johnston


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/10
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 91

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT checking out various engines SuperTigre 46 first plenty power bit nose-heavy power controlled 12 x 5 prop produces comfortable speed lots usable torque No doubt bit overkill size airplane nose-heavy condition did limit performance turning department Superigre C35 plain-bearing fit directly mounts two ounces less weight 11 x 5 prop engine worked surprisingly well considering its porting style came Combat side Control Line circles airplanes cornering capabilities improved center gravity CC proper location Jerry James local hobby dealer wanted try Thunder Tiger 40 started out extra 015 head shim ran couple tanks through ground combination engine prop gave very comfortable 52second laps plenty torque line tension highly recommend Thunder Tiger matched APC prop class airplane Setup Flying Mount engine aluminum pads Windy offers well pads milled two degrees engine offset 20% CC shown works well handle adjustable line spacing must getting out Stunt model RSM Distribution sells very good around $25 Adjust handle line spacing airplane will groove smoothly level flight inverted square-cornered maneuvers should feel crisp smooth flat exits corner tight model bobbles out turn reduce line spacing bit exit good corner bit lacking shift CC back bit perhaps /s inch time until corner crisps up QED500 fun airplane draws quite response spectators has great sister ship Gee Bee R-2 hope provides enjoyable flights Feel free contact can assistance Johnston 7671 Iron Ct Boise ID 83704 Product Sources Stunt Engines Tom Dixon Box 671166 Marietta GA 30066 Lew Wollard 3025 Locust Wichita KS 67216 Tom Lay T&L Specialties Box 6052 Torrance CA 90504 Other Addresses Windy Urtnowski 93 Elliott Place Rutherford NJ 07070 RSM Distribution 8 McLaren Suite L Irvine CA 92718 PAMPA 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 90 Model Aviation ARE HOLD OP FRUW 1/16 CORE WISH 1/A LAMINATED UN RUAR SIDES OHIO WILL ALOW NORM FUR RAE LEADUDO UDACS RIM THE DIP WIOR 1/lA EU AID IN COVERING 1/16 YIP GUSSETS 0/N DO DF MNIDWY ON OUDBDARO RIDHD RANG SHEER HENS DRAILING EDGE SALEDING 1/4 B 3/N SHAPED DRAILING EDGE CAPMAIN RIBS HAKE 16 1/lA SHEAH HENS Lj-L MRIN ARI F RIBS RARE IA AL RINS 1/16 8USD 1E YL 3L TENSES SECRIUB RIBS MAKE S 1/A LIGAD BALSA FLUFY AYE C CR015 IF AGAS USE I/C SYU NORCHES IS ONE SLY UNY 1/2 SQUARE CROING EDGE 1/4 SOJARE SPARS PLYWOOD NEL [CRANK MOLNY 11r U L/D BLOCKS NUILD DP FROM[I 1/16 AND 1/N PTWOUU JIII 1/4 SQUARE C/C SPAN BOYDUM UNLY ____IL NA YE 1 AJILD WINGS EQUAL SPAN 3/30 WIRE OJBRO REARING 1/H SCOUNE SCRAP FUR NINGE POCKLIS 1/U AGED ORESA STABILIRER RNB ELERA 11100 [IOU C GRAIN IF ARAILARLE 11-IIK OPTIONAL MEDNUS DY PRODUCING CDRAIN BALSA 1/16 RASF~3O BALSA UNINUDE YHC 3/32 BALSA OVER ONE 1/lA CENTER SECDIUNROLSA DRE l/lN BRSA IS PLACED CROSS RULE RIBSGRAINBE CAREFUL SO CHOOSE ACHY LIGHY MAKF BAULSA DO CUNYRUL THE OVERALL HEIGHT BUILD RH REDDER FLAY ORE RISRY SIDE II o/ 3/OR 1/0 MAPLE1/B RARE GEAR-/ /1 0 oTRANDER TIGER NO1/16 PLY GEAR DOURS OS RUFPS/URETER BRASS CLIPS DR I/B ED Cr LE SDAA BRRYTBOR GEAR DARNS WIDO COUNTERSUNK BAILS VERY LIGHT IN THE RAIL/NHO SLUTTEB CRP SCREWS RD KEEP TRE DC IN THE CORRECT 7 QITD5OO3/32 BALSA SIDES POSITION OBTAIN 0540s FIHRMI 6DM DIRON R PAY JUANSTON PR BOA 601166 3 LIURT HEIGND SS/35AO ENAIRES MARIETTA GA TRUNK WREELS43 oz M/ THUNDER RIDER RU

Author: P. Johnston


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/10
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 91

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT checking out various engines SuperTigre 46 first plenty power bit nose-heavy power controlled 12 x 5 prop produces comfortable speed lots usable torque No doubt bit overkill size airplane nose-heavy condition did limit performance turning department Superigre C35 plain-bearing fit directly mounts two ounces less weight 11 x 5 prop engine worked surprisingly well considering its porting style came Combat side Control Line circles airplanes cornering capabilities improved center gravity CC proper location Jerry James local hobby dealer wanted try Thunder Tiger 40 started out extra 015 head shim ran couple tanks through ground combination engine prop gave very comfortable 52second laps plenty torque line tension highly recommend Thunder Tiger matched APC prop class airplane Setup Flying Mount engine aluminum pads Windy offers well pads milled two degrees engine offset 20% CC shown works well handle adjustable line spacing must getting out Stunt model RSM Distribution sells very good around $25 Adjust handle line spacing airplane will groove smoothly level flight inverted square-cornered maneuvers should feel crisp smooth flat exits corner tight model bobbles out turn reduce line spacing bit exit good corner bit lacking shift CC back bit perhaps /s inch time until corner crisps up QED500 fun airplane draws quite response spectators has great sister ship Gee Bee R-2 hope provides enjoyable flights Feel free contact can assistance Johnston 7671 Iron Ct Boise ID 83704 Product Sources Stunt Engines Tom Dixon Box 671166 Marietta GA 30066 Lew Wollard 3025 Locust Wichita KS 67216 Tom Lay T&L Specialties Box 6052 Torrance CA 90504 Other Addresses Windy Urtnowski 93 Elliott Place Rutherford NJ 07070 RSM Distribution 8 McLaren Suite L Irvine CA 92718 PAMPA 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 90 Model Aviation ARE HOLD OP FRUW 1/16 CORE WISH 1/A LAMINATED UN RUAR SIDES OHIO WILL ALOW NORM FUR RAE LEADUDO UDACS RIM THE DIP WIOR 1/lA EU AID IN COVERING 1/16 YIP GUSSETS 0/N DO DF MNIDWY ON OUDBDARO RIDHD RANG SHEER HENS DRAILING EDGE SALEDING 1/4 B 3/N SHAPED DRAILING EDGE CAPMAIN RIBS HAKE 16 1/lA SHEAH HENS Lj-L MRIN ARI F RIBS RARE IA AL RINS 1/16 8USD 1E YL 3L TENSES SECRIUB RIBS MAKE S 1/A LIGAD BALSA FLUFY AYE C CR015 IF AGAS USE I/C SYU NORCHES IS ONE SLY UNY 1/2 SQUARE CROING EDGE 1/4 SOJARE SPARS PLYWOOD NEL [CRANK MOLNY 11r U L/D BLOCKS NUILD DP FROM[I 1/16 AND 1/N PTWOUU JIII 1/4 SQUARE C/C SPAN BOYDUM UNLY ____IL NA YE 1 AJILD WINGS EQUAL SPAN 3/30 WIRE OJBRO REARING 1/H SCOUNE SCRAP FUR NINGE POCKLIS 1/U AGED ORESA STABILIRER RNB ELERA 11100 [IOU C GRAIN IF ARAILARLE 11-IIK OPTIONAL MEDNUS DY PRODUCING CDRAIN BALSA 1/16 RASF~3O BALSA UNINUDE YHC 3/32 BALSA OVER ONE 1/lA CENTER SECDIUNROLSA DRE l/lN BRSA IS PLACED CROSS RULE RIBSGRAINBE CAREFUL SO CHOOSE ACHY LIGHY MAKF BAULSA DO CUNYRUL THE OVERALL HEIGHT BUILD RH REDDER FLAY ORE RISRY SIDE II o/ 3/OR 1/0 MAPLE1/B RARE GEAR-/ /1 0 oTRANDER TIGER NO1/16 PLY GEAR DOURS OS RUFPS/URETER BRASS CLIPS DR I/B ED Cr LE SDAA BRRYTBOR GEAR DARNS WIDO COUNTERSUNK BAILS VERY LIGHT IN THE RAIL/NHO SLUTTEB CRP SCREWS RD KEEP TRE DC IN THE CORRECT 7 QITD5OO3/32 BALSA SIDES POSITION OBTAIN 0540s FIHRMI 6DM DIRON R PAY JUANSTON PR BOA 601166 3 LIURT HEIGND SS/35AO ENAIRES MARIETTA GA TRUNK WREELS43 oz M/ THUNDER RIDER RU

Author: P. Johnston


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/10
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 91

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT checking out various engines SuperTigre 46 first plenty power bit nose-heavy power controlled 12 x 5 prop produces comfortable speed lots usable torque No doubt bit overkill size airplane nose-heavy condition did limit performance turning department Superigre C35 plain-bearing fit directly mounts two ounces less weight 11 x 5 prop engine worked surprisingly well considering its porting style came Combat side Control Line circles airplanes cornering capabilities improved center gravity CC proper location Jerry James local hobby dealer wanted try Thunder Tiger 40 started out extra 015 head shim ran couple tanks through ground combination engine prop gave very comfortable 52second laps plenty torque line tension highly recommend Thunder Tiger matched APC prop class airplane Setup Flying Mount engine aluminum pads Windy offers well pads milled two degrees engine offset 20% CC shown works well handle adjustable line spacing must getting out Stunt model RSM Distribution sells very good around $25 Adjust handle line spacing airplane will groove smoothly level flight inverted square-cornered maneuvers should feel crisp smooth flat exits corner tight model bobbles out turn reduce line spacing bit exit good corner bit lacking shift CC back bit perhaps /s inch time until corner crisps up QED500 fun airplane draws quite response spectators has great sister ship Gee Bee R-2 hope provides enjoyable flights Feel free contact can assistance Johnston 7671 Iron Ct Boise ID 83704 Product Sources Stunt Engines Tom Dixon Box 671166 Marietta GA 30066 Lew Wollard 3025 Locust Wichita KS 67216 Tom Lay T&L Specialties Box 6052 Torrance CA 90504 Other Addresses Windy Urtnowski 93 Elliott Place Rutherford NJ 07070 RSM Distribution 8 McLaren Suite L Irvine CA 92718 PAMPA 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 90 Model Aviation ARE HOLD OP FRUW 1/16 CORE WISH 1/A LAMINATED UN RUAR SIDES OHIO WILL ALOW NORM FUR RAE LEADUDO UDACS RIM THE DIP WIOR 1/lA EU AID IN COVERING 1/16 YIP GUSSETS 0/N DO DF MNIDWY ON OUDBDARO RIDHD RANG SHEER HENS DRAILING EDGE SALEDING 1/4 B 3/N SHAPED DRAILING EDGE CAPMAIN RIBS HAKE 16 1/lA SHEAH HENS Lj-L MRIN ARI F RIBS RARE IA AL RINS 1/16 8USD 1E YL 3L TENSES SECRIUB RIBS MAKE S 1/A LIGAD BALSA FLUFY AYE C CR015 IF AGAS USE I/C SYU NORCHES IS ONE SLY UNY 1/2 SQUARE CROING EDGE 1/4 SOJARE SPARS PLYWOOD NEL [CRANK MOLNY 11r U L/D BLOCKS NUILD DP FROM[I 1/16 AND 1/N PTWOUU JIII 1/4 SQUARE C/C SPAN BOYDUM UNLY ____IL NA YE 1 AJILD WINGS EQUAL SPAN 3/30 WIRE OJBRO REARING 1/H SCOUNE SCRAP FUR NINGE POCKLIS 1/U AGED ORESA STABILIRER RNB ELERA 11100 [IOU C GRAIN IF ARAILARLE 11-IIK OPTIONAL MEDNUS DY PRODUCING CDRAIN BALSA 1/16 RASF~3O BALSA UNINUDE YHC 3/32 BALSA OVER ONE 1/lA CENTER SECDIUNROLSA DRE l/lN BRSA IS PLACED CROSS RULE RIBSGRAINBE CAREFUL SO CHOOSE ACHY LIGHY MAKF BAULSA DO CUNYRUL THE OVERALL HEIGHT BUILD RH REDDER FLAY ORE RISRY SIDE II o/ 3/OR 1/0 MAPLE1/B RARE GEAR-/ /1 0 oTRANDER TIGER NO1/16 PLY GEAR DOURS OS RUFPS/URETER BRASS CLIPS DR I/B ED Cr LE SDAA BRRYTBOR GEAR DARNS WIDO COUNTERSUNK BAILS VERY LIGHT IN THE RAIL/NHO SLUTTEB CRP SCREWS RD KEEP TRE DC IN THE CORRECT 7 QITD5OO3/32 BALSA SIDES POSITION OBTAIN 0540s FIHRMI 6DM DIRON R PAY JUANSTON PR BOA 601166 3 LIURT HEIGND SS/35AO ENAIRES MARIETTA GA TRUNK WREELS43 oz M/ THUNDER RIDER RU

Author: P. Johnston


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/10
Page Numbers: 88, 89, 90, 91

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT checking out various engines SuperTigre 46 first plenty power bit nose-heavy power controlled 12 x 5 prop produces comfortable speed lots usable torque No doubt bit overkill size airplane nose-heavy condition did limit performance turning department Superigre C35 plain-bearing fit directly mounts two ounces less weight 11 x 5 prop engine worked surprisingly well considering its porting style came Combat side Control Line circles airplanes cornering capabilities improved center gravity CC proper location Jerry James local hobby dealer wanted try Thunder Tiger 40 started out extra 015 head shim ran couple tanks through ground combination engine prop gave very comfortable 52second laps plenty torque line tension highly recommend Thunder Tiger matched APC prop class airplane Setup Flying Mount engine aluminum pads Windy offers well pads milled two degrees engine offset 20% CC shown works well handle adjustable line spacing must getting out Stunt model RSM Distribution sells very good around $25 Adjust handle line spacing airplane will groove smoothly level flight inverted square-cornered maneuvers should feel crisp smooth flat exits corner tight model bobbles out turn reduce line spacing bit exit good corner bit lacking shift CC back bit perhaps /s inch time until corner crisps up QED500 fun airplane draws quite response spectators has great sister ship Gee Bee R-2 hope provides enjoyable flights Feel free contact can assistance Johnston 7671 Iron Ct Boise ID 83704 Product Sources Stunt Engines Tom Dixon Box 671166 Marietta GA 30066 Lew Wollard 3025 Locust Wichita KS 67216 Tom Lay T&L Specialties Box 6052 Torrance CA 90504 Other Addresses Windy Urtnowski 93 Elliott Place Rutherford NJ 07070 RSM Distribution 8 McLaren Suite L Irvine CA 92718 PAMPA 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 90 Model Aviation ARE HOLD OP FRUW 1/16 CORE WISH 1/A LAMINATED UN RUAR SIDES OHIO WILL ALOW NORM FUR RAE LEADUDO UDACS RIM THE DIP WIOR 1/lA EU AID IN COVERING 1/16 YIP GUSSETS 0/N DO DF MNIDWY ON OUDBDARO RIDHD RANG SHEER HENS DRAILING EDGE SALEDING 1/4 B 3/N SHAPED DRAILING EDGE CAPMAIN RIBS HAKE 16 1/lA SHEAH HENS Lj-L MRIN ARI F RIBS RARE IA AL RINS 1/16 8USD 1E YL 3L TENSES SECRIUB RIBS MAKE S 1/A LIGAD BALSA FLUFY AYE C CR015 IF AGAS USE I/C SYU NORCHES IS ONE SLY UNY 1/2 SQUARE CROING EDGE 1/4 SOJARE SPARS PLYWOOD NEL [CRANK MOLNY 11r U L/D BLOCKS NUILD DP FROM[I 1/16 AND 1/N PTWOUU JIII 1/4 SQUARE C/C SPAN BOYDUM UNLY ____IL NA YE 1 AJILD WINGS EQUAL SPAN 3/30 WIRE OJBRO REARING 1/H SCOUNE SCRAP FUR NINGE POCKLIS 1/U AGED ORESA STABILIRER RNB ELERA 11100 [IOU C GRAIN IF ARAILARLE 11-IIK OPTIONAL MEDNUS DY PRODUCING CDRAIN BALSA 1/16 RASF~3O BALSA UNINUDE YHC 3/32 BALSA OVER ONE 1/lA CENTER SECDIUNROLSA DRE l/lN BRSA IS PLACED CROSS RULE RIBSGRAINBE CAREFUL SO CHOOSE ACHY LIGHY MAKF BAULSA DO CUNYRUL THE OVERALL HEIGHT BUILD RH REDDER FLAY ORE RISRY SIDE II o/ 3/OR 1/0 MAPLE1/B RARE GEAR-/ /1 0 oTRANDER TIGER NO1/16 PLY GEAR DOURS OS RUFPS/URETER BRASS CLIPS DR I/B ED Cr LE SDAA BRRYTBOR GEAR DARNS WIDO COUNTERSUNK BAILS VERY LIGHT IN THE RAIL/NHO SLUTTEB CRP SCREWS RD KEEP TRE DC IN THE CORRECT 7 QITD5OO3/32 BALSA SIDES POSITION OBTAIN 0540s FIHRMI 6DM DIRON R PAY JUANSTON PR BOA 601166 3 LIURT HEIGND SS/35AO ENAIRES MARIETTA GA TRUNK WREELS43 oz M/ THUNDER RIDER RU

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