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Quantum 20

Author: L. Surtees


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT smooth using 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper under running water removes excess rings resin saves weight lessens drag pull-apart joint desired mark length wrap tightly tape before cutting tube prevents tube splitting since walls thin fine-tooth razor saw blade works best check square ends sand necessary stress evenly distributed Titanium Joiner very thick-walled aluminum sleeve will work titanium far superior titanium tube 11/4 inches long approximately 010 wall thickness weighed just under gram Machine sleeve half its length parallel epoxied rear front half fuselage other half has approximately 0003 taper 5/ inch carefully machined rear half fuselage will wriggle up sleeve seat snugly Scuff inside fuselage small rat-tail file receive 15-minute epoxy ensure sleeve clean Smear small amount epoxy inside forward fuselage press sleeve firmly rear fuselage carefully rotate sleeve forward fuselage Wipe off excess glue leave about 1/32 gap joint Lay assembly wax-papercovered flat surface against straightedge side alignment leave set done properly perfect straight alignment can achieved Carbon fiber does like hard impacts lessen likelihood splitting wrap tissue around nose fuselage end slips over sleeve using shrinking dope Glue fourpound balsa fairing about /2 inch long streamline end fuselage rather leave 1/ square end Type FF Indoor HL Glider Wingspan 20 inches Flying weight 22 grams Construction Balsa carbon May1998 27 Brass nose weight eliminates drag traditional blob modeling clay Wing /16 thick high point Note 007 carbon-fiber spar Phillips entry Jig essential accurate alignment V-tail carbon kite-spar fuselage Pylon Six-pound vertical-grain balsa 3/is x works satisfactorily Use /s diameter rat-tail file sand semicircle good fit fuselage Before gluing pylon fuselage sand slight symmetrical airfoil reduce drag Glue 15-minute epoxy use least three clamps Make pylon parallel before gluing will give about 005 positive incidence built because fuselage having 010 taper over chord wing Total weight fuselage including titanium pylon should four five grams V-tail Use good-quality four- fivepound C-grain balsa recommend 1/2 trailing edge four-pound A-grain balsa glued place before cutting profile enables bending trim tabs C-grain will invariably crack because stiff brittle Cut profile sand conventional lifting airfoil Give thin coat sanding sealer sand 1000grit cut centerline new razor blade Hold razor blade perpendicular whilst cutting against straightedge guide Sand slight recess trim tabs get glued fuselage trim tabs need movable Alignment V-tail absolutely critical simple jig see photo way achieve Make cardboard template V angle 1200 cut same span tail use guide set up jig used thin cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach tail feathers Before gluing rough-sand glue area fuselage Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 165 BRASS NOSE WEIGHT APPROX 3 GRAMS TISSUE FUSELAGE TISSUE ROLLED AND GLUED WITH SHRINKING DOPE WASH IN OPTIONAL FUSELAGE JOINT JOINT ALLOWS VARIOUS TAIL S FUSE CONFIGURATION TO BE TESTED 0 /2 NOTE CAREON FIBER FUSELAGE FROM SKY K 209 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 5 TUBE WTO6 SKY SHARK RESPONSE ZERO G 5DSR NON LIGHTER OR Irrtn TOP VIEW 20 _ 532 260 WING FRONT VIEW EIGHT 20-22 gin AREA 62 SG IN TAIL AREA G IN WING THICK WITH 007 CARBON FIBER SPAR -CENTER PANEL ONLY TAIL FLAT BOTTOM AIRFOIL TOP FINGER BRACE 1/16 PLYWOOD PYLON BALSA 6 LB VERTICAL GRAIN WING L E L/16 BASSWOOO PLUS 1/16 HARD BALSA o 4 -L SIDE VIEW FINISH WING 2-3 COATS SANDING SEALER V TAIL THIN COAT OF SANDING SEALER SAND 600 THEN WET/DRY ALL WOOD IS 4-6 LB C GRAIN BALSA SHEET MARE JIG TO FIT V TAIL TO U5ELAE 120 ROTATE REAR FUSELAGE AT JOINT TO HELP STABILIZER C GRAIN __ TRIM FLAP GRAIN 1 QUANTUM 20 WAS T PLA WINNER USIC HATS SON CITY TENNESSEE CEILING HEIGHT 116 BEST FLIGHT 75 2 SECONDS 0I23 III _______ 2-7/8 __ FLAT 456 III MODEL AVIATION QUANTUM ESIGNED BY LEN SURTEES DRAWN BY LEN SURTEES INKED PLAN BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS SHEET RESERVED OF #553 28 Model Aviation FOR RIGHT HANDER PORT WING 1/32 WASH IN 1 TE V32 UP WARPS TURN-NO OTHER ADJUST E DIAMETER 200-300-grit glue side separately Some packing required support front end fuselage match thickness jig base Wing Use quality four- sixpound C-grain balsa Because such limited supply varying lengths wing five different pieces wood OK provided edges accurate gluing used Titebond job satisfactorily very hard thrower must epoxy 007 carbon-fiber spar center panel Attach 15-minute epoxy smear small amount wood edges push together lay flat surface thick plate glass best work surface carefully clamp place using weights top along wing edges dry tack-glue wingtips center panel attach leading edge protective strips Titebond have found /16 basswood LE offers little protection soft fourpound wood simply crushes impact allowing major ding spoil carefully sanded LB now use 1/s medium-to-hard A-grain balsa strip basswood spruce strip front very tough durable LB will give good service negligible weight penalty Shape wing using conventional methods Quantum 20 wing sanded no finish weighed nine grams Before cutting dihedral breaks strive best finish possible keeping mind overall target weight Quantum 20 weighed 22 grams Note no washout Quantum cut dihedral breaks parallel take care sanding joints glue CyA finger grip used /16 plywood sanded functional wedge shape Being right-handed prefer finger grip left side fuselagejust masters Lee Hines Bill Blanchard advocated 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 e-mail micref@blnstnetInternet 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 http//mimnfnstenerscnm BI PLANES True Stand-Oft Scale Realistic Flight P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl Wing Span 40 Length 29 adia dard Servos \ SOUTH WIND $7499 inset cut wing ribs ine cut body sides Hardware package 3 function legal 2 piece wing Span 99 790 sq Airfoil E193 mad- Weight 45 oz Wing loading 83 au/sq Itt Functions radder elevator spoilers optional flaps MINI SUKHOI $329g Engine & Kit Combo6 RAF SE-5A Designed Nick Ziruli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24- Engine 049 2 4 Ch Mini Radio iailabIe Prices These fine qoality tools ruo DC power maximum cy minimum Size DO pomer supply required forCircular Saw Table 0-18 VOC W Diecast table Mitre Guide- Up Capacity Orbital Sunder 18 VDC Watt 2o2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip o tiguaw oe niCraft Color Catalogs $2 011 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit our web site hobbyhangarcom Aud 56 Icr Snipping & Hanoling Prices Suhject Change Any T ru Dealer Inquiries naded May1998 29 FOKKER09g~y~ 9 Vacuum formed cowl span St- Length 41' togine 35-452C 45-61 4or $10999 Designed Rich Uranitch Vacuum formed canopy & cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 52 Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq togine 2 29-25 Radio required Twin Electric Power Runined illustrated instruction manual Designed As seen ii un Wing Span 41u -.gth 27 Engine 20 25 Radio 69 95 troke 4 Way Blade Position metal construction Cutu Plastic opts 1/4 Non-f erruas Metal opts 1/8 Hardwood Ply up 1/2 MB450 109 Wa,- pad $499bMitre Guide & 3 Sandiog Disks Glue wing pylon rough up fuselage wing will attach Titebond 15-minute epoxy No wing offset used help hold wing pylon after glue has set mix some microballoons 15-minute epoxy use tip little finger make small fillet between wing pylon after finger rest place Trimming Probably important aspect trimming correctly locating Center Gravity CG position suit own particular throwing style instance harder throw farther CG must moved rearward prevent looping climb small shifts can have large effect determine correct nose weight use clay wrapped around nose establish proper glide trim CG location also allows good high launch satisfactory transition weigh clay machine streamlined brass shape equivalent weight Make couple spares 1/2 gram heavier lighter fine trimming Small amounts weight can filed inner end Make weights firm push-in fit can interchangeable Initial trim testing done pushing glider shoulder height nose slightly down estimated glide speed Trim until floating glide evident slight turn left right-handed throwers Bending right stab trim tab up will induce left turn nose wanting rise Bending little left stab trim tab down will also turn model left nose wanting fall go easy trim always amazes little deflection needed make model seems out control just groove Remember little 1/64 deflection can turn penguin albatross Take time evaluating warp needed get result 30 Model Aviation re Once satisfied glide trim ready tricky part Hold model wing fuselage parallel ground throw firmly horizontal position trim following sequence CG right Quantum should fly straight true about 50-75 feet speed washes off nose should slowly start rise large left circle model should complete two circles land back feet point youre ready hard launch Bank Quantum 20 about 300 launch 600 angle attack Quantum 20 has no spiral-up tendencies rather holds its angle bank elliptical curve transition point arriving approximately right-wingdown vertical position Because severe wingtip dihedral Quantum simply flops down its glide mode facing approximately 1800 launch position best piece advice can give other extremely fit getting lots practice achieving high times must grip model tightly old style having two fingers placed rear wing either side fuselage now fairly uncommon style grip OK outdoor gliders catching thermals name game Hold model tightly beginning runup make conscious effort continue squeezing until practically crushing model point release index finger loaded like tightly wound spring Unless can grip model tightly unleash dynamic power have no future real world Indoor Category IV Hand-Launch Glider Surtees JO Woodhury Cres Tamworth NSW 2340 Australia PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba U chargers Sale Price $49 00Sp Pap PRO-DRIVER MARK II7 auto shut down Sale Price $5600PRO-HINGES [Vjj7Easwst Hinge Install use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $249/pkg 18 Scale- $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 8009627802 fbI available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http//mmw mtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 32 Model Aviation THE MODELERS WHO CARE FOR BOTH QUALITY VALUE -95QR RADIO SOUTH INC

Author: L. Surtees


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT smooth using 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper under running water removes excess rings resin saves weight lessens drag pull-apart joint desired mark length wrap tightly tape before cutting tube prevents tube splitting since walls thin fine-tooth razor saw blade works best check square ends sand necessary stress evenly distributed Titanium Joiner very thick-walled aluminum sleeve will work titanium far superior titanium tube 11/4 inches long approximately 010 wall thickness weighed just under gram Machine sleeve half its length parallel epoxied rear front half fuselage other half has approximately 0003 taper 5/ inch carefully machined rear half fuselage will wriggle up sleeve seat snugly Scuff inside fuselage small rat-tail file receive 15-minute epoxy ensure sleeve clean Smear small amount epoxy inside forward fuselage press sleeve firmly rear fuselage carefully rotate sleeve forward fuselage Wipe off excess glue leave about 1/32 gap joint Lay assembly wax-papercovered flat surface against straightedge side alignment leave set done properly perfect straight alignment can achieved Carbon fiber does like hard impacts lessen likelihood splitting wrap tissue around nose fuselage end slips over sleeve using shrinking dope Glue fourpound balsa fairing about /2 inch long streamline end fuselage rather leave 1/ square end Type FF Indoor HL Glider Wingspan 20 inches Flying weight 22 grams Construction Balsa carbon May1998 27 Brass nose weight eliminates drag traditional blob modeling clay Wing /16 thick high point Note 007 carbon-fiber spar Phillips entry Jig essential accurate alignment V-tail carbon kite-spar fuselage Pylon Six-pound vertical-grain balsa 3/is x works satisfactorily Use /s diameter rat-tail file sand semicircle good fit fuselage Before gluing pylon fuselage sand slight symmetrical airfoil reduce drag Glue 15-minute epoxy use least three clamps Make pylon parallel before gluing will give about 005 positive incidence built because fuselage having 010 taper over chord wing Total weight fuselage including titanium pylon should four five grams V-tail Use good-quality four- fivepound C-grain balsa recommend 1/2 trailing edge four-pound A-grain balsa glued place before cutting profile enables bending trim tabs C-grain will invariably crack because stiff brittle Cut profile sand conventional lifting airfoil Give thin coat sanding sealer sand 1000grit cut centerline new razor blade Hold razor blade perpendicular whilst cutting against straightedge guide Sand slight recess trim tabs get glued fuselage trim tabs need movable Alignment V-tail absolutely critical simple jig see photo way achieve Make cardboard template V angle 1200 cut same span tail use guide set up jig used thin cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach tail feathers Before gluing rough-sand glue area fuselage Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 165 BRASS NOSE WEIGHT APPROX 3 GRAMS TISSUE FUSELAGE TISSUE ROLLED AND GLUED WITH SHRINKING DOPE WASH IN OPTIONAL FUSELAGE JOINT JOINT ALLOWS VARIOUS TAIL S FUSE CONFIGURATION TO BE TESTED 0 /2 NOTE CAREON FIBER FUSELAGE FROM SKY K 209 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 5 TUBE WTO6 SKY SHARK RESPONSE ZERO G 5DSR NON LIGHTER OR Irrtn TOP VIEW 20 _ 532 260 WING FRONT VIEW EIGHT 20-22 gin AREA 62 SG IN TAIL AREA G IN WING THICK WITH 007 CARBON FIBER SPAR -CENTER PANEL ONLY TAIL FLAT BOTTOM AIRFOIL TOP FINGER BRACE 1/16 PLYWOOD PYLON BALSA 6 LB VERTICAL GRAIN WING L E L/16 BASSWOOO PLUS 1/16 HARD BALSA o 4 -L SIDE VIEW FINISH WING 2-3 COATS SANDING SEALER V TAIL THIN COAT OF SANDING SEALER SAND 600 THEN WET/DRY ALL WOOD IS 4-6 LB C GRAIN BALSA SHEET MARE JIG TO FIT V TAIL TO U5ELAE 120 ROTATE REAR FUSELAGE AT JOINT TO HELP STABILIZER C GRAIN __ TRIM FLAP GRAIN 1 QUANTUM 20 WAS T PLA WINNER USIC HATS SON CITY TENNESSEE CEILING HEIGHT 116 BEST FLIGHT 75 2 SECONDS 0I23 III _______ 2-7/8 __ FLAT 456 III MODEL AVIATION QUANTUM ESIGNED BY LEN SURTEES DRAWN BY LEN SURTEES INKED PLAN BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS SHEET RESERVED OF #553 28 Model Aviation FOR RIGHT HANDER PORT WING 1/32 WASH IN 1 TE V32 UP WARPS TURN-NO OTHER ADJUST E DIAMETER 200-300-grit glue side separately Some packing required support front end fuselage match thickness jig base Wing Use quality four- sixpound C-grain balsa Because such limited supply varying lengths wing five different pieces wood OK provided edges accurate gluing used Titebond job satisfactorily very hard thrower must epoxy 007 carbon-fiber spar center panel Attach 15-minute epoxy smear small amount wood edges push together lay flat surface thick plate glass best work surface carefully clamp place using weights top along wing edges dry tack-glue wingtips center panel attach leading edge protective strips Titebond have found /16 basswood LE offers little protection soft fourpound wood simply crushes impact allowing major ding spoil carefully sanded LB now use 1/s medium-to-hard A-grain balsa strip basswood spruce strip front very tough durable LB will give good service negligible weight penalty Shape wing using conventional methods Quantum 20 wing sanded no finish weighed nine grams Before cutting dihedral breaks strive best finish possible keeping mind overall target weight Quantum 20 weighed 22 grams Note no washout Quantum cut dihedral breaks parallel take care sanding joints glue CyA finger grip used /16 plywood sanded functional wedge shape Being right-handed prefer finger grip left side fuselagejust masters Lee Hines Bill Blanchard advocated 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 e-mail micref@blnstnetInternet 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 http//mimnfnstenerscnm BI PLANES True Stand-Oft Scale Realistic Flight P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl Wing Span 40 Length 29 adia dard Servos \ SOUTH WIND $7499 inset cut wing ribs ine cut body sides Hardware package 3 function legal 2 piece wing Span 99 790 sq Airfoil E193 mad- Weight 45 oz Wing loading 83 au/sq Itt Functions radder elevator spoilers optional flaps MINI SUKHOI $329g Engine & Kit Combo6 RAF SE-5A Designed Nick Ziruli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24- Engine 049 2 4 Ch Mini Radio iailabIe Prices These fine qoality tools ruo DC power maximum cy minimum Size DO pomer supply required forCircular Saw Table 0-18 VOC W Diecast table Mitre Guide- Up Capacity Orbital Sunder 18 VDC Watt 2o2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip o tiguaw oe niCraft Color Catalogs $2 011 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit our web site hobbyhangarcom Aud 56 Icr Snipping & Hanoling Prices Suhject Change Any T ru Dealer Inquiries naded May1998 29 FOKKER09g~y~ 9 Vacuum formed cowl span St- Length 41' togine 35-452C 45-61 4or $10999 Designed Rich Uranitch Vacuum formed canopy & cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 52 Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq togine 2 29-25 Radio required Twin Electric Power Runined illustrated instruction manual Designed As seen ii un Wing Span 41u -.gth 27 Engine 20 25 Radio 69 95 troke 4 Way Blade Position metal construction Cutu Plastic opts 1/4 Non-f erruas Metal opts 1/8 Hardwood Ply up 1/2 MB450 109 Wa,- pad $499bMitre Guide & 3 Sandiog Disks Glue wing pylon rough up fuselage wing will attach Titebond 15-minute epoxy No wing offset used help hold wing pylon after glue has set mix some microballoons 15-minute epoxy use tip little finger make small fillet between wing pylon after finger rest place Trimming Probably important aspect trimming correctly locating Center Gravity CG position suit own particular throwing style instance harder throw farther CG must moved rearward prevent looping climb small shifts can have large effect determine correct nose weight use clay wrapped around nose establish proper glide trim CG location also allows good high launch satisfactory transition weigh clay machine streamlined brass shape equivalent weight Make couple spares 1/2 gram heavier lighter fine trimming Small amounts weight can filed inner end Make weights firm push-in fit can interchangeable Initial trim testing done pushing glider shoulder height nose slightly down estimated glide speed Trim until floating glide evident slight turn left right-handed throwers Bending right stab trim tab up will induce left turn nose wanting rise Bending little left stab trim tab down will also turn model left nose wanting fall go easy trim always amazes little deflection needed make model seems out control just groove Remember little 1/64 deflection can turn penguin albatross Take time evaluating warp needed get result 30 Model Aviation re Once satisfied glide trim ready tricky part Hold model wing fuselage parallel ground throw firmly horizontal position trim following sequence CG right Quantum should fly straight true about 50-75 feet speed washes off nose should slowly start rise large left circle model should complete two circles land back feet point youre ready hard launch Bank Quantum 20 about 300 launch 600 angle attack Quantum 20 has no spiral-up tendencies rather holds its angle bank elliptical curve transition point arriving approximately right-wingdown vertical position Because severe wingtip dihedral Quantum simply flops down its glide mode facing approximately 1800 launch position best piece advice can give other extremely fit getting lots practice achieving high times must grip model tightly old style having two fingers placed rear wing either side fuselage now fairly uncommon style grip OK outdoor gliders catching thermals name game Hold model tightly beginning runup make conscious effort continue squeezing until practically crushing model point release index finger loaded like tightly wound spring Unless can grip model tightly unleash dynamic power have no future real world Indoor Category IV Hand-Launch Glider Surtees JO Woodhury Cres Tamworth NSW 2340 Australia PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba U chargers Sale Price $49 00Sp Pap PRO-DRIVER MARK II7 auto shut down Sale Price $5600PRO-HINGES [Vjj7Easwst Hinge Install use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $249/pkg 18 Scale- $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 8009627802 fbI available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http//mmw mtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 32 Model Aviation THE MODELERS WHO CARE FOR BOTH QUALITY VALUE -95QR RADIO SOUTH INC

Author: L. Surtees


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT smooth using 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper under running water removes excess rings resin saves weight lessens drag pull-apart joint desired mark length wrap tightly tape before cutting tube prevents tube splitting since walls thin fine-tooth razor saw blade works best check square ends sand necessary stress evenly distributed Titanium Joiner very thick-walled aluminum sleeve will work titanium far superior titanium tube 11/4 inches long approximately 010 wall thickness weighed just under gram Machine sleeve half its length parallel epoxied rear front half fuselage other half has approximately 0003 taper 5/ inch carefully machined rear half fuselage will wriggle up sleeve seat snugly Scuff inside fuselage small rat-tail file receive 15-minute epoxy ensure sleeve clean Smear small amount epoxy inside forward fuselage press sleeve firmly rear fuselage carefully rotate sleeve forward fuselage Wipe off excess glue leave about 1/32 gap joint Lay assembly wax-papercovered flat surface against straightedge side alignment leave set done properly perfect straight alignment can achieved Carbon fiber does like hard impacts lessen likelihood splitting wrap tissue around nose fuselage end slips over sleeve using shrinking dope Glue fourpound balsa fairing about /2 inch long streamline end fuselage rather leave 1/ square end Type FF Indoor HL Glider Wingspan 20 inches Flying weight 22 grams Construction Balsa carbon May1998 27 Brass nose weight eliminates drag traditional blob modeling clay Wing /16 thick high point Note 007 carbon-fiber spar Phillips entry Jig essential accurate alignment V-tail carbon kite-spar fuselage Pylon Six-pound vertical-grain balsa 3/is x works satisfactorily Use /s diameter rat-tail file sand semicircle good fit fuselage Before gluing pylon fuselage sand slight symmetrical airfoil reduce drag Glue 15-minute epoxy use least three clamps Make pylon parallel before gluing will give about 005 positive incidence built because fuselage having 010 taper over chord wing Total weight fuselage including titanium pylon should four five grams V-tail Use good-quality four- fivepound C-grain balsa recommend 1/2 trailing edge four-pound A-grain balsa glued place before cutting profile enables bending trim tabs C-grain will invariably crack because stiff brittle Cut profile sand conventional lifting airfoil Give thin coat sanding sealer sand 1000grit cut centerline new razor blade Hold razor blade perpendicular whilst cutting against straightedge guide Sand slight recess trim tabs get glued fuselage trim tabs need movable Alignment V-tail absolutely critical simple jig see photo way achieve Make cardboard template V angle 1200 cut same span tail use guide set up jig used thin cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach tail feathers Before gluing rough-sand glue area fuselage Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 165 BRASS NOSE WEIGHT APPROX 3 GRAMS TISSUE FUSELAGE TISSUE ROLLED AND GLUED WITH SHRINKING DOPE WASH IN OPTIONAL FUSELAGE JOINT JOINT ALLOWS VARIOUS TAIL S FUSE CONFIGURATION TO BE TESTED 0 /2 NOTE CAREON FIBER FUSELAGE FROM SKY K 209 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 5 TUBE WTO6 SKY SHARK RESPONSE ZERO G 5DSR NON LIGHTER OR Irrtn TOP VIEW 20 _ 532 260 WING FRONT VIEW EIGHT 20-22 gin AREA 62 SG IN TAIL AREA G IN WING THICK WITH 007 CARBON FIBER SPAR -CENTER PANEL ONLY TAIL FLAT BOTTOM AIRFOIL TOP FINGER BRACE 1/16 PLYWOOD PYLON BALSA 6 LB VERTICAL GRAIN WING L E L/16 BASSWOOO PLUS 1/16 HARD BALSA o 4 -L SIDE VIEW FINISH WING 2-3 COATS SANDING SEALER V TAIL THIN COAT OF SANDING SEALER SAND 600 THEN WET/DRY ALL WOOD IS 4-6 LB C GRAIN BALSA SHEET MARE JIG TO FIT V TAIL TO U5ELAE 120 ROTATE REAR FUSELAGE AT JOINT TO HELP STABILIZER C GRAIN __ TRIM FLAP GRAIN 1 QUANTUM 20 WAS T PLA WINNER USIC HATS SON CITY TENNESSEE CEILING HEIGHT 116 BEST FLIGHT 75 2 SECONDS 0I23 III _______ 2-7/8 __ FLAT 456 III MODEL AVIATION QUANTUM ESIGNED BY LEN SURTEES DRAWN BY LEN SURTEES INKED PLAN BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS SHEET RESERVED OF #553 28 Model Aviation FOR RIGHT HANDER PORT WING 1/32 WASH IN 1 TE V32 UP WARPS TURN-NO OTHER ADJUST E DIAMETER 200-300-grit glue side separately Some packing required support front end fuselage match thickness jig base Wing Use quality four- sixpound C-grain balsa Because such limited supply varying lengths wing five different pieces wood OK provided edges accurate gluing used Titebond job satisfactorily very hard thrower must epoxy 007 carbon-fiber spar center panel Attach 15-minute epoxy smear small amount wood edges push together lay flat surface thick plate glass best work surface carefully clamp place using weights top along wing edges dry tack-glue wingtips center panel attach leading edge protective strips Titebond have found /16 basswood LE offers little protection soft fourpound wood simply crushes impact allowing major ding spoil carefully sanded LB now use 1/s medium-to-hard A-grain balsa strip basswood spruce strip front very tough durable LB will give good service negligible weight penalty Shape wing using conventional methods Quantum 20 wing sanded no finish weighed nine grams Before cutting dihedral breaks strive best finish possible keeping mind overall target weight Quantum 20 weighed 22 grams Note no washout Quantum cut dihedral breaks parallel take care sanding joints glue CyA finger grip used /16 plywood sanded functional wedge shape Being right-handed prefer finger grip left side fuselagejust masters Lee Hines Bill Blanchard advocated 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 e-mail micref@blnstnetInternet 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 http//mimnfnstenerscnm BI PLANES True Stand-Oft Scale Realistic Flight P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl Wing Span 40 Length 29 adia dard Servos \ SOUTH WIND $7499 inset cut wing ribs ine cut body sides Hardware package 3 function legal 2 piece wing Span 99 790 sq Airfoil E193 mad- Weight 45 oz Wing loading 83 au/sq Itt Functions radder elevator spoilers optional flaps MINI SUKHOI $329g Engine & Kit Combo6 RAF SE-5A Designed Nick Ziruli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24- Engine 049 2 4 Ch Mini Radio iailabIe Prices These fine qoality tools ruo DC power maximum cy minimum Size DO pomer supply required forCircular Saw Table 0-18 VOC W Diecast table Mitre Guide- Up Capacity Orbital Sunder 18 VDC Watt 2o2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip o tiguaw oe niCraft Color Catalogs $2 011 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit our web site hobbyhangarcom Aud 56 Icr Snipping & Hanoling Prices Suhject Change Any T ru Dealer Inquiries naded May1998 29 FOKKER09g~y~ 9 Vacuum formed cowl span St- Length 41' togine 35-452C 45-61 4or $10999 Designed Rich Uranitch Vacuum formed canopy & cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 52 Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq togine 2 29-25 Radio required Twin Electric Power Runined illustrated instruction manual Designed As seen ii un Wing Span 41u -.gth 27 Engine 20 25 Radio 69 95 troke 4 Way Blade Position metal construction Cutu Plastic opts 1/4 Non-f erruas Metal opts 1/8 Hardwood Ply up 1/2 MB450 109 Wa,- pad $499bMitre Guide & 3 Sandiog Disks Glue wing pylon rough up fuselage wing will attach Titebond 15-minute epoxy No wing offset used help hold wing pylon after glue has set mix some microballoons 15-minute epoxy use tip little finger make small fillet between wing pylon after finger rest place Trimming Probably important aspect trimming correctly locating Center Gravity CG position suit own particular throwing style instance harder throw farther CG must moved rearward prevent looping climb small shifts can have large effect determine correct nose weight use clay wrapped around nose establish proper glide trim CG location also allows good high launch satisfactory transition weigh clay machine streamlined brass shape equivalent weight Make couple spares 1/2 gram heavier lighter fine trimming Small amounts weight can filed inner end Make weights firm push-in fit can interchangeable Initial trim testing done pushing glider shoulder height nose slightly down estimated glide speed Trim until floating glide evident slight turn left right-handed throwers Bending right stab trim tab up will induce left turn nose wanting rise Bending little left stab trim tab down will also turn model left nose wanting fall go easy trim always amazes little deflection needed make model seems out control just groove Remember little 1/64 deflection can turn penguin albatross Take time evaluating warp needed get result 30 Model Aviation re Once satisfied glide trim ready tricky part Hold model wing fuselage parallel ground throw firmly horizontal position trim following sequence CG right Quantum should fly straight true about 50-75 feet speed washes off nose should slowly start rise large left circle model should complete two circles land back feet point youre ready hard launch Bank Quantum 20 about 300 launch 600 angle attack Quantum 20 has no spiral-up tendencies rather holds its angle bank elliptical curve transition point arriving approximately right-wingdown vertical position Because severe wingtip dihedral Quantum simply flops down its glide mode facing approximately 1800 launch position best piece advice can give other extremely fit getting lots practice achieving high times must grip model tightly old style having two fingers placed rear wing either side fuselage now fairly uncommon style grip OK outdoor gliders catching thermals name game Hold model tightly beginning runup make conscious effort continue squeezing until practically crushing model point release index finger loaded like tightly wound spring Unless can grip model tightly unleash dynamic power have no future real world Indoor Category IV Hand-Launch Glider Surtees JO Woodhury Cres Tamworth NSW 2340 Australia PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba U chargers Sale Price $49 00Sp Pap PRO-DRIVER MARK II7 auto shut down Sale Price $5600PRO-HINGES [Vjj7Easwst Hinge Install use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $249/pkg 18 Scale- $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 8009627802 fbI available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http//mmw mtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 32 Model Aviation THE MODELERS WHO CARE FOR BOTH QUALITY VALUE -95QR RADIO SOUTH INC

Author: L. Surtees


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT smooth using 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper under running water removes excess rings resin saves weight lessens drag pull-apart joint desired mark length wrap tightly tape before cutting tube prevents tube splitting since walls thin fine-tooth razor saw blade works best check square ends sand necessary stress evenly distributed Titanium Joiner very thick-walled aluminum sleeve will work titanium far superior titanium tube 11/4 inches long approximately 010 wall thickness weighed just under gram Machine sleeve half its length parallel epoxied rear front half fuselage other half has approximately 0003 taper 5/ inch carefully machined rear half fuselage will wriggle up sleeve seat snugly Scuff inside fuselage small rat-tail file receive 15-minute epoxy ensure sleeve clean Smear small amount epoxy inside forward fuselage press sleeve firmly rear fuselage carefully rotate sleeve forward fuselage Wipe off excess glue leave about 1/32 gap joint Lay assembly wax-papercovered flat surface against straightedge side alignment leave set done properly perfect straight alignment can achieved Carbon fiber does like hard impacts lessen likelihood splitting wrap tissue around nose fuselage end slips over sleeve using shrinking dope Glue fourpound balsa fairing about /2 inch long streamline end fuselage rather leave 1/ square end Type FF Indoor HL Glider Wingspan 20 inches Flying weight 22 grams Construction Balsa carbon May1998 27 Brass nose weight eliminates drag traditional blob modeling clay Wing /16 thick high point Note 007 carbon-fiber spar Phillips entry Jig essential accurate alignment V-tail carbon kite-spar fuselage Pylon Six-pound vertical-grain balsa 3/is x works satisfactorily Use /s diameter rat-tail file sand semicircle good fit fuselage Before gluing pylon fuselage sand slight symmetrical airfoil reduce drag Glue 15-minute epoxy use least three clamps Make pylon parallel before gluing will give about 005 positive incidence built because fuselage having 010 taper over chord wing Total weight fuselage including titanium pylon should four five grams V-tail Use good-quality four- fivepound C-grain balsa recommend 1/2 trailing edge four-pound A-grain balsa glued place before cutting profile enables bending trim tabs C-grain will invariably crack because stiff brittle Cut profile sand conventional lifting airfoil Give thin coat sanding sealer sand 1000grit cut centerline new razor blade Hold razor blade perpendicular whilst cutting against straightedge guide Sand slight recess trim tabs get glued fuselage trim tabs need movable Alignment V-tail absolutely critical simple jig see photo way achieve Make cardboard template V angle 1200 cut same span tail use guide set up jig used thin cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach tail feathers Before gluing rough-sand glue area fuselage Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 165 BRASS NOSE WEIGHT APPROX 3 GRAMS TISSUE FUSELAGE TISSUE ROLLED AND GLUED WITH SHRINKING DOPE WASH IN OPTIONAL FUSELAGE JOINT JOINT ALLOWS VARIOUS TAIL S FUSE CONFIGURATION TO BE TESTED 0 /2 NOTE CAREON FIBER FUSELAGE FROM SKY K 209 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 5 TUBE WTO6 SKY SHARK RESPONSE ZERO G 5DSR NON LIGHTER OR Irrtn TOP VIEW 20 _ 532 260 WING FRONT VIEW EIGHT 20-22 gin AREA 62 SG IN TAIL AREA G IN WING THICK WITH 007 CARBON FIBER SPAR -CENTER PANEL ONLY TAIL FLAT BOTTOM AIRFOIL TOP FINGER BRACE 1/16 PLYWOOD PYLON BALSA 6 LB VERTICAL GRAIN WING L E L/16 BASSWOOO PLUS 1/16 HARD BALSA o 4 -L SIDE VIEW FINISH WING 2-3 COATS SANDING SEALER V TAIL THIN COAT OF SANDING SEALER SAND 600 THEN WET/DRY ALL WOOD IS 4-6 LB C GRAIN BALSA SHEET MARE JIG TO FIT V TAIL TO U5ELAE 120 ROTATE REAR FUSELAGE AT JOINT TO HELP STABILIZER C GRAIN __ TRIM FLAP GRAIN 1 QUANTUM 20 WAS T PLA WINNER USIC HATS SON CITY TENNESSEE CEILING HEIGHT 116 BEST FLIGHT 75 2 SECONDS 0I23 III _______ 2-7/8 __ FLAT 456 III MODEL AVIATION QUANTUM ESIGNED BY LEN SURTEES DRAWN BY LEN SURTEES INKED PLAN BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS SHEET RESERVED OF #553 28 Model Aviation FOR RIGHT HANDER PORT WING 1/32 WASH IN 1 TE V32 UP WARPS TURN-NO OTHER ADJUST E DIAMETER 200-300-grit glue side separately Some packing required support front end fuselage match thickness jig base Wing Use quality four- sixpound C-grain balsa Because such limited supply varying lengths wing five different pieces wood OK provided edges accurate gluing used Titebond job satisfactorily very hard thrower must epoxy 007 carbon-fiber spar center panel Attach 15-minute epoxy smear small amount wood edges push together lay flat surface thick plate glass best work surface carefully clamp place using weights top along wing edges dry tack-glue wingtips center panel attach leading edge protective strips Titebond have found /16 basswood LE offers little protection soft fourpound wood simply crushes impact allowing major ding spoil carefully sanded LB now use 1/s medium-to-hard A-grain balsa strip basswood spruce strip front very tough durable LB will give good service negligible weight penalty Shape wing using conventional methods Quantum 20 wing sanded no finish weighed nine grams Before cutting dihedral breaks strive best finish possible keeping mind overall target weight Quantum 20 weighed 22 grams Note no washout Quantum cut dihedral breaks parallel take care sanding joints glue CyA finger grip used /16 plywood sanded functional wedge shape Being right-handed prefer finger grip left side fuselagejust masters Lee Hines Bill Blanchard advocated 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 e-mail micref@blnstnetInternet 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 http//mimnfnstenerscnm BI PLANES True Stand-Oft Scale Realistic Flight P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl Wing Span 40 Length 29 adia dard Servos \ SOUTH WIND $7499 inset cut wing ribs ine cut body sides Hardware package 3 function legal 2 piece wing Span 99 790 sq Airfoil E193 mad- Weight 45 oz Wing loading 83 au/sq Itt Functions radder elevator spoilers optional flaps MINI SUKHOI $329g Engine & Kit Combo6 RAF SE-5A Designed Nick Ziruli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24- Engine 049 2 4 Ch Mini Radio iailabIe Prices These fine qoality tools ruo DC power maximum cy minimum Size DO pomer supply required forCircular Saw Table 0-18 VOC W Diecast table Mitre Guide- Up Capacity Orbital Sunder 18 VDC Watt 2o2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip o tiguaw oe niCraft Color Catalogs $2 011 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit our web site hobbyhangarcom Aud 56 Icr Snipping & Hanoling Prices Suhject Change Any T ru Dealer Inquiries naded May1998 29 FOKKER09g~y~ 9 Vacuum formed cowl span St- Length 41' togine 35-452C 45-61 4or $10999 Designed Rich Uranitch Vacuum formed canopy & cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 52 Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq togine 2 29-25 Radio required Twin Electric Power Runined illustrated instruction manual Designed As seen ii un Wing Span 41u -.gth 27 Engine 20 25 Radio 69 95 troke 4 Way Blade Position metal construction Cutu Plastic opts 1/4 Non-f erruas Metal opts 1/8 Hardwood Ply up 1/2 MB450 109 Wa,- pad $499bMitre Guide & 3 Sandiog Disks Glue wing pylon rough up fuselage wing will attach Titebond 15-minute epoxy No wing offset used help hold wing pylon after glue has set mix some microballoons 15-minute epoxy use tip little finger make small fillet between wing pylon after finger rest place Trimming Probably important aspect trimming correctly locating Center Gravity CG position suit own particular throwing style instance harder throw farther CG must moved rearward prevent looping climb small shifts can have large effect determine correct nose weight use clay wrapped around nose establish proper glide trim CG location also allows good high launch satisfactory transition weigh clay machine streamlined brass shape equivalent weight Make couple spares 1/2 gram heavier lighter fine trimming Small amounts weight can filed inner end Make weights firm push-in fit can interchangeable Initial trim testing done pushing glider shoulder height nose slightly down estimated glide speed Trim until floating glide evident slight turn left right-handed throwers Bending right stab trim tab up will induce left turn nose wanting rise Bending little left stab trim tab down will also turn model left nose wanting fall go easy trim always amazes little deflection needed make model seems out control just groove Remember little 1/64 deflection can turn penguin albatross Take time evaluating warp needed get result 30 Model Aviation re Once satisfied glide trim ready tricky part Hold model wing fuselage parallel ground throw firmly horizontal position trim following sequence CG right Quantum should fly straight true about 50-75 feet speed washes off nose should slowly start rise large left circle model should complete two circles land back feet point youre ready hard launch Bank Quantum 20 about 300 launch 600 angle attack Quantum 20 has no spiral-up tendencies rather holds its angle bank elliptical curve transition point arriving approximately right-wingdown vertical position Because severe wingtip dihedral Quantum simply flops down its glide mode facing approximately 1800 launch position best piece advice can give other extremely fit getting lots practice achieving high times must grip model tightly old style having two fingers placed rear wing either side fuselage now fairly uncommon style grip OK outdoor gliders catching thermals name game Hold model tightly beginning runup make conscious effort continue squeezing until practically crushing model point release index finger loaded like tightly wound spring Unless can grip model tightly unleash dynamic power have no future real world Indoor Category IV Hand-Launch Glider Surtees JO Woodhury Cres Tamworth NSW 2340 Australia PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba U chargers Sale Price $49 00Sp Pap PRO-DRIVER MARK II7 auto shut down Sale Price $5600PRO-HINGES [Vjj7Easwst Hinge Install use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $249/pkg 18 Scale- $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 8009627802 fbI available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http//mmw mtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 32 Model Aviation THE MODELERS WHO CARE FOR BOTH QUALITY VALUE -95QR RADIO SOUTH INC

Author: L. Surtees


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT smooth using 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper under running water removes excess rings resin saves weight lessens drag pull-apart joint desired mark length wrap tightly tape before cutting tube prevents tube splitting since walls thin fine-tooth razor saw blade works best check square ends sand necessary stress evenly distributed Titanium Joiner very thick-walled aluminum sleeve will work titanium far superior titanium tube 11/4 inches long approximately 010 wall thickness weighed just under gram Machine sleeve half its length parallel epoxied rear front half fuselage other half has approximately 0003 taper 5/ inch carefully machined rear half fuselage will wriggle up sleeve seat snugly Scuff inside fuselage small rat-tail file receive 15-minute epoxy ensure sleeve clean Smear small amount epoxy inside forward fuselage press sleeve firmly rear fuselage carefully rotate sleeve forward fuselage Wipe off excess glue leave about 1/32 gap joint Lay assembly wax-papercovered flat surface against straightedge side alignment leave set done properly perfect straight alignment can achieved Carbon fiber does like hard impacts lessen likelihood splitting wrap tissue around nose fuselage end slips over sleeve using shrinking dope Glue fourpound balsa fairing about /2 inch long streamline end fuselage rather leave 1/ square end Type FF Indoor HL Glider Wingspan 20 inches Flying weight 22 grams Construction Balsa carbon May1998 27 Brass nose weight eliminates drag traditional blob modeling clay Wing /16 thick high point Note 007 carbon-fiber spar Phillips entry Jig essential accurate alignment V-tail carbon kite-spar fuselage Pylon Six-pound vertical-grain balsa 3/is x works satisfactorily Use /s diameter rat-tail file sand semicircle good fit fuselage Before gluing pylon fuselage sand slight symmetrical airfoil reduce drag Glue 15-minute epoxy use least three clamps Make pylon parallel before gluing will give about 005 positive incidence built because fuselage having 010 taper over chord wing Total weight fuselage including titanium pylon should four five grams V-tail Use good-quality four- fivepound C-grain balsa recommend 1/2 trailing edge four-pound A-grain balsa glued place before cutting profile enables bending trim tabs C-grain will invariably crack because stiff brittle Cut profile sand conventional lifting airfoil Give thin coat sanding sealer sand 1000grit cut centerline new razor blade Hold razor blade perpendicular whilst cutting against straightedge guide Sand slight recess trim tabs get glued fuselage trim tabs need movable Alignment V-tail absolutely critical simple jig see photo way achieve Make cardboard template V angle 1200 cut same span tail use guide set up jig used thin cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach tail feathers Before gluing rough-sand glue area fuselage Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 165 BRASS NOSE WEIGHT APPROX 3 GRAMS TISSUE FUSELAGE TISSUE ROLLED AND GLUED WITH SHRINKING DOPE WASH IN OPTIONAL FUSELAGE JOINT JOINT ALLOWS VARIOUS TAIL S FUSE CONFIGURATION TO BE TESTED 0 /2 NOTE CAREON FIBER FUSELAGE FROM SKY K 209 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 5 TUBE WTO6 SKY SHARK RESPONSE ZERO G 5DSR NON LIGHTER OR Irrtn TOP VIEW 20 _ 532 260 WING FRONT VIEW EIGHT 20-22 gin AREA 62 SG IN TAIL AREA G IN WING THICK WITH 007 CARBON FIBER SPAR -CENTER PANEL ONLY TAIL FLAT BOTTOM AIRFOIL TOP FINGER BRACE 1/16 PLYWOOD PYLON BALSA 6 LB VERTICAL GRAIN WING L E L/16 BASSWOOO PLUS 1/16 HARD BALSA o 4 -L SIDE VIEW FINISH WING 2-3 COATS SANDING SEALER V TAIL THIN COAT OF SANDING SEALER SAND 600 THEN WET/DRY ALL WOOD IS 4-6 LB C GRAIN BALSA SHEET MARE JIG TO FIT V TAIL TO U5ELAE 120 ROTATE REAR FUSELAGE AT JOINT TO HELP STABILIZER C GRAIN __ TRIM FLAP GRAIN 1 QUANTUM 20 WAS T PLA WINNER USIC HATS SON CITY TENNESSEE CEILING HEIGHT 116 BEST FLIGHT 75 2 SECONDS 0I23 III _______ 2-7/8 __ FLAT 456 III MODEL AVIATION QUANTUM ESIGNED BY LEN SURTEES DRAWN BY LEN SURTEES INKED PLAN BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS SHEET RESERVED OF #553 28 Model Aviation FOR RIGHT HANDER PORT WING 1/32 WASH IN 1 TE V32 UP WARPS TURN-NO OTHER ADJUST E DIAMETER 200-300-grit glue side separately Some packing required support front end fuselage match thickness jig base Wing Use quality four- sixpound C-grain balsa Because such limited supply varying lengths wing five different pieces wood OK provided edges accurate gluing used Titebond job satisfactorily very hard thrower must epoxy 007 carbon-fiber spar center panel Attach 15-minute epoxy smear small amount wood edges push together lay flat surface thick plate glass best work surface carefully clamp place using weights top along wing edges dry tack-glue wingtips center panel attach leading edge protective strips Titebond have found /16 basswood LE offers little protection soft fourpound wood simply crushes impact allowing major ding spoil carefully sanded LB now use 1/s medium-to-hard A-grain balsa strip basswood spruce strip front very tough durable LB will give good service negligible weight penalty Shape wing using conventional methods Quantum 20 wing sanded no finish weighed nine grams Before cutting dihedral breaks strive best finish possible keeping mind overall target weight Quantum 20 weighed 22 grams Note no washout Quantum cut dihedral breaks parallel take care sanding joints glue CyA finger grip used /16 plywood sanded functional wedge shape Being right-handed prefer finger grip left side fuselagejust masters Lee Hines Bill Blanchard advocated 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 e-mail micref@blnstnetInternet 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 http//mimnfnstenerscnm BI PLANES True Stand-Oft Scale Realistic Flight P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl Wing Span 40 Length 29 adia dard Servos \ SOUTH WIND $7499 inset cut wing ribs ine cut body sides Hardware package 3 function legal 2 piece wing Span 99 790 sq Airfoil E193 mad- Weight 45 oz Wing loading 83 au/sq Itt Functions radder elevator spoilers optional flaps MINI SUKHOI $329g Engine & Kit Combo6 RAF SE-5A Designed Nick Ziruli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24- Engine 049 2 4 Ch Mini Radio iailabIe Prices These fine qoality tools ruo DC power maximum cy minimum Size DO pomer supply required forCircular Saw Table 0-18 VOC W Diecast table Mitre Guide- Up Capacity Orbital Sunder 18 VDC Watt 2o2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip o tiguaw oe niCraft Color Catalogs $2 011 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit our web site hobbyhangarcom Aud 56 Icr Snipping & Hanoling Prices Suhject Change Any T ru Dealer Inquiries naded May1998 29 FOKKER09g~y~ 9 Vacuum formed cowl span St- Length 41' togine 35-452C 45-61 4or $10999 Designed Rich Uranitch Vacuum formed canopy & cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 52 Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq togine 2 29-25 Radio required Twin Electric Power Runined illustrated instruction manual Designed As seen ii un Wing Span 41u -.gth 27 Engine 20 25 Radio 69 95 troke 4 Way Blade Position metal construction Cutu Plastic opts 1/4 Non-f erruas Metal opts 1/8 Hardwood Ply up 1/2 MB450 109 Wa,- pad $499bMitre Guide & 3 Sandiog Disks Glue wing pylon rough up fuselage wing will attach Titebond 15-minute epoxy No wing offset used help hold wing pylon after glue has set mix some microballoons 15-minute epoxy use tip little finger make small fillet between wing pylon after finger rest place Trimming Probably important aspect trimming correctly locating Center Gravity CG position suit own particular throwing style instance harder throw farther CG must moved rearward prevent looping climb small shifts can have large effect determine correct nose weight use clay wrapped around nose establish proper glide trim CG location also allows good high launch satisfactory transition weigh clay machine streamlined brass shape equivalent weight Make couple spares 1/2 gram heavier lighter fine trimming Small amounts weight can filed inner end Make weights firm push-in fit can interchangeable Initial trim testing done pushing glider shoulder height nose slightly down estimated glide speed Trim until floating glide evident slight turn left right-handed throwers Bending right stab trim tab up will induce left turn nose wanting rise Bending little left stab trim tab down will also turn model left nose wanting fall go easy trim always amazes little deflection needed make model seems out control just groove Remember little 1/64 deflection can turn penguin albatross Take time evaluating warp needed get result 30 Model Aviation re Once satisfied glide trim ready tricky part Hold model wing fuselage parallel ground throw firmly horizontal position trim following sequence CG right Quantum should fly straight true about 50-75 feet speed washes off nose should slowly start rise large left circle model should complete two circles land back feet point youre ready hard launch Bank Quantum 20 about 300 launch 600 angle attack Quantum 20 has no spiral-up tendencies rather holds its angle bank elliptical curve transition point arriving approximately right-wingdown vertical position Because severe wingtip dihedral Quantum simply flops down its glide mode facing approximately 1800 launch position best piece advice can give other extremely fit getting lots practice achieving high times must grip model tightly old style having two fingers placed rear wing either side fuselage now fairly uncommon style grip OK outdoor gliders catching thermals name game Hold model tightly beginning runup make conscious effort continue squeezing until practically crushing model point release index finger loaded like tightly wound spring Unless can grip model tightly unleash dynamic power have no future real world Indoor Category IV Hand-Launch Glider Surtees JO Woodhury Cres Tamworth NSW 2340 Australia PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba U chargers Sale Price $49 00Sp Pap PRO-DRIVER MARK II7 auto shut down Sale Price $5600PRO-HINGES [Vjj7Easwst Hinge Install use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $249/pkg 18 Scale- $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 8009627802 fbI available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http//mmw mtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 32 Model Aviation THE MODELERS WHO CARE FOR BOTH QUALITY VALUE -95QR RADIO SOUTH INC

Author: L. Surtees


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT smooth using 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper under running water removes excess rings resin saves weight lessens drag pull-apart joint desired mark length wrap tightly tape before cutting tube prevents tube splitting since walls thin fine-tooth razor saw blade works best check square ends sand necessary stress evenly distributed Titanium Joiner very thick-walled aluminum sleeve will work titanium far superior titanium tube 11/4 inches long approximately 010 wall thickness weighed just under gram Machine sleeve half its length parallel epoxied rear front half fuselage other half has approximately 0003 taper 5/ inch carefully machined rear half fuselage will wriggle up sleeve seat snugly Scuff inside fuselage small rat-tail file receive 15-minute epoxy ensure sleeve clean Smear small amount epoxy inside forward fuselage press sleeve firmly rear fuselage carefully rotate sleeve forward fuselage Wipe off excess glue leave about 1/32 gap joint Lay assembly wax-papercovered flat surface against straightedge side alignment leave set done properly perfect straight alignment can achieved Carbon fiber does like hard impacts lessen likelihood splitting wrap tissue around nose fuselage end slips over sleeve using shrinking dope Glue fourpound balsa fairing about /2 inch long streamline end fuselage rather leave 1/ square end Type FF Indoor HL Glider Wingspan 20 inches Flying weight 22 grams Construction Balsa carbon May1998 27 Brass nose weight eliminates drag traditional blob modeling clay Wing /16 thick high point Note 007 carbon-fiber spar Phillips entry Jig essential accurate alignment V-tail carbon kite-spar fuselage Pylon Six-pound vertical-grain balsa 3/is x works satisfactorily Use /s diameter rat-tail file sand semicircle good fit fuselage Before gluing pylon fuselage sand slight symmetrical airfoil reduce drag Glue 15-minute epoxy use least three clamps Make pylon parallel before gluing will give about 005 positive incidence built because fuselage having 010 taper over chord wing Total weight fuselage including titanium pylon should four five grams V-tail Use good-quality four- fivepound C-grain balsa recommend 1/2 trailing edge four-pound A-grain balsa glued place before cutting profile enables bending trim tabs C-grain will invariably crack because stiff brittle Cut profile sand conventional lifting airfoil Give thin coat sanding sealer sand 1000grit cut centerline new razor blade Hold razor blade perpendicular whilst cutting against straightedge guide Sand slight recess trim tabs get glued fuselage trim tabs need movable Alignment V-tail absolutely critical simple jig see photo way achieve Make cardboard template V angle 1200 cut same span tail use guide set up jig used thin cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach tail feathers Before gluing rough-sand glue area fuselage Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 165 BRASS NOSE WEIGHT APPROX 3 GRAMS TISSUE FUSELAGE TISSUE ROLLED AND GLUED WITH SHRINKING DOPE WASH IN OPTIONAL FUSELAGE JOINT JOINT ALLOWS VARIOUS TAIL S FUSE CONFIGURATION TO BE TESTED 0 /2 NOTE CAREON FIBER FUSELAGE FROM SKY K 209 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 5 TUBE WTO6 SKY SHARK RESPONSE ZERO G 5DSR NON LIGHTER OR Irrtn TOP VIEW 20 _ 532 260 WING FRONT VIEW EIGHT 20-22 gin AREA 62 SG IN TAIL AREA G IN WING THICK WITH 007 CARBON FIBER SPAR -CENTER PANEL ONLY TAIL FLAT BOTTOM AIRFOIL TOP FINGER BRACE 1/16 PLYWOOD PYLON BALSA 6 LB VERTICAL GRAIN WING L E L/16 BASSWOOO PLUS 1/16 HARD BALSA o 4 -L SIDE VIEW FINISH WING 2-3 COATS SANDING SEALER V TAIL THIN COAT OF SANDING SEALER SAND 600 THEN WET/DRY ALL WOOD IS 4-6 LB C GRAIN BALSA SHEET MARE JIG TO FIT V TAIL TO U5ELAE 120 ROTATE REAR FUSELAGE AT JOINT TO HELP STABILIZER C GRAIN __ TRIM FLAP GRAIN 1 QUANTUM 20 WAS T PLA WINNER USIC HATS SON CITY TENNESSEE CEILING HEIGHT 116 BEST FLIGHT 75 2 SECONDS 0I23 III _______ 2-7/8 __ FLAT 456 III MODEL AVIATION QUANTUM ESIGNED BY LEN SURTEES DRAWN BY LEN SURTEES INKED PLAN BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS SHEET RESERVED OF #553 28 Model Aviation FOR RIGHT HANDER PORT WING 1/32 WASH IN 1 TE V32 UP WARPS TURN-NO OTHER ADJUST E DIAMETER 200-300-grit glue side separately Some packing required support front end fuselage match thickness jig base Wing Use quality four- sixpound C-grain balsa Because such limited supply varying lengths wing five different pieces wood OK provided edges accurate gluing used Titebond job satisfactorily very hard thrower must epoxy 007 carbon-fiber spar center panel Attach 15-minute epoxy smear small amount wood edges push together lay flat surface thick plate glass best work surface carefully clamp place using weights top along wing edges dry tack-glue wingtips center panel attach leading edge protective strips Titebond have found /16 basswood LE offers little protection soft fourpound wood simply crushes impact allowing major ding spoil carefully sanded LB now use 1/s medium-to-hard A-grain balsa strip basswood spruce strip front very tough durable LB will give good service negligible weight penalty Shape wing using conventional methods Quantum 20 wing sanded no finish weighed nine grams Before cutting dihedral breaks strive best finish possible keeping mind overall target weight Quantum 20 weighed 22 grams Note no washout Quantum cut dihedral breaks parallel take care sanding joints glue CyA finger grip used /16 plywood sanded functional wedge shape Being right-handed prefer finger grip left side fuselagejust masters Lee Hines Bill Blanchard advocated 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 e-mail micref@blnstnetInternet 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 http//mimnfnstenerscnm BI PLANES True Stand-Oft Scale Realistic Flight P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl Wing Span 40 Length 29 adia dard Servos \ SOUTH WIND $7499 inset cut wing ribs ine cut body sides Hardware package 3 function legal 2 piece wing Span 99 790 sq Airfoil E193 mad- Weight 45 oz Wing loading 83 au/sq Itt Functions radder elevator spoilers optional flaps MINI SUKHOI $329g Engine & Kit Combo6 RAF SE-5A Designed Nick Ziruli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24- Engine 049 2 4 Ch Mini Radio iailabIe Prices These fine qoality tools ruo DC power maximum cy minimum Size DO pomer supply required forCircular Saw Table 0-18 VOC W Diecast table Mitre Guide- Up Capacity Orbital Sunder 18 VDC Watt 2o2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip o tiguaw oe niCraft Color Catalogs $2 011 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit our web site hobbyhangarcom Aud 56 Icr Snipping & Hanoling Prices Suhject Change Any T ru Dealer Inquiries naded May1998 29 FOKKER09g~y~ 9 Vacuum formed cowl span St- Length 41' togine 35-452C 45-61 4or $10999 Designed Rich Uranitch Vacuum formed canopy & cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 52 Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq togine 2 29-25 Radio required Twin Electric Power Runined illustrated instruction manual Designed As seen ii un Wing Span 41u -.gth 27 Engine 20 25 Radio 69 95 troke 4 Way Blade Position metal construction Cutu Plastic opts 1/4 Non-f erruas Metal opts 1/8 Hardwood Ply up 1/2 MB450 109 Wa,- pad $499bMitre Guide & 3 Sandiog Disks Glue wing pylon rough up fuselage wing will attach Titebond 15-minute epoxy No wing offset used help hold wing pylon after glue has set mix some microballoons 15-minute epoxy use tip little finger make small fillet between wing pylon after finger rest place Trimming Probably important aspect trimming correctly locating Center Gravity CG position suit own particular throwing style instance harder throw farther CG must moved rearward prevent looping climb small shifts can have large effect determine correct nose weight use clay wrapped around nose establish proper glide trim CG location also allows good high launch satisfactory transition weigh clay machine streamlined brass shape equivalent weight Make couple spares 1/2 gram heavier lighter fine trimming Small amounts weight can filed inner end Make weights firm push-in fit can interchangeable Initial trim testing done pushing glider shoulder height nose slightly down estimated glide speed Trim until floating glide evident slight turn left right-handed throwers Bending right stab trim tab up will induce left turn nose wanting rise Bending little left stab trim tab down will also turn model left nose wanting fall go easy trim always amazes little deflection needed make model seems out control just groove Remember little 1/64 deflection can turn penguin albatross Take time evaluating warp needed get result 30 Model Aviation re Once satisfied glide trim ready tricky part Hold model wing fuselage parallel ground throw firmly horizontal position trim following sequence CG right Quantum should fly straight true about 50-75 feet speed washes off nose should slowly start rise large left circle model should complete two circles land back feet point youre ready hard launch Bank Quantum 20 about 300 launch 600 angle attack Quantum 20 has no spiral-up tendencies rather holds its angle bank elliptical curve transition point arriving approximately right-wingdown vertical position Because severe wingtip dihedral Quantum simply flops down its glide mode facing approximately 1800 launch position best piece advice can give other extremely fit getting lots practice achieving high times must grip model tightly old style having two fingers placed rear wing either side fuselage now fairly uncommon style grip OK outdoor gliders catching thermals name game Hold model tightly beginning runup make conscious effort continue squeezing until practically crushing model point release index finger loaded like tightly wound spring Unless can grip model tightly unleash dynamic power have no future real world Indoor Category IV Hand-Launch Glider Surtees JO Woodhury Cres Tamworth NSW 2340 Australia PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba U chargers Sale Price $49 00Sp Pap PRO-DRIVER MARK II7 auto shut down Sale Price $5600PRO-HINGES [Vjj7Easwst Hinge Install use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $249/pkg 18 Scale- $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 8009627802 fbI available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http//mmw mtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 32 Model Aviation THE MODELERS WHO CARE FOR BOTH QUALITY VALUE -95QR RADIO SOUTH INC

Author: L. Surtees


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT smooth using 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper under running water removes excess rings resin saves weight lessens drag pull-apart joint desired mark length wrap tightly tape before cutting tube prevents tube splitting since walls thin fine-tooth razor saw blade works best check square ends sand necessary stress evenly distributed Titanium Joiner very thick-walled aluminum sleeve will work titanium far superior titanium tube 11/4 inches long approximately 010 wall thickness weighed just under gram Machine sleeve half its length parallel epoxied rear front half fuselage other half has approximately 0003 taper 5/ inch carefully machined rear half fuselage will wriggle up sleeve seat snugly Scuff inside fuselage small rat-tail file receive 15-minute epoxy ensure sleeve clean Smear small amount epoxy inside forward fuselage press sleeve firmly rear fuselage carefully rotate sleeve forward fuselage Wipe off excess glue leave about 1/32 gap joint Lay assembly wax-papercovered flat surface against straightedge side alignment leave set done properly perfect straight alignment can achieved Carbon fiber does like hard impacts lessen likelihood splitting wrap tissue around nose fuselage end slips over sleeve using shrinking dope Glue fourpound balsa fairing about /2 inch long streamline end fuselage rather leave 1/ square end Type FF Indoor HL Glider Wingspan 20 inches Flying weight 22 grams Construction Balsa carbon May1998 27 Brass nose weight eliminates drag traditional blob modeling clay Wing /16 thick high point Note 007 carbon-fiber spar Phillips entry Jig essential accurate alignment V-tail carbon kite-spar fuselage Pylon Six-pound vertical-grain balsa 3/is x works satisfactorily Use /s diameter rat-tail file sand semicircle good fit fuselage Before gluing pylon fuselage sand slight symmetrical airfoil reduce drag Glue 15-minute epoxy use least three clamps Make pylon parallel before gluing will give about 005 positive incidence built because fuselage having 010 taper over chord wing Total weight fuselage including titanium pylon should four five grams V-tail Use good-quality four- fivepound C-grain balsa recommend 1/2 trailing edge four-pound A-grain balsa glued place before cutting profile enables bending trim tabs C-grain will invariably crack because stiff brittle Cut profile sand conventional lifting airfoil Give thin coat sanding sealer sand 1000grit cut centerline new razor blade Hold razor blade perpendicular whilst cutting against straightedge guide Sand slight recess trim tabs get glued fuselage trim tabs need movable Alignment V-tail absolutely critical simple jig see photo way achieve Make cardboard template V angle 1200 cut same span tail use guide set up jig used thin cyanoacrylate CyA glue attach tail feathers Before gluing rough-sand glue area fuselage Full-Size Plans Availablesee page 165 BRASS NOSE WEIGHT APPROX 3 GRAMS TISSUE FUSELAGE TISSUE ROLLED AND GLUED WITH SHRINKING DOPE WASH IN OPTIONAL FUSELAGE JOINT JOINT ALLOWS VARIOUS TAIL S FUSE CONFIGURATION TO BE TESTED 0 /2 NOTE CAREON FIBER FUSELAGE FROM SKY K 209 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD EL SEGUNDO CA 5 TUBE WTO6 SKY SHARK RESPONSE ZERO G 5DSR NON LIGHTER OR Irrtn TOP VIEW 20 _ 532 260 WING FRONT VIEW EIGHT 20-22 gin AREA 62 SG IN TAIL AREA G IN WING THICK WITH 007 CARBON FIBER SPAR -CENTER PANEL ONLY TAIL FLAT BOTTOM AIRFOIL TOP FINGER BRACE 1/16 PLYWOOD PYLON BALSA 6 LB VERTICAL GRAIN WING L E L/16 BASSWOOO PLUS 1/16 HARD BALSA o 4 -L SIDE VIEW FINISH WING 2-3 COATS SANDING SEALER V TAIL THIN COAT OF SANDING SEALER SAND 600 THEN WET/DRY ALL WOOD IS 4-6 LB C GRAIN BALSA SHEET MARE JIG TO FIT V TAIL TO U5ELAE 120 ROTATE REAR FUSELAGE AT JOINT TO HELP STABILIZER C GRAIN __ TRIM FLAP GRAIN 1 QUANTUM 20 WAS T PLA WINNER USIC HATS SON CITY TENNESSEE CEILING HEIGHT 116 BEST FLIGHT 75 2 SECONDS 0I23 III _______ 2-7/8 __ FLAT 456 III MODEL AVIATION QUANTUM ESIGNED BY LEN SURTEES DRAWN BY LEN SURTEES INKED PLAN BY JOE DEMARCO ALL RIGHTS SHEET RESERVED OF #553 28 Model Aviation FOR RIGHT HANDER PORT WING 1/32 WASH IN 1 TE V32 UP WARPS TURN-NO OTHER ADJUST E DIAMETER 200-300-grit glue side separately Some packing required support front end fuselage match thickness jig base Wing Use quality four- sixpound C-grain balsa Because such limited supply varying lengths wing five different pieces wood OK provided edges accurate gluing used Titebond job satisfactorily very hard thrower must epoxy 007 carbon-fiber spar center panel Attach 15-minute epoxy smear small amount wood edges push together lay flat surface thick plate glass best work surface carefully clamp place using weights top along wing edges dry tack-glue wingtips center panel attach leading edge protective strips Titebond have found /16 basswood LE offers little protection soft fourpound wood simply crushes impact allowing major ding spoil carefully sanded LB now use 1/s medium-to-hard A-grain balsa strip basswood spruce strip front very tough durable LB will give good service negligible weight penalty Shape wing using conventional methods Quantum 20 wing sanded no finish weighed nine grams Before cutting dihedral breaks strive best finish possible keeping mind overall target weight Quantum 20 weighed 22 grams Note no washout Quantum cut dihedral breaks parallel take care sanding joints glue CyA finger grip used /16 plywood sanded functional wedge shape Being right-handed prefer finger grip left side fuselagejust masters Lee Hines Bill Blanchard advocated 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 e-mail micref@blnstnetInternet 800-892-6917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 http//mimnfnstenerscnm BI PLANES True Stand-Oft Scale Realistic Flight P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl Wing Span 40 Length 29 adia dard Servos \ SOUTH WIND $7499 inset cut wing ribs ine cut body sides Hardware package 3 function legal 2 piece wing Span 99 790 sq Airfoil E193 mad- Weight 45 oz Wing loading 83 au/sq Itt Functions radder elevator spoilers optional flaps MINI SUKHOI $329g Engine & Kit Combo6 RAF SE-5A Designed Nick Ziruli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24- Engine 049 2 4 Ch Mini Radio iailabIe Prices These fine qoality tools ruo DC power maximum cy minimum Size DO pomer supply required forCircular Saw Table 0-18 VOC W Diecast table Mitre Guide- Up Capacity Orbital Sunder 18 VDC Watt 2o2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip o tiguaw oe niCraft Color Catalogs $2 011 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit our web site hobbyhangarcom Aud 56 Icr Snipping & Hanoling Prices Suhject Change Any T ru Dealer Inquiries naded May1998 29 FOKKER09g~y~ 9 Vacuum formed cowl span St- Length 41' togine 35-452C 45-61 4or $10999 Designed Rich Uranitch Vacuum formed canopy & cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 52 Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq togine 2 29-25 Radio required Twin Electric Power Runined illustrated instruction manual Designed As seen ii un Wing Span 41u -.gth 27 Engine 20 25 Radio 69 95 troke 4 Way Blade Position metal construction Cutu Plastic opts 1/4 Non-f erruas Metal opts 1/8 Hardwood Ply up 1/2 MB450 109 Wa,- pad $499bMitre Guide & 3 Sandiog Disks Glue wing pylon rough up fuselage wing will attach Titebond 15-minute epoxy No wing offset used help hold wing pylon after glue has set mix some microballoons 15-minute epoxy use tip little finger make small fillet between wing pylon after finger rest place Trimming Probably important aspect trimming correctly locating Center Gravity CG position suit own particular throwing style instance harder throw farther CG must moved rearward prevent looping climb small shifts can have large effect determine correct nose weight use clay wrapped around nose establish proper glide trim CG location also allows good high launch satisfactory transition weigh clay machine streamlined brass shape equivalent weight Make couple spares 1/2 gram heavier lighter fine trimming Small amounts weight can filed inner end Make weights firm push-in fit can interchangeable Initial trim testing done pushing glider shoulder height nose slightly down estimated glide speed Trim until floating glide evident slight turn left right-handed throwers Bending right stab trim tab up will induce left turn nose wanting rise Bending little left stab trim tab down will also turn model left nose wanting fall go easy trim always amazes little deflection needed make model seems out control just groove Remember little 1/64 deflection can turn penguin albatross Take time evaluating warp needed get result 30 Model Aviation re Once satisfied glide trim ready tricky part Hold model wing fuselage parallel ground throw firmly horizontal position trim following sequence CG right Quantum should fly straight true about 50-75 feet speed washes off nose should slowly start rise large left circle model should complete two circles land back feet point youre ready hard launch Bank Quantum 20 about 300 launch 600 angle attack Quantum 20 has no spiral-up tendencies rather holds its angle bank elliptical curve transition point arriving approximately right-wingdown vertical position Because severe wingtip dihedral Quantum simply flops down its glide mode facing approximately 1800 launch position best piece advice can give other extremely fit getting lots practice achieving high times must grip model tightly old style having two fingers placed rear wing either side fuselage now fairly uncommon style grip OK outdoor gliders catching thermals name game Hold model tightly beginning runup make conscious effort continue squeezing until practically crushing model point release index finger loaded like tightly wound spring Unless can grip model tightly unleash dynamic power have no future real world Indoor Category IV Hand-Launch 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