RADIO CONTROL COMBAT FEW MONTHS AGO sat through what miserable winters recent memory began wonder about possibility getting some virtual stick time Using Dave Brown RC Flight Simulator 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tel [513] 738-1576 fiddled Setup menu create model handled like typical inline 15 cid Scale RC Combat airplane resultant Virtual Airacobra flies very close real Scale RC Combat models least computers clock speed supercomputing speed demons might have make some adjustments using program leastfelt like getting some decent stick time thought 200 below outside settings need make own Virtual Airacobra Setup menu set stall speed 30 roll stability 1 pitch stability aileron sensitivity elevator sensitivity 39 rudder sensitivity 1 drag 40 P/W ratio 09 snap/spin threshold 3 snap/spin rate 9 weathervane 6 roll damping 25 aileron elevator low rates 60 fuel supply 7 induced drag 50 remaining settings 0 can calibrate clock speed computer timing long takes complete full up high rate loop level flight full throttle such loop should take about six seconds Now have something flies like 704 fighter can turn passable Airacobra markings 362nd Fighter Squadron 357 Fighter Group hitting F3 F6 F7 until get wings fuselage wing trim colors olive drab hit F4 FS until both tail stab white doesnt matter what its doing outside can always get some stick time Virtual Airacobra unfortunate part cant tie streamer duke out cyberspace anyone else out has built cyberfighter Dave Brown other flight simulator drop line well share other virtual fighter pilots reality fashion Lews Hobbies 24640 Clark Rd Belleville MI 48111 Tel [313] 654-0067 has introduced two brand-new Openclass Combat modelseach smaller lighter earlier Cim Lou 25 Combat kit new Zip-Lou 15 R/C Combat Wing spans 39 inches has foam wing 380 square inches wing area Powered sport 15 weighing 20-23 pounds stubby little ZipLou 15 can hit up 65 mph pulling streamer larger Zip-Lou 25 has 48-inch span foam wing 468 square inches area sport 25 place weighs 25-28 pounds about 10 mph faster its look-alike little brother Compared earlier Cim-Lou 25 replaced ZipLou 25 has slightly smaller wing much smaller simplified fuselage making new designs total weight about 25% lighter earlier model Both Zip-Lou designs have floating stab Ia VooDoo improves elevator response new tapered wing design improve tracking Scale Combat fliers Jeff Weiss three Soviet scratchbuilt beauties pictured column couple months ago has formed AirKill Products 14 Shady Lake Ct Sacramento CA 95834 Tel [916] 425-9933 offer short kits modelers building some plans offered Gus Morfis Jeff describes short kit machine cut ribs formers vacformed canopy 118 Model Aviation full Dads airplanes L-R Rob Verhasselt Jennifer Norris Allison Norris pose last falls regional contest Richmond Indiana would like try RC Combat real Zip-Lou 15 spans 39 inches tapered 380-square-inch foam Scratch-built beauty Leo Spychallas F8F Bearcat Text details wing weighs 2-23 lb PVC fuselage balsa tail feathers method used accurately construct fuselage vacformed details air scoops etc dependent model radial designs vacformed cowls No plans supplied short kits must purchased Gus Morfis Plans 4709 Green Meadows Ave Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 378-5679 AirKill currently offers short kits F4U Corsair FSF Bearcat Curtiss P-36 Hawker Sea Fury La-5 MiG-3 Yak-9 Call write AirKill details scratch-built beauty month goes F8F Bearcat built Leo Spychalla Watertown WI Leo achieved accurate contour Bearcat stacking 22 one-inch-wide foam blocks hot-wire-cut accurate cross section using plywood templates After assembling blocks sanded shape covered nylon pantyhose coated epoxy entire model painted PPG Delstar Acrylic Enamel Leo says very fuel proof Leo also made plugs vacform cowl canopy Leo chose Bames MB253515 airfoil improve stall characteristics small wing after test flying reported plane very fast yet did fall like rock landing particular model built Christmas present son does plan using Combat build OS 25 weights 29 pounds 20 engine Leo says 22-lb legal weight within reach next Bearcat have under construction liked plane much Ive got build myself Leo should have Cat ready time join years Great Northern Campaign Minnesota details round-robin campaign contact call Scott Anderson 6765 Vermar Terrace Eden Prairie MN 55346 Tel 612 934-1471 Now flying season upon us sure check Contest Calendar magazine month news whos holding 704 Combat events area Remember fly safely have great time never ever forget check six Austin Blvd Island Park NV 11558 516-431-4127 516-889-2682 FEATURING UTEWEIGHT EMT CONDUIT TUBING & QUICK LOCK ON FITflNGS NO TOOLS 0 F1NCLUD1 13/4tl asia sas $130 $135 BREAKDOWN MODEL Fits in Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit Price axlo& lOslO Flat 540 314 & $45 1 5x10 & lOslO Peaked $35 1314 & $45 IP 10x20 Flat $64 13141 & $73 P 10x20 Peaked $6211 I3/4P I asia$80SilO I tOslO$85$115 3/4600 3/4-600 3f4 650 3/4400 3/4-600 3/4-650 3/4-750 1aooI 900I 5001 aoovooo 1-1000 P4LP4DPSFFOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE 003/4-6503/47503/46503/4-6003/4-6006405 P-900P-900 1 10001 7501 eoo1 -BOO WE MAMIFACIURE & STOUC SEVER AL OtHER SYSIFIIS & HAVE FUI LW4E OF ACCESEORS ALL WItH tHE VENDOR 14 uwt CALL FAX OR MAL US TO PLACE YOUR OROER OR TO RECEFAE YOUR FREE CATALOG 1. UBAIIY uses versatility power PC set up battery test print hardcopy te results UBAIII designed specifically AC flyers take batteries seriously accept nothing less best analyzes rechargeable batteries identifies weak cells before fail ________________ records prints results including charge/discharge curve have complete permanent record battery test best fully automatic Just connect PCs serial port tell type battery youre testing does UBALII comes complete software connectors serial cable two year warrant 30-day money-back guarantee Requires IBM compatible PC serial port Tests MOd NIMH & gel-cetsflead acid cat 15V July1996 119 POP UP CANOPIES $29900 lOxlO LIGHTWEIGHT $39900 lOxlO HEAVYWEIGHT Sets Up Less 30 Seconds No Tools Required Other Sizes 8x8 10x15 10x20 5V 45+ -5tt,r caow 542~Afl o3OnrSOm 1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/07
Page Numbers: 118, 119
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/07
Page Numbers: 118, 119
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT FEW MONTHS AGO sat through what miserable winters recent memory began wonder about possibility getting some virtual stick time Using Dave Brown RC Flight Simulator 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Tel [513] 738-1576 fiddled Setup menu create model handled like typical inline 15 cid Scale RC Combat airplane resultant Virtual Airacobra flies very close real Scale RC Combat models least computers clock speed supercomputing speed demons might have make some adjustments using program leastfelt like getting some decent stick time thought 200 below outside settings need make own Virtual Airacobra Setup menu set stall speed 30 roll stability 1 pitch stability aileron sensitivity elevator sensitivity 39 rudder sensitivity 1 drag 40 P/W ratio 09 snap/spin threshold 3 snap/spin rate 9 weathervane 6 roll damping 25 aileron elevator low rates 60 fuel supply 7 induced drag 50 remaining settings 0 can calibrate clock speed computer timing long takes complete full up high rate loop level flight full throttle such loop should take about six seconds Now have something flies like 704 fighter can turn passable Airacobra markings 362nd Fighter Squadron 357 Fighter Group hitting F3 F6 F7 until get wings fuselage wing trim colors olive drab hit F4 FS until both tail stab white doesnt matter what its doing outside can always get some stick time Virtual Airacobra unfortunate part cant tie streamer duke out cyberspace anyone else out has built cyberfighter Dave Brown other flight simulator drop line well share other virtual fighter pilots reality fashion Lews Hobbies 24640 Clark Rd Belleville MI 48111 Tel [313] 654-0067 has introduced two brand-new Openclass Combat modelseach smaller lighter earlier Cim Lou 25 Combat kit new Zip-Lou 15 R/C Combat Wing spans 39 inches has foam wing 380 square inches wing area Powered sport 15 weighing 20-23 pounds stubby little ZipLou 15 can hit up 65 mph pulling streamer larger Zip-Lou 25 has 48-inch span foam wing 468 square inches area sport 25 place weighs 25-28 pounds about 10 mph faster its look-alike little brother Compared earlier Cim-Lou 25 replaced ZipLou 25 has slightly smaller wing much smaller simplified fuselage making new designs total weight about 25% lighter earlier model Both Zip-Lou designs have floating stab Ia VooDoo improves elevator response new tapered wing design improve tracking Scale Combat fliers Jeff Weiss three Soviet scratchbuilt beauties pictured column couple months ago has formed AirKill Products 14 Shady Lake Ct Sacramento CA 95834 Tel [916] 425-9933 offer short kits modelers building some plans offered Gus Morfis Jeff describes short kit machine cut ribs formers vacformed canopy 118 Model Aviation full Dads airplanes L-R Rob Verhasselt Jennifer Norris Allison Norris pose last falls regional contest Richmond Indiana would like try RC Combat real Zip-Lou 15 spans 39 inches tapered 380-square-inch foam Scratch-built beauty Leo Spychallas F8F Bearcat Text details wing weighs 2-23 lb PVC fuselage balsa tail feathers method used accurately construct fuselage vacformed details air scoops etc dependent model radial designs vacformed cowls No plans supplied short kits must purchased Gus Morfis Plans 4709 Green Meadows Ave Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 378-5679 AirKill currently offers short kits F4U Corsair FSF Bearcat Curtiss P-36 Hawker Sea Fury La-5 MiG-3 Yak-9 Call write AirKill details scratch-built beauty month goes F8F Bearcat built Leo Spychalla Watertown WI Leo achieved accurate contour Bearcat stacking 22 one-inch-wide foam blocks hot-wire-cut accurate cross section using plywood templates After assembling blocks sanded shape covered nylon pantyhose coated epoxy entire model painted PPG Delstar Acrylic Enamel Leo says very fuel proof Leo also made plugs vacform cowl canopy Leo chose Bames MB253515 airfoil improve stall characteristics small wing after test flying reported plane very fast yet did fall like rock landing particular model built Christmas present son does plan using Combat build OS 25 weights 29 pounds 20 engine Leo says 22-lb legal weight within reach next Bearcat have under construction liked plane much Ive got build myself Leo should have Cat ready time join years Great Northern Campaign Minnesota details round-robin campaign contact call Scott Anderson 6765 Vermar Terrace Eden Prairie MN 55346 Tel 612 934-1471 Now flying season upon us sure check Contest Calendar magazine month news whos holding 704 Combat events area Remember fly safely have great time never ever forget check six Austin Blvd Island Park NV 11558 516-431-4127 516-889-2682 FEATURING UTEWEIGHT EMT CONDUIT TUBING & QUICK LOCK ON FITflNGS NO TOOLS 0 F1NCLUD1 13/4tl asia sas $130 $135 BREAKDOWN MODEL Fits in Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit Price axlo& lOslO Flat 540 314 & $45 1 5x10 & lOslO Peaked $35 1314 & $45 IP 10x20 Flat $64 13141 & $73 P 10x20 Peaked $6211 I3/4P I asia$80SilO I tOslO$85$115 3/4600 3/4-600 3f4 650 3/4400 3/4-600 3/4-650 3/4-750 1aooI 900I 5001 aoovooo 1-1000 P4LP4DPSFFOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE 003/4-6503/47503/46503/4-6003/4-6006405 P-900P-900 1 10001 7501 eoo1 -BOO WE MAMIFACIURE & STOUC SEVER AL OtHER SYSIFIIS & HAVE FUI LW4E OF ACCESEORS ALL WItH tHE VENDOR 14 uwt CALL FAX OR MAL US TO PLACE YOUR OROER OR TO RECEFAE YOUR FREE CATALOG 1. UBAIIY uses versatility power PC set up battery test print hardcopy te results UBAIII designed specifically AC flyers take batteries seriously accept nothing less best analyzes rechargeable batteries identifies weak cells before fail ________________ records prints results including charge/discharge curve have complete permanent record battery test best fully automatic Just connect PCs serial port tell type battery youre testing does UBALII comes complete software connectors serial cable two year warrant 30-day money-back guarantee Requires IBM compatible PC serial port Tests MOd NIMH & gel-cetsflead acid cat 15V July1996 119 POP UP CANOPIES $29900 lOxlO LIGHTWEIGHT $39900 lOxlO HEAVYWEIGHT Sets Up Less 30 Seconds No Tools Required Other Sizes 8x8 10x15 10x20 5V 45+ -5tt,r caow 542~Afl o3OnrSOm 1
