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Radio Control: Combat

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/07
Page Numbers: 113, 114

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT -s-s HOPE everyone enjoyed kit manufacturers list last two columns Rather try put together complete list again can outdated time its printed getting too long include am offering mail interested builders list covers Scale non-Scale kit manufacturers However will still write about new kits other commercial developments RC Combat addition list Trillium Balsa 260 Tillson Ave Unit 2 Tillsonburg Ontario N4G 3B5 Canada Tel [519] 688-3522 manufactures Hawker Tempest 704 Scale RC Combat event spans 41 inches can built inline Tempest V designed 15 power radial-powered Tempest II designed 21 power Both versions weigh 2-22 pounds conventional balsa-and-plywood construction kit includes vacuum-formed canopy hardware reportedly flies well Tempests generous 704 fighter 300 square inches wing area sport fliers plans show optional fixed landing gear K&A Models Unlimited 9300 Yvonne Marie Dr Albuquerque NM 87114 Tel [505] 890-7549 has introduced Fw-190A has fiberglass fuselage separate fiberglass cowl can built several A-series variants vacuum-formed cockpit/turtledeck has separate vacuum-formed cockpit interior control panel add detail wing built up using 5D6060 airfoil flying weight easy keep less two pounds two standard servos throttle miniservo 21-size engine K&A flew prototype test field 15 flew well smaller engine 5700 ft ground level promised photo new model next column have several requests information about Rick Smiths catapult shown past issues design uses bungee-powered wooden sled moves along aluminum angle can ordered Rick can write him details 6507 Manchester Lane Eden Prairie MN 55346 call him 612 9499648 need catapults has surfaced because some people have trouble getting used idea hand-launching models Several catapults have proven successful use now first time am aware successful launching dolly has made dolly originally designed A2-scale Westland Wyvem Sport Scale model designed built flown England Tim Drury published Wyvern information about launching dolly British publication R/C Scale Aircraft Subscriptions excellent publication can obtained US contacting Wise Owl Worldwide Publications 4314 West 23 8th St Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 3756258 Tim solved problem Wyvern prematurely bouncing out dolly securely clamping model clamps released using trailing wire attached front dolly keeps clamps place long wire contact ground As model climbs out wire releases clamps about eight inches off ground release dolly drops cleanly away model continues gaining altitude smooth climb Tim DrurysWyvem dolly design could easily adapted variety 704 models Please write address top column would like information clever English design July1997 113 Scratch-Built Beauty Month Jon Christensons Hawker Hurricane Sonderkommando markings painted over UltraCote Trillium Balsa Hawker Tempest V kit 15 power Kit radial powered version Tempest II 21 power also available Everything need great time Seattle Radio Aero Club 704 Combat meet Chris Christensen bottom second left won cardboard Sea Fury FOX GLOW PLUGS PROVEN PERFORMANCE BUY THE BEST! #40101 Fox Std Short #40201 Fox Std Long BUY FOX! #40502 Fox RC Short #40602 Fox RC Long #40702 Fox Miracle Plug Also available 2 Volt FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 FOX HONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 Twenty Six Years producing fine kitsSport Models started peanuts grew grewStringless Wondor Sostonian lup Skybunny Frairie Sird Nite 25 Hying Aces Moth Convertahie Reck tWO NitelS Peanut Scale Models Walnut Scale Models Sport Models designed try top modelers Suilding name Stick &llssue Models Scale Models Rietenpol Air Camper Miles MIS Duirne furberlent Nesmith Couger Andreason Mustang P-Si Gipsy Moth Lacey M-1O kit time Manufacturing things y Peck-Polymers kits supplies -Polymere Phone619-448-1818 Fax619-448-1833 PO Sox 710599-MA Santee CA 92072-0599 Send 4OO full catalog 2 time issue published Combat competition should full swing sure check contest calendar nearby events However event well worth drive suggest mark calendar weekend July 18-20 Aviation Expo Ankeny Iowa hosted Des Moines Modelairs Last years crowds wowed 704 RC Combat demos flights looked good big-budget Striking Back segment explosion people interested joining fun dozens fliers jammed very hot tents attend How-To seminars given RC Combat veterans fliers have invited back Ankeny greater Des Moines area flying seminars dont miss show 704 RC Combat pilots interested participating contact Scott Anderson 612 934-1471 details requirement information Scratch-Built Beauty Month award goes Jon Christenson Windom Minnesota beautiful Hawker Hurricane built Gus Morfis Plans 4709 Green Meadows Ave Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 378-5679 Jon chose distinctive high-visibility yellowbottom camouflaged-top Sonderkommando markings Hurricane Sonderkommando special Luftwaffe units flew captured Allied aircraft familiarization flights other Luftwaffe units Powered Thunder Tiger 15 controlled RCD 535 radio using two microservos miniservo ailerons Hurricane weighs right 22 pounds Jon said slightly modified Morfis plans set wings zero incidence model flies great Jon praises Thunder Tiger engine has Hurricane several seasons still going strong Until next time build straight fly safety always mind sure check six Model Aviation J2~ Infoducngapsssjcal Ihalwea//y turn lie powet Two year limited warranty Turns 18xlO prop 7200 RPM Prop bolt drilled tapped foreasyspinner N attachment High capacity CD ignition Jump Start0 standard feature CHEETAH engines allows sate easy starts No springs external starter motors needed Jurop Start product CII Electronics UKHOI K SingSparld161bFIyinswashreGla,poaaco,I eFoan Flying ran oloroLondirraGear ClearConnpyAnoilolIa Borlder Kir 5255 Sheered Sir asas Deloce Sheered Kir adOS ULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EassAshland/PO Baa 727/Soda Springs Idaho 83276 UW Oeaa WeEt2555d737d2ForyininrrherrrrfoSedSASE

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/07
Page Numbers: 113, 114

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT -s-s HOPE everyone enjoyed kit manufacturers list last two columns Rather try put together complete list again can outdated time its printed getting too long include am offering mail interested builders list covers Scale non-Scale kit manufacturers However will still write about new kits other commercial developments RC Combat addition list Trillium Balsa 260 Tillson Ave Unit 2 Tillsonburg Ontario N4G 3B5 Canada Tel [519] 688-3522 manufactures Hawker Tempest 704 Scale RC Combat event spans 41 inches can built inline Tempest V designed 15 power radial-powered Tempest II designed 21 power Both versions weigh 2-22 pounds conventional balsa-and-plywood construction kit includes vacuum-formed canopy hardware reportedly flies well Tempests generous 704 fighter 300 square inches wing area sport fliers plans show optional fixed landing gear K&A Models Unlimited 9300 Yvonne Marie Dr Albuquerque NM 87114 Tel [505] 890-7549 has introduced Fw-190A has fiberglass fuselage separate fiberglass cowl can built several A-series variants vacuum-formed cockpit/turtledeck has separate vacuum-formed cockpit interior control panel add detail wing built up using 5D6060 airfoil flying weight easy keep less two pounds two standard servos throttle miniservo 21-size engine K&A flew prototype test field 15 flew well smaller engine 5700 ft ground level promised photo new model next column have several requests information about Rick Smiths catapult shown past issues design uses bungee-powered wooden sled moves along aluminum angle can ordered Rick can write him details 6507 Manchester Lane Eden Prairie MN 55346 call him 612 9499648 need catapults has surfaced because some people have trouble getting used idea hand-launching models Several catapults have proven successful use now first time am aware successful launching dolly has made dolly originally designed A2-scale Westland Wyvem Sport Scale model designed built flown England Tim Drury published Wyvern information about launching dolly British publication R/C Scale Aircraft Subscriptions excellent publication can obtained US contacting Wise Owl Worldwide Publications 4314 West 23 8th St Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 3756258 Tim solved problem Wyvern prematurely bouncing out dolly securely clamping model clamps released using trailing wire attached front dolly keeps clamps place long wire contact ground As model climbs out wire releases clamps about eight inches off ground release dolly drops cleanly away model continues gaining altitude smooth climb Tim DrurysWyvem dolly design could easily adapted variety 704 models Please write address top column would like information clever English design July1997 113 Scratch-Built Beauty Month Jon Christensons Hawker Hurricane Sonderkommando markings painted over UltraCote Trillium Balsa Hawker Tempest V kit 15 power Kit radial powered version Tempest II 21 power also available Everything need great time Seattle Radio Aero Club 704 Combat meet Chris Christensen bottom second left won cardboard Sea Fury FOX GLOW PLUGS PROVEN PERFORMANCE BUY THE BEST! #40101 Fox Std Short #40201 Fox Std Long BUY FOX! #40502 Fox RC Short #40602 Fox RC Long #40702 Fox Miracle Plug Also available 2 Volt FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH ARKANSAS 72901 FOX HONE 501 646-1656 501 646-1757 Twenty Six Years producing fine kitsSport Models started peanuts grew grewStringless Wondor Sostonian lup Skybunny Frairie Sird Nite 25 Hying Aces Moth Convertahie Reck tWO NitelS Peanut Scale Models Walnut Scale Models Sport Models designed try top modelers Suilding name Stick &llssue Models Scale Models Rietenpol Air Camper Miles MIS Duirne furberlent Nesmith Couger Andreason Mustang P-Si Gipsy Moth Lacey M-1O kit time Manufacturing things y Peck-Polymers kits supplies -Polymere Phone619-448-1818 Fax619-448-1833 PO Sox 710599-MA Santee CA 92072-0599 Send 4OO full catalog 2 time issue published Combat competition should full swing sure check contest calendar nearby events However event well worth drive suggest mark calendar weekend July 18-20 Aviation Expo Ankeny Iowa hosted Des Moines Modelairs Last years crowds wowed 704 RC Combat demos flights looked good big-budget Striking Back segment explosion people interested joining fun dozens fliers jammed very hot tents attend How-To seminars given RC Combat veterans fliers have invited back Ankeny greater Des Moines area flying seminars dont miss show 704 RC Combat pilots interested participating contact Scott Anderson 612 934-1471 details requirement information Scratch-Built Beauty Month award goes Jon Christenson Windom Minnesota beautiful Hawker Hurricane built Gus Morfis Plans 4709 Green Meadows Ave Torrance CA 90505 Tel [310] 378-5679 Jon chose distinctive high-visibility yellowbottom camouflaged-top Sonderkommando markings Hurricane Sonderkommando special Luftwaffe units flew captured Allied aircraft familiarization flights other Luftwaffe units Powered Thunder Tiger 15 controlled RCD 535 radio using two microservos miniservo ailerons Hurricane weighs right 22 pounds Jon said slightly modified Morfis plans set wings zero incidence model flies great Jon praises Thunder Tiger engine has Hurricane several seasons still going strong Until next time build straight fly safety always mind sure check six Model Aviation J2~ Infoducngapsssjcal Ihalwea//y turn lie powet Two year limited warranty Turns 18xlO prop 7200 RPM Prop bolt drilled tapped foreasyspinner N attachment High capacity CD ignition Jump Start0 standard feature CHEETAH engines allows sate easy starts No springs external starter motors needed Jurop Start product CII Electronics UKHOI K SingSparld161bFIyinswashreGla,poaaco,I eFoan Flying ran oloroLondirraGear ClearConnpyAnoilolIa Borlder Kir 5255 Sheered Sir asas Deloce Sheered Kir adOS ULTIMATESPORT RC 255 EassAshland/PO Baa 727/Soda Springs Idaho 83276 UW Oeaa WeEt2555d737d2ForyininrrherrrrfoSedSASE

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