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MONTH WELL cover some club/meet info new Electric suppliers Electric beginner info make chokes speed control Randy Smithhisler Puyallup Washington wrote tell newly formed clubthe Puget Sound Silent flyersand its first scheduled activity club will hosting symposium/workshop Prestigase Museum Right Seattle April 1-2 gathering will feature guest speakers display Electric models related products Electric demonstrations Randy inviting modelers bring Electrics and/or related items display purposes details Randy 1703 105th Ave Ct E Puyallup WA 98372 Tel 206 927-4672 Azarr Event Coordinator 94 Competition Fun-Fly Nationals wrote tell last years event two Electric entries Don Belfort Doug Ingraham Electric participation first annual activity spoke Don Doug following 94 Fun Fly seems Electric does have place high-power high-frenzy activity Both plan attend next year both have new aircraft planned Azarr again extends challenge invitation E modelers come stuff 95 95 CFFN will held Henderson Kentucky Labor Day weekend can get full details CD Harold Parker Rt 1 Box 569 Providence KY 42450 Electric suppliers continue multiply recently new catalog lots Electric other goodies plus informative articles reference material has published Northeast Sailplane Products 200-page compilation called 94-95 RC Soaring Electric Catalog available $7 NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 As previously reported Scale rapidly becoming significant specialty within Electric thought mind another plans source Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 catalog available includes such listings 70-inch Hurricane 81-inch Mosquito B-17 Fieseler Storch plus Scale related books think youll find Electric Scale just charming Scale can get Last mouth discussed new Jomar Snitch onboard glitch The January 1995 issue dedicated aeromodeling beginners recorder can seen months photos plugs ages special emphasis youth Electric column receiver like servo records inflight radio glitches After issue offered suggestions first-time modelers first-time landing can interrogate Snitch will reveal tone Electric modelers count number kind radio hits model took flight Because its possible cover relevant aspects single See March 95 column detail column Im including some additional beginner thoughts April 1995 65 Photo Two Two kinds Ace LL1O6 lO-microhenry chokes Cost about 55 cents apiece Encapsulated version preferred Photo Three varieties experimental inline choke assemblies detailed text Photo Three Components needed make rigid Deans inline choke insertion assembly Photo Four beginnings flex-lead inline choke insertion assembly Uses radio connector choice Jomar Snitch tells about radios inflight control link inetgrity Plugs receiver like servo Readers routinely write ask product recommendations options aspect often get readers outlook modeler feels he/she will stay grow Electric encourage himher buy best begin withto extent possible Lets look some specifics Usually toughest dollar-decisions involve choice motor charger motors market ranging economy can motors up costly high-quality products must go lower-cost route cost major concern Ill always encourage going high-quality route especially likely stay Electric higher up-front cost will pay off performance durability example can always get spare parts serviceable motors factory service available needed comparison economy motors considered throwaways now two established American suppliers top quality motors Astro Aveox know other suppliers way Both manufacturers offer variety motor sizes other related products such speed controls know both persons involved can say hesitation dedicated supplying top notch merchandise can call Bob Boucher Astro David Palumbo Aveox foi personalized product application assistance Since firsttime E-modelers begin small power systemsuch using six seven cellsmost will initially need limited charger capability Again Ill always offer feel youll stay Electric need greatest economy get high-capability charger begin Astro offers several models will handle motor battery pack youre ever likely use Ive using SR Smart Charger total satisfaction charges broad range pack sizes Its sort resource youll need fly past seven cell category Now please understand offering does way conflict thoughts January column fact E beginners locally mail lust want try Electriccheap nothing wrong indeed know feeling though its can very definitely try out E-power economy approach fully successful know several modelers started just way wont use anything economy motors After wear crash damage simply replace em kind began low end grew Electric hobby now will go top shelf still fly both extremes Something everyone Lets look make chokes Ive promoting recently Actually choke thing newI first offered suggestion way back December 89 column idea behind installing chokes speed control/receiver cable reduce INTRODUCING NEW LINE PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIG engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production RIG engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away. 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U$N TM RU Made etheUSA PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY ATILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 April1995 67 View side window Bob Jacquots Astro Porterfield Electric gathering Germany Servo-activated 35mm camera eliminate power-system interference radio chokes useful speed controls have complete opto coupling Optocoupling serves same purpose Whats new now latest speed controls both microprocessor controlled opto isolated fully opto-isolated combination can cause new kind glitching Also more folks using BEC systems cannot have both BEC opto-coupling same time So sounds like something need review 89 reference last two columns continue What choke what does As used choke inductor small coil wire wound ferrite similar core Like resistors have ohms capacitors have farads chokes have henrys Ohms units DC resistance Farads henrys units capacitive inductive impedance respectively Think impedance AC resistance choke has both DC resistance AC impedance resistance wire choke typically very small fractions ohm same time impedance can quite large hundreds ohms radio frequencies chokes speed control/receiver line power-system radio frequency noise can have tough time reaching receiverjust what want Normal control signal information has no trouble getting receiver ESC right through choke Again just what need Photo shows three inline insertion choke assemblies made experimental purposes simply install line speed control receiver three assemblies shown electrically identical use samevalue chokes chokes can also permanently installed speed control lead itself eliminating need additional connectors Photo Two closer look two choke styles both ACE part #LL 106 10microhenry chokes purchased different times two physical styles perform same electrically prefer use encapsulated smaller wire winding protected overcoat electrical size marked color code similar resistor color code color code 10 microhenrys brownblack-black-silver last color tolerance open-winding style unmarked know its possible get wrong part directly know Photos Three Four detail two kinds assembly whats underneath heat-shrink tubing overcoats seen Photo assembly Photo Three smallest rigid insertion unit has no leads made gluing plastic bodies male female Deans connectors short length 1/64 plywood joiner strip WORLD S MOST AU HEN CMUAEL VLoHSALL PATTERNS INCLUDED SCUROEPOTTSTV SFTA1TOPTOPTGPO TR$ ABBREVIATED NAMEITO ST ITT ST lESTTEE14 ST 371IT0AV CAmeo ROTOR2222C12 $3266 $14 j322$6 40VUAghA COAT F4U20 $20OO$2660 $45 15COT JN4U JAUnT21$LO32$2465 $30 006222tT 16SEAUdUTIL iI TA22$22326$3065$45 298000 TUpTRWLflg15 $1422622U45 $34 6040 9$ $62 36UpoLlnd LyROA4TT25$15376$2475$3U1U0$52L.~ 351041 046A UOTE23$2434$3268$46A 29UoRLng 100 SpUrS15$16226$2445$36I60$A0i 95$62 33SOlo TOLDOLOT30$3U45$3E9U$6212U$7$lC~ 39tACIT LLo6Ln113U2 7$L939$26t8$45 39CATA P36A FAgOLA1U6$L52U$2156$3WA12 $56 25VgA COAT 02071/4IU$2U27$2054$441 74~SS6IU8$60 30CUN 0041100 PUOSA52$40 19COALLOS SC4 *026$6694$09 17FOITITTA 07 FAr14$12olS161OV$30i o04$49 3$BOySTE ARTUTO$$6$12176$$41 35$32i 47 $4 70$56 13SApRATATAOTIO 561115210226$ 131 446$26 60$30 09 $52 30COATI GL1fh0Ok14921421IE$10143 $301 SCALE 100190 35LAOA LOTOORO 11127$2541 $3255 $30 Look Also $A6 4310Am OVO071OR TAT3022040$30 315 4.tbO 42100 1171 FlyFooL5124077 $52 0170 $65 305. 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caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field choke leads trimmed length needed carefully lap-soldered Deans pins Some black Du-Bro heat-shrink over assembly protects Photo Four alternate approach Cut small piece printed-circuit holeboard readily available Radio Shack shown about 5 x 8 inches has holes 1-inch centers pc lands back side chokes installed shown leads soldered pc pads underneath extra lead length will trimmed off RC connectors choice can cut aileron extension cable yielding male female pair wires can cut length desired routed through outermost pc board holes top strain relief wire ends can stripped tinned soldered individual choke wire/solder pads underneath Another assembly variant shown middle assembly Photo choke leads trimmed about 1/4 inch wires connectors soldered lap joints directly choke connector leads attached covered Du-Bro red heat-shrink tubing three subassemblies bundled wrap Du-Bro yellow heat-shrink shown full detail 12/89 column reference choke assemblies small light low-cost easy make youre experiencing glitching give technique try cure-all troubled installation chokes have never failed dramatically reduce eliminate glitching Remember need precaution capacitors motor brush terminals too case chokes may suitable BEC operation depending radio servos chokes have very low DC resistance fraction ohm still may sufficient cause receiver malfunction during servo movement servo moves current demand receiver/servo rises sharply can momentarily reach several hundred milliamps means can momentary voltage drop EMCO MAJER LAThES COMPACT 5810 CATALOG [JTil MAXIMAT SUPER 11 $100V-13 BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS INC 304 562-3538 --1 70 Model Aviation p Off Knee IWth SOOlb Seat Capacity nded Scale Voltmeter Monitor RXA TX Charge matic Glow Plug DrIver Top ua lIty P0 war Panel Lighte4 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followup now have three radios involved original AGE Silver Seven 534 AM Airtronics Vanguard FM Gh 18 Futaba Gonquest FM Gh 50 Ive now tallied 117 test flights nature previously described heck lot test flying resulting heck lot data its still going though seasonally slower rate can now confirm what suspected specific glitch count results can vary greatly both speed control radio general FM systems much less glitch-prone AM ones microprocessor controlled controls have However FM systems performance differs between two varying specific ESG used some combos being very glitchy No matter radio ESG glitch count chokes always make better normally level approaching zero couflts So ends column Springdated column being written between Thanksgiving Ghristmas worst winter still come gives both tantalizing eerie feeling Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet E-Powerful Landings everyone odel Aviation ETY EIJUIPMEJIIT FOR TODAYS FLYERIJAICOAIDITION4L MONEY BACK SUARANTEE TRY 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RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS . . MONTH WELL cover some club/meet info new Electric suppliers Electric beginner info make chokes speed control Randy Smithhisler Puyallup Washington wrote tell newly formed clubthe Puget Sound Silent flyersand its first scheduled activity club will hosting symposium/workshop Prestigase Museum Right Seattle April 1-2 gathering will feature guest speakers display Electric models related products Electric demonstrations Randy inviting modelers bring Electrics and/or related items display purposes details Randy 1703 105th Ave Ct E Puyallup WA 98372 Tel 206 927-4672 Azarr Event Coordinator 94 Competition Fun-Fly Nationals wrote tell last years event two Electric entries Don Belfort Doug Ingraham Electric participation first annual activity spoke Don Doug following 94 Fun Fly seems Electric does have place high-power high-frenzy activity Both plan attend next year both have new aircraft planned Azarr again extends challenge invitation E modelers come stuff 95 95 CFFN will held Henderson Kentucky Labor Day weekend can get full details CD Harold Parker Rt 1 Box 569 Providence KY 42450 Electric suppliers continue multiply recently new catalog lots Electric other goodies plus informative articles reference material has published Northeast Sailplane Products 200-page compilation called 94-95 RC Soaring Electric Catalog available $7 NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 As previously reported Scale rapidly becoming significant specialty within Electric thought mind another plans source Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 catalog available includes such listings 70-inch Hurricane 81-inch Mosquito B-17 Fieseler Storch plus Scale related books think youll find Electric Scale just charming Scale can get Last mouth discussed new Jomar Snitch onboard glitch The January 1995 issue dedicated aeromodeling beginners recorder can seen months photos plugs ages special emphasis youth Electric column receiver like servo records inflight radio glitches After issue offered suggestions first-time modelers first-time landing can interrogate Snitch will reveal tone Electric modelers count number kind radio hits model took flight Because its possible cover relevant aspects single See March 95 column detail column Im including some additional beginner thoughts April 1995 65 Photo Two Two kinds Ace LL1O6 lO-microhenry chokes Cost about 55 cents apiece Encapsulated version preferred Photo Three varieties experimental inline choke assemblies detailed text Photo Three Components needed make rigid Deans inline choke insertion assembly Photo Four beginnings flex-lead inline choke insertion assembly Uses radio connector choice Jomar Snitch tells about radios inflight control link inetgrity Plugs receiver like servo Readers routinely write ask product recommendations options aspect often get readers outlook modeler feels he/she will stay grow Electric encourage himher buy best begin withto extent possible Lets look some specifics Usually toughest dollar-decisions involve choice motor charger motors market ranging economy can motors up costly high-quality products must go lower-cost route cost major concern Ill always encourage going high-quality route especially likely stay Electric higher up-front cost will pay off performance durability example can always get spare parts serviceable motors factory service available needed comparison economy motors considered throwaways now two established American suppliers top quality motors Astro Aveox know other suppliers way Both manufacturers offer variety motor sizes other related products such speed controls know both persons involved can say hesitation dedicated supplying top notch merchandise can call Bob Boucher Astro David Palumbo Aveox foi personalized product application assistance Since firsttime E-modelers begin small power systemsuch using six seven cellsmost will initially need limited charger capability Again Ill always offer feel youll stay Electric need greatest economy get high-capability charger begin Astro offers several models will handle motor battery pack youre ever likely use Ive using SR Smart Charger total satisfaction charges broad range pack sizes Its sort resource youll need fly past seven cell category Now please understand offering does way conflict thoughts January column fact E beginners locally mail lust want try Electriccheap nothing wrong indeed know feeling though its can very definitely try out E-power economy approach fully successful know several modelers started just way wont use anything economy motors After wear crash damage simply replace em kind began low end grew Electric hobby now will go top shelf still fly both extremes Something everyone Lets look make chokes Ive promoting recently Actually choke thing newI first offered suggestion way back December 89 column idea behind installing chokes speed control/receiver cable reduce INTRODUCING NEW LINE PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIG engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production RIG engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. U$N TM RU Made etheUSA PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY ATILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 April1995 67 View side window Bob Jacquots Astro Porterfield Electric gathering Germany Servo-activated 35mm camera eliminate power-system interference radio chokes useful speed controls have complete opto coupling Optocoupling serves same purpose Whats new now latest speed controls both microprocessor controlled opto isolated fully opto-isolated combination can cause new kind glitching Also more folks using BEC systems cannot have both BEC opto-coupling same time So sounds like something need review 89 reference last two columns continue What choke what does As used choke inductor small coil wire wound ferrite similar core Like resistors have ohms capacitors have farads chokes have henrys Ohms units DC resistance Farads henrys units capacitive inductive impedance respectively Think impedance AC resistance choke has both DC resistance AC impedance resistance wire choke typically very small fractions ohm same time impedance can quite large hundreds ohms radio frequencies chokes speed control/receiver line power-system radio frequency noise can have tough time reaching receiverjust what want Normal control signal information has no trouble getting receiver ESC right through choke Again just what need Photo shows three inline insertion choke assemblies made experimental purposes simply install line speed control receiver three assemblies shown electrically identical use samevalue chokes chokes can also permanently installed speed control lead itself eliminating need additional connectors Photo Two closer look two choke styles both ACE part #LL 106 10microhenry chokes purchased different times two physical styles perform same electrically prefer use encapsulated smaller wire winding protected overcoat electrical size marked color code similar resistor color code color code 10 microhenrys brownblack-black-silver last color tolerance open-winding style unmarked know its possible get wrong part directly know Photos Three Four detail two kinds assembly whats underneath heat-shrink tubing overcoats seen Photo assembly Photo Three smallest rigid insertion unit has no leads made gluing plastic bodies male female Deans connectors short length 1/64 plywood joiner strip WORLD S MOST AU HEN CMUAEL VLoHSALL PATTERNS INCLUDED SCUROEPOTTSTV SFTA1TOPTOPTGPO TR$ ABBREVIATED NAMEITO ST ITT ST lESTTEE14 ST 371IT0AV CAmeo ROTOR2222C12 $3266 $14 j322$6 40VUAghA COAT F4U20 $20OO$2660 $45 15COT JN4U JAUnT21$LO32$2465 $30 006222tT 16SEAUdUTIL iI TA22$22326$3065$45 298000 TUpTRWLflg15 $1422622U45 $34 6040 9$ $62 36UpoLlnd LyROA4TT25$15376$2475$3U1U0$52L.~ 351041 046A UOTE23$2434$3268$46A 29UoRLng 100 SpUrS15$16226$2445$36I60$A0i 95$62 33SOlo TOLDOLOT30$3U45$3E9U$6212U$7$lC~ 39tACIT LLo6Ln113U2 7$L939$26t8$45 39CATA P36A FAgOLA1U6$L52U$2156$3WA12 $56 25VgA COAT 02071/4IU$2U27$2054$441 74~SS6IU8$60 30CUN 0041100 PUOSA52$40 19COALLOS SC4 *026$6694$09 17FOITITTA 07 FAr14$12olS161OV$30i o04$49 3$BOySTE ARTUTO$$6$12176$$41 35$32i 47 $4 70$56 13SApRATATAOTIO 561115210226$ 131 446$26 60$30 09 $52 30COATI GL1fh0Ok14921421IE$10143 $301 SCALE 100190 35LAOA LOTOORO 11127$2541 $3255 $30 Look Also $A6 4310Am OVO071OR TAT3022040$30 315 4.tbO 42100 1171 FlyFooL5124077 $52 0170 $65 305. 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AM TO 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TO 9PM SATURDAYS 10 AM TO 4PM PACKAGING AND SHIPPING FEE $5 50 NtW JtRStY RtSIDtNTS ADD ER/E SALES TAX US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC April 1995 69 25Wing Span 51 5 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Item 854 $9995 j Gear Door Cycler Battery Backer Exactly what need for Best way insure reliable split retractdoorsequunc- power model Use log like P-Si Mus- with 2 packs Runs ox main tang & other aircraft includ- packthun switchesto back ing jetsl Install up pack Works stan Y connector retract dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell channel Controls gear door packs Battery packs can servos time re- differentcapacitylikeal200 tractswitchisusedupordownthegeardoorsopenforafew & 600 Solid state design secondsandthencloseagainl Oelaytimeisadjustablefrom uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har 1 9 seconds 1 Sal 5x3/4 1/2 oz $39 95nesses wiring 1 5x1 5x3/4 Weighs 8 oz $4995 GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The microprocessor-con nels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesudjuotmeat auto-setup soft glitching caused heavystart brake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswont start ifarwedwithstick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-off fail servo side extrasafe extensive glitch fil powerand speed Requires inslailanon oryonrown ranio annter software Designed 1-16 ceiis ar amps po amps peac servo leads Compatible PCM radios Used RenaIncludes servo counectorand SERMOSconnnctors Measures Racers NASA too 1 5x1 5x314 Wt 802 $4495lxi SxS ht 1 ox Introductory price $7995 22483 Minsiun -film Ln Yorbu Lindu CA 92607 Info 714-692-1393$300 Shipping ling per order Orders 800-845-8978Credit Cards accepted HOT BOX FLIGHT SUPPORT battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field choke leads trimmed length needed carefully lap-soldered Deans pins Some black Du-Bro heat-shrink over assembly protects Photo Four alternate approach Cut small piece printed-circuit holeboard readily available Radio Shack shown about 5 x 8 inches has holes 1-inch centers pc lands back side chokes installed shown leads soldered pc pads underneath extra lead length will trimmed off RC connectors choice can cut aileron extension cable yielding male female pair wires can cut length desired routed through outermost pc board holes top strain relief wire ends can stripped tinned soldered individual choke wire/solder pads underneath Another assembly variant shown middle assembly Photo choke leads trimmed about 1/4 inch wires connectors soldered lap joints directly choke connector leads attached covered Du-Bro red heat-shrink tubing three subassemblies bundled wrap Du-Bro yellow heat-shrink shown full detail 12/89 column reference choke assemblies small light low-cost easy make youre experiencing glitching give technique try cure-all troubled installation chokes have never failed dramatically reduce eliminate glitching Remember need precaution capacitors motor brush terminals too case chokes may suitable BEC operation depending radio servos chokes have very low DC resistance fraction ohm still may sufficient cause receiver malfunction during servo movement servo moves current demand receiver/servo rises sharply can momentarily reach several hundred milliamps means can momentary voltage drop EMCO MAJER LAThES COMPACT 5810 CATALOG [JTil MAXIMAT SUPER 11 $100V-13 BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS INC 304 562-3538 --1 70 Model Aviation p Off Knee IWth SOOlb Seat Capacity nded Scale Voltmeter Monitor RXA TX Charge matic Glow Plug DrIver Top ua lIty P0 war Panel Lighte4 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ingenious fastening dip Fits small large concave recesses Use companion Mini-Stips assorted /A\LUC Over small ge bends grits wet dry Buy ready-made bets Knife-edge sides - cut own 6 bets standard sheet Sands dose right angle fitfings Sturdy conskuction kgh impad plasfic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body - Highest quality foam rubber Tough enough p ox 84 Contorms vaitaitons surface heavsst work hobbyist $295 OfbeuoerAdd 20% t Torrance CA 90510 Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jewel Stripes positive negative leads receiver during time Ive observed much 200 millivolts oscilloscope particular receiver may like transient condition its power leads So far Ive used BEG controls chokes ACE Silver Seven ACE Pro 810 Futaba Airtronics receivers no such problems However have BEG system sure carefully check own radio system operation presence chokes before flying should no similar concern non-BEG installations have following glitch study Ive presented previous columns some followup now have three radios involved original AGE Silver Seven 534 AM Airtronics Vanguard FM Gh 18 Futaba Gonquest FM Gh 50 Ive now tallied 117 test flights nature previously described heck lot test flying resulting heck lot data its still going though seasonally slower rate can now confirm what suspected specific glitch count results can vary greatly both speed control radio general FM systems much less glitch-prone AM ones microprocessor controlled controls have However FM systems performance differs between two varying specific ESG used some combos being very glitchy No matter radio ESG glitch count chokes always make better normally level approaching zero couflts So ends column Springdated column being written between Thanksgiving Ghristmas worst winter still come gives both tantalizing eerie feeling Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet E-Powerful Landings everyone odel Aviation ETY EIJUIPMEJIIT FOR TODAYS FLYERIJAICOAIDITION4L MONEY BACK SUARANTEE TRY 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 65, 67, 69, 70, 72
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS . . MONTH WELL cover some club/meet info new Electric suppliers Electric beginner info make chokes speed control Randy Smithhisler Puyallup Washington wrote tell newly formed clubthe Puget Sound Silent flyersand its first scheduled activity club will hosting symposium/workshop Prestigase Museum Right Seattle April 1-2 gathering will feature guest speakers display Electric models related products Electric demonstrations Randy inviting modelers bring Electrics and/or related items display purposes details Randy 1703 105th Ave Ct E Puyallup WA 98372 Tel 206 927-4672 Azarr Event Coordinator 94 Competition Fun-Fly Nationals wrote tell last years event two Electric entries Don Belfort Doug Ingraham Electric participation first annual activity spoke Don Doug following 94 Fun Fly seems Electric does have place high-power high-frenzy activity Both plan attend next year both have new aircraft planned Azarr again extends challenge invitation E modelers come stuff 95 95 CFFN will held Henderson Kentucky Labor Day weekend can get full details CD Harold Parker Rt 1 Box 569 Providence KY 42450 Electric suppliers continue multiply recently new catalog lots Electric other goodies plus informative articles reference material has published Northeast Sailplane Products 200-page compilation called 94-95 RC Soaring Electric Catalog available $7 NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 As previously reported Scale rapidly becoming significant specialty within Electric thought mind another plans source Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 catalog available includes such listings 70-inch Hurricane 81-inch Mosquito B-17 Fieseler Storch plus Scale related books think youll find Electric Scale just charming Scale can get Last mouth discussed new Jomar Snitch onboard glitch The January 1995 issue dedicated aeromodeling beginners recorder can seen months photos plugs ages special emphasis youth Electric column receiver like servo records inflight radio glitches After issue offered suggestions first-time modelers first-time landing can interrogate Snitch will reveal tone Electric modelers count number kind radio hits model took flight Because its possible cover relevant aspects single See March 95 column detail column Im including some additional beginner thoughts April 1995 65 Photo Two Two kinds Ace LL1O6 lO-microhenry chokes Cost about 55 cents apiece Encapsulated version preferred Photo Three varieties experimental inline choke assemblies detailed text Photo Three Components needed make rigid Deans inline choke insertion assembly Photo Four beginnings flex-lead inline choke insertion assembly Uses radio connector choice Jomar Snitch tells about radios inflight control link inetgrity Plugs receiver like servo Readers routinely write ask product recommendations options aspect often get readers outlook modeler feels he/she will stay grow Electric encourage himher buy best begin withto extent possible Lets look some specifics Usually toughest dollar-decisions involve choice motor charger motors market ranging economy can motors up costly high-quality products must go lower-cost route cost major concern Ill always encourage going high-quality route especially likely stay Electric higher up-front cost will pay off performance durability example can always get spare parts serviceable motors factory service available needed comparison economy motors considered throwaways now two established American suppliers top quality motors Astro Aveox know other suppliers way Both manufacturers offer variety motor sizes other related products such speed controls know both persons involved can say hesitation dedicated supplying top notch merchandise can call Bob Boucher Astro David Palumbo Aveox foi personalized product application assistance Since firsttime E-modelers begin small power systemsuch using six seven cellsmost will initially need limited charger capability Again Ill always offer feel youll stay Electric need greatest economy get high-capability charger begin Astro offers several models will handle motor battery pack youre ever likely use Ive using SR Smart Charger total satisfaction charges broad range pack sizes Its sort resource youll need fly past seven cell category Now please understand offering does way conflict thoughts January column fact E beginners locally mail lust want try Electriccheap nothing wrong indeed know feeling though its can very definitely try out E-power economy approach fully successful know several modelers started just way wont use anything economy motors After wear crash damage simply replace em kind began low end grew Electric hobby now will go top shelf still fly both extremes Something everyone Lets look make chokes Ive promoting recently Actually choke thing newI first offered suggestion way back December 89 column idea behind installing chokes speed control/receiver cable reduce INTRODUCING NEW LINE PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIG engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production RIG engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. U$N TM RU Made etheUSA PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY ATILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 April1995 67 View side window Bob Jacquots Astro Porterfield Electric gathering Germany Servo-activated 35mm camera eliminate power-system interference radio chokes useful speed controls have complete opto coupling Optocoupling serves same purpose Whats new now latest speed controls both microprocessor controlled opto isolated fully opto-isolated combination can cause new kind glitching Also more folks using BEC systems cannot have both BEC opto-coupling same time So sounds like something need review 89 reference last two columns continue What choke what does As used choke inductor small coil wire wound ferrite similar core Like resistors have ohms capacitors have farads chokes have henrys Ohms units DC resistance Farads henrys units capacitive inductive impedance respectively Think impedance AC resistance choke has both DC resistance AC impedance resistance wire choke typically very small fractions ohm same time impedance can quite large hundreds ohms radio frequencies chokes speed control/receiver line power-system radio frequency noise can have tough time reaching receiverjust what want Normal control signal information has no trouble getting receiver ESC right through choke Again just what need Photo shows three inline insertion choke assemblies made experimental purposes simply install line speed control receiver three assemblies shown electrically identical use samevalue chokes chokes can also permanently installed speed control lead itself eliminating need additional connectors Photo Two closer look two choke styles both ACE part #LL 106 10microhenry chokes purchased different times two physical styles perform same electrically prefer use encapsulated smaller wire winding protected overcoat electrical size marked color code similar resistor color code color code 10 microhenrys brownblack-black-silver last color tolerance open-winding style unmarked know its possible get wrong part directly know Photos Three Four detail two kinds assembly whats underneath heat-shrink tubing overcoats seen Photo assembly Photo Three smallest rigid insertion unit has no leads made gluing plastic bodies male female Deans connectors short length 1/64 plywood joiner strip WORLD S MOST AU HEN CMUAEL VLoHSALL PATTERNS INCLUDED SCUROEPOTTSTV SFTA1TOPTOPTGPO TR$ ABBREVIATED NAMEITO ST ITT ST lESTTEE14 ST 371IT0AV CAmeo ROTOR2222C12 $3266 $14 j322$6 40VUAghA COAT F4U20 $20OO$2660 $45 15COT JN4U JAUnT21$LO32$2465 $30 006222tT 16SEAUdUTIL iI TA22$22326$3065$45 298000 TUpTRWLflg15 $1422622U45 $34 6040 9$ $62 36UpoLlnd LyROA4TT25$15376$2475$3U1U0$52L.~ 351041 046A UOTE23$2434$3268$46A 29UoRLng 100 SpUrS15$16226$2445$36I60$A0i 95$62 33SOlo TOLDOLOT30$3U45$3E9U$6212U$7$lC~ 39tACIT LLo6Ln113U2 7$L939$26t8$45 39CATA P36A FAgOLA1U6$L52U$2156$3WA12 $56 25VgA COAT 02071/4IU$2U27$2054$441 74~SS6IU8$60 30CUN 0041100 PUOSA52$40 19COALLOS SC4 *026$6694$09 17FOITITTA 07 FAr14$12olS161OV$30i o04$49 3$BOySTE ARTUTO$$6$12176$$41 35$32i 47 $4 70$56 13SApRATATAOTIO 561115210226$ 131 446$26 60$30 09 $52 30COATI GL1fh0Ok14921421IE$10143 $301 SCALE 100190 35LAOA LOTOORO 11127$2541 $3255 $30 Look Also $A6 4310Am OVO071OR TAT3022040$30 315 4.tbO 42100 1171 FlyFooL5124077 $52 0170 $65 305. ALockoLl 0253os$3755$52 25 $62 34MoooiCAoOOIMCO215621523$224k6$35 SoS 0 126 62 37CAO lOAMy 503C119$102U6$2457$30 5000 4 SRi 42 25C6AORA 03C-1 4211 $15166$2053$30 dodLyFago 65 34boAg SAAb p 1037$07L$5l~ IOU UC3 64 33CAAO ILUOR 160SLSS$15236$2247~$44 $ 40$ 32DOUIILLITO 104401126227106$2237 $35 49$46 74$5U 31lOT 10344 112515$26220220446232 596144 09$50 32SprEld 1011log13521620$2040$32 53044 00$50 32looUEd IITRADIAOT106$12159$LS31$26 042 Oo$45 34TooneAs 08 4000013$1219620039220 52~70 70$5$ 35low 110 EIAOOAgAO16$1523922047$32 44$44 94$56 33OAR 12671 00000g04$2521$2042$32 63$45 04250 35StLosoo 54 00720621631622562$45 020255123A56 4200 MUAILU1AA Boot37622441$3501$52100265- EPOT0 37SARROTTUTS FS17 H2021024622249$3A90059 43tO 0714 417100 1413324049625099.$7V0. 3054015 4060 Soo1314621321621043$36j~A6$ 42CUTLIdOvRSU2C42522537623574$4AIr/o 26FOAd trlooor 47113023057$4*114$72 31lolLanco 210 0003222240$3090252 AOAT 320 lock19622829 $4020 $55 70 $60 27C 00000071 F7C1lOsSlO23922447 $30 03$SOi 94 $05 20016 oLopOlo 03030$345 242100 .$6j 710 0-402 Boob50$ S75250j~~ 31LlolyO LOIALAT2121631 22261 $36 9 5jH 31board 00oPOAe1021215 $1530 $30 42 31C S0oAOok F9C212921519$2238 $35 0021208 76 250 337TOAIIOA C3 APO1021027 $14535220 ~ AOl 700 30IAAOODA 70000 OF125315o85$2037 $30103 $oO 7o$S6 AAIgoA OLlAo2062183402200s$30 lIc020122 READ REPORE ORDERING 8 SCAIR Il/3D SIZE PlAN * Al0700 00 TI 000 VAILABLT AT ONR DOLLAR * TO SATE TO ADO TOE USUAL DER THE 1/2 SCALE 10 TOO PACEAG NO POST- .- * R ALL DESIGNS 001001 IOSITANCU--AOOUT ES THOUSAND AOOiTIONAL PLANS MANY SIZES 0 10 110TI ETC 0070100 5700 00 PRICE LIST ALONE SI NONE TREE BY AIR PORTION TOO CAN & YTEUI 03g Cleveland Model Supply CoJ TO oAT TLA 0,,o40,TlO 02 7 L9E2IEDETEOITAYERO$CLEVELANO OHIO UIDO Only afl US. Hobby Full Line Model Airplanes Helicopters Boats Cars JAGUAR 4OIARF 40 51 SPORTS ALL TRIM PAINTED RIO ItECALS Wing Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 Ibs-57 lbs Itemo865A 95 JAGUAR 40 ARF Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 lbs- 57 lbs ltem8656 95 PIPER CUB J-3/ARC 25-36 ALL WOOD GONST Wing Span 54 Length 36 Weight 3 SIbs ltem#857 N $11495 PIPER CUB J3/ARF 40 YELL0Wi ALL WOOD CONST Wing Span 76 Length 48 Weight 79 lbs Item#867 $16995 SOPRANO-II/ARF 40-60 SPORTS 8 PATTERN lL WA/A COAST 21 tHIM PAINTED AC /2/515 Wing Span 61 Length 48 Weight 48 lbs- 57 lbs ITAUOO3*120@q FIRE FLY ARF 10-15 20 GLOW INTHE DARK AFTER SUNSET Wing Span 49 Length 347 Weigh 22 lbs- 24 lbs Item #940 5 SKY BABY-S/ ARF 25-35 20 TRAINER Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Itemn8S2$99E95 DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES WELCOME DRDIRLQNL 1400-2494544 TECH IEFOEMATION 1-201460-0544 24 HOUR FAX LINE 1-201-4604770 WE ACCEPT VISA EASIER CAROB DISCOVER CARDS PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ASTORt HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY AM TO 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TO 9PM SATURDAYS 10 AM TO 4PM PACKAGING AND SHIPPING FEE $5 50 NtW JtRStY RtSIDtNTS ADD ER/E SALES TAX US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC April 1995 69 25Wing Span 51 5 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Item 854 $9995 j Gear Door Cycler Battery Backer Exactly what need for Best way insure reliable split retractdoorsequunc- power model Use log like P-Si Mus- with 2 packs Runs ox main tang & other aircraft includ- packthun switchesto back ing jetsl Install up pack Works stan Y connector retract dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell channel Controls gear door packs Battery packs can servos time re- differentcapacitylikeal200 tractswitchisusedupordownthegeardoorsopenforafew & 600 Solid state design secondsandthencloseagainl Oelaytimeisadjustablefrom uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har 1 9 seconds 1 Sal 5x3/4 1/2 oz $39 95nesses wiring 1 5x1 5x3/4 Weighs 8 oz $4995 GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The microprocessor-con nels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesudjuotmeat auto-setup soft glitching caused heavystart brake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswont start ifarwedwithstick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-off fail servo side extrasafe extensive glitch fil powerand speed Requires inslailanon oryonrown ranio annter software Designed 1-16 ceiis ar amps po amps peac servo leads Compatible PCM radios Used RenaIncludes servo counectorand SERMOSconnnctors Measures Racers NASA too 1 5x1 5x314 Wt 802 $4495lxi SxS ht 1 ox Introductory price $7995 22483 Minsiun -film Ln Yorbu Lindu CA 92607 Info 714-692-1393$300 Shipping ling per order Orders 800-845-8978Credit Cards accepted HOT BOX FLIGHT SUPPORT battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field choke leads trimmed length needed carefully lap-soldered Deans pins Some black Du-Bro heat-shrink over assembly protects Photo Four alternate approach Cut small piece printed-circuit holeboard readily available Radio Shack shown about 5 x 8 inches has holes 1-inch centers pc lands back side chokes installed shown leads soldered pc pads underneath extra lead length will trimmed off RC connectors choice can cut aileron extension cable yielding male female pair wires can cut length desired routed through outermost pc board holes top strain relief wire ends can stripped tinned soldered individual choke wire/solder pads underneath Another assembly variant shown middle assembly Photo choke leads trimmed about 1/4 inch wires connectors soldered lap joints directly choke connector leads attached covered Du-Bro red heat-shrink tubing three subassemblies bundled wrap Du-Bro yellow heat-shrink shown full detail 12/89 column reference choke assemblies small light low-cost easy make youre experiencing glitching give technique try cure-all troubled installation chokes have never failed dramatically reduce eliminate glitching Remember need precaution capacitors motor brush terminals too case chokes may suitable BEC operation depending radio servos chokes have very low DC resistance fraction ohm still may sufficient cause receiver malfunction during servo movement servo moves current demand receiver/servo rises sharply can momentarily reach several hundred milliamps means can momentary voltage drop EMCO MAJER LAThES COMPACT 5810 CATALOG [JTil MAXIMAT SUPER 11 $100V-13 BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS INC 304 562-3538 --1 70 Model Aviation p Off Knee IWth SOOlb Seat Capacity nded Scale Voltmeter Monitor RXA TX Charge matic Glow Plug DrIver Top ua lIty P0 war Panel Lighte4 Fuaed Master Panel ControlSw/to NIcad Glow Battery Charger l2vSterter Outlet t 12VGlowFuel Pump Fuel/Drain SwItch 5- COMPARTMEN1 LIFT Piopd STORAGE ThAY Holda 2 12V-7amp Ge/I Cell BatterIes Sure Ste rte Automatloally Monltora Charge Stetus 12v Battery 4-Enough Storage Carry/Store 4 Trananlttera 4-NEW- FUEL PLATFORM 32oz FUEL BO77LEI FUEL LINE -I II OFFERS EPIRE481/9E Visa aid SiW1 Accepted TOLL FREE 1-800-468-2692 Mar West Mfg & Gist Co Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd Suite Rancho Cordova CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4 703 FAX916 983-1923 B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM I# Brushless DC Motors & Digital d Controller Call 716-662-5651 Brochure & Order fom um Motors 57 Hawthorne Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 TER PROJECT 5 &Ui I] [e] Airborne Video Excitement Other Mobile Uses 4090h1/ 4 Rang Transmitter Sizeou x ou x Weight5 ounce CameraSizel8lTx 17345x 980 IWeightI ounce Ever-taut adjustable sanding belt paper saver Patented tudring ~e. snaps taut Makes square inch usoble No waste finger pull ingenious fastening dip Fits small large concave recesses Use companion Mini-Stips assorted /A\LUC Over small ge bends grits wet dry Buy ready-made bets Knife-edge sides - cut own 6 bets standard sheet Sands dose right angle fitfings Sturdy conskuction kgh impad plasfic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body - Highest quality foam rubber Tough enough p ox 84 Contorms vaitaitons surface heavsst work hobbyist $295 OfbeuoerAdd 20% t Torrance CA 90510 Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jewel Stripes positive negative leads receiver during time Ive observed much 200 millivolts oscilloscope particular receiver may like transient condition its power leads So far Ive used BEG controls chokes ACE Silver Seven ACE Pro 810 Futaba Airtronics receivers no such problems However have BEG system sure carefully check own radio system operation presence chokes before flying should no similar concern non-BEG installations have following glitch study Ive presented previous columns some followup now have three radios involved original AGE Silver Seven 534 AM Airtronics Vanguard FM Gh 18 Futaba Gonquest FM Gh 50 Ive now tallied 117 test flights nature previously described heck lot test flying resulting heck lot data its still going though seasonally slower rate can now confirm what suspected specific glitch count results can vary greatly both speed control radio general FM systems much less glitch-prone AM ones microprocessor controlled controls have However FM systems performance differs between two varying specific ESG used some combos being very glitchy No matter radio ESG glitch count chokes always make better normally level approaching zero couflts So ends column Springdated column being written between Thanksgiving Ghristmas worst winter still come gives both tantalizing eerie feeling Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet E-Powerful Landings everyone odel Aviation ETY EIJUIPMEJIIT FOR TODAYS FLYERIJAICOAIDITION4L MONEY BACK SUARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJOP4IT LIKE IT WELL BUY 0 MACKIll DESISNED WITH ENOUSH STREAISTH TO IN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIANT AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANES FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMN MODEL AVIATION AUGUST 1993 ELIMIIIATE RUN-A-WA V PLANES HOLOINS SLIPPERY FIJSELAEES PREMATURE RELE4SINS AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FL DA TINS AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRISHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS uSED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE tO tO hwm*lXJg Together d 2 Industry Associate 0 lIMES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FDLJR ID INCH HOLD BIB BIRODOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINO SPORT PLANECALL TonAlFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEADINS CONTROL LINEDEALER INQUIRES WELCOMEEDHE AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Delqned Ta Change Way People Fly SHOE LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 705-0451 OR FAX fO5 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA THE LITTLEST MIRACLE cAAIflrt2 OF THE WORKSHOP W MINImELECTRIC FREE FLIGHT ThE Custom-wound e watS motor Powers 150 sq 4 oz modeis High Efficiency MINI4 Motor ill $1695 to ytortotoi P0 fOX 11558 @OLDSUOEO NC 275fl
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 65, 67, 69, 70, 72
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS . . MONTH WELL cover some club/meet info new Electric suppliers Electric beginner info make chokes speed control Randy Smithhisler Puyallup Washington wrote tell newly formed clubthe Puget Sound Silent flyersand its first scheduled activity club will hosting symposium/workshop Prestigase Museum Right Seattle April 1-2 gathering will feature guest speakers display Electric models related products Electric demonstrations Randy inviting modelers bring Electrics and/or related items display purposes details Randy 1703 105th Ave Ct E Puyallup WA 98372 Tel 206 927-4672 Azarr Event Coordinator 94 Competition Fun-Fly Nationals wrote tell last years event two Electric entries Don Belfort Doug Ingraham Electric participation first annual activity spoke Don Doug following 94 Fun Fly seems Electric does have place high-power high-frenzy activity Both plan attend next year both have new aircraft planned Azarr again extends challenge invitation E modelers come stuff 95 95 CFFN will held Henderson Kentucky Labor Day weekend can get full details CD Harold Parker Rt 1 Box 569 Providence KY 42450 Electric suppliers continue multiply recently new catalog lots Electric other goodies plus informative articles reference material has published Northeast Sailplane Products 200-page compilation called 94-95 RC Soaring Electric Catalog available $7 NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 As previously reported Scale rapidly becoming significant specialty within Electric thought mind another plans source Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 catalog available includes such listings 70-inch Hurricane 81-inch Mosquito B-17 Fieseler Storch plus Scale related books think youll find Electric Scale just charming Scale can get Last mouth discussed new Jomar Snitch onboard glitch The January 1995 issue dedicated aeromodeling beginners recorder can seen months photos plugs ages special emphasis youth Electric column receiver like servo records inflight radio glitches After issue offered suggestions first-time modelers first-time landing can interrogate Snitch will reveal tone Electric modelers count number kind radio hits model took flight Because its possible cover relevant aspects single See March 95 column detail column Im including some additional beginner thoughts April 1995 65 Photo Two Two kinds Ace LL1O6 lO-microhenry chokes Cost about 55 cents apiece Encapsulated version preferred Photo Three varieties experimental inline choke assemblies detailed text Photo Three Components needed make rigid Deans inline choke insertion assembly Photo Four beginnings flex-lead inline choke insertion assembly Uses radio connector choice Jomar Snitch tells about radios inflight control link inetgrity Plugs receiver like servo Readers routinely write ask product recommendations options aspect often get readers outlook modeler feels he/she will stay grow Electric encourage himher buy best begin withto extent possible Lets look some specifics Usually toughest dollar-decisions involve choice motor charger motors market ranging economy can motors up costly high-quality products must go lower-cost route cost major concern Ill always encourage going high-quality route especially likely stay Electric higher up-front cost will pay off performance durability example can always get spare parts serviceable motors factory service available needed comparison economy motors considered throwaways now two established American suppliers top quality motors Astro Aveox know other suppliers way Both manufacturers offer variety motor sizes other related products such speed controls know both persons involved can say hesitation dedicated supplying top notch merchandise can call Bob Boucher Astro David Palumbo Aveox foi personalized product application assistance Since firsttime E-modelers begin small power systemsuch using six seven cellsmost will initially need limited charger capability Again Ill always offer feel youll stay Electric need greatest economy get high-capability charger begin Astro offers several models will handle motor battery pack youre ever likely use Ive using SR Smart Charger total satisfaction charges broad range pack sizes Its sort resource youll need fly past seven cell category Now please understand offering does way conflict thoughts January column fact E beginners locally mail lust want try Electriccheap nothing wrong indeed know feeling though its can very definitely try out E-power economy approach fully successful know several modelers started just way wont use anything economy motors After wear crash damage simply replace em kind began low end grew Electric hobby now will go top shelf still fly both extremes Something everyone Lets look make chokes Ive promoting recently Actually choke thing newI first offered suggestion way back December 89 column idea behind installing chokes speed control/receiver cable reduce INTRODUCING NEW LINE PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIG engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production RIG engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away. 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Hobby Full Line Model Airplanes Helicopters Boats Cars JAGUAR 4OIARF 40 51 SPORTS ALL TRIM PAINTED RIO ItECALS Wing Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 Ibs-57 lbs Itemo865A 95 JAGUAR 40 ARF Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 lbs- 57 lbs ltem8656 95 PIPER CUB J-3/ARC 25-36 ALL WOOD GONST Wing Span 54 Length 36 Weight 3 SIbs ltem#857 N $11495 PIPER CUB J3/ARF 40 YELL0Wi ALL WOOD CONST Wing Span 76 Length 48 Weight 79 lbs Item#867 $16995 SOPRANO-II/ARF 40-60 SPORTS 8 PATTERN lL WA/A COAST 21 tHIM PAINTED AC /2/515 Wing Span 61 Length 48 Weight 48 lbs- 57 lbs ITAUOO3*120@q FIRE FLY ARF 10-15 20 GLOW INTHE DARK AFTER SUNSET Wing Span 49 Length 347 Weigh 22 lbs- 24 lbs Item #940 5 SKY BABY-S/ ARF 25-35 20 TRAINER Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Itemn8S2$99E95 DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES WELCOME DRDIRLQNL 1400-2494544 TECH IEFOEMATION 1-201460-0544 24 HOUR FAX LINE 1-201-4604770 WE ACCEPT VISA EASIER CAROB DISCOVER CARDS PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ASTORt HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY AM TO 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TO 9PM SATURDAYS 10 AM TO 4PM PACKAGING AND SHIPPING FEE $5 50 NtW JtRStY RtSIDtNTS ADD ER/E SALES TAX US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC April 1995 69 25Wing Span 51 5 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Item 854 $9995 j Gear Door Cycler Battery Backer Exactly what need for Best way insure reliable split retractdoorsequunc- power model Use log like P-Si Mus- with 2 packs Runs ox main tang & other aircraft includ- packthun switchesto back ing jetsl Install up pack Works stan Y connector retract dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell channel Controls gear door packs Battery packs can servos time re- differentcapacitylikeal200 tractswitchisusedupordownthegeardoorsopenforafew & 600 Solid state design secondsandthencloseagainl Oelaytimeisadjustablefrom uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har 1 9 seconds 1 Sal 5x3/4 1/2 oz $39 95nesses wiring 1 5x1 5x3/4 Weighs 8 oz $4995 GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The microprocessor-con nels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesudjuotmeat auto-setup soft glitching caused heavystart brake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswont start ifarwedwithstick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-off fail servo side extrasafe extensive glitch fil powerand speed Requires inslailanon oryonrown ranio annter software Designed 1-16 ceiis ar amps po amps peac servo leads Compatible PCM radios Used RenaIncludes servo counectorand SERMOSconnnctors Measures Racers NASA too 1 5x1 5x314 Wt 802 $4495lxi SxS ht 1 ox Introductory price $7995 22483 Minsiun -film Ln Yorbu Lindu CA 92607 Info 714-692-1393$300 Shipping ling per order Orders 800-845-8978Credit Cards accepted HOT BOX FLIGHT SUPPORT battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field choke leads trimmed length needed carefully lap-soldered Deans pins Some black Du-Bro heat-shrink over assembly protects Photo Four alternate approach Cut small piece printed-circuit holeboard readily available Radio Shack shown about 5 x 8 inches has holes 1-inch centers pc lands back side chokes installed shown leads soldered pc pads underneath extra lead length will trimmed off RC connectors choice can cut aileron extension cable yielding male female pair wires can cut length desired routed through outermost pc board holes top strain relief wire ends can stripped tinned soldered individual choke wire/solder pads underneath Another assembly variant shown middle assembly Photo choke leads trimmed about 1/4 inch wires connectors soldered lap joints directly choke connector leads attached covered Du-Bro red heat-shrink tubing three subassemblies bundled wrap Du-Bro yellow heat-shrink shown full detail 12/89 column reference choke assemblies small light low-cost easy make youre experiencing glitching give technique try cure-all troubled installation chokes have never failed dramatically reduce eliminate glitching Remember need precaution capacitors motor brush terminals too case chokes may suitable BEC operation depending radio servos chokes have very low DC resistance fraction ohm still may sufficient cause receiver malfunction during servo movement servo moves current demand receiver/servo rises sharply can momentarily reach several hundred milliamps means can momentary voltage drop EMCO MAJER LAThES COMPACT 5810 CATALOG [JTil MAXIMAT SUPER 11 $100V-13 BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS INC 304 562-3538 --1 70 Model Aviation p Off Knee IWth SOOlb Seat Capacity nded Scale Voltmeter Monitor RXA TX Charge matic Glow Plug DrIver Top ua lIty P0 war Panel Lighte4 Fuaed Master Panel ControlSw/to NIcad Glow Battery Charger l2vSterter Outlet t 12VGlowFuel Pump Fuel/Drain SwItch 5- COMPARTMEN1 LIFT Piopd STORAGE ThAY Holda 2 12V-7amp Ge/I Cell BatterIes Sure Ste rte Automatloally Monltora Charge Stetus 12v Battery 4-Enough Storage Carry/Store 4 Trananlttera 4-NEW- FUEL PLATFORM 32oz FUEL BO77LEI FUEL LINE -I II OFFERS EPIRE481/9E Visa aid SiW1 Accepted TOLL FREE 1-800-468-2692 Mar West Mfg & Gist Co Inc 3339 Fitzgerald Rd Suite Rancho Cordova CA 95742 TEL 916 961-4 703 FAX916 983-1923 B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM I# Brushless DC Motors & Digital d Controller Call 716-662-5651 Brochure & Order fom um Motors 57 Hawthorne Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 TER PROJECT 5 &Ui I] [e] Airborne Video Excitement Other Mobile Uses 4090h1/ 4 Rang Transmitter Sizeou x ou x Weight5 ounce CameraSizel8lTx 17345x 980 IWeightI ounce Ever-taut adjustable sanding belt paper saver Patented tudring ~e. snaps taut Makes square inch usoble No waste finger pull ingenious fastening dip Fits small large concave recesses Use companion Mini-Stips assorted /A\LUC Over small ge bends grits wet dry Buy ready-made bets Knife-edge sides - cut own 6 bets standard sheet Sands dose right angle fitfings Sturdy conskuction kgh impad plasfic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body - Highest quality foam rubber Tough enough p ox 84 Contorms vaitaitons surface heavsst work hobbyist $295 OfbeuoerAdd 20% t Torrance CA 90510 Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jewel Stripes positive negative leads receiver during time Ive observed much 200 millivolts oscilloscope particular receiver may like transient condition its power leads So far Ive used BEG controls chokes ACE Silver Seven ACE Pro 810 Futaba Airtronics receivers no such problems However have BEG system sure carefully check own radio system operation presence chokes before flying should no similar concern non-BEG installations have following glitch study Ive presented previous columns some followup now have three radios involved original AGE Silver Seven 534 AM Airtronics Vanguard FM Gh 18 Futaba Gonquest FM Gh 50 Ive now tallied 117 test flights nature previously described heck lot test flying resulting heck lot data its still going though seasonally slower rate can now confirm what suspected specific glitch count results can vary greatly both speed control radio general FM systems much less glitch-prone AM ones microprocessor controlled controls have However FM systems performance differs between two varying specific ESG used some combos being very glitchy No matter radio ESG glitch count chokes always make better normally level approaching zero couflts So ends column Springdated column being written between Thanksgiving Ghristmas worst winter still come gives both tantalizing eerie feeling Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet E-Powerful Landings everyone odel Aviation ETY EIJUIPMEJIIT FOR TODAYS FLYERIJAICOAIDITION4L MONEY BACK SUARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJOP4IT LIKE IT WELL BUY 0 MACKIll DESISNED WITH ENOUSH STREAISTH TO IN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIANT AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANES FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMN MODEL AVIATION AUGUST 1993 ELIMIIIATE RUN-A-WA V PLANES HOLOINS SLIPPERY FIJSELAEES PREMATURE RELE4SINS AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FL DA TINS AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRISHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS uSED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE tO tO hwm*lXJg Together d 2 Industry Associate 0 lIMES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FDLJR ID INCH HOLD BIB BIRODOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINO SPORT PLANECALL TonAlFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEADINS CONTROL LINEDEALER INQUIRES WELCOMEEDHE AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Delqned Ta Change Way People Fly SHOE LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 705-0451 OR FAX fO5 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA THE LITTLEST MIRACLE cAAIflrt2 OF THE WORKSHOP W MINImELECTRIC FREE FLIGHT ThE Custom-wound e watS motor Powers 150 sq 4 oz modeis High Efficiency MINI4 Motor ill $1695 to ytortotoi P0 fOX 11558 @OLDSUOEO NC 275fl
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/04
Page Numbers: 65, 67, 69, 70, 72
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS . . MONTH WELL cover some club/meet info new Electric suppliers Electric beginner info make chokes speed control Randy Smithhisler Puyallup Washington wrote tell newly formed clubthe Puget Sound Silent flyersand its first scheduled activity club will hosting symposium/workshop Prestigase Museum Right Seattle April 1-2 gathering will feature guest speakers display Electric models related products Electric demonstrations Randy inviting modelers bring Electrics and/or related items display purposes details Randy 1703 105th Ave Ct E Puyallup WA 98372 Tel 206 927-4672 Azarr Event Coordinator 94 Competition Fun-Fly Nationals wrote tell last years event two Electric entries Don Belfort Doug Ingraham Electric participation first annual activity spoke Don Doug following 94 Fun Fly seems Electric does have place high-power high-frenzy activity Both plan attend next year both have new aircraft planned Azarr again extends challenge invitation E modelers come stuff 95 95 CFFN will held Henderson Kentucky Labor Day weekend can get full details CD Harold Parker Rt 1 Box 569 Providence KY 42450 Electric suppliers continue multiply recently new catalog lots Electric other goodies plus informative articles reference material has published Northeast Sailplane Products 200-page compilation called 94-95 RC Soaring Electric Catalog available $7 NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 As previously reported Scale rapidly becoming significant specialty within Electric thought mind another plans source Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 catalog available includes such listings 70-inch Hurricane 81-inch Mosquito B-17 Fieseler Storch plus Scale related books think youll find Electric Scale just charming Scale can get Last mouth discussed new Jomar Snitch onboard glitch The January 1995 issue dedicated aeromodeling beginners recorder can seen months photos plugs ages special emphasis youth Electric column receiver like servo records inflight radio glitches After issue offered suggestions first-time modelers first-time landing can interrogate Snitch will reveal tone Electric modelers count number kind radio hits model took flight Because its possible cover relevant aspects single See March 95 column detail column Im including some additional beginner thoughts April 1995 65 Photo Two Two kinds Ace LL1O6 lO-microhenry chokes Cost about 55 cents apiece Encapsulated version preferred Photo Three varieties experimental inline choke assemblies detailed text Photo Three Components needed make rigid Deans inline choke insertion assembly Photo Four beginnings flex-lead inline choke insertion assembly Uses radio connector choice Jomar Snitch tells about radios inflight control link inetgrity Plugs receiver like servo Readers routinely write ask product recommendations options aspect often get readers outlook modeler feels he/she will stay grow Electric encourage himher buy best begin withto extent possible Lets look some specifics Usually toughest dollar-decisions involve choice motor charger motors market ranging economy can motors up costly high-quality products must go lower-cost route cost major concern Ill always encourage going high-quality route especially likely stay Electric higher up-front cost will pay off performance durability example can always get spare parts serviceable motors factory service available needed comparison economy motors considered throwaways now two established American suppliers top quality motors Astro Aveox know other suppliers way Both manufacturers offer variety motor sizes other related products such speed controls know both persons involved can say hesitation dedicated supplying top notch merchandise can call Bob Boucher Astro David Palumbo Aveox foi personalized product application assistance Since firsttime E-modelers begin small power systemsuch using six seven cellsmost will initially need limited charger capability Again Ill always offer feel youll stay Electric need greatest economy get high-capability charger begin Astro offers several models will handle motor battery pack youre ever likely use Ive using SR Smart Charger total satisfaction charges broad range pack sizes Its sort resource youll need fly past seven cell category Now please understand offering does way conflict thoughts January column fact E beginners locally mail lust want try Electriccheap nothing wrong indeed know feeling though its can very definitely try out E-power economy approach fully successful know several modelers started just way wont use anything economy motors After wear crash damage simply replace em kind began low end grew Electric hobby now will go top shelf still fly both extremes Something everyone Lets look make chokes Ive promoting recently Actually choke thing newI first offered suggestion way back December 89 column idea behind installing chokes speed control/receiver cable reduce INTRODUCING NEW LINE PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIG engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production RIG engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away. 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caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field choke leads trimmed length needed carefully lap-soldered Deans pins Some black Du-Bro heat-shrink over assembly protects Photo Four alternate approach Cut small piece printed-circuit holeboard readily available Radio Shack shown about 5 x 8 inches has holes 1-inch centers pc lands back side chokes installed shown leads soldered pc pads underneath extra lead length will trimmed off RC connectors choice can cut aileron extension cable yielding male female pair wires can cut length desired routed through outermost pc board holes top strain relief wire ends can stripped tinned soldered individual choke wire/solder pads underneath Another assembly variant shown middle assembly Photo choke leads trimmed about 1/4 inch wires connectors soldered lap joints directly choke connector leads attached covered Du-Bro red heat-shrink tubing three subassemblies bundled wrap Du-Bro yellow heat-shrink shown full detail 12/89 column reference choke assemblies small light low-cost easy make youre experiencing glitching give technique try cure-all troubled installation chokes have never failed dramatically reduce eliminate glitching Remember need precaution capacitors motor brush terminals too case chokes may suitable BEC operation depending radio servos chokes have very low DC resistance fraction ohm still may sufficient cause receiver malfunction during servo movement servo moves current demand receiver/servo rises sharply can momentarily reach several hundred milliamps means can momentary voltage drop EMCO MAJER LAThES COMPACT 5810 CATALOG [JTil MAXIMAT SUPER 11 $100V-13 BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS INC 304 562-3538 --1 70 Model Aviation p Off Knee IWth SOOlb Seat Capacity nded Scale Voltmeter Monitor RXA TX Charge matic Glow Plug DrIver Top ua lIty P0 war Panel Lighte4 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ingenious fastening dip Fits small large concave recesses Use companion Mini-Stips assorted /A\LUC Over small ge bends grits wet dry Buy ready-made bets Knife-edge sides - cut own 6 bets standard sheet Sands dose right angle fitfings Sturdy conskuction kgh impad plasfic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body - Highest quality foam rubber Tough enough p ox 84 Contorms vaitaitons surface heavsst work hobbyist $295 OfbeuoerAdd 20% t Torrance CA 90510 Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jewel Stripes positive negative leads receiver during time Ive observed much 200 millivolts oscilloscope particular receiver may like transient condition its power leads So far Ive used BEG controls chokes ACE Silver Seven ACE Pro 810 Futaba Airtronics receivers no such problems However have BEG system sure carefully check own radio system operation presence chokes before flying should no similar concern non-BEG installations have following glitch study Ive presented previous columns some followup now have three radios involved original AGE Silver Seven 534 AM Airtronics Vanguard FM Gh 18 Futaba Gonquest FM Gh 50 Ive now tallied 117 test flights nature previously described heck lot test flying resulting heck lot data its still going though seasonally slower rate can now confirm what suspected specific glitch count results can vary greatly both speed control radio general FM systems much less glitch-prone AM ones microprocessor controlled controls have However FM systems performance differs between two varying specific ESG used some combos being very glitchy No matter radio ESG glitch count chokes always make better normally level approaching zero couflts So ends column Springdated column being written between Thanksgiving Ghristmas worst winter still come gives both tantalizing eerie feeling Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet E-Powerful Landings everyone odel Aviation ETY EIJUIPMEJIIT FOR TODAYS FLYERIJAICOAIDITION4L MONEY BACK SUARANTEE TRY 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