THIS annual tough column cause fol lows November Nats issue has no col umns Thus Ive two months accumulate things write about offer can fit column have pick choose what think best include now Meets There steadily growing number Electric meets throughout country further supports statements about going growth Electric general am always anxious support meets especially nouncements column BUTyou must get info three four months ahead planned date earlier better cause people have time plan Ive able promote several meets year because info got too late bring situation focus Ill just mention Im writ ing December-dated column late August OK Past meets Among several meets end country previously described First Annual LVRC PA meet held June see October 1988 issue MA Fourth Annual South Shore Massachusetts meet held August photos month flight line shot Lehigh Valley LVRCRMcM shows what 41 planes row look like Keep mind meet first got nounced column time barely Id like think helped some South Shore meet steadily growing event addition numbers CD Charlie Sylvia CS Flight Systems reports steady crease quality both models pilots meet has reach too modeler Nick Spagnuolo traveled way Rochester NY one-day affair won best look ing Partenavia twin Nick Don Betfort Clay NY shared awards planes four Gary Warzocha Storrs CT won acknowledgement having Iargestwould believe Sig Kadet Sen ior Other events fun-fly meet included loops minute first taken Tom Acciauahi 4{ thats 1 seconds per loop duration first taken Stew Murry Space does permit full rundown unfortunate because Charlie sent Complete planelmotorlbatterylspeed control/Futaba radio Great Planes PT Electric L will given away 1988 KRC Electric Fly Its builder master craftsman Fred Ewing Plane right look familiar Kopski built Nytique4 PR4 flashlight bulbs light up nose wing tips entire fuselage aft wing night flying Amptique derivative uses Kyosho 600E power six 1200 mAh cells 7 x 6 nylon prop Brand new Jomar SM-4 thick-film hybrid speed control L ceramic-based design thinner its Sermos connectors Its slightly thicker high-flex wire Tiny trim pots near bottom board Unit has less electrical loss standard designs stuft Jomars new constant-current charger R PC board has substantial heat sink underneath fan cooling unit used steadily full capacity Note large battery clips Output via Sermos connectors Theres info both items Bobs column month 48 Model Aviation Rado Contrd Electrics Bob Kopski 25 Wes End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Flight line First Annual Lehigh Valley PA Electric Fly sported 41 Electrics Success June event will surely dictate LVRC Electric meets future very nice write-up lots details Anyway Im surprised growth quality size planes South Shore cause see happen KRC year well past point Electrics dubious performers now see folks routinely undertaking major Scale projects including multimotor and/or really large models full confidence knowledge result will fly very well Any remains inclination Electric Gliders both behind times Yes Electric Glidersand also thing else have several reports relating other meets around country pass along just dont have opportunity sent news itemsa sincere Thank request disappointed discouraged know very well much coverage ones activity can mean personal level can say write good publisher magazine tell him Electricmodel doms brightest hope futureneeds space month Follow-up Back August 1988 issue cluded description comment respect some Old-Timer rules proposals sent West Coast reader column vited reader input about proposals re ceived total two responses West Coast reader flies OT described great length great lament frustration particular strange proposals came about short input said basically industry-driven compromise yes rules good second input came Midwestern reader indicated liking proposals So ya have itright down middle still think its totally silly dictate armature volume motorand no going convince otherwise same issue raised subject disap pearing Electric columns popular model magazines Interestingly enough comment brought lot reader response Almost letters offered thought no qualified authors willing write monthly basis Personally found thought difficult accept simply because obvious growth hence knowledge Electric Yet felt way Whatever reason Im happy report two magazines have reinstated Electric columns Continued page 154 December 1988 49 Qops Front end Kopakis Challenger shows make airscoopl fold ing prop stops up-and-down seems happen time top blade folds back over air intake blocks Bob hopes showing blunder may help others avoid same problem $475AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS 5N5V8155R875S0 5n Gob,eI Road adoO CA 93422 4561717 K Christmas Special Skoot 4 Kits Skoot 4 kit #34The ultimate flying machine JIC kit #31 Fully Aerobatic Complete Kit $4995 reg $5495 100% Complete Kit Money Back$5295 Guaranteereg $5795 Specifications both kits 60 wIng 41 length 630 sq wing area 45-602 stroke 160-604 stroke engine 4 channel radio approximately 4fl lbs Both Kits Feature formed cowling pre-bent lending gear hardware canopy die-cut pre-cut parts full size plans complete instruction book Color brochures available See local hobby shop dealer first. avaIlable order direct Send check MO plane choice PSice includeg shipping 8 handling COD shipments also available ~ LLIflC 0 g~ij L/k 3 24 hr order line ect calls accepted 314-928-7777 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 151 view Joe Weathers certainly intended still another salute hit genius cant pass up chance also express gratitude Jim Alaback efforts preserving important moment history vice-presidents AMA re cently expressed scorn pre occupied modelings past some comments valid well taken wed certainly poorer Jim Alabacks hobby Consider will enriching artifacts past would landfills museums both large small Isnt instinctive us want know ancestors lived what did Its saidand agree what RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47 ye olde eyeballs KNOW bits gravel other junk will deflected using Weed Eater us older tur keys fit easily comfortably over reading glasses youre interested check local hobby shop pair Otherwise can contact Dennis mail PO Box 1173 Clinton MS 39056 give him call 601 924-9640 credit card hand Bruce Kern R3 Box 234C Mitchell IN 47446 may have found now wrote asking might acquire three Balsa USAs Der Jaeger kits Sounds like hes orSkyline Hobbys Mfg 48 Treebeard Circle St Charles MO 63303 ganizing own biplane Giant Scale air force event can help drop him line ran what yours truly whole new source potential Scale documentation source totally unexpected promises good Most United States have state historical societies Although primary concerns may preserving historical heri tage states heritage may include avi ation history Particularly areas history aircraft manufacturing record flights state society may untapped source good information states also support aviation historical societya potential treasure trove Scale docu mentation will take bit digging locate proper people states other own itll well worth effort local public university library will good place start search appropriate historical society youre might consider check ing out archives files newspapers cit ies towns aviation connection back wanted duplicate model form first airplane ever flew Stinson SR-7 gull-wing owned newspaper letter couple first class stamps newspaper took get 8 x 10 glossy particular Stinson negative still stored morgue Aircraft manufacturers have always pub licity conscious news releases about products have traditionally printed lo cal paper So youre very specific about what need willing pay microfilm repro duction know particular historic aircraft manufactured flown stand good chance coming up some really authentic documentation information Building seasons started Whatre building year Hope its Giant Scale bird RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 49 RCM begins new column under pen word processor Ted Davey Davey Systems Corp Caliph Lucifer etc Malvem PA fame first column appears September 1988 issue includes word monthly thats really case word praise de served folks RCM have taken long time realize Electric deserves every-two-or-three-months column best wishes both Ted RCM new start October planned startup issue new Electric column Flying Models will authored Dick Gibbs York PA will also monthly Heres wishing Dick FM best new start cant help note now three Electric authors print Pennsylvania Now can anyone explain complete now understanding Model Airplane News used have dedicated monthly Electric column now has silent column includes coverage both Sailplane Electric topics guess just about snuffs Out August lament about par adox simultaneous growth decline Elec tric activity Electric coverage respectively Astro Challengermore same August sue also brought lots reader mail about Challenger issue discussed major decals DECALS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias leressure sensitive water transleri 14 scale 40 50 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars flags letters numbers trim sheets Over 750 Select *7 t14 Scaleiie Sheets * 60 Size 38 Sheets *40 Size38 Sheets * Propeller Decals 5 Sheets-3 sizes eal * Kill MarkingsWT only5 Sheets * Nomenclalare Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Slack White copy * Letters Numbem . t14-3/s-112-515-314-718-1-2-3-4-4-t3/1e 10 Colors See color chart * Flags American united Kiegdom Confederate * Stars rs 5 Sizes plus Sheet Asso ted S zes * T mShees 5 25 ntOCoos see coo chat major decals III 154 Model Aviation Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Cut Wood Kit including wire gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohia residents add 60% tax free Catalog send SASE Air Hair1-513878-7487 PQ Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 Best Scale As magizines seam full photos models built m sm plsns h ltsve New T P-S II just few pl 69 EXACT scale 52500 Hurricane 70 $2500 Spit MIC 1 $25 00 Spit MK 22 $2500 Both 69 70 Mosquito 00 N4sy have Taylor Blackwldow soonElite 1/4 scale SE5a$5005pitMC 22 61 $2500 T Moth 68 52500 ME 163 61 $2500 Asronca C 3 BIn $2500 ASP 1/5th scale DH 60 69 Realy nice $2100 1/3rd scale Evans VP-i Volaplane i 5-25cc $1700 Auster 11 71 span $2100 Foumler RF-40 88 $1700 ME 262 51 span Powered sIngle 40 engine no $1400 WW1 Camel 1/6th 561/2$1450 AvroSO4K 116th 72 $1450 DRil 15th scale 54 $2100 Nleport 28 1/6th $1700 OH 9A 84 $2i00 Sopwith Pup 53 $1450 Hannover 48 $850 Twins Westiand WhIrlwind 65 $1700 Hornet 46 $1000 ju 88 72 $1700 HE 111 74 $2900 Lancaster 90 $2300 Vickers Wellington 86 $2100 MANY MORE Send BEST IN SCALE CATALOG $300 ASP Plan Book #1 $400 ASP Pianbook scale drawln s $400 ALL THREE CATALOGS $900 PS Please s $150 per plan postage have plans Epoxy kits SmI kita avaIlable Bob Holman Plan PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LOROMEADOW MA 0028 TEL 43-525-4110 Top Performance retro-fitting Control Systems Laboratories Works standard FM/PPM Receivers Airtronicsml PCM Receivers Fully installed kit Four Aircraft Setups Choose Seven Aircraft Templates Individual Surface Travel Limits Centering Presets Launch Speed Modes Full Trailing Edge Control Enhanced Mixing Functions Crow Landing Capability Low Power Control Systems Laboratories 1361 Fallen Leaf Dr Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 ATRC5 registered trademark CSL Airtrosicsis registered trademark Airtrosics Inc TM ATRCS A-tracks Call write information Advanced Technology Radio Control System photo relating beefing up wing center see tion rubberbanding wing fuselage instead using screw attachment guess touched nerve readers because seems lots folks wished done same thing Before continuing let make very clear several Gliders just Challenger could benefit some modi fications because Gliders nowa days using thinner semisymmetrical airfoil like 205 192 consequence can fly relatively fast Further thinner sections automatically dictate not-so-deep spar struc ture combines make such wings easier foldand indeed too often Knowing ahead time witnessed World Soaring Champion Dwight Holleys Chal lenger its first flight option en hance center section structure wing shown August photos philosophy used well described April 1984 About Eleetrics installment No 8 November 1984 Spectra construction article fact reader told after having new wing fold went back references see what before built another does wing center technique work Yehyou bet About month ago friend stick Challenger went crazy obvious failure interference some kind took over bending stick watching plane wrench itself way upstuck full Up full Left waiting wing explodebut didnt Furthermore plane smacked just right apparently bottom tight loop-spirals incurred minor damage back up next day Anyway wing took Im sold lit tIe extra takes beef up Glider center sections Cheek out references yourself thing did happen Challenger Id build other Now some Challenger info Octo ber 1988 issue pictured airscoops John Hickeys model two plastic scoops fuselage sides port right battery area alr exit holes bottom battery compartment airflow very effec tively routed around through pack photo month shows airscoop air exit through opening very rear fuselage flow going over cells too works wellexcept folding prop stops blades up down prop blade blocks airscoop about half time Boy ever feel dumb case Im strongly suggesting what should doand explicitly telling what Now since ask far Ive used both seven 800-mAh cells seven 1 2s geared 05 Cobalt Also Ive using K&W 13 x 7 folder Others locally have used 12 x 7 have 800-mAh packs flies Cobalt 05 direet drive 8 x 4 still intention try some other motors props summer has gone very quickly indeed will tsying 15 system future Everyone locally sport flier hav ing greater interest total air time rather greatest altitude possible limited motor run Leisure Amptiquemore warned October column mentioned pur chased another kit photo shows result Its Nytique Yup fully illuminated night flier As write plane two days old has three flights flies great car ries Amptique blood Im looking forward lots night flying mentioned topical area back May 87 issue also dis cussed motors pods did lot night flying about 10 years ago lots difficulties motors pods Now think have solved problems am looking forward much darkness future later eluding perhaps how-to article New products Two months photos show latest growing line products Jomar include new high-capability charger new speed control photos preproduction versions charger current-mode upconverter means circuit first boosts 12-volt auto battery input voltage higher value outputs constant charge current set depending cell capacity idea behind Mods DC/DC Super Charger article September/October 87 sues Anyway what means can charge large number cells beesuse high available voltage current con stant dont have continually read just setting keep selected current level new product capable charging up 24 cells four amps up 30 cells three amps charger very efficient does get hot highest levels extended usage Joe Utazi recommending DC-powered fan keep things cool Joe intends offer construc tion article future issue Model Aviation Jomar will offer charger both kit finished unit Next Joe thick-film hybrid speed conDecember 1988 155 peck S//vet-Streak Stainless Steel #11 Blades MADE USA Carbon Steel -$895 per 100 Stainless $1485 per 100 Delivered Check MO Visa MC Satisfaction Guaranteed Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 3041 258-2773 035 ELECTRIC MOTOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 63 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY $1995 CATALOG #30 O PHONE6 19 448 1818 Peck-PeIymes BOX 2498 MA ESA CA 92044 Made USA Curtiss Jenny * Quality hand-cut kit complete plans rigging scale control setup wire parts pre-bent special hardware included parts individually indentified packaged Decals Major Decal * Engine sizes 20 40 FS 25 TS * Wing unit removes four screws less 3 minutes flying wires left intact * Superb flight characteristics Introductory Price 13900 VISA erCard e Money Order Michigan residenta add 4% aalea tax Add $550 P&H US orders $1250 foreign Video Catalog $1250 Ipoat nciVHSIBeta *5 rebate return tape kit order Reg catalog sample mini-plan -$2 Hand-Cut Quality Affordable Price AERODROME MODELS LTD 2623 S Miller Rd __ TY__Saginaw Ml 48603 517 781-3000 Other Kits Available Ama-Pacer Baby -Pacer Gipey Moth Rybaby Flybeby Combo Hawker Hurricane Jeater trol built ceramic substrate using surface mount components solder reflow techniques Thats righttheres no printed circuit board product shown SM-4 much thinner time-honored SC-4 Also will have about 30% less drop latter Joe also has works really stnall version already small SC-5 well ceramic-based On/Off switches Preliminary pricing above products $95 charger timer kit $120 assem bled $85 SM-4 $70 SM-5 write Jomar 2028 Knights Bridge Drive Cincinnati OH 45244 info place order tell em ya read MA new products spoke Bob Boucher Astro recently tells Astro will soon offer constant-current version famous DC/DC Super Charger As spoke PC board design estimate availability before spring 89 Bob also has some newer ver sions lower-cost models charger line coming along See what mean Electric REALLY GROWING poignant thought offered readers Mr Dan Minor Marlboro MA recent letter offered following Earth needs ozone castor oil Ozone gas pungent smell ten generated result electrical sparks such occurring motor commutators yes depletion high-altitude ozone layer around earth caused exten sive release fluorocarbons atmo sphere ordinarily blocks suns UV rays gollynow have just hobby rea son go Electric have eco-cause wit Save EarthFly Electric Something ponder Lets pretend mo ment gas engines never existed No family car know lawn mower model en gines What pray tell would call OHFIVE meaningless nomenclature would have familiarity much less inappropriateness think instead might have appropriate size/name like xxx-watt motor Based favorable letters readers liked September column its five-year index MA writings Several thought editor should have presented stuff conve nient tabular format make cutting out sav ing easier Shame Ross Thanks taking time let know feel ings closing have comment request columns closes invi tation nd comment questions SASE please author ell cer tainly Ive getting more mail lately yupElectric growing Ive experiencing some difficulty responding quickly Id like will always strive respond quickly best can increasing volume times cant quite keep up Its getting routine use up half weekend daywhich out available free time lotjust deal incoming mail So answer bit delayed please bear Ive few letters went unanswered because could read name and/or return addressas well portions letter al ways try hard including getting others try interpret whats written lot unneces sary work frustrating cause want re spond think get idea Often reader will send letter comment like concerning September issue mentioned earlier no answer expected Thank yes sometimes will respond kind anyway whats showing up more readers questions WITHOUT SASE Please folks quarter wont break lots quarters AND time write up missing envelopes can make efforts less pleasant dont think SASE lot ask have questionsdo please dont forget legibility Now Please send comment question latter SASE please ad dress given column heading Happy silent landings everyone RC AerobaticsNan Putte Continued page 51 Obviously requires balsa sheets glued together prior applying fiberglass good idea anyway dont want apply fiberglass before attaching balsa foam can attach balsa foam sheet-by-sheet dont recommend Make up complete skin sheets apply foam Heres own questions same subject Should cut lightening holes foam wings use carbon fiber tape add back lost strength No lower classes Novice Sportsman Advancedand maybe Expert Master because nature patterns being flown FM competition re quires extremely light airplanes AMA competi tion does Consequently dont recommend beginning Pattern fliers go extra trou ble expense However dont infer Im recommending heavy airplanes AMA competition Build light dont take extreme SI tatourcsmpIeleiit5 Send SSAE tsr catalog sh 156 Model Aviation Antiques Iry Civilian Helmlpters SalIpIsnen color FOTO4RAK5KOKIJ-FAN 3-views 50000 piajres stock nnn swings stock FIBERGLASS PARTS Over 237 cowls kit scratch built models Also over 34 round cowls ranging 4 14-7/8 diameter 55 duff size & shape wheel pants custom Make Parts Vacuum Form Canopies Pleme wed $1 forceeykteflet T&D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 Block Dept 4 Garden City Ml 48135 PHONE 3131 421-6358 BRAZED & HEAT-TREATED WIRE GEARS & CASANES PHONE 3131 261-9064 S AiRES MtLLS 5ET/S BOOKS PRECSI0N TNSTRJMENTS 1i- _COMPiETE COTALOG 200 /E Ch 4MPIELL DLS Ce 2100 8 SeE, Road 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 154, 155, 156
THIS annual tough column cause fol lows November Nats issue has no col umns Thus Ive two months accumulate things write about offer can fit column have pick choose what think best include now Meets There steadily growing number Electric meets throughout country further supports statements about going growth Electric general am always anxious support meets especially nouncements column BUTyou must get info three four months ahead planned date earlier better cause people have time plan Ive able promote several meets year because info got too late bring situation focus Ill just mention Im writ ing December-dated column late August OK Past meets Among several meets end country previously described First Annual LVRC PA meet held June see October 1988 issue MA Fourth Annual South Shore Massachusetts meet held August photos month flight line shot Lehigh Valley LVRCRMcM shows what 41 planes row look like Keep mind meet first got nounced column time barely Id like think helped some South Shore meet steadily growing event addition numbers CD Charlie Sylvia CS Flight Systems reports steady crease quality both models pilots meet has reach too modeler Nick Spagnuolo traveled way Rochester NY one-day affair won best look ing Partenavia twin Nick Don Betfort Clay NY shared awards planes four Gary Warzocha Storrs CT won acknowledgement having Iargestwould believe Sig Kadet Sen ior Other events fun-fly meet included loops minute first taken Tom Acciauahi 4{ thats 1 seconds per loop duration first taken Stew Murry Space does permit full rundown unfortunate because Charlie sent Complete planelmotorlbatterylspeed control/Futaba radio Great Planes PT Electric L will given away 1988 KRC Electric Fly Its builder master craftsman Fred Ewing Plane right look familiar Kopski built Nytique4 PR4 flashlight bulbs light up nose wing tips entire fuselage aft wing night flying Amptique derivative uses Kyosho 600E power six 1200 mAh cells 7 x 6 nylon prop Brand new Jomar SM-4 thick-film hybrid speed control L ceramic-based design thinner its Sermos connectors Its slightly thicker high-flex wire Tiny trim pots near bottom board Unit has less electrical loss standard designs stuft Jomars new constant-current charger R PC board has substantial heat sink underneath fan cooling unit used steadily full capacity Note large battery clips Output via Sermos connectors Theres info both items Bobs column month 48 Model Aviation Rado Contrd Electrics Bob Kopski 25 Wes End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Flight line First Annual Lehigh Valley PA Electric Fly sported 41 Electrics Success June event will surely dictate LVRC Electric meets future very nice write-up lots details Anyway Im surprised growth quality size planes South Shore cause see happen KRC year well past point Electrics dubious performers now see folks routinely undertaking major Scale projects including multimotor and/or really large models full confidence knowledge result will fly very well Any remains inclination Electric Gliders both behind times Yes Electric Glidersand also thing else have several reports relating other meets around country pass along just dont have opportunity sent news itemsa sincere Thank request disappointed discouraged know very well much coverage ones activity can mean personal level can say write good publisher magazine tell him Electricmodel doms brightest hope futureneeds space month Follow-up Back August 1988 issue cluded description comment respect some Old-Timer rules proposals sent West Coast reader column vited reader input about proposals re ceived total two responses West Coast reader flies OT described great length great lament frustration particular strange proposals came about short input said basically industry-driven compromise yes rules good second input came Midwestern reader indicated liking proposals So ya have itright down middle still think its totally silly dictate armature volume motorand no going convince otherwise same issue raised subject disap pearing Electric columns popular model magazines Interestingly enough comment brought lot reader response Almost letters offered thought no qualified authors willing write monthly basis Personally found thought difficult accept simply because obvious growth hence knowledge Electric Yet felt way Whatever reason Im happy report two magazines have reinstated Electric columns Continued page 154 December 1988 49 Qops Front end Kopakis Challenger shows make airscoopl fold ing prop stops up-and-down seems happen time top blade folds back over air intake blocks Bob hopes showing blunder may help others avoid same problem $475AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS 5N5V8155R875S0 5n Gob,eI Road adoO CA 93422 4561717 K Christmas Special Skoot 4 Kits Skoot 4 kit #34The ultimate flying machine JIC kit #31 Fully Aerobatic Complete Kit $4995 reg $5495 100% Complete Kit Money Back$5295 Guaranteereg $5795 Specifications both kits 60 wIng 41 length 630 sq wing area 45-602 stroke 160-604 stroke engine 4 channel radio approximately 4fl lbs Both Kits Feature formed cowling pre-bent lending gear hardware canopy die-cut pre-cut parts full size plans complete instruction book Color brochures available See local hobby shop dealer first. avaIlable order direct Send check MO plane choice PSice includeg shipping 8 handling COD shipments also available ~ LLIflC 0 g~ij L/k 3 24 hr order line ect calls accepted 314-928-7777 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 151 view Joe Weathers certainly intended still another salute hit genius cant pass up chance also express gratitude Jim Alaback efforts preserving important moment history vice-presidents AMA re cently expressed scorn pre occupied modelings past some comments valid well taken wed certainly poorer Jim Alabacks hobby Consider will enriching artifacts past would landfills museums both large small Isnt instinctive us want know ancestors lived what did Its saidand agree what RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47 ye olde eyeballs KNOW bits gravel other junk will deflected using Weed Eater us older tur keys fit easily comfortably over reading glasses youre interested check local hobby shop pair Otherwise can contact Dennis mail PO Box 1173 Clinton MS 39056 give him call 601 924-9640 credit card hand Bruce Kern R3 Box 234C Mitchell IN 47446 may have found now wrote asking might acquire three Balsa USAs Der Jaeger kits Sounds like hes orSkyline Hobbys Mfg 48 Treebeard Circle St Charles MO 63303 ganizing own biplane Giant Scale air force event can help drop him line ran what yours truly whole new source potential Scale documentation source totally unexpected promises good Most United States have state historical societies Although primary concerns may preserving historical heri tage states heritage may include avi ation history Particularly areas history aircraft manufacturing record flights state society may untapped source good information states also support aviation historical societya potential treasure trove Scale docu mentation will take bit digging locate proper people states other own itll well worth effort local public university library will good place start search appropriate historical society youre might consider check ing out archives files newspapers cit ies towns aviation connection back wanted duplicate model form first airplane ever flew Stinson SR-7 gull-wing owned newspaper letter couple first class stamps newspaper took get 8 x 10 glossy particular Stinson negative still stored morgue Aircraft manufacturers have always pub licity conscious news releases about products have traditionally printed lo cal paper So youre very specific about what need willing pay microfilm repro duction know particular historic aircraft manufactured flown stand good chance coming up some really authentic documentation information Building seasons started Whatre building year Hope its Giant Scale bird RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 49 RCM begins new column under pen word processor Ted Davey Davey Systems Corp Caliph Lucifer etc Malvem PA fame first column appears September 1988 issue includes word monthly thats really case word praise de served folks RCM have taken long time realize Electric deserves every-two-or-three-months column best wishes both Ted RCM new start October planned startup issue new Electric column Flying Models will authored Dick Gibbs York PA will also monthly Heres wishing Dick FM best new start cant help note now three Electric authors print Pennsylvania Now can anyone explain complete now understanding Model Airplane News used have dedicated monthly Electric column now has silent column includes coverage both Sailplane Electric topics guess just about snuffs Out August lament about par adox simultaneous growth decline Elec tric activity Electric coverage respectively Astro Challengermore same August sue also brought lots reader mail about Challenger issue discussed major decals DECALS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias leressure sensitive water transleri 14 scale 40 50 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars flags letters numbers trim sheets Over 750 Select *7 t14 Scaleiie Sheets * 60 Size 38 Sheets *40 Size38 Sheets * Propeller Decals 5 Sheets-3 sizes eal * Kill MarkingsWT only5 Sheets * Nomenclalare Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Slack White copy * Letters Numbem . t14-3/s-112-515-314-718-1-2-3-4-4-t3/1e 10 Colors See color chart * Flags American united Kiegdom Confederate * Stars rs 5 Sizes plus Sheet Asso ted S zes * T mShees 5 25 ntOCoos see coo chat major decals III 154 Model Aviation Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Cut Wood Kit including wire gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohia residents add 60% tax free Catalog send SASE Air Hair1-513878-7487 PQ Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 Best Scale As magizines seam full photos models built m sm plsns h ltsve New T P-S II just few pl 69 EXACT scale 52500 Hurricane 70 $2500 Spit MIC 1 $25 00 Spit MK 22 $2500 Both 69 70 Mosquito 00 N4sy have Taylor Blackwldow soonElite 1/4 scale SE5a$5005pitMC 22 61 $2500 T Moth 68 52500 ME 163 61 $2500 Asronca C 3 BIn $2500 ASP 1/5th scale DH 60 69 Realy nice $2100 1/3rd scale Evans VP-i Volaplane i 5-25cc $1700 Auster 11 71 span $2100 Foumler RF-40 88 $1700 ME 262 51 span Powered sIngle 40 engine no $1400 WW1 Camel 1/6th 561/2$1450 AvroSO4K 116th 72 $1450 DRil 15th scale 54 $2100 Nleport 28 1/6th $1700 OH 9A 84 $2i00 Sopwith Pup 53 $1450 Hannover 48 $850 Twins Westiand WhIrlwind 65 $1700 Hornet 46 $1000 ju 88 72 $1700 HE 111 74 $2900 Lancaster 90 $2300 Vickers Wellington 86 $2100 MANY MORE Send BEST IN SCALE CATALOG $300 ASP Plan Book #1 $400 ASP Pianbook scale drawln s $400 ALL THREE CATALOGS $900 PS Please s $150 per plan postage have plans Epoxy kits SmI kita avaIlable Bob Holman Plan PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LOROMEADOW MA 0028 TEL 43-525-4110 Top Performance retro-fitting Control Systems Laboratories Works standard FM/PPM Receivers Airtronicsml PCM Receivers Fully installed kit Four Aircraft Setups Choose Seven Aircraft Templates Individual Surface Travel Limits Centering Presets Launch Speed Modes Full Trailing Edge Control Enhanced Mixing Functions Crow Landing Capability Low Power Control Systems Laboratories 1361 Fallen Leaf Dr Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 ATRC5 registered trademark CSL Airtrosicsis registered trademark Airtrosics Inc TM ATRCS A-tracks Call write information Advanced Technology Radio Control System photo relating beefing up wing center see tion rubberbanding wing fuselage instead using screw attachment guess touched nerve readers because seems lots folks wished done same thing Before continuing let make very clear several Gliders just Challenger could benefit some modi fications because Gliders nowa days using thinner semisymmetrical airfoil like 205 192 consequence can fly relatively fast Further thinner sections automatically dictate not-so-deep spar struc ture combines make such wings easier foldand indeed too often Knowing ahead time witnessed World Soaring Champion Dwight Holleys Chal lenger its first flight option en hance center section structure wing shown August photos philosophy used well described April 1984 About Eleetrics installment No 8 November 1984 Spectra construction article fact reader told after having new wing fold went back references see what before built another does wing center technique work Yehyou bet About month ago friend stick Challenger went crazy obvious failure interference some kind took over bending stick watching plane wrench itself way upstuck full Up full Left waiting wing explodebut didnt Furthermore plane smacked just right apparently bottom tight loop-spirals incurred minor damage back up next day Anyway wing took Im sold lit tIe extra takes beef up Glider center sections Cheek out references yourself thing did happen Challenger Id build other Now some Challenger info Octo ber 1988 issue pictured airscoops John Hickeys model two plastic scoops fuselage sides port right battery area alr exit holes bottom battery compartment airflow very effec tively routed around through pack photo month shows airscoop air exit through opening very rear fuselage flow going over cells too works wellexcept folding prop stops blades up down prop blade blocks airscoop about half time Boy ever feel dumb case Im strongly suggesting what should doand explicitly telling what Now since ask far Ive used both seven 800-mAh cells seven 1 2s geared 05 Cobalt Also Ive using K&W 13 x 7 folder Others locally have used 12 x 7 have 800-mAh packs flies Cobalt 05 direet drive 8 x 4 still intention try some other motors props summer has gone very quickly indeed will tsying 15 system future Everyone locally sport flier hav ing greater interest total air time rather greatest altitude possible limited motor run Leisure Amptiquemore warned October column mentioned pur chased another kit photo shows result Its Nytique Yup fully illuminated night flier As write plane two days old has three flights flies great car ries Amptique blood Im looking forward lots night flying mentioned topical area back May 87 issue also dis cussed motors pods did lot night flying about 10 years ago lots difficulties motors pods Now think have solved problems am looking forward much darkness future later eluding perhaps how-to article New products Two months photos show latest growing line products Jomar include new high-capability charger new speed control photos preproduction versions charger current-mode upconverter means circuit first boosts 12-volt auto battery input voltage higher value outputs constant charge current set depending cell capacity idea behind Mods DC/DC Super Charger article September/October 87 sues Anyway what means can charge large number cells beesuse high available voltage current con stant dont have continually read just setting keep selected current level new product capable charging up 24 cells four amps up 30 cells three amps charger very efficient does get hot highest levels extended usage Joe Utazi recommending DC-powered fan keep things cool Joe intends offer construc tion article future issue Model Aviation Jomar will offer charger both kit finished unit Next Joe thick-film hybrid speed conDecember 1988 155 peck S//vet-Streak Stainless Steel #11 Blades MADE USA Carbon Steel -$895 per 100 Stainless $1485 per 100 Delivered Check MO Visa MC Satisfaction Guaranteed Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 3041 258-2773 035 ELECTRIC MOTOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 63 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY $1995 CATALOG #30 O PHONE6 19 448 1818 Peck-PeIymes BOX 2498 MA ESA CA 92044 Made USA Curtiss Jenny * Quality hand-cut kit complete plans rigging scale control setup wire parts pre-bent special hardware included parts individually indentified packaged Decals Major Decal * Engine sizes 20 40 FS 25 TS * Wing unit removes four screws less 3 minutes flying wires left intact * Superb flight characteristics Introductory Price 13900 VISA erCard e Money Order Michigan residenta add 4% aalea tax Add $550 P&H US orders $1250 foreign Video Catalog $1250 Ipoat nciVHSIBeta *5 rebate return tape kit order Reg catalog sample mini-plan -$2 Hand-Cut Quality Affordable Price AERODROME MODELS LTD 2623 S Miller Rd __ TY__Saginaw Ml 48603 517 781-3000 Other Kits Available Ama-Pacer Baby -Pacer Gipey Moth Rybaby Flybeby Combo Hawker Hurricane Jeater trol built ceramic substrate using surface mount components solder reflow techniques Thats righttheres no printed circuit board product shown SM-4 much thinner time-honored SC-4 Also will have about 30% less drop latter Joe also has works really stnall version already small SC-5 well ceramic-based On/Off switches Preliminary pricing above products $95 charger timer kit $120 assem bled $85 SM-4 $70 SM-5 write Jomar 2028 Knights Bridge Drive Cincinnati OH 45244 info place order tell em ya read MA new products spoke Bob Boucher Astro recently tells Astro will soon offer constant-current version famous DC/DC Super Charger As spoke PC board design estimate availability before spring 89 Bob also has some newer ver sions lower-cost models charger line coming along See what mean Electric REALLY GROWING poignant thought offered readers Mr Dan Minor Marlboro MA recent letter offered following Earth needs ozone castor oil Ozone gas pungent smell ten generated result electrical sparks such occurring motor commutators yes depletion high-altitude ozone layer around earth caused exten sive release fluorocarbons atmo sphere ordinarily blocks suns UV rays gollynow have just hobby rea son go Electric have eco-cause wit Save EarthFly Electric Something ponder Lets pretend mo ment gas engines never existed No family car know lawn mower model en gines What pray tell would call OHFIVE meaningless nomenclature would have familiarity much less inappropriateness think instead might have appropriate size/name like xxx-watt motor Based favorable letters readers liked September column its five-year index MA writings Several thought editor should have presented stuff conve nient tabular format make cutting out sav ing easier Shame Ross Thanks taking time let know feel ings closing have comment request columns closes invi tation nd comment questions SASE please author ell cer tainly Ive getting more mail lately yupElectric growing Ive experiencing some difficulty responding quickly Id like will always strive respond quickly best can increasing volume times cant quite keep up Its getting routine use up half weekend daywhich out available free time lotjust deal incoming mail So answer bit delayed please bear Ive few letters went unanswered because could read name and/or return addressas well portions letter al ways try hard including getting others try interpret whats written lot unneces sary work frustrating cause want re spond think get idea Often reader will send letter comment like concerning September issue mentioned earlier no answer expected Thank yes sometimes will respond kind anyway whats showing up more readers questions WITHOUT SASE Please folks quarter wont break lots quarters AND time write up missing envelopes can make efforts less pleasant dont think SASE lot ask have questionsdo please dont forget legibility Now Please send comment question latter SASE please ad dress given column heading Happy silent landings everyone RC AerobaticsNan Putte Continued page 51 Obviously requires balsa sheets glued together prior applying fiberglass good idea anyway dont want apply fiberglass before attaching balsa foam can attach balsa foam sheet-by-sheet dont recommend Make up complete skin sheets apply foam Heres own questions same subject Should cut lightening holes foam wings use carbon fiber tape add back lost strength No lower classes Novice Sportsman Advancedand maybe Expert Master because nature patterns being flown FM competition re quires extremely light airplanes AMA competi tion does Consequently dont recommend beginning Pattern fliers go extra trou ble expense However dont infer Im recommending heavy airplanes AMA competition Build light dont take extreme SI tatourcsmpIeleiit5 Send SSAE tsr catalog sh 156 Model Aviation Antiques Iry Civilian Helmlpters SalIpIsnen color FOTO4RAK5KOKIJ-FAN 3-views 50000 piajres stock nnn swings stock FIBERGLASS PARTS Over 237 cowls kit scratch built models Also over 34 round cowls ranging 4 14-7/8 diameter 55 duff size & shape wheel pants custom Make Parts Vacuum Form Canopies Pleme wed $1 forceeykteflet T&D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 Block Dept 4 Garden City Ml 48135 PHONE 3131 421-6358 BRAZED & HEAT-TREATED WIRE GEARS & CASANES PHONE 3131 261-9064 S AiRES MtLLS 5ET/S BOOKS PRECSI0N TNSTRJMENTS 1i- _COMPiETE COTALOG 200 /E Ch 4MPIELL DLS Ce 2100 8 SeE, Road Sprogte1d 5, 45505 mpa513 3428562
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 154, 155, 156
THIS annual tough column cause fol lows November Nats issue has no col umns Thus Ive two months accumulate things write about offer can fit column have pick choose what think best include now Meets There steadily growing number Electric meets throughout country further supports statements about going growth Electric general am always anxious support meets especially nouncements column BUTyou must get info three four months ahead planned date earlier better cause people have time plan Ive able promote several meets year because info got too late bring situation focus Ill just mention Im writ ing December-dated column late August OK Past meets Among several meets end country previously described First Annual LVRC PA meet held June see October 1988 issue MA Fourth Annual South Shore Massachusetts meet held August photos month flight line shot Lehigh Valley LVRCRMcM shows what 41 planes row look like Keep mind meet first got nounced column time barely Id like think helped some South Shore meet steadily growing event addition numbers CD Charlie Sylvia CS Flight Systems reports steady crease quality both models pilots meet has reach too modeler Nick Spagnuolo traveled way Rochester NY one-day affair won best look ing Partenavia twin Nick Don Betfort Clay NY shared awards planes four Gary Warzocha Storrs CT won acknowledgement having Iargestwould believe Sig Kadet Sen ior Other events fun-fly meet included loops minute first taken Tom Acciauahi 4{ thats 1 seconds per loop duration first taken Stew Murry Space does permit full rundown unfortunate because Charlie sent Complete planelmotorlbatterylspeed control/Futaba radio Great Planes PT Electric L will given away 1988 KRC Electric Fly Its builder master craftsman Fred Ewing Plane right look familiar Kopski built Nytique4 PR4 flashlight bulbs light up nose wing tips entire fuselage aft wing night flying Amptique derivative uses Kyosho 600E power six 1200 mAh cells 7 x 6 nylon prop Brand new Jomar SM-4 thick-film hybrid speed control L ceramic-based design thinner its Sermos connectors Its slightly thicker high-flex wire Tiny trim pots near bottom board Unit has less electrical loss standard designs stuft Jomars new constant-current charger R PC board has substantial heat sink underneath fan cooling unit used steadily full capacity Note large battery clips Output via Sermos connectors Theres info both items Bobs column month 48 Model Aviation Rado Contrd Electrics Bob Kopski 25 Wes End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Flight line First Annual Lehigh Valley PA Electric Fly sported 41 Electrics Success June event will surely dictate LVRC Electric meets future very nice write-up lots details Anyway Im surprised growth quality size planes South Shore cause see happen KRC year well past point Electrics dubious performers now see folks routinely undertaking major Scale projects including multimotor and/or really large models full confidence knowledge result will fly very well Any remains inclination Electric Gliders both behind times Yes Electric Glidersand also thing else have several reports relating other meets around country pass along just dont have opportunity sent news itemsa sincere Thank request disappointed discouraged know very well much coverage ones activity can mean personal level can say write good publisher magazine tell him Electricmodel doms brightest hope futureneeds space month Follow-up Back August 1988 issue cluded description comment respect some Old-Timer rules proposals sent West Coast reader column vited reader input about proposals re ceived total two responses West Coast reader flies OT described great length great lament frustration particular strange proposals came about short input said basically industry-driven compromise yes rules good second input came Midwestern reader indicated liking proposals So ya have itright down middle still think its totally silly dictate armature volume motorand no going convince otherwise same issue raised subject disap pearing Electric columns popular model magazines Interestingly enough comment brought lot reader response Almost letters offered thought no qualified authors willing write monthly basis Personally found thought difficult accept simply because obvious growth hence knowledge Electric Yet felt way Whatever reason Im happy report two magazines have reinstated Electric columns Continued page 154 December 1988 49 Qops Front end Kopakis Challenger shows make airscoopl fold ing prop stops up-and-down seems happen time top blade folds back over air intake blocks Bob hopes showing blunder may help others avoid same problem $475AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS 5N5V8155R875S0 5n Gob,eI Road adoO CA 93422 4561717 K Christmas Special Skoot 4 Kits Skoot 4 kit #34The ultimate flying machine JIC kit #31 Fully Aerobatic Complete Kit $4995 reg $5495 100% Complete Kit Money Back$5295 Guaranteereg $5795 Specifications both kits 60 wIng 41 length 630 sq wing area 45-602 stroke 160-604 stroke engine 4 channel radio approximately 4fl lbs Both Kits Feature formed cowling pre-bent lending gear hardware canopy die-cut pre-cut parts full size plans complete instruction book Color brochures available See local hobby shop dealer first. avaIlable order direct Send check MO plane choice PSice includeg shipping 8 handling COD shipments also available ~ LLIflC 0 g~ij L/k 3 24 hr order line ect calls accepted 314-928-7777 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 151 view Joe Weathers certainly intended still another salute hit genius cant pass up chance also express gratitude Jim Alaback efforts preserving important moment history vice-presidents AMA re cently expressed scorn pre occupied modelings past some comments valid well taken wed certainly poorer Jim Alabacks hobby Consider will enriching artifacts past would landfills museums both large small Isnt instinctive us want know ancestors lived what did Its saidand agree what RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47 ye olde eyeballs KNOW bits gravel other junk will deflected using Weed Eater us older tur keys fit easily comfortably over reading glasses youre interested check local hobby shop pair Otherwise can contact Dennis mail PO Box 1173 Clinton MS 39056 give him call 601 924-9640 credit card hand Bruce Kern R3 Box 234C Mitchell IN 47446 may have found now wrote asking might acquire three Balsa USAs Der Jaeger kits Sounds like hes orSkyline Hobbys Mfg 48 Treebeard Circle St Charles MO 63303 ganizing own biplane Giant Scale air force event can help drop him line ran what yours truly whole new source potential Scale documentation source totally unexpected promises good Most United States have state historical societies Although primary concerns may preserving historical heri tage states heritage may include avi ation history Particularly areas history aircraft manufacturing record flights state society may untapped source good information states also support aviation historical societya potential treasure trove Scale docu mentation will take bit digging locate proper people states other own itll well worth effort local public university library will good place start search appropriate historical society youre might consider check ing out archives files newspapers cit ies towns aviation connection back wanted duplicate model form first airplane ever flew Stinson SR-7 gull-wing owned newspaper letter couple first class stamps newspaper took get 8 x 10 glossy particular Stinson negative still stored morgue Aircraft manufacturers have always pub licity conscious news releases about products have traditionally printed lo cal paper So youre very specific about what need willing pay microfilm repro duction know particular historic aircraft manufactured flown stand good chance coming up some really authentic documentation information Building seasons started Whatre building year Hope its Giant Scale bird RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 49 RCM begins new column under pen word processor Ted Davey Davey Systems Corp Caliph Lucifer etc Malvem PA fame first column appears September 1988 issue includes word monthly thats really case word praise de served folks RCM have taken long time realize Electric deserves every-two-or-three-months column best wishes both Ted RCM new start October planned startup issue new Electric column Flying Models will authored Dick Gibbs York PA will also monthly Heres wishing Dick FM best new start cant help note now three Electric authors print Pennsylvania Now can anyone explain complete now understanding Model Airplane News used have dedicated monthly Electric column now has silent column includes coverage both Sailplane Electric topics guess just about snuffs Out August lament about par adox simultaneous growth decline Elec tric activity Electric coverage respectively Astro Challengermore same August sue also brought lots reader mail about Challenger issue discussed major decals DECALS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias leressure sensitive water transleri 14 scale 40 50 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars flags letters numbers trim sheets Over 750 Select *7 t14 Scaleiie Sheets * 60 Size 38 Sheets *40 Size38 Sheets * Propeller Decals 5 Sheets-3 sizes eal * Kill MarkingsWT only5 Sheets * Nomenclalare Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Slack White copy * Letters Numbem . t14-3/s-112-515-314-718-1-2-3-4-4-t3/1e 10 Colors See color chart * Flags American united Kiegdom Confederate * Stars rs 5 Sizes plus Sheet Asso ted S zes * T mShees 5 25 ntOCoos see coo chat major decals III 154 Model Aviation Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Cut Wood Kit including wire gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohia residents add 60% tax free Catalog send SASE Air Hair1-513878-7487 PQ Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 Best Scale As magizines seam full photos models built m sm plsns h ltsve New T P-S II just few pl 69 EXACT scale 52500 Hurricane 70 $2500 Spit MIC 1 $25 00 Spit MK 22 $2500 Both 69 70 Mosquito 00 N4sy have Taylor Blackwldow soonElite 1/4 scale SE5a$5005pitMC 22 61 $2500 T Moth 68 52500 ME 163 61 $2500 Asronca C 3 BIn $2500 ASP 1/5th scale DH 60 69 Realy nice $2100 1/3rd scale Evans VP-i Volaplane i 5-25cc $1700 Auster 11 71 span $2100 Foumler RF-40 88 $1700 ME 262 51 span Powered sIngle 40 engine no $1400 WW1 Camel 1/6th 561/2$1450 AvroSO4K 116th 72 $1450 DRil 15th scale 54 $2100 Nleport 28 1/6th $1700 OH 9A 84 $2i00 Sopwith Pup 53 $1450 Hannover 48 $850 Twins Westiand WhIrlwind 65 $1700 Hornet 46 $1000 ju 88 72 $1700 HE 111 74 $2900 Lancaster 90 $2300 Vickers Wellington 86 $2100 MANY MORE Send BEST IN SCALE CATALOG $300 ASP Plan Book #1 $400 ASP Pianbook scale drawln s $400 ALL THREE CATALOGS $900 PS Please s $150 per plan postage have plans Epoxy kits SmI kita avaIlable Bob Holman Plan PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LOROMEADOW MA 0028 TEL 43-525-4110 Top Performance retro-fitting Control Systems Laboratories Works standard FM/PPM Receivers Airtronicsml PCM Receivers Fully installed kit Four Aircraft Setups Choose Seven Aircraft Templates Individual Surface Travel Limits Centering Presets Launch Speed Modes Full Trailing Edge Control Enhanced Mixing Functions Crow Landing Capability Low Power Control Systems Laboratories 1361 Fallen Leaf Dr Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 ATRC5 registered trademark CSL Airtrosicsis registered trademark Airtrosics Inc TM ATRCS A-tracks Call write information Advanced Technology Radio Control System photo relating beefing up wing center see tion rubberbanding wing fuselage instead using screw attachment guess touched nerve readers because seems lots folks wished done same thing Before continuing let make very clear several Gliders just Challenger could benefit some modi fications because Gliders nowa days using thinner semisymmetrical airfoil like 205 192 consequence can fly relatively fast Further thinner sections automatically dictate not-so-deep spar struc ture combines make such wings easier foldand indeed too often Knowing ahead time witnessed World Soaring Champion Dwight Holleys Chal lenger its first flight option en hance center section structure wing shown August photos philosophy used well described April 1984 About Eleetrics installment No 8 November 1984 Spectra construction article fact reader told after having new wing fold went back references see what before built another does wing center technique work Yehyou bet About month ago friend stick Challenger went crazy obvious failure interference some kind took over bending stick watching plane wrench itself way upstuck full Up full Left waiting wing explodebut didnt Furthermore plane smacked just right apparently bottom tight loop-spirals incurred minor damage back up next day Anyway wing took Im sold lit tIe extra takes beef up Glider center sections Cheek out references yourself thing did happen Challenger Id build other Now some Challenger info Octo ber 1988 issue pictured airscoops John Hickeys model two plastic scoops fuselage sides port right battery area alr exit holes bottom battery compartment airflow very effec tively routed around through pack photo month shows airscoop air exit through opening very rear fuselage flow going over cells too works wellexcept folding prop stops blades up down prop blade blocks airscoop about half time Boy ever feel dumb case Im strongly suggesting what should doand explicitly telling what Now since ask far Ive used both seven 800-mAh cells seven 1 2s geared 05 Cobalt Also Ive using K&W 13 x 7 folder Others locally have used 12 x 7 have 800-mAh packs flies Cobalt 05 direet drive 8 x 4 still intention try some other motors props summer has gone very quickly indeed will tsying 15 system future Everyone locally sport flier hav ing greater interest total air time rather greatest altitude possible limited motor run Leisure Amptiquemore warned October column mentioned pur chased another kit photo shows result Its Nytique Yup fully illuminated night flier As write plane two days old has three flights flies great car ries Amptique blood Im looking forward lots night flying mentioned topical area back May 87 issue also dis cussed motors pods did lot night flying about 10 years ago lots difficulties motors pods Now think have solved problems am looking forward much darkness future later eluding perhaps how-to article New products Two months photos show latest growing line products Jomar include new high-capability charger new speed control photos preproduction versions charger current-mode upconverter means circuit first boosts 12-volt auto battery input voltage higher value outputs constant charge current set depending cell capacity idea behind Mods DC/DC Super Charger article September/October 87 sues Anyway what means can charge large number cells beesuse high available voltage current con stant dont have continually read just setting keep selected current level new product capable charging up 24 cells four amps up 30 cells three amps charger very efficient does get hot highest levels extended usage Joe Utazi recommending DC-powered fan keep things cool Joe intends offer construc tion article future issue Model Aviation Jomar will offer charger both kit finished unit Next Joe thick-film hybrid speed conDecember 1988 155 peck S//vet-Streak Stainless Steel #11 Blades MADE USA Carbon Steel -$895 per 100 Stainless $1485 per 100 Delivered Check MO Visa MC Satisfaction Guaranteed Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 3041 258-2773 035 ELECTRIC MOTOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 63 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY $1995 CATALOG #30 O PHONE6 19 448 1818 Peck-PeIymes BOX 2498 MA ESA CA 92044 Made USA Curtiss Jenny * Quality hand-cut kit complete plans rigging scale control setup wire parts pre-bent special hardware included parts individually indentified packaged Decals Major Decal * Engine sizes 20 40 FS 25 TS * Wing unit removes four screws less 3 minutes flying wires left intact * Superb flight characteristics Introductory Price 13900 VISA erCard e Money Order Michigan residenta add 4% aalea tax Add $550 P&H US orders $1250 foreign Video Catalog $1250 Ipoat nciVHSIBeta *5 rebate return tape kit order Reg catalog sample mini-plan -$2 Hand-Cut Quality Affordable Price AERODROME MODELS LTD 2623 S Miller Rd __ TY__Saginaw Ml 48603 517 781-3000 Other Kits Available Ama-Pacer Baby -Pacer Gipey Moth Rybaby Flybeby Combo Hawker Hurricane Jeater trol built ceramic substrate using surface mount components solder reflow techniques Thats righttheres no printed circuit board product shown SM-4 much thinner time-honored SC-4 Also will have about 30% less drop latter Joe also has works really stnall version already small SC-5 well ceramic-based On/Off switches Preliminary pricing above products $95 charger timer kit $120 assem bled $85 SM-4 $70 SM-5 write Jomar 2028 Knights Bridge Drive Cincinnati OH 45244 info place order tell em ya read MA new products spoke Bob Boucher Astro recently tells Astro will soon offer constant-current version famous DC/DC Super Charger As spoke PC board design estimate availability before spring 89 Bob also has some newer ver sions lower-cost models charger line coming along See what mean Electric REALLY GROWING poignant thought offered readers Mr Dan Minor Marlboro MA recent letter offered following Earth needs ozone castor oil Ozone gas pungent smell ten generated result electrical sparks such occurring motor commutators yes depletion high-altitude ozone layer around earth caused exten sive release fluorocarbons atmo sphere ordinarily blocks suns UV rays gollynow have just hobby rea son go Electric have eco-cause wit Save EarthFly Electric Something ponder Lets pretend mo ment gas engines never existed No family car know lawn mower model en gines What pray tell would call OHFIVE meaningless nomenclature would have familiarity much less inappropriateness think instead might have appropriate size/name like xxx-watt motor Based favorable letters readers liked September column its five-year index MA writings Several thought editor should have presented stuff conve nient tabular format make cutting out sav ing easier Shame Ross Thanks taking time let know feel ings closing have comment request columns closes invi tation nd comment questions SASE please author ell cer tainly Ive getting more mail lately yupElectric growing Ive experiencing some difficulty responding quickly Id like will always strive respond quickly best can increasing volume times cant quite keep up Its getting routine use up half weekend daywhich out available free time lotjust deal incoming mail So answer bit delayed please bear Ive few letters went unanswered because could read name and/or return addressas well portions letter al ways try hard including getting others try interpret whats written lot unneces sary work frustrating cause want re spond think get idea Often reader will send letter comment like concerning September issue mentioned earlier no answer expected Thank yes sometimes will respond kind anyway whats showing up more readers questions WITHOUT SASE Please folks quarter wont break lots quarters AND time write up missing envelopes can make efforts less pleasant dont think SASE lot ask have questionsdo please dont forget legibility Now Please send comment question latter SASE please ad dress given column heading Happy silent landings everyone RC AerobaticsNan Putte Continued page 51 Obviously requires balsa sheets glued together prior applying fiberglass good idea anyway dont want apply fiberglass before attaching balsa foam can attach balsa foam sheet-by-sheet dont recommend Make up complete skin sheets apply foam Heres own questions same subject Should cut lightening holes foam wings use carbon fiber tape add back lost strength No lower classes Novice Sportsman Advancedand maybe Expert Master because nature patterns being flown FM competition re quires extremely light airplanes AMA competi tion does Consequently dont recommend beginning Pattern fliers go extra trou ble expense However dont infer Im recommending heavy airplanes AMA competition Build light dont take extreme SI tatourcsmpIeleiit5 Send SSAE tsr catalog sh 156 Model Aviation Antiques Iry Civilian Helmlpters SalIpIsnen color FOTO4RAK5KOKIJ-FAN 3-views 50000 piajres stock nnn swings stock FIBERGLASS PARTS Over 237 cowls kit scratch built models Also over 34 round cowls ranging 4 14-7/8 diameter 55 duff size & shape wheel pants custom Make Parts Vacuum Form Canopies Pleme wed $1 forceeykteflet T&D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 Block Dept 4 Garden City Ml 48135 PHONE 3131 421-6358 BRAZED & HEAT-TREATED WIRE GEARS & CASANES PHONE 3131 261-9064 S AiRES MtLLS 5ET/S BOOKS PRECSI0N TNSTRJMENTS 1i- _COMPiETE COTALOG 200 /E Ch 4MPIELL DLS Ce 2100 8 SeE, Road Sprogte1d 5, 45505 mpa513 3428562
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 154, 155, 156
THIS annual tough column cause fol lows November Nats issue has no col umns Thus Ive two months accumulate things write about offer can fit column have pick choose what think best include now Meets There steadily growing number Electric meets throughout country further supports statements about going growth Electric general am always anxious support meets especially nouncements column BUTyou must get info three four months ahead planned date earlier better cause people have time plan Ive able promote several meets year because info got too late bring situation focus Ill just mention Im writ ing December-dated column late August OK Past meets Among several meets end country previously described First Annual LVRC PA meet held June see October 1988 issue MA Fourth Annual South Shore Massachusetts meet held August photos month flight line shot Lehigh Valley LVRCRMcM shows what 41 planes row look like Keep mind meet first got nounced column time barely Id like think helped some South Shore meet steadily growing event addition numbers CD Charlie Sylvia CS Flight Systems reports steady crease quality both models pilots meet has reach too modeler Nick Spagnuolo traveled way Rochester NY one-day affair won best look ing Partenavia twin Nick Don Betfort Clay NY shared awards planes four Gary Warzocha Storrs CT won acknowledgement having Iargestwould believe Sig Kadet Sen ior Other events fun-fly meet included loops minute first taken Tom Acciauahi 4{ thats 1 seconds per loop duration first taken Stew Murry Space does permit full rundown unfortunate because Charlie sent Complete planelmotorlbatterylspeed control/Futaba radio Great Planes PT Electric L will given away 1988 KRC Electric Fly Its builder master craftsman Fred Ewing Plane right look familiar Kopski built Nytique4 PR4 flashlight bulbs light up nose wing tips entire fuselage aft wing night flying Amptique derivative uses Kyosho 600E power six 1200 mAh cells 7 x 6 nylon prop Brand new Jomar SM-4 thick-film hybrid speed control L ceramic-based design thinner its Sermos connectors Its slightly thicker high-flex wire Tiny trim pots near bottom board Unit has less electrical loss standard designs stuft Jomars new constant-current charger R PC board has substantial heat sink underneath fan cooling unit used steadily full capacity Note large battery clips Output via Sermos connectors Theres info both items Bobs column month 48 Model Aviation Rado Contrd Electrics Bob Kopski 25 Wes End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Flight line First Annual Lehigh Valley PA Electric Fly sported 41 Electrics Success June event will surely dictate LVRC Electric meets future very nice write-up lots details Anyway Im surprised growth quality size planes South Shore cause see happen KRC year well past point Electrics dubious performers now see folks routinely undertaking major Scale projects including multimotor and/or really large models full confidence knowledge result will fly very well Any remains inclination Electric Gliders both behind times Yes Electric Glidersand also thing else have several reports relating other meets around country pass along just dont have opportunity sent news itemsa sincere Thank request disappointed discouraged know very well much coverage ones activity can mean personal level can say write good publisher magazine tell him Electricmodel doms brightest hope futureneeds space month Follow-up Back August 1988 issue cluded description comment respect some Old-Timer rules proposals sent West Coast reader column vited reader input about proposals re ceived total two responses West Coast reader flies OT described great length great lament frustration particular strange proposals came about short input said basically industry-driven compromise yes rules good second input came Midwestern reader indicated liking proposals So ya have itright down middle still think its totally silly dictate armature volume motorand no going convince otherwise same issue raised subject disap pearing Electric columns popular model magazines Interestingly enough comment brought lot reader response Almost letters offered thought no qualified authors willing write monthly basis Personally found thought difficult accept simply because obvious growth hence knowledge Electric Yet felt way Whatever reason Im happy report two magazines have reinstated Electric columns Continued page 154 December 1988 49 Qops Front end Kopakis Challenger shows make airscoopl fold ing prop stops up-and-down seems happen time top blade folds back over air intake blocks Bob hopes showing blunder may help others avoid same problem $475AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS 5N5V8155R875S0 5n Gob,eI Road adoO CA 93422 4561717 K Christmas Special Skoot 4 Kits Skoot 4 kit #34The ultimate flying machine JIC kit #31 Fully Aerobatic Complete Kit $4995 reg $5495 100% Complete Kit Money Back$5295 Guaranteereg $5795 Specifications both kits 60 wIng 41 length 630 sq wing area 45-602 stroke 160-604 stroke engine 4 channel radio approximately 4fl lbs Both Kits Feature formed cowling pre-bent lending gear hardware canopy die-cut pre-cut parts full size plans complete instruction book Color brochures available See local hobby shop dealer first. avaIlable order direct Send check MO plane choice PSice includeg shipping 8 handling COD shipments also available ~ LLIflC 0 g~ij L/k 3 24 hr order line ect calls accepted 314-928-7777 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 151 view Joe Weathers certainly intended still another salute hit genius cant pass up chance also express gratitude Jim Alaback efforts preserving important moment history vice-presidents AMA re cently expressed scorn pre occupied modelings past some comments valid well taken wed certainly poorer Jim Alabacks hobby Consider will enriching artifacts past would landfills museums both large small Isnt instinctive us want know ancestors lived what did Its saidand agree what RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47 ye olde eyeballs KNOW bits gravel other junk will deflected using Weed Eater us older tur keys fit easily comfortably over reading glasses youre interested check local hobby shop pair Otherwise can contact Dennis mail PO Box 1173 Clinton MS 39056 give him call 601 924-9640 credit card hand Bruce Kern R3 Box 234C Mitchell IN 47446 may have found now wrote asking might acquire three Balsa USAs Der Jaeger kits Sounds like hes orSkyline Hobbys Mfg 48 Treebeard Circle St Charles MO 63303 ganizing own biplane Giant Scale air force event can help drop him line ran what yours truly whole new source potential Scale documentation source totally unexpected promises good Most United States have state historical societies Although primary concerns may preserving historical heri tage states heritage may include avi ation history Particularly areas history aircraft manufacturing record flights state society may untapped source good information states also support aviation historical societya potential treasure trove Scale docu mentation will take bit digging locate proper people states other own itll well worth effort local public university library will good place start search appropriate historical society youre might consider check ing out archives files newspapers cit ies towns aviation connection back wanted duplicate model form first airplane ever flew Stinson SR-7 gull-wing owned newspaper letter couple first class stamps newspaper took get 8 x 10 glossy particular Stinson negative still stored morgue Aircraft manufacturers have always pub licity conscious news releases about products have traditionally printed lo cal paper So youre very specific about what need willing pay microfilm repro duction know particular historic aircraft manufactured flown stand good chance coming up some really authentic documentation information Building seasons started Whatre building year Hope its Giant Scale bird RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 49 RCM begins new column under pen word processor Ted Davey Davey Systems Corp Caliph Lucifer etc Malvem PA fame first column appears September 1988 issue includes word monthly thats really case word praise de served folks RCM have taken long time realize Electric deserves every-two-or-three-months column best wishes both Ted RCM new start October planned startup issue new Electric column Flying Models will authored Dick Gibbs York PA will also monthly Heres wishing Dick FM best new start cant help note now three Electric authors print Pennsylvania Now can anyone explain complete now understanding Model Airplane News used have dedicated monthly Electric column now has silent column includes coverage both Sailplane Electric topics guess just about snuffs Out August lament about par adox simultaneous growth decline Elec tric activity Electric coverage respectively Astro Challengermore same August sue also brought lots reader mail about Challenger issue discussed major decals DECALS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias leressure sensitive water transleri 14 scale 40 50 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars flags letters numbers trim sheets Over 750 Select *7 t14 Scaleiie Sheets * 60 Size 38 Sheets *40 Size38 Sheets * Propeller Decals 5 Sheets-3 sizes eal * Kill MarkingsWT only5 Sheets * Nomenclalare Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Slack White copy * Letters Numbem . t14-3/s-112-515-314-718-1-2-3-4-4-t3/1e 10 Colors See color chart * Flags American united Kiegdom Confederate * Stars rs 5 Sizes plus Sheet Asso ted S zes * T mShees 5 25 ntOCoos see coo chat major decals III 154 Model Aviation Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Cut Wood Kit including wire gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohia residents add 60% tax free Catalog send SASE Air Hair1-513878-7487 PQ Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 Best Scale As magizines seam full photos models built m sm plsns h ltsve New T P-S II just few pl 69 EXACT scale 52500 Hurricane 70 $2500 Spit MIC 1 $25 00 Spit MK 22 $2500 Both 69 70 Mosquito 00 N4sy have Taylor Blackwldow soonElite 1/4 scale SE5a$5005pitMC 22 61 $2500 T Moth 68 52500 ME 163 61 $2500 Asronca C 3 BIn $2500 ASP 1/5th scale DH 60 69 Realy nice $2100 1/3rd scale Evans VP-i Volaplane i 5-25cc $1700 Auster 11 71 span $2100 Foumler RF-40 88 $1700 ME 262 51 span Powered sIngle 40 engine no $1400 WW1 Camel 1/6th 561/2$1450 AvroSO4K 116th 72 $1450 DRil 15th scale 54 $2100 Nleport 28 1/6th $1700 OH 9A 84 $2i00 Sopwith Pup 53 $1450 Hannover 48 $850 Twins Westiand WhIrlwind 65 $1700 Hornet 46 $1000 ju 88 72 $1700 HE 111 74 $2900 Lancaster 90 $2300 Vickers Wellington 86 $2100 MANY MORE Send BEST IN SCALE CATALOG $300 ASP Plan Book #1 $400 ASP Pianbook scale drawln s $400 ALL THREE CATALOGS $900 PS Please s $150 per plan postage have plans Epoxy kits SmI kita avaIlable Bob Holman Plan PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LOROMEADOW MA 0028 TEL 43-525-4110 Top Performance retro-fitting Control Systems Laboratories Works standard FM/PPM Receivers Airtronicsml PCM Receivers Fully installed kit Four Aircraft Setups Choose Seven Aircraft Templates Individual Surface Travel Limits Centering Presets Launch Speed Modes Full Trailing Edge Control Enhanced Mixing Functions Crow Landing Capability Low Power Control Systems Laboratories 1361 Fallen Leaf Dr Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 ATRC5 registered trademark CSL Airtrosicsis registered trademark Airtrosics Inc TM ATRCS A-tracks Call write information Advanced Technology Radio Control System photo relating beefing up wing center see tion rubberbanding wing fuselage instead using screw attachment guess touched nerve readers because seems lots folks wished done same thing Before continuing let make very clear several Gliders just Challenger could benefit some modi fications because Gliders nowa days using thinner semisymmetrical airfoil like 205 192 consequence can fly relatively fast Further thinner sections automatically dictate not-so-deep spar struc ture combines make such wings easier foldand indeed too often Knowing ahead time witnessed World Soaring Champion Dwight Holleys Chal lenger its first flight option en hance center section structure wing shown August photos philosophy used well described April 1984 About Eleetrics installment No 8 November 1984 Spectra construction article fact reader told after having new wing fold went back references see what before built another does wing center technique work Yehyou bet About month ago friend stick Challenger went crazy obvious failure interference some kind took over bending stick watching plane wrench itself way upstuck full Up full Left waiting wing explodebut didnt Furthermore plane smacked just right apparently bottom tight loop-spirals incurred minor damage back up next day Anyway wing took Im sold lit tIe extra takes beef up Glider center sections Cheek out references yourself thing did happen Challenger Id build other Now some Challenger info Octo ber 1988 issue pictured airscoops John Hickeys model two plastic scoops fuselage sides port right battery area alr exit holes bottom battery compartment airflow very effec tively routed around through pack photo month shows airscoop air exit through opening very rear fuselage flow going over cells too works wellexcept folding prop stops blades up down prop blade blocks airscoop about half time Boy ever feel dumb case Im strongly suggesting what should doand explicitly telling what Now since ask far Ive used both seven 800-mAh cells seven 1 2s geared 05 Cobalt Also Ive using K&W 13 x 7 folder Others locally have used 12 x 7 have 800-mAh packs flies Cobalt 05 direet drive 8 x 4 still intention try some other motors props summer has gone very quickly indeed will tsying 15 system future Everyone locally sport flier hav ing greater interest total air time rather greatest altitude possible limited motor run Leisure Amptiquemore warned October column mentioned pur chased another kit photo shows result Its Nytique Yup fully illuminated night flier As write plane two days old has three flights flies great car ries Amptique blood Im looking forward lots night flying mentioned topical area back May 87 issue also dis cussed motors pods did lot night flying about 10 years ago lots difficulties motors pods Now think have solved problems am looking forward much darkness future later eluding perhaps how-to article New products Two months photos show latest growing line products Jomar include new high-capability charger new speed control photos preproduction versions charger current-mode upconverter means circuit first boosts 12-volt auto battery input voltage higher value outputs constant charge current set depending cell capacity idea behind Mods DC/DC Super Charger article September/October 87 sues Anyway what means can charge large number cells beesuse high available voltage current con stant dont have continually read just setting keep selected current level new product capable charging up 24 cells four amps up 30 cells three amps charger very efficient does get hot highest levels extended usage Joe Utazi recommending DC-powered fan keep things cool Joe intends offer construc tion article future issue Model Aviation Jomar will offer charger both kit finished unit Next Joe thick-film hybrid speed conDecember 1988 155 peck S//vet-Streak Stainless Steel #11 Blades MADE USA Carbon Steel -$895 per 100 Stainless $1485 per 100 Delivered Check MO Visa MC Satisfaction Guaranteed Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 3041 258-2773 035 ELECTRIC MOTOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 63 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY $1995 CATALOG #30 O PHONE6 19 448 1818 Peck-PeIymes BOX 2498 MA ESA CA 92044 Made USA Curtiss Jenny * Quality hand-cut kit complete plans rigging scale control setup wire parts pre-bent special hardware included parts individually indentified packaged Decals Major Decal * Engine sizes 20 40 FS 25 TS * Wing unit removes four screws less 3 minutes flying wires left intact * Superb flight characteristics Introductory Price 13900 VISA erCard e Money Order Michigan residenta add 4% aalea tax Add $550 P&H US orders $1250 foreign Video Catalog $1250 Ipoat nciVHSIBeta *5 rebate return tape kit order Reg catalog sample mini-plan -$2 Hand-Cut Quality Affordable Price AERODROME MODELS LTD 2623 S Miller Rd __ TY__Saginaw Ml 48603 517 781-3000 Other Kits Available Ama-Pacer Baby -Pacer Gipey Moth Rybaby Flybeby Combo Hawker Hurricane Jeater trol built ceramic substrate using surface mount components solder reflow techniques Thats righttheres no printed circuit board product shown SM-4 much thinner time-honored SC-4 Also will have about 30% less drop latter Joe also has works really stnall version already small SC-5 well ceramic-based On/Off switches Preliminary pricing above products $95 charger timer kit $120 assem bled $85 SM-4 $70 SM-5 write Jomar 2028 Knights Bridge Drive Cincinnati OH 45244 info place order tell em ya read MA new products spoke Bob Boucher Astro recently tells Astro will soon offer constant-current version famous DC/DC Super Charger As spoke PC board design estimate availability before spring 89 Bob also has some newer ver sions lower-cost models charger line coming along See what mean Electric REALLY GROWING poignant thought offered readers Mr Dan Minor Marlboro MA recent letter offered following Earth needs ozone castor oil Ozone gas pungent smell ten generated result electrical sparks such occurring motor commutators yes depletion high-altitude ozone layer around earth caused exten sive release fluorocarbons atmo sphere ordinarily blocks suns UV rays gollynow have just hobby rea son go Electric have eco-cause wit Save EarthFly Electric Something ponder Lets pretend mo ment gas engines never existed No family car know lawn mower model en gines What pray tell would call OHFIVE meaningless nomenclature would have familiarity much less inappropriateness think instead might have appropriate size/name like xxx-watt motor Based favorable letters readers liked September column its five-year index MA writings Several thought editor should have presented stuff conve nient tabular format make cutting out sav ing easier Shame Ross Thanks taking time let know feel ings closing have comment request columns closes invi tation nd comment questions SASE please author ell cer tainly Ive getting more mail lately yupElectric growing Ive experiencing some difficulty responding quickly Id like will always strive respond quickly best can increasing volume times cant quite keep up Its getting routine use up half weekend daywhich out available free time lotjust deal incoming mail So answer bit delayed please bear Ive few letters went unanswered because could read name and/or return addressas well portions letter al ways try hard including getting others try interpret whats written lot unneces sary work frustrating cause want re spond think get idea Often reader will send letter comment like concerning September issue mentioned earlier no answer expected Thank yes sometimes will respond kind anyway whats showing up more readers questions WITHOUT SASE Please folks quarter wont break lots quarters AND time write up missing envelopes can make efforts less pleasant dont think SASE lot ask have questionsdo please dont forget legibility Now Please send comment question latter SASE please ad dress given column heading Happy silent landings everyone RC AerobaticsNan Putte Continued page 51 Obviously requires balsa sheets glued together prior applying fiberglass good idea anyway dont want apply fiberglass before attaching balsa foam can attach balsa foam sheet-by-sheet dont recommend Make up complete skin sheets apply foam Heres own questions same subject Should cut lightening holes foam wings use carbon fiber tape add back lost strength No lower classes Novice Sportsman Advancedand maybe Expert Master because nature patterns being flown FM competition re quires extremely light airplanes AMA competi tion does Consequently dont recommend beginning Pattern fliers go extra trou ble expense However dont infer Im recommending heavy airplanes AMA competition Build light dont take extreme SI tatourcsmpIeleiit5 Send SSAE tsr catalog sh 156 Model Aviation Antiques Iry Civilian Helmlpters SalIpIsnen color FOTO4RAK5KOKIJ-FAN 3-views 50000 piajres stock nnn swings stock FIBERGLASS PARTS Over 237 cowls kit scratch built models Also over 34 round cowls ranging 4 14-7/8 diameter 55 duff size & shape wheel pants custom Make Parts Vacuum Form Canopies Pleme wed $1 forceeykteflet T&D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 Block Dept 4 Garden City Ml 48135 PHONE 3131 421-6358 BRAZED & HEAT-TREATED WIRE GEARS & CASANES PHONE 3131 261-9064 S AiRES MtLLS 5ET/S BOOKS PRECSI0N TNSTRJMENTS 1i- _COMPiETE COTALOG 200 /E Ch 4MPIELL DLS Ce 2100 8 SeE, Road 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/12
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 154, 155, 156
THIS annual tough column cause fol lows November Nats issue has no col umns Thus Ive two months accumulate things write about offer can fit column have pick choose what think best include now Meets There steadily growing number Electric meets throughout country further supports statements about going growth Electric general am always anxious support meets especially nouncements column BUTyou must get info three four months ahead planned date earlier better cause people have time plan Ive able promote several meets year because info got too late bring situation focus Ill just mention Im writ ing December-dated column late August OK Past meets Among several meets end country previously described First Annual LVRC PA meet held June see October 1988 issue MA Fourth Annual South Shore Massachusetts meet held August photos month flight line shot Lehigh Valley LVRCRMcM shows what 41 planes row look like Keep mind meet first got nounced column time barely Id like think helped some South Shore meet steadily growing event addition numbers CD Charlie Sylvia CS Flight Systems reports steady crease quality both models pilots meet has reach too modeler Nick Spagnuolo traveled way Rochester NY one-day affair won best look ing Partenavia twin Nick Don Betfort Clay NY shared awards planes four Gary Warzocha Storrs CT won acknowledgement having Iargestwould believe Sig Kadet Sen ior Other events fun-fly meet included loops minute first taken Tom Acciauahi 4{ thats 1 seconds per loop duration first taken Stew Murry Space does permit full rundown unfortunate because Charlie sent Complete planelmotorlbatterylspeed control/Futaba radio Great Planes PT Electric L will given away 1988 KRC Electric Fly Its builder master craftsman Fred Ewing Plane right look familiar Kopski built Nytique4 PR4 flashlight bulbs light up nose wing tips entire fuselage aft wing night flying Amptique derivative uses Kyosho 600E power six 1200 mAh cells 7 x 6 nylon prop Brand new Jomar SM-4 thick-film hybrid speed control L ceramic-based design thinner its Sermos connectors Its slightly thicker high-flex wire Tiny trim pots near bottom board Unit has less electrical loss standard designs stuft Jomars new constant-current charger R PC board has substantial heat sink underneath fan cooling unit used steadily full capacity Note large battery clips Output via Sermos connectors Theres info both items Bobs column month 48 Model Aviation Rado Contrd Electrics Bob Kopski 25 Wes End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Flight line First Annual Lehigh Valley PA Electric Fly sported 41 Electrics Success June event will surely dictate LVRC Electric meets future very nice write-up lots details Anyway Im surprised growth quality size planes South Shore cause see happen KRC year well past point Electrics dubious performers now see folks routinely undertaking major Scale projects including multimotor and/or really large models full confidence knowledge result will fly very well Any remains inclination Electric Gliders both behind times Yes Electric Glidersand also thing else have several reports relating other meets around country pass along just dont have opportunity sent news itemsa sincere Thank request disappointed discouraged know very well much coverage ones activity can mean personal level can say write good publisher magazine tell him Electricmodel doms brightest hope futureneeds space month Follow-up Back August 1988 issue cluded description comment respect some Old-Timer rules proposals sent West Coast reader column vited reader input about proposals re ceived total two responses West Coast reader flies OT described great length great lament frustration particular strange proposals came about short input said basically industry-driven compromise yes rules good second input came Midwestern reader indicated liking proposals So ya have itright down middle still think its totally silly dictate armature volume motorand no going convince otherwise same issue raised subject disap pearing Electric columns popular model magazines Interestingly enough comment brought lot reader response Almost letters offered thought no qualified authors willing write monthly basis Personally found thought difficult accept simply because obvious growth hence knowledge Electric Yet felt way Whatever reason Im happy report two magazines have reinstated Electric columns Continued page 154 December 1988 49 Qops Front end Kopakis Challenger shows make airscoopl fold ing prop stops up-and-down seems happen time top blade folds back over air intake blocks Bob hopes showing blunder may help others avoid same problem $475AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS 5N5V8155R875S0 5n Gob,eI Road adoO CA 93422 4561717 K Christmas Special Skoot 4 Kits Skoot 4 kit #34The ultimate flying machine JIC kit #31 Fully Aerobatic Complete Kit $4995 reg $5495 100% Complete Kit Money Back$5295 Guaranteereg $5795 Specifications both kits 60 wIng 41 length 630 sq wing area 45-602 stroke 160-604 stroke engine 4 channel radio approximately 4fl lbs Both Kits Feature formed cowling pre-bent lending gear hardware canopy die-cut pre-cut parts full size plans complete instruction book Color brochures available See local hobby shop dealer first. avaIlable order direct Send check MO plane choice PSice includeg shipping 8 handling COD shipments also available ~ LLIflC 0 g~ij L/k 3 24 hr order line ect calls accepted 314-928-7777 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 151 view Joe Weathers certainly intended still another salute hit genius cant pass up chance also express gratitude Jim Alaback efforts preserving important moment history vice-presidents AMA re cently expressed scorn pre occupied modelings past some comments valid well taken wed certainly poorer Jim Alabacks hobby Consider will enriching artifacts past would landfills museums both large small Isnt instinctive us want know ancestors lived what did Its saidand agree what RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47 ye olde eyeballs KNOW bits gravel other junk will deflected using Weed Eater us older tur keys fit easily comfortably over reading glasses youre interested check local hobby shop pair Otherwise can contact Dennis mail PO Box 1173 Clinton MS 39056 give him call 601 924-9640 credit card hand Bruce Kern R3 Box 234C Mitchell IN 47446 may have found now wrote asking might acquire three Balsa USAs Der Jaeger kits Sounds like hes orSkyline Hobbys Mfg 48 Treebeard Circle St Charles MO 63303 ganizing own biplane Giant Scale air force event can help drop him line ran what yours truly whole new source potential Scale documentation source totally unexpected promises good Most United States have state historical societies Although primary concerns may preserving historical heri tage states heritage may include avi ation history Particularly areas history aircraft manufacturing record flights state society may untapped source good information states also support aviation historical societya potential treasure trove Scale docu mentation will take bit digging locate proper people states other own itll well worth effort local public university library will good place start search appropriate historical society youre might consider check ing out archives files newspapers cit ies towns aviation connection back wanted duplicate model form first airplane ever flew Stinson SR-7 gull-wing owned newspaper letter couple first class stamps newspaper took get 8 x 10 glossy particular Stinson negative still stored morgue Aircraft manufacturers have always pub licity conscious news releases about products have traditionally printed lo cal paper So youre very specific about what need willing pay microfilm repro duction know particular historic aircraft manufactured flown stand good chance coming up some really authentic documentation information Building seasons started Whatre building year Hope its Giant Scale bird RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 49 RCM begins new column under pen word processor Ted Davey Davey Systems Corp Caliph Lucifer etc Malvem PA fame first column appears September 1988 issue includes word monthly thats really case word praise de served folks RCM have taken long time realize Electric deserves every-two-or-three-months column best wishes both Ted RCM new start October planned startup issue new Electric column Flying Models will authored Dick Gibbs York PA will also monthly Heres wishing Dick FM best new start cant help note now three Electric authors print Pennsylvania Now can anyone explain complete now understanding Model Airplane News used have dedicated monthly Electric column now has silent column includes coverage both Sailplane Electric topics guess just about snuffs Out August lament about par adox simultaneous growth decline Elec tric activity Electric coverage respectively Astro Challengermore same August sue also brought lots reader mail about Challenger issue discussed major decals DECALS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER Authentic model insignias leressure sensitive water transleri 14 scale 40 50 size propeller decals World War II kill mark ings stars flags letters numbers trim sheets Over 750 Select *7 t14 Scaleiie Sheets * 60 Size 38 Sheets *40 Size38 Sheets * Propeller Decals 5 Sheets-3 sizes eal * Kill MarkingsWT only5 Sheets * Nomenclalare Markings 3 Sizes-12 Sheets Slack White copy * Letters Numbem . t14-3/s-112-515-314-718-1-2-3-4-4-t3/1e 10 Colors See color chart * Flags American united Kiegdom Confederate * Stars rs 5 Sizes plus Sheet Asso ted S zes * T mShees 5 25 ntOCoos see coo chat major decals III 154 Model Aviation Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Area 1100 sq 1218 4cyc Cut Wood Kit including wire gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 post & handling Add 300 COD Ohia residents add 60% tax free Catalog send SASE Air Hair1-513878-7487 PQ Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 Best Scale As magizines seam full photos models built m sm plsns h ltsve New T P-S II just few pl 69 EXACT scale 52500 Hurricane 70 $2500 Spit MIC 1 $25 00 Spit MK 22 $2500 Both 69 70 Mosquito 00 N4sy have Taylor Blackwldow soonElite 1/4 scale SE5a$5005pitMC 22 61 $2500 T Moth 68 52500 ME 163 61 $2500 Asronca C 3 BIn $2500 ASP 1/5th scale DH 60 69 Realy nice $2100 1/3rd scale Evans VP-i Volaplane i 5-25cc $1700 Auster 11 71 span $2100 Foumler RF-40 88 $1700 ME 262 51 span Powered sIngle 40 engine no $1400 WW1 Camel 1/6th 561/2$1450 AvroSO4K 116th 72 $1450 DRil 15th scale 54 $2100 Nleport 28 1/6th $1700 OH 9A 84 $2i00 Sopwith Pup 53 $1450 Hannover 48 $850 Twins Westiand WhIrlwind 65 $1700 Hornet 46 $1000 ju 88 72 $1700 HE 111 74 $2900 Lancaster 90 $2300 Vickers Wellington 86 $2100 MANY MORE Send BEST IN SCALE CATALOG $300 ASP Plan Book #1 $400 ASP Pianbook scale drawln s $400 ALL THREE CATALOGS $900 PS Please s $150 per plan postage have plans Epoxy kits SmI kita avaIlable Bob Holman Plan PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LOROMEADOW MA 0028 TEL 43-525-4110 Top Performance retro-fitting Control Systems Laboratories Works standard FM/PPM Receivers Airtronicsml PCM Receivers Fully installed kit Four Aircraft Setups Choose Seven Aircraft Templates Individual Surface Travel Limits Centering Presets Launch Speed Modes Full Trailing Edge Control Enhanced Mixing Functions Crow Landing Capability Low Power Control Systems Laboratories 1361 Fallen Leaf Dr Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 ATRC5 registered trademark CSL Airtrosicsis registered trademark Airtrosics Inc TM ATRCS A-tracks Call write information Advanced Technology Radio Control System photo relating beefing up wing center see tion rubberbanding wing fuselage instead using screw attachment guess touched nerve readers because seems lots folks wished done same thing Before continuing let make very clear several Gliders just Challenger could benefit some modi fications because Gliders nowa days using thinner semisymmetrical airfoil like 205 192 consequence can fly relatively fast Further thinner sections automatically dictate not-so-deep spar struc ture combines make such wings easier foldand indeed too often Knowing ahead time witnessed World Soaring Champion Dwight Holleys Chal lenger its first flight option en hance center section structure wing shown August photos philosophy used well described April 1984 About Eleetrics installment No 8 November 1984 Spectra construction article fact reader told after having new wing fold went back references see what before built another does wing center technique work Yehyou bet About month ago friend stick Challenger went crazy obvious failure interference some kind took over bending stick watching plane wrench itself way upstuck full Up full Left waiting wing explodebut didnt Furthermore plane smacked just right apparently bottom tight loop-spirals incurred minor damage back up next day Anyway wing took Im sold lit tIe extra takes beef up Glider center sections Cheek out references yourself thing did happen Challenger Id build other Now some Challenger info Octo ber 1988 issue pictured airscoops John Hickeys model two plastic scoops fuselage sides port right battery area alr exit holes bottom battery compartment airflow very effec tively routed around through pack photo month shows airscoop air exit through opening very rear fuselage flow going over cells too works wellexcept folding prop stops blades up down prop blade blocks airscoop about half time Boy ever feel dumb case Im strongly suggesting what should doand explicitly telling what Now since ask far Ive used both seven 800-mAh cells seven 1 2s geared 05 Cobalt Also Ive using K&W 13 x 7 folder Others locally have used 12 x 7 have 800-mAh packs flies Cobalt 05 direet drive 8 x 4 still intention try some other motors props summer has gone very quickly indeed will tsying 15 system future Everyone locally sport flier hav ing greater interest total air time rather greatest altitude possible limited motor run Leisure Amptiquemore warned October column mentioned pur chased another kit photo shows result Its Nytique Yup fully illuminated night flier As write plane two days old has three flights flies great car ries Amptique blood Im looking forward lots night flying mentioned topical area back May 87 issue also dis cussed motors pods did lot night flying about 10 years ago lots difficulties motors pods Now think have solved problems am looking forward much darkness future later eluding perhaps how-to article New products Two months photos show latest growing line products Jomar include new high-capability charger new speed control photos preproduction versions charger current-mode upconverter means circuit first boosts 12-volt auto battery input voltage higher value outputs constant charge current set depending cell capacity idea behind Mods DC/DC Super Charger article September/October 87 sues Anyway what means can charge large number cells beesuse high available voltage current con stant dont have continually read just setting keep selected current level new product capable charging up 24 cells four amps up 30 cells three amps charger very efficient does get hot highest levels extended usage Joe Utazi recommending DC-powered fan keep things cool Joe intends offer construc tion article future issue Model Aviation Jomar will offer charger both kit finished unit Next Joe thick-film hybrid speed conDecember 1988 155 peck S//vet-Streak Stainless Steel #11 Blades MADE USA Carbon Steel -$895 per 100 Stainless $1485 per 100 Delivered Check MO Visa MC Satisfaction Guaranteed Berkeley Trading Co PO Box 26 Berkeley Springs WV 25411 3041 258-2773 035 ELECTRIC MOTOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 63 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY $1995 CATALOG #30 O PHONE6 19 448 1818 Peck-PeIymes BOX 2498 MA ESA CA 92044 Made USA Curtiss Jenny * Quality hand-cut kit complete plans rigging scale control setup wire parts pre-bent special hardware included parts individually indentified packaged Decals Major Decal * Engine sizes 20 40 FS 25 TS * Wing unit removes four screws less 3 minutes flying wires left intact * Superb flight characteristics Introductory Price 13900 VISA erCard e Money Order Michigan residenta add 4% aalea tax Add $550 P&H US orders $1250 foreign Video Catalog $1250 Ipoat nciVHSIBeta *5 rebate return tape kit order Reg catalog sample mini-plan -$2 Hand-Cut Quality Affordable Price AERODROME MODELS LTD 2623 S Miller Rd __ TY__Saginaw Ml 48603 517 781-3000 Other Kits Available Ama-Pacer Baby -Pacer Gipey Moth Rybaby Flybeby Combo Hawker Hurricane Jeater trol built ceramic substrate using surface mount components solder reflow techniques Thats righttheres no printed circuit board product shown SM-4 much thinner time-honored SC-4 Also will have about 30% less drop latter Joe also has works really stnall version already small SC-5 well ceramic-based On/Off switches Preliminary pricing above products $95 charger timer kit $120 assem bled $85 SM-4 $70 SM-5 write Jomar 2028 Knights Bridge Drive Cincinnati OH 45244 info place order tell em ya read MA new products spoke Bob Boucher Astro recently tells Astro will soon offer constant-current version famous DC/DC Super Charger As spoke PC board design estimate availability before spring 89 Bob also has some newer ver sions lower-cost models charger line coming along See what mean Electric REALLY GROWING poignant thought offered readers Mr Dan Minor Marlboro MA recent letter offered following Earth needs ozone castor oil Ozone gas pungent smell ten generated result electrical sparks such occurring motor commutators yes depletion high-altitude ozone layer around earth caused exten sive release fluorocarbons atmo sphere ordinarily blocks suns UV rays gollynow have just hobby rea son go Electric have eco-cause wit Save EarthFly Electric Something ponder Lets pretend mo ment gas engines never existed No family car know lawn mower model en gines What pray tell would call OHFIVE meaningless nomenclature would have familiarity much less inappropriateness think instead might have appropriate size/name like xxx-watt motor Based favorable letters readers liked September column its five-year index MA writings Several thought editor should have presented stuff conve nient tabular format make cutting out sav ing easier Shame Ross Thanks taking time let know feel ings closing have comment request columns closes invi tation nd comment questions SASE please author ell cer tainly Ive getting more mail lately yupElectric growing Ive experiencing some difficulty responding quickly Id like will always strive respond quickly best can increasing volume times cant quite keep up Its getting routine use up half weekend daywhich out available free time lotjust deal incoming mail So answer bit delayed please bear Ive few letters went unanswered because could read name and/or return addressas well portions letter al ways try hard including getting others try interpret whats written lot unneces sary work frustrating cause want re spond think get idea Often reader will send letter comment like concerning September issue mentioned earlier no answer expected Thank yes sometimes will respond kind anyway whats showing up more readers questions WITHOUT SASE Please folks quarter wont break lots quarters AND time write up missing envelopes can make efforts less pleasant dont think SASE lot ask have questionsdo please dont forget legibility Now Please send comment question latter SASE please ad dress given column heading Happy silent landings everyone RC AerobaticsNan Putte Continued page 51 Obviously requires balsa sheets glued together prior applying fiberglass good idea anyway dont want apply fiberglass before attaching balsa foam can attach balsa foam sheet-by-sheet dont recommend Make up complete skin sheets apply foam Heres own questions same subject Should cut lightening holes foam wings use carbon fiber tape add back lost strength No lower classes Novice Sportsman Advancedand maybe Expert Master because nature patterns being flown FM competition re quires extremely light airplanes AMA competi tion does Consequently dont recommend beginning Pattern fliers go extra trou ble expense However dont infer Im recommending heavy airplanes AMA competition Build light dont take extreme SI tatourcsmpIeleiit5 Send SSAE tsr catalog sh 156 Model Aviation Antiques Iry Civilian Helmlpters SalIpIsnen color FOTO4RAK5KOKIJ-FAN 3-views 50000 piajres stock nnn swings stock FIBERGLASS PARTS Over 237 cowls kit scratch built models Also over 34 round cowls ranging 4 14-7/8 diameter 55 duff size & shape wheel pants custom Make Parts Vacuum Form Canopies Pleme wed $1 forceeykteflet T&D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 Block Dept 4 Garden City Ml 48135 PHONE 3131 421-6358 BRAZED & HEAT-TREATED WIRE GEARS & CASANES PHONE 3131 261-9064 S AiRES MtLLS 5ET/S BOOKS PRECSI0N TNSTRJMENTS 1i- _COMPiETE COTALOG 200 /E Ch 4MPIELL DLS Ce 2100 8 SeE, Road Sprogte1d 5, 45505 mpa513 3428562