SURE THEYRE BIG Thats name gameGiant Scale Fuselages massive wings seem go forever Building Giant model poses space problem wont quit Normal sized workbenches tend restrict Giant Scale modeler hangar rash inevitable result Its rather frustrating model develops nicks dings before its covered painted flown less solved space problem early relatively simple build giant workbench seems have solved space problem electric drill some plywood other easily-acquired materials took about half day construct efficient work space Heres Visit local friendly lumber yard buy 4 ft x 8 ft sheet 3A plywood chose good side asked lumberman saw half producing two 2 x 8 hunks asked fellow sawed plywood make sure two pieces equal width happy comply yard also purchased 22 feet 2 door molding half sheet Homasote /2 thick bit insulating wallboard Homasote gray board really holds pins models being built Like plywood comes 4 X 8 ft sheets youll want 2 X 8 ft piece Finally bought bunch 1 wood screws Before visiting lumber yard dropped Sears purchased set steel workbench legs come knocked down necessary assembly nuts bolts bits pieces hand began simple process putting together Its important note point build workbench close itll used everything screwed bolted together its going heavy weight course will make superstable Since garage workspace 34 Model Aviation Giant Scale John de Vries 4610 Moffat Lane Colorado Springs CO 80915 Westland Wigeon Mk Ill scale model Down Under Built Ford Lloyd model spans 87 powered Enya four-stroke 80 Ford says flies well uses coupled ailerons rudder Publicity shot old friend Dan Santichs Big Hots Giant sport bird left example model Ive seen flies beautifully right Kelly Goodrich up Wisconsin way has built propeller-driven Byron kits exception Japanese Zero Thats Kelly midst beauties Carl Bachuber left Mayville Wisconsin scratch-built Curtiss SBC-3 powered 52 Sachs machined retracts Dave Gauers Chicago Illinois Sea Hornet right last years Oshkosh IMAA Rally Span 98 weight 33 lb Two 0S 108s provide mot ivation Smooth scale model TAKE THE HOBBY HOME WITH YOU SHOP THE 14th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oIl R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know]ust what ask ot favo rite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800-446-5489 weekdays 830 500 CST order RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE supports Academy Model Aeronautics AMA donating $100 copy guide purchase authorize donation AMA mall hobby shop reciept coupon below Kaimbach Order direct using coupon calling 800-446-5489 eg... eg... O0gOS600 egeegegee 0 To order send Dept 0196 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWI 53187-1612 VESI id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #12092 for $ ______ Ii Payment enclosed ii Charge account Name Street City State Zip Country Charge l Mastercard ican Express mm $15 Card#________________________ Exp Date_____________ Include postage handlino US $150 canadian foreign add 15% minimum S3 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residenfs add 5% sales tax Price subject changeDept 0196 thats built Lay plywood floor good side pieces down Position other piece plywood good side up match edges help keep things aligned hammered four finishing nails assembly Since plywood may bit warped get try oppose warps align things Now appropriate bit electric drill drill bunch holes upper piece plywood Drill hole about six inches around edges others middle sandwich Use some 1 54 screws have itbonding both pieces plywood together youre done youll have flat plywood meadow thats 1 1A thick Position assembled steel workbench legs about 8 1 ft end plywood screw place Actually bolted legs place after drilling holes clear through plywood 3A-in common bolts counter-sunk bolt heads top bench would flat brides help flipped bench onto its legs checked level Happily could proceed fun part building bench sheet Homasote aligned plywood tacked place four corners quartet finishing nails course made sure smooth side up framed entire bench door molding thicker side up molding covered raw edges plywood made sure molding dead-on flush upper surface Homasote screws holding molding place counter-sunk flush surface Eureka work bench done molding extends below bottom plywood mitered corners keeps Homasote shifting Backed up plywood Homasote will hold nails necessary having large flat expanse work facilitates Giant construction also minimizes dreaded hangar rash beauties assembly Homasote may flipped side shows normal wear tear model building may also replaced restore work bench its initial beauty February 1991 column contained paragraph called think piece inspired appearance several ducted-fan model designs modern-day aircraft As us aware wing spans modern jets substantially shorter lengths fuselages Thus models hard-put attain 80-inch span defines IMAA Giant suggested consideration made fuselage length Continued page 75 July 1991 35 authors Giant Scale work bench built described column Thats local hangar queen Ryan B-5 under construc tion Note flush surface bench Some left-over door molding has nailed place align fuselage Voiks moved outside wings fitted modell highly recommend covering very dry days must bring model airconditioned house 24 48 hours before covering Covering laid over damp frame will wrinlde first dry day Although can use covering material desired recommend MonoKote use Black Baron canopy wing tips since works beautifully compound curves Radio installation fuselage rather narrow standard 500-mAh flat battery pack will fit fine little clearance carved out canopy block new AA 500-mAh AAE 600mAh flat packs 1% high fit perfectly area between Fl F2 will take two standard servos receiver placed between F2 F3 usually put receiver elevator servo between Fl F2 rudder servo between F2 F3 Having found standardsize servo spoilers fits rather tightly Ive using microservo mounted between F3 F4 pushrod housing has different diameter may able accommodate standard servo Mount switch bulkhead F2 install Du-Bro switch mount high F2 Though retractable tow hook isnt required heavyweight Unlimited class Sailplane such Fourmost hook will fit under Futaba servo presumably under standard servos want use book can activated spoiler servo microservo such Futaba S-33 mounted directly front book next F2 An E-Z connector mounted arm hook will allow pull string clear rudder servo arm microservo installation tight slip looped spoiler pull string over ball links arms spoiler servo using toothpick secure other end spoiler Thats needs toothpick will tighten string pulled Flying 3M Scooter stable trainer Turns fairly tight stalls very shallow Theres nothing tricky about model cant say competitive Sailplanes 58 oz first prototype too light Making about six ounces heavier gave optimal flight times suggest locating center-of-gravity right middle spar tow hook either exactly just slightly forward CG After fly plane way safe wayand learn its characteristics can move CG aft reduce decalage considerably increase gliding speed extra ballast windy days slide Exclusively Canopies Two Sizes Small 3/16 47 mm Large 1/4 64 mm Fourmost Canopy Trim flexible black vinyl strip preformed make perfect mounting trim canopies 4 Feet 1 22 meters per package Because the Canopy Trims unique shape flexibility will contour both flat round fuselages Canopy Trim secures canopy place well providing realistic black outline Canopy Trim may easily installed just razor blade CA adhesive Small Product No 139Large Product No 140 Price $295 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 503 357-2732 wings about inch out wing rods insert -in-0D 1-in-long slugs need half much weight insert six /2 x 1-in pieces wood dowel six slugs wing panel can accommodate up 12 l-in-long units know lead best have using steel slugs anyway Also nice would /2-in-OD brass Slow-floating Sailpianes look beautiful aloft often theyre unable get out bad air quickly enough other extreme models attain speeds 50 80 mph disadvantage cant find super lift Without ability high-powered ships will ground no time 3-Meter Scooter strikes happy medium Have fun youre finding out yourself II RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 35 what obviously very large models might included Giant category Ive received letter Ford Lloyd Australia no less indicates folks Down Under have come up nifty way categorize big ducted fan monoplanes Australian rulea Giant monoplane fuselage wing span two meters 79 largerseems handle problem rather neatly response column about templates George Chwascinski Nashville Illinois has come up another material sounds great George bought roll freezer paper about two bucks traces pattern piece paper sticks balsa plywood using MonoKote iron After part cut out sanded freezer paper can stripped offneat clean Its quick way produce Giant Scale model parts youre scratchbuilding youd like Supermarine Spitfire pilot Giant Scale-sized Ralph Ropp PO Box 608 Rocklin California 95677 tel 916/782-6616 has set drawings accessories Ralphs drawn Mark IX version beautiful British warbird scale spans 110 inches Sachs-Dolmer 58 cuin engine should weigh out 35 40 pounds ready fly built-up construction Mr Ropps Spit should magnificent project prices some Big Bird kits heading stratosphere sure nice July 1991 75 Canopy Trim VS SailDianes Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Oeily Deoler Yellow Airoraft Send $300 Yellow Info Paclwgo Visit Showroom 36 win OrorwyWorldl -NEW cumom Building Servce 420 West SR 434407327-8353 Winter Springe FL 32708Fax 407327-7148 FOR ThE ENTHuSIAST INCLUDING PERFORMANCE TYPES POWER-SCALE TYPES UGHT AND HEAVY UFT SPEED AND AEROSAliC FOR COMPLETE CATALOG SEND $1 STAMPS OK VS SAILPLANES 2317 N 63RD DEPT MA SEATTLE WA 98103 206 525 5776 AFTER 5 PM 8 End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- TM 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 533-8543 SI Gold Formula FAST jur soid weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 II oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seevourdealerororderdirect ad Unit OtyNoDescrIptionPrIceTotal [97 START/Cold WorSe 7621 Gold Formola FAST$400$ 7624 Groon Fornola FAST $400 $ a.b Total $ MN Sen Add 5% Sales Tan$ Postag S Handling $150 pee Item 54501nau$ TOTAL$ E Check money order enclosed Charge D Mastercard Card No_______ _______ _______ Esip Date. Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 N Mankato MN 56001 read ACE RICs Giant Scale catalog folks Higginsville Missouri have six different models thatre right down alley prices reasonable line includes three versions Extra 230 stunning Weeks biplane Clipped Wing Taylorcraft three nonscale Giants friendly hobby shop dealer should able get kits catalog Betcha big SASE will get ACE RIC PO Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Its Rally Season Hope youre having good one[] RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 41 reaping lot goodwill community Did report above some bragging Partly mainly because think lot clubs can put themselves shoes Look around Can adopt local charity same thing Yes can takes little extra work Please let know try it works Id like brag about club too Have tried pull-pull system Pattern airplanes havent should Probably dramatic results using pull-pull control system achieved using rudder Everyone uses pushrod rudder aware works fine direction rudder control kind soft other direction 76 Model Aviation pushrod pushes rudder horn potential slop system kicks pushrod bends music wire bends servo fuselage exit wire moves fuselage exit guide etc tend reduce amount rudder throw push direction So first effect youll note pull-pull system wont need use quite much rudder throw direction second effect airplane will have greater directional stability due tighter neutral rudder Pull-pull systems can used elevator too beneficial effects quite noticeable rudder will make elevator control tighter direction airplane will stable pitch Turnaround has made people almost fanatically conscious weight can save 2 4 oz weight using pull-pull systems instead pushrods Now have attention Several companies make accessories pull-pull control systems Sonic Tronics sells couple packages Continued page 92 r U Give Yourself Some Peace Mind THE GUARDIAN ANGEL7unlike simple battery monitor protects losing R/C model six different ways ect receiver unique audible voltmeter keeps constantly aware small voltage changes also reminds turn receiver off As bastesy cycler can test receiver pack detect early failure Sophisticated alarms signal clear channel before fly allows test range provides loud sound help find lost model Get fly peace mind i ri E Dont wait until its too late get Guardian Angel TODAY SEE YOUR LOCALDEALER write Call far FREE information Tejera Microsystems Engineering Inc 800 729-9210 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 Model TGA-TLl simplest convenient way making sure receiver batteries charged Ive ever seen Doug Pratt author R/C books remarkably useful valuable device R/C Report March 1991 see also Radio Spectrum RCM 1990
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/07
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 75, 76
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/07
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 75, 76
SURE THEYRE BIG Thats name gameGiant Scale Fuselages massive wings seem go forever Building Giant model poses space problem wont quit Normal sized workbenches tend restrict Giant Scale modeler hangar rash inevitable result Its rather frustrating model develops nicks dings before its covered painted flown less solved space problem early relatively simple build giant workbench seems have solved space problem electric drill some plywood other easily-acquired materials took about half day construct efficient work space Heres Visit local friendly lumber yard buy 4 ft x 8 ft sheet 3A plywood chose good side asked lumberman saw half producing two 2 x 8 hunks asked fellow sawed plywood make sure two pieces equal width happy comply yard also purchased 22 feet 2 door molding half sheet Homasote /2 thick bit insulating wallboard Homasote gray board really holds pins models being built Like plywood comes 4 X 8 ft sheets youll want 2 X 8 ft piece Finally bought bunch 1 wood screws Before visiting lumber yard dropped Sears purchased set steel workbench legs come knocked down necessary assembly nuts bolts bits pieces hand began simple process putting together Its important note point build workbench close itll used everything screwed bolted together its going heavy weight course will make superstable Since garage workspace 34 Model Aviation Giant Scale John de Vries 4610 Moffat Lane Colorado Springs CO 80915 Westland Wigeon Mk Ill scale model Down Under Built Ford Lloyd model spans 87 powered Enya four-stroke 80 Ford says flies well uses coupled ailerons rudder Publicity shot old friend Dan Santichs Big Hots Giant sport bird left example model Ive seen flies beautifully right Kelly Goodrich up Wisconsin way has built propeller-driven Byron kits exception Japanese Zero Thats Kelly midst beauties Carl Bachuber left Mayville Wisconsin scratch-built Curtiss SBC-3 powered 52 Sachs machined retracts Dave Gauers Chicago Illinois Sea Hornet right last years Oshkosh IMAA Rally Span 98 weight 33 lb Two 0S 108s provide mot ivation Smooth scale model TAKE THE HOBBY HOME WITH YOU SHOP THE 14th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oIl R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know]ust what ask ot favo rite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800-446-5489 weekdays 830 500 CST order RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE supports Academy Model Aeronautics AMA donating $100 copy guide purchase authorize donation AMA mall hobby shop reciept coupon below Kaimbach Order direct using coupon calling 800-446-5489 eg... eg... O0gOS600 egeegegee 0 To order send Dept 0196 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWI 53187-1612 VESI id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #12092 for $ ______ Ii Payment enclosed ii Charge account Name Street City State Zip Country Charge l Mastercard ican Express mm $15 Card#________________________ Exp Date_____________ Include postage handlino US $150 canadian foreign add 15% minimum S3 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residenfs add 5% sales tax Price subject changeDept 0196 thats built Lay plywood floor good side pieces down Position other piece plywood good side up match edges help keep things aligned hammered four finishing nails assembly Since plywood may bit warped get try oppose warps align things Now appropriate bit electric drill drill bunch holes upper piece plywood Drill hole about six inches around edges others middle sandwich Use some 1 54 screws have itbonding both pieces plywood together youre done youll have flat plywood meadow thats 1 1A thick Position assembled steel workbench legs about 8 1 ft end plywood screw place Actually bolted legs place after drilling holes clear through plywood 3A-in common bolts counter-sunk bolt heads top bench would flat brides help flipped bench onto its legs checked level Happily could proceed fun part building bench sheet Homasote aligned plywood tacked place four corners quartet finishing nails course made sure smooth side up framed entire bench door molding thicker side up molding covered raw edges plywood made sure molding dead-on flush upper surface Homasote screws holding molding place counter-sunk flush surface Eureka work bench done molding extends below bottom plywood mitered corners keeps Homasote shifting Backed up plywood Homasote will hold nails necessary having large flat expanse work facilitates Giant construction also minimizes dreaded hangar rash beauties assembly Homasote may flipped side shows normal wear tear model building may also replaced restore work bench its initial beauty February 1991 column contained paragraph called think piece inspired appearance several ducted-fan model designs modern-day aircraft As us aware wing spans modern jets substantially shorter lengths fuselages Thus models hard-put attain 80-inch span defines IMAA Giant suggested consideration made fuselage length Continued page 75 July 1991 35 authors Giant Scale work bench built described column Thats local hangar queen Ryan B-5 under construc tion Note flush surface bench Some left-over door molding has nailed place align fuselage Voiks moved outside wings fitted modell highly recommend covering very dry days must bring model airconditioned house 24 48 hours before covering Covering laid over damp frame will wrinlde first dry day Although can use covering material desired recommend MonoKote use Black Baron canopy wing tips since works beautifully compound curves Radio installation fuselage rather narrow standard 500-mAh flat battery pack will fit fine little clearance carved out canopy block new AA 500-mAh AAE 600mAh flat packs 1% high fit perfectly area between Fl F2 will take two standard servos receiver placed between F2 F3 usually put receiver elevator servo between Fl F2 rudder servo between F2 F3 Having found standardsize servo spoilers fits rather tightly Ive using microservo mounted between F3 F4 pushrod housing has different diameter may able accommodate standard servo Mount switch bulkhead F2 install Du-Bro switch mount high F2 Though retractable tow hook isnt required heavyweight Unlimited class Sailplane such Fourmost hook will fit under Futaba servo presumably under standard servos want use book can activated spoiler servo microservo such Futaba S-33 mounted directly front book next F2 An E-Z connector mounted arm hook will allow pull string clear rudder servo arm microservo installation tight slip looped spoiler pull string over ball links arms spoiler servo using toothpick secure other end spoiler Thats needs toothpick will tighten string pulled Flying 3M Scooter stable trainer Turns fairly tight stalls very shallow Theres nothing tricky about model cant say competitive Sailplanes 58 oz first prototype too light Making about six ounces heavier gave optimal flight times suggest locating center-of-gravity right middle spar tow hook either exactly just slightly forward CG After fly plane way safe wayand learn its characteristics can move CG aft reduce decalage considerably increase gliding speed extra ballast windy days slide Exclusively Canopies Two Sizes Small 3/16 47 mm Large 1/4 64 mm Fourmost Canopy Trim flexible black vinyl strip preformed make perfect mounting trim canopies 4 Feet 1 22 meters per package Because the Canopy Trims unique shape flexibility will contour both flat round fuselages Canopy Trim secures canopy place well providing realistic black outline Canopy Trim may easily installed just razor blade CA adhesive Small Product No 139Large Product No 140 Price $295 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 503 357-2732 wings about inch out wing rods insert -in-0D 1-in-long slugs need half much weight insert six /2 x 1-in pieces wood dowel six slugs wing panel can accommodate up 12 l-in-long units know lead best have using steel slugs anyway Also nice would /2-in-OD brass Slow-floating Sailpianes look beautiful aloft often theyre unable get out bad air quickly enough other extreme models attain speeds 50 80 mph disadvantage cant find super lift Without ability high-powered ships will ground no time 3-Meter Scooter strikes happy medium Have fun youre finding out yourself II RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 35 what obviously very large models might included Giant category Ive received letter Ford Lloyd Australia no less indicates folks Down Under have come up nifty way categorize big ducted fan monoplanes Australian rulea Giant monoplane fuselage wing span two meters 79 largerseems handle problem rather neatly response column about templates George Chwascinski Nashville Illinois has come up another material sounds great George bought roll freezer paper about two bucks traces pattern piece paper sticks balsa plywood using MonoKote iron After part cut out sanded freezer paper can stripped offneat clean Its quick way produce Giant Scale model parts youre scratchbuilding youd like Supermarine Spitfire pilot Giant Scale-sized Ralph Ropp PO Box 608 Rocklin California 95677 tel 916/782-6616 has set drawings accessories Ralphs drawn Mark IX version beautiful British warbird scale spans 110 inches Sachs-Dolmer 58 cuin engine should weigh out 35 40 pounds ready fly built-up construction Mr Ropps Spit should magnificent project prices some Big Bird kits heading stratosphere sure nice July 1991 75 Canopy Trim VS SailDianes Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Oeily Deoler Yellow Airoraft Send $300 Yellow Info Paclwgo Visit Showroom 36 win OrorwyWorldl -NEW cumom Building Servce 420 West SR 434407327-8353 Winter Springe FL 32708Fax 407327-7148 FOR ThE ENTHuSIAST INCLUDING PERFORMANCE TYPES POWER-SCALE TYPES UGHT AND HEAVY UFT SPEED AND AEROSAliC FOR COMPLETE CATALOG SEND $1 STAMPS OK VS SAILPLANES 2317 N 63RD DEPT MA SEATTLE WA 98103 206 525 5776 AFTER 5 PM 8 End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- TM 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 533-8543 SI Gold Formula FAST jur soid weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 II oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seevourdealerororderdirect ad Unit OtyNoDescrIptionPrIceTotal [97 START/Cold WorSe 7621 Gold Formola FAST$400$ 7624 Groon Fornola FAST $400 $ a.b Total $ MN Sen Add 5% Sales Tan$ Postag S Handling $150 pee Item 54501nau$ TOTAL$ E Check money order enclosed Charge D Mastercard Card No_______ _______ _______ Esip Date. Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 N Mankato MN 56001 read ACE RICs Giant Scale catalog folks Higginsville Missouri have six different models thatre right down alley prices reasonable line includes three versions Extra 230 stunning Weeks biplane Clipped Wing Taylorcraft three nonscale Giants friendly hobby shop dealer should able get kits catalog Betcha big SASE will get ACE RIC PO Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Its Rally Season Hope youre having good one[] RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 41 reaping lot goodwill community Did report above some bragging Partly mainly because think lot clubs can put themselves shoes Look around Can adopt local charity same thing Yes can takes little extra work Please let know try it works Id like brag about club too Have tried pull-pull system Pattern airplanes havent should Probably dramatic results using pull-pull control system achieved using rudder Everyone uses pushrod rudder aware works fine direction rudder control kind soft other direction 76 Model Aviation pushrod pushes rudder horn potential slop system kicks pushrod bends music wire bends servo fuselage exit wire moves fuselage exit guide etc tend reduce amount rudder throw push direction So first effect youll note pull-pull system wont need use quite much rudder throw direction second effect airplane will have greater directional stability due tighter neutral rudder Pull-pull systems can used elevator too beneficial effects quite noticeable rudder will make elevator control tighter direction airplane will stable pitch Turnaround has made people almost fanatically conscious weight can save 2 4 oz weight using pull-pull systems instead pushrods Now have attention Several companies make accessories pull-pull control systems Sonic Tronics sells couple packages Continued page 92 r U Give Yourself Some Peace Mind THE GUARDIAN ANGEL7unlike simple battery monitor protects losing R/C model six different ways ect receiver unique audible voltmeter keeps constantly aware small voltage changes also reminds turn receiver off As bastesy cycler can test receiver pack detect early failure Sophisticated alarms signal clear channel before fly allows test range provides loud sound help find lost model Get fly peace mind i ri E Dont wait until its too late get Guardian Angel TODAY SEE YOUR LOCALDEALER write Call far FREE information Tejera Microsystems Engineering Inc 800 729-9210 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 Model TGA-TLl simplest convenient way making sure receiver batteries charged Ive ever seen Doug Pratt author R/C books remarkably useful valuable device R/C Report March 1991 see also Radio Spectrum RCM 1990
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/07
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 75, 76
SURE THEYRE BIG Thats name gameGiant Scale Fuselages massive wings seem go forever Building Giant model poses space problem wont quit Normal sized workbenches tend restrict Giant Scale modeler hangar rash inevitable result Its rather frustrating model develops nicks dings before its covered painted flown less solved space problem early relatively simple build giant workbench seems have solved space problem electric drill some plywood other easily-acquired materials took about half day construct efficient work space Heres Visit local friendly lumber yard buy 4 ft x 8 ft sheet 3A plywood chose good side asked lumberman saw half producing two 2 x 8 hunks asked fellow sawed plywood make sure two pieces equal width happy comply yard also purchased 22 feet 2 door molding half sheet Homasote /2 thick bit insulating wallboard Homasote gray board really holds pins models being built Like plywood comes 4 X 8 ft sheets youll want 2 X 8 ft piece Finally bought bunch 1 wood screws Before visiting lumber yard dropped Sears purchased set steel workbench legs come knocked down necessary assembly nuts bolts bits pieces hand began simple process putting together Its important note point build workbench close itll used everything screwed bolted together its going heavy weight course will make superstable Since garage workspace 34 Model Aviation Giant Scale John de Vries 4610 Moffat Lane Colorado Springs CO 80915 Westland Wigeon Mk Ill scale model Down Under Built Ford Lloyd model spans 87 powered Enya four-stroke 80 Ford says flies well uses coupled ailerons rudder Publicity shot old friend Dan Santichs Big Hots Giant sport bird left example model Ive seen flies beautifully right Kelly Goodrich up Wisconsin way has built propeller-driven Byron kits exception Japanese Zero Thats Kelly midst beauties Carl Bachuber left Mayville Wisconsin scratch-built Curtiss SBC-3 powered 52 Sachs machined retracts Dave Gauers Chicago Illinois Sea Hornet right last years Oshkosh IMAA Rally Span 98 weight 33 lb Two 0S 108s provide mot ivation Smooth scale model TAKE THE HOBBY HOME WITH YOU SHOP THE 14th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oIl R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know]ust what ask ot favo rite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800-446-5489 weekdays 830 500 CST order RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE supports Academy Model Aeronautics AMA donating $100 copy guide purchase authorize donation AMA mall hobby shop reciept coupon below Kaimbach Order direct using coupon calling 800-446-5489 eg... eg... O0gOS600 egeegegee 0 To order send Dept 0196 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWI 53187-1612 VESI id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #12092 for $ ______ Ii Payment enclosed ii Charge account Name Street City State Zip Country Charge l Mastercard ican Express mm $15 Card#________________________ Exp Date_____________ Include postage handlino US $150 canadian foreign add 15% minimum S3 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residenfs add 5% sales tax Price subject changeDept 0196 thats built Lay plywood floor good side pieces down Position other piece plywood good side up match edges help keep things aligned hammered four finishing nails assembly Since plywood may bit warped get try oppose warps align things Now appropriate bit electric drill drill bunch holes upper piece plywood Drill hole about six inches around edges others middle sandwich Use some 1 54 screws have itbonding both pieces plywood together youre done youll have flat plywood meadow thats 1 1A thick Position assembled steel workbench legs about 8 1 ft end plywood screw place Actually bolted legs place after drilling holes clear through plywood 3A-in common bolts counter-sunk bolt heads top bench would flat brides help flipped bench onto its legs checked level Happily could proceed fun part building bench sheet Homasote aligned plywood tacked place four corners quartet finishing nails course made sure smooth side up framed entire bench door molding thicker side up molding covered raw edges plywood made sure molding dead-on flush upper surface Homasote screws holding molding place counter-sunk flush surface Eureka work bench done molding extends below bottom plywood mitered corners keeps Homasote shifting Backed up plywood Homasote will hold nails necessary having large flat expanse work facilitates Giant construction also minimizes dreaded hangar rash beauties assembly Homasote may flipped side shows normal wear tear model building may also replaced restore work bench its initial beauty February 1991 column contained paragraph called think piece inspired appearance several ducted-fan model designs modern-day aircraft As us aware wing spans modern jets substantially shorter lengths fuselages Thus models hard-put attain 80-inch span defines IMAA Giant suggested consideration made fuselage length Continued page 75 July 1991 35 authors Giant Scale work bench built described column Thats local hangar queen Ryan B-5 under construc tion Note flush surface bench Some left-over door molding has nailed place align fuselage Voiks moved outside wings fitted modell highly recommend covering very dry days must bring model airconditioned house 24 48 hours before covering Covering laid over damp frame will wrinlde first dry day Although can use covering material desired recommend MonoKote use Black Baron canopy wing tips since works beautifully compound curves Radio installation fuselage rather narrow standard 500-mAh flat battery pack will fit fine little clearance carved out canopy block new AA 500-mAh AAE 600mAh flat packs 1% high fit perfectly area between Fl F2 will take two standard servos receiver placed between F2 F3 usually put receiver elevator servo between Fl F2 rudder servo between F2 F3 Having found standardsize servo spoilers fits rather tightly Ive using microservo mounted between F3 F4 pushrod housing has different diameter may able accommodate standard servo Mount switch bulkhead F2 install Du-Bro switch mount high F2 Though retractable tow hook isnt required heavyweight Unlimited class Sailplane such Fourmost hook will fit under Futaba servo presumably under standard servos want use book can activated spoiler servo microservo such Futaba S-33 mounted directly front book next F2 An E-Z connector mounted arm hook will allow pull string clear rudder servo arm microservo installation tight slip looped spoiler pull string over ball links arms spoiler servo using toothpick secure other end spoiler Thats needs toothpick will tighten string pulled Flying 3M Scooter stable trainer Turns fairly tight stalls very shallow Theres nothing tricky about model cant say competitive Sailplanes 58 oz first prototype too light Making about six ounces heavier gave optimal flight times suggest locating center-of-gravity right middle spar tow hook either exactly just slightly forward CG After fly plane way safe wayand learn its characteristics can move CG aft reduce decalage considerably increase gliding speed extra ballast windy days slide Exclusively Canopies Two Sizes Small 3/16 47 mm Large 1/4 64 mm Fourmost Canopy Trim flexible black vinyl strip preformed make perfect mounting trim canopies 4 Feet 1 22 meters per package Because the Canopy Trims unique shape flexibility will contour both flat round fuselages Canopy Trim secures canopy place well providing realistic black outline Canopy Trim may easily installed just razor blade CA adhesive Small Product No 139Large Product No 140 Price $295 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 503 357-2732 wings about inch out wing rods insert -in-0D 1-in-long slugs need half much weight insert six /2 x 1-in pieces wood dowel six slugs wing panel can accommodate up 12 l-in-long units know lead best have using steel slugs anyway Also nice would /2-in-OD brass Slow-floating Sailpianes look beautiful aloft often theyre unable get out bad air quickly enough other extreme models attain speeds 50 80 mph disadvantage cant find super lift Without ability high-powered ships will ground no time 3-Meter Scooter strikes happy medium Have fun youre finding out yourself II RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 35 what obviously very large models might included Giant category Ive received letter Ford Lloyd Australia no less indicates folks Down Under have come up nifty way categorize big ducted fan monoplanes Australian rulea Giant monoplane fuselage wing span two meters 79 largerseems handle problem rather neatly response column about templates George Chwascinski Nashville Illinois has come up another material sounds great George bought roll freezer paper about two bucks traces pattern piece paper sticks balsa plywood using MonoKote iron After part cut out sanded freezer paper can stripped offneat clean Its quick way produce Giant Scale model parts youre scratchbuilding youd like Supermarine Spitfire pilot Giant Scale-sized Ralph Ropp PO Box 608 Rocklin California 95677 tel 916/782-6616 has set drawings accessories Ralphs drawn Mark IX version beautiful British warbird scale spans 110 inches Sachs-Dolmer 58 cuin engine should weigh out 35 40 pounds ready fly built-up construction Mr Ropps Spit should magnificent project prices some Big Bird kits heading stratosphere sure nice July 1991 75 Canopy Trim VS SailDianes Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Oeily Deoler Yellow Airoraft Send $300 Yellow Info Paclwgo Visit Showroom 36 win OrorwyWorldl -NEW cumom Building Servce 420 West SR 434407327-8353 Winter Springe FL 32708Fax 407327-7148 FOR ThE ENTHuSIAST INCLUDING PERFORMANCE TYPES POWER-SCALE TYPES UGHT AND HEAVY UFT SPEED AND AEROSAliC FOR COMPLETE CATALOG SEND $1 STAMPS OK VS SAILPLANES 2317 N 63RD DEPT MA SEATTLE WA 98103 206 525 5776 AFTER 5 PM 8 End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- TM 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 533-8543 SI Gold Formula FAST jur soid weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 II oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seevourdealerororderdirect ad Unit OtyNoDescrIptionPrIceTotal [97 START/Cold WorSe 7621 Gold Formola FAST$400$ 7624 Groon Fornola FAST $400 $ a.b Total $ MN Sen Add 5% Sales Tan$ Postag S Handling $150 pee Item 54501nau$ TOTAL$ E Check money order enclosed Charge D Mastercard Card No_______ _______ _______ Esip Date. Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 N Mankato MN 56001 read ACE RICs Giant Scale catalog folks Higginsville Missouri have six different models thatre right down alley prices reasonable line includes three versions Extra 230 stunning Weeks biplane Clipped Wing Taylorcraft three nonscale Giants friendly hobby shop dealer should able get kits catalog Betcha big SASE will get ACE RIC PO Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Its Rally Season Hope youre having good one[] RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 41 reaping lot goodwill community Did report above some bragging Partly mainly because think lot clubs can put themselves shoes Look around Can adopt local charity same thing Yes can takes little extra work Please let know try it works Id like brag about club too Have tried pull-pull system Pattern airplanes havent should Probably dramatic results using pull-pull control system achieved using rudder Everyone uses pushrod rudder aware works fine direction rudder control kind soft other direction 76 Model Aviation pushrod pushes rudder horn potential slop system kicks pushrod bends music wire bends servo fuselage exit wire moves fuselage exit guide etc tend reduce amount rudder throw push direction So first effect youll note pull-pull system wont need use quite much rudder throw direction second effect airplane will have greater directional stability due tighter neutral rudder Pull-pull systems can used elevator too beneficial effects quite noticeable rudder will make elevator control tighter direction airplane will stable pitch Turnaround has made people almost fanatically conscious weight can save 2 4 oz weight using pull-pull systems instead pushrods Now have attention Several companies make accessories pull-pull control systems Sonic Tronics sells couple packages Continued page 92 r U Give Yourself Some Peace Mind THE GUARDIAN ANGEL7unlike simple battery monitor protects losing R/C model six different ways ect receiver unique audible voltmeter keeps constantly aware small voltage changes also reminds turn receiver off As bastesy cycler can test receiver pack detect early failure Sophisticated alarms signal clear channel before fly allows test range provides loud sound help find lost model Get fly peace mind i ri E Dont wait until its too late get Guardian Angel TODAY SEE YOUR LOCALDEALER write Call far FREE information Tejera Microsystems Engineering Inc 800 729-9210 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 Model TGA-TLl simplest convenient way making sure receiver batteries charged Ive ever seen Doug Pratt author R/C books remarkably useful valuable device R/C Report March 1991 see also Radio Spectrum RCM 1990
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/07
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 75, 76
SURE THEYRE BIG Thats name gameGiant Scale Fuselages massive wings seem go forever Building Giant model poses space problem wont quit Normal sized workbenches tend restrict Giant Scale modeler hangar rash inevitable result Its rather frustrating model develops nicks dings before its covered painted flown less solved space problem early relatively simple build giant workbench seems have solved space problem electric drill some plywood other easily-acquired materials took about half day construct efficient work space Heres Visit local friendly lumber yard buy 4 ft x 8 ft sheet 3A plywood chose good side asked lumberman saw half producing two 2 x 8 hunks asked fellow sawed plywood make sure two pieces equal width happy comply yard also purchased 22 feet 2 door molding half sheet Homasote /2 thick bit insulating wallboard Homasote gray board really holds pins models being built Like plywood comes 4 X 8 ft sheets youll want 2 X 8 ft piece Finally bought bunch 1 wood screws Before visiting lumber yard dropped Sears purchased set steel workbench legs come knocked down necessary assembly nuts bolts bits pieces hand began simple process putting together Its important note point build workbench close itll used everything screwed bolted together its going heavy weight course will make superstable Since garage workspace 34 Model Aviation Giant Scale John de Vries 4610 Moffat Lane Colorado Springs CO 80915 Westland Wigeon Mk Ill scale model Down Under Built Ford Lloyd model spans 87 powered Enya four-stroke 80 Ford says flies well uses coupled ailerons rudder Publicity shot old friend Dan Santichs Big Hots Giant sport bird left example model Ive seen flies beautifully right Kelly Goodrich up Wisconsin way has built propeller-driven Byron kits exception Japanese Zero Thats Kelly midst beauties Carl Bachuber left Mayville Wisconsin scratch-built Curtiss SBC-3 powered 52 Sachs machined retracts Dave Gauers Chicago Illinois Sea Hornet right last years Oshkosh IMAA Rally Span 98 weight 33 lb Two 0S 108s provide mot ivation Smooth scale model TAKE THE HOBBY HOME WITH YOU SHOP THE 14th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oIl R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know]ust what ask ot favo rite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800-446-5489 weekdays 830 500 CST order RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE supports Academy Model Aeronautics AMA donating $100 copy guide purchase authorize donation AMA mall hobby shop reciept coupon below Kaimbach Order direct using coupon calling 800-446-5489 eg... eg... O0gOS600 egeegegee 0 To order send Dept 0196 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWI 53187-1612 VESI id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #12092 for $ ______ Ii Payment enclosed ii Charge account Name Street City State Zip Country Charge l Mastercard ican Express mm $15 Card#________________________ Exp Date_____________ Include postage handlino US $150 canadian foreign add 15% minimum S3 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residenfs add 5% sales tax Price subject changeDept 0196 thats built Lay plywood floor good side pieces down Position other piece plywood good side up match edges help keep things aligned hammered four finishing nails assembly Since plywood may bit warped get try oppose warps align things Now appropriate bit electric drill drill bunch holes upper piece plywood Drill hole about six inches around edges others middle sandwich Use some 1 54 screws have itbonding both pieces plywood together youre done youll have flat plywood meadow thats 1 1A thick Position assembled steel workbench legs about 8 1 ft end plywood screw place Actually bolted legs place after drilling holes clear through plywood 3A-in common bolts counter-sunk bolt heads top bench would flat brides help flipped bench onto its legs checked level Happily could proceed fun part building bench sheet Homasote aligned plywood tacked place four corners quartet finishing nails course made sure smooth side up framed entire bench door molding thicker side up molding covered raw edges plywood made sure molding dead-on flush upper surface Homasote screws holding molding place counter-sunk flush surface Eureka work bench done molding extends below bottom plywood mitered corners keeps Homasote shifting Backed up plywood Homasote will hold nails necessary having large flat expanse work facilitates Giant construction also minimizes dreaded hangar rash beauties assembly Homasote may flipped side shows normal wear tear model building may also replaced restore work bench its initial beauty February 1991 column contained paragraph called think piece inspired appearance several ducted-fan model designs modern-day aircraft As us aware wing spans modern jets substantially shorter lengths fuselages Thus models hard-put attain 80-inch span defines IMAA Giant suggested consideration made fuselage length Continued page 75 July 1991 35 authors Giant Scale work bench built described column Thats local hangar queen Ryan B-5 under construc tion Note flush surface bench Some left-over door molding has nailed place align fuselage Voiks moved outside wings fitted modell highly recommend covering very dry days must bring model airconditioned house 24 48 hours before covering Covering laid over damp frame will wrinlde first dry day Although can use covering material desired recommend MonoKote use Black Baron canopy wing tips since works beautifully compound curves Radio installation fuselage rather narrow standard 500-mAh flat battery pack will fit fine little clearance carved out canopy block new AA 500-mAh AAE 600mAh flat packs 1% high fit perfectly area between Fl F2 will take two standard servos receiver placed between F2 F3 usually put receiver elevator servo between Fl F2 rudder servo between F2 F3 Having found standardsize servo spoilers fits rather tightly Ive using microservo mounted between F3 F4 pushrod housing has different diameter may able accommodate standard servo Mount switch bulkhead F2 install Du-Bro switch mount high F2 Though retractable tow hook isnt required heavyweight Unlimited class Sailplane such Fourmost hook will fit under Futaba servo presumably under standard servos want use book can activated spoiler servo microservo such Futaba S-33 mounted directly front book next F2 An E-Z connector mounted arm hook will allow pull string clear rudder servo arm microservo installation tight slip looped spoiler pull string over ball links arms spoiler servo using toothpick secure other end spoiler Thats needs toothpick will tighten string pulled Flying 3M Scooter stable trainer Turns fairly tight stalls very shallow Theres nothing tricky about model cant say competitive Sailplanes 58 oz first prototype too light Making about six ounces heavier gave optimal flight times suggest locating center-of-gravity right middle spar tow hook either exactly just slightly forward CG After fly plane way safe wayand learn its characteristics can move CG aft reduce decalage considerably increase gliding speed extra ballast windy days slide Exclusively Canopies Two Sizes Small 3/16 47 mm Large 1/4 64 mm Fourmost Canopy Trim flexible black vinyl strip preformed make perfect mounting trim canopies 4 Feet 1 22 meters per package Because the Canopy Trims unique shape flexibility will contour both flat round fuselages Canopy Trim secures canopy place well providing realistic black outline Canopy Trim may easily installed just razor blade CA adhesive Small Product No 139Large Product No 140 Price $295 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 503 357-2732 wings about inch out wing rods insert -in-0D 1-in-long slugs need half much weight insert six /2 x 1-in pieces wood dowel six slugs wing panel can accommodate up 12 l-in-long units know lead best have using steel slugs anyway Also nice would /2-in-OD brass Slow-floating Sailpianes look beautiful aloft often theyre unable get out bad air quickly enough other extreme models attain speeds 50 80 mph disadvantage cant find super lift Without ability high-powered ships will ground no time 3-Meter Scooter strikes happy medium Have fun youre finding out yourself II RC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 35 what obviously very large models might included Giant category Ive received letter Ford Lloyd Australia no less indicates folks Down Under have come up nifty way categorize big ducted fan monoplanes Australian rulea Giant monoplane fuselage wing span two meters 79 largerseems handle problem rather neatly response column about templates George Chwascinski Nashville Illinois has come up another material sounds great George bought roll freezer paper about two bucks traces pattern piece paper sticks balsa plywood using MonoKote iron After part cut out sanded freezer paper can stripped offneat clean Its quick way produce Giant Scale model parts youre scratchbuilding youd like Supermarine Spitfire pilot Giant Scale-sized Ralph Ropp PO Box 608 Rocklin California 95677 tel 916/782-6616 has set drawings accessories Ralphs drawn Mark IX version beautiful British warbird scale spans 110 inches Sachs-Dolmer 58 cuin engine should weigh out 35 40 pounds ready fly built-up construction Mr Ropps Spit should magnificent project prices some Big Bird kits heading stratosphere sure nice July 1991 75 Canopy Trim VS SailDianes Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Oeily Deoler Yellow Airoraft Send $300 Yellow Info Paclwgo Visit Showroom 36 win OrorwyWorldl -NEW cumom Building Servce 420 West SR 434407327-8353 Winter Springe FL 32708Fax 407327-7148 FOR ThE ENTHuSIAST INCLUDING PERFORMANCE TYPES POWER-SCALE TYPES UGHT AND HEAVY UFT SPEED AND AEROSAliC FOR COMPLETE CATALOG SEND $1 STAMPS OK VS SAILPLANES 2317 N 63RD DEPT MA SEATTLE WA 98103 206 525 5776 AFTER 5 PM 8 End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- TM 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 533-8543 SI Gold Formula FAST jur soid weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 II oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seevourdealerororderdirect ad Unit OtyNoDescrIptionPrIceTotal [97 START/Cold WorSe 7621 Gold Formola FAST$400$ 7624 Groon Fornola FAST $400 $ a.b Total $ MN Sen Add 5% Sales Tan$ Postag S Handling $150 pee Item 54501nau$ TOTAL$ E Check money order enclosed Charge D Mastercard Card No_______ _______ _______ Esip Date. Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 N Mankato MN 56001 read ACE RICs Giant Scale catalog folks Higginsville Missouri have six different models thatre right down alley prices reasonable line includes three versions Extra 230 stunning Weeks biplane Clipped Wing Taylorcraft three nonscale Giants friendly hobby shop dealer should able get kits catalog Betcha big SASE will get ACE RIC PO Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Its Rally Season Hope youre having good one[] RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 41 reaping lot goodwill community Did report above some bragging Partly mainly because think lot clubs can put themselves shoes Look around Can adopt local charity same thing Yes can takes little extra work Please let know try it works Id like brag about club too Have tried pull-pull system Pattern airplanes havent should Probably dramatic results using pull-pull control system achieved using rudder Everyone uses pushrod rudder aware works fine direction rudder control kind soft other direction 76 Model Aviation pushrod pushes rudder horn potential slop system kicks pushrod bends music wire bends servo fuselage exit wire moves fuselage exit guide etc tend reduce amount rudder throw push direction So first effect youll note pull-pull system wont need use quite much rudder throw direction second effect airplane will have greater directional stability due tighter neutral rudder Pull-pull systems can used elevator too beneficial effects quite noticeable rudder will make elevator control tighter direction airplane will stable pitch Turnaround has made people almost fanatically conscious weight can save 2 4 oz weight using pull-pull systems instead pushrods Now have attention Several companies make accessories pull-pull control systems Sonic Tronics sells couple packages Continued page 92 r U Give Yourself Some Peace Mind THE GUARDIAN ANGEL7unlike simple battery monitor protects losing R/C model six different ways ect receiver unique audible voltmeter keeps constantly aware small voltage changes also reminds turn receiver off As bastesy cycler can test receiver pack detect early failure Sophisticated alarms signal clear channel before fly allows test range provides loud sound help find lost model Get fly peace mind i ri E Dont wait until its too late get Guardian Angel TODAY SEE YOUR LOCALDEALER write Call far FREE information Tejera Microsystems Engineering Inc 800 729-9210 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 Model TGA-TLl simplest convenient way making sure receiver batteries charged Ive ever seen Doug Pratt author R/C books remarkably useful valuable device R/C Report March 1991 see also Radio Spectrum RCM 1990
