Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK LIST have often commented fact Giant Scale movement has intensely safety con cious right beginning because BIG automatically dangerous simply because birds truly miniature aircraft just large models anyone has ever anything full-scale flying whether military civil private natural treat Giant Scale operations same manner fact popularity appeal Giant Scale due largely fact mammoth miniatures fly likeand must operated like real thing pre-flight check has part aviation since before Wilbur told Orville twang wires Unfortunately has abbreviated point invisibility lot RC activities Ive guilty anyone else respect can remember whole seasons operating model nothing casual inspections once initial spring check-out complete rye known people didnt bother spring check-out find impossible casual about Giant Scale activities check list presented has around beginning Giant Scale very similar form has used fly-in have attended last three years As far know first developed Lee Taylor very active Giant Scale group Sacra mento area has used QSAA famous Las Vegas Fly-ins part IMAA procedures right start Most people have fly-ins last couple years familiar check list its use presented benefit newcomers Giant Scale 46 Model Aviation Henry Haffkes 1/4-scale Gee Bee R-1 accurate replicaflies better looks Bob Rhoads pulls safety inspection Phil Karafilis twin-Quadrapowered Douglas B-26 IMAA 11yin Sacramento CA June 1981 Don Fox inspects Bobs Stinson Voyager October1951 Ft Meade Monster Rally Safety inspection mandatory IMAA-sanctioned meets bits pieces Kioritz Jrthe new 12 cu engine Roush Manufacturing Bob talks about new engines column Big Mach Giant model scalelike appearance spired bythe flavoraf 1910 monoplanes Plans reviewed month will show up spring birds have labored over winter long quick look list should obvious its purpose detect potential failures before occur plane air No interested testing pride joy destruction people doing inspections will modelers appreciate fragility strength creations know case 1981 fly-in participant beautifully-detailed model objected idea someone pulling control surface hinges told inspection couldnt fly reluctantly agreed inspector found aileron hinge completely free side discussion followed turned out modeler didnt know what pinning hinges meant last seen looking drill some toothpicks should using similar check list time go out fly Dont wait drive hundreds miles big bash just find out something has deteriorated know Continued page 112 ........flfl... RC Giant Scale Aircraft Safety Inspection Check List 1Overall appearance aircraft obvious flaws affecting safety 2Engine propeller security mounts Wiggle 3Propeller cracks damage_____ 4Cowling condition security 5Left wing panel cracks loose covering 6Left wing strut applicable security condition 7Left wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 8Left wing obvious warps 9Left wing root attachment security lack play 10Fuselage general condition 1 ITail group security cracks looseness guy wires attaching hardware 12Elevator condition cracks looseness hinges pull 13Elevator control horns solidity wiggle 14Elevator control system rigidity Gently try move elevator manually against control system detect dangerous softness stop system 15Rudder condition cracks looseness hinges pull 16Rudder control horns solidity wiggle 17Rudder tailwheel control system softness slop 18Right wing pattel cracks loose covering 19Right wing strut applicable security condition 20Right wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 21Rightwingforobviouswarps 22Right wing root attachment security lack play 23Landing gear wheels security general condition 24IF FEASIBLE turn radio check control surface movement proper direction perform check immediately before flight DO NOT NEGLECT THIS CHECK ENGINE MOUNTS original RADIAL-BEAM mounts have mount engines /A 15 Short long beams tar engine tnstaltatlon SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS Deep narrow fit tight cowlings Two sizes 29-40 4580 SCALE INSTRUMENTS 00 O0 9 44 7 Designed br PITTS CESSNA 150 type aircratt Three sizes 2Qdn 5jRn QA-QI GLOW PLUG et Booster Carry pocket BATTERY CHARGER original linger saver No batteries required ENGINE TEST UNIT complete unit bench running lustable /A 80 engines ENGINE MUFFLERS classic desIgn br lace PIp 2g40 engInes umef Compact quIet 0.19 29-40 45-80 CAR MUFFLER K&B 55 ci mar exhaust U April Mary Keeses monster mooney ivine DUllS cardboard foamboard weighs 19 lb bit heavy side its OS Gemini twin complete package metal rims face plates SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS K&B MUFFLERS Universal manifold fit cowling prob lems Select tall tabe required Three sizes 09-19.294045-80 Rear eshaust muttlers K&B 35cc K&B 75cc Lake Buccaneer $26000 Kits Epoxyg lass Mr Gs Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot PO Box 161 Marysyille Mich 800 1-31 3-35A-8875 concerns colored silk too sources supply may may same RMcM What covering could realistic Old-Timer colored silk filled beautiful gloss clear dope newer cover ing materials less expensive simpler use can compare true beauty good old silk Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 47 birds probably going go sooner later makes sense everything can make later think Take opportunity have someone else run through list aircraft An outside opinion never hurts Gee Bee R- 1 Henry Hafike sent picture quarter-scale R-l racer model accurately scaled no changes areas air foil moment anns Naturally lot people said would never fly just like original proved lot people wrong last years Beale ton meet real show-stopper point behind leader after static judging walked away marbles posting highest flight score Power Webra 91 Martin Industries carb Rev-Up 16-4 prop Span 75-in dry weight 14 lb model built up balsa ply plastic cowl wheel pants Finish white Permagloss red Permagloss trim paint plastic parts New engines coming Remember about three four years ago three four really big 2 cu up power plants advertised Quadra about gasoline engine might see shop past year weve put dozen engines through Big Bangers test program way New engines popping up over place Some course bigger bigger category starting interface powered-hangglider people engines 4 cu up pulling people around through air lot new units what consider reasonable range use2 4 Cu Engines being introduced physical di mensions very close Quadra about same weight half again two times displacement lot aircraft designs marginal powered Quadra will get new lease life kind power available CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FAST QUICK EASY TO FINISH DS407 55 SPAN 560 50 IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 29-45 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995D560 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE641/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 20-22 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAtTheseLeWPriCeSI48 LENGTH Cannot Disc eun Ierzj3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYAGO 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRE-SHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PREFORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL WHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PO BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE 000 SHIPMENT 112 Model Aviation PI-IY araiinaaquuuu Quick Silver Silver Bearing cInclPost5 Paste Syringe Dispenser Field Repairs No Waste 22000 psi tensile strength Low melting point open flame lighter soldering iron 1I Will Join 14 different combinations metals Wont Blacken Tarnish Sernng Sortb THS Hobby Distributors PO Box 914 RoseWell GA 30077 Grumman Widgeon$300UU r-IupuuIIc OMdUMM$19500 NEW 60 Power As everything else pay what get arent new engines under $150 good bit Another installment Big Banger series preparation Once get break weather Im writing New Years eve can get some test runs well have data four new engines four already sight beyond Monster Mooney Mary Reese Wichita KS sent picture Mooney Mite Marys words utilizes new method con struction rdboard fuselage inner structure sliding foamboard formers shape stringers topped balsa sheeting goes say model picture entirely cardboard foamboard assume outer covering foamboard rather balsa flies well 19 lb underpowered Gemini second under construction 15% smaller balsa sheeting enthusiastic about con struction method because fuse straight change. light. ng. cheap Mary went tell about Jumbo Fun-Fly scheduled May 1-2 1982 Beech Field Wichita KS flyer sent says contest dont have fly dont want show tell. bull session about big aircrt. totally un scheduled fun-fly ertainly spirit Giant Scale activities defini tion Jumbo biplanes must have least 60-in wingspan monoplanes 80-in ducted fans must have minimum fuselage length 72 thats new list probable participants includes cardboard Quickie 2000 electric-powered 9-ft Cub several ducted fans Sounds like quite gathering information write Mary Reese 9050 Harvest Ct Wichita KS 67212 would polite include SASE Lead time good time point out lead time required get announcement like Marys column time being written around first January will appear April issue should see early March really just barely time people make plans attend May 1st affair got Marys letter middle December gave time plan its inclusion column What boils down have get word least five months before scheduled date six would better know sounds unreasonable facts life magazine publishing Plan review month Im taking look some plans BIZCAP Plan Service 1408 Morris Saginaw MI 48601 1980 Toledo show Tom Keeling T&D Fiberglass Quadra-powered Antic-like model called Big Mach hanging booth asked about told L Bissonette plans available few months later got letter set plans Mr Bissonette BIZCAP Included flyer listing plans including 1/6- scale Piper PA-iS Super Cubs Now 25 years ago flying 8-ft 9-ft RC models loosely based Piper SuperCruiser flying full-scale SuperCruiser chance got time term Super Cub referred clipped-wing 1-3s people using air show aerobatics past few years have heard people talk about Super Cub models looked like SuperCruisers mentioned letter Bissonette said thought really model April 1982 113 SING SF0 NEW FROM WING MFG Scale Foam Wing Cores Cut Specifications Two sets$250 average size quote send plans Wing Mfg PO Box 33 Crystal Lake IL 60014 Send $1 catalog815-459-0417 1- - t Rice * 11ftU1M placo7100 G427 edwin JID 2561753S#3E6426 84804996 4oaO5991 42335U6 HR M4410096 Iap.d wa SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY 89956996 44996 8996 1599542496 18995 1494 P4C Ak*tWlIcU Akp90 4oIwedb Lady 1qf6Co~sndu 40 1o1UV-V8wc GoI*urg aglst 801 HR 45w/rmt 144958995 2439612995 SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 735-1576 List i 8091 27796 sgaos. 29996 45796 196 . 44995 33195 . 22&0O 52496 33995 63995 5 5496 3696 8996 6796 2496 1796 6245 379S 14996. 70OO 44996 7000 61605296 $hbA1434o& wMk*D.. Cci VIUAGE P430X943 141 aotm{ 6ERT L4CMU M 17405 %747 392-I63 *bo1R~U1ft1 Ri 17 PJIJ 103 pm u~o w~sNc&Nz OUR LATEST CATALOG IS OFF THE PRESS Ace R/Cs completely revised Cata log off press features over 90 pages containing thousands R/C products over 100 manufacturers including ourselves W specialize hard to-get items Send $2 catalog SuperCruiser just goes show traps can fall dont keep information up-to-date soon got set Super Cub plans letter set straight about Super Cubs first surprise find Piper still making Cub call Super Cub naturally PA-18-125 two-place tandem-seat model much like 1-3 125 horses under cowl obvious difference full cowl no cylinders sticking Out BIZCAPs quarter-scale version spans 106 68 long weighs about 18 lb Quadra Performance should good using 18-8 20-6 prop Based brochures Ive seen some attractive scale color schemes possible drawings two sheets 36 about 7 ft plus smaller sheet some parts outlines plans well drawn pretty well detailed struck scalelike feel design airfoil narrow section looks true scale fatter section usually seen model construction fairly typical model designs covered external appearance should very scalelike particularly true wing its rolled plywood leading edge cable aileron drive Its project newcomer model building techniques employed skills assumed well beyond beginner An experienced builder smaller models should have no trouble once gets used working no balsa dont remember seeing balsa called out anywhere plans Some welding and/or brazing required especially landing gear lot struts fittings steel brass things always needed smaller aircraft some modelers will have new skills develop Big Mach find short Big Machine billed -scale trainer flies anything like Antic would good Construction relatively simple mater ials called out comparatively inexpensive know get Most good lumberyards should have what need have table saw cutting can get strip spruce bass model shops cost goes up Big Mach spans 8 ft its one-piece wing makes field assembly simple normal size model might complicate transportation Im hanging full-size gas hog station wagon just wings like fuselage just under 6 ft long uncovered framework cockpit back Careful work gussets crosspieces little dark wood stain can make real show piece out Both plans available BIZCAP address above Big Mach listed $1650 114 Model Aviation PA TCHES BAD#ES EngravedHigh Quality EmbossedLow Price Embroidererd information prices list products send sase Generation Products Co Inc 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 ACE EI Urn BOX 511E HlGINSVILLF MO 64037 R16 5B4-7121 r IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MA TTER A-scale Super Cub $2500 also have -scale Fokker D-VII $2500 D-VII published August 1980 Scale R/C Modeler price lit several months old inflation may have zapped along everything else Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manas sas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 fliers As noted above experienced heli fliers have found Cricket very attrac five second Helicopter just fun Johns primary objective getting beginners buy RC Helicopter fly successfully readily apparent instruction book Without reservation will say Cricket building instructions complete have read date addition instructions come follow-up newsletters advise owners modi fications little machine improvements found newsletter nice touch offers owner chance keep machine up-to-date ship-shape Construction Cricket what have called Erector-Set style metal framework supports major drive components engine Because mounting position engine direct shaft starting using standard electric starter possible standard aircraft muffler supplied engines may used photo shows much detail engine installation usual cooling fan used Cricket hefty heat sink entire framework used keeping engine operating temperature Although have chosen install yet accessory cooling fan available operating high ambient temperatures As pointed out description Cricket design cooling fan can account significant amount lost power should available rotor head am sticking recommended cooling method until heat summer flying Wooden parts supplied Cricket pre cut would have required very little finishing however since accessory seat used Cricket could tolerate additional struc ture chose redesign radio compartment suit own needs redesign basically extended lower servo tray keel accommodate 550 mAh battery pack keel screwed between main frame angles support weight battery pack Other details radio installation can seen photos Four Pro-Line PLS1 2 servos Ace double-deck seven-channel receiver battery pack still allowed installation Continued page 118 $4250 Kit $5000 Assem Lu Northeast Engineering PO Box 620iA Bridgeport Ct 06606 QUICK START get fast starts time new BUZZBOXTM Simply connect glow plug flip prop can hear differ ence i- SHORTED OR OPEN PLUG Ia LACK OF FUEL GED OR DEFECTIVE PLUG id FOULED PLUG i WRONG FUEL/AIR MIXTURE i FLOODED ENGINE Ask dealer unique plug driver send $4995 Kits also available directly Wings Add $200 postage handling Connecticut residents add sales tax INQUIRIES INVITED P 0 Box 3352 Stamford CT 06905 SIT BACK RELAX AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWtt Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESwwii WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopsoith Camel FokkerDVIIISpadXIII Albatross DIIISt V perfect gift modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% a* *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES e special group and/or logo prices BURNINGTREE CT 2609 L RLINGTON TX 76014 RearcatME-losThunderbolt CorsairMustangWarhawk FW-190SpitfireZero April 1982 115 3-FUNCTION ACCUTACH O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load 15 66 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosACCUTACNf tor quickchar ing operation 79Id Noror md no Calif residents AVIONI6S add 6% tax P0 Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 makers PLUGDRIVER ~ILPoPular See &easy starting roledo Lights jj glow plugs adj twin plugs *Bright plugs 12v battery sags 7voltsl *No dropping resistors
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 112, 113, 114, 115
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK LIST have often commented fact Giant Scale movement has intensely safety con cious right beginning because BIG automatically dangerous simply because birds truly miniature aircraft just large models anyone has ever anything full-scale flying whether military civil private natural treat Giant Scale operations same manner fact popularity appeal Giant Scale due largely fact mammoth miniatures fly likeand must operated like real thing pre-flight check has part aviation since before Wilbur told Orville twang wires Unfortunately has abbreviated point invisibility lot RC activities Ive guilty anyone else respect can remember whole seasons operating model nothing casual inspections once initial spring check-out complete rye known people didnt bother spring check-out find impossible casual about Giant Scale activities check list presented has around beginning Giant Scale very similar form has used fly-in have attended last three years As far know first developed Lee Taylor very active Giant Scale group Sacra mento area has used QSAA famous Las Vegas Fly-ins part IMAA procedures right start Most people have fly-ins last couple years familiar check list its use presented benefit newcomers Giant Scale 46 Model Aviation Henry Haffkes 1/4-scale Gee Bee R-1 accurate replicaflies better looks Bob Rhoads pulls safety inspection Phil Karafilis twin-Quadrapowered Douglas B-26 IMAA 11yin Sacramento CA June 1981 Don Fox inspects Bobs Stinson Voyager October1951 Ft Meade Monster Rally Safety inspection mandatory IMAA-sanctioned meets bits pieces Kioritz Jrthe new 12 cu engine Roush Manufacturing Bob talks about new engines column Big Mach Giant model scalelike appearance spired bythe flavoraf 1910 monoplanes Plans reviewed month will show up spring birds have labored over winter long quick look list should obvious its purpose detect potential failures before occur plane air No interested testing pride joy destruction people doing inspections will modelers appreciate fragility strength creations know case 1981 fly-in participant beautifully-detailed model objected idea someone pulling control surface hinges told inspection couldnt fly reluctantly agreed inspector found aileron hinge completely free side discussion followed turned out modeler didnt know what pinning hinges meant last seen looking drill some toothpicks should using similar check list time go out fly Dont wait drive hundreds miles big bash just find out something has deteriorated know Continued page 112 ........flfl... RC Giant Scale Aircraft Safety Inspection Check List 1Overall appearance aircraft obvious flaws affecting safety 2Engine propeller security mounts Wiggle 3Propeller cracks damage_____ 4Cowling condition security 5Left wing panel cracks loose covering 6Left wing strut applicable security condition 7Left wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 8Left wing obvious warps 9Left wing root attachment security lack play 10Fuselage general condition 1 ITail group security cracks looseness guy wires attaching hardware 12Elevator condition cracks looseness hinges pull 13Elevator control horns solidity wiggle 14Elevator control system rigidity Gently try move elevator manually against control system detect dangerous softness stop system 15Rudder condition cracks looseness hinges pull 16Rudder control horns solidity wiggle 17Rudder tailwheel control system softness slop 18Right wing pattel cracks loose covering 19Right wing strut applicable security condition 20Right wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 21Rightwingforobviouswarps 22Right wing root attachment security lack play 23Landing gear wheels security general condition 24IF FEASIBLE turn radio check control surface movement proper direction perform check immediately before flight DO NOT NEGLECT THIS CHECK ENGINE MOUNTS original RADIAL-BEAM mounts have mount engines /A 15 Short long beams tar engine tnstaltatlon SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS Deep narrow fit tight cowlings Two sizes 29-40 4580 SCALE INSTRUMENTS 00 O0 9 44 7 Designed br PITTS CESSNA 150 type aircratt Three sizes 2Qdn 5jRn QA-QI GLOW PLUG et Booster Carry pocket BATTERY CHARGER original linger saver No batteries required ENGINE TEST UNIT complete unit bench running lustable /A 80 engines ENGINE MUFFLERS classic desIgn br lace PIp 2g40 engInes umef Compact quIet 0.19 29-40 45-80 CAR MUFFLER K&B 55 ci mar exhaust U April Mary Keeses monster mooney ivine DUllS cardboard foamboard weighs 19 lb bit heavy side its OS Gemini twin complete package metal rims face plates SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS K&B MUFFLERS Universal manifold fit cowling prob lems Select tall tabe required Three sizes 09-19.294045-80 Rear eshaust muttlers K&B 35cc K&B 75cc Lake Buccaneer $26000 Kits Epoxyg lass Mr Gs Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot PO Box 161 Marysyille Mich 800 1-31 3-35A-8875 concerns colored silk too sources supply may may same RMcM What covering could realistic Old-Timer colored silk filled beautiful gloss clear dope newer cover ing materials less expensive simpler use can compare true beauty good old silk Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 47 birds probably going go sooner later makes sense everything can make later think Take opportunity have someone else run through list aircraft An outside opinion never hurts Gee Bee R- 1 Henry Hafike sent picture quarter-scale R-l racer model accurately scaled no changes areas air foil moment anns Naturally lot people said would never fly just like original proved lot people wrong last years Beale ton meet real show-stopper point behind leader after static judging walked away marbles posting highest flight score Power Webra 91 Martin Industries carb Rev-Up 16-4 prop Span 75-in dry weight 14 lb model built up balsa ply plastic cowl wheel pants Finish white Permagloss red Permagloss trim paint plastic parts New engines coming Remember about three four years ago three four really big 2 cu up power plants advertised Quadra about gasoline engine might see shop past year weve put dozen engines through Big Bangers test program way New engines popping up over place Some course bigger bigger category starting interface powered-hangglider people engines 4 cu up pulling people around through air lot new units what consider reasonable range use2 4 Cu Engines being introduced physical di mensions very close Quadra about same weight half again two times displacement lot aircraft designs marginal powered Quadra will get new lease life kind power available CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FAST QUICK EASY TO FINISH DS407 55 SPAN 560 50 IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 29-45 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995D560 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE641/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 20-22 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAtTheseLeWPriCeSI48 LENGTH Cannot Disc eun Ierzj3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYAGO 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRE-SHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PREFORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL WHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PO BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE 000 SHIPMENT 112 Model Aviation PI-IY araiinaaquuuu Quick Silver Silver Bearing cInclPost5 Paste Syringe Dispenser Field Repairs No Waste 22000 psi tensile strength Low melting point open flame lighter soldering iron 1I Will Join 14 different combinations metals Wont Blacken Tarnish Sernng Sortb THS Hobby Distributors PO Box 914 RoseWell GA 30077 Grumman Widgeon$300UU r-IupuuIIc OMdUMM$19500 NEW 60 Power As everything else pay what get arent new engines under $150 good bit Another installment Big Banger series preparation Once get break weather Im writing New Years eve can get some test runs well have data four new engines four already sight beyond Monster Mooney Mary Reese Wichita KS sent picture Mooney Mite Marys words utilizes new method con struction rdboard fuselage inner structure sliding foamboard formers shape stringers topped balsa sheeting goes say model picture entirely cardboard foamboard assume outer covering foamboard rather balsa flies well 19 lb underpowered Gemini second under construction 15% smaller balsa sheeting enthusiastic about con struction method because fuse straight change. light. ng. cheap Mary went tell about Jumbo Fun-Fly scheduled May 1-2 1982 Beech Field Wichita KS flyer sent says contest dont have fly dont want show tell. bull session about big aircrt. totally un scheduled fun-fly ertainly spirit Giant Scale activities defini tion Jumbo biplanes must have least 60-in wingspan monoplanes 80-in ducted fans must have minimum fuselage length 72 thats new list probable participants includes cardboard Quickie 2000 electric-powered 9-ft Cub several ducted fans Sounds like quite gathering information write Mary Reese 9050 Harvest Ct Wichita KS 67212 would polite include SASE Lead time good time point out lead time required get announcement like Marys column time being written around first January will appear April issue should see early March really just barely time people make plans attend May 1st affair got Marys letter middle December gave time plan its inclusion column What boils down have get word least five months before scheduled date six would better know sounds unreasonable facts life magazine publishing Plan review month Im taking look some plans BIZCAP Plan Service 1408 Morris Saginaw MI 48601 1980 Toledo show Tom Keeling T&D Fiberglass Quadra-powered Antic-like model called Big Mach hanging booth asked about told L Bissonette plans available few months later got letter set plans Mr Bissonette BIZCAP Included flyer listing plans including 1/6- scale Piper PA-iS Super Cubs Now 25 years ago flying 8-ft 9-ft RC models loosely based Piper SuperCruiser flying full-scale SuperCruiser chance got time term Super Cub referred clipped-wing 1-3s people using air show aerobatics past few years have heard people talk about Super Cub models looked like SuperCruisers mentioned letter Bissonette said thought really model April 1982 113 SING SF0 NEW FROM WING MFG Scale Foam Wing Cores Cut Specifications Two sets$250 average size quote send plans Wing Mfg PO Box 33 Crystal Lake IL 60014 Send $1 catalog815-459-0417 1- - t Rice * 11ftU1M placo7100 G427 edwin JID 2561753S#3E6426 84804996 4oaO5991 42335U6 HR M4410096 Iap.d wa SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY 89956996 44996 8996 1599542496 18995 1494 P4C Ak*tWlIcU Akp90 4oIwedb Lady 1qf6Co~sndu 40 1o1UV-V8wc GoI*urg aglst 801 HR 45w/rmt 144958995 2439612995 SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 735-1576 List i 8091 27796 sgaos. 29996 45796 196 . 44995 33195 . 22&0O 52496 33995 63995 5 5496 3696 8996 6796 2496 1796 6245 379S 14996. 70OO 44996 7000 61605296 $hbA1434o& wMk*D.. Cci VIUAGE P430X943 141 aotm{ 6ERT L4CMU M 17405 %747 392-I63 *bo1R~U1ft1 Ri 17 PJIJ 103 pm u~o w~sNc&Nz OUR LATEST CATALOG IS OFF THE PRESS Ace R/Cs completely revised Cata log off press features over 90 pages containing thousands R/C products over 100 manufacturers including ourselves W specialize hard to-get items Send $2 catalog SuperCruiser just goes show traps can fall dont keep information up-to-date soon got set Super Cub plans letter set straight about Super Cubs first surprise find Piper still making Cub call Super Cub naturally PA-18-125 two-place tandem-seat model much like 1-3 125 horses under cowl obvious difference full cowl no cylinders sticking Out BIZCAPs quarter-scale version spans 106 68 long weighs about 18 lb Quadra Performance should good using 18-8 20-6 prop Based brochures Ive seen some attractive scale color schemes possible drawings two sheets 36 about 7 ft plus smaller sheet some parts outlines plans well drawn pretty well detailed struck scalelike feel design airfoil narrow section looks true scale fatter section usually seen model construction fairly typical model designs covered external appearance should very scalelike particularly true wing its rolled plywood leading edge cable aileron drive Its project newcomer model building techniques employed skills assumed well beyond beginner An experienced builder smaller models should have no trouble once gets used working no balsa dont remember seeing balsa called out anywhere plans Some welding and/or brazing required especially landing gear lot struts fittings steel brass things always needed smaller aircraft some modelers will have new skills develop Big Mach find short Big Machine billed -scale trainer flies anything like Antic would good Construction relatively simple mater ials called out comparatively inexpensive know get Most good lumberyards should have what need have table saw cutting can get strip spruce bass model shops cost goes up Big Mach spans 8 ft its one-piece wing makes field assembly simple normal size model might complicate transportation Im hanging full-size gas hog station wagon just wings like fuselage just under 6 ft long uncovered framework cockpit back Careful work gussets crosspieces little dark wood stain can make real show piece out Both plans available BIZCAP address above Big Mach listed $1650 114 Model Aviation PA TCHES BAD#ES EngravedHigh Quality EmbossedLow Price Embroidererd information prices list products send sase Generation Products Co Inc 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 ACE EI Urn BOX 511E HlGINSVILLF MO 64037 R16 5B4-7121 r IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MA TTER A-scale Super Cub $2500 also have -scale Fokker D-VII $2500 D-VII published August 1980 Scale R/C Modeler price lit several months old inflation may have zapped along everything else Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manas sas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 fliers As noted above experienced heli fliers have found Cricket very attrac five second Helicopter just fun Johns primary objective getting beginners buy RC Helicopter fly successfully readily apparent instruction book Without reservation will say Cricket building instructions complete have read date addition instructions come follow-up newsletters advise owners modi fications little machine improvements found newsletter nice touch offers owner chance keep machine up-to-date ship-shape Construction Cricket what have called Erector-Set style metal framework supports major drive components engine Because mounting position engine direct shaft starting using standard electric starter possible standard aircraft muffler supplied engines may used photo shows much detail engine installation usual cooling fan used Cricket hefty heat sink entire framework used keeping engine operating temperature Although have chosen install yet accessory cooling fan available operating high ambient temperatures As pointed out description Cricket design cooling fan can account significant amount lost power should available rotor head am sticking recommended cooling method until heat summer flying Wooden parts supplied Cricket pre cut would have required very little finishing however since accessory seat used Cricket could tolerate additional struc ture chose redesign radio compartment suit own needs redesign basically extended lower servo tray keel accommodate 550 mAh battery pack keel screwed between main frame angles support weight battery pack Other details radio installation can seen photos Four Pro-Line PLS1 2 servos Ace double-deck seven-channel receiver battery pack still allowed installation Continued page 118 $4250 Kit $5000 Assem Lu Northeast Engineering PO Box 620iA Bridgeport Ct 06606 QUICK START get fast starts time new BUZZBOXTM Simply connect glow plug flip prop can hear differ ence i- SHORTED OR OPEN PLUG Ia LACK OF FUEL GED OR DEFECTIVE PLUG id FOULED PLUG i WRONG FUEL/AIR MIXTURE i FLOODED ENGINE Ask dealer unique plug driver send $4995 Kits also available directly Wings Add $200 postage handling Connecticut residents add sales tax INQUIRIES INVITED P 0 Box 3352 Stamford CT 06905 SIT BACK RELAX AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWtt Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESwwii WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopsoith Camel FokkerDVIIISpadXIII Albatross DIIISt V perfect gift modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% a* *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES e special group and/or logo prices BURNINGTREE CT 2609 L RLINGTON TX 76014 RearcatME-losThunderbolt CorsairMustangWarhawk FW-190SpitfireZero April 1982 115 3-FUNCTION ACCUTACH O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load 15 66 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosACCUTACNf tor quickchar ing operation 79Id Noror md no Calif residents AVIONI6S add 6% tax P0 Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 makers PLUGDRIVER ~ILPoPular See &easy starting roledo Lights jj glow plugs adj twin plugs *Bright plugs 12v battery sags 7voltsl *No dropping resistors
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 112, 113, 114, 115
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK LIST have often commented fact Giant Scale movement has intensely safety con cious right beginning because BIG automatically dangerous simply because birds truly miniature aircraft just large models anyone has ever anything full-scale flying whether military civil private natural treat Giant Scale operations same manner fact popularity appeal Giant Scale due largely fact mammoth miniatures fly likeand must operated like real thing pre-flight check has part aviation since before Wilbur told Orville twang wires Unfortunately has abbreviated point invisibility lot RC activities Ive guilty anyone else respect can remember whole seasons operating model nothing casual inspections once initial spring check-out complete rye known people didnt bother spring check-out find impossible casual about Giant Scale activities check list presented has around beginning Giant Scale very similar form has used fly-in have attended last three years As far know first developed Lee Taylor very active Giant Scale group Sacra mento area has used QSAA famous Las Vegas Fly-ins part IMAA procedures right start Most people have fly-ins last couple years familiar check list its use presented benefit newcomers Giant Scale 46 Model Aviation Henry Haffkes 1/4-scale Gee Bee R-1 accurate replicaflies better looks Bob Rhoads pulls safety inspection Phil Karafilis twin-Quadrapowered Douglas B-26 IMAA 11yin Sacramento CA June 1981 Don Fox inspects Bobs Stinson Voyager October1951 Ft Meade Monster Rally Safety inspection mandatory IMAA-sanctioned meets bits pieces Kioritz Jrthe new 12 cu engine Roush Manufacturing Bob talks about new engines column Big Mach Giant model scalelike appearance spired bythe flavoraf 1910 monoplanes Plans reviewed month will show up spring birds have labored over winter long quick look list should obvious its purpose detect potential failures before occur plane air No interested testing pride joy destruction people doing inspections will modelers appreciate fragility strength creations know case 1981 fly-in participant beautifully-detailed model objected idea someone pulling control surface hinges told inspection couldnt fly reluctantly agreed inspector found aileron hinge completely free side discussion followed turned out modeler didnt know what pinning hinges meant last seen looking drill some toothpicks should using similar check list time go out fly Dont wait drive hundreds miles big bash just find out something has deteriorated know Continued page 112 ........flfl... RC Giant Scale Aircraft Safety Inspection Check List 1Overall appearance aircraft obvious flaws affecting safety 2Engine propeller security mounts Wiggle 3Propeller cracks damage_____ 4Cowling condition security 5Left wing panel cracks loose covering 6Left wing strut applicable security condition 7Left wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 8Left wing obvious warps 9Left wing root attachment security lack play 10Fuselage general condition 1 ITail group security cracks looseness guy wires attaching hardware 12Elevator condition cracks looseness hinges pull 13Elevator control horns solidity wiggle 14Elevator control system rigidity Gently try move elevator manually against control system detect dangerous softness stop system 15Rudder condition cracks looseness hinges pull 16Rudder control horns solidity wiggle 17Rudder tailwheel control system softness slop 18Right wing pattel cracks loose covering 19Right wing strut applicable security condition 20Right wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 21Rightwingforobviouswarps 22Right wing root attachment security lack play 23Landing gear wheels security general condition 24IF FEASIBLE turn radio check control surface movement proper direction perform check immediately before flight DO NOT NEGLECT THIS CHECK ENGINE MOUNTS original RADIAL-BEAM mounts have mount engines /A 15 Short long beams tar engine tnstaltatlon SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS Deep narrow fit tight cowlings Two sizes 29-40 4580 SCALE INSTRUMENTS 00 O0 9 44 7 Designed br PITTS CESSNA 150 type aircratt Three sizes 2Qdn 5jRn QA-QI GLOW PLUG et Booster Carry pocket BATTERY CHARGER original linger saver No batteries required ENGINE TEST UNIT complete unit bench running lustable /A 80 engines ENGINE MUFFLERS classic desIgn br lace PIp 2g40 engInes umef Compact quIet 0.19 29-40 45-80 CAR MUFFLER K&B 55 ci mar exhaust U April Mary Keeses monster mooney ivine DUllS cardboard foamboard weighs 19 lb bit heavy side its OS Gemini twin complete package metal rims face plates SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS K&B MUFFLERS Universal manifold fit cowling prob lems Select tall tabe required Three sizes 09-19.294045-80 Rear eshaust muttlers K&B 35cc K&B 75cc Lake Buccaneer $26000 Kits Epoxyg lass Mr Gs Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot PO Box 161 Marysyille Mich 800 1-31 3-35A-8875 concerns colored silk too sources supply may may same RMcM What covering could realistic Old-Timer colored silk filled beautiful gloss clear dope newer cover ing materials less expensive simpler use can compare true beauty good old silk Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 47 birds probably going go sooner later makes sense everything can make later think Take opportunity have someone else run through list aircraft An outside opinion never hurts Gee Bee R- 1 Henry Hafike sent picture quarter-scale R-l racer model accurately scaled no changes areas air foil moment anns Naturally lot people said would never fly just like original proved lot people wrong last years Beale ton meet real show-stopper point behind leader after static judging walked away marbles posting highest flight score Power Webra 91 Martin Industries carb Rev-Up 16-4 prop Span 75-in dry weight 14 lb model built up balsa ply plastic cowl wheel pants Finish white Permagloss red Permagloss trim paint plastic parts New engines coming Remember about three four years ago three four really big 2 cu up power plants advertised Quadra about gasoline engine might see shop past year weve put dozen engines through Big Bangers test program way New engines popping up over place Some course bigger bigger category starting interface powered-hangglider people engines 4 cu up pulling people around through air lot new units what consider reasonable range use2 4 Cu Engines being introduced physical di mensions very close Quadra about same weight half again two times displacement lot aircraft designs marginal powered Quadra will get new lease life kind power available CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FAST QUICK EASY TO FINISH DS407 55 SPAN 560 50 IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 29-45 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995D560 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE641/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 20-22 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAtTheseLeWPriCeSI48 LENGTH Cannot Disc eun Ierzj3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYAGO 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRE-SHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PREFORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL WHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PO BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE 000 SHIPMENT 112 Model Aviation PI-IY araiinaaquuuu Quick Silver Silver Bearing cInclPost5 Paste Syringe Dispenser Field Repairs No Waste 22000 psi tensile strength Low melting point open flame lighter soldering iron 1I Will Join 14 different combinations metals Wont Blacken Tarnish Sernng Sortb THS Hobby Distributors PO Box 914 RoseWell GA 30077 Grumman Widgeon$300UU r-IupuuIIc OMdUMM$19500 NEW 60 Power As everything else pay what get arent new engines under $150 good bit Another installment Big Banger series preparation Once get break weather Im writing New Years eve can get some test runs well have data four new engines four already sight beyond Monster Mooney Mary Reese Wichita KS sent picture Mooney Mite Marys words utilizes new method con struction rdboard fuselage inner structure sliding foamboard formers shape stringers topped balsa sheeting goes say model picture entirely cardboard foamboard assume outer covering foamboard rather balsa flies well 19 lb underpowered Gemini second under construction 15% smaller balsa sheeting enthusiastic about con struction method because fuse straight change. light. ng. cheap Mary went tell about Jumbo Fun-Fly scheduled May 1-2 1982 Beech Field Wichita KS flyer sent says contest dont have fly dont want show tell. bull session about big aircrt. totally un scheduled fun-fly ertainly spirit Giant Scale activities defini tion Jumbo biplanes must have least 60-in wingspan monoplanes 80-in ducted fans must have minimum fuselage length 72 thats new list probable participants includes cardboard Quickie 2000 electric-powered 9-ft Cub several ducted fans Sounds like quite gathering information write Mary Reese 9050 Harvest Ct Wichita KS 67212 would polite include SASE Lead time good time point out lead time required get announcement like Marys column time being written around first January will appear April issue should see early March really just barely time people make plans attend May 1st affair got Marys letter middle December gave time plan its inclusion column What boils down have get word least five months before scheduled date six would better know sounds unreasonable facts life magazine publishing Plan review month Im taking look some plans BIZCAP Plan Service 1408 Morris Saginaw MI 48601 1980 Toledo show Tom Keeling T&D Fiberglass Quadra-powered Antic-like model called Big Mach hanging booth asked about told L Bissonette plans available few months later got letter set plans Mr Bissonette BIZCAP Included flyer listing plans including 1/6- scale Piper PA-iS Super Cubs Now 25 years ago flying 8-ft 9-ft RC models loosely based Piper SuperCruiser flying full-scale SuperCruiser chance got time term Super Cub referred clipped-wing 1-3s people using air show aerobatics past few years have heard people talk about Super Cub models looked like SuperCruisers mentioned letter Bissonette said thought really model April 1982 113 SING SF0 NEW FROM WING MFG Scale Foam Wing Cores Cut Specifications Two sets$250 average size quote send plans Wing Mfg PO Box 33 Crystal Lake IL 60014 Send $1 catalog815-459-0417 1- - t Rice * 11ftU1M placo7100 G427 edwin JID 2561753S#3E6426 84804996 4oaO5991 42335U6 HR M4410096 Iap.d wa SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY 89956996 44996 8996 1599542496 18995 1494 P4C Ak*tWlIcU Akp90 4oIwedb Lady 1qf6Co~sndu 40 1o1UV-V8wc GoI*urg aglst 801 HR 45w/rmt 144958995 2439612995 SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 735-1576 List i 8091 27796 sgaos. 29996 45796 196 . 44995 33195 . 22&0O 52496 33995 63995 5 5496 3696 8996 6796 2496 1796 6245 379S 14996. 70OO 44996 7000 61605296 $hbA1434o& wMk*D.. Cci VIUAGE P430X943 141 aotm{ 6ERT L4CMU M 17405 %747 392-I63 *bo1R~U1ft1 Ri 17 PJIJ 103 pm u~o w~sNc&Nz OUR LATEST CATALOG IS OFF THE PRESS Ace R/Cs completely revised Cata log off press features over 90 pages containing thousands R/C products over 100 manufacturers including ourselves W specialize hard to-get items Send $2 catalog SuperCruiser just goes show traps can fall dont keep information up-to-date soon got set Super Cub plans letter set straight about Super Cubs first surprise find Piper still making Cub call Super Cub naturally PA-18-125 two-place tandem-seat model much like 1-3 125 horses under cowl obvious difference full cowl no cylinders sticking Out BIZCAPs quarter-scale version spans 106 68 long weighs about 18 lb Quadra Performance should good using 18-8 20-6 prop Based brochures Ive seen some attractive scale color schemes possible drawings two sheets 36 about 7 ft plus smaller sheet some parts outlines plans well drawn pretty well detailed struck scalelike feel design airfoil narrow section looks true scale fatter section usually seen model construction fairly typical model designs covered external appearance should very scalelike particularly true wing its rolled plywood leading edge cable aileron drive Its project newcomer model building techniques employed skills assumed well beyond beginner An experienced builder smaller models should have no trouble once gets used working no balsa dont remember seeing balsa called out anywhere plans Some welding and/or brazing required especially landing gear lot struts fittings steel brass things always needed smaller aircraft some modelers will have new skills develop Big Mach find short Big Machine billed -scale trainer flies anything like Antic would good Construction relatively simple mater ials called out comparatively inexpensive know get Most good lumberyards should have what need have table saw cutting can get strip spruce bass model shops cost goes up Big Mach spans 8 ft its one-piece wing makes field assembly simple normal size model might complicate transportation Im hanging full-size gas hog station wagon just wings like fuselage just under 6 ft long uncovered framework cockpit back Careful work gussets crosspieces little dark wood stain can make real show piece out Both plans available BIZCAP address above Big Mach listed $1650 114 Model Aviation PA TCHES BAD#ES EngravedHigh Quality EmbossedLow Price Embroidererd information prices list products send sase Generation Products Co Inc 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 ACE EI Urn BOX 511E HlGINSVILLF MO 64037 R16 5B4-7121 r IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MA TTER A-scale Super Cub $2500 also have -scale Fokker D-VII $2500 D-VII published August 1980 Scale R/C Modeler price lit several months old inflation may have zapped along everything else Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manas sas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 fliers As noted above experienced heli fliers have found Cricket very attrac five second Helicopter just fun Johns primary objective getting beginners buy RC Helicopter fly successfully readily apparent instruction book Without reservation will say Cricket building instructions complete have read date addition instructions come follow-up newsletters advise owners modi fications little machine improvements found newsletter nice touch offers owner chance keep machine up-to-date ship-shape Construction Cricket what have called Erector-Set style metal framework supports major drive components engine Because mounting position engine direct shaft starting using standard electric starter possible standard aircraft muffler supplied engines may used photo shows much detail engine installation usual cooling fan used Cricket hefty heat sink entire framework used keeping engine operating temperature Although have chosen install yet accessory cooling fan available operating high ambient temperatures As pointed out description Cricket design cooling fan can account significant amount lost power should available rotor head am sticking recommended cooling method until heat summer flying Wooden parts supplied Cricket pre cut would have required very little finishing however since accessory seat used Cricket could tolerate additional struc ture chose redesign radio compartment suit own needs redesign basically extended lower servo tray keel accommodate 550 mAh battery pack keel screwed between main frame angles support weight battery pack Other details radio installation can seen photos Four Pro-Line PLS1 2 servos Ace double-deck seven-channel receiver battery pack still allowed installation Continued page 118 $4250 Kit $5000 Assem Lu Northeast Engineering PO Box 620iA Bridgeport Ct 06606 QUICK START get fast starts time new BUZZBOXTM Simply connect glow plug flip prop can hear differ ence i- SHORTED OR OPEN PLUG Ia LACK OF FUEL GED OR DEFECTIVE PLUG id FOULED PLUG i WRONG FUEL/AIR MIXTURE i FLOODED ENGINE Ask dealer unique plug driver send $4995 Kits also available directly Wings Add $200 postage handling Connecticut residents add sales tax INQUIRIES INVITED P 0 Box 3352 Stamford CT 06905 SIT BACK RELAX AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWtt Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESwwii WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopsoith Camel FokkerDVIIISpadXIII Albatross DIIISt V perfect gift modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% a* *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES e special group and/or logo prices BURNINGTREE CT 2609 L RLINGTON TX 76014 RearcatME-losThunderbolt CorsairMustangWarhawk FW-190SpitfireZero April 1982 115 3-FUNCTION ACCUTACH O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load 15 66 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosACCUTACNf tor quickchar ing operation 79Id Noror md no Calif residents AVIONI6S add 6% tax P0 Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 makers PLUGDRIVER ~ILPoPular See &easy starting roledo Lights jj glow plugs adj twin plugs *Bright plugs 12v battery sags 7voltsl *No dropping resistors
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 112, 113, 114, 115
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK LIST have often commented fact Giant Scale movement has intensely safety con cious right beginning because BIG automatically dangerous simply because birds truly miniature aircraft just large models anyone has ever anything full-scale flying whether military civil private natural treat Giant Scale operations same manner fact popularity appeal Giant Scale due largely fact mammoth miniatures fly likeand must operated like real thing pre-flight check has part aviation since before Wilbur told Orville twang wires Unfortunately has abbreviated point invisibility lot RC activities Ive guilty anyone else respect can remember whole seasons operating model nothing casual inspections once initial spring check-out complete rye known people didnt bother spring check-out find impossible casual about Giant Scale activities check list presented has around beginning Giant Scale very similar form has used fly-in have attended last three years As far know first developed Lee Taylor very active Giant Scale group Sacra mento area has used QSAA famous Las Vegas Fly-ins part IMAA procedures right start Most people have fly-ins last couple years familiar check list its use presented benefit newcomers Giant Scale 46 Model Aviation Henry Haffkes 1/4-scale Gee Bee R-1 accurate replicaflies better looks Bob Rhoads pulls safety inspection Phil Karafilis twin-Quadrapowered Douglas B-26 IMAA 11yin Sacramento CA June 1981 Don Fox inspects Bobs Stinson Voyager October1951 Ft Meade Monster Rally Safety inspection mandatory IMAA-sanctioned meets bits pieces Kioritz Jrthe new 12 cu engine Roush Manufacturing Bob talks about new engines column Big Mach Giant model scalelike appearance spired bythe flavoraf 1910 monoplanes Plans reviewed month will show up spring birds have labored over winter long quick look list should obvious its purpose detect potential failures before occur plane air No interested testing pride joy destruction people doing inspections will modelers appreciate fragility strength creations know case 1981 fly-in participant beautifully-detailed model objected idea someone pulling control surface hinges told inspection couldnt fly reluctantly agreed inspector found aileron hinge completely free side discussion followed turned out modeler didnt know what pinning hinges meant last seen looking drill some toothpicks should using similar check list time go out fly Dont wait drive hundreds miles big bash just find out something has deteriorated know Continued page 112 ........flfl... RC Giant Scale Aircraft Safety Inspection Check List 1Overall appearance aircraft obvious flaws affecting safety 2Engine propeller security mounts Wiggle 3Propeller cracks damage_____ 4Cowling condition security 5Left wing panel cracks loose covering 6Left wing strut applicable security condition 7Left wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 8Left wing obvious warps 9Left wing root attachment security lack play 10Fuselage general condition 1 ITail group security cracks looseness guy wires attaching hardware 12Elevator condition cracks looseness hinges pull 13Elevator control horns solidity wiggle 14Elevator control system rigidity Gently try move elevator manually against control system detect dangerous softness stop system 15Rudder condition cracks looseness hinges pull 16Rudder control horns solidity wiggle 17Rudder tailwheel control system softness slop 18Right wing pattel cracks loose covering 19Right wing strut applicable security condition 20Right wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 21Rightwingforobviouswarps 22Right wing root attachment security lack play 23Landing gear wheels security general condition 24IF FEASIBLE turn radio check control surface movement proper direction perform check immediately before flight DO NOT NEGLECT THIS CHECK ENGINE MOUNTS original RADIAL-BEAM mounts have mount engines /A 15 Short long beams tar engine tnstaltatlon SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS Deep narrow fit tight cowlings Two sizes 29-40 4580 SCALE INSTRUMENTS 00 O0 9 44 7 Designed br PITTS CESSNA 150 type aircratt Three sizes 2Qdn 5jRn QA-QI GLOW PLUG et Booster Carry pocket BATTERY CHARGER original linger saver No batteries required ENGINE TEST UNIT complete unit bench running lustable /A 80 engines ENGINE MUFFLERS classic desIgn br lace PIp 2g40 engInes umef Compact quIet 0.19 29-40 45-80 CAR MUFFLER K&B 55 ci mar exhaust U April Mary Keeses monster mooney ivine DUllS cardboard foamboard weighs 19 lb bit heavy side its OS Gemini twin complete package metal rims face plates SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS K&B MUFFLERS Universal manifold fit cowling prob lems Select tall tabe required Three sizes 09-19.294045-80 Rear eshaust muttlers K&B 35cc K&B 75cc Lake Buccaneer $26000 Kits Epoxyg lass Mr Gs Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot PO Box 161 Marysyille Mich 800 1-31 3-35A-8875 concerns colored silk too sources supply may may same RMcM What covering could realistic Old-Timer colored silk filled beautiful gloss clear dope newer cover ing materials less expensive simpler use can compare true beauty good old silk Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 47 birds probably going go sooner later makes sense everything can make later think Take opportunity have someone else run through list aircraft An outside opinion never hurts Gee Bee R- 1 Henry Hafike sent picture quarter-scale R-l racer model accurately scaled no changes areas air foil moment anns Naturally lot people said would never fly just like original proved lot people wrong last years Beale ton meet real show-stopper point behind leader after static judging walked away marbles posting highest flight score Power Webra 91 Martin Industries carb Rev-Up 16-4 prop Span 75-in dry weight 14 lb model built up balsa ply plastic cowl wheel pants Finish white Permagloss red Permagloss trim paint plastic parts New engines coming Remember about three four years ago three four really big 2 cu up power plants advertised Quadra about gasoline engine might see shop past year weve put dozen engines through Big Bangers test program way New engines popping up over place Some course bigger bigger category starting interface powered-hangglider people engines 4 cu up pulling people around through air lot new units what consider reasonable range use2 4 Cu Engines being introduced physical di mensions very close Quadra about same weight half again two times displacement lot aircraft designs marginal powered Quadra will get new lease life kind power available CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FAST QUICK EASY TO FINISH DS407 55 SPAN 560 50 IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 29-45 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995D560 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE641/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 20-22 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAtTheseLeWPriCeSI48 LENGTH Cannot Disc eun Ierzj3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYAGO 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRE-SHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PREFORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL WHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PO BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE 000 SHIPMENT 112 Model Aviation PI-IY araiinaaquuuu Quick Silver Silver Bearing cInclPost5 Paste Syringe Dispenser Field Repairs No Waste 22000 psi tensile strength Low melting point open flame lighter soldering iron 1I Will Join 14 different combinations metals Wont Blacken Tarnish Sernng Sortb THS Hobby Distributors PO Box 914 RoseWell GA 30077 Grumman Widgeon$300UU r-IupuuIIc OMdUMM$19500 NEW 60 Power As everything else pay what get arent new engines under $150 good bit Another installment Big Banger series preparation Once get break weather Im writing New Years eve can get some test runs well have data four new engines four already sight beyond Monster Mooney Mary Reese Wichita KS sent picture Mooney Mite Marys words utilizes new method con struction rdboard fuselage inner structure sliding foamboard formers shape stringers topped balsa sheeting goes say model picture entirely cardboard foamboard assume outer covering foamboard rather balsa flies well 19 lb underpowered Gemini second under construction 15% smaller balsa sheeting enthusiastic about con struction method because fuse straight change. light. ng. cheap Mary went tell about Jumbo Fun-Fly scheduled May 1-2 1982 Beech Field Wichita KS flyer sent says contest dont have fly dont want show tell. bull session about big aircrt. totally un scheduled fun-fly ertainly spirit Giant Scale activities defini tion Jumbo biplanes must have least 60-in wingspan monoplanes 80-in ducted fans must have minimum fuselage length 72 thats new list probable participants includes cardboard Quickie 2000 electric-powered 9-ft Cub several ducted fans Sounds like quite gathering information write Mary Reese 9050 Harvest Ct Wichita KS 67212 would polite include SASE Lead time good time point out lead time required get announcement like Marys column time being written around first January will appear April issue should see early March really just barely time people make plans attend May 1st affair got Marys letter middle December gave time plan its inclusion column What boils down have get word least five months before scheduled date six would better know sounds unreasonable facts life magazine publishing Plan review month Im taking look some plans BIZCAP Plan Service 1408 Morris Saginaw MI 48601 1980 Toledo show Tom Keeling T&D Fiberglass Quadra-powered Antic-like model called Big Mach hanging booth asked about told L Bissonette plans available few months later got letter set plans Mr Bissonette BIZCAP Included flyer listing plans including 1/6- scale Piper PA-iS Super Cubs Now 25 years ago flying 8-ft 9-ft RC models loosely based Piper SuperCruiser flying full-scale SuperCruiser chance got time term Super Cub referred clipped-wing 1-3s people using air show aerobatics past few years have heard people talk about Super Cub models looked like SuperCruisers mentioned letter Bissonette said thought really model April 1982 113 SING SF0 NEW FROM WING MFG Scale Foam Wing Cores Cut Specifications Two sets$250 average size quote send plans Wing Mfg PO Box 33 Crystal Lake IL 60014 Send $1 catalog815-459-0417 1- - t Rice * 11ftU1M placo7100 G427 edwin JID 2561753S#3E6426 84804996 4oaO5991 42335U6 HR M4410096 Iap.d wa SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY 89956996 44996 8996 1599542496 18995 1494 P4C Ak*tWlIcU Akp90 4oIwedb Lady 1qf6Co~sndu 40 1o1UV-V8wc GoI*urg aglst 801 HR 45w/rmt 144958995 2439612995 SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 735-1576 List i 8091 27796 sgaos. 29996 45796 196 . 44995 33195 . 22&0O 52496 33995 63995 5 5496 3696 8996 6796 2496 1796 6245 379S 14996. 70OO 44996 7000 61605296 $hbA1434o& wMk*D.. Cci VIUAGE P430X943 141 aotm{ 6ERT L4CMU M 17405 %747 392-I63 *bo1R~U1ft1 Ri 17 PJIJ 103 pm u~o w~sNc&Nz OUR LATEST CATALOG IS OFF THE PRESS Ace R/Cs completely revised Cata log off press features over 90 pages containing thousands R/C products over 100 manufacturers including ourselves W specialize hard to-get items Send $2 catalog SuperCruiser just goes show traps can fall dont keep information up-to-date soon got set Super Cub plans letter set straight about Super Cubs first surprise find Piper still making Cub call Super Cub naturally PA-18-125 two-place tandem-seat model much like 1-3 125 horses under cowl obvious difference full cowl no cylinders sticking Out BIZCAPs quarter-scale version spans 106 68 long weighs about 18 lb Quadra Performance should good using 18-8 20-6 prop Based brochures Ive seen some attractive scale color schemes possible drawings two sheets 36 about 7 ft plus smaller sheet some parts outlines plans well drawn pretty well detailed struck scalelike feel design airfoil narrow section looks true scale fatter section usually seen model construction fairly typical model designs covered external appearance should very scalelike particularly true wing its rolled plywood leading edge cable aileron drive Its project newcomer model building techniques employed skills assumed well beyond beginner An experienced builder smaller models should have no trouble once gets used working no balsa dont remember seeing balsa called out anywhere plans Some welding and/or brazing required especially landing gear lot struts fittings steel brass things always needed smaller aircraft some modelers will have new skills develop Big Mach find short Big Machine billed -scale trainer flies anything like Antic would good Construction relatively simple mater ials called out comparatively inexpensive know get Most good lumberyards should have what need have table saw cutting can get strip spruce bass model shops cost goes up Big Mach spans 8 ft its one-piece wing makes field assembly simple normal size model might complicate transportation Im hanging full-size gas hog station wagon just wings like fuselage just under 6 ft long uncovered framework cockpit back Careful work gussets crosspieces little dark wood stain can make real show piece out Both plans available BIZCAP address above Big Mach listed $1650 114 Model Aviation PA TCHES BAD#ES EngravedHigh Quality EmbossedLow Price Embroidererd information prices list products send sase Generation Products Co Inc 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 ACE EI Urn BOX 511E HlGINSVILLF MO 64037 R16 5B4-7121 r IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MA TTER A-scale Super Cub $2500 also have -scale Fokker D-VII $2500 D-VII published August 1980 Scale R/C Modeler price lit several months old inflation may have zapped along everything else Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manas sas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 fliers As noted above experienced heli fliers have found Cricket very attrac five second Helicopter just fun Johns primary objective getting beginners buy RC Helicopter fly successfully readily apparent instruction book Without reservation will say Cricket building instructions complete have read date addition instructions come follow-up newsletters advise owners modi fications little machine improvements found newsletter nice touch offers owner chance keep machine up-to-date ship-shape Construction Cricket what have called Erector-Set style metal framework supports major drive components engine Because mounting position engine direct shaft starting using standard electric starter possible standard aircraft muffler supplied engines may used photo shows much detail engine installation usual cooling fan used Cricket hefty heat sink entire framework used keeping engine operating temperature Although have chosen install yet accessory cooling fan available operating high ambient temperatures As pointed out description Cricket design cooling fan can account significant amount lost power should available rotor head am sticking recommended cooling method until heat summer flying Wooden parts supplied Cricket pre cut would have required very little finishing however since accessory seat used Cricket could tolerate additional struc ture chose redesign radio compartment suit own needs redesign basically extended lower servo tray keel accommodate 550 mAh battery pack keel screwed between main frame angles support weight battery pack Other details radio installation can seen photos Four Pro-Line PLS1 2 servos Ace double-deck seven-channel receiver battery pack still allowed installation Continued page 118 $4250 Kit $5000 Assem Lu Northeast Engineering PO Box 620iA Bridgeport Ct 06606 QUICK START get fast starts time new BUZZBOXTM Simply connect glow plug flip prop can hear differ ence i- SHORTED OR OPEN PLUG Ia LACK OF FUEL GED OR DEFECTIVE PLUG id FOULED PLUG i WRONG FUEL/AIR MIXTURE i FLOODED ENGINE Ask dealer unique plug driver send $4995 Kits also available directly Wings Add $200 postage handling Connecticut residents add sales tax INQUIRIES INVITED P 0 Box 3352 Stamford CT 06905 SIT BACK RELAX AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWtt Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESwwii WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopsoith Camel FokkerDVIIISpadXIII Albatross DIIISt V perfect gift modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% a* *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES e special group and/or logo prices BURNINGTREE CT 2609 L RLINGTON TX 76014 RearcatME-losThunderbolt CorsairMustangWarhawk FW-190SpitfireZero April 1982 115 3-FUNCTION ACCUTACH O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load 15 66 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosACCUTACNf tor quickchar ing operation 79Id Noror md no Calif residents AVIONI6S add 6% tax P0 Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 makers PLUGDRIVER ~ILPoPular See &easy starting roledo Lights jj glow plugs adj twin plugs *Bright plugs 12v battery sags 7voltsl *No dropping resistors
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 112, 113, 114, 115
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK LIST have often commented fact Giant Scale movement has intensely safety con cious right beginning because BIG automatically dangerous simply because birds truly miniature aircraft just large models anyone has ever anything full-scale flying whether military civil private natural treat Giant Scale operations same manner fact popularity appeal Giant Scale due largely fact mammoth miniatures fly likeand must operated like real thing pre-flight check has part aviation since before Wilbur told Orville twang wires Unfortunately has abbreviated point invisibility lot RC activities Ive guilty anyone else respect can remember whole seasons operating model nothing casual inspections once initial spring check-out complete rye known people didnt bother spring check-out find impossible casual about Giant Scale activities check list presented has around beginning Giant Scale very similar form has used fly-in have attended last three years As far know first developed Lee Taylor very active Giant Scale group Sacra mento area has used QSAA famous Las Vegas Fly-ins part IMAA procedures right start Most people have fly-ins last couple years familiar check list its use presented benefit newcomers Giant Scale 46 Model Aviation Henry Haffkes 1/4-scale Gee Bee R-1 accurate replicaflies better looks Bob Rhoads pulls safety inspection Phil Karafilis twin-Quadrapowered Douglas B-26 IMAA 11yin Sacramento CA June 1981 Don Fox inspects Bobs Stinson Voyager October1951 Ft Meade Monster Rally Safety inspection mandatory IMAA-sanctioned meets bits pieces Kioritz Jrthe new 12 cu engine Roush Manufacturing Bob talks about new engines column Big Mach Giant model scalelike appearance spired bythe flavoraf 1910 monoplanes Plans reviewed month will show up spring birds have labored over winter long quick look list should obvious its purpose detect potential failures before occur plane air No interested testing pride joy destruction people doing inspections will modelers appreciate fragility strength creations know case 1981 fly-in participant beautifully-detailed model objected idea someone pulling control surface hinges told inspection couldnt fly reluctantly agreed inspector found aileron hinge completely free side discussion followed turned out modeler didnt know what pinning hinges meant last seen looking drill some toothpicks should using similar check list time go out fly Dont wait drive hundreds miles big bash just find out something has deteriorated know Continued page 112 ........flfl... RC Giant Scale Aircraft Safety Inspection Check List 1Overall appearance aircraft obvious flaws affecting safety 2Engine propeller security mounts Wiggle 3Propeller cracks damage_____ 4Cowling condition security 5Left wing panel cracks loose covering 6Left wing strut applicable security condition 7Left wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 8Left wing obvious warps 9Left wing root attachment security lack play 10Fuselage general condition 1 ITail group security cracks looseness guy wires attaching hardware 12Elevator condition cracks looseness hinges pull 13Elevator control horns solidity wiggle 14Elevator control system rigidity Gently try move elevator manually against control system detect dangerous softness stop system 15Rudder condition cracks looseness hinges pull 16Rudder control horns solidity wiggle 17Rudder tailwheel control system softness slop 18Right wing pattel cracks loose covering 19Right wing strut applicable security condition 20Right wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 21Rightwingforobviouswarps 22Right wing root attachment security lack play 23Landing gear wheels security general condition 24IF FEASIBLE turn radio check control surface movement proper direction perform check immediately before flight DO NOT NEGLECT THIS CHECK ENGINE MOUNTS original RADIAL-BEAM mounts have mount engines /A 15 Short long beams tar engine tnstaltatlon SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS Deep narrow fit tight cowlings Two sizes 29-40 4580 SCALE INSTRUMENTS 00 O0 9 44 7 Designed br PITTS CESSNA 150 type aircratt Three sizes 2Qdn 5jRn QA-QI GLOW PLUG et Booster Carry pocket BATTERY CHARGER original linger saver No batteries required ENGINE TEST UNIT complete unit bench running lustable /A 80 engines ENGINE MUFFLERS classic desIgn br lace PIp 2g40 engInes umef Compact quIet 0.19 29-40 45-80 CAR MUFFLER K&B 55 ci mar exhaust U April Mary Keeses monster mooney ivine DUllS cardboard foamboard weighs 19 lb bit heavy side its OS Gemini twin complete package metal rims face plates SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS K&B MUFFLERS Universal manifold fit cowling prob lems Select tall tabe required Three sizes 09-19.294045-80 Rear eshaust muttlers K&B 35cc K&B 75cc Lake Buccaneer $26000 Kits Epoxyg lass Mr Gs Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot PO Box 161 Marysyille Mich 800 1-31 3-35A-8875 concerns colored silk too sources supply may may same RMcM What covering could realistic Old-Timer colored silk filled beautiful gloss clear dope newer cover ing materials less expensive simpler use can compare true beauty good old silk Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 47 birds probably going go sooner later makes sense everything can make later think Take opportunity have someone else run through list aircraft An outside opinion never hurts Gee Bee R- 1 Henry Hafike sent picture quarter-scale R-l racer model accurately scaled no changes areas air foil moment anns Naturally lot people said would never fly just like original proved lot people wrong last years Beale ton meet real show-stopper point behind leader after static judging walked away marbles posting highest flight score Power Webra 91 Martin Industries carb Rev-Up 16-4 prop Span 75-in dry weight 14 lb model built up balsa ply plastic cowl wheel pants Finish white Permagloss red Permagloss trim paint plastic parts New engines coming Remember about three four years ago three four really big 2 cu up power plants advertised Quadra about gasoline engine might see shop past year weve put dozen engines through Big Bangers test program way New engines popping up over place Some course bigger bigger category starting interface powered-hangglider people engines 4 cu up pulling people around through air lot new units what consider reasonable range use2 4 Cu Engines being introduced physical di mensions very close Quadra about same weight half again two times displacement lot aircraft designs marginal powered Quadra will get new lease life kind power available CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FAST QUICK EASY TO FINISH DS407 55 SPAN 560 50 IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 29-45 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995D560 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE641/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 20-22 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAtTheseLeWPriCeSI48 LENGTH Cannot Disc eun Ierzj3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYAGO 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRE-SHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PREFORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL WHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PO BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE 000 SHIPMENT 112 Model Aviation PI-IY araiinaaquuuu Quick Silver Silver Bearing cInclPost5 Paste Syringe Dispenser Field Repairs No Waste 22000 psi tensile strength Low melting point open flame lighter soldering iron 1I Will Join 14 different combinations metals Wont Blacken Tarnish Sernng Sortb THS Hobby Distributors PO Box 914 RoseWell GA 30077 Grumman Widgeon$300UU r-IupuuIIc OMdUMM$19500 NEW 60 Power As everything else pay what get arent new engines under $150 good bit Another installment Big Banger series preparation Once get break weather Im writing New Years eve can get some test runs well have data four new engines four already sight beyond Monster Mooney Mary Reese Wichita KS sent picture Mooney Mite Marys words utilizes new method con struction rdboard fuselage inner structure sliding foamboard formers shape stringers topped balsa sheeting goes say model picture entirely cardboard foamboard assume outer covering foamboard rather balsa flies well 19 lb underpowered Gemini second under construction 15% smaller balsa sheeting enthusiastic about con struction method because fuse straight change. light. ng. cheap Mary went tell about Jumbo Fun-Fly scheduled May 1-2 1982 Beech Field Wichita KS flyer sent says contest dont have fly dont want show tell. bull session about big aircrt. totally un scheduled fun-fly ertainly spirit Giant Scale activities defini tion Jumbo biplanes must have least 60-in wingspan monoplanes 80-in ducted fans must have minimum fuselage length 72 thats new list probable participants includes cardboard Quickie 2000 electric-powered 9-ft Cub several ducted fans Sounds like quite gathering information write Mary Reese 9050 Harvest Ct Wichita KS 67212 would polite include SASE Lead time good time point out lead time required get announcement like Marys column time being written around first January will appear April issue should see early March really just barely time people make plans attend May 1st affair got Marys letter middle December gave time plan its inclusion column What boils down have get word least five months before scheduled date six would better know sounds unreasonable facts life magazine publishing Plan review month Im taking look some plans BIZCAP Plan Service 1408 Morris Saginaw MI 48601 1980 Toledo show Tom Keeling T&D Fiberglass Quadra-powered Antic-like model called Big Mach hanging booth asked about told L Bissonette plans available few months later got letter set plans Mr Bissonette BIZCAP Included flyer listing plans including 1/6- scale Piper PA-iS Super Cubs Now 25 years ago flying 8-ft 9-ft RC models loosely based Piper SuperCruiser flying full-scale SuperCruiser chance got time term Super Cub referred clipped-wing 1-3s people using air show aerobatics past few years have heard people talk about Super Cub models looked like SuperCruisers mentioned letter Bissonette said thought really model April 1982 113 SING SF0 NEW FROM WING MFG Scale Foam Wing Cores Cut Specifications Two sets$250 average size quote send plans Wing Mfg PO Box 33 Crystal Lake IL 60014 Send $1 catalog815-459-0417 1- - t Rice * 11ftU1M placo7100 G427 edwin JID 2561753S#3E6426 84804996 4oaO5991 42335U6 HR M4410096 Iap.d wa SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY 89956996 44996 8996 1599542496 18995 1494 P4C Ak*tWlIcU Akp90 4oIwedb Lady 1qf6Co~sndu 40 1o1UV-V8wc GoI*urg aglst 801 HR 45w/rmt 144958995 2439612995 SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 735-1576 List i 8091 27796 sgaos. 29996 45796 196 . 44995 33195 . 22&0O 52496 33995 63995 5 5496 3696 8996 6796 2496 1796 6245 379S 14996. 70OO 44996 7000 61605296 $hbA1434o& wMk*D.. Cci VIUAGE P430X943 141 aotm{ 6ERT L4CMU M 17405 %747 392-I63 *bo1R~U1ft1 Ri 17 PJIJ 103 pm u~o w~sNc&Nz OUR LATEST CATALOG IS OFF THE PRESS Ace R/Cs completely revised Cata log off press features over 90 pages containing thousands R/C products over 100 manufacturers including ourselves W specialize hard to-get items Send $2 catalog SuperCruiser just goes show traps can fall dont keep information up-to-date soon got set Super Cub plans letter set straight about Super Cubs first surprise find Piper still making Cub call Super Cub naturally PA-18-125 two-place tandem-seat model much like 1-3 125 horses under cowl obvious difference full cowl no cylinders sticking Out BIZCAPs quarter-scale version spans 106 68 long weighs about 18 lb Quadra Performance should good using 18-8 20-6 prop Based brochures Ive seen some attractive scale color schemes possible drawings two sheets 36 about 7 ft plus smaller sheet some parts outlines plans well drawn pretty well detailed struck scalelike feel design airfoil narrow section looks true scale fatter section usually seen model construction fairly typical model designs covered external appearance should very scalelike particularly true wing its rolled plywood leading edge cable aileron drive Its project newcomer model building techniques employed skills assumed well beyond beginner An experienced builder smaller models should have no trouble once gets used working no balsa dont remember seeing balsa called out anywhere plans Some welding and/or brazing required especially landing gear lot struts fittings steel brass things always needed smaller aircraft some modelers will have new skills develop Big Mach find short Big Machine billed -scale trainer flies anything like Antic would good Construction relatively simple mater ials called out comparatively inexpensive know get Most good lumberyards should have what need have table saw cutting can get strip spruce bass model shops cost goes up Big Mach spans 8 ft its one-piece wing makes field assembly simple normal size model might complicate transportation Im hanging full-size gas hog station wagon just wings like fuselage just under 6 ft long uncovered framework cockpit back Careful work gussets crosspieces little dark wood stain can make real show piece out Both plans available BIZCAP address above Big Mach listed $1650 114 Model Aviation PA TCHES BAD#ES EngravedHigh Quality EmbossedLow Price Embroidererd information prices list products send sase Generation Products Co Inc 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 ACE EI Urn BOX 511E HlGINSVILLF MO 64037 R16 5B4-7121 r IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MA TTER A-scale Super Cub $2500 also have -scale Fokker D-VII $2500 D-VII published August 1980 Scale R/C Modeler price lit several months old inflation may have zapped along everything else Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manas sas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 fliers As noted above experienced heli fliers have found Cricket very attrac five second Helicopter just fun Johns primary objective getting beginners buy RC Helicopter fly successfully readily apparent instruction book Without reservation will say Cricket building instructions complete have read date addition instructions come follow-up newsletters advise owners modi fications little machine improvements found newsletter nice touch offers owner chance keep machine up-to-date ship-shape Construction Cricket what have called Erector-Set style metal framework supports major drive components engine Because mounting position engine direct shaft starting using standard electric starter possible standard aircraft muffler supplied engines may used photo shows much detail engine installation usual cooling fan used Cricket hefty heat sink entire framework used keeping engine operating temperature Although have chosen install yet accessory cooling fan available operating high ambient temperatures As pointed out description Cricket design cooling fan can account significant amount lost power should available rotor head am sticking recommended cooling method until heat summer flying Wooden parts supplied Cricket pre cut would have required very little finishing however since accessory seat used Cricket could tolerate additional struc ture chose redesign radio compartment suit own needs redesign basically extended lower servo tray keel accommodate 550 mAh battery pack keel screwed between main frame angles support weight battery pack Other details radio installation can seen photos Four Pro-Line PLS1 2 servos Ace double-deck seven-channel receiver battery pack still allowed installation Continued page 118 $4250 Kit $5000 Assem Lu Northeast Engineering PO Box 620iA Bridgeport Ct 06606 QUICK START get fast starts time new BUZZBOXTM Simply connect glow plug flip prop can hear differ ence i- SHORTED OR OPEN PLUG Ia LACK OF FUEL GED OR DEFECTIVE PLUG id FOULED PLUG i WRONG FUEL/AIR MIXTURE i FLOODED ENGINE Ask dealer unique plug driver send $4995 Kits also available directly Wings Add $200 postage handling Connecticut residents add sales tax INQUIRIES INVITED P 0 Box 3352 Stamford CT 06905 SIT BACK RELAX AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWtt Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESwwii WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopsoith Camel FokkerDVIIISpadXIII Albatross DIIISt V perfect gift modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% a* *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES e special group and/or logo prices BURNINGTREE CT 2609 L RLINGTON TX 76014 RearcatME-losThunderbolt CorsairMustangWarhawk FW-190SpitfireZero April 1982 115 3-FUNCTION ACCUTACH O LCD Tachometer w/dual scale capability lOX bOX @ Digital Voltmeter load 15 66 checking/cycling TX/RX battery combosACCUTACNf tor quickchar ing operation 79Id Noror md no Calif residents AVIONI6S add 6% tax P0 Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 makers PLUGDRIVER ~ILPoPular See &easy starting roledo Lights jj glow plugs adj twin plugs *Bright plugs 12v battery sags 7voltsl *No dropping resistors
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 112, 113, 114, 115
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman SAFETY INSPECTION CHECK LIST have often commented fact Giant Scale movement has intensely safety con cious right beginning because BIG automatically dangerous simply because birds truly miniature aircraft just large models anyone has ever anything full-scale flying whether military civil private natural treat Giant Scale operations same manner fact popularity appeal Giant Scale due largely fact mammoth miniatures fly likeand must operated like real thing pre-flight check has part aviation since before Wilbur told Orville twang wires Unfortunately has abbreviated point invisibility lot RC activities Ive guilty anyone else respect can remember whole seasons operating model nothing casual inspections once initial spring check-out complete rye known people didnt bother spring check-out find impossible casual about Giant Scale activities check list presented has around beginning Giant Scale very similar form has used fly-in have attended last three years As far know first developed Lee Taylor very active Giant Scale group Sacra mento area has used QSAA famous Las Vegas Fly-ins part IMAA procedures right start Most people have fly-ins last couple years familiar check list its use presented benefit newcomers Giant Scale 46 Model Aviation Henry Haffkes 1/4-scale Gee Bee R-1 accurate replicaflies better looks Bob Rhoads pulls safety inspection Phil Karafilis twin-Quadrapowered Douglas B-26 IMAA 11yin Sacramento CA June 1981 Don Fox inspects Bobs Stinson Voyager October1951 Ft Meade Monster Rally Safety inspection mandatory IMAA-sanctioned meets bits pieces Kioritz Jrthe new 12 cu engine Roush Manufacturing Bob talks about new engines column Big Mach Giant model scalelike appearance spired bythe flavoraf 1910 monoplanes Plans reviewed month will show up spring birds have labored over winter long quick look list should obvious its purpose detect potential failures before occur plane air No interested testing pride joy destruction people doing inspections will modelers appreciate fragility strength creations know case 1981 fly-in participant beautifully-detailed model objected idea someone pulling control surface hinges told inspection couldnt fly reluctantly agreed inspector found aileron hinge completely free side discussion followed turned out modeler didnt know what pinning hinges meant last seen looking drill some toothpicks should using similar check list time go out fly Dont wait drive hundreds miles big bash just find out something has deteriorated know Continued page 112 ........flfl... RC Giant Scale Aircraft Safety Inspection Check List 1Overall appearance aircraft obvious flaws affecting safety 2Engine propeller security mounts Wiggle 3Propeller cracks damage_____ 4Cowling condition security 5Left wing panel cracks loose covering 6Left wing strut applicable security condition 7Left wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 8Left wing obvious warps 9Left wing root attachment security lack play 10Fuselage general condition 1 ITail group security cracks looseness guy wires attaching hardware 12Elevator condition cracks looseness hinges pull 13Elevator control horns solidity wiggle 14Elevator control system rigidity Gently try move elevator manually against control system detect dangerous softness stop system 15Rudder condition cracks looseness hinges pull 16Rudder control horns solidity wiggle 17Rudder tailwheel control system softness slop 18Right wing pattel cracks loose covering 19Right wing strut applicable security condition 20Right wing aileron hinge security pull control horn solidity wiggle 21Rightwingforobviouswarps 22Right wing root attachment security lack play 23Landing gear wheels security general condition 24IF FEASIBLE turn radio check control surface movement proper direction perform check immediately before flight DO NOT NEGLECT THIS CHECK ENGINE MOUNTS original RADIAL-BEAM mounts have mount engines /A 15 Short long beams tar engine tnstaltatlon SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS Deep narrow fit tight cowlings Two sizes 29-40 4580 SCALE INSTRUMENTS 00 O0 9 44 7 Designed br PITTS CESSNA 150 type aircratt Three sizes 2Qdn 5jRn QA-QI GLOW PLUG et Booster Carry pocket BATTERY CHARGER original linger saver No batteries required ENGINE TEST UNIT complete unit bench running lustable /A 80 engines ENGINE MUFFLERS classic desIgn br lace PIp 2g40 engInes umef Compact quIet 0.19 29-40 45-80 CAR MUFFLER K&B 55 ci mar exhaust U April Mary Keeses monster mooney ivine DUllS cardboard foamboard weighs 19 lb bit heavy side its OS Gemini twin complete package metal rims face plates SCALE AIRCRAFT MANIFOLDS K&B MUFFLERS Universal manifold fit cowling prob lems Select tall tabe required Three sizes 09-19.294045-80 Rear eshaust muttlers K&B 35cc K&B 75cc Lake Buccaneer $26000 Kits Epoxyg lass Mr Gs Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot PO Box 161 Marysyille Mich 800 1-31 3-35A-8875 concerns colored silk too sources supply may may same RMcM What covering could realistic Old-Timer colored silk filled beautiful gloss clear dope newer cover ing materials less expensive simpler use can compare true beauty good old silk Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 47 birds probably going go sooner later makes sense everything can make later think Take opportunity have someone else run through list aircraft An outside opinion never hurts Gee Bee R- 1 Henry Hafike sent picture quarter-scale R-l racer model accurately scaled no changes areas air foil moment anns Naturally lot people said would never fly just like original proved lot people wrong last years Beale ton meet real show-stopper point behind leader after static judging walked away marbles posting highest flight score Power Webra 91 Martin Industries carb Rev-Up 16-4 prop Span 75-in dry weight 14 lb model built up balsa ply plastic cowl wheel pants Finish white Permagloss red Permagloss trim paint plastic parts New engines coming Remember about three four years ago three four really big 2 cu up power plants advertised Quadra about gasoline engine might see shop past year weve put dozen engines through Big Bangers test program way New engines popping up over place Some course bigger bigger category starting interface powered-hangglider people engines 4 cu up pulling people around through air lot new units what consider reasonable range use2 4 Cu Engines being introduced physical di mensions very close Quadra about same weight half again two times displacement lot aircraft designs marginal powered Quadra will get new lease life kind power available CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FAST QUICK EASY TO FINISH DS407 55 SPAN 560 50 IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 29-45 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995D560 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE641/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 20-22 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAtTheseLeWPriCeSI48 LENGTH Cannot Disc eun Ierzj3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYAGO 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRE-SHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PREFORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL WHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PO BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE 000 SHIPMENT 112 Model Aviation PI-IY araiinaaquuuu Quick Silver Silver Bearing cInclPost5 Paste Syringe Dispenser Field Repairs No Waste 22000 psi tensile strength Low melting point open flame lighter soldering iron 1I Will Join 14 different combinations metals Wont Blacken Tarnish Sernng Sortb THS Hobby Distributors PO Box 914 RoseWell GA 30077 Grumman Widgeon$300UU r-IupuuIIc OMdUMM$19500 NEW 60 Power As everything else pay what get arent new engines under $150 good bit Another installment Big Banger series preparation Once get break weather Im writing New Years eve can get some test runs well have data four new engines four already sight beyond Monster Mooney Mary Reese Wichita KS sent picture Mooney Mite Marys words utilizes new method con struction rdboard fuselage inner structure sliding foamboard formers shape stringers topped balsa sheeting goes say model picture entirely cardboard foamboard assume outer covering foamboard rather balsa flies well 19 lb underpowered Gemini second under construction 15% smaller balsa sheeting enthusiastic about con struction method because fuse straight change. light. ng. cheap Mary went tell about Jumbo Fun-Fly scheduled May 1-2 1982 Beech Field Wichita KS flyer sent says contest dont have fly dont want show tell. bull session about big aircrt. totally un scheduled fun-fly ertainly spirit Giant Scale activities defini tion Jumbo biplanes must have least 60-in wingspan monoplanes 80-in ducted fans must have minimum fuselage length 72 thats new list probable participants includes cardboard Quickie 2000 electric-powered 9-ft Cub several ducted fans Sounds like quite gathering information write Mary Reese 9050 Harvest Ct Wichita KS 67212 would polite include SASE Lead time good time point out lead time required get announcement like Marys column time being written around first January will appear April issue should see early March really just barely time people make plans attend May 1st affair got Marys letter middle December gave time plan its inclusion column What boils down have get word least five months before scheduled date six would better know sounds unreasonable facts life magazine publishing Plan review month Im taking look some plans BIZCAP Plan Service 1408 Morris Saginaw MI 48601 1980 Toledo show Tom Keeling T&D Fiberglass Quadra-powered Antic-like model called Big Mach hanging booth asked about told L Bissonette plans available few months later got letter set plans Mr Bissonette BIZCAP Included flyer listing plans including 1/6- scale Piper PA-iS Super Cubs Now 25 years ago flying 8-ft 9-ft RC models loosely based Piper SuperCruiser flying full-scale SuperCruiser chance got time term Super Cub referred clipped-wing 1-3s people using air show aerobatics past few years have heard people talk about Super Cub models looked like SuperCruisers mentioned letter Bissonette said thought really model April 1982 113 SING SF0 NEW FROM WING MFG Scale Foam Wing Cores Cut Specifications Two sets$250 average size quote send plans Wing Mfg PO Box 33 Crystal Lake IL 60014 Send $1 catalog815-459-0417 1- - t Rice * 11ftU1M placo7100 G427 edwin JID 2561753S#3E6426 84804996 4oaO5991 42335U6 HR M4410096 Iap.d wa SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY 89956996 44996 8996 1599542496 18995 1494 P4C Ak*tWlIcU Akp90 4oIwedb Lady 1qf6Co~sndu 40 1o1UV-V8wc GoI*urg aglst 801 HR 45w/rmt 144958995 2439612995 SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 735-1576 List i 8091 27796 sgaos. 29996 45796 196 . 44995 33195 . 22&0O 52496 33995 63995 5 5496 3696 8996 6796 2496 1796 6245 379S 14996. 70OO 44996 7000 61605296 $hbA1434o& wMk*D.. Cci VIUAGE P430X943 141 aotm{ 6ERT L4CMU M 17405 %747 392-I63 *bo1R~U1ft1 Ri 17 PJIJ 103 pm u~o w~sNc&Nz OUR LATEST CATALOG IS OFF THE PRESS Ace R/Cs completely revised Cata log off press features over 90 pages containing thousands R/C products over 100 manufacturers including ourselves W specialize hard to-get items Send $2 catalog SuperCruiser just goes show traps can fall dont keep information up-to-date soon got set Super Cub plans letter set straight about Super Cubs first surprise find Piper still making Cub call Super Cub naturally PA-18-125 two-place tandem-seat model much like 1-3 125 horses under cowl obvious difference full cowl no cylinders sticking Out BIZCAPs quarter-scale version spans 106 68 long weighs about 18 lb Quadra Performance should good using 18-8 20-6 prop Based brochures Ive seen some attractive scale color schemes possible drawings two sheets 36 about 7 ft plus smaller sheet some parts outlines plans well drawn pretty well detailed struck scalelike feel design airfoil narrow section looks true scale fatter section usually seen model construction fairly typical model designs covered external appearance should very scalelike particularly true wing its rolled plywood leading edge cable aileron drive Its project newcomer model building techniques employed skills assumed well beyond beginner An experienced builder smaller models should have no trouble once gets used working no balsa dont remember seeing balsa called out anywhere plans Some welding and/or brazing required especially landing gear lot struts fittings steel brass things always needed smaller aircraft some modelers will have new skills develop Big Mach find short Big Machine billed -scale trainer flies anything like Antic would good Construction relatively simple mater ials called out comparatively inexpensive know get Most good lumberyards should have what need have table saw cutting can get strip spruce bass model shops cost goes up Big Mach spans 8 ft its one-piece wing makes field assembly simple normal size model might complicate transportation Im hanging full-size gas hog station wagon just wings like fuselage just under 6 ft long uncovered framework cockpit back Careful work gussets crosspieces little dark wood stain can make real show piece out Both plans available BIZCAP address above Big Mach listed $1650 114 Model Aviation PA TCHES BAD#ES EngravedHigh Quality EmbossedLow Price Embroidererd information prices list products send sase Generation Products Co Inc 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 ACE EI Urn BOX 511E HlGINSVILLF MO 64037 R16 5B4-7121 r IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MA TTER A-scale Super Cub $2500 also have -scale Fokker D-VII $2500 D-VII published August 1980 Scale R/C Modeler price lit several months old inflation may have zapped along everything else Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manas sas VA 22110 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 fliers As noted above experienced heli fliers have found Cricket very attrac five second Helicopter just fun Johns primary objective getting beginners buy RC Helicopter fly successfully readily apparent instruction book Without reservation will say Cricket building instructions complete have read date addition instructions come follow-up newsletters advise owners modi fications little machine improvements found newsletter nice touch offers owner chance keep machine up-to-date ship-shape Construction Cricket what have called Erector-Set style metal framework supports major drive components engine Because mounting position engine direct shaft starting using standard electric starter possible standard aircraft muffler supplied engines may used photo shows much detail engine installation usual cooling fan used Cricket hefty heat sink entire framework used keeping engine operating temperature Although have chosen install yet accessory cooling fan available operating high ambient temperatures As pointed out description Cricket design cooling fan can account significant amount lost power should available rotor head am sticking recommended cooling method until heat summer flying Wooden parts supplied Cricket pre cut would have required very little finishing however since accessory seat used Cricket could tolerate additional struc ture chose redesign radio compartment suit own needs redesign basically extended lower servo tray keel accommodate 550 mAh battery pack keel screwed between main frame angles support weight battery pack Other details radio installation can seen photos Four Pro-Line PLS1 2 servos Ace double-deck seven-channel receiver battery pack still allowed installation Continued page 118 $4250 Kit $5000 Assem Lu Northeast Engineering PO Box 620iA Bridgeport Ct 06606 QUICK START get fast starts time new BUZZBOXTM Simply connect glow plug flip prop can hear differ ence i- SHORTED OR OPEN PLUG Ia LACK OF FUEL GED OR DEFECTIVE PLUG id FOULED PLUG i WRONG FUEL/AIR MIXTURE i FLOODED ENGINE Ask dealer 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