Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman BIG BANGER STARTER Starting Giant Scale engines can sometimes bear start easily hand some otherwise outstanding engines can often resist efforts get going some time now have hear ing rumors about simple effective inexpensive starter other day showed up mail along some information about usually dont like talk about some thing until Ive chance use myself talk people have using case Ill mention now tell about upcoming Big Bangers article basic idea simple took Gerry Holdeman turn practical reality Paul Kinney make available us is strong coil spring one-way clutch mounts rear shaft engine clutch engages prop turned backwards Turning prop one-half turn against spring releasing results engine being turned over two three timesand turns over fast enough generate good spark CD electronic systems some engines H&K Super-Starter available now Quadras both sizes Mag num II Units other engines rear shafts will available soon Introductory price $2995 plus SI 50 postage Bob thinks H&K Super-Starter L greatest Giant Scale item hit market since Quadra other photo R shows starter mounted rear shaft 035 Quadra CB Associates mount works just like starters Testors McCoy 049s found RTF CL models wind prop backwards about turn thereby winding up spring release prop snaps through about three revolutions Big Banger should start up immediately Read column details price availability Bob has very highest opinion Darlo Brisighellas designs plans three models shown Darios Waco ARE Starduster Too Steen Skybolt R Bob reviews Waco Skybolt plans months column 54 Model Aviation Iower ror oger wilsons Brown B-2 converted 35 ci Homelite very successful aerobatic model spans 7 ft weighs 30 lb uses 20 x 6 prop Roger Circle Pines MN Available P K Products P0 Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Ill trying out Quadras will report find ings next Big Bangers Big Birds article Note Since writing pre vious remarks have chance try starter both Q35 Q50 Quadras works like charm Stolen engine Sam Coggeshall couldnt make Toledo year some friends brought engine other interested people could see Sam spent over year several thousand dollars dreamchild model particular engine Instead designed start true radial aircraft engine same dependable long life its larger cousins known talked Sam about engine quite eager see wasnt however engine stolen parked car Toledo fore ever got show Its senseless things make wonder some people world come engine yet complete no use whatsoever anyone except Sam Coggeshall picture last taken engine shows cylinder mounted crankcase last seen seven cylinders mounted complete valves pushrods crankcase/cylinder assembly dia meter about 14 addition rear gearbox oil pump distributor magneto taken attached engine time anyone should come across anything looks like Sams engine can call him 217 894-7043 notify Toledo OH police Smithsonian programs Its small step Giant Scale birds real thing Im sure lot will interested following National Air Space Museum holding two seminars later year World War Aviation Knights Air' Oc tober 16-21 Aircraft Restoration October 23-27 Both will presented some knowledgeable men field aircraft restoration program includes hands-on workshops Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill MD NASMs restoration work done information limitedenrollment programs write Selected Stud ies A&l 1190 Smithsonian Institution Washington DC 20560 Big Brown B-2 Roger Wilson Circle Pines MN sent picture scratchbuilt Miss Los Angeles model 40% full size 7-ft span 8-ft long weighs 30 lb Power converted 35 ci Homelite Roger didnt say assume did September 1983 55 Continued page 156 STOLEN ENGINE Someone stole Sam Cogge shalls 10 lIP radial-engine prototype back car Toledo year picture taken before other 6 cylinders installed backplate gearing carb magneto attached also taken Engine about 14 diameter See column details SiTongly recommend fuel its consistency dependability weather condition Orlando G Ruiz EXPERT PATTERN WINNER 1982 TANGERINES INT THIS RiEI FEATURES RUST PRR/EN11ON AGENTS eDEIERGENTS OLUBRICAllON WrTH HIGH FLASH POINTS OWEfliNG AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW eANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL SAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF UDS Available FAI 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nilro-Methane Contents Foirnulated synthetic lubricants AJso availate castor DEALERS WANTED This competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE Mth top profesionals tint cash product Contact us price structures Ordering information Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Radios accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KiNGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 16 Ave Hialech Florida 33012 305 557-2024 get hot fail DONT oil motoroil bad brushes DONT store battery pack totallydischarged conditionit may take charge later DONT show off too much bench runsthings can overheat Finally DO get started O-T electric flying will enjoy clean quiet propulsion system starts flip throttle lever Nete en Ni-Cd batteries want fly once twice per flying session Ni-Cds must able accept fast charge beauty fast-charge cells may charged rate standard quick fast damage charging rates defined below C I-hour charge current Ni-Cd cell charge current cio C/20 c/3 C/S C 4C charging Time hr iOta 20 3 5 1 illustrate Lets use 600 mAli 06 Ah celL charge Rating Standard Quick Fast charge current mA 60 30 200 120 600 2400 charging Time hr 10 20 3 5 1 /4 thanks Dick Huang efforts Now lets go out have good time flying Electric Old-Timers PS thanks wrote offered plans Phil Krafts Ri Fli have set needed now Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 55 engine conversion himself Roger using split-battery system have described past servos powered 12 Ah battery receiver its own 500 mAh pack says hasnt glitch yet did report problem radio originally 5-in spun aluminum spinner commercially-available item installed During some engine runs ground spinner apparently pulled apart breaking prop process engine turning about 9500 rpm time have no idea what caused failure its good example keep saying Stay away fromand out line withspinning propellers Brisighella plans Dario Brisighella has well-known years premier model builder Hes also well-known EAA talented full-scale aircraft builder restorer inevitable model ing interests would shift Giant Scale first plan offering reviewed March 1982 issue smaller version 1 full-size Starduster Too red white blue Starduster has beautiful Giant Scale model have ever seen Dario does very little laurel-resting ever Along making available lot useful Giant Scale accessories hes also US Quadra last year hes done two outstanding models Both Waco cabin biplane Steen Skybolt have done before taking anything away other versions theres always room Brisighella treatment design Waco 1939 ARE version classic biplane have real Waco phile keep track different designa tions what basically same air frame different engines minor mods look same megreat Darios plans 21% full scale makes model tad over A-scale Wing span comes out 87/4 fuselage length 70 Total wing area 1800 sq projected weight 20 24 lb plans naturally laid out Quadra cast aluminum mount will take either Q35 Q50 airframe weight lower end smaller engine good match Build bit heavier add detailing larger Quadra would called Construction quite simple same time very rugged surprised see Dario calls -in sq balsa long erons fuselage Weve gotten used using spruce applications reflection think agree case balsa adequate secret longerons get two /x pieces added outer edges Effectively have -in sq longeron extra stiffness two full-length glue joints fuselage simple box structure some rounding nose blend radial-engine cowl Another nice thing about cabin biplane no cabane struts involved both upper lower wing mounts quite simple minor goof noticed plans say tap wing-mount blocks 4-40 nylon wing hold-down bolts What Dario meant /4-20 nylon bolts other points plans correctly identified has probably corrected statement now get set plans like dont misled4-40 bolts arent adequate wing hold-down Giant Scale air craft plans dont show lot radio control linkage detail new RC and/or Giant Scale youll need some advice area show effective simple aileron flap arrangement servos mounted wing servo output shafts protruding through lower surface gives straight easily-accessed linkage control horn Darios Skybolt plans scaled down directly plans provided Lamar Steen include latest modifications 156 Model Aviation SPECIALLY FORMULATED AND CHEMICALLY BALANCE RJEL FOR TOP PERFORMANCE AND MINIMUM ENGINE WEAR charge Rating Standard Quick Fast full-size aircraft model 26% full scale making same tad over V4-scale Span 78 length 60 projected weight 17 20 lb Q35 Quadra should pussycatand real barn-burner Q50 Construction similar Waco ways Spruce specified long erons case basic fuselage structure same Cabane struts replace cabin wing mount course Ive said before Darios plans val uable dont intend build particular plane involved can always pick up some useful techniques Two things caught eye case aileron counterbalance/linkage ar rangement other wing con struction jig Both designs use essentially same landing gear arrangement enough information plans make gear Dario also gives source ready-made gear fittings dont feel up bending brazing involved Sources semi-kits fiberglass parts also included heartily recommend both plans Available Dario Brisighella Sr 1032 E Manitowoc Oak Creek WI 53154 Well building season over nowso hope Ill see field Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 ciple unlike /4 x A-in top bottom wooden spar vertical webbing However top bottom flanges Al-I-Spar hollow will recall allows joining spars titanium strip inserted hollow flanges first series four photos titanium strips shown extending wing roots Theyre notched new titanium wing joiner shown place Other photos show narrow space can get withsuch Sagitta wing joiner about slipped small box-like retainer after wing spar extensions fully inserted another shot what little space required solid wing joiner system final photo shows joined wing spar joiner C-shaped unit just behind white cross member fuse lage really neat installation no springs no rubberbands no hooks no robust blade boxes joiner will avail able time read Al-Tee Products through Ace RC Do-it-yourself department East ern Soaring Lines comes idea do-it-yourselfer Its Meyer Gutmans F3B flaperon linkage Thanks Coulter Watt ESL sketch drawing pretty much explains idea No special hardware required materials hobby-shop items Classified section dont usually run re RC Soaring/Prussquests column because un Continued page 53usual requests over years have swered unusual items usually just some aviation designs available top quality line sportswear designs direct printno heat transfer Gee Bee. P-40 Warhawks. Fokker D VII . P-38. AT-6. Christen Eagle. Pitts Special Citabria. P-47 Thunderbolt Steerman . Curtis Jenny. Corsair. will design Com memorative T-Shirt club special event Call write details Coaches Shirt $1205 Ladies Top$S50 ShortsS595 Lined Jacket$2 195 Tote Bag5795 Tire Cover$1495 Hat$595 Wide choice colors sizes Send S 100 new illustrated Brochure Refundable Ffrst Order T-Shirt--$695 Long Sleeve TS795 Basebsll$S95 Football$895 Sweatshirt$950 Hooded SweatS1495 Name Address CityStateZip DesignSize Color now accept MasterCard & Visa TO ORDER Send check money order add 10% postagelhandling MD res 5% tax OR CALL COLLECT after 4pm write Phase Art 17102 Earlham Ct. Upper Marlboro MD 20772 301 843-3050 GIANT R/ SCALE PLANS U7&uRTIss R-6 i 37 SPAN 12195 AERONCA C-3 3 8 SPAN LEAR FAN 13 1 72 SPAN S21 O0 $1930 VOOEL AVIATION RC DEPT BOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 September 1983 157 The Best Custom Screen Sportswear Latest Design On-Off switch electric winch typically Controls solenoid switches heavy current battery winch motor What solenoid welds itself shut Only way kill motor severing battery cablesor pulling cable clamps off battery post runaway winch can vey dangerous Dan thinks winch should have Battery Disconnect Switches installed safety measure will handle 200 amp loads safely Dan has about column
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/09
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 156, 157
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/09
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 156, 157
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman BIG BANGER STARTER Starting Giant Scale engines can sometimes bear start easily hand some otherwise outstanding engines can often resist efforts get going some time now have hear ing rumors about simple effective inexpensive starter other day showed up mail along some information about usually dont like talk about some thing until Ive chance use myself talk people have using case Ill mention now tell about upcoming Big Bangers article basic idea simple took Gerry Holdeman turn practical reality Paul Kinney make available us is strong coil spring one-way clutch mounts rear shaft engine clutch engages prop turned backwards Turning prop one-half turn against spring releasing results engine being turned over two three timesand turns over fast enough generate good spark CD electronic systems some engines H&K Super-Starter available now Quadras both sizes Mag num II Units other engines rear shafts will available soon Introductory price $2995 plus SI 50 postage Bob thinks H&K Super-Starter L greatest Giant Scale item hit market since Quadra other photo R shows starter mounted rear shaft 035 Quadra CB Associates mount works just like starters Testors McCoy 049s found RTF CL models wind prop backwards about turn thereby winding up spring release prop snaps through about three revolutions Big Banger should start up immediately Read column details price availability Bob has very highest opinion Darlo Brisighellas designs plans three models shown Darios Waco ARE Starduster Too Steen Skybolt R Bob reviews Waco Skybolt plans months column 54 Model Aviation Iower ror oger wilsons Brown B-2 converted 35 ci Homelite very successful aerobatic model spans 7 ft weighs 30 lb uses 20 x 6 prop Roger Circle Pines MN Available P K Products P0 Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Ill trying out Quadras will report find ings next Big Bangers Big Birds article Note Since writing pre vious remarks have chance try starter both Q35 Q50 Quadras works like charm Stolen engine Sam Coggeshall couldnt make Toledo year some friends brought engine other interested people could see Sam spent over year several thousand dollars dreamchild model particular engine Instead designed start true radial aircraft engine same dependable long life its larger cousins known talked Sam about engine quite eager see wasnt however engine stolen parked car Toledo fore ever got show Its senseless things make wonder some people world come engine yet complete no use whatsoever anyone except Sam Coggeshall picture last taken engine shows cylinder mounted crankcase last seen seven cylinders mounted complete valves pushrods crankcase/cylinder assembly dia meter about 14 addition rear gearbox oil pump distributor magneto taken attached engine time anyone should come across anything looks like Sams engine can call him 217 894-7043 notify Toledo OH police Smithsonian programs Its small step Giant Scale birds real thing Im sure lot will interested following National Air Space Museum holding two seminars later year World War Aviation Knights Air' Oc tober 16-21 Aircraft Restoration October 23-27 Both will presented some knowledgeable men field aircraft restoration program includes hands-on workshops Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill MD NASMs restoration work done information limitedenrollment programs write Selected Stud ies A&l 1190 Smithsonian Institution Washington DC 20560 Big Brown B-2 Roger Wilson Circle Pines MN sent picture scratchbuilt Miss Los Angeles model 40% full size 7-ft span 8-ft long weighs 30 lb Power converted 35 ci Homelite Roger didnt say assume did September 1983 55 Continued page 156 STOLEN ENGINE Someone stole Sam Cogge shalls 10 lIP radial-engine prototype back car Toledo year picture taken before other 6 cylinders installed backplate gearing carb magneto attached also taken Engine about 14 diameter See column details SiTongly recommend fuel its consistency dependability weather condition Orlando G Ruiz EXPERT PATTERN WINNER 1982 TANGERINES INT THIS RiEI FEATURES RUST PRR/EN11ON AGENTS eDEIERGENTS OLUBRICAllON WrTH HIGH FLASH POINTS OWEfliNG AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW eANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL SAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF UDS Available FAI 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nilro-Methane Contents Foirnulated synthetic lubricants AJso availate castor DEALERS WANTED This competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE Mth top profesionals tint cash product Contact us price structures Ordering information Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Radios accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KiNGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 16 Ave Hialech Florida 33012 305 557-2024 get hot fail DONT oil motoroil bad brushes DONT store battery pack totallydischarged conditionit may take charge later DONT show off too much bench runsthings can overheat Finally DO get started O-T electric flying will enjoy clean quiet propulsion system starts flip throttle lever Nete en Ni-Cd batteries want fly once twice per flying session Ni-Cds must able accept fast charge beauty fast-charge cells may charged rate standard quick fast damage charging rates defined below C I-hour charge current Ni-Cd cell charge current cio C/20 c/3 C/S C 4C charging Time hr iOta 20 3 5 1 illustrate Lets use 600 mAli 06 Ah celL charge Rating Standard Quick Fast charge current mA 60 30 200 120 600 2400 charging Time hr 10 20 3 5 1 /4 thanks Dick Huang efforts Now lets go out have good time flying Electric Old-Timers PS thanks wrote offered plans Phil Krafts Ri Fli have set needed now Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 55 engine conversion himself Roger using split-battery system have described past servos powered 12 Ah battery receiver its own 500 mAh pack says hasnt glitch yet did report problem radio originally 5-in spun aluminum spinner commercially-available item installed During some engine runs ground spinner apparently pulled apart breaking prop process engine turning about 9500 rpm time have no idea what caused failure its good example keep saying Stay away fromand out line withspinning propellers Brisighella plans Dario Brisighella has well-known years premier model builder Hes also well-known EAA talented full-scale aircraft builder restorer inevitable model ing interests would shift Giant Scale first plan offering reviewed March 1982 issue smaller version 1 full-size Starduster Too red white blue Starduster has beautiful Giant Scale model have ever seen Dario does very little laurel-resting ever Along making available lot useful Giant Scale accessories hes also US Quadra last year hes done two outstanding models Both Waco cabin biplane Steen Skybolt have done before taking anything away other versions theres always room Brisighella treatment design Waco 1939 ARE version classic biplane have real Waco phile keep track different designa tions what basically same air frame different engines minor mods look same megreat Darios plans 21% full scale makes model tad over A-scale Wing span comes out 87/4 fuselage length 70 Total wing area 1800 sq projected weight 20 24 lb plans naturally laid out Quadra cast aluminum mount will take either Q35 Q50 airframe weight lower end smaller engine good match Build bit heavier add detailing larger Quadra would called Construction quite simple same time very rugged surprised see Dario calls -in sq balsa long erons fuselage Weve gotten used using spruce applications reflection think agree case balsa adequate secret longerons get two /x pieces added outer edges Effectively have -in sq longeron extra stiffness two full-length glue joints fuselage simple box structure some rounding nose blend radial-engine cowl Another nice thing about cabin biplane no cabane struts involved both upper lower wing mounts quite simple minor goof noticed plans say tap wing-mount blocks 4-40 nylon wing hold-down bolts What Dario meant /4-20 nylon bolts other points plans correctly identified has probably corrected statement now get set plans like dont misled4-40 bolts arent adequate wing hold-down Giant Scale air craft plans dont show lot radio control linkage detail new RC and/or Giant Scale youll need some advice area show effective simple aileron flap arrangement servos mounted wing servo output shafts protruding through lower surface gives straight easily-accessed linkage control horn Darios Skybolt plans scaled down directly plans provided Lamar Steen include latest modifications 156 Model Aviation SPECIALLY FORMULATED AND CHEMICALLY BALANCE RJEL FOR TOP PERFORMANCE AND MINIMUM ENGINE WEAR charge Rating Standard Quick Fast full-size aircraft model 26% full scale making same tad over V4-scale Span 78 length 60 projected weight 17 20 lb Q35 Quadra should pussycatand real barn-burner Q50 Construction similar Waco ways Spruce specified long erons case basic fuselage structure same Cabane struts replace cabin wing mount course Ive said before Darios plans val uable dont intend build particular plane involved can always pick up some useful techniques Two things caught eye case aileron counterbalance/linkage ar rangement other wing con struction jig Both designs use essentially same landing gear arrangement enough information plans make gear Dario also gives source ready-made gear fittings dont feel up bending brazing involved Sources semi-kits fiberglass parts also included heartily recommend both plans Available Dario Brisighella Sr 1032 E Manitowoc Oak Creek WI 53154 Well building season over nowso hope Ill see field Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 ciple unlike /4 x A-in top bottom wooden spar vertical webbing However top bottom flanges Al-I-Spar hollow will recall allows joining spars titanium strip inserted hollow flanges first series four photos titanium strips shown extending wing roots Theyre notched new titanium wing joiner shown place Other photos show narrow space can get withsuch Sagitta wing joiner about slipped small box-like retainer after wing spar extensions fully inserted another shot what little space required solid wing joiner system final photo shows joined wing spar joiner C-shaped unit just behind white cross member fuse lage really neat installation no springs no rubberbands no hooks no robust blade boxes joiner will avail able time read Al-Tee Products through Ace RC Do-it-yourself department East ern Soaring Lines comes idea do-it-yourselfer Its Meyer Gutmans F3B flaperon linkage Thanks Coulter Watt ESL sketch drawing pretty much explains idea No special hardware required materials hobby-shop items Classified section dont usually run re RC Soaring/Prussquests column because un Continued page 53usual requests over years have swered unusual items usually just some aviation designs available top quality line sportswear designs direct printno heat transfer Gee Bee. P-40 Warhawks. Fokker D VII . P-38. AT-6. Christen Eagle. Pitts Special Citabria. P-47 Thunderbolt Steerman . Curtis Jenny. Corsair. will design Com memorative T-Shirt club special event Call write details Coaches Shirt $1205 Ladies Top$S50 ShortsS595 Lined Jacket$2 195 Tote Bag5795 Tire Cover$1495 Hat$595 Wide choice colors sizes Send S 100 new illustrated Brochure Refundable Ffrst Order T-Shirt--$695 Long Sleeve TS795 Basebsll$S95 Football$895 Sweatshirt$950 Hooded SweatS1495 Name Address CityStateZip DesignSize Color now accept MasterCard & Visa TO ORDER Send check money order add 10% postagelhandling MD res 5% tax OR CALL COLLECT after 4pm write Phase Art 17102 Earlham Ct. Upper Marlboro MD 20772 301 843-3050 GIANT R/ SCALE PLANS U7&uRTIss R-6 i 37 SPAN 12195 AERONCA C-3 3 8 SPAN LEAR FAN 13 1 72 SPAN S21 O0 $1930 VOOEL AVIATION RC DEPT BOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 September 1983 157 The Best Custom Screen Sportswear Latest Design On-Off switch electric winch typically Controls solenoid switches heavy current battery winch motor What solenoid welds itself shut Only way kill motor severing battery cablesor pulling cable clamps off battery post runaway winch can vey dangerous Dan thinks winch should have Battery Disconnect Switches installed safety measure will handle 200 amp loads safely Dan has about column
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/09
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 156, 157
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman BIG BANGER STARTER Starting Giant Scale engines can sometimes bear start easily hand some otherwise outstanding engines can often resist efforts get going some time now have hear ing rumors about simple effective inexpensive starter other day showed up mail along some information about usually dont like talk about some thing until Ive chance use myself talk people have using case Ill mention now tell about upcoming Big Bangers article basic idea simple took Gerry Holdeman turn practical reality Paul Kinney make available us is strong coil spring one-way clutch mounts rear shaft engine clutch engages prop turned backwards Turning prop one-half turn against spring releasing results engine being turned over two three timesand turns over fast enough generate good spark CD electronic systems some engines H&K Super-Starter available now Quadras both sizes Mag num II Units other engines rear shafts will available soon Introductory price $2995 plus SI 50 postage Bob thinks H&K Super-Starter L greatest Giant Scale item hit market since Quadra other photo R shows starter mounted rear shaft 035 Quadra CB Associates mount works just like starters Testors McCoy 049s found RTF CL models wind prop backwards about turn thereby winding up spring release prop snaps through about three revolutions Big Banger should start up immediately Read column details price availability Bob has very highest opinion Darlo Brisighellas designs plans three models shown Darios Waco ARE Starduster Too Steen Skybolt R Bob reviews Waco Skybolt plans months column 54 Model Aviation Iower ror oger wilsons Brown B-2 converted 35 ci Homelite very successful aerobatic model spans 7 ft weighs 30 lb uses 20 x 6 prop Roger Circle Pines MN Available P K Products P0 Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Ill trying out Quadras will report find ings next Big Bangers Big Birds article Note Since writing pre vious remarks have chance try starter both Q35 Q50 Quadras works like charm Stolen engine Sam Coggeshall couldnt make Toledo year some friends brought engine other interested people could see Sam spent over year several thousand dollars dreamchild model particular engine Instead designed start true radial aircraft engine same dependable long life its larger cousins known talked Sam about engine quite eager see wasnt however engine stolen parked car Toledo fore ever got show Its senseless things make wonder some people world come engine yet complete no use whatsoever anyone except Sam Coggeshall picture last taken engine shows cylinder mounted crankcase last seen seven cylinders mounted complete valves pushrods crankcase/cylinder assembly dia meter about 14 addition rear gearbox oil pump distributor magneto taken attached engine time anyone should come across anything looks like Sams engine can call him 217 894-7043 notify Toledo OH police Smithsonian programs Its small step Giant Scale birds real thing Im sure lot will interested following National Air Space Museum holding two seminars later year World War Aviation Knights Air' Oc tober 16-21 Aircraft Restoration October 23-27 Both will presented some knowledgeable men field aircraft restoration program includes hands-on workshops Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill MD NASMs restoration work done information limitedenrollment programs write Selected Stud ies A&l 1190 Smithsonian Institution Washington DC 20560 Big Brown B-2 Roger Wilson Circle Pines MN sent picture scratchbuilt Miss Los Angeles model 40% full size 7-ft span 8-ft long weighs 30 lb Power converted 35 ci Homelite Roger didnt say assume did September 1983 55 Continued page 156 STOLEN ENGINE Someone stole Sam Cogge shalls 10 lIP radial-engine prototype back car Toledo year picture taken before other 6 cylinders installed backplate gearing carb magneto attached also taken Engine about 14 diameter See column details SiTongly recommend fuel its consistency dependability weather condition Orlando G Ruiz EXPERT PATTERN WINNER 1982 TANGERINES INT THIS RiEI FEATURES RUST PRR/EN11ON AGENTS eDEIERGENTS OLUBRICAllON WrTH HIGH FLASH POINTS OWEfliNG AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW eANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL SAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF UDS Available FAI 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nilro-Methane Contents Foirnulated synthetic lubricants AJso availate castor DEALERS WANTED This competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE Mth top profesionals tint cash product Contact us price structures Ordering information Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Radios accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KiNGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 16 Ave Hialech Florida 33012 305 557-2024 get hot fail DONT oil motoroil bad brushes DONT store battery pack totallydischarged conditionit may take charge later DONT show off too much bench runsthings can overheat Finally DO get started O-T electric flying will enjoy clean quiet propulsion system starts flip throttle lever Nete en Ni-Cd batteries want fly once twice per flying session Ni-Cds must able accept fast charge beauty fast-charge cells may charged rate standard quick fast damage charging rates defined below C I-hour charge current Ni-Cd cell charge current cio C/20 c/3 C/S C 4C charging Time hr iOta 20 3 5 1 illustrate Lets use 600 mAli 06 Ah celL charge Rating Standard Quick Fast charge current mA 60 30 200 120 600 2400 charging Time hr 10 20 3 5 1 /4 thanks Dick Huang efforts Now lets go out have good time flying Electric Old-Timers PS thanks wrote offered plans Phil Krafts Ri Fli have set needed now Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 55 engine conversion himself Roger using split-battery system have described past servos powered 12 Ah battery receiver its own 500 mAh pack says hasnt glitch yet did report problem radio originally 5-in spun aluminum spinner commercially-available item installed During some engine runs ground spinner apparently pulled apart breaking prop process engine turning about 9500 rpm time have no idea what caused failure its good example keep saying Stay away fromand out line withspinning propellers Brisighella plans Dario Brisighella has well-known years premier model builder Hes also well-known EAA talented full-scale aircraft builder restorer inevitable model ing interests would shift Giant Scale first plan offering reviewed March 1982 issue smaller version 1 full-size Starduster Too red white blue Starduster has beautiful Giant Scale model have ever seen Dario does very little laurel-resting ever Along making available lot useful Giant Scale accessories hes also US Quadra last year hes done two outstanding models Both Waco cabin biplane Steen Skybolt have done before taking anything away other versions theres always room Brisighella treatment design Waco 1939 ARE version classic biplane have real Waco phile keep track different designa tions what basically same air frame different engines minor mods look same megreat Darios plans 21% full scale makes model tad over A-scale Wing span comes out 87/4 fuselage length 70 Total wing area 1800 sq projected weight 20 24 lb plans naturally laid out Quadra cast aluminum mount will take either Q35 Q50 airframe weight lower end smaller engine good match Build bit heavier add detailing larger Quadra would called Construction quite simple same time very rugged surprised see Dario calls -in sq balsa long erons fuselage Weve gotten used using spruce applications reflection think agree case balsa adequate secret longerons get two /x pieces added outer edges Effectively have -in sq longeron extra stiffness two full-length glue joints fuselage simple box structure some rounding nose blend radial-engine cowl Another nice thing about cabin biplane no cabane struts involved both upper lower wing mounts quite simple minor goof noticed plans say tap wing-mount blocks 4-40 nylon wing hold-down bolts What Dario meant /4-20 nylon bolts other points plans correctly identified has probably corrected statement now get set plans like dont misled4-40 bolts arent adequate wing hold-down Giant Scale air craft plans dont show lot radio control linkage detail new RC and/or Giant Scale youll need some advice area show effective simple aileron flap arrangement servos mounted wing servo output shafts protruding through lower surface gives straight easily-accessed linkage control horn Darios Skybolt plans scaled down directly plans provided Lamar Steen include latest modifications 156 Model Aviation SPECIALLY FORMULATED AND CHEMICALLY BALANCE RJEL FOR TOP PERFORMANCE AND MINIMUM ENGINE WEAR charge Rating Standard Quick Fast full-size aircraft model 26% full scale making same tad over V4-scale Span 78 length 60 projected weight 17 20 lb Q35 Quadra should pussycatand real barn-burner Q50 Construction similar Waco ways Spruce specified long erons case basic fuselage structure same Cabane struts replace cabin wing mount course Ive said before Darios plans val uable dont intend build particular plane involved can always pick up some useful techniques Two things caught eye case aileron counterbalance/linkage ar rangement other wing con struction jig Both designs use essentially same landing gear arrangement enough information plans make gear Dario also gives source ready-made gear fittings dont feel up bending brazing involved Sources semi-kits fiberglass parts also included heartily recommend both plans Available Dario Brisighella Sr 1032 E Manitowoc Oak Creek WI 53154 Well building season over nowso hope Ill see field Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 ciple unlike /4 x A-in top bottom wooden spar vertical webbing However top bottom flanges Al-I-Spar hollow will recall allows joining spars titanium strip inserted hollow flanges first series four photos titanium strips shown extending wing roots Theyre notched new titanium wing joiner shown place Other photos show narrow space can get withsuch Sagitta wing joiner about slipped small box-like retainer after wing spar extensions fully inserted another shot what little space required solid wing joiner system final photo shows joined wing spar joiner C-shaped unit just behind white cross member fuse lage really neat installation no springs no rubberbands no hooks no robust blade boxes joiner will avail able time read Al-Tee Products through Ace RC Do-it-yourself department East ern Soaring Lines comes idea do-it-yourselfer Its Meyer Gutmans F3B flaperon linkage Thanks Coulter Watt ESL sketch drawing pretty much explains idea No special hardware required materials hobby-shop items Classified section dont usually run re RC Soaring/Prussquests column because un Continued page 53usual requests over years have swered unusual items usually just some aviation designs available top quality line sportswear designs direct printno heat transfer Gee Bee. P-40 Warhawks. Fokker D VII . P-38. AT-6. Christen Eagle. Pitts Special Citabria. P-47 Thunderbolt Steerman . Curtis Jenny. Corsair. will design Com memorative T-Shirt club special event Call write details Coaches Shirt $1205 Ladies Top$S50 ShortsS595 Lined Jacket$2 195 Tote Bag5795 Tire Cover$1495 Hat$595 Wide choice colors sizes Send S 100 new illustrated Brochure Refundable Ffrst Order T-Shirt--$695 Long Sleeve TS795 Basebsll$S95 Football$895 Sweatshirt$950 Hooded SweatS1495 Name Address CityStateZip DesignSize Color now accept MasterCard & Visa TO ORDER Send check money order add 10% postagelhandling MD res 5% tax OR CALL COLLECT after 4pm write Phase Art 17102 Earlham Ct. Upper Marlboro MD 20772 301 843-3050 GIANT R/ SCALE PLANS U7&uRTIss R-6 i 37 SPAN 12195 AERONCA C-3 3 8 SPAN LEAR FAN 13 1 72 SPAN S21 O0 $1930 VOOEL AVIATION RC DEPT BOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 September 1983 157 The Best Custom Screen Sportswear Latest Design On-Off switch electric winch typically Controls solenoid switches heavy current battery winch motor What solenoid welds itself shut Only way kill motor severing battery cablesor pulling cable clamps off battery post runaway winch can vey dangerous Dan thinks winch should have Battery Disconnect Switches installed safety measure will handle 200 amp loads safely Dan has about column
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/09
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 156, 157
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman BIG BANGER STARTER Starting Giant Scale engines can sometimes bear start easily hand some otherwise outstanding engines can often resist efforts get going some time now have hear ing rumors about simple effective inexpensive starter other day showed up mail along some information about usually dont like talk about some thing until Ive chance use myself talk people have using case Ill mention now tell about upcoming Big Bangers article basic idea simple took Gerry Holdeman turn practical reality Paul Kinney make available us is strong coil spring one-way clutch mounts rear shaft engine clutch engages prop turned backwards Turning prop one-half turn against spring releasing results engine being turned over two three timesand turns over fast enough generate good spark CD electronic systems some engines H&K Super-Starter available now Quadras both sizes Mag num II Units other engines rear shafts will available soon Introductory price $2995 plus SI 50 postage Bob thinks H&K Super-Starter L greatest Giant Scale item hit market since Quadra other photo R shows starter mounted rear shaft 035 Quadra CB Associates mount works just like starters Testors McCoy 049s found RTF CL models wind prop backwards about turn thereby winding up spring release prop snaps through about three revolutions Big Banger should start up immediately Read column details price availability Bob has very highest opinion Darlo Brisighellas designs plans three models shown Darios Waco ARE Starduster Too Steen Skybolt R Bob reviews Waco Skybolt plans months column 54 Model Aviation Iower ror oger wilsons Brown B-2 converted 35 ci Homelite very successful aerobatic model spans 7 ft weighs 30 lb uses 20 x 6 prop Roger Circle Pines MN Available P K Products P0 Box 6226 Hayward CA 94540 Ill trying out Quadras will report find ings next Big Bangers Big Birds article Note Since writing pre vious remarks have chance try starter both Q35 Q50 Quadras works like charm Stolen engine Sam Coggeshall couldnt make Toledo year some friends brought engine other interested people could see Sam spent over year several thousand dollars dreamchild model particular engine Instead designed start true radial aircraft engine same dependable long life its larger cousins known talked Sam about engine quite eager see wasnt however engine stolen parked car Toledo fore ever got show Its senseless things make wonder some people world come engine yet complete no use whatsoever anyone except Sam Coggeshall picture last taken engine shows cylinder mounted crankcase last seen seven cylinders mounted complete valves pushrods crankcase/cylinder assembly dia meter about 14 addition rear gearbox oil pump distributor magneto taken attached engine time anyone should come across anything looks like Sams engine can call him 217 894-7043 notify Toledo OH police Smithsonian programs Its small step Giant Scale birds real thing Im sure lot will interested following National Air Space Museum holding two seminars later year World War Aviation Knights Air' Oc tober 16-21 Aircraft Restoration October 23-27 Both will presented some knowledgeable men field aircraft restoration program includes hands-on workshops Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill MD NASMs restoration work done information limitedenrollment programs write Selected Stud ies A&l 1190 Smithsonian Institution Washington DC 20560 Big Brown B-2 Roger Wilson Circle Pines MN sent picture scratchbuilt Miss Los Angeles model 40% full size 7-ft span 8-ft long weighs 30 lb Power converted 35 ci Homelite Roger didnt say assume did September 1983 55 Continued page 156 STOLEN ENGINE Someone stole Sam Cogge shalls 10 lIP radial-engine prototype back car Toledo year picture taken before other 6 cylinders installed backplate gearing carb magneto attached also taken Engine about 14 diameter See column details SiTongly recommend fuel its consistency dependability weather condition Orlando G Ruiz EXPERT PATTERN WINNER 1982 TANGERINES INT THIS RiEI FEATURES RUST PRR/EN11ON AGENTS eDEIERGENTS OLUBRICAllON WrTH HIGH FLASH POINTS OWEfliNG AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW eANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL SAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF UDS Available FAI 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nilro-Methane Contents Foirnulated synthetic lubricants AJso availate castor DEALERS WANTED This competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE Mth top profesionals tint cash product Contact us price structures Ordering information Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Radios accessories SUPER K Fuels brand KiNGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 16 Ave Hialech Florida 33012 305 557-2024 get hot fail DONT oil motoroil bad brushes DONT store battery pack totallydischarged conditionit may take charge later DONT show off too much bench runsthings can overheat Finally DO get started O-T electric flying will enjoy clean quiet propulsion system starts flip throttle lever Nete en Ni-Cd batteries want fly once twice per flying session Ni-Cds must able accept fast charge beauty fast-charge cells may charged rate standard quick fast damage charging rates defined below C I-hour charge current Ni-Cd cell charge current cio C/20 c/3 C/S C 4C charging Time hr iOta 20 3 5 1 illustrate Lets use 600 mAli 06 Ah celL charge Rating Standard Quick Fast charge current mA 60 30 200 120 600 2400 charging Time hr 10 20 3 5 1 /4 thanks Dick Huang efforts Now lets go out have good time flying Electric Old-Timers PS thanks wrote offered plans Phil Krafts Ri Fli have set needed now Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 55 engine conversion himself Roger using split-battery system have described past servos powered 12 Ah battery receiver its own 500 mAh pack says hasnt glitch yet did report problem radio originally 5-in spun aluminum spinner commercially-available item installed During some engine runs ground spinner apparently pulled apart breaking prop process engine turning about 9500 rpm time have no idea what caused failure its good example keep saying Stay away fromand out line withspinning propellers Brisighella plans Dario Brisighella has well-known years premier model builder Hes also well-known EAA talented full-scale aircraft builder restorer inevitable model ing interests would shift Giant Scale first plan offering reviewed March 1982 issue smaller version 1 full-size Starduster Too red white blue Starduster has beautiful Giant Scale model have ever seen Dario does very little laurel-resting ever Along making available lot useful Giant Scale accessories hes also US Quadra last year hes done two outstanding models Both Waco cabin biplane Steen Skybolt have done before taking anything away other versions theres always room Brisighella treatment design Waco 1939 ARE version classic biplane have real Waco phile keep track different designa tions what basically same air frame different engines minor mods look same megreat Darios plans 21% full scale makes model tad over A-scale Wing span comes out 87/4 fuselage length 70 Total wing area 1800 sq projected weight 20 24 lb plans naturally laid out Quadra cast aluminum mount will take either Q35 Q50 airframe weight lower end smaller engine good match Build bit heavier add detailing larger Quadra would called Construction quite simple same time very rugged surprised see Dario calls -in sq balsa long erons fuselage Weve gotten used using spruce applications reflection think agree case balsa adequate secret longerons get two /x pieces added outer edges Effectively have -in sq longeron extra stiffness two full-length glue joints fuselage simple box structure some rounding nose blend radial-engine cowl Another nice thing about cabin biplane no cabane struts involved both upper lower wing mounts quite simple minor goof noticed plans say tap wing-mount blocks 4-40 nylon wing hold-down bolts What Dario meant /4-20 nylon bolts other points plans correctly identified has probably corrected statement now get set plans like dont misled4-40 bolts arent adequate wing hold-down Giant Scale air craft plans dont show lot radio control linkage detail new RC and/or Giant Scale youll need some advice area show effective simple aileron flap arrangement servos mounted wing servo output shafts protruding through lower surface gives straight easily-accessed linkage control horn Darios Skybolt plans scaled down directly plans provided Lamar Steen include latest modifications 156 Model Aviation SPECIALLY FORMULATED AND CHEMICALLY BALANCE RJEL FOR TOP PERFORMANCE AND MINIMUM ENGINE WEAR charge Rating Standard Quick Fast full-size aircraft model 26% full scale making same tad over V4-scale Span 78 length 60 projected weight 17 20 lb Q35 Quadra should pussycatand real barn-burner Q50 Construction similar Waco ways Spruce specified long erons case basic fuselage structure same Cabane struts replace cabin wing mount course Ive said before Darios plans val uable dont intend build particular plane involved can always pick up some useful techniques Two things caught eye case aileron counterbalance/linkage ar rangement other wing con struction jig Both designs use essentially same landing gear arrangement enough information plans make gear Dario also gives source ready-made gear fittings dont feel up bending brazing involved Sources semi-kits fiberglass parts also included heartily recommend both plans Available Dario Brisighella Sr 1032 E Manitowoc Oak Creek WI 53154 Well building season over nowso hope Ill see field Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 ciple unlike /4 x A-in top bottom wooden spar vertical webbing However top bottom flanges Al-I-Spar hollow will recall allows joining spars titanium strip inserted hollow flanges first series four photos titanium strips shown extending wing roots Theyre notched new titanium wing joiner shown place Other photos show narrow space can get withsuch Sagitta wing joiner about slipped small box-like retainer after wing spar extensions fully inserted another shot what little space required solid wing joiner system final photo shows joined wing spar joiner C-shaped unit just behind white cross member fuse lage really neat installation no springs no rubberbands no hooks no robust blade boxes joiner will avail able time read Al-Tee Products through Ace RC Do-it-yourself department East ern Soaring Lines comes idea do-it-yourselfer Its Meyer Gutmans F3B flaperon linkage Thanks Coulter Watt ESL sketch drawing pretty much explains idea No special hardware required materials hobby-shop items Classified section dont usually run re RC Soaring/Prussquests column because un Continued page 53usual requests over years have swered unusual items usually just some aviation designs available top quality line sportswear designs direct printno heat transfer Gee Bee. 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Upper Marlboro MD 20772 301 843-3050 GIANT R/ SCALE PLANS U7&uRTIss R-6 i 37 SPAN 12195 AERONCA C-3 3 8 SPAN LEAR FAN 13 1 72 SPAN S21 O0 $1930 VOOEL AVIATION RC DEPT BOX 54 RESEDA CA 91335 September 1983 157 The Best Custom Screen Sportswear Latest Design On-Off switch electric winch typically Controls solenoid switches heavy current battery winch motor What solenoid welds itself shut Only way kill motor severing battery cablesor pulling cable clamps off battery post runaway winch can vey dangerous Dan thinks winch should have Battery Disconnect Switches installed safety measure will handle 200 amp loads safely Dan has about column
