Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman OUTTAKES looking through files some pictures column oc cuffed what usually gets published shots showing real smooth-lonking takeoffs landings Now know real world isnt like month Im throwing some outtakes wont embarrass anyone naming pilots hollered Hey Bob wed both turn around Whither goest IMAA Im writing end June time read IMAAs Third Annual Fun Fly Festival mid-August will over Im planning Im looking forward think Louisville 1981 Ida Grove 1982 Im getting ready haul Ida Grove again August Model Aviation will have report years Festival probably December issue Im already having some reflections ad vance Id like share IMAAs original constitution proposed new constitution have some things common both say purpose organization promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled model aircraft organ ization certainly has doing lot ways visible has yearly FFF starting first little over year after Associa tion founded first Festival lot enjoyment lot people facilities excel lent although little cramped num ber participants lot flying lot gabbing tremendous Saturday night banquet local Louisville people bore brunt flying field organization operation did outstanding job credit overall organization longs primarily Don Godfrey greatest dog-and-pony-show producers time think part peo ple came away Louisville year feeling participated enjoyed real giant-size modeling weekend know did 1982 after couple false starts other locations Festival set up Ida Grove IA Dont ask Ida Grove last year still dont know Seriously Ida Grove far geographical center United States importantly home Byrons Originals Byron Godber son offered provided mind-boggling amount support IMAAs Festival lot people including myself very impressed some grumbles course always youve got several hundred planes fliers flight line everyone gets fly just wants fact everyone gets fly2 things Ive always liked about Giant Scale Fly-ins fact unlike contest donI have fly fact dont have bring plaiie bag just looking around talking people thats what course Out-Take Gallery Painfully memorbIe events could take off tail-dragger boveI youre supposed get tail upbut i ridiculous LII next thing know may tip up wheel RIand nose Goodbye 15 hardearned bucks prop no serious damage done theres Stinson below LI dont want go around again youre supposed dive goes prop dough say nothing landing gear repair Well Piper Tomahawks problem below RI really pilots faultit builders goof installing nose gear itd stay course since builder pilot same guy. least didnt break prop 50 Model Aviation want fly should given maximum opportunity fliers grumbled about Ida Grove could understand problems involved controlling hundreds pilots transmitters went expecting long waits fly What didnt appreciate having wait extended hour two some never getting fly because full-scale flybys aerobatic exhibitions parachute jumps etc Most IMAA members present would have preferred watching Giant Scale model making dead-stick land ing watching professional air show pilot doing same thing course lot people IMAA members biggest lest biggest entertainment events ever come north western Iowa Anyway Byron Godberson way biggest thousands people came miles see show once got paid get wasnt unreason able Byron Originals went lot ex pense set things up theres no reason shouldnt try recover moneyeven make little deal did rankle bit though found expected registered participant pay something like $4 time brought wife got straightened out everybody just left bad taste fact after IMAA people began feel like trained bears used excuse attract crowds Im pressive 82 Fun Fly Festival reflection seems have fallen short really meeting expressed purpose promoting enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models still thought quite show said heard 83 Festival again Ida Grove wasnt overjoyed made tentative plans attend started hearing things going improved over last year Among other things going two flight lines meant expected larger attendance people would get fly sounded encouraging day added fewer full-scale demonstrations sounded like enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models creeping back So wife put calendar sent check off IMAA cover registration fee banquet tickets Continued page 148 * KIT BUILDERS Lighten strengthen nest proiect factory processed graphite glass balsa laminates * SCRATCH BUILDERS Design high-tech composites tsr ultimate strength weight components II you already familiar MAGNALITE composites tryl sample dO includes CF 007 CR 0t4 Rigid graphite sheets CF 250 t /4 ens grain Salsa graphite laminate GB t 25- t /8 end grain balsa glass laminate G 8250- t/4 end grain balsa glass laminate Graphite gods 1375 t /4 diameter Brochure Shows louse composite Parliol islieg sizes prices available CF DOe24. 0 CF Or4 5 e24StOOd C F 250 60 t25t3gO GB t25 t$ 700 Promotional G B 250 2 $ 850 sale price Graphite f/4x24Sf800 gods075 e30$ 450 MilledFiber$750 GlassBalloons t gal $ 6 SD New Sample Kit t5 DO Brochure tOO VISA MASTERtARD COD CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Florida Residents Add 5% Sales Tao Add $300 Poseoge & Handling Sales information CENTRAL FLQRIEA HOBBIES 40f State Rd 434Altamonte Springs Florida 3270r Phone 305 780-3710 Sam Leonard Proprietor Nor AVIONIUS TAGHOES3MoNITOR get cottinuod.eTe CNARG ate RPM re~rgof NI CadMakes pO55lblery accurelect Idl~rubatterI with-safely peak V bat- Aj5tching tinY volt jth dual scaleCheck ok fast charge bY out S d oost top-en age drop 51gnalS r 1 capabiliWtOsi precl ter comboS full 0arge QualW b electronic ORDER YOURS NOW 79Id Send check money order no coDs NorOal AVIONIcS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 california residents add 60/0 tax Add $300 shipping outside continental USA Dealer inquiries invited October 1983 51 / Doug McBriens beautiful 0S2-U Kingfisher certainly no out-take Beautiful 1/5-scale craft flies just like real Plans Excellent reviewed column Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261 ILGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONtROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control sales & 5Cr Fa\N/ Authorized Pensacola FL 32503 TiRAFTN7vice JR PRO P0 radioLine equipment imported Circus HobbiesF~i1 Road904/478-6745 recent column reviewed some plans Dick Garmhausen commented flexible wing structure Soon after issue came out got letter Doug expressing approach wing spars An other quote Kingfisher booklet tells main wing spar designed take load 6 Gs neglecting additional strength aft spar webs wing skin have bad luck crash water unlikely wing will break Doug does believe flexible wings floats large main float two tip floats also monocoque structures case theyre built vertical center keels Due some innovative thinking Dougs part job switching landing gear relatively easy Both landing gears rugged true scale have water available think would bard pass up Plans available Douglas V McBrien 24 Truby St Granby MA 01033 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 thinning will guarantee runs Now set spray gun shoot dium mist about 30-35 lb pressure Shoot medium tack-coat clear Dont try wet whole surface just get fairly coat paint Stop wait 15 minutes put good medium coat clear wing shoot bot tom first top fuselage shoot tail forward wheel pants cheek cowl put wooden sticks shot last holding gun least 12 away Just fog paint until get glossy hardest part shooting clear coat knowing stop find self squinting light looking dry places give last squirtstop usually have enough paint will just buy runs Now put gun down walk away plane least half hour Have cup coffee cold drink get away After break come back clean gun look plane paint will dry dust-free half hour dont touch least 12 hours 24 hours would better half hour paint will flow out film over what see way will look completely dry have runs big pieces dust clear coat look they bottom otherwise hard see plane put together sitting ground leave alone can live knowing may blow whole paint job wait about 36 hours after shot clear coat block-sand unacceptable areas old No 600 paper machine-polish good polish like Mothers six-in lambs wool wheel attached electric drill Thats clear coat probably simplest part paint job because last critical feel secrets good clear coat Prepa ration clean plane strain paint have well-built painted plane start 2 Knowing sop good clear coats turned sagging messes saying Just it& tip Now would like backtrack little talk about paint have found sunrise early morning probably a.a NEW * NEW * NEW BUY ECONOPAC & SAVE WACO HKS-7GREAT LAKES TRAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN927OOppPLAN$27OOpp F 0 Cowl$27OOppFG Cowi$27OOpp F G Pants$2500ppECONO PAC649UOpp ECONO-PAC570OOppSAVt$600 SAVE 0Furman Monstiqueplan$17Otpp 0 UBBER STRIP FAI RUBBER Made US SIZES 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 1mm thick042 BOXED 16 ounces rubber per box PRICE$1250 per box ppdin USA California Residents Add 6% Sales Tax KSB TIMERSj FUEL SHUTOFFal-OFF 3OSEC $119 NDT $119tIPIJI SEND 50*FOR 1982/83 CATALOG FAI Model Supply 3957TOR RANG E CA 905 PRODUCTS pa lUff n.rcnbflur h*flt CO Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass ance October 1983 149
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 148, 149
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman OUTTAKES looking through files some pictures column oc cuffed what usually gets published shots showing real smooth-lonking takeoffs landings Now know real world isnt like month Im throwing some outtakes wont embarrass anyone naming pilots hollered Hey Bob wed both turn around Whither goest IMAA Im writing end June time read IMAAs Third Annual Fun Fly Festival mid-August will over Im planning Im looking forward think Louisville 1981 Ida Grove 1982 Im getting ready haul Ida Grove again August Model Aviation will have report years Festival probably December issue Im already having some reflections ad vance Id like share IMAAs original constitution proposed new constitution have some things common both say purpose organization promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled model aircraft organ ization certainly has doing lot ways visible has yearly FFF starting first little over year after Associa tion founded first Festival lot enjoyment lot people facilities excel lent although little cramped num ber participants lot flying lot gabbing tremendous Saturday night banquet local Louisville people bore brunt flying field organization operation did outstanding job credit overall organization longs primarily Don Godfrey greatest dog-and-pony-show producers time think part peo ple came away Louisville year feeling participated enjoyed real giant-size modeling weekend know did 1982 after couple false starts other locations Festival set up Ida Grove IA Dont ask Ida Grove last year still dont know Seriously Ida Grove far geographical center United States importantly home Byrons Originals Byron Godber son offered provided mind-boggling amount support IMAAs Festival lot people including myself very impressed some grumbles course always youve got several hundred planes fliers flight line everyone gets fly just wants fact everyone gets fly2 things Ive always liked about Giant Scale Fly-ins fact unlike contest donI have fly fact dont have bring plaiie bag just looking around talking people thats what course Out-Take Gallery Painfully memorbIe events could take off tail-dragger boveI youre supposed get tail upbut i ridiculous LII next thing know may tip up wheel RIand nose Goodbye 15 hardearned bucks prop no serious damage done theres Stinson below LI dont want go around again youre supposed dive goes prop dough say nothing landing gear repair Well Piper Tomahawks problem below RI really pilots faultit builders goof installing nose gear itd stay course since builder pilot same guy. least didnt break prop 50 Model Aviation want fly should given maximum opportunity fliers grumbled about Ida Grove could understand problems involved controlling hundreds pilots transmitters went expecting long waits fly What didnt appreciate having wait extended hour two some never getting fly because full-scale flybys aerobatic exhibitions parachute jumps etc Most IMAA members present would have preferred watching Giant Scale model making dead-stick land ing watching professional air show pilot doing same thing course lot people IMAA members biggest lest biggest entertainment events ever come north western Iowa Anyway Byron Godberson way biggest thousands people came miles see show once got paid get wasnt unreason able Byron Originals went lot ex pense set things up theres no reason shouldnt try recover moneyeven make little deal did rankle bit though found expected registered participant pay something like $4 time brought wife got straightened out everybody just left bad taste fact after IMAA people began feel like trained bears used excuse attract crowds Im pressive 82 Fun Fly Festival reflection seems have fallen short really meeting expressed purpose promoting enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models still thought quite show said heard 83 Festival again Ida Grove wasnt overjoyed made tentative plans attend started hearing things going improved over last year Among other things going two flight lines meant expected larger attendance people would get fly sounded encouraging day added fewer full-scale demonstrations sounded like enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models creeping back So wife put calendar sent check off IMAA cover registration fee banquet tickets Continued page 148 * KIT BUILDERS Lighten strengthen nest proiect factory processed graphite glass balsa laminates * SCRATCH BUILDERS Design high-tech composites tsr ultimate strength weight components II you already familiar MAGNALITE composites tryl sample dO includes CF 007 CR 0t4 Rigid graphite sheets CF 250 t /4 ens grain Salsa graphite laminate GB t 25- t /8 end grain balsa glass laminate G 8250- t/4 end grain balsa glass laminate Graphite gods 1375 t /4 diameter Brochure Shows louse composite Parliol islieg sizes prices available CF DOe24. 0 CF Or4 5 e24StOOd C F 250 60 t25t3gO GB t25 t$ 700 Promotional G B 250 2 $ 850 sale price Graphite f/4x24Sf800 gods075 e30$ 450 MilledFiber$750 GlassBalloons t gal $ 6 SD New Sample Kit t5 DO Brochure tOO VISA MASTERtARD COD CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Florida Residents Add 5% Sales Tao Add $300 Poseoge & Handling Sales information CENTRAL FLQRIEA HOBBIES 40f State Rd 434Altamonte Springs Florida 3270r Phone 305 780-3710 Sam Leonard Proprietor Nor AVIONIUS TAGHOES3MoNITOR get cottinuod.eTe CNARG ate RPM re~rgof NI CadMakes pO55lblery accurelect Idl~rubatterI with-safely peak V bat- Aj5tching tinY volt jth dual scaleCheck ok fast charge bY out S d oost top-en age drop 51gnalS r 1 capabiliWtOsi precl ter comboS full 0arge QualW b electronic ORDER YOURS NOW 79Id Send check money order no coDs NorOal AVIONIcS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 california residents add 60/0 tax Add $300 shipping outside continental USA Dealer inquiries invited October 1983 51 / Doug McBriens beautiful 0S2-U Kingfisher certainly no out-take Beautiful 1/5-scale craft flies just like real Plans Excellent reviewed column Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261 ILGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONtROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control sales & 5Cr Fa\N/ Authorized Pensacola FL 32503 TiRAFTN7vice JR PRO P0 radioLine equipment imported Circus HobbiesF~i1 Road904/478-6745 recent column reviewed some plans Dick Garmhausen commented flexible wing structure Soon after issue came out got letter Doug expressing approach wing spars An other quote Kingfisher booklet tells main wing spar designed take load 6 Gs neglecting additional strength aft spar webs wing skin have bad luck crash water unlikely wing will break Doug does believe flexible wings floats large main float two tip floats also monocoque structures case theyre built vertical center keels Due some innovative thinking Dougs part job switching landing gear relatively easy Both landing gears rugged true scale have water available think would bard pass up Plans available Douglas V McBrien 24 Truby St Granby MA 01033 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 thinning will guarantee runs Now set spray gun shoot dium mist about 30-35 lb pressure Shoot medium tack-coat clear Dont try wet whole surface just get fairly coat paint Stop wait 15 minutes put good medium coat clear wing shoot bot tom first top fuselage shoot tail forward wheel pants cheek cowl put wooden sticks shot last holding gun least 12 away Just fog paint until get glossy hardest part shooting clear coat knowing stop find self squinting light looking dry places give last squirtstop usually have enough paint will just buy runs Now put gun down walk away plane least half hour Have cup coffee cold drink get away After break come back clean gun look plane paint will dry dust-free half hour dont touch least 12 hours 24 hours would better half hour paint will flow out film over what see way will look completely dry have runs big pieces dust clear coat look they bottom otherwise hard see plane put together sitting ground leave alone can live knowing may blow whole paint job wait about 36 hours after shot clear coat block-sand unacceptable areas old No 600 paper machine-polish good polish like Mothers six-in lambs wool wheel attached electric drill Thats clear coat probably simplest part paint job because last critical feel secrets good clear coat Prepa ration clean plane strain paint have well-built painted plane start 2 Knowing sop good clear coats turned sagging messes saying Just it& tip Now would like backtrack little talk about paint have found sunrise early morning probably a.a NEW * NEW * NEW BUY ECONOPAC & SAVE WACO HKS-7GREAT LAKES TRAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN927OOppPLAN$27OOpp F 0 Cowl$27OOppFG Cowi$27OOpp F G Pants$2500ppECONO PAC649UOpp ECONO-PAC570OOppSAVt$600 SAVE 0Furman Monstiqueplan$17Otpp 0 UBBER STRIP FAI RUBBER Made US SIZES 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 1mm thick042 BOXED 16 ounces rubber per box PRICE$1250 per box ppdin USA California Residents Add 6% Sales Tax KSB TIMERSj FUEL SHUTOFFal-OFF 3OSEC $119 NDT $119tIPIJI SEND 50*FOR 1982/83 CATALOG FAI Model Supply 3957TOR RANG E CA 905 PRODUCTS pa lUff n.rcnbflur h*flt CO Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass ance October 1983 149
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 148, 149
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman OUTTAKES looking through files some pictures column oc cuffed what usually gets published shots showing real smooth-lonking takeoffs landings Now know real world isnt like month Im throwing some outtakes wont embarrass anyone naming pilots hollered Hey Bob wed both turn around Whither goest IMAA Im writing end June time read IMAAs Third Annual Fun Fly Festival mid-August will over Im planning Im looking forward think Louisville 1981 Ida Grove 1982 Im getting ready haul Ida Grove again August Model Aviation will have report years Festival probably December issue Im already having some reflections ad vance Id like share IMAAs original constitution proposed new constitution have some things common both say purpose organization promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled model aircraft organ ization certainly has doing lot ways visible has yearly FFF starting first little over year after Associa tion founded first Festival lot enjoyment lot people facilities excel lent although little cramped num ber participants lot flying lot gabbing tremendous Saturday night banquet local Louisville people bore brunt flying field organization operation did outstanding job credit overall organization longs primarily Don Godfrey greatest dog-and-pony-show producers time think part peo ple came away Louisville year feeling participated enjoyed real giant-size modeling weekend know did 1982 after couple false starts other locations Festival set up Ida Grove IA Dont ask Ida Grove last year still dont know Seriously Ida Grove far geographical center United States importantly home Byrons Originals Byron Godber son offered provided mind-boggling amount support IMAAs Festival lot people including myself very impressed some grumbles course always youve got several hundred planes fliers flight line everyone gets fly just wants fact everyone gets fly2 things Ive always liked about Giant Scale Fly-ins fact unlike contest donI have fly fact dont have bring plaiie bag just looking around talking people thats what course Out-Take Gallery Painfully memorbIe events could take off tail-dragger boveI youre supposed get tail upbut i ridiculous LII next thing know may tip up wheel RIand nose Goodbye 15 hardearned bucks prop no serious damage done theres Stinson below LI dont want go around again youre supposed dive goes prop dough say nothing landing gear repair Well Piper Tomahawks problem below RI really pilots faultit builders goof installing nose gear itd stay course since builder pilot same guy. least didnt break prop 50 Model Aviation want fly should given maximum opportunity fliers grumbled about Ida Grove could understand problems involved controlling hundreds pilots transmitters went expecting long waits fly What didnt appreciate having wait extended hour two some never getting fly because full-scale flybys aerobatic exhibitions parachute jumps etc Most IMAA members present would have preferred watching Giant Scale model making dead-stick land ing watching professional air show pilot doing same thing course lot people IMAA members biggest lest biggest entertainment events ever come north western Iowa Anyway Byron Godberson way biggest thousands people came miles see show once got paid get wasnt unreason able Byron Originals went lot ex pense set things up theres no reason shouldnt try recover moneyeven make little deal did rankle bit though found expected registered participant pay something like $4 time brought wife got straightened out everybody just left bad taste fact after IMAA people began feel like trained bears used excuse attract crowds Im pressive 82 Fun Fly Festival reflection seems have fallen short really meeting expressed purpose promoting enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models still thought quite show said heard 83 Festival again Ida Grove wasnt overjoyed made tentative plans attend started hearing things going improved over last year Among other things going two flight lines meant expected larger attendance people would get fly sounded encouraging day added fewer full-scale demonstrations sounded like enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models creeping back So wife put calendar sent check off IMAA cover registration fee banquet tickets Continued page 148 * KIT BUILDERS Lighten strengthen nest proiect factory processed graphite glass balsa laminates * SCRATCH BUILDERS Design high-tech composites tsr ultimate strength weight components II you already familiar MAGNALITE composites tryl sample dO includes CF 007 CR 0t4 Rigid graphite sheets CF 250 t /4 ens grain Salsa graphite laminate GB t 25- t /8 end grain balsa glass laminate G 8250- t/4 end grain balsa glass laminate Graphite gods 1375 t /4 diameter Brochure Shows louse composite Parliol islieg sizes prices available CF DOe24. 0 CF Or4 5 e24StOOd C F 250 60 t25t3gO GB t25 t$ 700 Promotional G B 250 2 $ 850 sale price Graphite f/4x24Sf800 gods075 e30$ 450 MilledFiber$750 GlassBalloons t gal $ 6 SD New Sample Kit t5 DO Brochure tOO VISA MASTERtARD COD CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Florida Residents Add 5% Sales Tao Add $300 Poseoge & Handling Sales information CENTRAL FLQRIEA HOBBIES 40f State Rd 434Altamonte Springs Florida 3270r Phone 305 780-3710 Sam Leonard Proprietor Nor AVIONIUS TAGHOES3MoNITOR get cottinuod.eTe CNARG ate RPM re~rgof NI CadMakes pO55lblery accurelect Idl~rubatterI with-safely peak V bat- Aj5tching tinY volt jth dual scaleCheck ok fast charge bY out S d oost top-en age drop 51gnalS r 1 capabiliWtOsi precl ter comboS full 0arge QualW b electronic ORDER YOURS NOW 79Id Send check money order no coDs NorOal AVIONIcS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 california residents add 60/0 tax Add $300 shipping outside continental USA Dealer inquiries invited October 1983 51 / Doug McBriens beautiful 0S2-U Kingfisher certainly no out-take Beautiful 1/5-scale craft flies just like real Plans Excellent reviewed column Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261 ILGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONtROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control sales & 5Cr Fa\N/ Authorized Pensacola FL 32503 TiRAFTN7vice JR PRO P0 radioLine equipment imported Circus HobbiesF~i1 Road904/478-6745 recent column reviewed some plans Dick Garmhausen commented flexible wing structure Soon after issue came out got letter Doug expressing approach wing spars An other quote Kingfisher booklet tells main wing spar designed take load 6 Gs neglecting additional strength aft spar webs wing skin have bad luck crash water unlikely wing will break Doug does believe flexible wings floats large main float two tip floats also monocoque structures case theyre built vertical center keels Due some innovative thinking Dougs part job switching landing gear relatively easy Both landing gears rugged true scale have water available think would bard pass up Plans available Douglas V McBrien 24 Truby St Granby MA 01033 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 thinning will guarantee runs Now set spray gun shoot dium mist about 30-35 lb pressure Shoot medium tack-coat clear Dont try wet whole surface just get fairly coat paint Stop wait 15 minutes put good medium coat clear wing shoot bot tom first top fuselage shoot tail forward wheel pants cheek cowl put wooden sticks shot last holding gun least 12 away Just fog paint until get glossy hardest part shooting clear coat knowing stop find self squinting light looking dry places give last squirtstop usually have enough paint will just buy runs Now put gun down walk away plane least half hour Have cup coffee cold drink get away After break come back clean gun look plane paint will dry dust-free half hour dont touch least 12 hours 24 hours would better half hour paint will flow out film over what see way will look completely dry have runs big pieces dust clear coat look they bottom otherwise hard see plane put together sitting ground leave alone can live knowing may blow whole paint job wait about 36 hours after shot clear coat block-sand unacceptable areas old No 600 paper machine-polish good polish like Mothers six-in lambs wool wheel attached electric drill Thats clear coat probably simplest part paint job because last critical feel secrets good clear coat Prepa ration clean plane strain paint have well-built painted plane start 2 Knowing sop good clear coats turned sagging messes saying Just it& tip Now would like backtrack little talk about paint have found sunrise early morning probably a.a NEW * NEW * NEW BUY ECONOPAC & SAVE WACO HKS-7GREAT LAKES TRAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN927OOppPLAN$27OOpp F 0 Cowl$27OOppFG Cowi$27OOpp F G Pants$2500ppECONO PAC649UOpp ECONO-PAC570OOppSAVt$600 SAVE 0Furman Monstiqueplan$17Otpp 0 UBBER STRIP FAI RUBBER Made US SIZES 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 1mm thick042 BOXED 16 ounces rubber per box PRICE$1250 per box ppdin USA California Residents Add 6% Sales Tax KSB TIMERSj FUEL SHUTOFFal-OFF 3OSEC $119 NDT $119tIPIJI SEND 50*FOR 1982/83 CATALOG FAI Model Supply 3957TOR RANG E CA 905 PRODUCTS pa lUff n.rcnbflur h*flt CO Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass ance October 1983 149
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 148, 149
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman OUTTAKES looking through files some pictures column oc cuffed what usually gets published shots showing real smooth-lonking takeoffs landings Now know real world isnt like month Im throwing some outtakes wont embarrass anyone naming pilots hollered Hey Bob wed both turn around Whither goest IMAA Im writing end June time read IMAAs Third Annual Fun Fly Festival mid-August will over Im planning Im looking forward think Louisville 1981 Ida Grove 1982 Im getting ready haul Ida Grove again August Model Aviation will have report years Festival probably December issue Im already having some reflections ad vance Id like share IMAAs original constitution proposed new constitution have some things common both say purpose organization promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled model aircraft organ ization certainly has doing lot ways visible has yearly FFF starting first little over year after Associa tion founded first Festival lot enjoyment lot people facilities excel lent although little cramped num ber participants lot flying lot gabbing tremendous Saturday night banquet local Louisville people bore brunt flying field organization operation did outstanding job credit overall organization longs primarily Don Godfrey greatest dog-and-pony-show producers time think part peo ple came away Louisville year feeling participated enjoyed real giant-size modeling weekend know did 1982 after couple false starts other locations Festival set up Ida Grove IA Dont ask Ida Grove last year still dont know Seriously Ida Grove far geographical center United States importantly home Byrons Originals Byron Godber son offered provided mind-boggling amount support IMAAs Festival lot people including myself very impressed some grumbles course always youve got several hundred planes fliers flight line everyone gets fly just wants fact everyone gets fly2 things Ive always liked about Giant Scale Fly-ins fact unlike contest donI have fly fact dont have bring plaiie bag just looking around talking people thats what course Out-Take Gallery Painfully memorbIe events could take off tail-dragger boveI youre supposed get tail upbut i ridiculous LII next thing know may tip up wheel RIand nose Goodbye 15 hardearned bucks prop no serious damage done theres Stinson below LI dont want go around again youre supposed dive goes prop dough say nothing landing gear repair Well Piper Tomahawks problem below RI really pilots faultit builders goof installing nose gear itd stay course since builder pilot same guy. least didnt break prop 50 Model Aviation want fly should given maximum opportunity fliers grumbled about Ida Grove could understand problems involved controlling hundreds pilots transmitters went expecting long waits fly What didnt appreciate having wait extended hour two some never getting fly because full-scale flybys aerobatic exhibitions parachute jumps etc Most IMAA members present would have preferred watching Giant Scale model making dead-stick land ing watching professional air show pilot doing same thing course lot people IMAA members biggest lest biggest entertainment events ever come north western Iowa Anyway Byron Godberson way biggest thousands people came miles see show once got paid get wasnt unreason able Byron Originals went lot ex pense set things up theres no reason shouldnt try recover moneyeven make little deal did rankle bit though found expected registered participant pay something like $4 time brought wife got straightened out everybody just left bad taste fact after IMAA people began feel like trained bears used excuse attract crowds Im pressive 82 Fun Fly Festival reflection seems have fallen short really meeting expressed purpose promoting enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models still thought quite show said heard 83 Festival again Ida Grove wasnt overjoyed made tentative plans attend started hearing things going improved over last year Among other things going two flight lines meant expected larger attendance people would get fly sounded encouraging day added fewer full-scale demonstrations sounded like enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models creeping back So wife put calendar sent check off IMAA cover registration fee banquet tickets Continued page 148 * KIT BUILDERS Lighten strengthen nest proiect factory processed graphite glass balsa laminates * SCRATCH BUILDERS Design high-tech composites tsr ultimate strength weight components II you already familiar MAGNALITE composites tryl sample dO includes CF 007 CR 0t4 Rigid graphite sheets CF 250 t /4 ens grain Salsa graphite laminate GB t 25- t /8 end grain balsa glass laminate G 8250- t/4 end grain balsa glass laminate Graphite gods 1375 t /4 diameter Brochure Shows louse composite Parliol islieg sizes prices available CF DOe24. 0 CF Or4 5 e24StOOd C F 250 60 t25t3gO GB t25 t$ 700 Promotional G B 250 2 $ 850 sale price Graphite f/4x24Sf800 gods075 e30$ 450 MilledFiber$750 GlassBalloons t gal $ 6 SD New Sample Kit t5 DO Brochure tOO VISA MASTERtARD COD CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Florida Residents Add 5% Sales Tao Add $300 Poseoge & Handling Sales information CENTRAL FLQRIEA HOBBIES 40f State Rd 434Altamonte Springs Florida 3270r Phone 305 780-3710 Sam Leonard Proprietor Nor AVIONIUS TAGHOES3MoNITOR get cottinuod.eTe CNARG ate RPM re~rgof NI CadMakes pO55lblery accurelect Idl~rubatterI with-safely peak V bat- Aj5tching tinY volt jth dual scaleCheck ok fast charge bY out S d oost top-en age drop 51gnalS r 1 capabiliWtOsi precl ter comboS full 0arge QualW b electronic ORDER YOURS NOW 79Id Send check money order no coDs NorOal AVIONIcS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 california residents add 60/0 tax Add $300 shipping outside continental USA Dealer inquiries invited October 1983 51 / Doug McBriens beautiful 0S2-U Kingfisher certainly no out-take Beautiful 1/5-scale craft flies just like real Plans Excellent reviewed column Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261 ILGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONtROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control sales & 5Cr Fa\N/ Authorized Pensacola FL 32503 TiRAFTN7vice JR PRO P0 radioLine equipment imported Circus HobbiesF~i1 Road904/478-6745 recent column reviewed some plans Dick Garmhausen commented flexible wing structure Soon after issue came out got letter Doug expressing approach wing spars An other quote Kingfisher booklet tells main wing spar designed take load 6 Gs neglecting additional strength aft spar webs wing skin have bad luck crash water unlikely wing will break Doug does believe flexible wings floats large main float two tip floats also monocoque structures case theyre built vertical center keels Due some innovative thinking Dougs part job switching landing gear relatively easy Both landing gears rugged true scale have water available think would bard pass up Plans available Douglas V McBrien 24 Truby St Granby MA 01033 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 thinning will guarantee runs Now set spray gun shoot dium mist about 30-35 lb pressure Shoot medium tack-coat clear Dont try wet whole surface just get fairly coat paint Stop wait 15 minutes put good medium coat clear wing shoot bot tom first top fuselage shoot tail forward wheel pants cheek cowl put wooden sticks shot last holding gun least 12 away Just fog paint until get glossy hardest part shooting clear coat knowing stop find self squinting light looking dry places give last squirtstop usually have enough paint will just buy runs Now put gun down walk away plane least half hour Have cup coffee cold drink get away After break come back clean gun look plane paint will dry dust-free half hour dont touch least 12 hours 24 hours would better half hour paint will flow out film over what see way will look completely dry have runs big pieces dust clear coat look they bottom otherwise hard see plane put together sitting ground leave alone can live knowing may blow whole paint job wait about 36 hours after shot clear coat block-sand unacceptable areas old No 600 paper machine-polish good polish like Mothers six-in lambs wool wheel attached electric drill Thats clear coat probably simplest part paint job because last critical feel secrets good clear coat Prepa ration clean plane strain paint have well-built painted plane start 2 Knowing sop good clear coats turned sagging messes saying Just it& tip Now would like backtrack little talk about paint have found sunrise early morning probably a.a NEW * NEW * NEW BUY ECONOPAC & SAVE WACO HKS-7GREAT LAKES TRAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN927OOppPLAN$27OOpp F 0 Cowl$27OOppFG Cowi$27OOpp F G Pants$2500ppECONO PAC649UOpp ECONO-PAC570OOppSAVt$600 SAVE 0Furman Monstiqueplan$17Otpp 0 UBBER STRIP FAI RUBBER Made US SIZES 1/4 3/16 1/8 3/32 1/16 1mm thick042 BOXED 16 ounces rubber per box PRICE$1250 per box ppdin USA California Residents Add 6% Sales Tax KSB TIMERSj FUEL SHUTOFFal-OFF 3OSEC $119 NDT $119tIPIJI SEND 50*FOR 1982/83 CATALOG FAI Model Supply 3957TOR RANG E CA 905 PRODUCTS pa lUff n.rcnbflur h*flt CO Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass ance October 1983 149