GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman MORE mail call day got both postcard letter Jerry Bockios Colchester CT card starts out Dear Bob dont build A-scale RCor RC anything However enjoy column MA Much interest other disciplines FF mostly Scale F9 C landing gear article May80 MA very interest ing April80 columnFederal Standard Color Infoprice noted colour book $350 zapped off $350GSA came right back said two bucks else ie F5595A $550 Alas another place inflation has taken its bite still bargain though twice price Jerry must have flashback just after mailing card because sat right down wrote letter Dear Bob March 80 reference living San Francisco Bay area early SOs clanged gong Palo Alto Flew FF late Bud Kosby Bill Hittenberger Page Mill Rd site CL Palo Alto High School Rockwood Schneider legendary names Rockwood came down Palo Alto Sunday afternoon 9 ft ships equipment antenna array gave impression small Nike site F9C-2 interesting us lived NJ operationaL Saw times practicing hook-on drop-off landed barnstormers strip after noon good close look small kids standards Dont know landed thereonly about 20 miles Lakehurst NAS No unit marks perhaps ferry flight took off after about 15-20 minutes Takeoff visibility ship must have hairy takeoff run short say least Like approach scaling down full-scale practice opposed scaling up model tech niques Well follow F9C-2 project hope will include photos column particu larly completed intrigued trying guess will handle wing attachment Ab nostalgics Id love go back relive 30 Model Aviation Bob Beckmans Sparrowhawk skeleton finallysees light dayatthe STARSScaIe Rally July Still lots done its progressing Sparrowhawk upper wing attachment An oversize watch band pin holds wing brackets ply bulkheads atthe scale wing hinge points SparrownawK strut ana rlying wire attachment 8-32 eyebolt adjustable anchor point wing strut Flying wires brazed slots brass block turn screwed aluminum plate buried wing spar aluminum plate provides secure threads Chuck Nellis wing warping parasol standout STARS Rally both ground air French Morane Saulnierdesign appropriated bythe Kaiser WW land re-named Pfalz AIIi Close-up views incredible warping system appeared last month days Bay Area Id take present radio gear course Jerry asks about Sparrowhawk Ill continue give pictures info hope realize doing what Im doing right now uses up time might have gone F9C-2 point Im sure enjoy monthly deadline certainly de manding moment CB Horton Waco TX writes very common plea Dear Mr Beckman 1 have need lefth threaded clevis links nuts threaded rod made mild steel Now -Scale Mammoth Scale Giant Scale Big Beautiful stay lot uses can made left-hand threaded attachments. tension important Safety very important proper adjustment flying wires make safety larger airplanes agree need better larger stronger fitting hardware Lou Proctor has asked supply larger versions current line turnbuckles etc So far no luck now coming out Quarter-Scale Nieuport may solution make own can get tools Back 60s during slot car craze picked up set right- left-hand 5-40 taps dies 5-40 common size its nice because outside diameter 5-40 screw essentially l/ Right- lefthand taps dies can almost size expensive Maybe someone automatic screw machine will see take pity us couple request cant anything about maybe some can Les Clapsadle Rt 19 Box M159 Ft Myers FL 33908 wants -Scale model Piper Pawnee dusters sees flitting aroun4 th time Hes looking plans drawings s4Uh make plans Dan Reiss 1045 Avernie B7lkedondo Beach CA 90277 try ing complete collection Profiles youve got extras collection check Dan may have some will fill empty spaces yours AT-6 Plans Several months ago mentioned would like get Giant Scale plans r 44 SMOOTH R low bounce shock obsorbing wheels feoture new nylon metolic finish 1 75T or8Wheels1 -3/4$240Pair 200T or8Wheels2$260Parr 225T 8or SWheels2-1/4$280Pair 2 50T 8or SWheels2-1/2$300Pair 2 75T 8or SWheels2-3/4$320Pair 300T 8or SWheels3$340Pair 325T or8Wheels3-1/4$360Pair 350T or8Wheels3-1/2$380Pair could look over pass opinions comments first respond Don Smith partially-built AT-6 prototype Toledo April Dons bird 1/5scale102-in wingspanand Quadra-powered 1465 sq wing area finished weight about 15 lb should perform well interested Giant Scale prefer can afford work balsa could spruce called out wing spars Wing tail ribs fuselage structure formers sheeting balsa Balsa blocks plywood used Continued page 110 -20 X 2 NYLON WING BOLTS ong b ack r& nyonwngbots e des gned onwy w th safety andThe conven enceoutside n m ndhes head will fit gIn plug/prop nut wrench side socket made fit 3/16 allen wrench Both methods insure safe slip secure loosen wing bolts L CAT NO 142 wheel hubs wheel pa ______________ matched _______________ @ oo4 FOR balance ______ ______ __________________ f mness qual y$1 00 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED 0480 Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA November 198031 flight five 1/3-scale Fokkeris the3110w-up Scout almost hidden far end Turbulent rests nearby r WING BOLT SET 1/4-20 x 2 Perfect BIG lanes heavy wing loadings thing included // /i safe clean easy instalat ion $150 Set- SLICKS 5TREAD CT Frank also scored best flight meet aided 15% bonus last round Standoff flown late fourth day after F4C round wind magically died flights expected trend toward complex planes take advantage bonuses has yet developed Only two F4C biplanes Knowles Tiger Moth Lennas Curtiss XSBC-4 re ceived 15% bonus others 5 10% class relatively simple planes Two years ago Woodvale twin appeared Ottawa two twins Standoff Complex twins require power fly safely pair of30 engines 60 total maximum F4C until 1983 does attract modelers George Roses Curtiss Hawk P6-E leader after first day flying Planes severely damaged wind included folding-wing Westland Widgeon Australia flown Ross Woodcock Cessna Bird Dog L-19 Gerry Fingler Bird Dogs complete exterior constructed molded ABS plastic sheetwhich included much detail such rivets though badly damaged flown following day no apparent visible blemishes Widgeon did fly again repairable Bob Underwoods new Hiperbipe replace ment lost 79 NATS suffered its first flight because poor engine run prompted Bob change engines improvement apparent later flights Mick Reeves Spitfire lost its lower engine cowl soon after takeoff rule requires model flown judged took effect give him zero score first flight Mick designed novel method cooling completely cowled HP 61 engine Air taken scoop under cowl ducted forward concerned about cooling effect weather should turn really hot system successful Mick entered two Spitfires class Third highest static score F4C awarded Joe McCollums Volksplane VP2 cockpit model pilot remarkable resemblance Joe including beard mous tache Inside Wee Joe called servos operate stick rudder pedals connected wires elevator rudder pilot flew plane feature gave Joe high ingenuity points VP2 detailed completely CAP 20 Jean Rousseau received highest static score factor eventually led first place finish Jean competitor use gear-reduction Webra engine Cooling became problem CAP Jean removed dummy engine obstructed air flow dis covered judges first flight lost result portion dummy engine replaced satisfy rule against removing thing after static judging engine over heated crucial third flight last meet plane dead- sticked landing just short circle appeared could spoil chance first place final day F4C flights George Rose first fly relative calm early morning high score flight put him apparent first place until Rousseaus score posted meets end latter emerged winner -point over Rose could have climactic ending least three model entries appearing third World Championships Rene Fouquereaus CAP 20 Bob Wischers Piel Beryl Terry Mellenys deHavilland Moth Minor best weathering job have ever seen nine-year-old P-Si B David Vaughan look well-used fighter missions Fournier Duncan Hutson homemade retract mechanism folding wings on-board engine starter in-the-air restarts Fournier few planes can use starter advantage flight option because practice used proto type Four entries models homebuilt planes Judges F4C Johnnie Carroll Ireland Paul Jones Canada Herbert Steinhauer West Germany Serge Zwahlen France John Preston US Judges Standoff Scale Dick Carson US Stephan Gray Canada John Preston U S Peter Merrick Canada ceremony memory Glen Sigafoose day funeral news death came shock attendance modeling fraternity owes debt gratitude Sigs shirts worn F4C team gifts Sig shirts received other World Champion ships RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 31 would expect other words has standard model building techniquescomfort able us part adequate lower end Giant Scale range plans well-drawn clear suf ficient detail experienced modeler would recommend beginner youve experience built-up sheeted fuselage wing construction youll have no trouble understanding Dons plans Cowls canopies can problem big birds cowl built-up balsa ply shown plans should quite effective No information provided canopy hut mostly simple curves could made sheet plastic believe includes wind shield compound curve aftermost section possible section cut large bubble canopy would suitable Don may have canopy available time read warning several fittings control horns etc depend solder joints Although plans specify hard soldering brazing opinion necessary Soft solder so-called silver solders like Sta-brite have strength required summary Dons plans adequate experienced modelers lack detail needed beginners Built shown model should fairly light perform well Quadra similar engine Order Aero Plan 101 SW 2nd St Pompano Beach FL 33060 notes dont include price believe about $20 Future plan reviews presently have eight sets plans waiting line Its obvious now wont have time column space available until after flying season meantime what have hand listed below anyone interested particular plan cant wait send SASE Ill tell what can about list A-scale Liberty Sport Bucker Jungmeister Wendell Hostetler 1/ scale Druine Turbulent Doug MacBrien 275 scale Curtiss P-40E Bob Morse -scale Fairchild PT-19 Jim Folline -scale Piper L-4B Ken Runestrand 1 ft 1 meter scale Fokker DVIII Bill Wendt -scale Ercoupe Jim Messer Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 703 369-2432 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 33 used technique Jim described very easy implement resulted un believable improvement ding resis tance tips new Phoenix 8 After foam wing sheeted flat piece balsa glued tip mark straight line along center tip airfoil 110 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/11
Page Numbers: 30, 31, 110
GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman MORE mail call day got both postcard letter Jerry Bockios Colchester CT card starts out Dear Bob dont build A-scale RCor RC anything However enjoy column MA Much interest other disciplines FF mostly Scale F9 C landing gear article May80 MA very interest ing April80 columnFederal Standard Color Infoprice noted colour book $350 zapped off $350GSA came right back said two bucks else ie F5595A $550 Alas another place inflation has taken its bite still bargain though twice price Jerry must have flashback just after mailing card because sat right down wrote letter Dear Bob March 80 reference living San Francisco Bay area early SOs clanged gong Palo Alto Flew FF late Bud Kosby Bill Hittenberger Page Mill Rd site CL Palo Alto High School Rockwood Schneider legendary names Rockwood came down Palo Alto Sunday afternoon 9 ft ships equipment antenna array gave impression small Nike site F9C-2 interesting us lived NJ operationaL Saw times practicing hook-on drop-off landed barnstormers strip after noon good close look small kids standards Dont know landed thereonly about 20 miles Lakehurst NAS No unit marks perhaps ferry flight took off after about 15-20 minutes Takeoff visibility ship must have hairy takeoff run short say least Like approach scaling down full-scale practice opposed scaling up model tech niques Well follow F9C-2 project hope will include photos column particu larly completed intrigued trying guess will handle wing attachment Ab nostalgics Id love go back relive 30 Model Aviation Bob Beckmans Sparrowhawk skeleton finallysees light dayatthe STARSScaIe Rally July Still lots done its progressing Sparrowhawk upper wing attachment An oversize watch band pin holds wing brackets ply bulkheads atthe scale wing hinge points SparrownawK strut ana rlying wire attachment 8-32 eyebolt adjustable anchor point wing strut Flying wires brazed slots brass block turn screwed aluminum plate buried wing spar aluminum plate provides secure threads Chuck Nellis wing warping parasol standout STARS Rally both ground air French Morane Saulnierdesign appropriated bythe Kaiser WW land re-named Pfalz AIIi Close-up views incredible warping system appeared last month days Bay Area Id take present radio gear course Jerry asks about Sparrowhawk Ill continue give pictures info hope realize doing what Im doing right now uses up time might have gone F9C-2 point Im sure enjoy monthly deadline certainly de manding moment CB Horton Waco TX writes very common plea Dear Mr Beckman 1 have need lefth threaded clevis links nuts threaded rod made mild steel Now -Scale Mammoth Scale Giant Scale Big Beautiful stay lot uses can made left-hand threaded attachments. tension important Safety very important proper adjustment flying wires make safety larger airplanes agree need better larger stronger fitting hardware Lou Proctor has asked supply larger versions current line turnbuckles etc So far no luck now coming out Quarter-Scale Nieuport may solution make own can get tools Back 60s during slot car craze picked up set right- left-hand 5-40 taps dies 5-40 common size its nice because outside diameter 5-40 screw essentially l/ Right- lefthand taps dies can almost size expensive Maybe someone automatic screw machine will see take pity us couple request cant anything about maybe some can Les Clapsadle Rt 19 Box M159 Ft Myers FL 33908 wants -Scale model Piper Pawnee dusters sees flitting aroun4 th time Hes looking plans drawings s4Uh make plans Dan Reiss 1045 Avernie B7lkedondo Beach CA 90277 try ing complete collection Profiles youve got extras collection check Dan may have some will fill empty spaces yours AT-6 Plans Several months ago mentioned would like get Giant Scale plans r 44 SMOOTH R low bounce shock obsorbing wheels feoture new nylon metolic finish 1 75T or8Wheels1 -3/4$240Pair 200T or8Wheels2$260Parr 225T 8or SWheels2-1/4$280Pair 2 50T 8or SWheels2-1/2$300Pair 2 75T 8or SWheels2-3/4$320Pair 300T 8or SWheels3$340Pair 325T or8Wheels3-1/4$360Pair 350T or8Wheels3-1/2$380Pair could look over pass opinions comments first respond Don Smith partially-built AT-6 prototype Toledo April Dons bird 1/5scale102-in wingspanand Quadra-powered 1465 sq wing area finished weight about 15 lb should perform well interested Giant Scale prefer can afford work balsa could spruce called out wing spars Wing tail ribs fuselage structure formers sheeting balsa Balsa blocks plywood used Continued page 110 -20 X 2 NYLON WING BOLTS ong b ack r& nyonwngbots e des gned onwy w th safety andThe conven enceoutside n m ndhes head will fit gIn plug/prop nut wrench side socket made fit 3/16 allen wrench Both methods insure safe slip secure loosen wing bolts L CAT NO 142 wheel hubs wheel pa ______________ matched _______________ @ oo4 FOR balance ______ ______ __________________ f mness qual y$1 00 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED 0480 Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA November 198031 flight five 1/3-scale Fokkeris the3110w-up Scout almost hidden far end Turbulent rests nearby r WING BOLT SET 1/4-20 x 2 Perfect BIG lanes heavy wing loadings thing included // /i safe clean easy instalat ion $150 Set- SLICKS 5TREAD CT Frank also scored best flight meet aided 15% bonus last round Standoff flown late fourth day after F4C round wind magically died flights expected trend toward complex planes take advantage bonuses has yet developed Only two F4C biplanes Knowles Tiger Moth Lennas Curtiss XSBC-4 re ceived 15% bonus others 5 10% class relatively simple planes Two years ago Woodvale twin appeared Ottawa two twins Standoff Complex twins require power fly safely pair of30 engines 60 total maximum F4C until 1983 does attract modelers George Roses Curtiss Hawk P6-E leader after first day flying Planes severely damaged wind included folding-wing Westland Widgeon Australia flown Ross Woodcock Cessna Bird Dog L-19 Gerry Fingler Bird Dogs complete exterior constructed molded ABS plastic sheetwhich included much detail such rivets though badly damaged flown following day no apparent visible blemishes Widgeon did fly again repairable Bob Underwoods new Hiperbipe replace ment lost 79 NATS suffered its first flight because poor engine run prompted Bob change engines improvement apparent later flights Mick Reeves Spitfire lost its lower engine cowl soon after takeoff rule requires model flown judged took effect give him zero score first flight Mick designed novel method cooling completely cowled HP 61 engine Air taken scoop under cowl ducted forward concerned about cooling effect weather should turn really hot system successful Mick entered two Spitfires class Third highest static score F4C awarded Joe McCollums Volksplane VP2 cockpit model pilot remarkable resemblance Joe including beard mous tache Inside Wee Joe called servos operate stick rudder pedals connected wires elevator rudder pilot flew plane feature gave Joe high ingenuity points VP2 detailed completely CAP 20 Jean Rousseau received highest static score factor eventually led first place finish Jean competitor use gear-reduction Webra engine Cooling became problem CAP Jean removed dummy engine obstructed air flow dis covered judges first flight lost result portion dummy engine replaced satisfy rule against removing thing after static judging engine over heated crucial third flight last meet plane dead- sticked landing just short circle appeared could spoil chance first place final day F4C flights George Rose first fly relative calm early morning high score flight put him apparent first place until Rousseaus score posted meets end latter emerged winner -point over Rose could have climactic ending least three model entries appearing third World Championships Rene Fouquereaus CAP 20 Bob Wischers Piel Beryl Terry Mellenys deHavilland Moth Minor best weathering job have ever seen nine-year-old P-Si B David Vaughan look well-used fighter missions Fournier Duncan Hutson homemade retract mechanism folding wings on-board engine starter in-the-air restarts Fournier few planes can use starter advantage flight option because practice used proto type Four entries models homebuilt planes Judges F4C Johnnie Carroll Ireland Paul Jones Canada Herbert Steinhauer West Germany Serge Zwahlen France John Preston US Judges Standoff Scale Dick Carson US Stephan Gray Canada John Preston U S Peter Merrick Canada ceremony memory Glen Sigafoose day funeral news death came shock attendance modeling fraternity owes debt gratitude Sigs shirts worn F4C team gifts Sig shirts received other World Champion ships RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 31 would expect other words has standard model building techniquescomfort able us part adequate lower end Giant Scale range plans well-drawn clear suf ficient detail experienced modeler would recommend beginner youve experience built-up sheeted fuselage wing construction youll have no trouble understanding Dons plans Cowls canopies can problem big birds cowl built-up balsa ply shown plans should quite effective No information provided canopy hut mostly simple curves could made sheet plastic believe includes wind shield compound curve aftermost section possible section cut large bubble canopy would suitable Don may have canopy available time read warning several fittings control horns etc depend solder joints Although plans specify hard soldering brazing opinion necessary Soft solder so-called silver solders like Sta-brite have strength required summary Dons plans adequate experienced modelers lack detail needed beginners Built shown model should fairly light perform well Quadra similar engine Order Aero Plan 101 SW 2nd St Pompano Beach FL 33060 notes dont include price believe about $20 Future plan reviews presently have eight sets plans waiting line Its obvious now wont have time column space available until after flying season meantime what have hand listed below anyone interested particular plan cant wait send SASE Ill tell what can about list A-scale Liberty Sport Bucker Jungmeister Wendell Hostetler 1/ scale Druine Turbulent Doug MacBrien 275 scale Curtiss P-40E Bob Morse -scale Fairchild PT-19 Jim Folline -scale Piper L-4B Ken Runestrand 1 ft 1 meter scale Fokker DVIII Bill Wendt -scale Ercoupe Jim Messer Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 703 369-2432 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 33 used technique Jim described very easy implement resulted un believable improvement ding resis tance tips new Phoenix 8 After foam wing sheeted flat piece balsa glued tip mark straight line along center tip airfoil 110 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/11
Page Numbers: 30, 31, 110
GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman MORE mail call day got both postcard letter Jerry Bockios Colchester CT card starts out Dear Bob dont build A-scale RCor RC anything However enjoy column MA Much interest other disciplines FF mostly Scale F9 C landing gear article May80 MA very interest ing April80 columnFederal Standard Color Infoprice noted colour book $350 zapped off $350GSA came right back said two bucks else ie F5595A $550 Alas another place inflation has taken its bite still bargain though twice price Jerry must have flashback just after mailing card because sat right down wrote letter Dear Bob March 80 reference living San Francisco Bay area early SOs clanged gong Palo Alto Flew FF late Bud Kosby Bill Hittenberger Page Mill Rd site CL Palo Alto High School Rockwood Schneider legendary names Rockwood came down Palo Alto Sunday afternoon 9 ft ships equipment antenna array gave impression small Nike site F9C-2 interesting us lived NJ operationaL Saw times practicing hook-on drop-off landed barnstormers strip after noon good close look small kids standards Dont know landed thereonly about 20 miles Lakehurst NAS No unit marks perhaps ferry flight took off after about 15-20 minutes Takeoff visibility ship must have hairy takeoff run short say least Like approach scaling down full-scale practice opposed scaling up model tech niques Well follow F9C-2 project hope will include photos column particu larly completed intrigued trying guess will handle wing attachment Ab nostalgics Id love go back relive 30 Model Aviation Bob Beckmans Sparrowhawk skeleton finallysees light dayatthe STARSScaIe Rally July Still lots done its progressing Sparrowhawk upper wing attachment An oversize watch band pin holds wing brackets ply bulkheads atthe scale wing hinge points SparrownawK strut ana rlying wire attachment 8-32 eyebolt adjustable anchor point wing strut Flying wires brazed slots brass block turn screwed aluminum plate buried wing spar aluminum plate provides secure threads Chuck Nellis wing warping parasol standout STARS Rally both ground air French Morane Saulnierdesign appropriated bythe Kaiser WW land re-named Pfalz AIIi Close-up views incredible warping system appeared last month days Bay Area Id take present radio gear course Jerry asks about Sparrowhawk Ill continue give pictures info hope realize doing what Im doing right now uses up time might have gone F9C-2 point Im sure enjoy monthly deadline certainly de manding moment CB Horton Waco TX writes very common plea Dear Mr Beckman 1 have need lefth threaded clevis links nuts threaded rod made mild steel Now -Scale Mammoth Scale Giant Scale Big Beautiful stay lot uses can made left-hand threaded attachments. tension important Safety very important proper adjustment flying wires make safety larger airplanes agree need better larger stronger fitting hardware Lou Proctor has asked supply larger versions current line turnbuckles etc So far no luck now coming out Quarter-Scale Nieuport may solution make own can get tools Back 60s during slot car craze picked up set right- left-hand 5-40 taps dies 5-40 common size its nice because outside diameter 5-40 screw essentially l/ Right- lefthand taps dies can almost size expensive Maybe someone automatic screw machine will see take pity us couple request cant anything about maybe some can Les Clapsadle Rt 19 Box M159 Ft Myers FL 33908 wants -Scale model Piper Pawnee dusters sees flitting aroun4 th time Hes looking plans drawings s4Uh make plans Dan Reiss 1045 Avernie B7lkedondo Beach CA 90277 try ing complete collection Profiles youve got extras collection check Dan may have some will fill empty spaces yours AT-6 Plans Several months ago mentioned would like get Giant Scale plans r 44 SMOOTH R low bounce shock obsorbing wheels feoture new nylon metolic finish 1 75T or8Wheels1 -3/4$240Pair 200T or8Wheels2$260Parr 225T 8or SWheels2-1/4$280Pair 2 50T 8or SWheels2-1/2$300Pair 2 75T 8or SWheels2-3/4$320Pair 300T 8or SWheels3$340Pair 325T or8Wheels3-1/4$360Pair 350T or8Wheels3-1/2$380Pair could look over pass opinions comments first respond Don Smith partially-built AT-6 prototype Toledo April Dons bird 1/5scale102-in wingspanand Quadra-powered 1465 sq wing area finished weight about 15 lb should perform well interested Giant Scale prefer can afford work balsa could spruce called out wing spars Wing tail ribs fuselage structure formers sheeting balsa Balsa blocks plywood used Continued page 110 -20 X 2 NYLON WING BOLTS ong b ack r& nyonwngbots e des gned onwy w th safety andThe conven enceoutside n m ndhes head will fit gIn plug/prop nut wrench side socket made fit 3/16 allen wrench Both methods insure safe slip secure loosen wing bolts L CAT NO 142 wheel hubs wheel pa ______________ matched _______________ @ oo4 FOR balance ______ ______ __________________ f mness qual y$1 00 DU-BRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED 0480 Bonner Road Wauconda Illinois 60084 USA November 198031 flight five 1/3-scale Fokkeris the3110w-up Scout almost hidden far end Turbulent rests nearby r WING BOLT SET 1/4-20 x 2 Perfect BIG lanes heavy wing loadings thing included // /i safe clean easy instalat ion $150 Set- SLICKS 5TREAD CT Frank also scored best flight meet aided 15% bonus last round Standoff flown late fourth day after F4C round wind magically died flights expected trend toward complex planes take advantage bonuses has yet developed Only two F4C biplanes Knowles Tiger Moth Lennas Curtiss XSBC-4 re ceived 15% bonus others 5 10% class relatively simple planes Two years ago Woodvale twin appeared Ottawa two twins Standoff Complex twins require power fly safely pair of30 engines 60 total maximum F4C until 1983 does attract modelers George Roses Curtiss Hawk P6-E leader after first day flying Planes severely damaged wind included folding-wing Westland Widgeon Australia flown Ross Woodcock Cessna Bird Dog L-19 Gerry Fingler Bird Dogs complete exterior constructed molded ABS plastic sheetwhich included much detail such rivets though badly damaged flown following day no apparent visible blemishes Widgeon did fly again repairable Bob Underwoods new Hiperbipe replace ment lost 79 NATS suffered its first flight because poor engine run prompted Bob change engines improvement apparent later flights Mick Reeves Spitfire lost its lower engine cowl soon after takeoff rule requires model flown judged took effect give him zero score first flight Mick designed novel method cooling completely cowled HP 61 engine Air taken scoop under cowl ducted forward concerned about cooling effect weather should turn really hot system successful Mick entered two Spitfires class Third highest static score F4C awarded Joe McCollums Volksplane VP2 cockpit model pilot remarkable resemblance Joe including beard mous tache Inside Wee Joe called servos operate stick rudder pedals connected wires elevator rudder pilot flew plane feature gave Joe high ingenuity points VP2 detailed completely CAP 20 Jean Rousseau received highest static score factor eventually led first place finish Jean competitor use gear-reduction Webra engine Cooling became problem CAP Jean removed dummy engine obstructed air flow dis covered judges first flight lost result portion dummy engine replaced satisfy rule against removing thing after static judging engine over heated crucial third flight last meet plane dead- sticked landing just short circle appeared could spoil chance first place final day F4C flights George Rose first fly relative calm early morning high score flight put him apparent first place until Rousseaus score posted meets end latter emerged winner -point over Rose could have climactic ending least three model entries appearing third World Championships Rene Fouquereaus CAP 20 Bob Wischers Piel Beryl Terry Mellenys deHavilland Moth Minor best weathering job have ever seen nine-year-old P-Si B David Vaughan look well-used fighter missions Fournier Duncan Hutson homemade retract mechanism folding wings on-board engine starter in-the-air restarts Fournier few planes can use starter advantage flight option because practice used proto type Four entries models homebuilt planes Judges F4C Johnnie Carroll Ireland Paul Jones Canada Herbert Steinhauer West Germany Serge Zwahlen France John Preston US Judges Standoff Scale Dick Carson US Stephan Gray Canada John Preston U S Peter Merrick Canada ceremony memory Glen Sigafoose day funeral news death came shock attendance modeling fraternity owes debt gratitude Sigs shirts worn F4C team gifts Sig shirts received other World Champion ships RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 31 would expect other words has standard model building techniquescomfort able us part adequate lower end Giant Scale range plans well-drawn clear suf ficient detail experienced modeler would recommend beginner youve experience built-up sheeted fuselage wing construction youll have no trouble understanding Dons plans Cowls canopies can problem big birds cowl built-up balsa ply shown plans should quite effective No information provided canopy hut mostly simple curves could made sheet plastic believe includes wind shield compound curve aftermost section possible section cut large bubble canopy would suitable Don may have canopy available time read warning several fittings control horns etc depend solder joints Although plans specify hard soldering brazing opinion necessary Soft solder so-called silver solders like Sta-brite have strength required summary Dons plans adequate experienced modelers lack detail needed beginners Built shown model should fairly light perform well Quadra similar engine Order Aero Plan 101 SW 2nd St Pompano Beach FL 33060 notes dont include price believe about $20 Future plan reviews presently have eight sets plans waiting line Its obvious now wont have time column space available until after flying season meantime what have hand listed below anyone interested particular plan cant wait send SASE Ill tell what can about list A-scale Liberty Sport Bucker Jungmeister Wendell Hostetler 1/ scale Druine Turbulent Doug MacBrien 275 scale Curtiss P-40E Bob Morse -scale Fairchild PT-19 Jim Folline -scale Piper L-4B Ken Runestrand 1 ft 1 meter scale Fokker DVIII Bill Wendt -scale Ercoupe Jim Messer Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 703 369-2432 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 33 used technique Jim described very easy implement resulted un believable improvement ding resis tance tips new Phoenix 8 After foam wing sheeted flat piece balsa glued tip mark straight line along center tip airfoil 110 Model Aviation