RADIO CONTROL GIANTS IT WORKS BOTH WAYS us Giant Scalers interested going large small aircraft manufacturers swear going small large Take instance folks Lockheed About 20 years ago wanted investigate whether C-130 Hercules could redesigned flying boat What did design produced large-sized RC model computers wind tunnels couldnt provide necessary operational data big model could did model information thus generated helped dissuade building big wet Hercules have couple recent instances Giant Scale RC models have used confirm real aircraft flight parameters first involved one-design aerobatic monoplane did quarter-scale prototype justify construction full-sized aircraft coloring markings model striking adopted decoration full-scale version Genesis graceful swept-forward- wing sailplane Genesis Group intends provide home-building kit full-sized soarer using composite technique test model spanned 16 feet 1/3 RC scale built Charlie Fox proved design thermaled almost out sight full-scale sailplane has prototyped two man-carrying models received lot publicity during World War II US /5-scale flying boat built single-place test model England four- engined bomber prototyped flying test bed also provided pilot aboard Today both test models would probably bit smaller would controlled radio February 1995 column published photograph unique model built Clyde Ray Pekin IL 12-foot eight-inch-span version Hughes XF-l 1 twin-engined reconnaissance aircraft its way model just experimental test models noted above Both Clyde test pilot Hermon D Lowrey concerned about potential flight characteristics model reason Clyde duplicated laminar-flow airfoil prototype XF- 11 no experience laminar-flow airfoils nor direct knowledge other modelers used polled experts could shed light true-scale model might fly certainly took big bunch intestinal fortitude Hermon shove throttles forward two G-38s first flight Happily pairs anxiety about airfoil 50-pound model soon allayed model flew beautifully fast cruise flown higher- than-normal speeds final its no floater sigh relief Pekin could heard out Colorado Clyde now process scale detailing model now its proven flyer folks Giant Scale rely thoroughly researched documentation provided plastic shelf models Kit manufacturers have really dig data before can come up truescale representation particular prototype aircraft plastic injection moldings usually include external scale detail real aircraft instruction sheet usually provides threeview well color-and-markings information plastic kits provide full color decal sheets Plastic kit documentation common Giant Scale projects can found shelves usual hobby shop However scale subjects covered current plastic kits Chances very good has plastic model latest Scale RC beautyif could locate John W Burns rescue John moving force behind Kit Collectors Clearinghouse publishes bimonthly booklet lists Wants Disposals among plastic-kit-collecting fraternity greater interest John author publisher Collectors Value Guide Scale Model Kits latest incarnation Guide No 6 includes 24224 out-of-production kits ed type manufacturer range current prices $30 can have exhaustive 350-page listing practically scale plastic kit ever made Contact Mr Burns 3213 Hardy Drive Edmond OK 73013 mindboggling encyclopedia Scale model information come Ordering model supplies computer surprising nevertheless received mailing Rollin Klingbergs Future Flight Following Rollins name E-Mail address Although Future Flight involved Giant Scale business offer bulk balsa wood sizes use six inch-wide sheet stock reasonable prices computer modem cranked up can contact Future Flight KWING@AOLCOM regular mail address 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 voice Fax telephone number 408 735-8260 Still computer kick availed 76 Model Aviation e Rays XF-11 flies scale laminar-flow airfoil No appreciable CG changes gear retracted Fifty-pound model fast ourselves new airfoil-drawing program thats advertised Websoft Inc 287 Cottonwood Rd Pryor OK 74361 Although both ModelCad CompuFoil firmly lodged local hard disk felt need another simple quick way convince electronic monster desk trace model airfoils So gave Kathryn call 918 825-2220 Visa card hand ordered copy WingMaster Fax number 918 825-7205 program requires Windows 31 operating enhanced 386 mode well about two megs hard-drive space WingMaster isnt quite versatile two previously noted model/wing design programs does just what want draws great-looking airfoils old printer Giant Scale sizes chord airfoil greater size letter paper printer automatically prints register marks duplicated following piece paper X-Acto knife slice along metal straightedge bit transparent mending tape 11 produce Giant Scale-sized airfoil templates drawing ribs tapered wings limited ribs equally spaced along spar will translate root tip wing using different root tip airfoils Dual-tapered wings require draw tapered section separately tape em together course need particular intermediate-sized rib like end flap aileron can easily draw individual airfoil knowing desired chord program will also allow wing sheeting rib capstrips will also draw complete right left wing panels using register marks noted above its nice program thats easy learn furnished documentation manual Build em big build em safeand have fun Thats name Giant Scale game 1995 77 Now XF-11 model has flown Clyde Ray adding details Hughes photo reconn model Two G-38s TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile light weight PROP HUBS turned solid barstock inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRU-TURN has covered TM Made U S TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two _different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Ey Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/05
Page Numbers: 76, 77
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS IT WORKS BOTH WAYS us Giant Scalers interested going large small aircraft manufacturers swear going small large Take instance folks Lockheed About 20 years ago wanted investigate whether C-130 Hercules could redesigned flying boat What did design produced large-sized RC model computers wind tunnels couldnt provide necessary operational data big model could did model information thus generated helped dissuade building big wet Hercules have couple recent instances Giant Scale RC models have used confirm real aircraft flight parameters first involved one-design aerobatic monoplane did quarter-scale prototype justify construction full-sized aircraft coloring markings model striking adopted decoration full-scale version Genesis graceful swept-forward- wing sailplane Genesis Group intends provide home-building kit full-sized soarer using composite technique test model spanned 16 feet 1/3 RC scale built Charlie Fox proved design thermaled almost out sight full-scale sailplane has prototyped two man-carrying models received lot publicity during World War II US /5-scale flying boat built single-place test model England four- engined bomber prototyped flying test bed also provided pilot aboard Today both test models would probably bit smaller would controlled radio February 1995 column published photograph unique model built Clyde Ray Pekin IL 12-foot eight-inch-span version Hughes XF-l 1 twin-engined reconnaissance aircraft its way model just experimental test models noted above Both Clyde test pilot Hermon D Lowrey concerned about potential flight characteristics model reason Clyde duplicated laminar-flow airfoil prototype XF- 11 no experience laminar-flow airfoils nor direct knowledge other modelers used polled experts could shed light true-scale model might fly certainly took big bunch intestinal fortitude Hermon shove throttles forward two G-38s first flight Happily pairs anxiety about airfoil 50-pound model soon allayed model flew beautifully fast cruise flown higher- than-normal speeds final its no floater sigh relief Pekin could heard out Colorado Clyde now process scale detailing model now its proven flyer folks Giant Scale rely thoroughly researched documentation provided plastic shelf models Kit manufacturers have really dig data before can come up truescale representation particular prototype aircraft plastic injection moldings usually include external scale detail real aircraft instruction sheet usually provides threeview well color-and-markings information plastic kits provide full color decal sheets Plastic kit documentation common Giant Scale projects can found shelves usual hobby shop However scale subjects covered current plastic kits Chances very good has plastic model latest Scale RC beautyif could locate John W Burns rescue John moving force behind Kit Collectors Clearinghouse publishes bimonthly booklet lists Wants Disposals among plastic-kit-collecting fraternity greater interest John author publisher Collectors Value Guide Scale Model Kits latest incarnation Guide No 6 includes 24224 out-of-production kits ed type manufacturer range current prices $30 can have exhaustive 350-page listing practically scale plastic kit ever made Contact Mr Burns 3213 Hardy Drive Edmond OK 73013 mindboggling encyclopedia Scale model information come Ordering model supplies computer surprising nevertheless received mailing Rollin Klingbergs Future Flight Following Rollins name E-Mail address Although Future Flight involved Giant Scale business offer bulk balsa wood sizes use six inch-wide sheet stock reasonable prices computer modem cranked up can contact Future Flight KWING@AOLCOM regular mail address 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 voice Fax telephone number 408 735-8260 Still computer kick availed 76 Model Aviation e Rays XF-11 flies scale laminar-flow airfoil No appreciable CG changes gear retracted Fifty-pound model fast ourselves new airfoil-drawing program thats advertised Websoft Inc 287 Cottonwood Rd Pryor OK 74361 Although both ModelCad CompuFoil firmly lodged local hard disk felt need another simple quick way convince electronic monster desk trace model airfoils So gave Kathryn call 918 825-2220 Visa card hand ordered copy WingMaster Fax number 918 825-7205 program requires Windows 31 operating enhanced 386 mode well about two megs hard-drive space WingMaster isnt quite versatile two previously noted model/wing design programs does just what want draws great-looking airfoils old printer Giant Scale sizes chord airfoil greater size letter paper printer automatically prints register marks duplicated following piece paper X-Acto knife slice along metal straightedge bit transparent mending tape 11 produce Giant Scale-sized airfoil templates drawing ribs tapered wings limited ribs equally spaced along spar will translate root tip wing using different root tip airfoils Dual-tapered wings require draw tapered section separately tape em together course need particular intermediate-sized rib like end flap aileron can easily draw individual airfoil knowing desired chord program will also allow wing sheeting rib capstrips will also draw complete right left wing panels using register marks noted above its nice program thats easy learn furnished documentation manual Build em big build em safeand have fun Thats name Giant Scale game 1995 77 Now XF-11 model has flown Clyde Ray adding details Hughes photo reconn model Two G-38s TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile light weight PROP HUBS turned solid barstock inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRU-TURN has covered TM Made U S TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two _different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Ey Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 / 943-1867