RADIO CONTROL GIANTS first met Phil Kent Paris 1984 covering international Scale contest respective magazines Phil writes Scale column British magazine RCM&E Radio Control Models & Electronics top-selling RC magazine United Kingdom Phil hit off agreed swap magazines past 11 years Ive sending him Model Aviation hes sending RCM&E Phils latest mailing found Italian company Robotec srl has come up something 11 knock socks off about $1225 theyll send very own pilot Im talking about Maverick radiocontrolled pilot Hes available V6 A special order Y scale has Ni-Cds legs complete RC system receiver servos installed torso comes ready flight dressed choice variety costumes order have Maverick fly Scale aircraft must built him mind controls must operated cockpit just like full-scale aircraft will have provide seat Maverick functional safety belt along two rudder pedals control stick working throttle quadrant Position Maverick feet rudder pedals right hand control stick left hand throttle scale pilots legs operate rudder right arm operates elevators ailerons controlled twisting torso right left deluxe version aileron action tied Mavericks head looks left right left aim operates throttle connected carburetors bellcrank simple pushrod course Mavericks extremities have firmly fixed controls first high g turn will result unpredictable loss control advantage using Maverick Assuming have two models set up use Maverick makes snap swap radios Unfortunately no indication model pilot compatible US radiocontrol frequencies nor indication orifice antenna issues want first kid block have model pilot can modify him appropriate receiver hes available Robotec srl Polisen 30 Montalto Dora Italy also market appropriate control-system components well Scale airplane model kits designed unique RC method Avey Shaw inspiration Avey long-time model builder works injection-molding business combination interests led him invent 3rd Hand clamp Mr Shaws device versatile clamp pressure generated regular #64 rubber band Turning band increases clamping pressure couple turns band provides nominal pressure Greater clamping pressure generated increasing number turns rubber band takes hand open set clamp advantages 3rd Hand made polypropylenethe same material used cyanoacrylate CyA bottles Glue wont stick jaws adjustable clamping awkwardly shaped model pieces Ive found has true five-inch clamping span making suitable Giant Scale 3rd Hand available Tower Hobbies Nick Ziroli Modelstwo $598 Although Giant Scale modelers use pneumatic systems operate retracts aircraft prefer mechanical servo action folks JR have come up super servo retracts 93 inch/ounces torque new JR 703 servo offered Horizon Hobby Distributors has machined54 Model Aviation Shaws handy pardon pun 3rd Hand clamp worksThe newly updated JR 703 retract servo features machinedwell glue wont stick itbrass gear train 93 inch/ounces torque Sporty Fokker DVII model built Rich Uravitch plans NoGiant Scale Fairchild 24 e Bob Holman has full plans particulars although did fly wellfor 109-inch wingspan model brass gears virtually impossible strip Properly installed itll handle huskiest retract mechanisms Horizon also has replacement gear sets upgrade older versions 703 its long pointy nose Fairchild 24 ideal subject Giant Scale high wing monoplane relatively easy balance flies well Bob Holman has -scale plans 90 two-stroke 120 four-stroke engines model has reasonable 109inch span original model designed built UK Graham Smith has making flights ten years full set plans available Bob $36 plus $3 shipping handling Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Bob also has photo packs full-scale aircraft help documentation recently received interesting letter Giant Scale modeler New South Wales Australia wanted design build 1/3 scale model pioneering Santos Dumont Demoiselle monoplane documentation needs very specific wanted reproduce Demoiselle flew movie Magnificent Men Flying Machines aircraft used film modified Santos-Dumont Model #20 addition ailerons high-wing monoplane replaced original wing-warping system Happily several references library airframe included sizes steel-tubing wing struts used place wire wing bracing completed model going bear balance engine mounted leading edge wing pilot sits directly below engine hes going have made solid lead Perhaps might good model Maverick installation Speaking references would like design Scale version Bell XFM- lA tricycle landing-geared version pre-WW II twin-engined Airacuda escort fighter After lot digging threeviews Ive able find old issues Model Airplane News American Aircraft Modeler totally inadequate basis Scale model have two beautiful old long-crankcase HP 61s Id love use completed model anyone knows some accurate three-view drawings Bell XFM-1A Id sure like know about hope having thoroughly delightful summer flying season Giant Scale models SON SR-8 1/4 SCALE 901/4 SCALE 80 SCALE 100 Dave Lane Best Civilian QSAA order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax 56 Model Aviation 4A spectacular version Nieuport 28 full Navy markings WW I-era biplane built Proctor kit IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/08
Page Numbers: 54, 56
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS first met Phil Kent Paris 1984 covering international Scale contest respective magazines Phil writes Scale column British magazine RCM&E Radio Control Models & Electronics top-selling RC magazine United Kingdom Phil hit off agreed swap magazines past 11 years Ive sending him Model Aviation hes sending RCM&E Phils latest mailing found Italian company Robotec srl has come up something 11 knock socks off about $1225 theyll send very own pilot Im talking about Maverick radiocontrolled pilot Hes available V6 A special order Y scale has Ni-Cds legs complete RC system receiver servos installed torso comes ready flight dressed choice variety costumes order have Maverick fly Scale aircraft must built him mind controls must operated cockpit just like full-scale aircraft will have provide seat Maverick functional safety belt along two rudder pedals control stick working throttle quadrant Position Maverick feet rudder pedals right hand control stick left hand throttle scale pilots legs operate rudder right arm operates elevators ailerons controlled twisting torso right left deluxe version aileron action tied Mavericks head looks left right left aim operates throttle connected carburetors bellcrank simple pushrod course Mavericks extremities have firmly fixed controls first high g turn will result unpredictable loss control advantage using Maverick Assuming have two models set up use Maverick makes snap swap radios Unfortunately no indication model pilot compatible US radiocontrol frequencies nor indication orifice antenna issues want first kid block have model pilot can modify him appropriate receiver hes available Robotec srl Polisen 30 Montalto Dora Italy also market appropriate control-system components well Scale airplane model kits designed unique RC method Avey Shaw inspiration Avey long-time model builder works injection-molding business combination interests led him invent 3rd Hand clamp Mr Shaws device versatile clamp pressure generated regular #64 rubber band Turning band increases clamping pressure couple turns band provides nominal pressure Greater clamping pressure generated increasing number turns rubber band takes hand open set clamp advantages 3rd Hand made polypropylenethe same material used cyanoacrylate CyA bottles Glue wont stick jaws adjustable clamping awkwardly shaped model pieces Ive found has true five-inch clamping span making suitable Giant Scale 3rd Hand available Tower Hobbies Nick Ziroli Modelstwo $598 Although Giant Scale modelers use pneumatic systems operate retracts aircraft prefer mechanical servo action folks JR have come up super servo retracts 93 inch/ounces torque new JR 703 servo offered Horizon Hobby Distributors has machined54 Model Aviation Shaws handy pardon pun 3rd Hand clamp worksThe newly updated JR 703 retract servo features machinedwell glue wont stick itbrass gear train 93 inch/ounces torque Sporty Fokker DVII model built Rich Uravitch plans NoGiant Scale Fairchild 24 e Bob Holman has full plans particulars although did fly wellfor 109-inch wingspan model brass gears virtually impossible strip Properly installed itll handle huskiest retract mechanisms Horizon also has replacement gear sets upgrade older versions 703 its long pointy nose Fairchild 24 ideal subject Giant Scale high wing monoplane relatively easy balance flies well Bob Holman has -scale plans 90 two-stroke 120 four-stroke engines model has reasonable 109inch span original model designed built UK Graham Smith has making flights ten years full set plans available Bob $36 plus $3 shipping handling Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Bob also has photo packs full-scale aircraft help documentation recently received interesting letter Giant Scale modeler New South Wales Australia wanted design build 1/3 scale model pioneering Santos Dumont Demoiselle monoplane documentation needs very specific wanted reproduce Demoiselle flew movie Magnificent Men Flying Machines aircraft used film modified Santos-Dumont Model #20 addition ailerons high-wing monoplane replaced original wing-warping system Happily several references library airframe included sizes steel-tubing wing struts used place wire wing bracing completed model going bear balance engine mounted leading edge wing pilot sits directly below engine hes going have made solid lead Perhaps might good model Maverick installation Speaking references would like design Scale version Bell XFM- lA tricycle landing-geared version pre-WW II twin-engined Airacuda escort fighter After lot digging threeviews Ive able find old issues Model Airplane News American Aircraft Modeler totally inadequate basis Scale model have two beautiful old long-crankcase HP 61s Id love use completed model anyone knows some accurate three-view drawings Bell XFM-1A Id sure like know about hope having thoroughly delightful summer flying season Giant Scale models SON SR-8 1/4 SCALE 901/4 SCALE 80 SCALE 100 Dave Lane Best Civilian QSAA order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax 56 Model Aviation 4A spectacular version Nieuport 28 full Navy markings WW I-era biplane built Proctor kit IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world