RADIO CONTROL GIANTS IN THE JANUARY 1989 Model Aviation colunm featured outstanding design work Charles Fowler Annapolis Maryland Charles devised clever system operating Fowler flaps Scale model aircraft mechanism designed used Giant Scale Lockheed P-38 Although Charles related Fowler invented flap system full-sized aircraft Charles solved problems associated applying models Fowler flaps particularly effectivein addition slowing aircraft its landing approach provide increased wing area provide additional lift well drag lowered angles up 400 aerodynamically efficient simple split flaps Building Mr Fowlers work Robert McDaniel Bowie Maryland designed constructed low-wing sport model single Fowler flap stretches beneath fuselage Robert calls design Viper model has fixed slots aft wings leading edge wingtip oaly single surface move Fowler flap mechanism has materially simplified Unlike Mr Fowlers design Mr McDaniels design doesnt require component soldering uses epoxy anchor mechanism Theyre operated single flap servo Bob sent videotape Viper flight sure eye-opener airplane very maneuverable true wonder its performance shows up its final landing approach Fowler flap deployed airplane comes down like elevator top landing run-out six-to-ten feet flap test flights conducted 900 days winds ranging 8 12 miles per hour flap airplanes 70inch wing 18 inches long 3 inches wide latter figure 25% 13-inch chord Mr McDaniel congratulated stunning design work us have seen flying venetian blind aircraft TV Shots weird wonderful aircraft feature its demise collapses pile wings Few us know Cycleplane designed William Fred Gerhardt 1923 actually flew seven-winged aircraft towed air automobile seemed relatively stable intended man-powered aircraft included bicycle mechanism turned propeller As originally constructed Cycleplanes wings spanned 40 feet a wing spars leading edges covered tough Japanese paper 1/s-scale version craft would International Miniature Aircraft Association JIvIAA legal Old friend Bill Hannan researched Cycleplane has produced set three-views latest bookthe second Plans & 3-Views International series As usual Bill includes several other three-views eminently suitable enlargement Giant Scale sizes Curtiss-Wright Technical Institutes Bunting 1 would make great Giant would Avro Avian Tipsy S2 book really adventurous Bill includes several scale drawings autogiros Write Bill Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 book $1095 plus $250 shipping handling ago purchased set Don Neills Folkerts SK-3 -scale plans fiberglass parts went Although really February 1997 85 Robert McDaniels 70-inch-span Viper model equipped slots Fowler flap design Very maneuverable Partially extended Fowler flap Robert McDaniels Viper Note increases wing area Operated single flap servo bit extension McDaniels Fowler flap really slows Viper its landing approach Short run-out too Note outboard pushrods move McDaniels Fowler flap aft inboard rod causes flap lower admire Rudy Klings Thompson Trophy winner 19371 never got around cutting balsa model Recently old friend Dave Reid advertised quarter-scale kit Folkertsand Don Neill version kit lacked both drawings fiberglass parts went online purchased kit big package UPS delivered front door contained Folkerts parts also Daves latest catalog runs Reids Quality Model Products 16 Maln St Phelps NY 14532 has some truly spectacular drawings kits Giant Scale models Daves catalog includes quarter-scale kits J-3 Kitten Ercoupe Tomahawk Kinner Sportster clippedwing Taylorcraft Quartermaster biplane Don Godfreys Stearman biplane Daves quarter-scale drawings list includes Funk B-85-C looks like Rearwin Speedster Stits Playboy Davis Parasol monoplane Concept Models 1930 Fleet biplane Dave also has A-scale plans Taylorcraft Bob Nelitzs J-3 Cub Fiberglass cowls wheel pants available drawings havent decided winter project Daves kits drawings pique interest drop him line give him call 315 548-3779 youre operating computer/modem Daves E-mail address DREID@EPIXNET looks lot like usual white glue weve using yearsbut isnt same long shot Its Weldbond catalyzed polyvinyl acetate sticks just about anything anything No fumes its transparent dry used one-ounce bottle Sid Miller Weldbond sent worked beautifully doesnt attack foam its water-soluble before dries sets water- fuel-resistant second coat makes joint fuelproof Its great staff should available local hobby shop through model airplane mail-order houses need information contact HST Materials Inc 815 Bonnie Lane Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Tel 847 228-9848 Fax 847 2289764 Ill close column what amounts rave review commercial videotape Robins View Productions sent tape titled Paint Pilot Figures must admit first reaction Huh before stack tape VCR sat down watch What saw best modeling tape Ive ever seen Its very professional tightly edited intelligently narrated music has tastefully used tape well worth two hours watching Its instructional too Don Typond does painting Bob Hunt former editor Flying Models have joined forces produce winner tape $1995 plus $3 shipping handling Robins View Productions LLC 205 E Center Street Box 68 Stockertown PA 18083 Visa MasterCard orders phone 610 746-0106 Next month Tale Two Giant Scale Modelers Until lots luck current Giant Scale project odel Aviation l Robins View Productions Paint Pilot Figures videotape Don Typonds work featured ean nowhere will find SP Catalog $1000 will find delayll day
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/02
Page Numbers: 85, 86
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/02
Page Numbers: 85, 86
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS IN THE JANUARY 1989 Model Aviation colunm featured outstanding design work Charles Fowler Annapolis Maryland Charles devised clever system operating Fowler flaps Scale model aircraft mechanism designed used Giant Scale Lockheed P-38 Although Charles related Fowler invented flap system full-sized aircraft Charles solved problems associated applying models Fowler flaps particularly effectivein addition slowing aircraft its landing approach provide increased wing area provide additional lift well drag lowered angles up 400 aerodynamically efficient simple split flaps Building Mr Fowlers work Robert McDaniel Bowie Maryland designed constructed low-wing sport model single Fowler flap stretches beneath fuselage Robert calls design Viper model has fixed slots aft wings leading edge wingtip oaly single surface move Fowler flap mechanism has materially simplified Unlike Mr Fowlers design Mr McDaniels design doesnt require component soldering uses epoxy anchor mechanism Theyre operated single flap servo Bob sent videotape Viper flight sure eye-opener airplane very maneuverable true wonder its performance shows up its final landing approach Fowler flap deployed airplane comes down like elevator top landing run-out six-to-ten feet flap test flights conducted 900 days winds ranging 8 12 miles per hour flap airplanes 70inch wing 18 inches long 3 inches wide latter figure 25% 13-inch chord Mr McDaniel congratulated stunning design work us have seen flying venetian blind aircraft TV Shots weird wonderful aircraft feature its demise collapses pile wings Few us know Cycleplane designed William Fred Gerhardt 1923 actually flew seven-winged aircraft towed air automobile seemed relatively stable intended man-powered aircraft included bicycle mechanism turned propeller As originally constructed Cycleplanes wings spanned 40 feet a wing spars leading edges covered tough Japanese paper 1/s-scale version craft would International Miniature Aircraft Association JIvIAA legal Old friend Bill Hannan researched Cycleplane has produced set three-views latest bookthe second Plans & 3-Views International series As usual Bill includes several other three-views eminently suitable enlargement Giant Scale sizes Curtiss-Wright Technical Institutes Bunting 1 would make great Giant would Avro Avian Tipsy S2 book really adventurous Bill includes several scale drawings autogiros Write Bill Hannans Runway Box 210 Magalia CA 95954 book $1095 plus $250 shipping handling ago purchased set Don Neills Folkerts SK-3 -scale plans fiberglass parts went Although really February 1997 85 Robert McDaniels 70-inch-span Viper model equipped slots Fowler flap design Very maneuverable Partially extended Fowler flap Robert McDaniels Viper Note increases wing area Operated single flap servo bit extension McDaniels Fowler flap really slows Viper its landing approach Short run-out too Note outboard pushrods move McDaniels Fowler flap aft inboard rod causes flap lower admire Rudy Klings Thompson Trophy winner 19371 never got around cutting balsa model Recently old friend Dave Reid advertised quarter-scale kit Folkertsand Don Neill version kit lacked both drawings fiberglass parts went online purchased kit big package UPS delivered front door contained Folkerts parts also Daves latest catalog runs Reids Quality Model Products 16 Maln St Phelps NY 14532 has some truly spectacular drawings kits Giant Scale models Daves catalog includes quarter-scale kits J-3 Kitten Ercoupe Tomahawk Kinner Sportster clippedwing Taylorcraft Quartermaster biplane Don Godfreys Stearman biplane Daves quarter-scale drawings list includes Funk B-85-C looks like Rearwin Speedster Stits Playboy Davis Parasol monoplane Concept Models 1930 Fleet biplane Dave also has A-scale plans Taylorcraft Bob Nelitzs J-3 Cub Fiberglass cowls wheel pants available drawings havent decided winter project Daves kits drawings pique interest drop him line give him call 315 548-3779 youre operating computer/modem Daves E-mail address DREID@EPIXNET looks lot like usual white glue weve using yearsbut isnt same long shot Its Weldbond catalyzed polyvinyl acetate sticks just about anything anything No fumes its transparent dry used one-ounce bottle Sid Miller Weldbond sent worked beautifully doesnt attack foam its water-soluble before dries sets water- fuel-resistant second coat makes joint fuelproof Its great staff should available local hobby shop through model airplane mail-order houses need information contact HST Materials Inc 815 Bonnie Lane Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Tel 847 228-9848 Fax 847 2289764 Ill close column what amounts rave review commercial videotape Robins View Productions sent tape titled Paint Pilot Figures must admit first reaction Huh before stack tape VCR sat down watch What saw best modeling tape Ive ever seen Its very professional tightly edited intelligently narrated music has tastefully used tape well worth two hours watching Its instructional too Don Typond does painting Bob Hunt former editor Flying Models have joined forces produce winner tape $1995 plus $3 shipping handling Robins View Productions LLC 205 E Center Street Box 68 Stockertown PA 18083 Visa MasterCard orders phone 610 746-0106 Next month Tale Two Giant Scale Modelers Until lots luck current Giant Scale project odel Aviation l Robins View Productions Paint Pilot Figures videotape Don Typonds work featured ean nowhere will find SP Catalog $1000 will find delayll day
