RADIO CONTROL GIANTS rIJIIIwuL-u FU. THERE ARE literally thousands Giant Scale modelers never recognized names dont appear rolls Top Gun Masters winners regional national contests yet skill designing building flying Giants equals great names appear model airplane magazines hobby satisfaction comes Giant Scale fly-ins rallies Special Interest Group SIG International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAAan organization fundamental tenet bring Giant Scale modelers together fun camaraderie participating hobby provides last months column promised Tale Two Modelers interim however third modeler has joined story month well feature outstanding efforts Dick Smith Hemet California Lawrence Klingberg Canyon Lake California Hermon Lowery Pekin Illinois Dick Smith readers column will recall old friend graduated high school together skills machinist model builder put him first rank Two examples work evidence expertise first Ziroli-designed Japanese Zero month before written Zero made 704 hts during its eventful life worn out two sets retracts well its way wearing out third second example model P-5 1 Mustang Dick decorated WW II steed Easy Does P-5 1 flew member First Scouting Force England Scouting Force composed bomber pilots completed full tour B-17s B-24s volunteered fly Mustangs mission precede bomber streams report weather flak over targets Easy Does let Dick down exploded over Belgium bail out model Kawasaki 32-powered Mustang has experienced similar problems happily Dick able rebuild model fly another day Weve following construction Larry Klingbergs Sopwith Schneider pages since first put pencil paper construction skills confirmed photos models bones Subsequent pictures showed model added scale details such engine masked aircrafts real power plant model has completed Larry gave its first flotation tests passed flying colors wanted use new model participate local Schneider Cup Race early December 1996 decided rush things dark blue beauty wasnt fully tested race day Fairey 3C -scale biplane backup entry should noted neither Larrys seaplane designs has modeled before Hermon Lowery really took request photographs heart suggested new slant Like hes gotten bit bored usual squat-behind-the-model-and-smile pictures make up 99% photos appear magazines shot 13-year-old Ziroli-designed Fokker Triplane case point Although inflight photographs much difficult take much interesting usually takes 35mm camera fast shutter speed well telephoto lens 200/300 mm focal-length range get good airborne shot RC modeleven model Giant good old days wasnt unusual US model airplane magazines include full-size construction drawings stapled within pages exception Peanut Scale drawings Model Builder however slick magazines have foregone practice including building plans model periodicals published England Germany France other European countries Admittedly no includes freebie full-sized Giant Scale drawings magazines foreign drawings eminently suitable simple enlargement Giant Scale sizes As individual getting overseas model magazines directly subscription rather complex business Unless publisher March 1997 107 Machinist builder Dick Smith cranks up Giant Scale Ziroli-designed Japanese Zero has made 704 flights its third retract set Dick Smiths WW II P-51 Mustang Unfortunate landing bent crankshaftwas repaired after swapping shaft end-for-end Hermon Lowery Giant Scale action shots Fokker Triplane pussycat air bear after touchdown accepts universal credit cards problem currency conversion rears its ugly head Happily acquisition subscriptions several really great British model airplane magazines has simplified Wise Owl Worldwide Publications 4314 West 23 8th St Torrance CA 90505-4509 Wise Owl lists practically British magazines interest modelers provides yearly subscriptions dollars US credit cards can order phone [310] 375-6258 Fax [310] 3750548 Im sitting contemplating putting decals s-scale plastic Republic P-47N model its too darn cold out garage real model building Its relatively easy job because appropriate markings came kit Considering same task Giant Scale model poses sorts problems exception several very complete kits decals other markings conspicuous absence go scratch-building markings aircraft up commercial outfits produce custom decals good old days alternative hand-paint insignia other markings questionable help masking tape masks laboriously cut paper covering films like MonoKote appeared market marking job got bit easier although took three layers trim film blue white red produce simple US red-center star military airplanes yellow wing covering About same time Air Force began decorate subsonic prop-driven aircraft stickybacked insignia Talk about big decals took two three skillful mechanics just get em stuck down right places aircraft course todays essentially colorless military insignia produced old methods spray painting through appropriate mask sure cant have decals blowing off wings supersonic fighters bombers discussion has led relatively firm conclusion Within reason far costs concerned Giant Scale modelers life would heck lot easier he/she takes plunge has custom decal outfits produce decorations his/her models Springing two sets markings case goof up application will substantially lower blood pressure model will look super-nifty Im sure going go route Bell Airacuda Folkerts SK-3 aching built around Hope winters Giant Scale project coming along famously niques Techniques new concept modeling isnt magazine book Instead Techniques archive modeling knowledge expertise Techniques youll find some respected modelers country sharing personal modeling tips techniques volume Techniques pinpoints specific modeling task problem draws eight Contributors 300 years modeling experience solutions work Techniques can easily build own personal modeling library tailored personal needs Techniques contributors include Steve Anthony Electric Conversions Larry Davidson Old Timers Bob Hunt Airframe Dean Pappas Flight Aerobatics Tim Renaud Soaring Larry Sribnick Electric Flight Paul Tradelius Helicopters Don Typond Finishing basic idea behind Techniques after reading volume should able something werent able before reading particular volume Its simple writing style used Techniques will give feeling youre visiting master modelers shop looking over shoulder works volume jam-packed information paragraph left out youd missing something No fluff no bull just pure information youd like better builder finisher flyer Techniques best part volume Techniques $2 plus 50 cents First Class mailing door complete details about volumes Techniques currently available can subscribe future volumes please send SASE 550 Postage SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 March 1997 109 $ Sn Reverse Wew Youre deael o No messy adjustments Microprocessor accurate neutral o No Jitter U No DriP Neutral Shifts eith temperature changes o Fuelproof Vibration proof Encapsulated space-age epoxy et yours TODAY ONLY $2995
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/03
Page Numbers: 107, 109
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/03
Page Numbers: 107, 109
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS rIJIIIwuL-u FU. THERE ARE literally thousands Giant Scale modelers never recognized names dont appear rolls Top Gun Masters winners regional national contests yet skill designing building flying Giants equals great names appear model airplane magazines hobby satisfaction comes Giant Scale fly-ins rallies Special Interest Group SIG International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAAan organization fundamental tenet bring Giant Scale modelers together fun camaraderie participating hobby provides last months column promised Tale Two Modelers interim however third modeler has joined story month well feature outstanding efforts Dick Smith Hemet California Lawrence Klingberg Canyon Lake California Hermon Lowery Pekin Illinois Dick Smith readers column will recall old friend graduated high school together skills machinist model builder put him first rank Two examples work evidence expertise first Ziroli-designed Japanese Zero month before written Zero made 704 hts during its eventful life worn out two sets retracts well its way wearing out third second example model P-5 1 Mustang Dick decorated WW II steed Easy Does P-5 1 flew member First Scouting Force England Scouting Force composed bomber pilots completed full tour B-17s B-24s volunteered fly Mustangs mission precede bomber streams report weather flak over targets Easy Does let Dick down exploded over Belgium bail out model Kawasaki 32-powered Mustang has experienced similar problems happily Dick able rebuild model fly another day Weve following construction Larry Klingbergs Sopwith Schneider pages since first put pencil paper construction skills confirmed photos models bones Subsequent pictures showed model added scale details such engine masked aircrafts real power plant model has completed Larry gave its first flotation tests passed flying colors wanted use new model participate local Schneider Cup Race early December 1996 decided rush things dark blue beauty wasnt fully tested race day Fairey 3C -scale biplane backup entry should noted neither Larrys seaplane designs has modeled before Hermon Lowery really took request photographs heart suggested new slant Like hes gotten bit bored usual squat-behind-the-model-and-smile pictures make up 99% photos appear magazines shot 13-year-old Ziroli-designed Fokker Triplane case point Although inflight photographs much difficult take much interesting usually takes 35mm camera fast shutter speed well telephoto lens 200/300 mm focal-length range get good airborne shot RC modeleven model Giant good old days wasnt unusual US model airplane magazines include full-size construction drawings stapled within pages exception Peanut Scale drawings Model Builder however slick magazines have foregone practice including building plans model periodicals published England Germany France other European countries Admittedly no includes freebie full-sized Giant Scale drawings magazines foreign drawings eminently suitable simple enlargement Giant Scale sizes As individual getting overseas model magazines directly subscription rather complex business Unless publisher March 1997 107 Machinist builder Dick Smith cranks up Giant Scale Ziroli-designed Japanese Zero has made 704 flights its third retract set Dick Smiths WW II P-51 Mustang Unfortunate landing bent crankshaftwas repaired after swapping shaft end-for-end Hermon Lowery Giant Scale action shots Fokker Triplane pussycat air bear after touchdown accepts universal credit cards problem currency conversion rears its ugly head Happily acquisition subscriptions several really great British model airplane magazines has simplified Wise Owl Worldwide Publications 4314 West 23 8th St Torrance CA 90505-4509 Wise Owl lists practically British magazines interest modelers provides yearly subscriptions dollars US credit cards can order phone [310] 375-6258 Fax [310] 3750548 Im sitting contemplating putting decals s-scale plastic Republic P-47N model its too darn cold out garage real model building Its relatively easy job because appropriate markings came kit Considering same task Giant Scale model poses sorts problems exception several very complete kits decals other markings conspicuous absence go scratch-building markings aircraft up commercial outfits produce custom decals good old days alternative hand-paint insignia other markings questionable help masking tape masks laboriously cut paper covering films like MonoKote appeared market marking job got bit easier although took three layers trim film blue white red produce simple US red-center star military airplanes yellow wing covering About same time Air Force began decorate subsonic prop-driven aircraft stickybacked insignia Talk about big decals took two three skillful mechanics just get em stuck down right places aircraft course todays essentially colorless military insignia produced old methods spray painting through appropriate mask sure cant have decals blowing off wings supersonic fighters bombers discussion has led relatively firm conclusion Within reason far costs concerned Giant Scale modelers life would heck lot easier he/she takes plunge has custom decal outfits produce decorations his/her models Springing two sets markings case goof up application will substantially lower blood pressure model will look super-nifty Im sure going go route Bell Airacuda Folkerts SK-3 aching built around Hope winters Giant Scale project coming along famously niques Techniques new concept modeling isnt magazine book Instead Techniques archive modeling knowledge expertise Techniques youll find some respected modelers country sharing personal modeling tips techniques volume Techniques pinpoints specific modeling task problem draws eight Contributors 300 years modeling experience solutions work Techniques can easily build own personal modeling library tailored personal needs Techniques contributors include Steve Anthony Electric Conversions Larry Davidson Old Timers Bob Hunt Airframe Dean Pappas Flight Aerobatics Tim Renaud Soaring Larry Sribnick Electric Flight Paul Tradelius Helicopters Don Typond Finishing basic idea behind Techniques after reading volume should able something werent able before reading particular volume Its simple writing style used Techniques will give feeling youre visiting master modelers shop looking over shoulder works volume jam-packed information paragraph left out youd missing something No fluff no bull just pure information youd like better builder finisher flyer Techniques best part volume Techniques $2 plus 50 cents First Class mailing door complete details about volumes Techniques currently available can subscribe future volumes please send SASE 550 Postage SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 March 1997 109 $ Sn Reverse Wew Youre deael o No messy adjustments Microprocessor accurate neutral o No Jitter U No DriP Neutral Shifts eith temperature changes o Fuelproof Vibration proof Encapsulated space-age epoxy et yours TODAY ONLY $2995
