RADIO CONTROL GIANTS rxi ALTHOUGH SPRUCE plywood fiberglass play parts RC Giant Scale construction materials balsa good old standby wood choice builders Its light strong easily formed has served modelers since days five-cent Megow Comet rubber-powered Scale kits Balsa tail surfaces help balance sophisticated Giants Model builders have compete host other users limited supply balsa Back 1927 Ryan used streamline struts Charles Lindberghs NYP During WW II flying model kits limited use pine spruce cardboard because balsa supply went insulate hulls oil tanker ships addition its little-known fact rounded aluminum wingtips P-51D Mustangs filled beautifully-rounded slabs balsa minimize denting first model design CL trainer built Mustang wingtip balsa salvaged P-5 1 Balsas insulating sound-deadening properties used fascinating place floorboards 1997 Chevrolet CorvetteTM wonder Ecuadorian Gold sheets spars friendly hobby shop expensive balsa being used cars cost $40000 modelers lucky get thousands Giant Scale models ranging quality stand-way-off Scale exquisite museum-quality miniatures Giant model looks good flies well cooperative effort designer builder/flier demonstrated Fokker DVII designed Ralph Jackson built Gus Kaser Highland MI Ralphs construction drawings 81-inch-span Fokker example excellent engineering enabled Gus produce aircraft has rarely-attained presence However Gus did make some changes Fokkers design builders model have removable tail surfaces Gus glued stabilizer rudder rear model saved weight hardwood rails bolts would have required removable empennage plans also called seven-inch hardwood tail skid sprung large centering spring Gus designed lighter skid swivels 100 either way helps taxi big fighter slow speeds Because Guss skillful material choices able balance model using nose weight model weighed 18 pounds rather plans indicated 21 pounds little-more-than-1/5-scale model flies well using its Quadra 42 engine best part model looks same Fokker DVII prototype youd like duplicate model Ralphs drawings available Bob Holman Box 740 San Bernardino CA 92402 received press release old friend Stan Alexander might interest competitive modelers US Scale Team selection 1998 Scale World Championships Zwartkops Air Force Base South Africa will July 7-9 International Aeromodeling Center Muncie IN competition will observe new Federation Aeronautique Intemationale FAI rules theres $75 entry fee $25 late fee man contact information about event John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Road Borden IN 47106 Talk about fascinating Giant Scale projects John Denning Kent WA son Glen FAA air-traffic controller Anchorage AK have designing building 23-size Scale model Douglas A-26C Invader Glen building airframe John has taken task designing building complex landing gear retraction mechanism Theyre talking about 975-inch main gear wheels 85-inch-diameter nose wheel John will make models spoked wheels lathe tires tube-type used light aircraft tread will shaved add lightness installation June 1997 101 Gus Kasers outstanding 81-inch-span Giant Scale Fokker DVII 18-pound airplane designed Ralph Jackson Looks good flies beautifully Hangar 9s new field box looks sporty holds equipment will need flying field T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome -1s4 4 CbS flX 7.- ICHNO DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS Up 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs Runs llvice Long Scale Sound P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 877For complete inrmation pocket send $400 credit appiied first order Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax HANDS ON PRO-BOW THIS UNIQUE DEWCE ALLOWS YOU TO CUT ACCU RATE WING CORES WITHOUT EXPENSIVE AND COMPLICATED EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRO-BOW THE CUTTING WIRE IS GUIDED DIRECTLY AT THE TEMPLATES BY HAND HELD INSULATOR CLIPS THE HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION GIVES GOOD FEEL TO THE BOW AND WITH THE ADJUS TABLE HEAT PROBE THE WIRE TEMPERATURE CAN BE CONTROLLED FOR PERFECT CUTTING RESULTS sale $4999 A-26s nose gear rotates 900 50 retracted wheel lays flat bottom Invaders nose urtiss P-40/Grumman Hellcat complicates Johns gear-designing problems As prototype nose wheel will full castering taxiing will differential main wheel braking throttle application models brakes will duplicate automotive practice two expanding brake shoes wheel completed model will span gigantic 161 feet According John documentation son have collected makes stack four inches thick hope keep advised A-26s progress send photographs airframe its stunning retract system go Hangar 9s new flight box looks sporty holds flight support equipment need club field price right $2995 plus $695 padded aircraft cradles box recut popular power panels making wiring easy since battery compartment located directly below few commercial field boxes will hold 1-gallon plastic fuel bottle Look local hobby shop particularly old field box has seen better days Ill finish column just began ittouting WW aircraft Al Newton Tullahoma TN Contest Director Coffee Airfoilers WW Meet big AMA-sanctioned get-together scheduled October 4-5 should have plenty time bolt together WW Giant will vendors festivities will include tailgate/swap meet youre interested contact Al 215 Bragg Circle Tullahoma TN 37388 give him call 615 454-2473 SASE should get detailed flyer hope youre having fun Giant Scale model now 1997 flying season has begun Model Aviation 4Davis Diesel Heads Over 101 models 04936 cc - EWeeids leogest producer 0 Model Diesel Fuels Treusferins 25 40 cu 40 60 60 90 90 too 120 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 115 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTEDADD $500 SHIPPING IN USAIL RESIDENTS ADD 7% TAX WING MFG 306 E SIMMONS GALESBUAG IL 61401 CALL 309-342-3009 Visit us http//wwwwingmfgcom WORKS DIRECTLY OFF OF 12 VOLT BATTERY OR 10 AMP BATTERY CHARGER COMES COMPLETELY ASSEMOLED Backed se/vice training videos free technica nec/ne STRAIGHT OR TAPERED CORES IAL PASSIVE RESISTANCE CUTTING WIRE INSULATED STEEL FRAME CUTTING TECHNIDUES & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED UP TO 41SEND $500 FOR 60 PACE CATALOG -800-31i5-031i2 1 Ask o ope o MA6 w e 9mithy Dep MAS M 4806 5577
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/06
Page Numbers: 101, 102
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/06
Page Numbers: 101, 102
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS rxi ALTHOUGH SPRUCE plywood fiberglass play parts RC Giant Scale construction materials balsa good old standby wood choice builders Its light strong easily formed has served modelers since days five-cent Megow Comet rubber-powered Scale kits Balsa tail surfaces help balance sophisticated Giants Model builders have compete host other users limited supply balsa Back 1927 Ryan used streamline struts Charles Lindberghs NYP During WW II flying model kits limited use pine spruce cardboard because balsa supply went insulate hulls oil tanker ships addition its little-known fact rounded aluminum wingtips P-51D Mustangs filled beautifully-rounded slabs balsa minimize denting first model design CL trainer built Mustang wingtip balsa salvaged P-5 1 Balsas insulating sound-deadening properties used fascinating place floorboards 1997 Chevrolet CorvetteTM wonder Ecuadorian Gold sheets spars friendly hobby shop expensive balsa being used cars cost $40000 modelers lucky get thousands Giant Scale models ranging quality stand-way-off Scale exquisite museum-quality miniatures Giant model looks good flies well cooperative effort designer builder/flier demonstrated Fokker DVII designed Ralph Jackson built Gus Kaser Highland MI Ralphs construction drawings 81-inch-span Fokker example excellent engineering enabled Gus produce aircraft has rarely-attained presence However Gus did make some changes Fokkers design builders model have removable tail surfaces Gus glued stabilizer rudder rear model saved weight hardwood rails bolts would have required removable empennage plans also called seven-inch hardwood tail skid sprung large centering spring Gus designed lighter skid swivels 100 either way helps taxi big fighter slow speeds Because Guss skillful material choices able balance model using nose weight model weighed 18 pounds rather plans indicated 21 pounds little-more-than-1/5-scale model flies well using its Quadra 42 engine best part model looks same Fokker DVII prototype youd like duplicate model Ralphs drawings available Bob Holman Box 740 San Bernardino CA 92402 received press release old friend Stan Alexander might interest competitive modelers US Scale Team selection 1998 Scale World Championships Zwartkops Air Force Base South Africa will July 7-9 International Aeromodeling Center Muncie IN competition will observe new Federation Aeronautique Intemationale FAI rules theres $75 entry fee $25 late fee man contact information about event John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Road Borden IN 47106 Talk about fascinating Giant Scale projects John Denning Kent WA son Glen FAA air-traffic controller Anchorage AK have designing building 23-size Scale model Douglas A-26C Invader Glen building airframe John has taken task designing building complex landing gear retraction mechanism Theyre talking about 975-inch main gear wheels 85-inch-diameter nose wheel John will make models spoked wheels lathe tires tube-type used light aircraft tread will shaved add lightness installation June 1997 101 Gus Kasers outstanding 81-inch-span Giant Scale Fokker DVII 18-pound airplane designed Ralph Jackson Looks good flies beautifully Hangar 9s new field box looks sporty holds equipment will need flying field T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome -1s4 4 CbS flX 7.- ICHNO DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS Up 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs Runs llvice Long Scale Sound P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 877For complete inrmation pocket send $400 credit appiied first order Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax HANDS ON PRO-BOW THIS UNIQUE DEWCE ALLOWS YOU TO CUT ACCU RATE WING CORES WITHOUT EXPENSIVE AND COMPLICATED EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRO-BOW THE CUTTING WIRE IS GUIDED DIRECTLY AT THE TEMPLATES BY HAND HELD INSULATOR CLIPS THE HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION GIVES GOOD FEEL TO THE BOW AND WITH THE ADJUS TABLE HEAT PROBE THE WIRE TEMPERATURE CAN BE CONTROLLED FOR PERFECT CUTTING RESULTS sale $4999 A-26s nose gear rotates 900 50 retracted wheel lays flat bottom Invaders nose urtiss P-40/Grumman Hellcat complicates Johns gear-designing problems As prototype nose wheel will full castering taxiing will differential main wheel braking throttle application models brakes will duplicate automotive practice two expanding brake shoes wheel completed model will span gigantic 161 feet According John documentation son have collected makes stack four inches thick hope keep advised A-26s progress send photographs airframe its stunning retract system go Hangar 9s new flight box looks sporty holds flight support equipment need club field price right $2995 plus $695 padded aircraft cradles box recut popular power panels making wiring easy since battery compartment located directly below few commercial field boxes will hold 1-gallon plastic fuel bottle Look local hobby shop particularly old field box has seen better days Ill finish column just began ittouting WW aircraft Al Newton Tullahoma TN Contest Director Coffee Airfoilers WW Meet big AMA-sanctioned get-together scheduled October 4-5 should have plenty time bolt together WW Giant will vendors festivities will include tailgate/swap meet youre interested contact Al 215 Bragg Circle Tullahoma TN 37388 give him call 615 454-2473 SASE should get detailed flyer hope youre having fun Giant Scale model now 1997 flying season has begun Model Aviation 4Davis Diesel Heads Over 101 models 04936 cc - EWeeids leogest producer 0 Model Diesel Fuels Treusferins 25 40 cu 40 60 60 90 90 too 120 REAL PLANES HAVE 2 WINGS AND ROUND ENGINES 115 scale Waco UPF-7 72 14 lbs VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTEDADD $500 SHIPPING IN USAIL RESIDENTS ADD 7% TAX WING MFG 306 E SIMMONS GALESBUAG IL 61401 CALL 309-342-3009 Visit us http//wwwwingmfgcom WORKS DIRECTLY OFF OF 12 VOLT BATTERY OR 10 AMP BATTERY CHARGER COMES COMPLETELY ASSEMOLED Backed se/vice training videos free technica nec/ne STRAIGHT OR TAPERED CORES IAL PASSIVE RESISTANCE CUTTING WIRE INSULATED STEEL FRAME CUTTING TECHNIDUES & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED UP TO 41SEND $500 FOR 60 PACE CATALOG -800-31i5-031i2 1 Ask o ope o MA6 w e 9mithy Dep MAS M 4806 5577
