RADIO CONTROL GIANTS q r1 liWU IN THE NOVEMBER 1997 issue promised whiz-dmger model photograph Ive included installment may agree Gary Miller Charlotte NC outstanding Giant Scale modeler de Havilland Chipmunk started out Ohio kit modified built 82-inch-span Giant Gary split wing easier transportation slightly reduced its dihedral shaved fuselage formers firewall hung G-38 out front equipped 19 x 10 propeller landing gear tweaked wheels moved slightly forward kits position produced tail-dragger impeccable groundhandling manners Gary applied camouflage color scheme based Doc Pepino s documentation full-scale Chipmunk Gary said a4lane flies better looksif thats possible stable includes 86-inch scratch-built French Dewotoine D-5 10 pre-WW II fighter 20 pounds G-62 Aerotech Interceptor 84-inch span US-41 Gary wrote June 1997 plans Pilot Diablo workbench Ill bet cant identify lineage two biplane photos Ive included Ill give hint pictures same model Bill Power Priest River ID builder/modifier what seems 1930s Navy Curtiss OlC-2 model first built radialengine-powered two-seater complete observers gun ring However Maloney 125 didnt put out enough wind Bill replaced Ryobi conversion simulates inline power plant rebuild cowling guessed either both versions Navy aircraft started out Balsa USA Phaeton 90 youre correct Bill rounded wingtips performed major surgery rudder stabilizer icing cake good-flying model took third place Fun Scale Northwest Regional Scale Masters Qualifier Longevity isnt usually feature average Radio Control model Statistics catch up theyre fully rekitted after gravity dumb thumbs structural failure However case John Nicolacis Marion MA 22-year-old PBM-3 Martin Mariner Giant foam twin-engined 11-foot 9-inch patrol bomber has weathered years outstanding fashion cover Model Airplane News March 1977 has flying ever since John shared eye-opening videotape PBMs ffights model damaged once D12-0 Estes rocket engines John added simalate JATO Jet-Assisted Takeoff exploded soon after takeoff foam-covered-with-fiberglass model repaired less four hours ready flight Johns model /io scale powered two SuperTigre Schneurle 75s equipped Eastcraft remote starters 10 servos respond nine-channel PCM radio operate pneumatic bomb bay doors dual engines Fowler flaps impressive JATO rockets primary flight controls model holds gallon fuel nacelles bomb bays hull weighs 42 pounds empty aircraft constructed 1500 hours during 1974 1975 John forwarded videotape models specifics flown 62 hours 32 minutes eight states Canada Bermuda received letter modeler hots Giant Martin B-b bomber model Included list questions about 105-inch B-b Id drawn lost letter cleaning office still have checklist now-unknown modeler will drop line Ill send him answers letter Harry Braunlich 47 Lynaugh Road Victor NY 14654-9320 indicated has some documentation wants move 14 WV Profiles 14 WV II Profiles 15 Squadron Signal books youre interested drop Harry line Hes interested getting Giant Scale modeling 01 buddy Bob Holman giving new laser-parts cutter quite workout using prefabricate kits array great scratch-building plans offers use custom cutting jobs Bob has used cutter prepare formers ribs -scale Fokker DVIII outline -inch plywood firewall notes hell using laser cut parts great models designed flown British buddy Phillip Kent Check ads Bobs address phone number January1998 83 Gary Millers outstanding de Havilland Chipmunk An Ohio Radio Control kit basis 82-inch-span Giant Has G-38 19 x 10 propeller Phillip Kents -scale Miles Sparrowhawk spans 84 inches Plans available Bob Holman will providing laser-cut parts Kent designs good news bad news Marty Young stunning Ziroli P-61 Black Widow featured column good news Marty E-mailed won Southwest Masters regional Its no surprise given beautiful night fighter hed built bad news wasnt able participate years Scale Masters Finals Reserves required presence same time other Scale experts competing hes keeping stiff upper lip going try again 98 Although date front magazine January 1998 youll probably receive before Santy Claws makes yearly visit hope hes using C-5 transport least Boeing 747 bring Giant Scale goodies Merry Christmas Happy New Year Giant ScaleSecond version Bill Powers Navy Curtiss biplane fans rendition model has Ryobi conversion power plant INTRODUCING IWW LINE PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIO engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production RIO engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. Made n U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 943-1867 Bob Holmans -scale Fokker DVIII Giant available laser-cut first incarnation Bill Powers pseudo-Curtiss O1C-2 Power semikit form formers ribs firewall outline radial engine Maloney 125
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/01
Page Numbers: 83, 84
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS q r1 liWU IN THE NOVEMBER 1997 issue promised whiz-dmger model photograph Ive included installment may agree Gary Miller Charlotte NC outstanding Giant Scale modeler de Havilland Chipmunk started out Ohio kit modified built 82-inch-span Giant Gary split wing easier transportation slightly reduced its dihedral shaved fuselage formers firewall hung G-38 out front equipped 19 x 10 propeller landing gear tweaked wheels moved slightly forward kits position produced tail-dragger impeccable groundhandling manners Gary applied camouflage color scheme based Doc Pepino s documentation full-scale Chipmunk Gary said a4lane flies better looksif thats possible stable includes 86-inch scratch-built French Dewotoine D-5 10 pre-WW II fighter 20 pounds G-62 Aerotech Interceptor 84-inch span US-41 Gary wrote June 1997 plans Pilot Diablo workbench Ill bet cant identify lineage two biplane photos Ive included Ill give hint pictures same model Bill Power Priest River ID builder/modifier what seems 1930s Navy Curtiss OlC-2 model first built radialengine-powered two-seater complete observers gun ring However Maloney 125 didnt put out enough wind Bill replaced Ryobi conversion simulates inline power plant rebuild cowling guessed either both versions Navy aircraft started out Balsa USA Phaeton 90 youre correct Bill rounded wingtips performed major surgery rudder stabilizer icing cake good-flying model took third place Fun Scale Northwest Regional Scale Masters Qualifier Longevity isnt usually feature average Radio Control model Statistics catch up theyre fully rekitted after gravity dumb thumbs structural failure However case John Nicolacis Marion MA 22-year-old PBM-3 Martin Mariner Giant foam twin-engined 11-foot 9-inch patrol bomber has weathered years outstanding fashion cover Model Airplane News March 1977 has flying ever since John shared eye-opening videotape PBMs ffights model damaged once D12-0 Estes rocket engines John added simalate JATO Jet-Assisted Takeoff exploded soon after takeoff foam-covered-with-fiberglass model repaired less four hours ready flight Johns model /io scale powered two SuperTigre Schneurle 75s equipped Eastcraft remote starters 10 servos respond nine-channel PCM radio operate pneumatic bomb bay doors dual engines Fowler flaps impressive JATO rockets primary flight controls model holds gallon fuel nacelles bomb bays hull weighs 42 pounds empty aircraft constructed 1500 hours during 1974 1975 John forwarded videotape models specifics flown 62 hours 32 minutes eight states Canada Bermuda received letter modeler hots Giant Martin B-b bomber model Included list questions about 105-inch B-b Id drawn lost letter cleaning office still have checklist now-unknown modeler will drop line Ill send him answers letter Harry Braunlich 47 Lynaugh Road Victor NY 14654-9320 indicated has some documentation wants move 14 WV Profiles 14 WV II Profiles 15 Squadron Signal books youre interested drop Harry line Hes interested getting Giant Scale modeling 01 buddy Bob Holman giving new laser-parts cutter quite workout using prefabricate kits array great scratch-building plans offers use custom cutting jobs Bob has used cutter prepare formers ribs -scale Fokker DVIII outline -inch plywood firewall notes hell using laser cut parts great models designed flown British buddy Phillip Kent Check ads Bobs address phone number January1998 83 Gary Millers outstanding de Havilland Chipmunk An Ohio Radio Control kit basis 82-inch-span Giant Has G-38 19 x 10 propeller Phillip Kents -scale Miles Sparrowhawk spans 84 inches Plans available Bob Holman will providing laser-cut parts Kent designs good news bad news Marty Young stunning Ziroli P-61 Black Widow featured column good news Marty E-mailed won Southwest Masters regional Its no surprise given beautiful night fighter hed built bad news wasnt able participate years Scale Masters Finals Reserves required presence same time other Scale experts competing hes keeping stiff upper lip going try again 98 Although date front magazine January 1998 youll probably receive before Santy Claws makes yearly visit hope hes using C-5 transport least Boeing 747 bring Giant Scale goodies Merry Christmas Happy New Year Giant ScaleSecond version Bill Powers Navy Curtiss biplane fans rendition model has Ryobi conversion power plant INTRODUCING IWW LINE PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIO engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production RIO engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. Made n U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 943-1867 Bob Holmans -scale Fokker DVIII Giant available laser-cut first incarnation Bill Powers pseudo-Curtiss O1C-2 Power semikit form formers ribs firewall outline radial engine Maloney 125