RADIO CONTROL GIANTS ONCE IN WHILE thumb through library found interesting book long forgotten thats too surprising since first published during WW II Air Age Gas Models published Model Airplane News point greatest fascination introductory screed recalls balsa short supply during War being used life vests insulation oil tankers books authors recommended using pine bass spruce lieu lighter wood smaller cross-sections plans called good advice because 60-powered Free Flight models era almost large todays Giant size models However modelers now start out spruce Giant Scale projects think nothing Things sure have changed Still old pylon Free Flights undercambered wings Autoknips ignition timers fascinating Speaking fascinating Tom Pastore East Aurora New York has come up -scaler really fits designation bolted together Alexander Eaglerock A-2 biplane nine-foot upper wing lower wing spans foot less used 42 Sachs/Dolmar engine spins 24 x 10 propeller chose Canadian aircraft model covered Super Coverite duplicated scale color scheme Alexander blue fuselage vertical surfaces aluminum-doped wings horizontal tail feathers Tom wrote October hadnt flown masterpiece going wait until 98 flying season initial tests 6-foot 23/4-inch-long model weighs reasonable 33 pounds may recall Charles Reeves 8310 Moore Rd Paducah KY 42001 requested help locating plans Japanese Judy designed Bob Taylor featured December 1981 issue Scale Radio Control Modeler What wasnt noted time two other Paducah modelers built duplicates -scale Art Chesters Jeep appeared RCM Charles built two first flew well Fox 78 13 x 6 prop second duplicated 1934 version racer its darkgreen-and-cream paint job Charles trimmed two pounds model no avail rekitted Scale Masters Regional Ft Knox Kentucky because radio problems Charles noted cause long servo leads necessary chokes California Antique Aircraft Museums Grosvenor Housefull-scale replica de indicated hell probably build Havilland Comet Great twin-engined Giant Frank Womack sent photo third Jeep tickles since March 1998 83 Charles Reeves Paducah KY Giant Chester Jeep duplicated mostly dark green color scheme 1934 incarnation Golden Age racer designer RCM -scale model Wendell Hostetler also has great set Jeep drawings got nice letter Frank Womack California Antique Aircraft Museum asked question about Primary Glider museum restoring really whetted appetite photos sent museums collection museum San Martin California has stunning full-scale reproduction de Havilland Comet Racer MacRobertson race winner shown its bright red livery What model might say Im behind power curve kits available laser-cut parts havent tried yet thats going change now winters Its too bloody cold real modeling out garage workshop its little models office isnt heresy admit Ive acquired two laser-cut rubber-powered model kits first Dumas Aircraft version Benny Howards Thompson Trophy-winning Mr Mulligan second Herr Engineerings Fokker DVII 24-inch wingspan modelers have problem repacking kit box examine hobby shop problem magnified 100% laser-cut parts kits sheet components disintegrate least provocation CAD computerdrawn plans laser cutting curved bits pieces just fall out balsa sheets tiny bit XActoTM persuasion Also parts precisely trimmed particularly notches formers wing ribs latter fir stringers spars exactly Laser-cutting superior old die-crunching edges pieces square burnished lasers heat understand laser-cutting machines very expensive kits feature laser-trimmed parts might tad costly its worth have option laser-cut kit way go sure hope winters Giant Scale project coming along nicely Send photos complete Id like see publish models tric NATS F7 LMR moto took top 8 places n Class LMR Sa p ane Cong atulat ons Day dEl Class B Aveox took 6 top 7 places including first p lace tie Both 3 points perfecf George Joy won Class B flyoff using F7LMR mofor 12 cells Call write fax e-mail us FREE catalog Shown new FlO Competition model new lightened version weighs 21 5g withouf wires capable nearly 1 horsepower used 10 cell F5B compefition also worlds powerful 7 cell mofor used new Hybridrive L60 controller can get over 700 watts 96 ounce package Aveox Inc 31324 Via Colinas #103 Westake Village CA 9162 Phone 8185978915 Fax 8185970617 http//wwwaveoxcom info@aveoxcom Aveox High Performance Brushess DC Motors 84 Model Aviation Pastores 1/4-scale version OX-5-powered Alexander Eaglerock A-2 biplane Sachs-Dolmar-powered model will test-flown Aurora NY weather warms up Aveox Sweeps
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 83, 84
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 83, 84
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS ONCE IN WHILE thumb through library found interesting book long forgotten thats too surprising since first published during WW II Air Age Gas Models published Model Airplane News point greatest fascination introductory screed recalls balsa short supply during War being used life vests insulation oil tankers books authors recommended using pine bass spruce lieu lighter wood smaller cross-sections plans called good advice because 60-powered Free Flight models era almost large todays Giant size models However modelers now start out spruce Giant Scale projects think nothing Things sure have changed Still old pylon Free Flights undercambered wings Autoknips ignition timers fascinating Speaking fascinating Tom Pastore East Aurora New York has come up -scaler really fits designation bolted together Alexander Eaglerock A-2 biplane nine-foot upper wing lower wing spans foot less used 42 Sachs/Dolmar engine spins 24 x 10 propeller chose Canadian aircraft model covered Super Coverite duplicated scale color scheme Alexander blue fuselage vertical surfaces aluminum-doped wings horizontal tail feathers Tom wrote October hadnt flown masterpiece going wait until 98 flying season initial tests 6-foot 23/4-inch-long model weighs reasonable 33 pounds may recall Charles Reeves 8310 Moore Rd Paducah KY 42001 requested help locating plans Japanese Judy designed Bob Taylor featured December 1981 issue Scale Radio Control Modeler What wasnt noted time two other Paducah modelers built duplicates -scale Art Chesters Jeep appeared RCM Charles built two first flew well Fox 78 13 x 6 prop second duplicated 1934 version racer its darkgreen-and-cream paint job Charles trimmed two pounds model no avail rekitted Scale Masters Regional Ft Knox Kentucky because radio problems Charles noted cause long servo leads necessary chokes California Antique Aircraft Museums Grosvenor Housefull-scale replica de indicated hell probably build Havilland Comet Great twin-engined Giant Frank Womack sent photo third Jeep tickles since March 1998 83 Charles Reeves Paducah KY Giant Chester Jeep duplicated mostly dark green color scheme 1934 incarnation Golden Age racer designer RCM -scale model Wendell Hostetler also has great set Jeep drawings got nice letter Frank Womack California Antique Aircraft Museum asked question about Primary Glider museum restoring really whetted appetite photos sent museums collection museum San Martin California has stunning full-scale reproduction de Havilland Comet Racer MacRobertson race winner shown its bright red livery What model might say Im behind power curve kits available laser-cut parts havent tried yet thats going change now winters Its too bloody cold real modeling out garage workshop its little models office isnt heresy admit Ive acquired two laser-cut rubber-powered model kits first Dumas Aircraft version Benny Howards Thompson Trophy-winning Mr Mulligan second Herr Engineerings Fokker DVII 24-inch wingspan modelers have problem repacking kit box examine hobby shop problem magnified 100% laser-cut parts kits sheet components disintegrate least provocation CAD computerdrawn plans laser cutting curved bits pieces just fall out balsa sheets tiny bit XActoTM persuasion Also parts precisely trimmed particularly notches formers wing ribs latter fir stringers spars exactly Laser-cutting superior old die-crunching edges pieces square burnished lasers heat understand laser-cutting machines very expensive kits feature laser-trimmed parts might tad costly its worth have option laser-cut kit way go sure hope winters Giant Scale project coming along nicely Send photos complete Id like see publish models tric NATS F7 LMR moto took top 8 places n Class LMR Sa p ane Cong atulat ons Day dEl Class B Aveox took 6 top 7 places including first p lace tie Both 3 points perfecf George Joy won Class B flyoff using F7LMR mofor 12 cells Call write fax e-mail us FREE catalog Shown new FlO Competition model new lightened version weighs 21 5g withouf wires capable nearly 1 horsepower used 10 cell F5B compefition also worlds powerful 7 cell mofor used new Hybridrive L60 controller can get over 700 watts 96 ounce package Aveox Inc 31324 Via Colinas #103 Westake Village CA 9162 Phone 8185978915 Fax 8185970617 http//wwwaveoxcom info@aveoxcom Aveox High Performance Brushess DC Motors 84 Model Aviation Pastores 1/4-scale version OX-5-powered Alexander Eaglerock A-2 biplane Sachs-Dolmar-powered model will test-flown Aurora NY weather warms up Aveox Sweeps
