RADIO CONTROL GIANTS DO YOU GET feeling other Giant Scale model J-3 Cub yellow high wingers around available size almost engine displacement 049s biggest gas-burner Cub kits Cub drawings available up including l/3 scale reason Pipers J-3 models fly beautifully Other Scale subjects have essentially same configuration ubiquitous Cub inherit great flying characteristics Seemingly overlooked Curtiss Robin 1930s homebuilt Pietenpol designed Bernie Pietenpol two flavors Pietenpols single-place Scout two-seater Air Camper models could recommended Giant Scale modelers reasons 1 The full-scale aircraft bit complicated build usual stick plywood balsa model 2 Pietenpols feature kinds power plants original 1930s models set up use adapted Model Ford four-bangers existing Pietenpols use two- four-cylinder engines designed aircraft multiplicity results longer shorter nose moments maintain proper center gravity 3 The high parasol wing flat no dihedral built piece almost-flat-bottomed wing ribs same size resulting rectangular wing plan 4 Pietenpols can use big motorcycle-type wire wheels fat balloon tires landing gear struts may plain steel tubing streamlined tubing faired steel tubing covered k la Cub 5 The cabane struts short tie directly fuselage structure giving good flat wing-mounting platform wing jury struts straight attach fuselage end same location landing gear struts outer reaches tie directly wing spars 6 The paint jobs fanciful plain-Jane aircraft 7 The aft wing center section Air Campers wing folds forward ease passenger access birds front seata nice scale touch Two-seater Pietenpols flown solo rear cockpit 8 There host weird wonderful modifications including such niceties prop spinners Fokker DVII-like tail feathers WW paint job match 9 Few Pietenpols have selfstarters Regardless engine type theyre started twisting prop handjust like models 10 There Pietenpols tail skids tailwheels fixed steerable run cables control surfacesa scale feature thats easy duplicate multitude configurations paint jobs radiators liquid-cooled Pietenpols engine installations Pietenpols still being built today stunning Giant Scale projects find good drawings BAA Experimental Aircraft Association BAA Air Museum Foundation published book includes Pietenpol drawings reprinted Modern Mechanix Flying Glider Manual 1932 drawings eminently enlargeable scale sizes April 1998 83 Jim Lynchs Gee Bee Thunder Tiger 12 two-stroke Stinson SR-7 R Cleveland Free Flight kit spans 82 inches Fox 74 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection ulant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 retaining prototype construction book available Historic Aviation Stock # 46430 1401 Kings Wood Rd Eagan MN 55122 Tel 800 225-5575 costs $885 plus $495 postage handling Super Pietenpol documentation available Bob Banka Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Pepinos Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Bob offers 20 different Air Camper Foto Paaks four pages documentation three-views also has Sky Scout Foto Paak 16 pages documentation Anne Pepino lists two photo packs Air Campers Sky Scout featuring Model Ford engine configurations youre ever vicinity Brodhead WI summertime check local airport collects host Pietenpols annual get-together fly-in dont usually respond advertising mail sent bulk rate junk mail worthy much consideration about year ago wavered Im glad did got mailing outfit called Aircraft World Box 7295 Pasadena CA 91109 included several attractive cards put cards quotes because much Theyre fourpage descriptions individual aircraft choose start service fit provided loose-leaf notebooks series consists 16 subdivisions includes airplanes Everything color first page through next two Page four does include black-and-white photos aircraft shown fullcolor side view size performance statistics also included aircraft theres also section compares range armament speed similar contemporaneous aircraft Three aircraft card packets arrive month cost $1880 including postage handling current collection fills almost three free looseleaf notebooks continues build cards great information documentation purposes theyll fit usual loose-leaf documentation books youre interested check Aircraft World 800 261-0604 found some nifty tools local supermarket theyre super-cheap bamboo skewers hold small shish kabobs used lace up big turkeys skewer 7 inches long comes handful less two bucks Theyre ideal transferring epoxy slow-drying CyA cyanoacrylate interior nooks crannies might have missed building model make great reinforcements across butt joints balsa spruce best part skewers can disposed become too caked glue got first pack year ago theres still handful wrapped rubber band workbench Hooray Jim Lynch Tucson AZ compadres Tucson Radio Control Club TRCC holding ninth annual Wings Over Desert IMAA Fly-In weekend April 4-5 event AMA Academy Model Aeronautics IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association sanctioned will flown TRCCs 110- x 600-foot paved runway youre interested contact Jim 6270 E 2nd St Tucson AZ Tel 520 745-0854 Thanks Jim timely announcement sounds like great Giant event Back atcha next month Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailpiones hove wodds largest airauft documentation collection 7000 different full color photo studies 1903-1997 35000 3-view line dro wings pages $1000 Overseas $1500 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research Jll4Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 http //Www mt net/ims/scale html 84 Model Aviation urn RL 1/4 SCALE 80 REAFIWIN SPEEDSIEH 1/4 SCALE PA WACO UPF-7 73 MONOCOUPE D-145 1/4 SCALE 96 RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will male progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 704-389-8968
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 83, 84
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 83, 84
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS DO YOU GET feeling other Giant Scale model J-3 Cub yellow high wingers around available size almost engine displacement 049s biggest gas-burner Cub kits Cub drawings available up including l/3 scale reason Pipers J-3 models fly beautifully Other Scale subjects have essentially same configuration ubiquitous Cub inherit great flying characteristics Seemingly overlooked Curtiss Robin 1930s homebuilt Pietenpol designed Bernie Pietenpol two flavors Pietenpols single-place Scout two-seater Air Camper models could recommended Giant Scale modelers reasons 1 The full-scale aircraft bit complicated build usual stick plywood balsa model 2 Pietenpols feature kinds power plants original 1930s models set up use adapted Model Ford four-bangers existing Pietenpols use two- four-cylinder engines designed aircraft multiplicity results longer shorter nose moments maintain proper center gravity 3 The high parasol wing flat no dihedral built piece almost-flat-bottomed wing ribs same size resulting rectangular wing plan 4 Pietenpols can use big motorcycle-type wire wheels fat balloon tires landing gear struts may plain steel tubing streamlined tubing faired steel tubing covered k la Cub 5 The cabane struts short tie directly fuselage structure giving good flat wing-mounting platform wing jury struts straight attach fuselage end same location landing gear struts outer reaches tie directly wing spars 6 The paint jobs fanciful plain-Jane aircraft 7 The aft wing center section Air Campers wing folds forward ease passenger access birds front seata nice scale touch Two-seater Pietenpols flown solo rear cockpit 8 There host weird wonderful modifications including such niceties prop spinners Fokker DVII-like tail feathers WW paint job match 9 Few Pietenpols have selfstarters Regardless engine type theyre started twisting prop handjust like models 10 There Pietenpols tail skids tailwheels fixed steerable run cables control surfacesa scale feature thats easy duplicate multitude configurations paint jobs radiators liquid-cooled Pietenpols engine installations Pietenpols still being built today stunning Giant Scale projects find good drawings BAA Experimental Aircraft Association BAA Air Museum Foundation published book includes Pietenpol drawings reprinted Modern Mechanix Flying Glider Manual 1932 drawings eminently enlargeable scale sizes April 1998 83 Jim Lynchs Gee Bee Thunder Tiger 12 two-stroke Stinson SR-7 R Cleveland Free Flight kit spans 82 inches Fox 74 IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection ulant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $4 00 retaining prototype construction book available Historic Aviation Stock # 46430 1401 Kings Wood Rd Eagan MN 55122 Tel 800 225-5575 costs $885 plus $495 postage handling Super Pietenpol documentation available Bob Banka Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Pepinos Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Bob offers 20 different Air Camper Foto Paaks four pages documentation three-views also has Sky Scout Foto Paak 16 pages documentation Anne Pepino lists two photo packs Air Campers Sky Scout featuring Model Ford engine configurations youre ever vicinity Brodhead WI summertime check local airport collects host Pietenpols annual get-together fly-in dont usually respond advertising mail sent bulk rate junk mail worthy much consideration about year ago wavered Im glad did got mailing outfit called Aircraft World Box 7295 Pasadena CA 91109 included several attractive cards put cards quotes because much Theyre fourpage descriptions individual aircraft choose start service fit provided loose-leaf notebooks series consists 16 subdivisions includes airplanes Everything color first page through next two Page four does include black-and-white photos aircraft shown fullcolor side view size performance statistics also included aircraft theres also section compares range armament speed similar contemporaneous aircraft Three aircraft card packets arrive month cost $1880 including postage handling current collection fills almost three free looseleaf notebooks continues build cards great information documentation purposes theyll fit usual loose-leaf documentation books youre interested check Aircraft World 800 261-0604 found some nifty tools local supermarket theyre super-cheap bamboo skewers hold small shish kabobs used lace up big turkeys skewer 7 inches long comes handful less two bucks Theyre ideal transferring epoxy slow-drying CyA cyanoacrylate interior nooks crannies might have missed building model make great reinforcements across butt joints balsa spruce best part skewers can disposed become too caked glue got first pack year ago theres still handful wrapped rubber band workbench Hooray Jim Lynch Tucson AZ compadres Tucson Radio Control Club TRCC holding ninth annual Wings Over Desert IMAA Fly-In weekend April 4-5 event AMA Academy Model Aeronautics IMAA International Miniature Aircraft Association sanctioned will flown TRCCs 110- x 600-foot paved runway youre interested contact Jim 6270 E 2nd St Tucson AZ Tel 520 745-0854 Thanks Jim timely announcement sounds like great Giant event Back atcha next month Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailpiones hove wodds largest airauft documentation collection 7000 different full color photo studies 1903-1997 35000 3-view line dro wings pages $1000 Overseas $1500 Bob Bankas Scale Model Research Jll4Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 http //Www mt net/ims/scale html 84 Model Aviation urn RL 1/4 SCALE 80 REAFIWIN SPEEDSIEH 1/4 SCALE PA WACO UPF-7 73 MONOCOUPE D-145 1/4 SCALE 96 RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will male progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 704-389-8968
