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Radio Control: Giants

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 92, 95, 98

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS ALTHOUGH THERE ARE jillions Mustang models out Ive never seen modeled P-51s out gazoo very visible detail has omitted same goes other models WW II US fighters Maybe its because antenna aluminum color construction blends background photos fighters fins course should have shown up photos Jugs P-47s Lightnings P-38s well What talking about tailwarning radar developed late war idea some dastardly enemy airplane approached airplanes posterior bell would ring cockpit red light would glow instrument panel could take proper evasive action controls AN/APS-13 tail warning radar located right-side switch panel Mustang Im sure other fighters event great idea posed some operational problems time warning went off often much too late except quick prayer before enemy 20mm shells began rekit airplane tail-warning radar set more-sensitive level would go off wingman slipped behind you peeled off ventilate 109 Zero too youd made perfect approach three-point landing always possibility runway would cause things jangle hadnt turned AN/APS-13 off Quite thrill sure Bells ringing just before touchdown could unnerving Such wouldnt problem Giant Scale model fin tailwarning radar equipped antenna can made wire appropriate diameter glued plywood base antenna arrayed both sides fighters fin consisted four parts single aluminum tubing dipoles fore aft paired set dipoles arrayed horizontally array below rudders balance about midfin position aircraft dipoles about eight inches long half-inch diameter spaced rather closely end ones about inch paired centered antenna about half-inch apart Check warbird documentation very closely AN/ASP-13 installation although three-views omit Im sorry say Another important detail thats often missing models WW II heavy iron landing light aircraft landing light mounted retractable landing gear visible gear extended great location operational point view because would assure gear down during night landing course landing light switch cockpit somewhere because light wasnt needed during day Several aircraft retractable landing lights P-47N extended light switch turned Some aircraft equipped taxi lightand good reason Wing leading-edge landing lights generated lot heat would melt PlexiglassTM covers wasnt lot air flowing over So routine turn landing lights during final landing approach leave until aircraft under control runway switched off taxi lights turned 92 Model Aviation Sparks Tucson AZ giant Ultimate Bipe Model Ohio R/C kit powered OS BGX Another Gary Sparks beautiful models Top Flite P-47D OS 91 Surpass engine identification lights Usually mounted below right wing Allied aircraft three colors red yellow green and/or blue aligned front rear usually just inside wingtip course ID light control box cockpit big idea hero pilot would given code day told him light combination lights displayed Hopefully friendly antiaircraft gunners would read lights night-flying friendly aircraft would hold fire pilots point view much preferable usual AA technique Shoot everybody down sort out friend foe ground Have ever noticed plans Giant Scale model seem have drawn drafting board size banquet table designers get outsized drawing boards complete mystery big point have slice major model components free acres paper order fit workbench arent careful may cut through important noted dimensions other items important information plan sheets course solution problembut may cost Before r1 rirl-l m m m mu llll U Ill II Composites 41,ltt ujse.sc4 rJ&cZe Carbon Fiber Braided Sleeves Laminates Plates SandwichTubes Tissues Unidirectional Bi-directional Fabrics Ill 19 Styles Fiberglass Cloth Woven Unidirectional N Braids Tapes tssue Chopped Mat Epoxy WEST LYSTUM PRO-SETt brand Epoxies Fillers Accessories Taols Vacuum Bagging Pumps Bagging Kits Systems Bag Seals Breathers/Bleeders Bagging Release Materials Foam Rohocell Spyder EPP Ask abatt CST savers Club Call far free catalag June1998 95 flies Gary Sparks Jug airborne its gear retracted Order Tall Free 1-800-338-1278 E-mail lnfoastaalaacom Web Site httpIlwwwoataalesaam Composite Structures Technology P 0 Sax 622 Dept JS Tetiachapi CA 93581-0622 LIMITED TIME VERY SPECIAL OFFERI Buy 3 Get 1 Free Offer Valid Through Sunday June 14th 1998 C540n 5U3-MICR* Perfect HLGs light 112A Fat J NO 444230 RIC assist FIF RIC blimps & Itron Cs NO 444231 indoor R/C models JR/H leo NO 444232 Size0 86 e 043 s 077 inches List $3995 Weight0 9 Speed @ 48a16Ov . 00 19 Tarqae @ 48s/6Os11111 c4 1 NHRPDRJIMcI Perfect HLGs small elec Far J NO 444225 tric models 112A models itras 44226 aileron servos & more JR/Hitec NO 444227 Size 086 0 43 077 inches List $4795 Weight0 9 2I Speed @ 48 s16Ov00910 Tarqae @ 49s16Os100/ c545. pino sumc~ Perfect 2M gliders elec Fut J NO 444233 tric planes & small helicop- Airtranics NO 444234 ters lI2As other JRIHitec NO 444235 models stronger List $4205 sub-micro needed Size 1 06 0 50 088 inches Weight0 46 aseces Speed @48s012 sec/60 fsrqae @ 4 8v220 az-is cl-fe. MAX Pwerfect small glow FUt-J NO 444236 powered aircraft & electric Airtranics NO 444237 power helicopters JR/Hitec NO 444238 model application requiring List $4405 powerful sub-micro Size 1 06s050e057 inches Weight0400e e j9 9 Speed@48s0 5 e 60 Tarqae @ 48a25 0 999 CIkRUS Visit Hobby Shack Order TOLL FREE Todayl postage & handling dOaQtdentS add 7 75% gluing stick doubler B scrounge second set drawings model exercise will relatively simple plans builderjust order two sets make original purchase kit builder may have locate outfit big photocopy machine acquire second set drawings its worth effort take scissors plans fit building surface can certain wont left informationless building plans will get tattered torn glue-spotted can ash-canned youre done Youll still have good set drawings offchance youll have repair model sometime havent mentioned Bell Airacuda project quite has put hold because some pretty pressing family problems progress report Ive definitely decided 105-inch Giant will Electricpowered will feature three-bladed scalelike propellers return flying season dont forget before-leaving-home checklist Nothing embarrassing arriving club field transmitter TUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 9925 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 daho Restdents Add 5% State Sates Tax 98 Model Aviation us Famous Quality Packed hit Smallest Case World Cirrus Svb-Mtcros dys smallet lighter faster powerful CS-2tBB High Performance serss smallest lightest sod ragged submicro yet msst powertul torque 190 oz-is 48 volts Want torque Add couple silly millimeters pius oatra feather two weight . considet new CS-258B Pro powerful CS-2tBB Mao whith has ao unbelievable torque ,etee71 Qtwr Offertn Lou N&ore 12 121 145 P haveileaders andin stock IKON ofters largest selection giant scale kits world II 1/4 SCALE 108 1/4 SCALL

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 92, 95, 98

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS ALTHOUGH THERE ARE jillions Mustang models out Ive never seen modeled P-51s out gazoo very visible detail has omitted same goes other models WW II US fighters Maybe its because antenna aluminum color construction blends background photos fighters fins course should have shown up photos Jugs P-47s Lightnings P-38s well What talking about tailwarning radar developed late war idea some dastardly enemy airplane approached airplanes posterior bell would ring cockpit red light would glow instrument panel could take proper evasive action controls AN/APS-13 tail warning radar located right-side switch panel Mustang Im sure other fighters event great idea posed some operational problems time warning went off often much too late except quick prayer before enemy 20mm shells began rekit airplane tail-warning radar set more-sensitive level would go off wingman slipped behind you peeled off ventilate 109 Zero too youd made perfect approach three-point landing always possibility runway would cause things jangle hadnt turned AN/APS-13 off Quite thrill sure Bells ringing just before touchdown could unnerving Such wouldnt problem Giant Scale model fin tailwarning radar equipped antenna can made wire appropriate diameter glued plywood base antenna arrayed both sides fighters fin consisted four parts single aluminum tubing dipoles fore aft paired set dipoles arrayed horizontally array below rudders balance about midfin position aircraft dipoles about eight inches long half-inch diameter spaced rather closely end ones about inch paired centered antenna about half-inch apart Check warbird documentation very closely AN/ASP-13 installation although three-views omit Im sorry say Another important detail thats often missing models WW II heavy iron landing light aircraft landing light mounted retractable landing gear visible gear extended great location operational point view because would assure gear down during night landing course landing light switch cockpit somewhere because light wasnt needed during day Several aircraft retractable landing lights P-47N extended light switch turned Some aircraft equipped taxi lightand good reason Wing leading-edge landing lights generated lot heat would melt PlexiglassTM covers wasnt lot air flowing over So routine turn landing lights during final landing approach leave until aircraft under control runway switched off taxi lights turned 92 Model Aviation Sparks Tucson AZ giant Ultimate Bipe Model Ohio R/C kit powered OS BGX Another Gary Sparks beautiful models Top Flite P-47D OS 91 Surpass engine identification lights Usually mounted below right wing Allied aircraft three colors red yellow green and/or blue aligned front rear usually just inside wingtip course ID light control box cockpit big idea hero pilot would given code day told him light combination lights displayed Hopefully friendly antiaircraft gunners would read lights night-flying friendly aircraft would hold fire pilots point view much preferable usual AA technique Shoot everybody down sort out friend foe ground Have ever noticed plans Giant Scale model seem have drawn drafting board size banquet table designers get outsized drawing boards complete mystery big point have slice major model components free acres paper order fit workbench arent careful may cut through important noted dimensions other items important information plan sheets course solution problembut may cost Before r1 rirl-l m m m mu llll U Ill II Composites 41,ltt ujse.sc4 rJ&cZe Carbon Fiber Braided Sleeves Laminates Plates SandwichTubes Tissues Unidirectional Bi-directional Fabrics Ill 19 Styles Fiberglass Cloth Woven Unidirectional N Braids Tapes tssue Chopped Mat Epoxy WEST LYSTUM PRO-SETt brand Epoxies Fillers Accessories Taols Vacuum Bagging Pumps Bagging Kits Systems Bag Seals Breathers/Bleeders Bagging Release Materials Foam Rohocell Spyder EPP Ask abatt CST savers Club Call far free catalag June1998 95 flies Gary Sparks Jug airborne its gear retracted Order Tall Free 1-800-338-1278 E-mail lnfoastaalaacom Web Site httpIlwwwoataalesaam Composite Structures Technology P 0 Sax 622 Dept JS Tetiachapi CA 93581-0622 LIMITED TIME VERY SPECIAL OFFERI Buy 3 Get 1 Free Offer Valid Through Sunday June 14th 1998 C540n 5U3-MICR* Perfect HLGs light 112A Fat J NO 444230 RIC assist FIF RIC blimps & Itron Cs NO 444231 indoor R/C models JR/H leo NO 444232 Size0 86 e 043 s 077 inches List $3995 Weight0 9 Speed @ 48a16Ov . 00 19 Tarqae @ 48s/6Os11111 c4 1 NHRPDRJIMcI Perfect HLGs small elec Far J NO 444225 tric models 112A models itras 44226 aileron servos & more JR/Hitec NO 444227 Size 086 0 43 077 inches List $4795 Weight0 9 2I Speed @ 48 s16Ov00910 Tarqae @ 49s16Os100/ c545. pino sumc~ Perfect 2M gliders elec Fut J NO 444233 tric planes & small helicop- Airtranics NO 444234 ters lI2As other JRIHitec NO 444235 models stronger List $4205 sub-micro needed Size 1 06 0 50 088 inches Weight0 46 aseces Speed @48s012 sec/60 fsrqae @ 4 8v220 az-is cl-fe. MAX Pwerfect small glow FUt-J NO 444236 powered aircraft & electric Airtranics NO 444237 power helicopters JR/Hitec NO 444238 model application requiring List $4405 powerful sub-micro Size 1 06s050e057 inches Weight0400e e j9 9 Speed@48s0 5 e 60 Tarqae @ 48a25 0 999 CIkRUS Visit Hobby Shack Order TOLL FREE Todayl postage & handling dOaQtdentS add 7 75% gluing stick doubler B scrounge second set drawings model exercise will relatively simple plans builderjust order two sets make original purchase kit builder may have locate outfit big photocopy machine acquire second set drawings its worth effort take scissors plans fit building surface can certain wont left informationless building plans will get tattered torn glue-spotted can ash-canned youre done Youll still have good set drawings offchance youll have repair model sometime havent mentioned Bell Airacuda project quite has put hold because some pretty pressing family problems progress report Ive definitely decided 105-inch Giant will Electricpowered will feature three-bladed scalelike propellers return flying season dont forget before-leaving-home checklist Nothing embarrassing arriving club field transmitter TUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 9925 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 daho Restdents Add 5% State Sates Tax 98 Model Aviation us Famous Quality Packed hit Smallest Case World Cirrus Svb-Mtcros dys smallet lighter faster powerful CS-2tBB High Performance serss smallest lightest sod ragged submicro yet msst powertul torque 190 oz-is 48 volts Want torque Add couple silly millimeters pius oatra feather two weight . considet new CS-258B Pro powerful CS-2tBB Mao whith has ao unbelievable torque ,etee71 Qtwr Offertn Lou N&ore 12 121 145 P haveileaders andin stock IKON ofters largest selection giant scale kits world II 1/4 SCALE 108 1/4 SCALL

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 92, 95, 98

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS ALTHOUGH THERE ARE jillions Mustang models out Ive never seen modeled P-51s out gazoo very visible detail has omitted same goes other models WW II US fighters Maybe its because antenna aluminum color construction blends background photos fighters fins course should have shown up photos Jugs P-47s Lightnings P-38s well What talking about tailwarning radar developed late war idea some dastardly enemy airplane approached airplanes posterior bell would ring cockpit red light would glow instrument panel could take proper evasive action controls AN/APS-13 tail warning radar located right-side switch panel Mustang Im sure other fighters event great idea posed some operational problems time warning went off often much too late except quick prayer before enemy 20mm shells began rekit airplane tail-warning radar set more-sensitive level would go off wingman slipped behind you peeled off ventilate 109 Zero too youd made perfect approach three-point landing always possibility runway would cause things jangle hadnt turned AN/APS-13 off Quite thrill sure Bells ringing just before touchdown could unnerving Such wouldnt problem Giant Scale model fin tailwarning radar equipped antenna can made wire appropriate diameter glued plywood base antenna arrayed both sides fighters fin consisted four parts single aluminum tubing dipoles fore aft paired set dipoles arrayed horizontally array below rudders balance about midfin position aircraft dipoles about eight inches long half-inch diameter spaced rather closely end ones about inch paired centered antenna about half-inch apart Check warbird documentation very closely AN/ASP-13 installation although three-views omit Im sorry say Another important detail thats often missing models WW II heavy iron landing light aircraft landing light mounted retractable landing gear visible gear extended great location operational point view because would assure gear down during night landing course landing light switch cockpit somewhere because light wasnt needed during day Several aircraft retractable landing lights P-47N extended light switch turned Some aircraft equipped taxi lightand good reason Wing leading-edge landing lights generated lot heat would melt PlexiglassTM covers wasnt lot air flowing over So routine turn landing lights during final landing approach leave until aircraft under control runway switched off taxi lights turned 92 Model Aviation Sparks Tucson AZ giant Ultimate Bipe Model Ohio R/C kit powered OS BGX Another Gary Sparks beautiful models Top Flite P-47D OS 91 Surpass engine identification lights Usually mounted below right wing Allied aircraft three colors red yellow green and/or blue aligned front rear usually just inside wingtip course ID light control box cockpit big idea hero pilot would given code day told him light combination lights displayed Hopefully friendly antiaircraft gunners would read lights night-flying friendly aircraft would hold fire pilots point view much preferable usual AA technique Shoot everybody down sort out friend foe ground Have ever noticed plans Giant Scale model seem have drawn drafting board size banquet table designers get outsized drawing boards complete mystery big point have slice major model components free acres paper order fit workbench arent careful may cut through important noted dimensions other items important information plan sheets course solution problembut may cost Before r1 rirl-l m m m mu llll U Ill II Composites 41,ltt ujse.sc4 rJ&cZe Carbon Fiber Braided Sleeves Laminates Plates SandwichTubes Tissues Unidirectional Bi-directional Fabrics Ill 19 Styles Fiberglass Cloth Woven Unidirectional N Braids Tapes tssue Chopped Mat Epoxy WEST LYSTUM PRO-SETt brand Epoxies Fillers Accessories Taols Vacuum Bagging Pumps Bagging Kits Systems Bag Seals Breathers/Bleeders Bagging Release Materials Foam Rohocell Spyder EPP Ask abatt CST savers Club Call far free catalag June1998 95 flies Gary Sparks Jug airborne its gear retracted Order Tall Free 1-800-338-1278 E-mail lnfoastaalaacom Web Site httpIlwwwoataalesaam Composite Structures Technology P 0 Sax 622 Dept JS Tetiachapi CA 93581-0622 LIMITED TIME VERY SPECIAL OFFERI Buy 3 Get 1 Free Offer Valid Through Sunday June 14th 1998 C540n 5U3-MICR* Perfect HLGs light 112A Fat J NO 444230 RIC assist FIF RIC blimps & Itron Cs NO 444231 indoor R/C models JR/H leo NO 444232 Size0 86 e 043 s 077 inches List $3995 Weight0 9 Speed @ 48a16Ov . 00 19 Tarqae @ 48s/6Os11111 c4 1 NHRPDRJIMcI Perfect HLGs small elec Far J NO 444225 tric models 112A models itras 44226 aileron servos & more JR/Hitec NO 444227 Size 086 0 43 077 inches List $4795 Weight0 9 2I Speed @ 48 s16Ov00910 Tarqae @ 49s16Os100/ c545. pino sumc~ Perfect 2M gliders elec Fut J NO 444233 tric planes & small helicop- Airtranics NO 444234 ters lI2As other JRIHitec NO 444235 models stronger List $4205 sub-micro needed Size 1 06 0 50 088 inches Weight0 46 aseces Speed @48s012 sec/60 fsrqae @ 4 8v220 az-is cl-fe. MAX Pwerfect small glow FUt-J NO 444236 powered aircraft & electric Airtranics NO 444237 power helicopters JR/Hitec NO 444238 model application requiring List $4405 powerful sub-micro Size 1 06s050e057 inches Weight0400e e j9 9 Speed@48s0 5 e 60 Tarqae @ 48a25 0 999 CIkRUS Visit Hobby Shack Order TOLL FREE Todayl postage & handling dOaQtdentS add 7 75% gluing stick doubler B scrounge second set drawings model exercise will relatively simple plans builderjust order two sets make original purchase kit builder may have locate outfit big photocopy machine acquire second set drawings its worth effort take scissors plans fit building surface can certain wont left informationless building plans will get tattered torn glue-spotted can ash-canned youre done Youll still have good set drawings offchance youll have repair model sometime havent mentioned Bell Airacuda project quite has put hold because some pretty pressing family problems progress report Ive definitely decided 105-inch Giant will Electricpowered will feature three-bladed scalelike propellers return flying season dont forget before-leaving-home checklist Nothing embarrassing arriving club field transmitter TUS PORTER GIANT SCALE 9925 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 daho Restdents Add 5% State Sates Tax 98 Model Aviation us Famous Quality Packed hit Smallest Case World Cirrus Svb-Mtcros dys smallet lighter faster powerful CS-2tBB High Performance serss smallest lightest sod ragged submicro yet msst powertul torque 190 oz-is 48 volts Want torque Add couple silly millimeters pius oatra feather two weight . considet new CS-258B Pro powerful CS-2tBB Mao whith has ao unbelievable torque ,etee71 Qtwr Offertn Lou N&ore 12 121 145 P haveileaders andin stock IKON ofters largest selection giant scale kits world II 1/4 SCALE 108 1/4 SCALL

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