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Radio Control: Giants

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS U r1 1 DETAILS DETAILS details Thats big advantages Giant Scale little bits pieces make great Scale models such size duplicating relatively easy modelers such good friend Lynn Lockrow take advantage Giant Scale models large size completely outfit upholstered cockpit seats dead-on-scale instrument panels though Giant Scale builders arent interested Scale competition often attempt detail modelseven include pilot cockpit next step detailing being addressed number commercial manufacturers advertising cockpit kits usually made vacuum-formed styrene sheet plastic include good representation instrument panel side cockpit panels better kits pilots seat two kits require bit painting provide interesting bit internal detail companies will design build dead-on instrument panel youif provide necessary documentation biggest advances exterior detailing average Giant Scale model scale landing gear struts Using place old music wire gear improves models appearance also provides gear real shock-absorbing capabilities certainly helps rare instances hard landings back complained werent commercially available scale machine guns cannons Williams Bros provide beautiful large scale guns World War models Spandau Vickers theres still lack Marlins 20mms detail heavy iron WW II aircraft Theres also crying need scale engine representations late-model aircraft such Merlins Jumos Alisons P&Ws Its same situation WW engines although Williams Bros manufacture large scale rotary engine cylinders Ive seen WW model rotary engine actually rotated propeller world Scale competition Some time ago enterprising manufacturer offered operational versions rotary engine jewel got great deal publicity run ground rotarys price staggering fact actually ran quite feat mildly interested called manufacturer asked engine ever flown answer emphatic no So much operational scale rotary engines British have come up functional engine albeit bit dear will go long way toward improving nose detail models aircraft inline power plants RCV rotating cylinder four-stroke engine ideal such models time appears print will strong 120 Giants RCV geared scale-size propellers may used Lately have fascinated brass HO scale steam locomotives youre really interested scale detail take gander 1/s-scale beauties local train shop What Japanese Koreans can brass will give good idea easy detail Giant Scale models 1A-scale threatened last month bunch war stories Since no hardly anyone complained about descriptions flight characteristics USAAC US Army Air Corps USAF US Air Force airplanes Im going continue reactions First Cargo Transport models Douglas C-47 lovingly called Gooney Bird just its reaction control inputs always late applied bit aileron seemed forever before took effect wasnt speediest aircraft ever designed either wallowed along 140 mph cross-country speed crosscountry flight Washington DC California took mind-numbing 17 hours landing gear retraction system March 1999 97 Phil Kents Missel Thrush built late buddy Joe Bently Almost 28 square feet wing area weighs 28 pounds Has OS Sirius five-cylinder radial engine shot Jerry Smartt Warsaw MO Giant Miss Philadelphia Jerry advocate installing multiple receivers keep servo runs short real Rube Goldberg design baffled uninitiated never saw anything wheel landing C-47 nor did ever see completely stalled Beech C-45 its sibling AT11 bombing trainer version Beech Model 18 comfortable fly werent speed demons cross-countried about 150 mph twin 450-horsepower engines werent thirsty seldom quit inadvertently good instrument airplane seldom banked over 600 Most landings wheels although three-pointer wasnt impossible C-123 Fairchild Provider airplane ever flew required two pilots land command driver flew airplane ground copilot handled throttles made sure very narrow landing gear flaps fully extended great short-landing aircraft could flying pattern altitude just after beginning runway disappeared under nose cut power extend gear flaps still land well within first third strip Another feature airplane fuel tanks contained rear nacelle dump fuel pull lever both aft nacelles would drop free kind like landing bicycle though fuselage-mounted gear very narrow tread made kind tippy despite fact gear tricycle arrangement C-123 noisy particularly cargo compartment chugged along straight level about 99% time flew Alaska always carried strange cargo cargo compartment heaters werent adequate full load lettuce supply several radar sites heads center pack would edible rest frozen solid C-l 19 like C-123 noisy airplane first aircraft ever flew reversible propellers shorten its landing run props reversed power applied aft personnel doors invariably popped open C-l 19 spacious crew compartment particularly good forward visibility As did Cargo airplanes C-119 spent its airborne time flying straight-and-level-even supplies parachuted out capacious rear cargo door Although never handled controls Douglas four-engined series transports C-54 C- 118 did have interesting feature nose wheel steering wasnt connected rudder pedals Rather small steering wheel left side pilot nose wheel steering control aircraft ground Dm1 US Hobby Line Model Airplanes Helicopters Boats Cars JAGUAR 4OIARF 40PIPER CUB J-3/ARC 51 SPORTS25-36 ALL WOOD CONST SM-I ALL TRIM PAINTED NO DECALSM-Wing Span 54 Length 36 Wing Span 48 Length 40Weight 3 SIbs Weiko A3 Ibt Iteme857-NJI4I JAGUAR 4OARF 40-51 MILITARY ALL HINt PAINTED NUOCCALS Wing Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 Ibn- 57 lbs Item 865B PIPER CUB J-3/ARF 40 YELLOW/ ALL W00 CONST Wing Span 67 Length 43 Weight 79 lbs Iteme867 SKY BABY-S/ ARF 25-35 2C TRAINER pII Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Iteme852...JOWr DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES WELCOME QREERLDNLY 1-800449-0544 INFORMATION 1-2014600544 24 HOUR FAX LINE 1-2014604770 WE ACCEPT VISA MASTER CARD & DISCOVER CARDS PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE STORE HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 10 AM TD 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TD 9PM SATURDAYS lOAM TO 4PM N CKAGING AND SHIPPING FEE S5 50 NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX _ US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC 98 Model Aviation s add 6% Sales Tax _ 1 SKi 25Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weighl 3 3 lbs Iteme854 FIRE FLY ARF 10-15 2G GLOW INTHE DARK AFTER SUNSETSME Wing Span 49 Length 34 7 O7 gg Weight 22 lbs 24 lbs Item #940 might mean scale model big Douglases might require separate ground-steering servo true scale addition B-25 Mitchell detailed last month flew four other bomber types three Boeing products B-17 Flying Fortress B-29 B-50 Superfortresses B-17 flew really wasnt bomber configured reconnaissance aircraft F Photo thus much lighter usual Fortress speed demon 150 mph cruising speed B-17 almost bad wallower C-47 After aircraft designed steady bombing platform thats what did wonderfully took husky pilot wrestle around sky could threepointed runway adequately long usually wheeled Superfortresses much comfortable fly crew space fully pressurized heat ventilation far superior earlier Boeing bombers visibility outstanding crew stations boosted controls big help B-SO bit slicker B29 its more-powerful engines taller vertical control surfaces takeoff B-29 flown straight-and-level cool off engines before climb altitude could begin B-SO its better-designed cowling ride Douglas B-26 sure impressive Faster Mustang below 10000 feet almost maneuverable tricky land however maintain approach attitude almost ground because B-26 stalled immediately nose raised above horizon approach speeds Douglas B-26 sanitary swift airplane failed mention two trainers last month the Vultee BT-1 3 Lockheed T-33 BT-13 really earned its name Old Shakey stalled clatter various canopy sections almost deafening Rumor three tail surfaces interchangeableboth stabilizer halves fin/rudder Old Shakey easy land what its widely spaced main gear onerous part flying fact flaps wound up down manually took considerable time effort trying fly aircraft BT-13 450 horses up front airplane fledgling pilot first used fly formation Lockheed T-33 retained ancient state-of-the-art its single-seated predecessor P-80 nose gear wasnt steerable differential braking used guide airplane ground fun Alaskas icedcovered runways despite effect steel wire coils imbedded main gears tires Certainly powerful jet airplane ever designed T-33s takeoff procedure almost given After lining up runway brakes locked engine run up 100% brakes released slowly equally aircraft eased forward smoothest runways T-33 rattled almost loudly BT-13 things quieted whisper once broke ground good straight-and-level instrument cross-country airplane T-33 best formation airplane ever invented lack ready power made anticipating throttle movements necessary same true landing took long engine spool up decision go around made well back runway portal Aerobatics T-33 smooth easy accomplished feet flat cockpit floor So much war stories theyll have wait until next month interim please dont roll loop model B-17s try sharp turns model Gooney Bird Keep wings level after touchdown miniature C- 123 glue crew doors shut C-l 19 See ya next month h-MP JET 061 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/100 aiioy steel S665/100 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-8926917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington Ni 08822fox 908-788-2607 emsil microf@blaslnetIsternel hlsp//microfsstenerscom Altl operalefliromprop Ai AU ITY qualty comporerds good sunny & tloudy days 2/3 blade switdr 9v battery included ayst oscillator control 100000 rpm tar props & tars tndoisodby150000 rpm turbines CLARENCE LEE sACCURATE10005% tram BOB MERLE RESOLU11ON100 rpm readout BLElarge LCD & steady readings Cialanmadieealatlsfor easy cat adjustment Call fan write intorrrratiori prices TNC ELECTRONICS-2WHlTES LANE-WOODSTOCK NY 12498 March 1999 99 Plain Beanng Glow 5000 5500 6000 Ball Bearing Glow 650070007500 Ball Bearing Diesel 650070007500 engines Include silencer Add $500 P&H per Order Visa & M/C OK 7dds edt dctiaa 4 Ve*d Ssa Carison Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave PhoeniX AL USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 D & J ELECTRONICS Marigold St NW Hartville OH 44632 1236330-877-1445 hi ice & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #l05 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS ail sit home page http//wwwdnjelettronits torn Email david@dnletectronicstom jayne@dnjelectronics AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS U r1 1 DETAILS DETAILS details Thats big advantages Giant Scale little bits pieces make great Scale models such size duplicating relatively easy modelers such good friend Lynn Lockrow take advantage Giant Scale models large size completely outfit upholstered cockpit seats dead-on-scale instrument panels though Giant Scale builders arent interested Scale competition often attempt detail modelseven include pilot cockpit next step detailing being addressed number commercial manufacturers advertising cockpit kits usually made vacuum-formed styrene sheet plastic include good representation instrument panel side cockpit panels better kits pilots seat two kits require bit painting provide interesting bit internal detail companies will design build dead-on instrument panel youif provide necessary documentation biggest advances exterior detailing average Giant Scale model scale landing gear struts Using place old music wire gear improves models appearance also provides gear real shock-absorbing capabilities certainly helps rare instances hard landings back complained werent commercially available scale machine guns cannons Williams Bros provide beautiful large scale guns World War models Spandau Vickers theres still lack Marlins 20mms detail heavy iron WW II aircraft Theres also crying need scale engine representations late-model aircraft such Merlins Jumos Alisons P&Ws Its same situation WW engines although Williams Bros manufacture large scale rotary engine cylinders Ive seen WW model rotary engine actually rotated propeller world Scale competition Some time ago enterprising manufacturer offered operational versions rotary engine jewel got great deal publicity run ground rotarys price staggering fact actually ran quite feat mildly interested called manufacturer asked engine ever flown answer emphatic no So much operational scale rotary engines British have come up functional engine albeit bit dear will go long way toward improving nose detail models aircraft inline power plants RCV rotating cylinder four-stroke engine ideal such models time appears print will strong 120 Giants RCV geared scale-size propellers may used Lately have fascinated brass HO scale steam locomotives youre really interested scale detail take gander 1/s-scale beauties local train shop What Japanese Koreans can brass will give good idea easy detail Giant Scale models 1A-scale threatened last month bunch war stories Since no hardly anyone complained about descriptions flight characteristics USAAC US Army Air Corps USAF US Air Force airplanes Im going continue reactions First Cargo Transport models Douglas C-47 lovingly called Gooney Bird just its reaction control inputs always late applied bit aileron seemed forever before took effect wasnt speediest aircraft ever designed either wallowed along 140 mph cross-country speed crosscountry flight Washington DC California took mind-numbing 17 hours landing gear retraction system March 1999 97 Phil Kents Missel Thrush built late buddy Joe Bently Almost 28 square feet wing area weighs 28 pounds Has OS Sirius five-cylinder radial engine shot Jerry Smartt Warsaw MO Giant Miss Philadelphia Jerry advocate installing multiple receivers keep servo runs short real Rube Goldberg design baffled uninitiated never saw anything wheel landing C-47 nor did ever see completely stalled Beech C-45 its sibling AT11 bombing trainer version Beech Model 18 comfortable fly werent speed demons cross-countried about 150 mph twin 450-horsepower engines werent thirsty seldom quit inadvertently good instrument airplane seldom banked over 600 Most landings wheels although three-pointer wasnt impossible C-123 Fairchild Provider airplane ever flew required two pilots land command driver flew airplane ground copilot handled throttles made sure very narrow landing gear flaps fully extended great short-landing aircraft could flying pattern altitude just after beginning runway disappeared under nose cut power extend gear flaps still land well within first third strip Another feature airplane fuel tanks contained rear nacelle dump fuel pull lever both aft nacelles would drop free kind like landing bicycle though fuselage-mounted gear very narrow tread made kind tippy despite fact gear tricycle arrangement C-123 noisy particularly cargo compartment chugged along straight level about 99% time flew Alaska always carried strange cargo cargo compartment heaters werent adequate full load lettuce supply several radar sites heads center pack would edible rest frozen solid C-l 19 like C-123 noisy airplane first aircraft ever flew reversible propellers shorten its landing run props reversed power applied aft personnel doors invariably popped open C-l 19 spacious crew compartment particularly good forward visibility As did Cargo airplanes C-119 spent its airborne time flying straight-and-level-even supplies parachuted out capacious rear cargo door Although never handled controls Douglas four-engined series transports C-54 C- 118 did have interesting feature nose wheel steering wasnt connected rudder pedals Rather small steering wheel left side pilot nose wheel steering control aircraft ground Dm1 US Hobby Line Model Airplanes Helicopters Boats Cars JAGUAR 4OIARF 40PIPER CUB J-3/ARC 51 SPORTS25-36 ALL WOOD CONST SM-I ALL TRIM PAINTED NO DECALSM-Wing Span 54 Length 36 Wing Span 48 Length 40Weight 3 SIbs Weiko A3 Ibt Iteme857-NJI4I JAGUAR 4OARF 40-51 MILITARY ALL HINt PAINTED NUOCCALS Wing Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 Ibn- 57 lbs Item 865B PIPER CUB J-3/ARF 40 YELLOW/ ALL W00 CONST Wing Span 67 Length 43 Weight 79 lbs Iteme867 SKY BABY-S/ ARF 25-35 2C TRAINER pII Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Iteme852...JOWr DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES WELCOME QREERLDNLY 1-800449-0544 INFORMATION 1-2014600544 24 HOUR FAX LINE 1-2014604770 WE ACCEPT VISA MASTER CARD & DISCOVER CARDS PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE STORE HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 10 AM TD 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TD 9PM SATURDAYS lOAM TO 4PM N CKAGING AND SHIPPING FEE S5 50 NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX _ US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC 98 Model Aviation s add 6% Sales Tax _ 1 SKi 25Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weighl 3 3 lbs Iteme854 FIRE FLY ARF 10-15 2G GLOW INTHE DARK AFTER SUNSETSME Wing Span 49 Length 34 7 O7 gg Weight 22 lbs 24 lbs Item #940 might mean scale model big Douglases might require separate ground-steering servo true scale addition B-25 Mitchell detailed last month flew four other bomber types three Boeing products B-17 Flying Fortress B-29 B-50 Superfortresses B-17 flew really wasnt bomber configured reconnaissance aircraft F Photo thus much lighter usual Fortress speed demon 150 mph cruising speed B-17 almost bad wallower C-47 After aircraft designed steady bombing platform thats what did wonderfully took husky pilot wrestle around sky could threepointed runway adequately long usually wheeled Superfortresses much comfortable fly crew space fully pressurized heat ventilation far superior earlier Boeing bombers visibility outstanding crew stations boosted controls big help B-SO bit slicker B29 its more-powerful engines taller vertical control surfaces takeoff B-29 flown straight-and-level cool off engines before climb altitude could begin B-SO its better-designed cowling ride Douglas B-26 sure impressive Faster Mustang below 10000 feet almost maneuverable tricky land however maintain approach attitude almost ground because B-26 stalled immediately nose raised above horizon approach speeds Douglas B-26 sanitary swift airplane failed mention two trainers last month the Vultee BT-1 3 Lockheed T-33 BT-13 really earned its name Old Shakey stalled clatter various canopy sections almost deafening Rumor three tail surfaces interchangeableboth stabilizer halves fin/rudder Old Shakey easy land what its widely spaced main gear onerous part flying fact flaps wound up down manually took considerable time effort trying fly aircraft BT-13 450 horses up front airplane fledgling pilot first used fly formation Lockheed T-33 retained ancient state-of-the-art its single-seated predecessor P-80 nose gear wasnt steerable differential braking used guide airplane ground fun Alaskas icedcovered runways despite effect steel wire coils imbedded main gears tires Certainly powerful jet airplane ever designed T-33s takeoff procedure almost given After lining up runway brakes locked engine run up 100% brakes released slowly equally aircraft eased forward smoothest runways T-33 rattled almost loudly BT-13 things quieted whisper once broke ground good straight-and-level instrument cross-country airplane T-33 best formation airplane ever invented lack ready power made anticipating throttle movements necessary same true landing took long engine spool up decision go around made well back runway portal Aerobatics T-33 smooth easy accomplished feet flat cockpit floor So much war stories theyll have wait until next month interim please dont roll loop model B-17s try sharp turns model Gooney Bird Keep wings level after touchdown miniature C- 123 glue crew doors shut C-l 19 See ya next month h-MP JET 061 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/100 aiioy steel S665/100 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-8926917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington Ni 08822fox 908-788-2607 emsil microf@blaslnetIsternel hlsp//microfsstenerscom Altl operalefliromprop Ai AU ITY qualty comporerds good sunny & tloudy days 2/3 blade switdr 9v battery included ayst oscillator control 100000 rpm tar props & tars tndoisodby150000 rpm turbines CLARENCE LEE sACCURATE10005% tram BOB MERLE RESOLU11ON100 rpm readout BLElarge LCD & steady readings Cialanmadieealatlsfor easy cat adjustment Call fan write intorrrratiori prices TNC ELECTRONICS-2WHlTES LANE-WOODSTOCK NY 12498 March 1999 99 Plain Beanng Glow 5000 5500 6000 Ball Bearing Glow 650070007500 Ball Bearing Diesel 650070007500 engines Include silencer Add $500 P&H per Order Visa & M/C OK 7dds edt dctiaa 4 Ve*d Ssa Carison Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave PhoeniX AL USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 D & J ELECTRONICS Marigold St NW Hartville OH 44632 1236330-877-1445 hi ice & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #l05 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS ail sit home page http//wwwdnjelettronits torn Email david@dnletectronicstom jayne@dnjelectronics AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS U r1 1 DETAILS DETAILS details Thats big advantages Giant Scale little bits pieces make great Scale models such size duplicating relatively easy modelers such good friend Lynn Lockrow take advantage Giant Scale models large size completely outfit upholstered cockpit seats dead-on-scale instrument panels though Giant Scale builders arent interested Scale competition often attempt detail modelseven include pilot cockpit next step detailing being addressed number commercial manufacturers advertising cockpit kits usually made vacuum-formed styrene sheet plastic include good representation instrument panel side cockpit panels better kits pilots seat two kits require bit painting provide interesting bit internal detail companies will design build dead-on instrument panel youif provide necessary documentation biggest advances exterior detailing average Giant Scale model scale landing gear struts Using place old music wire gear improves models appearance also provides gear real shock-absorbing capabilities certainly helps rare instances hard landings back complained werent commercially available scale machine guns cannons Williams Bros provide beautiful large scale guns World War models Spandau Vickers theres still lack Marlins 20mms detail heavy iron WW II aircraft Theres also crying need scale engine representations late-model aircraft such Merlins Jumos Alisons P&Ws Its same situation WW engines although Williams Bros manufacture large scale rotary engine cylinders Ive seen WW model rotary engine actually rotated propeller world Scale competition Some time ago enterprising manufacturer offered operational versions rotary engine jewel got great deal publicity run ground rotarys price staggering fact actually ran quite feat mildly interested called manufacturer asked engine ever flown answer emphatic no So much operational scale rotary engines British have come up functional engine albeit bit dear will go long way toward improving nose detail models aircraft inline power plants RCV rotating cylinder four-stroke engine ideal such models time appears print will strong 120 Giants RCV geared scale-size propellers may used Lately have fascinated brass HO scale steam locomotives youre really interested scale detail take gander 1/s-scale beauties local train shop What Japanese Koreans can brass will give good idea easy detail Giant Scale models 1A-scale threatened last month bunch war stories Since no hardly anyone complained about descriptions flight characteristics USAAC US Army Air Corps USAF US Air Force airplanes Im going continue reactions First Cargo Transport models Douglas C-47 lovingly called Gooney Bird just its reaction control inputs always late applied bit aileron seemed forever before took effect wasnt speediest aircraft ever designed either wallowed along 140 mph cross-country speed crosscountry flight Washington DC California took mind-numbing 17 hours landing gear retraction system March 1999 97 Phil Kents Missel Thrush built late buddy Joe Bently Almost 28 square feet wing area weighs 28 pounds Has OS Sirius five-cylinder radial engine shot Jerry Smartt Warsaw MO Giant Miss Philadelphia Jerry advocate installing multiple receivers keep servo runs short real Rube Goldberg design baffled uninitiated never saw anything wheel landing C-47 nor did ever see completely stalled Beech C-45 its sibling AT11 bombing trainer version Beech Model 18 comfortable fly werent speed demons cross-countried about 150 mph twin 450-horsepower engines werent thirsty seldom quit inadvertently good instrument airplane seldom banked over 600 Most landings wheels although three-pointer wasnt impossible C-123 Fairchild Provider airplane ever flew required two pilots land command driver flew airplane ground copilot handled throttles made sure very narrow landing gear flaps fully extended great short-landing aircraft could flying pattern altitude just after beginning runway disappeared under nose cut power extend gear flaps still land well within first third strip Another feature airplane fuel tanks contained rear nacelle dump fuel pull lever both aft nacelles would drop free kind like landing bicycle though fuselage-mounted gear very narrow tread made kind tippy despite fact gear tricycle arrangement C-123 noisy particularly cargo compartment chugged along straight level about 99% time flew Alaska always carried strange cargo cargo compartment heaters werent adequate full load lettuce supply several radar sites heads center pack would edible rest frozen solid C-l 19 like C-123 noisy airplane first aircraft ever flew reversible propellers shorten its landing run props reversed power applied aft personnel doors invariably popped open C-l 19 spacious crew compartment particularly good forward visibility As did Cargo airplanes C-119 spent its airborne time flying straight-and-level-even supplies parachuted out capacious rear cargo door Although never handled controls Douglas four-engined series transports C-54 C- 118 did have interesting feature nose wheel steering wasnt connected rudder pedals Rather small steering wheel left side pilot nose wheel steering control aircraft ground Dm1 US Hobby Line Model Airplanes Helicopters Boats Cars JAGUAR 4OIARF 40PIPER CUB J-3/ARC 51 SPORTS25-36 ALL WOOD CONST SM-I ALL TRIM PAINTED NO DECALSM-Wing Span 54 Length 36 Wing Span 48 Length 40Weight 3 SIbs Weiko A3 Ibt Iteme857-NJI4I JAGUAR 4OARF 40-51 MILITARY ALL HINt PAINTED NUOCCALS Wing Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 Ibn- 57 lbs Item 865B PIPER CUB J-3/ARF 40 YELLOW/ ALL W00 CONST Wing Span 67 Length 43 Weight 79 lbs Iteme867 SKY BABY-S/ ARF 25-35 2C TRAINER pII Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Iteme852...JOWr DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES WELCOME QREERLDNLY 1-800449-0544 INFORMATION 1-2014600544 24 HOUR FAX LINE 1-2014604770 WE ACCEPT VISA MASTER CARD & DISCOVER CARDS PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE STORE HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 10 AM TD 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TD 9PM SATURDAYS lOAM TO 4PM N CKAGING AND SHIPPING FEE S5 50 NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX _ US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC 98 Model Aviation s add 6% Sales Tax _ 1 SKi 25Wing Span 515 Length 36 Weighl 3 3 lbs Iteme854 FIRE FLY ARF 10-15 2G GLOW INTHE DARK AFTER SUNSETSME Wing Span 49 Length 34 7 O7 gg Weight 22 lbs 24 lbs Item #940 might mean scale model big Douglases might require separate ground-steering servo true scale addition B-25 Mitchell detailed last month flew four other bomber types three Boeing products B-17 Flying Fortress B-29 B-50 Superfortresses B-17 flew really wasnt bomber configured reconnaissance aircraft F Photo thus much lighter usual Fortress speed demon 150 mph cruising speed B-17 almost bad wallower C-47 After aircraft designed steady bombing platform thats what did wonderfully took husky pilot wrestle around sky could threepointed runway adequately long usually wheeled Superfortresses much comfortable fly crew space fully pressurized heat ventilation far superior earlier Boeing bombers visibility outstanding crew stations boosted controls big help B-SO bit slicker B29 its more-powerful engines taller vertical control surfaces takeoff B-29 flown straight-and-level cool off engines before climb altitude could begin B-SO its better-designed cowling ride Douglas B-26 sure impressive Faster Mustang below 10000 feet almost maneuverable tricky land however maintain approach attitude almost ground because B-26 stalled immediately nose raised above horizon approach speeds Douglas B-26 sanitary swift airplane failed mention two trainers last month the Vultee BT-1 3 Lockheed T-33 BT-13 really earned its name Old Shakey stalled clatter various canopy sections almost deafening Rumor three tail surfaces interchangeableboth stabilizer halves fin/rudder Old Shakey easy land what its widely spaced main gear onerous part flying fact flaps wound up down manually took considerable time effort trying fly aircraft BT-13 450 horses up front airplane fledgling pilot first used fly formation Lockheed T-33 retained ancient state-of-the-art its single-seated predecessor P-80 nose gear wasnt steerable differential braking used guide airplane ground fun Alaskas icedcovered runways despite effect steel wire coils imbedded main gears tires Certainly powerful jet airplane ever designed T-33s takeoff procedure almost given After lining up runway brakes locked engine run up 100% brakes released slowly equally aircraft eased forward smoothest runways T-33 rattled almost loudly BT-13 things quieted whisper once broke ground good straight-and-level instrument cross-country airplane T-33 best formation airplane ever invented lack ready power made anticipating throttle movements necessary same true landing took long engine spool up decision go around made well back runway portal Aerobatics T-33 smooth easy accomplished feet flat cockpit floor So much war stories theyll have wait until next month interim please dont roll loop model B-17s try sharp turns model Gooney Bird Keep wings level after touchdown miniature C- 123 glue crew doors shut C-l 19 See ya next month h-MP JET 061 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell S435/100 aiioy steel S665/100 stainless S750/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-8926917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington Ni 08822fox 908-788-2607 emsil microf@blaslnetIsternel hlsp//microfsstenerscom Altl operalefliromprop Ai AU ITY qualty comporerds good sunny & tloudy days 2/3 blade switdr 9v battery included ayst oscillator control 100000 rpm tar props & tars tndoisodby150000 rpm turbines CLARENCE LEE sACCURATE10005% tram BOB MERLE RESOLU11ON100 rpm readout BLElarge LCD & steady readings Cialanmadieealatlsfor easy cat adjustment Call fan write intorrrratiori prices TNC ELECTRONICS-2WHlTES LANE-WOODSTOCK NY 12498 March 1999 99 Plain Beanng Glow 5000 5500 6000 Ball Bearing Glow 650070007500 Ball Bearing Diesel 650070007500 engines Include silencer Add $500 P&H per Order Visa & M/C OK 7dds edt dctiaa 4 Ve*d Ssa Carison Engine Imports- 814 E Marconi Ave PhoeniX AL USA 85022- Ph/Fax 602-863-1684 D & J ELECTRONICS Marigold St NW Hartville OH 44632 1236330-877-1445 hi ice & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #l05 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS ail sit home page http//wwwdnjelettronits torn Email david@dnletectronicstom jayne@dnjelectronics AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ

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