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Radio Control: Giants

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS LAST MONTH spent type space discussing detailing Giant Scale models Exterior interior detailing must have some basis fact comes collected documentation Drawings photographs primary documentation sources specialty books books about almost prototype can imagine good source such volumes Specialty Press 11481 Kost Dam Rd North Branch MN 55056 Its 24-hour order line 800 895-4585 particular interest modelers Warbird Tech series currently has 21 volumes devoted aircraft books contain good text real reason recommending volume full reprinted drawings pilots maintenance manuals purchased book Bell P-39 stunned completeness detailexternal internal Complete color information provided both areas location special construction features included surprised P-39s starter system operated large rocker switch mounted cockpits floor Push heel starter spooled up speed press front foot engage Allison engines starter Fascinating Bob Banka has published 1999 cataloga 228-page book lists 35000 three-views Bobs inventory 7400 Foto-Paaks catalog reasonable $8 includes definitive articles written acknowledged Scale model experts Contact Bob Bankas Aircraft Documentation 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92628 accepts VisaTM MasterCardTM orders $20 minimum phone number 714 979-8058 Getting catalog great Scale model investment Ill finish up saga about flight characteristics Ive talking about past two months month its L aircraft fighters U aircraft forgot Probably easiest warbird check out Stinson L-5 instructor pilot made first landing let make couple After got out airplane took up over Mt Fujiyama Stinsons features drooping ailerons really short landings could crank down ailerons help flaps droop necessary land 800-foot strip middle downtown Yokohama Japan Putting along about 100 mph L-5 friendly airplane fly Cessna L-19 flew similarly its more-numerous civilian counterparts Great visibility no particular check out problems flew like aluminum L-5 de Havilland L-20 entirely different strong tank its radial engine much faster other L airplanes stable rock opportunity fly off floats skis wheels actually latter combined wheels projecting through snow skis April 1999 103 Scte OatU&e RCV itO 1703mm 1254mm RV 77mm 0896 never did get used fact de Havilland didnt have brakes landed Alaskan lake river snow relatively deep same thing pertained landing approaches well-planned Being tail-dragger S taxied because big radial front blinked out forward view aircraft ground Ive bored throughout years discussions P-51 Mustangs sol wont repeat myself regarding best fighter ever built Suffice say H model improvement perfection D model other real warbird flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk rudder airplane push trim rudder time added power pulled power off dove airplane P-40 minimal cooling system despite size its distinctive chin radiator installation fly Alabama airfield mid-summer quite experience time cranked Allison engine taxied head runway engine temperatures climbing swiftly red would have shut engine off crash crew firemen sprayed water hose Warhawks lower nose After cooling water shut off youd crank engine check magnetos fast possible take off never did get used P-40s cockpit wasnt floor sat just above curved wing center section heels scratched wings paint time pushed rudder Trimmed up Warhawk smooth beast cross-country flight easy fly formation best cloud buzzer ever flew Big towering cumulus clouds P-40 heaven Speaking fighters Ive never seen Radio Control model demonstrate fighter approach way get Mustang Warhawk ground least fuss bother would approach runway straight-and-level about 400 feet deck aircraft would really whistling along 300 mph end runway disappeared under nose youd pull max chandelle 104 Model Aviation king modified Ryan ST Bob Bankas vast photo collection Bob has released new 228-page catalog 35000 three-views 7400 Foto-Paaks U right left depending traffic direction peak chandelle after about 1800 turn youd dump landing gear full flaps begin descent Youd continue circle straightening out over runway just before touchdown Really hot pilots could complete fighter approach about 25 seconds rest us took five seconds longer aircraft neglected U-3 Cessna twin military version 310 model called Blue Canoe because painted blue Its idiosyncracy drain wing tank sumps before flight use special hollow screwdriver allowed accumulated water drain out onto ramp As did militarized Aero Commander U-3 provided comforts homeleather seats U-3 tip tanks gave warbird air tricycle gear belied its civilian roots aircraft strictly straight-and-level crosscountry aircraft handled task perfectly Ill finish things up bit teaser British have come up Giant Scale engine defies convention RCV 120 propeller drive shaft connected cylinderthat rotates Its also geared propeller turns half fast engine Using special starter adapter started behind best part ironmongery straight line theres no cylinder project beyond cowling Scale models aircraft inline liquid-cooled engines Ive included drawing unique power plant hope have good photos next months column Ive ordered RCV 120s hope have soon According info hand engine powerful other 120 four-stroker because gearing capable turning scale-sized propellers cant wait until next month get information RCVs Web page wwwrcvenginescom arent Internet send snail-mail requests information RCV Engines Ltd 6 Havilland Road Ferndown Industrial Estate Wimborn Dorset England BH2I 7RF sure include International Response Coupon Back atcha next month information RCV Dont forget big Toledo show coming up early April usively Canopies Two sizes Small 3/16 47mm Large 1/4 64mm Fourmost Canopy Trim flexible black vinyl strip preformed make perfect mounting trim canopies 4 Feet 122 meters per package Because the Canopy Trims unique shape flexibility will contour both flat round fuselages Canopy Trim secures canopy place well providing realistic black outline Canopy Trim may easily installed just razor blade CA adhesive Small Product No 139 Large Product No 140 Price $3 95 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116503 357 2732 internet www fourmoat corn l rcooney@ntr net half-ounce mini two-ounce maxi Professional Grade JetTM CAs come kind squeezable clog-resistant see-through bottles youve always liked best CARL GOLDBERG Try make lot MODELS INC easier use little best 4734W Chicago Ave Chicago IL 60651 6 FLYING April 1999 105 Canopy Trim tough bottles softies

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS LAST MONTH spent type space discussing detailing Giant Scale models Exterior interior detailing must have some basis fact comes collected documentation Drawings photographs primary documentation sources specialty books books about almost prototype can imagine good source such volumes Specialty Press 11481 Kost Dam Rd North Branch MN 55056 Its 24-hour order line 800 895-4585 particular interest modelers Warbird Tech series currently has 21 volumes devoted aircraft books contain good text real reason recommending volume full reprinted drawings pilots maintenance manuals purchased book Bell P-39 stunned completeness detailexternal internal Complete color information provided both areas location special construction features included surprised P-39s starter system operated large rocker switch mounted cockpits floor Push heel starter spooled up speed press front foot engage Allison engines starter Fascinating Bob Banka has published 1999 cataloga 228-page book lists 35000 three-views Bobs inventory 7400 Foto-Paaks catalog reasonable $8 includes definitive articles written acknowledged Scale model experts Contact Bob Bankas Aircraft Documentation 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92628 accepts VisaTM MasterCardTM orders $20 minimum phone number 714 979-8058 Getting catalog great Scale model investment Ill finish up saga about flight characteristics Ive talking about past two months month its L aircraft fighters U aircraft forgot Probably easiest warbird check out Stinson L-5 instructor pilot made first landing let make couple After got out airplane took up over Mt Fujiyama Stinsons features drooping ailerons really short landings could crank down ailerons help flaps droop necessary land 800-foot strip middle downtown Yokohama Japan Putting along about 100 mph L-5 friendly airplane fly Cessna L-19 flew similarly its more-numerous civilian counterparts Great visibility no particular check out problems flew like aluminum L-5 de Havilland L-20 entirely different strong tank its radial engine much faster other L airplanes stable rock opportunity fly off floats skis wheels actually latter combined wheels projecting through snow skis April 1999 103 Scte OatU&e RCV itO 1703mm 1254mm RV 77mm 0896 never did get used fact de Havilland didnt have brakes landed Alaskan lake river snow relatively deep same thing pertained landing approaches well-planned Being tail-dragger S taxied because big radial front blinked out forward view aircraft ground Ive bored throughout years discussions P-51 Mustangs sol wont repeat myself regarding best fighter ever built Suffice say H model improvement perfection D model other real warbird flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk rudder airplane push trim rudder time added power pulled power off dove airplane P-40 minimal cooling system despite size its distinctive chin radiator installation fly Alabama airfield mid-summer quite experience time cranked Allison engine taxied head runway engine temperatures climbing swiftly red would have shut engine off crash crew firemen sprayed water hose Warhawks lower nose After cooling water shut off youd crank engine check magnetos fast possible take off never did get used P-40s cockpit wasnt floor sat just above curved wing center section heels scratched wings paint time pushed rudder Trimmed up Warhawk smooth beast cross-country flight easy fly formation best cloud buzzer ever flew Big towering cumulus clouds P-40 heaven Speaking fighters Ive never seen Radio Control model demonstrate fighter approach way get Mustang Warhawk ground least fuss bother would approach runway straight-and-level about 400 feet deck aircraft would really whistling along 300 mph end runway disappeared under nose youd pull max chandelle 104 Model Aviation king modified Ryan ST Bob Bankas vast photo collection Bob has released new 228-page catalog 35000 three-views 7400 Foto-Paaks U right left depending traffic direction peak chandelle after about 1800 turn youd dump landing gear full flaps begin descent Youd continue circle straightening out over runway just before touchdown Really hot pilots could complete fighter approach about 25 seconds rest us took five seconds longer aircraft neglected U-3 Cessna twin military version 310 model called Blue Canoe because painted blue Its idiosyncracy drain wing tank sumps before flight use special hollow screwdriver allowed accumulated water drain out onto ramp As did militarized Aero Commander U-3 provided comforts homeleather seats U-3 tip tanks gave warbird air tricycle gear belied its civilian roots aircraft strictly straight-and-level crosscountry aircraft handled task perfectly Ill finish things up bit teaser British have come up Giant Scale engine defies convention RCV 120 propeller drive shaft connected cylinderthat rotates Its also geared propeller turns half fast engine Using special starter adapter started behind best part ironmongery straight line theres no cylinder project beyond cowling Scale models aircraft inline liquid-cooled engines Ive included drawing unique power plant hope have good photos next months column Ive ordered RCV 120s hope have soon According info hand engine powerful other 120 four-stroker because gearing capable turning scale-sized propellers cant wait until next month get information RCVs Web page wwwrcvenginescom arent Internet send snail-mail requests information RCV Engines Ltd 6 Havilland Road Ferndown Industrial Estate Wimborn Dorset England BH2I 7RF sure include International Response Coupon Back atcha next month information RCV Dont forget big Toledo show coming up early April usively Canopies Two sizes Small 3/16 47mm Large 1/4 64mm Fourmost Canopy Trim flexible black vinyl strip preformed make perfect mounting trim canopies 4 Feet 122 meters per package Because the Canopy Trims unique shape flexibility will contour both flat round fuselages Canopy Trim secures canopy place well providing realistic black outline Canopy Trim may easily installed just razor blade CA adhesive Small Product No 139 Large Product No 140 Price $3 95 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116503 357 2732 internet www fourmoat corn l rcooney@ntr net half-ounce mini two-ounce maxi Professional Grade JetTM CAs come kind squeezable clog-resistant see-through bottles youve always liked best CARL GOLDBERG Try make lot MODELS INC easier use little best 4734W Chicago Ave Chicago IL 60651 6 FLYING April 1999 105 Canopy Trim tough bottles softies

Author: J.A. de Vries


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105

RADIO CONTROL GIANTS LAST MONTH spent type space discussing detailing Giant Scale models Exterior interior detailing must have some basis fact comes collected documentation Drawings photographs primary documentation sources specialty books books about almost prototype can imagine good source such volumes Specialty Press 11481 Kost Dam Rd North Branch MN 55056 Its 24-hour order line 800 895-4585 particular interest modelers Warbird Tech series currently has 21 volumes devoted aircraft books contain good text real reason recommending volume full reprinted drawings pilots maintenance manuals purchased book Bell P-39 stunned completeness detailexternal internal Complete color information provided both areas location special construction features included surprised P-39s starter system operated large rocker switch mounted cockpits floor Push heel starter spooled up speed press front foot engage Allison engines starter Fascinating Bob Banka has published 1999 cataloga 228-page book lists 35000 three-views Bobs inventory 7400 Foto-Paaks catalog reasonable $8 includes definitive articles written acknowledged Scale model experts Contact Bob Bankas Aircraft Documentation 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92628 accepts VisaTM MasterCardTM orders $20 minimum phone number 714 979-8058 Getting catalog great Scale model investment Ill finish up saga about flight characteristics Ive talking about past two months month its L aircraft fighters U aircraft forgot Probably easiest warbird check out Stinson L-5 instructor pilot made first landing let make couple After got out airplane took up over Mt Fujiyama Stinsons features drooping ailerons really short landings could crank down ailerons help flaps droop necessary land 800-foot strip middle downtown Yokohama Japan Putting along about 100 mph L-5 friendly airplane fly Cessna L-19 flew similarly its more-numerous civilian counterparts Great visibility no particular check out problems flew like aluminum L-5 de Havilland L-20 entirely different strong tank its radial engine much faster other L airplanes stable rock opportunity fly off floats skis wheels actually latter combined wheels projecting through snow skis April 1999 103 Scte OatU&e RCV itO 1703mm 1254mm RV 77mm 0896 never did get used fact de Havilland didnt have brakes landed Alaskan lake river snow relatively deep same thing pertained landing approaches well-planned Being tail-dragger S taxied because big radial front blinked out forward view aircraft ground Ive bored throughout years discussions P-51 Mustangs sol wont repeat myself regarding best fighter ever built Suffice say H model improvement perfection D model other real warbird flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawk rudder airplane push trim rudder time added power pulled power off dove airplane P-40 minimal cooling system despite size its distinctive chin radiator installation fly Alabama airfield mid-summer quite experience time cranked Allison engine taxied head runway engine temperatures climbing swiftly red would have shut engine off crash crew firemen sprayed water hose Warhawks lower nose After cooling water shut off youd crank engine check magnetos fast possible take off never did get used P-40s cockpit wasnt floor sat just above curved wing center section heels scratched wings paint time pushed rudder Trimmed up Warhawk smooth beast cross-country flight easy fly formation best cloud buzzer ever flew Big towering cumulus clouds P-40 heaven Speaking fighters Ive never seen Radio Control model demonstrate fighter approach way get Mustang Warhawk ground least fuss bother would approach runway straight-and-level about 400 feet deck aircraft would really whistling along 300 mph end runway disappeared under nose youd pull max chandelle 104 Model Aviation king modified Ryan ST Bob Bankas vast photo collection Bob has released new 228-page catalog 35000 three-views 7400 Foto-Paaks U right left depending traffic direction peak chandelle after about 1800 turn youd dump landing gear full flaps begin descent Youd continue circle straightening out over runway just before touchdown Really hot pilots could complete fighter approach about 25 seconds rest us took five seconds longer aircraft neglected U-3 Cessna twin military version 310 model called Blue Canoe because painted blue Its idiosyncracy drain wing tank sumps before flight use special hollow screwdriver allowed accumulated water drain out onto ramp As did militarized Aero Commander U-3 provided comforts homeleather seats U-3 tip tanks gave warbird air tricycle gear belied its civilian roots aircraft strictly straight-and-level crosscountry aircraft handled task perfectly Ill finish things up bit teaser British have come up Giant Scale engine defies convention RCV 120 propeller drive shaft connected cylinderthat rotates Its also geared propeller turns half fast engine Using special starter adapter started behind best part ironmongery straight line theres no cylinder project beyond cowling Scale models aircraft inline liquid-cooled engines Ive included drawing unique power plant hope have good photos next months column Ive ordered RCV 120s hope have soon According info hand engine powerful other 120 four-stroker because gearing capable turning scale-sized propellers cant wait until next month get information RCVs Web page wwwrcvenginescom arent Internet send snail-mail requests information RCV Engines Ltd 6 Havilland Road Ferndown Industrial Estate Wimborn Dorset England BH2I 7RF sure include International Response Coupon Back atcha next month information RCV Dont forget big Toledo show coming up early April usively Canopies Two sizes Small 3/16 47mm Large 1/4 64mm Fourmost Canopy Trim flexible black vinyl strip preformed make perfect mounting trim canopies 4 Feet 122 meters per package Because the Canopy Trims unique shape flexibility will contour both flat round fuselages Canopy Trim secures canopy place well providing realistic black outline Canopy Trim may easily installed just razor blade CA adhesive Small Product No 139 Large Product No 140 Price $3 95 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116503 357 2732 internet www fourmoat corn l rcooney@ntr net half-ounce mini two-ounce maxi Professional Grade JetTM CAs come kind squeezable clog-resistant see-through bottles youve always liked best CARL GOLDBERG Try make lot MODELS INC easier use little best 4734W Chicago Ave Chicago IL 60651 6 FLYING April 1999 105 Canopy Trim tough bottles softies

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