RADIO CONTROL GIANTS WERE GOING TO play catch-up month some items wrote about year couple items may interest Youll probably remember Jerry Smartt Giant Scale builder Warsaw MO Hes fellow whos building -scale Sopwith published photo him standing inside framed-up fuselage monster biplane Jerrys other claim fame use multiple RC receivers cut down long cable runs latest word Jerry has decided hell usefour RC receivers biplane Therell wing control tail surfaces fourth control electronic throttle Hes talking four sets batteries attendant charging receptacles switches Its mindboggling Awhile back noted problems generating hangar rash building Giant Scale model drive build truly big models Jerry Smartt has ideal workshop built Its 30 40 feet has full ten-foot clearance above workbenches should provide Mr Smartt enough room smaller Godzilla Scale models shop includes eight-by-ten-foot door has also purchased furniture van models 01 Jer sure does go first-class noted last months column Ben Ostlind San Rafael California decided try sporty British RCV 120 engines Ben has building Giant Martin B-26 using Jerry Bates great drawings wanted see RCVs suitable power plants news both good bad engines ran rather well Ben enough power swing four-bladed scale propellers So decided break power plants flying big Zinger two-bladed props RCVs airborne disappointment didnt have enough poop really motivate Zinger appropriate fashion Ben has decided acquire couple bigger engines 40s larger power Marauder also noted problem bears repeating muffler RCV located bottom engine came adrift vibrated swiveled forward caught up propeller didnt prop heck lot good sure Ben noted engine started easily using standard electric starter suggested portable drill would required 100 Model Aviation Messers Sebring FL 12-foot 1/3-scale J-4E Cub Coupe G 62 24 x 8 propeller model weighs 32 pounds Another Jim Messer design E-2 Taylor Cub Power 0-35 swinging 20 x 8 prop Span nine feet weight 17 pounds Jerry Smartts new hangar 30 x 40 feet has 10 feet Smartts former model transporter now has furniture van overhead clearance What place build Giant Scale models Device bumper generator charging RC batteries lajep RUMILE S-L-OO-W Idle PLUS. E4SY S4FE studs Single Twin-cylinders Twin engines YQ Interference Works Rx Light Less 35 grams Ultra-simple installation Multi-Cylinders Ask Super raL?I S K LII t 13ectMThnamics 31185 Schoolcraft Livonia Ml 48150 Webs ito http//wwwelecfrodynamcom 1-800-337-1638 Orders Info 1-734-422-5420 VISA Fax 1-734-422-5338 turn RCV over says Ben didnt have problems normal starter once hed set up RCV starting attachment Surfing Net recently came across really nifty accessory item folks power Giant Scale models gasoline engines Checking through R/COnline new items column included Great Planes product havent seen advertised Its engine kill switch harness provides stopping gas engine manually servo action harness includes manual switch attractive externally mounted switch plate well microswitch system requires separate servo remote kill function shouldnt take particularly strong make work price nifty system about reasonable anything concerned big models $995 large pastel portrait Indian chief hangs above desk home office quick glance picture looks real enough closer inspection reveals artist didnt know diddley-squat about eagle feather war bonnet made genuine article feather has thin leather loop bound its quill thats used hold feather feathers interior skull cap cases feathers binding covered felt cylindrical tube finally wrapped two three wraps contrasting-color yarn Chiefs portrait felt wrappings war-bonnet feathers wrapped yarn very similar situation often applies Giant Scale model airplanes may look scale closer examination prove builder wasnt aware full-scale airplane constructed Probably flagrant examples lack knowledge seen models multiwing aircraft Although wings may mounted struts struts often positioned incorrectly full-scale aircraft cabane interplane struts connected wing spars through metal fittings Because its easier provide strut anchors flat bits plywood model struts frequently mounted fore aft wing spars hold model together sure arent scale Its heck job mounting flying landing wires models end fittings wires full-scale frequently located inside wing tail coverings Scale model creates sorts problems comes covering say nothing about difficulties assembling model flying field Digging through reinforced hole wing tails covering put model together too difficult us Another area scale accuracy faulted location models landing gear Most frequently wheels landing gear struts shifted forward scale position improve ground handling particularly true fixed-gear tail draggers often undetectable cursory examination Because nature model airplane wing construction models retractable landing gear often found struts wheels wheel wells positioned such way dont interfere models main spars Installing set retracts Messerschmitt 109 Spitfire can give fits usual model design Digging wheel well hole main wing spar close fuselage definite no-no sure solution usually move whole installation back bit detriment scale accuracy Looking photographs opencockpit aircraft Golden Era often shows cockpits rimmed paddedleather covers protect intrepid airman getting sliced usual aluminum plywood cockpit edges cases padding laced cockpit rim thin leather thongs often have seen duplicated model form paddings right held place Elmer s Glue quick-setting epoxy very few exceptions few full-scale airplanes landing gear struts made music wire Happily now available scale struts sale really enhance appearance Giant models Complete scissors forged wheel attachments theyre pretty nifty albeit bit expensive models have seen local flying field bare 3A6 music wire bolted retracts scale strut wheel covers time theyre scale models flying gear retracted Happily bunch Giant Scale builders really detailed cockpit kits beginning appear market Heretofore took lot research bunch skill cunning duplicate instruments handles switches So far beautiful usually vacuum-formed commercial cockpits limited warbirds youre own comes models other less-popular Scale subjects Just make sure dont have felt wrappers feathers Back atcha January issue Sure hope Y2K bug doesnt bite youve chosen winters building project arc well way Model Aviation un up slow approach. Theres no fear flameouts GlowLites onboard doesnt et better this. EDR1o5 Peace Mind. taste! 5effep Mealtet late La caused eheaael. j Switch pain Ri. CD FLSI re-durge. Red Chech Ietter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 100, 102
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 100, 102
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS WERE GOING TO play catch-up month some items wrote about year couple items may interest Youll probably remember Jerry Smartt Giant Scale builder Warsaw MO Hes fellow whos building -scale Sopwith published photo him standing inside framed-up fuselage monster biplane Jerrys other claim fame use multiple RC receivers cut down long cable runs latest word Jerry has decided hell usefour RC receivers biplane Therell wing control tail surfaces fourth control electronic throttle Hes talking four sets batteries attendant charging receptacles switches Its mindboggling Awhile back noted problems generating hangar rash building Giant Scale model drive build truly big models Jerry Smartt has ideal workshop built Its 30 40 feet has full ten-foot clearance above workbenches should provide Mr Smartt enough room smaller Godzilla Scale models shop includes eight-by-ten-foot door has also purchased furniture van models 01 Jer sure does go first-class noted last months column Ben Ostlind San Rafael California decided try sporty British RCV 120 engines Ben has building Giant Martin B-26 using Jerry Bates great drawings wanted see RCVs suitable power plants news both good bad engines ran rather well Ben enough power swing four-bladed scale propellers So decided break power plants flying big Zinger two-bladed props RCVs airborne disappointment didnt have enough poop really motivate Zinger appropriate fashion Ben has decided acquire couple bigger engines 40s larger power Marauder also noted problem bears repeating muffler RCV located bottom engine came adrift vibrated swiveled forward caught up propeller didnt prop heck lot good sure Ben noted engine started easily using standard electric starter suggested portable drill would required 100 Model Aviation Messers Sebring FL 12-foot 1/3-scale J-4E Cub Coupe G 62 24 x 8 propeller model weighs 32 pounds Another Jim Messer design E-2 Taylor Cub Power 0-35 swinging 20 x 8 prop Span nine feet weight 17 pounds Jerry Smartts new hangar 30 x 40 feet has 10 feet Smartts former model transporter now has furniture van overhead clearance What place build Giant Scale models Device bumper generator charging RC batteries lajep RUMILE S-L-OO-W Idle PLUS. E4SY S4FE studs Single Twin-cylinders Twin engines YQ Interference Works Rx Light Less 35 grams Ultra-simple installation Multi-Cylinders Ask Super raL?I S K LII t 13ectMThnamics 31185 Schoolcraft Livonia Ml 48150 Webs ito http//wwwelecfrodynamcom 1-800-337-1638 Orders Info 1-734-422-5420 VISA Fax 1-734-422-5338 turn RCV over says Ben didnt have problems normal starter once hed set up RCV starting attachment Surfing Net recently came across really nifty accessory item folks power Giant Scale models gasoline engines Checking through R/COnline new items column included Great Planes product havent seen advertised Its engine kill switch harness provides stopping gas engine manually servo action harness includes manual switch attractive externally mounted switch plate well microswitch system requires separate servo remote kill function shouldnt take particularly strong make work price nifty system about reasonable anything concerned big models $995 large pastel portrait Indian chief hangs above desk home office quick glance picture looks real enough closer inspection reveals artist didnt know diddley-squat about eagle feather war bonnet made genuine article feather has thin leather loop bound its quill thats used hold feather feathers interior skull cap cases feathers binding covered felt cylindrical tube finally wrapped two three wraps contrasting-color yarn Chiefs portrait felt wrappings war-bonnet feathers wrapped yarn very similar situation often applies Giant Scale model airplanes may look scale closer examination prove builder wasnt aware full-scale airplane constructed Probably flagrant examples lack knowledge seen models multiwing aircraft Although wings may mounted struts struts often positioned incorrectly full-scale aircraft cabane interplane struts connected wing spars through metal fittings Because its easier provide strut anchors flat bits plywood model struts frequently mounted fore aft wing spars hold model together sure arent scale Its heck job mounting flying landing wires models end fittings wires full-scale frequently located inside wing tail coverings Scale model creates sorts problems comes covering say nothing about difficulties assembling model flying field Digging through reinforced hole wing tails covering put model together too difficult us Another area scale accuracy faulted location models landing gear Most frequently wheels landing gear struts shifted forward scale position improve ground handling particularly true fixed-gear tail draggers often undetectable cursory examination Because nature model airplane wing construction models retractable landing gear often found struts wheels wheel wells positioned such way dont interfere models main spars Installing set retracts Messerschmitt 109 Spitfire can give fits usual model design Digging wheel well hole main wing spar close fuselage definite no-no sure solution usually move whole installation back bit detriment scale accuracy Looking photographs opencockpit aircraft Golden Era often shows cockpits rimmed paddedleather covers protect intrepid airman getting sliced usual aluminum plywood cockpit edges cases padding laced cockpit rim thin leather thongs often have seen duplicated model form paddings right held place Elmer s Glue quick-setting epoxy very few exceptions few full-scale airplanes landing gear struts made music wire Happily now available scale struts sale really enhance appearance Giant models Complete scissors forged wheel attachments theyre pretty nifty albeit bit expensive models have seen local flying field bare 3A6 music wire bolted retracts scale strut wheel covers time theyre scale models flying gear retracted Happily bunch Giant Scale builders really detailed cockpit kits beginning appear market Heretofore took lot research bunch skill cunning duplicate instruments handles switches So far beautiful usually vacuum-formed commercial cockpits limited warbirds youre own comes models other less-popular Scale subjects Just make sure dont have felt wrappers feathers Back atcha January issue Sure hope Y2K bug doesnt bite youve chosen winters building project arc well way Model Aviation un up slow approach. Theres no fear flameouts GlowLites onboard doesnt et better this. EDR1o5 Peace Mind. taste! 5effep Mealtet late La caused eheaael. j Switch pain Ri. CD FLSI re-durge. Red Chech Ietter
