Radio Control Helicopters Larry Jolly BARON STAR 55 new chopper Well sort Its creation Dan Melniks its fascinating Im going devote whole column Baron Star 55 actually conversion based Kalt Baron 50 Helicopterbut its different commercial kits available designed all-out aerobatics some thing really seen since Schluter Heli-Boy Seventies Before let Dan tell story must thank him taking time bring Baron Star 55 attention may just sport air show Helicopter mind still retaining hovering abilities good enough contest work So take away Dan Greetings south Florida name Dan Melnik live Miami Lakes first exposure RC Helicopters came after nearly 10 years being involved types fixedwing aircraft About four years ago traded used GMP Cricket things have quite same since Having little help knowing less beat poor Cricket submission took two months solid effortand trips local hobby shop parts care remem berbut finally managed hover little beastie 30 seconds thrilled flying instead having thing chase around field managed hit tree within 100 yards still claim tree stepped way Cricket bent along ego Id bitten Heli bug Now four years later have come known local experts Ive flown few contests fly mainly fun have always experiment something different know other 55 thats flying belongs Frank Dikes friend Mississippi built first Baron Star 55 based Kalt Baron 50 custom Helicopter Most parts available Circus Hobbies canopy few other parts coming Miniature Aircraft Sup ply performance outstanding modifications should within abilities anyone has couple machines under belt never meant beginner Helicopter parts complete conver sion dont come cheap performance what want machine Ive included specs instructions building 55 along photos should clear up questions feel fliers might like try type machine information printed magazines does deal modifications nature Parts needed conversion KHAOI6Metal tall rotor blade holders KHAO2OMetal ball-bearing tail rotor pitch control system KHAO34TSK rod ends KHAO58TSK 80-tooth main gear KHAO59TSK cooling shroud KBSA2OBall-bearing collective pitch bar assembly KB6208Main shaft bearing block bearing KB640 1Elevator control ring KB6402Adjustable elevator ring KB6601Metai tail rotor gear box KHAO6OTorque-tube tail rotor drive system 1299Schluter Heli-Star canopy 1238Schluter Superior rear canopy mounts 124 1Schluter tail rotor pushrod clamp four Specifications Baron-Star 55 Weight95 lb Main rotor diameter57 Main rotor headBlackhead 3 SB Main rotor gear ratio881 Tail rotor gear ratio5 1 Setup Instructions Collective throttle servos should have no differential throw Main rotor pitch settings Idlenegative 50 k positive 30 Full-stickpositive 70 Mixing levers main rotor head C-type Bell mixer should level zero-pitch setting Main rotor rpm should approximately 1700 Throttle setting -stick 50% machine should balance level empty fuel tank Modifications Standard Baron 50 Custom Main Frames 1 Starting bare side frame lay new upper bearing block against frame aligning mounting holes old bearing block Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation Dan Melniks Baron Star 55 Aerobatic Helicopter its basically Kalt Baron 50 bunch Kalt TSK Schiuter parts substituted months column given over describing mods necessary complete yourself Baron Star 55 tail rotor uses Sitar fiberglass blades TSK metal blade holders includ ing leading edge counterweights General view Baron Star 55 mechanics Sharp eyes will detect mods side frames new parts elongated mounting holes various TSK Kait custom parts 05 B1VPH-ABC engine Hatori Hell-Pipe header Dan admits its cheap modification T3 Ga MfM 857 HIgh Mmtalai Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 02014273845 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 142 Next John Sermos Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905 once casual curious visitor KRC Electric Fly 1983 think came see what Electric stuff about following year returned two planes last year returned fully equipped videoand did ever tape friends has coast coast places between hearing about Texas just two weeks after last years meet Anyway John has recently started business serving modeler potentially super connector system Electrics have several connector sets going next Electric project Meanwhile yet having used Ill confine some static description silver-plated plastic-housed connectors manufactured Anderson Power Products rated 30 amps 600 volts thats about 545 cells single-conductor colorcoordinated assemblies However single connectors stackableso can gang up want connectors hermaphroditicwhich means neither male nor female both connect other com bination Now just imagine easy Electric installa tions would become battery speed control switch assembly motor came outfitted such connectors As stands now hardly anything connects anything else outside given product line personally would favor encourage such standardization Johns connectors possible candidates such wiring promiscuity John very enthusiastic about product looking feedback users might want give try next Electric project Cost $3 pair four conduc tors worth Assembly requires soldering Also total interconnection interchangeability accidentsplugging right thing wrong placeare easy imagine cautious new charger shown photos Its Astro Flights Stock No 102 DC/DC Super Charger lists $9995 Ive just recently obtained have yet fully evaluated meantime can tell product basically smoothlyadjustable DC-to-DC voltage converter can set charge 28 cells two ranges up 45 amps car battery quiet operation has built-in 15-minute timer current meter external voltmeter jacks trickle-charge indicator fuse range switch could benefit having large clips instead usual small ones automatic personally prefer way Anyway Ill have later column after Ive chance use hobby has long needed such versatile reasonably-priced product opens door much wider variety cell counts easily charged used Ive long felt Electric has somewhat stifled six- seven-cell pack easily charged 12-volt battery Its reason very popular columns May June 1985 wherein described alternate approach charging larger packs Prolific word can use describe Electric-model-builder Howard Crash Evan son St Paul MN Notonly does build fly lot Electric evidenced photos writes lot Letter after volumi nous letter veritable flood Electric dialog cant keep up winsgasp Crash tells nothing Electric Elation think column can claim some responsi bility ecstatic state word caution Crash others beware Elation overdose too easy come Electrically Thats friends Its another monthly pleasure Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 YesI will get back Basic Electricity miniseries Its absence due fact theres just much write about RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 mounted will necessary remove approximately -in material top frames new-style bearing block will fit 2 Assemble upper bearing block adjust able elevator ring elevator control ring assembly bolted side frame file frame elevator control ring can move fore aft hitting frame necessary remove lot material rear frame little will have taken front 3Extend slot frame collec tive assembly runs removing approximately Y16-in material top bottom 150 Model Aviation inwm 31 $329M 34 *3MM 37-*4MM 4214MM Inc1uduBhIIng&Hanag Roush LaserKitted byT CiAll Engines Complete L7-UiSa4a-gIi *241K HARDWARE Kit *30 extraNothing Extra Buy g gggggh Features Customized newest Qeranmn eugbes set frem Parts Mumw t tIng flake awe Tap Smoke Caulxxetgr Linkage Ignition CII Electronics Ignition Pack ty SwItch Hub ator Spk PIge Wuranty Fmdiy Pwte end Workntenshlp DO YOU HATE TO INSTALL HINGES st exciting product introduced R/C Field * Reflects its name easy hinges install Single Slot Few Drops C/A Glue Gouging Pinning Hinge Pins worry about / * Dont let small size fool theyre Incredibly Strong * Virtually Indestructible Designed 1/2 Thru Giant Scale * Demonstrated major RC Model Shows * Available Hobby Dealer 24 EASY HINGEE $295 LAKEZd ede 137 N Pacific St Suite DSan Marcos Ca 92069 PINeS Ar 5140K SONINSSO postege peid withie USA N J residents add 6% soles tee RFM Design Research PB BOX 2393 VINCENTOWN NJ 08088 slot will allow greater amount travel collective system 4 Extend mounting holes pinion gear bearing block tail rotor acceleration drive box approximately rd main gear necessary gear mesh can set using smaller 80-tooth main gear will also necessary make two -in spacers engine can moved back along pinion gear same goes cooling shroud 5 Now have great fun filing grinding aluminum take other side frame grind match General Notes 1 When assembling mechanics take care aligning engine clutch assembly may necessary file bit mounting holes 2 Use ball-bearing collective pitch bar assembly TSK place standard collective-pitch setup pitch bar much precise will prevent machine de-pitching itself overspeeding rotor 3 One problems Baron 50 60 tail-rotor drive setup comes standard kit Kalt uses small drivewire 062-in support tail boom wire will twist load placed drive system causing drive alternate ly load unload very noticeable running high main rotor rpm Kalt now makes tubular tail-rotor drive system can fitted Baron Helicop ters consists stainless steel torque tube two bearing blocks ball-and-socket Ujoint mechanics using drive system press bearings tail boom until firmly place Wrap other bearing block tape will slide far boom first block press firmly place After fitting U-joint mechanics NEW SPACE SAVING FUEL CONTAINER FituinToorBox x7 3ISluiglist 1/8 Tough Rigid Polpulbyluno Includes Tubing pbs $120 posing Fostonurs Luck Tubing Through Cup North Products PO Box 16419 cleveland Heights OH 44118 end torque tube slide tube tail boom install boom onto mechan ics andmaking sure U-joint fully engagedmeasure length tube must cut off easiest way have found doing install coupler tail rotor gear box onto torque tube measure distance mounting face gear box end tail boom measurement amount must cut torque tube Make certain U-joint fully engaged tail boom slid way its mounting socket mechanics before measure very careful cutting tube since replacement tubes very expensive have used types drive-wire setups machines setup works extremely well difference between stock setup like difference between night day 4 Staying tail section machine use metal gear box comes standard equipment Baron 60 TSK metal blade-holders TSK ball-bearing tail rotor pitch-control system 5 tail rotor pushrod 2mm wire runs through four plastic Schluter tail-boom clamps type now used Schiuter machines clamps can stretched fit Kalt tail boom pulling around boom heating clamps heat gun Take care stretch too far burn fingers 6 Use GMP ball-bearing I-lever mounted right rear side frames intermediate attachment point pushrod allows tail boom removed easily service makes very slop-free system 71 have experimented different tail-rotor blades am now using fiberglass Sitar blades reflexed airfoil blades have leading-edge root extension brings chordwise CO blade forward tail rotor control very smooth powerful use Futaba G-152 rate gyro can run sensitivity wide open no tail wag 8 Kalt rotor heads very sensitive tailheavy main rotor blades use blades CO-corrected Tail-heavy blades will cause tracking problems will make machine extremely sensitive fast forward flight have best results Kalt fiberglass Kalt H rotor blades Symmetrical blades seem work best overall flying 9 main rotor rpm machine 1600 hover 1750 flight change gearing allows high rpm screaming engine stock gearing head has tendency overspeed load taken off 881 gearing used Baron-Star 55 keeps load engine 10 Power machine comes OS 6 1VFH-ABC Hatori Heli-Pipe header 11 The TSK cooling shroud helps lot hot weather 12 Please use stock white plastic links rods used main rotor head links have alarming tendency break inopportune time causing imme diate destruction pride joy Use TSK Rocket City Schiuter links stock ones fine pushrod connections servos 13 Flybar paddies weights matter personal choice lute Kalt white paddles set Schluter Heli-Star weights 14 On four-way clutch use No 3 damper install clutch shoes trail clutch bolts Continued page 154 JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD GUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT o EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4/s LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS & GERMAN FW-1902930 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN C202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REGUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE 7P/NG MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 October 1986 151 LATHES ING MACMiNIS llE lOOP SOPPLIEI r Aniotien Modolor BLUEAEEr /MACHINERY ANJLS INCI mv 04502 35I Beginners R/C Discouraged too-fast trainers Send $100 EASE OF FLYING ratings 20 well-known trainers plus several sport planesJim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Drive _______________ San Antonio TX 78218 Vacation C WORLD Handy Disney World Kennedy Space Center rest Florida 3 Bedrooms sleeps 8 Kitchen A/C Pool Tennis lots R/C flying Nov-May $500 wk / Jane-Oct 5450 wh / nightty & monthly rates also availahle 617 528-4043 Al Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessories discounted prices 904 478-6745 RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR heft Pro Line Fuubu 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 ~2 Kmm * Sales Service er Inquiries Welcome * RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 151 15 The reasons Heli-Star canopy just cosmetic although does look neat first built machine bad habit wanting lift high speed faster went forward cyclic use fitted Heli-Star canopy problem went away lop speed also improved install canopy use two Schluter Supe nor rear canopy mounts place stock Kalt mounts Move lower canopy mount off side radio tray use longer bolt Cut notch side canopy access starter belt 16 Make sure no slop control system Blade flutter can problem slop system So have Assemble bits pieces exactly Dan has explained will have super aerobatic machine Dan ex plained utilizing 70% Idle-Up can rolling circle machine havent seen yet intend Lake Charles LA 86 AMA Nats give Dans machine try Thanks again Dan sharing machine us know much time spent anyone else out experimenting something thinks might general interest write down few notes take few snaps look creation Model Aviation soon BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 4 Tony Lopezl1478 5Brian Richmond 11063 6 Henry Bartle11472 7 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 8 Ron Schorr1 1437 9 Dubb Jett 11116 10 Bernie Workman 1 1365 Next go racing Texas 1986 Racing season off fast start several racers have working very hard years finally winning first races first race two-day affair Paris AR cannot way express enough thanks fine hospitality Gary Heithold family put forth racers first day racing saw Norm Johnson win Dick Ritch set fast time 1148 1 second day Rich Edie Oliver won first race ever What great accomplishment since have working very hard achieve Phil Bussell set fast time 11415 win Fast Time trophy meet 22 entries meet next race went Dallas saw another first-time win time Freddie French Although just back winning Smyma Air Race first win NMPRA district Fast time set Ed Pappy Rankin scorching 11304 really smoking 28 entries race thanks Dallas RC Club race third race Gainsville North Dallas RC Race Still another first-timer won Phil Jill Bussell another pair have working very hard achieve Con gratulations must say Phil wasnt given either because fly off against Dave Pearce came way Carolinas race flyoff good no cuts Phil won about two feet fast time set Killer George Parks 11499 using Jerry Smalls new Estrellita airplane looks like new plane beat very clean very good-looking 29 entries race have several new racers fire up year Chris Stubbs Red Cranfill excep tionally notable since seem con stantly improving race Both have placed top 10 least race type determination days will winners circle forgotten majority time Im talking Continued page 156 WANNA RACE IJEDTUAr ARA BEGINNER RACESV U 0-500 -i *FAI t Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 5284O43 203 613-2000 Custom Built Models Order Phone 2036 N Thorne Ave Frenno CA 93704 pm 209 233-1050ask Bill LOVE fly HATE build Contact me ve solution problem Kits Custom Built Order Sanded Ready Cover AndrewsGoldbergGreat PlanesEtc. - IF1yWhatIBuI1d 154 Model Aviation AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2~ Black letters clear plastic Ipeel 8 stick 8-1 or$12 includes postage 4-2&handling Ideal contest pilots
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 54, 150, 151, 154
Radio Control Helicopters Larry Jolly BARON STAR 55 new chopper Well sort Its creation Dan Melniks its fascinating Im going devote whole column Baron Star 55 actually conversion based Kalt Baron 50 Helicopterbut its different commercial kits available designed all-out aerobatics some thing really seen since Schluter Heli-Boy Seventies Before let Dan tell story must thank him taking time bring Baron Star 55 attention may just sport air show Helicopter mind still retaining hovering abilities good enough contest work So take away Dan Greetings south Florida name Dan Melnik live Miami Lakes first exposure RC Helicopters came after nearly 10 years being involved types fixedwing aircraft About four years ago traded used GMP Cricket things have quite same since Having little help knowing less beat poor Cricket submission took two months solid effortand trips local hobby shop parts care remem berbut finally managed hover little beastie 30 seconds thrilled flying instead having thing chase around field managed hit tree within 100 yards still claim tree stepped way Cricket bent along ego Id bitten Heli bug Now four years later have come known local experts Ive flown few contests fly mainly fun have always experiment something different know other 55 thats flying belongs Frank Dikes friend Mississippi built first Baron Star 55 based Kalt Baron 50 custom Helicopter Most parts available Circus Hobbies canopy few other parts coming Miniature Aircraft Sup ply performance outstanding modifications should within abilities anyone has couple machines under belt never meant beginner Helicopter parts complete conver sion dont come cheap performance what want machine Ive included specs instructions building 55 along photos should clear up questions feel fliers might like try type machine information printed magazines does deal modifications nature Parts needed conversion KHAOI6Metal tall rotor blade holders KHAO2OMetal ball-bearing tail rotor pitch control system KHAO34TSK rod ends KHAO58TSK 80-tooth main gear KHAO59TSK cooling shroud KBSA2OBall-bearing collective pitch bar assembly KB6208Main shaft bearing block bearing KB640 1Elevator control ring KB6402Adjustable elevator ring KB6601Metai tail rotor gear box KHAO6OTorque-tube tail rotor drive system 1299Schluter Heli-Star canopy 1238Schluter Superior rear canopy mounts 124 1Schluter tail rotor pushrod clamp four Specifications Baron-Star 55 Weight95 lb Main rotor diameter57 Main rotor headBlackhead 3 SB Main rotor gear ratio881 Tail rotor gear ratio5 1 Setup Instructions Collective throttle servos should have no differential throw Main rotor pitch settings Idlenegative 50 k positive 30 Full-stickpositive 70 Mixing levers main rotor head C-type Bell mixer should level zero-pitch setting Main rotor rpm should approximately 1700 Throttle setting -stick 50% machine should balance level empty fuel tank Modifications Standard Baron 50 Custom Main Frames 1 Starting bare side frame lay new upper bearing block against frame aligning mounting holes old bearing block Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation Dan Melniks Baron Star 55 Aerobatic Helicopter its basically Kalt Baron 50 bunch Kalt TSK Schiuter parts substituted months column given over describing mods necessary complete yourself Baron Star 55 tail rotor uses Sitar fiberglass blades TSK metal blade holders includ ing leading edge counterweights General view Baron Star 55 mechanics Sharp eyes will detect mods side frames new parts elongated mounting holes various TSK Kait custom parts 05 B1VPH-ABC engine Hatori Hell-Pipe header Dan admits its cheap modification T3 Ga MfM 857 HIgh Mmtalai Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 02014273845 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 142 Next John Sermos Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905 once casual curious visitor KRC Electric Fly 1983 think came see what Electric stuff about following year returned two planes last year returned fully equipped videoand did ever tape friends has coast coast places between hearing about Texas just two weeks after last years meet Anyway John has recently started business serving modeler potentially super connector system Electrics have several connector sets going next Electric project Meanwhile yet having used Ill confine some static description silver-plated plastic-housed connectors manufactured Anderson Power Products rated 30 amps 600 volts thats about 545 cells single-conductor colorcoordinated assemblies However single connectors stackableso can gang up want connectors hermaphroditicwhich means neither male nor female both connect other com bination Now just imagine easy Electric installa tions would become battery speed control switch assembly motor came outfitted such connectors As stands now hardly anything connects anything else outside given product line personally would favor encourage such standardization Johns connectors possible candidates such wiring promiscuity John very enthusiastic about product looking feedback users might want give try next Electric project Cost $3 pair four conduc tors worth Assembly requires soldering Also total interconnection interchangeability accidentsplugging right thing wrong placeare easy imagine cautious new charger shown photos Its Astro Flights Stock No 102 DC/DC Super Charger lists $9995 Ive just recently obtained have yet fully evaluated meantime can tell product basically smoothlyadjustable DC-to-DC voltage converter can set charge 28 cells two ranges up 45 amps car battery quiet operation has built-in 15-minute timer current meter external voltmeter jacks trickle-charge indicator fuse range switch could benefit having large clips instead usual small ones automatic personally prefer way Anyway Ill have later column after Ive chance use hobby has long needed such versatile reasonably-priced product opens door much wider variety cell counts easily charged used Ive long felt Electric has somewhat stifled six- seven-cell pack easily charged 12-volt battery Its reason very popular columns May June 1985 wherein described alternate approach charging larger packs Prolific word can use describe Electric-model-builder Howard Crash Evan son St Paul MN Notonly does build fly lot Electric evidenced photos writes lot Letter after volumi nous letter veritable flood Electric dialog cant keep up winsgasp Crash tells nothing Electric Elation think column can claim some responsi bility ecstatic state word caution Crash others beware Elation overdose too easy come Electrically Thats friends Its another monthly pleasure Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 YesI will get back Basic Electricity miniseries Its absence due fact theres just much write about RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 mounted will necessary remove approximately -in material top frames new-style bearing block will fit 2 Assemble upper bearing block adjust able elevator ring elevator control ring assembly bolted side frame file frame elevator control ring can move fore aft hitting frame necessary remove lot material rear frame little will have taken front 3Extend slot frame collec tive assembly runs removing approximately Y16-in material top bottom 150 Model Aviation inwm 31 $329M 34 *3MM 37-*4MM 4214MM Inc1uduBhIIng&Hanag Roush LaserKitted byT CiAll Engines Complete L7-UiSa4a-gIi *241K HARDWARE Kit *30 extraNothing Extra Buy g gggggh Features Customized newest Qeranmn eugbes set frem Parts Mumw t tIng flake awe Tap Smoke Caulxxetgr Linkage Ignition CII Electronics Ignition Pack ty SwItch Hub ator Spk PIge Wuranty Fmdiy Pwte end Workntenshlp DO YOU HATE TO INSTALL HINGES st exciting product introduced R/C Field * Reflects its name easy hinges install Single Slot Few Drops C/A Glue Gouging Pinning Hinge Pins worry about / * Dont let small size fool theyre Incredibly Strong * Virtually Indestructible Designed 1/2 Thru Giant Scale * Demonstrated major RC Model Shows * Available Hobby Dealer 24 EASY HINGEE $295 LAKEZd ede 137 N Pacific St Suite DSan Marcos Ca 92069 PINeS Ar 5140K SONINSSO postege peid withie USA N J residents add 6% soles tee RFM Design Research PB BOX 2393 VINCENTOWN NJ 08088 slot will allow greater amount travel collective system 4 Extend mounting holes pinion gear bearing block tail rotor acceleration drive box approximately rd main gear necessary gear mesh can set using smaller 80-tooth main gear will also necessary make two -in spacers engine can moved back along pinion gear same goes cooling shroud 5 Now have great fun filing grinding aluminum take other side frame grind match General Notes 1 When assembling mechanics take care aligning engine clutch assembly may necessary file bit mounting holes 2 Use ball-bearing collective pitch bar assembly TSK place standard collective-pitch setup pitch bar much precise will prevent machine de-pitching itself overspeeding rotor 3 One problems Baron 50 60 tail-rotor drive setup comes standard kit Kalt uses small drivewire 062-in support tail boom wire will twist load placed drive system causing drive alternate ly load unload very noticeable running high main rotor rpm Kalt now makes tubular tail-rotor drive system can fitted Baron Helicop ters consists stainless steel torque tube two bearing blocks ball-and-socket Ujoint mechanics using drive system press bearings tail boom until firmly place Wrap other bearing block tape will slide far boom first block press firmly place After fitting U-joint mechanics NEW SPACE SAVING FUEL CONTAINER FituinToorBox x7 3ISluiglist 1/8 Tough Rigid Polpulbyluno Includes Tubing pbs $120 posing Fostonurs Luck Tubing Through Cup North Products PO Box 16419 cleveland Heights OH 44118 end torque tube slide tube tail boom install boom onto mechan ics andmaking sure U-joint fully engagedmeasure length tube must cut off easiest way have found doing install coupler tail rotor gear box onto torque tube measure distance mounting face gear box end tail boom measurement amount must cut torque tube Make certain U-joint fully engaged tail boom slid way its mounting socket mechanics before measure very careful cutting tube since replacement tubes very expensive have used types drive-wire setups machines setup works extremely well difference between stock setup like difference between night day 4 Staying tail section machine use metal gear box comes standard equipment Baron 60 TSK metal blade-holders TSK ball-bearing tail rotor pitch-control system 5 tail rotor pushrod 2mm wire runs through four plastic Schluter tail-boom clamps type now used Schiuter machines clamps can stretched fit Kalt tail boom pulling around boom heating clamps heat gun Take care stretch too far burn fingers 6 Use GMP ball-bearing I-lever mounted right rear side frames intermediate attachment point pushrod allows tail boom removed easily service makes very slop-free system 71 have experimented different tail-rotor blades am now using fiberglass Sitar blades reflexed airfoil blades have leading-edge root extension brings chordwise CO blade forward tail rotor control very smooth powerful use Futaba G-152 rate gyro can run sensitivity wide open no tail wag 8 Kalt rotor heads very sensitive tailheavy main rotor blades use blades CO-corrected Tail-heavy blades will cause tracking problems will make machine extremely sensitive fast forward flight have best results Kalt fiberglass Kalt H rotor blades Symmetrical blades seem work best overall flying 9 main rotor rpm machine 1600 hover 1750 flight change gearing allows high rpm screaming engine stock gearing head has tendency overspeed load taken off 881 gearing used Baron-Star 55 keeps load engine 10 Power machine comes OS 6 1VFH-ABC Hatori Heli-Pipe header 11 The TSK cooling shroud helps lot hot weather 12 Please use stock white plastic links rods used main rotor head links have alarming tendency break inopportune time causing imme diate destruction pride joy Use TSK Rocket City Schiuter links stock ones fine pushrod connections servos 13 Flybar paddies weights matter personal choice lute Kalt white paddles set Schluter Heli-Star weights 14 On four-way clutch use No 3 damper install clutch shoes trail clutch bolts Continued page 154 JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD GUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT o EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4/s LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS & GERMAN FW-1902930 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN C202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REGUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE 7P/NG MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 October 1986 151 LATHES ING MACMiNIS llE lOOP SOPPLIEI r Aniotien Modolor BLUEAEEr /MACHINERY ANJLS INCI mv 04502 35I Beginners R/C Discouraged too-fast trainers Send $100 EASE OF FLYING ratings 20 well-known trainers plus several sport planesJim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Drive _______________ San Antonio TX 78218 Vacation C WORLD Handy Disney World Kennedy Space Center rest Florida 3 Bedrooms sleeps 8 Kitchen A/C Pool Tennis lots R/C flying Nov-May $500 wk / Jane-Oct 5450 wh / nightty & monthly rates also availahle 617 528-4043 Al Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessories discounted prices 904 478-6745 RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR heft Pro Line Fuubu 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 ~2 Kmm * Sales Service er Inquiries Welcome * RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 151 15 The reasons Heli-Star canopy just cosmetic although does look neat first built machine bad habit wanting lift high speed faster went forward cyclic use fitted Heli-Star canopy problem went away lop speed also improved install canopy use two Schluter Supe nor rear canopy mounts place stock Kalt mounts Move lower canopy mount off side radio tray use longer bolt Cut notch side canopy access starter belt 16 Make sure no slop control system Blade flutter can problem slop system So have Assemble bits pieces exactly Dan has explained will have super aerobatic machine Dan ex plained utilizing 70% Idle-Up can rolling circle machine havent seen yet intend Lake Charles LA 86 AMA Nats give Dans machine try Thanks again Dan sharing machine us know much time spent anyone else out experimenting something thinks might general interest write down few notes take few snaps look creation Model Aviation soon BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 4 Tony Lopezl1478 5Brian Richmond 11063 6 Henry Bartle11472 7 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 8 Ron Schorr1 1437 9 Dubb Jett 11116 10 Bernie Workman 1 1365 Next go racing Texas 1986 Racing season off fast start several racers have working very hard years finally winning first races first race two-day affair Paris AR cannot way express enough thanks fine hospitality Gary Heithold family put forth racers first day racing saw Norm Johnson win Dick Ritch set fast time 1148 1 second day Rich Edie Oliver won first race ever What great accomplishment since have working very hard achieve Phil Bussell set fast time 11415 win Fast Time trophy meet 22 entries meet next race went Dallas saw another first-time win time Freddie French Although just back winning Smyma Air Race first win NMPRA district Fast time set Ed Pappy Rankin scorching 11304 really smoking 28 entries race thanks Dallas RC Club race third race Gainsville North Dallas RC Race Still another first-timer won Phil Jill Bussell another pair have working very hard achieve Con gratulations must say Phil wasnt given either because fly off against Dave Pearce came way Carolinas race flyoff good no cuts Phil won about two feet fast time set Killer George Parks 11499 using Jerry Smalls new Estrellita airplane looks like new plane beat very clean very good-looking 29 entries race have several new racers fire up year Chris Stubbs Red Cranfill excep tionally notable since seem con stantly improving race Both have placed top 10 least race type determination days will winners circle forgotten majority time Im talking Continued page 156 WANNA RACE IJEDTUAr ARA BEGINNER RACESV U 0-500 -i *FAI t Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 5284O43 203 613-2000 Custom Built Models Order Phone 2036 N Thorne Ave Frenno CA 93704 pm 209 233-1050ask Bill LOVE fly HATE build Contact me ve solution problem Kits Custom Built Order Sanded Ready Cover AndrewsGoldbergGreat PlanesEtc. - IF1yWhatIBuI1d 154 Model Aviation AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2~ Black letters clear plastic Ipeel 8 stick 8-1 or$12 includes postage 4-2&handling Ideal contest pilots
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 54, 150, 151, 154
Radio Control Helicopters Larry Jolly BARON STAR 55 new chopper Well sort Its creation Dan Melniks its fascinating Im going devote whole column Baron Star 55 actually conversion based Kalt Baron 50 Helicopterbut its different commercial kits available designed all-out aerobatics some thing really seen since Schluter Heli-Boy Seventies Before let Dan tell story must thank him taking time bring Baron Star 55 attention may just sport air show Helicopter mind still retaining hovering abilities good enough contest work So take away Dan Greetings south Florida name Dan Melnik live Miami Lakes first exposure RC Helicopters came after nearly 10 years being involved types fixedwing aircraft About four years ago traded used GMP Cricket things have quite same since Having little help knowing less beat poor Cricket submission took two months solid effortand trips local hobby shop parts care remem berbut finally managed hover little beastie 30 seconds thrilled flying instead having thing chase around field managed hit tree within 100 yards still claim tree stepped way Cricket bent along ego Id bitten Heli bug Now four years later have come known local experts Ive flown few contests fly mainly fun have always experiment something different know other 55 thats flying belongs Frank Dikes friend Mississippi built first Baron Star 55 based Kalt Baron 50 custom Helicopter Most parts available Circus Hobbies canopy few other parts coming Miniature Aircraft Sup ply performance outstanding modifications should within abilities anyone has couple machines under belt never meant beginner Helicopter parts complete conver sion dont come cheap performance what want machine Ive included specs instructions building 55 along photos should clear up questions feel fliers might like try type machine information printed magazines does deal modifications nature Parts needed conversion KHAOI6Metal tall rotor blade holders KHAO2OMetal ball-bearing tail rotor pitch control system KHAO34TSK rod ends KHAO58TSK 80-tooth main gear KHAO59TSK cooling shroud KBSA2OBall-bearing collective pitch bar assembly KB6208Main shaft bearing block bearing KB640 1Elevator control ring KB6402Adjustable elevator ring KB6601Metai tail rotor gear box KHAO6OTorque-tube tail rotor drive system 1299Schluter Heli-Star canopy 1238Schluter Superior rear canopy mounts 124 1Schluter tail rotor pushrod clamp four Specifications Baron-Star 55 Weight95 lb Main rotor diameter57 Main rotor headBlackhead 3 SB Main rotor gear ratio881 Tail rotor gear ratio5 1 Setup Instructions Collective throttle servos should have no differential throw Main rotor pitch settings Idlenegative 50 k positive 30 Full-stickpositive 70 Mixing levers main rotor head C-type Bell mixer should level zero-pitch setting Main rotor rpm should approximately 1700 Throttle setting -stick 50% machine should balance level empty fuel tank Modifications Standard Baron 50 Custom Main Frames 1 Starting bare side frame lay new upper bearing block against frame aligning mounting holes old bearing block Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation Dan Melniks Baron Star 55 Aerobatic Helicopter its basically Kalt Baron 50 bunch Kalt TSK Schiuter parts substituted months column given over describing mods necessary complete yourself Baron Star 55 tail rotor uses Sitar fiberglass blades TSK metal blade holders includ ing leading edge counterweights General view Baron Star 55 mechanics Sharp eyes will detect mods side frames new parts elongated mounting holes various TSK Kait custom parts 05 B1VPH-ABC engine Hatori Hell-Pipe header Dan admits its cheap modification T3 Ga MfM 857 HIgh Mmtalai Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 02014273845 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 142 Next John Sermos Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905 once casual curious visitor KRC Electric Fly 1983 think came see what Electric stuff about following year returned two planes last year returned fully equipped videoand did ever tape friends has coast coast places between hearing about Texas just two weeks after last years meet Anyway John has recently started business serving modeler potentially super connector system Electrics have several connector sets going next Electric project Meanwhile yet having used Ill confine some static description silver-plated plastic-housed connectors manufactured Anderson Power Products rated 30 amps 600 volts thats about 545 cells single-conductor colorcoordinated assemblies However single connectors stackableso can gang up want connectors hermaphroditicwhich means neither male nor female both connect other com bination Now just imagine easy Electric installa tions would become battery speed control switch assembly motor came outfitted such connectors As stands now hardly anything connects anything else outside given product line personally would favor encourage such standardization Johns connectors possible candidates such wiring promiscuity John very enthusiastic about product looking feedback users might want give try next Electric project Cost $3 pair four conduc tors worth Assembly requires soldering Also total interconnection interchangeability accidentsplugging right thing wrong placeare easy imagine cautious new charger shown photos Its Astro Flights Stock No 102 DC/DC Super Charger lists $9995 Ive just recently obtained have yet fully evaluated meantime can tell product basically smoothlyadjustable DC-to-DC voltage converter can set charge 28 cells two ranges up 45 amps car battery quiet operation has built-in 15-minute timer current meter external voltmeter jacks trickle-charge indicator fuse range switch could benefit having large clips instead usual small ones automatic personally prefer way Anyway Ill have later column after Ive chance use hobby has long needed such versatile reasonably-priced product opens door much wider variety cell counts easily charged used Ive long felt Electric has somewhat stifled six- seven-cell pack easily charged 12-volt battery Its reason very popular columns May June 1985 wherein described alternate approach charging larger packs Prolific word can use describe Electric-model-builder Howard Crash Evan son St Paul MN Notonly does build fly lot Electric evidenced photos writes lot Letter after volumi nous letter veritable flood Electric dialog cant keep up winsgasp Crash tells nothing Electric Elation think column can claim some responsi bility ecstatic state word caution Crash others beware Elation overdose too easy come Electrically Thats friends Its another monthly pleasure Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 YesI will get back Basic Electricity miniseries Its absence due fact theres just much write about RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 mounted will necessary remove approximately -in material top frames new-style bearing block will fit 2 Assemble upper bearing block adjust able elevator ring elevator control ring assembly bolted side frame file frame elevator control ring can move fore aft hitting frame necessary remove lot material rear frame little will have taken front 3Extend slot frame collec tive assembly runs removing approximately Y16-in material top bottom 150 Model Aviation inwm 31 $329M 34 *3MM 37-*4MM 4214MM Inc1uduBhIIng&Hanag Roush LaserKitted byT CiAll Engines Complete L7-UiSa4a-gIi *241K HARDWARE Kit *30 extraNothing Extra Buy g gggggh Features Customized newest Qeranmn eugbes set frem Parts Mumw t tIng flake awe Tap Smoke Caulxxetgr Linkage Ignition CII Electronics Ignition Pack ty SwItch Hub ator Spk PIge Wuranty Fmdiy Pwte end Workntenshlp DO YOU HATE TO INSTALL HINGES st exciting product introduced R/C Field * Reflects its name easy hinges install Single Slot Few Drops C/A Glue Gouging Pinning Hinge Pins worry about / * Dont let small size fool theyre Incredibly Strong * Virtually Indestructible Designed 1/2 Thru Giant Scale * Demonstrated major RC Model Shows * Available Hobby Dealer 24 EASY HINGEE $295 LAKEZd ede 137 N Pacific St Suite DSan Marcos Ca 92069 PINeS Ar 5140K SONINSSO postege peid withie USA N J residents add 6% soles tee RFM Design Research PB BOX 2393 VINCENTOWN NJ 08088 slot will allow greater amount travel collective system 4 Extend mounting holes pinion gear bearing block tail rotor acceleration drive box approximately rd main gear necessary gear mesh can set using smaller 80-tooth main gear will also necessary make two -in spacers engine can moved back along pinion gear same goes cooling shroud 5 Now have great fun filing grinding aluminum take other side frame grind match General Notes 1 When assembling mechanics take care aligning engine clutch assembly may necessary file bit mounting holes 2 Use ball-bearing collective pitch bar assembly TSK place standard collective-pitch setup pitch bar much precise will prevent machine de-pitching itself overspeeding rotor 3 One problems Baron 50 60 tail-rotor drive setup comes standard kit Kalt uses small drivewire 062-in support tail boom wire will twist load placed drive system causing drive alternate ly load unload very noticeable running high main rotor rpm Kalt now makes tubular tail-rotor drive system can fitted Baron Helicop ters consists stainless steel torque tube two bearing blocks ball-and-socket Ujoint mechanics using drive system press bearings tail boom until firmly place Wrap other bearing block tape will slide far boom first block press firmly place After fitting U-joint mechanics NEW SPACE SAVING FUEL CONTAINER FituinToorBox x7 3ISluiglist 1/8 Tough Rigid Polpulbyluno Includes Tubing pbs $120 posing Fostonurs Luck Tubing Through Cup North Products PO Box 16419 cleveland Heights OH 44118 end torque tube slide tube tail boom install boom onto mechan ics andmaking sure U-joint fully engagedmeasure length tube must cut off easiest way have found doing install coupler tail rotor gear box onto torque tube measure distance mounting face gear box end tail boom measurement amount must cut torque tube Make certain U-joint fully engaged tail boom slid way its mounting socket mechanics before measure very careful cutting tube since replacement tubes very expensive have used types drive-wire setups machines setup works extremely well difference between stock setup like difference between night day 4 Staying tail section machine use metal gear box comes standard equipment Baron 60 TSK metal blade-holders TSK ball-bearing tail rotor pitch-control system 5 tail rotor pushrod 2mm wire runs through four plastic Schluter tail-boom clamps type now used Schiuter machines clamps can stretched fit Kalt tail boom pulling around boom heating clamps heat gun Take care stretch too far burn fingers 6 Use GMP ball-bearing I-lever mounted right rear side frames intermediate attachment point pushrod allows tail boom removed easily service makes very slop-free system 71 have experimented different tail-rotor blades am now using fiberglass Sitar blades reflexed airfoil blades have leading-edge root extension brings chordwise CO blade forward tail rotor control very smooth powerful use Futaba G-152 rate gyro can run sensitivity wide open no tail wag 8 Kalt rotor heads very sensitive tailheavy main rotor blades use blades CO-corrected Tail-heavy blades will cause tracking problems will make machine extremely sensitive fast forward flight have best results Kalt fiberglass Kalt H rotor blades Symmetrical blades seem work best overall flying 9 main rotor rpm machine 1600 hover 1750 flight change gearing allows high rpm screaming engine stock gearing head has tendency overspeed load taken off 881 gearing used Baron-Star 55 keeps load engine 10 Power machine comes OS 6 1VFH-ABC Hatori Heli-Pipe header 11 The TSK cooling shroud helps lot hot weather 12 Please use stock white plastic links rods used main rotor head links have alarming tendency break inopportune time causing imme diate destruction pride joy Use TSK Rocket City Schiuter links stock ones fine pushrod connections servos 13 Flybar paddies weights matter personal choice lute Kalt white paddles set Schluter Heli-Star weights 14 On four-way clutch use No 3 damper install clutch shoes trail clutch bolts Continued page 154 JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD GUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT o EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4/s LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS & GERMAN FW-1902930 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN C202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REGUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE 7P/NG MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 October 1986 151 LATHES ING MACMiNIS llE lOOP SOPPLIEI r Aniotien Modolor BLUEAEEr /MACHINERY ANJLS INCI mv 04502 35I Beginners R/C Discouraged too-fast trainers Send $100 EASE OF FLYING ratings 20 well-known trainers plus several sport planesJim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Drive _______________ San Antonio TX 78218 Vacation C WORLD Handy Disney World Kennedy Space Center rest Florida 3 Bedrooms sleeps 8 Kitchen A/C Pool Tennis lots R/C flying Nov-May $500 wk / Jane-Oct 5450 wh / nightty & monthly rates also availahle 617 528-4043 Al Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessories discounted prices 904 478-6745 RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR heft Pro Line Fuubu 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 ~2 Kmm * Sales Service er Inquiries Welcome * RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 151 15 The reasons Heli-Star canopy just cosmetic although does look neat first built machine bad habit wanting lift high speed faster went forward cyclic use fitted Heli-Star canopy problem went away lop speed also improved install canopy use two Schluter Supe nor rear canopy mounts place stock Kalt mounts Move lower canopy mount off side radio tray use longer bolt Cut notch side canopy access starter belt 16 Make sure no slop control system Blade flutter can problem slop system So have Assemble bits pieces exactly Dan has explained will have super aerobatic machine Dan ex plained utilizing 70% Idle-Up can rolling circle machine havent seen yet intend Lake Charles LA 86 AMA Nats give Dans machine try Thanks again Dan sharing machine us know much time spent anyone else out experimenting something thinks might general interest write down few notes take few snaps look creation Model Aviation soon BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 4 Tony Lopezl1478 5Brian Richmond 11063 6 Henry Bartle11472 7 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 8 Ron Schorr1 1437 9 Dubb Jett 11116 10 Bernie Workman 1 1365 Next go racing Texas 1986 Racing season off fast start several racers have working very hard years finally winning first races first race two-day affair Paris AR cannot way express enough thanks fine hospitality Gary Heithold family put forth racers first day racing saw Norm Johnson win Dick Ritch set fast time 1148 1 second day Rich Edie Oliver won first race ever What great accomplishment since have working very hard achieve Phil Bussell set fast time 11415 win Fast Time trophy meet 22 entries meet next race went Dallas saw another first-time win time Freddie French Although just back winning Smyma Air Race first win NMPRA district Fast time set Ed Pappy Rankin scorching 11304 really smoking 28 entries race thanks Dallas RC Club race third race Gainsville North Dallas RC Race Still another first-timer won Phil Jill Bussell another pair have working very hard achieve Con gratulations must say Phil wasnt given either because fly off against Dave Pearce came way Carolinas race flyoff good no cuts Phil won about two feet fast time set Killer George Parks 11499 using Jerry Smalls new Estrellita airplane looks like new plane beat very clean very good-looking 29 entries race have several new racers fire up year Chris Stubbs Red Cranfill excep tionally notable since seem con stantly improving race Both have placed top 10 least race type determination days will winners circle forgotten majority time Im talking Continued page 156 WANNA RACE IJEDTUAr ARA BEGINNER RACESV U 0-500 -i *FAI t Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 5284O43 203 613-2000 Custom Built Models Order Phone 2036 N Thorne Ave Frenno CA 93704 pm 209 233-1050ask Bill LOVE fly HATE build Contact me ve solution problem Kits Custom Built Order Sanded Ready Cover AndrewsGoldbergGreat PlanesEtc. - IF1yWhatIBuI1d 154 Model Aviation AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2~ Black letters clear plastic Ipeel 8 stick 8-1 or$12 includes postage 4-2&handling Ideal contest pilots
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 54, 150, 151, 154
Radio Control Helicopters Larry Jolly BARON STAR 55 new chopper Well sort Its creation Dan Melniks its fascinating Im going devote whole column Baron Star 55 actually conversion based Kalt Baron 50 Helicopterbut its different commercial kits available designed all-out aerobatics some thing really seen since Schluter Heli-Boy Seventies Before let Dan tell story must thank him taking time bring Baron Star 55 attention may just sport air show Helicopter mind still retaining hovering abilities good enough contest work So take away Dan Greetings south Florida name Dan Melnik live Miami Lakes first exposure RC Helicopters came after nearly 10 years being involved types fixedwing aircraft About four years ago traded used GMP Cricket things have quite same since Having little help knowing less beat poor Cricket submission took two months solid effortand trips local hobby shop parts care remem berbut finally managed hover little beastie 30 seconds thrilled flying instead having thing chase around field managed hit tree within 100 yards still claim tree stepped way Cricket bent along ego Id bitten Heli bug Now four years later have come known local experts Ive flown few contests fly mainly fun have always experiment something different know other 55 thats flying belongs Frank Dikes friend Mississippi built first Baron Star 55 based Kalt Baron 50 custom Helicopter Most parts available Circus Hobbies canopy few other parts coming Miniature Aircraft Sup ply performance outstanding modifications should within abilities anyone has couple machines under belt never meant beginner Helicopter parts complete conver sion dont come cheap performance what want machine Ive included specs instructions building 55 along photos should clear up questions feel fliers might like try type machine information printed magazines does deal modifications nature Parts needed conversion KHAOI6Metal tall rotor blade holders KHAO2OMetal ball-bearing tail rotor pitch control system KHAO34TSK rod ends KHAO58TSK 80-tooth main gear KHAO59TSK cooling shroud KBSA2OBall-bearing collective pitch bar assembly KB6208Main shaft bearing block bearing KB640 1Elevator control ring KB6402Adjustable elevator ring KB6601Metai tail rotor gear box KHAO6OTorque-tube tail rotor drive system 1299Schluter Heli-Star canopy 1238Schluter Superior rear canopy mounts 124 1Schluter tail rotor pushrod clamp four Specifications Baron-Star 55 Weight95 lb Main rotor diameter57 Main rotor headBlackhead 3 SB Main rotor gear ratio881 Tail rotor gear ratio5 1 Setup Instructions Collective throttle servos should have no differential throw Main rotor pitch settings Idlenegative 50 k positive 30 Full-stickpositive 70 Mixing levers main rotor head C-type Bell mixer should level zero-pitch setting Main rotor rpm should approximately 1700 Throttle setting -stick 50% machine should balance level empty fuel tank Modifications Standard Baron 50 Custom Main Frames 1 Starting bare side frame lay new upper bearing block against frame aligning mounting holes old bearing block Continued page 150 54 Model Aviation Dan Melniks Baron Star 55 Aerobatic Helicopter its basically Kalt Baron 50 bunch Kalt TSK Schiuter parts substituted months column given over describing mods necessary complete yourself Baron Star 55 tail rotor uses Sitar fiberglass blades TSK metal blade holders includ ing leading edge counterweights General view Baron Star 55 mechanics Sharp eyes will detect mods side frames new parts elongated mounting holes various TSK Kait custom parts 05 B1VPH-ABC engine Hatori Hell-Pipe header Dan admits its cheap modification T3 Ga MfM 857 HIgh Mmtalai Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 02014273845 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 142 Next John Sermos Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905 once casual curious visitor KRC Electric Fly 1983 think came see what Electric stuff about following year returned two planes last year returned fully equipped videoand did ever tape friends has coast coast places between hearing about Texas just two weeks after last years meet Anyway John has recently started business serving modeler potentially super connector system Electrics have several connector sets going next Electric project Meanwhile yet having used Ill confine some static description silver-plated plastic-housed connectors manufactured Anderson Power Products rated 30 amps 600 volts thats about 545 cells single-conductor colorcoordinated assemblies However single connectors stackableso can gang up want connectors hermaphroditicwhich means neither male nor female both connect other com bination Now just imagine easy Electric installa tions would become battery speed control switch assembly motor came outfitted such connectors As stands now hardly anything connects anything else outside given product line personally would favor encourage such standardization Johns connectors possible candidates such wiring promiscuity John very enthusiastic about product looking feedback users might want give try next Electric project Cost $3 pair four conduc tors worth Assembly requires soldering Also total interconnection interchangeability accidentsplugging right thing wrong placeare easy imagine cautious new charger shown photos Its Astro Flights Stock No 102 DC/DC Super Charger lists $9995 Ive just recently obtained have yet fully evaluated meantime can tell product basically smoothlyadjustable DC-to-DC voltage converter can set charge 28 cells two ranges up 45 amps car battery quiet operation has built-in 15-minute timer current meter external voltmeter jacks trickle-charge indicator fuse range switch could benefit having large clips instead usual small ones automatic personally prefer way Anyway Ill have later column after Ive chance use hobby has long needed such versatile reasonably-priced product opens door much wider variety cell counts easily charged used Ive long felt Electric has somewhat stifled six- seven-cell pack easily charged 12-volt battery Its reason very popular columns May June 1985 wherein described alternate approach charging larger packs Prolific word can use describe Electric-model-builder Howard Crash Evan son St Paul MN Notonly does build fly lot Electric evidenced photos writes lot Letter after volumi nous letter veritable flood Electric dialog cant keep up winsgasp Crash tells nothing Electric Elation think column can claim some responsi bility ecstatic state word caution Crash others beware Elation overdose too easy come Electrically Thats friends Its another monthly pleasure Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 YesI will get back Basic Electricity miniseries Its absence due fact theres just much write about RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 54 mounted will necessary remove approximately -in material top frames new-style bearing block will fit 2 Assemble upper bearing block adjust able elevator ring elevator control ring assembly bolted side frame file frame elevator control ring can move fore aft hitting frame necessary remove lot material rear frame little will have taken front 3Extend slot frame collec tive assembly runs removing approximately Y16-in material top bottom 150 Model Aviation inwm 31 $329M 34 *3MM 37-*4MM 4214MM Inc1uduBhIIng&Hanag Roush LaserKitted byT CiAll Engines Complete L7-UiSa4a-gIi *241K HARDWARE Kit *30 extraNothing Extra Buy g gggggh Features Customized newest Qeranmn eugbes set frem Parts Mumw t tIng flake awe Tap Smoke Caulxxetgr Linkage Ignition CII Electronics Ignition Pack ty SwItch Hub ator Spk PIge Wuranty Fmdiy Pwte end Workntenshlp DO YOU HATE TO INSTALL HINGES st exciting product introduced R/C Field * Reflects its name easy hinges install Single Slot Few Drops C/A Glue Gouging Pinning Hinge Pins worry about / * Dont let small size fool theyre Incredibly Strong * Virtually Indestructible Designed 1/2 Thru Giant Scale * Demonstrated major RC Model Shows * Available Hobby Dealer 24 EASY HINGEE $295 LAKEZd ede 137 N Pacific St Suite DSan Marcos Ca 92069 PINeS Ar 5140K SONINSSO postege peid withie USA N J residents add 6% soles tee RFM Design Research PB BOX 2393 VINCENTOWN NJ 08088 slot will allow greater amount travel collective system 4 Extend mounting holes pinion gear bearing block tail rotor acceleration drive box approximately rd main gear necessary gear mesh can set using smaller 80-tooth main gear will also necessary make two -in spacers engine can moved back along pinion gear same goes cooling shroud 5 Now have great fun filing grinding aluminum take other side frame grind match General Notes 1 When assembling mechanics take care aligning engine clutch assembly may necessary file bit mounting holes 2 Use ball-bearing collective pitch bar assembly TSK place standard collective-pitch setup pitch bar much precise will prevent machine de-pitching itself overspeeding rotor 3 One problems Baron 50 60 tail-rotor drive setup comes standard kit Kalt uses small drivewire 062-in support tail boom wire will twist load placed drive system causing drive alternate ly load unload very noticeable running high main rotor rpm Kalt now makes tubular tail-rotor drive system can fitted Baron Helicop ters consists stainless steel torque tube two bearing blocks ball-and-socket Ujoint mechanics using drive system press bearings tail boom until firmly place Wrap other bearing block tape will slide far boom first block press firmly place After fitting U-joint mechanics NEW SPACE SAVING FUEL CONTAINER FituinToorBox x7 3ISluiglist 1/8 Tough Rigid Polpulbyluno Includes Tubing pbs $120 posing Fostonurs Luck Tubing Through Cup North Products PO Box 16419 cleveland Heights OH 44118 end torque tube slide tube tail boom install boom onto mechan ics andmaking sure U-joint fully engagedmeasure length tube must cut off easiest way have found doing install coupler tail rotor gear box onto torque tube measure distance mounting face gear box end tail boom measurement amount must cut torque tube Make certain U-joint fully engaged tail boom slid way its mounting socket mechanics before measure very careful cutting tube since replacement tubes very expensive have used types drive-wire setups machines setup works extremely well difference between stock setup like difference between night day 4 Staying tail section machine use metal gear box comes standard equipment Baron 60 TSK metal blade-holders TSK ball-bearing tail rotor pitch-control system 5 tail rotor pushrod 2mm wire runs through four plastic Schluter tail-boom clamps type now used Schiuter machines clamps can stretched fit Kalt tail boom pulling around boom heating clamps heat gun Take care stretch too far burn fingers 6 Use GMP ball-bearing I-lever mounted right rear side frames intermediate attachment point pushrod allows tail boom removed easily service makes very slop-free system 71 have experimented different tail-rotor blades am now using fiberglass Sitar blades reflexed airfoil blades have leading-edge root extension brings chordwise CO blade forward tail rotor control very smooth powerful use Futaba G-152 rate gyro can run sensitivity wide open no tail wag 8 Kalt rotor heads very sensitive tailheavy main rotor blades use blades CO-corrected Tail-heavy blades will cause tracking problems will make machine extremely sensitive fast forward flight have best results Kalt fiberglass Kalt H rotor blades Symmetrical blades seem work best overall flying 9 main rotor rpm machine 1600 hover 1750 flight change gearing allows high rpm screaming engine stock gearing head has tendency overspeed load taken off 881 gearing used Baron-Star 55 keeps load engine 10 Power machine comes OS 6 1VFH-ABC Hatori Heli-Pipe header 11 The TSK cooling shroud helps lot hot weather 12 Please use stock white plastic links rods used main rotor head links have alarming tendency break inopportune time causing imme diate destruction pride joy Use TSK Rocket City Schiuter links stock ones fine pushrod connections servos 13 Flybar paddies weights matter personal choice lute Kalt white paddles set Schluter Heli-Star weights 14 On four-way clutch use No 3 damper install clutch shoes trail clutch bolts Continued page 154 JAPANESE A6M2 ZERO SPAN 544-CHANNEL RIC SPORT SHORT KITS THESE HIGH PERFORMANCE KNOCK AROUND FLYING MACHINES ARE EASY TO BUILD AND FUN TO FLY THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH PLENTY OF WING AND TAIL AREA FOR POSITIVE HIGH AND LOW SPEED CONTROL WE USE STRAIGHT FORWARD GUICK AND STURDY CONSTRUCTION THAT MAKES SENSE SHORT KITS INCLUDE PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES ABS HIGH INPACT FORMED COWLING CLEAR FORMED CANOPY WITH FRAMEWORK DETAIL STRONG FORMED STEEL ENGINE MOUNT o EASY TO FOLLOW PLANS WITH CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND ALL NECESSARY TEMPLATES PRE-CUT PLYWOOD FIREWALL LANDING GEAR BLOCKS STRAPS & SCREWS BILL OF MATERIALS NO BALSA INCLUDED PRICE PER KIT $2695TWO FOR $5000 WORLD WAR II FIGHTER SERIES 29 TO 45 ENGINE 4/s LBS AMERICAN P-40 TOMAHAWK 29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 554-CHANNEL4 LBS & GERMAN FW-1902930 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ITALIAN C202 FOLGORE29 TO 45 ENGINE SPAN 544-CHANNEL4 LBS ORDERING SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR REGUIRED AMOUNT PLUS $450 POSTAGE PER KIT CANADIANS ADD $650 TO WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN US FUNDS SEND $350 FOR PRODUCT CATALOG DESCRIBING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FOAM CORE REPLACEMENT WINGS ACCESSORIES KITS TOOLS AND MUCH MORE PHONE 815 459-0417 FOR FAST COD SERVICE 7P/NG MEG QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1964 October 1986 151 LATHES ING MACMiNIS llE lOOP SOPPLIEI r Aniotien Modolor BLUEAEEr /MACHINERY ANJLS INCI mv 04502 35I Beginners R/C Discouraged too-fast trainers Send $100 EASE OF FLYING ratings 20 well-known trainers plus several sport planesJim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Drive _______________ San Antonio TX 78218 Vacation C WORLD Handy Disney World Kennedy Space Center rest Florida 3 Bedrooms sleeps 8 Kitchen A/C Pool Tennis lots R/C flying Nov-May $500 wk / Jane-Oct 5450 wh / nightty & monthly rates also availahle 617 528-4043 Al Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessories discounted prices 904 478-6745 RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR heft Pro Line Fuubu 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 ~2 Kmm * Sales Service er Inquiries Welcome * RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 151 15 The reasons Heli-Star canopy just cosmetic although does look neat first built machine bad habit wanting lift high speed faster went forward cyclic use fitted Heli-Star canopy problem went away lop speed also improved install canopy use two Schluter Supe nor rear canopy mounts place stock Kalt mounts Move lower canopy mount off side radio tray use longer bolt Cut notch side canopy access starter belt 16 Make sure no slop control system Blade flutter can problem slop system So have Assemble bits pieces exactly Dan has explained will have super aerobatic machine Dan ex plained utilizing 70% Idle-Up can rolling circle machine havent seen yet intend Lake Charles LA 86 AMA Nats give Dans machine try Thanks again Dan sharing machine us know much time spent anyone else out experimenting something thinks might general interest write down few notes take few snaps look creation Model Aviation soon BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 4 Tony Lopezl1478 5Brian Richmond 11063 6 Henry Bartle11472 7 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 8 Ron Schorr1 1437 9 Dubb Jett 11116 10 Bernie Workman 1 1365 Next go racing Texas 1986 Racing season off fast start several racers have working very hard years finally winning first races first race two-day affair Paris AR cannot way express enough thanks fine hospitality Gary Heithold family put forth racers first day racing saw Norm Johnson win Dick Ritch set fast time 1148 1 second day Rich Edie Oliver won first race ever What great accomplishment since have working very hard achieve Phil Bussell set fast time 11415 win Fast Time trophy meet 22 entries meet next race went Dallas saw another first-time win time Freddie French Although just back winning Smyma Air Race first win NMPRA district Fast time set Ed Pappy Rankin scorching 11304 really smoking 28 entries race thanks Dallas RC Club race third race Gainsville North Dallas RC Race Still another first-timer won Phil Jill Bussell another pair have working very hard achieve Con gratulations must say Phil wasnt given either because fly off against Dave Pearce came way Carolinas race flyoff good no cuts Phil won about two feet fast time set Killer George Parks 11499 using Jerry Smalls new Estrellita airplane looks like new plane beat very clean very good-looking 29 entries race have several new racers fire up year Chris Stubbs Red Cranfill excep tionally notable since seem con stantly improving race Both have placed top 10 least race type determination days will winners circle forgotten majority time Im talking Continued page 156 WANNA RACE IJEDTUAr ARA BEGINNER RACESV U 0-500 -i *FAI t Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 5284O43 203 613-2000 Custom Built Models Order Phone 2036 N Thorne Ave Frenno CA 93704 pm 209 233-1050ask Bill LOVE fly HATE build Contact me ve solution problem Kits Custom Built Order Sanded Ready Cover AndrewsGoldbergGreat PlanesEtc. - IF1yWhatIBuI1d 154 Model Aviation AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2~ Black letters clear plastic Ipeel 8 stick 8-1 or$12 includes postage 4-2&handling Ideal contest pilots