DIE HARD Thats name latest movie project Id like pass along some ideas experiences Ive gained working Die Hard new Fox production starring Bruce Willis some spectacular full-size helicopter flying done film flying close buildingsand night boot pretty thrilled offered chance film meant building some UH-ls would working Boss Films fast becoming premier special effects house Hollywood two major shots requiring minia tures first crane shot looking down top building miniature flew through giant fireball second shot crash sequence off top building ending tail boom totally separating Huey flight have admit really have thing old UH-1 something about its pollywog shape Wop Wop Wop main ro tors wasnt too worried about getting fuse lages previously pulled mold off old Hirobo UH-lB /5-scale no longer available often happens went talk Boss made deal movie promptly make larger %-scale Hueys As know Hirobo makes great y7-scale UH-1B powered Gas engine little worried about using combination knew would hauling lights explosives wasnt sure Gas engine would put out enough power allow carry necessary weight still agile bought large Hueys GMP decided two things First Gas Huey Hi robo super neat kit will build time permits Second decided best bet get desired movie shots would pull mold off Hirobo shell make own Hueys us ing GMP Cobra mechanics make things go mold no problem have adCloseups some Larrys secrets used UH-1 Ba Rotor head Top L LiMP Pro model ulade span 63 Theres keyway former very top fuselage shell snuggles against top mechanics frame keep frame shell locked together Tail rotor L reveals Sulivan Golden Rod used control things Theres also balance strip surface nearest rotor blade Cav ernous body shell quick thinking allowed Larry mount mechanics plate bolts bottom fuselage R may hard discern theres stub shaft protruding mechanics used guide tail rotor cable drive August 1988 61 Radio Conoi Helicopters Larry Jolly 5501 W Couno Santa Ana CA 92703 Larry new-for-the-movies 1/-scale UH-1 Ba uses GMP Cobra mechanics OS 61 long-stroke engine Futaba PCM radio All-up weight 12 lb good sport flier Lineup three UH-1 Bs Hueys used Die Hard Note theyre complete yet movie studio guys weathered finishes after photo taken CnntnAoA n, n/Joe 46 gotta borrow glow borrow e mindan important factor enjoying RC hobby Nuff reading Its season F-L-Y Lets true Giant fashion safely RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 59 go must have tried six eight times before tripped fell save damage gently tossed Miss Tiny just before face hit dirt Looking up wiping sweat dirt eyes discovered Miss Tiny still gliding what beautiful sight ever seen Look Shes beautiful shes made own two hands following Sunday mother step father drove flying field knew about located just north Linda Vista Mod elers arriving some since dawn hooked up booster battery gassed Ohlsson let take off low en gine rpm told rose difficulty onto fat little balloon tires lifted oW Miss Tiny flew Out full tank al out sight went glide slowly descended bumpy landing years models later emo tions associated Miss Tiny always send breathless other world loved models name loved inanimate object live person Three years ago after learning fly RC close assistance Don Hoyle George Wagner built another Miss Tiny Tex aco RC climbed beautifully thermaled just fine Im going build another As matter fact plans spread out right desk write Yes Im powerlessly sentimental over Miss Tiny first love see first read Art Ways words al moved tears Id hope readers can also closely relate feelings nicely brings surface Some loose ends Miss Tiny will bring floods memories lots folks since kit pop ular very long same vein edito rial Jim Adams editor Sam Speaks candidate SAM presidency reflecting H OPS GLOW PLUGS Are Available Local Hobby Shop 5~sPeopleof Com*eeam %%*o4 %e PO Box26247 rleans LA70186 0-535-2568 English approach Old-Timers has gener ated concept Spirit SAM Concours events Bob Munn Aeroneers says As group primarily concerned having maximum enjoyment kinds Old-Tim ers have decided include entirely new event annual contest intended en courage people bring fly interesting OldTimers may competitive under cur rent rulesa sort small-scale fun-fly Wed like see something like included SAM contests across country means restoring some variety craftsmanship rather pure performancein Old-Timer arena Hmmm Thats much SAM events idea new back about 15 years ago So what think RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 61 mit Cobras proved pretty easy stall too Previously bit concerned about weight amount power could expect get out 60-size engine Once started working big guys realized weight would turn out fall 12-lb range including pound nose ballast sounded good actually turned out ideal Whenever build Scale model worry about two things Im going drive tail rotor bow much room inside shell Driving tail rotor proved no problem done under five bucks per ma chine achieved utilizing standard qutomotive speedometer cable running brass tube form flex drive Next month Ill go detail achieve perfect results de partment spending megabucks im ported 45 0 gear box Which course would work well hey probably wouldnt no tice difference anyway As far interior room concerned big UH-ls gave no problems could use big Heliball mufflers turned upside down en able running exhaust up scale position another studio request So mold finished Greg Ford made assembly line three Cobras OS 61 long-strokes Futaba PCM radios next step figure out mount chanics shell achieved using 1/8-in plywood formers -in maple motor mount material runners way mechan ics could assembled plywood mounting plate bolted shell bot tom top mechanics slipped keyway former mounted inside top shell assured secure vibration-free mounting has given completely trouble-free installa tion mechanics next stumbling block going landing gear ac complished task pretty easily also pro cured some falrly soft thin-walled aluminum tub ing Aircraft Spruce Specialty hand-formed tubing bender right shape mounting skids cross struts thinking about making up some tube straps however came up pretty neat fastener instead Im sure youve seen long internally threaded bars hex stock hard ware store ones about Y4 long What ended up doing finding fit tubular cross struts pretty closely split diagonally Using corresponding size cap screw fit thread har stock inserted screw through wall skid end split threaded bar next step insert split end fastener cross tube thereby giving us same effect goose neck bicycle dont know bike gooseneck works youll never able figure out description result lightweight fastener worked great experienced no difficulties skids whatsoever logistics figured out just went ahead built Hueys detailing went along Because Hueys needed nose weight would have lot fun put full-blown scale cockpit think Im going build another just maln rotor blades used stock Hirobos came Cobras gave rotor diameter 63 although little short scale would give excellent performance painted ships K&B Superpoxy 146 Model Aviation mixed satin catalyst proved lit tle too shiny scale nonetheless gave good base guys Boss grime up airbrushes ships done weighed 13 lb including rocket pods pilots have now flown ships over 17 lb definitely heavy model longstrokes handle 13 lb very well really something see big Huey doing stall turns pirouettes rpm Co bra response models Pro rotor head great fun zigzag across field low level power up sweeping down wind turn can pull power off descend time having blades popping very realistically Anyway have admit Hucys great fun can bet Ill build self right away Next month well take look Hirobos new Boeing Vertol tandem-rotor chopper Ill show set up cable drive tail ro tor Get some flying during meantime keep skids bottom touchdown BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 60 Note channels RCl2 18 24 30 42 48 54 eliminated configurations Use three configurations possi ble free 31M combinations channels wideband-only matrixes given Configurations 4 5 6 free 31M combinations Channels RC38 40 44 46 50 56 Col 1 26 32 38 44 Configuration 4 Cal 2Cal 3Cal 4 281452 342016 4050any 4656any remaining channels drop whatever space available 50-54 MHz channels drop two available columns Cal 1 16 26 38 52 Configuration 5 Cal 2Ccl 3 2832 3444 4050 46any Cal 4 20 56 any remaining channels drop wherever space available 50-54 MHz channels drop two available columns Configuration 6 Cal 1 Cal 2 Cal 3 Cal 4 28341420 40465056 16 52 go either Col 1 Col 2 26 38 can go either Col 3 Col 4 32 44 go whichever two latter columns did nor receive 26/3 8 Note Contest Directors Configurations 4 5 6 following frequencies must paired same column matrix group together before starting make up matrix will simplify work 38 26 40 28 44 32 46 34 50 14 52 16 56 20 Send contest results pictures flying/building ideas can pass Support organization stands Pylon Racing Join NMPRA Dues $13/year nonflying member $22/year flying mem ber $25/year foreign members Send money Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 90617 must also clude AMA number events fly See Races PS Please note new address Its listed top column Before Balsa/Noonan Continued page 63 might add word about circular saw blades 10-in blade bit too large craft work find 8-in hollow-ground planer blade 8-in hollow-ground plywood blade need cut thing A2-sq Indoor balsa pine basswood prop blocks sheet strip wood ancient models Remember hold confine wood saw table fence After making cut blade tries lift wood upward will have make pine guides keep wood exactly want well keep fingers harm Carefully plan opera lions dry run before actually per forming Sawing difficult though permits build models conceivable method very low cost Locating Raw Materials Ordinary Japa nese tissue can model supply houses art supply stores stationery stores etc carry variety Japanese tis sues just did long before model supply houses came along Expect pay about dollar sheet will have nice selection weights textures Really light silk goldbeaters skins no longer obtainable today predoped tis sue best bet authenticity use white colored tissue did become available until about 1933 Lauder used Jap anese gampi silklike tissue some times available today called super fine long ago Basswood sheet strip several manufacturers available large hard ware stores dollhouse specialty stores hobby shops catering model railroad trade Spruce strip can found hobby stores carrying Radio Control model sup148 Model Aviation * Configuration 3 courtesy Owen S Black Carmichael CA 2628 3840 5052 2234 46 32 44 56
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 61, 146, 148
DIE HARD Thats name latest movie project Id like pass along some ideas experiences Ive gained working Die Hard new Fox production starring Bruce Willis some spectacular full-size helicopter flying done film flying close buildingsand night boot pretty thrilled offered chance film meant building some UH-ls would working Boss Films fast becoming premier special effects house Hollywood two major shots requiring minia tures first crane shot looking down top building miniature flew through giant fireball second shot crash sequence off top building ending tail boom totally separating Huey flight have admit really have thing old UH-1 something about its pollywog shape Wop Wop Wop main ro tors wasnt too worried about getting fuse lages previously pulled mold off old Hirobo UH-lB /5-scale no longer available often happens went talk Boss made deal movie promptly make larger %-scale Hueys As know Hirobo makes great y7-scale UH-1B powered Gas engine little worried about using combination knew would hauling lights explosives wasnt sure Gas engine would put out enough power allow carry necessary weight still agile bought large Hueys GMP decided two things First Gas Huey Hi robo super neat kit will build time permits Second decided best bet get desired movie shots would pull mold off Hirobo shell make own Hueys us ing GMP Cobra mechanics make things go mold no problem have adCloseups some Larrys secrets used UH-1 Ba Rotor head Top L LiMP Pro model ulade span 63 Theres keyway former very top fuselage shell snuggles against top mechanics frame keep frame shell locked together Tail rotor L reveals Sulivan Golden Rod used control things Theres also balance strip surface nearest rotor blade Cav ernous body shell quick thinking allowed Larry mount mechanics plate bolts bottom fuselage R may hard discern theres stub shaft protruding mechanics used guide tail rotor cable drive August 1988 61 Radio Conoi Helicopters Larry Jolly 5501 W Couno Santa Ana CA 92703 Larry new-for-the-movies 1/-scale UH-1 Ba uses GMP Cobra mechanics OS 61 long-stroke engine Futaba PCM radio All-up weight 12 lb good sport flier Lineup three UH-1 Bs Hueys used Die Hard Note theyre complete yet movie studio guys weathered finishes after photo taken CnntnAoA n, n/Joe 46 gotta borrow glow borrow e mindan important factor enjoying RC hobby Nuff reading Its season F-L-Y Lets true Giant fashion safely RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 59 go must have tried six eight times before tripped fell save damage gently tossed Miss Tiny just before face hit dirt Looking up wiping sweat dirt eyes discovered Miss Tiny still gliding what beautiful sight ever seen Look Shes beautiful shes made own two hands following Sunday mother step father drove flying field knew about located just north Linda Vista Mod elers arriving some since dawn hooked up booster battery gassed Ohlsson let take off low en gine rpm told rose difficulty onto fat little balloon tires lifted oW Miss Tiny flew Out full tank al out sight went glide slowly descended bumpy landing years models later emo tions associated Miss Tiny always send breathless other world loved models name loved inanimate object live person Three years ago after learning fly RC close assistance Don Hoyle George Wagner built another Miss Tiny Tex aco RC climbed beautifully thermaled just fine Im going build another As matter fact plans spread out right desk write Yes Im powerlessly sentimental over Miss Tiny first love see first read Art Ways words al moved tears Id hope readers can also closely relate feelings nicely brings surface Some loose ends Miss Tiny will bring floods memories lots folks since kit pop ular very long same vein edito rial Jim Adams editor Sam Speaks candidate SAM presidency reflecting H OPS GLOW PLUGS Are Available Local Hobby Shop 5~sPeopleof Com*eeam %%*o4 %e PO Box26247 rleans LA70186 0-535-2568 English approach Old-Timers has gener ated concept Spirit SAM Concours events Bob Munn Aeroneers says As group primarily concerned having maximum enjoyment kinds Old-Tim ers have decided include entirely new event annual contest intended en courage people bring fly interesting OldTimers may competitive under cur rent rulesa sort small-scale fun-fly Wed like see something like included SAM contests across country means restoring some variety craftsmanship rather pure performancein Old-Timer arena Hmmm Thats much SAM events idea new back about 15 years ago So what think RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 61 mit Cobras proved pretty easy stall too Previously bit concerned about weight amount power could expect get out 60-size engine Once started working big guys realized weight would turn out fall 12-lb range including pound nose ballast sounded good actually turned out ideal Whenever build Scale model worry about two things Im going drive tail rotor bow much room inside shell Driving tail rotor proved no problem done under five bucks per ma chine achieved utilizing standard qutomotive speedometer cable running brass tube form flex drive Next month Ill go detail achieve perfect results de partment spending megabucks im ported 45 0 gear box Which course would work well hey probably wouldnt no tice difference anyway As far interior room concerned big UH-ls gave no problems could use big Heliball mufflers turned upside down en able running exhaust up scale position another studio request So mold finished Greg Ford made assembly line three Cobras OS 61 long-strokes Futaba PCM radios next step figure out mount chanics shell achieved using 1/8-in plywood formers -in maple motor mount material runners way mechan ics could assembled plywood mounting plate bolted shell bot tom top mechanics slipped keyway former mounted inside top shell assured secure vibration-free mounting has given completely trouble-free installa tion mechanics next stumbling block going landing gear ac complished task pretty easily also pro cured some falrly soft thin-walled aluminum tub ing Aircraft Spruce Specialty hand-formed tubing bender right shape mounting skids cross struts thinking about making up some tube straps however came up pretty neat fastener instead Im sure youve seen long internally threaded bars hex stock hard ware store ones about Y4 long What ended up doing finding fit tubular cross struts pretty closely split diagonally Using corresponding size cap screw fit thread har stock inserted screw through wall skid end split threaded bar next step insert split end fastener cross tube thereby giving us same effect goose neck bicycle dont know bike gooseneck works youll never able figure out description result lightweight fastener worked great experienced no difficulties skids whatsoever logistics figured out just went ahead built Hueys detailing went along Because Hueys needed nose weight would have lot fun put full-blown scale cockpit think Im going build another just maln rotor blades used stock Hirobos came Cobras gave rotor diameter 63 although little short scale would give excellent performance painted ships K&B Superpoxy 146 Model Aviation mixed satin catalyst proved lit tle too shiny scale nonetheless gave good base guys Boss grime up airbrushes ships done weighed 13 lb including rocket pods pilots have now flown ships over 17 lb definitely heavy model longstrokes handle 13 lb very well really something see big Huey doing stall turns pirouettes rpm Co bra response models Pro rotor head great fun zigzag across field low level power up sweeping down wind turn can pull power off descend time having blades popping very realistically Anyway have admit Hucys great fun can bet Ill build self right away Next month well take look Hirobos new Boeing Vertol tandem-rotor chopper Ill show set up cable drive tail ro tor Get some flying during meantime keep skids bottom touchdown BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 60 Note channels RCl2 18 24 30 42 48 54 eliminated configurations Use three configurations possi ble free 31M combinations channels wideband-only matrixes given Configurations 4 5 6 free 31M combinations Channels RC38 40 44 46 50 56 Col 1 26 32 38 44 Configuration 4 Cal 2Cal 3Cal 4 281452 342016 4050any 4656any remaining channels drop whatever space available 50-54 MHz channels drop two available columns Cal 1 16 26 38 52 Configuration 5 Cal 2Ccl 3 2832 3444 4050 46any Cal 4 20 56 any remaining channels drop wherever space available 50-54 MHz channels drop two available columns Configuration 6 Cal 1 Cal 2 Cal 3 Cal 4 28341420 40465056 16 52 go either Col 1 Col 2 26 38 can go either Col 3 Col 4 32 44 go whichever two latter columns did nor receive 26/3 8 Note Contest Directors Configurations 4 5 6 following frequencies must paired same column matrix group together before starting make up matrix will simplify work 38 26 40 28 44 32 46 34 50 14 52 16 56 20 Send contest results pictures flying/building ideas can pass Support organization stands Pylon Racing Join NMPRA Dues $13/year nonflying member $22/year flying mem ber $25/year foreign members Send money Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 90617 must also clude AMA number events fly See Races PS Please note new address Its listed top column Before Balsa/Noonan Continued page 63 might add word about circular saw blades 10-in blade bit too large craft work find 8-in hollow-ground planer blade 8-in hollow-ground plywood blade need cut thing A2-sq Indoor balsa pine basswood prop blocks sheet strip wood ancient models Remember hold confine wood saw table fence After making cut blade tries lift wood upward will have make pine guides keep wood exactly want well keep fingers harm Carefully plan opera lions dry run before actually per forming Sawing difficult though permits build models conceivable method very low cost Locating Raw Materials Ordinary Japa nese tissue can model supply houses art supply stores stationery stores etc carry variety Japanese tis sues just did long before model supply houses came along Expect pay about dollar sheet will have nice selection weights textures Really light silk goldbeaters skins no longer obtainable today predoped tis sue best bet authenticity use white colored tissue did become available until about 1933 Lauder used Jap anese gampi silklike tissue some times available today called super fine long ago Basswood sheet strip several manufacturers available large hard ware stores dollhouse specialty stores hobby shops catering model railroad trade Spruce strip can found hobby stores carrying Radio Control model sup148 Model Aviation * Configuration 3 courtesy Owen S Black Carmichael CA 2628 3840 5052 2234 46 32 44 56
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 61, 146, 148
DIE HARD Thats name latest movie project Id like pass along some ideas experiences Ive gained working Die Hard new Fox production starring Bruce Willis some spectacular full-size helicopter flying done film flying close buildingsand night boot pretty thrilled offered chance film meant building some UH-ls would working Boss Films fast becoming premier special effects house Hollywood two major shots requiring minia tures first crane shot looking down top building miniature flew through giant fireball second shot crash sequence off top building ending tail boom totally separating Huey flight have admit really have thing old UH-1 something about its pollywog shape Wop Wop Wop main ro tors wasnt too worried about getting fuse lages previously pulled mold off old Hirobo UH-lB /5-scale no longer available often happens went talk Boss made deal movie promptly make larger %-scale Hueys As know Hirobo makes great y7-scale UH-1B powered Gas engine little worried about using combination knew would hauling lights explosives wasnt sure Gas engine would put out enough power allow carry necessary weight still agile bought large Hueys GMP decided two things First Gas Huey Hi robo super neat kit will build time permits Second decided best bet get desired movie shots would pull mold off Hirobo shell make own Hueys us ing GMP Cobra mechanics make things go mold no problem have adCloseups some Larrys secrets used UH-1 Ba Rotor head Top L LiMP Pro model ulade span 63 Theres keyway former very top fuselage shell snuggles against top mechanics frame keep frame shell locked together Tail rotor L reveals Sulivan Golden Rod used control things Theres also balance strip surface nearest rotor blade Cav ernous body shell quick thinking allowed Larry mount mechanics plate bolts bottom fuselage R may hard discern theres stub shaft protruding mechanics used guide tail rotor cable drive August 1988 61 Radio Conoi Helicopters Larry Jolly 5501 W Couno Santa Ana CA 92703 Larry new-for-the-movies 1/-scale UH-1 Ba uses GMP Cobra mechanics OS 61 long-stroke engine Futaba PCM radio All-up weight 12 lb good sport flier Lineup three UH-1 Bs Hueys used Die Hard Note theyre complete yet movie studio guys weathered finishes after photo taken CnntnAoA n, n/Joe 46 gotta borrow glow borrow e mindan important factor enjoying RC hobby Nuff reading Its season F-L-Y Lets true Giant fashion safely RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 59 go must have tried six eight times before tripped fell save damage gently tossed Miss Tiny just before face hit dirt Looking up wiping sweat dirt eyes discovered Miss Tiny still gliding what beautiful sight ever seen Look Shes beautiful shes made own two hands following Sunday mother step father drove flying field knew about located just north Linda Vista Mod elers arriving some since dawn hooked up booster battery gassed Ohlsson let take off low en gine rpm told rose difficulty onto fat little balloon tires lifted oW Miss Tiny flew Out full tank al out sight went glide slowly descended bumpy landing years models later emo tions associated Miss Tiny always send breathless other world loved models name loved inanimate object live person Three years ago after learning fly RC close assistance Don Hoyle George Wagner built another Miss Tiny Tex aco RC climbed beautifully thermaled just fine Im going build another As matter fact plans spread out right desk write Yes Im powerlessly sentimental over Miss Tiny first love see first read Art Ways words al moved tears Id hope readers can also closely relate feelings nicely brings surface Some loose ends Miss Tiny will bring floods memories lots folks since kit pop ular very long same vein edito rial Jim Adams editor Sam Speaks candidate SAM presidency reflecting H OPS GLOW PLUGS Are Available Local Hobby Shop 5~sPeopleof Com*eeam %%*o4 %e PO Box26247 rleans LA70186 0-535-2568 English approach Old-Timers has gener ated concept Spirit SAM Concours events Bob Munn Aeroneers says As group primarily concerned having maximum enjoyment kinds Old-Tim ers have decided include entirely new event annual contest intended en courage people bring fly interesting OldTimers may competitive under cur rent rulesa sort small-scale fun-fly Wed like see something like included SAM contests across country means restoring some variety craftsmanship rather pure performancein Old-Timer arena Hmmm Thats much SAM events idea new back about 15 years ago So what think RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 61 mit Cobras proved pretty easy stall too Previously bit concerned about weight amount power could expect get out 60-size engine Once started working big guys realized weight would turn out fall 12-lb range including pound nose ballast sounded good actually turned out ideal Whenever build Scale model worry about two things Im going drive tail rotor bow much room inside shell Driving tail rotor proved no problem done under five bucks per ma chine achieved utilizing standard qutomotive speedometer cable running brass tube form flex drive Next month Ill go detail achieve perfect results de partment spending megabucks im ported 45 0 gear box Which course would work well hey probably wouldnt no tice difference anyway As far interior room concerned big UH-ls gave no problems could use big Heliball mufflers turned upside down en able running exhaust up scale position another studio request So mold finished Greg Ford made assembly line three Cobras OS 61 long-strokes Futaba PCM radios next step figure out mount chanics shell achieved using 1/8-in plywood formers -in maple motor mount material runners way mechan ics could assembled plywood mounting plate bolted shell bot tom top mechanics slipped keyway former mounted inside top shell assured secure vibration-free mounting has given completely trouble-free installa tion mechanics next stumbling block going landing gear ac complished task pretty easily also pro cured some falrly soft thin-walled aluminum tub ing Aircraft Spruce Specialty hand-formed tubing bender right shape mounting skids cross struts thinking about making up some tube straps however came up pretty neat fastener instead Im sure youve seen long internally threaded bars hex stock hard ware store ones about Y4 long What ended up doing finding fit tubular cross struts pretty closely split diagonally Using corresponding size cap screw fit thread har stock inserted screw through wall skid end split threaded bar next step insert split end fastener cross tube thereby giving us same effect goose neck bicycle dont know bike gooseneck works youll never able figure out description result lightweight fastener worked great experienced no difficulties skids whatsoever logistics figured out just went ahead built Hueys detailing went along Because Hueys needed nose weight would have lot fun put full-blown scale cockpit think Im going build another just maln rotor blades used stock Hirobos came Cobras gave rotor diameter 63 although little short scale would give excellent performance painted ships K&B Superpoxy 146 Model Aviation mixed satin catalyst proved lit tle too shiny scale nonetheless gave good base guys Boss grime up airbrushes ships done weighed 13 lb including rocket pods pilots have now flown ships over 17 lb definitely heavy model longstrokes handle 13 lb very well really something see big Huey doing stall turns pirouettes rpm Co bra response models Pro rotor head great fun zigzag across field low level power up sweeping down wind turn can pull power off descend time having blades popping very realistically Anyway have admit Hucys great fun can bet Ill build self right away Next month well take look Hirobos new Boeing Vertol tandem-rotor chopper Ill show set up cable drive tail ro tor Get some flying during meantime keep skids bottom touchdown BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 60 Note channels RCl2 18 24 30 42 48 54 eliminated configurations Use three configurations possi ble free 31M combinations channels wideband-only matrixes given Configurations 4 5 6 free 31M combinations Channels RC38 40 44 46 50 56 Col 1 26 32 38 44 Configuration 4 Cal 2Cal 3Cal 4 281452 342016 4050any 4656any remaining channels drop whatever space available 50-54 MHz channels drop two available columns Cal 1 16 26 38 52 Configuration 5 Cal 2Ccl 3 2832 3444 4050 46any Cal 4 20 56 any remaining channels drop wherever space available 50-54 MHz channels drop two available columns Configuration 6 Cal 1 Cal 2 Cal 3 Cal 4 28341420 40465056 16 52 go either Col 1 Col 2 26 38 can go either Col 3 Col 4 32 44 go whichever two latter columns did nor receive 26/3 8 Note Contest Directors Configurations 4 5 6 following frequencies must paired same column matrix group together before starting make up matrix will simplify work 38 26 40 28 44 32 46 34 50 14 52 16 56 20 Send contest results pictures flying/building ideas can pass Support organization stands Pylon Racing Join NMPRA Dues $13/year nonflying member $22/year flying mem ber $25/year foreign members Send money Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 90617 must also clude AMA number events fly See Races PS Please note new address Its listed top column Before Balsa/Noonan Continued page 63 might add word about circular saw blades 10-in blade bit too large craft work find 8-in hollow-ground planer blade 8-in hollow-ground plywood blade need cut thing A2-sq Indoor balsa pine basswood prop blocks sheet strip wood ancient models Remember hold confine wood saw table fence After making cut blade tries lift wood upward will have make pine guides keep wood exactly want well keep fingers harm Carefully plan opera lions dry run before actually per forming Sawing difficult though permits build models conceivable method very low cost Locating Raw Materials Ordinary Japa nese tissue can model supply houses art supply stores stationery stores etc carry variety Japanese tis sues just did long before model supply houses came along Expect pay about dollar sheet will have nice selection weights textures Really light silk goldbeaters skins no longer obtainable today predoped tis sue best bet authenticity use white colored tissue did become available until about 1933 Lauder used Jap anese gampi silklike tissue some times available today called super fine long ago Basswood sheet strip several manufacturers available large hard ware stores dollhouse specialty stores hobby shops catering model railroad trade Spruce strip can found hobby stores carrying Radio Control model sup148 Model Aviation * Configuration 3 courtesy Owen S Black Carmichael CA 2628 3840 5052 2234 46 32 44 56