Control Helicopters Dave Chesney BOB COUSINS isfeaturedthismonthwithtwo tricks trade Bob Corpus Christi TX winds average 15 mph Thats pretty stiff breeze learning fly no doubt little something first suggestion Heliboy owners As youll notice photo vertical fin Bobs Heliboy has changed double both vertical fin tail skid Having gone through number tail rotor blades main gears due weakness standard skid Bob chose fashion fin aluminum plate Dimensions critical Approximately 1/16-in sheet aluminum cut similar shape will Clearance fin/skid above ground helicopter rest should about one-and-one-half inches Attachment per original Heliboy fin specs hard tail-first landing fin may bend left right Bob says though extreme ly hard landing may cause fin clip tail rotor landings havent eaten main gears hes able save enough dough hire psychiatrist Well Bobs psychiatrist must pretty good rather suggesting give up Helicopters doctor obviously suggested CL airplanes therapy frustrations tail-first landings may interested know Schluter modification coming April May release will allow additional tail rotor protection swept-tail modification will bring tail rotor gear box up level main rotor will also improve Heliboys lateral drift characteristics see April 1979 column swept tail will give Heliboy appearance similar Horizon helicopter featured last month Before going Bobs second goody am told Heliboy tail rotor system should inspected periodically excessive bearing wear bearing will wear such way topos siblyallow whole tail rotor assembly depart aircraft flying particu larly doing 3600 stall turns reduction tail rotor control noticed land helicopter inspect before continuing flying modification will soon available cure problem newer kits will supplied should point out bearing failure takes time Heliboy has flown likely new bearing should installed use offree floating blades has increased among model Helicopter fliers benefits allowing blades freely lead lag ability transport store helicopter blades rear Unfortun ately blades folded position some strain main rotor linkage can expected Bob Cousins suggestion fashion living model Helicopter field have chosen RC Helicopters hobby therefore develop hints modifications personal need commercial pur poses Since develop ideas fill personal needs suitability suggestions written other column left up reader modification suitable some RC Over past few years time time IHelicopter fliers few hours hover time passed some tips modifications applicablewill probably notand should probably notbe several types Helicopters Some have beenused beginner some experts may shop field experiences havefind result modification less come fellow fliers Most us earnContinued page 129 blade holder -in insulating foam high density variety what would used foam wing cores photo should sufficient make Bob cautions operate throttle/collective blades folded since servo linkage damage may result 0D LOU5iflS ax nis avai Air taion tlying site Ills moae collection shows him very versatile individual RC Heliboy CL Stilletto Stunter oo Iousins main rotor storage transport nolaertnlsone Meilnoy asiiy maae Trom 3/4ifl insulating foam common styrofoamwhich substantial enough Slot bottom snug fit boom top part cap lifts off after removing holddown rubberbands relieves stresses rotor blade hinges blades foldedbut dont operate throttle collective RC servos installed Youll damage servos control linkage Also visible Bobs tailrotorsaving aluminum fin/skid mod Read about items column ____ Specifications lrIflYSpan 86 in-~— Weight 12 Engine 91 Cline drive unit 1 Seperate detachable presheeted wing panels 2 Preassembiled fuselage frame eassembiled stabilizer elevators vertical fin rudder 1h 4 Epoxy Glass cowl wheelpants 5 Formed hatch clear canopy 6 Aluminum landing gear 554 E Frootoee St Brownsviie TX 78520 DEALER & OSTRIRUTOR iOUgReS NMThD 512 541-3867 Wayne Ulerys outstanding design Leo Loudenslagers Laser 200 geared 90 offered Model Merchant nearly constructed model critical fuselage & control surfaces framing wing sheeting has done Just some finish up ready fly best available Features machines taping up cheek cowl fits fuselage also playing aspect ratio wing course trying different props way lady name Judy Wagoner won race flying plane called Wagoner Solution report did NMPRA Cham pionship Race held Titusville FL failed mention sponsoring club Moonport Modelers CD Mr Roy Johanse Sorry about See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Con roe TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 49 expected highly recommended another expert flier point hobbyist am position test modification design must rely designers test some cases impressions fellow fliers case May column before make choices beginning RC Helicopters still recommend did first column three years ago unless recommended man ufacturer local flier willing help new machine modifications should avoided until flying skills developed have flown RC years loved experiment differential flaps reducing wingspans stabilizer areas making tail dragger years best tricycle gear Pattern ship Ill continue pass modifications hear Im looking forward some great flying weather See field Dave Chesney RL 9 Box 621-A Greensboro NC 27409 FLOP/Robinson Continued page 52 elevator onto end postal tape roll Now cut length straight across scis sors Cut down middle strip splitting piece half should now have correct length 1-in tape end stabilizer elevator piece possible try cut Out pairs strips like since saves measuring time Take strip gummed tape fold half lengthwise makes easier fold around edge have work fast before gummed surface dries Now take strips get ends stab elevator ready front moisten strip get really wet Quickly stick strip lining edge up fold quickly fold bottom around edge stick down Rub both sides firmly ensure whole length nicely adhered Stick other strip other end piece same manner now go through same procedure leading edges stabilizer After done trailing edge elevator use pair strips slight overlap because its too hard work very long strips Now wrap edges fin rudder except bottom edge fin glues onto stab inside fuselage Now wrap edges wing havent having much trouble long MODELMAN IA LISTMM FITABA N s/S21 SERVIS3999518399 FITABA 4FN sf521 SERIIS2799515799 FlEAS 51K sf526 SERVIS dual rate2999511199 IIATRONICS 6-IL3299522099 AIRORINICs 4-IL2799518499 FIX 99 R/G EAGLE Mt-I carl29954499 FIX 4510 R/C Mt-I carl71954499 FIX 4888 A/C MK-I caib71954499 OS 6TFSR 8/C s/muff1599518499 KiD 61 s/perry pamp mull125996099 618 61 s/miff99585599 698 48 s/muff 6/C82514749 881511FF 2 Suprr-T Regular1299629 GILDIERG 2 aa Super let1295749 88/I saud prsfw ONCER ar Ti mapleIfar 549 11 wad es lINGER IF mapleIfar 649 Preps saId ef rise brard prlcf24mu/riue ItUCIN S mir Epoxy 9 so099579 GMP 6 mrr Epaxy TO at795499 OMP 6 mir Epoxy 11 ar1095199 818880 INCIDENT METER w/learl19151399 CINCEPT 1/4 rule FLEET BIPE1799515199 T/T6e99 Dridr Kwik-sIr& Sold Red2212/ 299 3/e99 Silum Ydlow Oargt Blue2952/ 399 1/DeDI Black ard WhIr Sizer3202/ 449 T/4e31 Available ir crlart3952/ 549 61919 PillS BUY OIANTITY SAVEI ar 12SAME SIZE 618 8/C Irrg/rlort haT 199 @6/ 19512/ 1299 KID SOD long/rhort 135 @6/ 49512/ 949 FII 8/C Isrg/slsrt [itt T49 @6/ 54912/ 1149 ElI STO Iseg/slorf List 99c @1/ 39912/ 749 610 BEE 15/iL [itT 295 @6/ 189512/ 2149 619 BEE 35/3L LisT 275 @6/ 114912/ 2149 SEND ALL IRIERS 790INIIIIIES 002 MIDELMANI PO811171ROCKAWAY P99K8711684 ALE PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE OFFER 5000 TIL 1519 OF THIS MONTH UNLESS CURRENT SIPPLIES ARE EIHAISTEO 101 SPECIALS-LIST FREE WITH IROEIS Sr serd SASE ard 9199 relsadallr otter FREE fREE - GIFT WITH ALL IRDEOS FREE FREE ORDERING INFORMATION SORRY NI CDI prices reclude 5% cash discaurt Mrr arder 511 Matter/Vita accepted ysu mast add 5% buck Istal rrcludr card r rapiratiar date Shippirg/hasdlrrg 1999 Ia 2100 aId 2992001 3099 add 325 3001 Ia 4099 add 499 4101 1199 add 475 1101 ta 9900 add 575 suer 8099 add 5% maximum rI 750 ard 15 lbs. OVERSIZEO Bares add S595 Out sI cart US add 15% talal fsr shipprag manes mutt Sr US carrercy ALL SALES ARE FINAL Atlas time Tar perroral check clrar NY reurdents must add applrcable sores tar laclade SASE ttr irgairios Specify sire cslsr ard type ever requrred 90 PREPARED IN MARCH 25 T991 June 1981 129 SOUTHERN RIC FLIES AGAIN! // Model Merchant IS Southern RIC . Keeping alive top line RIG aircraft Currently being offered COMPENSATOR- 60BOOTLEGGER- 60 TIGER TAIL III- 60ALLEY KAT- 40 Spoil EZ FLIER- 40 Trainer Order Direct MODEL MERCHANT 512 541-3867 554 E Fronton St Brownsville TX 78520 DEALER & I20STRIBUTOR INOUiRIES INVITEDJ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/06
Page Numbers: 49, 129
Control Helicopters Dave Chesney BOB COUSINS isfeaturedthismonthwithtwo tricks trade Bob Corpus Christi TX winds average 15 mph Thats pretty stiff breeze learning fly no doubt little something first suggestion Heliboy owners As youll notice photo vertical fin Bobs Heliboy has changed double both vertical fin tail skid Having gone through number tail rotor blades main gears due weakness standard skid Bob chose fashion fin aluminum plate Dimensions critical Approximately 1/16-in sheet aluminum cut similar shape will Clearance fin/skid above ground helicopter rest should about one-and-one-half inches Attachment per original Heliboy fin specs hard tail-first landing fin may bend left right Bob says though extreme ly hard landing may cause fin clip tail rotor landings havent eaten main gears hes able save enough dough hire psychiatrist Well Bobs psychiatrist must pretty good rather suggesting give up Helicopters doctor obviously suggested CL airplanes therapy frustrations tail-first landings may interested know Schluter modification coming April May release will allow additional tail rotor protection swept-tail modification will bring tail rotor gear box up level main rotor will also improve Heliboys lateral drift characteristics see April 1979 column swept tail will give Heliboy appearance similar Horizon helicopter featured last month Before going Bobs second goody am told Heliboy tail rotor system should inspected periodically excessive bearing wear bearing will wear such way topos siblyallow whole tail rotor assembly depart aircraft flying particu larly doing 3600 stall turns reduction tail rotor control noticed land helicopter inspect before continuing flying modification will soon available cure problem newer kits will supplied should point out bearing failure takes time Heliboy has flown likely new bearing should installed use offree floating blades has increased among model Helicopter fliers benefits allowing blades freely lead lag ability transport store helicopter blades rear Unfortun ately blades folded position some strain main rotor linkage can expected Bob Cousins suggestion fashion living model Helicopter field have chosen RC Helicopters hobby therefore develop hints modifications personal need commercial pur poses Since develop ideas fill personal needs suitability suggestions written other column left up reader modification suitable some RC Over past few years time time IHelicopter fliers few hours hover time passed some tips modifications applicablewill probably notand should probably notbe several types Helicopters Some have beenused beginner some experts may shop field experiences havefind result modification less come fellow fliers Most us earnContinued page 129 blade holder -in insulating foam high density variety what would used foam wing cores photo should sufficient make Bob cautions operate throttle/collective blades folded since servo linkage damage may result 0D LOU5iflS ax nis avai Air taion tlying site Ills moae collection shows him very versatile individual RC Heliboy CL Stilletto Stunter oo Iousins main rotor storage transport nolaertnlsone Meilnoy asiiy maae Trom 3/4ifl insulating foam common styrofoamwhich substantial enough Slot bottom snug fit boom top part cap lifts off after removing holddown rubberbands relieves stresses rotor blade hinges blades foldedbut dont operate throttle collective RC servos installed Youll damage servos control linkage Also visible Bobs tailrotorsaving aluminum fin/skid mod Read about items column ____ Specifications lrIflYSpan 86 in-~— Weight 12 Engine 91 Cline drive unit 1 Seperate detachable presheeted wing panels 2 Preassembiled fuselage frame eassembiled stabilizer elevators vertical fin rudder 1h 4 Epoxy Glass cowl wheelpants 5 Formed hatch clear canopy 6 Aluminum landing gear 554 E Frootoee St Brownsviie TX 78520 DEALER & OSTRIRUTOR iOUgReS NMThD 512 541-3867 Wayne Ulerys outstanding design Leo Loudenslagers Laser 200 geared 90 offered Model Merchant nearly constructed model critical fuselage & control surfaces framing wing sheeting has done Just some finish up ready fly best available Features machines taping up cheek cowl fits fuselage also playing aspect ratio wing course trying different props way lady name Judy Wagoner won race flying plane called Wagoner Solution report did NMPRA Cham pionship Race held Titusville FL failed mention sponsoring club Moonport Modelers CD Mr Roy Johanse Sorry about See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Con roe TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 49 expected highly recommended another expert flier point hobbyist am position test modification design must rely designers test some cases impressions fellow fliers case May column before make choices beginning RC Helicopters still recommend did first column three years ago unless recommended man ufacturer local flier willing help new machine modifications should avoided until flying skills developed have flown RC years loved experiment differential flaps reducing wingspans stabilizer areas making tail dragger years best tricycle gear Pattern ship Ill continue pass modifications hear Im looking forward some great flying weather See field Dave Chesney RL 9 Box 621-A Greensboro NC 27409 FLOP/Robinson Continued page 52 elevator onto end postal tape roll Now cut length straight across scis sors Cut down middle strip splitting piece half should now have correct length 1-in tape end stabilizer elevator piece possible try cut Out pairs strips like since saves measuring time Take strip gummed tape fold half lengthwise makes easier fold around edge have work fast before gummed surface dries Now take strips get ends stab elevator ready front moisten strip get really wet Quickly stick strip lining edge up fold quickly fold bottom around edge stick down Rub both sides firmly ensure whole length nicely adhered Stick other strip other end piece same manner now go through same procedure leading edges stabilizer After done trailing edge elevator use pair strips slight overlap because its too hard work very long strips Now wrap edges fin rudder except bottom edge fin glues onto stab inside fuselage Now wrap edges wing havent having much trouble long MODELMAN IA LISTMM FITABA N s/S21 SERVIS3999518399 FITABA 4FN sf521 SERIIS2799515799 FlEAS 51K sf526 SERVIS dual rate2999511199 IIATRONICS 6-IL3299522099 AIRORINICs 4-IL2799518499 FIX 99 R/G EAGLE Mt-I carl29954499 FIX 4510 R/C Mt-I carl71954499 FIX 4888 A/C MK-I caib71954499 OS 6TFSR 8/C s/muff1599518499 KiD 61 s/perry pamp mull125996099 618 61 s/miff99585599 698 48 s/muff 6/C82514749 881511FF 2 Suprr-T Regular1299629 GILDIERG 2 aa Super let1295749 88/I saud prsfw ONCER ar Ti mapleIfar 549 11 wad es lINGER IF mapleIfar 649 Preps saId ef rise brard prlcf24mu/riue ItUCIN S mir Epoxy 9 so099579 GMP 6 mrr Epaxy TO at795499 OMP 6 mir Epoxy 11 ar1095199 818880 INCIDENT METER w/learl19151399 CINCEPT 1/4 rule FLEET BIPE1799515199 T/T6e99 Dridr Kwik-sIr& Sold Red2212/ 299 3/e99 Silum Ydlow Oargt Blue2952/ 399 1/DeDI Black ard WhIr Sizer3202/ 449 T/4e31 Available ir crlart3952/ 549 61919 PillS BUY OIANTITY SAVEI ar 12SAME SIZE 618 8/C Irrg/rlort haT 199 @6/ 19512/ 1299 KID SOD long/rhort 135 @6/ 49512/ 949 FII 8/C Isrg/slsrt [itt T49 @6/ 54912/ 1149 ElI STO Iseg/slorf List 99c @1/ 39912/ 749 610 BEE 15/iL [itT 295 @6/ 189512/ 2149 619 BEE 35/3L LisT 275 @6/ 114912/ 2149 SEND ALL IRIERS 790INIIIIIES 002 MIDELMANI PO811171ROCKAWAY P99K8711684 ALE PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE OFFER 5000 TIL 1519 OF THIS MONTH UNLESS CURRENT SIPPLIES ARE EIHAISTEO 101 SPECIALS-LIST FREE WITH IROEIS Sr serd SASE ard 9199 relsadallr otter FREE fREE - GIFT WITH ALL IRDEOS FREE FREE ORDERING INFORMATION SORRY NI CDI prices reclude 5% cash discaurt Mrr arder 511 Matter/Vita accepted ysu mast add 5% buck Istal rrcludr card r rapiratiar date Shippirg/hasdlrrg 1999 Ia 2100 aId 2992001 3099 add 325 3001 Ia 4099 add 499 4101 1199 add 475 1101 ta 9900 add 575 suer 8099 add 5% maximum rI 750 ard 15 lbs. OVERSIZEO Bares add S595 Out sI cart US add 15% talal fsr shipprag manes mutt Sr US carrercy ALL SALES ARE FINAL Atlas time Tar perroral check clrar NY reurdents must add applrcable sores tar laclade SASE ttr irgairios Specify sire cslsr ard type ever requrred 90 PREPARED IN MARCH 25 T991 June 1981 129 SOUTHERN RIC FLIES AGAIN! // Model Merchant IS Southern RIC . Keeping alive top line RIG aircraft Currently being offered COMPENSATOR- 60BOOTLEGGER- 60 TIGER TAIL III- 60ALLEY KAT- 40 Spoil EZ FLIER- 40 Trainer Order Direct MODEL MERCHANT 512 541-3867 554 E Fronton St Brownsville TX 78520 DEALER & I20STRIBUTOR INOUiRIES INVITEDJ