OLD TIMERS Dee B Mathews ELBERT joe Weathers holds enviable position annals model aviation name associated some esthet ically appealing model designs grace pages modeling press designing talents evidenced such all-time classics Westerner Mystery Man Winged Victory Miss San Diego Spook postwar Pacific Coaster designs characterized sleek lines graceful proportions flowing contours extra ordinary beauty months feature model Tubby seemingly Out keeping totally Joe Weathers normal design philosophy can hardly describe pretty graceful sleek Rather resembles stylized Aeronca C-3 Collegiate giving semi-scale appearance certain feeling cuteness Weathers designed Tubby 1936 spotI 30 I 141 / , I/I ____ ii IIi III IIi III IIII 1/: // I II Iii light new Elf single-cylinder motor appointed West Coast distributor Although photo model appears September 1936 issue ModelAirplane News no construction article ever published can speculate reluctance publish design personal experience may offer clue definitely duration-type model intended semi-scale sport flier then-common Precision events Weathers pre-WWII West Coast designers leaned toward realistic flight performance opposed thermal floaters common SEMI-SYMMETRICAL STAB NEVER PUBLISHED U CLARK Y AIRFOIL SPAN 52-3/4 LENGTH 35-1/4 WING AREA 370 SQ INS East Coast Midwest Precision contests rage West scoring system often involved judging up 20 points takeoff power pattern 25 points glide pattern 35 points landing using predetermined spot Unpublished nearly forgotten Tubby drawings languished brown butcher paper 33 years Joes junk box 1969 Weathers placed memorabilia Russ-Craft Museum Included collection photos notes letters plans stuff Tubby draw ings Russ Barrera John Pond felt design sufficient significance develop set inked drawings available plan #5G1 John Pond Plans PO Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156 Although first Tubby flew like Pattern job old-timer may enlarge reduce wing loading fly sport model knows Tubby might yet published some form would delighted correspond anyone interest constructing Historically Joe Weathers cause no dropping parts flight portion rules Mystery Man utilized drop-off undercarriage takeoff much like contempo rary CL Speed dolly Contest Directors disqualified model after lengthy stormy debate grounds ofsafety So see rules controversy new phenomenon model world lovely gull-winged Mystery Man later modified have conventional landing gear became basis Barney Snyders Model craft Spook series Super spark L&L Electronics PO Box 13434 Albuquerque NM 87192 now producing improved Transistorized Ignition System model #302 replaces condenser requires coil 48 V Nicad Mine lays out spark like lightning bolt makes starting real joy best causes no discernible interference radios am using shielded hitension wire plug unit itself flat box 2 x 2 x hs 30 gramssmall enough tuck nook cranny Nicad pack weighs little pair 1-volt flashlight batteries total package best Ive seen L&L also manufacturing Field Charger #501 capable recharging flight transmitter pack 12-volt source also can used recharge batteries Super Spark built-in sensor determines correct voltage charge battery chart included roughly timing charge As 28 Model Aviation rendition J00 Weathers Tubby Has ST 19 power bolt-on wing wing proved fragile might try another larger size anyone tells theyre interested article example 50% discharged 500 maH unit needs 19 mm etc Still another L&L product am using great satisfaction Model 978 Portable Ignition System glow plugs small box outlets 15 VDC 2 VDC plugs contains rechargeable battery sensor help flooded plug elements set up charged standard 96 VDC unit commonly used radio flight packs However can also charged current-limited supply having voltage output between 235 110 VDC such units supplied desk top calculators etc three units excellent quality great utility importantly prices reasonable am impressed enough recom mend See local dealer Nitrate dope continually receive inquiries about obtaining nitrate dope Hey folks stuff part K&Bs matched finish system compatible under epoxy polyurethane paints Nitrate clear dope also available some A&E shops airports Wag Aero Lyons WI also stocks Randolph nitrate dope regular low-shrink dyed blue avoid confusion gallons Ive also challenged statement nitrate does shrink warp like butyrate dope absolutely scientific about butyrate dopes degas cure days days nitrate sets matter hour Butyrate has advantage being alcoholresistant resistant abrasion will warp light structure unless pinned flat several days Wahi bangers Herb Wahl advises contemplating end production Brown Junior replica engines beautifully crafted collector items have brought back qualities made original Brown popular 1930s Anyone considering adding Brown Jr latest Old-Timer should contact Herbs Model Motors Box 61 Forkaville PA 18616 Armor polymer used automobile interiors soften preserve Armor also excellent cleaner preservative Trexler airwheels other rubber vinyl portions model aircraft also very useful Continued page 111 dozens jobs better amazing Foredom Miniature Power Tools Hangup snd benchS Variable speeds modelsS Hundreds of- cutters Powerful motor points abrasives Rugged flexible shatf special fools ENGRAVING SANDING ORNG ERASING SAWING DEBINH ROUTING Craftsmen model makers hobbyists know Foredoms professional quality produces profesional results Light weight easy-to-hold handpieces Ideal fast super-precise drilling carving sanding grinding buffing dozens other operations wood metals plas tics ceramics minerals See dealer send now Special offer machines handpieces speed controls tools described FREE Catalog F le No 280A3 FOREDOM THE FOPEDOM ELECTRIC cOMPANY h C 06801 203-7ea-6e22 October 1980 29 Bill Ferreti policeman Omaha NB hobby model airplanes iie bulls mis OXUI5I5G Buzzard Bombshell powered K&B 58 cc mini-pipe exhausts balsa-epoxy box cabin Out left side goes up like rocket White sidewall tires RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 29 lube rubber motors does splatter interior fuselage manner glycerin and-green soap-based lubes Using find can wind bit tums Sig contest rubber old-style lubes eliminat ing mess Chicken Egg San Diego Aeroneers SAM 41 newslettera reproduction inside wrapper 3sx24 AC spark plugs purchased miniature AC spark plug souvenir Century Progress ill interest know real spark plug etc interesting thing datethe Chicago Worlds Fair other name Century Progress held 1933 full three years before Bill Brown intro duced Brown Jr must presume souvenir spark plugs manufactured use early pro totype Browns Loutrells picked up bx some enterprising PR-type use Chicago Dee B Mathews 506 S Walnut Greensbug KS 67054 Spullet/Kirn Continued page 33 actual exhaust opening extremely impor tant proper exhaust scavenging Install cut-down venturi fuel collector ring onto engine Use MotoTool round-end cutter cut pocket venturi Cut front air opening shown plans photographs Mark locations wing stab openings Cut openings fit parts fuselage extremely careful both wing tail atO0 incidence leading trailing edge centerlines wing exactly /g down top figerglass shell Epoxy stab fuselage shell Now comes interesting part transferring three tie-down locations pan fuselage shell Mark vertical lines pencil sides speed pan exactly opposite centerline 2-56 holes Place fiberglass shell over speed pan hold together masking tape Transfer front two loca tions pencil line outside shell Remove tape continue lines underside fuselage shell Centers front two holes slightly under 3/16 outside walls rear tie-down loca tion can located inserting short headless section ofa2-56 machine screwapproximately 3/16 long pan until top threaded piece about 1/32 above surface Place fiberglass fuselage top pan press down hole location now indented plywood stab Two flats have cut shell just above front tie-down areas should e bottom fuselge Use flat cutter MotoTool operation Now drill three holes s dia fuselage Cut three pieces 8 OD aluminum Insert fuselage holes attach pan three round-head 2-56 x 2 screws fuselage sides line up svay around disassemble epoxy aluminum tubes place shell doesnt line up properly remove aluminum tubes open holes shell slightly round file until get proper alignment Epoxy tubes place hold fuselage pan three 256 screws until epoxy has set Cut slit fuselage shell 1/16 thick Plexiglass skid Fit epoxy skid place Cut openings shell remote needle valve outside fill tube last major work fuselage installing wing controls elevator pushrod made 045 dia music wire suggest making two pieces Overlap ends wrap copper wire Slide rods until get exactly correct length solder together front pushrod bellerank must installed bottom side wing before epoxying wing fuselage After wing installed fit s basswood piece top wing both sides fill spaces front rear airfoil section Epoxy place set sand until both pieces level across areas Sand away portion wing near trailplugs glow plug manufacturers employ organic fiber gaskets depend mechanical pressure sealing tend oxidize during engine operation subsequently leak GloBees permanent glass-tometal bond affords positive protection against plug seal blowouts lost compres sion resultant burned-up engines make best better Because nothing too good champion ship line winners fly GbBees Because GloBee plugs put sting engine Fusile GloBee producls now manulaclured available Twinn-K Inc Send 31 00 price list technical intormation GloBee Products Twinn-K Inc PO Box 31228 Indianapolis Indiana 46231 ing edge use MotoTool large diameter sanding drum fit thin sheet aluminum act cradle surgical tubing tank Epoxy place necessary filled tank has smooth resting place tiniest speck sand etc will burst tankiust soon engine fired up Painting Sand entire plane #320 wetor-dry sandpaper Brush recommended undercoat particular brand epoxy paint going use Spullet painted K&B Super Poxy red Spullet II painted yellow sure paint exposed inside fuselage fuel can get Let paint cure before installing elevator sure elevator will work up down binding before end hinge wire epoxied place Engine/prop/fuel As probably aware October 1980111 improved last longer under high stress conditions
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 111
OLD TIMERS Dee B Mathews ELBERT joe Weathers holds enviable position annals model aviation name associated some esthet ically appealing model designs grace pages modeling press designing talents evidenced such all-time classics Westerner Mystery Man Winged Victory Miss San Diego Spook postwar Pacific Coaster designs characterized sleek lines graceful proportions flowing contours extra ordinary beauty months feature model Tubby seemingly Out keeping totally Joe Weathers normal design philosophy can hardly describe pretty graceful sleek Rather resembles stylized Aeronca C-3 Collegiate giving semi-scale appearance certain feeling cuteness Weathers designed Tubby 1936 spotI 30 I 141 / , I/I ____ ii IIi III IIi III IIII 1/: // I II Iii light new Elf single-cylinder motor appointed West Coast distributor Although photo model appears September 1936 issue ModelAirplane News no construction article ever published can speculate reluctance publish design personal experience may offer clue definitely duration-type model intended semi-scale sport flier then-common Precision events Weathers pre-WWII West Coast designers leaned toward realistic flight performance opposed thermal floaters common SEMI-SYMMETRICAL STAB NEVER PUBLISHED U CLARK Y AIRFOIL SPAN 52-3/4 LENGTH 35-1/4 WING AREA 370 SQ INS East Coast Midwest Precision contests rage West scoring system often involved judging up 20 points takeoff power pattern 25 points glide pattern 35 points landing using predetermined spot Unpublished nearly forgotten Tubby drawings languished brown butcher paper 33 years Joes junk box 1969 Weathers placed memorabilia Russ-Craft Museum Included collection photos notes letters plans stuff Tubby draw ings Russ Barrera John Pond felt design sufficient significance develop set inked drawings available plan #5G1 John Pond Plans PO Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156 Although first Tubby flew like Pattern job old-timer may enlarge reduce wing loading fly sport model knows Tubby might yet published some form would delighted correspond anyone interest constructing Historically Joe Weathers cause no dropping parts flight portion rules Mystery Man utilized drop-off undercarriage takeoff much like contempo rary CL Speed dolly Contest Directors disqualified model after lengthy stormy debate grounds ofsafety So see rules controversy new phenomenon model world lovely gull-winged Mystery Man later modified have conventional landing gear became basis Barney Snyders Model craft Spook series Super spark L&L Electronics PO Box 13434 Albuquerque NM 87192 now producing improved Transistorized Ignition System model #302 replaces condenser requires coil 48 V Nicad Mine lays out spark like lightning bolt makes starting real joy best causes no discernible interference radios am using shielded hitension wire plug unit itself flat box 2 x 2 x hs 30 gramssmall enough tuck nook cranny Nicad pack weighs little pair 1-volt flashlight batteries total package best Ive seen L&L also manufacturing Field Charger #501 capable recharging flight transmitter pack 12-volt source also can used recharge batteries Super Spark built-in sensor determines correct voltage charge battery chart included roughly timing charge As 28 Model Aviation rendition J00 Weathers Tubby Has ST 19 power bolt-on wing wing proved fragile might try another larger size anyone tells theyre interested article example 50% discharged 500 maH unit needs 19 mm etc Still another L&L product am using great satisfaction Model 978 Portable Ignition System glow plugs small box outlets 15 VDC 2 VDC plugs contains rechargeable battery sensor help flooded plug elements set up charged standard 96 VDC unit commonly used radio flight packs However can also charged current-limited supply having voltage output between 235 110 VDC such units supplied desk top calculators etc three units excellent quality great utility importantly prices reasonable am impressed enough recom mend See local dealer Nitrate dope continually receive inquiries about obtaining nitrate dope Hey folks stuff part K&Bs matched finish system compatible under epoxy polyurethane paints Nitrate clear dope also available some A&E shops airports Wag Aero Lyons WI also stocks Randolph nitrate dope regular low-shrink dyed blue avoid confusion gallons Ive also challenged statement nitrate does shrink warp like butyrate dope absolutely scientific about butyrate dopes degas cure days days nitrate sets matter hour Butyrate has advantage being alcoholresistant resistant abrasion will warp light structure unless pinned flat several days Wahi bangers Herb Wahl advises contemplating end production Brown Junior replica engines beautifully crafted collector items have brought back qualities made original Brown popular 1930s Anyone considering adding Brown Jr latest Old-Timer should contact Herbs Model Motors Box 61 Forkaville PA 18616 Armor polymer used automobile interiors soften preserve Armor also excellent cleaner preservative Trexler airwheels other rubber vinyl portions model aircraft also very useful Continued page 111 dozens jobs better amazing Foredom Miniature Power Tools Hangup snd benchS Variable speeds modelsS Hundreds of- cutters Powerful motor points abrasives Rugged flexible shatf special fools ENGRAVING SANDING ORNG ERASING SAWING DEBINH ROUTING Craftsmen model makers hobbyists know Foredoms professional quality produces profesional results Light weight easy-to-hold handpieces Ideal fast super-precise drilling carving sanding grinding buffing dozens other operations wood metals plas tics ceramics minerals See dealer send now Special offer machines handpieces speed controls tools described FREE Catalog F le No 280A3 FOREDOM THE FOPEDOM ELECTRIC cOMPANY h C 06801 203-7ea-6e22 October 1980 29 Bill Ferreti policeman Omaha NB hobby model airplanes iie bulls mis OXUI5I5G Buzzard Bombshell powered K&B 58 cc mini-pipe exhausts balsa-epoxy box cabin Out left side goes up like rocket White sidewall tires RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 29 lube rubber motors does splatter interior fuselage manner glycerin and-green soap-based lubes Using find can wind bit tums Sig contest rubber old-style lubes eliminat ing mess Chicken Egg San Diego Aeroneers SAM 41 newslettera reproduction inside wrapper 3sx24 AC spark plugs purchased miniature AC spark plug souvenir Century Progress ill interest know real spark plug etc interesting thing datethe Chicago Worlds Fair other name Century Progress held 1933 full three years before Bill Brown intro duced Brown Jr must presume souvenir spark plugs manufactured use early pro totype Browns Loutrells picked up bx some enterprising PR-type use Chicago Dee B Mathews 506 S Walnut Greensbug KS 67054 Spullet/Kirn Continued page 33 actual exhaust opening extremely impor tant proper exhaust scavenging Install cut-down venturi fuel collector ring onto engine Use MotoTool round-end cutter cut pocket venturi Cut front air opening shown plans photographs Mark locations wing stab openings Cut openings fit parts fuselage extremely careful both wing tail atO0 incidence leading trailing edge centerlines wing exactly /g down top figerglass shell Epoxy stab fuselage shell Now comes interesting part transferring three tie-down locations pan fuselage shell Mark vertical lines pencil sides speed pan exactly opposite centerline 2-56 holes Place fiberglass shell over speed pan hold together masking tape Transfer front two loca tions pencil line outside shell Remove tape continue lines underside fuselage shell Centers front two holes slightly under 3/16 outside walls rear tie-down loca tion can located inserting short headless section ofa2-56 machine screwapproximately 3/16 long pan until top threaded piece about 1/32 above surface Place fiberglass fuselage top pan press down hole location now indented plywood stab Two flats have cut shell just above front tie-down areas should e bottom fuselge Use flat cutter MotoTool operation Now drill three holes s dia fuselage Cut three pieces 8 OD aluminum Insert fuselage holes attach pan three round-head 2-56 x 2 screws fuselage sides line up svay around disassemble epoxy aluminum tubes place shell doesnt line up properly remove aluminum tubes open holes shell slightly round file until get proper alignment Epoxy tubes place hold fuselage pan three 256 screws until epoxy has set Cut slit fuselage shell 1/16 thick Plexiglass skid Fit epoxy skid place Cut openings shell remote needle valve outside fill tube last major work fuselage installing wing controls elevator pushrod made 045 dia music wire suggest making two pieces Overlap ends wrap copper wire Slide rods until get exactly correct length solder together front pushrod bellerank must installed bottom side wing before epoxying wing fuselage After wing installed fit s basswood piece top wing both sides fill spaces front rear airfoil section Epoxy place set sand until both pieces level across areas Sand away portion wing near trailplugs glow plug manufacturers employ organic fiber gaskets depend mechanical pressure sealing tend oxidize during engine operation subsequently leak GloBees permanent glass-tometal bond affords positive protection against plug seal blowouts lost compres sion resultant burned-up engines make best better Because nothing too good champion ship line winners fly GbBees Because GloBee plugs put sting engine Fusile GloBee producls now manulaclured available Twinn-K Inc Send 31 00 price list technical intormation GloBee Products Twinn-K Inc PO Box 31228 Indianapolis Indiana 46231 ing edge use MotoTool large diameter sanding drum fit thin sheet aluminum act cradle surgical tubing tank Epoxy place necessary filled tank has smooth resting place tiniest speck sand etc will burst tankiust soon engine fired up Painting Sand entire plane #320 wetor-dry sandpaper Brush recommended undercoat particular brand epoxy paint going use Spullet painted K&B Super Poxy red Spullet II painted yellow sure paint exposed inside fuselage fuel can get Let paint cure before installing elevator sure elevator will work up down binding before end hinge wire epoxied place Engine/prop/fuel As probably aware October 1980111 improved last longer under high stress conditions
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 111
OLD TIMERS Dee B Mathews ELBERT joe Weathers holds enviable position annals model aviation name associated some esthet ically appealing model designs grace pages modeling press designing talents evidenced such all-time classics Westerner Mystery Man Winged Victory Miss San Diego Spook postwar Pacific Coaster designs characterized sleek lines graceful proportions flowing contours extra ordinary beauty months feature model Tubby seemingly Out keeping totally Joe Weathers normal design philosophy can hardly describe pretty graceful sleek Rather resembles stylized Aeronca C-3 Collegiate giving semi-scale appearance certain feeling cuteness Weathers designed Tubby 1936 spotI 30 I 141 / , I/I ____ ii IIi III IIi III IIII 1/: // I II Iii light new Elf single-cylinder motor appointed West Coast distributor Although photo model appears September 1936 issue ModelAirplane News no construction article ever published can speculate reluctance publish design personal experience may offer clue definitely duration-type model intended semi-scale sport flier then-common Precision events Weathers pre-WWII West Coast designers leaned toward realistic flight performance opposed thermal floaters common SEMI-SYMMETRICAL STAB NEVER PUBLISHED U CLARK Y AIRFOIL SPAN 52-3/4 LENGTH 35-1/4 WING AREA 370 SQ INS East Coast Midwest Precision contests rage West scoring system often involved judging up 20 points takeoff power pattern 25 points glide pattern 35 points landing using predetermined spot Unpublished nearly forgotten Tubby drawings languished brown butcher paper 33 years Joes junk box 1969 Weathers placed memorabilia Russ-Craft Museum Included collection photos notes letters plans stuff Tubby draw ings Russ Barrera John Pond felt design sufficient significance develop set inked drawings available plan #5G1 John Pond Plans PO Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156 Although first Tubby flew like Pattern job old-timer may enlarge reduce wing loading fly sport model knows Tubby might yet published some form would delighted correspond anyone interest constructing Historically Joe Weathers cause no dropping parts flight portion rules Mystery Man utilized drop-off undercarriage takeoff much like contempo rary CL Speed dolly Contest Directors disqualified model after lengthy stormy debate grounds ofsafety So see rules controversy new phenomenon model world lovely gull-winged Mystery Man later modified have conventional landing gear became basis Barney Snyders Model craft Spook series Super spark L&L Electronics PO Box 13434 Albuquerque NM 87192 now producing improved Transistorized Ignition System model #302 replaces condenser requires coil 48 V Nicad Mine lays out spark like lightning bolt makes starting real joy best causes no discernible interference radios am using shielded hitension wire plug unit itself flat box 2 x 2 x hs 30 gramssmall enough tuck nook cranny Nicad pack weighs little pair 1-volt flashlight batteries total package best Ive seen L&L also manufacturing Field Charger #501 capable recharging flight transmitter pack 12-volt source also can used recharge batteries Super Spark built-in sensor determines correct voltage charge battery chart included roughly timing charge As 28 Model Aviation rendition J00 Weathers Tubby Has ST 19 power bolt-on wing wing proved fragile might try another larger size anyone tells theyre interested article example 50% discharged 500 maH unit needs 19 mm etc Still another L&L product am using great satisfaction Model 978 Portable Ignition System glow plugs small box outlets 15 VDC 2 VDC plugs contains rechargeable battery sensor help flooded plug elements set up charged standard 96 VDC unit commonly used radio flight packs However can also charged current-limited supply having voltage output between 235 110 VDC such units supplied desk top calculators etc three units excellent quality great utility importantly prices reasonable am impressed enough recom mend See local dealer Nitrate dope continually receive inquiries about obtaining nitrate dope Hey folks stuff part K&Bs matched finish system compatible under epoxy polyurethane paints Nitrate clear dope also available some A&E shops airports Wag Aero Lyons WI also stocks Randolph nitrate dope regular low-shrink dyed blue avoid confusion gallons Ive also challenged statement nitrate does shrink warp like butyrate dope absolutely scientific about butyrate dopes degas cure days days nitrate sets matter hour Butyrate has advantage being alcoholresistant resistant abrasion will warp light structure unless pinned flat several days Wahi bangers Herb Wahl advises contemplating end production Brown Junior replica engines beautifully crafted collector items have brought back qualities made original Brown popular 1930s Anyone considering adding Brown Jr latest Old-Timer should contact Herbs Model Motors Box 61 Forkaville PA 18616 Armor polymer used automobile interiors soften preserve Armor also excellent cleaner preservative Trexler airwheels other rubber vinyl portions model aircraft also very useful Continued page 111 dozens jobs better amazing Foredom Miniature Power Tools Hangup snd benchS Variable speeds modelsS Hundreds of- cutters Powerful motor points abrasives Rugged flexible shatf special fools ENGRAVING SANDING ORNG ERASING SAWING DEBINH ROUTING Craftsmen model makers hobbyists know Foredoms professional quality produces profesional results Light weight easy-to-hold handpieces Ideal fast super-precise drilling carving sanding grinding buffing dozens other operations wood metals plas tics ceramics minerals See dealer send now Special offer machines handpieces speed controls tools described FREE Catalog F le No 280A3 FOREDOM THE FOPEDOM ELECTRIC cOMPANY h C 06801 203-7ea-6e22 October 1980 29 Bill Ferreti policeman Omaha NB hobby model airplanes iie bulls mis OXUI5I5G Buzzard Bombshell powered K&B 58 cc mini-pipe exhausts balsa-epoxy box cabin Out left side goes up like rocket White sidewall tires RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 29 lube rubber motors does splatter interior fuselage manner glycerin and-green soap-based lubes Using find can wind bit tums Sig contest rubber old-style lubes eliminat ing mess Chicken Egg San Diego Aeroneers SAM 41 newslettera reproduction inside wrapper 3sx24 AC spark plugs purchased miniature AC spark plug souvenir Century Progress ill interest know real spark plug etc interesting thing datethe Chicago Worlds Fair other name Century Progress held 1933 full three years before Bill Brown intro duced Brown Jr must presume souvenir spark plugs manufactured use early pro totype Browns Loutrells picked up bx some enterprising PR-type use Chicago Dee B Mathews 506 S Walnut Greensbug KS 67054 Spullet/Kirn Continued page 33 actual exhaust opening extremely impor tant proper exhaust scavenging Install cut-down venturi fuel collector ring onto engine Use MotoTool round-end cutter cut pocket venturi Cut front air opening shown plans photographs Mark locations wing stab openings Cut openings fit parts fuselage extremely careful both wing tail atO0 incidence leading trailing edge centerlines wing exactly /g down top figerglass shell Epoxy stab fuselage shell Now comes interesting part transferring three tie-down locations pan fuselage shell Mark vertical lines pencil sides speed pan exactly opposite centerline 2-56 holes Place fiberglass shell over speed pan hold together masking tape Transfer front two loca tions pencil line outside shell Remove tape continue lines underside fuselage shell Centers front two holes slightly under 3/16 outside walls rear tie-down loca tion can located inserting short headless section ofa2-56 machine screwapproximately 3/16 long pan until top threaded piece about 1/32 above surface Place fiberglass fuselage top pan press down hole location now indented plywood stab Two flats have cut shell just above front tie-down areas should e bottom fuselge Use flat cutter MotoTool operation Now drill three holes s dia fuselage Cut three pieces 8 OD aluminum Insert fuselage holes attach pan three round-head 2-56 x 2 screws fuselage sides line up svay around disassemble epoxy aluminum tubes place shell doesnt line up properly remove aluminum tubes open holes shell slightly round file until get proper alignment Epoxy tubes place hold fuselage pan three 256 screws until epoxy has set Cut slit fuselage shell 1/16 thick Plexiglass skid Fit epoxy skid place Cut openings shell remote needle valve outside fill tube last major work fuselage installing wing controls elevator pushrod made 045 dia music wire suggest making two pieces Overlap ends wrap copper wire Slide rods until get exactly correct length solder together front pushrod bellerank must installed bottom side wing before epoxying wing fuselage After wing installed fit s basswood piece top wing both sides fill spaces front rear airfoil section Epoxy place set sand until both pieces level across areas Sand away portion wing near trailplugs glow plug manufacturers employ organic fiber gaskets depend mechanical pressure sealing tend oxidize during engine operation subsequently leak GloBees permanent glass-tometal bond affords positive protection against plug seal blowouts lost compres sion resultant burned-up engines make best better Because nothing too good champion ship line winners fly GbBees Because GloBee plugs put sting engine Fusile GloBee producls now manulaclured available Twinn-K Inc Send 31 00 price list technical intormation GloBee Products Twinn-K Inc PO Box 31228 Indianapolis Indiana 46231 ing edge use MotoTool large diameter sanding drum fit thin sheet aluminum act cradle surgical tubing tank Epoxy place necessary filled tank has smooth resting place tiniest speck sand etc will burst tankiust soon engine fired up Painting Sand entire plane #320 wetor-dry sandpaper Brush recommended undercoat particular brand epoxy paint going use Spullet painted K&B Super Poxy red Spullet II painted yellow sure paint exposed inside fuselage fuel can get Let paint cure before installing elevator sure elevator will work up down binding before end hinge wire epoxied place Engine/prop/fuel As probably aware October 1980111 improved last longer under high stress conditions