Radio Control Old-Timers DrDB Mathews THE LATEST sleeper Ive looked ads New Cyclone Aircraft Lancer many times have always instinctively dismissed just canother pretty face' Nothing old ads would indicate design anything another sport model although certainly attractive though hardly competitive such other greats Dallaire Lanzo never bothered ordering either Plan No 7F4 49-in wingspan 7F5 72-in wingspan John Pond Plans Well folks Eut Tileston Carmichael CA smarter us Eut has eating up competition whole series Lancers Ranging size Elfin 25cc diesel-powered mite Class up 90 four-stroke-powered ship shown photo great fliers testified success events including Big Texaco biggie eligible nine-foot Lancer extremely light 5 lb OS 90 four-stroker pulls well something con troversy has arisen SAM Society Antique Modelers rules consider fourstrokers having equivalent 60% displacement two-stroke makes 90 four-stroke equivalent 54 two-stroke comes figuring allowable wing area competi tion purposes ani has speculated derating rule 1I I-I I----@7__ TYPICAL FUSE CROSS SECTION -- OESIGNEO BY CHESTER CHAPLASKIE WINGSPAN 71 1/2 _______________________________________ -- LENGTH42 1/2 POWER6O CU INS __________ I_________ I__ r____ I____ BY --NEW CYCLONE AIRCRAFT CO BROOKLYN NY ALUMINUM C NG IL IA / kill Ii/III III I I I I I I I I ii SCALE IN INCHES hjc 01234S6810 12 left Doc shows us loves Ace RCs new combination wing jig baiancepoint device mentioned April coiumn notes using sure beats iooking around biocks books etc right height Some pieces Champion Modei Aeropiane Co kit R TalbI Powerhouse Notice fussiage bottom bows precut other cleanlycut parts bagged tagged Doc cant praise kit enough calis truly deluxe product too conservative estimate other hand some competitors advo HOT STUFF END FOLDING PROP 1/2A TEXACO Heres Eut Tlieston makes folding props AA Texaco models Props very large 10 goodly pitch sIx lnfiight rpm can low 1400 12mln motor runs HOT STUFF TO PROP HUB 50 Model Aviation 2-56 SCREW zzzz4ALUMINUM C -~-2B6 LOCKNUT HARDWOOD FILLER- BLOCK HOT STUFF TO HUB -i cating changing rule 100% twocycle displacementand may well too excessive Tileston has pretty conclu sively shown 90 stroker very close 60 two-cycle Leacher Dowling editor SAM 21s newsletter tells us think Eut swap engines between Lancer Westerner theyd come out about Eut feels strongly dif ference models weight power used police radar gun measure Lancers climb rate 41 ft/sec Thats 2460 ft/min friends few designs can built 8 oz/sq ft minimum-weight rule Obviously Lancer proposed change SAM rules will voted membership using ballots sent out Spring 1985 issue SAM Speaks proposal reads Sixty percent actual displacement four-stroke-cycle engines originally manufactured exposed rocker arms shall taken competition classifica tion purposes other four-stroke-cycle engines shall exempt rule Lancer L Decs latest sleeper Eut Tilestons rendition R has built all-out SAM competition airplane lightweight lots power case OSJO four-stroker Note thin wheeis folding propl its rocket-like climb has fueled controversy amidst SAM rules-makers handicap four-strokes shall classified according 100% actual piston displacement seems premature to con sider handicapping four-cycle engines un til performance comparisons can made Frankly may trying com pare apples oranges compare two-strokes four-strokes since engines develop thrust completely op posite ways four-stroke large props low rpm two-stroke small props high rpm Time will tell Notice photo Euts model has folding prop Ive asked Eut give information about Ill share end column Continued page 139 Simply ciamp mount firewali insert pins drop engine down pins Slide guides around desired engine location Drill holes through hardened guides Move guides aside tap holes Supports wood avoid deflection drills tap breakage Heat treated steel guides inciuded 4-40 6-32 holes Fits mount up 3 inches wide 2 S phrn 8200 shipping charges Calif res add 6% Dealer Inquiries Welcome Additional support block included perfect holes hand drill Pat applied HAL PAYNE ENTERPRISES 1843 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 320-3068 June1985 51 Drill Jig Motor Mounts Money Back Guarantee Fully Satisfied Tool ready drilling holes last have found reliable way drill tap engine mounts dry peanut butter get too run ny fillets will sag Conversely add too much microballoon pow der fillets will crumbly Build fillets putting mixture fillet area flexible toolI use artists pallet knife Put just like peanut butter smooth about right contour get good can making career out After epoxy has set get sand fillet Surprise sands great use curved sanding tool like dowel wrapped sandpaper rounded X-Acto sander contour seems appear almost effortlessly As mentioned earli er key easy sanding satin hardener discover low spot just mix up little fillet material fill pun After try method may still look forward making fillets will able produce good-looking strong fillets minimum effort thanks anonymous inventor technique Hey Anonymous Inventor let hear As usual going through another bunch RC-oriented club newsletters discov ered another gem share following included Crosstalk newsletter Wavemasters San Jose CA Ron Rodda editor Periodical ly Field Psychologist column newsletter entitled Excuse Improvement Along perfecting such intricate maneuvers rolling looping spinning gyrations send planes through necessary learn art crashing speak such mundane topics Avoidance Radio Maintenance Low-Altitude High-Resolu tion Aerobatics Mid-Alr Madness rather critical topic Excuse have observed crashes vary ing intensity Some required little Zap perhaps hint epoxy airworthi ness returned Others com plete pieces original kit incidents thing common need topquality all-encompassing unquestionable excuse pilots offer ing creative explanations unfortunate tussle gravity following excuses copyrighted available use 1 I hit stationary tree coming other way 2 In attempt swat bee flew fence 3 While coming land short weed suddenly sprang up hit airplane 4 An invisible airplane came out nowhere smashed plane flew away 5 While flying over large tree gremlin living top reached out clobbered airplane 6 The sun reflected off windshield car driving obscured vision 7 I caught downdraft created wind turbulating off paint runway 8 Anyone can Figure 8 de cided add Figure 9 9 I havent repair airplane long time becoming con cerned about getting rusty rebuilding skills 10 Any combination above excuses would help us occasionally caught short usually blame crashes radio inter ference due cosmic rays striking transmitter encoder IC causing oneshot flip-flop Unfortunately fellow club members getting suspi cious need some new excuses Periodically get letters asking advice good techniques trimming airplanes No matter articles read subject has come close article Jim Kirkland wrote Model Airplane News published April 1971 issue name Jim Kirkland new chances entered hobby within last 10 years Jim perennial high-finisher Nats during Sixties National Champion twice designed Beachcomber Triton Intruder Mustang X Im proud say member club Eglin Aero Modelers Jim died unexpectedly heart attack fall 1972 left legacy Eglin Aero Modelers proud recognize contest dedicated memory year Jim Kirkland Memorial RC Contest will held June 22nd 23rd youd like information about contest write Oops April column contained pic ture biplane called Hobo Daniel Phillips Unfortunately managed goof address said Reston VA Hes really Whites boro NY Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 Whercd go Old-Timer Month feature February issue has created quite stir fact Pylon Buster extremely unusual design self-evident now letter Col Joe Dudzik San Antonio TX adds novelty model least original versions finished light blue Thats hardly nor mal color scheme Free Flight model Too hard see air quote Colonels letters late Forties timer Brooklyn Sky Scrapers Prop Spinners contest Hicksville Long Island still high school distinctly remem MISS AMERICA Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 12 Inches $6995 Power 30 40 2 Cycle Engine 40 45 4 Cycle Engine RadIo 3 Channels DELTA PRIDE 60 Wing Span 58 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches Power 60 Engine Radio 4 Channels BUCKANEER Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches $6995 Power 40 4 Cycle Engine Radio 3 Channels ALL KITS INCLUDE Full size rolled plans Easy-to-follow instructions Machine cut sanded parts Necessary hardware OLD Rt 1 Box 190 a MS 38754 Telephone 601 2473578 CURTISS RQj3IN June1985 139 $5995 9 RALPH BECK RT290X131 BEWITWI53511 87I/65CALEJENNYJN4-D2PLAN5 $2795 R o 88HAN5A-BRANDENBURG W-29 SEAPLANE-SOON ber timing Pylon Buster being flown its designer reason remember was larger airplane powered McCoy 60and first engines Id ever seen believe Mr Vasquez problem first flight timed did get official flight helper kept saying him Take easy Armand Isnt funny phrases like stick ones memory second occasion timed model went straight up finally out sight after 10-minute max remember extreme diffi culty managed keep sight seem recollect near end going out vision color plane wasbelieve notlight blue real baby blue No other color except wing stab believe outlined blue white tissue automobile finish nice Yes flew cowl spinner flights timed hand-launched gear retracted have additional comment Joe Weathers Ironically just submit ted club decal details San Diego Aeroneers 50th anniversary ac tivities learned passing illustrious members Joe become something patriarch Aeroneers making passing particular ly unfortunate have lost little past him writer like others has always attracted Weathers designsnot because competitive potential inspired beauty display Ive said before bears repeating Elbert Joe Weathers gift flow line form rarely seen other designers work Tubby O-T Month feature Octo ber 1980 issue Winged Victory April 1982 issue Westerner published reduced size April 1976 Model Builder still have another designs future subject column Some other notable designs include Kayoe Mystery Man Miss San Diego will long-remember Joe Weathers way living memorial will forever lie joy future model ers will find building flying designs Timers stuff Perhaps biggest single frustration encountered trying use antique sparker engine Old-Timers always-missing engine ignition timer Ray Arden brought us glow plug us took timer assemblies off spark-ignition engines tossed seems like time some non-modeler gives lead old model airplane engine turns out conversion no timer assembly Countless otherwiseusable power plants lie idle because missing points housing assemblies Well golly solution now hand Micro Model Engineering 1310W LaFayette St Sturgis MI 49091 has timer assemblies stock also fuel tanks old built-on types engines sported until later Forties prop-spinner nuts venturis commonly-missing parts Ardens both 09s Anderson Spitfires Atwood Champions Triumphs Delongs Dennymites Doolings Hurricanes Mc Coys Mohawks OKs Forsters others Woody Bartelt Roy Johnson producing high-quality reproductions very reasonable prices Ive seen several am impressed casting finish Send em dollar complete list of products Lets get old sparkers back running intended manner Drill stops recently received catalog fancy special-tools operations listed drill stopsthe kind clamp onto drill bit con trol depth hole youre making 140 Model Aviation its obvious Vasquez cer tainly top cusp technology Pylon Buster apparently something learn about color choices good visibility Can imag ine trying keep baby-blue-and-white model sight 10-minute max AMERICAN JUNIOR - 4O4 Interceptor new AJ 404 ioldlngwlng lnteeeptor refresher course Have Fun II youve never flown youll thrill wings unfold soaring flight II have liowo betore.it will come back Now cao ownoneoIIheSeGREATAMERICANJIJNIORCLASSICSY041ll love ltand no ivIll everyone else 74 Glider Single P0k $191 I..ifl 740 Pak 5491 afflL5'IJW 444 esilde KitAIRCRAFT CO 104 ARCtS91CO Box 60137 444 RTF $791 Portland OR 97744 aJ Fu-Pak At0t lira 7 te 7 e A,aI IIS Fie GIANT TEST STAND recent development large 60 1 5 two cycle four cycle engines has created demand br durable heavy duty engine testing stand Thin new lest stand cast aluminum will become soft oil soaked wood test stands often CAST IN ALUMINUM FOR STRENGTH DURABILITY AND ENGINE HEAT DISSIPATION SWIDE MOUNTING BASE SUPPORT SADJUSTABLE ENGINE SUPPORT BASES WILL HOLD MOST ENGINES FROM 12 DOWN TO 1/2A S HEAVY DUTY LUG PRESSURE PADS STEEL ENGINE RESTRAINING PINS SMOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECTema Send 100 13 page Illustrated catalog-4 No 51617 Ii H II] LI iyiij tii[v32]NH] OPS 120-4 cycle 210 HP@ 12000 RPM Available June local hobby shop What say 5~hjjartsPeoPIeof 66$ etcI%kOU4 2utc PG Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 242 5967 Much surprise things items familiar model ers wheel collars know work great Just slip wheel collar appropriate size onto drill bit tighten Allen-head set screw wish Id thought splendid kit Have seen Champion Models Taibi Powerhouse kit Talk about splendiferous quality little pieces precut baggedeven laminated stab leading edge has done factory other model mags ran review kit recently praised highly can see did negative thing other report respect die-cut wing ribs Hey can punch out block-sand lot ribs difference cost band-sawn ribsparticularly dont have cut out niggling little pieces truly fine product too recommend very highly Powerhouse marvelous fun machine coupled 60/90 four-strdker 40145 two-stroke far away popular Sal Taibis designs heck recommendation itself Plans plans plans Allen Hunt Box 726 Dunbar WV 25064 has incredible list highly-interesting plans available mere refundable $2 im mortal Winter Stahl Booten Plecan Struck rubber-power Scale designs well popular sport rubber-kit designs available original sizes well enlargements draw ings include ribs formers left right wing panels stabilizer excellent quality Allen also has several RC Assist gems such 74-in Bay Ridge Mike Diamond Demon also offers planenlargement service access file over 2000 three-views Folding props Texaco seems Texaco bunch gets closer closer just running engines 15 minutes maxing thermals Still another advance ping West Coast folding props incred ibly low rpm Eut Tileston has provided us accompanying drawing information quote notes quite easy make safe Y2A Texaco since competi tive engine should turn 4000-4500 rpm static higher revs blade hub should reinforced layer fiberglass CyA glue use stock prop blades thin reshape great deal general rule use use largest prop landing gear will accom modate permit ROG trim blade produce rpm required models weight Pitch should 6-8 inches Engine speed should about 1500-1800 l0-oz wing loading 2000-2500 12 oz 3000-3600 14 oz Engine runs will range eight 15 minutes engine turning 2000 rpm less Powered flights 18 minutes have made l0-oz/sq ft model using modified Top Elite 13 x 6 prop will still ROG Engine speed about 1400 air Dee B Mathews 8420 Nantucket Wichita KS 67212 June 1985 141 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 139, 140, 141
Radio Control Old-Timers DrDB Mathews THE LATEST sleeper Ive looked ads New Cyclone Aircraft Lancer many times have always instinctively dismissed just canother pretty face' Nothing old ads would indicate design anything another sport model although certainly attractive though hardly competitive such other greats Dallaire Lanzo never bothered ordering either Plan No 7F4 49-in wingspan 7F5 72-in wingspan John Pond Plans Well folks Eut Tileston Carmichael CA smarter us Eut has eating up competition whole series Lancers Ranging size Elfin 25cc diesel-powered mite Class up 90 four-stroke-powered ship shown photo great fliers testified success events including Big Texaco biggie eligible nine-foot Lancer extremely light 5 lb OS 90 four-stroker pulls well something con troversy has arisen SAM Society Antique Modelers rules consider fourstrokers having equivalent 60% displacement two-stroke makes 90 four-stroke equivalent 54 two-stroke comes figuring allowable wing area competi tion purposes ani has speculated derating rule 1I I-I I----@7__ TYPICAL FUSE CROSS SECTION -- OESIGNEO BY CHESTER CHAPLASKIE WINGSPAN 71 1/2 _______________________________________ -- LENGTH42 1/2 POWER6O CU INS __________ I_________ I__ r____ I____ BY --NEW CYCLONE AIRCRAFT CO BROOKLYN NY ALUMINUM C NG IL IA / kill Ii/III III I I I I I I I I ii SCALE IN INCHES hjc 01234S6810 12 left Doc shows us loves Ace RCs new combination wing jig baiancepoint device mentioned April coiumn notes using sure beats iooking around biocks books etc right height Some pieces Champion Modei Aeropiane Co kit R TalbI Powerhouse Notice fussiage bottom bows precut other cleanlycut parts bagged tagged Doc cant praise kit enough calis truly deluxe product too conservative estimate other hand some competitors advo HOT STUFF END FOLDING PROP 1/2A TEXACO Heres Eut Tlieston makes folding props AA Texaco models Props very large 10 goodly pitch sIx lnfiight rpm can low 1400 12mln motor runs HOT STUFF TO PROP HUB 50 Model Aviation 2-56 SCREW zzzz4ALUMINUM C -~-2B6 LOCKNUT HARDWOOD FILLER- BLOCK HOT STUFF TO HUB -i cating changing rule 100% twocycle displacementand may well too excessive Tileston has pretty conclu sively shown 90 stroker very close 60 two-cycle Leacher Dowling editor SAM 21s newsletter tells us think Eut swap engines between Lancer Westerner theyd come out about Eut feels strongly dif ference models weight power used police radar gun measure Lancers climb rate 41 ft/sec Thats 2460 ft/min friends few designs can built 8 oz/sq ft minimum-weight rule Obviously Lancer proposed change SAM rules will voted membership using ballots sent out Spring 1985 issue SAM Speaks proposal reads Sixty percent actual displacement four-stroke-cycle engines originally manufactured exposed rocker arms shall taken competition classifica tion purposes other four-stroke-cycle engines shall exempt rule Lancer L Decs latest sleeper Eut Tilestons rendition R has built all-out SAM competition airplane lightweight lots power case OSJO four-stroker Note thin wheeis folding propl its rocket-like climb has fueled controversy amidst SAM rules-makers handicap four-strokes shall classified according 100% actual piston displacement seems premature to con sider handicapping four-cycle engines un til performance comparisons can made Frankly may trying com pare apples oranges compare two-strokes four-strokes since engines develop thrust completely op posite ways four-stroke large props low rpm two-stroke small props high rpm Time will tell Notice photo Euts model has folding prop Ive asked Eut give information about Ill share end column Continued page 139 Simply ciamp mount firewali insert pins drop engine down pins Slide guides around desired engine location Drill holes through hardened guides Move guides aside tap holes Supports wood avoid deflection drills tap breakage Heat treated steel guides inciuded 4-40 6-32 holes Fits mount up 3 inches wide 2 S phrn 8200 shipping charges Calif res add 6% Dealer Inquiries Welcome Additional support block included perfect holes hand drill Pat applied HAL PAYNE ENTERPRISES 1843 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 320-3068 June1985 51 Drill Jig Motor Mounts Money Back Guarantee Fully Satisfied Tool ready drilling holes last have found reliable way drill tap engine mounts dry peanut butter get too run ny fillets will sag Conversely add too much microballoon pow der fillets will crumbly Build fillets putting mixture fillet area flexible toolI use artists pallet knife Put just like peanut butter smooth about right contour get good can making career out After epoxy has set get sand fillet Surprise sands great use curved sanding tool like dowel wrapped sandpaper rounded X-Acto sander contour seems appear almost effortlessly As mentioned earli er key easy sanding satin hardener discover low spot just mix up little fillet material fill pun After try method may still look forward making fillets will able produce good-looking strong fillets minimum effort thanks anonymous inventor technique Hey Anonymous Inventor let hear As usual going through another bunch RC-oriented club newsletters discov ered another gem share following included Crosstalk newsletter Wavemasters San Jose CA Ron Rodda editor Periodical ly Field Psychologist column newsletter entitled Excuse Improvement Along perfecting such intricate maneuvers rolling looping spinning gyrations send planes through necessary learn art crashing speak such mundane topics Avoidance Radio Maintenance Low-Altitude High-Resolu tion Aerobatics Mid-Alr Madness rather critical topic Excuse have observed crashes vary ing intensity Some required little Zap perhaps hint epoxy airworthi ness returned Others com plete pieces original kit incidents thing common need topquality all-encompassing unquestionable excuse pilots offer ing creative explanations unfortunate tussle gravity following excuses copyrighted available use 1 I hit stationary tree coming other way 2 In attempt swat bee flew fence 3 While coming land short weed suddenly sprang up hit airplane 4 An invisible airplane came out nowhere smashed plane flew away 5 While flying over large tree gremlin living top reached out clobbered airplane 6 The sun reflected off windshield car driving obscured vision 7 I caught downdraft created wind turbulating off paint runway 8 Anyone can Figure 8 de cided add Figure 9 9 I havent repair airplane long time becoming con cerned about getting rusty rebuilding skills 10 Any combination above excuses would help us occasionally caught short usually blame crashes radio inter ference due cosmic rays striking transmitter encoder IC causing oneshot flip-flop Unfortunately fellow club members getting suspi cious need some new excuses Periodically get letters asking advice good techniques trimming airplanes No matter articles read subject has come close article Jim Kirkland wrote Model Airplane News published April 1971 issue name Jim Kirkland new chances entered hobby within last 10 years Jim perennial high-finisher Nats during Sixties National Champion twice designed Beachcomber Triton Intruder Mustang X Im proud say member club Eglin Aero Modelers Jim died unexpectedly heart attack fall 1972 left legacy Eglin Aero Modelers proud recognize contest dedicated memory year Jim Kirkland Memorial RC Contest will held June 22nd 23rd youd like information about contest write Oops April column contained pic ture biplane called Hobo Daniel Phillips Unfortunately managed goof address said Reston VA Hes really Whites boro NY Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 Whercd go Old-Timer Month feature February issue has created quite stir fact Pylon Buster extremely unusual design self-evident now letter Col Joe Dudzik San Antonio TX adds novelty model least original versions finished light blue Thats hardly nor mal color scheme Free Flight model Too hard see air quote Colonels letters late Forties timer Brooklyn Sky Scrapers Prop Spinners contest Hicksville Long Island still high school distinctly remem MISS AMERICA Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 12 Inches $6995 Power 30 40 2 Cycle Engine 40 45 4 Cycle Engine RadIo 3 Channels DELTA PRIDE 60 Wing Span 58 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches Power 60 Engine Radio 4 Channels BUCKANEER Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches $6995 Power 40 4 Cycle Engine Radio 3 Channels ALL KITS INCLUDE Full size rolled plans Easy-to-follow instructions Machine cut sanded parts Necessary hardware OLD Rt 1 Box 190 a MS 38754 Telephone 601 2473578 CURTISS RQj3IN June1985 139 $5995 9 RALPH BECK RT290X131 BEWITWI53511 87I/65CALEJENNYJN4-D2PLAN5 $2795 R o 88HAN5A-BRANDENBURG W-29 SEAPLANE-SOON ber timing Pylon Buster being flown its designer reason remember was larger airplane powered McCoy 60and first engines Id ever seen believe Mr Vasquez problem first flight timed did get official flight helper kept saying him Take easy Armand Isnt funny phrases like stick ones memory second occasion timed model went straight up finally out sight after 10-minute max remember extreme diffi culty managed keep sight seem recollect near end going out vision color plane wasbelieve notlight blue real baby blue No other color except wing stab believe outlined blue white tissue automobile finish nice Yes flew cowl spinner flights timed hand-launched gear retracted have additional comment Joe Weathers Ironically just submit ted club decal details San Diego Aeroneers 50th anniversary ac tivities learned passing illustrious members Joe become something patriarch Aeroneers making passing particular ly unfortunate have lost little past him writer like others has always attracted Weathers designsnot because competitive potential inspired beauty display Ive said before bears repeating Elbert Joe Weathers gift flow line form rarely seen other designers work Tubby O-T Month feature Octo ber 1980 issue Winged Victory April 1982 issue Westerner published reduced size April 1976 Model Builder still have another designs future subject column Some other notable designs include Kayoe Mystery Man Miss San Diego will long-remember Joe Weathers way living memorial will forever lie joy future model ers will find building flying designs Timers stuff Perhaps biggest single frustration encountered trying use antique sparker engine Old-Timers always-missing engine ignition timer Ray Arden brought us glow plug us took timer assemblies off spark-ignition engines tossed seems like time some non-modeler gives lead old model airplane engine turns out conversion no timer assembly Countless otherwiseusable power plants lie idle because missing points housing assemblies Well golly solution now hand Micro Model Engineering 1310W LaFayette St Sturgis MI 49091 has timer assemblies stock also fuel tanks old built-on types engines sported until later Forties prop-spinner nuts venturis commonly-missing parts Ardens both 09s Anderson Spitfires Atwood Champions Triumphs Delongs Dennymites Doolings Hurricanes Mc Coys Mohawks OKs Forsters others Woody Bartelt Roy Johnson producing high-quality reproductions very reasonable prices Ive seen several am impressed casting finish Send em dollar complete list of products Lets get old sparkers back running intended manner Drill stops recently received catalog fancy special-tools operations listed drill stopsthe kind clamp onto drill bit con trol depth hole youre making 140 Model Aviation its obvious Vasquez cer tainly top cusp technology Pylon Buster apparently something learn about color choices good visibility Can imag ine trying keep baby-blue-and-white model sight 10-minute max AMERICAN JUNIOR - 4O4 Interceptor new AJ 404 ioldlngwlng lnteeeptor refresher course Have Fun II youve never flown youll thrill wings unfold soaring flight II have liowo betore.it will come back Now cao ownoneoIIheSeGREATAMERICANJIJNIORCLASSICSY041ll love ltand no ivIll everyone else 74 Glider Single P0k $191 I..ifl 740 Pak 5491 afflL5'IJW 444 esilde KitAIRCRAFT CO 104 ARCtS91CO Box 60137 444 RTF $791 Portland OR 97744 aJ Fu-Pak At0t lira 7 te 7 e A,aI IIS Fie GIANT TEST STAND recent development large 60 1 5 two cycle four cycle engines has created demand br durable heavy duty engine testing stand Thin new lest stand cast aluminum will become soft oil soaked wood test stands often CAST IN ALUMINUM FOR STRENGTH DURABILITY AND ENGINE HEAT DISSIPATION SWIDE MOUNTING BASE SUPPORT SADJUSTABLE ENGINE SUPPORT BASES WILL HOLD MOST ENGINES FROM 12 DOWN TO 1/2A S HEAVY DUTY LUG PRESSURE PADS STEEL ENGINE RESTRAINING PINS SMOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECTema Send 100 13 page Illustrated catalog-4 No 51617 Ii H II] LI iyiij tii[v32]NH] OPS 120-4 cycle 210 HP@ 12000 RPM Available June local hobby shop What say 5~hjjartsPeoPIeof 66$ etcI%kOU4 2utc PG Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 242 5967 Much surprise things items familiar model ers wheel collars know work great Just slip wheel collar appropriate size onto drill bit tighten Allen-head set screw wish Id thought splendid kit Have seen Champion Models Taibi Powerhouse kit Talk about splendiferous quality little pieces precut baggedeven laminated stab leading edge has done factory other model mags ran review kit recently praised highly can see did negative thing other report respect die-cut wing ribs Hey can punch out block-sand lot ribs difference cost band-sawn ribsparticularly dont have cut out niggling little pieces truly fine product too recommend very highly Powerhouse marvelous fun machine coupled 60/90 four-strdker 40145 two-stroke far away popular Sal Taibis designs heck recommendation itself Plans plans plans Allen Hunt Box 726 Dunbar WV 25064 has incredible list highly-interesting plans available mere refundable $2 im mortal Winter Stahl Booten Plecan Struck rubber-power Scale designs well popular sport rubber-kit designs available original sizes well enlargements draw ings include ribs formers left right wing panels stabilizer excellent quality Allen also has several RC Assist gems such 74-in Bay Ridge Mike Diamond Demon also offers planenlargement service access file over 2000 three-views Folding props Texaco seems Texaco bunch gets closer closer just running engines 15 minutes maxing thermals Still another advance ping West Coast folding props incred ibly low rpm Eut Tileston has provided us accompanying drawing information quote notes quite easy make safe Y2A Texaco since competi tive engine should turn 4000-4500 rpm static higher revs blade hub should reinforced layer fiberglass CyA glue use stock prop blades thin reshape great deal general rule use use largest prop landing gear will accom modate permit ROG trim blade produce rpm required models weight Pitch should 6-8 inches Engine speed should about 1500-1800 l0-oz wing loading 2000-2500 12 oz 3000-3600 14 oz Engine runs will range eight 15 minutes engine turning 2000 rpm less Powered flights 18 minutes have made l0-oz/sq ft model using modified Top Elite 13 x 6 prop will still ROG Engine speed about 1400 air Dee B Mathews 8420 Nantucket Wichita KS 67212 June 1985 141 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 139, 140, 141
Radio Control Old-Timers DrDB Mathews THE LATEST sleeper Ive looked ads New Cyclone Aircraft Lancer many times have always instinctively dismissed just canother pretty face' Nothing old ads would indicate design anything another sport model although certainly attractive though hardly competitive such other greats Dallaire Lanzo never bothered ordering either Plan No 7F4 49-in wingspan 7F5 72-in wingspan John Pond Plans Well folks Eut Tileston Carmichael CA smarter us Eut has eating up competition whole series Lancers Ranging size Elfin 25cc diesel-powered mite Class up 90 four-stroke-powered ship shown photo great fliers testified success events including Big Texaco biggie eligible nine-foot Lancer extremely light 5 lb OS 90 four-stroker pulls well something con troversy has arisen SAM Society Antique Modelers rules consider fourstrokers having equivalent 60% displacement two-stroke makes 90 four-stroke equivalent 54 two-stroke comes figuring allowable wing area competi tion purposes ani has speculated derating rule 1I I-I I----@7__ TYPICAL FUSE CROSS SECTION -- OESIGNEO BY CHESTER CHAPLASKIE WINGSPAN 71 1/2 _______________________________________ -- LENGTH42 1/2 POWER6O CU INS __________ I_________ I__ r____ I____ BY --NEW CYCLONE AIRCRAFT CO BROOKLYN NY ALUMINUM C NG IL IA / kill Ii/III III I I I I I I I I ii SCALE IN INCHES hjc 01234S6810 12 left Doc shows us loves Ace RCs new combination wing jig baiancepoint device mentioned April coiumn notes using sure beats iooking around biocks books etc right height Some pieces Champion Modei Aeropiane Co kit R TalbI Powerhouse Notice fussiage bottom bows precut other cleanlycut parts bagged tagged Doc cant praise kit enough calis truly deluxe product too conservative estimate other hand some competitors advo HOT STUFF END FOLDING PROP 1/2A TEXACO Heres Eut Tlieston makes folding props AA Texaco models Props very large 10 goodly pitch sIx lnfiight rpm can low 1400 12mln motor runs HOT STUFF TO PROP HUB 50 Model Aviation 2-56 SCREW zzzz4ALUMINUM C -~-2B6 LOCKNUT HARDWOOD FILLER- BLOCK HOT STUFF TO HUB -i cating changing rule 100% twocycle displacementand may well too excessive Tileston has pretty conclu sively shown 90 stroker very close 60 two-cycle Leacher Dowling editor SAM 21s newsletter tells us think Eut swap engines between Lancer Westerner theyd come out about Eut feels strongly dif ference models weight power used police radar gun measure Lancers climb rate 41 ft/sec Thats 2460 ft/min friends few designs can built 8 oz/sq ft minimum-weight rule Obviously Lancer proposed change SAM rules will voted membership using ballots sent out Spring 1985 issue SAM Speaks proposal reads Sixty percent actual displacement four-stroke-cycle engines originally manufactured exposed rocker arms shall taken competition classifica tion purposes other four-stroke-cycle engines shall exempt rule Lancer L Decs latest sleeper Eut Tilestons rendition R has built all-out SAM competition airplane lightweight lots power case OSJO four-stroker Note thin wheeis folding propl its rocket-like climb has fueled controversy amidst SAM rules-makers handicap four-strokes shall classified according 100% actual piston displacement seems premature to con sider handicapping four-cycle engines un til performance comparisons can made Frankly may trying com pare apples oranges compare two-strokes four-strokes since engines develop thrust completely op posite ways four-stroke large props low rpm two-stroke small props high rpm Time will tell Notice photo Euts model has folding prop Ive asked Eut give information about Ill share end column Continued page 139 Simply ciamp mount firewali insert pins drop engine down pins Slide guides around desired engine location Drill holes through hardened guides Move guides aside tap holes Supports wood avoid deflection drills tap breakage Heat treated steel guides inciuded 4-40 6-32 holes Fits mount up 3 inches wide 2 S phrn 8200 shipping charges Calif res add 6% Dealer Inquiries Welcome Additional support block included perfect holes hand drill Pat applied HAL PAYNE ENTERPRISES 1843 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 320-3068 June1985 51 Drill Jig Motor Mounts Money Back Guarantee Fully Satisfied Tool ready drilling holes last have found reliable way drill tap engine mounts dry peanut butter get too run ny fillets will sag Conversely add too much microballoon pow der fillets will crumbly Build fillets putting mixture fillet area flexible toolI use artists pallet knife Put just like peanut butter smooth about right contour get good can making career out After epoxy has set get sand fillet Surprise sands great use curved sanding tool like dowel wrapped sandpaper rounded X-Acto sander contour seems appear almost effortlessly As mentioned earli er key easy sanding satin hardener discover low spot just mix up little fillet material fill pun After try method may still look forward making fillets will able produce good-looking strong fillets minimum effort thanks anonymous inventor technique Hey Anonymous Inventor let hear As usual going through another bunch RC-oriented club newsletters discov ered another gem share following included Crosstalk newsletter Wavemasters San Jose CA Ron Rodda editor Periodical ly Field Psychologist column newsletter entitled Excuse Improvement Along perfecting such intricate maneuvers rolling looping spinning gyrations send planes through necessary learn art crashing speak such mundane topics Avoidance Radio Maintenance Low-Altitude High-Resolu tion Aerobatics Mid-Alr Madness rather critical topic Excuse have observed crashes vary ing intensity Some required little Zap perhaps hint epoxy airworthi ness returned Others com plete pieces original kit incidents thing common need topquality all-encompassing unquestionable excuse pilots offer ing creative explanations unfortunate tussle gravity following excuses copyrighted available use 1 I hit stationary tree coming other way 2 In attempt swat bee flew fence 3 While coming land short weed suddenly sprang up hit airplane 4 An invisible airplane came out nowhere smashed plane flew away 5 While flying over large tree gremlin living top reached out clobbered airplane 6 The sun reflected off windshield car driving obscured vision 7 I caught downdraft created wind turbulating off paint runway 8 Anyone can Figure 8 de cided add Figure 9 9 I havent repair airplane long time becoming con cerned about getting rusty rebuilding skills 10 Any combination above excuses would help us occasionally caught short usually blame crashes radio inter ference due cosmic rays striking transmitter encoder IC causing oneshot flip-flop Unfortunately fellow club members getting suspi cious need some new excuses Periodically get letters asking advice good techniques trimming airplanes No matter articles read subject has come close article Jim Kirkland wrote Model Airplane News published April 1971 issue name Jim Kirkland new chances entered hobby within last 10 years Jim perennial high-finisher Nats during Sixties National Champion twice designed Beachcomber Triton Intruder Mustang X Im proud say member club Eglin Aero Modelers Jim died unexpectedly heart attack fall 1972 left legacy Eglin Aero Modelers proud recognize contest dedicated memory year Jim Kirkland Memorial RC Contest will held June 22nd 23rd youd like information about contest write Oops April column contained pic ture biplane called Hobo Daniel Phillips Unfortunately managed goof address said Reston VA Hes really Whites boro NY Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 Whercd go Old-Timer Month feature February issue has created quite stir fact Pylon Buster extremely unusual design self-evident now letter Col Joe Dudzik San Antonio TX adds novelty model least original versions finished light blue Thats hardly nor mal color scheme Free Flight model Too hard see air quote Colonels letters late Forties timer Brooklyn Sky Scrapers Prop Spinners contest Hicksville Long Island still high school distinctly remem MISS AMERICA Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 12 Inches $6995 Power 30 40 2 Cycle Engine 40 45 4 Cycle Engine RadIo 3 Channels DELTA PRIDE 60 Wing Span 58 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches Power 60 Engine Radio 4 Channels BUCKANEER Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches $6995 Power 40 4 Cycle Engine Radio 3 Channels ALL KITS INCLUDE Full size rolled plans Easy-to-follow instructions Machine cut sanded parts Necessary hardware OLD Rt 1 Box 190 a MS 38754 Telephone 601 2473578 CURTISS RQj3IN June1985 139 $5995 9 RALPH BECK RT290X131 BEWITWI53511 87I/65CALEJENNYJN4-D2PLAN5 $2795 R o 88HAN5A-BRANDENBURG W-29 SEAPLANE-SOON ber timing Pylon Buster being flown its designer reason remember was larger airplane powered McCoy 60and first engines Id ever seen believe Mr Vasquez problem first flight timed did get official flight helper kept saying him Take easy Armand Isnt funny phrases like stick ones memory second occasion timed model went straight up finally out sight after 10-minute max remember extreme diffi culty managed keep sight seem recollect near end going out vision color plane wasbelieve notlight blue real baby blue No other color except wing stab believe outlined blue white tissue automobile finish nice Yes flew cowl spinner flights timed hand-launched gear retracted have additional comment Joe Weathers Ironically just submit ted club decal details San Diego Aeroneers 50th anniversary ac tivities learned passing illustrious members Joe become something patriarch Aeroneers making passing particular ly unfortunate have lost little past him writer like others has always attracted Weathers designsnot because competitive potential inspired beauty display Ive said before bears repeating Elbert Joe Weathers gift flow line form rarely seen other designers work Tubby O-T Month feature Octo ber 1980 issue Winged Victory April 1982 issue Westerner published reduced size April 1976 Model Builder still have another designs future subject column Some other notable designs include Kayoe Mystery Man Miss San Diego will long-remember Joe Weathers way living memorial will forever lie joy future model ers will find building flying designs Timers stuff Perhaps biggest single frustration encountered trying use antique sparker engine Old-Timers always-missing engine ignition timer Ray Arden brought us glow plug us took timer assemblies off spark-ignition engines tossed seems like time some non-modeler gives lead old model airplane engine turns out conversion no timer assembly Countless otherwiseusable power plants lie idle because missing points housing assemblies Well golly solution now hand Micro Model Engineering 1310W LaFayette St Sturgis MI 49091 has timer assemblies stock also fuel tanks old built-on types engines sported until later Forties prop-spinner nuts venturis commonly-missing parts Ardens both 09s Anderson Spitfires Atwood Champions Triumphs Delongs Dennymites Doolings Hurricanes Mc Coys Mohawks OKs Forsters others Woody Bartelt Roy Johnson producing high-quality reproductions very reasonable prices Ive seen several am impressed casting finish Send em dollar complete list of products Lets get old sparkers back running intended manner Drill stops recently received catalog fancy special-tools operations listed drill stopsthe kind clamp onto drill bit con trol depth hole youre making 140 Model Aviation its obvious Vasquez cer tainly top cusp technology Pylon Buster apparently something learn about color choices good visibility Can imag ine trying keep baby-blue-and-white model sight 10-minute max AMERICAN JUNIOR - 4O4 Interceptor new AJ 404 ioldlngwlng lnteeeptor refresher course Have Fun II youve never flown youll thrill wings unfold soaring flight II have liowo betore.it will come back Now cao ownoneoIIheSeGREATAMERICANJIJNIORCLASSICSY041ll love ltand no ivIll everyone else 74 Glider Single P0k $191 I..ifl 740 Pak 5491 afflL5'IJW 444 esilde KitAIRCRAFT CO 104 ARCtS91CO Box 60137 444 RTF $791 Portland OR 97744 aJ Fu-Pak At0t lira 7 te 7 e A,aI IIS Fie GIANT TEST STAND recent development large 60 1 5 two cycle four cycle engines has created demand br durable heavy duty engine testing stand Thin new lest stand cast aluminum will become soft oil soaked wood test stands often CAST IN ALUMINUM FOR STRENGTH DURABILITY AND ENGINE HEAT DISSIPATION SWIDE MOUNTING BASE SUPPORT SADJUSTABLE ENGINE SUPPORT BASES WILL HOLD MOST ENGINES FROM 12 DOWN TO 1/2A S HEAVY DUTY LUG PRESSURE PADS STEEL ENGINE RESTRAINING PINS SMOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECTema Send 100 13 page Illustrated catalog-4 No 51617 Ii H II] LI iyiij tii[v32]NH] OPS 120-4 cycle 210 HP@ 12000 RPM Available June local hobby shop What say 5~hjjartsPeoPIeof 66$ etcI%kOU4 2utc PG Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 242 5967 Much surprise things items familiar model ers wheel collars know work great Just slip wheel collar appropriate size onto drill bit tighten Allen-head set screw wish Id thought splendid kit Have seen Champion Models Taibi Powerhouse kit Talk about splendiferous quality little pieces precut baggedeven laminated stab leading edge has done factory other model mags ran review kit recently praised highly can see did negative thing other report respect die-cut wing ribs Hey can punch out block-sand lot ribs difference cost band-sawn ribsparticularly dont have cut out niggling little pieces truly fine product too recommend very highly Powerhouse marvelous fun machine coupled 60/90 four-strdker 40145 two-stroke far away popular Sal Taibis designs heck recommendation itself Plans plans plans Allen Hunt Box 726 Dunbar WV 25064 has incredible list highly-interesting plans available mere refundable $2 im mortal Winter Stahl Booten Plecan Struck rubber-power Scale designs well popular sport rubber-kit designs available original sizes well enlargements draw ings include ribs formers left right wing panels stabilizer excellent quality Allen also has several RC Assist gems such 74-in Bay Ridge Mike Diamond Demon also offers planenlargement service access file over 2000 three-views Folding props Texaco seems Texaco bunch gets closer closer just running engines 15 minutes maxing thermals Still another advance ping West Coast folding props incred ibly low rpm Eut Tileston has provided us accompanying drawing information quote notes quite easy make safe Y2A Texaco since competi tive engine should turn 4000-4500 rpm static higher revs blade hub should reinforced layer fiberglass CyA glue use stock prop blades thin reshape great deal general rule use use largest prop landing gear will accom modate permit ROG trim blade produce rpm required models weight Pitch should 6-8 inches Engine speed should about 1500-1800 l0-oz wing loading 2000-2500 12 oz 3000-3600 14 oz Engine runs will range eight 15 minutes engine turning 2000 rpm less Powered flights 18 minutes have made l0-oz/sq ft model using modified Top Elite 13 x 6 prop will still ROG Engine speed about 1400 air Dee B Mathews 8420 Nantucket Wichita KS 67212 June 1985 141 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 139, 140, 141
Radio Control Old-Timers DrDB Mathews THE LATEST sleeper Ive looked ads New Cyclone Aircraft Lancer many times have always instinctively dismissed just canother pretty face' Nothing old ads would indicate design anything another sport model although certainly attractive though hardly competitive such other greats Dallaire Lanzo never bothered ordering either Plan No 7F4 49-in wingspan 7F5 72-in wingspan John Pond Plans Well folks Eut Tileston Carmichael CA smarter us Eut has eating up competition whole series Lancers Ranging size Elfin 25cc diesel-powered mite Class up 90 four-stroke-powered ship shown photo great fliers testified success events including Big Texaco biggie eligible nine-foot Lancer extremely light 5 lb OS 90 four-stroker pulls well something con troversy has arisen SAM Society Antique Modelers rules consider fourstrokers having equivalent 60% displacement two-stroke makes 90 four-stroke equivalent 54 two-stroke comes figuring allowable wing area competi tion purposes ani has speculated derating rule 1I I-I I----@7__ TYPICAL FUSE CROSS SECTION -- OESIGNEO BY CHESTER CHAPLASKIE WINGSPAN 71 1/2 _______________________________________ -- LENGTH42 1/2 POWER6O CU INS __________ I_________ I__ r____ I____ BY --NEW CYCLONE AIRCRAFT CO BROOKLYN NY ALUMINUM C NG IL IA / kill Ii/III III I I I I I I I I ii SCALE IN INCHES hjc 01234S6810 12 left Doc shows us loves Ace RCs new combination wing jig baiancepoint device mentioned April coiumn notes using sure beats iooking around biocks books etc right height Some pieces Champion Modei Aeropiane Co kit R TalbI Powerhouse Notice fussiage bottom bows precut other cleanlycut parts bagged tagged Doc cant praise kit enough calis truly deluxe product too conservative estimate other hand some competitors advo HOT STUFF END FOLDING PROP 1/2A TEXACO Heres Eut Tlieston makes folding props AA Texaco models Props very large 10 goodly pitch sIx lnfiight rpm can low 1400 12mln motor runs HOT STUFF TO PROP HUB 50 Model Aviation 2-56 SCREW zzzz4ALUMINUM C -~-2B6 LOCKNUT HARDWOOD FILLER- BLOCK HOT STUFF TO HUB -i cating changing rule 100% twocycle displacementand may well too excessive Tileston has pretty conclu sively shown 90 stroker very close 60 two-cycle Leacher Dowling editor SAM 21s newsletter tells us think Eut swap engines between Lancer Westerner theyd come out about Eut feels strongly dif ference models weight power used police radar gun measure Lancers climb rate 41 ft/sec Thats 2460 ft/min friends few designs can built 8 oz/sq ft minimum-weight rule Obviously Lancer proposed change SAM rules will voted membership using ballots sent out Spring 1985 issue SAM Speaks proposal reads Sixty percent actual displacement four-stroke-cycle engines originally manufactured exposed rocker arms shall taken competition classifica tion purposes other four-stroke-cycle engines shall exempt rule Lancer L Decs latest sleeper Eut Tilestons rendition R has built all-out SAM competition airplane lightweight lots power case OSJO four-stroker Note thin wheeis folding propl its rocket-like climb has fueled controversy amidst SAM rules-makers handicap four-strokes shall classified according 100% actual piston displacement seems premature to con sider handicapping four-cycle engines un til performance comparisons can made Frankly may trying com pare apples oranges compare two-strokes four-strokes since engines develop thrust completely op posite ways four-stroke large props low rpm two-stroke small props high rpm Time will tell Notice photo Euts model has folding prop Ive asked Eut give information about Ill share end column Continued page 139 Simply ciamp mount firewali insert pins drop engine down pins Slide guides around desired engine location Drill holes through hardened guides Move guides aside tap holes Supports wood avoid deflection drills tap breakage Heat treated steel guides inciuded 4-40 6-32 holes Fits mount up 3 inches wide 2 S phrn 8200 shipping charges Calif res add 6% Dealer Inquiries Welcome Additional support block included perfect holes hand drill Pat applied HAL PAYNE ENTERPRISES 1843 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 320-3068 June1985 51 Drill Jig Motor Mounts Money Back Guarantee Fully Satisfied Tool ready drilling holes last have found reliable way drill tap engine mounts dry peanut butter get too run ny fillets will sag Conversely add too much microballoon pow der fillets will crumbly Build fillets putting mixture fillet area flexible toolI use artists pallet knife Put just like peanut butter smooth about right contour get good can making career out After epoxy has set get sand fillet Surprise sands great use curved sanding tool like dowel wrapped sandpaper rounded X-Acto sander contour seems appear almost effortlessly As mentioned earli er key easy sanding satin hardener discover low spot just mix up little fillet material fill pun After try method may still look forward making fillets will able produce good-looking strong fillets minimum effort thanks anonymous inventor technique Hey Anonymous Inventor let hear As usual going through another bunch RC-oriented club newsletters discov ered another gem share following included Crosstalk newsletter Wavemasters San Jose CA Ron Rodda editor Periodical ly Field Psychologist column newsletter entitled Excuse Improvement Along perfecting such intricate maneuvers rolling looping spinning gyrations send planes through necessary learn art crashing speak such mundane topics Avoidance Radio Maintenance Low-Altitude High-Resolu tion Aerobatics Mid-Alr Madness rather critical topic Excuse have observed crashes vary ing intensity Some required little Zap perhaps hint epoxy airworthi ness returned Others com plete pieces original kit incidents thing common need topquality all-encompassing unquestionable excuse pilots offer ing creative explanations unfortunate tussle gravity following excuses copyrighted available use 1 I hit stationary tree coming other way 2 In attempt swat bee flew fence 3 While coming land short weed suddenly sprang up hit airplane 4 An invisible airplane came out nowhere smashed plane flew away 5 While flying over large tree gremlin living top reached out clobbered airplane 6 The sun reflected off windshield car driving obscured vision 7 I caught downdraft created wind turbulating off paint runway 8 Anyone can Figure 8 de cided add Figure 9 9 I havent repair airplane long time becoming con cerned about getting rusty rebuilding skills 10 Any combination above excuses would help us occasionally caught short usually blame crashes radio inter ference due cosmic rays striking transmitter encoder IC causing oneshot flip-flop Unfortunately fellow club members getting suspi cious need some new excuses Periodically get letters asking advice good techniques trimming airplanes No matter articles read subject has come close article Jim Kirkland wrote Model Airplane News published April 1971 issue name Jim Kirkland new chances entered hobby within last 10 years Jim perennial high-finisher Nats during Sixties National Champion twice designed Beachcomber Triton Intruder Mustang X Im proud say member club Eglin Aero Modelers Jim died unexpectedly heart attack fall 1972 left legacy Eglin Aero Modelers proud recognize contest dedicated memory year Jim Kirkland Memorial RC Contest will held June 22nd 23rd youd like information about contest write Oops April column contained pic ture biplane called Hobo Daniel Phillips Unfortunately managed goof address said Reston VA Hes really Whites boro NY Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 Whercd go Old-Timer Month feature February issue has created quite stir fact Pylon Buster extremely unusual design self-evident now letter Col Joe Dudzik San Antonio TX adds novelty model least original versions finished light blue Thats hardly nor mal color scheme Free Flight model Too hard see air quote Colonels letters late Forties timer Brooklyn Sky Scrapers Prop Spinners contest Hicksville Long Island still high school distinctly remem MISS AMERICA Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 12 Inches $6995 Power 30 40 2 Cycle Engine 40 45 4 Cycle Engine RadIo 3 Channels DELTA PRIDE 60 Wing Span 58 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches Power 60 Engine Radio 4 Channels BUCKANEER Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches $6995 Power 40 4 Cycle Engine Radio 3 Channels ALL KITS INCLUDE Full size rolled plans Easy-to-follow instructions Machine cut sanded parts Necessary hardware OLD Rt 1 Box 190 a MS 38754 Telephone 601 2473578 CURTISS RQj3IN June1985 139 $5995 9 RALPH BECK RT290X131 BEWITWI53511 87I/65CALEJENNYJN4-D2PLAN5 $2795 R o 88HAN5A-BRANDENBURG W-29 SEAPLANE-SOON ber timing Pylon Buster being flown its designer reason remember was larger airplane powered McCoy 60and first engines Id ever seen believe Mr Vasquez problem first flight timed did get official flight helper kept saying him Take easy Armand Isnt funny phrases like stick ones memory second occasion timed model went straight up finally out sight after 10-minute max remember extreme diffi culty managed keep sight seem recollect near end going out vision color plane wasbelieve notlight blue real baby blue No other color except wing stab believe outlined blue white tissue automobile finish nice Yes flew cowl spinner flights timed hand-launched gear retracted have additional comment Joe Weathers Ironically just submit ted club decal details San Diego Aeroneers 50th anniversary ac tivities learned passing illustrious members Joe become something patriarch Aeroneers making passing particular ly unfortunate have lost little past him writer like others has always attracted Weathers designsnot because competitive potential inspired beauty display Ive said before bears repeating Elbert Joe Weathers gift flow line form rarely seen other designers work Tubby O-T Month feature Octo ber 1980 issue Winged Victory April 1982 issue Westerner published reduced size April 1976 Model Builder still have another designs future subject column Some other notable designs include Kayoe Mystery Man Miss San Diego will long-remember Joe Weathers way living memorial will forever lie joy future model ers will find building flying designs Timers stuff Perhaps biggest single frustration encountered trying use antique sparker engine Old-Timers always-missing engine ignition timer Ray Arden brought us glow plug us took timer assemblies off spark-ignition engines tossed seems like time some non-modeler gives lead old model airplane engine turns out conversion no timer assembly Countless otherwiseusable power plants lie idle because missing points housing assemblies Well golly solution now hand Micro Model Engineering 1310W LaFayette St Sturgis MI 49091 has timer assemblies stock also fuel tanks old built-on types engines sported until later Forties prop-spinner nuts venturis commonly-missing parts Ardens both 09s Anderson Spitfires Atwood Champions Triumphs Delongs Dennymites Doolings Hurricanes Mc Coys Mohawks OKs Forsters others Woody Bartelt Roy Johnson producing high-quality reproductions very reasonable prices Ive seen several am impressed casting finish Send em dollar complete list of products Lets get old sparkers back running intended manner Drill stops recently received catalog fancy special-tools operations listed drill stopsthe kind clamp onto drill bit con trol depth hole youre making 140 Model Aviation its obvious Vasquez cer tainly top cusp technology Pylon Buster apparently something learn about color choices good visibility Can imag ine trying keep baby-blue-and-white model sight 10-minute max AMERICAN JUNIOR - 4O4 Interceptor new AJ 404 ioldlngwlng lnteeeptor refresher course Have Fun II youve never flown youll thrill wings unfold soaring flight II have liowo betore.it will come back Now cao ownoneoIIheSeGREATAMERICANJIJNIORCLASSICSY041ll love ltand no ivIll everyone else 74 Glider Single P0k $191 I..ifl 740 Pak 5491 afflL5'IJW 444 esilde KitAIRCRAFT CO 104 ARCtS91CO Box 60137 444 RTF $791 Portland OR 97744 aJ Fu-Pak At0t lira 7 te 7 e A,aI IIS Fie GIANT TEST STAND recent development large 60 1 5 two cycle four cycle engines has created demand br durable heavy duty engine testing stand Thin new lest stand cast aluminum will become soft oil soaked wood test stands often CAST IN ALUMINUM FOR STRENGTH DURABILITY AND ENGINE HEAT DISSIPATION SWIDE MOUNTING BASE SUPPORT SADJUSTABLE ENGINE SUPPORT BASES WILL HOLD MOST ENGINES FROM 12 DOWN TO 1/2A S HEAVY DUTY LUG PRESSURE PADS STEEL ENGINE RESTRAINING PINS SMOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECTema Send 100 13 page Illustrated catalog-4 No 51617 Ii H II] LI iyiij tii[v32]NH] OPS 120-4 cycle 210 HP@ 12000 RPM Available June local hobby shop What say 5~hjjartsPeoPIeof 66$ etcI%kOU4 2utc PG Box 26247 New Orleans LA 70186 242 5967 Much surprise things items familiar model ers wheel collars know work great Just slip wheel collar appropriate size onto drill bit tighten Allen-head set screw wish Id thought splendid kit Have seen Champion Models Taibi Powerhouse kit Talk about splendiferous quality little pieces precut baggedeven laminated stab leading edge has done factory other model mags ran review kit recently praised highly can see did negative thing other report respect die-cut wing ribs Hey can punch out block-sand lot ribs difference cost band-sawn ribsparticularly dont have cut out niggling little pieces truly fine product too recommend very highly Powerhouse marvelous fun machine coupled 60/90 four-strdker 40145 two-stroke far away popular Sal Taibis designs heck recommendation itself Plans plans plans Allen Hunt Box 726 Dunbar WV 25064 has incredible list highly-interesting plans available mere refundable $2 im mortal Winter Stahl Booten Plecan Struck rubber-power Scale designs well popular sport rubber-kit designs available original sizes well enlargements draw ings include ribs formers left right wing panels stabilizer excellent quality Allen also has several RC Assist gems such 74-in Bay Ridge Mike Diamond Demon also offers planenlargement service access file over 2000 three-views Folding props Texaco seems Texaco bunch gets closer closer just running engines 15 minutes maxing thermals Still another advance ping West Coast folding props incred ibly low rpm Eut Tileston has provided us accompanying drawing information quote notes quite easy make safe Y2A Texaco since competi tive engine should turn 4000-4500 rpm static higher revs blade hub should reinforced layer fiberglass CyA glue use stock prop blades thin reshape great deal general rule use use largest prop landing gear will accom modate permit ROG trim blade produce rpm required models weight Pitch should 6-8 inches Engine speed should about 1500-1800 l0-oz wing loading 2000-2500 12 oz 3000-3600 14 oz Engine runs will range eight 15 minutes engine turning 2000 rpm less Powered flights 18 minutes have made l0-oz/sq ft model using modified Top Elite 13 x 6 prop will still ROG Engine speed about 1400 air Dee B Mathews 8420 Nantucket Wichita KS 67212 June 1985 141 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 139, 140, 141
Radio Control Old-Timers DrDB Mathews THE LATEST sleeper Ive looked ads New Cyclone Aircraft Lancer many times have always instinctively dismissed just canother pretty face' Nothing old ads would indicate design anything another sport model although certainly attractive though hardly competitive such other greats Dallaire Lanzo never bothered ordering either Plan No 7F4 49-in wingspan 7F5 72-in wingspan John Pond Plans Well folks Eut Tileston Carmichael CA smarter us Eut has eating up competition whole series Lancers Ranging size Elfin 25cc diesel-powered mite Class up 90 four-stroke-powered ship shown photo great fliers testified success events including Big Texaco biggie eligible nine-foot Lancer extremely light 5 lb OS 90 four-stroker pulls well something con troversy has arisen SAM Society Antique Modelers rules consider fourstrokers having equivalent 60% displacement two-stroke makes 90 four-stroke equivalent 54 two-stroke comes figuring allowable wing area competi tion purposes ani has speculated derating rule 1I I-I I----@7__ TYPICAL FUSE CROSS SECTION -- OESIGNEO BY CHESTER CHAPLASKIE WINGSPAN 71 1/2 _______________________________________ -- LENGTH42 1/2 POWER6O CU INS __________ I_________ I__ r____ I____ BY --NEW CYCLONE AIRCRAFT CO BROOKLYN NY ALUMINUM C NG IL IA / kill Ii/III III I I I I I I I I ii SCALE IN INCHES hjc 01234S6810 12 left Doc shows us loves Ace RCs new combination wing jig baiancepoint device mentioned April coiumn notes using sure beats iooking around biocks books etc right height Some pieces Champion Modei Aeropiane Co kit R TalbI Powerhouse Notice fussiage bottom bows precut other cleanlycut parts bagged tagged Doc cant praise kit enough calis truly deluxe product too conservative estimate other hand some competitors advo HOT STUFF END FOLDING PROP 1/2A TEXACO Heres Eut Tlieston makes folding props AA Texaco models Props very large 10 goodly pitch sIx lnfiight rpm can low 1400 12mln motor runs HOT STUFF TO PROP HUB 50 Model Aviation 2-56 SCREW zzzz4ALUMINUM C -~-2B6 LOCKNUT HARDWOOD FILLER- BLOCK HOT STUFF TO HUB -i cating changing rule 100% twocycle displacementand may well too excessive Tileston has pretty conclu sively shown 90 stroker very close 60 two-cycle Leacher Dowling editor SAM 21s newsletter tells us think Eut swap engines between Lancer Westerner theyd come out about Eut feels strongly dif ference models weight power used police radar gun measure Lancers climb rate 41 ft/sec Thats 2460 ft/min friends few designs can built 8 oz/sq ft minimum-weight rule Obviously Lancer proposed change SAM rules will voted membership using ballots sent out Spring 1985 issue SAM Speaks proposal reads Sixty percent actual displacement four-stroke-cycle engines originally manufactured exposed rocker arms shall taken competition classifica tion purposes other four-stroke-cycle engines shall exempt rule Lancer L Decs latest sleeper Eut Tilestons rendition R has built all-out SAM competition airplane lightweight lots power case OSJO four-stroker Note thin wheeis folding propl its rocket-like climb has fueled controversy amidst SAM rules-makers handicap four-strokes shall classified according 100% actual piston displacement seems premature to con sider handicapping four-cycle engines un til performance comparisons can made Frankly may trying com pare apples oranges compare two-strokes four-strokes since engines develop thrust completely op posite ways four-stroke large props low rpm two-stroke small props high rpm Time will tell Notice photo Euts model has folding prop Ive asked Eut give information about Ill share end column Continued page 139 Simply ciamp mount firewali insert pins drop engine down pins Slide guides around desired engine location Drill holes through hardened guides Move guides aside tap holes Supports wood avoid deflection drills tap breakage Heat treated steel guides inciuded 4-40 6-32 holes Fits mount up 3 inches wide 2 S phrn 8200 shipping charges Calif res add 6% Dealer Inquiries Welcome Additional support block included perfect holes hand drill Pat applied HAL PAYNE ENTERPRISES 1843 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 320-3068 June1985 51 Drill Jig Motor Mounts Money Back Guarantee Fully Satisfied Tool ready drilling holes last have found reliable way drill tap engine mounts dry peanut butter get too run ny fillets will sag Conversely add too much microballoon pow der fillets will crumbly Build fillets putting mixture fillet area flexible toolI use artists pallet knife Put just like peanut butter smooth about right contour get good can making career out After epoxy has set get sand fillet Surprise sands great use curved sanding tool like dowel wrapped sandpaper rounded X-Acto sander contour seems appear almost effortlessly As mentioned earli er key easy sanding satin hardener discover low spot just mix up little fillet material fill pun After try method may still look forward making fillets will able produce good-looking strong fillets minimum effort thanks anonymous inventor technique Hey Anonymous Inventor let hear As usual going through another bunch RC-oriented club newsletters discov ered another gem share following included Crosstalk newsletter Wavemasters San Jose CA Ron Rodda editor Periodical ly Field Psychologist column newsletter entitled Excuse Improvement Along perfecting such intricate maneuvers rolling looping spinning gyrations send planes through necessary learn art crashing speak such mundane topics Avoidance Radio Maintenance Low-Altitude High-Resolu tion Aerobatics Mid-Alr Madness rather critical topic Excuse have observed crashes vary ing intensity Some required little Zap perhaps hint epoxy airworthi ness returned Others com plete pieces original kit incidents thing common need topquality all-encompassing unquestionable excuse pilots offer ing creative explanations unfortunate tussle gravity following excuses copyrighted available use 1 I hit stationary tree coming other way 2 In attempt swat bee flew fence 3 While coming land short weed suddenly sprang up hit airplane 4 An invisible airplane came out nowhere smashed plane flew away 5 While flying over large tree gremlin living top reached out clobbered airplane 6 The sun reflected off windshield car driving obscured vision 7 I caught downdraft created wind turbulating off paint runway 8 Anyone can Figure 8 de cided add Figure 9 9 I havent repair airplane long time becoming con cerned about getting rusty rebuilding skills 10 Any combination above excuses would help us occasionally caught short usually blame crashes radio inter ference due cosmic rays striking transmitter encoder IC causing oneshot flip-flop Unfortunately fellow club members getting suspi cious need some new excuses Periodically get letters asking advice good techniques trimming airplanes No matter articles read subject has come close article Jim Kirkland wrote Model Airplane News published April 1971 issue name Jim Kirkland new chances entered hobby within last 10 years Jim perennial high-finisher Nats during Sixties National Champion twice designed Beachcomber Triton Intruder Mustang X Im proud say member club Eglin Aero Modelers Jim died unexpectedly heart attack fall 1972 left legacy Eglin Aero Modelers proud recognize contest dedicated memory year Jim Kirkland Memorial RC Contest will held June 22nd 23rd youd like information about contest write Oops April column contained pic ture biplane called Hobo Daniel Phillips Unfortunately managed goof address said Reston VA Hes really Whites boro NY Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 Whercd go Old-Timer Month feature February issue has created quite stir fact Pylon Buster extremely unusual design self-evident now letter Col Joe Dudzik San Antonio TX adds novelty model least original versions finished light blue Thats hardly nor mal color scheme Free Flight model Too hard see air quote Colonels letters late Forties timer Brooklyn Sky Scrapers Prop Spinners contest Hicksville Long Island still high school distinctly remem MISS AMERICA Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 12 Inches $6995 Power 30 40 2 Cycle Engine 40 45 4 Cycle Engine RadIo 3 Channels DELTA PRIDE 60 Wing Span 58 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches Power 60 Engine Radio 4 Channels BUCKANEER Wing Span 84 Inches Wing Chord 14 Inches $6995 Power 40 4 Cycle Engine Radio 3 Channels ALL KITS INCLUDE Full size rolled plans Easy-to-follow instructions Machine cut sanded parts Necessary hardware OLD Rt 1 Box 190 a MS 38754 Telephone 601 2473578 CURTISS RQj3IN June1985 139 $5995 9 RALPH BECK RT290X131 BEWITWI53511 87I/65CALEJENNYJN4-D2PLAN5 $2795 R o 88HAN5A-BRANDENBURG W-29 SEAPLANE-SOON ber timing Pylon Buster being flown its designer reason remember was larger airplane powered McCoy 60and first engines Id ever seen believe Mr Vasquez problem first flight timed did get official flight helper kept saying him Take easy Armand Isnt funny phrases like stick ones memory second occasion timed model went straight up finally out sight after 10-minute max remember extreme diffi culty managed keep sight seem recollect near end going out vision color plane wasbelieve notlight blue real baby blue No other color except wing stab believe outlined blue white tissue automobile finish nice Yes flew cowl spinner flights timed hand-launched gear retracted have additional comment Joe Weathers Ironically just submit ted club decal details San Diego Aeroneers 50th anniversary ac tivities learned passing illustrious members Joe become something patriarch Aeroneers making passing particular ly unfortunate have lost little past him writer like others has always attracted Weathers designsnot because competitive potential inspired beauty display Ive said before bears repeating Elbert Joe Weathers gift flow line form rarely seen other designers work Tubby O-T Month feature Octo ber 1980 issue Winged Victory April 1982 issue Westerner published reduced size April 1976 Model Builder still have another designs future subject column Some other notable designs include Kayoe Mystery Man Miss San Diego will long-remember Joe Weathers way living memorial will forever lie joy future model ers will find building flying designs Timers stuff Perhaps biggest single frustration encountered trying use antique sparker engine Old-Timers always-missing engine ignition timer Ray Arden brought us glow plug us took timer assemblies off spark-ignition engines tossed seems like time some non-modeler gives lead old model airplane engine turns out conversion no timer assembly Countless otherwiseusable power plants lie idle because missing points housing assemblies Well golly solution now hand Micro Model Engineering 1310W LaFayette St Sturgis MI 49091 has timer assemblies stock also fuel tanks old built-on types engines sported until later Forties prop-spinner nuts venturis commonly-missing parts Ardens both 09s Anderson Spitfires Atwood Champions Triumphs Delongs Dennymites Doolings Hurricanes Mc 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has several RC Assist gems such 74-in Bay Ridge Mike Diamond Demon also offers planenlargement service access file over 2000 three-views Folding props Texaco seems Texaco bunch gets closer closer just running engines 15 minutes maxing thermals Still another advance ping West Coast folding props incred ibly low rpm Eut Tileston has provided us accompanying drawing information quote notes quite easy make safe Y2A Texaco since competi tive engine should turn 4000-4500 rpm static higher revs blade hub should reinforced layer fiberglass CyA glue use stock prop blades thin reshape great deal general rule use use largest prop landing gear will accom modate permit ROG trim blade produce rpm required models weight Pitch should 6-8 inches Engine speed should about 1500-1800 l0-oz wing loading 2000-2500 12 oz 3000-3600 14 oz Engine runs will range eight 15 minutes engine turning 2000 rpm less Powered flights 18 minutes have made l0-oz/sq ft model using modified Top Elite 13 x 6 prop will still ROG Engine speed about 1400 air Dee B Mathews 8420 Nantucket Wichita KS 67212 June 1985 141 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention