Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews CHLOE several Old-Timer designs advertised Back drawings seem no longer exist wonder somewhere someone might have old kits gather ing dustor least know someone does Wouldnt great someone reading column have such treasure willing share general Old-Timer movement Two interesting designs no drawings seem exist Dictator Triangle Models Cloud Drifter Modem Aircraft Supply Both poorly illus trated old magazine ads appear cleanly-designed certainly worthy resur rection anyone should happen have anything would overjoyed able borrow drawings long enough have duplicated local blueprint shop Id pay duplication owner unwilling risk shipping originals Seems like old times During SW years Ive writing column Ive tried vary selection Old-Timer Month subjects outlandish mundane time subject epitome mundane yet its desirable its simplicity assured good flying characteristics Bill Effinger synonymous Berkeley Models olden times tells us Buccaneer Standard developed primarily first gas-powered kit sell less dollar per foot wingspan company started supplier building materials operated out familys living room original Buccaneer see January 1980 issue ModelAirplane Ne ws construction article Berkeleys first entry kit business 1934 Its success followed series Buccaneers ranging 30-in rubber-powered version immortal 60powered Super Buccaneer marked grace design fine flying characteristics still popular ever builders select subjects based beauty rather competition potential very frankly what SAM Society Antique Modelers movement about originally selection Buccaneer Standard month motivated story sent Donald Koenitzer Eagle River WI its way illustrates what Old-Timer RC-Assist about Donald sent us photos following letter enclosed pictures taken back 1938 14 years old Standardwas powered Brown Jr engine well over 100 flights modeland lot exercise Ifiguredthat since 14-year-old boy could build Free Flight model successfully much older mature fellow could successfully add three RC channels fly againwithout 4 I/B 1 E 193 SEC Z -4 -l -4 4 1 -I -I -t BUCCANEER STANDARD DESIGNED BY WILLIAM BILL EFFINGER WINGSPAN64 1/2ENGINEI/SHP IL KITTED BY BERKELEY MODEL SUP 2 BROOKLYN NY NOTE WING C/ COVERED WITH 1/16 SHEET VITYPIC AL WING SECTION SHOWNjjj ~------.SPAR IN C/S ONLY ////4~/_____I /xflAA 7/271 Iijc 1\MAA SCALE IN INCHES 01234558 1012 w 50 Model Aviation Octobees Old-Timerof month famous BuccaneerStandard Berkeley Models first Gas kit sold less buck per foot wingspan First series Buccaneers Heres Donald Koenltieras lad 14 1938 L again 1986Rand holding Buccaneer Standard both cases 38 model over 100 flIghts FF iaterone still going strong three-channel RC Bulit John Pond plans exercise After dozen letters some six months investigation Obviously Donald wasnt reading column time Doc located set plans John Pond Plans Service PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109 Doc built Standard last winter following plans exactlyexcept adding rudder elevator throttle used OS 40RC proved adequate Youd better believe Doe much power practically climbs straight up usually throttle back about -throttle putt around realistic ally am very pleased Buccaneer Standard find beautifully-flying air plane find letter interesting nostalgia standpoint also points out several stumbling blocks repeatedly find letters receive builders RC Old-Timers first time Its said model-magazine columnist should repeat material few years since anew batch readers havent opportuni ty read what wrote before seems true perhaps expense boring some longtime readers Im going start repeating myself First foremost use 40-size twostroke giow engine design 700 sq wing area bad news recommendation has always use 275 sq wing area 10 cu engine Continued Daae 141 r Johnnie Casburns J C Trainers 4/2, 60 Size40 Size20 Size See local dealer call us special prices FLYS GREAT IDEAL BEGINNERS AIRPLANE THAT BUILDS IN HALF THE TIME Jig built balsa fuselage 90% Built wing Excellent instructions first time builder Full size plans Decal forms windshield JOHNNIE CASBURN MANUFACTURING CO 5715-SE E Rosedale Fort Worth TX 76112 Day 817/451-7537 t 817/572-1452 German engineered quality Six month warranty Professional servica Three excellent reasons Robbe has satisfying RC customers over 25 years Robbe Model Sport * 180 1bsNp Une Rd Belie Mead NJ 08502 201 359-2115 Chicks Hobby Center 924 Berldey Rd Gibbstown NJ 08027 609 423-0773 Only etectosnic speed rnntnslle battery dsargers sound unitx Full line servine Note Returned units must sent postage prepaid include duscription psobim prisof isthase Abuse nisuse covered t warranty Limited Warranty gives ou specific egal rights rasp also have other tights vary fnxn state state Customer will nobfied service charge will exceed SIWo puithase prire c take przk m craft October 198651 ad small. s because depend OPS performance attract attention gjjSPeOPIeOf ComeUio 9mov PO Box 26247 New Orleans La 70186 504 242-5967 photos Donald Koenitzers Bucca fleer Standards 1986 model differs having hinged rudder elevator surfaces wonders Bucswere built flown kits NEW IMPROVED ** * * LI*er Wddut Modd wIla wmti Powor DIT*USPatetNoDes * 5 *Dealers Irrorted * antY * WtorDry uStick Abrasives Keen Machine gives exceptional * sanding control excellent finish 5995Basrc mcI 1 flat Wand 1 e gnts 1 Bolder Specral mcI 2 flat 1 halt round wand 5 e gnf 5p Deluve noudes 3 fIat 2 half round *1 wands buff wands rx xl egrrts Additional Wands Abrasives axarlable * WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 PO Box 286 uite Texas 75149 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 137 made charge within three weekends get 10K eight-hour nip out about six other guys wire Poor Jack Nunnr founder ofCSS Dash Cashr trying eight-hour flight about two years fell short times including session John got Now will probably get Level Vs rush Whats ironic John got Paragon went bush bad servo two years ago during first mass assault eight hours Everyone wanted day got tr except John pays patient Canadian Soaring Society CSS Bill mentioned sort Canadian equivalent League Silent Flight LSF new organization open fliers belonging national aero club AMAr case LSF program open anybody worldwide regard affiliation Letrs let CSS describe programme programme set up four levels Bronze Silvers Gold Diamonds Points awarded various tasks anU continually accumulates after highest Diamond award attained will always incentive better oneself Pins decals will awarded successful pilots levels initial membership fee three dollars further fee three dollars level cover cost printing mailing awards etc Enclosed Bronze award obtain application form writing Canadian Soaring Society General Deliveiy Midhurst Ontario LOL iXO Canada Please include SASE Following Silver Gold Dia mond tasks will become progressively difficult Silver requires further duration landing tasks short goal-and-return flight some optional Slope duration Gold will require some competition success Duration flights Sailplane exceeding 100 inches wingspan Diamond award will again difficult being roughly equivalent LSF V Canadian Soaring Society open members MAAC Sailplane fliers other countries Membership countryrs National Aero Club required AMA SMAB etc Witnesses must also members de fined aboverr Diamond pin three bucks Thats deal L FOR SPORT FLYING AND COMPETITION 2 Control Line Handle~ SAN Ebb bEE CASE 5 B ES BRASS CLAMP FOR HiTech CAB C AD US MENDesign H MPAC OR ~ComfortableCompact - Eng neered HE RENO HLong Life AT2 ALIMNuMAD tt1M ultiple Line Spacing BETTERFor Sensitivity Control HOBBY Dealer Inquiries Invited SHOPSianulactnrud Sagan Industries Inc 36 114 SRI St LlC NY 11106 canrt resist Trophy plaques NSS Soar-In year again awarded top finishers beautiful plaques made Plaques International Dave Davidson has run business years Dave Young sent note saying Dave D has decided spend time flying Dave Y would take over him P s new address 973 E Altamonte Drr Altamonte Springs FL 32701 phone number 305 260-9570 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 displacement youre going use Donalds case Buccaneer Standard its rather weak wing 25-cu-in engine might too much SAMs competition rule 225 sq 10 cu model climbs flies very fast general sport flying just way too much power suggestion has keep power down enjoy Old-Timers manner fly best using four-cycle power plant particu larly second-generation ones use 75% displacement calculate displacement similar-power two-cycle 40 fourcycle close power 30 two-cycle Spark-ignition engines either originals repro ductions should used basic one-to-one ratio remember technological progress has bearing situation too Lets face Brown Jr McCoy may both 60-cu-indisplacement engines alike power Another frequent problem Old-Timers wing structure too sound structurally Free Flights Add RC gear few tight turns loops much too weak pet technique overcoming substitute spruce wing spars original balsa add vertical-grain shear webbing frequently add rear double spars also particularly wing like Buccaneer Standard Fuselage structures usually strong enough designed since old spark-ignition engines vibration-prone needed beefy frames Interestingly enough modern radio equipment doesnt weigh great deal old spark-ignition coil batteries Another factor consider covering material Modem heat-shrink coverings just dont add rigidity structure silkspan bamboo paper silk Therefore wing andto lesser degreethe empennage will need help model covered heat-shrink material would remiss failed mention heat-shrinks equal either Specifically Buccaneer Standard doing would have t6 spruce spars front rear /32 vertical-grain shear webs between front spars Id also likely use x 1 trailing edge double ribs center section sheeting top bottom center second spar bvious hinge lines would about right small scraps same material added insides hinge points hinges could get full half-inch bite Otherwise empennage should fine As far fuselage changes go thing October 1 986 141 RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS KITS S SSORIES KITS TISSUE LUBE PROPELLERS SHAFTS BEARINGS WHEELS LARGE CATALOG OF QUALITY SUPPUES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS ALSO CO-2 ENGINES BLIMPS ELECTRIC AND MORE FULL C4T4LDG $2eD NEW NO 619 448-1818 j Peck-Peymers aJ BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 920411 FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flile Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behrens Garmhausen W E Tech ofher kits plans One-piece laminated consfruclion handlaid fiberglass strong lightweight Send SASE price 11sf please Include Ihe names models inleresfed parts br call befween 9 AM 9 PM EUT informalion COD ordering hope hear Irom youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 Sac 530 Goodajew VA 24095 Id consider would mounting undercarriage onto trunnion blocks means nylon straps facilitates its removal straightening Out inevitable unwanted bends Perhaps nose frame should filled sheet plywood filler used between trunnions bottom No balance point shown drawings typical kits era Id start flying CG about 40% back leading edge wing should ensure plane will stable docile flier thermal flying going primary function plane Id likely try 50% location CG knowing full well model would bit squirrelly touchy control power-on phase Id likely use 40 four-stroker 25 twocycle run large-diameter prop set control deflections about up down inch left right adjust liking model flown Since wife dope fumes mortal enemies Id MonoKote model although silk-and-dope would really nice would certainly durable long run Finally Id go out fly Buccaneer Stan dard strictly fun benevolent smile face whenever screaming Schnuerle powered Playboy went tearing theyre having fun Im having fun everyone having funand can beat deal like Some final notes erred recently explain ing CH electronic ignition system legal SAM events hooked up make-or-break ignition points using Hall-effect sensor Joe Klaus Kustom Kraftsmanship see ad issue kitting terrific Texaco Playboy Bill Schmidt development kit wood die cut Sal Mike Taibi very highest quality Density wood parts tailored use drawings packaging highest quality wanting Texaco plane capable beating best well-advised check limited-production kit Silk number pretty colors well black-and-white checkerboard available Model Covering Co 2320 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn NY 11223 Ive seen several models covered silk obvious high quality very reasonable prices Dont forget Sig now sells nitrate clear dope ideal use abovementioned silk Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 53 such overheard conversations Should add cell think Ill try 800s next time Decisions decisions oh fun deci sions Now just did read before note Sixth place day went very hard-working nervous young ladit first contest Albert Basualdo Phila delphia first saw Electric 84 KRC Electric Fly returned 85 meet first plane did have some bad luck meet electrified Oly 650 incurring some damage least two landing tasks reason Im much favor such tasks Sailplane folks worked hard long some hands-on help father encouragement competitors completed on-field repairs completed flights Nice performance Albert Electrical connections particularly impor tant hobby Receiver servo connectors must very reliableradio control depends speciality interest Electric power connectors charger battery motor systems must reliable very low contact resistance latter require ment driven very large currents associ ated power equipmentthousands times greater idle current typical receiver thats reason two months photos never could understand motorbattery chargers come equipped such tiny alligator clips Typically small clips intended attach auto battery terminals illustrated standard replacement auto battery cable clamp photo often very difficult task clip lead left popular charger often just doesnt open wide enough grip hard enough some battery posts three other clips photo much better options larger clips available Radio Shack and/or auto stores much better clamping onto typical auto battery clamp experiencing hard time getting tiny clip teeth get solid bite good ol car battery post suggest purchase replacement clips such illus trated substitute ones charger Just sure retain identity positive negative polarities involved sug gest solder charger wires new clips assure larger clips much better purpose Happy charging Continued page 150 ATT-CHEIC7 ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models ATT-CHEK RX-1 $1495 e USA NEW Install RC Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 9141 462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 142 Model Aviation PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERA- METEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861 ATTENTION SERVICE CENTERS OS SUPERTIGRE IRVINE REPAIR PARTS PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE Hobby Services pleased infroduce new repair parts program com mercial repair stations servicing OS SuperTigre Irvine engines offer good discounts fast turn-around high fill rates information please write HOBBY SERVICES PO Box 4021 Champaign IL 61821
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 141, 142
Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews CHLOE several Old-Timer designs advertised Back drawings seem no longer exist wonder somewhere someone might have old kits gather ing dustor least know someone does Wouldnt great someone reading column have such treasure willing share general Old-Timer movement Two interesting designs no drawings seem exist Dictator Triangle Models Cloud Drifter Modem Aircraft Supply Both poorly illus trated old magazine ads appear cleanly-designed certainly worthy resur rection anyone should happen have anything would overjoyed able borrow drawings long enough have duplicated local blueprint shop Id pay duplication owner unwilling risk shipping originals Seems like old times During SW years Ive writing column Ive tried vary selection Old-Timer Month subjects outlandish mundane time subject epitome mundane yet its desirable its simplicity assured good flying characteristics Bill Effinger synonymous Berkeley Models olden times tells us Buccaneer Standard developed primarily first gas-powered kit sell less dollar per foot wingspan company started supplier building materials operated out familys living room original Buccaneer see January 1980 issue ModelAirplane Ne ws construction article Berkeleys first entry kit business 1934 Its success followed series Buccaneers ranging 30-in rubber-powered version immortal 60powered Super Buccaneer marked grace design fine flying characteristics still popular ever builders select subjects based beauty rather competition potential very frankly what SAM Society Antique Modelers movement about originally selection Buccaneer Standard month motivated story sent Donald Koenitzer Eagle River WI its way illustrates what Old-Timer RC-Assist about Donald sent us photos following letter enclosed pictures taken back 1938 14 years old Standardwas powered Brown Jr engine well over 100 flights modeland lot exercise Ifiguredthat since 14-year-old boy could build Free Flight model successfully much older mature fellow could successfully add three RC channels fly againwithout 4 I/B 1 E 193 SEC Z -4 -l -4 4 1 -I -I -t BUCCANEER STANDARD DESIGNED BY WILLIAM BILL EFFINGER WINGSPAN64 1/2ENGINEI/SHP IL KITTED BY BERKELEY MODEL SUP 2 BROOKLYN NY NOTE WING C/ COVERED WITH 1/16 SHEET VITYPIC AL WING SECTION SHOWNjjj ~------.SPAR IN C/S ONLY ////4~/_____I /xflAA 7/271 Iijc 1\MAA SCALE IN INCHES 01234558 1012 w 50 Model Aviation Octobees Old-Timerof month famous BuccaneerStandard Berkeley Models first Gas kit sold less buck per foot wingspan First series Buccaneers Heres Donald Koenltieras lad 14 1938 L again 1986Rand holding Buccaneer Standard both cases 38 model over 100 flIghts FF iaterone still going strong three-channel RC Bulit John Pond plans exercise After dozen letters some six months investigation Obviously Donald wasnt reading column time Doc located set plans John Pond Plans Service PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109 Doc built Standard last winter following plans exactlyexcept adding rudder elevator throttle used OS 40RC proved adequate Youd better believe Doe much power practically climbs straight up usually throttle back about -throttle putt around realistic ally am very pleased Buccaneer Standard find beautifully-flying air plane find letter interesting nostalgia standpoint also points out several stumbling blocks repeatedly find letters receive builders RC Old-Timers first time Its said model-magazine columnist should repeat material few years since anew batch readers havent opportuni ty read what wrote before seems true perhaps expense boring some longtime readers Im going start repeating myself First foremost use 40-size twostroke giow engine design 700 sq wing area bad news recommendation has always use 275 sq wing area 10 cu engine Continued Daae 141 r Johnnie Casburns J C Trainers 4/2, 60 Size40 Size20 Size See local dealer call us special prices FLYS GREAT IDEAL BEGINNERS AIRPLANE THAT BUILDS IN HALF THE TIME Jig built balsa fuselage 90% Built wing Excellent instructions first time builder Full size plans Decal forms windshield JOHNNIE CASBURN MANUFACTURING CO 5715-SE E Rosedale Fort Worth TX 76112 Day 817/451-7537 t 817/572-1452 German engineered quality Six month warranty Professional servica Three excellent reasons Robbe has satisfying RC customers over 25 years Robbe Model Sport * 180 1bsNp Une Rd Belie Mead NJ 08502 201 359-2115 Chicks Hobby Center 924 Berldey Rd Gibbstown NJ 08027 609 423-0773 Only etectosnic speed rnntnslle battery dsargers sound unitx Full line servine Note Returned units must sent postage prepaid include duscription psobim prisof isthase Abuse nisuse covered t warranty Limited Warranty gives ou specific egal rights rasp also have other tights vary fnxn state state Customer will nobfied service charge will exceed SIWo puithase prire c take przk m craft October 198651 ad small. s because depend OPS performance attract attention gjjSPeOPIeOf ComeUio 9mov PO Box 26247 New Orleans La 70186 504 242-5967 photos Donald Koenitzers Bucca fleer Standards 1986 model differs having hinged rudder elevator surfaces wonders Bucswere built flown kits NEW IMPROVED ** * * LI*er Wddut Modd wIla wmti Powor DIT*USPatetNoDes * 5 *Dealers Irrorted * antY * WtorDry uStick Abrasives Keen Machine gives exceptional * sanding control excellent finish 5995Basrc mcI 1 flat Wand 1 e gnts 1 Bolder Specral mcI 2 flat 1 halt round wand 5 e gnf 5p Deluve noudes 3 fIat 2 half round *1 wands buff wands rx xl egrrts Additional Wands Abrasives axarlable * WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 PO Box 286 uite Texas 75149 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 137 made charge within three weekends get 10K eight-hour nip out about six other guys wire Poor Jack Nunnr founder ofCSS Dash Cashr trying eight-hour flight about two years fell short times including session John got Now will probably get Level Vs rush Whats ironic John got Paragon went bush bad servo two years ago during first mass assault eight hours Everyone wanted day got tr except John pays patient Canadian Soaring Society CSS Bill mentioned sort Canadian equivalent League Silent Flight LSF new organization open fliers belonging national aero club AMAr case LSF program open anybody worldwide regard affiliation Letrs let CSS describe programme programme set up four levels Bronze Silvers Gold Diamonds Points awarded various tasks anU continually accumulates after highest Diamond award attained will always incentive better oneself Pins decals will awarded successful pilots levels initial membership fee three dollars further fee three dollars level cover cost printing mailing awards etc Enclosed Bronze award obtain application form writing Canadian Soaring Society General Deliveiy Midhurst Ontario LOL iXO Canada Please include SASE Following Silver Gold Dia mond tasks will become progressively difficult Silver requires further duration landing tasks short goal-and-return flight some optional Slope duration Gold will require some competition success Duration flights Sailplane exceeding 100 inches wingspan Diamond award will again difficult being roughly equivalent LSF V Canadian Soaring Society open members MAAC Sailplane fliers other countries Membership countryrs National Aero Club required AMA SMAB etc Witnesses must also members de fined aboverr Diamond pin three bucks Thats deal L FOR SPORT FLYING AND COMPETITION 2 Control Line Handle~ SAN Ebb bEE CASE 5 B ES BRASS CLAMP FOR HiTech CAB C AD US MENDesign H MPAC OR ~ComfortableCompact - Eng neered HE RENO HLong Life AT2 ALIMNuMAD tt1M ultiple Line Spacing BETTERFor Sensitivity Control HOBBY Dealer Inquiries Invited SHOPSianulactnrud Sagan Industries Inc 36 114 SRI St LlC NY 11106 canrt resist Trophy plaques NSS Soar-In year again awarded top finishers beautiful plaques made Plaques International Dave Davidson has run business years Dave Young sent note saying Dave D has decided spend time flying Dave Y would take over him P s new address 973 E Altamonte Drr Altamonte Springs FL 32701 phone number 305 260-9570 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 displacement youre going use Donalds case Buccaneer Standard its rather weak wing 25-cu-in engine might too much SAMs competition rule 225 sq 10 cu model climbs flies very fast general sport flying just way too much power suggestion has keep power down enjoy Old-Timers manner fly best using four-cycle power plant particu larly second-generation ones use 75% displacement calculate displacement similar-power two-cycle 40 fourcycle close power 30 two-cycle Spark-ignition engines either originals repro ductions should used basic one-to-one ratio remember technological progress has bearing situation too Lets face Brown Jr McCoy may both 60-cu-indisplacement engines alike power Another frequent problem Old-Timers wing structure too sound structurally Free Flights Add RC gear few tight turns loops much too weak pet technique overcoming substitute spruce wing spars original balsa add vertical-grain shear webbing frequently add rear double spars also particularly wing like Buccaneer Standard Fuselage structures usually strong enough designed since old spark-ignition engines vibration-prone needed beefy frames Interestingly enough modern radio equipment doesnt weigh great deal old spark-ignition coil batteries Another factor consider covering material Modem heat-shrink coverings just dont add rigidity structure silkspan bamboo paper silk Therefore wing andto lesser degreethe empennage will need help model covered heat-shrink material would remiss failed mention heat-shrinks equal either Specifically Buccaneer Standard doing would have t6 spruce spars front rear /32 vertical-grain shear webs between front spars Id also likely use x 1 trailing edge double ribs center section sheeting top bottom center second spar bvious hinge lines would about right small scraps same material added insides hinge points hinges could get full half-inch bite Otherwise empennage should fine As far fuselage changes go thing October 1 986 141 RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS KITS S SSORIES KITS TISSUE LUBE PROPELLERS SHAFTS BEARINGS WHEELS LARGE CATALOG OF QUALITY SUPPUES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS ALSO CO-2 ENGINES BLIMPS ELECTRIC AND MORE FULL C4T4LDG $2eD NEW NO 619 448-1818 j Peck-Peymers aJ BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 920411 FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flile Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behrens Garmhausen W E Tech ofher kits plans One-piece laminated consfruclion handlaid fiberglass strong lightweight Send SASE price 11sf please Include Ihe names models inleresfed parts br call befween 9 AM 9 PM EUT informalion COD ordering hope hear Irom youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 Sac 530 Goodajew VA 24095 Id consider would mounting undercarriage onto trunnion blocks means nylon straps facilitates its removal straightening Out inevitable unwanted bends Perhaps nose frame should filled sheet plywood filler used between trunnions bottom No balance point shown drawings typical kits era Id start flying CG about 40% back leading edge wing should ensure plane will stable docile flier thermal flying going primary function plane Id likely try 50% location CG knowing full well model would bit squirrelly touchy control power-on phase Id likely use 40 four-stroker 25 twocycle run large-diameter prop set control deflections about up down inch left right adjust liking model flown Since wife dope fumes mortal enemies Id MonoKote model although silk-and-dope would really nice would certainly durable long run Finally Id go out fly Buccaneer Stan dard strictly fun benevolent smile face whenever screaming Schnuerle powered Playboy went tearing theyre having fun Im having fun everyone having funand can beat deal like Some final notes erred recently explain ing CH electronic ignition system legal SAM events hooked up make-or-break ignition points using Hall-effect sensor Joe Klaus Kustom Kraftsmanship see ad issue kitting terrific Texaco Playboy Bill Schmidt development kit wood die cut Sal Mike Taibi very highest quality Density wood parts tailored use drawings packaging highest quality wanting Texaco plane capable beating best well-advised check limited-production kit Silk number pretty colors well black-and-white checkerboard available Model Covering Co 2320 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn NY 11223 Ive seen several models covered silk obvious high quality very reasonable prices Dont forget Sig now sells nitrate clear dope ideal use abovementioned silk Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 53 such overheard conversations Should add cell think Ill try 800s next time Decisions decisions oh fun deci sions Now just did read before note Sixth place day went very hard-working nervous young ladit first contest Albert Basualdo Phila delphia first saw Electric 84 KRC Electric Fly returned 85 meet first plane did have some bad luck meet electrified Oly 650 incurring some damage least two landing tasks reason Im much favor such tasks Sailplane folks worked hard long some hands-on help father encouragement competitors completed on-field repairs completed flights Nice performance Albert Electrical connections particularly impor tant hobby Receiver servo connectors must very reliableradio control depends speciality interest Electric power connectors charger battery motor systems must reliable very low contact resistance latter require ment driven very large currents associ ated power equipmentthousands times greater idle current typical receiver thats reason two months photos never could understand motorbattery chargers come equipped such tiny alligator clips Typically small clips intended attach auto battery terminals illustrated standard replacement auto battery cable clamp photo often very difficult task clip lead left popular charger often just doesnt open wide enough grip hard enough some battery posts three other clips photo much better options larger clips available Radio Shack and/or auto stores much better clamping onto typical auto battery clamp experiencing hard time getting tiny clip teeth get solid bite good ol car battery post suggest purchase replacement clips such illus trated substitute ones charger Just sure retain identity positive negative polarities involved sug gest solder charger wires new clips assure larger clips much better purpose Happy charging Continued page 150 ATT-CHEIC7 ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models ATT-CHEK RX-1 $1495 e USA NEW Install RC Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 9141 462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 142 Model Aviation PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERA- METEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861 ATTENTION SERVICE CENTERS OS SUPERTIGRE IRVINE REPAIR PARTS PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE Hobby Services pleased infroduce new repair parts program com mercial repair stations servicing OS SuperTigre Irvine engines offer good discounts fast turn-around high fill rates information please write HOBBY SERVICES PO Box 4021 Champaign IL 61821
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 141, 142
Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews CHLOE several Old-Timer designs advertised Back drawings seem no longer exist wonder somewhere someone might have old kits gather ing dustor least know someone does Wouldnt great someone reading column have such treasure willing share general Old-Timer movement Two interesting designs no drawings seem exist Dictator Triangle Models Cloud Drifter Modem Aircraft Supply Both poorly illus trated old magazine ads appear cleanly-designed certainly worthy resur rection anyone should happen have anything would overjoyed able borrow drawings long enough have duplicated local blueprint shop Id pay duplication owner unwilling risk shipping originals Seems like old times During SW years Ive writing column Ive tried vary selection Old-Timer Month subjects outlandish mundane time subject epitome mundane yet its desirable its simplicity assured good flying characteristics Bill Effinger synonymous Berkeley Models olden times tells us Buccaneer Standard developed primarily first gas-powered kit sell less dollar per foot wingspan company started supplier building materials operated out familys living room original Buccaneer see January 1980 issue ModelAirplane Ne ws construction article Berkeleys first entry kit business 1934 Its success followed series Buccaneers ranging 30-in rubber-powered version immortal 60powered Super Buccaneer marked grace design fine flying characteristics still popular ever builders select subjects based beauty rather competition potential very frankly what SAM Society Antique Modelers movement about originally selection Buccaneer Standard month motivated story sent Donald Koenitzer Eagle River WI its way illustrates what Old-Timer RC-Assist about Donald sent us photos following letter enclosed pictures taken back 1938 14 years old Standardwas powered Brown Jr engine well over 100 flights modeland lot exercise Ifiguredthat since 14-year-old boy could build Free Flight model successfully much older mature fellow could successfully add three RC channels fly againwithout 4 I/B 1 E 193 SEC Z -4 -l -4 4 1 -I -I -t BUCCANEER STANDARD DESIGNED BY WILLIAM BILL EFFINGER WINGSPAN64 1/2ENGINEI/SHP IL KITTED BY BERKELEY MODEL SUP 2 BROOKLYN NY NOTE WING C/ COVERED WITH 1/16 SHEET VITYPIC AL WING SECTION SHOWNjjj ~------.SPAR IN C/S ONLY ////4~/_____I /xflAA 7/271 Iijc 1\MAA SCALE IN INCHES 01234558 1012 w 50 Model Aviation Octobees Old-Timerof month famous BuccaneerStandard Berkeley Models first Gas kit sold less buck per foot wingspan First series Buccaneers Heres Donald Koenltieras lad 14 1938 L again 1986Rand holding Buccaneer Standard both cases 38 model over 100 flIghts FF iaterone still going strong three-channel RC Bulit John Pond plans exercise After dozen letters some six months investigation Obviously Donald wasnt reading column time Doc located set plans John Pond Plans Service PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109 Doc built Standard last winter following plans exactlyexcept adding rudder elevator throttle used OS 40RC proved adequate Youd better believe Doe much power practically climbs straight up usually throttle back about -throttle putt around realistic ally am very pleased Buccaneer Standard find beautifully-flying air plane find letter interesting nostalgia standpoint also points out several stumbling blocks repeatedly find letters receive builders RC Old-Timers first time Its said model-magazine columnist should repeat material few years since anew batch readers havent opportuni ty read what wrote before seems true perhaps expense boring some longtime readers Im going start repeating myself First foremost use 40-size twostroke giow engine design 700 sq wing area bad news recommendation has always use 275 sq wing area 10 cu engine Continued Daae 141 r Johnnie Casburns J C Trainers 4/2, 60 Size40 Size20 Size See local dealer call us special prices FLYS GREAT IDEAL BEGINNERS AIRPLANE THAT BUILDS IN HALF THE TIME Jig built balsa fuselage 90% Built wing Excellent instructions first time builder Full size plans Decal forms windshield JOHNNIE CASBURN MANUFACTURING CO 5715-SE E Rosedale Fort Worth TX 76112 Day 817/451-7537 t 817/572-1452 German engineered quality Six month warranty Professional servica Three excellent reasons Robbe has satisfying RC customers over 25 years Robbe Model Sport * 180 1bsNp Une Rd Belie Mead NJ 08502 201 359-2115 Chicks Hobby Center 924 Berldey Rd Gibbstown NJ 08027 609 423-0773 Only etectosnic speed rnntnslle battery dsargers sound unitx Full line servine Note Returned units must sent postage prepaid include duscription psobim prisof isthase Abuse nisuse covered t warranty Limited Warranty gives ou specific egal rights rasp also have other tights vary fnxn state state Customer will nobfied service charge will exceed SIWo puithase prire c take przk m craft October 198651 ad small. s because depend OPS performance attract attention gjjSPeOPIeOf ComeUio 9mov PO Box 26247 New Orleans La 70186 504 242-5967 photos Donald Koenitzers Bucca fleer Standards 1986 model differs having hinged rudder elevator surfaces wonders Bucswere built flown kits NEW IMPROVED ** * * LI*er Wddut Modd wIla wmti Powor DIT*USPatetNoDes * 5 *Dealers Irrorted * antY * WtorDry uStick Abrasives Keen Machine gives exceptional * sanding control excellent finish 5995Basrc mcI 1 flat Wand 1 e gnts 1 Bolder Specral mcI 2 flat 1 halt round wand 5 e gnf 5p Deluve noudes 3 fIat 2 half round *1 wands buff wands rx xl egrrts Additional Wands Abrasives axarlable * WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 PO Box 286 uite Texas 75149 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 137 made charge within three weekends get 10K eight-hour nip out about six other guys wire Poor Jack Nunnr founder ofCSS Dash Cashr trying eight-hour flight about two years fell short times including session John got Now will probably get Level Vs rush Whats ironic John got Paragon went bush bad servo two years ago during first mass assault eight hours Everyone wanted day got tr except John pays patient Canadian Soaring Society CSS Bill mentioned sort Canadian equivalent League Silent Flight LSF new organization open fliers belonging national aero club AMAr case LSF program open anybody worldwide regard affiliation Letrs let CSS describe programme programme set up four levels Bronze Silvers Gold Diamonds Points awarded various tasks anU continually accumulates after highest Diamond award attained will always incentive better oneself Pins decals will awarded successful pilots levels initial membership fee three dollars further fee three dollars level cover cost printing mailing awards etc Enclosed Bronze award obtain application form writing Canadian Soaring Society General Deliveiy Midhurst Ontario LOL iXO Canada Please include SASE Following Silver Gold Dia mond tasks will become progressively difficult Silver requires further duration landing tasks short goal-and-return flight some optional Slope duration Gold will require some competition success Duration flights Sailplane exceeding 100 inches wingspan Diamond award will again difficult being roughly equivalent LSF V Canadian Soaring Society open members MAAC Sailplane fliers other countries Membership countryrs National Aero Club required AMA SMAB etc Witnesses must also members de fined aboverr Diamond pin three bucks Thats deal L FOR SPORT FLYING AND COMPETITION 2 Control Line Handle~ SAN Ebb bEE CASE 5 B ES BRASS CLAMP FOR HiTech CAB C AD US MENDesign H MPAC OR ~ComfortableCompact - Eng neered HE RENO HLong Life AT2 ALIMNuMAD tt1M ultiple Line Spacing BETTERFor Sensitivity Control HOBBY Dealer Inquiries Invited SHOPSianulactnrud Sagan Industries Inc 36 114 SRI St LlC NY 11106 canrt resist Trophy plaques NSS Soar-In year again awarded top finishers beautiful plaques made Plaques International Dave Davidson has run business years Dave Young sent note saying Dave D has decided spend time flying Dave Y would take over him P s new address 973 E Altamonte Drr Altamonte Springs FL 32701 phone number 305 260-9570 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 displacement youre going use Donalds case Buccaneer Standard its rather weak wing 25-cu-in engine might too much SAMs competition rule 225 sq 10 cu model climbs flies very fast general sport flying just way too much power suggestion has keep power down enjoy Old-Timers manner fly best using four-cycle power plant particu larly second-generation ones use 75% displacement calculate displacement similar-power two-cycle 40 fourcycle close power 30 two-cycle Spark-ignition engines either originals repro ductions should used basic one-to-one ratio remember technological progress has bearing situation too Lets face Brown Jr McCoy may both 60-cu-indisplacement engines alike power Another frequent problem Old-Timers wing structure too sound structurally Free Flights Add RC gear few tight turns loops much too weak pet technique overcoming substitute spruce wing spars original balsa add vertical-grain shear webbing frequently add rear double spars also particularly wing like Buccaneer Standard Fuselage structures usually strong enough designed since old spark-ignition engines vibration-prone needed beefy frames Interestingly enough modern radio equipment doesnt weigh great deal old spark-ignition coil batteries Another factor consider covering material Modem heat-shrink coverings just dont add rigidity structure silkspan bamboo paper silk Therefore wing andto lesser degreethe empennage will need help model covered heat-shrink material would remiss failed mention heat-shrinks equal either Specifically Buccaneer Standard doing would have t6 spruce spars front rear /32 vertical-grain shear webs between front spars Id also likely use x 1 trailing edge double ribs center section sheeting top bottom center second spar bvious hinge lines would about right small scraps same material added insides hinge points hinges could get full half-inch bite Otherwise empennage should fine As far fuselage changes go thing October 1 986 141 RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS KITS S SSORIES KITS TISSUE LUBE PROPELLERS SHAFTS BEARINGS WHEELS LARGE CATALOG OF QUALITY SUPPUES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS ALSO CO-2 ENGINES BLIMPS ELECTRIC AND MORE FULL C4T4LDG $2eD NEW NO 619 448-1818 j Peck-Peymers aJ BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 920411 FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flile Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behrens Garmhausen W E Tech ofher kits plans One-piece laminated consfruclion handlaid fiberglass strong lightweight Send SASE price 11sf please Include Ihe names models inleresfed parts br call befween 9 AM 9 PM EUT informalion COD ordering hope hear Irom youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 Sac 530 Goodajew VA 24095 Id consider would mounting undercarriage onto trunnion blocks means nylon straps facilitates its removal straightening Out inevitable unwanted bends Perhaps nose frame should filled sheet plywood filler used between trunnions bottom No balance point shown drawings typical kits era Id start flying CG about 40% back leading edge wing should ensure plane will stable docile flier thermal flying going primary function plane Id likely try 50% location CG knowing full well model would bit squirrelly touchy control power-on phase Id likely use 40 four-stroker 25 twocycle run large-diameter prop set control deflections about up down inch left right adjust liking model flown Since wife dope fumes mortal enemies Id MonoKote model although silk-and-dope would really nice would certainly durable long run Finally Id go out fly Buccaneer Stan dard strictly fun benevolent smile face whenever screaming Schnuerle powered Playboy went tearing theyre having fun Im having fun everyone having funand can beat deal like Some final notes erred recently explain ing CH electronic ignition system legal SAM events hooked up make-or-break ignition points using Hall-effect sensor Joe Klaus Kustom Kraftsmanship see ad issue kitting terrific Texaco Playboy Bill Schmidt development kit wood die cut Sal Mike Taibi very highest quality Density wood parts tailored use drawings packaging highest quality wanting Texaco plane capable beating best well-advised check limited-production kit Silk number pretty colors well black-and-white checkerboard available Model Covering Co 2320 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn NY 11223 Ive seen several models covered silk obvious high quality very reasonable prices Dont forget Sig now sells nitrate clear dope ideal use abovementioned silk Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 53 such overheard conversations Should add cell think Ill try 800s next time Decisions decisions oh fun deci sions Now just did read before note Sixth place day went very hard-working nervous young ladit first contest Albert Basualdo Phila delphia first saw Electric 84 KRC Electric Fly returned 85 meet first plane did have some bad luck meet electrified Oly 650 incurring some damage least two landing tasks reason Im much favor such tasks Sailplane folks worked hard long some hands-on help father encouragement competitors completed on-field repairs completed flights Nice performance Albert Electrical connections particularly impor tant hobby Receiver servo connectors must very reliableradio control depends speciality interest Electric power connectors charger battery motor systems must reliable very low contact resistance latter require ment driven very large currents associ ated power equipmentthousands times greater idle current typical receiver thats reason two months photos never could understand motorbattery chargers come equipped such tiny alligator clips Typically small clips intended attach auto battery terminals illustrated standard replacement auto battery cable clamp photo often very difficult task clip lead left popular charger often just doesnt open wide enough grip hard enough some battery posts three other clips photo much better options larger clips available Radio Shack and/or auto stores much better clamping onto typical auto battery clamp experiencing hard time getting tiny clip teeth get solid bite good ol car battery post suggest purchase replacement clips such illus trated substitute ones charger Just sure retain identity positive negative polarities involved sug gest solder charger wires new clips assure larger clips much better purpose Happy charging Continued page 150 ATT-CHEIC7 ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models ATT-CHEK RX-1 $1495 e USA NEW Install RC Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 9141 462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 142 Model Aviation PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERA- METEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861 ATTENTION SERVICE CENTERS OS SUPERTIGRE IRVINE REPAIR PARTS PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE Hobby Services pleased infroduce new repair parts program com mercial repair stations servicing OS SuperTigre Irvine engines offer good discounts fast turn-around high fill rates information please write HOBBY SERVICES PO Box 4021 Champaign IL 61821
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 141, 142
Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews CHLOE several Old-Timer designs advertised Back drawings seem no longer exist wonder somewhere someone might have old kits gather ing dustor least know someone does Wouldnt great someone reading column have such treasure willing share general Old-Timer movement Two interesting designs no drawings seem exist Dictator Triangle Models Cloud Drifter Modem Aircraft Supply Both poorly illus trated old magazine ads appear cleanly-designed certainly worthy resur rection anyone should happen have anything would overjoyed able borrow drawings long enough have duplicated local blueprint shop Id pay duplication owner unwilling risk shipping originals Seems like old times During SW years Ive writing column Ive tried vary selection Old-Timer Month subjects outlandish mundane time subject epitome mundane yet its desirable its simplicity assured good flying characteristics Bill Effinger synonymous Berkeley Models olden times tells us Buccaneer Standard developed primarily first gas-powered kit sell less dollar per foot wingspan company started supplier building materials operated out familys living room original Buccaneer see January 1980 issue ModelAirplane Ne ws construction article Berkeleys first entry kit business 1934 Its success followed series Buccaneers ranging 30-in rubber-powered version immortal 60powered Super Buccaneer marked grace design fine flying characteristics still popular ever builders select subjects based beauty rather competition potential very frankly what SAM Society Antique Modelers movement about originally selection Buccaneer Standard month motivated story sent Donald Koenitzer Eagle River WI its way illustrates what Old-Timer RC-Assist about Donald sent us photos following letter enclosed pictures taken back 1938 14 years old Standardwas powered Brown Jr engine well over 100 flights modeland lot exercise Ifiguredthat since 14-year-old boy could build Free Flight model successfully much older mature fellow could successfully add three RC channels fly againwithout 4 I/B 1 E 193 SEC Z -4 -l -4 4 1 -I -I -t BUCCANEER STANDARD DESIGNED BY WILLIAM BILL EFFINGER WINGSPAN64 1/2ENGINEI/SHP IL KITTED BY BERKELEY MODEL SUP 2 BROOKLYN NY NOTE WING C/ COVERED WITH 1/16 SHEET VITYPIC AL WING SECTION SHOWNjjj ~------.SPAR IN C/S ONLY ////4~/_____I /xflAA 7/271 Iijc 1\MAA SCALE IN INCHES 01234558 1012 w 50 Model Aviation Octobees Old-Timerof month famous BuccaneerStandard Berkeley Models first Gas kit sold less buck per foot wingspan First series Buccaneers Heres Donald Koenltieras lad 14 1938 L again 1986Rand holding Buccaneer Standard both cases 38 model over 100 flIghts FF iaterone still going strong three-channel RC Bulit John Pond plans exercise After dozen letters some six months investigation Obviously Donald wasnt reading column time Doc located set plans John Pond Plans Service PO Box 90310 San Jose CA 95109 Doc built Standard last winter following plans exactlyexcept adding rudder elevator throttle used OS 40RC proved adequate Youd better believe Doe much power practically climbs straight up usually throttle back about -throttle putt around realistic ally am very pleased Buccaneer Standard find beautifully-flying air plane find letter interesting nostalgia standpoint also points out several stumbling blocks repeatedly find letters receive builders RC Old-Timers first time Its said model-magazine columnist should repeat material few years since anew batch readers havent opportuni ty read what wrote before seems true perhaps expense boring some longtime readers Im going start repeating myself First foremost use 40-size twostroke giow engine design 700 sq wing area bad news recommendation has always use 275 sq wing area 10 cu engine Continued Daae 141 r Johnnie Casburns J C Trainers 4/2, 60 Size40 Size20 Size See local dealer call us special prices FLYS GREAT IDEAL BEGINNERS AIRPLANE THAT BUILDS IN HALF THE TIME Jig built balsa fuselage 90% Built wing Excellent instructions first time builder Full size plans Decal forms windshield JOHNNIE CASBURN MANUFACTURING CO 5715-SE E Rosedale Fort Worth TX 76112 Day 817/451-7537 t 817/572-1452 German engineered quality Six month warranty Professional servica Three excellent reasons Robbe has satisfying RC customers over 25 years Robbe Model Sport * 180 1bsNp Une Rd Belie Mead NJ 08502 201 359-2115 Chicks Hobby Center 924 Berldey Rd Gibbstown NJ 08027 609 423-0773 Only etectosnic speed rnntnslle battery dsargers sound unitx Full line servine Note Returned units must sent postage prepaid include duscription psobim prisof isthase Abuse nisuse covered t warranty Limited Warranty gives ou specific egal rights rasp also have other tights vary fnxn state state Customer will nobfied service charge will exceed SIWo puithase prire c take przk m craft October 198651 ad small. s because depend OPS performance attract attention gjjSPeOPIeOf ComeUio 9mov PO Box 26247 New Orleans La 70186 504 242-5967 photos Donald Koenitzers Bucca fleer Standards 1986 model differs having hinged rudder elevator surfaces wonders Bucswere built flown kits NEW IMPROVED ** * * LI*er Wddut Modd wIla wmti Powor DIT*USPatetNoDes * 5 *Dealers Irrorted * antY * WtorDry uStick Abrasives Keen Machine gives exceptional * sanding control excellent finish 5995Basrc mcI 1 flat Wand 1 e gnts 1 Bolder Specral mcI 2 flat 1 halt round wand 5 e gnf 5p Deluve noudes 3 fIat 2 half round *1 wands buff wands rx xl egrrts Additional Wands Abrasives axarlable * WANDIT MANUFACTURING 214 288-5789 PO Box 286 uite Texas 75149 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 137 made charge within three weekends get 10K eight-hour nip out about six other guys wire Poor Jack Nunnr founder ofCSS Dash Cashr trying eight-hour flight about two years fell short times including session John got Now will probably get Level Vs rush Whats ironic John got Paragon went bush bad servo two years ago during first mass assault eight hours Everyone wanted day got tr except John pays patient Canadian Soaring Society CSS Bill mentioned sort Canadian equivalent League Silent Flight LSF new organization open fliers belonging national aero club AMAr case LSF program open anybody worldwide regard affiliation Letrs let CSS describe programme programme set up four levels Bronze Silvers Gold Diamonds Points awarded various tasks anU continually accumulates after highest Diamond award attained will always incentive better oneself Pins decals will awarded successful pilots levels initial membership fee three dollars further fee three dollars level cover cost printing mailing awards etc Enclosed Bronze award obtain application form writing Canadian Soaring Society General Deliveiy Midhurst Ontario LOL iXO Canada Please include SASE Following Silver Gold Dia mond tasks will become progressively difficult Silver requires further duration landing tasks short goal-and-return flight some optional Slope duration Gold will require some competition success Duration flights Sailplane exceeding 100 inches wingspan Diamond award will again difficult being roughly equivalent LSF V Canadian Soaring Society open members MAAC Sailplane fliers other countries Membership countryrs National Aero Club required AMA SMAB etc Witnesses must also members de fined aboverr Diamond pin three bucks Thats deal L FOR SPORT FLYING AND COMPETITION 2 Control Line Handle~ SAN Ebb bEE CASE 5 B ES BRASS CLAMP FOR HiTech CAB C AD US MENDesign H MPAC OR ~ComfortableCompact - Eng neered HE RENO HLong Life AT2 ALIMNuMAD tt1M ultiple Line Spacing BETTERFor Sensitivity Control HOBBY Dealer Inquiries Invited SHOPSianulactnrud Sagan Industries Inc 36 114 SRI St LlC NY 11106 canrt resist Trophy plaques NSS Soar-In year again awarded top finishers beautiful plaques made Plaques International Dave Davidson has run business years Dave Young sent note saying Dave D has decided spend time flying Dave Y would take over him P s new address 973 E Altamonte Drr Altamonte Springs FL 32701 phone number 305 260-9570 Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 51 displacement youre going use Donalds case Buccaneer Standard its rather weak wing 25-cu-in engine might too much SAMs competition rule 225 sq 10 cu model climbs flies very fast general sport flying just way too much power suggestion has keep power down enjoy Old-Timers manner fly best using four-cycle power plant particu larly second-generation ones use 75% displacement calculate displacement similar-power two-cycle 40 fourcycle close power 30 two-cycle Spark-ignition engines either originals repro ductions should used basic one-to-one ratio remember technological progress has bearing situation too Lets face Brown Jr McCoy may both 60-cu-indisplacement engines alike power Another frequent problem Old-Timers wing structure too sound structurally Free Flights Add RC gear few tight turns loops much too weak pet technique overcoming substitute spruce wing spars original balsa add vertical-grain shear webbing frequently add rear double spars also particularly wing like Buccaneer Standard Fuselage structures usually strong enough designed since old spark-ignition engines vibration-prone needed beefy frames Interestingly enough modern radio equipment doesnt weigh great deal old spark-ignition coil batteries Another factor consider covering material Modem heat-shrink coverings just dont add rigidity structure silkspan bamboo paper silk Therefore wing andto lesser degreethe empennage will need help model covered heat-shrink material would remiss failed mention heat-shrinks equal either Specifically Buccaneer Standard doing would have t6 spruce spars front rear /32 vertical-grain shear webs between front spars Id also likely use x 1 trailing edge double ribs center section sheeting top bottom center second spar bvious hinge lines would about right small scraps same material added insides hinge points hinges could get full half-inch bite Otherwise empennage should fine As far fuselage changes go thing October 1 986 141 RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS KITS S SSORIES KITS TISSUE LUBE PROPELLERS SHAFTS BEARINGS WHEELS LARGE CATALOG OF QUALITY SUPPUES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS ALSO CO-2 ENGINES BLIMPS ELECTRIC AND MORE FULL C4T4LDG $2eD NEW NO 619 448-1818 j Peck-Peymers aJ BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 920411 FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flile Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behrens Garmhausen W E Tech ofher kits plans One-piece laminated consfruclion handlaid fiberglass strong lightweight Send SASE price 11sf please Include Ihe names models inleresfed parts br call befween 9 AM 9 PM EUT informalion COD ordering hope hear Irom youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 Sac 530 Goodajew VA 24095 Id consider would mounting undercarriage onto trunnion blocks means nylon straps facilitates its removal straightening Out inevitable unwanted bends Perhaps nose frame should filled sheet plywood filler used between trunnions bottom No balance point shown drawings typical kits era Id start flying CG about 40% back leading edge wing should ensure plane will stable docile flier thermal flying going primary function plane Id likely try 50% location CG knowing full well model would bit squirrelly touchy control power-on phase Id likely use 40 four-stroker 25 twocycle run large-diameter prop set control deflections about up down inch left right adjust liking model flown Since wife dope fumes mortal enemies Id MonoKote model although silk-and-dope would really nice would certainly durable long run Finally Id go out fly Buccaneer Stan dard strictly fun benevolent smile face whenever screaming Schnuerle powered Playboy went tearing theyre having fun Im having fun everyone having funand can beat deal like Some final notes erred recently explain ing CH electronic ignition system legal SAM events hooked up make-or-break ignition points using Hall-effect sensor Joe Klaus Kustom Kraftsmanship see ad issue kitting terrific Texaco Playboy Bill Schmidt development kit wood die cut Sal Mike Taibi very highest quality Density wood parts tailored use drawings packaging highest quality wanting Texaco plane capable beating best well-advised check limited-production kit Silk number pretty colors well black-and-white checkerboard available Model Covering Co 2320 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn NY 11223 Ive seen several models covered silk obvious high quality very reasonable prices Dont forget Sig now sells nitrate clear dope ideal use abovementioned silk Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 53 such overheard conversations Should add cell think Ill try 800s next time Decisions decisions oh fun deci sions Now just did read before note Sixth place day went very hard-working nervous young ladit first contest Albert Basualdo Phila delphia first saw Electric 84 KRC Electric Fly returned 85 meet first plane did have some bad luck meet electrified Oly 650 incurring some damage least two landing tasks reason Im much favor such tasks Sailplane folks worked hard long some hands-on help father encouragement competitors completed on-field repairs completed flights Nice performance Albert Electrical connections particularly impor tant hobby Receiver servo connectors must very reliableradio control depends speciality interest Electric power connectors charger battery motor systems must reliable very low contact resistance latter require ment driven very large currents associ ated power equipmentthousands times greater idle current typical receiver thats reason two months photos never could understand motorbattery chargers come equipped such tiny alligator clips Typically small clips intended attach auto battery terminals illustrated standard replacement auto battery cable clamp photo often very difficult task clip lead left popular charger often just doesnt open wide enough grip hard enough some battery posts three other clips photo much better options larger clips available Radio Shack and/or auto stores much better clamping onto typical auto battery clamp experiencing hard time getting tiny clip teeth get solid bite good ol car battery post suggest purchase replacement clips such illus trated substitute ones charger Just sure retain identity positive negative polarities involved sug gest solder charger wires new clips assure larger clips much better purpose Happy charging Continued page 150 ATT-CHEIC7 ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models ATT-CHEK RX-1 $1495 e USA NEW Install RC Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 9141 462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 142 Model Aviation PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERA- METEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861 ATTENTION SERVICE CENTERS OS SUPERTIGRE IRVINE REPAIR PARTS PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE Hobby Services pleased infroduce new repair parts program com mercial repair stations servicing OS SuperTigre Irvine engines offer good discounts fast turn-around high fill rates information please write HOBBY SERVICES PO Box 4021 Champaign IL 61821