Radio Control PYLON RACING Bill Hager SEVERAL years ago went Pylon Race Maryland sponsored Prince Georges RC Club club went all-out run first-class race Well looks though still year Oc tober 1 2 Prince Georges RC Club will sponsor East Coast Championship Q500 Race $1 000 cash awards di vided through sixth place First place will $500 information write Rick land 726 Hillmead Edgewater MD 21037 phone 301 261-7366 Last month examined typical flier pointed out some things might improve chances winning Formula racing finish get airplane very important just because best-looking plane takes off first also because well-finished plane just plain goes faster flies better friend Gary McPike has writ ten what think very good article finish Formula racer Gary has agreed share technique us So goes going start primeryou know sand paint color sand paint trim sand paint clear flybut get good paint job must go back several steps before get primer cant get good paint job what painting prepared Ill start point whole plane finished fill coat resin has brushed wood parts Sanding must always done sanding blockand 80 rit recommend sanding everything wet two reasons first can sand finer paper faster break gloss knock off chunks runs ISO grit wet finish smooth 220 240 grit wet second reason sanding everything wet can tell go through wood Its faster recoat few spots now shoot additional coat primer youre trying save time weieht later point have control surfaces hinged installed some like paint separately some install paint plane unit Some bolt wing fuselage paint no primer paint center wing Ill make no recommendation will rec ommend hinge install control surfaces before paint plane will find irregularities hinge lines bulges wood can corrected faster now later Now go over plane final filler Hobbypoxy Stuff 3M Acrylic Spot Filler Light Green both work well Fill thing looks like air bubble epoxy parts Put light coat tail fillets around canopy fillet landing gear finger fact filling using finger stick putty knife Youll get imperfections filled better less filler way cleans off hands acetone Now have plane looks like has measles Let filler set overnightor longer have time sand spot filler off sanding block using 240 wet paper water few drops dishwashing detergent detergent will help keep paper getting clogged fine powder filler produces sand careful sand through resin wing tail spot again running short time point can speed up resin using MonoKote heat gun hair dryer heat up resin will 'go off matter 50 Model Aviation Want win Pylon Pilot caller must work teamand practice makes perfect Lots practice team consists pilot Bill Hager caller Man Smith Racing game inches shove get start race can winning losing factor Note Bob Smith going wind up almost fully extended finishes shoving Pole Cat minutes careful get too hot may cause warps wood melt foam under wood wing Now should have whole plane sanded minor nooks crannies filled sanded flat smooth critical part painting model plane preparation plane smooth paint oes smooth paint will show imperfections under good light paint job about 012 thick So have much play painting Im going get painting jigs should have some way hold ing parts plane paint Mask off canopy recommend Scotch 33 trical tape Its flexible leaves good clean paint line Clean plane alcoholnot ace tone alcohol Rubbing alcohol can found drug store Methanol works better since does leave resi due Clean parts least twice Dont forget hinge lines inside elevators next fuselage use about four paper towels wing about same fuselage After plane its parts clean ready primer recommend K&B primer Its easy find hobby store fuel-proof first coat primer should thinned least 50% will fill pin holes shoot spray 25 30 lb pressure light coat will dodont put heavy coat After have sprayed go over surface finger work primer larger pinholes filled spraying cant get pinholes dont worry well get later Let first coat tack about 20 minutes second coat should shot about 35 lb air add some talcum powder primer help build up better sand faster second coat should heavy can get plane Youll prob ably get some small runs Dont worry gong sand off anyway should have shot mixed primer onto plane Take what left put freezer wife will let will keep about two weeks can used later get dings plane Let primer dry indoors out sun least 36 hours Now get out trusty sanding block water dish sand off planning painting K&B Superpoxy 400 paper should used going use acrylic enamels urethane paints use 360 paper can found auto paint stores Sand much primer off can primed airplane should pick up 1 1 oz weight between finished-ready-for-paint primer-sandedready-for-color will make differ ence between light very light airplane believe Some builders go back over airplane very light coat primer after first Continued page 140 Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information August 1983 51 rlease seno me byron uriginals catalogs $500 Catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name -- ____ -_____ Phone--____ Street RFD . ___ Apt# ____ City___ .StateZip - _____ have enclosed check money order 5 Please charge MC__ Exp VISAS. Eap -Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tan Prices Subject Change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Boa 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping X-HAUL ER PO Box 185 Box Size 4xlOx30HighConstantine Maintenance Free Aluminum ExteriorMI 4904 Wood Box ConstructionCall 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods CATCH ONE. IFYOU CAN See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 mented straightedge will bridge across two washers sand until form round flush washers Repeat process until have filled blanks After plaster has thoroughly set completely dry apply coat sealer choiceplain dope example now have form strong warpresistant inexpensive $5 have buy materials can afford buy several branch out new designs Too often fear would-be FAt-event modelers get turned off see de signs models seem demand modeler have access full-house ma chine shop Often simple hand tools bit ingenuity dash what heck will get job done just well Juniors Problem needs bashed around some Maybe should broaden term Beginners SUPERMANTIS American R/C REAL MOVER. monkey around anything else can have best Thousands have thrilled excitement Mantis Supermantis provide very latest technology %coupled proven design gets air eeps flying In-house manu facturing & quick delivery American made parts accessories means wont waiting promised overseas shipments process orders promptly eicient. courtesy Supermantis Get Hands Supermantis 00 Mantis 00 Collective Pitch Mod 0 Prices subject change notice Send $4 Main Plan Additional Information American H/C Helicopterslnc 619 7447533 635-11 Norm Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos CA92069 aware its advantages over butyrate dope Sig points out following advantages Compatibility epoxy enamel paints plain fabric coverings can nitrate-doped painted eliminating need ex pensive iron-on coverings shrinks moderately compared butyrate better adhesion structures higher solids content fills fewer coats ideal light FF rubber-power models fuel resistance factor fuel resistance factor can provided fuel-proof topcoat Sig also points out butyrate dope can applied over nitrate isnt wise apply nitrate over butyrateunless youre big crackle finishes worse Actually can get trouble using butyrate over nitrate according some horror stories Ive read newsletters So play safe check out something doesnt matter time switch brands sources supply Sig doesnt carry thinner specifically nitrate dope its regular dope thinner retarder job nicely Ive used both acrylic lacquer thinner cheapest available regular lacquer thinner nitrate dope has worked just fine sort thing best tested first before using something important Free Flight Hall Fame Awards National Free Flight Society has announced recipients Free Flight Hall Fame Continued page 144 Problem prefer say crucial talked about least done-anything-about problem time would think over statement industry does see way can ascribe perhaps terminal case congenital myopia have few outstanding noble effortsEd Whittens long-standing ing notable comes mind have tackled problem local level shout loud might merely faint voices wilderness real commitment someone some group put together form long-range planand making certain plan kept track small effort small comparison size problem never theless significant has Beginners Corner Free Flight NFFS Digest edited Frank Gue Frank sensed need such effort several years ago cor rectly guessed merely suggesting such thing would get nowhere volunteered job himself despite almost pro hibitively demanding business schedule now realities life force him give up need someone else take over job Volunteers Nitrate dope returns After lapse least five years Sig Manufacturing Com pany again peddling nitrate dope pleased note Free Flighters well August 1983 141 2Jerry SmallMiss Oailas/X4o1179 3PhIl BussellPolecat/X-4o1201 4Gary HeitholdDenight/X-401225 5John JenningsPolecat/X401197 *Fast Time
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 140, 141
Radio Control PYLON RACING Bill Hager SEVERAL years ago went Pylon Race Maryland sponsored Prince Georges RC Club club went all-out run first-class race Well looks though still year Oc tober 1 2 Prince Georges RC Club will sponsor East Coast Championship Q500 Race $1 000 cash awards di vided through sixth place First place will $500 information write Rick land 726 Hillmead Edgewater MD 21037 phone 301 261-7366 Last month examined typical flier pointed out some things might improve chances winning Formula racing finish get airplane very important just because best-looking plane takes off first also because well-finished plane just plain goes faster flies better friend Gary McPike has writ ten what think very good article finish Formula racer Gary has agreed share technique us So goes going start primeryou know sand paint color sand paint trim sand paint clear flybut get good paint job must go back several steps before get primer cant get good paint job what painting prepared Ill start point whole plane finished fill coat resin has brushed wood parts Sanding must always done sanding blockand 80 rit recommend sanding everything wet two reasons first can sand finer paper faster break gloss knock off chunks runs ISO grit wet finish smooth 220 240 grit wet second reason sanding everything wet can tell go through wood Its faster recoat few spots now shoot additional coat primer youre trying save time weieht later point have control surfaces hinged installed some like paint separately some install paint plane unit Some bolt wing fuselage paint no primer paint center wing Ill make no recommendation will rec ommend hinge install control surfaces before paint plane will find irregularities hinge lines bulges wood can corrected faster now later Now go over plane final filler Hobbypoxy Stuff 3M Acrylic Spot Filler Light Green both work well Fill thing looks like air bubble epoxy parts Put light coat tail fillets around canopy fillet landing gear finger fact filling using finger stick putty knife Youll get imperfections filled better less filler way cleans off hands acetone Now have plane looks like has measles Let filler set overnightor longer have time sand spot filler off sanding block using 240 wet paper water few drops dishwashing detergent detergent will help keep paper getting clogged fine powder filler produces sand careful sand through resin wing tail spot again running short time point can speed up resin using MonoKote heat gun hair dryer heat up resin will 'go off matter 50 Model Aviation Want win Pylon Pilot caller must work teamand practice makes perfect Lots practice team consists pilot Bill Hager caller Man Smith Racing game inches shove get start race can winning losing factor Note Bob Smith going wind up almost fully extended finishes shoving Pole Cat minutes careful get too hot may cause warps wood melt foam under wood wing Now should have whole plane sanded minor nooks crannies filled sanded flat smooth critical part painting model plane preparation plane smooth paint oes smooth paint will show imperfections under good light paint job about 012 thick So have much play painting Im going get painting jigs should have some way hold ing parts plane paint Mask off canopy recommend Scotch 33 trical tape Its flexible leaves good clean paint line Clean plane alcoholnot ace tone alcohol Rubbing alcohol can found drug store Methanol works better since does leave resi due Clean parts least twice Dont forget hinge lines inside elevators next fuselage use about four paper towels wing about same fuselage After plane its parts clean ready primer recommend K&B primer Its easy find hobby store fuel-proof first coat primer should thinned least 50% will fill pin holes shoot spray 25 30 lb pressure light coat will dodont put heavy coat After have sprayed go over surface finger work primer larger pinholes filled spraying cant get pinholes dont worry well get later Let first coat tack about 20 minutes second coat should shot about 35 lb air add some talcum powder primer help build up better sand faster second coat should heavy can get plane Youll prob ably get some small runs Dont worry gong sand off anyway should have shot mixed primer onto plane Take what left put freezer wife will let will keep about two weeks can used later get dings plane Let primer dry indoors out sun least 36 hours Now get out trusty sanding block water dish sand off planning painting K&B Superpoxy 400 paper should used going use acrylic enamels urethane paints use 360 paper can found auto paint stores Sand much primer off can primed airplane should pick up 1 1 oz weight between finished-ready-for-paint primer-sandedready-for-color will make differ ence between light very light airplane believe Some builders go back over airplane very light coat primer after first Continued page 140 Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information August 1983 51 rlease seno me byron uriginals catalogs $500 Catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name -- ____ -_____ Phone--____ Street RFD . ___ Apt# ____ City___ .StateZip - _____ have enclosed check money order 5 Please charge MC__ Exp VISAS. Eap -Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tan Prices Subject Change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Boa 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping X-HAUL ER PO Box 185 Box Size 4xlOx30HighConstantine Maintenance Free Aluminum ExteriorMI 4904 Wood Box ConstructionCall 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods CATCH ONE. IFYOU CAN See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 mented straightedge will bridge across two washers sand until form round flush washers Repeat process until have filled blanks After plaster has thoroughly set completely dry apply coat sealer choiceplain dope example now have form strong warpresistant inexpensive $5 have buy materials can afford buy several branch out new designs Too often fear would-be FAt-event modelers get turned off see de signs models seem demand modeler have access full-house ma chine shop Often simple hand tools bit ingenuity dash what heck will get job done just well Juniors Problem needs bashed around some Maybe should broaden term Beginners SUPERMANTIS American R/C REAL MOVER. monkey around anything else can have best Thousands have thrilled excitement Mantis Supermantis provide very latest technology %coupled proven design gets air eeps flying In-house manu facturing & quick delivery American made parts accessories means wont waiting promised overseas shipments process orders promptly eicient. courtesy Supermantis Get Hands Supermantis 00 Mantis 00 Collective Pitch Mod 0 Prices subject change notice Send $4 Main Plan Additional Information American H/C Helicopterslnc 619 7447533 635-11 Norm Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos CA92069 aware its advantages over butyrate dope Sig points out following advantages Compatibility epoxy enamel paints plain fabric coverings can nitrate-doped painted eliminating need ex pensive iron-on coverings shrinks moderately compared butyrate better adhesion structures higher solids content fills fewer coats ideal light FF rubber-power models fuel resistance factor fuel resistance factor can provided fuel-proof topcoat Sig also points out butyrate dope can applied over nitrate isnt wise apply nitrate over butyrateunless youre big crackle finishes worse Actually can get trouble using butyrate over nitrate according some horror stories Ive read newsletters So play safe check out something doesnt matter time switch brands sources supply Sig doesnt carry thinner specifically nitrate dope its regular dope thinner retarder job nicely Ive used both acrylic lacquer thinner cheapest available regular lacquer thinner nitrate dope has worked just fine sort thing best tested first before using something important Free Flight Hall Fame Awards National Free Flight Society has announced recipients Free Flight Hall Fame Continued page 144 Problem prefer say crucial talked about least done-anything-about problem time would think over statement industry does see way can ascribe perhaps terminal case congenital myopia have few outstanding noble effortsEd Whittens long-standing ing notable comes mind have tackled problem local level shout loud might merely faint voices wilderness real commitment someone some group put together form long-range planand making certain plan kept track small effort small comparison size problem never theless significant has Beginners Corner Free Flight NFFS Digest edited Frank Gue Frank sensed need such effort several years ago cor rectly guessed merely suggesting such thing would get nowhere volunteered job himself despite almost pro hibitively demanding business schedule now realities life force him give up need someone else take over job Volunteers Nitrate dope returns After lapse least five years Sig Manufacturing Com pany again peddling nitrate dope pleased note Free Flighters well August 1983 141 2Jerry SmallMiss Oailas/X4o1179 3PhIl BussellPolecat/X-4o1201 4Gary HeitholdDenight/X-401225 5John JenningsPolecat/X401197 *Fast Time
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 140, 141
Radio Control PYLON RACING Bill Hager SEVERAL years ago went Pylon Race Maryland sponsored Prince Georges RC Club club went all-out run first-class race Well looks though still year Oc tober 1 2 Prince Georges RC Club will sponsor East Coast Championship Q500 Race $1 000 cash awards di vided through sixth place First place will $500 information write Rick land 726 Hillmead Edgewater MD 21037 phone 301 261-7366 Last month examined typical flier pointed out some things might improve chances winning Formula racing finish get airplane very important just because best-looking plane takes off first also because well-finished plane just plain goes faster flies better friend Gary McPike has writ ten what think very good article finish Formula racer Gary has agreed share technique us So goes going start primeryou know sand paint color sand paint trim sand paint clear flybut get good paint job must go back several steps before get primer cant get good paint job what painting prepared Ill start point whole plane finished fill coat resin has brushed wood parts Sanding must always done sanding blockand 80 rit recommend sanding everything wet two reasons first can sand finer paper faster break gloss knock off chunks runs ISO grit wet finish smooth 220 240 grit wet second reason sanding everything wet can tell go through wood Its faster recoat few spots now shoot additional coat primer youre trying save time weieht later point have control surfaces hinged installed some like paint separately some install paint plane unit Some bolt wing fuselage paint no primer paint center wing Ill make no recommendation will rec ommend hinge install control surfaces before paint plane will find irregularities hinge lines bulges wood can corrected faster now later Now go over plane final filler Hobbypoxy Stuff 3M Acrylic Spot Filler Light Green both work well Fill thing looks like air bubble epoxy parts Put light coat tail fillets around canopy fillet landing gear finger fact filling using finger stick putty knife Youll get imperfections filled better less filler way cleans off hands acetone Now have plane looks like has measles Let filler set overnightor longer have time sand spot filler off sanding block using 240 wet paper water few drops dishwashing detergent detergent will help keep paper getting clogged fine powder filler produces sand careful sand through resin wing tail spot again running short time point can speed up resin using MonoKote heat gun hair dryer heat up resin will 'go off matter 50 Model Aviation Want win Pylon Pilot caller must work teamand practice makes perfect Lots practice team consists pilot Bill Hager caller Man Smith Racing game inches shove get start race can winning losing factor Note Bob Smith going wind up almost fully extended finishes shoving Pole Cat minutes careful get too hot may cause warps wood melt foam under wood wing Now should have whole plane sanded minor nooks crannies filled sanded flat smooth critical part painting model plane preparation plane smooth paint oes smooth paint will show imperfections under good light paint job about 012 thick So have much play painting Im going get painting jigs should have some way hold ing parts plane paint Mask off canopy recommend Scotch 33 trical tape Its flexible leaves good clean paint line Clean plane alcoholnot ace tone alcohol Rubbing alcohol can found drug store Methanol works better since does leave resi due Clean parts least twice Dont forget hinge lines inside elevators next fuselage use about four paper towels wing about same fuselage After plane its parts clean ready primer recommend K&B primer Its easy find hobby store fuel-proof first coat primer should thinned least 50% will fill pin holes shoot spray 25 30 lb pressure light coat will dodont put heavy coat After have sprayed go over surface finger work primer larger pinholes filled spraying cant get pinholes dont worry well get later Let first coat tack about 20 minutes second coat should shot about 35 lb air add some talcum powder primer help build up better sand faster second coat should heavy can get plane Youll prob ably get some small runs Dont worry gong sand off anyway should have shot mixed primer onto plane Take what left put freezer wife will let will keep about two weeks can used later get dings plane Let primer dry indoors out sun least 36 hours Now get out trusty sanding block water dish sand off planning painting K&B Superpoxy 400 paper should used going use acrylic enamels urethane paints use 360 paper can found auto paint stores Sand much primer off can primed airplane should pick up 1 1 oz weight between finished-ready-for-paint primer-sandedready-for-color will make differ ence between light very light airplane believe Some builders go back over airplane very light coat primer after first Continued page 140 Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information August 1983 51 rlease seno me byron uriginals catalogs $500 Catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name -- ____ -_____ Phone--____ Street RFD . ___ Apt# ____ City___ .StateZip - _____ have enclosed check money order 5 Please charge MC__ Exp VISAS. Eap -Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tan Prices Subject Change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Boa 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping X-HAUL ER PO Box 185 Box Size 4xlOx30HighConstantine Maintenance Free Aluminum ExteriorMI 4904 Wood Box ConstructionCall 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods CATCH ONE. IFYOU CAN See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 mented straightedge will bridge across two washers sand until form round flush washers Repeat process until have filled blanks After plaster has thoroughly set completely dry apply coat sealer choiceplain dope example now have form strong warpresistant inexpensive $5 have buy materials can afford buy several branch out new designs Too often fear would-be FAt-event modelers get turned off see de signs models seem demand modeler have access full-house ma chine shop Often simple hand tools bit ingenuity dash what heck will get job done just well Juniors Problem needs bashed around some Maybe should broaden term Beginners SUPERMANTIS American R/C REAL MOVER. monkey around anything else can have best Thousands have thrilled excitement Mantis Supermantis provide very latest technology %coupled proven design gets air eeps flying In-house manu facturing & quick delivery American made parts accessories means wont waiting promised overseas shipments process orders promptly eicient. courtesy Supermantis Get Hands Supermantis 00 Mantis 00 Collective Pitch Mod 0 Prices subject change notice Send $4 Main Plan Additional Information American H/C Helicopterslnc 619 7447533 635-11 Norm Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos CA92069 aware its advantages over butyrate dope Sig points out following advantages Compatibility epoxy enamel paints plain fabric coverings can nitrate-doped painted eliminating need ex pensive iron-on coverings shrinks moderately compared butyrate better adhesion structures higher solids content fills fewer coats ideal light FF rubber-power models fuel resistance factor fuel resistance factor can provided fuel-proof topcoat Sig also points out butyrate dope can applied over nitrate isnt wise apply nitrate over butyrateunless youre big crackle finishes worse Actually can get trouble using butyrate over nitrate according some horror stories Ive read newsletters So play safe check out something doesnt matter time switch brands sources supply Sig doesnt carry thinner specifically nitrate dope its regular dope thinner retarder job nicely Ive used both acrylic lacquer thinner cheapest available regular lacquer thinner nitrate dope has worked just fine sort thing best tested first before using something important Free Flight Hall Fame Awards National Free Flight Society has announced recipients Free Flight Hall Fame Continued page 144 Problem prefer say crucial talked about least done-anything-about problem time would think over statement industry does see way can ascribe perhaps terminal case congenital myopia have few outstanding noble effortsEd Whittens long-standing ing notable comes mind have tackled problem local level shout loud might merely faint voices wilderness real commitment someone some group put together form long-range planand making certain plan kept track small effort small comparison size problem never theless significant has Beginners Corner Free Flight NFFS Digest edited Frank Gue Frank sensed need such effort several years ago cor rectly guessed merely suggesting such thing would get nowhere volunteered job himself despite almost pro hibitively demanding business schedule now realities life force him give up need someone else take over job Volunteers Nitrate dope returns After lapse least five years Sig Manufacturing Com pany again peddling nitrate dope pleased note Free Flighters well August 1983 141 2Jerry SmallMiss Oailas/X4o1179 3PhIl BussellPolecat/X-4o1201 4Gary HeitholdDenight/X-401225 5John JenningsPolecat/X401197 *Fast Time
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 140, 141
Radio Control PYLON RACING Bill Hager SEVERAL years ago went Pylon Race Maryland sponsored Prince Georges RC Club club went all-out run first-class race Well looks though still year Oc tober 1 2 Prince Georges RC Club will sponsor East Coast Championship Q500 Race $1 000 cash awards di vided through sixth place First place will $500 information write Rick land 726 Hillmead Edgewater MD 21037 phone 301 261-7366 Last month examined typical flier pointed out some things might improve chances winning Formula racing finish get airplane very important just because best-looking plane takes off first also because well-finished plane just plain goes faster flies better friend Gary McPike has writ ten what think very good article finish Formula racer Gary has agreed share technique us So goes going start primeryou know sand paint color sand paint trim sand paint clear flybut get good paint job must go back several steps before get primer cant get good paint job what painting prepared Ill start point whole plane finished fill coat resin has brushed wood parts Sanding must always done sanding blockand 80 rit recommend sanding everything wet two reasons first can sand finer paper faster break gloss knock off chunks runs ISO grit wet finish smooth 220 240 grit wet second reason sanding everything wet can tell go through wood Its faster recoat few spots now shoot additional coat primer youre trying save time weieht later point have control surfaces hinged installed some like paint separately some install paint plane unit Some bolt wing fuselage paint no primer paint center wing Ill make no recommendation will rec ommend hinge install control surfaces before paint plane will find irregularities hinge lines bulges wood can corrected faster now later Now go over plane final filler Hobbypoxy Stuff 3M Acrylic Spot Filler Light Green both work well Fill thing looks like air bubble epoxy parts Put light coat tail fillets around canopy fillet landing gear finger fact filling using finger stick putty knife Youll get imperfections filled better less filler way cleans off hands acetone Now have plane looks like has measles Let filler set overnightor longer have time sand spot filler off sanding block using 240 wet paper water few drops dishwashing detergent detergent will help keep paper getting clogged fine powder filler produces sand careful sand through resin wing tail spot again running short time point can speed up resin using MonoKote heat gun hair dryer heat up resin will 'go off matter 50 Model Aviation Want win Pylon Pilot caller must work teamand practice makes perfect Lots practice team consists pilot Bill Hager caller Man Smith Racing game inches shove get start race can winning losing factor Note Bob Smith going wind up almost fully extended finishes shoving Pole Cat minutes careful get too hot may cause warps wood melt foam under wood wing Now should have whole plane sanded minor nooks crannies filled sanded flat smooth critical part painting model plane preparation plane smooth paint oes smooth paint will show imperfections under good light paint job about 012 thick So have much play painting Im going get painting jigs should have some way hold ing parts plane paint Mask off canopy recommend Scotch 33 trical tape Its flexible leaves good clean paint line Clean plane alcoholnot ace tone alcohol Rubbing alcohol can found drug store Methanol works better since does leave resi due Clean parts least twice Dont forget hinge lines inside elevators next fuselage use about four paper towels wing about same fuselage After plane its parts clean ready primer recommend K&B primer Its easy find hobby store fuel-proof first coat primer should thinned least 50% will fill pin holes shoot spray 25 30 lb pressure light coat will dodont put heavy coat After have sprayed go over surface finger work primer larger pinholes filled spraying cant get pinholes dont worry well get later Let first coat tack about 20 minutes second coat should shot about 35 lb air add some talcum powder primer help build up better sand faster second coat should heavy can get plane Youll prob ably get some small runs Dont worry gong sand off anyway should have shot mixed primer onto plane Take what left put freezer wife will let will keep about two weeks can used later get dings plane Let primer dry indoors out sun least 36 hours Now get out trusty sanding block water dish sand off planning painting K&B Superpoxy 400 paper should used going use acrylic enamels urethane paints use 360 paper can found auto paint stores Sand much primer off can primed airplane should pick up 1 1 oz weight between finished-ready-for-paint primer-sandedready-for-color will make differ ence between light very light airplane believe Some builders go back over airplane very light coat primer after first Continued page 140 Compact Versatile Durable Hauls 2 planes plus gear equipment will need field customize inside hangers tool box etc meet need Send $100 information August 1983 51 rlease seno me byron uriginals catalogs $500 Catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name -- ____ -_____ Phone--____ Street RFD . ___ Apt# ____ City___ .StateZip - _____ have enclosed check money order 5 Please charge MC__ Exp VISAS. Eap -Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tan Prices Subject Change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Boa 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 RIC MODEL TRANSPORTER$570 plus shipping X-HAUL ER PO Box 185 Box Size 4xlOx30HighConstantine Maintenance Free Aluminum ExteriorMI 4904 Wood Box ConstructionCall 616 4356905 Steel Running Gear RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods CATCH ONE. IFYOU CAN See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 FF Duration/Meuser Continued page 57 mented straightedge will bridge across two washers sand until form round flush washers Repeat process until have filled blanks After plaster has thoroughly set completely dry apply coat sealer choiceplain dope example now have form strong warpresistant inexpensive $5 have buy materials can afford buy several branch out new designs Too often fear would-be FAt-event modelers get turned off see de signs models seem demand modeler have access full-house ma chine shop Often simple hand tools bit ingenuity dash what heck will get job done just well Juniors Problem needs bashed around some Maybe should broaden term Beginners SUPERMANTIS American R/C REAL MOVER. monkey around anything else can have best Thousands have thrilled excitement Mantis Supermantis provide very latest technology %coupled proven design gets air eeps flying In-house manu facturing & quick delivery American made parts accessories means wont waiting promised overseas shipments process orders promptly eicient. courtesy Supermantis Get Hands Supermantis 00 Mantis 00 Collective Pitch Mod 0 Prices subject change notice Send $4 Main Plan Additional Information American H/C Helicopterslnc 619 7447533 635-11 Norm Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos CA92069 aware its advantages over butyrate dope Sig points out following advantages Compatibility epoxy enamel paints plain fabric coverings can nitrate-doped painted eliminating need ex pensive iron-on coverings shrinks moderately compared butyrate better adhesion structures higher solids content fills fewer coats ideal light FF rubber-power models fuel resistance factor fuel resistance factor can provided fuel-proof topcoat Sig also points out butyrate dope can applied over nitrate isnt wise apply nitrate over butyrateunless youre big crackle finishes worse Actually can get trouble using butyrate over nitrate according some horror stories Ive read newsletters So play safe check out something doesnt matter time switch brands sources supply Sig doesnt carry thinner specifically nitrate dope its regular dope thinner retarder job nicely Ive used both acrylic lacquer thinner cheapest available regular lacquer thinner nitrate dope has worked just fine sort thing best tested first before using something important Free Flight Hall Fame Awards National Free Flight Society has announced recipients Free Flight Hall Fame Continued page 144 Problem prefer say crucial talked about least done-anything-about problem time would think over statement industry does see way can ascribe perhaps terminal case congenital myopia have few outstanding noble effortsEd Whittens long-standing ing notable comes mind have tackled problem local level shout loud might merely faint voices wilderness real commitment someone some group put together form long-range planand making certain plan kept track small effort small comparison size problem never theless significant has Beginners Corner Free Flight NFFS Digest edited Frank Gue Frank sensed need such effort several years ago cor rectly guessed merely suggesting such thing would get nowhere volunteered job himself despite almost pro hibitively demanding business schedule now realities life force him give up need someone else take over job Volunteers Nitrate dope returns After lapse least five years Sig Manufacturing Com pany again peddling nitrate dope pleased note Free Flighters well August 1983 141 2Jerry SmallMiss Oailas/X4o1179 3PhIl BussellPolecat/X-4o1201 4Gary HeitholdDenight/X-401225 5John JenningsPolecat/X401197 *Fast Time