112 MODEL AVIATION
HAVING FUN WITH Scale models and the people who love to
build, fly, and research them is just part of the camaraderie at
Scale fly-ins and most Scale contests around the world. Making
the fly-in fun and interesting for those who attend brings them
back again and again.
The One Eighth Air Force Scale Fly-In takes place every
spring and fall in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a great source of
fellowship for modelers throughout the region, providing time to
catch up with families and friends. You can discuss new projects
that you’ve been working on, as well as what works for you and
what doesn’t.
At the October 2004 event, a great deal of flying took place.
With more than 82 pilots taking part with more than 125
airplanes, the pace was fast and furious.
Some of the more notable aircraft flown included Jim Lynch’s
Gee Bee Model Z, Jimmy Mazurek’s Ziroli
B-25 bomber—piloted by Curtis
Kitteringham—Chuck Brooks’ beautiful
WACO RNF, Geronimo Vidales’ Euro
Fighter, and Scotty Rais’s Bob Violett
Models T-33. Special treats were Nick
Rivaldo’s Ziroli C-47 and C-119 Flying
Boxcar, which dropped parachutists and
cargo loads.
Some of the pilots performed mission
flights, where they would simulate a
combat or cargo mission with different
maneuvers, much like the full-scale
counterparts. Al Casey witnessed one of
the most spectacular saves in sometime.
He stated that:
“Shortly after lifting the Flying Boxcar
into the air, something began going amiss
as the big model began yawing badly. By
accident or design, Nick [Rivaldo] salvoed
the cargo of Jeeps, tanks, and parachutists
as he struggled to maintain control.
“Just then one engine—cowling and
Stan Alexander, 3709 Valley Ridge Dr., Nashville TN 37211; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL SCALE
Nick Rivaldo built and flew this Fairchild Flying Boxcar transport. Truax photo.
Jim Lynch’s 30% Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster spans 85
inches and has a Brison 3.2 engine. Gordon Truax photo.
Bob Lee built his Van’s Aircraft RV-4 from the Great Planes kit,
and he installed an O.S. .46 FX engine for power.
Some of the spectators examine the airplanes during a break at
the One Eighth Air Force Fly-In. Truax photo.
everything—broke away and was just dangling by the fuel lines
and throttle linkage. Nick did the smart thing, throttled back and
came straight in, landing with the gear up in the graded dirt area
that parallels the north side of the runway.”
The social scene at a fly-in is as much a part of the event as
any flying that takes place, so the One Eighth Air Force makes
sure there is an abundance of events to keep you busy and having
a great time. Flying was concluded by approximately 4:30 p.m.
Friday, and everyone migrated over to the Iron Works restaurant
to enjoy the food and fellowship.
Du-Bro is selling this new 7-inch, plastic wheel and tire for World
War I aircraft. Notice the hub and bearing.
Airtronics’ new 94761Z digital microservo has mounts built in on
both sides as well as the normal end mounts.
Saturday evening the steak fry and fun auction were held.
Kenny Kear, who is always in there volunteering, put on the
chef’s hat and did a great job on the meal. The auction was
conducted by co-auctioneers Norm Goodnuf and Pete Riggs. All
of the goodies and treasures were sold early that evening.
“I’m glad to see that the One Eighth Air Force is carrying on the
traditions of one of the past club’s efforts-“The F Troop” (of which I
still wear the black T-shirt)—with its F-Troop Fingers of Death Award,
which went to Bob Rosenlof and his Piper Seneca.
After 28 years, the events and the concept are still growing. Thanks
to Al Casey and Gordon Truax for the information and photos.
Following are the results.
Best Military Flight
1) Nick Rivaldo: C-47
2) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
3) Alan Mosher: P-47D
Best Civilian Flight
1) Chuck Maitre: Clipped-wing
Taylorcraft
2) Jim Lynch: Gee Bee Model Z
3) Chuck Brooks: Gee Bee Model Y
Best Biplane Flight
1) David Duke: 33% Curtiss Jenny
2) Chuck Brooks: WACO RNF
3) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
Best Jet Flight
Geronimo Vidales: Euro Fighter
Pilots’ Choice
1) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
People’s Choice
1) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
Commander’s Award
John Cole: Fokker Eindecker
The February column gave some
modelers ideas about their own Scale
aircraft, and others have ideas to build
home-built aircraft types too. I received a
letter from Bob Lee with photos of his
RV-4. He built the Great Planes kit and
covered it with MonoKote, and then he
painted the cowling, etc. with LustreKote
that matches the MonoKote perfectly.
Bob wrote that he purchased the wheel
pants and cowling from Stan’s Fiber Tech.
He also modified the wingtips with handcarved
units to match the full-scale
aircraft’s units. An O.S. .46 FX was used,
as was a Pitts-style muffler.
According to Bob, the RV-4 flies great
at any speed and does aerobatics with
ease, as does the full-scale RV-4 that his
brother-in-law owns. Van’s Aircraft is a
US company. The photo of the RV-6 in
the February issue had a Canadian
registration.
New Products: Du-Bro Products has a
new plastic wheel and tire for World War I
aircraft. The first ones off of the assembly
line are 7 inches in diameter and
specifically designed for the Balsa USA
series of World War I-era kits. These
include several German and Allied
aircraft.
The wheels appear to be sturdy, with
solid center hubs. These tires are attached
to the wheels, which will prevent the tires
from detaching themselves with side
thrust. That can happen easily with World
War I aircraft.
Look for a 6- and maybe a 5-inchdiameter
wheel and tire later in this series.
I asked about sizes such as 61⁄2 inches, but
that is a no-go at this time.
Airtronics has a new servo for Scale
modelers and anyone who needs to add a
servo in a tight place. The Airtronics
94761Z was designed for sailplanes, but
its uses for Scale models come to mind
quickly when you look at the package.
This servo has 66 ounces of torque in a
package that weighs just .80 ounce. It is
coreless, digital, and has two ball bearings.
The 94761Z should be great for aileron
servo installations where you want to hide
everything. With the amount of torque
available, it will handle all but the largest
control surfaces.
Bookshelf: You may know the Stearman
biplane—or you may just think you do! The
book Wings of Stearman by Peter M. Bowers
is published by Flying Books International of
Historic Books (ISBN 0-911139-28-1). It has
139 pages and contains 291 photos.
Do you think all Stearman biplanes look
like the PT-13 or the Super Stearman? They
don’t! Lloyd Stearman had a long and
eventful history in the aviation industry in the
United States, and this volume is the standard
reference for his company and its aircraft.
The Stearman Aircraft Company was
started in the mind of Lloyd Stearman,
who was born in Harper, Kansas, in 1898.
He would have been roughly 6 years old
when he might have learned about the
Wright brothers’ first flight.
Lloyd served in World War I and then
returned to Kansas, where he worked as an
engineer for the Laird Company and then for
the Swallow Aircraft Company. After a short
time there he left with fellow engineer Walter
Beech, and along the way they picked up
Clyde Cessna. This group formed the Travel
Air Mfg. Co. Stearman left Travel Air in
roughly two years, moved to Venice,
California, and formed Stearman Aircraft
Incorporated. The Stearman C-1 was its first
design.
That bit of history should have you
wanting to know more about the Stearman
Aircraft Company, its founder, and what it
went on to become: a little company called
Boeing. The C-1 appeared to be a streamlined
version of the Travel Air. In-line and radialengine
versions of the early aircraft were built
for commercial and civil use.
There was a variety of airplanes, but
almost all had that familiar Stearman rudder.
These early types had large main wheels and
a tail skid. As with World War I aircraft, they
were rolled out to the flightline with a twowheel
dolly which held the tail skid and
allowed them to be set in place, started, and
taken off in a straight line.
Some of the other models included with
photos in this book are the LT-1, the Model
CAB-1, the Model 4CM “Senior
Speedmails,” the 4CM “Junior Speedmails,”
the 4EM, the 4DM, the Model 6C, the Model
6F, the YPT-9, the Kaydet PT-17C, and the
PT-27.
A complete section of the book is
dedicated to the Kaydet, or Model 75, and its
history. The photos are all black-and-white.
The book contains a good three-view of the
PT-13, and it’s well worth the effort to read.
You might start looking for a Scale subject
that you’ve never seen at a contest or a fly-in
and find it in this book. It is available in
aviation-book catalogs and online.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Sources:
Du-Bro Products
Box 815
Wauconda IL 60084
(800) 848-9411
www.dubro.com
Airtronics Inc.
1185 Stanford Ct.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 978-1895
www.airtronics.net
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/05
Page Numbers: 112,113,114,116
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/05
Page Numbers: 112,113,114,116
112 MODEL AVIATION
HAVING FUN WITH Scale models and the people who love to
build, fly, and research them is just part of the camaraderie at
Scale fly-ins and most Scale contests around the world. Making
the fly-in fun and interesting for those who attend brings them
back again and again.
The One Eighth Air Force Scale Fly-In takes place every
spring and fall in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a great source of
fellowship for modelers throughout the region, providing time to
catch up with families and friends. You can discuss new projects
that you’ve been working on, as well as what works for you and
what doesn’t.
At the October 2004 event, a great deal of flying took place.
With more than 82 pilots taking part with more than 125
airplanes, the pace was fast and furious.
Some of the more notable aircraft flown included Jim Lynch’s
Gee Bee Model Z, Jimmy Mazurek’s Ziroli
B-25 bomber—piloted by Curtis
Kitteringham—Chuck Brooks’ beautiful
WACO RNF, Geronimo Vidales’ Euro
Fighter, and Scotty Rais’s Bob Violett
Models T-33. Special treats were Nick
Rivaldo’s Ziroli C-47 and C-119 Flying
Boxcar, which dropped parachutists and
cargo loads.
Some of the pilots performed mission
flights, where they would simulate a
combat or cargo mission with different
maneuvers, much like the full-scale
counterparts. Al Casey witnessed one of
the most spectacular saves in sometime.
He stated that:
“Shortly after lifting the Flying Boxcar
into the air, something began going amiss
as the big model began yawing badly. By
accident or design, Nick [Rivaldo] salvoed
the cargo of Jeeps, tanks, and parachutists
as he struggled to maintain control.
“Just then one engine—cowling and
Stan Alexander, 3709 Valley Ridge Dr., Nashville TN 37211; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL SCALE
Nick Rivaldo built and flew this Fairchild Flying Boxcar transport. Truax photo.
Jim Lynch’s 30% Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster spans 85
inches and has a Brison 3.2 engine. Gordon Truax photo.
Bob Lee built his Van’s Aircraft RV-4 from the Great Planes kit,
and he installed an O.S. .46 FX engine for power.
Some of the spectators examine the airplanes during a break at
the One Eighth Air Force Fly-In. Truax photo.
everything—broke away and was just dangling by the fuel lines
and throttle linkage. Nick did the smart thing, throttled back and
came straight in, landing with the gear up in the graded dirt area
that parallels the north side of the runway.”
The social scene at a fly-in is as much a part of the event as
any flying that takes place, so the One Eighth Air Force makes
sure there is an abundance of events to keep you busy and having
a great time. Flying was concluded by approximately 4:30 p.m.
Friday, and everyone migrated over to the Iron Works restaurant
to enjoy the food and fellowship.
Du-Bro is selling this new 7-inch, plastic wheel and tire for World
War I aircraft. Notice the hub and bearing.
Airtronics’ new 94761Z digital microservo has mounts built in on
both sides as well as the normal end mounts.
Saturday evening the steak fry and fun auction were held.
Kenny Kear, who is always in there volunteering, put on the
chef’s hat and did a great job on the meal. The auction was
conducted by co-auctioneers Norm Goodnuf and Pete Riggs. All
of the goodies and treasures were sold early that evening.
“I’m glad to see that the One Eighth Air Force is carrying on the
traditions of one of the past club’s efforts-“The F Troop” (of which I
still wear the black T-shirt)—with its F-Troop Fingers of Death Award,
which went to Bob Rosenlof and his Piper Seneca.
After 28 years, the events and the concept are still growing. Thanks
to Al Casey and Gordon Truax for the information and photos.
Following are the results.
Best Military Flight
1) Nick Rivaldo: C-47
2) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
3) Alan Mosher: P-47D
Best Civilian Flight
1) Chuck Maitre: Clipped-wing
Taylorcraft
2) Jim Lynch: Gee Bee Model Z
3) Chuck Brooks: Gee Bee Model Y
Best Biplane Flight
1) David Duke: 33% Curtiss Jenny
2) Chuck Brooks: WACO RNF
3) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
Best Jet Flight
Geronimo Vidales: Euro Fighter
Pilots’ Choice
1) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
People’s Choice
1) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
Commander’s Award
John Cole: Fokker Eindecker
The February column gave some
modelers ideas about their own Scale
aircraft, and others have ideas to build
home-built aircraft types too. I received a
letter from Bob Lee with photos of his
RV-4. He built the Great Planes kit and
covered it with MonoKote, and then he
painted the cowling, etc. with LustreKote
that matches the MonoKote perfectly.
Bob wrote that he purchased the wheel
pants and cowling from Stan’s Fiber Tech.
He also modified the wingtips with handcarved
units to match the full-scale
aircraft’s units. An O.S. .46 FX was used,
as was a Pitts-style muffler.
According to Bob, the RV-4 flies great
at any speed and does aerobatics with
ease, as does the full-scale RV-4 that his
brother-in-law owns. Van’s Aircraft is a
US company. The photo of the RV-6 in
the February issue had a Canadian
registration.
New Products: Du-Bro Products has a
new plastic wheel and tire for World War I
aircraft. The first ones off of the assembly
line are 7 inches in diameter and
specifically designed for the Balsa USA
series of World War I-era kits. These
include several German and Allied
aircraft.
The wheels appear to be sturdy, with
solid center hubs. These tires are attached
to the wheels, which will prevent the tires
from detaching themselves with side
thrust. That can happen easily with World
War I aircraft.
Look for a 6- and maybe a 5-inchdiameter
wheel and tire later in this series.
I asked about sizes such as 61⁄2 inches, but
that is a no-go at this time.
Airtronics has a new servo for Scale
modelers and anyone who needs to add a
servo in a tight place. The Airtronics
94761Z was designed for sailplanes, but
its uses for Scale models come to mind
quickly when you look at the package.
This servo has 66 ounces of torque in a
package that weighs just .80 ounce. It is
coreless, digital, and has two ball bearings.
The 94761Z should be great for aileron
servo installations where you want to hide
everything. With the amount of torque
available, it will handle all but the largest
control surfaces.
Bookshelf: You may know the Stearman
biplane—or you may just think you do! The
book Wings of Stearman by Peter M. Bowers
is published by Flying Books International of
Historic Books (ISBN 0-911139-28-1). It has
139 pages and contains 291 photos.
Do you think all Stearman biplanes look
like the PT-13 or the Super Stearman? They
don’t! Lloyd Stearman had a long and
eventful history in the aviation industry in the
United States, and this volume is the standard
reference for his company and its aircraft.
The Stearman Aircraft Company was
started in the mind of Lloyd Stearman,
who was born in Harper, Kansas, in 1898.
He would have been roughly 6 years old
when he might have learned about the
Wright brothers’ first flight.
Lloyd served in World War I and then
returned to Kansas, where he worked as an
engineer for the Laird Company and then for
the Swallow Aircraft Company. After a short
time there he left with fellow engineer Walter
Beech, and along the way they picked up
Clyde Cessna. This group formed the Travel
Air Mfg. Co. Stearman left Travel Air in
roughly two years, moved to Venice,
California, and formed Stearman Aircraft
Incorporated. The Stearman C-1 was its first
design.
That bit of history should have you
wanting to know more about the Stearman
Aircraft Company, its founder, and what it
went on to become: a little company called
Boeing. The C-1 appeared to be a streamlined
version of the Travel Air. In-line and radialengine
versions of the early aircraft were built
for commercial and civil use.
There was a variety of airplanes, but
almost all had that familiar Stearman rudder.
These early types had large main wheels and
a tail skid. As with World War I aircraft, they
were rolled out to the flightline with a twowheel
dolly which held the tail skid and
allowed them to be set in place, started, and
taken off in a straight line.
Some of the other models included with
photos in this book are the LT-1, the Model
CAB-1, the Model 4CM “Senior
Speedmails,” the 4CM “Junior Speedmails,”
the 4EM, the 4DM, the Model 6C, the Model
6F, the YPT-9, the Kaydet PT-17C, and the
PT-27.
A complete section of the book is
dedicated to the Kaydet, or Model 75, and its
history. The photos are all black-and-white.
The book contains a good three-view of the
PT-13, and it’s well worth the effort to read.
You might start looking for a Scale subject
that you’ve never seen at a contest or a fly-in
and find it in this book. It is available in
aviation-book catalogs and online.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Sources:
Du-Bro Products
Box 815
Wauconda IL 60084
(800) 848-9411
www.dubro.com
Airtronics Inc.
1185 Stanford Ct.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 978-1895
www.airtronics.net
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/05
Page Numbers: 112,113,114,116
112 MODEL AVIATION
HAVING FUN WITH Scale models and the people who love to
build, fly, and research them is just part of the camaraderie at
Scale fly-ins and most Scale contests around the world. Making
the fly-in fun and interesting for those who attend brings them
back again and again.
The One Eighth Air Force Scale Fly-In takes place every
spring and fall in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a great source of
fellowship for modelers throughout the region, providing time to
catch up with families and friends. You can discuss new projects
that you’ve been working on, as well as what works for you and
what doesn’t.
At the October 2004 event, a great deal of flying took place.
With more than 82 pilots taking part with more than 125
airplanes, the pace was fast and furious.
Some of the more notable aircraft flown included Jim Lynch’s
Gee Bee Model Z, Jimmy Mazurek’s Ziroli
B-25 bomber—piloted by Curtis
Kitteringham—Chuck Brooks’ beautiful
WACO RNF, Geronimo Vidales’ Euro
Fighter, and Scotty Rais’s Bob Violett
Models T-33. Special treats were Nick
Rivaldo’s Ziroli C-47 and C-119 Flying
Boxcar, which dropped parachutists and
cargo loads.
Some of the pilots performed mission
flights, where they would simulate a
combat or cargo mission with different
maneuvers, much like the full-scale
counterparts. Al Casey witnessed one of
the most spectacular saves in sometime.
He stated that:
“Shortly after lifting the Flying Boxcar
into the air, something began going amiss
as the big model began yawing badly. By
accident or design, Nick [Rivaldo] salvoed
the cargo of Jeeps, tanks, and parachutists
as he struggled to maintain control.
“Just then one engine—cowling and
Stan Alexander, 3709 Valley Ridge Dr., Nashville TN 37211; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL SCALE
Nick Rivaldo built and flew this Fairchild Flying Boxcar transport. Truax photo.
Jim Lynch’s 30% Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster spans 85
inches and has a Brison 3.2 engine. Gordon Truax photo.
Bob Lee built his Van’s Aircraft RV-4 from the Great Planes kit,
and he installed an O.S. .46 FX engine for power.
Some of the spectators examine the airplanes during a break at
the One Eighth Air Force Fly-In. Truax photo.
everything—broke away and was just dangling by the fuel lines
and throttle linkage. Nick did the smart thing, throttled back and
came straight in, landing with the gear up in the graded dirt area
that parallels the north side of the runway.”
The social scene at a fly-in is as much a part of the event as
any flying that takes place, so the One Eighth Air Force makes
sure there is an abundance of events to keep you busy and having
a great time. Flying was concluded by approximately 4:30 p.m.
Friday, and everyone migrated over to the Iron Works restaurant
to enjoy the food and fellowship.
Du-Bro is selling this new 7-inch, plastic wheel and tire for World
War I aircraft. Notice the hub and bearing.
Airtronics’ new 94761Z digital microservo has mounts built in on
both sides as well as the normal end mounts.
Saturday evening the steak fry and fun auction were held.
Kenny Kear, who is always in there volunteering, put on the
chef’s hat and did a great job on the meal. The auction was
conducted by co-auctioneers Norm Goodnuf and Pete Riggs. All
of the goodies and treasures were sold early that evening.
“I’m glad to see that the One Eighth Air Force is carrying on the
traditions of one of the past club’s efforts-“The F Troop” (of which I
still wear the black T-shirt)—with its F-Troop Fingers of Death Award,
which went to Bob Rosenlof and his Piper Seneca.
After 28 years, the events and the concept are still growing. Thanks
to Al Casey and Gordon Truax for the information and photos.
Following are the results.
Best Military Flight
1) Nick Rivaldo: C-47
2) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
3) Alan Mosher: P-47D
Best Civilian Flight
1) Chuck Maitre: Clipped-wing
Taylorcraft
2) Jim Lynch: Gee Bee Model Z
3) Chuck Brooks: Gee Bee Model Y
Best Biplane Flight
1) David Duke: 33% Curtiss Jenny
2) Chuck Brooks: WACO RNF
3) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
Best Jet Flight
Geronimo Vidales: Euro Fighter
Pilots’ Choice
1) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
People’s Choice
1) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
Commander’s Award
John Cole: Fokker Eindecker
The February column gave some
modelers ideas about their own Scale
aircraft, and others have ideas to build
home-built aircraft types too. I received a
letter from Bob Lee with photos of his
RV-4. He built the Great Planes kit and
covered it with MonoKote, and then he
painted the cowling, etc. with LustreKote
that matches the MonoKote perfectly.
Bob wrote that he purchased the wheel
pants and cowling from Stan’s Fiber Tech.
He also modified the wingtips with handcarved
units to match the full-scale
aircraft’s units. An O.S. .46 FX was used,
as was a Pitts-style muffler.
According to Bob, the RV-4 flies great
at any speed and does aerobatics with
ease, as does the full-scale RV-4 that his
brother-in-law owns. Van’s Aircraft is a
US company. The photo of the RV-6 in
the February issue had a Canadian
registration.
New Products: Du-Bro Products has a
new plastic wheel and tire for World War I
aircraft. The first ones off of the assembly
line are 7 inches in diameter and
specifically designed for the Balsa USA
series of World War I-era kits. These
include several German and Allied
aircraft.
The wheels appear to be sturdy, with
solid center hubs. These tires are attached
to the wheels, which will prevent the tires
from detaching themselves with side
thrust. That can happen easily with World
War I aircraft.
Look for a 6- and maybe a 5-inchdiameter
wheel and tire later in this series.
I asked about sizes such as 61⁄2 inches, but
that is a no-go at this time.
Airtronics has a new servo for Scale
modelers and anyone who needs to add a
servo in a tight place. The Airtronics
94761Z was designed for sailplanes, but
its uses for Scale models come to mind
quickly when you look at the package.
This servo has 66 ounces of torque in a
package that weighs just .80 ounce. It is
coreless, digital, and has two ball bearings.
The 94761Z should be great for aileron
servo installations where you want to hide
everything. With the amount of torque
available, it will handle all but the largest
control surfaces.
Bookshelf: You may know the Stearman
biplane—or you may just think you do! The
book Wings of Stearman by Peter M. Bowers
is published by Flying Books International of
Historic Books (ISBN 0-911139-28-1). It has
139 pages and contains 291 photos.
Do you think all Stearman biplanes look
like the PT-13 or the Super Stearman? They
don’t! Lloyd Stearman had a long and
eventful history in the aviation industry in the
United States, and this volume is the standard
reference for his company and its aircraft.
The Stearman Aircraft Company was
started in the mind of Lloyd Stearman,
who was born in Harper, Kansas, in 1898.
He would have been roughly 6 years old
when he might have learned about the
Wright brothers’ first flight.
Lloyd served in World War I and then
returned to Kansas, where he worked as an
engineer for the Laird Company and then for
the Swallow Aircraft Company. After a short
time there he left with fellow engineer Walter
Beech, and along the way they picked up
Clyde Cessna. This group formed the Travel
Air Mfg. Co. Stearman left Travel Air in
roughly two years, moved to Venice,
California, and formed Stearman Aircraft
Incorporated. The Stearman C-1 was its first
design.
That bit of history should have you
wanting to know more about the Stearman
Aircraft Company, its founder, and what it
went on to become: a little company called
Boeing. The C-1 appeared to be a streamlined
version of the Travel Air. In-line and radialengine
versions of the early aircraft were built
for commercial and civil use.
There was a variety of airplanes, but
almost all had that familiar Stearman rudder.
These early types had large main wheels and
a tail skid. As with World War I aircraft, they
were rolled out to the flightline with a twowheel
dolly which held the tail skid and
allowed them to be set in place, started, and
taken off in a straight line.
Some of the other models included with
photos in this book are the LT-1, the Model
CAB-1, the Model 4CM “Senior
Speedmails,” the 4CM “Junior Speedmails,”
the 4EM, the 4DM, the Model 6C, the Model
6F, the YPT-9, the Kaydet PT-17C, and the
PT-27.
A complete section of the book is
dedicated to the Kaydet, or Model 75, and its
history. The photos are all black-and-white.
The book contains a good three-view of the
PT-13, and it’s well worth the effort to read.
You might start looking for a Scale subject
that you’ve never seen at a contest or a fly-in
and find it in this book. It is available in
aviation-book catalogs and online.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Sources:
Du-Bro Products
Box 815
Wauconda IL 60084
(800) 848-9411
www.dubro.com
Airtronics Inc.
1185 Stanford Ct.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 978-1895
www.airtronics.net
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/05
Page Numbers: 112,113,114,116
112 MODEL AVIATION
HAVING FUN WITH Scale models and the people who love to
build, fly, and research them is just part of the camaraderie at
Scale fly-ins and most Scale contests around the world. Making
the fly-in fun and interesting for those who attend brings them
back again and again.
The One Eighth Air Force Scale Fly-In takes place every
spring and fall in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a great source of
fellowship for modelers throughout the region, providing time to
catch up with families and friends. You can discuss new projects
that you’ve been working on, as well as what works for you and
what doesn’t.
At the October 2004 event, a great deal of flying took place.
With more than 82 pilots taking part with more than 125
airplanes, the pace was fast and furious.
Some of the more notable aircraft flown included Jim Lynch’s
Gee Bee Model Z, Jimmy Mazurek’s Ziroli
B-25 bomber—piloted by Curtis
Kitteringham—Chuck Brooks’ beautiful
WACO RNF, Geronimo Vidales’ Euro
Fighter, and Scotty Rais’s Bob Violett
Models T-33. Special treats were Nick
Rivaldo’s Ziroli C-47 and C-119 Flying
Boxcar, which dropped parachutists and
cargo loads.
Some of the pilots performed mission
flights, where they would simulate a
combat or cargo mission with different
maneuvers, much like the full-scale
counterparts. Al Casey witnessed one of
the most spectacular saves in sometime.
He stated that:
“Shortly after lifting the Flying Boxcar
into the air, something began going amiss
as the big model began yawing badly. By
accident or design, Nick [Rivaldo] salvoed
the cargo of Jeeps, tanks, and parachutists
as he struggled to maintain control.
“Just then one engine—cowling and
Stan Alexander, 3709 Valley Ridge Dr., Nashville TN 37211; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL SCALE
Nick Rivaldo built and flew this Fairchild Flying Boxcar transport. Truax photo.
Jim Lynch’s 30% Gee Bee Model Z Super Sportster spans 85
inches and has a Brison 3.2 engine. Gordon Truax photo.
Bob Lee built his Van’s Aircraft RV-4 from the Great Planes kit,
and he installed an O.S. .46 FX engine for power.
Some of the spectators examine the airplanes during a break at
the One Eighth Air Force Fly-In. Truax photo.
everything—broke away and was just dangling by the fuel lines
and throttle linkage. Nick did the smart thing, throttled back and
came straight in, landing with the gear up in the graded dirt area
that parallels the north side of the runway.”
The social scene at a fly-in is as much a part of the event as
any flying that takes place, so the One Eighth Air Force makes
sure there is an abundance of events to keep you busy and having
a great time. Flying was concluded by approximately 4:30 p.m.
Friday, and everyone migrated over to the Iron Works restaurant
to enjoy the food and fellowship.
Du-Bro is selling this new 7-inch, plastic wheel and tire for World
War I aircraft. Notice the hub and bearing.
Airtronics’ new 94761Z digital microservo has mounts built in on
both sides as well as the normal end mounts.
Saturday evening the steak fry and fun auction were held.
Kenny Kear, who is always in there volunteering, put on the
chef’s hat and did a great job on the meal. The auction was
conducted by co-auctioneers Norm Goodnuf and Pete Riggs. All
of the goodies and treasures were sold early that evening.
“I’m glad to see that the One Eighth Air Force is carrying on the
traditions of one of the past club’s efforts-“The F Troop” (of which I
still wear the black T-shirt)—with its F-Troop Fingers of Death Award,
which went to Bob Rosenlof and his Piper Seneca.
After 28 years, the events and the concept are still growing. Thanks
to Al Casey and Gordon Truax for the information and photos.
Following are the results.
Best Military Flight
1) Nick Rivaldo: C-47
2) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
3) Alan Mosher: P-47D
Best Civilian Flight
1) Chuck Maitre: Clipped-wing
Taylorcraft
2) Jim Lynch: Gee Bee Model Z
3) Chuck Brooks: Gee Bee Model Y
Best Biplane Flight
1) David Duke: 33% Curtiss Jenny
2) Chuck Brooks: WACO RNF
3) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
Best Jet Flight
Geronimo Vidales: Euro Fighter
Pilots’ Choice
1) Keith Koppos: Caproni bomber
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
People’s Choice
1) Jimmy Mazurek: B-25
2) Nick Rivaldo: C-119
3) Rick Powers: P-51D
Commander’s Award
John Cole: Fokker Eindecker
The February column gave some
modelers ideas about their own Scale
aircraft, and others have ideas to build
home-built aircraft types too. I received a
letter from Bob Lee with photos of his
RV-4. He built the Great Planes kit and
covered it with MonoKote, and then he
painted the cowling, etc. with LustreKote
that matches the MonoKote perfectly.
Bob wrote that he purchased the wheel
pants and cowling from Stan’s Fiber Tech.
He also modified the wingtips with handcarved
units to match the full-scale
aircraft’s units. An O.S. .46 FX was used,
as was a Pitts-style muffler.
According to Bob, the RV-4 flies great
at any speed and does aerobatics with
ease, as does the full-scale RV-4 that his
brother-in-law owns. Van’s Aircraft is a
US company. The photo of the RV-6 in
the February issue had a Canadian
registration.
New Products: Du-Bro Products has a
new plastic wheel and tire for World War I
aircraft. The first ones off of the assembly
line are 7 inches in diameter and
specifically designed for the Balsa USA
series of World War I-era kits. These
include several German and Allied
aircraft.
The wheels appear to be sturdy, with
solid center hubs. These tires are attached
to the wheels, which will prevent the tires
from detaching themselves with side
thrust. That can happen easily with World
War I aircraft.
Look for a 6- and maybe a 5-inchdiameter
wheel and tire later in this series.
I asked about sizes such as 61⁄2 inches, but
that is a no-go at this time.
Airtronics has a new servo for Scale
modelers and anyone who needs to add a
servo in a tight place. The Airtronics
94761Z was designed for sailplanes, but
its uses for Scale models come to mind
quickly when you look at the package.
This servo has 66 ounces of torque in a
package that weighs just .80 ounce. It is
coreless, digital, and has two ball bearings.
The 94761Z should be great for aileron
servo installations where you want to hide
everything. With the amount of torque
available, it will handle all but the largest
control surfaces.
Bookshelf: You may know the Stearman
biplane—or you may just think you do! The
book Wings of Stearman by Peter M. Bowers
is published by Flying Books International of
Historic Books (ISBN 0-911139-28-1). It has
139 pages and contains 291 photos.
Do you think all Stearman biplanes look
like the PT-13 or the Super Stearman? They
don’t! Lloyd Stearman had a long and
eventful history in the aviation industry in the
United States, and this volume is the standard
reference for his company and its aircraft.
The Stearman Aircraft Company was
started in the mind of Lloyd Stearman,
who was born in Harper, Kansas, in 1898.
He would have been roughly 6 years old
when he might have learned about the
Wright brothers’ first flight.
Lloyd served in World War I and then
returned to Kansas, where he worked as an
engineer for the Laird Company and then for
the Swallow Aircraft Company. After a short
time there he left with fellow engineer Walter
Beech, and along the way they picked up
Clyde Cessna. This group formed the Travel
Air Mfg. Co. Stearman left Travel Air in
roughly two years, moved to Venice,
California, and formed Stearman Aircraft
Incorporated. The Stearman C-1 was its first
design.
That bit of history should have you
wanting to know more about the Stearman
Aircraft Company, its founder, and what it
went on to become: a little company called
Boeing. The C-1 appeared to be a streamlined
version of the Travel Air. In-line and radialengine
versions of the early aircraft were built
for commercial and civil use.
There was a variety of airplanes, but
almost all had that familiar Stearman rudder.
These early types had large main wheels and
a tail skid. As with World War I aircraft, they
were rolled out to the flightline with a twowheel
dolly which held the tail skid and
allowed them to be set in place, started, and
taken off in a straight line.
Some of the other models included with
photos in this book are the LT-1, the Model
CAB-1, the Model 4CM “Senior
Speedmails,” the 4CM “Junior Speedmails,”
the 4EM, the 4DM, the Model 6C, the Model
6F, the YPT-9, the Kaydet PT-17C, and the
PT-27.
A complete section of the book is
dedicated to the Kaydet, or Model 75, and its
history. The photos are all black-and-white.
The book contains a good three-view of the
PT-13, and it’s well worth the effort to read.
You might start looking for a Scale subject
that you’ve never seen at a contest or a fly-in
and find it in this book. It is available in
aviation-book catalogs and online.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Sources:
Du-Bro Products
Box 815
Wauconda IL 60084
(800) 848-9411
www.dubro.com
Airtronics Inc.
1185 Stanford Ct.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 978-1895
www.airtronics.net