Also included in this column:
• Searching for the right PA-11
muffler
• Bruce Harlow’s Gotha G.IV
• Dave Johnson’s Albatros D.Va
• Gassers inside a cowling
• Hellcat canopy fix
The AMA Plans Service has your size
[[email protected]]
Radio Control Scale Stan Alexander
The AMA Plans Service in the museum building at Muncie IN.
Plans set enlargements and reductions are available.
Bruce Harlow’s Gotha G.IV, a bomber from WW I, is unique with its twin pusher
engines. Larger versions had both pusher and conventional engine arrangements in the
same cowlings.
Dave Johnson’s Albatros D.Va has amazing detail for roughly 1/8 scale. The “plywood”
skin is identical to that of the full-scale aircraft and markings are hand-painted.
Bruce Harlow gives his 13-foot, 6-inch Gotha G.IV a tow
back to the pits. This gives you an idea of how large the
model is.
FINDING RESOURCES for Scale
modeling can be a quest at times. Then again,
they can be right under your nose.
On a recent visit to AMA Headquarters I
stopped at the museum, which I almost
always do. It’s fun to see what is different and
new. Since the last time I had been there, the
gift shop had gone through a major change;
it’s much more open and accessible now.
But the reason I wanted to go there was to
look at the list of plans that AMA has on file
in the area behind the aviation library. It was
the weekend and only one volunteer was
there.
The computer in the museum lobby needs
a huge update so you can look up plans
without having it freeze on you. But we talked
about the plans service and another item of
interest to most Scale modelers: resizing
plans.
The AMA can resize plans for modelers.
This can be handy with the interest in large
models, and I’m sure that some even want to
have plans reduced. There is a list of available
plans on the Academy’s Web site.
October 2009 113
10sig4.QXD 8/21/09 1:41 PM Page 113
114 MODEL AVIATION
Also in the Plans Service area, adjacent to the museum, are
several plans catalogs. Two are by John Pond, and one catalog is
almost all sport models. When I refer to “sport models,” that
includes almost everything but Scale.
Many of those plans are from the 1940s through the 1970s.
There are sets for Ken Willard’s Headmaster, the Smog Hog, and
the Belly Dance. I might order that one just to see what it looks
like.
The scale catalog from the John Pond collection has more than
5,000 plans on 98 pages. A good one from that source is the Fokker
D.VII: one of the most popular WW I models to build. There are 52
sets of plans for that Fokker, ranging from 12-inch to 50-inch spans.
There are also 32 sets of plans for Gee Bee aircraft, including
several that could be adapted for RC indoor scale. One of the lessermodeled
Gee Bees is the Model D Sportster. Don Srull designed a
38-inch-span version that would make a great electric-powered
aircraft.
AMA’s plans list also includes many of Henry Haffke’s Gee
Bee plans, including his Model Y Senior Sportster in 1/4 scale. I
would love to see it increased to 1/3 scale, along with the Super
Sportster and others.
There is a great deal of material there. The catalog isn’t for
Giant Scale; many of the designs span fewer than 60 inches. And
there are plans for FF and CL modelers as well as for RC.
There are more than 20 sets of plans for the Curtiss P-40
Warhawk. Many are small; the largest is a 66-inch-span RC version
that Brian Taylor designed. Other aircraft are more obscure,
including the Dornier Do 18 flying boat that spans 66 inches, which
was published in 1965.
Each set of plans is accompanied by the designer or
manufacturer, wingspan, airplane name, type of control, and price.
Many old FF Scale and FF sport designs would make wonderful
small electric-powered models or could be enlarged into custom
designs.
It’s getting to be that time of year for building your winter
project. If you want to make a plans purchase from the AMA, do so
soon to beat the rush. I’ve already made my order.
Piper PA-11: Work has slowed this summer on my PA-11. I’ve
been working on the interior as well as the cowling. I had hoped to
have it ready for this year’s AMA Nationals, but I believe it will be
premiered at next year’s Mint Julep Scale Meet instead.
With a model this size, you can add much of the interior or a
removable shelf with the pilot bust on it that is secured with Velcro
to four hardwood attachment points on the fuselage sides.
On this shelf, which can be painted black or any another neutral
color, you can add the seat backs and control-stick columns. I used
the stick-on instrument panel that came with the kit and mounted it
in the correct position at the forward end of the fuselage.
A photo caption in the July column read that “This is
inexpensive fun and will count as valuable points with a static
judge.” This is incorrect. In AMA Sport Scale, the interior of the
model is not judged in static
competition. But it does add
realism to the model.
Sometimes, adding small
touches such as the throttle
quadrants, control sticks, and
seat backs can add to the
illusion of the full-scale
aircraft. This can add to the
“oohs” and “ahhs” at the
static table, but there are no
specific judged items.
Mounting the PA-11’s
engine inverted has caused
issues with the exhaust, which
looks like it’s going to exit
the left side of the cowling
instead of the right side, per
the prototype. I have ordered
several extensions and curved
Above: Dave Johnson’s Albatros
includes a replica of the six-cylinder
engine that covers the RimFire
outrunner motor. The covers and
hatches are remarkably realistic.
Left: The Albatros’s cockpit is
hardly missing an appointment.
Spanning only 25 inches, the
lozenge pattern is hand-painted.
pipes from O.S., with no suitable outcome. I will keep you
informed of the progress.
Different models from various builders are what make the Scale
world go around. Take for instance George Maiorana’s Tu-95 or Greg
Hahn’s B-25; they represent large investments of time, energy, and
money spent on a Scale aircraft.
Sometimes modelers consider a smaller airplane a break from 1/4
or 1/3 scale. This month I will show you what some might call two
extremes in scratch building.
Bruce Harlow is known in the western US for building some huge
models. A few years ago he built a Martin TT, an early biplane trainer,
and finished it in white linen fabric with whitewall tires. It was
impressive.
Recently Bruce has applied his building skills to another design by
Dan Gregory. The result is the Gotha G.IV: a WW I German bomber.
It has a wingspan of 13 feet, 6 inches and is powered by two G-20
engines on ignition with pusher propellers.
The model is covered with Nelson LiteFAB fabric and Nelson
paint. Jerry Nelson matched the paint to a chip that Bruce provided.
Dave Johnson, who works for Hobbico in the daytime, also has a
passion for Scale models—particularly those of WW I aircraft. He has
built several 1/3-scale Albatroses for competition, which have been
featured at Top Gun, the Scale Nationals, and the Scale Masters. Dave
has won numerous awards and national events including the Scale
National Championship.
Dave also enjoys flying small electrics in his back yard and does so
regularly. His latest creation for the electric scene is a version of his
1/4-scale Albatros D.Va that has a wingspan of only 25 inches. He
powers the scratch-built model with a RimFire 250 motor. It has
Electri-Fly ES40 4-gram servos and an Electri-Fly SS8 ESC.
There are no plans available for Dave’s smaller D.Va, but I’ll let
you know if that changes. Take a closer look at the details he added to
this little gem. There’s hand-painted lozenge covering on the wings
and “plywood” sides of the fuselage, per the full-scale aircraft.
10sig4.QXD 8/21/09 1:22 PM Page 114
Scale Tech: I received an e-mail from
Robert about the intake stack on the
Zenoah G-20 and G-26 engines. He
wanted to know if he could use the G-26ei
without the velocity stack on the
carburetor. He wants to retain the scale
outline, without the stack sticking out of
the cowling.
If there is enough room in the cowling,
Robert should be able to use the carburetor
without the velocity stack. That is, if he
allows enough airflow to the carburetor.
Robert also asked if there is a good way
to activate the choke once the cowling is
attached. Sure. Use an additional servo to
activate the choke, using a Nyrod with a
plastic clevis.
I recommend using a 2.4 GHz radio
system with any ignition-system-equipped
model. The 2.4 system helped the G-20
and its glitches in a short airframe more
than any other fix.
Hangar 9 Hellcat: A modeler and I e-mailed
back and forth at length about the Hangar 9
Hellcat. The canopy is prone to cracking and
breaking on turnovers in the field or on the
runway.
Zap Canopy Glue will solve most
problems with cracks or breaks in the canopy,
but you will need to obtain spare parts from
Hangar 9. A good fix is to add carbon-fiber
strips under the canopy frame before
assembly. That should solve any problems
with this part.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Sources:
AMA Plans Service
(765) 287-1256, ext. 507
www.modelaircraft.org/plans.aspx
Nelson Hobby Specialties
(817) 431-1038
www.nelsonhobby.com
Dan Gregory Designs
(253) 517-5435
National Association of Scale Aeromodelers
www.nasascale.org
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/10
Page Numbers: 113,114,116
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/10
Page Numbers: 113,114,116
Also included in this column:
• Searching for the right PA-11
muffler
• Bruce Harlow’s Gotha G.IV
• Dave Johnson’s Albatros D.Va
• Gassers inside a cowling
• Hellcat canopy fix
The AMA Plans Service has your size
[[email protected]]
Radio Control Scale Stan Alexander
The AMA Plans Service in the museum building at Muncie IN.
Plans set enlargements and reductions are available.
Bruce Harlow’s Gotha G.IV, a bomber from WW I, is unique with its twin pusher
engines. Larger versions had both pusher and conventional engine arrangements in the
same cowlings.
Dave Johnson’s Albatros D.Va has amazing detail for roughly 1/8 scale. The “plywood”
skin is identical to that of the full-scale aircraft and markings are hand-painted.
Bruce Harlow gives his 13-foot, 6-inch Gotha G.IV a tow
back to the pits. This gives you an idea of how large the
model is.
FINDING RESOURCES for Scale
modeling can be a quest at times. Then again,
they can be right under your nose.
On a recent visit to AMA Headquarters I
stopped at the museum, which I almost
always do. It’s fun to see what is different and
new. Since the last time I had been there, the
gift shop had gone through a major change;
it’s much more open and accessible now.
But the reason I wanted to go there was to
look at the list of plans that AMA has on file
in the area behind the aviation library. It was
the weekend and only one volunteer was
there.
The computer in the museum lobby needs
a huge update so you can look up plans
without having it freeze on you. But we talked
about the plans service and another item of
interest to most Scale modelers: resizing
plans.
The AMA can resize plans for modelers.
This can be handy with the interest in large
models, and I’m sure that some even want to
have plans reduced. There is a list of available
plans on the Academy’s Web site.
October 2009 113
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114 MODEL AVIATION
Also in the Plans Service area, adjacent to the museum, are
several plans catalogs. Two are by John Pond, and one catalog is
almost all sport models. When I refer to “sport models,” that
includes almost everything but Scale.
Many of those plans are from the 1940s through the 1970s.
There are sets for Ken Willard’s Headmaster, the Smog Hog, and
the Belly Dance. I might order that one just to see what it looks
like.
The scale catalog from the John Pond collection has more than
5,000 plans on 98 pages. A good one from that source is the Fokker
D.VII: one of the most popular WW I models to build. There are 52
sets of plans for that Fokker, ranging from 12-inch to 50-inch spans.
There are also 32 sets of plans for Gee Bee aircraft, including
several that could be adapted for RC indoor scale. One of the lessermodeled
Gee Bees is the Model D Sportster. Don Srull designed a
38-inch-span version that would make a great electric-powered
aircraft.
AMA’s plans list also includes many of Henry Haffke’s Gee
Bee plans, including his Model Y Senior Sportster in 1/4 scale. I
would love to see it increased to 1/3 scale, along with the Super
Sportster and others.
There is a great deal of material there. The catalog isn’t for
Giant Scale; many of the designs span fewer than 60 inches. And
there are plans for FF and CL modelers as well as for RC.
There are more than 20 sets of plans for the Curtiss P-40
Warhawk. Many are small; the largest is a 66-inch-span RC version
that Brian Taylor designed. Other aircraft are more obscure,
including the Dornier Do 18 flying boat that spans 66 inches, which
was published in 1965.
Each set of plans is accompanied by the designer or
manufacturer, wingspan, airplane name, type of control, and price.
Many old FF Scale and FF sport designs would make wonderful
small electric-powered models or could be enlarged into custom
designs.
It’s getting to be that time of year for building your winter
project. If you want to make a plans purchase from the AMA, do so
soon to beat the rush. I’ve already made my order.
Piper PA-11: Work has slowed this summer on my PA-11. I’ve
been working on the interior as well as the cowling. I had hoped to
have it ready for this year’s AMA Nationals, but I believe it will be
premiered at next year’s Mint Julep Scale Meet instead.
With a model this size, you can add much of the interior or a
removable shelf with the pilot bust on it that is secured with Velcro
to four hardwood attachment points on the fuselage sides.
On this shelf, which can be painted black or any another neutral
color, you can add the seat backs and control-stick columns. I used
the stick-on instrument panel that came with the kit and mounted it
in the correct position at the forward end of the fuselage.
A photo caption in the July column read that “This is
inexpensive fun and will count as valuable points with a static
judge.” This is incorrect. In AMA Sport Scale, the interior of the
model is not judged in static
competition. But it does add
realism to the model.
Sometimes, adding small
touches such as the throttle
quadrants, control sticks, and
seat backs can add to the
illusion of the full-scale
aircraft. This can add to the
“oohs” and “ahhs” at the
static table, but there are no
specific judged items.
Mounting the PA-11’s
engine inverted has caused
issues with the exhaust, which
looks like it’s going to exit
the left side of the cowling
instead of the right side, per
the prototype. I have ordered
several extensions and curved
Above: Dave Johnson’s Albatros
includes a replica of the six-cylinder
engine that covers the RimFire
outrunner motor. The covers and
hatches are remarkably realistic.
Left: The Albatros’s cockpit is
hardly missing an appointment.
Spanning only 25 inches, the
lozenge pattern is hand-painted.
pipes from O.S., with no suitable outcome. I will keep you
informed of the progress.
Different models from various builders are what make the Scale
world go around. Take for instance George Maiorana’s Tu-95 or Greg
Hahn’s B-25; they represent large investments of time, energy, and
money spent on a Scale aircraft.
Sometimes modelers consider a smaller airplane a break from 1/4
or 1/3 scale. This month I will show you what some might call two
extremes in scratch building.
Bruce Harlow is known in the western US for building some huge
models. A few years ago he built a Martin TT, an early biplane trainer,
and finished it in white linen fabric with whitewall tires. It was
impressive.
Recently Bruce has applied his building skills to another design by
Dan Gregory. The result is the Gotha G.IV: a WW I German bomber.
It has a wingspan of 13 feet, 6 inches and is powered by two G-20
engines on ignition with pusher propellers.
The model is covered with Nelson LiteFAB fabric and Nelson
paint. Jerry Nelson matched the paint to a chip that Bruce provided.
Dave Johnson, who works for Hobbico in the daytime, also has a
passion for Scale models—particularly those of WW I aircraft. He has
built several 1/3-scale Albatroses for competition, which have been
featured at Top Gun, the Scale Nationals, and the Scale Masters. Dave
has won numerous awards and national events including the Scale
National Championship.
Dave also enjoys flying small electrics in his back yard and does so
regularly. His latest creation for the electric scene is a version of his
1/4-scale Albatros D.Va that has a wingspan of only 25 inches. He
powers the scratch-built model with a RimFire 250 motor. It has
Electri-Fly ES40 4-gram servos and an Electri-Fly SS8 ESC.
There are no plans available for Dave’s smaller D.Va, but I’ll let
you know if that changes. Take a closer look at the details he added to
this little gem. There’s hand-painted lozenge covering on the wings
and “plywood” sides of the fuselage, per the full-scale aircraft.
10sig4.QXD 8/21/09 1:22 PM Page 114
Scale Tech: I received an e-mail from
Robert about the intake stack on the
Zenoah G-20 and G-26 engines. He
wanted to know if he could use the G-26ei
without the velocity stack on the
carburetor. He wants to retain the scale
outline, without the stack sticking out of
the cowling.
If there is enough room in the cowling,
Robert should be able to use the carburetor
without the velocity stack. That is, if he
allows enough airflow to the carburetor.
Robert also asked if there is a good way
to activate the choke once the cowling is
attached. Sure. Use an additional servo to
activate the choke, using a Nyrod with a
plastic clevis.
I recommend using a 2.4 GHz radio
system with any ignition-system-equipped
model. The 2.4 system helped the G-20
and its glitches in a short airframe more
than any other fix.
Hangar 9 Hellcat: A modeler and I e-mailed
back and forth at length about the Hangar 9
Hellcat. The canopy is prone to cracking and
breaking on turnovers in the field or on the
runway.
Zap Canopy Glue will solve most
problems with cracks or breaks in the canopy,
but you will need to obtain spare parts from
Hangar 9. A good fix is to add carbon-fiber
strips under the canopy frame before
assembly. That should solve any problems
with this part.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Sources:
AMA Plans Service
(765) 287-1256, ext. 507
www.modelaircraft.org/plans.aspx
Nelson Hobby Specialties
(817) 431-1038
www.nelsonhobby.com
Dan Gregory Designs
(253) 517-5435
National Association of Scale Aeromodelers
www.nasascale.org
Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/10
Page Numbers: 113,114,116
Also included in this column:
• Searching for the right PA-11
muffler
• Bruce Harlow’s Gotha G.IV
• Dave Johnson’s Albatros D.Va
• Gassers inside a cowling
• Hellcat canopy fix
The AMA Plans Service has your size
[[email protected]]
Radio Control Scale Stan Alexander
The AMA Plans Service in the museum building at Muncie IN.
Plans set enlargements and reductions are available.
Bruce Harlow’s Gotha G.IV, a bomber from WW I, is unique with its twin pusher
engines. Larger versions had both pusher and conventional engine arrangements in the
same cowlings.
Dave Johnson’s Albatros D.Va has amazing detail for roughly 1/8 scale. The “plywood”
skin is identical to that of the full-scale aircraft and markings are hand-painted.
Bruce Harlow gives his 13-foot, 6-inch Gotha G.IV a tow
back to the pits. This gives you an idea of how large the
model is.
FINDING RESOURCES for Scale
modeling can be a quest at times. Then again,
they can be right under your nose.
On a recent visit to AMA Headquarters I
stopped at the museum, which I almost
always do. It’s fun to see what is different and
new. Since the last time I had been there, the
gift shop had gone through a major change;
it’s much more open and accessible now.
But the reason I wanted to go there was to
look at the list of plans that AMA has on file
in the area behind the aviation library. It was
the weekend and only one volunteer was
there.
The computer in the museum lobby needs
a huge update so you can look up plans
without having it freeze on you. But we talked
about the plans service and another item of
interest to most Scale modelers: resizing
plans.
The AMA can resize plans for modelers.
This can be handy with the interest in large
models, and I’m sure that some even want to
have plans reduced. There is a list of available
plans on the Academy’s Web site.
October 2009 113
10sig4.QXD 8/21/09 1:41 PM Page 113
114 MODEL AVIATION
Also in the Plans Service area, adjacent to the museum, are
several plans catalogs. Two are by John Pond, and one catalog is
almost all sport models. When I refer to “sport models,” that
includes almost everything but Scale.
Many of those plans are from the 1940s through the 1970s.
There are sets for Ken Willard’s Headmaster, the Smog Hog, and
the Belly Dance. I might order that one just to see what it looks
like.
The scale catalog from the John Pond collection has more than
5,000 plans on 98 pages. A good one from that source is the Fokker
D.VII: one of the most popular WW I models to build. There are 52
sets of plans for that Fokker, ranging from 12-inch to 50-inch spans.
There are also 32 sets of plans for Gee Bee aircraft, including
several that could be adapted for RC indoor scale. One of the lessermodeled
Gee Bees is the Model D Sportster. Don Srull designed a
38-inch-span version that would make a great electric-powered
aircraft.
AMA’s plans list also includes many of Henry Haffke’s Gee
Bee plans, including his Model Y Senior Sportster in 1/4 scale. I
would love to see it increased to 1/3 scale, along with the Super
Sportster and others.
There is a great deal of material there. The catalog isn’t for
Giant Scale; many of the designs span fewer than 60 inches. And
there are plans for FF and CL modelers as well as for RC.
There are more than 20 sets of plans for the Curtiss P-40
Warhawk. Many are small; the largest is a 66-inch-span RC version
that Brian Taylor designed. Other aircraft are more obscure,
including the Dornier Do 18 flying boat that spans 66 inches, which
was published in 1965.
Each set of plans is accompanied by the designer or
manufacturer, wingspan, airplane name, type of control, and price.
Many old FF Scale and FF sport designs would make wonderful
small electric-powered models or could be enlarged into custom
designs.
It’s getting to be that time of year for building your winter
project. If you want to make a plans purchase from the AMA, do so
soon to beat the rush. I’ve already made my order.
Piper PA-11: Work has slowed this summer on my PA-11. I’ve
been working on the interior as well as the cowling. I had hoped to
have it ready for this year’s AMA Nationals, but I believe it will be
premiered at next year’s Mint Julep Scale Meet instead.
With a model this size, you can add much of the interior or a
removable shelf with the pilot bust on it that is secured with Velcro
to four hardwood attachment points on the fuselage sides.
On this shelf, which can be painted black or any another neutral
color, you can add the seat backs and control-stick columns. I used
the stick-on instrument panel that came with the kit and mounted it
in the correct position at the forward end of the fuselage.
A photo caption in the July column read that “This is
inexpensive fun and will count as valuable points with a static
judge.” This is incorrect. In AMA Sport Scale, the interior of the
model is not judged in static
competition. But it does add
realism to the model.
Sometimes, adding small
touches such as the throttle
quadrants, control sticks, and
seat backs can add to the
illusion of the full-scale
aircraft. This can add to the
“oohs” and “ahhs” at the
static table, but there are no
specific judged items.
Mounting the PA-11’s
engine inverted has caused
issues with the exhaust, which
looks like it’s going to exit
the left side of the cowling
instead of the right side, per
the prototype. I have ordered
several extensions and curved
Above: Dave Johnson’s Albatros
includes a replica of the six-cylinder
engine that covers the RimFire
outrunner motor. The covers and
hatches are remarkably realistic.
Left: The Albatros’s cockpit is
hardly missing an appointment.
Spanning only 25 inches, the
lozenge pattern is hand-painted.
pipes from O.S., with no suitable outcome. I will keep you
informed of the progress.
Different models from various builders are what make the Scale
world go around. Take for instance George Maiorana’s Tu-95 or Greg
Hahn’s B-25; they represent large investments of time, energy, and
money spent on a Scale aircraft.
Sometimes modelers consider a smaller airplane a break from 1/4
or 1/3 scale. This month I will show you what some might call two
extremes in scratch building.
Bruce Harlow is known in the western US for building some huge
models. A few years ago he built a Martin TT, an early biplane trainer,
and finished it in white linen fabric with whitewall tires. It was
impressive.
Recently Bruce has applied his building skills to another design by
Dan Gregory. The result is the Gotha G.IV: a WW I German bomber.
It has a wingspan of 13 feet, 6 inches and is powered by two G-20
engines on ignition with pusher propellers.
The model is covered with Nelson LiteFAB fabric and Nelson
paint. Jerry Nelson matched the paint to a chip that Bruce provided.
Dave Johnson, who works for Hobbico in the daytime, also has a
passion for Scale models—particularly those of WW I aircraft. He has
built several 1/3-scale Albatroses for competition, which have been
featured at Top Gun, the Scale Nationals, and the Scale Masters. Dave
has won numerous awards and national events including the Scale
National Championship.
Dave also enjoys flying small electrics in his back yard and does so
regularly. His latest creation for the electric scene is a version of his
1/4-scale Albatros D.Va that has a wingspan of only 25 inches. He
powers the scratch-built model with a RimFire 250 motor. It has
Electri-Fly ES40 4-gram servos and an Electri-Fly SS8 ESC.
There are no plans available for Dave’s smaller D.Va, but I’ll let
you know if that changes. Take a closer look at the details he added to
this little gem. There’s hand-painted lozenge covering on the wings
and “plywood” sides of the fuselage, per the full-scale aircraft.
10sig4.QXD 8/21/09 1:22 PM Page 114
Scale Tech: I received an e-mail from
Robert about the intake stack on the
Zenoah G-20 and G-26 engines. He
wanted to know if he could use the G-26ei
without the velocity stack on the
carburetor. He wants to retain the scale
outline, without the stack sticking out of
the cowling.
If there is enough room in the cowling,
Robert should be able to use the carburetor
without the velocity stack. That is, if he
allows enough airflow to the carburetor.
Robert also asked if there is a good way
to activate the choke once the cowling is
attached. Sure. Use an additional servo to
activate the choke, using a Nyrod with a
plastic clevis.
I recommend using a 2.4 GHz radio
system with any ignition-system-equipped
model. The 2.4 system helped the G-20
and its glitches in a short airframe more
than any other fix.
Hangar 9 Hellcat: A modeler and I e-mailed
back and forth at length about the Hangar 9
Hellcat. The canopy is prone to cracking and
breaking on turnovers in the field or on the
runway.
Zap Canopy Glue will solve most
problems with cracks or breaks in the canopy,
but you will need to obtain spare parts from
Hangar 9. A good fix is to add carbon-fiber
strips under the canopy frame before
assembly. That should solve any problems
with this part.
Fair skies and tailwinds. MA
Sources:
AMA Plans Service
(765) 287-1256, ext. 507
www.modelaircraft.org/plans.aspx
Nelson Hobby Specialties
(817) 431-1038
www.nelsonhobby.com
Dan Gregory Designs
(253) 517-5435
National Association of Scale Aeromodelers
www.nasascale.org