3 g Scale 0 Bud Atkinson INTEREST IN -A Scale Stand-Off Scale general snowballing Ive re ceived much interesting mail sub ject reasons Advan tages include small flying space needed much lower cost less noise Jerry Farr sends accompanying pic ture -A Citabria powered Cox 049 weighs 17 oz 198 sq wing area uses World Expert System elevator rudder controls Jerry also has works B-26 bomb drop C-47 drops paratroopers also some very interesting comments proposed rules -A scale-type events Evidently numerous scale -A fliers around Texas comes As reported last month all-scale contest has -A Scale event new -A scale kits accessories new small lightweight radios available now should see really big year both -A Scale Stand-Off general no limit what can scaled successfully flown An interesting letter two fine pictures Bob Smurthwaite head man G-S Products Oregon old-timers will recognize beautiful Howard DGA-15 built Benny Howard 30s DGA stood damn good airplane -and Howard airplanes Bob reports kits will available two versions floats wheels No date price yet Span 57 inches engine 40 60 prototype won Scale Northwest Seaplane Championship last year G-S Products will have other oldcon tinued page 88 24 Model Aviation Seen Toledo TopAnother masterpiece James Funduk AMA Scale Invaaer u teatured strobe lights retracts realistic finish Middle Focke-WuIf 190 AMA Scale Bill Fuori sliding canopy bomb tank drop shock absorbing gearalso scale figures Bottom First place Monokote event went Ramona Schultzs rendition Walt Pierces special Stearman Toledo nix Donald Condon Howard DGA-15 being kitted GS Products available two versionslandplane seaplane Span 57 in. engine 4060 Realistic Citabria Jerry Ferris powered bye Cox 049 has elevator rudder controls Weight 17 oz. wing area 198 sq [Au I/C IrnI BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 fixed neutralthe tab becomes af fect another elevator hope makes sense wish much success have anyone decides build Chip munk Whether go AMA Scale Stand-Off youll pleased its flying characteristics can en joy relaxed pace slower flyingscale machine RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 24 time greats 30s 40s An easy new construction method used build ing new kits Stinson SR-6 Reliant straight-wing also works subject old-timers 30s 40s Im sure have seen ads radial cowling available World Engines received Its fine piece work rocker arm covers excellently done Diameter 5 inches works well 40-size scale model cowl intended Worlds Mr Mul ligan scale kit may used radial-engine classic scale birds Also biplanes such Jungmeister publications concerning all-time great aircraft heard published Arco Publishing Co 219 Park Ave South New York NY 10003 specialize WW-II aircraft deHavilland Mosquito written Mr Hardy England great interest complete history Mossie versatile aircraft WW-II con structed entirely wood unusual WW-II since service aircraft constructed metal Mosquito also used 8th Air Force England listing some coming con tests Kansas City Radio Control Assn Scale Pattern will held June 11-12 have excellent 600-ft runway Scale Sigs contest although strictly Scale will held June 18-19 case dont belong Biplane Assn biplanes necessarily have Stand-Off Scale points awarded bi plane resembles full-size ship Also new event has added Biplane Assn meet monoplanes will compete strictly against other monoplanes must copied full-size acrobatic aircraft such Chipmunk Zlin World War II fighter planes such P-SI Me-109 Zero actually acrobatic aircraft scale contest notice Bob Strobel 12000 Tecumseh Redford MI 48239 phone 313-937-8678 Date June 26 Three events will held WW-I WW-II non-military Sponsored Mid west R/CSocietyThats off Toledo Bud Atkinson 734 North 6th Street Terrace Blue Springs MO 64015 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 25 come off flight will make better starting because better connections Fuel Tank Auxiliary Feed Jet Ranger plans show fuel tank crosswise fuselage fine except tight left-hand turns fuel can run away pickup suddenly engine goes dead disastrous results flying buddy Norm Holland worked out very good auxiliary tank arrangement uses regular 16- 18-ounce tank standard location 2-ounce slant py lon tank silicone glued transmission box left side Note picture plumbing sounds complicated isnt follow directions tank needs pickup tube overflow tube Run line muffler-pressure tap overflow tube large tank large tank-pickup tube should con nected overflow tube small tank Make sure overflow tube small tank bent will go up upper corner tank will fill completely pickup tube small tank should go filter engine fill line engine should broken before filter small tank fills first over flow fills large tank vents muffler can fill breaking line run through Robart Fueler highly recom mend Robart Fueler prevents engine flooding fueling also permits turning engine over no fuel going just turning switch auxiliary fuel tank virtu ally impossible get helicopter position will starve fuel plus added safety 2 ounces fuel capacity sure safety secure plumbing connections sliding /8 sleeve fuel tubing over plumbing tubing joint Landing Gear Attachment Probably unsightly impractical thing Jet Ranger landing-gear shocks impractical fact hard landing unbelievable pressure exerted joint attach fuselage cross struts have seen shocks driven right through bottom fuselage plus breaking landing struts just hard landing better way attach landing gear bolt directly fuselage way least 5 inches landing strut contact fuselage looks far better too Fuselage Cabin Top last months col umn left out important parts attaching #9 servo tray What left out center mounting o tray mounted front rear lift pressure point exerted just front aluminum-bearing box use 6 X e /8 plywood goes under #9 extends under #9A side secured side #9 4X40 screw goes through #9 blind nut cross support servo tray needs removed support can slid out through rear windows product review product review product review Tail Rotor Delta Hinge rigid hub 88 Model Aviation SERVING THE R/Cer SINCE 1953 Since weve business 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send $1 complete catalog Add $50 1st Class mail return oroduct review product review product review Ducted Fan Designed ob Kress ot Grumman Aerospace unit light strong efficient qualities allow used good stock engines Racing engines essential tailcone fuel tank Pressure required Engine can throt tled Unit comes four sizes 049 20 40 60 Midwest Products Co 400 S Indi ana St Hobart IN 46342
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/07
Page Numbers: 24, 88
3 g Scale 0 Bud Atkinson INTEREST IN -A Scale Stand-Off Scale general snowballing Ive re ceived much interesting mail sub ject reasons Advan tages include small flying space needed much lower cost less noise Jerry Farr sends accompanying pic ture -A Citabria powered Cox 049 weighs 17 oz 198 sq wing area uses World Expert System elevator rudder controls Jerry also has works B-26 bomb drop C-47 drops paratroopers also some very interesting comments proposed rules -A scale-type events Evidently numerous scale -A fliers around Texas comes As reported last month all-scale contest has -A Scale event new -A scale kits accessories new small lightweight radios available now should see really big year both -A Scale Stand-Off general no limit what can scaled successfully flown An interesting letter two fine pictures Bob Smurthwaite head man G-S Products Oregon old-timers will recognize beautiful Howard DGA-15 built Benny Howard 30s DGA stood damn good airplane -and Howard airplanes Bob reports kits will available two versions floats wheels No date price yet Span 57 inches engine 40 60 prototype won Scale Northwest Seaplane Championship last year G-S Products will have other oldcon tinued page 88 24 Model Aviation Seen Toledo TopAnother masterpiece James Funduk AMA Scale Invaaer u teatured strobe lights retracts realistic finish Middle Focke-WuIf 190 AMA Scale Bill Fuori sliding canopy bomb tank drop shock absorbing gearalso scale figures Bottom First place Monokote event went Ramona Schultzs rendition Walt Pierces special Stearman Toledo nix Donald Condon Howard DGA-15 being kitted GS Products available two versionslandplane seaplane Span 57 in. engine 4060 Realistic Citabria Jerry Ferris powered bye Cox 049 has elevator rudder controls Weight 17 oz. wing area 198 sq [Au I/C IrnI BOX 511E HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 fixed neutralthe tab becomes af fect another elevator hope makes sense wish much success have anyone decides build Chip munk Whether go AMA Scale Stand-Off youll pleased its flying characteristics can en joy relaxed pace slower flyingscale machine RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 24 time greats 30s 40s An easy new construction method used build ing new kits Stinson SR-6 Reliant straight-wing also works subject old-timers 30s 40s Im sure have seen ads radial cowling available World Engines received Its fine piece work rocker arm covers excellently done Diameter 5 inches works well 40-size scale model cowl intended Worlds Mr Mul ligan scale kit may used radial-engine classic scale birds Also biplanes such Jungmeister publications concerning all-time great aircraft heard published Arco Publishing Co 219 Park Ave South New York NY 10003 specialize WW-II aircraft deHavilland Mosquito written Mr Hardy England great interest complete history Mossie versatile aircraft WW-II con structed entirely wood unusual WW-II since service aircraft constructed metal Mosquito also used 8th Air Force England listing some coming con tests Kansas City Radio Control Assn Scale Pattern will held June 11-12 have excellent 600-ft runway Scale Sigs contest although strictly Scale will held June 18-19 case dont belong Biplane Assn biplanes necessarily have Stand-Off Scale points awarded bi plane resembles full-size ship Also new event has added Biplane Assn meet monoplanes will compete strictly against other monoplanes must copied full-size acrobatic aircraft such Chipmunk Zlin World War II fighter planes such P-SI Me-109 Zero actually acrobatic aircraft scale contest notice Bob Strobel 12000 Tecumseh Redford MI 48239 phone 313-937-8678 Date June 26 Three events will held WW-I WW-II non-military Sponsored Mid west R/CSocietyThats off Toledo Bud Atkinson 734 North 6th Street Terrace Blue Springs MO 64015 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 25 come off flight will make better starting because better connections Fuel Tank Auxiliary Feed Jet Ranger plans show fuel tank crosswise fuselage fine except tight left-hand turns fuel can run away pickup suddenly engine goes dead disastrous results flying buddy Norm Holland worked out very good auxiliary tank arrangement uses regular 16- 18-ounce tank standard location 2-ounce slant py lon tank silicone glued transmission box left side Note picture plumbing sounds complicated isnt follow directions tank needs pickup tube overflow tube Run line muffler-pressure tap overflow tube large tank large tank-pickup tube should con nected overflow tube small tank Make sure overflow tube small tank bent will go up upper corner tank will fill completely pickup tube small tank should go filter engine fill line engine should broken before filter small tank fills first over flow fills large tank vents muffler can fill breaking line run through Robart Fueler highly recom mend Robart Fueler prevents engine flooding fueling also permits turning engine over no fuel going just turning switch auxiliary fuel tank virtu ally impossible get helicopter position will starve fuel plus added safety 2 ounces fuel capacity sure safety secure plumbing connections sliding /8 sleeve fuel tubing over plumbing tubing joint Landing Gear Attachment Probably unsightly impractical thing Jet Ranger landing-gear shocks impractical fact hard landing unbelievable pressure exerted joint attach fuselage cross struts have seen shocks driven right through bottom fuselage plus breaking landing struts just hard landing better way attach landing gear bolt directly fuselage way least 5 inches landing strut contact fuselage looks far better too Fuselage Cabin Top last months col umn left out important parts attaching #9 servo tray What left out center mounting o tray mounted front rear lift pressure point exerted just front aluminum-bearing box use 6 X e /8 plywood goes under #9 extends under #9A side secured side #9 4X40 screw goes through #9 blind nut cross support servo tray needs removed support can slid out through rear windows product review product review product review Tail Rotor Delta Hinge rigid hub 88 Model Aviation SERVING THE R/Cer SINCE 1953 Since weve business 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send $1 complete catalog Add $50 1st Class mail return oroduct review product review product review Ducted Fan Designed ob Kress ot Grumman Aerospace unit light strong efficient qualities allow used good stock engines Racing engines essential tailcone fuel tank Pressure required Engine can throt tled Unit comes four sizes 049 20 40 60 Midwest Products Co 400 S Indi ana St Hobart IN 46342