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Radio Control: Scale

Author: J. Troy


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 86, 87

RADIO CONTROL SCALE MODELERS PROJECTS met Bob McKenna WRAM show New York year two ago promised send photo Ultimate building pictures finally arrived Bobs blue-and-white Goldberg airplane finished 21st Century Fabric 21st Century Paint markings Paul Dan Major Major Decals division Northeast Screen Graphics markings based documentation received Bob Bankas Scale Model Research Super Tigre 90 two-stroke provides plenty power up front Nice airplane Bob looks real good against friendly Florida sky Frank Healy columnist High Flight sent several photos Ace R/C Taylorcraft Power Q-35 just 14 pounds provides plenty power handle aerobatic schedule air show original model copies 21st Century Fabric Paint used Franks Taylorcraft Woody Blanchard should familiar almost modeler has game awhile Woody sent photo latest Scale project four-engine motor case Sikorsky S-42 Electric-powered behemoth uses four Astro 035 motors turn six 12 x 4 props pull 75-inch model authority water land Woody designed scratch-built airplane around three-views received Bill Warner nicest projects Ive seen recently comes Lawrence Klingberg Jr Canyon Lake CA model rather large rendition Sopwiths 1919 Schneider Cup racer model covering stage photos received Editors note see John deVries Giants column March 1996 issue aeroplane will probably have completed time read Hes shooting display 1996 IMS Pasadena RC scale last saw Lawrences work form highly detailed documented Falrey 3-C displayed 1994 California IMS Docu-Search Tom Ramsey has set RCM plans Anderson Kingfishera homebuilt amphibian uses Cub wing anyone can help Tom color schemes three-view please contact him 6708 Freeland Drive Hazelwood MO 63042 Vince Carroll modeling Russian MiG 3 would like alternate color scheme common red-stars-on-a-white-airplane hasnt much luck locating something interesting have anything looks good write Vince 12 Antler Drive Holland PA 18966 Manufacturers News Steve Blakeley Greenville Ohio built Grumman F9F Panther set Gus Morphis newest plans Jet actually prop -driven built-up balsa-and-plywood model /12 scale designed around 15-25 two-strokes compact gearless hand-toss airplanes becoming quite popular low-EDF Emotional Debt Factor Scale practice models youd like information send dollar Gus Morphis 4709 Green Meadows Avenue Torrance CA 90505-5507 Granville Brothers fans will love Incredible Gee Bee Airplanes 57-minute professional production Studio 16 Video 26 Ridgewood Terrace Springfield MA 01105 VHS videotape documents rise Granville Brothers humble beginnings New England world prominence realm highspeed flight tape includes personal interviews rare photos highlights 1931 1932 National Air Races Dont miss really takes back latest edition John C Fredriksens Flying Model Warplanes An International Guide Plans Kits works assistance requested anyone willing share complete runs German English French and/or Italian model magazines reference please contact John 461 Loring Ave Salem MA 01970 Always good news Scale enthusiasts Bob Bankas latest Scale Model Research catalog 1996 Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide features eight informative articles lists available three-views Foto-Paaks thousands aircraft catalog $8 $10 Canada/Ivlexico $15 overseas includes postage need information catalog place start Its unlikely youll need anything afterward Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Bob Dively Models Inc offering water-cleanup non-toxic liquid masking film film makes difficult masking applications much comfortable Dively Liquid Mask available four- 16- 32-ounce containers can brushed Bob McKennas Goldberg Ultimate looks very impressive against Frank Healys aerobatic Ace RIO Taylorcraft weighs 14 pounds inviting Florida backdrop SuperTigre 90 power powered Q-35 21st Century fabric paint 86 Model Aviation e Blakelys Grumman F9F Panther Gus Morfis 1112 scale hand-toss plan Power 15-25 two-stroke sprayed offers comparatively long shelf life Send buck complete Bob Dively catalog also includes select collection quality scale aircraft kits Bob Dively Models Inc 38131 Airport Pkwy #206 Willoughby OH 44094 Vailly Aviation has new 901/2-inch Focke Wulf fighter second line Battle Britain air craft Roy Villancourts 1305square-inch Fwl9OA designed come 22-28 pounds Robart Vailly retracts G-45 Q-50 engines Plans available partial wood kit can ordered clear canopy spinner fiberglass cowl scale retracts can ordered individually package Contact Roy Vailly Aviation 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingdale NY 11738-2828 Its Simple Things Heres something new column next few issues ill pass along simple method adding detail model very little EDF dont have energy total commitment accurate detail youd still like bring decent-looking model field youll find some little twist trick help right probably less painfully may have ever thought possible Fun scale Sport Scale non-retractable-gear airplanes everywhere dont just hate skiuny bare music-wire gear legs dont want go CNC machine operating-oleo route can still give impression correctly detailed struts no effort few wrappings masking tape key positions around plain wire gear legs Masking take available widths 1A inch have copy what see prototype gear leg using wraps different-sized masking tape around models music wire legs simulating different-sized components full-scale legs Put next other over otheranywhere need mimic what see documentation youre done tape wrapping work few drops thin cyanoacrylate CyA over tape seal edges permanently before priming Try Its no-brainer will prove especially effective after shot two aluminum black steel spray paint right places another column comes close Build straight fly safely Ill talk again l 1996 87 Woody Blanchards 75-inch-span Electric Sikorsky Amphibian equally home land water Four Astro 035 motors Scallop pattern sanded upper edge main spar Larry Klingbergs Sopwith keeps covering away spar 7950 Deering Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 562-9182

Author: J. Troy


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 86, 87

RADIO CONTROL SCALE MODELERS PROJECTS met Bob McKenna WRAM show New York year two ago promised send photo Ultimate building pictures finally arrived Bobs blue-and-white Goldberg airplane finished 21st Century Fabric 21st Century Paint markings Paul Dan Major Major Decals division Northeast Screen Graphics markings based documentation received Bob Bankas Scale Model Research Super Tigre 90 two-stroke provides plenty power up front Nice airplane Bob looks real good against friendly Florida sky Frank Healy columnist High Flight sent several photos Ace R/C Taylorcraft Power Q-35 just 14 pounds provides plenty power handle aerobatic schedule air show original model copies 21st Century Fabric Paint used Franks Taylorcraft Woody Blanchard should familiar almost modeler has game awhile Woody sent photo latest Scale project four-engine motor case Sikorsky S-42 Electric-powered behemoth uses four Astro 035 motors turn six 12 x 4 props pull 75-inch model authority water land Woody designed scratch-built airplane around three-views received Bill Warner nicest projects Ive seen recently comes Lawrence Klingberg Jr Canyon Lake CA model rather large rendition Sopwiths 1919 Schneider Cup racer model covering stage photos received Editors note see John deVries Giants column March 1996 issue aeroplane will probably have completed time read Hes shooting display 1996 IMS Pasadena RC scale last saw Lawrences work form highly detailed documented Falrey 3-C displayed 1994 California IMS Docu-Search Tom Ramsey has set RCM plans Anderson Kingfishera homebuilt amphibian uses Cub wing anyone can help Tom color schemes three-view please contact him 6708 Freeland Drive Hazelwood MO 63042 Vince Carroll modeling Russian MiG 3 would like alternate color scheme common red-stars-on-a-white-airplane hasnt much luck locating something interesting have anything looks good write Vince 12 Antler Drive Holland PA 18966 Manufacturers News Steve Blakeley Greenville Ohio built Grumman F9F Panther set Gus Morphis newest plans Jet actually prop -driven built-up balsa-and-plywood model /12 scale designed around 15-25 two-strokes compact gearless hand-toss airplanes becoming quite popular low-EDF Emotional Debt Factor Scale practice models youd like information send dollar Gus Morphis 4709 Green Meadows Avenue Torrance CA 90505-5507 Granville Brothers fans will love Incredible Gee Bee Airplanes 57-minute professional production Studio 16 Video 26 Ridgewood Terrace Springfield MA 01105 VHS videotape documents rise Granville Brothers humble beginnings New England world prominence realm highspeed flight tape includes personal interviews rare photos highlights 1931 1932 National Air Races Dont miss really takes back latest edition John C Fredriksens Flying Model Warplanes An International Guide Plans Kits works assistance requested anyone willing share complete runs German English French and/or Italian model magazines reference please contact John 461 Loring Ave Salem MA 01970 Always good news Scale enthusiasts Bob Bankas latest Scale Model Research catalog 1996 Scale Aircraft Documentation Resource Guide features eight informative articles lists available three-views Foto-Paaks thousands aircraft catalog $8 $10 Canada/Ivlexico $15 overseas includes postage need information catalog place start Its unlikely youll need anything afterward Bob Bankas Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Bob Dively Models Inc offering water-cleanup non-toxic liquid masking film film makes difficult masking applications much comfortable Dively Liquid Mask available four- 16- 32-ounce containers can brushed Bob McKennas Goldberg Ultimate looks very impressive against Frank Healys aerobatic Ace RIO Taylorcraft weighs 14 pounds inviting Florida backdrop SuperTigre 90 power powered Q-35 21st Century fabric paint 86 Model Aviation e Blakelys Grumman F9F Panther Gus Morfis 1112 scale hand-toss plan Power 15-25 two-stroke sprayed offers comparatively long shelf life Send buck complete Bob Dively catalog also includes select collection quality scale aircraft kits Bob Dively Models Inc 38131 Airport Pkwy #206 Willoughby OH 44094 Vailly Aviation has new 901/2-inch Focke Wulf fighter second line Battle Britain air craft Roy Villancourts 1305square-inch Fwl9OA designed come 22-28 pounds Robart Vailly retracts G-45 Q-50 engines Plans available partial wood kit can ordered clear canopy spinner fiberglass cowl scale retracts can ordered individually package Contact Roy Vailly Aviation 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingdale NY 11738-2828 Its Simple Things Heres something new column next few issues ill pass along simple method adding detail model very little EDF dont have energy total commitment accurate detail youd still like bring decent-looking model field youll find some little twist trick help right probably less painfully may have ever thought possible Fun scale Sport Scale non-retractable-gear airplanes everywhere dont just hate skiuny bare music-wire gear legs dont want go CNC machine operating-oleo route can still give impression correctly detailed struts no effort few wrappings masking tape key positions around plain wire gear legs Masking take available widths 1A inch have copy what see prototype gear leg using wraps different-sized masking tape around models music wire legs simulating different-sized components full-scale legs Put next other over otheranywhere need mimic what see documentation youre done tape wrapping work few drops thin cyanoacrylate CyA over tape seal edges permanently before priming Try Its no-brainer will prove especially effective after shot two aluminum black steel spray paint right places another column comes close Build straight fly safely Ill talk again l 1996 87 Woody Blanchards 75-inch-span Electric Sikorsky Amphibian equally home land water Four Astro 035 motors Scallop pattern sanded upper edge main spar Larry Klingbergs Sopwith keeps covering away spar 7950 Deering Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 562-9182

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