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Radio Control: Scale

Author: J. Troy


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/06
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL SCALE r IN JANUARY Southern California hosted two major hobby expositions International Modelers Show IMS Pasadena Endless Horizons Expo Long Beach fun attend shows member press exhibitor locked booth always saw shows consumer saw Endless Horizons full-line mix exhibitors airplane car boat train plastics manufacturers size description IMS airplane modelers show although solid cross-section hobbies weather fantastic Southern California hospitality dining first-rate thanks Barbara Roy Susan negative aspect both shows took place during same four days put terrific burden exhibitors consumers spent two days event thats convenient exhibitors must either choose attend show bear costs participation both Ill keep text short side give chance see some highlight photos Spitfire Build-Along actually got project started installment wont big will enough know model officially bench progress favorite choice building surface has long solidcore door Some builders will shout virtues cardboard cork ceiling tiles give slightly pressure applied causing possibility misaligned parts Hollow-core doors bad surfaces tend give slightly between internal crossmembers prefer something other solid-core door go ahead use extra cost solid-core door does matter modeling enjoyment may stake Get doorjust dont get warped As Dynaflite kits manual instructs started tail feathers Tape plans tail section workbench cover work areas waxed paper 3A-thick horizontal stabilizer elevators rudder vertical fm typical stick construction some laminated outline parts thrown changes made took few liberties die-cut June 1997 107 Spitfire tail feathers progress Vertical fin horizontalFor sturdier easily tapered trailing edge 1k2 plywood stabilizer will sheeted after sandingglued between balsa elevator panels rudder Spitfire airplane hour Dave Curtis built Pica kit powered 05 61 uses JR gear Don Thorsons Newcastle WY Ford 4A TB No 20 Tn-Motor Great Gene Gaines Van Nuys California modeled P-40E Flying workmanship three nine-cylinder Technopower radial engines Tiger constructed Top Flite kit laminates rudder elevator panels rudder elevator trailing edges constructed three pieces die-cut balsa pieces laminated glued atop other yield 3A thickness Since will tapering rudder elevator panels omitted center laminate part replaced A2 plywood results strong trailing edge plywood centerline holds its shape Im sanding also provides visual sanding guide during tapering procedure gives better ding resistance completed model Creating trailing edges three die-cut trailing edge parts kit provides rudder discard least-desirable Using medium cyanoaciylate CyA glue rudder trailing edges 6 x 12 sheet A2 plywood available nearest hobby shop glue has set use X-Acto knife new #11 blade score plywood around outline balsa trailing edge excess plywood should come away cleanly after three four passes Apply CyA plywood side assembly press second die-cut balsa part place top plywood should have three-piece rudder trailing edge A2 plywood sandwiched between two die-cut balsa parts Repeat procedure create elevator trailing edges 3A2 thinner stock assemblies would must AMA Model Video Productions has produced two-tape collectors set 1996 Nationals Celebration Eagles Wouldnt exciting own piece AMA history Order video today Order Mail Phone Credit Card Check Mail AMA Nats Video Supply Services 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Enclose $2995 /H single tape orders $1995 Fax Orders 765 289-4248 Attn Supply Service Produced AMA Model Video Productions Please allow two weeks delivery Nb / Pr L ury Jets Bearcat retracts Cactus Aviation other /4-scale Bearcats Extensive engineering piece shimmed attached rudder elevator structures used A2 plywood scraps under trailing edges glued place Dont worly about /s offcenter sanding process will cure minor asymmetry oufline parts place add 1A x 3A ribs careful cut slightly oversize use T-bar sand exact shape Remove pins 108 Model Aviation low Driver CyA cures begin planing/sanding process Before sand use Fix razor plane remove excess wood careful work grain wood shave small amount wood stroke surfaces rough-shaped use #100 paper T-bar give parts final shape Use fresh sandpaper no rough edges sand tail pails 450 angle ribs preventing chances digging ribs leading edges tips roots trailing edges Sanding pressure should never applied ribsjust outline parts Use line A2 plywood get balance control surfaces trailing edges Spend extra time block-sanding horizontal stabilizer vertical fin have energy try remove /6-A thickness Sheet side stab fin A6 light balsa turn parts over sheet other sides lam using Squadron/Signal publication Spitfire action #1039 documentation source casual project during construction phase might helpful have additional reference obtained /72-scale Airfix Spitfire VB kit #02046 local hobby shop along Squadron book should help answer basic questions work Ill get fuselage underway next installment Docu-Search Just think something finished pops up starts things rolling again C-124 fans long-lost friend Don Briggs has made move have address youd like yak about 124 write Don Box 238 Curtis NE 69025 has much infomiation share insists try telephone him home please limit contacts mail postcard received KD Wilson claims have provided plan Don Briggss C-124 built KD has mint Aristo-Craft C-124 kit used create printwood duplicates planthese materials available interested aircraft Contact KD 2324 E Florida St Evansville IN 47711-4812 Bart Ramsay interested Handley Page Hampden would like construct two Quadra 45 engines has threeviews Scale Model Research full-scale Hampden local air museum would like draw final plan himself needs basic plan scale upon can elaborate Bart has ModelCADmaterial format can very useful Contact Bart Ramsay Apartment 120398 Tenth St New Westminster BC CANADA V3M 6L8 Neil Krebs seeks large Scale kit PBY-5 Catalina flying boat anyone knows anything availiable 100-inch-span addition G&P kit please contact Neil 445 Northwood Dr Guilford CT 064371162 Enjoy pictures Until next time build straight fly safely Well again I11 Td i [] Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailplanes hove worlds largest aircraft documentation collection 6400 different Full color photo studies 1905-1996 0 3-view line drawings 1997 Catalog/Guide 200 pages Canada/Mexico $1000 Bob Bankas Only $8N Overseas $1500 Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 979-8058 Look us net http//imtnet/ims/scalehtml

Author: J. Troy


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/06
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL SCALE r IN JANUARY Southern California hosted two major hobby expositions International Modelers Show IMS Pasadena Endless Horizons Expo Long Beach fun attend shows member press exhibitor locked booth always saw shows consumer saw Endless Horizons full-line mix exhibitors airplane car boat train plastics manufacturers size description IMS airplane modelers show although solid cross-section hobbies weather fantastic Southern California hospitality dining first-rate thanks Barbara Roy Susan negative aspect both shows took place during same four days put terrific burden exhibitors consumers spent two days event thats convenient exhibitors must either choose attend show bear costs participation both Ill keep text short side give chance see some highlight photos Spitfire Build-Along actually got project started installment wont big will enough know model officially bench progress favorite choice building surface has long solidcore door Some builders will shout virtues cardboard cork ceiling tiles give slightly pressure applied causing possibility misaligned parts Hollow-core doors bad surfaces tend give slightly between internal crossmembers prefer something other solid-core door go ahead use extra cost solid-core door does matter modeling enjoyment may stake Get doorjust dont get warped As Dynaflite kits manual instructs started tail feathers Tape plans tail section workbench cover work areas waxed paper 3A-thick horizontal stabilizer elevators rudder vertical fm typical stick construction some laminated outline parts thrown changes made took few liberties die-cut June 1997 107 Spitfire tail feathers progress Vertical fin horizontalFor sturdier easily tapered trailing edge 1k2 plywood stabilizer will sheeted after sandingglued between balsa elevator panels rudder Spitfire airplane hour Dave Curtis built Pica kit powered 05 61 uses JR gear Don Thorsons Newcastle WY Ford 4A TB No 20 Tn-Motor Great Gene Gaines Van Nuys California modeled P-40E Flying workmanship three nine-cylinder Technopower radial engines Tiger constructed Top Flite kit laminates rudder elevator panels rudder elevator trailing edges constructed three pieces die-cut balsa pieces laminated glued atop other yield 3A thickness Since will tapering rudder elevator panels omitted center laminate part replaced A2 plywood results strong trailing edge plywood centerline holds its shape Im sanding also provides visual sanding guide during tapering procedure gives better ding resistance completed model Creating trailing edges three die-cut trailing edge parts kit provides rudder discard least-desirable Using medium cyanoaciylate CyA glue rudder trailing edges 6 x 12 sheet A2 plywood available nearest hobby shop glue has set use X-Acto knife new #11 blade score plywood around outline balsa trailing edge excess plywood should come away cleanly after three four passes Apply CyA plywood side assembly press second die-cut balsa part place top plywood should have three-piece rudder trailing edge A2 plywood sandwiched between two die-cut balsa parts Repeat procedure create elevator trailing edges 3A2 thinner stock assemblies would must AMA Model Video Productions has produced two-tape collectors set 1996 Nationals Celebration Eagles Wouldnt exciting own piece AMA history Order video today Order Mail Phone Credit Card Check Mail AMA Nats Video Supply Services 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Enclose $2995 /H single tape orders $1995 Fax Orders 765 289-4248 Attn Supply Service Produced AMA Model Video Productions Please allow two weeks delivery Nb / Pr L ury Jets Bearcat retracts Cactus Aviation other /4-scale Bearcats Extensive engineering piece shimmed attached rudder elevator structures used A2 plywood scraps under trailing edges glued place Dont worly about /s offcenter sanding process will cure minor asymmetry oufline parts place add 1A x 3A ribs careful cut slightly oversize use T-bar sand exact shape Remove pins 108 Model Aviation low Driver CyA cures begin planing/sanding process Before sand use Fix razor plane remove excess wood careful work grain wood shave small amount wood stroke surfaces rough-shaped use #100 paper T-bar give parts final shape Use fresh sandpaper no rough edges sand tail pails 450 angle ribs preventing chances digging ribs leading edges tips roots trailing edges Sanding pressure should never applied ribsjust outline parts Use line A2 plywood get balance control surfaces trailing edges Spend extra time block-sanding horizontal stabilizer vertical fin have energy try remove /6-A thickness Sheet side stab fin A6 light balsa turn parts over sheet other sides lam using Squadron/Signal publication Spitfire action #1039 documentation source casual project during construction phase might helpful have additional reference obtained /72-scale Airfix Spitfire VB kit #02046 local hobby shop along Squadron book should help answer basic questions work Ill get fuselage underway next installment Docu-Search Just think something finished pops up starts things rolling again C-124 fans long-lost friend Don Briggs has made move have address youd like yak about 124 write Don Box 238 Curtis NE 69025 has much infomiation share insists try telephone him home please limit contacts mail postcard received KD Wilson claims have provided plan Don Briggss C-124 built KD has mint Aristo-Craft C-124 kit used create printwood duplicates planthese materials available interested aircraft Contact KD 2324 E Florida St Evansville IN 47711-4812 Bart Ramsay interested Handley Page Hampden would like construct two Quadra 45 engines has threeviews Scale Model Research full-scale Hampden local air museum would like draw final plan himself needs basic plan scale upon can elaborate Bart has ModelCADmaterial format can very useful Contact Bart Ramsay Apartment 120398 Tenth St New Westminster BC CANADA V3M 6L8 Neil Krebs seeks large Scale kit PBY-5 Catalina flying boat anyone knows anything availiable 100-inch-span addition G&P kit please contact Neil 445 Northwood Dr Guilford CT 064371162 Enjoy pictures Until next time build straight fly safely Well again I11 Td i [] Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailplanes hove worlds largest aircraft documentation collection 6400 different Full color photo studies 1905-1996 0 3-view line drawings 1997 Catalog/Guide 200 pages Canada/Mexico $1000 Bob Bankas Only $8N Overseas $1500 Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 979-8058 Look us net http//imtnet/ims/scalehtml

Author: J. Troy


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/06
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL SCALE r IN JANUARY Southern California hosted two major hobby expositions International Modelers Show IMS Pasadena Endless Horizons Expo Long Beach fun attend shows member press exhibitor locked booth always saw shows consumer saw Endless Horizons full-line mix exhibitors airplane car boat train plastics manufacturers size description IMS airplane modelers show although solid cross-section hobbies weather fantastic Southern California hospitality dining first-rate thanks Barbara Roy Susan negative aspect both shows took place during same four days put terrific burden exhibitors consumers spent two days event thats convenient exhibitors must either choose attend show bear costs participation both Ill keep text short side give chance see some highlight photos Spitfire Build-Along actually got project started installment wont big will enough know model officially bench progress favorite choice building surface has long solidcore door Some builders will shout virtues cardboard cork ceiling tiles give slightly pressure applied causing possibility misaligned parts Hollow-core doors bad surfaces tend give slightly between internal crossmembers prefer something other solid-core door go ahead use extra cost solid-core door does matter modeling enjoyment may stake Get doorjust dont get warped As Dynaflite kits manual instructs started tail feathers Tape plans tail section workbench cover work areas waxed paper 3A-thick horizontal stabilizer elevators rudder vertical fm typical stick construction some laminated outline parts thrown changes made took few liberties die-cut June 1997 107 Spitfire tail feathers progress Vertical fin horizontalFor sturdier easily tapered trailing edge 1k2 plywood stabilizer will sheeted after sandingglued between balsa elevator panels rudder Spitfire airplane hour Dave Curtis built Pica kit powered 05 61 uses JR gear Don Thorsons Newcastle WY Ford 4A TB No 20 Tn-Motor Great Gene Gaines Van Nuys California modeled P-40E Flying workmanship three nine-cylinder Technopower radial engines Tiger constructed Top Flite kit laminates rudder elevator panels rudder elevator trailing edges constructed three pieces die-cut balsa pieces laminated glued atop other yield 3A thickness Since will tapering rudder elevator panels omitted center laminate part replaced A2 plywood results strong trailing edge plywood centerline holds its shape Im sanding also provides visual sanding guide during tapering procedure gives better ding resistance completed model Creating trailing edges three die-cut trailing edge parts kit provides rudder discard least-desirable Using medium cyanoaciylate CyA glue rudder trailing edges 6 x 12 sheet A2 plywood available nearest hobby shop glue has set use X-Acto knife new #11 blade score plywood around outline balsa trailing edge excess plywood should come away cleanly after three four passes Apply CyA plywood side assembly press second die-cut balsa part place top plywood should have three-piece rudder trailing edge A2 plywood sandwiched between two die-cut balsa parts Repeat procedure create elevator trailing edges 3A2 thinner stock assemblies would must AMA Model Video Productions has produced two-tape collectors set 1996 Nationals Celebration Eagles Wouldnt exciting own piece AMA history Order video today Order Mail Phone Credit Card Check Mail AMA Nats Video Supply Services 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Enclose $2995 /H single tape orders $1995 Fax Orders 765 289-4248 Attn Supply Service Produced AMA Model Video Productions Please allow two weeks delivery Nb / Pr L ury Jets Bearcat retracts Cactus Aviation other /4-scale Bearcats Extensive engineering piece shimmed attached rudder elevator structures used A2 plywood scraps under trailing edges glued place Dont worly about /s offcenter sanding process will cure minor asymmetry oufline parts place add 1A x 3A ribs careful cut slightly oversize use T-bar sand exact shape Remove pins 108 Model Aviation low Driver CyA cures begin planing/sanding process Before sand use Fix razor plane remove excess wood careful work grain wood shave small amount wood stroke surfaces rough-shaped use #100 paper T-bar give parts final shape Use fresh sandpaper no rough edges sand tail pails 450 angle ribs preventing chances digging ribs leading edges tips roots trailing edges Sanding pressure should never applied ribsjust outline parts Use line A2 plywood get balance control surfaces trailing edges Spend extra time block-sanding horizontal stabilizer vertical fin have energy try remove /6-A thickness Sheet side stab fin A6 light balsa turn parts over sheet other sides lam using Squadron/Signal publication Spitfire action #1039 documentation source casual project during construction phase might helpful have additional reference obtained /72-scale Airfix Spitfire VB kit #02046 local hobby shop along Squadron book should help answer basic questions work Ill get fuselage underway next installment Docu-Search Just think something finished pops up starts things rolling again C-124 fans long-lost friend Don Briggs has made move have address youd like yak about 124 write Don Box 238 Curtis NE 69025 has much infomiation share insists try telephone him home please limit contacts mail postcard received KD Wilson claims have provided plan Don Briggss C-124 built KD has mint Aristo-Craft C-124 kit used create printwood duplicates planthese materials available interested aircraft Contact KD 2324 E Florida St Evansville IN 47711-4812 Bart Ramsay interested Handley Page Hampden would like construct two Quadra 45 engines has threeviews Scale Model Research full-scale Hampden local air museum would like draw final plan himself needs basic plan scale upon can elaborate Bart has ModelCADmaterial format can very useful Contact Bart Ramsay Apartment 120398 Tenth St New Westminster BC CANADA V3M 6L8 Neil Krebs seeks large Scale kit PBY-5 Catalina flying boat anyone knows anything availiable 100-inch-span addition G&P kit please contact Neil 445 Northwood Dr Guilford CT 064371162 Enjoy pictures Until next time build straight fly safely Well again I11 Td i [] Antiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailplanes hove worlds largest aircraft documentation collection 6400 different Full color photo studies 1905-1996 0 3-view line drawings 1997 Catalog/Guide 200 pages Canada/Mexico $1000 Bob Bankas Only $8N Overseas $1500 Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 979-8058 Look us net http//imtnet/ims/scalehtml

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