Radio Control: Scale

RADIO CONTROL SCALE Docu-Search Dave Beazley attempting locate set plans Benny Howards Pete famed racer 1930s Dave would prefer quarter-scale plan point plan would very welcome know anything please write Dave Route 1 Box 3210 Palmyra VA 22963 Duane Dahnert used Docn-Search service successfully locate documentation G-22 Gulfhawk Al Williams version Grumman F3F complete project Duane still need quarter-scale plan Gulfhawk can help contact him 7209 Bryant Ave S Richfield MN 55423 Wayne Terpstra wrote unusual request interested constructing CB4-3 Loadmaster already has three-view coordinate numbers needs NACA National Advisory Committee Aeronautics coordinate charts pictorials Waynes numbers follows Wing rootNACA 230 15-64 WingtipNACA 23009-64 TailNACA 23009-64 BodyNACA 23020-64 Modified can help contact Wayne 7729 Fairway Blvd Miramar FL 33023-54 13 Toledo two very impressive P-38 Lightning aircraft Weak Signals RC Expo year Greg Hahns OD model Ziroli design shown column last month month brings second Lightning built Classic Glass design based Dennis Crooks 115-inch racer Built Bob Krause silver Joltin Josie uses Robart retract gear pair US 41 engines noteworthy models static tables true study detail Ken Perkins 1928 Fairchild FC-2W2 all-balsa-andplywood model powered Seidel nine-cylinder radial four-stroke orange black Fairchild painted automotive acrylic enamel over lacquer base Ken Lakeside Arizona now might have seen several photos metal-skinned DC-3 Fred Wolf Pittsburgh Pennsylvania bet can handle feature Freds twin Douglas airliner swing-open control cabin reveals pilot co-pilot chairs full instrument panel side overhead control consoles Down buckles safety harnesses models cockpit work painstakingly complete Modelers Projects months highlights pair Albatros aircraft come two columns regulars 116 Model Aviation Krauses P-38 Classic Glass model based Dennis Crooks 115-inch racer model uses glass center section lasting impression its hard beat Seidel nine-cylinder radial pulls Ken Perkins Fairchild FC-2W2 Albatros Dll scale-for-fun project Ken Bell Fontana WI Tom Connor plans powered Saito 91 four-stroke Hows interior detail Fred Wolfs Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Douglas DC-3 has swing-open control cabin spinner cowl Precision Fiberglass Alex Morton Alex Morton proudly shows bones 83-inch 1912 amastercraftsman Albatros Taube biplane built /12-scale Hafner plans old school Ken Bell Fontana Wisconsin Alex Morton Issaquah Washington Kens 60-inch Albatros DII Tom Connor plans powered Saito 91 fourstroke engine 9-pound 10-ounce scalefor-fun Albatross finish similar full-scale aeroplane resides Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome upstate New York model covered cream white Goldberg Easytex panel lines cut brown Goldberg UltraCote Kens Albatros features Gene Barton spun aluminum us infatuated vintage cable fabric aeroplanes Alexs 1912 wing-warping Albatros Taube biplane took him 1200 hours complete obtained set /12-scale Hafner plans everything handmade Alex wrote blew plans up one-sixth scale Itll powered inverted Laser 70 fourstroke Laser totally enclosed replicated Argus four-cylinder watercooled upright engine shows fittings made various size brass tubing flat stock four wheels 40-spoke handmade common hardware items silver solder heater hose tires Ribs built-up last eight outboard ones have shish-kabob bamboo sticks inlaid form warp section warping control Only wing warps during turn other just sits Theres 21 mechanical advantage warp control cable Im using Sig Koverall nitrate doped three coats covering used duckburning tool JT-Alex also makes incredibly detailed decorative duck dioramas make wood look like paneling side fuselage wood actually piece burned-in lines simulate paneling knots Continued page 126 Wingspan31Wingspan261/4 Wing area230 sq inWing area150 sq Overall length21 1/2Overall length17 1/2 Engine size15 25Engine size049 October1998 119 Mortons lssaquah Washington completed 60-inch Taube took 1200 hours complete Text has details BR ODAKManufacturin Distributing Company Inc 1300 pleased announce FLITE STREAK SERIES Designed George Aldrich n Dave Braun four new releases exact reproductions original version Flite Streak produced George Aldrich designed 1950s Combat Stunt Trainers feature top-quality materials precise engi neering attention detail Brodak trademarks sale hobby shops information other BRODAK kits products contact BRODAK Manufacturing Distributing Company Inc 100 Park Avenue lchaels PA 15320 966 2726 voice 966 5670 fax Wingspan42 Wing area390 sq Overall length27 Engine size19 35 Wing span33 Wing area222 sq Overall length26 Engine size15 25 tank less muffler pressure header tank engine will have harder time pulling fuel carburetor will cause mixture go lean take consideration adjusting mixture near-empty tank almost worst condition produce lean run say almost because no way take gravity G loading consideration adjusting mixture ground As helicopter starts going up loop C loading model fuel will increase almost five Gs will make fuel harder get carburetor thereby leaning mixture saw effect mixtures several years ago flying Quickie SOOs other guys would set mixture max power ground full tank fuel halfway through race engines would go lean would set engine slightly rich would really come going lean worked transferred technique helicopters Try might like Im progressing assembly Kyosho Concept 46 VR expect have air next column However few items consider decide try helicopter next project Although instruction manual supplied kit great Horizon Hobby Distributors did excellent job providing additional manual offers insights ideas make assembly easier ideas presented step-by-step guide should read before starting particular step get big picture see common mistakes construction make process liffle easier Although Kyosho does good job packaging individual parts clear plastic bags still room improvement step calls specific bag bags parts opened some steps require four bags opened parts used Open bags kept workbench later assembly may several days away bag marked VR-B used assembly step 8 pieces bag used up until completion step 19 would prefer see individual bags step check off completion assembly can look see have parts left means made mistake somewhere Having individual parts bags would also ensure correct part used assembly sequence instance screws look alike packaged bag would easy use wrong specific assembly sequence best way package parts have long plastic bag major component Using head example parts needed first step would packaged top bag would heatsealed keep separate parts next step would put bag would heat-sealed through heads completion Only portion bag needed particular step would opened other parts would remain sealed until needed Its something Kyosho other manufacturers think about helicopters including 46 VR use lightweigbt materials improve flying performance Another advantage materials self-tapping screws can used assembly since make own threads nut required However use extreme care during assembly use too much force have seen people flying field making repairs adjustments helicopters apply max amount pressure screw could handle Once have joined parts together bolt screw snug up make sure parts secure leave Overtightening will bend break screw strip out used composite part Although dont want give specific instructions assembly part 46 VR adequately handled manuals want make some points about fuel tank applicable tank Most fuel tanks made some form plastic rubber fittings inserted attached An easy way get right place wet slightly saliva just before assembly moisture makes easier slip position dries quickly keep everything place Make sure clunk free move inside tank watch clunk fuel line move tilt tank possible position looking area line could pinch clunk cannot get fuel learned experience during earlier days couldnt autos lost couple helicopters because fuel starvation Pressure-test fuel tanks after assembly usually two lines fuel vent pinch off vent line blow fuel line make sure tank lines can hold pressure time find leaks important plan use tank scale fuselage would really make mess leaked Clyde Stacy CGS Electronics 7171 Steubenville Pike Oakdale PA 15171 has designed new Digital Volt Meter DVM Clyde has made very user-friendly suited RC needs Most other DVMs have seen rather large long bulky leads knobs select specific function voltage range mention on/off button apply load checking voltage CGS DVM has large digital readout comes built-in load designed check transmitter receiver batteries almost other battery matter operates push single button Almost DVM readout its small can fit easily almost field box quick easy use previous articles batteries pointed out care feeding important success RC flying best ways keep track battery performance accurately measure voltage under load CGS DVM does cale/Troy Continued page 119 grain aeroplanes brass fittings have designs engraved tried make close original designs could Argus engine also handmade four cylinders turned Shopsmith pushrods aluminum tubing rocker arms aluminum tubing valves small nails polished over valve springs handmade 010 music wire wrapped around 10-penny nail chucked hand drill spark plugs five-piece construction red wire leads length multi-strand telephone cable Alexs Taube preceding models product dedicated passion aeroplanes age long gone care attention executed same pride must have gone original subjects factory workers truly artisans greatest payoff builders service aesthetic grace flying machine crafted wasand isEmotional Debt Factor EDF its highest Manufacturers News Since late 1993 Jim Boxmeyer Boxmeyer Composites has producing Tufflite user-friendly lightweight composite fiberglasslepoxy/foam building material Tufflite contributes durability weight reduction ease construction composites thought materials used sparsely reinforcement throughout construction Tufflite available 4- x 8-foot formable composite sheets may used create almost model aircraft part including major aircraft components such entire wings fuselages tail surfaces No vacuum-bagging required Tufflite filling surface sanding can thing past surface very smooth Jim has thorough information package available includes large sample Tufflite builders manual information came quite ago somewhat dated instructions receive information package write Jim Boxmeyer Composites Box 6165 Philadelphia PA 19115 Ive recently learned passing Harris Lee founder US Scale Masters follow competition may aware Harriss contributions art promotion Scale modeling model aviations true gentlemen Ever smiling always thoroughly enjoying competitive camaraderie event gave Scale community model aviation Harris Lee friend Until next issue build straight fly safely Well again Model Aviation