Radio Control SCALE Bob & Dolly Wlscher PARIS FAI MEETING modelers plan ning future FAI contest projects important development December FAI plenary session Paris news rules frozen four years effect means present FAI scoring system aircraft complexity bonuses applied flight scores will continue change 1984 1986 1988 World Cham pionships present AMA rules tied FAI rules Precision Scale class will no changes US Scale modelers contemplate construction complex airplane complexity factor multiengined models retracting landing gears 35% possible bonus ultimate pointgatherers originated place complex models advantageous position rela tive simple airplanes previ ously monopolized competition As often happens competition rules-making adop tion bonus system has delayed effect type models being used first no effect simpler models continued win mostly because engine displacement limitations multi-engined planes doubling displacement limits four-engines 122 cu mod els complex craft have begun appear limiting factor now 6kg 132 lb weight limit winning combination present seems multi-engine model re tracting gear having minimum exte rior cockpit detail keep weight down other words relatively simple clean multi-engine airplane exploits com plexity factor utmost com pensating its low static score maxi mum flight points scored Thinking complex detailing route highest total score no longer valid reality four-engine model 13-lb weight small scale therefore cant have great amount surface detail secondary reaction among modelers reasoned bonus values would reduced eliminated some concern about embarking project so-called complex model face pos sible changes Opinions expressed Paris year ago along same lines elimination bonuses gear retraction items likely proposed no change proposals made national aero club year may changes eventually de emphasize complexity scoring factor modelers unduly influenced choice prototype merely fit rules However changes will now have postponed until 1988 Meanwhile conversations modelers other nations hear almost everyone se riously planning take full advantage complexity bonus factor upcoming World Championships Paris July should see proliferation models high bonus factors applied flight scores actually happens will complete turn about list entries Reno 82 airplane Nilssons DH Tiger Moth received 15% bonus Other entrants 5% 10% bonus models new 52 Model Aviation Bruce Knox flew clipped-wing Monocoupe Giant Scale 83 Nats Power 134 ci Tartan enginelots zip 12-lb 72-in-span classic Heres dont see day probably no full-scale Pilatus Schlepp Swiss targettowing plane Western Hemisphere Don Srulls Nats model actually towed dropped target flight option Chicopee tremendous snoot carries turboprop real thingthe model flies KB 61 Model weighs 13 lb spans 74 Jemco kit modified Bob Hanft produce Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat entered Nats 825 lb 58-in wIngspan Navy fighter tiles Webra 61 Blackhead engine airplanes LeBourget Well believe see France confirmed host nation 1984 RC CL Scale World Cham pionships LeBourget airport near Paris July 2 through 8 will additional International Contest Giant Scale models 6 10kg three engines maximum Four teen nations offered send teams RC same number Reno nine nations CL Scale Paris visited site meet LeBourget airport field no longer used airline traffic has some civil activity small planes trainers light twins row Lockheed Hercules far side field may indicate occa sional military flights portion field used contest lies directly front hangars now contain Paris Air Museum wide paved areas Control Line circle broad runways RC active portion field used full-size aircraft separated model flying area distance about /2 mile Aircraft museum post WW era including early test Concorde Most indoors kept hangars adjacent old terminal building process restoration Upper stories building contain apartments museum employees visited Rene Fou quereau frequent Scale World Cham pionships contestant lives works museum Renes documenta tion sources close hand Two newlyopened exhibits civil aircraft space craft pre-1920 airplanes have yet arrived old museum Chalais Meudon will join LeBourget ex hibits 1986 Documentation source Dick Gleason has expanded catalog available Scale drawings 20 pages contains lists 1300 e-view drawings de tailed engine drawings some model construction drawings Dick also offers plan-finder service will provide inquiring modeler card listing publication sources 3-views con struction drawings photos Scale mod els has tabulated 99% Scale plans have published model press past 60 years consisting 2500 listings 1900 models 615 makes aircraft Catalog $100 Gleason EnterContinued page 146 POWER * PERFORNKANCE * PRECISION TAIPAN PROPS Outperformed others extensive bench field tests Absolutely true helical pitch boss tip No flexing power loss vibration Glass-filled plastic Made Australia SIZE 7x4 7x 6 8x4 8x6 9x4 9x6 lOx 4 lOx 6 11 x5 11 x 7 RETAIL 075 075 085 085 105 105 125 125 150 150 CONDOR 049 049 055 055 069 069 080 080 097 097 10-PACK 450 450 510 510 630 630 750 750 900 900 TELE TACHOMETER NEW Digicon TT-01 Tele Tachometer first time can read enoine mm and/or airsneed ntually flight No Now Annine prop plug fuel giving CdS sen sors coupled subminiature air borne TX send data handheld unit Accurate rpm 30k airspeed 300 Km/h Audible stall warning RDF traces lost aircraft Rag $18495 Condor $14995 NvH PEkK PONER PIPE PEAK POWER pIPELoot SOtO toattiTUNED PIPES ARE FUSSY COMPLICATED & EXPENSIVE RIGHT NOT ANYMORE unique slide valve ~ondryCttntb, B~ design lets tune engine its peak power . right nowl Right field Just warm-up slide adiusting wire .Qi "-the highest rpm see instructions tighten lock screw . go bore Rttcto ConEohoott Hotholes sky Youll love wide powerband uncritical 4BIjod Byp, Hot,RtIoto Coo A2-..o....needle setting extra power Clarence Lee picked up quick 1000 rpm first bench run K&B Shop mail phone Visit our65 FR Formula 500 reference engine Most novices CONDOR HOBBIES SHOWROOM7oAa rt gains 700 1500 rpm ious competi 17971 Skypark Circle Suite DI Irvine California 92714 O1 tors size handles engines 25 i ONDOR discounts headers youll 7141 261-5132 1 250-1425 Handling Charges need side exhaust engines SPECS Hours Prepaid Orders $250 stainless steel tubing 20% overall length 5 oz wt Monday thru Friday 900 700 COO Orders Open Saturdays 1000 500 Credit Cards $475 Sugg Retail $2996/Condor just $2450 April 1984 53 Fourth place RC Sport ScaleSportsman recent Nats won Tom Dyl F4U-4 Corsair originated Royal kit 1hscale fighter model weighs 12 lb has 64-In span powered Webra 61 Note nice scale prop detail SERVO CT U AT E 0 FOR RELIABILITY such T-bar aluminum square extrusion assure uniform bend spanwise direction 3 Using above step gently shape sheet approximate shape foam core 4 The critical part mold wing leading edge However part wing handled very simple manner a when foam core cut dis regard first 5% airfoil cut through block starting about 5% point b when aluminum folded over placed mold will con form mold leading edge following natural laminar flow 5 After epoxying skin foam beds using core keep shape aluminum exposed leading edge sanded halfway through 6 Open foam beds such manner use leading edge long hinge cracks two molds apart photos include some steps important shows strengthen finish lead ing edge T-bar aluminum butted overhanging aluminum leading edge void between stem T foam core filled epoxy step course done warp-free flat surface system has acclaimed Alps folk Swiss F3B team member Peter Gerber see May 1983 issue MA used build Gamma course molds arent bulletproof solidepoxy version accuracy still bonus theres time avail able yodeling Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident RC ScalelWischers Continued page 53 prises 1704-29th Ave SE Rt 2 Box 125 Austin MN 55912 WW II colors Petit Paint Co makers Hobbypoxy Products has released another its series mixing formulas authentic Scale colors German Luftwaffe Day Fighters operation 1940 1945 period 1940-44 Messerschmitt BflO9-F G models Focke-WuIf FWl9O-A models factory-applied splinter camouflage pattern upper surfaces using 74 Gray Green 75 Gray Violet undersurfaces sides fuselage painted 76 Light Blue BflO9s fuselage mottle pattern done 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green 74 Gray Green FW 1 90s mottle combination 02 RLM Gray 74 Gray Green Formulas 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green published July 1983 column page 151 1944-45 factory finishes switched defensive camouflage scheme 82 Dark Green 75 Gray Violet 76 Light Blue undersurfaces fuselage sides BflO9-G -K models FW 190-D models finished scheme Mottle BflO9s still 02/70/74 FWl9O-D mottle changed 82 Dark Green and/or 75 Gray Violet must noted field-applied modifications made suit local conditions Only factorystandard colors presented color formulas Gray Green 746 parts H8t Black 2 parts H70 Gray 1 part H33 Stinson Green 1 part H47 Bright Yellow Gray Violet 752 parts H81 Black 1 part H70 Gray 1 part H65 Bright Red 1 part H1O White Light Blue 76to half pint HlO White add 3 tea spoons H70 Gray 2 teaspoons H26 Light Blue 2 teaspoons H81 Black 2 tea spoons H33 Stinson Green Dark Green 824 parts H81 Black 4 parts H33 Stinson Green 3 parts H65 Bright Red 2 parts H49 Cub Yellow above mixed 11 HOS Flat Hardener authentic matte finish reference used colors Official Monogram Painting Guide German Aircraft Continued page 150 CHUCK WOOD Hank Clapk WOMEN5 LOB CAPTAIN JUST OTROGER TI-IATT YOURE BUG~ LOT OF WE GOT WOMEN TO aACK FROM TRIPYOU AR THE MEJ IN I-lIGN PLACES WORRY ASOUT7 ALMOST VOLI WOI4T BELIEVE T TROUBLE ITS WITH THESE IDIOTIC GOT SHOT DOWN BY ONE F WERE IN TROUBLE! YOU GOT MISSIONS YOU 1w 6LL ' itBACK HEREF 60 OUT ON s745 LI E ON CAPTAINID IM NOT WORRIED ABOUTANY~ MEN N AMY PLACESWE GOT MUCH WORSE CONCERN THAN MENU 146 Model Aviation SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 738-1576 IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair and/or checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra servosS250 Parts return shipment extra FREQUENCY CONVERSIONSS2500 per system 50% off repair checkup SPECIALIZINGin competition systems frequency conversions FM equipment CUSTOM REPAIRSAll systems given personal attention test report comments careful cost control effort made return system likenew better operating condition HEATHKIT CUSTOMERSNew frequency conversions now available plugin systemscaII write consultation price AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE FOR jjJ neAU i/C 1685 Beckwith Dr Hudson OH 44236216 655-2278 RC ScaleiWischers Continued page 146 1935-1 945 published Monogram Avi ation Publications 625 Eaglebrook Dr Boylston MA 01505 Rib Tapes Pinked tape ribs wings fabric-covered aircraft has always problem produce smaller models pinked serrated edges can often omitted because serrations become too small seen through paint surface larger models range above A-scale absence pinking along tape edge noticeable plane loses authentic look now have three sources pinkededge tape useable rib tapes depend ing upon pitch serrations required match models scale Curity adhesive tape New Easy Tear Edges -in wide 14 serrations per inch Johnson & Johnson adhesive tape also -in wide has 18 serrations per inch 3M tape intended holding curls ladies hair setting wave very thin flexible -in wide eight serrations per inch would find its best use models built /- -scale tapes have sufficient flexibility form over simulated rib stitch ing bumps applied dabs RC-56 white glue have self-adhesive backing no problems encountered lack adhesion paint over surfaces have fabric weave texture pro duces realistic appearance real tapes full-size planes tapes used wear resistance wherever fabric comes contact underlying structure over ribs example over full length rib cover stitching leading trailing edges flight surfaces around wing tip bows fuselage longerons stringers Dacron Grade cotton tapes have pinked edges zig-zag serrations Fiberglass tapes have smooth edges pinking Aircraft built restored later years may have fiberglass tapes isnt al ways possible see whether tapes pinked straight-edged well-filled finishes custom-built airplanes some may have 20-coat hand-rubbed fin ishes secondary reinforcing tape used over rib beneath stitching tends exaggerate outlines rib vis ible through overlying pinked tape reinforcing tapes pinked have widths / 3/i rib thickness used distribute load imposed upon fabric covering material will torn away stitching during maneuvers sometimes happened WW airplanes Pinked tapes have varying widths 3/4 4 de pending upon application plane size Two-in width average size commonly-modeled planes such Piper Cub Scale modelers want see details its quite possible some days airports may have fabric-covered rag-wing plane observe admire annual EAA convention Oshkosh WI has hundreds restored freshly-built fabric-type airplanes Some have minimum finishes extremely con spicuous pinked tape showing through painted surface others absolute ultimate fine finishes tapes barely discernable Another documentation source Bob Banka now has complete line Koku Fan Scale aircraft drawings originally pub lished Japanese Koku-Fan magazines Included 200 three-view plans aircraft WW through Vietnam rare types published elsewhere Drawing scales vary 2 smaller craft Ao o 2 Aoo largest planes highly detailed accurate sheet sizes 14 x 19 easy read ing Text material plans Japa nese important captions also English Send $1 self-addressed stamped envelope Scale Model Re search 418 East Ocean Front B New port Beach CA 92661 Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Enclosed Bill youll find copy rules letter explaining choose route have comments suggestions would appreciate Thank time have forwarded Pocatello Pylon Associa tions rules Cliff Telford dont same rules area Now time tell us what think input can used Dont wait until too late new rules formed Speak upbe heard Anything get column readers will passed Cliff can also send comments direct Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 September 10 11 1983 Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO put 2nd Annual Bill Pachak Memorial Formula Race contest marked second time F-l race held club big success CD Dewey Osborn ironed out what few bugs present Sunday things running smoothly Fliers tended Arkansas Oklahoma Colo rado Texas California hop ing top fliers Texas would come challenge fliers California neutral location came contest kicked off finish judging Friday night Pueblo Mall Ron Schorrs plane picked best finish received silver wine glass set Mrs Elsie Pachak first place fliers flew five rounds day place being totaled men beat three top fliers California Samurai Racing Team Day contestants dialing-in planes snapping heels fastest ones Times averaged 120 bracket end day Mike Atzei first place also fast time Sunday dawned cooler calmer fliers expecting faster times closer racing disappointed running battle teammates Mike Atzei turned fast time meet 11733 Kent Nogy second-day winner impressed everyone power new K&B engine Overall winner contest Mike Atzei first second fast 150 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 146, 150
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 146, 150
Radio Control SCALE Bob & Dolly Wlscher PARIS FAI MEETING modelers plan ning future FAI contest projects important development December FAI plenary session Paris news rules frozen four years effect means present FAI scoring system aircraft complexity bonuses applied flight scores will continue change 1984 1986 1988 World Cham pionships present AMA rules tied FAI rules Precision Scale class will no changes US Scale modelers contemplate construction complex airplane complexity factor multiengined models retracting landing gears 35% possible bonus ultimate pointgatherers originated place complex models advantageous position rela tive simple airplanes previ ously monopolized competition As often happens competition rules-making adop tion bonus system has delayed effect type models being used first no effect simpler models continued win mostly because engine displacement limitations multi-engined planes doubling displacement limits four-engines 122 cu mod els complex craft have begun appear limiting factor now 6kg 132 lb weight limit winning combination present seems multi-engine model re tracting gear having minimum exte rior cockpit detail keep weight down other words relatively simple clean multi-engine airplane exploits com plexity factor utmost com pensating its low static score maxi mum flight points scored Thinking complex detailing route highest total score no longer valid reality four-engine model 13-lb weight small scale therefore cant have great amount surface detail secondary reaction among modelers reasoned bonus values would reduced eliminated some concern about embarking project so-called complex model face pos sible changes Opinions expressed Paris year ago along same lines elimination bonuses gear retraction items likely proposed no change proposals made national aero club year may changes eventually de emphasize complexity scoring factor modelers unduly influenced choice prototype merely fit rules However changes will now have postponed until 1988 Meanwhile conversations modelers other nations hear almost everyone se riously planning take full advantage complexity bonus factor upcoming World Championships Paris July should see proliferation models high bonus factors applied flight scores actually happens will complete turn about list entries Reno 82 airplane Nilssons DH Tiger Moth received 15% bonus Other entrants 5% 10% bonus models new 52 Model Aviation Bruce Knox flew clipped-wing Monocoupe Giant Scale 83 Nats Power 134 ci Tartan enginelots zip 12-lb 72-in-span classic Heres dont see day probably no full-scale Pilatus Schlepp Swiss targettowing plane Western Hemisphere Don Srulls Nats model actually towed dropped target flight option Chicopee tremendous snoot carries turboprop real thingthe model flies KB 61 Model weighs 13 lb spans 74 Jemco kit modified Bob Hanft produce Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat entered Nats 825 lb 58-in wIngspan Navy fighter tiles Webra 61 Blackhead engine airplanes LeBourget Well believe see France confirmed host nation 1984 RC CL Scale World Cham pionships LeBourget airport near Paris July 2 through 8 will additional International Contest Giant Scale models 6 10kg three engines maximum Four teen nations offered send teams RC same number Reno nine nations CL Scale Paris visited site meet LeBourget airport field no longer used airline traffic has some civil activity small planes trainers light twins row Lockheed Hercules far side field may indicate occa sional military flights portion field used contest lies directly front hangars now contain Paris Air Museum wide paved areas Control Line circle broad runways RC active portion field used full-size aircraft separated model flying area distance about /2 mile Aircraft museum post WW era including early test Concorde Most indoors kept hangars adjacent old terminal building process restoration Upper stories building contain apartments museum employees visited Rene Fou quereau frequent Scale World Cham pionships contestant lives works museum Renes documenta tion sources close hand Two newlyopened exhibits civil aircraft space craft pre-1920 airplanes have yet arrived old museum Chalais Meudon will join LeBourget ex hibits 1986 Documentation source Dick Gleason has expanded catalog available Scale drawings 20 pages contains lists 1300 e-view drawings de tailed engine drawings some model construction drawings Dick also offers plan-finder service will provide inquiring modeler card listing publication sources 3-views con struction drawings photos Scale mod els has tabulated 99% Scale plans have published model press past 60 years consisting 2500 listings 1900 models 615 makes aircraft Catalog $100 Gleason EnterContinued page 146 POWER * PERFORNKANCE * PRECISION TAIPAN PROPS Outperformed others extensive bench field tests Absolutely true helical pitch boss tip No flexing power loss vibration Glass-filled plastic Made Australia SIZE 7x4 7x 6 8x4 8x6 9x4 9x6 lOx 4 lOx 6 11 x5 11 x 7 RETAIL 075 075 085 085 105 105 125 125 150 150 CONDOR 049 049 055 055 069 069 080 080 097 097 10-PACK 450 450 510 510 630 630 750 750 900 900 TELE TACHOMETER NEW Digicon TT-01 Tele Tachometer first time can read enoine mm and/or airsneed ntually flight No Now Annine prop plug fuel giving CdS sen sors coupled subminiature air borne TX send data handheld unit Accurate rpm 30k airspeed 300 Km/h Audible stall warning RDF traces lost aircraft Rag $18495 Condor $14995 NvH PEkK PONER PIPE PEAK POWER pIPELoot SOtO toattiTUNED PIPES ARE FUSSY COMPLICATED & EXPENSIVE RIGHT NOT ANYMORE unique slide valve ~ondryCttntb, B~ design lets tune engine its peak power . right nowl Right field Just warm-up slide adiusting wire .Qi "-the highest rpm see instructions tighten lock screw . go bore Rttcto ConEohoott Hotholes sky Youll love wide powerband uncritical 4BIjod Byp, Hot,RtIoto Coo A2-..o....needle setting extra power Clarence Lee picked up quick 1000 rpm first bench run K&B Shop mail phone Visit our65 FR Formula 500 reference engine Most novices CONDOR HOBBIES SHOWROOM7oAa rt gains 700 1500 rpm ious competi 17971 Skypark Circle Suite DI Irvine California 92714 O1 tors size handles engines 25 i ONDOR discounts headers youll 7141 261-5132 1 250-1425 Handling Charges need side exhaust engines SPECS Hours Prepaid Orders $250 stainless steel tubing 20% overall length 5 oz wt Monday thru Friday 900 700 COO Orders Open Saturdays 1000 500 Credit Cards $475 Sugg Retail $2996/Condor just $2450 April 1984 53 Fourth place RC Sport ScaleSportsman recent Nats won Tom Dyl F4U-4 Corsair originated Royal kit 1hscale fighter model weighs 12 lb has 64-In span powered Webra 61 Note nice scale prop detail SERVO CT U AT E 0 FOR RELIABILITY such T-bar aluminum square extrusion assure uniform bend spanwise direction 3 Using above step gently shape sheet approximate shape foam core 4 The critical part mold wing leading edge However part wing handled very simple manner a when foam core cut dis regard first 5% airfoil cut through block starting about 5% point b when aluminum folded over placed mold will con form mold leading edge following natural laminar flow 5 After epoxying skin foam beds using core keep shape aluminum exposed leading edge sanded halfway through 6 Open foam beds such manner use leading edge long hinge cracks two molds apart photos include some steps important shows strengthen finish lead ing edge T-bar aluminum butted overhanging aluminum leading edge void between stem T foam core filled epoxy step course done warp-free flat surface system has acclaimed Alps folk Swiss F3B team member Peter Gerber see May 1983 issue MA used build Gamma course molds arent bulletproof solidepoxy version accuracy still bonus theres time avail able yodeling Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident RC ScalelWischers Continued page 53 prises 1704-29th Ave SE Rt 2 Box 125 Austin MN 55912 WW II colors Petit Paint Co makers Hobbypoxy Products has released another its series mixing formulas authentic Scale colors German Luftwaffe Day Fighters operation 1940 1945 period 1940-44 Messerschmitt BflO9-F G models Focke-WuIf FWl9O-A models factory-applied splinter camouflage pattern upper surfaces using 74 Gray Green 75 Gray Violet undersurfaces sides fuselage painted 76 Light Blue BflO9s fuselage mottle pattern done 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green 74 Gray Green FW 1 90s mottle combination 02 RLM Gray 74 Gray Green Formulas 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green published July 1983 column page 151 1944-45 factory finishes switched defensive camouflage scheme 82 Dark Green 75 Gray Violet 76 Light Blue undersurfaces fuselage sides BflO9-G -K models FW 190-D models finished scheme Mottle BflO9s still 02/70/74 FWl9O-D mottle changed 82 Dark Green and/or 75 Gray Violet must noted field-applied modifications made suit local conditions Only factorystandard colors presented color formulas Gray Green 746 parts H8t Black 2 parts H70 Gray 1 part H33 Stinson Green 1 part H47 Bright Yellow Gray Violet 752 parts H81 Black 1 part H70 Gray 1 part H65 Bright Red 1 part H1O White Light Blue 76to half pint HlO White add 3 tea spoons H70 Gray 2 teaspoons H26 Light Blue 2 teaspoons H81 Black 2 tea spoons H33 Stinson Green Dark Green 824 parts H81 Black 4 parts H33 Stinson Green 3 parts H65 Bright Red 2 parts H49 Cub Yellow above mixed 11 HOS Flat Hardener authentic matte finish reference used colors Official Monogram Painting Guide German Aircraft Continued page 150 CHUCK WOOD Hank Clapk WOMEN5 LOB CAPTAIN JUST OTROGER TI-IATT YOURE BUG~ LOT OF WE GOT WOMEN TO aACK FROM TRIPYOU AR THE MEJ IN I-lIGN PLACES WORRY ASOUT7 ALMOST VOLI WOI4T BELIEVE T TROUBLE ITS WITH THESE IDIOTIC GOT SHOT DOWN BY ONE F WERE IN TROUBLE! YOU GOT MISSIONS YOU 1w 6LL ' itBACK HEREF 60 OUT ON s745 LI E ON CAPTAINID IM NOT WORRIED ABOUTANY~ MEN N AMY PLACESWE GOT MUCH WORSE CONCERN THAN MENU 146 Model Aviation SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 738-1576 IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair and/or checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra servosS250 Parts return shipment extra FREQUENCY CONVERSIONSS2500 per system 50% off repair checkup SPECIALIZINGin competition systems frequency conversions FM equipment CUSTOM REPAIRSAll systems given personal attention test report comments careful cost control effort made return system likenew better operating condition HEATHKIT CUSTOMERSNew frequency conversions now available plugin systemscaII write consultation price AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE FOR jjJ neAU i/C 1685 Beckwith Dr Hudson OH 44236216 655-2278 RC ScaleiWischers Continued page 146 1935-1 945 published Monogram Avi ation Publications 625 Eaglebrook Dr Boylston MA 01505 Rib Tapes Pinked tape ribs wings fabric-covered aircraft has always problem produce smaller models pinked serrated edges can often omitted because serrations become too small seen through paint surface larger models range above A-scale absence pinking along tape edge noticeable plane loses authentic look now have three sources pinkededge tape useable rib tapes depend ing upon pitch serrations required match models scale Curity adhesive tape New Easy Tear Edges -in wide 14 serrations per inch Johnson & Johnson adhesive tape also -in wide has 18 serrations per inch 3M tape intended holding curls ladies hair setting wave very thin flexible -in wide eight serrations per inch would find its best use models built /- -scale tapes have sufficient flexibility form over simulated rib stitch ing bumps applied dabs RC-56 white glue have self-adhesive backing no problems encountered lack adhesion paint over surfaces have fabric weave texture pro duces realistic appearance real tapes full-size planes tapes used wear resistance wherever fabric comes contact underlying structure over ribs example over full length rib cover stitching leading trailing edges flight surfaces around wing tip bows fuselage longerons stringers Dacron Grade cotton tapes have pinked edges zig-zag serrations Fiberglass tapes have smooth edges pinking Aircraft built restored later years may have fiberglass tapes isnt al ways possible see whether tapes pinked straight-edged well-filled finishes custom-built airplanes some may have 20-coat hand-rubbed fin ishes secondary reinforcing tape used over rib beneath stitching tends exaggerate outlines rib vis ible through overlying pinked tape reinforcing tapes pinked have widths / 3/i rib thickness used distribute load imposed upon fabric covering material will torn away stitching during maneuvers sometimes happened WW airplanes Pinked tapes have varying widths 3/4 4 de pending upon application plane size Two-in width average size commonly-modeled planes such Piper Cub Scale modelers want see details its quite possible some days airports may have fabric-covered rag-wing plane observe admire annual EAA convention Oshkosh WI has hundreds restored freshly-built fabric-type airplanes Some have minimum finishes extremely con spicuous pinked tape showing through painted surface others absolute ultimate fine finishes tapes barely discernable Another documentation source Bob Banka now has complete line Koku Fan Scale aircraft drawings originally pub lished Japanese Koku-Fan magazines Included 200 three-view plans aircraft WW through Vietnam rare types published elsewhere Drawing scales vary 2 smaller craft Ao o 2 Aoo largest planes highly detailed accurate sheet sizes 14 x 19 easy read ing Text material plans Japa nese important captions also English Send $1 self-addressed stamped envelope Scale Model Re search 418 East Ocean Front B New port Beach CA 92661 Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Enclosed Bill youll find copy rules letter explaining choose route have comments suggestions would appreciate Thank time have forwarded Pocatello Pylon Associa tions rules Cliff Telford dont same rules area Now time tell us what think input can used Dont wait until too late new rules formed Speak upbe heard Anything get column readers will passed Cliff can also send comments direct Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 September 10 11 1983 Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO put 2nd Annual Bill Pachak Memorial Formula Race contest marked second time F-l race held club big success CD Dewey Osborn ironed out what few bugs present Sunday things running smoothly Fliers tended Arkansas Oklahoma Colo rado Texas California hop ing top fliers Texas would come challenge fliers California neutral location came contest kicked off finish judging Friday night Pueblo Mall Ron Schorrs plane picked best finish received silver wine glass set Mrs Elsie Pachak first place fliers flew five rounds day place being totaled men beat three top fliers California Samurai Racing Team Day contestants dialing-in planes snapping heels fastest ones Times averaged 120 bracket end day Mike Atzei first place also fast time Sunday dawned cooler calmer fliers expecting faster times closer racing disappointed running battle teammates Mike Atzei turned fast time meet 11733 Kent Nogy second-day winner impressed everyone power new K&B engine Overall winner contest Mike Atzei first second fast 150 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 146, 150
Radio Control SCALE Bob & Dolly Wlscher PARIS FAI MEETING modelers plan ning future FAI contest projects important development December FAI plenary session Paris news rules frozen four years effect means present FAI scoring system aircraft complexity bonuses applied flight scores will continue change 1984 1986 1988 World Cham pionships present AMA rules tied FAI rules Precision Scale class will no changes US Scale modelers contemplate construction complex airplane complexity factor multiengined models retracting landing gears 35% possible bonus ultimate pointgatherers originated place complex models advantageous position rela tive simple airplanes previ ously monopolized competition As often happens competition rules-making adop tion bonus system has delayed effect type models being used first no effect simpler models continued win mostly because engine displacement limitations multi-engined planes doubling displacement limits four-engines 122 cu mod els complex craft have begun appear limiting factor now 6kg 132 lb weight limit winning combination present seems multi-engine model re tracting gear having minimum exte rior cockpit detail keep weight down other words relatively simple clean multi-engine airplane exploits com plexity factor utmost com pensating its low static score maxi mum flight points scored Thinking complex detailing route highest total score no longer valid reality four-engine model 13-lb weight small scale therefore cant have great amount surface detail secondary reaction among modelers reasoned bonus values would reduced eliminated some concern about embarking project so-called complex model face pos sible changes Opinions expressed Paris year ago along same lines elimination bonuses gear retraction items likely proposed no change proposals made national aero club year may changes eventually de emphasize complexity scoring factor modelers unduly influenced choice prototype merely fit rules However changes will now have postponed until 1988 Meanwhile conversations modelers other nations hear almost everyone se riously planning take full advantage complexity bonus factor upcoming World Championships Paris July should see proliferation models high bonus factors applied flight scores actually happens will complete turn about list entries Reno 82 airplane Nilssons DH Tiger Moth received 15% bonus Other entrants 5% 10% bonus models new 52 Model Aviation Bruce Knox flew clipped-wing Monocoupe Giant Scale 83 Nats Power 134 ci Tartan enginelots zip 12-lb 72-in-span classic Heres dont see day probably no full-scale Pilatus Schlepp Swiss targettowing plane Western Hemisphere Don Srulls Nats model actually towed dropped target flight option Chicopee tremendous snoot carries turboprop real thingthe model flies KB 61 Model weighs 13 lb spans 74 Jemco kit modified Bob Hanft produce Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat entered Nats 825 lb 58-in wIngspan Navy fighter tiles Webra 61 Blackhead engine airplanes LeBourget Well believe see France confirmed host nation 1984 RC CL Scale World Cham pionships LeBourget airport near Paris July 2 through 8 will additional International Contest Giant Scale models 6 10kg three engines maximum Four teen nations offered send teams RC same number Reno nine nations CL Scale Paris visited site meet LeBourget airport field no longer used airline traffic has some civil activity small planes trainers light twins row Lockheed Hercules far side field may indicate occa sional military flights portion field used contest lies directly front hangars now contain Paris Air Museum wide paved areas Control Line circle broad runways RC active portion field used full-size aircraft separated model flying area distance about /2 mile Aircraft museum post WW era including early test Concorde Most indoors kept hangars adjacent old terminal building process restoration Upper stories building contain apartments museum employees visited Rene Fou quereau frequent Scale World Cham pionships contestant lives works museum Renes documenta tion sources close hand Two newlyopened exhibits civil aircraft space craft pre-1920 airplanes have yet arrived old museum Chalais Meudon will join LeBourget ex hibits 1986 Documentation source Dick Gleason has expanded catalog available Scale drawings 20 pages contains lists 1300 e-view drawings de tailed engine drawings some model construction drawings Dick also offers plan-finder service will provide inquiring modeler card listing publication sources 3-views con struction drawings photos Scale mod els has tabulated 99% Scale plans have published model press past 60 years consisting 2500 listings 1900 models 615 makes aircraft Catalog $100 Gleason EnterContinued page 146 POWER * PERFORNKANCE * PRECISION TAIPAN PROPS Outperformed others extensive bench field tests Absolutely true helical pitch boss tip No flexing power loss vibration Glass-filled plastic Made Australia SIZE 7x4 7x 6 8x4 8x6 9x4 9x6 lOx 4 lOx 6 11 x5 11 x 7 RETAIL 075 075 085 085 105 105 125 125 150 150 CONDOR 049 049 055 055 069 069 080 080 097 097 10-PACK 450 450 510 510 630 630 750 750 900 900 TELE TACHOMETER NEW Digicon TT-01 Tele Tachometer first time can read enoine mm and/or airsneed ntually flight No Now Annine prop plug fuel giving CdS sen sors coupled subminiature air borne TX send data handheld unit Accurate rpm 30k airspeed 300 Km/h Audible stall warning RDF traces lost aircraft Rag $18495 Condor $14995 NvH PEkK PONER PIPE PEAK POWER pIPELoot SOtO toattiTUNED PIPES ARE FUSSY COMPLICATED & EXPENSIVE RIGHT NOT ANYMORE unique slide valve ~ondryCttntb, B~ design lets tune engine its peak power . right nowl Right field Just warm-up slide adiusting wire .Qi "-the highest rpm see instructions tighten lock screw . go bore Rttcto ConEohoott Hotholes sky Youll love wide powerband uncritical 4BIjod Byp, Hot,RtIoto Coo A2-..o....needle setting extra power Clarence Lee picked up quick 1000 rpm first bench run K&B Shop mail phone Visit our65 FR Formula 500 reference engine Most novices CONDOR HOBBIES SHOWROOM7oAa rt gains 700 1500 rpm ious competi 17971 Skypark Circle Suite DI Irvine California 92714 O1 tors size handles engines 25 i ONDOR discounts headers youll 7141 261-5132 1 250-1425 Handling Charges need side exhaust engines SPECS Hours Prepaid Orders $250 stainless steel tubing 20% overall length 5 oz wt Monday thru Friday 900 700 COO Orders Open Saturdays 1000 500 Credit Cards $475 Sugg Retail $2996/Condor just $2450 April 1984 53 Fourth place RC Sport ScaleSportsman recent Nats won Tom Dyl F4U-4 Corsair originated Royal kit 1hscale fighter model weighs 12 lb has 64-In span powered Webra 61 Note nice scale prop detail SERVO CT U AT E 0 FOR RELIABILITY such T-bar aluminum square extrusion assure uniform bend spanwise direction 3 Using above step gently shape sheet approximate shape foam core 4 The critical part mold wing leading edge However part wing handled very simple manner a when foam core cut dis regard first 5% airfoil cut through block starting about 5% point b when aluminum folded over placed mold will con form mold leading edge following natural laminar flow 5 After epoxying skin foam beds using core keep shape aluminum exposed leading edge sanded halfway through 6 Open foam beds such manner use leading edge long hinge cracks two molds apart photos include some steps important shows strengthen finish lead ing edge T-bar aluminum butted overhanging aluminum leading edge void between stem T foam core filled epoxy step course done warp-free flat surface system has acclaimed Alps folk Swiss F3B team member Peter Gerber see May 1983 issue MA used build Gamma course molds arent bulletproof solidepoxy version accuracy still bonus theres time avail able yodeling Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident RC ScalelWischers Continued page 53 prises 1704-29th Ave SE Rt 2 Box 125 Austin MN 55912 WW II colors Petit Paint Co makers Hobbypoxy Products has released another its series mixing formulas authentic Scale colors German Luftwaffe Day Fighters operation 1940 1945 period 1940-44 Messerschmitt BflO9-F G models Focke-WuIf FWl9O-A models factory-applied splinter camouflage pattern upper surfaces using 74 Gray Green 75 Gray Violet undersurfaces sides fuselage painted 76 Light Blue BflO9s fuselage mottle pattern done 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green 74 Gray Green FW 1 90s mottle combination 02 RLM Gray 74 Gray Green Formulas 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green published July 1983 column page 151 1944-45 factory finishes switched defensive camouflage scheme 82 Dark Green 75 Gray Violet 76 Light Blue undersurfaces fuselage sides BflO9-G -K models FW 190-D models finished scheme Mottle BflO9s still 02/70/74 FWl9O-D mottle changed 82 Dark Green and/or 75 Gray Violet must noted field-applied modifications made suit local conditions Only factorystandard colors presented color formulas Gray Green 746 parts H8t Black 2 parts H70 Gray 1 part H33 Stinson Green 1 part H47 Bright Yellow Gray Violet 752 parts H81 Black 1 part H70 Gray 1 part H65 Bright Red 1 part H1O White Light Blue 76to half pint HlO White add 3 tea spoons H70 Gray 2 teaspoons H26 Light Blue 2 teaspoons H81 Black 2 tea spoons H33 Stinson Green Dark Green 824 parts H81 Black 4 parts H33 Stinson Green 3 parts H65 Bright Red 2 parts H49 Cub Yellow above mixed 11 HOS Flat Hardener authentic matte finish reference used colors Official Monogram Painting Guide German Aircraft Continued page 150 CHUCK WOOD Hank Clapk WOMEN5 LOB CAPTAIN JUST OTROGER TI-IATT YOURE BUG~ LOT OF WE GOT WOMEN TO aACK FROM TRIPYOU AR THE MEJ IN I-lIGN PLACES WORRY ASOUT7 ALMOST VOLI WOI4T BELIEVE T TROUBLE ITS WITH THESE IDIOTIC GOT SHOT DOWN BY ONE F WERE IN TROUBLE! YOU GOT MISSIONS YOU 1w 6LL ' itBACK HEREF 60 OUT ON s745 LI E ON CAPTAINID IM NOT WORRIED ABOUTANY~ MEN N AMY PLACESWE GOT MUCH WORSE CONCERN THAN MENU 146 Model Aviation SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 738-1576 IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair and/or checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra servosS250 Parts return shipment extra FREQUENCY CONVERSIONSS2500 per system 50% off repair checkup SPECIALIZINGin competition systems frequency conversions FM equipment CUSTOM REPAIRSAll systems given personal attention test report comments careful cost control effort made return system likenew better operating condition HEATHKIT CUSTOMERSNew frequency conversions now available plugin systemscaII write consultation price AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE FOR jjJ neAU i/C 1685 Beckwith Dr Hudson OH 44236216 655-2278 RC ScaleiWischers Continued page 146 1935-1 945 published Monogram Avi ation Publications 625 Eaglebrook Dr Boylston MA 01505 Rib Tapes Pinked tape ribs wings fabric-covered aircraft has always problem produce smaller models pinked serrated edges can often omitted because serrations become too small seen through paint surface larger models range above A-scale absence pinking along tape edge noticeable plane loses authentic look now have three sources pinkededge tape useable rib tapes depend ing upon pitch serrations required match models scale Curity adhesive tape New Easy Tear Edges -in wide 14 serrations per inch Johnson & Johnson adhesive tape also -in wide has 18 serrations per inch 3M tape intended holding curls ladies hair setting wave very thin flexible -in wide eight serrations per inch would find its best use models built /- -scale tapes have sufficient flexibility form over simulated rib stitch ing bumps applied dabs RC-56 white glue have self-adhesive backing no problems encountered lack adhesion paint over surfaces have fabric weave texture pro duces realistic appearance real tapes full-size planes tapes used wear resistance wherever fabric comes contact underlying structure over ribs example over full length rib cover stitching leading trailing edges flight surfaces around wing tip bows fuselage longerons stringers Dacron Grade cotton tapes have pinked edges zig-zag serrations Fiberglass tapes have smooth edges pinking Aircraft built restored later years may have fiberglass tapes isnt al ways possible see whether tapes pinked straight-edged well-filled finishes custom-built airplanes some may have 20-coat hand-rubbed fin ishes secondary reinforcing tape used over rib beneath stitching tends exaggerate outlines rib vis ible through overlying pinked tape reinforcing tapes pinked have widths / 3/i rib thickness used distribute load imposed upon fabric covering material will torn away stitching during maneuvers sometimes happened WW airplanes Pinked tapes have varying widths 3/4 4 de pending upon application plane size Two-in width average size commonly-modeled planes such Piper Cub Scale modelers want see details its quite possible some days airports may have fabric-covered rag-wing plane observe admire annual EAA convention Oshkosh WI has hundreds restored freshly-built fabric-type airplanes Some have minimum finishes extremely con spicuous pinked tape showing through painted surface others absolute ultimate fine finishes tapes barely discernable Another documentation source Bob Banka now has complete line Koku Fan Scale aircraft drawings originally pub lished Japanese Koku-Fan magazines Included 200 three-view plans aircraft WW through Vietnam rare types published elsewhere Drawing scales vary 2 smaller craft Ao o 2 Aoo largest planes highly detailed accurate sheet sizes 14 x 19 easy read ing Text material plans Japa nese important captions also English Send $1 self-addressed stamped envelope Scale Model Re search 418 East Ocean Front B New port Beach CA 92661 Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Enclosed Bill youll find copy rules letter explaining choose route have comments suggestions would appreciate Thank time have forwarded Pocatello Pylon Associa tions rules Cliff Telford dont same rules area Now time tell us what think input can used Dont wait until too late new rules formed Speak upbe heard Anything get column readers will passed Cliff can also send comments direct Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 September 10 11 1983 Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO put 2nd Annual Bill Pachak Memorial Formula Race contest marked second time F-l race held club big success CD Dewey Osborn ironed out what few bugs present Sunday things running smoothly Fliers tended Arkansas Oklahoma Colo rado Texas California hop ing top fliers Texas would come challenge fliers California neutral location came contest kicked off finish judging Friday night Pueblo Mall Ron Schorrs plane picked best finish received silver wine glass set Mrs Elsie Pachak first place fliers flew five rounds day place being totaled men beat three top fliers California Samurai Racing Team Day contestants dialing-in planes snapping heels fastest ones Times averaged 120 bracket end day Mike Atzei first place also fast time Sunday dawned cooler calmer fliers expecting faster times closer racing disappointed running battle teammates Mike Atzei turned fast time meet 11733 Kent Nogy second-day winner impressed everyone power new K&B engine Overall winner contest Mike Atzei first second fast 150 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 146, 150
Radio Control SCALE Bob & Dolly Wlscher PARIS FAI MEETING modelers plan ning future FAI contest projects important development December FAI plenary session Paris news rules frozen four years effect means present FAI scoring system aircraft complexity bonuses applied flight scores will continue change 1984 1986 1988 World Cham pionships present AMA rules tied FAI rules Precision Scale class will no changes US Scale modelers contemplate construction complex airplane complexity factor multiengined models retracting landing gears 35% possible bonus ultimate pointgatherers originated place complex models advantageous position rela tive simple airplanes previ ously monopolized competition As often happens competition rules-making adop tion bonus system has delayed effect type models being used first no effect simpler models continued win mostly because engine displacement limitations multi-engined planes doubling displacement limits four-engines 122 cu mod els complex craft have begun appear limiting factor now 6kg 132 lb weight limit winning combination present seems multi-engine model re tracting gear having minimum exte rior cockpit detail keep weight down other words relatively simple clean multi-engine airplane exploits com plexity factor utmost com pensating its low static score maxi mum flight points scored Thinking complex detailing route highest total score no longer valid reality four-engine model 13-lb weight small scale therefore cant have great amount surface detail secondary reaction among modelers reasoned bonus values would reduced eliminated some concern about embarking project so-called complex model face pos sible changes Opinions expressed Paris year ago along same lines elimination bonuses gear retraction items likely proposed no change proposals made national aero club year may changes eventually de emphasize complexity scoring factor modelers unduly influenced choice prototype merely fit rules However changes will now have postponed until 1988 Meanwhile conversations modelers other nations hear almost everyone se riously planning take full advantage complexity bonus factor upcoming World Championships Paris July should see proliferation models high bonus factors applied flight scores actually happens will complete turn about list entries Reno 82 airplane Nilssons DH Tiger Moth received 15% bonus Other entrants 5% 10% bonus models new 52 Model Aviation Bruce Knox flew clipped-wing Monocoupe Giant Scale 83 Nats Power 134 ci Tartan enginelots zip 12-lb 72-in-span classic Heres dont see day probably no full-scale Pilatus Schlepp Swiss targettowing plane Western Hemisphere Don Srulls Nats model actually towed dropped target flight option Chicopee tremendous snoot carries turboprop real thingthe model flies KB 61 Model weighs 13 lb spans 74 Jemco kit modified Bob Hanft produce Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat entered Nats 825 lb 58-in wIngspan Navy fighter tiles Webra 61 Blackhead engine airplanes LeBourget Well believe see France confirmed host nation 1984 RC CL Scale World Cham pionships LeBourget airport near Paris July 2 through 8 will additional International Contest Giant Scale models 6 10kg three engines maximum Four teen nations offered send teams RC same number Reno nine nations CL Scale Paris visited site meet LeBourget airport field no longer used airline traffic has some civil activity small planes trainers light twins row Lockheed Hercules far side field may indicate occa sional military flights portion field used contest lies directly front hangars now contain Paris Air Museum wide paved areas Control Line circle broad runways RC active portion field used full-size aircraft separated model flying area distance about /2 mile Aircraft museum post WW era including early test Concorde Most indoors kept hangars adjacent old terminal building process restoration Upper stories building contain apartments museum employees visited Rene Fou quereau frequent Scale World Cham pionships contestant lives works museum Renes documenta tion sources close hand Two newlyopened exhibits civil aircraft space craft pre-1920 airplanes have yet arrived old museum Chalais Meudon will join LeBourget ex hibits 1986 Documentation source Dick Gleason has expanded catalog available Scale drawings 20 pages contains lists 1300 e-view drawings de tailed engine drawings some model construction drawings Dick also offers plan-finder service will provide inquiring modeler card listing publication sources 3-views con struction drawings photos Scale mod els has tabulated 99% Scale plans have published model press past 60 years consisting 2500 listings 1900 models 615 makes aircraft Catalog $100 Gleason EnterContinued page 146 POWER * PERFORNKANCE * PRECISION TAIPAN PROPS Outperformed others extensive bench field tests Absolutely true helical pitch boss tip No flexing power loss vibration Glass-filled plastic Made Australia SIZE 7x4 7x 6 8x4 8x6 9x4 9x6 lOx 4 lOx 6 11 x5 11 x 7 RETAIL 075 075 085 085 105 105 125 125 150 150 CONDOR 049 049 055 055 069 069 080 080 097 097 10-PACK 450 450 510 510 630 630 750 750 900 900 TELE TACHOMETER NEW Digicon TT-01 Tele Tachometer first time can read enoine mm and/or airsneed ntually flight No Now Annine prop plug fuel giving CdS sen sors coupled subminiature air borne TX send data handheld unit Accurate rpm 30k airspeed 300 Km/h Audible stall warning RDF traces lost aircraft Rag $18495 Condor $14995 NvH PEkK PONER PIPE PEAK POWER pIPELoot SOtO toattiTUNED PIPES ARE FUSSY COMPLICATED & EXPENSIVE RIGHT NOT ANYMORE unique slide valve ~ondryCttntb, B~ design lets tune engine its peak power . right nowl Right field Just warm-up slide adiusting wire .Qi "-the highest rpm see instructions tighten lock screw . go bore Rttcto ConEohoott Hotholes sky Youll love wide powerband uncritical 4BIjod Byp, Hot,RtIoto Coo A2-..o....needle setting extra power Clarence Lee picked up quick 1000 rpm first bench run K&B Shop mail phone Visit our65 FR Formula 500 reference engine Most novices CONDOR HOBBIES SHOWROOM7oAa rt gains 700 1500 rpm ious competi 17971 Skypark Circle Suite DI Irvine California 92714 O1 tors size handles engines 25 i ONDOR discounts headers youll 7141 261-5132 1 250-1425 Handling Charges need side exhaust engines SPECS Hours Prepaid Orders $250 stainless steel tubing 20% overall length 5 oz wt Monday thru Friday 900 700 COO Orders Open Saturdays 1000 500 Credit Cards $475 Sugg Retail $2996/Condor just $2450 April 1984 53 Fourth place RC Sport ScaleSportsman recent Nats won Tom Dyl F4U-4 Corsair originated Royal kit 1hscale fighter model weighs 12 lb has 64-In span powered Webra 61 Note nice scale prop detail SERVO CT U AT E 0 FOR RELIABILITY such T-bar aluminum square extrusion assure uniform bend spanwise direction 3 Using above step gently shape sheet approximate shape foam core 4 The critical part mold wing leading edge However part wing handled very simple manner a when foam core cut dis regard first 5% airfoil cut through block starting about 5% point b when aluminum folded over placed mold will con form mold leading edge following natural laminar flow 5 After epoxying skin foam beds using core keep shape aluminum exposed leading edge sanded halfway through 6 Open foam beds such manner use leading edge long hinge cracks two molds apart photos include some steps important shows strengthen finish lead ing edge T-bar aluminum butted overhanging aluminum leading edge void between stem T foam core filled epoxy step course done warp-free flat surface system has acclaimed Alps folk Swiss F3B team member Peter Gerber see May 1983 issue MA used build Gamma course molds arent bulletproof solidepoxy version accuracy still bonus theres time avail able yodeling Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Safe Flying No Accident RC ScalelWischers Continued page 53 prises 1704-29th Ave SE Rt 2 Box 125 Austin MN 55912 WW II colors Petit Paint Co makers Hobbypoxy Products has released another its series mixing formulas authentic Scale colors German Luftwaffe Day Fighters operation 1940 1945 period 1940-44 Messerschmitt BflO9-F G models Focke-WuIf FWl9O-A models factory-applied splinter camouflage pattern upper surfaces using 74 Gray Green 75 Gray Violet undersurfaces sides fuselage painted 76 Light Blue BflO9s fuselage mottle pattern done 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green 74 Gray Green FW 1 90s mottle combination 02 RLM Gray 74 Gray Green Formulas 02 RLM Gray 70 Black Green published July 1983 column page 151 1944-45 factory finishes switched defensive camouflage scheme 82 Dark Green 75 Gray Violet 76 Light Blue undersurfaces fuselage sides BflO9-G -K models FW 190-D models finished scheme Mottle BflO9s still 02/70/74 FWl9O-D mottle changed 82 Dark Green and/or 75 Gray Violet must noted field-applied modifications made suit local conditions Only factorystandard colors presented color formulas Gray Green 746 parts H8t Black 2 parts H70 Gray 1 part H33 Stinson Green 1 part H47 Bright Yellow Gray Violet 752 parts H81 Black 1 part H70 Gray 1 part H65 Bright Red 1 part H1O White Light Blue 76to half pint HlO White add 3 tea spoons H70 Gray 2 teaspoons H26 Light Blue 2 teaspoons H81 Black 2 tea spoons H33 Stinson Green Dark Green 824 parts H81 Black 4 parts H33 Stinson Green 3 parts H65 Bright Red 2 parts H49 Cub Yellow above mixed 11 HOS Flat Hardener authentic matte finish reference used colors Official Monogram Painting Guide German Aircraft Continued page 150 CHUCK WOOD Hank Clapk WOMEN5 LOB CAPTAIN JUST OTROGER TI-IATT YOURE BUG~ LOT OF WE GOT WOMEN TO aACK FROM TRIPYOU AR THE MEJ IN I-lIGN PLACES WORRY ASOUT7 ALMOST VOLI WOI4T BELIEVE T TROUBLE ITS WITH THESE IDIOTIC GOT SHOT DOWN BY ONE F WERE IN TROUBLE! YOU GOT MISSIONS YOU 1w 6LL ' itBACK HEREF 60 OUT ON s745 LI E ON CAPTAINID IM NOT WORRIED ABOUTANY~ MEN N AMY PLACESWE GOT MUCH WORSE CONCERN THAN MENU 146 Model Aviation SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 738-1576 IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair and/or checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra servosS250 Parts return shipment extra FREQUENCY CONVERSIONSS2500 per system 50% off repair checkup SPECIALIZINGin competition systems frequency conversions FM equipment CUSTOM REPAIRSAll systems given personal attention test report comments careful cost control effort made return system likenew better operating condition HEATHKIT CUSTOMERSNew frequency conversions now available plugin systemscaII write consultation price AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE FOR jjJ neAU i/C 1685 Beckwith Dr Hudson OH 44236216 655-2278 RC ScaleiWischers Continued page 146 1935-1 945 published Monogram Avi ation Publications 625 Eaglebrook Dr Boylston MA 01505 Rib Tapes Pinked tape ribs wings fabric-covered aircraft has always problem produce smaller models pinked serrated edges can often omitted because serrations become too small seen through paint surface larger models range above A-scale absence pinking along tape edge noticeable plane loses authentic look now have three sources pinkededge tape useable rib tapes depend ing upon pitch serrations required match models scale Curity adhesive tape New Easy Tear Edges -in wide 14 serrations per inch Johnson & Johnson adhesive tape also -in wide has 18 serrations per inch 3M tape intended holding curls ladies hair setting wave very thin flexible -in wide eight serrations per inch would find its best use models built /- -scale tapes have sufficient flexibility form over simulated rib stitch ing bumps applied dabs RC-56 white glue have self-adhesive backing no problems encountered lack adhesion paint over surfaces have fabric weave texture pro duces realistic appearance real tapes full-size planes tapes used wear resistance wherever fabric comes contact underlying structure over ribs example over full length rib cover stitching leading trailing edges flight surfaces around wing tip bows fuselage longerons stringers Dacron Grade cotton tapes have pinked edges zig-zag serrations Fiberglass tapes have smooth edges pinking Aircraft built restored later years may have fiberglass tapes isnt al ways possible see whether tapes pinked straight-edged well-filled finishes custom-built airplanes some may have 20-coat hand-rubbed fin ishes secondary reinforcing tape used over rib beneath stitching tends exaggerate outlines rib vis ible through overlying pinked tape reinforcing tapes pinked have widths / 3/i rib thickness used distribute load imposed upon fabric covering material will torn away stitching during maneuvers sometimes happened WW airplanes Pinked tapes have varying widths 3/4 4 de pending upon application plane size Two-in width average size commonly-modeled planes such Piper Cub Scale modelers want see details its quite possible some days airports may have fabric-covered rag-wing plane observe admire annual EAA convention Oshkosh WI has hundreds restored freshly-built fabric-type airplanes Some have minimum finishes extremely con spicuous pinked tape showing through painted surface others absolute ultimate fine finishes tapes barely discernable Another documentation source Bob Banka now has complete line Koku Fan Scale aircraft drawings originally pub lished Japanese Koku-Fan magazines Included 200 three-view plans aircraft WW through Vietnam rare types published elsewhere Drawing scales vary 2 smaller craft Ao o 2 Aoo largest planes highly detailed accurate sheet sizes 14 x 19 easy read ing Text material plans Japa nese important captions also English Send $1 self-addressed stamped envelope Scale Model Re search 418 East Ocean Front B New port Beach CA 92661 Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 54 Enclosed Bill youll find copy rules letter explaining choose route have comments suggestions would appreciate Thank time have forwarded Pocatello Pylon Associa tions rules Cliff Telford dont same rules area Now time tell us what think input can used Dont wait until too late new rules formed Speak upbe heard Anything get column readers will passed Cliff can also send comments direct Cliff Telford 7417 Arrowood Rd Bethesda MD 20817 September 10 11 1983 Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO put 2nd Annual Bill Pachak Memorial Formula Race contest marked second time F-l race held club big success CD Dewey Osborn ironed out what few bugs present Sunday things running smoothly Fliers tended Arkansas Oklahoma Colo rado Texas California hop ing top fliers Texas would come challenge fliers California neutral location came contest kicked off finish judging Friday night Pueblo Mall Ron Schorrs plane picked best finish received silver wine glass set Mrs Elsie Pachak first place fliers flew five rounds day place being totaled men beat three top fliers California Samurai Racing Team Day contestants dialing-in planes snapping heels fastest ones Times averaged 120 bracket end day Mike Atzei first place also fast time Sunday dawned cooler calmer fliers expecting faster times closer racing disappointed running battle teammates Mike Atzei turned fast time meet 11733 Kent Nogy second-day winner impressed everyone power new K&B engine Overall winner contest Mike Atzei first second fast 150 Model Aviation
